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Friday, August 12, 2011
Five Feature Friday #4!
Phew! This is going up late today! I had an awesome time out on the lake yesterday, but got terribly burnt! Ouch! I look like a lobster! So I came home, showered, and went to bed!
Here is one of the cliffs we jumped off of! Terrifying, but exhilirating! I'm that little blob at the bottom left. Oddly enough, I was the first to jump! Very unlike me!
Anywho! On to the features!!
First up is this awesome secretary makeover from Carrie @ Fine and Handy! The makeover and color selection is fabulous, but the cause is even better! Her sister has been battling breast cancer, and she refinished this for an auction fundraiser for her sister! Go check out her post to see what it's all about! She and her sister are inspiring!
Next is this awesome dresser turned TV stand from Camille @ Sugar Baby Boutique. She scored this beauty for $5 and made it her own! Its beautiful!!
I'm usually not a big wicker person, but this may sway my opinion! I love what Laura from Design Share did with this set! The color combo is perfect - I love the contrasting fabrics! Beautiful!
Rustic Raspberry worked HARD on this beauty! It was all worth it! The little dresser turned out so sweet - love the style, love the color! Isn't the pup cute too!
I have an unhealthy obsession with chevron! I was ecstatic when I saw this painted rug from Kari @ The Sunset Lane! She and her hubby have refinished the whole floor - doesn't it look awesome!!
I have one more awesome project to share with you guys today! One of my friends found this church pew sitting in the alley in Nashville. She stuffed it in her car and ran with it! She doesn't have a blog, but I still wanted you guys to see how awesome her pew turned out. Even better, she has a transition photo that takes you from before, to stripped, to after!
I hope you all enjoy your weekend! I pack up and head out for Chattanooga Sunday morning. I have no idea what my internet connection will be like while I'm there, but hopefully I will have one!
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Cadillac CTS First Generation Forum - 2003 - 2007 Discussion, CTS in Chrysler 300 Ad in Cadillac CTS Coupe, Sport Sedan and Sport Wagon Forums; I just saw a Chrysler 300 ad where the 300 pulls up next to a CTS (that they make look ...
CTS in Chrysler 300 Ad
I just saw a Chrysler 300 ad where the 300 pulls up next to a CTS (that they make look puny) while the voiceover talks about their exciting (but barfy)styling. The lady in the CTS looks out and visualizes herself behind the wheel of the (ugly) 300. I think the ad backfires because the 300 looks even worse when contrasted with the CTS.
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Originally Posted by c5 rv - 05-17-04 10:15 PM #3
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Okay, the styling may be subjective (hey, some people wouldn't know car design if it ran them over), but as for the things that can be measured:
Our V6 bests theirs.
Our V8 bests theirs.
Our handling bests theirs.
Our <insert any other performance measurement> bests theirs.
They can make their sheetmetal look like anything they want, but at the end of the day, it's still a Cadillac versus a Chrysler. No contest, I would say.
Of course, with this new commercial and the recent one with the Lincoln LS comparing itself to the CTS, Cadillac should be flattered. Standard of the World? It's nice to see companies chasing Cadillac again. - Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements
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The Penalty of Leadership
In every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. Whether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy are ever at work. In art, in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are always the same. The reward is widespread recognition, the punishment fierce denial and detraction. When a mans work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few. If his work is merely mediocre, he will be left severely alone. If he achieve a masterpiece it will set a million tongues awagging. Jealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at the artist who produces a common-place painting. Whatsoever you write, or paint, or play, or sing, or build; no one will strive to surpass or to slander you unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius.
Long after a great work has been done, those who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out that it cannot be done. Spiteful little voices in the domain of art were raised against our own Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him its greatest artistic genius. Multitudes flocked to Bayreuth to worship at the musical shrine of Wagner, while the little group of those whom he had dethroned and displaced argued angrily that he was no musician at all. The little world continued to protest that Fulton could never build a steamboat, while the big world flocked to the river banks to see his boat steam by.
The Leader is assailed because he is a Leader, and the effort to equal him is merely added proof of that leadership. Failing to equal or to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and to destroy, but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives to supplant. There is nothing new in this, it is as old as the world and as old as the human passions of envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the desire to surpass. And it all avails nothing. If the leader truly leads, he remains the leader. Master Poet, Master Painter, Master Workman; each in his turn is assailed, and each holds his laurels through the ages.
That which is great makes itself known, no matter how loud the clamor of denial. That which deserves to live, Lives.
This text appeared as an advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post, January 2, 1915. Copyright Cadillac Motor Car Division. - 05-17-04 10:31 PM #5
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When I first saw a Chrysler 300, I thought it was a CTS. It bears more than a casual resemblence to a CTS. It's like when the Russians came out with their space shuttle and it looked almost like the U.S. shuttle. Whoa!
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Originally Posted by gothicaleigh
300C 340hp for $33000
CTS 255hp for $33000
It's not fair to compare 50K car to 33K car. - 05-17-04 10:45 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Nick C
I agree.
And believe me, it shows... - 05-17-04 10:47 PM #8
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Originally Posted by Nick C - 05-17-04 11:12 PM #9
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i hate to say it, but the 300 hemi is quite a value....but you give up alot for those ponies
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Originally Posted by gothicaleigh
The V6 in the 300/Touring/Limited is a 3.5 L High Output SOHC 24 valve SMPI rated at 250 hp @6400 rpm, and 250 lb-ft of torque @ 3800 rpm.
I thought that was more than the base CTS?
My Stepdad has ALWAYS bought GM cars. He is 67 years old. He has had :1955 Chevy
1958 Chevy
1961 Olds Dynamic 88 (I believe)
1971 Olds 442 (w-30)
1978 Chev truck (still mint!)
1979 Nova (still mint!)
1979 Olds "98"
several more and 2 Cadillacs.
THE ONLY Chrysler that he has ever commented on positively was when I showed him the new 300C. He LIKED IT! Something I have never heard him say about ANY Chrysler! My point, there is something people like about this car (subjective yes) so don't knock it too bad. At least it's American, built in Canada. Good for our economy and yours. Is a Lexus? - 05-17-04 11:56 PM #11
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From what I understand the 300 is on the MBZ E class chassis. The interior (and well exterior styling too) is a love/hate thing much like the CTS.
I have driven a (fully loaded with 4 ppl) 300c and a stripped 3.6 CTS (again fully loaded with 4 ppl) back to back on the same Chrysler test drive course. The 300c feels bigger (bc it is! - MUCH), the ride is smoother (more of a comfy cruiser), the CTS feels sportier, handles considerably better (perormance oriented), and doesn't feel significantly less powerful bc the power comes on MUCH earlier (IMHO).
I have not driven the V6 300 to compare.
Does it count that I drove my CTS-V to and from this event? I would not put the CTS-V inot any of these comparos.
I find it VERY hard to compare these 2 cars on anything other than price, have similar displacement (in V6 trim), and they are 5 person 4 door automobiles. You could just as ealisy compare the CTS to a Avalon or the like.
-Ben - 05-18-04 12:14 AM #12
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Originally Posted by benjet - 05-18-04 01:17 AM #13
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Originally Posted by Ralph - 05-18-04 04:54 AM #14
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Originally Posted by miscreant
1. The CTS's torque, and weight.
2. The 300's weight. The Chrysler brochure makes no mention of it.
I'm pretty impressed by any V6 that gets that kind of power, and I'm more than sure the Cadillacs V6 is more refined.
Goth: The hemi beats a Northstar in power. - 05-18-04 08:41 AM #15Cadillac Owners Member
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I really like the styling of the Chrysler 300 - it's like the poor man's Bentley.
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I have a diet that requires no added salt. I have a couple of no salt recipe books but they don't have any good soup recipes. Also has to be non Dairy. Hows that for a challenge! I have been playing with making my own soups from scratch but ....well...they are just not turning out like I hoped. Can not use the stock from the cans because they have too much salt. Chicken in Rice or noodle. Tomato Anything with some good flavor to it would be welcome.
Here are some favorites of ours that do not call for added salt. Use low-sodium chicken broth or homemade broth to reduce salt in these: Collard Greens Soup Egg Drop Soup with Ham Pork and Cabbage Soup Loaded Baked Potato Soup Here's a recipe for a no salt chicken & broth.... Chicken And Broth This homemade broth is at least as flavorful as the low sodium canned stuff and a lot lower in sodium. You can also make your own version of a fancier broth by adding a couple of cloves of garlic or a tablespoon of Italian seasoning. 1 Chicken 1 Onion 2 Carrot 1 c Celery 1/2 c Water Slice veggies and place in bottom of crockpot. Put chicken on top, breast side up. You can also use leg quarters, necks and backs or what ever is cheap. Pour water over. Cook on low 8-9 hours. Remove chicken from pot and let cool until easy to handle. Remove chicken from bones and cut up as needed. Remove veggies from broth and discard. Cool broth in refrigerator and skim fat from top. Broth can mixed with equal amount of water and used in any recipe calling for chicken broth. Both chicken and broth may be frozen until needed. Yield: 8 Servings (abut 1 cup each) Diabetic Exchanges 0 Starch 0 Other Carbohydrates 0.5 Vegetable 1 Lean Meat 0 Very Lean Meat 0 Fat
I think you are always going to be dissapointed in the flavor of any soup made without salt if your tastes are accustomed to salted soups. salt is the primary flavoring in any savory soup. you will have to learn to love the flavors of the ingredients without salt becasue there is really no way to get that traditional flavor without it. salt is what helps bring out all those flavors. that really sucks! homemade chicken stock is way better than canned/boxed imo when made with raw chicken but I still can't imagine liking it without salt.:shrug: I'd rather eat an apple. may I ask why you can have no salt whatsoever? its generally considered crucial to life albeit not in the crazy quantities modern peoples consume it in.
To get good flavor you have to start with good ingredients. Then you have to work them to maximize the flavors. Here's a couple of tips. Start with onions, garlic and celery, carrots. Chop them and sweat (not brown) them in olive oil until limp. To that add bay leaf, parsley and a black pepper corn or three. Add water and simmer. Strain and now you have vegetable stock. If you want chicken or beef stock do the same but add meat to the mix. (Discard after ward, because you'll have cooked all the flavor out.) Add back new meat when you make soup. Now, take root vegetables of your choice - potatoes, squash, beets, celery root, whatever you have or want. Chop them into cubes and toss with olive oil. Dump them in a roasting pan and put them in a 400 degree oven until tender. Take them out of the roaster and using a stick blender or whatever you have puree them until smooth then thin with the vegetable stock until it's the consistency you prefer. Reheat, correct seasonings with whatever fresh herbs you have on hand and serve. Herbs and spices are important if you can't use salt. If you want to make chicken soup - use your stock and add chunks of fresh chicken and noodles or rice (cooked) to simmering broth. Fenegreek, garlic and parsley are all good additions to chicken soup. Tomato soup - use canned tomatos or saute seeded and peeled fresh tomatos and add basil or a bit of orange juice. Thin with veggie stock and blend. Curry can be a life saver as can ginger, turmeric, rosemary, etc. etc. It helps to look at ethnic cookbooks for ideas. In time you'll acclimate to going salt free and then it'll be impossible to eat out because everything will taste over salted. Good luck!
DQ, I have advanced Meniere's disease. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/balance/meniere.asp http://www.american-hearing.org/disorders/menieres/menieres.html Had has it since I was 17 years old...so a longgg time. I had attacks off an on over the years, with a Med salt diet. But last year I ended up in the hospital because of a extremely bad attack. Doc's said that I need to go to 1000mg or less of salt per day,Or face... well.. lets say I don't want to go there. I can't eat any foods with added salt.. there is plenty of salt in all natural foods. Even have a chart for that. Normally folks have the diease in one ear, I have it in both, so they can't take out the inner ear that is causing most of the issues at this point. 1000mg or less salt..means I have to basically make everything I eat. Can't even buy organic frozen Veggies, because they have too much salt in them. Make my own bread and do on. Have managed to find a good Bangor sausage recipe, think I ironed out my chili, working on the baked beans..all with no salt. Am getting used to no salt foods. I love soup in winter..so I thought I would ask if any one knew any good recipes. Thank you Kim for the recipes and links. I will be checking them out today! MTC,, Thank you so much for the stock and tomato soup recipes! Will give the tomato soup a try tomorrow. VBG
My older brother had something like that, he finally got ear shunts, which he said solved a lot of the symptoms. I found this link, Endolymphatic Shunt: http://www.answers.com/topic/endolymphatic-shunt If you have to reduce salt/cook from scratch, maybe you can change the type of salt you use. Most salt has had all the minerals removed from it. There are some decent sea salt's out, that haven't had all the minerals removed, so your body gets more than just salt,it gets vital mineral's as well.(& still used in reduced levels) The good sea salt's I can only find at a health food store. I hope this helps
Sadly a shunt will not do any thing for me at the stage I am at. But Thank you for the info. Besides the diet and Meds.... they have just come up with Noninvasive Pressure Pulse Generator, only thing we haven't tried. The Doc is not sure she can get one, or wither my Military insurance will pay for one. I have been told they are spendy. No salt added at all. Doesn't matter what kind sadly, Doc was very detailed about that. I figure I could have something worse. Just have to figure out recipes that taste good with no salt added. VBG
If you can find an old Pritikin Plan book that will give you a ton of ideas for going salt free. I had a roommate in college with bloodpressure issues so the whole house did the plan. It took a little getting used to, but after a month we were all weaned off the salt shaker. Of course, canned soup and veg and MacDonalds became completely inedible.
Thanks MTC! Off to google for that book! Oh yes... I have run into that. Even things they "say" are low salt...taste like drinking sea water to me now.
yikes. I know severe dietary restrictions can be really difficult. it is hard to find things sometimes with my own self imposed restrictions. when I was growing up my family was on the feingold diet (no artificial colors, preservitatives flavors). salt free has got to be one of the hardest things to do. I can hardly eat many restaurant foods or prepared grocery store foods because of the high salt. people can get so desensitized to it. I once had to turn down my mother in laws cooking as I just couldn't choke it down because it was so salty, I quietly excused myself and my plate while she was sprinkling a few more hefty shakes on top of hers! I find it much easier to turn down the salt on fresh raw foods then in cooked dishes. and in cold dishes over hot. you might have an easier time with things like squash soup that have a bit of natural sweetness to them or creamy soups. at least for me I know I would have to get away from the broth!!! good luck!
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds) 3 quarts water 1 medium onion, quartered 4 celery ribs 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 2 parsley sprigs 1 garlic clove 2-1/2 teaspoons salt, optional 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 cups cooked rice Directions on how to prepared this chicken soup.. Place chicken and water in a large kettle or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the onion, celery, bouillon, parsley sprigs, garlic and salt if desired. Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Remove chicken from bones; cut into cubes; set aside. Discard bones. Add carrots to broth and simmer about 15 minutes or until tender. Add chicken and chopped parsley to broth; heat through. Serve with rice. 3-1/2 quarts


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From Verizon's (NYSE:VZ) fourth-quarter earnings, it's clear that the margins of the United States' largest carrier are no longer increasing. Verizon and AT&T (NYSE:T) are not likely to lose their dominance in the wireless market any time soon, but both companies will face some downward pressure if they make an effort to keep Sprint (NYSE:S) from narrowing their lead, reported The Wall Street Journal on Monday.
For the three-month period ending in December, Verizon reported Tuesday that its wireless-service margin was smaller than in the year-ago quarter, citing high device subsidies, especially those coming from Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, as the reason for the drop. The New York-based company also posted a fourth-quarter loss of $4.22 billion, or $1.48 per share, as results were pushed down by costs from Superstorm Sandy-related damages and a change in the valuation of its pension liabilities.
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We saw previously that we may not add to or subtract from God's law (Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32). But God (as the Law-Giver) can and has. There are Old Testament laws which the New Testament tells us are no longer binding on us. These are sometimes called the "ceremonial laws." The Bible recognizes two aspects of God's law: moral laws (which define universal justice for all people), and ceremonial laws (which are binding only on God's people as a symbol of separation and of the coming Savior). Moral laws stem from the nature of God. Since God does not change, neither do moral principles (though God may modify specific laws to deal with changing conditions).
Ceremonial laws are different. Ceremonial laws included instructions on animal sacrifice (Exodus 20:24), circumcision (Genesis 17:10), ceremonial feasts (Deuteronomy 16:10), dietary restrictions (Leviticus 11:4–8), and so on. Such laws pointed forward in time to Christ's atonement for sin on the cross. They gave the Israelites hope of a future Savior, who would pay for their sins. But we no longer look to the future for Christ to pay for our sins. That is now a part of history. Therefore, we do not practice the Old Testament rituals that point forward to Christ's first coming. Paul explains in Galatians 3:24–25, "Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor."
In this context, what does Paul mean by "the law?" Does he mean that all Old Testament laws have been set aside? Are we now free to murder, kidnap, lie, steal, and so on? Clearly not (Romans 6:15). Paul is using synecdoche: "the law" in this context is referring to the ceremonial law. This is clear because it is the ceremonial law which was a "tutor to lead us to Christ." Does God's moral law lead us to Christ? No, rather, it shows us that we are sinners. But it does not tell us how to be redeemed. Rather, it is the ceremonial laws which showed the need for blood atonement (Leviticus 17:11). It was these ceremonial laws that foreshadowed the coming of Christ—the Lamb that would take away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Now that the object of our faith has come (Christ), we are no longer under a tutor (the Old Testament ceremonial laws).
Animal sacrifices were only a symbol of the salvation that Christ would provide (Hebrews 9:9, 10:1); they did not actually provide salvation in themselves. Hebrews 10:4 states, "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins." Salvation has always been by God's grace received through faith (Romans 4:3, Hebrews 11:1–40).
Why then sacrifice animals? It was a reminder of the consequences of sin (Hebrews 10:3) and foreshadowed the coming Savior (Hebrews 10:1). That is why the animal had to be without blemish—a symbol of the sinless Christ (Ezekiel 46:13, Deuteronomy 17:1, Hebrews 9:14). Scripture implies that God Himself initiated animal sacrifice when Adam and Eve fell into sin; the Lord provided (animal) skins of clothing. (Genesis 3:21). This action did not remove the shame from Adam and Eve—it simply "covered" it. It was not the solution to sin. Rather it indicated that the solution to sin would come in the future. Ceremonial laws also showed the separation of God's redeemed people from the Gentiles in the Old Testament. But in the New Testament, salvation is extended to the Gentiles as well (Romans 11:11, Acts 28:28, 11:18, 13:46–48, Matthew 21:43, 8:11, 12:21).
It was the ceremonial laws that taught the Israelites about salvation in Christ. But we no longer need these shadows, because we now have the substance to which they pointed (Colossians 2:16–17). The New Testament makes it clear that we are no longer bound by Old Testament ceremonial laws (Colossians 2:16–17, Galatians 5:2,6, 4:9–11, 3:24–25, 2:11–13, Hebrews 7:18, Acts 11:1–9). However, there is a sense in which we do "keep" the ceremonial laws, by receiving Christ as Savior—the substance to which all these shadows pointed.
Sincere Christians may sometimes disagree on which laws fall into which category. The Old Testament does not separate moral laws from ceremonial laws in terms of where they are found in Scripture. But that doesn't mean there is no difference. It just means we will have to do our homework. The Bible does indeed distinguish between those moral laws which are binding "until heaven and earth pass away" (Matthew 5:18) and those ceremonial laws which pointed forward to a better covenant and have been set aside in the New Testament.
There are several questions we can ask to help distinguish between the laws, such as, "Does this law symbolize the separation of Jews and Gentiles in the Old Testament?" or "Does it point forward to Christ's atonement on the Cross?" If so, then God reveals in the New Testament that it is not binding on us (Galatians 3:24–25, 4:9–11, Colossians 2:16–17). However, if the law is moral in nature and is nowhere rescinded in Scripture, then to disobey it would be sin (1 John 3:4, Deuteronomy 4:2, Matthew 5:18–19).


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Supercar Driving Experience 2017 @ MetLife Stadium
Event Information
Get behind the wheel the worlds best supercars including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, GTR's and more for laps around a specifically-designed autocross racetrack, and explore what these amazing machines are all about. You will have an intructor in the passenger seat giving you pointers on how to get the most out of your experience. All vehicles have automatic, or F1-style transmissions with paddle shifters, so no stick-shift experience is required! If you're at least 18 years of age and have a drivers' license, you can easily drive one of these high-performance machines in a day that all of your family and friends will envy. Not 18 yet or without a license? You can still experience these cars in an instructor ride-along experience.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
All participents must be 18 years of age and possess a valid drivers' license to get behind the wheel. However, participants under age 18* or without a driver's license can still take part in an instructor-driven ride-along experience.
*Must of legal age to ride in the front seat of a vehicle not require a child safety seat.
Can I drive more than one car?
Each voucher is good for one car. You may purchase additional laps and vouchers on event-day at a discounted rate if you'd like some more time in the cars, or want to try a different one.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
We supply free parking for all participnts and spectators. Once you arrive at the venue, there will be signs and flags directing you where to park and enter.
Does the purchase price include all fees and taxes?
Yes, the purchase price of all packages includes all fees. Driving experiences themselves are not a taxable item in any state. If you cannot show proof of the required insurance (See the Event Scheduling page of our website for more information), a policy must be purchased at the event. The policy at the event is $40 and covers up to $10,000 in damage with a zero deductible; and covers the participant for the entire event day.
Should I bring any money with me?
Aside from any applicable taxes or optional insurance stated above; we will have t-shirts, hats, and other apparel available for sale at the event. This is a great way to show-off your experience to everybody! If you'd like more laps in the car, or would like to drive another car, you pay purchase addtional event vouchers on-site at a discounted rate. Complimentary water and soft drinks will be available for all participants. We accept cash and credit/debit cards for all taxes, insurance, apparel, and merchandise at the event.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
Bring your friends, family, and a smile! Please do not bring pets.
What should I wear to my event?
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Driving with flip-flops or heels is not allowed, nor is driving barefoot. You may be required to wear a helmet, so be mindful of any hair-products.
Can my friends/family take photos or video of my experience?
Due to insurance reasons, only the participant is allowed past the gates to the vehicle area. We offer professional photos for $15, which are available to you via download on our website following the event. The photographer will take numerous photos of the car itself, of you in front of the car, and of you inside of the car. We also offer in-car HD video of your entire experience for $30. If you purchase the photo & video package, it is $40 combined.
Where do I go once I arrive at the venue?
Within the week before the event date, you will receive an email stating which parking lot section we are located in, which entrance to use, and a reminder on what to bring with you.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Any questions can be answered by calling us at 631-488-0952 during office hours (M-F 10am-5pm EST), or by emailing us at email@example.com 24 hours a day.
Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
Yes, as long as the participant brings the unique voucher with them that was emailed when scheduling their event. You do not need to change the name on the reservation prior to the event.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Yes, you will need to bring your Eventbrite email confirmation to the event. This can either be printed, or on a smartphone. You do not need to bring your Groupon, Living Social, Amazon Local, Living Huntington, or other voucher with you.
What is the refund policy?
A refund may only be collected within 24 hours of your purchase. No refunds permitted on day of event. Once event date is scheduled, the voucher may not be exchanged or redeemed for any other dates. If an event is cancelled or postponed due to weather or other unforseen circumstances, you will be allowed to choose another date.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
The driving vouchers are fully transferrable. As long as the new attendee has your email confirmation with them, they can take your spot.
Will all of these vehicles be available on the day of my event?
Vehicle attendance is based on availability. We have four to five vehicles at our events. We do not guarantee that any specific vehicle will be at any event. This is because we cannot forseen any mechanical issues, or other issues that may occur anytime before the morning of the event. These are exotic cars, and not known for their reliability. Often, a vehicle will break-down during an event and not be able to be driven for the remainder of that weekend. No refunds or rescheduling will be issued if your vehicle of choice is not available.


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Working for Habitat Protection and Cooperation
An acquaintance once told me to find a career doing something I love so much that I would do it for free, but to be so good at my career that people would pay me to do it. In college, this advice has been my dogma in working towards my future. My passion is working with animals, and my dream is to work with endangered species. Specifically, I want to work in the field collecting research on their most pertinent needs for a healthy environment. I would then use this information to work with environmental lawyers to protect the elements of the ecosystem that enable endangered species to maintain a population. My dream also includes working with local communities so that the people and animals of an area can coincide. I hope to change the world by protecting endangered animals for future generations in ways that encourage the growth of surrounding communities.
I will focus my studies at Miami University around building skills that will enable me to make my dream a reality. I have taken and will continue to take classes that teach ecology, laboratory skills, statistics, and environmental law. My next goal would be to network and build relationships with protection agencies, researchers, anthropologists, and communities in at-risk ecosystems. Finally, I would use my work and research to create stable environments for both endangered animals and people. It is my dream to inspire people to share in my compassion for the beauty of all wildlife.


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Dior has just debuted the latest in high-tech mascaras, and like the vibrating and ball-shaped mascara wands before it, this new modification is sure to launch scads of imitators. The new mascara, DiorShow 360 ($36), carries quite the price tag but promises that its double helix-shaped bristles and spinning wand will "mimic a makeup artist's application technique for a perfect 360-degree lash-styling effect." That's a pretty tall order for any product, and to be honest, I was a little scared of putting something spinning (and perhaps lash-pulling) next to my eye. I tried it anyway, though. So get ready to see whether the spinning helix brush is worth its weight in gold.
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Schooling Level 1, issue cantering 15m circles It's been a while since I was here, life is so chaotic. Cinny has been doing very very well these days. I'm still thinking of showing him Intro and Training levels next year but I have been schooling him level 1 because I think he may be ready for it by next season which starts in March. He is going onto the bit and using his hind in a LOT more now. I can really tell the difference when he's using himself properly and when he's not. Also, he used WANT to canter non stop for a million years and now that he's using his back and rear end muscles he didn't use before, he gets tired after a few times around the arena. Now that we have our nice, collected, butt using canter (which feels wonderful I must add), I am trying to school him on those dang 15m circles. Well, he hates them. I'm talking ear pinning, teeth gritting and if I don't pay attention to that, he gives me a sideways buck. What I have tried: 1) lunge line work with side reins starting the canter at the whole length of my line and then slowly bringing him in until he looks like he is having to really work for it, leave him for a full circle and then let him slowly spiral back out. 2) same thing with riding, start with 20m and slowly work into 15, try to do one complete circle and then go back out. He doesn't buck it on the lunge, but he does under saddle. Is there something I could be missing, or am I just really being too impatient and need to give him more time? Generally speaking, how long does it usually take for a horse to develop from 20M to 15m in a canter? We've been trying the 15m circles every other day (I don't work the same things every day) for about 2 months. Cinny is APHA with a typical QH body. He occasionally has issues with his sacroiliac joint stiffening which is controlled with Chiro and "Fluid Action" powder. I always do a LOT of stretching and warming up of his hips before every workout including full turns on fore about 3-4 times each direction as well as a LOT of lateral movements and backing in circles to make sure he's loosened up before working him on his canter circles. |
If you're telling us he's tired quickly he maybe doesn't have the muscle build up, and is bucking to let you know he's not ready. I would suggest keep on working on the lunging, and cantering on a circle, decreasing the size slowly, then increase the size. It'll be a muscle build up, keep up with it, and keep practising, are you sat to the inside enough, keeping his trunk 'up' and 'straight' with your inside leg? Are you dropping your inside shoulder too much? These are all things to think about, but I would work in walk and trot in 15m circles, flexing to the inside, and the outside so he's supple in his poll, neck and back. |
Thank you Duffy, I do know I have a BIG issue dropping my inside shoulder and I have to constantly conscious of it. We actually walk and trot 10m circles with no problem and sometimes even smaller, he even perks his ears and actually seems to enjoy them as well as super tight serpentines, at the trot. This is why I started working the canter at 15. Canter seems to be an entirely different animal with him and has been a source of anxiety for him since I bought him, even on the straight. By anxiety I mean, teeth grinding, ears pinning and wringing his tail. Maybe it's just patience. If anybody knows of some exercises to help strengthen him, I would love it. I just want him to be happy and comfortable with what we do. |
Hmmm, I probably wouldn't bother with the side reins at his stage of training, he needs to find his center of balance without interference. Of course while they are on he may take the appearance of having a nice 'frame' but it really is not what you are after. Also, green horses will sometimes use them to balance themselves and then you will run into problems with weight distribution. I think the salient point here is that he objects under saddle but not on the lunge, makes me wonder (in a non-judgemental way) what you are doing in the saddle, I remember from a while back that you had your saddle fitted to him. How solid is your position, is it possible that you are a little too far forward/backwards? Even something as seemingly insignificant as not keeping your head up can interefere with your horses balance. If you tip your head forwards or are looking down they YOUR center of gravity is off and the horse will feel it and may object. Lastly, I wonder if he just needs more conditioning. Cantering a balanced 15m circle is very difficult for any horse, regardless of breed and takes a lot of of training for them to be able to execute nicely. I wouldn't suggest doing too much canter work on the 15m circle, rather I would try lots of walk-trot transitional work on the circle and on the bends of serpentines. Give him a few months of strengthening and gradually ask for the canter. When you introduce it, don't ask for a full 15m circle, maybe do half, continue, transition to trot and change rein, ask for half on the other rein, continue etc. Phase it in gradually and see if that helps. |
Cinny, what about 20 meters one? Does he ride that size just fine? |
Thank you Sarah. Yes I do think I look down when I ask because I know I'm trying to double check that he is on the correct lead, I will check myself on that one and try to quit that. He really really hates transition work (that is what we do on the days we don't work canter circles). He only wants to stay at one gait for long periods of time and not change it. In Intro C, that canter which is less than a whole 20M circle really pisses him off! He behaves like, how DARE I finally allow him to canter but them make him stop right away ha ha. I occasionally throw in some prep work for flying changes by doing a large circle around one end of the arena, come down the center and ask for trot then ask for canter on the other lead, do a full circle, come back around, and trot/change again. Oh, he HATES this work. He anticipates me asking him to slow to trot and immediately pins his ears and wrings his tail and sometimes bucks in protest the moment I ask ha ha. He's a fireball. Val, he does WONDERFUL 20M circles when I remember to keep my inside shoulder from dropping and keep my head up. It feels very balanced and comfortable and he usual moves in a relaxed way with his ears forward (unless anticipating that I'm going to make him transition as mentioned above). |
Hmmmm so you are absolutely positive that there is no soreness issues? Issues with transitions and smaller circles in canter certainly indicated some soreness through the back. In trot it won't show up so much because he can keep his topline tight and 'fake it', but in canter his topline has to stretch and contract, and when you add a tight circle or transition into that, its understandable he'd get cranky if there was some soreness or even just tightness somewhere. If it is not a pain/discomfort issue, the next thing I would look at is whether you are pulling him around the circle rather than pushing. It's easy to try and haul a horse around on a 10/15m circle, but you'll just land them on their inside shoulder. Try thinking about riding a working pirouette feel when you come onto the 15m circle. Having that feel in your mind will help you to sit deeper and ride the hind legs on the circle rather than the shoulders. You can also try riding the circle more as an octogon shape, so straight sides with lots of little turns, again thinking pirouette in those turns. The more over the hinds he is, the better the circle will be. You want him in rear wheel drive, the front legs are only there to hold him up. As for transitions, again if he's not sore, I would be riding MILLIONS of transitions every ride. Eventually, you want to aim to be able to ride only 1 or 2 canter strides at a time - THAT is having control over the hind legs in canter ;) Just throw them in here there and everywhere, when I'm riding I try not to ride more than 12 strides at a time, at the same tempo of pace, I'm always changing things, adjusting, asking the horse a little deeper or a little higher, asking the hind legs a little quicker, maybe a little counter flexion, then some correct flexion... just shaking it up through every transition so you're not riding them dead straight every time. |
Have you tried doing the canter transition from the walk? Your horse is a few steps ahead of mine. I'm still getting more protest than good useful canter strides. I've had much better luck keeping him together if I pick up the canter from the walk. Just a thought. |
Trot on diagonal to canter to half circle 17 m to trot reversing direction(diagonal) to canter 17 m half circle and repeat. |
Are you using too much inside rein causing him to overbend (pop that outside shoulder) and causing him to lose his balance? Are you supporting his outside shoulder with your outside leg? Any way you can post a video showing what both of you are doing? |
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After figuring out that our guest list had close to a 50:50 ratio with local and out of town guests, we decided we wanted our wedding to really be an experience.
The Thursday before, we invited our parents and our wedding party to Churchill Winery to personally bottle (and drink) delicious wine which we then gave out as our wedding favors. Yes, our wedding party was quite lopsided … John had 6 close friends he wanted up there as his support system (5 as groomsmen and 1 as our officiant), and I was happy to keep it clean and simple with only my maid-of-honor.
On Friday, we invited all of our out of town guests to a wine and cocktail celebration at a wine bar –Vin48, in Avon. And of course, all days – yep, including the big one – we spent the days up on the mountain snowboarding! We skipped a Sunday brunch and had one last 'shred session' with anyone who had a later in the day flight. Overall it was a lot of fun and really great to be able to have time outside of the actual wedding to spend with all our close friends and family.
I wanted the day to feel really intimate so I made as many small touches and details as I could and sourced out friends to help as well. A close friend and her mother created all our florals, including the great topiary trees we used in the ceremony. She also had the awesome idea to create a cotton bouquet which worked perfectly for the winter setting and with my dress.
John has a metal fabricator that he does business with for displays, so he designed and had a large metal frame created which held 10 of our engagement photos. I laid out craft tags for people to sign as our "guest book".
For our centerpieces, I bought apothecary jars in a variety of sizes (from saveoncrafts.com) and filled them with unscented filler (from Target) and typed out 2-3 sentences telling about our "firsts". First Date, First Road Trip, First "Meet the Parents" – each table had a different story and 'first'. I also bought food storage containers and mason jars to hold candles which I simply tied pieces of yarn around to keep a cohesive look.
I absolutely LOVED our placecards which also were another take-home for guests. I bought preserved aspen logs from a local florist (The Perfect Petal) and cut them into 1″ thick slices, then hand-stamped with a metal stamp kit the guests names on one side and "eat, drink, get married" on the other.
For our wedding favors, I created wine labels that looked like an aspen and drew out a P + J in a heart to attempt to look like it had been carved in the bark. Putting in the time to do things myself definitely took a lot longer than I expected but I am so glad that I did it.
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Paige sent us a link to their wedding video by Danielle Yuthas of Unleaded Productions. SOOOOO sweet! You can see LOTS more details of her dress (Lela Rose from Anna Bé) … and her cotton bouquet … and the flower girl shaking her wand with cotton in it! Really good stuff!!
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Congratulations to Paige and John! And to their wonderful photographer, Jennifer Davidson at LUCÉ, a HUGE thank you!!


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The cardamom butter is delicious and aromatic. Roasting the asparagus in this beautiful sauce (instead of steaming & drizzling) brings the dish up to four forks.


text: vSubst Turns Any Folder into a Virtual DriveErica Ho3/29/10 10:30amFiled to: Downloadsvirtual driveWindowsComputingDriveShortcuts38EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Windows only: vSubst lets you assigns drive letters to any local folder on your computer, letting you turn it into a virtual drive. It's a good way to organize files or simulate environments. If you forgot to partition during a reformat but really like to separate your data from Windows with a standalone partition, vSubst will allow you to make any folder appear as though it's a dedicated drive. In addition to easier access, you can use vSubst to create a virtual CD drive. (Note: If you really want a proper partition rather than a virtual drive, Windows has had a built-in tool since Vista that makes it easy to repartition your hard drive; alternately, this guide details the process using the popular GParted live CD.) Substituted drive letters are removed at Windows shutdown, unless you create a persistent substitution. To remove persistent substitutions, the assignment needs to be removed in vSubst, and then you must delete vSubst.exe from C:\Windows. Users should not use defragment or scan the virtual drives while using the program. vSubst is free, and available for Windows only. Advertisement Advertisement vSubst [via Addictive Tips]Reply38 repliesLeave a reply


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So I had a plan to do a themed nude post today after a buddy of mine called me up this morning and we got talking about a weekend break in a couple of months and the possibility of going to a nude camp. Yep, after that chat I was thinking about going out there on the net and getting together some nude men on the theme of camping… and you would be shocked to know how hard it is, literally! lol
Okay, maybe you won't be too shocked, but it seems that even when you're just looking for some classy photos of some handsome young men showing off and enjoying their nudity, there is a constant barrage of porn to wade through.
I'm normally not the kind of guy to ever complain about porn in any way, but when you just want some pics of some nice guys naked and all you get is boner after boner being stroked, sucked, stuck into someone or shooting off… it's becomes a little irritating 😉
So, instead of a naked camping or nude in the wilderness themed post for this naked update, you have "random naked men", all sexy and showing off, and all worth sharing. Enjoy!


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text: DC Universe Online Adds Talking Monkeys In Purple UndiesMike Fahey9/14/10 1:20pmFiled to: Monkey BusinessDC Universe OnlineSony Online Entertainmentthe flashGorilla GroddMmorpgPC61EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkBatman's archenemy is a homicidal lunatic, Superman has a megalomaniac hell-bent on world domination, and the Flash? The Flash has a hyper-intelligent gorilla. Check out Gorilla Grodd and the monkey fun bunch in these latest screens from DC Universe Online.AdvertisementI suppose the logical evil opposite to the Flash would be a guy who moved incredibly slowly, but I guess that's not a super power with many practical applications. "Ha ha, Flash! You have overshot me once again!" That doesn't work, and once you've crossed off super slow guy off of your list, the next logical choice is a hyper-intelligent telepathic gorilla.Of course there's also villains like Zoom, who manipulates time to go faster than the Flash, and the whole Flash Rogues gang, but if they ever make a new Flash movie, I want Grodd as the major villain. Somewhere in Hollywood there's a warehouse full of gorilla suits just collecting dust. Soon their time will come again.Reply61 repliesLeave a reply


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Studying Biomarkers in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
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RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.
PURPOSE: This research study is studying biomarkers in patients with pancreatic cancer.
Condition | Intervention |
Pancreatic Cancer |
Genetic: protein analysis Other: laboratory biomarker analysis |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Developing Biomarkers in Pancreatic Cancer |
- Cellular localization of BRCA1 as a predictor of response to cytotoxic agents or radiotherapy [ Time Frame: following collection of all pancreatic tissue specimens and patient outcome data ]Examine the location of BRCA1 in the cells and determine if this location predicts patient response to the chemotherapy drugs given
- Correlation of pre-treatment markers with survival and recurrence [ Time Frame: at expiration date of final patient enrolled ]Compare and contract of biomarkers in patient's tissue that are detected before treatment has a relationship to their survival and recurrence of their cancer
- Application of a method of extracting and identifying secreted cytokines and growth factors from biopsy tissue to the pancreatic cancer population [ Time Frame: upon collection of pancreatic tissue for each patient ]Researchers will determine if the methods they have developed for extracting and identifying cytokines in biopsy tissue can be applied to the pancreatic cancer tissue
Enrollment: | 53 |
Study Start Date: | May 2007 |
Study Completion Date: | March 2013 |
Primary Completion Date: | March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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pancreatic cancer patients
pancreatic cancer patients with excess tissue collected at the time of standard of care surgery
Genetic: protein analysis
Using material that is already being acquired as a component of clinical care (only that which is excess after routine clinical care), we will determine if pre-treatment markers can be used to correlate with clinical outcomes of survival and recurrence. Examples of such markers include studying if the integrity of DNA repair pathway in pancreatic cancers, analyzed by Rad51 and phosphorylated DNA-PK foci formation, correlates with tumor response to radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and overall survival. The markers targeted are proteins secreted by cancer cells and/or cancer associated cells.
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
A method of extracting and identifying secreted cytokines and growth factors from tissues of the quantity of typical biopsy tissues has been developed.The purpose of this study is to determine if this method of biomarker discovery can now be applied to pancreatic cancer population.
Detailed Description:
- To determine whether the cellular localization of BRCA1 can predict how patients with pancreatic cancer will respond to cytotoxic agents (e.g., fluorouracil or gemcitabine hydrochloride) or radiotherapy.
- To identify pre-treatment markers that can be used to correlate with clinical outcomes of survival and recurrence.
- To determine if a method of extracting and identifying secreted cytokines and growth factors from biopsy tissue can now be applied to the pancreatic cancer population.
OUTLINE: Tissue samples from biopsies performed during pancreatectomy are collected from the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Human Tissue Acquisition Core for laboratory biomarker studies. Proteins secreted by cancer cells and/or cancer-associated cells are studied by extracting and identifying secreted cytokines and growth factors from biopsy tissue. The integrity of the DNA repair pathway in pancreatic cancer is analyzed by Rad51 and phosphorylated DNA-PK foci formation. Markers are correlated with clinical outcome.
Patients are followed for recurrence, relapse, and death from disease.
Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Senior |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion criteria
- Any subject with excess tissue collected at time of routine surgery for pancreatic cancer is eligible.
- All subjects participating in this protocol will be followed for recurrence, relapse and death from disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00900003
United States, Tennessee | |
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs | |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064 | |
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin | |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064 | |
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-6838 |
Study Chair: | A. Bapsi Chakravarthy, MD | Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center |
Additional Information:
Responsible Party: | A Bapsi Chakravarthy, MD, Associate Professor; Radiation Oncologist, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00900003 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
VICC GI 0717 P30CA068485 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number ) VU-VICC-GI-0717 VU-VICC-070366 |
Study First Received: | May 9, 2009 |
Last Updated: | December 10, 2013 |
Keywords provided by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center:
stage I pancreatic cancer stage II pancreatic cancer stage III pancreatic cancer stage IV pancreatic cancer |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pancreatic Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases |
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WPS gets reprieve with $165M financing pact
July 9, 2001
,Raising enough cash to see it through the next few critical months in a weakened environment for textiles sales, WestPoint Stevens Inc. has completed a $165 million second-lien financing pact.
The new financing deal provides some much-needed wiggle room for the textiles giant after sharply falling sales in a stalled-out retail environment had resulted in a severe cash crunch at the major mill. Underlining the severity of the current squeeze on cash flow, WestPoint was able to make a scheduled $39 million bond payment last month only by borrowing the money from its revolving line of credit.
Investors were clearly cheered by news of the cash infusion, and drove WestPoint stock, battered in recent months, up by almost a third, or 29.4 percent, to $1.76 a share. But stock in the textiles titan is still off by more than 87 percent from a 52-week high of $14.31 a share. In recent weeks, the stock had fallen as low as 96 cents a share, after analyst Kay Norwood of Wachovia Securities, Charlotte, NC, downgraded the stock to a 'sell,' citing falling sales and concerns about the company's liquidity.
But the new relief comes at a high price — a double-digit interest rate. "I'd been hearing 14 percent priced to yield 17 percent," said Norwood. "That's expensive. That's enough to reduce earnings per share by about a nickel each quarter."
WestPoint did not spell out the interest rate it's paying on the new financing, but did say that interest expense during 2001 will rise by about $10 million, to $145 million from a prior estimate of $135 million.
"So it looks to me like debt is going up, not down; and interest expense is going up, not down. That's not a healthy situation," said Norwood.
WestPoint said it's using part of the $165 million financing pact to pay down its revolving credit line, and the balance "will provide additional liquidity for working capital and general corporate purposes."
But the net effect of the deal is still to increase long-term debt on a pro forma basis, including the new financing pact, to $1.713 billion as of March 31, from a prior level of $1.698 billion.
How much time does the $165 million in fresh financing buy for the company? "It all depends on the economy and what happens over the next couple of months," said Norwood. "If you think the economy is going to come back strong in the second half, then all they need is this interim protection. Clearly, what happens in the second half is important to them."
Holcombe Green Jr., chairman and ceo, commented, "We are pleased that we were able to enhance our financial liquidity through this refinancing. WestPoint Stevens now has excellent liquidity and greatly improved flexibility under its bank credit facility. We believe WestPoint Stevens is well positioned to meet the challenges of today's extremely competitive retail environment."
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I am trying to set up log shipping between two servers. I select the source and destination, and create a new database to restore to option. I set the compression, network share, test the share, set the restore to read only, leave the schedule as is accepting the defaults. When I get to the Finish steps on the wizard, it will backup the database, copy the backup to the share, but when it gets to restoring the database on the server I get:
Setting up log shipping - Failed
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Backing up TubeData (full database) on SOGDMFG20 instance to:
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SQL Server\\MSSQL10.SOGDMFG20\\MSSQL\\Backup\\SEED_TubeData_20121022120758.sqb
Database size : 13.938 MB
Compressed data size: 447.000 KB
Compression rate : 96.87%
Processed 328 pages for database 'TubeData', file 'LinerData' on file 1.
Processed 2 pages for database 'TubeData', file 'LinerData_log' on file 1.
BACKUP DATABASE successfully processed 330 pages in 0.168 seconds (15.314 MB/sec).
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SQL Backup exit code: 890
SQL error code: 15157
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Create restore job - Pending
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This user is in the administration group and is also in the SQL server admin group as well. (Server Role sysadmin). What am I missing here?
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Transforming Computers of the Future with Optical Interconnects
In order to build the next generation of very large supercomputers, it's essential that scientists and engineers find a way to seamlessly scale computation performance without exceeding extraordinary power consumption. It is widely agreed that the major challenge to scaling future systems will no longer be the CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) integrated circuit technology but rather the data movement among processors and memory. The rapidly evolving technology of photonic interconnects promises to deliver this increase in computing capabilities by providing ultra-high communication bandwidths with extreme energy efficiency and should therefore provide the impetus to move the technology from the lab into actual products.
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The ability to manufacture photonic interconnect components-modulators, detectors, waveguides, and filters-on silicon substrates has finally been realized, and these optical interconnect structures show great potential for both intrachip and interchip applications.
HP Labs, the central research lab for Hewlett Packard (HP) in Palo Alto, Calif., is studying how this shift to light-based interconnects may revolutionize the way computers are built. Moray McLaren of HP will present his findings at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, taking place March 4-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
"This is an exciting time because it's a big transition for the industry," says McLaren, a researcher in HP Labs' Exascale Computing Lab, focused on inventing computer fabrics for next-generation IT solutions using a cross-layer, interdisciplinary approach. "In many respects, it's one of the inevitable forces of technology that's been much-heralded for 10 years. There's finally industry-wide agreement that it will happen. We've reached the point where we can say that it's an essential technology-we'll need to have optical interconnects to deliver these machines in the 2017-2019 timeframe."
How will these optical technologies change the way computers are built? Computer architects hold essentially two views on the role photonics will play.
One widely held view is that photonic interconnects are simply "smarter wire," explains McLaren. "Today's computers are connected with copper cable up to a certain distance, currently about 8 meters, and as data rates continue to increase, this threshold will drop to less than a meter. And once the threshold is exceeded, the interconnect transitions from copper to optics."
While high-speed electronic interconnects are becoming increasingly range-limited, they still tend to cost less than optical interconnects. "The result is that people are contorting the way they build systems to use as many of the less expensive electronic connections as possible-and non-optimal wiring topologies," notes McLaren.
The other viewpoint suggests that the characteristics and capabilities of optical communication are sufficiently different to the way things are done electronically-meaning that we need to entirely rethink how to build computers.
"There are things that we might do differently because the characteristics of optical interconnects are different," McLaren points out. "One very simple example is that within a data center, distance isn't much of a factor after you've transitioned to an optical interconnect. Having paid the price of moving from the electronic domain into the optical domain, we can connect up any distance."
Another related topic that HP Labs is investigating, in terms of data centers, is pushing down power consumption. The power for computational parts is still reducing with Moore's Law, along with the shrinking size of the individual transistors. But the power related to electronic communication isn't shrinking nearly as much because it's tied to real-world connectors and cables that don't scale in the same way.
Two of the key benefits of photonics are that it has the potential to provide lower-power communication over certain distances, and moving into the optical world provides more headroom in channel capacity and bandwidth densities are much higher. "Photonic interconnects have very different properties than the electronic interconnects that underpin today's computer architectures. To gain the maximum benefit from emerging nanophotonic interconnects, it's necessary to reevaluate the design tradeoff at the system architect level," McLaren notes.
Techniques that have fallen out of use in the electronic domain due to signal integrity considerations, such as broadcast and circuit switching, can be exploited to significant advantage in optical interconnects. Moving forward, the development of integrated CMOS nanophotonics will be critical to achieving the objectives of the most demanding computer development programs.
McLaren's presentation at OFC/NFOEC, titled "Future computing architectures enabled by optical and nanophotonic interconnects," will take place Tuesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. in the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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The predecessor of America's largest helicopters today, the CH-53A was first flown in October 1964 and entered service in 1966. With 16,000 lbs. of cargo capacity, this large, all-weather capable helicopter could carry two jeeps, a 105-mm howitzer, or 38 fully equipped combat troops, giving the Marines valuable mobility in Vietnam. The CH-53A has also demonstrated the impressive ability to perform loops and barrel rolls, and in April 1968, a Marine Corps CH-53A made the first automatic terrain clearance flight in helicopter history. For shipboard stowage, the Sea Stallion's rotor blades and tail pylon fold hydraulically.
The helicopter on display was the third CM-53A to roll off the production line. Entering service with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 in 1968, it was transferred to the Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, Pennsylvania, in 1971. It served as a development aircraft, pioneering advanced technologies. Some of these technologies include Forward Looking Infrared Radar and the Helicopter Night Vision System, both of which gained public attention for their role in Desert Storm. After being involved in research until the Gulf War, this helicopter was retired to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.


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Comment EU-Law and blocking internet content (Score 1) 134
Well, again the discussion who should do what.
Should these sites be blocked or should action be taken against the people who are responsible.
My personal opinion is, that blocking traffic does not work, as it is hard to block IP addresses, as one IP Address can hold several websites, which normally are legitemate. So only blocking through the DNS server of the provider would be an option, which can be fooled so easily.So that kind of blocks have no impact or use. In my opinion, the governments should make sure that the provider/owner of the sites gets prosecuted in the country where the server is located.
That will work, if measures of pressure will come in to effect, like blocking all that countries IP traffic to and from Europe. There is no country which can allow something like that to happen.
The legal side though is different. The EU-Law says clearly and that has recently been confirmed by the EU Commission, that it is Governments and providers NOT allowed to block content on the internet. There is a EU-Law which provides the freedom to receive everything you want, either by means of the internet, air or other means.
(if this law is good or not, I leave that for the reader to judge). The law is based on the fact, that not the receiver is to blame for something, but the one who causes it.)
In my opinion, there should be a EU wide control organisation, part of the Justice Department / EU Court of Justice, which will take action for the EU against countries who enable People to have website which hold Child Pormografy or other illegal stuff. Only if it is done on a large scale there will be any chance for success.
By the way, the EU already said it will bring France for the EU court(s) if they would vote for this law. That is also the reason, why Germany has not implemented the law, as they also got a negative advice on the implementation from the EU.


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It's Christmas day and Santa is on his journey to distribute gifts. For the people who want to track his route, it will not be an easy decision to make this time. The reason is that this time NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command), the agency which...
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Search Engines : Google vs Bing
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The frenzy for "community credentials" to Barack Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High has begun. The link is here, but registration is limited to Colorado residents who can prove they have transportation in (or into) Denver, as well as room and board. More info on the event is here. Republicans and Independents are encouraged to apply, and the deadline is August 12. Volunteering is not required.


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Hillary Calls for a Boycott of Olympics Opening Ceremony
In what might be perceived as a duck for political cover after the Mark Penn controversy, Hillary Clinton today called for Bush to boycott the opening ceremony of the Olympics. She cited China's crackdown on Tibetans and failure to speak out against genocide in Darfur. "These events underscore why I believe the Bush Administration has been wrong to downplay human rights in its policy towards China," she said.
Though her qualms with Bush are valid, why didn't Clinton say the same thing about her husband ten years ago? In 1997, Sen. Russ Feingold (but not Hillary) criticized Bill Clinton for failing to press China to end the repression in Tibet. Soon afterwards, the Clintons, with the support of Republicans, pushed to end the policy of reviewing China's human rights record when making decisions about trade relations.
Given that the Penn fiasco also involves an international trade deal, Clinton's new position on the Olympics--however well-justified--looks like an effort to reassure her blue collar base. Will she go so far as to say liberalizing trade relations with China without any major human rights conditions was a mistake? It's certainly a more important question than whether to boycott a sporting event.