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In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak
Popular children's author Maurice Sendak's typically American childhood in New York City inspired many of his most beloved books, such as Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen. Illustrations in those works are populated with friends, family, and the sights, sounds and smells of New York in the 1930s. But Sendak was also drawn to photos of ancestors, and he developed a fascination with the shtetl world of European Jews. This exhibit, curated by Patrick Rodgers of the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia, reveals the push and pull of New and Old Worlds in Sendak's work and shows how Sendak's artistic journey has led him deeper into his own family's history and his Jewish identity.
In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak was organized by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, and developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.Come celebrate the Opening of In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak on Thursday, March 8th, 7-9pm at the Library.
The Opening is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Accompanying the In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak will be a series of programs. For complete program listing, please visit the Sendak Program Series Page.
These programs have been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, the Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support provided by the Barbash Family Fund, the Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations, and individual donors.


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Afro Europe wrote a post on the appointment of a black female in UK Prime Minister David Cameron's new cabinet and gave a list of black female cabinet members in Europe [Erratum: The blog post was amended to show that Mrs Grant was the first black female Conservative member of parliament and cabinet minister. Baroness Valerie Amos was the first female black cabinet minister in 2003]:
Helen Grant MP has been made a Minister in David Cameron's Ministerial reshuffle this September. She is now the first female black conservative cabinet Minister in the UK.


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From the Richmond Dispatch, 4/30/1862, p. 3, c. 4WANTED – They will be entitled to receive a bounty of FIFTY
DOLLARS when engaged in the capture or sinking of any of the enemy's craft – or even as witnesses in the action by which such desirable results may be obtained. Men suitable for non-commissioned officers particularly wanted. A few boys will be received, with the consent of their parents or guardians, as learners of music. A PREMIUM of two dollars will be given to any person who will present a recruit to the recruiting officer for enlistment, after he has been examined and received as a marine. Good clothing and subsistence will be furnished by the Government. For further particulars, apply at the basement under the Quartermaster's Office, 115 Broad street.
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There is nothing like the food in the South. Meals are something we really look forward to when traveling and the Southern states did not disappoint!XO,Jane
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No grits for me, Maggie. But I'll take one of those hamburgers. ;-)
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How funny. One would find those signs in Texas, USA. If I am in England give me bangers and mash!
Maggie-- so funny!! Love the sign! So now I see why you come way--- over here to vacation!!!Vicki
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wonderful White Wednesday
Sharing some photos of bracelets I am making for a wedding. My sister's friend commissioned them for
her future daughter-in-law, the bride's mother and herself. These are so very special in that she gave me buttons and beads from her own wedding dress, the wedding dress worn by the bride's mother as well as buttons belonging to the bride AND groom's grandmothers! I thought this made for a very special and sentimental gift for her future daughter-in-law! She also asked that i somehow represent the bride and groom's heritages....French, Irish and Jewish so i added the sterling charms: Fleur-de-lis, clovers and Star of David's. They are not quite finished but I though they'd make a nice WW post!
Happy St. Patrick's Day...Happy "Almost Spring"... and Happy White Wednesday! Don't forget to go on over to Faded Charma to be inspired by all of the other white wonderfuls!
Avec Amour,~*~*~*~Michelle~*~*~*~
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Hi Michelle,
What a wonderful remembrance for a wedding. And to think they gave you buttons from Grandmothers vintage dresses. Your touch is just perfect for a gift like this. As for the other pretties I see.....I hope they are for a swap of the 'birdie' kind!! I'm working on mine this weekend. Lisa
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Maybe I can work this in on a service call?
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New use for a thermal imager!
New use for a thermal imager!
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Maybe I can work this in on a service call?
Since I was very familiar with the imager and had used the imager on lots of people and also on another female without clothes I had a pretty good idea what to look for and what to expect.
So I scanned her back and located an assymetrical warm spot. The temperature difference was .4 degrees C. I captured an image, printed it and sent them on their way. I didn't charge them btw since I didn't want to risk liability. They never contacted me to let me know if that was the infection or not. In case you're wondering the sister did not turn around when her shirt was off and that was a good thing.
I'll tell you what though. If you're at the beach you can tell which women have breast implants and which ones don't. Breasts with implants have less circulation for the same amount of mass so tend to be cooler.** It's best to try this on an overcast day since the sun's reflection off things will interfere with your temperature scale.
** Ironically, the hottest looking women look coolest in infrared .
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I have used it a few times on people to look at their knees and ankles. I knew I cold see the inflammation, but never expected it could be usefulness detecting breast cancer.
I recommend going to youtube and searching for breast cancer themography. I hope it works out well since there is no radiation and is painless...I think it should be painless.
My first post was kinda a joke but it is really being used by some doctors and may be gaining some momentum. Especially now that they are spacing mammograms out further due to the radiation. Evidently the radiation is enough to give them breast cancer from the frequent screenings.AllurePlumbing.com
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Met Opera Discussion Group Werther by Massenet Tuesday, March 11 7pm in the Edgewater Room Sausalito City Hall
At each meeting, host Tom Wilhite offers an engaging preview of an upcoming Metropolitan Opera performance, including background on the composer and opera and commentary on audio and video selections from past performances. Meetings take place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast — screened locally at Sausalito's CinéArts theater. All are welcome! No advance registration required!


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(2011) Convert the Euro into a Candy Bar, Says EU Debt Panel
Brussels - A committee of Europe's leading economists, bankers and nutritionists have developed a simple solution to end the European debt crisis. They propose converting the Euro from a currency into a candy bar.
"Currently, we are printing euros...
(2010) Benefits funded my boob job
As many families face losing benefits, or at the very least seeing them reduced, one unemployed single mother has decided to treat herself.
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(2008) Britney Spears Poses for Madame Tussot's Wax Museum
Britney Spears has finally agreed to sign a contract for the formal pose and measurement process to enter the famous wax museum exhibit.
Madame Tussot museum curator, Hans Sticken discussed the process with "E" Entertainment News over the week...
(2008) Pizza Hut Changes Name to Pasta Trough
Pizza Hut is rebranding itself as Pasta Trough in a radical overhaul of its corporate image and menu offerings. Logos have been replaced at corporate headquarters in Dallas and new signs are being installed at the chain's outlets worldwide.
(2008) Dirty, sexy stiletto politics
"Obama has been palling around with terrorists who would target their own country," Sarah Palin has been repeating into the microphone for a few days now, strutting around in her black stiletto boots.
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(2004) Osama Worried He Might Be Turning Gay
Terrorist mastermind and Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden said yesterday that he is worried he might be turning gay. Speaking on satellite phone from an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, Mr. Bin Laden said, "There were signs all the time but I...
(2004) John Edwards/ Dick Cheney Debate: Audience Awards Edwards 82.5 Million for Pain and Suffering
Vice Presidential candidate Senator John Edwards met Republican Vice President Dick (Dick) Cheney in the only Vice Presidential debate of this election cycle. After watching Senator Edwards being forced to listen to Dick (Dick) Cheney for ninety min...
(2007) McDonalds Offers Strip Search, Molestation Incentives to Management
McDonalds Corp. is delving into reality-based porno as a sideline to its already popular burger restaurants. Recently McDonalds offered its store managers the freedom to strip search and sexually molest employees at will.
(2008) Wisconsin Marching Band Suspended Indefinitely
Madison, Wisconsin (Daily Badger Staff Reporter) - The University of Wisconsin marching band has been disbanded indefinitely due to "extracurricular conduct unbecoming a marching band".
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(2008) Microsoft Announces "The Rock" to Counter Apple's "Brick" Technology
Jumping on the media bandwagon over recent announcements from Apple Corporation related to its secretive "Brick" project, Bill Gates announced plans to release Microsoft's "Rock" in Q1 of 2009.
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(2008) Clay Aiken's Announcement Shocks Barbara Streisand, Kathy Griffin
After the publishing of People Magazine's cover featuring Clay Aiken and his announcement that he's "Gay", several female fans and celebrities alike are reportedly in shock over the news.
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As Prince Charles and his drop-dead gorgeous wife, Camilla, arrived at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi yesterday, the President of the Games made an embarrassing mistake.
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It isn't often that I get a chance to see another builder's shop, especially if it is out of state. I had the good fortune to see this shop and say hello to a truly great builder, Mark Nobilette. The shop is located about 1/2 hour from where the CX nationals were being held so I borrowed a car and drove down there on an errand for one of our team riders. Turns out the Mark has been building frames for Rivendell and our rider , Mark Abele works at Rivendell.
Here's Mark's frame jig-probably has seen a lot of tubes over the last few decades. I think that Mark started building around 1974.
Here's a manual screw machine for making small parts. A more mechanized version of this would turn out water bottle mounts by the thousands.
Mark Abele surveying the pile of tubing. This shop might look a bit cluttered but it is roomy and better organized than mine.......I'll definitely take note !
This is the current build in the vise , most likely a custom Rivendell.
Here's a detail of the clean and tasteful work that only experience and focus can produce.
I could not resist taking a photo of a Nobilette 'cross bike-looks like a shredder to me.
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Is that an avocet seat and a red label mavic front rim? OG!
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Mark is awesome, a legend! Got my first two cross bikes from him while racing in Colorado years ago. Thanks for posting those shop shots.
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The UK, Ibiza-based Lee John teams up alongside Jay C delivering a full-on vocal house production featuring the absolute smashing voice of Nathan Thomas! A vocal feel-good piece representing the UK-based Loaded Records and definitely worth a check!
Lee John & Jay C feat. Nathan Thomas – Electric Love [Loaded Records] – Beatport Link


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INZBC gears up to break barriers with Summit 2014
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The India New Zealand Business Council is gearing up for the 2014 Summit and Gala dinner to be hosted at the Pullman hotel on the 8th years of the India New Zealand Business Council.
The INZBC Business Summit will be made up of four symposia, where Industry experts from New Zealand will be sharing their knowledge and experience about breaking barriers in business markets.
This event will be a culmination of previous events held throughout the year, and will bring together policy makers, industry experts from various sectors and members of the business community.
The overriding themes of the seminars will be Business Beyond Barriers. Sunil Kaushal, Chairman of INZBC, said, "Business Beyond Barriers will bring together some of New Zealand's most senior business figures to debate what the likely new opportunities and challenges will be for New Zealand businesses doing business in India." Improving relations between India and other economies is important to India's notable and continued economic growth. Sunil said "India is witnessing a huge growth in its middle class, going from 50 million in 2012 in the middle class, to an estimated 475 million people by 2035".
The Summit will run from 8am to 3pm and will consist of four symposia, each based on engaging topics and presented by industry experts. The symposium themes are Business Beyond Barriers, Innovation, Strategic Ventures and Sustainable Growth, and will be presented by notable speakers. Speakers include Hon. Steven Joyce (Minister of Economic Development, Science and Innovation), Tim Groser (Finance Minister), Clayton Kimpton from NZTE, John Monaghan of Fonterra, Andrew Paykel of Fisher and Paykel and Tim Ng from Treasury, along with many other knowledgeable Paul Goodwin, Head of Institutional Relationship – ANZ said that seminars like this Summit, help open new doors for the market. ANZ has been a proud supporter of INZBC since its inception and of late as a strategic partner. This summit not only celebrates the successes of businesses which have entered the Indian market but is also an opportunity for New Zealand business looking at expanding into India to hear and interact with industry leaders.
Jo Pennycuick, Managing Director of Redesign,
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Sustainable Growth symposium, along with three other
speakers. Jo will talk about what sustainable growth has
meant for her business, Redesign. She says, "Sustainable
growth only comes with people... the right people as your
team to deliver and the right clients who value your service
or product. Building good relationships and partnerships
ensures long-term custom which in turn reaps the rewards for
both you and the client."
One of the Strategic Ventures speakers is Warren Young, the Collaborative Marketing Manager of Zespri International. During his talk, Warren will discuss the differences between the Indian and New Zealand markets, and how to adapt business strategy to suit the economic climate, and the clients needs. Warren said, "The Indian market poses numerous distribution challenges." Warren said. "Understanding and embracing these challenges can help New Zealand exporters develop a sound platform on which to build a good business for New Zealand goods and services in this vibrant and exciting market." The Strategic Ventures symposium, along with the other themes, will incorporate helpful advice to assist companies breaking business barriers, here and Following the Summit, the India New Zealand Business Council will host a gala dinner from 6.30pm in the Princess Room at the Pullman hotel. Guests will include policy makers and industry experts.


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Lina Maria Alfonso of Parsippany, a biology student at County College of Morris (CCM), was recently accepted into the Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Scholars Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
The MedPrep Program is a free summer enrichment program designed to provide college freshmen and sophomores with crucial skills to achieve success on the MCAT as well as in medical school. The program, taught at either UMDNJ or Columbia University, receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The program is designed to assist underrepresented and disadvantaged students. All participants receive a stipend to compensate for meals and books for the duration of the program.
"I was so excited because I will not only be given the opportunity for MCAT preparation, clinical experience and research, but I will also be able to meet other students who share the same goal of going to medical school and of becoming doctors," said Alfonso.
"Lina Maria is a highly motivated college student who exhibits both the potential and passion to succeed in a rigorous pre-professional program," noted Dr. Maria Isaza, assistant professor and assistant chair of the Department of Biology at CCM. "We are very excited with her acceptance to the MedPrep program which will solidify her future goal to pursue a degree in the medical field."
Alfonso will be attending the program at New Jersey Medical School—part of UMDNJ—in Newark this summer. Alfonso and the other students accepted into the program will commit to between six and seven weeks for three summers at MedPrep.
While a large number of students from New York and New Jersey apply for the program each year, only a limited number of applicants are granted acceptance. New Jersey applicants must be in good academic standing, a college freshman or sophomore, and have completed both college chemistry and English composition.
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ST. CHARLES – The House Pub in St. Charles will host "Live at the House Pub," a show and CD-release party for the local band Beautiful Collision – or BeCo. The event will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22,Ā at the pub, 16 S. Riverside Drive, St. Charles.
The musical ensemble was founded by two brothers, Adrian Michael Perez and Jason Cade Perez.
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CSI's dedication to advancing technology will enhance your college experience. From "CSI unplugged," a wireless network that can be accessed anywhere on campus, to Virtual Classrooms, which allow students to interact with universities in Turkey, South Africa, and Shanghai, CSI strengthens your education through superior technology.
Whether your interests lie in media culture, music, or the sciences, CSI's sophisticated labs and facilities allow you to explore your field of interest, giving you hands-on experience and making the difference in preparing you for an exciting career.
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Simple Pleasures
Mysteriousness in the everyday — such as the way fog transforms one's familiar surroundings into something wonderful and strange.
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A Beautiful Life
Swedish fashion designer Malene Birger's home in Copenhagen's old shipyard area not only reflects her career — she has wonderful collections of coats, hats and jewelry — but also shows her adventurous personality, with photos and objets d'art picked up in her travels. Surrounded by beauty, put together with an original and creative touch, it's here that she's found her home port. More photos of her lovely home here. Via Sköna hem.
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The lovely Shak-Shuka boutique is proof that eco-friendly design doesn't have to be boring! Catering to babies, children and mamas, it offers beautifully designed clothing, toys, decor, toiletries, books, games and more — all green and all a pleasure to own. And though they're based in Holland, they'll happily ship to anywhere in the world! Have a look at lots more of their wonderful products here.
Connie is a wonderful designer and life coach who shares her passions on her lovely blog Simply Defined Design, where she aspires to live every day with a fresh perspective. Here you'll find her thoughts on interior design, good food and the latest in design — all in her friendly and approachable style. Drop by and say hello!
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Lovely Victoria of sfgirlbybay is organizing an amazing project — the 'blog it forward' mashup! Basically, participating bloggers will share a connected stream of blogger posts on 'what inspires us the most' on their individual blogs, then link back & forward to the other blogs participating. If you'd like to join in, email her via the sfgirlbybay blog so she can send you all the details and get you signed up. So far there's over 250 blogs participating, and as she's decided to close it when it reaches 300, you'll need to hurry if you'd like to be a part of it!
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Hey Giants Fans..remember Jeffrey Leonard. MVP of the 1987 NLCS..
Well he'll be coming to town and taking over as manager of the Reno Silver Sox. The 52-year-old has had some managing experience in Single-A and double-A afilliates of the Oakland A's.
Leonard played 14 seasons in the majors and was a two-time all-star.
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Join us as we talk with Jill Tarter, Director of the Center for SETI Research and the inspiration behind Jody Foster's character in the movie Contact. Find out about the tools and technologies being developed for a multigenerational effort to search for life on other planets.
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Alright girls, I think I've got it figured out. Sela (prn. see-la) means 'rock' and is a hebrew name. Selah (prn. seh-laah) is hebrew and means to pause or reflect. I called a friend and she knew right away what I was talking about, because it's from the bible. As for the pronunciation, I don't see why you can't pronounce it any way you like! This name (Selah) is close to the top of my list for girls, and if I do decide to use it, I will definetly prn. it Say-lah.
I had a hard time finding informatin on this name this morning, but I think that's a good sign because it probably isn't very common at all. IHTH!!
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More Than 270 Creators at Wizard World Philadelphia 2011
June 17, 2011 by Brian Pate
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More Than 270 Superstar Creators Making Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Their Canvas This Weekend
Ramos, Cheung, Suydam, Sienkiewicz, Horn, Jimenez, Jones, Grell Among 270+ International, National and Local Artists and Writers On Hand Friday Through Sunday At Pennsylvania Convention Center
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2011 – More than 270 comics creators from around the world – and across the City of Brotherly Love – will be taking their talents to Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, part of North America's largest pop-culture tour, Friday through Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. From Will Eisner Industry Award winners like Kevin Maguire ("Justice League," "Batman Confidential") and Bill Sienkiewicz ("Elektra") to popular creators Greg Horn ("Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," "Hero For Hire"), Arthur Suydam ("Marvel Zombies," "Army of Darkness") to J.G. Jones ("Final Crisis," "Wanted").
What makes this gathering especially unique for Comic Con fans is the massive international presence, unmatched by any previous events. These include extremely rare U.S. appearances from greats like Carlos Pacheco (Spain), Mick Oosterveer (Denmark), Humberto Ramos (Mexico), Doug Braithwaite (England), Edgar Delgado "Pato" (Mexico), Francisco Herrera (Mexico) and more.
The creators will be on hand to meet fans, sign autographs and sketch. Many Greater Philadelphia-based artists will be in attendance, as well as a total of 13 Eisner Comics winners or nominees, including honorees Franco Aureliani ("Billy Batson And The Magic Of Shazam!," "Tiny Titans") and Todd Klein ("Green Lantern," "New Talent Showcase").
"This weekend we have gathered Philadelphia Comic Con's most diverse and talented group of creators ever," said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. "It's another example of how Wizard World continues to bring the best and brightest in the comics industry to the fans."
Among the other popular artists fans will want to meet are Jim Cheung ("Avengers," "Uncanny X-Men"), Phil Jimenez ("Amazing Spider-Man," "Astonishing X-Men"), Mike Grell ("Green Arrow," "Green Lantern") and Tom Raney ("Avengers Academy," "Incredible Hulks").
In all, more than 20 artists who have worked on the "Green Lantern" franchise are scheduled to appear, This Green Lantern Celebration includes such greats as Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham and Shane Davis – perfect timing with the feature film releasing in theaters this weekend. Philadelphia Comic Con programming includes two "Green Lantern" themed panels as well as several "Wizard Art School" sessions featuring top creators and others highlighting various aspects of the industry.
Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, now in its 11th year, will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Among the most popular celebrities scheduled to attend are Bruce Campbell, Adam Baldwin, Bill Goldberg, Pam Grier, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Benz and Billy Dee Williams.
Philadelphia Comic Con is the sixth stop on Wizard World's 2011 North American tour. Hours are Friday, noon – 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/philadelphia.html at a savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are priced at $25 ($35 on site); three-day weekend tickets are $45 ($55 on site), and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available on a limited basis.
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Opened 5 years ago
Closed 4 years ago
#8172 closed bug (fixed)
Dialog: Change event cancelled when opening modal dialog from another modal dialog
Reported by: | kyle.davis | Owned by: | |
Priority: | minor | Milestone: | 1.10.0 |
Component: | ui.dialog | Version: | 1.8.18 |
Keywords: | modal | Cc: | |
Blocked by: | Blocking: |
When opening a modal dialog from a change event on an existing modal dialog, the change event is cancelled.
Change History (5)
comment:1 Changed 5 years ago by scottgonzalez
- Keywords modal added
I guess this is a bug, maybe...
You're opening a modal dialog during the change event. The change event has not yet finished, but the new modal dialog now has focus, which means that any and all events that occur outside of the dialog will be cancelled.
We do explicitly prevent this from happening for the first modal dialog that is opened, but I'm not sure we can really handle this elegantly. We'd need a flag to signify that the modal event handler should ignore the event and set that on open and unset it with a delay. I don't think this is worth looking at until we can determine if .ui-front is a viable solution to the modal functionality.
FWIW, this is horrible UX.
comment:2 Changed 4 years ago by scottgonzalez
- Milestone changed from 1.9.0 to 1.10.0
comment:3 Changed 4 years ago by petersendidit
- Status changed from new to open
- Summary changed from Change event cancelled when opening modal dialog from another modal dialog to Dialog: Change event cancelled when opening modal dialog from another modal dialog
If we can handle this in the dialog rewrite we should other wise this seems like an edge case that is pretty hard to handle.
comment:4 Changed 4 years ago by scottgonzalez
#5649 is a duplicate of this ticket.
comment:5 Changed 4 years ago by Nate Eagle
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from open to closed
Dialog: Awesome new stacking and overlay implementation. Fixes the following tickets:
Fixes #3534 - Dialog: Modal dialog disables all input elements on page. Fixes #4671 - Dialog: Modal Dialog disables vertical scroll bar in Chrome & Safari. Fixes #4995 - Dialog: Modal Dialog's overlay dissapears in IE when content is tall. Fixes #5388 - Dialog: Don't change z-index when already at the top. Fixes #5466 - Dialog: "modal" Dialog Incorrectly Cancels Input Events. Fixes #5762 - Dialog: Get rid of z-index workaround, document it instead. Fixes #6267 - Dialog: checkboxes that inherit a z-index < jqueryui.dialog z-index don't work. Fixes #7051 - Dialog: modal prevents tab key from moving focus off slider handle. Fixes #7107 - Dialog: Modal dialog event loss with high zindex child elements (FF 3.6). Fixes #7120 - Dialog: Modal operation interrupts drag drop marker functionality on gmaps. Fixes #8172 - Dialog: Change event cancelled when opening modal dialog from another modal dialog. Fixes #8583 - Dialog: Mouse event wrongly stopped. Fixes #8722 - Dialog: Remove stack option. Fixes #8729 - Dialog: Remove zIndex option.
Changeset: 3829a37ca122e923c3a08b964c4b1a946a2a1456


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style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Salvinorin A |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 83729-01-5 |
PubChem | 128563 |
MeSH | Salvinorin+A |
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Molecular formula | C23H28O8 |
Molar mass | 432.464 |
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Salvinorin A is the main active psychotropic molecule in Salvia divinorum, a Mexican plant which has a long history of use as an entheogen by indigenous Mazatec shamans. Salvinorin A is a hallucinogenic compound with dissociative effects. It is structurally quite distinct from other naturally occurring hallucinogens such as N,N-dimethyltryptamine, psilocybin, and mescaline and from synthetic hallucinogens such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and ketamine. Salvinorin A has been reported to be the most potent naturally occurring psychoactive drug known to date, with an effective dose in humans in the 200- to 1,000-µg range when smoked. In that way Salvinorin A's quantitative potency may be compared with LSD, though it is otherwise dissimilar, having quite different effects and timeframes. Salvinorin A can produce psychoactive experiences in humans with a typical duration of action being several minutes to an hour or so, depending on the method of ingestion.[1]
Salvinorin A is found together with several other structurally related salvinorins. Salvinorin is a trans-neoclerodane diterpenoid. It acts as a kappa opioid receptor agonist and is the first known compound acting on this receptor that is not an alkaloid. Salvinorin A was isolated in 1982 by Alfredo Ortega in Mexico. Its pharmacological mechanism was elucidated in the laboratory of Bryan L. Roth.
Salvinorin A is a trans-neoclerodane diterpenoid, chemical formula C23H28O8.[2] Unlike other known opioid-receptor ligands, salvinorin A is not an alkaloid — it does not contain a basic nitrogen atom.[3] Salvinorin A has no actions at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, the principal molecular target responsible for the actions of 'classical' psychedelics such as LSD and mescaline.[3]
Salvinorin A is one of the most potent naturally occurring psychoactive compounds known.[4] It is active at doses as low as 200 µg.[2][4][5] Recent research has shown that salvinorin A is a potent and selective κ (kappa) opioid receptor agonist.[2] It has been reported that the effects of salvinorin A in mice are blocked by kappa opioid receptor antagonists.[6] This makes it unlikely that another mechanism contributes independently to the compound's observed effects in mice. Salvinorin A is unique in that it is the only naturally occurring substance known to induce a visionary state via this mode of action (although there are a few other synthetic kappa opioid agonists, such as enadoline, which show similar hallucinatory and dissociative effects).
Salvinorin's potency should not be confused with toxicity. Rodents chronically exposed to dosages many times greater than those to which humans are exposed did not show signs of organ damage.[7]
Many other terpenoids have been isolated from S. divinorum, including other salvinorins and related compounds named divinatorins and salvinicins. None of these compounds has shown significant (sub-micromolar) affinity at the kappa opioid receptor, and there is no evidence that they contribute to the plant's psychoactivity.[8][9]
Salvinorin extractionEdit
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According to Daniel Siebert in his Salvia Divinorum FAQ, the extraction and purification of salvinorin A should only be attempted by qualified researchers with experience in chemistry and the proper laboratory equipment, particularly as measurement of safe dosages is difficult.[10] Though salvinorin A can be vaporized and inhaled, the overwhelming potency of even minute quantities of salvinorin A makes a sophisticated analytical balance essential for measuring a safe dose. However, rather than trying to obtain pure salvinorin crystals, many less technically qualified choose to produce a concentrate, starting from a given amount of leaf mass, for the purpose of making enhanced strength leaf. The resulting wax/crystal mix from such partial extraction is then returned to a smaller amount of leaf or a substrate. By choosing the amount of leaf or substrate to deposit the mix onto, the dosage is controlled by the ratio of substrate to original leaf mass.
Salvinorin A synthesisEdit
A significant attempt at the synthesis of salvinorin A has been published by a group at RMIT University, adopting a convergent synthesis of a functionalized cyclohexanone with a α,β-unsaturated lactone.[11]
A total asymmetric synthesis of salvinorin A was achieved recently by Evans and co-workers.[12]
Salvinorins A - FEdit
Salvinorin A is one of several structurally related salvinorins. Salvinorin A can be synthesized from the inactive salvinorin B by acetylation. The des-acetylated analog salvinorin B is devoid of human activity. It was speculated that salvinorin C might be even more potent than salvinorin A, but human tests and receptor binding assays could not confirm this. Salvinorin A seems to be the only active naturally occurring salvinorin.[9]
Name | Structure | R1 | R2 | Activity |
Salvinorin A | 120px | -OCOCH3 | − | active |
Salvinorin B | -OH | − | inactive | |
Salvinorin C | 120px | -OCOCH3 | -OCOCH3 | unknown |
Salvinorin D | -OH | -OCOCH3 | inactive | |
Salvinorin E | -OCOCH3 | -OH | inactive | |
Salvinorin F | -H | -OH | unknown |
See alsoEdit
- Dissociative drug
- Psychoactive drug
- Psychedelic plants
- Salvia divinorum
- List of Entheogens
- Enadoline
- Herkinorin
- ↑ Roth BL, Baner K, Westkaemper R, et al (2002). Salvinorin A: a potent naturally occurring nonnitrogenous kappa opioid selective agonist. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 99 (18): 11934–9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prisinzano TE (2005). Psychopharmacology of the hallucinogenic sage Salvia divinorum. Life Sci. 78 (5): 527–31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harding WW, Schmidt M, Tidgewell K, et al (2006). Synthetic studies of neoclerodane diterpenes from Salvia divinorum: semisynthesis of salvinicins A and B and other chemical transformations of salvinorin A. J. Nat. Prod. 69 (1): 107–12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Imanshahidi M, Hosseinzadeh H (2006). The pharmacological effects of Salvia species on the central nervous system. Phytother Res 20 (6): 427–37.
- ↑ Marushia, Robin (2002), "Salvia divinorum: The Botany, Ethnobotany, Biochemistry and Future of a Mexican Mint" ([dead link] – Scholar search), Ethnobotany, Archived from the original on 2007-10-07, http://web.archive.org/web/20071007165306/http://www.cyjack.com/Cognition/Salvia.pdf, retrieved on 2006-12-23
- ↑ Zhang Y, Butelman ER, Schlussman SD, Ho A, Kreek MJ (2005). Effects of the plant-derived hallucinogen salvinorin A on basal dopamine levels in the caudate putamen and in a conditioned place aversion assay in mice: agonist actions at kappa opioid receptors. Psychopharmacology (Berl.) 179 (3): 551–8.
- ↑ Mowry M, Mosher M, Briner W (2003). Acute physiologic and chronic histologic changes in rats and mice exposed to the unique hallucinogen salvinorin A. J Psychoactive Drugs 35 (3): 379–82.
- ↑ Bigham AK, Munro TA, Rizzacasa MA, Robins-Browne RM (2003). Divinatorins A-C, new neoclerodane diterpenoids from the controlled sage Salvia divinorum. J. Nat. Prod. 66 (9): 1242–4.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Munro TA, Rizzacasa MA (2003). Salvinorins D-F, new neoclerodane diterpenoids from Salvia divinorum, and an improved method for the isolation of salvinorin A. J. Nat. Prod. 66 (5): 703–5.
- ↑ The Salvia divinorum FAQ. The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center. URL accessed on 2007-07-05.
- ↑ Lingham AR, Hügel HM, Rook TJ (2006). Studies Towards the Synthesis of Salvinorin A. Aust. J. Chem. 59 (5): 340–348.
- ↑ Scheerer JR, Lawrence JF, Wang GC, Evans DA (2007). Asymmetric synthesis of salvinorin A, a potent kappa opioid receptor agonist. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129 (29): 8968–9.
Further readingEdit
- Chavkin, Charles; Sud, Sumit; Jin, Wenzhen; Stewart, Jeremy; Zjawiony, Jordan K.; Siebert, Daniel J.; Toth, Beth Ann; Hufeisen, Sandra J.; et al. (Jan 2004), "Salvinorin A, an Active Component of the Hallucinogenic Sage Salvia divinorum Is a Highly Efficacious κ-Opioid Receptor Agonist: Structural and Functional Considerations", Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 308 (3): 1197–1203, doi: , PMID 14718611, http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/308/3/1197, retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- Munro, Thomas A.; Rizzacasa, Mark A.; Roth, Bryan L.; Toth, Beth A.; Yan, Feng (Jan 2005), "Studies toward the pharmacophore of salvinorin A, a potent kappa opioid receptor agonist", Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 48 (2): 345–348, doi: , PMID 15658846, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Display&DB=pubmed, retrieved on 2007-03-24.
External linksEdit
- The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center (Daniel Siebert)
- Erowid Salvia divinorum vault
- Lycaeum Salvinorin A
- Tryptamind Salvinorin A Downloadable salvinorin extraction photos.
- Salvia Society
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Bernanke conundrum is Obama's problem
In the wake of Institutional Risk Analytics' comment last week about the lack of ideas inside the Obama Administration for resolving the economic mess, President Obama suggested new tax credit and infrastructure spending. Neither of these ideas is likely to become real, however, since the Republicans are expecting to take control of at least one house of the Congress in two month's time.
Over at the Federal Reserve Board, a different kind of policy gridlock persists. The Federal Open Market Committee thinks low interest rates are helping the economy, but the opposite is the case. The monetary policy mechanism that provided liquidity to households when the Fed lowered the cost of credit is broken. Both the central bank and the White House need to recognize this fact and act to address it with effective policy.
Offit Capital Advisors noted in an August 1, 2010 commentary entitled "The Invisible Tax" that the zero rate policies by the Fed are draining hundreds of billions of dollars in income each year from the U.S. economy. Offit estimates that $350 billion per year is being foregone by investors in state and federal obligations and transferred to the government due to Fed low rate policy. The income foregone by individual and corporate savers and transferred to the banks is something closer to $600 billion annually or nearly $1 trillion in total.
When theses subsidies from low interest rates are added to the huge mortgage banking profits being taken by the top four banks from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the largest U.S. banks are literally draining a large portion of the income from the American economy. The fact that these large banks and GSEs are refusing to refinance many residential mortgages in order to preserve their profit margins only adds insult to injury, a political fact that will be made clear at the polls in November.
The chart below, which is inspired by a chart used by David Zervos at Jeffries & Co in a research note on this same topic, illustrates the problem. MTGEFNCL is the yield of the par 30-year FNMA mortgage backed security. USMIRATE is the effective rate for all outstanding mortgages in the US from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In days gone by, you could add 50 bp to the FNMA yield to get the zero point mortgage rate to homeowners, but not today with banks adding points to the effective cost of mortgages. The Fed target rate is the federal funds rate.
Note how the progression of Fed interest rate cuts from the 1980s to today resulted in a significant reduction in average mortgage borrowing costs for households. This is the case until 2008, when mortgage rates implied by the bond market fell significantly but households were not able to refinance.
What is preventing a refinancing wave today? Fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Loan Level Pricing Adjustments and Adverse Market Development Fees) and a mortgage origination industry that is highly concentrated in the big four banks, who are working for 4-5 points on new origination loans. Those frictions, which can add up to 7 to 10% of the face value of the loan, raise mortgage rates to borrowers by hundreds of basis points. Banks and the housing GSEs, however, saw significant benefits in declines in funding costs thanks to low Fed rates.
The banks, of course, do not exist in a vacuum. As JPM and the other money center's desperately fight to survive, they are actually making conditions worse in the real economy, for consumers and business alike. As this reality comes more sharply into focus and the forward growth prospects for the U.S. economy are revised lower, the final blow to consumer confidence will come in the form of higher interest rates by the Fed.
Now into year three of the Fed's quantitative easing, with visible duration on all first mortgages is already 2x 2005-2006 levels, the party is over for the largest zombie banks. And federal regulators cannot claim that they were not warned. The table below is from a presentation by Alan Boyce, CEO of Absalon, given at an FDIC-sponsored mortgage conference organized by Professional Risk Managers International Association in 2009 and shows the changes in the duration of the US mortgage system:
Mortgage Duration 101 |
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Market Size |
Total OAD |
Sep-97 |
18% |
5.0 est |
$3.72t |
$15.3t |
Sep-99 |
9% |
5.0 est |
$4.35t |
$19.8t |
Sep-01 |
10% |
4.33y |
$5.22t |
$20.3t |
Sep-03 |
12% |
4.53y |
$6.68t |
$26.6t |
Sep-05 |
28% |
3.61y |
$8.58t |
$22.3t |
Sep-06 |
30% |
3.40y |
$9.67t |
$23.0t |
Mar-07 |
25% |
3.86y |
$10.25t |
$29.7t |
Mar-08 |
19% |
4.70y |
$10.55t |
$40.2t |
Mar-09 |
14% |
5.04y |
$10.43t |
$45.2t |
Sep-09 |
12% |
5.34y |
$10.34t |
$48.6t |
Source: Absalon
Notice in the table that the option-adjusted duration (OAD) of the mortgage sectors has roughly doubled during the period of Fed zero rate policy – this due to the steepness of the yield curve, a flight from adjustable rate mortgages to fixed rate loans, and high interest rate volatility. As the central bank is slowly forced to allow rates to rise in order to restore income to savers (or perhaps defend the dollar), the OAD for all manner of U.S. securities will explode. This interest rate trap illustrates the key policy error made by the Fed under Alan Greenspan and with the complicity of Ben Bernanke.
"From September 2003 to September 2006, the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") directly reduced the total mortgage market OAD by doing three things: they flattened the yield curve, they talked down options volatility and they encouraged homeowners to take out ARMs," notes Boyce. "This sucked out a huge amount of OAD from the mortgage system despite increasing the outstanding amount of mortgages by $3 trillion. If the FRB had not driven down the OAD, we would never have made all those loans. The change in OAD was $3.6 trillion dollar duration years. To put it in perspective, the Chinese bought $600 billion of Treasuries and Agencies during that time period, with an aggregate duration of $1.2 trillion. The latter is 1/3 the "weight" of the former but is well understood and is the commonly accepted explanation of the Greenspan Conundrum."
There are many things that need to be done in order to correct the immediate and structural problems in the U.S. economy. But one of the top priorities for President Obama and Chairman Bernanke is to press the banks and the GSEs to immediately accelerate efforts to refinance performing loans in their portfolios to lower rate mortgages now, before interest rates begin to move.
We cannot undo the decisions made by the Fed in past years, but we can recognize at long last that there is no free lunch. The low rates policies of 2002-2006 created a distortion in the financial markets, a shift we are still struggling to deal with a decade later. The first step to fixing the problem is to lighten the load on households now so that today's homeowner is not tomorrow's loan default event.
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Chris is right. The only question is when are the higher rates going to come. The yield curve is starting to flatten ever so slightly.
Remember, when gold went up from 1977-1980, the prime rate went UP from 6.25 to 15.25 when gold peaked in Jan. 1980. Prime rate continued to rise to 20.50 by May 1981.
The latest prime rate I have is 3.25%.
The banks won't refinance performing loans, despite Chris' plea, because they are going to go right off the cliff – they will go as far as they can, then let the whole thing collapse and ask for the second bailout.
If that is done, then what is the effect on banks? It seems that it might just move the problem from one place to another.
Backstopping the mortgage market to give the economy the appearance of not really flat-lining is plain wrong on a number of levels. There is nothing uniquely messianic about Bernanke, Summers or Geithner requiring their sainted presence at their current jobs. Probably the opposite is true ..
[…] Christopher Whalen of Institutional Risk Analytics has written a very helpful piece over at Reuters which fleshes out the problem we have with zombie banks sucking capital out of the US economy. […]
I agre. Obama conundrum is that helicopter Ben has mutated with "bluffing comments" last week that market took by the bulls lifted wall st. now I call him Poker Ben!
Capitalism. So passe


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From The Infosphere, the Futurama Wiki
Tertiary character | |
János | |
Species | Vampire |
Profession | Janitor |
First appearance | "Meanwhile" (7ACV26) |
Voiced by | David Herman |
János (pronounced "Iahnaws") is a janitor at the Vampire State Building. In 3013, he poured some champagne for a date between Fry and Leela. [7ACV26] He was then called to the 237th-floor men's room. Fry and Leela did not drink the champagne until many years later.
Additional information[edit]
- The name "János" is the Hungarian form of the name "John".
- János bears a resemblance to Legacy of Kain character Janos Audron, who too is a blue vampire.
János: Strange things happen when the shadows lengthen...


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The idea of Personal Learning Environments was first discussed in 2001 in this unpublished paper by Olivier and Liber (it was an invited paper for the SSGRR-2002W International conference on Infrastructure for e-Business, e-Education, e-Science, and e-Medicine on the Internet, L'Aquila, Italy, January 2002 but was eventually withdrawn as neither author was able to attend). In the following years, and as experience was gained in the use of VLEs, the concerns raised in this paper became increasigly widepread, eventually resulting in CETIS being commissioned by the JISC Distributed eLearning Programme to propose a reference model and prototype software to elaborate the concept of PLE. The project ran from August 2005 to the end of July 2006, and this site contains links to its outputs.


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Dear Valued Customers, Vendors and Motorcycling Friends,
After 37 years in the metal fabrication business, I have the opportunity to sell our business and am going to retire from the production side of things. I am working closely with the new business and will be taking a hiatus from Micatech for a year or so, to work on the transition, travel and recharge.
In the meantime, we are rethinking our Micatech products and manufacturing and looking at how we can better serve the market. I will be testing some new design improvements on our cases and a slick new mounting system. We are also looking for a new business partner. If you have any interest, I'd be glad to discuss.
We have some inventory on sale for a limited time only. Please see the list below and check our website or call for deals on Pilot Luggage, V-Pilots, V2 Cases, top cases, racks, roof racks, backrests, ReflectGard kits and liner bags.
We invite you all to stay in touch with us through the Micatech Facebook page also our website, www.micatech.net.
Sue and I have had a tremendous amount of fun over the past eight years with Micatech and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thanks for everything!
See you all out on the road!
Bob Gould
Micatech Sale Prices – Good til They're Gone
Item | List Price | Sale Price | Discount | ||
Pilot Cases w/ hardware | $1,410 | $1,250 | $160 | ||
V-Pilot Cases w/ hardware [8″] | $1,295 | $1,145 | $150 | ||
V-Pilot Cases w/ hardware [10″] | $1,335 | $1,185 | $150 | ||
V-2 Cases (cases only) [8″] | $1,100 | $700 | $150 | ||
V-2 Cases (cases only) [10″] | $1,140 | $740 | $150 | ||
V-2 Cases (cases only) [8″+10″] | $1,120 | $720 | $150 | ||
Small top case | $375 | $300 | $75 | ||
Medium top case | $395 | $325 | $75 | ||
Large top case | $420 | $345 | $75 | ||
Medium pack rack | $130 | $80 | $50 | ||
Large pack rack | $165 | $100 | $65 | ||
Mount kit R1200GS (front) | $65 | $40 | $25 | ||
Mount kit R1200GS (rear) | $65 | $40 | $25 | ||
Mount kit R1200GSADV | $65 | $40 | $25 | ||
F800/F650GS pack rack | $95 | $50 | $45 | ||
Suzuki V-Strom 650/1000 rack | $95 | $50 | $45 | ||
Kaw KLR 650A or 650E rack | $95 | $50 | $45 | ||
Triumph Tiger 800/XC pack rack | $95 | $50 | $45 | ||
Liner bags small | $25 | $15 | $10 | ||
Liner bags large | $35 | $20 | $15 | ||
Roof racks | $75 | $50 | $25 | ||
Backrest set | $99 | $75 | $24 | ||
Reflectgard kits for cases | $32 – $42 | $16 – $21 | $ 16 – $21 |
Plan to come to New Hampshire for the Micatech Motorcycle Luggage Open House and Fall Foliage Ride on Saturday, September 29th. The ride will feature 100 miles of dirt roads in Central New Hampshire and will be suitable for "Big Bikes" and other adventure/dual purpose bikes. Our Open House will include refreshments, door prizes, a factory tour and a chance to further your club and riding community. All events start at 9 a.m. at our factory in Hillsboro, NH, and local camping is available.
Effective July 1, we will be increasing the price on our motorcycle luggage. We have kept our prices constant for many years but the increased costs for materials, labor and fuel necessitate the increase.
Our cases are of the highest quality. They are still an excellent value and priced competitively. Call before July 1 to order a set before the prices go up!
Rally Update
We'll be at the 40th Anniversary Rally of the MOA Club in Sedalia, Missouri, July 19-22. It's going to be a big one with terrific door prizes, music, and of course, shopping! Order at the BMW MOA rally and take advantage of free shipping! We will be selling our new product line, Excel Cycle Werkes, and showing all our luggage: Pilots, V-Pilots, V2s, Top Cases, Pack Racks, Backrests, Accessories and more.
Micatech is participating in a new program called Adventure Life, in conjunction with RawHyde
Adventures and many other vendors of top motorcycle gear and accessories. We'd like to explain
a little bit about the program to you.
Many of you know that RawHyde Adventures has been running a training school for
Adventure Motorcyclists for over a decade and they have trained thousands of riders. The new
Adventure Life program and website is born out of their experiences with what's "missing" for
many Adventure Motorcyclists. The new program provides solutions to some of the
challenges of adventure riding.
Challenge #1 – A lack of community. It's really no fun to go adventure riding alone and it's much
more satisfying to share the experience with some friends. The new website gives you a way to
connect with other riders who are both accessible AND interested in adventure riding. RawHyde
and BMW have been working for two years to build these communities of riders across the
country. Click here to find more than 60 communities of riders across the
USA. These communities are not clubs, just groups of folks interested in riding and sharing the
Micatech will be starting a GS Riders of New England website to kick off our Adventure
Life riding community and will send out a notice when the website is up!
Challenge #2 – Outfitting your bike. This new website introduces you to all the companies that
RawHyde thinks does a good job of providing gear and accessories, including Micatech. You'll
also note that most of these companies are pretty small so this is sort of a "co-op site" designed
to make it easy for you to learn more about all of us.
In addition to our side cases, top cases, pack racks, liner bags and other luggage
accessories, Micatech is now offering a new line of stainless products for BMW's. The
Excel Cycle Werkes products include light bars, horn kits, Centech kits, shelves and
brackets to mount your GPS, radar detector, and other unique accessories to improve
your ride and your safety.
Challenge #3 – What to do? There are not a lot of "Adventure Specific" events being hosted
in the US. The group involved in the Adventure Life program has decided to collectively host
a series of "adventure only" events around the country. Most of these events are free and
sponsored by the companies, oriented only toward the adventure rider.
Mark your calendars for the first Micatech Fall Foliage GS Adventure ride for Saturday,
September 29th. Details to follow soon!
Please check back to the new ADV Life website often because we're just getting started. Future
plans for the site include product reviews, blogs, a GPS track repository where you can download
great rides for free, and a whole lot more.
On behalf of Jim Hyde, the RawHyde crew and the Micatech team, thanks for checking us out!
Come to Micatech to outfit your bike with smart accessories to improve your riding experience. Micatech is now offering Excel Cycle Werkes accessories for BMWs.
We are excited to take on this new product line of accessories which suits our production capabilities and sensibilities. Excel Cycle Werkes are clever, high caliber products with the attention to detail we appreciate.
The Excel Cycle Werkes products go the extra mile in providing all the hardware and wiring needed to make installations neat and easy. The products include cross bars and GPS mounts; light bars and mounts; shelves and brackets for GPS, satellite radios, garage door openers, radar detectors, etc; Stebel horn kits; exhaust extensions; and a "plug and play" Centech kit to power up all your installed devices. These items and others are designed for the BMW R1200GS/GSAs and some are available for the R1150GS, F800GS, R1200RT, K1200LT, K1200GT, K1200S and other models.
Tom Dowell, founder of Excel Cycle Werkes, is a machinist and craftsman who has been designing, testing and producing BMW accessories for years. Excel products help BMW adventure riders solve problems and add accessories to improve their riding experience and enhance safety.
Tom will be joining Sue and Bob Gould at the Micatech booth at the MOA rally in Sedalia, Missouri, this July. For more information about the Excel Cycle Werkes products, go to www.micatech.net or call 1-888-464-6494.
We're starting the New Year with a big resolution: New designs for new models!
We are working on a new mounting system for the Triumph Tiger800/800XC to fit the slim Micatech V-Pilots. The V-Pilots come in 8" and 10" widths.
Also look for the Micatech Pilot luggage for the Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z this season. Additionally, we're working on a rear Pack Rack for the Super Tenere so you can complete your adventure touring setup with aMicatech top case.
Resolve to end your search this year for the best aluminum panniers — at Micatech.
Like us on FACEBOOK for more details.
The chipmunks are packing it in and you can, too! Get 15% savings on a Micatech Pack Rack and carry all your extra gear this fall. This versatile accessory is a rugged, aluminum luggage rack with multiple tie-down points for packing. The Pack Rack can be used as a stand-alone rack or as the platform to mount a Micatech Top Case.
Pack Racks include all mounting hardware and four quarter-turn receptacles for quick installation/removal of a Micatech Top Case – if you are looking for a little extra carrying capacity this season.
All Pack Racks are finished with a black industrial powder coat that is tough, durable and attractive. Special sale price of $79.95 (regularly$95). Use Code PACKRACK when you order online and the savings will be deducted from your order. Offer valid now through Thanksgiving. Only available for these models:
- Kawasaki KLR650E '08-
- Kawasaki KLR650A '87-'07
- Suzuki DL650 V-Strom '04
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom '02-
- Triumph Tiger 800 & 800XC '11-
John writes to us with a question regarding the Micatech Pilot Cases on his BMW R1200GS:
I love the Cases I bought from you this spring for my R1200GS. Unfortunately, a friend ran into the back of me and marred the back and side of my right Pilot Case. Is there any unusual touch up paint I should look for or will any gloss black spray can type such as Rust-oleum work. It is amazing to me that the luggage wasn't hurt because he hit me pretty hard only contacting only the right side case. I think I did a back flip from the collision but was not hurt. The case was not bent.
Yikes! Glad to hear he's OK. This is a good question that we hear from time to time. The cases are rugged and that powdercoat finish is tough, but sometimes you have a friend crash into you… Hey, it happens.
To repair a simple scratch, we suggest Rust-OLeum. Match the Rust-OLeum cap to best match the color of your cases. [Insider's Tip: For vein colored cases, look for the "Hammered" finish Rust-Oleum]. Instead of spraying it directly onto the case, spray it on to a scrap piece of cardboard and then dab it on with a paintbrush.
Looking for a more exact match? Try an auto parts stores. They typically have touch up paint for sale in small bottles.
For large areas of damage, we recommend you send us your cases. We will professionally grind down the surface and apply a fresh powdercoat finish.
Do you have a question about your Micatech Motorcycle Luggage? Contact us and let us know what's on your mind!
Micatech is proud to announce that Pack Racks are now available for the Kawasaki KLR650E ('08-) and Triumph Tiger 800 & 800XC ('11-).
Last spring we offered a significant savings on V2 cases to celebrate the release of the new Triumph Tiger. The response was fantastic and many of you asked about adding a top case. At the time, we didn't have a Pack Rack, the critical connection piece to attach a Micatech Top Case to the motorcycle. However, thanks to a local Tiger rider, we got our hands on one of the new bikes and starting designing a new Pack Rack.
Motorcycle manufacturers don't always make it easy to design accessories. Fortunately, the folks and Triumph left the tail of the new Tiger accessible. After a few iterations we came to a design that's functional, durable and stylish. The Pack Rack compliments the sleek and rugged lines of the Tiger while adding a sturdy platform for extra storage capacity with a Micatech Top Case. The Top Case is back far enough to allow two-up riding and doubles as a backrest for your passenger! By the same token, we keep it as far forward as possible in order to keep the weight towards the center of the bike.
Not only did we add in plenty of places to attach bungee straps, we made them big enough for plastic tip models and ROK straps. And if you're headed out far off the beaten path, we've included an option to mount RotopaX containers for extra fuel/water storage.
In addition to the Triumph Tiger, we took a look at one of the greatest adventure bikes of all time – the Kawasaki KLR650. We have a few of the first generation (A) models around the shop but it wasn't until our friendly local KLR rider, Skip, let us borrow his new (E) model. In 2008 Kawasaki revamped their dual sport and it quickly became the bike of choice for many adventure riders. You emailed, called, and posted on our ADVrider thread that you wanted the ability to mount a Micatech Top Case onto your KLR650E. We listened and got to work.
The simple and rugged design replaces the standard KLR rear rack and adds extra tide down points, quarter-turn connectors to quickly mount a Micatech Top Case, and an option to mount Rotopax containers for extra fuel/water storage.
All Pack Racks are finished with a black colored industrial powder coat that we do right in house. Go to the Micatech Online Shop to order your Pack Rack today.
$50 off side cases + $50 off top case + free rally delivery (normally $75) = $175 in savings!
Order your Micatech luggage in advance of the rally and we'll deliver it to you at the rally for free!
BONUS OFFER: We'll provide technical assistance and loan our tools to help you install your new Micatech luggage!
The Fine Print:
For pick up at the BMW RA Rally in Chippewa Falls, WI orders must be placed by Friday June 17th.
For pick up at the BMW MOA Rally in Bloomsburg, PA orders must be placed by Friday July 8th.
Enter the the appropriate coupon code "RA" or "MOA" to instantly save:
- $50 on a set of V2 Cases
- $50 on a set of Pilot Cases
- $50 on a Top Case
- FREE delivery to the rally
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are my savings if I'm ordering a set of side cases and a top case?
$100 + FREE rally delivery
What are my savings if I'm only ordering side cases?
$50 + FREE rally delivery
What are my savings if I'm only ordering a top case?
$50 + FREE rally delivery
I've never been to a rally. What's it like?
Thousands of motorcyclists from all around the country come to celebrate the motorcycle lifestyle! Start your morning with a cup of coffee before and then head out for a solo ride or join a group ride through the spectacular countryside. Head back to the rally grounds for some lunch and a stroll through "Vendor Alley" where you'll see all the latest high quality motorcycle gear and accessories from hundreds of vendors. After you've done your shopping, sit in one of the many amazing presentations before eating some delicious BBQ with your new friends. After the sun goes down, enjoy a cold beer while listening to live music. Finish off with some chit-chat around the campfire and the rest up for another fun day tomorrow! Click these links to learn more about the RA rally and the MOA rally.
Do I need to ride a BMW to attend the BMW RA and MOA rallies?
No! All bikes are welcome! Whether you ride a street bike, a dual sport, a tourer, or even a moped, you'll have fun at the rally.
Will you install the product for me?
We're a 2 person team and although we'd love to install it for you we simply won't have the time at the rally. However, since we've done hundreds of installs we know a thing or two about making it go smoothly. We'll provide you with printed installation instructions, lend you our tools and will be close by to help answer any questions you might have.


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Forums >Cross Training>Car vs. Biker -- biker wins!
Right on Hereford...
I just have to share this story because it has a happy ending, unlike most car vs. biker stories.
Mrs. Dakota was riding home last night in the freezing rain and dark. Not exactly a comfortable experience, but it was about to get worse.
The scene:
Mrs. D is headed north on a residential street. Bike is equipped with front and rear safety lights, both lights turned on and clearly visible. She is approaching an intersection.
Lady Oblivious is heading west on a cross street, also approaching that same intersection. Lady O. has a stop sign.
Lady O. stops, and then -- without once looking where she's going -- makes a left turn onto Mrs. D's street, heading straight for Mrs. D, who is now in the intersection and directly in Lady O's path.
Here is where the story would normally take a tragic turn. Screeching tires (or worse, no screeching tires), sickening thud, cyclist sent to hospital or morgue.
But wait!
Mrs. D has moves! In an almost unbelievable display of agility, she leaps onto the hood of Lady O's car, pulling her bike up off the street with her. Lady O is so oblivious that she didn't even hit the brakes until she noticed an extremely pissed-off cyclist standing on the hood of her car, bike in hand.
Talk about a wake up call to all oblivious drivers.
In another unusual twist, Lady O. was completely apologetic and asked Mrs. D. what she could do.
"You can listen to me bitch you out," said my wife.
And she did just that.
A Saucy Wench
dh has done that while running, but to pull the bike up with her, that is some serious coordination that I can not comprehend.
I was thinking the cleats on the shoes would have done some serious damage to the hood of the car, but if she managed that with clipless I am super-awed. (and will someone PLEASE explain to me why clipped in are called clipless?)
I like the confrontation at the end too. Because that surge of adrenalin NEEDED to be released so really, taking her scolding was the right thing to do.
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Lazy idiot
I've been trying to replay this in my head, and I've come to one conclusion:
your wife is a ninja.
Seriously, though, glad to hear she came out of it okay. I've had a few close encounters with cars recently myself.
Tick tock
wow -- that's scary close to awful ending. Glad nobody was hurt.
Bike on hood -- I am picturing an x-games move.
2012= under-goaled
Thanks for sharing Dakota
As a daily bike commuter I can relate. I've had a few close calls and when you are as vulnerable as you are on a bike these incidences get seared into your memory.
This may sound ridiculous and probably raises questions of sanity or at least my decision making capability but I've often said it's not "IF" I get hit by a car.....it's WHEN.
I'm glad it turned out. It could easiy have had a different outcome.
I hope she keeps riding.
I was thinking the cleats on the shoes would have done some serious damage to the hood of the car, but if she managed that with clipless I am super-awed. (and will someone PLEASE explain to me why clipped in are called clipless?)"
In my brief attempt at biking then realizing this town is way too biker unfriendly to even bother, it seems like I read that this refers to the lack of having to use the toe clips or cages that actually go over your feet to hold them onto the pedal.
Yes, SPD cleats, and yes, serious damage to the hood of the car.
My wife asked me last night, "Was it wrong of me to grind my cleats into the hood while I was standing there?"
Drew, yes she does have ninja qualities. And, she was a high jumper in college. Still, I don't know how she managed to do that, either. Wish I had seen it.
Ennay, RE: "clipless" pedals...
Here are old-school things called "toe clips."
When they came out with the things pictured below (what my wife was using)...
They didn't know what to call them. They didn't have toe clips, so they called them clipless.
Puttin' on the foil
Don't be obsessed with your desires Danny. The Zen philosopher Basha once wrote, 'A flute with no holes, is not a flute. A donut with no hole, is a Danish.'
Needs more cowbell!
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
Glad she's OK. Wife standing in cleats on car hood ! Bike on car hood ! Getting some satisfaction from oblivious driver ! Priceless (worth even more with video)!
Once again really glad she won the encounter!
That's gotta be better than being married to a gymnast or one of those professionals on Dancing with the Stars!
The Logic of Long Distance


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Welcome to Baby Emma's Pony Care game! Caring Carol has a little pony called Gipsy. Today Emma is invited over to the horse riding school where she can take care of Gipsy and teach her how to jump. There are 6 chapter...


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