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Anvil: 77% unionized.
American Apparel: 0% unionized.
"The plant's workers have no union, and in 2003 American Apparel fought a union-organizing drive with the same sophisticated savvy they bring to advertising." Clamor Magazine article on AA business practices
To all of you knee-jerking about American jobs, all boats rise with the tide. The world economy is floundering, and one of the ways to turn it around is pay fair wages and support organized labor wherever you're buying.
Exploitative practices exist in the US, too. If you think you're anti-sweatshop, you still have to do your research, not just look at the "USA" on a label. If you think you're pro-jobs, you need to learn about global-scale economics.
(I admit, I only read to page 5 of comments, but seriously people.)
Woot, thanks for addressing human rights concerns. You really could have handled the combination announcement of price increase and supplier change better since you knew they were both in the works, and I suggest you still work to do so.
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." This is a quote from the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. Woot is selling shirts to make money, not because they care that we have awesome shirts to wear. It's just business as they say. Sure we can bring up the whole Invisible Hand thing and talk about the blood and tears that go into shirts made in sweat shops or that Non-American made products take away from our economy, but the bottom line is that money makes the world go round. I'm not saying that Honduras uses sweat shops, although you never can be sure. I have no hard feelings towards Woot because I would do the same thing if it meant more profit. From the customer's viewpoint it always seems bad, but when you look at if from the business's side it makes you understanding. So...Great Plan Woot but maybe Poor Execution.
It's been over an hour since someone posted anything here... possibly since everyone's exhausted from the AA-Anvil back-and-forth.
This whole thread, and discussion, has me very conflicted. I've never been more pleased with a shirt with respect to quality of the print, softness of the material, and ability to maintain an image without fading or cracking after numerous washes. AA shirts excel.
I've had much less favorable results with Anvils. These tend to be the shirts sold at concerts, and in my experience aren't as soft or durable.
I also am conflicted about the companies- AA is USA, Anvils are not. But Anvils are unionized and AA is not. Which is a good thing for Anvil.
Here's the only comparison I've seen about any of the standard blank brands.
But when it comes down to brass tacks, I enjoy the derby, like the designs and the artists that are found here. I would appreciate if Woot did a small video about the old and new shirts, showing a typical L blank in comparable colors of each, and how they compare with respect to sizing, closeup of the texture, and generally do a little PR.
Bluchez, I hope shirtwhat comes back, but I love that you took a stand.
Darquis wrote:I get that. I really do - I don't think I've bought a shirt since the increase. And it's not because I don't think they should have (though I wish they hadn't), but it just makes you think more about it when you hit your big button. And I understand why people are seeing that, combined with the move to a shirt blank that costs less to purchase and associating that with dollar signs in woot's eyes (or at least, getting very displeased).
But, and I'm certainly not the only to point this out, woot's cost doesn't end at the shirt blank. They have to pay people who do the printing, packing, distribution of the shirts. Ink, machines, all the stuff that goes into making the shirts costs. Storage, manufacturing facilities, etc. costs. Heck, maybe smartpost costs more - who knows. I don't. I'm betting most of us don't. SO while I totally understand and sympathize with the frustration, I also understand that there's more to a shirt.woot shirt than, well, the shirt.
It's just frustrating that everything I can find says that the costs are NOT going up. cotton had a big spike in price, but it's fallen back to near the earlier price. Now maybe there's a delay in price increase between the cotton and the shirt blanks, but I really doubt it. and the rest of the costs just don't seem to be more. labor? in the US? no way it's increased in cost over the last 4 yrs. Machinery as well, considering the decreased demand with this sour economy, I can't make the economics give me a reason that the price would be any higher now than before. Shipping? mebe, but we'd know if Smartpost was going up, what with the USPS being so public in the weird manipulations of their costs thanks to the US Congress. I can't imagine that woot's 'storage' costs are increasing on a per unit basis- unless they are moving everything into downtown Seattle, which would probably have increased cost vs. Texas.
So where are these increased costs coming from?
Ink? (and whatever other stuff they use to print the shirts, not just ink).
Also, labor costs can totally be increasing, even in this economy. More labor=more $. Employees may have contracts that guarantee them certain things (like pay increase, or benefits, or whatever) that cause costs to spike.
Basically based on what's been said (and left unsaid) in this thread, It hink woot's going to be expanding their line in some fashion (no pun intended) very soon
Josephus wrote:So where are these increased costs coming from?
mabe they had to give raises to people who moved from st. louis to seattle, to cover cost of living difference between the two places, and have been living with thin profit margins since. i don't recall when tgentry came on board woot relative to the move, but talent doesn't come cheep. mabe shirt.woot just has higher staffing/overhead costs than when they started, and mabe the $2 price increase drove down volume, so the price increase didn't improve margins as much as they had hoped.
Josephus wrote:It's just frustrating that everything I can find says that the costs are NOT going up. cotton had a big spike in price, but it's fallen back to near the earlier price. Now maybe there's a delay in price increase between the cotton and the shirt blanks, but I really doubt it.
I'm not sure what the deal is with blank pricing on all t-shirt blanks, but I'm on the mailing list for one. That brand has increased prices a few times in the years I've been on the list (ostensibly due to cotton prices rising), but I've yet to see them decrease the cost of their blanks for any reason.
Just one data point. But at least for some blank companies, blank prices have not dropped again.
Darquis wrote:Ink? (and whatever other stuff they use to print the shirts, not just ink).
Pixie dust and Love? Love is never cheap...
neyfam2000 wrote:Woot!--going from "Deal-a-day" to "Site-a-day"
I buy woot shirts not just for the image, but I like how they feel...soft and stretchy...If they start feeling bulky and cottony...hell, I can get that at any t-shirt shop...
elezar wrote:It's certainly possible. If a company that used to make 50,000 of something per month, then gets a new customer that adds ANOTHER 50,000 per month, they're almost definitely going to have to make some new hires to handle the 100% increase. On the flip side, if a company that makes 5 million of something per month, then loses a customer that bought 50,000, they might not need to let anyone go because of the 1% decrease. I'm pretty sure that's not the case in this instance, as both Anvil and AA seem to be fairly large companies with several very large customers. Just pointing out that it's possible.
Yes, it's technically possible. You mentioned that a company might not have to let anyone go if they lose 1% of their sales, however what if they employee 200,000 people solely to produce what they sell? That means that they will only need 198,000 employees to meet the new (lower) demand, which would mean they don't need 2,000 of their employees. Is this a likely situation? NO. Technically possible? SURE.
However, as you pointed out in your second to last sentence that is not the case here, and this situation is what prompted my reply. In this situation both companies are very high volume t-shirt manufacturers with a comparable customer base. So again I don't see how llandar can say that taking business away from AA wont cost anyone their job, but giving this business to Anvil will create jobs. Nor does it look like llandar is going to explain it, as he/she hasn't replied to my post but has replied to other posts made after mine.
I've just crawled out from under that rock and found out about this change. My first shirt.woot purchase was on April 2, 2010 and I have purchased a total of 12 shirts. I love the shirts and how they fit me. The fact that it's not American made anymore and you are moving to inferior shirts means no more purchases.
Good job Woot.
j5 wrote:1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance <--Are we there yet?
I'm there and I'm out.
The made in the USA thing was a big deal for me. Woot is free to choose their suppliers as they see fit and I've accepted that I'm not buying anymore shirts from them.
skev wrote:I'm there and I'm out.
The made in the USA thing was a big deal for me. Woot is free to choose their suppliers as they see fit and I've accepted that I'm not buying anymore shirts from them.
Yep me too see ya woot!!
no1 wrote:mabe they had to give raises to people who moved from st. louis to seattle, to cover cost of living difference between the two places, and have been living with thin profit margins since. i don't recall when tgentry came on board woot relative to the move, but talent doesn't come cheep. mabe shirt.woot just has higher staffing/overhead costs than when they started, and mabe the $2 price increase drove down volume, so the price increase didn't improve margins as much as they had hoped.
tegentry was hired after the move (if I remember right), but I imagine for him it worked out ok because (again, if I remember right) he's from/was from Monroe, which is about 30 miles from Seattle.
thatrobert wrote:Quality Post!
That can't be true, look at the first post of the thread. The ONLY quality posts (of the 16 pages of posts) are by woot staff, duh. (yes, I am back to just posting snarky BS to amuse myself. I still disagree with the decision, but this is meant in fun and I hope taken as such).
so disappointed, been with woot for many years. Worst move I've ever seen. USA USA USA , oh and something to do with 99%.
Josephus wrote:
So where are these increased costs coming from?
It's possible that AA increased their prices for making Woot T's, right? That's been speculated a lot in this thread. It would explain the $2 price increase.
However, if that were the case, there'd be no reason for Woot not to be transparent about it -- unless they realize that admitting the price hike was due to increased AA blank costs would mean losing any plausible justification for not dropping the price back to 10 bucks after switching to a much cheaper blank -- except for the obvious reason of greater profits.
Woot's a business. They're just trying to make money. I get that. It's long-time loyal Shirt.woot customers that lose out, though, so why shouldn't we moan and groan about it? I'm not going to buy any more shirts here, but I'm not exactly happy about it...
Apparently, American Apparel is in serious trouble and may face bankruptcy in 2012. Certainly this would have played a part in Woot's decision to leave them.
I was disappointed to read about the change -- as so many other people have said, I love the fit of the AA tees, and supporting American workers is just as important to me as supporting artists.
I was also disappointed because I haven't loved the Anvil shirts I've had in the past. They were just okay.
That being said, I just checked out the Anvil catalog and I'm impressed with how they've diversified. Based on what I see there, I'm willing to stick around until I actually get a couple of the shirts.
I do hope that as much as possible you will be using the American and/or Eco lines, and I am willing to spend a buck or two to select those options.
One more thing though -- is the user base big enough that you can start to offer more shirts? There are many shirts I see in the derbies I would love to buy but they don't make it to the very top of the pack.
This is displeasing. My only concern with the shirts was that they not get shorter. Now I'll have to go up a size.
No longer made in the US? Sad to say it, but I'm not going to purchase from shirt.woot anymore. Thanks for saving me the money!
Is the woot-off rumor true that the Anvil screamin' woot monkeys couldn't be used? -that they were mostly made of horsehair and spit?
The thing that made me decide to vote with my dollars & no longer purchase from shirt.woot is that if AA is having some troubles in these difficult economic times & another American company pull their account. Thanks for kicking them while they are down! It would be one thing if there had not been a price increase. The smart move would have been to stick by your original business model of having the shirts made by Americans, printed by Americans, etc.
I'm even more ashamed it's fellow Texans that are responsible. Thanks for all the great Potty Emergency! in my closet...good thing I have plenty to wear for years to come.
By the way, I have an Anvil tee from a recent Misfits concert & it fits horribly. The hemmed band at the bottom rolls up & doesn't stay very flat. Also, being 6' tall & stocky, the anvil's don't fit well as do the AA on my frame.
Thanks for years of great shirts, but I knew at some point the whole Amazon big business buyout would have probably led to something like this. It's much easier for a business to lose site of it's founding principles when it starts worrying too much about the bottom line & less about the customers & WHY they may have decided to become loyal customers. For me, I was supporting my fellow Texas (& American) entrepenuers. As a former small business owner, I have a real appreciation for supporting my local businesses.
In the end, I would have rather paid more for an all American shirt...if I want cheap imported ones, there's a TON of places to get those.
Good luck to all the artists & thanks!
I'm with all the other wooters who think it is a TERRIBLE business practice to tell us you are raising your prices because of low margins, and then as soon as we accept it start using cheaper imported shirts. One or the other. Both just makes you look greedy, and makes me want to take my business elsewhere. It was a pleasure doing business the last 4 years, but I'm done unless you show you care about your customers and not just your bottom line. Either bring back AA, or lower the price back to $10.
I agree, half the reason I purchased Woot shirts was to support American companies. When the AA shirts run out so will I.
bongosolo wrote:Apparently, American Apparel is in serious trouble and may face bankruptcy in 2012. Certainly this would have played a part in Woot's decision to leave them.
Which makes it that much worse that woot is just going to leave them hanging. If they were on the brink of bankruptcy, woot should use some of the $2 increaseto pay them a little more to try to keep them going. Instead they said its not their problem.
Anvil shirts are Terrible for women. The cut is not as good as the AA shirts, especially in the neck. But more importantly, Anvil shirts don't drape right and AA shirts do. I sometimes get Anvil shirts as swag and they go straight to Goodwill no matter how much I like the company or product.
I agree this about the "thin margin". Why can't Woot offer both types of blanks?
Why not have AA shirts available at the higher price and Anvil shirts at a lower price and let people choose? Other shirt sites let you choose between the good shirts for a slightly higher price and the cheap ones like Anvil.
This is incredibly disappointing, I always loved the fact that woot shirts were designed, manufactured and printed in the USA. I'm definitely going to be hesitant to buy any more shirts from woot.
Just pulled my head out of a rock and read about this change. I'm really a bit sad over it. You know, my first Woot shirt was a gift. The fact it was Made in the USA was the ONLY reason I even bothered to check out the shirt.woot site. I have since bought a total of 10 shirts and thanks to today's awesome derby winner, will be buying at least 3 more. I love the brilliant art the artists here do, but being made in the USA is the main reason I keep coming back to shirt.woot to look at everything.
I have since become a woot addict so while I'll continue to come and look, I will probably be less inclined to buy. And if and when I receive my first Anvil blank woot shirt and it is NOT up to the AA quality, you can bet I won't be coming back to shirt.woot. I hope you guys really know what you are doing.
Lots of people here going back and forth about AA vs Anvil but that's not really the issue. As long as the overall quality doesn't drop people will be fine in a few months. USA vs Import isn't really the issue either. There are arguments for both, and some possible issues at AA muddy those waters even more.
The real issue here Woot! is that on the 16th of Jan you announced a $2 price hike and it was put out that this was to keep the the product fully in the USA, then on the 21st of Feb you announce the switch to imported blanks. If your testing and the thought you put into this decision was as rigorous as you claim, you had to already be seriously looking into new, out of country, suppliers. Individually I wouldn't baulk at these changes, or if they occurred a reasonable time apart, but so close together I feel like I was lied to. It reeks of corporate B.S. and makes me wary moving forward.
I've had some previous bad experiences with Amazon's treatment of me as a customer which led to a three year personal boycott which I'm just now letting slide. Don't ruin this Woot!, don't let Amazon change you for the worse.
apocello42 wrote:
The real issue here Woot! is that on the 16th of Jan you announced a $2 price hike and it was put out that this was to keep the the product fully in the USA
That was never ever said by a woot staff member. Ever.
Wow. Woot's just screwing up right and left at this point.
Frankly, I hate AA shirts. Always have. And, frankly, I buy shirts all the time that aren't made in the US. So, while I'd rather see my money go to support a local economy, that's not ultimately a deal breaker for me.
What is a deal breaker for me, though, is the bullsh*t explanation. I worked in marketing for over 15 years. One of the first things I learned: be honest. Customers can smell a lie a mile away. Packaging it up with a pretty bow doesn't make it the truth.
And when you lose our trust, you lose our business.
Did you learn nothing from Netflix?! When you decide for financial reasons to make a change, you don't tell the customer that it's for their convenience! And you don't raise prices, and then cheapen the product!
Ultimately, I'm sure woot will still make money. Hell, you'll probably make more money in the end. And if that's what it's about, then you're losing all the things that made the woot community great in the first place: honesty, transparency, frankness, and what seemed like a genuine desire to do the right thing. And that freaking sucks.
Mavyn wrote:That was never ever said by a woot staff member. Ever.
I just re-read the price change thread, and you're right that no staff members says anything about shirts remaining US made. (I have no idea if they did or didn't say anything elsewhere, though.)
But non-staff mentioned it all over the thread. In fact, the first customer post (from Narfcake) was "No qualms here, so long as you are still sticking to blanks made in the USA." And woot didn't pipe up to correct that?! That's called lying, my friends.
Take it another way, if it'll help clarify. Let's say you've just planned a guys weekend in Vegas. You need money, so you ask your wife if you can dip into savings. And she says "Of course you can, as long as you're not using it to go to Vegas." And you just smile at her and say nothing?! That's called LYING.
Wow. I just received a package from Woot containing various sizes of the new blanks. THANKS WOOT!
I'll do my best to offer an honest assessment of the blanks. Although I am certainly no expert.
Woot sent 3 sizes, 3x - which is my normal size and also a large and medium. They appear to all be "men's" sizes, as the tags match.
I am over 6' 4" and a bit of a fat hulk at around 275... The 3x shirt fits quite nicely and is plenty long. Checking it next to an AA woot shirt I own, it is a bit shorter but it still fits me fine. The shirt is a tad "roomier" and doesn't hug my gut like the old AA blanks would. These are also a little roomier in the shoulders.
In my opinion, the shirts have the same feel as before. They are soft to the touch. I am not noticing a difference in the weight of the shirt.
I'll throw it in the wash this evening and see if I notice any shrinkage.
Personally, I am pretty happy with the blanks.
Thanks again Woot!
sensenigk wrote:I just re-read the price change thread, and you're right that no staff members says anything about shirts remaining US made. (I have no idea if they did or didn't say anything elsewhere, though.)
But non-staff mentioned it all over the thread. In fact, the first customer post (from Narfcake) was "No qualms here, so long as you are still sticking to blanks made in the USA." And woot didn't pipe up to correct that?! That's called lying, my friends.
Take it another way, if it'll help clarify. Let's say you've just planned a guys weekend in Vegas. You need money, so you ask your wife if you can dip into savings. And she says "Of course you can, as long as you're not using it to go to Vegas." And you just smile at her and say nothing?! That's called LYING.
Woot didn't lie, woot didn't reassure people that the price change was not going to be accompanied by a vendor change. People read between the lines that silence meant concurrence, and now are reading between the lines to presume a lie. As has been mentioned multiple times, there are limits on what staff can say about business decisions. A formal announcement was in the works, 'spilling the beans' before the contract was finalized would be worse.
Being an active woot buyer, or active on the forums, or friendly with the moderators doesn't mean knowing anything more about what's happening behind the scenes.
Hey ladies and gents! Someone awesome at woot sent me some tester shirts - new Anvil blanks. I'm guessing it was ProfHotpants*, THANK YOU!
*It was Barbara Rutledge, shirt.woot director. A big thank you to her! And still thanks to PHP - if you aren't the same person - for working so hard on this.
I was sent a grass green new Ladie's XL and a new Men's L to compare.
*I am comparing brand new, unwashed Anvil tees to well worn and well loved AA tees*
Shirt ON Shirt comparison!
The new women's XL is larger than my old Men's L! Here's a photo of an AA WXL, on top of an AA ML, on top of a new Anvil WXL.
Says a lot, doesn't it? I'm sure we'll lose a bit of that extra on the Anvil with the first few washes. (I do use my dryer on my woot shirts.)
Now, here is just an AA WXL on the Anvil WXL:
*Granted comparing a baby blue to a grass green may have some inconsistencies lighter colors tended to run smaller in AA.
And, for those curious of the new Men's L vs the old:
If anyone has any questions - hit me up!
I'll be throwing both of these testers in the laundry today/tomorrow and treating them the exact way I treat my AA's (cold water, fabric softener, and medium heat) and will add an update to see how they did.
Well, all other things being equal, $0.53 of it is inflation since 2008, according to the Inflation Calculator. That's a general figure and I don't know how specific it is to this industry. In particular, as others have pointed out, there was a major cotton price fluctuation and once a supplier raises prices, it generally doesn't lower them again.
Between inflation, capital investments (things like shirt printing and packaging equipment), human resources concerns that we don't know about, and the fact that they've been selling these 6-color screen printed shirts for less than a tee wholesaler will sell you a blank? I'd say they were running on a very tight bulk margin, and yes, an increase of $2 and a switch to a cheaper supplier with what they see as better options are both potentially reasonable business decisions.
Wooooo, I got free shirts too. They sent me 2 grass green shirts -- how did you know that was my favorite color woot? I have a small and a medium, both woman's sizes.
I am 5'5" and used to be a WM in the old blanks. The old blanks fit very snugly on the shoulders after a wash and I was never a huge fan of that. I'm now pretty sure I'm a WS in the Anvil blanks. I still have to wash these new blanks and see what my drier does to them, but I'm very happy with the fit.
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On Oct 7, 11:59 pm, Chris <kristoph.steik... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all
> The code below is part of a large compile function I wrote and the inputs, like the matrices weights and newData, are in fact large data files. Thus, I provide them in the following problem as random. Although, written as compile code (with CompilationTarget->"C") it is still too slow for the amounts of data I have to process. I provide two of my fastest alternatives, which sadly are not that fast. I do appreciate any help to make the code faster. Thanks in advance!
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> What I do is simple: For each row of newMat and weights I construct a new row. The elements of this new row are the sums of the elements in weights if a certain requirement of the same element in newMat is met.
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Apple-Cranberry Holiday WassailWe spiked this punch with dark rum, but it's equally nice with bourbon. Or omit the bourbon altogether for an alcohol-free version of this warming beverage.
Warm Mulled CiderSimmer this cider on the stove before your holiday gathering to fill the house with scents of the season like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.
Mulled Pomegranate and Red Wine PunchIf you're throwing a big holiday party and your stove is full, use a slow cooker to simmer up this tangy mulled wine. Set up the slow-cooker in the kitchen or on a dining table, and let guests serve themselves.
Heartwarming CiderSpiced with the right ingredients--ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg--this classic fall drink is transformed into a festive treat. Optional: Serve with rum.
Pumpkin SteamersOn a cold winter day, all you need to warm up is this steamy, rich pumpkin treat.
Spiced Caramel CiderIf you'd prefer a beverage with less spice, try substituting apple juice for the apple cider. It's fantastic either way.
Spiced Apple CiderSpiced apple cider is a fun drink to make for your family for a holiday meal or celebration. It's also an amazing pick-me-up on a cold Sunday afternoon while hanging out watching football. If you're serving it at a holiday party for adults, add a shot of spiced rum to each mug. Delicious!
Spiced CiderA perfect warm cider for a small gatherings, this holiday brew is made by simmering apple cider with fresh lemon and orange slices, cinnamon, and cloves. Make it up a day in advance and reheat before serving.
Mulled Cranberry Wine PunchSteeping fresh cranberries with juice, raisins, and cinnamon sticks starts things off for this mulled punch. But additions of red wine, lemon, almond flavors, and orange liqueur build an evener richer depth of taste. As warming holiday beverages go, this one's a stunner.
Easy Swedish GlöggSimilar to a wassail, this spicy sweet beverage warms up even the coldest winter nights. Make the brew up to two weeks ahead in preparation for your holiday gathering.
Mulled Cider and WineThis warm drink calls for a quick simmer with juices and spices, then an easy addition of red wine just before serving.
Cider and Spice BagThe spice bag, made with peppercorns, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and citrus rind, adds rich flavor to this easy cider recipe. If your party falls on an unusually warm winter day, try this beverage over ice; it's equally delicious hot or cold.
Hot Mulled CiderFloat a few apple slices and some cinnamon sticks in this warming drink.
Thanksgiving Star CiderFar from the usual, this warm cider is made with pear nectar, red wine, and honey that's steeped with star anise and dried hibiscus blossoms. Star anise, found in Asian markets or on the spice aisle at the supermarket, gives it a licorice-like flavor.
Apricot-Apple Cider SipperA hint of apricot and sweet spices give this citrus apple cider a clean, refreshing flavor. Perfect to serve at holiday gatherings, book clubs, or for carolers, the recipe makes 20 cups. Keep it warm in a crock pot and let guests serve themselves.
Pineapple WassailTypically wassail (Norse for "be in good health") is a spicy-sweet, wine-based holiday punch. This alcohol-free version steeps spices with a blend of fruit juices instead: pineapple juice, apricot nectar, o.j., and apple cider. The kids are gonna love it.
Warm Hazelnut ToddyCurl up by the fire with this simple beverage that takes less than a minute to make. Simply combine hazelnut-flavored liqueur with hot water then top with whipped cream.
Spiced Pomegranate SipperPomegranate, white grape, and pineapple juices simmer with cinnamon, clove, and ginger to make a fragrant, elegant beverage for a special holiday dinner or gathering.
Hot Mulled CiderAlmost like a chai tea, this fragrant hot beverage steeps apple cider, a splash of orange juice, and all your favorite masala spices, including cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, peppercorn, and cloves. A few slices of fresh ginger give it a soothing zing.
Mulled Cranberry-Apple CiderSimmer some apple pie goodness on the stove with this wonderfully fragrant cranberry-apple cider beverage. It's warm and full of all those familiar pie spices, everything from cinnamon to nutmeg to cloves. But it comes packaged without a lot of calories and fat.
Orange Spiced CiderBottled apple cider, pantry spices, and dark rum come together with a little orange peel to make a simple apple cider with a big heartwarming kick. But you can easily leave out the rum (and add it after cooking) so the kids can imbibe too.


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Both me and my wife use Chase cash back cards. I run a business through mine and she runs all the personal bills through hers. We pay them off and collect lots of checks back from Chase. I have not had a problem with them. We use them to our advantage. My wife's parents hate all credit cards. They run a gas station and lose out 3% off everything paid for with a credit card.
I think there are a lot out there that could pay with cash, but why? The card is easier. Cant make it to the bank to get cash for one reason or another. Use the card. They will not put in gas pumps that take credit cards because they will loose out on in store purchases. I can't stand it because you walk in to pay for gas and they ask you how much, and I say fill it up. Will it hold $80 or $100? Just another gripe I have.
If you pay your card off on time there is no intrest, right? I don't think that you realise that what you pay in intrest on your balance is a drizzling drop in the bucket to what the merchants pay to the card company up front on EVERY transaction. Some of the card companies (American Express among them) charge about 10% right off the top before the funds ever show up in the merchant's bank account. :'(
That's just outright misinformation.
Quote from: deknow on February 12, 2013, 11:25:53 PMThat's just outright misinformation. I don't think so because when I retired almost 6 years ago American Express charged me 7% or 7.5% on every transaction. That was the reason I never displayed their logo on my front door. I am unsure now but I think that they even charged me .50 for the stinking phone call to the processing center. :roll:
... I'm another that just doesn't believe the 10% theory. From best I can tell, it looks like American Express offers two options, a merchant can either pay a per transaction percentage (discount plan), or a per transaction flat fee, or maybe some combination of the two. Currently, it looks like the flat fee is $7.95 and the percentage, while higher than Visa and Mastercard, still falls in that sub 4% range.
http://truecostofcredit.com/378767The average gas station paid $52,064 last year in credit card processing fees or 2.25 times the average earnings (net profit) of such a store.If everyone used a credit card to buy food and notions at the grocery store (The average grocery has 14M in sales) The grocery store might well pay $511,000 in transactions fees every year or more than $42,000 per monthIf you pay your $150,00 Electricity Bill over the phone: $5.26 in credit card fees go to the card company. That is 3.5% per month or $63 dollars per year. But if everyone used a similar credit card then Exelon might pay $663,321,067 in transaction fees each year!Overall card transaction fees amount to $48,000,000,000 dollars each and every year in safety, convince and in frequent flyer miles, but at the end of the day the whole 48 Billion comes out of your wallet because the merchants must make up the difference some how and higher prices are the only way they have to fund your vacation flight to Tahiti.


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A minor in Pre-Modern and Ancient World Studies consists of 22 hours distributed in the following way:
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|· 1 additional course, upper or lower level
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Art, Economics, English, History, Literature and Language, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, and Theatre.
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To provide coherence to the minor, students should decide in consultation with their PAST faculty advisor on a distribution:
Possible Chronological Distributions
Ancient Worlds
Medieval Worlds
Early Modern Worlds
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Ancient Worlds
Asia and Europe
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So what are you ladies planning for this season?
Early goose season for me was a bust. :( I was only able to get out twice and got skunked both times.
I'd LOVE to be able to go up north and do some partridge hunting, but I don't think that will be feasible in the next couple of weeks, so I may just take my 20gauge with me see if I can flush a snipe or rail while scouting for ducks. That would be a first for me too.
October 11 is the opening of duck season, so obviously I'll be in the marsh then.
November 15 is the opening of firearm deer season, so I'll hopefully knock down a doe for the freezer and if I'm really lucky have a buck get within range. But I'm a meat hunter, not an antler hunter. This week is a special early firearm doe season (for private land), but the spot my husband will be hunting is in the shotgun zone. I only have a .270. Oh well.
And then when Januaray hits, we'll be heading to Tennessee. We booked a guided duck hunt for the 5-6th! I can't wait! This will be the first guided trip I've ever been on. I hope my shooting improves before then. lol. I'll be doing a lot of practice between now and then.
And as soon as we get snow and duck season is over (or it's iced over), we'll be out with the hubby's family running the beagles and rabbit hunting through March.
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Where did you get the load?
Why would you load 200 rounds and not be sure that the load was safe?
I have one source that lists 5.2gn for starting load and 5.6gn as max. This is the ONLY source I have for WST and 9x19. I don't like any powder that has less than 0.8gn from start to max as that indicates that the testing authority probably had severe pressure spikes.
Your load is certainly less that the starting load, so it should be safe, but it may not cycle your gun.
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The Canisius College men's basketball team will play Elon University out of the Southern Conference in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament First Round, presented by The Buffalo News, on Wednesday, March 20, in the Koessler Athletic Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel.
The game between the Golden Griffins and the Phoenix will be the first in program history and it will mark the first time Canisius has played a team from the Southern Conference since the Blue and Gold played at College of Charleston during the 2004-05 season. The postseason game for the Griffs will be the program's first since March 14, 1996 and Wednesday's contest in the Koessler Athletic Center will be the program first postseason home game since March 23, 1995 when Canisius defeated Washington State in Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium in the NIT quarterfinals.
Elon enters the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament with a 21-11 overall record and a 13-5 mark in SoCon play. The Phoenix won the 2013 Southern Conference North Division championship and the team saw its run at toward an NCAA Tournament berth come to an end in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinal round with a 68-60 loss to College of Charleston. This will be Elon's first postseason appearance at the Division I level and it marks the school's ninth postseason bid in 104 years of varsity basketball.
Located in Elon, N.C., the Phoenix have been members of the Southern Conference since 2002. This season under fourth-year head coach Matt Matheny, Elon posted a road win over South Carolina in November and played games against 2013 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Butler, Duke and Davidson. Elon is led in scoring by junior forward Lucas Troutman, who averaged 15.3 points per game, which ranks fifth in the Southern Conference. Junior forward Ryley Beaumont leads the team with 7.0 rebounds per game. As a team, Elon ranks fourth in the Southern Conference in scoring average (69.4 points per game) and fourth in scoring defense (64.8 points allowed per game).
Canisius enters the postseason with an 18-13 overall record and an 11-7 mark in MAAC play. The 18 wins are the most for the program since 2000-01 and the 11 league wins are the most for the Griffs since 1998-99. The Blue and Gold posted a school-record 11 wins in the Koessler Athletic Center this season and the team starts the postseason ranked second in the nation with 9.2 3-point field goals per game. Junior Billy Baron leads the Griffs in scoring average with 16.9 points per game, which ranks fifth in the MAAC and he leads the league with 5.0 assists per outing. Junior Chris Manhertz ranks second in the MAAC with his 8.9 rebounds per game and his 276 total rebounds this year are the most for a Griff since 1999-00. Canisius is averaging 73.0 points per game and the Griffs' 2,263 total points this season are the most for the program since the 2000-01 campaign.Tickets for the Griffs' first postseason game in 17 years are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com and the Canisius College Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased in person at the ticket office inside the main lobby of the Koessler Athletic Center or by phone at (716) 888-2885. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., daily. Canisius students can pick up their ticket at the C-Block Office Monday through Wednesday for free with a valid student ID card.


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Cathey's Fort was built in McDowell County by William Cathey in 1776. Cathey had purchased land near Turkey Cove at the foot of the mountains and there, where Cove Creek joined the North Fork of the Catawba River, he made his home. The fort was raised to protect Cathey's family and his neighbors from the Cherokee Indians. Until Davidson's Fort was built soon afterward in what is now Old Fort, Cathey's Fort was the farthest western military outpost in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Both forts played a part in the western campaigns of the war, including events leading up to the Battle of King's Mountain on 7 Oct. 1780.
Pat Alderman, The Overmountain Men (1986).
Lyman C. Draper, King's Mountain and Its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain, October 7th 1780 and the Events Which Led to It (repr., 1967).
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"Cathey's Fort." North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program. http://www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?ct=ddl&sp=search&k=Markers&sv=N-26 (accessed August 31, 2012).
North Carolina Office of Archives and History. "Cathey's Fort: Consideration of potential development as a state historic site." 2004. http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,647277 (accessed October 19, 2012).
"McDowell County: The Cathey-Wofford-Greenlee House." Instructional Technology Section, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/carolinaclips/counties/mcdowell/mcdowell/cathys.html (accessed August 31, 2012).
Brook, David L. S. "Division Of Historical Resources: Research Branch." Biennial report of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. 2002-2004. p.7-12. http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,25794 (accessed August 31, 2012).
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The IPCC Fourth Assessment SPM
The process of finalising the SPM (which is well described here and here) is something that can seem a little odd. Government representatives from all participating nations take the draft summary (as written by the lead authors of the individual chapters) and discuss whether the text truly reflects the underlying science in the main report. The key here is to note that what the lead authors originally came up with is not necessarily the clearest or least ambiguous language, and so the governments (for whom the report is being written) are perfectly entitled to insist that the language be modified so that the conclusions are correctly understood by them and the scientists. It is also key to note that the scientists have to be happy that the final language that is agreed conforms with the underlying science in the technical chapters. The advantage of this process is that everyone involved is absolutely clear what is meant by each sentence. Recall after the National Academies report on surface temperature reconstructions there was much discussion about the definition of 'plausible'. That kind of thing shouldn't happen with AR4.
The SPM process also serves a very useful political purpose. Specifically, it allows the governments involved to feel as though they 'own' part of the report. This makes it very difficult to later turn around and dismiss it on the basis that it was all written by someone else. This gives the governments a vested interest in making this report as good as it can be (given the uncertainties). There are in fact plenty of safeguards (not least the scientists present) to ensure that the report is not slanted in any one preferred direction. However, the downside is that it can mistakenly appear as if the whole summary is simply up for negotiation. That would be a false conclusion – the negotiations, such as they are, are in fact heavily constrained by the underlying science.
Finally, a few people have asked why the SPM is being released now while the main report is not due to be published for a couple of months. There are a number of reasons – firstly, the Paris meeting has been such a public affair that holding back the SPM until the main report is ready is probably pointless. For the main report itself, it had not yet been proof-read, and there has not yet been enough time to include observational data up until the end of 2006. One final point is that improvements in the clarity of the language from the SPM should be propagated back to the individual chapters in order to remove any superficial ambiguity. The science content will not change.
Had it been up to us, we'd have tried to get everything together so that they could be released at the same time, but maybe that would have been impossible. We note that Arctic Climate Impact Assessment in 2004 also had a similar procedure – which lead to some confusion initially since statements in the summary were not referenced.
How good have previous IPCC reports been at projecting the future? Actually, over the last 16 years (since the first report in 1990), they've been remarkably good for CO2 changes, temperature changes but actually underpredicted sea level changes.
When it comes to specific discussions, the two that are going to be mostly in the news are the projections of sea level rise and hurricanes. These issues contain a number of "known unknowns" – things that we know we don't know. For sea level rise the unknown is how large an effect dynamic shifts in the ice sheets will be. These dynamic changes have already been observed, but are outside the range of what the ice sheet models can deal with (see this previous discussion). That means that their contribution to sea level rise is rather uncertain, but with the uncertainty all on the side of making things worse (see this recent paper for an assessment (Rahmstorf , Science 2007)). The language in the SPM acknowledges that stating
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Hello, I am newly interested in teaching english abroad however before i put in all the time and money i would like to make sure its what i really want to do. Is teaching at a summer camp abroad a good idea? This way i can get a couple of months experience and see if i really like it. Has anyone does this before? Any suggestions as to where i should apply?
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I am new to this and would like any advice that anyone can offer!
I am planning on going to Indonesia because I went there a couple of years ago traveling for a very short time. I loved it and would love to go back for much longer. I love working with kids and so thought teaching English could be a good option. I have a degree.
My first question is what TEFL course to do. I was looking at the 120 hour I-to-I course, it appealed to me but so did many others. I was wondering if they were all much the same standard or if there are any that have a better reputation etc. Also, I was wanting to do the 120 hour course. I noticed there are shorter courses, are they really a waste of time since you learn less or are the shorter courses still good?
I was also wondering is it best to find a job before I go or is it best to get to Indonesia and find a job when I am there? I would probably prefer to have a position before I go but if it is much better once I am there then I am also happy to wait.
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Now, I haven't played Rakion in such a long, long time. But I guess I could give some tips on how I used to play.
I played until I was a level 20 Swordsman, and it turned out that Swordsman can be an extremely powerful class.
When you're at a low level, you can make swift kills, and deal heavy damage.
Combinations: A combination is a perfectly executed combination in which you perform special moves to either kill or hurt your opponent horribly.
My personal combination is...
Smack them with a sword, then grip, jump away, then special move them... (Right click)
You can kill them easy.
As for ranged swordsmans, it is recommended that you smack them around with a sword for a bit then you can fling as many daggers as possible.
I'm not finished with this guide yet, and it will soon be updated in the future.


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Natalie the crows don't mess with your chicks? Seems either way hawks or crows are bad news for your chickens :?Keith
Crows are especially sacred to me.I don't kill anything without reason or purpose. Especially something defenseless.To kill anything to watch it fall, leaves one with a cold black soul.I do hunt but I take the animals life with respect, reverence and forgiveness.
The difference is that, to some of us, especially those who follow our native american beliefs, is that ALL life is sacred. Killing for sport, or just to watch something die is a BIG No-No. One is only to kill to eat, and then you are to use everything you can of that animal, waste nothing, out of respect for that animal. Some individuals and cultures have taboos against killing certain animals due to specific spiritual roles, etc. For example, I am Lenape, Turtle Clan. Rabbits and groundhogs are sacred animals, hence no killing or eating. As I am Turtle Clan, no turtle killing... My totem is the wolf, which uses crows and ravens for spotters and crows as lookouts and early warning systems, so no killing of these animals either. I realize that to some, these beliefs seem odd and out-dated, but to many people, these are the rules we live our lives by. Who's right? I don't know, but I'm sure we'll all find out someday.... :-D


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What a nice surprise! Whenever I see a Top 10 list, I take a look to see if we're in the mix. In this list, we're not only one of the 10, we're the only family-owned park included: RT @HPLifestyle 10 of the Best Amusement Parks in the U.S. https://t.co/9GbXGaFaUi pic.twitter.com/caYdmJGLaa — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) October…Read More »
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Have you seen the news? … that article detailing a study that indicates riding a roller coaster could help you with the dreadful task of passing a kidney stone? CNN picked up the story and posted it last night – using a picture of Thunderbird as the featured photo. We're delighted, of course, but given that the…Read More »
Podcast: Lost & Found Lady
What a week! Guest Services Manager Angie is not only featured in an About.com feature this month, she was also our Guest on today's podcast episode. … because Angie has some great stories. Not only about Lost & Found but also the Holidog Inn. Here are a few photos to help illustrate this episode. Starting with…Read More »
About Angie
Journalist Marcia Frost (love her last name!) visited us last month and one of her questions was, "What's it like to live in a town called Santa Claus?" She was on assignment with About.com and her mission was to interview someone who could answer that question. Angie, our Guest Services Manager, sat down with Marcia…Read More »
Indiana wants me*
*So now I've got that song stuck in my head. If you've listened to our latest podcast episode, you already know about this: #SaySomethingCompletelyHonest @TODAYshow, we're not located in Orlando; we're in Indiana! https://t.co/KmoWRWk5mB pic.twitter.com/V1A5EXcBpz — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) July 5, 2016 It's always a thrill to get coverage on The Today Show, but when…Read More »
The Legend lives on
This morning, while adding a new Legend video to our YouTube channel, I happened upon this wonderful piece of our history from 1999. It's the day we announced we were building The Legend: Many thanks to David Ellis for posting this video of the late Will Koch announcing The Legend. We know Will would be…Read More »
Show Me the launch
The irony was not lost on us … the reporter from Show Me St. Louis rode Thunderbird with her eyes closed! Dana was a good sport and even (kind of ) believed Matt when he told her she screamed the entire ride. Thunderbird remains the nation's only launched wing coaster. Whether you ride with eyes…Read More »
A rainy-day podcast
After having all too much fun creating our own podcast this spring, we got a call (a tweet, actually) from Zach and Noah at the Evansville Courier & Press. It seems they have a podcast, too. Called Canvass, it's usually filled with politics and the latest opinions about breaking news stories. But with the start…Read More »
Callie on the Job
We had loads of fun this week when Callie from WSIL-TV came for a visit. She creates a segment for the news each week called "Callie on the Job" and gets to learn about all sorts of interesting professions. Here's her report: WSIL-TV 3 Southern Illinois Does running a roller coaster or greeting park Guests…Read More »
Today in Holiday World history
This is quite a day in our history. May 19, 1990: #ThrowbackThursday to May 19, 1990 … and the premiere of Raging Rapids! #YouWillGetWet pic.twitter.com/FlIas0o8sc — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) May 19, 2016 May 19, 1995: On this date in 1995, @48Hours' Richard Schlesinger came to visit! @aceonlineorg @SchlesCBS #HeDidntRideRaven pic.twitter.com/vJrygnuFs0 — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld)…Read More »
Oh what fun it is to research and revisit our past – with oh so many wonderful stories we have to tell from our 70 years! Here's a share of a video our ACE friend Sean posted on YouTube. (ACE = American Coaster Enthusiasts. Yes, that's a thing.) For the backstory about the day CBS's 48…Read More »
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It went down to the wire, but Congress was able to avoid a partial government shutdown last week. After months of political negotiations, a national budget for 2011 was agreed upon on April 8.
The budget will cut more than $38 billion in government spending this year, but it is just the beginning of a larger budget discussion. "I do believe that we will have, what we'll call a bridge continuing resolution passed tonight to ensure the government's open," announced House Speaker John Boehner with just an hour to go before a government shutdown.
The passing of the budget was just a start as the long-term debt of 2012 continues to loom. It is, as the House Speaker put it, " a bridge" for continued budget discussions. The major question for the budget now is where the cuts are going to come from. Republicans are calling for an overhaul of Medicare and Medicaid to reduce spending, while Democrats are hoping for an increase in taxes on the wealthy and strategic cuts to reduce the budget.
So no matter how the budget plays out, more cuts are to be expected. With that in mind, take a look at one of America's most hotly debated governmental programs –- national health care -- and join the Commonwealth Club for upcoming discussions on the topic.
Lessons from England: Holding Health-Care Providers Responsible for Quality and Costs
Chris Ham, professor of health policy and management at the University of Birmingham, will discuss the lessons U.S. politians could learn from England's health care system. Ham will focus on "accountable care organizations" and how they can improve coverage and manage costs. Join Professor Ham on April the 12th.
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text: I just saw it on ESPN (2:00 am-ish), but I'm assuming that he made the announcement earlier. He stated that the first pieces to fall in free agency are expected to be Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to the Pistons. C: K. Brown, ??? PF: C. Villanueva, J. Maxiel SF: T. Prince, A. Daye, W. Sharpe SG: R. Hamilton/B. Gordon, A. Afflalo PG: R. Stuckey, W. Bynum If this is true, than I am willing to bet Joe-D already has a trade partner in line for Rip Hamilton. I'm hoping that it's something like Hamilton and Maxiel for Bosh, but we'll have to wait and see.


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quoted from outdoor life may 2012... women hunters reach record numbers...
a 36% increase in numbers since 2001
2.9 million in 2009.
70.6 million in license fees.
61% of gun stores seeing increases in female hunters buying guns & equipment.
the book 'chicks with guns' in its third printing, 120,000 copies since last october.
diva wow now in 18 countries.
first documentary won at sundance about women hunters in 2012.
from other sources,
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. adults are evidently making some tough "kitchen table" financial decisions -- so many, in fact, that U.S. households have cut $1.4 trillion in personal debt since the Great Recession ended (technically in 2009, although plenty of Americans still feel some financial pain four years later). Total U.S. household debt has fallen from $12.7 trillion in 2008 to $11.3 trillion in 2012. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has all the numbers in its study The Financial Crisis At the Kitchen Table. Primarily, Americans pruned most of their debt by "paying down their outstanding debt" and "reducing new borrowing," it says.
Consumers got some tough love from banks and lenders, who curbed financial loans to borrowers, further helping U.S. consumers cut their debt loads. But it's largely been an uphill climb, the Fed says, as consumer debt burdens rocketed in the previous 10 years -- especially in the mortgage market. "Aggregate trends documented in the Federal Reserve System's Flow of Funds Accounts demonstrate a steep run-up in consumer debt from 1999 to 2008, followed by a pronounced decline through at least third-quarter 2012," the report says. "According to most views, the crisis began in the residential mortgage market as an increasingly large number of borrowers, especially in the nonprime segment, became delinquent on their mortgage payments. The increase in delinquencies and the enormous rise in residential mortgage foreclosures soon developed into a full-blown financial crisis and led to one of the sharpest market contractions in U.S. history. While many trends in the financial system played a role in these developments, household behavior was clearly a fundamental contributor." The FRBNY reports that Americans have cut 11.3% of their household debt since 2008, with mortgage-related debt accounting for 76% of all U.S. consumer debt, with credit cards, auto loans and student loans making up most of the rest. The study reports that personal bankruptcies and mortgage delinquencies are down significantly over the past four years. One way or another, U.S. consumers have taken the critical steps necessary to alleviate their debt loads. The FRBNY has a thought or two on that front, as well. "So did consumers reduce their use of debt? Yes," the report says. "Holding aside defaults, from 2007 through 2011, consumers reduced their debt at a pace not seen over the last 10 years. A remaining issue is whether this reduced reliance on debt is a result of borrowers being forced to pay down debt as credit standards tightened, or a more voluntary change in saving behavior." Either way, the trend points to more belt-tightening by Americans. That may not make mortgage enders or credit card companies happy. But in the new normal, saving a buck seems to be trumping spending a buck.
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Best place to get new pump?
Started by cpxballer9, Jan 20 2013 10:56 PM
8 replies to this topic
Posted 20 January 2013 - 10:56 PM
I have been looking for a new pump (I am not likening the idea of buying used) I would like a pump in the 150-230 range. This is my first pump so I want somethis practice. So what is the best web site together a new pump, and I would also like your suggestion own the best pump in my price range.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:09 PM
I haven't used one personally, but buying an azodin kaos pump seems to be highly recommended around here. Also look at trracers.
Also paintballgateway.com might have some bnib cocker pumps in stock.
Also paintballgateway.com might have some bnib cocker pumps in stock.
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Posted 21 January 2013 - 01:16 AM
New,there isn't much other than pbgateway guns,which are a huge ripoff.What is turning you away from buying used?Because you could get a used Empire sniper,which is way better than a pbgateway gun.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 08:13 AM
Buy used, it's only really worth it to buy new if you're getting a CCM.
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Posted 21 January 2013 - 08:35 AM
Lifetime warranty all the way, I think the only marker I ever got new was a 98c, because it was a gift and my first marker
Buy used, it's only really worth it to buy new if you're getting a CCM.
See my about me for useful things like feedback!
Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:43 AM
Ok I see what you guys are saying but were are the best places to buy used?
Posted 21 January 2013 - 04:21 PM
Check the BST section on forums. I just picked up an S6 in great condition for a very good price.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 04:39 PM
For pumps,I suggest you take a look over on MCB.That forum is more concentrated on the older side of paintball,and their BST has alot more pump activity than the one here.Or,get a trilogy off of ebay for about $50,then buy a trilogy pump kit off of pbgateway.
Edited by paintballguy2255, 21 January 2013 - 04:45 PM.
Posted 23 January 2013 - 11:13 PM
Honestly, if you want new, go AKP.
Pretty smooth stroke, and cheap too.
Pretty smooth stroke, and cheap too.
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Bullet is a professional open source multi-threaded 3D Collision Detection and Rigid Body Dynamics Library written in C++. It is free for commercial use under the zlib license.
A cabalised wrapper is available: http://hackage.haskell.org/package/bullet
Note that you have to install the library before installing the package:
svn checkout http://bullet.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ bullet-read-only cd bullet-read-only cmake . make sudo make install
Now you can install the Haskell binding:
cabal install bullet
The example on the screenshot below can be found in the package. You have to compile it by hand. Make sure that OpenGL and GLUT is installed, then enjoy:
cabal unpack bullet cd bullet-x.x.x/Examples ghc --make -O2 BulletExample ./BulletExample
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Province: Banglamung Chonburi 20260
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Pattaya's Oasis of Serenity and Healthy Living
Welcome to Nantra de Boutique, your private boutique hotel in the very heart of Northern Pattaya, Nantra de Boutique gives you a relaxing environment with all the modern conveniences.
Offering tranquil and well appointed accommodation in relaxed surroundings but just minutes walk from major shopping malls and the areas famous vibrant nightlife. The swimming pool is a salt water treatment system so you don't have to worry about all those nasty chemicals damaging your skin and hair and the restaurant serves a medley of Thai, International and healthy foods.
Nantra is increasingly being touted as a spa resort and offers a number of treatment ranging from a revitalizing foot massage right through to a 7 day full on detox. The head therapist can advise you on After Sun Treatments, Thai, Oil, Aroma Oil, or Detox Massage, Exfoliations, and many other Treatments including the process of colonic irrigation.
Nantra de Boutique is one of the two properties under '' Nantra Hotels and Resorts'' currently being managed by Chic and Stylish Hotel Collection. The concept of Nantra properties is to emphasis on nature, greenery, total relaxation and healthy living.
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There would be more properties on the pipeline operating under Nantra, including our new property soon to open in Bangkok, Nantra de Residence.
There are three types of accommodation available at the hotel,
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Total number of rooms is 40. All of our guest rooms have been carefully designed to ensure our guests of maximum comforts.
22 Standard Boutique (28 Sq.m.)
Standard Boutique has 28 Sq.m. with modern boutique style and offer maximum comfort and a great pool view with a green area for those who prefer resting in solitude. All rooms have balcony to see view out-door swimming pool in the hotel and around of Pattaya city.
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Exclusive room which are the cream of the crop of the luxurious Nantra De Boutique. All seven rooms are well designed with unique interiors inspired by the world's most popular seaside destinations such as the Mediterranean regions, Bali, Africa, and Thailand. Four of them feature an open area and a comfortable bathtub with separate shower where you may enjoy an in-room spa. The others offer a mini garden for your privacy and relaxation.
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looking good so far. Is that one of the sci-fire animated helmets?
Thanks, yes its a Sfi fire animated helmet.
awesome. you must be a small guy haha. I tried one on and it wouldn't even fit on my big dome.
LOL I am 5,10 and the helmet fits barely. Awesome helmet though.


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Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
Wilson Tech no longer offers that Mechanics course, although they've got a similar program now. But that's a moot point since your courses are supposed to teach you how to operate and repair, where a surveyor doesn't need to know how to fix things, he just needs to know "that's busted". [sic]
Don't need to know how to use a torque wrench or why head bolts aren't re-used, to know an engine is going to need a tear-down.
Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
I had to got class for two years and over 1000 hours just to get good basic skills you would have to be pretty advanced to do much with 180 hours
Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
dogship, that school does have state and national accredations, and that status does indeed give their certificates and degrees some status as legitimate. A certificate program may not be a "trade" certificate and it may be less than a full degree, but then again, they're all on the same par.
It is indeed a certificate, from an accredited source, which seems to consider a "degree" in that niche as not necessary. Most of today's degrees, including doctorates, are established in exactly the same way. Whatever an academic or guild decided they should be. Attorneys promoted themselves from bachelorates (LLB) to doctorates (JD) without changing the materials involved at all. MDs, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, continue to wage wars but all practice "medicine".
180 hours of training as a surveyor? Do you really need more than that to tell when something is broken? It is a formal course, program, curriculum. That's the start of a "standard".
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Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
So what are your thoughts on this topic ebs001?
All you have contributed so far is to accuse me of spreading misstruths, basically calling me a liar. Then you offer nothing to back up what you say????. wtf
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Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
As far as training I agree that SAMS has it together. The problem with SAMS is they are making a lot of money for doing very little.
If you have the opportunity to train people to your own standards, charge them what ever you want and have no recourse from anyone to dispute what you are doing, well thats a monopoly.
Why would you give that up too compitition from every university, college and trade school across north america. You would be shooting yourself in the financial foot. I believe this is part of the reason why marine surveying is not a recognized trade or profession as there is no incentive to do so. The other reason is there is just too much for one person to know and ultimately train someone to know.
There are far to many systems on a boat for any one person to have a complete grasp on everything. What would be a better way is for ticketed tradesmen to inspect each system. A marine electrician can focus on the wiring, a marine mechanic can inspect the propulsion systems, a marine engineer can focus on structure and so on.
What I don't agree with is an uncontrolled industry having such power over people and their assets.
When I hear someone say ,"I can run circles around any surveyor". Well thats the last guy I would want to hire to survey my boat, but that's what you get with an unregulated industry.
A self policing industry that does it's own quality control checks won't work either as there is an element for back patting which seems to already exsist.
I tend to look at marine surveyors this way; it's like giving someone your watch and then asking them what time it is.
What are your thoughts on that ebs001?
Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
I'm not sure that SAMS OR NAMS standards need to be any different, but it seems they could be better monitored or more selectively awarded.
For example, why not have a process where the organization does quality control checks with random recipients of a survey.
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Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
A graduation certificate is nothing more than a participation certificate. It shows that you have completed a course and you have achieved the expected standards of the school, not the industry.
A 180 hour course is simply an introduction into this industry.
This certificate means nothing outside of this college.
I would hope that when marine surveying becomes a recognized trade or a profession that the standards are as high or higher than what SAMS is teaching and not what some college has decided will be the trade standard.
Any thoughts on that ebs001?
Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
Now the only question is whether anyone recognizes a certificate from Chapman. The trade associations won't take it in place of their experience criteria, will they?
Will insurers accept oit as a credential to hire someone as a surveyor?
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Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
This course does not offer a diploma, degree or a trade certificate. It does offer a graduation certificate that is issued by the school itself.
Re: Insurance rant - How would you respond
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