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The dishwasher we almost replaced last year started acting up again. It was 12 years old, the racks were barely staying in place and it was falling out of the countertop. We decided it was time to buy a replacement.
We already knew we wanted a Bosch because of the incredibly quiet operation. Once it was installed we were disappointed that the dishes were coming out wet.
Here's what we did to get dry dishes out of our Bosch.
How the Bosch condensation drying works
Unlike most dishwashers Bosch dishwashers don't have a heating element. There are a number of advantages to this system:
- Greatly reduced energy use
- No heating element to melt plastics
- No steam is vented to the outside of the unit
- Eliminating the vent eliminates a weak spot in the soundproofing, which is one of many reasons a Bosch is so quiet.
The Bosch depends on condensation drying. The interior is stainless steel. Besides being good-looking and hard-wearing, the stainless interior dissipates heat. When warm, moist air encounters the cooler stainless interior the moisture cools, condenses on the stainless steel interior, and runs down into the bottom of the dishwasher.
Tips for getting dishes drier
The hot water provides the primary heat source for drying the dishes. (There's also a small internal water heater that boosts the water temperature before it enters the interior.) Run the faucet on the kitchen sink on hot until it produces hot water. That made a big difference for us.
You might also want to increase the temperature on the household water heater. We had turned ours down after our first child was born as part of childproofing the house. Now that our kids are 3 and almost 5 we turned the water heater back up a few degrees to the normal setting.
Use Jet Dry or similar rinse agent to help reduce surface tension and make the water run off of dishes. I use Jet Dry and set the dispenser to 2. Hard water requires higher settings. If your dishes have streaks you're using too much rinse agent; dial it down.
Set the Bosch for Opti-Dry – "A sensor system detects the presence of a rinse agent and measures its level in the dispenser. It also adjusts automatically the final water temperature and wash cycle for best results." Consult your manual, but this is how I enabled it on ours: With the washing machine off, press and hold the Cancel button. Power on the dishwasher. Press Cancel to change the 0 on the display to 1.
So how well does it dry now?
Now that we use those tricks we have no problems with water on dishes, glasses, silverware, pots and pans, or hard plastics. Soft plastics that can't retain heat such as Ziploc containers or Solo cups will still have some water that we shake off or blot off with a towel. It's a small price to pay for the whisper quiet operation and energy efficiency of the Bosch. Sometimes I'll open the dishwasher to load a glass or plate and be surprised when I realize the dishwasher is already running.


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Kaut, Michal and Vladimirou, Hercules and Wallace, Stein W and Zenios, Stavros (2007) Stability analysis of portfolio management with conditional value-at-risk. Quantitative Finance, 7 (4). pp. 397-409. ISSN 1469-7688
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We examine the stability of a portfolio management model based on the conditional value-at-risk (CVaR) measure; the model controls risk exposure of international investment portfolios. We use a moment-matching method to generate discrete distributions (scenario sets) of asset returns and exchange rates so that their statistical properties match corresponding values estimated from historical data. First, we establish that the scenario generation procedure does not bias the results of the optimization program, and we determine the required number of scenarios to attain stable solutions. We then investigate the sensitivity of the CVaR model to mis-specifications in the statistics of stochastic parameters: mean, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis, as well as correlations. The results are most sensitive to estimation errors in the means of the stochastic parameters (asset returns and currency exchange rates). Mis-specifications in the standard deviation, skewness and correlations of the random parameters also have considerable impact on the solutions. The effect of mis-specifications in the values of kurtosis, although less than that of the other statistics, is still not negligible.
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Portfolio management ; Stability analysis ; Impact of higher-order moments ; Estimation errors ; Conditional value-at-risk |
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Departments: | Lancaster University Management School > Management Science |
ID Code: | 45405 |
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Deposited On: | 11 Jul 2011 19:31 |
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Lean, beastly legs are the indicator of fitness. Biceps might help some with paddling, but when you're 20 miles offshore, you need your stabilizers to stay alive. Start lunging.
With an upright posture, thrust your right leg forward and out, so that your right knee creates a 90-degree angle between your calf and your hamstring. Your left knee should just barely touch the sand. Then, bring your left leg up and out, and lower your left knee into a 90-degree angle, so that your right knee now nearly touches the sand. Repeat until you're burned out.
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Set built for the Popeye film at Anchor Bay
I hadn't realised just how steep some of the roads were in Valetta!
The large building on the left is the Yarra Glen hotel
This was a small town we drove through. It looked like it hasn't changed much over the last century or so (absent the cars and such)
This was one of the earliest streets in New Castle, Delaware.
This is the second Read house on The Strand. George Read Sr. signed the Declaration of Independance, but his original house eventually burned down. This one was built by his son, and was the grandest mansion in Delaware until the DuPont's came along.
The town dock was on the Delaware River here. Many famous people passed through here between boats to/from Philadelphia and a stagecoach here to/from Washington D.C. and the southern states, this was a major conduit between the northern & southern olonies.
This was the Dutch governer of New Amsterdam (incl. current day NYC) who laid also laid claim to the Delaware River area and founded New Castle (originally as Fort Casimir).
Before the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built, New Castle was a major ferry terminal for travel between Maryland and New Jersey. Many notable folks, such as Shirley Temple traveled through the town on their way to/from the ferry.
This is the model of the first fort built at New Castle, DE by Pieter Stuyvesant in 1651. The town began to form as support for the fort.
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The center portion was built in 1732, the outside wings were added later. This was recently restored and has only been open for a month!
First arrived in Jamestown in 1610 and was the 1st Governor, although mostly in name as he returned to England in 1611 leaving a deputy in charge. He died during a return voyage in 1618.
The New Castle Courthouse has a full exhibit on the escape of Maryland slave through Deleware, her imprisonment, trial and eventual freedom.
This is a fictional painting to show many of the early groups involved with the founding of New Castle (& Delaware), the Dutch, English, Swedes and Native Americans
This room on the second floor of the Courthouse was where the Colonial Assembly for Delaware met. On June 15th, 1776 they voted to approve separation from Britian (and while they were at it, Pennsylvania). June 15th is now a State holiday - "Separation Day"
This is a painting from when Wm. Penn was about 22, before joining the Quakers (after which he wouldn't have worn armor). He acquired the three counties of Delaware to protect access to his Pennsylvania colony via the Delaware River.
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The official start of school may be a month away, but it is not too early to begin gathering supplies, especially for recent high school graduates who will be heading off to college.
"Living on your own for the first time can be scary, which sometimes makes you forget the small things. For dorms I would definitely recommend a desk lamp, small fan and storage units," said David Bromstad, HGTV star and host of "Color Splash."
Whether living in a dorm room or an apartment, there are a few things that will help make a new space feel like home, according to experts.
"When thinking about decorating your dorm room, you want to make it feel like home, like an oasis on campus," said Jessica Joyce, public relations manager for Bed, Bath & Beyond.
She said the best place to begin is the bed.
"You'll not only be sleeping on that bed, you may be studying on it or eating breakfast on it. Layer on the color and pattern," she said. "Pick a pattern that is representative of you and your personal style, the same way you would decorate yourself with color and accessories."
Joyce said Bed, Bath & Beyond offers an eight-piece dorm kit that includes a reversible comforter, standard sham, sheet set, two cotton towels and a storage organizer.
"It carries the color through the room and is an easy way to get your decor throughout the space," she said.
"Create a global-chic atmosphere by accessorizing a dorm room or first apartment with the season's top prints and patterns," said Ralph Snyder, home design director for Kohl's Department Stores. "Fun florals, geometric designs and tribal prints are a few patterns that can be found at Kohl's this season. Mix and match these prints by adding a chevron-printed pouf, geometric printed bedding and floral decorative pillows."
Bromstad is a fan of color and said it is the easiest way to add personality to any space.
"If your bedding is a neutral color, find a set of sheets or maybe some pillows that have an accent color that you love. When it comes to personalizing it's all up to you," he said.
"There are no hard and fast rules for using color," Joyce said. "It's more about putting things that are representative of you, what you feel looks good in that space."
"I think the biggest mistake people make with color is being afraid to use it. Color has so much value, especially when it comes to personalizing a space," Bromstad said. "One thing I would keep in mind is that the colors you choose you have to live with year-round. Make sure you really love the items you are picking out.
"Personally, I love the combination of black, white and red. Other fabulous colors to consider are Pantones in the green and blue families," he said.
Joyce said there are many colors that go together well, such as hot pink with orange . Making the combinations work will depend on how it is carried throughout the room. Joyce suggests colorful accents including pillows, picture frames and stereo speakers.
"Update basics through color by adding a butterfly chair with neon piping and incorporate colorful lamps and storage bins to add excitement to the space," Snyder added.
Throw rugs are a good way to bring in splashes of color. They also warm the space literally and figuratively, Joyce said.
One essential element that is often overlooked is lighting, according to Bromstad. "Desk lamps are crucial, especially in the dorms. Lighting is not always ideal, and you will definitely need it when you are working on homework or if your roommate goes to sleep before you."
Bromstad also recommends a small fan, since not all dorm rooms have air conditioning. He said you also can add ambience with fragrance.
"Add your favorite fragrance with a wall diffuser or some reed diffusers to cover up some of those horrific odors that can accumulate in a dorm space. It really adds a personal touch without a huge financial commitment."
Another way to bring the space to life is to decorate the walls. Joyce said she really likes Bed, Bath & Beyond's bicycle wheel collage, which holds pictures in the wheel's spokes.
"Wall decals are great, especially if you can't put holes in the wall," she said.
Some wall decals also serve as dry erase boards, which are ideal for writing notes to roommates or reminders of upcoming assignments.
Bromstad also is a fan of murals. He said they are inexpensive and will not damage the walls when using peel-and-stick technology. "The best part is that you can move and rearrange the mural at any time ."
Because the space in a dorm room or first apartment is usually small — and often furnished — they said to think of ways to make the most of what space is available.
"My biggest piece of advice would be to organize your closets and study/work space. There are many different types of bins you can purchase to help you declutter and maximize your space," Bromstad said. "Depending on your space and how many you have, you can convert these units into a working desk or side table with the addition of a piece of acrylic, plywood or glass."
"Adding versatile pieces makes any room multifunctional," Snyder said. "Poufs and floor pillows can provide additional seating, while clip lamps and storage units can be easily moved for multiple purposes."
"Storage solutions are the definite key," Joyce said. "The door is a perfect example. You can hang a full-length mirror on it, add extra storage space for shoes or add an extra rod for clothing storage."
Joyce also likes to use bed risers. Not only will they increase the available storage space under the bed, they can feature electrical outlets and USB ports providing easier access for electrical appliances.
She also recommends hanging jewelry and scarf organizers and bins or shoe racks inside the closet. There also are rods that hang from a closet's existing rod that double the space for clothing.
Joyce said not to forget extra throws for cool winter nights.
"It might not be as warm as Vegas if you are moving away from home," she said. "You might need extra blankets in addition to your comforter ... something to snuggle with. "


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Class for Browsing shell namespace with your own dialog
Created with MSVC 5, tested under Win95 OSR2 and WinNT 4
Anybody who is interested in having a ShellFolder tree directly in his or her dialog box has probably tried to come to grips with MFCENUM. MFCENUM is pretty easy to understand, but only if you go through the pain of trying to modify the code to work with yours. CShellTree contains the important parts of MFCENUM that deals with browsing the shell namespace.
CShellTree which inherits CTreeCtrl. After you initialize the tree with the Shell Folders the only other interaction the Shell 'engine' has with the tree control is through TVN_ITEMEXPANDING (when the user clicks on the plus sign or double clicks on the folder).
// Initializes the treeview with "mycomputer" etc void PopulateTree(); // Initializes the treeview starting with a special folder as root // See the SHGetSpecialFolderLocation() for constants and descriptions void PopulateTree(int SpecialFolderID); // Must be called from OnItemExpanding(), message TVN_ITEMEXPANDING void OnFolderExpanding(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult); // Frees memory allocated for the shell object. message TVN_DELETEITEM void OnDeleteShellItem(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult); // Must be called from OnRclick(). message NM_RCLICK void GetContextMenu(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult); // Must be called from OnSelChanged(), message TVN_SELCHANGED BOOL OnFolderSelected(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult, CString &szFolderPath); // Enables Folder Images in the tree control. void EnableImages(); // Retrieves the path of the Selected Folder. BOOL GetSelectedFolderPath(CString &szFolderPath); // Opens the folder of the specified path. Does it's own error checking void TunnelTree(CString szFindPath)
The General Steps are:
- Include 'shelltree.cpp' and 'shelltree.h' into your project
Include 'shellpidl.cpp' and 'shellpidl.h' into your project
Include 'filename.cpp' and 'filename.h' into your project
#include "Shelltree.h" #include "shellpidl.h" #include "filename.h"
- Create a dialog or use an existing dialog (after you are familar with CShellTree)
- Add a treecontrol to your dialog.
CShellTree* m_TreeCtl;
Do not create member variables of the treecontrol using classwizard. Instead open the header file of the dialog class.
- In your OnInitDialog(), a callback to the WM_INITDIALOG message, initialize your treecontrol
BOOL CTreeSelect::OnInitDialog() { CDialog::OnInitDialog(); // TODO: Add extra initialization here m_TreeCtl = (CShellTree*) GetDlgItem(IDC_SHELLTREE); //replace IDC_SHELLTREE with your control's ID ASSERT(m_TreeCtl); m_TreeCtl->EnableImages(); //enable images m_TreeCtl->PopulateTree(); //populate for the with Shell Folders for the first time return TRUE; // return TRUE unless you set the focus to a control // EXCEPTION: OCX Property Pages should return FALSE }
NOTE: REQUIRED. CShellTree handles the images for you. DO NOT attach an ImageList to CSHellTree. This internal imagelist is a handle to the system image list and uses it directly. Using CImageList will result in the system imagelist being destroyed after your application exits.
The call
creates and attaches an image list to the Tree ControlTo initialize the ShellFolders you call
This fills it with the starting folders like "My Computer","network neighbourhood etc"
- It is very important that you create OnItemExpanding(), a callback to TVN_ITEMEXPANDING.
Otherwise your shell would be pretty much dead.
void CTreeSelect::OnItemexpanding(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) { NM_TREEVIEW* pNMTreeView = (NM_TREEVIEW*)pNMHDR; // TODO: Add your control notification handler code here m_TreeCtl->FolderExpanding(pNMHDR,pResult); *pResult = 0; }
Comments: REQUIRED. The FolderExpanding() method of CShellTree does the dirty work of adding folder nodes to the tree control. It takes the same paramters as your OnItemExpanding, so all you have to do is pass the paramters along.
- If you want a popup menu to be active, create a OnRclick(), a callback to NM_RCLICK. This
popup is the same as the one in windows explorer.
void CTreeSelect::OnRclick(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) { // TODO: Add your control notification handler code here m_TreeCtl->FolderPopup(pNMHDR,pResult); *pResult = 0; }
Comments: Takes the same paramters as OnRclick. All you do is pass on the parameters to the FolderPopup() method of CShellTree. The popup is handled by the system.
- CShellTree expects you to keep track of the filepath in your OnSelChanged(), a callback to
TVN_SELCHANGED. CShellTree provides a method
FolderSelected(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult, CString &szFolderPath)
intended to by called from your OnSelChanged() callback function. The CString object will contain the path of that folder selected if FolderSelected() returns TRUE. If it returns FALSE, the node selected isn't part of the filesystem and has no path.
Comments: Use this function if you need to set the path in a corresponding combobox or editwindow.
void CTreeSelect::OnSelchanged(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) { NM_TREEVIEW* pNMTreeView = (NM_TREEVIEW*)pNMHDR; // TODO: Add your control notification handler code here CString SelPath; if(m_TreeCtl->FolderSelected(pNMHDR,pResult,SelPath)) MessageBox(SelPath); *pResult = 0; }
Comments: The above code displays the path of the Folder selected if it's in the filesystem.
- You must allow CShellTree to release the memory allocated for the Shellobjects. in your
OnDeleteItem(), a callback to TVN_DELETEITEM, CShellTree provides a method
void OnDeleteShellItem(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult);
You absolutely must call this method or your project will leak memory
void CTreeExampleDlg::OnDeleteitem(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) { NM_TREEVIEW* pNMTreeView = (NM_TREEVIEW*)pNMHDR; // TODO: Add your control notification handler code here m_TreeCtl->OnDeleteShellItem(pNMHDR,pResult); *pResult = 0; }
- void CShellTree::TunnelTree(CString szFindPath) requires that you implement the TVN_SELCHANGED message handler. TunnelTree will just just not work if you do NOT implement it. Works only on folders under "MY COMPUTER". This means local drives and mapped network drives. No network neighbourhood or whatever
- void CShellTree::PopulateTree(int nSpecialFolder) will start the tree at a special folder location. See ::ShBrowseForFolder() and ::ShGetSpecialFolderLocation(). CShellTree::TunnelTree() will not work if you use this method to initialize the tree.
BONUS: You can get the path of the Selected Node by calling GetSelectedFolderPath(). It will return TRUE if the selected Folder is part of the filesystem. Returns false if an item hasn't been selected or the Folder is not part of the filesystem. eg. "My Computer"
v1.02- Fixed a skipped initialization of a variable that caused TunnelTree() to crash on WinNT if the folder didn't have any subfolders
- Added TunnelTree(CString szFindPath) and PopulateTree(int SpecialFolder) methods
- Implemented a required call to OnDeleteShellItem(); TVN_DELETEITEM, that released the memory allocated by that shell folder
Last updated 6 April 1998


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GEST: iZone and Pacific BB both in group B
Posted by Christoph "malnor" Helbig at 06 July 2012 14:00
The July edition of the GIGABYTE eSports tournament will be played from 21 July to 22 July. June's finalists iZone and Pacific Badburn are together in group B.
The groups of the July edition of GEST have been announced, at least partially. 15 of the 20 teams are determined, one Cambodia qualifier team and four other qualified teams will fill the remaining slots.
iZone and Pacific BB in group B
The final match of last month's June edition, iZone and Pacific Badburn, both from the Philippines, will be repeated in group B. The two teams are drawn together in one group alongside team Orange and depperuku.
All the matches of GEST July will be played on the weekend of 21 and 22 July, with the group phase being finished on Saturday, and all playoff matches scheduled for Sunday.
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Watching Mean Girls with a small sample of its target audience, I wondered whether the discreet and intermittent chortles of these 20 or so high school girls would turn out to be prophetic of the movies chances at the box office. I dont know whether such cheerful maidens stay up, or at home, for Saturday Night Live, or if they noticed that the picture is infested with SNL luminaries on both sides of the camera notably Weekend Updates Tina Fey, who wrote the nimble script from a nonfiction best-seller by Rosalind Wiseman with the concise title Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends and Other Realities of Adolescence, and who also plays a tart-tongued teacher in the movie. Or whether they were as surprised as I was by how faithful the movie is to the basic tenets of the high school girlie movies currently proliferating like viruses on studio-release schedules. Namely, that adolescent girls are every bit as mean as, if not meaner than, their male counterparts that their meanness manifests as passive aggression and verbal bitchery on a scale no pimply boy could aspire to. That the currency of status and barter among the clique elite includes Gucci and Prada, preferably in shades of manic pink. And that the existential dilemma of every girl with an ounce of integrity is whether to succumb to the threats and blandishments of the airheaded in-crowd or stick with the dweeby outcasts.
How the stakes have risen at least in the kind of high schools likely to make it into Hollywood movies since my day (girls high school, London, early 60s), when we all wore gym slips with ties and lace-up shoes and God help the girl who showed up in lipstick. In the pop culture of that period, the nice girl was a straight-talking, straight-As tomboy in crappy jeans, the dweebs were bespectacled maidens in faded frocks hand-sewn by their mothers, and the clique-y gorgons were underachieving, ultrafemme Goldilocks in frilly frocks by Macys.
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Mean Girls is directed by Mark Waters, who also made the hit teen comedy Freaky Friday. Watching his new film, one sees how dependent that delightful movie was on its wicked premise a mother and daughter forced to switch bodies and lives and on the antic chemistry between Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. In Mean Girls, the dreadful Regina has an amusing mother too, one of those awful women (deliciously rendered by SNLs Amy Poehler) who longs to be her daughters best friend and wears clothes that make her look like mutton dressed up as lamb. Shes no more than a brief sideshow, though, and one yearns for more of the cruel comedy of her relationship with her entertainingly unspeakable offspring.
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I fixed the license of you Juk screenshot. --Dereckson (talk) 16:35, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
Could you confirm the background is a standard one shipped with Kubuntu? --Dereckson (talk) 15:56, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
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Women's Metallic 18k Gold And Sterling Silver Enso Small Caviar Lined Hoop Earrings
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Got a Bikehut brake on the back of my BMX - yes it was cheap but it works pretty well. I buy tyres and tubes and stuff in the local Halfords because it's convenient and I got the first bikes our kids had their too.
Halfords, Britain's biggest bicycle retailer, has revealed a near 4% increase in sales in the six months to 2 October 2009, and although specific figures aren't available, the signs are that bike sales have made a big contribution to growth.
In its interim results statement this morning, the company said that sales for the period were £425.1 million, a 3.8% increase on the comparable period in 2008. On a like-for-like basis, which ignores the impact of new store openings, sales rose 1.7%. Operating profit was 12.9% higher at £62.0 million, and pre-tax profit jumped 24.0% to £60.9 million.
Those figures, which encompass Halfords' operations in the UK, where 440 of its 469 stores are located, the Republic of Ireland and Central Europe, mask different performances from its two main divisions here, car enhancement and leisure, which includes camping and cycling.
Although the company doesn't split sales between those two broad product areas, its acknowledgment that sales of the latter have been beyond expectations suggests that their contribution to turnover growth is beyond the 1.7% like-for-like increase seen across the group as a whole.
That interpretation is further supported by its admission that operations in Europe have suffered due to the economy and falling UK sales of satellite navigation products, previously an important driver of growth, due to a combination of the market reaching saturation and consumers avoiding big-ticket car electronics purchases. The clear inference to be drawn is that bicycles will have been responsible for picking up much of the slack.
According to the specialist retail website ActSmart, the independent bike shop sector achieved sales growth of 4% in the same period, although it points out that Halford's strength in provision of bicycles under the booming Cycle2Work scheme skews the picture somewhat.
Halfords said that in bicycles, the market was still in growth, "benefiting from a combination of leisure, environmental, fitness and economic drivers, all of which we believe to be sustainable." It added that it had enjoyed particular success in grown sales of its Bike Care service plan, saying that the option was taken up by purchasers of around 20% of the 1 million bikes it sells each year.
The Worcestershire-based company says that its sells one in three mainstream adult bicycles in the UK, and has been targeting other areas where it is under-represented, most visibly through the Boardman brand in the premium sector, which the company claims is the fastest growing make in that part of the market.
The company has the exclusive rights to distribute the Boardman brand in Britain, and says that it has sold three times as many of the bikes as it did in the comparable period last year, and that the bicycles pull in five times the company's average transaction value.
It is now working on using the credentials of the former World and Olympic champion's brand, ridden to gold medal success last year in Beijing by Nicole Cooke, to broaden its premium offer, although earlier this year its ambitions in that area took a hit when it said it was pulling the plug on Bikehut, its dedicated cycling fascia.
That decision was reportedly due to problems in attracting high-end brands to sell alongside its other ranges, and almost all the stores have now been converted back to the Halfords brand.
The company is also beefing up its accessory range, both in-store and online, and also plans to focus on ranging at individual stores to enable it to serve local demand in areas such as town and trail bikes, folding bicycles, and performance hybrids.
Born in Scotland, Simon moved to London aged seven and now lives in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds with his miniature schnauzer, Elodie. He fell in love with cycling one Saturday morning in 1994 while living in Italy when Milan-San Remo went past his front door. A daily cycle commuter in London back before riding to work started to boom, he's been news editor at road.cc since 2009. Handily for work, he speaks French and Italian. He doesn't get to ride his Colnago as often as he'd like, and freely admits he's much more adept at cooking than fettling with bikes.


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By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
Combined Press Information Center
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces recently identified an extremist detained during an operation conducted April 1 to disrupt militant operations in Helmand province.
The extremist, identified as Hajji Abdullah was apprehended during an operation in the Kajiki District targeting Abdul Haq -- a Taliban sub-commander who was killed during the operation.
Abdullah, 45, was a weapons smuggler and militant transporter under the command of Abdul Haq. He was also known to use his residence as a safe house and storage for weapons. An ammo vest and several weapons were found in Abdullah's house and a vehicle parked outside.
Date Taken: | 04.20.2008 |
Date Posted: | 04.25.2008 10:15 |
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In it, but not of it. TPM DC
From Nearly Dead To Nearly Done: How The White House Refocused On Health Care To Finish It Off
Since Obama finally put a stamp of his own on a health care plan - a compromise that looks more like the Senate bill than the more progressive House version passed last year - Democrats are saying they can finally move forward and score a political victory.
Among the factors at work helping to revive momentum were the president's performance at the GOP retreat last month, Republican shenanigans around the invitations to the summit and the massive rate hikes proposed by the nation's largest insurer. What's more, Democrats cited polls showing the American people want Congress to press on.
These disparate events came together after a month of legislative limbo, giving the White House the political cover to move forward.
Congressional Democrats have been breathing a sigh of relief because they say finishing health care is the only way to stave off massive losses this fall.
"Not passing a bill means that all the lies the Republicans told about the bills would end up being true in people's minds," a House Democratic aide said.
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) said today she welcomes the steps Obama is taking to lay out his vision of health reform.
"His step in saying, 'This is the bill that I want here,' ... was a very important one," Slaughter told TPMDC. She said it was hard for Democrats to explain "to the world what we're trying to do here," and all that voters saw was inter-party squabbling.
"Should he have done it before? I don't think so. I think the most important thing that we did was the negotiations with the Senate to reach consensus between the two houses, because we know we have to carry this bill," she said.
A Democratic strategist familiar with inner-workings of the White House told me the momentum was reclaimed thanks in part to Republicans. The strategist said the GOP has been saying for a year they find reform necessary, and also called for televised discussions.
But by insisting health care negotiations start over entirely and in some cases suggesting they might not show up, they portrayed themselves as not really interested in bipartisanship after all, the strategist said. The political fight shifted the media's attention away from the process and the talk of 60 votes - which was hurting Democrats - and puts Obama on higher ground by showing he's willing to entertain GOP ideas to get it done.
"Now we are able to really focus on putting Republicans in a position where they have to produce ideas and we come off looking like we want solutions and we're working with them," the strategist said. "Momentum is derived from that rather than from Senate rules."
Meanwhile, Anthem Blue Cross in California announced they are raising rates by 39 percent, an issue the White House and Congressional Democrats seized upon. There are hearings tomorrow in the House and the administration has said California's increases are just a harbinger of what's to come if reform doesn't pass soon.
The strategist said the timing of the hikes "really really helped" because it injected a sense of urgency into the debate.
"And it proves what we had been saying because the insurance companies certainly feel like they are able to do whatever they want to do and when they think they've killed off insurance reform and look what they did," the strategist said.
Others said Congress was waiting for Obama to position himself as the final referee between the House and Senate bills. Lawmakers believe that since Obama actually has put himself on the line with his own plan, they will line up to support the final compromise.
The compromise plan is fairly close to what House and Senate leaders negotiated before the Massachusetts election, but Hill sources tell us that it was only after a regrouping period that the White House got back into the fray.
Congressional aides say they think Obama's team wanted to steer clear of any fallout if the negotiations collapsed and health care died.
Aides said Obama seemed to be showing willpower to go about health care the hard way by giving specific direction to Congress instead of sticking to the broad principles he'd been outlining for nearly a year.
Still, the House remains frustrated with Obama's team. Policy aides weren't consulted on the new health care plan and were only briefed by the White House after reporters were walked through the details.
Additional reporting by Brian Beutler


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Crazy New Feature Trailer For G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation
by dsussman
April 24, 2012 at 11:00AM
Views: 8,728
If you thought the first real trailer for G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation had you drooling for more, this brand new extended look at the action bonanza might just melt your eyeballs. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum and Ray Stevenson, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation follows the G.I. Joe team as they face off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he now has under his influence. Do this right now.
Source: Paramount Pictures


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Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) delivered a profit and beat Wall Street's expectations, BUT came up short on beating the revenue expectation. The revenue miss is a negative sign to shareholders seeking high growth out of the company. Shares are up 1.75%.
Sealed Air Corporation Earnings Cheat Sheet
Results: Adjusted Earnings Per Share increased 325% to $0.34 in the quarter versus EPS of $0.08 in the year-earlier quarter.
Revenue: Decreased 3.65% to $1.98 billion from the year-earlier quarter.
Actual vs. Wall St. Expectations: Sealed Air Corporation reported adjusted EPS income of $0.34 per share. By that measure, the company beat the mean analyst estimate of $0.29. It missed the average revenue estimate of $3.75 billion.
Quoting Management:Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented: "The headwinds in Europe, particularly Southern Europe, have been strong, and we saw some de-stocking in North America late in the fourth quarter. Protein supply factors also continue to challenge us from a top line perspective. However, we are pleased to report our focus on profitable growth continues with all divisions reflecting improved adjusted EBITDA on a year over year basis. Additionally, we are now reporting our results based on our new segment structure – an important step as we continue the integration of our Diversey acquisition."
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SRINAGAR, India -- Inside dozens of cramped kitchens in this Kashmiri city on Saturday, mothers and daughters prepared to make packets of rice for the hundreds of thousands expected at a sit-in two days later. Outside, their sons and brothers collected change from motorists to buy water and juice.
Drumbeats echoed through the Kashmir Valley as college students chanted "Azadi," or freedom. In middle-class neighborhoods, Internet-savvy students blogged about their views and posted videos of the preparations on YouTube.


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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Embracing Texas
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We started FNL this week and love it! For reals that's how big Texas football is. Though I can't say I can vouch for the truthfulness of the rest (15 year olds drinking in a small town and never getting caught etc) but then again my friends didn't do that, at least not with me around. Anyway I wish it were still airing! Hope you guys love it too.
ReplyDeleteThe zoo! My daughter has a zoo membership and takes her little ones (age 2 and 4 mos.) often. Even last summer when the temps were AWFUL and she was pregnant, early mornings there were doable. In the sping, it's wonderful.
Texas wants to be your friend, too. It's just hard to get past its over the top summers. Its peace offering is the spring and beautiful wildflowers.
I'll be heading to that bakery asap! Thanks for the tip.- Anonymous10:31 AM
The best time of the year in San Antonio is right now. Some things we love to do: eat! Favorite places with outdoor dining include La Hacienda de los Barrios. It's way out on 1604 and Redland, but their patio is incredible. It's wonderful to sit under the oaks. The Cove downtown has very good and trendy food and it's a really cool Austin-type of place. If you haven't been to La Fogata-it's wonderful too. For days before it gets hot, it's really fun to go to the San Antonio Missions National Park. It's a great place to see missions (more impressive than the Alamo really-esp. Mission San Jose), and it's free and great parking. They have a wonderful visitor center. It would work well for a stroller too. We've taken the kids there a lot. If you are in the mood for a road trip, head to Greune (pronounced Green here, even though it shouldn't be).The Gristmill is a wonderful place to eat and watch the river. Government Canyon has a lot of nice walking trails, and I'm sure that at least some are stroller friendly as we used to go there when my daughter was little. The botanical garden is nice too! Have you ridden the train at the zoo?
In the summer it gets so stinking hot that we stay in a lot, I admit. But, this is the time to be outdoors! Some of the Fiesta stuff may be fun. We're going to try to go to the parade in the King William district this year. I've heard it's kid friendly.
BTW, I can't help wondering if you go to the same church that one of my best friends does. What part of town are you in (you can be really general-I'm not trying to stalk you:)
Laura (from Costco) Anon with the Design Sponge link--thank you! Why didn't I think of that?
Sarah--Uh, that's perfect. I'll save the inside activities for those hellacious temps I mentioned earlier.
Heidi--I know, we've heard a lot of good things and since we're here it was time. Might I suggest Gilmore Girls as a new prospect? It's not on Netflix though, and I know many a guy who likes that show as well...your husband might need to give it a few episodes though.
Laura and Arlene--Thanks! I'll check 'em out. And Laura....what's your friends name?
Heather--ha! That's awesome. He's a good guy that coach.
Rian--Yes I do remember...and the wildflowers are nice. Any more recommendations feel free to send them our way.
Jazzy and Sarah--I challenge you to love where you live. Not always easy...Jazzy, def. steer clear of Jersy Shore, but I LOVE NJ. You've got some great stuff there. Sarah--AZ frightens me. But a lot of good people are there, so it must be good right?
Alisia--You have not been yet but plan on it soon. I'll do a full report when we go...definitely some bonus points for SA.
Thanks everyone!Super lame name-dropping comment: I was totally in acting class with armie hammer for a year (5+ years ago). He booked his first big indie film when we were in class together and then I'm sitting in a movie theater 5 years later watching him be a Winklevoss, and now you are eating at his bakery. Who needs Kevin Bacon, right?


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Ulrich Stockmann
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Ulrich Stockmann (born on 1 January 1951 in Oebisfelde) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
He is a substitute for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, a member of the Delegation for relations with Israel and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee.
- 1969-1973: Studied architecture and construction
- 1973: graduated in regional and urban planning
- 1982: First theological examination
- 1985: second theological examination
- 1988: ordained in
- 1973-1975: Research assistant, Academy for Industrial and General Building Development
- Senior Architect's Office, Berlin
- 1975-1976: studied in Berlin-Weißensee and Adlershof
- 1976-1982: Studied theology at Naumburg and Berlin
- 1982-1988: Worked with young people in Community for the Resurrection
- 1988-1990: Chaplain to young people and students in Naumburg
- Chairman of the Naumburg SPD Local and District Association
- since 1994: Member of the Saxony-Anhalt SPD Association Executive Committee
- 1990: Vice-Chairman of the SPD Group in the Volkskammer
- since 1994: Member of the European Parliament
- 1994-1999: Vice-Chairman of the European Parliament Israel Delegation
- 1998: Order of Merit with ribbon, Federal Republic of Germany
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Today, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have released their new ad, Mrs. Robinson. Created by 72andSunny and starring heidi Klum, the ad mirrors the seduction scene from the classic coming-of-age Dustin Hoffman movie, The Graduate.
The ad, which just doesn't seem to capture the essence of the film with respectable homage or even humor, touts the brands' Jim Beam Bourbon Burger.
The ad aims to "introduce the mature taste of bourbon to hungry guys." But all we get from the ad, thanks to that crunchy sound effect, is that the burger is akin to biting into a box of toothpicks. Not very appetizing.
More here:
Heidi Klum Plays Mrs. Robinson in Carl's Jr., Hardee's Ad


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A Divine Time in Charm City
Tremont Suites Hotel • Baltimore, MD
Escape Kit
- Named Best Hotel in Baltimore by City's Best
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a One-Bedroom Suite
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Access to Fitness Center and Yoga Studio
You've seen Charm City on both the big and small screens, but now it's your turn to sing Good Morning Baltimore with today's Escape: Enjoy a picture-perfect one-night stay in a spacious one-bedroom suite ($109) at the deeply fabulous Tremont Plaza Hotel, where you'll be within walking distance of institutions like the Walter's Art Museum, the Peabody, and the Basilica.
A former Grand Masonic Lodge, the Tremont Grand looks like a movie set in the heart of bohemian Mt. Vernon, and is your gateway to experience Baltimore's singular vibe: soulful grit, Southern elegance, and a dash of Divine.
Get your "Hon" on in Hampden, featuring one-of-a-kind shopping. Sturgis Antiques feeds your mid-century furniture lust, while Ma Petite Shoe may be the perfect store: fashion-forward shoes and chocolate. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Head toward the Harbor, and no, we don't mean McCormick & Schmick's. Hang a left for Fell's Point to sample slice at the Broadway Market (where Detective McNulty had his kids tail Stringer) then grab some fro-yo at Mr. Yogato before popping into vintage store Killer Trash, the unofficial costume supply palace for John Waters's screen divas.
Blow your mind (but not your budget) with a stop at the American Visionary Art Museum and its funky restaurant, Mr. Rain's Fun House. (Yes, that really is Edward Norton at the next table swapping stories with mystery writer Laura Lippman.) If you hear your sweet tooth calling, head to Jack's Bistro in Canton, home of Baltimore's best dessert: deep-fried s'mores.
End the night with a BSO concert at the Meyerhoff. Or, for the DIY music crowd, head to Grand Central for karaoke night—but if you're feelin' Lady Gaga, please buy everyone a round first.
"Cozy suites with beautiful views of the city! Every employee took a personal interest in ensuring that my stay was the best that I had ever experienced. My colleague and I have coined this hotel 'The Best Hotel on Earth.'"
-- TripAdvisor
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The Final Job! (Residential District)
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The Final Job! | |
Game | GTA 2 |
For | Ally of Claude's |
Target | Red Valdez, Billy Bob Bean and Dr. LaBrat |
Location | Residential District, Anywhere City |
Fail | Player Character Death |
Reward | Completion of game |
Unlocked by | Completion of every mission on level |
The Final Job! in the Residential District, like other districts in Anywhere City, involves the level's bosses (Red Valdez, Billy Bob Bean and Dr. LaBrat) ambushing Claude Speed. Claude must kill each of them. The mission happens spontaneously as soon as the player completes all missions in the district.