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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of Hess Corp., Joseph A. Bank Clothiers Inc. and PetSmart Inc. made big moves during U.S. trading Monday, while Herbalife Ltd. and Yahoo Inc. were among top trending tickers.
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$HLF: Herbalife HLF, +0.09% shares skidded 8.2% after the Federal Trade Commission said that it is shutting down Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing for being a pyramid scheme. Herbalife hit as FTC shuts down Fortune Hi-Tech
"Pyramid schemes are more like icebergs," said C. Steven Baker, director of the FTC's Midwest region. "At any point most people must and will be underwater financially," he said in a statement.
The decision has no bearing on Herbalife, but the closure of Fortune Hi-Tech is making investors more jittery in the wake of accusations from Bill Ackman that the nutrition supplement company is a well-managed Ponzi scheme. Ackman's claims have been countered vigorously by the company as well as high-profile investors such as Carl Icahn.
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@apppro1: Im waiting for the FTC to call a press conference and label Social Security a pyramid scheme too. If they do, will that affect HLF also?
$YHOO: Yahoo YHOO, +0.69% shares closed down 0.3% but recovered in after-hours trading after the Internet portal reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 32 cents a share, significantly above the 27 cents a share projected by analysts in a FactSet survey.
$FB: Facebook FB, +0.86% shares rose 3% following an upgrade to outperform from market perform by Raymond James. The move is based on expectations for increasing monetization of new and mobile services as well as signs of improving usage trends driven by mobile, Raymond James analysts said. The social-network operator is set to report fourth-quarter results late Wednesday amid a positive turn in investor sentiment. See: 10 key earnings in the week ahead.
@kiwitrader24: $FB is this week's "Honey Badger"!
$RIG: U.S.-listed shares of Transocean RIG, +1.65% rose 2.5%. While Icahn was in the headlines Friday for his public and emotional spat with rival Ackman over Herbalife, a regulatory filing showed Icahn boosted his stake in Transocean to 5.6% and urged the company to declare a $4-a-share dividend. See: Icahn raises stake in Transocean.
Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s US:FURX U.S.-listed shares jumped 66%. The Food and Drug Administration approved the Japanese drug maker for its Type II diabetes treatment.
Hess Corp. HES, +3.12% shares added 6.1%, putting in the best performance in the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.79% following the energy company's announcement that it plans to sell its terminal network in the U.S. and close its refinery in New Jersey by the end of February.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. KERX, -2.17% rallied 77% after it said its kidney-disease drug had met its late-stage trial goal.
Joseph A. Bank US:JOSB shares slumped 15% after the haberdasher chain late Friday warned that it expects net income for fiscal 2012 to fall about 20% compared with 2011. The Hampstead, Md.-based company said sales growth failed to offset higher marketing expenses and narrower gross margin.
PetSmart US:PETM shares fell 9.1%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, following a downgrade by Nomura Securities to a reduce rating from neutral previously. Analysts cited expectations of "multiple compression and lower estimates due to e-commerce concerns, senior management change and margins that have reached a plateau" for the rating change, as they also cut PetSmart's price target to $55 from $72.


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Author: | Miranda (Authenticated as Randee15) |
Date: | August 22, 2004 at 2:37:44 PM |
Reply to: | Baby-Names.com is AWEFUL. Period by lala |
And it misleads so many. But why shouldn't it? It's the first name site that pops up in a search engine when you type in "baby names", and if you're going the "type random URL into the address bar" route, well, all you have to do is type "babynames.com" and you'll get the site.And the heinous kre8iv spellings! I just looked up Mackenzie (which, miraculously, is said to mean "son of Kenneth" in Celtic/Gaelic), and it lists these as "alternate spellings": McKenzie, McKenzee, Mahkenzee, Mahkenzie, Macenzie, Mackensi, Mackensie, Mackenzee, Mackenzi, Meckenzy, Mekenzie, Mykenzie, and Mykenzi. X_X
We've seen many here who insists a name means something is doesn't because of that site, or one of its many clones. All of them should be taken out and shot for Name Crimes imo.
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This hotel appears to have been recently renovated. We found it to be clean, the bed was comfortable and the internet worked well. Breakfast was pretty typical for BW. Seating is a bit limited though, so it's probably better to go early before the crowd arrives. The fitness room is small, there is only a treadmill and a cross-country ski machine and the treadmill wasn't working. The hotel is very convenient to the Lucy-Desi museum.
The overall stay was great. One exception, LOW toilets. Paper could be be of higher quality. Room should be 70 degrees on arrival. USA Today could be at your door in the morning. Express checkout was great.
We were looking to get as close to Southern Tier Brewing Company but insist on a clean room. Our first choice had no vacancies, so this was our second option. Fresh smelling hallways, clean bedding, and working HVAC trumped the closed pool, 3rd Street traffic noise, average breakfast, and shower head (Room 214) that was nearing the end of its useful life. Free parking with easy access to 3rd Street and a straight 1.1 mile shot to Harding Avenue which turns into Hunt Road and places one at Southern Tier Brewing Company in another 4.3 miles. Brick City Market Deli was an easy one block walk which I'll review separately.
The Best Western Plus Downtown Jamestown is the perfect place to stay while visiting Jamestown, New York. The free breakfast and wifi start your day off right and keep you connected. The hotel is clean and recently remodeled and even more comfortable than before. The staff's customer service is beyond compare.
Convenient location for downtown events (Lucy Museum, Robert H. Jackson institute, etc). Our room had jacuzzi which seemed clean and worked well. Enormous room with uncomfy couches and chairs. Very nice bed, however. Lobby, breakfast room, and hallways seemed shabby and in need of deep cleaning or upgrade. Breakfast was substandard. Scary eggs and sausages, bad white breads, sketchy cereal, the ubiquitous wafflemaker, no skim milk avail, very little fresh fruit. IT looked like a breakfast line from 1978. Hard to screw this up, but they did. In addition tile floor and ceiling with metal chairs made it a loud and uncomfortable experience. Customers brought down thei ipad blaring local news from their hometown and left it on a table for 20 minutes while thay made each other 17 waffles. Staff should have asked them to turn it down. Also homeless young man was given refuge in the lobby to charge his phone and take off his wet sneakers. Nice of them to offer him some help, but made us slightly uncomfortable. Staffing is inconsistent.
I don't have much positive experiences with Best Western, but this one in Jamestown gave us a really nice surprise. We booked the larger room (with 2 queen beds and a sofa bed) and it was roomy. The staff was welcoming (we arrived late at night and he didn't show any sign of tiring). The breakfast was very good (by the hotel standard) and you get hot items (sausages, egg, etc.). Overall the hotel is clean.
I stayed at this hotel for one night. The hotel had the perfect location for the I love lucy studios and museum. The room was comfortable and there were all the standard amenities. The only mishap was that the coffee machine was dirty inside, but we call the front desk for a new one and we were given another one. So I was happy. Room was also comfortable. I would stay here again if I am in Jamestown again.
Overall nice hotel. Staff is friendly and helpful. Was first put in a room that wasn't ready and when the desk was notified was fixed immediately New room was very clean and nice. Breakfast was good. check in and check out were fast and easy.
This was a great experience overall. There was limited parking and no microwave in the room, but everything else was spot on. Breakfast was great (French Toast FTW!). We enjoyed the pool. The staff was prompt at everything and very helpful and knowledgeable.
We had a pleasant stay. Hotel was quiet. Breakfast could have been a bit better. Would recommend this hotel. This hotel was close to many restaurants and was centrally located to the wineries that we visited.
We have gone to many different states and stayed at alot of different motels. I am the type of person that will carry my own bug spray and Lysol wipes; however with this motel neither were needed!! From the time I booked through a 2nd party and called actual motel just to confirm that our room was booked. Greg made sure that we would have a room even being at that point our booking didn't show up. When booking actual showed on motels system Greg called me to let me know. Way above what anyone else has done. The motel was fantastic!! Clean, modern, and very comfortable beds. Pool was a little chilly but not a big issue. Breakfast was wonderful as well. We will be returning and let other family members know what a great spot for a small get away. One more thing when we checked in Greg was the one that actually did it and let me know he was the one that I spoke to. Impressive remembering someone Greg. Job well done
room was great a very good sleep. Was clean having a shower with great water pressure. Only major issue was the pool. Would of like to go swimming but pool was closed seems they had a problem with it . Looked aweful green. They opened it up on our last day and still looked bad.
Older hotel in Jamestown. Rooms were a little worn, but not necessarily dirty. The location was convenient being downtown, although there are limited things to do downtown. Breakfast was ok, but included in the cost of the room.
This is our third time in this hotel. We are very pleased with the staff and amenities.Easy check in process and staff was very helpful in answering questions we had. It's always nice when a hotel offers a free breakfast and this one has a lot of choices. Especially loved the toppings for the make it yourself waffles. The lobby and breakfast area is stocked frequently and very clean.
We stayed here prior to our early flight to our honeymoon. We booked through priceline which I have come to find was a mistake. They told us we could park our car at the hotel while we are away for free, which was incorrect information. We then had to pay 140$ to park it across the street for the week. As grad students this added expense hurt!! The room was small but served its purpose. It was clean and the staff was nice. Breakfast was provided. Also Priceline told us the shuttle was every half hour. Again, wrong information. It's every hour on the half hour. So rather than taking the free shuttle we had to pay for a shuttle to the airport. Only 20$ but again an added expense.
Check in was easy. I had bought my room on Priceline at a very good price. Room was very nice, large and clean...had a fridge and microwave. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was hot and good. Check out was easy. Hotel is downtown.
We had a nice experience. The staff was great, the rooms were clean and inviting. We did not have reservations but the lady at the front desk was able to accommodate us with a room before check in. We really appreciated that because we were traveling via motorcycle and had been in rain. She told us of some things to do, great places to eat and how to get there. Would definitely go back again!
Keys would not work for assigned room. Went downstairs 3 times to get new ones and as trying to open the door an elderly opens it. They were giving us a room that was assigned to someone already. Then they put us in a room that didn't even have the size or amount of beds I paid for.
Jamestown's BEST place to stay "Best Western"! In walking distance to restaurants and attractions, even a short stay is relaxing and inviting. Not Vegas, but just right if you are looking for an inviting place to stay. Fantastic friendly staff !
We arrived late and there was a mix up regarding the reservations plus a family member decided to book an additional room at the last minute. Considering the commotion of so many people making demands on the front desk staff all at once I think they performed well. The rooms were clean a quiet for our overnight stay. Breakfast was provided in the morning as well.
The Best Western Plus is the best place to stay while in Jamestown, New York. The staff is one of the best I've ever interacted with, and the amenities - especially the free breakfast - are super. The hotel is customer focus and a model to others in the business.
this is an excellent hotel to stay at. The holliday express does not have hot tubs, & Hampton Inn was much more expensive. Also, This was the most amazing bed ever for any hotel that I have ever stayed at!!!!!
Good value for the money and walking to the Lucy Museum. The pool was not working. We received a bag with water, fruit, and a snack to go. That was awesome! Breakfast was good. Nothing fancy, but worked for what we needed.
Pleasant facility, right in the heart of town. Not hard to find, walk to local attractions. Room was clean and updated, quiet, and king room had a comfortable bed. Breakfast included, the usual items. Easy check in and out, would not hesitate to stay again when in town.
The exterior of the hotel was unimpressive, as was the lobby. However, the clerk on duty was friendly, efficient, and extremely helpful. Nothing was open downtown and he made multiple phone calls to find us a restaurant that was open. The room was nicely furnished and comfortable. We only found out that the pool was closed upon arrival, a huge disappointment after a long day driving.
Service was fast and friendly. All areas were clean and updated lobby makes a big difference! Downtown location a plus. All encounters with the staff were friendly and professional. I stay there on all my business travels in the area. Parking is limited but there is another lot right across the street.
Central location to the downtown area and local Lake Chautauqua communities including the Lucy/Desi museum. The hotel was very clean and the rooms were a good size with comfortable beds. The breakfast was very good and items that were available changed each days so you didn't have to have the same old things everyday. The dining area was sufficient and kept very clean by the staff assigned to the breakfast area.
We had a group staying at the Jamestown New york Best western. Super clean ,Fast wi fi up ro date deco, nice small pool and work out room. Good breakfast served by a crew of friendly folks. The decor was nice curley maple furniture granite bathroom counter tops ,excellent TV. All conveniently located.
Found ourselves without a room on a holiday weekend, and happened to connect with this Best Western. We were treated so nicely, and made to feel very welcome. Just happened to have a room for us. Very nice room, nicely kept hotel grounds, clean, neat, pleasant people. Noticed a number of families having a great time in the pool. Good breakfast, hot food, not the continental breakfast that so many places serve. Were guided across the street for an excellent meal at a place within walking distance. Could not believe how reasonalbe the motel price was. Would recommend for anyone traveling this area.
A little pricey for the area but staff made up for it.. alarm clock went off at 5 a.m. ... very disturbing -- couldn't cleaning staff check this when in the room. ??? It would take only 10 seconds -- we couldn't figure out how to shut it off. Close to some good restaurants in downtown Jamestown.
Our stay at the Best Western Plus, was comfortable for me and my three teenage children. We had breakfast during one morning. Breakfast included: scrambled eggs, sausage patties, french toast, make your own waffles, oatmeal, mini muffins, toast, coffee, orange juice, and cranberry juice. The front desk staff were friendly and willing to answer any guest questions. We used the indoor pool once. The pool was not warm enough, my children used it anyway. I only got in the water up to my waist. I asked a hotel staff at the front desk, if the water temperature could be increased. He told me that he would call maintenance, that he didn't have a key. The hotel is within walking distance to The Lucy-Desi museum. The hotel did not have enough available parking.
Yes. Awesome friendly staff makes any stay good. Wasn't planning to stop here but was on a motorbike trip and the day was ending and it was getting cold. Nice to arrive somewhere warm and welcoming. more amentities near by (food/liquor) would have been a bonus
Very nice room. Pool was under repair.Very bad coffee. Many choices for breakfast which was nice.Overall the hotel was very nice. Price was good. The bed was very comfortable. Would probable stay there again.
We spent the night at this location on our way back to Michigan. It was a good value. The night desk receptionist was especially helpful and friendly. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable.The breakfast was one of the best we've had in a motel setting.
This motel is conveniently located in downtown Jamestown, it is clean and attractive, and an interesting restaurant with good food and drink is nearby. Plenty of parking is available and it is well lighted so there is a feeling of it being very safe. I want to visit again.
I always get a good night sleep there and the staff is amazingly accommodating. I've been there 3 times and will continue going there on my business trips. I would love to see more workout equipment and early morning pool hours but still a great place to stay.
Located downtown Jamestown NY this Best Western was clean, comfortable and welcoming. The bed was very comfortable and the decor was up to date and relaxing. I enjoyed my stay here The hotel had a pool and workout room. Breakfast in the morning was a bit above average but nice.
We were attending a family wedding at the Chautauqua Institute, but did not want to drive back home after the wedding. So I searched for local hotels and this Best Western Plus in downtown Jamestown fit the bill. It was only 30 minutes from the wedding and reasonably priced plus breakfast was available which is something we look for when we travel. There was also an indoor pool which we did not have the opportunity to use. The room was clean, staff friendly and helpful and breakfast was good.
We selected the Best Western Plus because of the location. Everything seemed okay until the morning; we discovered tiny ants crawling sporadically in the bathroom! As soon as we saw them we notified the front desk and checked out. We never received an apology or any type of concern when describing the situation. We won't be back!!
It was very close to the train station, which will be the comedy center in the future. It is like a 3 minute walk and 2 blocks from the Lucy/ Desi Museum. The hotel was very neat and tidy. It would have been nice to see where the front door is located at the back parking lot though.
We stayed for 2 nights in December 2015. We were really shocked by how nice the lobby was. We weren't expecting it to be so modern. The room was great. The woman at the front desk was so nice. The breakfast was really good too.
Room was very clean and well maintained. The hotel staff were very polite and helpful. Breakfast exceeded my expectations. The location is withing walking distance of all downtown attractions. Parking space is a is somewhat limited.
Hotel was very clean & large with a couch, TV worked well, water was hot, beds & pillows were very comfortable, Jacuzzi very nice, breakfast as good & that area was very nice.did not use the pool but looked nice. Staff at check in & check out were nice. We would recommend this hotel.
I enjoyed the convenience of the placement of this hotel and the staff was very welcoming and courteous. Our room was perfect, no issues. I didn't use the pool or fitness facility nor did I use the wifi so I can not comment on those. Overall our stay was very enjoyable!
Great staff. Friendly. This had a great location. Staff went above and beyond to fix a wrong booking date. I would recommend this hotel to others. They opened the pool early so we could swim before we left.
I was concerned when entering the hotel as there was a terrible moldy smell in the foyer. I was pleasantly surprised however when that was the only issue I found with the hotel. The staff was pleasant and helpful, parking easy and restaurants and entertainment within walking distance.
This was a clean, up to date easily accessed hotel for my recent business trip to Jamestown. It was within walking distance of good restaraunts (Landmark was FANTASTIC) and the staff were very helpful.
We selected the Best Western because our group came to tour the Lucy Museum. We were all very satisfied with our stay. The rooms were great, the most comfortable bed ever, very clean, soft towels. It's the little things that make it a great experience. Would recommend it to anyone.
Do consider staying at this Best Western. It's centrally located to many local points of interest, and the renovations have greatly expanded the comfort for guests. The customer service is amazing as is the free breakfast, wifi, and pool.
We stayed here for one night recently. I'm so frustrated by this hotel. I've stayed here before and never had the issues I had this time. But the issues this time were so ridiculous I'm not sure I want to bother giving them another chance, the next time I'm in town. First and foremost - the walls are PAPER thin. There may as well have not been ANY walls because it seemed as though our neighbors on one side were sitting right next to us, and the neighbors on the other side had placed their TV under our heads in bed. The neighbors to one side were up until well after 3 AM, running their mouths, laughing and being loud and obnoxious. I would have called down to the desk to ask them to deal with it, but guess what? The phone was so shoddy and the connection was so poor I couldn't hear a thing. I was *this* close to stomping down to the desk in my PJ's, but thankfully I found the earplugs I thought I had stuffed in my suitcase, and that cut the noise to a dull roar. The neighbors on the other side, with the loud TV, they at least turned it off around 11 PM, which, while annoying, is at least acceptable. Trucks and motorcycles going by makes it sound like your windows are wide open. There is no noise barrier here. None. The breakfast choices were sad, waffle mix was blueberry only, which my children promptly vetoed. The eggs were western omelettes that day, and the meat of the day was sausage patties. Again, veto. So my kids had cereal with lukewarm milk, and some toast. The muffins were gone and were not replaced [this was at 8:30 AM, breakfast until 10!], and the fruit was gone before we even came downstairs. The pool was a good size, and the water was comfortably warm -which is more than I can say for some hotels. The staff were incredibly friendly and kind, and the rooms were clean and neat. But the noise level and poor breakfast were enough of a frustration for me and my family that I suspect we won't be staying here again.
everything was okay except trying to check in and rooms weren't cleaned yet (2:15p.m.) when we called and asked if we would be allowed to check in before going to a wedding reception that started 2hrs. after the wedding. stood around in lobby until staff came with a list (5 rooms) that had been cleaned then the next 5 people in line got there rooms and so on.
Many issues at this hotel. Its below average. There is no where else to stay so they don't try to please their guests at all. Most staff do no smile as they interact. The A/C filter was very dirty, there was brown water in the toilet, the windows dont open so you cant get fresh air. The pool is not at the correct levels for chemicals and it burns a little when you swim. Just try to stay elsewhere.
Staff was pleasant and timely and was helpful with find a good place to eat in the area. Close to town for everything. Breakfast wasn't what we are use to getting. Otherwise clean rooms and nice stay.
We actually had this hotel booked for 3 nights. However, when we arrived there were no parking spaces available. To find this out, we drove all the way around into the end of the lot. There is no turn around, so we had to back our full-size cargo van back out. Then when we finally found a spot on the street and went in to cancel due to no parking... we were told that they have 61 rooms but only 30-some parking spaces. We were welcome to park on the street and in the morning, when patrons started leaving, we would probably be able to find a spot. Seriously? We cancelled and went on to a different hotel, making a note not to stay there on our return business trips.
Short stay and not much time in the hotel but we used the pool and had a nice stay and visit with the folks there. The staff from housekeeping to the management are great and made the experience a wonderful memory! Thanks Folks!
We go to Jamestown for grandson's hockey games. The hotel is just across the street from the rink so very convenient. Also can park in the hotel lot instead of on the street. They have an adequate breakfast. Hotel is within walking distance of several restaurants and pubs. All in all a good value for anyone going for hockey.
This hotel is very clean, the rooms updated & comfortable, and the staff very friendly. While a relatively small hotel, it does have an indoor pool, the breakfast contains many choices and is good, and the hotel is in a great location to walk to restaurants and other attractions. It is a great economic place to stay.
Depuis : l'Interstate 86. Prenez la sortie 12, parcourez 3 kilomètres, puis prenez Main Street jusqu'à 3rd Street, tournez à droite et parcourez 200 mètres. Le Best Western Plus Downtown Jamestown bénéficie d'une situation avantageuse dans le centre-ville de Jamestown, à l'intersection de Washington Street et West Third Street.
Depuis : l'Interstate 90. Le Best Western Plus Downtown Jamestown est à 45 kilomètres sur la droite, le long de la Route 60 (Main Street) dans le centre-ville de Jamestown.
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There are tons of young professionals in DC who make good money, have very few ties to New York, and are paying sticker or near-sticker for suits from J. Crew and Brooks Brothers. I think if branded correctly a store selling much nicer goods at only a bit higher of a price point would find a nice market.
Whats to say they appreciate nicer goods? Whats to say they want to move toward the higher end of the sartorial spectrum?
I think these guys go to jcrew or brooks because they know when they leave there, they will be in a fairly boring but decent quality suit that won't ruffle any feathers. From what I've seen, this is a uniform, nothing more, and brooks and jcrew are the known entity.
I think this store could work in the sense that it will stay afloat. I don't think this will be a massive money making venture, but if you enjoy it and don't mind not making a killing, you could probably be fine


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John, I am sure N2K will arrive soon. I default to his input on the ZT's as you know he has several.
I posted this in the Kershaw forum but thought I'd ask owners here too about this Hinderer collaboration.
Just got a new ZT 0550 and I'm concerned about the excessive detent/blade retention. It's pretty darn hard to flip open using the thumb studs without some wrist action. Most of the resistance seems to be early in the opening arc - it's pretty smooth after the initial "stickiness.".
I took it apart and applied some Militec but it didn't help much. I'm guessing this isn't normal? Should I send it back to Kershaw?
John, I am sure N2K will arrive soon. I default to his input on the ZT's as you know he has several.
"Here I come to save the day". Hehe
Rollie-J, I think you may be pressing it too firmly. Like the Hinderer's put your thumb nail on it and flip your thumb upward/outward. Will fly open and lock. Practice over a soft cushy cut resistant surface. Say a bed just in case you drop her.
Blurry visual aids...
Also make sure your not putting any pressure on the lockbar when your opening the blade.
Also, just slightly loosen the pivot screw.
also, add lube to dent ball
Gents - played some more with it this AM - there HAS to be something wrong with this knife. I've tried loosening the pivot screw and the techniques advised. It's so stiff it hurts my thumbs!
Mine was the same way. It caused me to let it go, I could not get over the excessive detent. Some detents must be stronger than others I'm sure. Great knife otherwise. Good luck
After watching a few more videos on YouTube it is apparent that this detent problem is quite common. This morning I decided to try to disassemble the night and do some more work to try to overcome the detent issue and also change the scale. I applied Militec to it and while I was at it I cleaned and applied Militec to my Hinderer XM-24.
This is ZT0550 was only meant to hold me over until I can get an XM 18 next month anyway. I'll keep working with it to see if I can make it better, if not I'll just let it go after I get an XM 18.
Thanks much for all the assistance!
Sorry to hear you are still having issues. Maybe the 24 has spoiled you a bit.
I'm surprised to see people having this issue. I have a 0550 & 0551 and love them. I like the strong detent because when it is over come the blade flies open. Perhaps you just need to cycle the blade a couple hundred times.
I think your right that in many respects, the level of detent is a matter of personal preference. I sure don't want the thing opening in my pocket, but neither do I want torn up thumbs from trying to flick the knife open.
You may be correct N2K - maybe I should be patient and just wait for an XM-18 to come my way.
It is unfortunate that you had an issue with your ZT.
Perhaps I am lucky to never have had an issue with any of my Hinderer or Hinderer collaboration pieces that I could not correct on my own. True to all my tools, if at first it does not work the way I imagined before having it in hand, I always first assume I am doing something wrong. I then take the time to let the tool teach me how to use it. On rare occasion it is the tool at fault, many times it was my methods that failed me.
In your case, if the riddle is more difficult to solve, I say take advantage of the return policy.
Good advice sir. I think where I've landed is that I'm going to give the 0550 some time for the detent ball to wear a channel and hopefully loosen up. If after a month it's no better, I'll send it in to ZT for warranty service. Hopefully I'll have an XM-18 by then to hold me over.
Try using your left hand a few times, and see if it helps.
I am right handed and I cannot flick my 0551 open. When I switch to my left hand, it flicks out fast and easy.
My problem was not the detent, but the pressure I was putting on the lockbar. When the knife is in your left hand, there will be no pressure on the bar.
I don't want to be a redundant poster, I mentioned my POV over in the Pics of the ZT thread. I think at this point ALL ideas have been presented and good steps moving forward adopted thanks to the input.
Lets see where time in hand takes us and look forward to the update down the road.
Appreciate the helpful intent
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Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk.
Javier Menendez from the Catalan Institute of Oncology and Antonio Segura-Carretero from the University of Granada in Spain led a team of researchers who set out to investigate which parts of olive oil were most active against cancer. Menendez said, "Our findings reveal for the first time that all the major complex phenols present in extra-virgin olive oil drastically suppress overexpression of the cancer gene HER2 in human breast cancer cells".
Extra-virgin olive oil is the oil that results from pressing olives without the use of heat or chemical treatments. It contains phytochemicals that are otherwise lost in the refining process. Menendez and colleagues separated the oil into fractions and tested these against breast cancer cells in lab experiments. All the fractions containing the major extra-virgin phytochemical polyphenols (lignans and secoiridoids) were found to effectively inhibit HER2.
Although these findings provide new insights on the mechanisms by which good quality oil, i.e. polyphenol-rich extra-virgin olive oil, might contribute to a lowering of breast cancer risk in a HER2-dependent manner, extreme caution must be applied when applying the lab results to the human situation. As the authors point out, "The active phytochemicals (i.e. lignans and secoiridoids) exhibited tumoricidal effects against cultured breast cancer cells at concentrations that are unlikely to be achieved in real life by consuming olive oil".
Nevertheless, and according to the authors, "These findings, together with the fact that that humans have safely been ingesting significant amounts of lignans and secoiridoids as long as they have been consuming olives and extra-virgin oil, strongly suggest that these polyphenols might provide an excellent and safe platform for the design of new anti breast-cancer drugs".
Paper: Anti-HER2 (erbB-2) oncogene effects of phenolic compounds directly isolated from commercial Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), Javier A Menendez, Alejandro Vazquez-Martin, Rocio Garcia-Villalba, Alegria Carrasco-Pancorbo, Cristina Oliveras-Ferraros, Alberto Fernandez-Gutierrez and Antonio Segura-Carretero, BMC Cancer (in press), www.biomedcentral.com/bmccancer/
Source: BioMed Central
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The Pickwick Papers/Chapter 38
How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying–pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire
The ill–starred gentleman who had been the unfortunate cause of the unusual noise and disturbance which alarmed the inhabitants of the Royal Crescent in manner and form already described, after passing a night of great confusion and anxiety, left the roof beneath which his friends still slumbered, bound he knew not whither. The excellent and considerate feelings which prompted Mr. Winkle to take this step can never be too highly appreciated or too warmly extolled. 'If,' reasoned Mr. Winkle with himself—'if this Dowler attempts (as I have no doubt he will) to carry into execution his threat of personal violence against myself, it will be incumbent on me to call him out. He has a wife; that wife is attached to, and dependent on him. Heavens! If I should kill him in the blindness of my wrath, what would be my feelings ever afterwards!' This painful consideration operated so powerfully on the feelings of the humane young man, as to cause his knees to knock together, and his countenance to exhibit alarming manifestations of inward emotion. Impelled by such reflections, he grasped his carpet–bag, and creeping stealthily downstairs, shut the detestable street door with as little noise as possible, and walked off. Bending his steps towards the Royal Hotel, he found a coach on the point of starting for Bristol, and, thinking Bristol as good a place for his purpose as any other he could go to, he mounted the box, and reached his place of destination in such time as the pair of horses, who went the whole stage and back again, twice a day or more, could be reasonably supposed to arrive there. He took up his quarters at the Bush, and designing to postpone any communication by letter with Mr. Pickwick until it was probable that Mr. Dowler's wrath might have in some degree evaporated, walked forth to view the city, which struck him as being a shade more dirty than any place he had ever seen. Having inspected the docks and shipping, and viewed the cathedral, he inquired his way to Clifton, and being directed thither, took the route which was pointed out to him. But as the pavements of Bristol are not the widest or cleanest upon earth, so its streets are not altogether the straightest or least intricate; and Mr. Winkle, being greatly puzzled by their manifold windings and twistings, looked about him for a decent shop in which he could apply afresh for counsel and instruction.
His eye fell upon a newly–painted tenement which had been recently converted into something between a shop and a private house, and which a red lamp, projecting over the fanlight of the street door, would have sufficiently announced as the residence of a medical practitioner, even if the word 'Surgery' had not been inscribed in golden characters on a wainscot ground, above the window of what, in times bygone, had been the front parlour. Thinking this an eligible place wherein to make his inquiries, Mr. Winkle stepped into the little shop where the gilt–labelled drawers and bottles were; and finding nobody there, knocked with a half–crown on the counter, to attract the attention of anybody who might happen to be in the back parlour, which he judged to be the innermost and peculiar sanctum of the establishment, from the repetition of the word surgery on the door—painted in white letters this time, by way of taking off the monotony.
At the first knock, a sound, as of persons fencing with fire–irons, which had until now been very audible, suddenly ceased; at the second, a studious–looking young gentleman in green spectacles, with a very large book in his hand, glided quietly into the shop, and stepping behind the counter, requested to know the visitor's pleasure.
'I am sorry to trouble you, Sir,' said Mr. Winkle, 'but will you have the goodness to direct me to—'
'Ha! ha! ha!' roared the studious young gentleman, throwing the large book up into the air, and catching it with great dexterity at the very moment when it threatened to smash to atoms all the bottles on the counter. 'Here's a start!'
There was, without doubt; for Mr. Winkle was so very much astonished at the extraordinary behaviour of the medical gentleman, that he involuntarily retreated towards the door, and looked very much disturbed at his strange reception.
'What, don't you know me?' said the medical gentleman. Mr. Winkle murmured, in reply, that he had not that pleasure.
'Why, then,' said the medical gentleman, 'there are hopes for me yet; I may attend half the old women in Bristol, if I've decent luck. Get out, you mouldy old villain, get out!' With this adjuration, which was addressed to the large book, the medical gentleman kicked the volume with remarkable agility to the farther end of the shop, and, pulling off his green spectacles, grinned the identical grin of Robert Sawyer, Esquire, formerly of Guy's Hospital in the Borough, with a private residence in Lant Street.
'You don't mean to say you weren't down upon me?' said Mr. Bob Sawyer, shaking Mr. Winkle's hand with friendly warmth.
'Upon my word I was not,' replied Mr. Winkle, returning his pressure.
'I wonder you didn't see the name,' said Bob Sawyer, calling his friend's attention to the outer door, on which, in the same white paint, were traced the words 'Sawyer, late Nockemorf.'
'It never caught my eye,' returned Mr. Winkle.
'Lord, if I had known who you were, I should have rushed out, and caught you in my arms,' said Bob Sawyer; 'but upon my life, I thought you were the King's–taxes.'
'No!' said Mr. Winkle.
'I did, indeed,' responded Bob Sawyer, 'and I was just going to say that I wasn't at home, but if you'd leave a message I'd be sure to give it to myself; for he don't know me; no more does the Lighting and Paving. I think the Church–rates guesses who I am, and I know the Water–works does, because I drew a tooth of his when I first came down here. But come in, come in!' Chattering in this way, Mr. Bob Sawyer pushed Mr. Winkle into the back room, where, amusing himself by boring little circular caverns in the chimney–piece with a red–hot poker, sat no less a person than Mr. Benjamin Allen.
'Well!' said Mr. Winkle. 'This is indeed a pleasure I did not expect. What a very nice place you have here!'
'Pretty well, pretty well,' replied Bob Sawyer. 'I passed, soon after that precious party, and my friends came down with the needful for this business; so I put on a black suit of clothes, and a pair of spectacles, and came here to look as solemn as I could.'
'And a very snug little business you have, no doubt?' said Mr. Winkle knowingly.
'Very,' replied Bob Sawyer. 'So snug, that at the end of a few years you might put all the profits in a wine–glass, and cover 'em over with a gooseberry leaf.' 'You cannot surely mean that?' said Mr. Winkle. 'The stock itself—' 'Dummies, my dear boy,' said Bob Sawyer; 'half the drawers have nothing in 'em, and the other half don't open.'
'Nonsense!' said Mr. Winkle.
'Fact—honour!' returned Bob Sawyer, stepping out into the shop, and demonstrating the veracity of the assertion by divers hard pulls at the little gilt knobs on the counterfeit drawers. 'Hardly anything real in the shop but the leeches, and they are second–hand.'
'I shouldn't have thought it!' exclaimed Mr. Winkle, much surprised.
'I hope not,' replied Bob Sawyer, 'else where's the use of appearances, eh? But what will you take? Do as we do? That's right. Ben, my fine fellow, put your hand into the cupboard, and bring out the patent digester.'
Mr. Benjamin Allen smiled his readiness, and produced from the closet at his elbow a black bottle half full of brandy.
'You don't take water, of course?' said Bob Sawyer.
'Thank you,' replied Mr. Winkle. 'It's rather early. I should like to qualify it, if you have no objection.'
'None in the least, if you can reconcile it to your conscience,' replied Bob Sawyer, tossing off, as he spoke, a glass of the liquor with great relish. 'Ben, the pipkin!'
Mr. Benjamin Allen drew forth, from the same hiding–place, a small brass pipkin, which Bob Sawyer observed he prided himself upon, particularly because it looked so business–like. The water in the professional pipkin having been made to boil, in course of time, by various little shovelfuls of coal, which Mr. Bob Sawyer took out of a practicable window–seat, labelled 'Soda Water,' Mr. Winkle adulterated his brandy; and the conversation was becoming general, when it was interrupted by the entrance into the shop of a boy, in a sober gray livery and a gold–laced hat, with a small covered basket under his arm, whom Mr. Bob Sawyer immediately hailed with, 'Tom, you vagabond, come here.'
The boy presented himself accordingly.
'You've been stopping to "over" all the posts in Bristol, you idle young scamp!' said Mr. Bob Sawyer.
'No, sir, I haven't,' replied the boy.
'You had better not!' said Mr. Bob Sawyer, with a threatening aspect. 'Who do you suppose will ever employ a professional man, when they see his boy playing at marbles in the gutter, or flying the garter in the horse–road? Have you no feeling for your profession, you groveller? Did you leave all the medicine?' 'Yes, Sir.'
'The powders for the child, at the large house with the new family, and the pills to be taken four times a day at the ill–tempered old gentleman's with the gouty leg?'
'Yes, sir.'
'Then shut the door, and mind the shop.'
'Come,' said Mr. Winkle, as the boy retired, 'things are not quite so bad as you would have me believe, either. There is some medicine to be sent out.'
Mr. Bob Sawyer peeped into the shop to see that no stranger was within hearing, and leaning forward to Mr. Winkle, said, in a low tone—
'He leaves it all at the wrong houses.'
Mr. Winkle looked perplexed, and Bob Sawyer and his friend laughed.
'Don't you see?' said Bob. 'He goes up to a house, rings the area bell, pokes a packet of medicine without a direction into the servant's hand, and walks off. Servant takes it into the dining–parlour; master opens it, and reads the label: "Draught to be taken at bedtime—pills as before—lotion as usual—the powder. From Sawyer's, late Nockemorf's. Physicians' prescriptions carefully prepared," and all the rest of it. Shows it to his wife—she reads the label; it goes down to the servants—they read the label. Next day, boy calls: "Very sorry—his mistake—immense business—great many parcels to deliver—Mr. Sawyer's compliments—late Nockemorf." The name gets known, and that's the thing, my boy, in the medical way. Bless your heart, old fellow, it's better than all the advertising in the world. We have got one four–ounce bottle that's been to half the houses in Bristol, and hasn't done yet.'
'Dear me, I see,' observed Mr. Winkle; 'what an excellent plan!'
'Oh, Ben and I have hit upon a dozen such,' replied Bob Sawyer, with great glee. 'The lamplighter has eighteenpence a week to pull the night–bell for ten minutes every time he comes round; and my boy always rushes into the church just before the psalms, when the people have got nothing to do but look about 'em, and calls me out, with horror and dismay depicted on his countenance. "Bless my soul," everybody says, "somebody taken suddenly ill! Sawyer, late Nockemorf, sent for. What a business that young man has!"'
At the termination of this disclosure of some of the mysteries of medicine, Mr. Bob Sawyer and his friend, Ben Allen, threw themselves back in their respective chairs, and laughed boisterously. When they had enjoyed the joke to their heart's content, the discourse changed to topics in which Mr. Winkle was more immediately interested.
We think we have hinted elsewhere, that Mr. Benjamin Allen had a way of becoming sentimental after brandy. The case is not a peculiar one, as we ourself can testify, having, on a few occasions, had to deal with patients who have been afflicted in a similar manner. At this precise period of his existence, Mr. Benjamin Allen had perhaps a greater predisposition to maudlinism than he had ever known before; the cause of which malady was briefly this. He had been staying nearly three weeks with Mr. Bob Sawyer; Mr. Bob Sawyer was not remarkable for temperance, nor was Mr. Benjamin Allen for the ownership of a very strong head; the consequence was that, during the whole space of time just mentioned, Mr. Benjamin Allen had been wavering between intoxication partial, and intoxication complete.
'My dear friend,' said Mr. Ben Allen, taking advantage of Mr. Bob Sawyer's temporary absence behind the counter, whither he had retired to dispense some of the second–hand leeches, previously referred to; 'my dear friend, I am very miserable.'
Mr. Winkle professed his heartfelt regret to hear it, and begged to know whether he could do anything to alleviate the sorrows of the suffering student.
'Nothing, my dear boy, nothing,' said Ben. 'You recollect Arabella, Winkle? My sister Arabella—a little girl, Winkle, with black eyes—when we were down at Wardle's? I don't know whether you happened to notice her—a nice little girl, Winkle. Perhaps my features may recall her countenance to your recollection?'
Mr. Winkle required nothing to recall the charming Arabella to his mind; and it was rather fortunate he did not, for the features of her brother Benjamin would unquestionably have proved but an indifferent refresher to his memory. He answered, with as much calmness as he could assume, that he perfectly remembered the young lady referred to, and sincerely trusted she was in good health.
'Our friend Bob is a delightful fellow, Winkle,' was the only reply of Mr. Ben Allen.
'Very,' said Mr. Winkle, not much relishing this close connection of the two names.
'I designed 'em for each other; they were made for each other, sent into the world for each other, born for each other, Winkle,' said Mr. Ben Allen, setting down his glass with emphasis. 'There's a special destiny in the matter, my dear sir; there's only five years' difference between 'em, and both their birthdays are in August.'
Mr. Winkle was too anxious to hear what was to follow to express much wonderment at this extraordinary coincidence, marvellous as it was; so Mr. Ben Allen, after a tear or two, went on to say that, notwithstanding all his esteem and respect and veneration for his friend, Arabella had unaccountably and undutifully evinced the most determined antipathy to his person.
'And I think,' said Mr. Ben Allen, in conclusion. 'I think there's a prior attachment.'
'Have you any idea who the object of it might be?' asked Mr. Winkle, with great trepidation.
Mr. Ben Allen seized the poker, flourished it in a warlike manner above his head, inflicted a savage blow on an imaginary skull, and wound up by saying, in a very expressive manner, that he only wished he could guess; that was all.
'I'd show him what I thought of him,' said Mr. Ben Allen. And round went the poker again, more fiercely than before.
All this was, of course, very soothing to the feelings of Mr. Winkle, who remained silent for a few minutes; but at length mustered up resolution to inquire whether Miss Allen was in Kent.
'No, no,' said Mr. Ben Allen, laying aside the poker, and looking very cunning; 'I didn't think Wardle's exactly the place for a headstrong girl; so, as I am her natural protector and guardian, our parents being dead, I have brought her down into this part of the country to spend a few months at an old aunt's, in a nice, dull, close place. I think that will cure her, my boy. If it doesn't, I'll take her abroad for a little while, and see what that'll do.'
'Oh, the aunt's is in Bristol, is it?' faltered Mr. Winkle.
'No, no, not in Bristol,' replied Mr. Ben Allen, jerking his thumb over his right shoulder; 'over that way—down there. But, hush, here's Bob. Not a word, my dear friend, not a word.'
Short as this conversation was, it roused in Mr. Winkle the highest degree of excitement and anxiety. The suspected prior attachment rankled in his heart. Could he be the object of it? Could it be for him that the fair Arabella had looked scornfully on the sprightly Bob Sawyer, or had he a successful rival? He determined to see her, cost what it might; but here an insurmountable objection presented itself, for whether the explanatory 'over that way,' and 'down there,' of Mr. Ben Allen, meant three miles off, or thirty, or three hundred, he could in no wise guess.
But he had no opportunity of pondering over his love just then, for Bob Sawyer's return was the immediate precursor of the arrival of a meat–pie from the baker's, of which that gentleman insisted on his staying to partake. The cloth was laid by an occasional charwoman, who officiated in the capacity of Mr. Bob Sawyer's housekeeper; and a third knife and fork having been borrowed from the mother of the boy in the gray livery (for Mr. Sawyer's domestic arrangements were as yet conducted on a limited scale), they sat down to dinner; the beer being served up, as Mr. Sawyer remarked, 'in its native pewter.'
After dinner, Mr. Bob Sawyer ordered in the largest mortar in the shop, and proceeded to brew a reeking jorum of rum–punch therein, stirring up and amalgamating the materials with a pestle in a very creditable and apothecary–like manner. Mr. Sawyer, being a bachelor, had only one tumbler in the house, which was assigned to Mr. Winkle as a compliment to the visitor, Mr. Ben Allen being accommodated with a funnel with a cork in the narrow end, and Bob Sawyer contented himself with one of those wide–lipped crystal vessels inscribed with a variety of cabalistic characters, in which chemists are wont to measure out their liquid drugs in compounding prescriptions. These preliminaries adjusted, the punch was tasted, and pronounced excellent; and it having been arranged that Bob Sawyer and Ben Allen should be considered at liberty to fill twice to Mr. Winkle's once, they started fair, with great satisfaction and good–fellowship.
There was no singing, because Mr. Bob Sawyer said it wouldn't look professional; but to make amends for this deprivation there was so much talking and laughing that it might have been heard, and very likely was, at the end of the street. Which conversation materially lightened the hours and improved the mind of Mr. Bob Sawyer's boy, who, instead of devoting the evening to his ordinary occupation of writing his name on the counter, and rubbing it out again, peeped through the glass door, and thus listened and looked on at the same time.
The mirth of Mr. Bob Sawyer was rapidly ripening into the furious, Mr. Ben Allen was fast relapsing into the sentimental, and the punch had well–nigh disappeared altogether, when the boy hastily running in, announced that a young woman had just come over, to say that Sawyer late Nockemorf was wanted directly, a couple of streets off. This broke up the party. Mr. Bob Sawyer, understanding the message, after some twenty repetitions, tied a wet cloth round his head to sober himself, and, having partially succeeded, put on his green spectacles and issued forth. Resisting all entreaties to stay till he came back, and finding it quite impossible to engage Mr. Ben Allen in any intelligible conversation on the subject nearest his heart, or indeed on any other, Mr. Winkle took his departure, and returned to the Bush.
The anxiety of his mind, and the numerous meditations which Arabella had awakened, prevented his share of the mortar of punch producing that effect upon him which it would have had under other circumstances. So, after taking a glass of soda–water and brandy at the bar, he turned into the coffee–room, dispirited rather than elevated by the occurrences of the evening. Sitting in front of the fire, with his back towards him, was a tallish gentleman in a greatcoat: the only other occupant of the room. It was rather a cool evening for the season of the year, and the gentleman drew his chair aside to afford the new–comer a sight of the fire. What were Mr. Winkle's feelings when, in doing so, he disclosed to view the face and figure of the vindictive and sanguinary Dowler!
Mr. Winkle's first impulse was to give a violent pull at the nearest bell–handle, but that unfortunately happened to be immediately behind Mr. Dowler's head. He had made one step towards it, before he checked himself. As he did so, Mr. Dowler very hastily drew back.
'Mr. Winkle, Sir. Be calm. Don't strike me. I won't bear it. A blow! Never!' said Mr. Dowler, looking meeker than Mr. Winkle had expected in a gentleman of his ferocity.
'A blow, Sir?' stammered Mr. Winkle.
'A blow, Sir,' replied Dowler. 'Compose your feelings. Sit down. Hear me.'
'Sir,' said Mr. Winkle, trembling from head to foot, 'before I consent to sit down beside, or opposite you, without the presence of a waiter, I must be secured by some further understanding. You used a threat against me last night, Sir, a dreadful threat, Sir.' Here Mr. Winkle turned very pale indeed, and stopped short.
'I did,' said Dowler, with a countenance almost as white as Mr. Winkle's. 'Circumstances were suspicious. They have been explained. I respect your bravery. Your feeling is upright. Conscious innocence. There's my hand. Grasp it.'
'Really, Sir,' said Mr. Winkle, hesitating whether to give his hand or not, and almost fearing that it was demanded in order that he might be taken at an advantage, 'really, Sir, I—'
'I know what you mean,' interposed Dowler. 'You feel aggrieved. Very natural. So should I. I was wrong. I beg your pardon. Be friendly. Forgive me.' With this, Dowler fairly forced his hand upon Mr. Winkle, and shaking it with the utmost vehemence, declared he was a fellow of extreme spirit, and he had a higher opinion of him than ever.
'Now,' said Dowler, 'sit down. Relate it all. How did you find me? When did you follow? Be frank. Tell me.'
'It's quite accidental,' replied Mr. Winkle, greatly perplexed by the curious and unexpected nature of the interview. 'Quite.'
'Glad of it,' said Dowler. 'I woke this morning. I had forgotten my threat. I laughed at the accident. I felt friendly. I said so.'
'To whom?' inquired Mr. Winkle.
'To Mrs. Dowler. "You made a vow," said she. "I did," said I. "It was a rash one," said she. "It was," said I. "I'll apologise. Where is he?"'
'Who?' inquired Mr. Winkle.
'You,' replied Dowler. 'I went downstairs. You were not to be found. Pickwick looked gloomy. Shook his head. Hoped no violence would be committed. I saw it all. You felt yourself insulted. You had gone, for a friend perhaps. Possibly for pistols. "High spirit," said I. "I admire him."'
Mr. Winkle coughed, and beginning to see how the land lay, assumed a look of importance.
'I left a note for you,' resumed Dowler. 'I said I was sorry. So I was. Pressing business called me here. You were not satisfied. You followed. You required a verbal explanation. You were right. It's all over now. My business is finished. I go back to–morrow. Join me.'
As Dowler progressed in his explanation, Mr. Winkle's countenance grew more and more dignified. The mysterious nature of the commencement of their conversation was explained; Mr. Dowler had as great an objection to duelling as himself; in short, this blustering and awful personage was one of the most egregious cowards in existence, and interpreting Mr. Winkle's absence through the medium of his own fears, had taken the same step as himself, and prudently retired until all excitement of feeling should have subsided.
As the real state of the case dawned upon Mr. Winkle's mind, he looked very terrible, and said he was perfectly satisfied; but at the same time, said so with an air that left Mr. Dowler no alternative but to infer that if he had not been, something most horrible and destructive must inevitably have occurred. Mr. Dowler appeared to be impressed with a becoming sense of Mr. Winkle's magnanimity and condescension; and the two belligerents parted for the night, with many protestations of eternal friendship.
About half–past twelve o'clock, when Mr. Winkle had been revelling some twenty minutes in the full luxury of his first sleep, he was suddenly awakened by a loud knocking at his chamber door, which, being repeated with increased vehemence, caused him to start up in bed, and inquire who was there, and what the matter was.
'Please, Sir, here's a young man which says he must see you directly,' responded the voice of the chambermaid.
'A young man!' exclaimed Mr. Winkle.
'No mistake about that 'ere, Sir,' replied another voice through the keyhole; 'and if that wery same interestin' young creetur ain't let in vithout delay, it's wery possible as his legs vill enter afore his countenance.' The young man gave a gentle kick at one of the
lower panels of the door, after he had given utterance to this hint, as if to add force and point to the remark.
'Is that you, Sam?' inquired Mr. Winkle, springing out of bed.
'Quite unpossible to identify any gen'l'm'n vith any degree o' mental satisfaction, vithout lookin' at him, Sir,' replied the voice dogmatically.
Mr. Winkle, not much doubting who the young man was, unlocked the door; which he had no sooner done than Mr. Samuel Weller entered with great precipitation, and carefully relocking it on the inside, deliberately put the key in his waistcoat pocket; and, after surveying Mr. Winkle from head to foot, said—
'You're a wery humorous young gen'l'm'n, you air, Sir!'
'What do you mean by this conduct, Sam?' inquired Mr. Winkle indignantly. 'Get out, sir, this instant. What do you mean, Sir?'
'What do I mean,' retorted Sam; 'come, Sir, this is rayther too rich, as the young lady said when she remonstrated with the pastry–cook, arter he'd sold her a pork pie as had got nothin' but fat inside. What do I mean! Well, that ain't a bad 'un, that ain't.'
'Unlock that door, and leave this room immediately, Sir,' said Mr. Winkle.
'I shall leave this here room, sir, just precisely at the wery same moment as you leaves it,' responded Sam, speaking in a forcible manner, and seating himself with perfect gravity. 'If I find it necessary to carry you away, pick–a–back, o' course I shall leave it the least bit o' time possible afore you; but allow me to express a hope as you won't reduce me to extremities; in saying wich, I merely quote wot the nobleman said to the fractious pennywinkle, ven he vouldn't come out of his shell by means of a pin, and he conseqvently began to be afeered that he should be obliged to crack him in the parlour door.' At the end of this address, which was unusually lengthy for him, Mr. Weller planted his hands on his knees, and looked full in Mr. Winkle's face, with an expression of countenance which showed that he had not the remotest intention of being trifled with.
'You're a amiably–disposed young man, Sir, I don't think,' resumed Mr. Weller, in a tone of moral reproof, 'to go inwolving our precious governor in all sorts o' fanteegs, wen he's made up his mind to go through everythink for principle. You're far worse nor Dodson, Sir; and as for Fogg, I consider him a born angel to you!' Mr. Weller having accompanied this last sentiment with an emphatic slap on each knee, folded his arms with a look of great disgust, and threw himself back in his chair, as if awaiting the criminal's defence.
'My good fellow,' said Mr. Winkle, extending his hand—his teeth chattering all the time he spoke, for he had been standing, during the whole of Mr. Weller's lecture, in his night–gear—'my good fellow, I respect your attachment to my excellent friend, and I am very sorry indeed to have added to his causes for disquiet. There, Sam, there!'
'Well,' said Sam, rather sulkily, but giving the proffered hand a respectful shake at the same time—'well, so you ought to be, and I am very glad to find you air; for, if I can help it, I won't have him put upon by nobody, and that's all about it.'
'Certainly not, Sam,' said Mr. Winkle. 'There! Now go to bed, Sam, and we'll talk further about this in the morning.'
'I'm wery sorry,' said Sam, 'but I can't go to bed.'
'Not go to bed!' repeated Mr. Winkle.
'No,' said Sam, shaking his head. 'Can't be done.'
'You don't mean to say you're going back to–night, Sam?' urged Mr. Winkle, greatly surprised.
'Not unless you particklerly wish it,' replied Sam; 'but I mustn't leave this here room. The governor's orders wos peremptory.'
'Nonsense, Sam,' said Mr. Winkle, 'I must stop here two or three days; and more than that, Sam, you must stop here too, to assist me in gaining an interview with a young lady—Miss Allen, Sam; you remember her—whom I must and will see before I leave Bristol.'
But in reply to each of these positions, Sam shook his head with great firmness, and energetically replied, 'It can't be done.'
After a great deal of argument and representation on the part of Mr. Winkle, however, and a full disclosure of what had passed in the interview with Dowler, Sam began to waver; and at length a compromise was effected, of which the following were the main and principal conditions:—
That Sam should retire, and leave Mr. Winkle in the undisturbed possession of his apartment, on the condition that he had permission to lock the door on the outside, and carry off the key; provided always, that in the event of an alarm of fire, or other dangerous contingency, the door should be instantly unlocked. That a letter should be written to Mr. Pickwick early next morning, and forwarded per Dowler, requesting his consent to Sam and Mr. Winkle's remaining at Bristol, for the purpose and with the object already assigned, and begging an answer by the next coach—, if favourable, the aforesaid parties to remain accordingly, and if not, to return to Bath immediately on the receipt thereof. And, lastly, that Mr. Winkle should be understood as distinctly pledging himself not to resort to the window, fireplace, or other surreptitious mode of escape in the meanwhile. These stipulations having been concluded, Sam locked the door and departed.
He had nearly got downstairs, when he stopped, and drew the key from his pocket.
'I quite forgot about the knockin' down,' said Sam, half turning back. 'The governor distinctly said it was to be done. Amazin' stupid o' me, that 'ere! Never mind,' said Sam, brightening up, 'it's easily done to–morrow, anyvays.'
Apparently much consoled by this reflection, Mr. Weller once more deposited the key in his pocket, and descending the remainder of the stairs without any fresh visitations of conscience, was soon, in common with the other inmates of the house, buried in profound repose.
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Baltimore window installation grinds to a halt
I want the proof!
COMPLAINT: Loral and Todd Smith, Baltimore
"We hired Capital Remodeling Inc. to install new windows. We put one-third of the cost down, which we had no problem doing. The balance was due upon completion of the job.
Penalty Box
Jag Construction
Hasn't responded to Louise Tauter's complaint about removing the wrong plants and trees from her yard. Third month in the box.
H&H Landscaping
Didn't respond to David Pinkler's request to cancel his landscaping service. Third month in the box.
Aladdin Appliance Service
Didn't address Mary and Gerald Seldin's complaint about not fixing their washing machine to their satisfaction. Third month in the box.
Harper's Kitchens & Appliances
Hasn't responded to Michelle Hindin's request for a refund for her new dishwasher that she says they installed incorrectly. Second month in the box.
"They called, asking if they could set an earlier date for installation, and we agreed. Then we received a call saying we needed to send a copy of a certified check of payment, and they'd do the work on our original install date, once they received that copy."
DESIRED RESOLUTION: "We want the windows to be installed per our contract without proof of balance."
RESPONSE: Mark Vandegrift, general manager, Capital Remodeling Inc.
"As per the contract, proof of balance is a provision that's to be presented to us at least ten days before the install. We'll proceed with the contract without proof of balance and agree to the desired resolution with one small change.
"Proof of balance for the full amount is to be presented to the installers when they arrive on site. Once they've shown proof of balance, the install may proceed. Once the installers have completed the job and the members are satisfied with the project as per the contract, the balance is to be given to the installers."
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It would appear that Microsoft will finally take standards compliance in the browser world seriously, after dragging its feet for years. Back in November 2009, the Redmond giant already revealed that Internet Explorer 9 would come with CSS3 and HTML5 support, and now the cup runneth over, as Microsoft has requested to join the W3C's SVG Working Group.
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As long as a commonly used browser like the ie doesn't support SVG, web developers will not use it in their sites. If Microsoft finally decides to support SVG in future browsers, this would change.
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Raith await Celtic in round five
Second-tier side Raith have been handed a potential tie at home to Celtic, following the draw for the Scottish Cup fifth round.
Raith, fourth in the Scottish First Division, will play the winner of Celtic and Arbroath, who meet in a fourth-round replay on December 12.
Rangers will play Scottish Premier League opposition in Dundee United, while Hibernian will meet either Aberdeen or Motherwell in one of the picks of the round.
Scottish Cup fifth-round draw:
Raith v Celtic/Arbroath
St Mirren v Cowdenbeath/St Johnstone
Dunfermline v Dumbarton/Hamilton
Hibernian v Aberdeen/Motherwell
Falkirk v Forfar
Dundee United v Rangers
Dundee v Turriff/Morton
Kilmarnock v Inverness/Ross County
Ties are to be played on the weekend of February 2 and 3, 2013.


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Prepare your pet for the 'Back-to-School' blues
As summer winds down, it's time for two-legged and four-legged family members alike to prepare to go back to school. And the start of the school year can be just as hard on your dog as it is on your kids. After three months of having kids around the house, lots of activities, and plenty of outdoors time, dogs can struggle with readjusting to long stretches of being home alone.
"Dogs, like children, need structure and when that structure is disrupted, even in a positive way like having more family around more often, it is hard on the dog to adjust when the schedule changes again," said Angie Falcsik, owner of Pawsitive K-9 Obedience. "We tend to do the obvious and spend more time loving and playing with our dog during the summer months when family is home more and forget that we need to continue with the structure and routine as well." It takes a while for your dog to adjust to the big changes in routine—and then school starts up again, and his routine changes again.
You can make the transition from summer to fall easier on your dog with a few simple strategies shared by Falcsik.
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If possible, Falcisk recommends that families continue their day-to-day routine over the summer. Try to stick to walking and feeding schedules to provide your dog some structure. If you haven't held up the routine for the past couple months, don't worry! Start adhering to it now in the weeks leading up to school. "A few weeks before school starts, get back into the regular school-year schedule," she said. "Although the kids may be home, remind them that playing with Fido all day will make him miss them even more when they go back to school. Start to schedule the play times so that they are more in line with school hours."
Extra credit
Prepare your pup for the coming mornings when the family dashes out the door. "Schedule short periods of times when the entire family is going to be gone to see how Fido handles things. Start with everyone going for a walk for 10 minutes and build up to everyone being gone for an hour," said Falcisk. If your dog struggles with separation anxiety—or to prevent it from occurring—keep arrivals and departures low-key.
Just before or right as school starts up, find a class for you, your kids, and your dog. Falcisk said that classes like agility and nosework will provide your dog with an outlet for his energy while continuing to build your bond.
According to Falcisk, you can make the difficult school-year transition easier on your pup. The bottom line? Start thinking about your dog's needs before school begins. Once the semester starts, your pup will be ready to ace his new schedule!


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28mm ARC MOTORS FROM LightFlightRC.com
Coming soon!
The latest samples look excellent! We are very impressed. They just look and feel robust. They are undergoing testing now, and results so far are very good. We are looking to have some more tested with detailed charts depending on how well you can test and make graphs we can send some very limited samples for free or a very low price. The price would be $30 shipped for anyone that just wants to try one on a plane and report current draw and RPM. However, I am hoping to find some people willing to post detailed results on different setups. I now have samples of the following motors: Regular Size (79g): -2 turn -3 turn -4 turn Long (128g): -1 turn (I only have one) -2 turn (only one left, I'd like detailed results if possible) I will be testing the one turn, but if it works well and there is demand for it, we will have them made. The pictures are of the 1 Turn Long, 2 Turn Long, and a 3 Turn Regular. Thanks for looking. www.LightFlightRC.com |
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4 Turn: @12V No load Current: 0.7A No load Speed: 22,000rpm Rated output: 170watts Rated current: 20 amps Rated speed: 17,000rpm KV: 1800 3 Turn: @12V No load Current: 1.2A No load Speed: 30,000rpm Rated output: 200watts Rated current: 25 amps Rated speed: 21,000rpm KV: 2500 2 Turn: @12V No load Current: 1.7A No load Speed: 45,000rpm Rated output: 250watts Rated current: 30 amps Rated speed: 32,000rpm KV: 3750 2 Turn Long Can: @12V No load Current: 1.2A No load Speed: 26,000rpm Rated output: 350watts Rated current: 40 amps Rated speed: 19,000rpm KV: 2170 |
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Last night I got back from a business trip to Japan and a LightFlight RC 4 turn 28mm motor was waiting for me
thanks Dave!
The kV of the LightFlight RC 4 turn motor is specified at 2000, while a Mega or HET Typhoon 4 turn motor is 2300 and 2200 respectively. So with the LightFlight RC 28mm motor being down on kV by approximately 10% or so this must be kept in mind. Mechanical Evaluation: 2.80 ounces as received. The case is 1.46 long by 1.1 in diameter. Clear anodized case and end caps. The wire side end cap had six 0.240 cooling holes, one of the holes is used to exit the wires. The prop shaft end cap as four 0.230 cooling holes, along with four cross pattern mounting holes. The mounting holes are metric threaded as a 4-40 screw as too small and a 6-32 screw was too big. I used a clamp to hold the motor during testing, as I didnt have the right metric hardware. The shaft measured 0.123 or 3.125mm; I used a 3.2mm prop adapter. For bench testing I used a Castle Creations Phoenix 25 and a Thunder Power 3S 2100 ProLite battery pack. New freshly charged packs were swapped in for each prop tested. Current and power were measured with an AstroFlight wattmeter, and prop speed was measured with a GloBee tachometer illuminated with a flashlight to eliminate any errors due to 60 Hertz lighting. APC 6040 (Speed 400) Prop: 172 watts at a measured current of 15.4 amps. Prop speed was 17,250 rpm; this calculates to a pitch speed of 65.34 mph. I did a couple runs to confirm the measurements, none longer than 30 seconds. No appreciable motor heating was noticed. It seems with could be a reasonable prop to initially try as the motor is rated at 170 watts and 20 amps. At only 15 amps a smaller capacity 3S lipo packs could be used, but power would most likely be down a bit due to the higher pack impedance. APC 7050 (Thin Electric) Prop: 256 watts at a measured current of 24.5 amps. Prop speed was 13,380 rpm, this calculates to a pitch speed of 63.35 mph. Again I did a couple of runs, some motor heating was noticed, but the highest temperature I could read with an IR thermometer was only 110 degrees F. I know IR thermometers can have problems making measurements on shiny surfaces, but the finger test confirmed only nominal heating. So the 7050 prop did crank up the power but the pitch speed is actually a bit lower, so virtually all the extra power goes into upping the thrust produced. APC makes a 6055 prop that should push up the pitch speed only, but I didnt have one available for testing. Conclusion: Not really knowing yet how the rated specifications apply to real world use yet, Ill first fly with the APC 6040 prop and check motor heating. Initial review and bench testing seem to indicate this is a quality made alternative to a Mega where the ultimate in performance is not warranted. Having another vendor of 28mm inrunner motors would be wonderful as Warp motors are impossible to find anymore and even HET Typhoon motors are getting rare. Bench testing is great for initial setup selection, but nothing can replace really flying a setup to put it through its paces and see what tweaks need to be made. As soon as I get that chance Ill post my comments. Jimsky |
Again I did a couple of runs, some motor heating was noticed, but the highest temperature I could read with an IR thermometer was only 110 degrees F. I know IR thermometers can have problems making measurements on shiny surfaces, but the finger test confirmed only nominal heating.
Hi jimsky, I think I have 2T,3T,4T of these new and improved 28mm motors coming my way for bench testing (I want to try 'em both DD and geared). As you say, IR guns and shiny cans don't go well together - other than the 60C finger-tip-test, I have had the most success by using a light spray of matt black enamel on the can. Even a paper label stuck on the can and blackened with a Sharpie improves the reading. Thanks for the guidelines to start me out! Cheers, Phil |
I have one of the Arc 130s so we will have to see how these new ones stack up. They do look nice. Tips |
I am told the one turn is very difficult to make so if it does become available it will cost a little more.
I expect they will be here 4 - 6 weeks. Has anyone else received them yet? -Dave www.LightFlightRC.com |
Love It !!
Hey Dave..
I got my 3 turn in the mail late last week, looks awesome.. I am going to test it in a T-rex with a 16t pinion on 3S. Just waiting on the pinion to arrive. At the time I wasn't aware of the KV's , so the 3T may not be hot enough for the Heli, if not I'll run it in the funjet or similar. The 2T looks probably more suitable for Trex on 3S, only time will tell. I don't have a lot of 4S packs, but I am sure the 3T would work on 4S in the T-rex. So far very impressed with it, definately some similarities to the ARC motors.. Look forward to getting some more of these.. Any idea what the final prices will be ? Luke |
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Preparing for Hayabusa's return
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/11 06:10 CDT
Only about 40 hours remain for the Hayabusa mission. Its dramatic entry will take place at 14:00 UTC on Sunday, June 13.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/10 09:08 CDT
We're in the final days of the Hayabusa mission, but until Sunday I think we're in a state of "no news is good news."
Hayabusa's final approach on target; Japan's ready to receive samples
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/09 12:34 CDT
Hayabusa's final maneuver, a three-hour "firing" of its ion thrusters to fine-tune the spacecraft's trajectory toward Australia, was successful.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/08 09:17 CDT
For those of you who found my Hayabusa mission recap too long, here's a graphical version of the history of the Hayabusa mission.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/08 02:26 CDT
While he was in Japan to observe IKAROS' sail deployment, Lou Friedman couldn't help but notice the country's excitement over the impending return of Hayabusa.
Six days left for Hayabusa: A recap of the mission
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/06/07 05:27 CDT
The Hayabusa spacecraft is about to die. On Sunday, June 13, at 14:00 UTC, Hayabusa will burn up in Earth's atmosphere, bringing its dramatic seven-year mission to an end.
Taking things slowly with IKAROS sail deployment
Posted by Louis D. Friedman on 2010/06/05 12:30 CDT
Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman was at JAXA's Japanese Space Exploration Center to observe the deployment of IKAROS' solar sails.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/05/17 11:40 CDT
Coming closer every day, Mr. Hayabusa has sighted his final destination: his homeworld, Earth, and its attendant Moon.
Anticipating the end of Hayabusa
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/04/23 02:08 CDT
A successful sample return for the Hayabusa mission will mean the fiery death of Mr. Hayabusa himself. The poignancy of this is not lost upon the people in Japan who are following the mission.
More detail on the Hayabusa return timeline
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/04/22 04:25 CDT
JAXA has issued a notice with a little bit more detail on the timeline for Hayabusa's return to Earth.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/04/21 10:12 CDT
It really looks like Hayabusa is going to make it home. Hayabusa's sample return capsule will be returning to Earth on June 13, 2010, landing in the Woomera Prohibited Area, Australia at about 14:00 UTC.
Hayabusa update: a little east of Pollux
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/04/12 11:45 CDT
The first of what will be five trajectory correction maneuvers (TCMs) is "successfully completed," according to an update posted to the JAXA website.
Hayabusa update: Traverse to night-side approach successful
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/03/26 11:27 CDT
Hayabusa's mission team has successfully shifted the little spacecraft's approach trajectory from the day side to the night side of Earth, a critical maneuver for the survival of the sample return capsule.
Hayabusa update: Last modifications to Earth return trajectory
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2010/03/23 01:09 CDT
An update on Hayabusa posted to the JAXA website by project manager Junichiro Kawaguchi.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2009/12/17 07:49 CST
Hayabusa is still 100 million kilometers from the Earth, less than an astronomical unit away but still with months to travel. But according to an update posted to their websitethis morning by project manager Junichiro Kawaguchi, Hayabusa is on the home stretch.
Planetary Society Advent Calendar for December 8: Itokawa
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2009/12/08 12:50 CST
I love this asteroid. It's just so weird-looking.
Hayabusa's still coming home: JAXA engineers come up with yet another creative solution
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2009/11/19 11:16 CST
Trouble has come time and again to JAXA's little Hayabusa asteroid sample return mission, yet the mission's engineers always come up with new and creative ways to solve problems.
Hayabusa stumbles on the path back to Earth
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2009/11/11 11:19 CST
JAXA issued a press release (in Japanese) on November 9 stating that one of Hayabusa's ion thrusters, thruster D, had stopped operating. Hayabusa launched with four ion thrusters, but D was one of only two that are still functioning. So the failure of thruster D is a serious problem.
Exciting Times Ahead: 2010 Will Sizzle, and 2011 Will Really Cook!
Posted by Alan Stern on 2009/05/18 03:56 CDT
Today, I'm kicking the week off with a look at the unusually intense confluence of far flung planetary exploration that's just around the corner, starting the middle of next year.
There's more to the Hayabusa story
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2009/02/07 06:09 CST
After posting my brief "Hooray for Hayabusa" note on Thursday I got an email from the Japanese blogger "5thstar," telling me that there was more to Hayabusa's story.
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After his recent tour during Big Day Out Australia with Steve Angello, everyone's favorite wild card Dillon Francis created a monster of a bootleg remix to Angello's hit KNAS. Only being debuted on his Triple J Radio mix, this gem is a free giveaway also in celebration of his new single "Get Low" with DJ Snake. Festival season is just around the corner, so practice going ham with this one!
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'Twas The Night Before Christmas at Locust Grove
Each weekend in December, step back in time and re-live the romance of Christmas past at Locust Grove. This year, celebrate the holiday season as they feature the classic Christmas tale 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a Hudson Valley legend that has enchanted families for generations with "visions of sugar plums".
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To sleep perchance to dream... is that how the line goes? I dunno, but what I do know is that I am tired. Not in the "I need sleep" way. I get plenty of sleep. I don't get it, I sleep 7-8 hours a night most times, but lately it seems that no matter how much I sleep, I just can't seem to rest.
Tis better to have slept and not rested than to not have slept at all.
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The Queen's Baton Relay has been travelling round Shetland on day 18 of its journey through Scotland, ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
It took a short flight from Aberdeen to Sumburgh, on the southern most tip of the mainland, earlier, before making its way north to Brae.
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After the success of Baby Oil, Johnson introduces two new products, Baby Oil Gel and Baby Creamy Oil. And being a sucker for cocoa and shea butter, I tried both the Johnson Baby Oil Gel with Shea and Cocoa Butter and Johnson Baby Creamy Oil Cocoa & Shea Butter to see how they compare.
The Baby Oil Gel with Shea and Cocoa Butter is a gel version of the original Baby Oil. It contains the same ingredients with added Cocoa Butter and Shea to lock in up to 10 times more moisture on wet skin than an ordinary lotion can on dry skin. The non-runny gel texture is definitely a step-up but like Baby Oil, this can feel greasy and will leave behind shine.
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Super Bowl Sound FX: Best sound bites from mic'd-up Broncos, Seahawks in Super Bowl
So the NFL Network aired this brilliant (albeit bittersweet) production called "Sound FX." They put microphones on numerous key participants in the Super Bowl, and then compiled all of this on-field footage. You can watch some of the footage here, and below you'll see some of the best sound bites.
Seattle's Earl Thomas, before the game: "We're special, bro, they don't make them like us. We're not like everybody else. We know who we are, that's why we're so confident."
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Because he found Righthaven doesn't have standing to sue, Chief U.S. District Judge for Nevada Roger Hunt dismissed Righthaven's copyright infringement lawsuit against the Democratic Underground.
But he's allowing the Democratic Underground to continue its counterclaim against Stephens Media LLC, owner of the Review-Journal. That could be expensive for Stephens Media as the Democratic Underground attorneys from the Electronic Frontier Foundation are asking to be awarded attorney's fees.
"The court believes that Righthaven has made multiple inaccurate and likely dishonest statements to the court," Hunt wrote in his ruling, citing specifically Righthaven's failure to disclose Stephens Media as an interested party in the litigation as Stephens Media clearly had an interest in the outcome of the copyright lawsuits.
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Early this morning, we "raised the roof" and topped off our newest attraction at Aquatica Orlando, Ihu's Breakaway Falls. The more than 53,000 pound, 1,000 sq. foot roof structure was installed using a 550-ton crane. With our signature Aquatica roof installed, the height of Ihu's Breakaway Falls is just over 105 feet.
Ihu's Breakaway Falls is the tallest, steepest, and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando. With slides nearly 80 feet tall, thrill seekers will face their fears and each other. Riders will step into one of three clear "breakaway boxes," and watch each other fall one-by-one as the floor underneath them disappears OR test their bravery on a just as thrilling fourth open slide. They'll never know who's going to breakaway first – and the anticipation of who drops next is part of the wild ride! Ihu's Breakaway Falls opens May 9. Here's a first look at Ihu's Breakaway Falls.
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