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As WWE's women's evolution has become more and more prominent over the past five years, it is easy to forget that the female division occasionally profited from both major storylines and big-name superstars prior to the revival and flourishment of the company's women's scene. Two ladies who were at the forefront of that for almost seven years were Trish Stratus and Lita; in that time, they redefined what being a major female star in WWE was about, ensuring that fans took them seriously as athletes and not merely as sex symbols. In the process, they engaged in a feud that is still talked about to this day, and the eventual reward for both was a Hall of Fame ring.
The "Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals" DVD takes a look at the biggest and best matches that these legends participated in from 2000 to 2006, along with a few bouts from their brief return to television in October 2018, and other notable non-wrestling segments.
I will be covering the matches in chronological order here to avoid repeating any recaps of career history, though they are spread over two discs with one being devoted to Stratus and one to Lita. With that said, let's take a look at the bouts on offer in this set.
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WWF Heat – February 13, 2000
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match
Gillberg (C) vs. Essa Rios w/ Lita
Lita was the first of the two ladies to appear on WWF television. Amy Dumas, who had been Miss Congeniality in ECW the prior year, first became Lita at the side of Essa Rios as he dethroned Gillberg to end his lengthy reign as Light Heavyweight Champion, and she made a big impact by demonstrating some of her aerial offence, manoeuvres that WWF fans had never seen from female performers at that point.
WWF Fully Loaded 2000 – July 23, 2000
The Hardy Boyz & Lita vs. T&A & Trish Stratus
Trish debuted at the side of Test and Albert the following month, and it didn't take too long for Stratus to begin what would be a long-running on and off rivalry with Lita. The first chapter of their feud peaked with this impressive six-person contest from Fully Loaded. Team Extreme had been born around two months beforehand, but it was here that it became established as one of the coolest acts in the red-hot WWF of 2000.
WWF RAW – July 31, 2000
Lita & The Rock vs. Trish Stratus & Triple H
That was far from the end of their quarrel, though, and eight days later they shared the ring in another tag bout, this time involving The Rock and Triple H. That being said, this was more as a vehicle to promote HHH's ongoing woman troubles which Trish had been dragged into, and the post-match scenes leave Tripper and Trish in a position that you are unlikely to see on RAW ever again.
WWF RAW – August 21, 2000
WWF Women's Championship Match
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (C) vs. Lita
WWE often bigs up how Trish and Lita main evented RAW (and we'll come to that contest shortly), but few remember that Lita had already headlined RAW and won the Women's Title in the process, and in a high-profile scenario to boot. The Rock serves as special guest referee for a match that has all sorts of Attitude Era shenanigans, and culminates with Lita claiming Championship gold for the first time.
WWF Metal – October 14, 2000
Albert w/ Trish Stratus vs. Crash Holly
Who expected a match from Metal to be included on a WWE DVD in 2019? At first glance I thought this was her debut, but this is actually several months into Trish's days as the manager of T&A, a combo who battled the likes of The Dudleyz and The Hardyz in the spring and summer of 2000. Which makes this an intriguing inclusion for collectors, but is otherwise a very random match to have here.
WWF RAW – October 23, 2000
Trish Stratus vs. Lita
This was not their first on-screen singles battle, but it is noteworthy because the tone of the contest is purely about offering sex appeal to the audience, which makes it a complete contrast not only from the current WWE women's wrestling output, but from future battles between these two legends. It's intriguing to note, though, that in 2000, they were booked no differently than any other females in that regard.
WWF Survivor Series 2001 – November 18, 2001
WWF Women's Championship Six-Pack Challenge Match
Trish Stratus vs. Lita vs. Ivory vs. Mighty Molly vs. Jacqueline vs. Jazz
Here, we have a crucial milestone. Not only did it mark Trish's first Women's Championship victory, but it marked the beginning of a slow shift from sexual-themed wrestling to serious in-ring action for the ladies. Sex appeal would be on the WWE menu for many years to come, but at least the women's division would start to have real credibility, and the path to such acceptance started with this six-way (which incidentally features the surprise debut of Jazz).
WWF WrestleMania X8 – March 17, 2002
WWF Women's Championship Triple Threat Match
Jazz (C) vs. Trish Stratus vs. Lita
This three-way is okay but nothing memorable, though to be fair all involved had the unenviable task of following The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan. This meant that even with Trish performing in her hometown of Toronto, they were always going to struggle to leave a lasting impression on the audience, making this an important yet forgettable contest.
WWE Unforgiven 2002 – September 22, 2002
WWE Women's Championship Match
Molly Holly (C) vs. Trish Stratus
Molly Holly is underrated, not so much for her in-ring ability which was acknowledged as being of a high level, but in terms of helping Trish in the ring to go from eye candy to a real wrestler. The two also had an interesting feud during the summer and autumn of 2002, which culminated here as Trish regained the Women's Title from Molly.
WWE WrestleMania XIX – March 30, 2003
WWE Women's Championship Triple Threat Match
Victoria (C) vs. Trish Stratus vs. Jazz
Trish's reign as Women's Champ was curtailed by Victoria, and during her chase to recapture the gold, Jazz returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The three-way hostilities led to this WrestleMania match which was a big improvement over the WM X8 contest, and the crowd pops big for Stratus completing her quest to once again reign as Women's Champion. In the days before the Women's Evolution, this stood as one of the better WWE women's bouts ever.
WWE Unforgiven 2003 – September 21, 2003
Lita & Trish Stratus vs. Gail Kim & Molly Holly
Shortly after 'Mania, Lita was sidelined for a very long time by a serious neck injury. But she was finally able to return in September 2003 to assist her old rival Trish. This led to a doubles match at Unforgiven, one which saw Lita earn victory to complete her much-anticipated comeback in style.
WWE RAW Roulette – November 24, 2003
Steel Cage Match
Lita vs. Victoria
Lita was part of more history as the remainder of 2003 came around, which included her facing Victoria on RAW Roulette in the first ever all-women's Steel Cage match to be held in WWE. Victoria picks up the win after interference from Matt Hardy, who had recently turned his back on her after seemingly reforming their on-screen partnership.
WWE Backlash 2004 – April 18, 2004
Trish Stratus & Christian vs. Chris Jericho
A heel turn at WrestleMania XX took Trish's career in a different direction, one which would see her revive her feud with Lita in a big way. Before that, though, she stood at the side of Christian, and WWE's newest couple took on their common foe Chris Jericho in this hidden gem of a handicap match. Jericho would have his hand raised in victory on this night, but the engrossing storyline involving all three would continue for a little longer yet.
WWE RAW – December 6, 2004
WWE Women's Championship Match
Trish Stratus (C) vs. Lita
Heel Trish would mercilessly taunt Lita for months (which included her undesired wedding ceremony with Kane, included here as part of the DVD), before the red-haired rocker finally fought back. It all led to this famous RAW main event, where Lita overcame what was almost a career-ending dive to the floor to pin Stratus with a Twist of Fate/Moonsault combo. This was the apex of Lita's WWE tenure, and some would say Trish's too, given that this bout headlined RAW, a rarity during that era.
WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 – January 9, 2005
WWE Women's Championship Match
Lita (C) vs. Trish Stratus
This isn't a particularly great match, given that an early torn ACL suffered by Lita forced an early ending. Lita wouldn't wrestle again until early 2006, but for Stratus, this title win would lead to her longest reign yet, as she ruled as Women's Champion for almost 15 months.
WWE WrestleMania 22 – April 2, 2006
WWE Women's Championship Match
Trish Stratus (C) vs. Mickie James
With Lita shelved, Trish's attention would be turned to Mickie James, a superfan turned psychotic stalker. The story was built very slowly and effectively, meaning that their eventual WrestleMania battle was much anticipated. Mickie managed to overcome Trish in one of the best women's matches of the era, albeit one which saw the Chicago audience turn against Trish at a time when John Cena was usually the only victim of "incorrect" reactions.
WWE RAW – August 14, 2006
WWE Women's Championship Match
Mickie James (C) vs. Lita
Trish may have lost her title to Mickie, but it would be her old enemy Lita who managed to dethrone James. By now, Lita was a full-on heel at the side of then-WWE Champion Edge. Their act was the hottest in the company, but Lita was missing some gold to measure up to that of her man. That changed here, as both she and Edge left the ring as champions, and not without some assistance from The Rated-R Superstar himself.
WWE RAW – September 11, 2006
Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James
Trish lost a rematch at Backlash a few weeks later, as well as a subsequent RAW bout in the summer. But she managed to finally defeat Mickie here in what was set to be her final RAW match prior to a planned retirement later that week at Unforgiven. This isn't particularly noteworthy as an actual match, but it does have historic value.
WWE Unforgiven 2006 – September 17, 2006
WWE Women's Championship Match
Lita (C) vs. Trish Stratus
In contrast, the final Lita vs. Trish match is a real treat. The Toronto fans are solidly behind Stratus and totally against Lita, by now a detestable heel. Given the occasion (Stratus' swansong) and the stakes, not to mention the location, there was only one possible outcome, and so it proved as Trish submits Lita to the Sharpshooter to bring an end to a fabulous career, with fans chanting "Thank you Trish!" in a huge moment for the leader of Stratusfaction.
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 – November 5, 2006
WWE Women's Championship Lumberjill Match
Lita vs. Mickie James
After Trish retired in the wake of her seventh Women's Championship victory, the belt was declared vacant, pending a tournament set to culminate at Cyber Sunday. Lita would defeat Mickie again to win said match, though it isn't a particularly good contest, partly due to the ringside Lumberjills overshadowing their efforts. A few weeks later, Mickie beat Lita at Survivor Series for the title, and with that, Lita had retired too.
WWE RAW 1000 – July 23, 2012
Lita vs. Heath Slater
Though Trish and Lita had both called time on their careers, they would wrestle again in the future. Trish made a few appearances between 2008 and 2011, while Lita would make a surprise appearance at the 1000th episode of RAW. There, she pinned Heath Slater with some help from a whole host of familiar faces, keeping with the theme of this super-nostalgic celebratory edition of RAW.
WWE Evolution 2018 – October 28,2018
Lita & Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James & Alicia Fox
The DVD shows both Trish and Lita's Hall of Fame inductions, along with Lita unveiling the new WWE Women's Championship during the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff Show. Otherwise, they stayed away from the ring, until 2018 when they wrestled in the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match. Nine months later, they reformed their legendary partnership against Mickie James and Alicia Fox (the latter replacing an injured Alexa Bliss) at the first Evolution PPV. Despite a flubbed finish, this is an enjoyable contest, and a fitting tribute to two true trailblazers of women's wrestling on a night that was entirely dedicated to the females of WWE.
WWE RAW – October 29, 2018
10-Woman Tag Team Match
Trish Stratus, Lita, Bayley, Sasha Banks & Natalya vs. Mickie James, Alicia Fox & The Riott Squad
We hadn't seen the last of Trish and Lita just yet, though, as they popped up for one more appearance on RAW in this ten-woman contest. This reminded me of a ten-man match the night after WrestleMania 25 which saw Ricky Steamboat earn new respect from modern fans; in this case, it is the two Hall of Famers who get to bask in the spotlight one more time, making this a feel-good moment. We'll see at least one of these legends lace up their boots again very soon.
For fans of Trish Stratus and Lita, this set is an ideal look back at their major moments in the ring. From their early days as the manager/sidekick of a tag team to their initial singles success to their legendary mid-2000s rivalry to their recent nostalgic cameos, "Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals" includes everything you would need to see, and having both of their Hall of Fame inductions as additional features is a nice touch.
No doubt, WWE's women's scene has reached new heights over the past few years, but before Charlotte, Becky, Bayley and Sasha, fans had Trish and Lita as the measuring stick for the division, and this compilation is a great way to look back at two of the most important female wrestlers in WWE history.
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Today we have a phish targeting customers of Barclays Bank, located at:
The phish opens up with an initial lunge for personal details:
The first page asks for a surname, then offers the potential victim a variety of petards to hoist themselves from - do you want to enter your membership number, card number, or sort code and account number? Please, step right this way.
The second page continues the deep dive with a move into the realm of PIN sentry codes:
Barclays use a device called a PIN Sentry for certain online (and offline) activities. Step 2 of this phish asks for the last five digits of your card, the eight digit code that appears on the device, and "your four digits ATM code". After that:
A 5 digit telephone banking passcode and a mother's maiden name, you say?
It would appear the phishers are trying to get enough bits of information to try some social engineering on someone in a call center, though they're not going to get very far with a 4 digit PIN given the person on the other end of the line wouldn't know it. Only today, a friend of mine told me their husband nearly lost his business account cash (held with another bank) because someone phoned him up and asked for his personal details. He only realized something was wrong when they asked for his PIN number - but he nearly didn't phone the bank because he thought they'd "tell him off".
Don't be like him. Should you ever run into a scenario such as the above, the very first thing you should do is call your bank for help. They'll give you the best course of action from there, and with any luck, your hard-earned money won't be going elsewhere.
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Finds his second big win on same holiday weekend
Two big Racetrax wins on Labor Day weekends several years apart gave a Baltimore city man a serious case of déjà vu.
The avowed Pick 4 player rarely tries other Lottery games and almost never – except on Labor Day weekend – plays Racetrax. While his favorite daily game has been very good to him over the years, his two biggest wins both came on a Labor Day weekend and involved the Maryland Lottery's popular simulated horse racing game.
"I'm a Pick 4 man, but certain numbers, when I see them, just stick in my mind," he said. "When I put enough of them together in my head, I get a ticket for a different game, like Multi-Match or Keno."
This past Labor Day weekend was one of those times. For no particular reason, the 61-year-old city employee put the accumulated numbers into a 20-draw Racetrax Superfecta Box bet. To win, the four horses he chose – 7, 8, 10 and 11 – could finish in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in any order and they did!
"When I went in to collect some of my Pick 4 winnings I checked the Racetrax ticket," he said. "The cashier told me it was a winner and then, after scanning it, showed me that is was for $16,742.50. I was stunned, but it immediately dawned on me that it was Labor Day weekend two years ago when I'd won my biggest prize, Racetrax for $19,000. Everything had happened in almost exactly the same way at almost exactly the same time."
Our lucky player's prize is destined for the bank, he said, although some of the winnings may go toward an upcoming vacation with his wife.
Hobbits at 4517 Bowleys Lane in Baltimore served as the starting gate for the Racetrax game that put our player in the winner's circle. For selling a winning Racetrax ticket of $10,000 or more, Hobbits earned a $167 bonus from the Lottery.


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The Sip & Spin straw cup has a colorful wheel in a variety of themes that spins as liquid flows through the straw. The Sip & Spin is a cup made for children that makes hydration fun and easy. The cup features a no valve design (recommended by the American Dental Association) to help kids transition from bottles to adult cups by reinforcing sipping versus sucking. Clean up is as easy as running the dishwasher!


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Greenlight Planet is a renewable energy (clean energy) startup that is based in India but also has operations in Africa. The startup announced yesterday (06/12/2017) that it has raised US $60 million (Rs. 387 crores) in Series A round of funding from the London – based VC firm, Apis Partners. The startup's existing investors like Eight Roads Ventures and Bamboo Capital Partners are also reported to have participated in that round of funding. Greenlight provides loans at low rate of interests for people who want to buy solar energy – based products. The startup will use the funds to enhance the production of its products, enhance its distribution networks and financing capabilities and increase its presence both in Asia and Africa. Read more on Investments
"Today, for less than the cost of a single electrical pole, we can provide a solar home system with enough energy to power a complete range of appliances needed by rural consumers. Apis's investment will allow us to continue expanding access to these life-changing products", said Patrick Walsh, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight Planet.
"We look forward to drawing upon the expertise of Apis Partners to build on our mission to connect off-grid, unbanked populations to power and financing. This is the first step toward solutions for an expanded range of life necessities, from cookstoves to fans, TVs and more", said Anish Thakkar, co-founder of Greenlight.
Greenlight claims that it has been profitable over the last ten quarters. The startup employs a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) distribution model where customers can pay for their products through instalments using a mobile phone-based payment app. The instalment amount can be as low as 25 cents (Rs. 16) a day or Rs. 480 (US $7.50) per month! It usually takes on an average 6 to 8 months to make the complete payment for any of the startup's products. This way, the startup claims, that it makes solar energy more cost effective and affordable to the people around the world than when they use traditional coal-powered electricity. Greenlight Planet was founded in January 2014. The startup claims that till date, it has sold more than 600,000 of its solar energy – based products.
The other renewable energy – based startups to get funded this year (2017) include the renewable energy startup, Carbon Masters India Pvt. Ltd., which secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Sangam Ventures and Indian Angel Networks (IAN) during June, this year. The renewable energy startup, EnergosCloud, secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from a clutch of angel investors during September, this year. The solar energy-based startup, Cleanmax Solar, raised US $100 million in Series C round of funding from Warburg Pincus during July, this year (2017) just to name a few. Read more on Startup News


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Three suspects accused of attempting to rape six female teachers in İzmir told a court they "wanted to force" the teachers to leave town because they thought the victims had links to the Gülen movement, which the government accuses of masterminding a coup attempt on July 15 of last year.
The suspects are being tried at an İzmir criminal court and face up to 20 years' jail time on charges of "causing damage to property" and "sexual harassment."
According to a story on the CNN Turk news website on Friday, the three man identified as Y.I., M.A., M.B., came to the house where S.C. (39), İ.P. (26), B.D. (26), E.Ş. (40), F.Ö. (66) and B.Ö. were staying in and started kicking the door and threatened the women to let them in.
The suspects reportedly fled after H.Y., a villager, approached the house upon hearing calls for help from the victims.
Even though the incident took place weeks before the coup attempt the suspects said in their defense that they thought the teachers were members of the Gülen movement and therefore wanted to throw them out of the town.
"We were drunk and we do not remember much. We did not engage in any kind of verbal harassment. Maybe we did. We were drunk so we do not remember. We just threw stones to drive them out of town. Because we thought they were Gülenists," the suspects said.
Since the Turkish government launched a large-scale witch hunt against followers of faith-based Gülen movement, inspired by the views of US-based Turkish scholar Fethullah Gülen, the movement has been scapegoated for anything that goes wrong in Turkey, and Gülen sympathizers have been alienated in public by the rhetoric used by ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) leaders and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (Turkey Purge)


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Do you ever notice clearomizers these days are so… big? If you miss the smaller clearomizers, this Vision Nano Review is for you. Vision is the company who kicked off the large, eGo-style CE4 clearomizer trend earlier this year. Now, Vision has released a small clearomizer called the Nano. Let's find out if the petite Nano can deliver performance like its larger siblings.
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Vision Nano Design
These tiny clearomizers essentially have nothing in common with the popular CE4 designs that are floating around. There are no replaceable heads, nor graduated markings on the tube. The V-Nano is actually a bottom coil clearomizer.
Looking at the construction of the coil housing the design seems to share quite a bit from the bottom coil clearomizers of years gone by. The bottom of the unit has a metal atomizer housing with two tiny wicks. Fitted atop the atomizer is a metal housing with an air tube which covers the atomizer assembly, preventing e-liquid from spilling out the bottom of the cartomizer.
What the V-NANO doesn't have are any oddball rubber gaskets, save for one at the top of the air tube where it meets the proprietary mouth piece. The tip screws on the clearomizer's tube, similar to Vision's other clearomizers. However, this is a different tip which has threads at the base of the tip with no extender piece on the tip that can be found on the others.
The air tube extends past the top of the clearomizer tube to make contact with the mouth piece. The gasket keeps everything sealed and air tight.
The design appears to work well as I didn't run into any leaking or flooding problems that have plagued so many of the old bottom coil designs of the past.
Beyond the internal design and mouthpiece, the Vision carto looks pretty standard, sitting between a standard and XL clearomizer as far as size goes. For those of you who like to match their hardware with their e-cigarette, there are 7 color choices available with this clearomizer.
Despite being rated at 2.5 ohm, the Vision had trouble with chain vaping at 4 volts or higher on my MVP. That's the bad news. The good news is that the Nano is very capable when run at lower voltages. Running at 3.8 volts, I was satisfied with the amount of vapor produced. The flavor reproduction was clean. As is the case with almost all bottom coils, the vapor was a bit cooler than traditional or top-coil cartomizers.
Another interesting finding was that the Nano paired very well with a traditional electronic cigarette. The weight and length of the clearomizer was a beautiful compliment to the stick style ecig. The Nano also performed very well attached to this type of battery.
I guess what I'm saying is the Vision clearo is apparently very efficient. It operates very well at lower voltages, but at the price of not handling high voltage very well.
Naturally, liquid capacity is a bit of a weak point with this clearomizer. That's to be expected since you can't have a small cartomizer and a lot of e-liquid capacity in the same package. I was able to load around 0.8ml into the tube.
Filling isn't quite as difficult as I had expected. Unlike CE2s of yore, the top of the Nano is open so a needle is not required for filling. The top of the air tube extends past the top of the cartomizer making it quite difficult to dump liquid into the airway, flooding the unit. You do need a steady hand to fill the clearomizer with a regular liquid bottle because the gap between the tube and the outer shell is pretty small. It may be advisable to use a fine tipped bottle or needle just to avoid dripping e-liquid down the side of the Vision Nano clearomizer.
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Unlike Vision's other clearomizer offerings, the Nano is petite. As a result it has less than 1ml of e-liquid capacity. The device performs admirably with low voltages and pairs very well with traditional e-cigarettes. If you prefer your devices smaller, the Vision Nano might be worth a look. You can pick one up from MadVapes.
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OGM to Wav, ON2 to Wav
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Audio/Video to Wav Converter is also a OGM converter which can extract audio from OGM files to Wav format. OGM Definition: OGM stands for a container format for audio and video files.
1. To convert ogm to Wav: please install the ogm decoder based on DirectShow on your Windows system.
2. Run Audio/Video to Wav Converter, click the Open Media File button, select an ogm file for ogm to Wav.
3. To convert the whole ogm file to Wav, set the Output File name if necessary, then click the Convert button.
4. To convert a part of the ogm file, drag the slide bar directly, or click the Play button to preview the OGM file, then set the Start Time and the End Time. Finally, click the Convert button to convert ogm to Wav.
To convert ON2 to Wav, Please install ON2 VP6 or On2 codec VP7.
On2 codec is developed by On2 Technologies. They say the video compression is over Windows Media 9, Real 10, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4. On2 encoder delivers better quality video at lower data rates. On2 codec is widely used on web video sharing, live webcasting, video VoIP, live two-way video instant messaging, satellite and mobile video, video surveillance, IPTV, and distance learning. You can encode ogm with on2 format.


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Riding motorcycles is an excellent pastime/hobby and, for many, a way of life. On the other hand, for most it is definitely not a necessity but instead a luxury and, for those of us on a budget (i.e. most of us), purchasing a new bike should be done as carefully and cautiously as possible.
With that in mind, here are the Top 5 Tips that you should keep in mind when purchasing a used motorcycle so that you get the best cycle for your money, and have the least troubles down the road (pun intended).
Tip #1: When you test drive any motorcycle, make sure the engine's cold.
The reason for Tip #1 is simple; a motorcycle that's been running and it is "warmed up" will crank up much more easily then a cold engine will and, consequently, might hide a lot of tuning and engine issues. That's not to say that you shouldn't purchase a motorcycle that doesn't crank up right away, only that you should certainly ask about lowering the price a bit because, if it needs to be tuned, that's going to cost you extra money.
Tip #2: The more money being asked for the motorcycle, the more questions you should ask as well.
If you're looking at an older motorcycle at an excellent price, asking a million questions might seem quite rude because, let's face it, you pretty much know exactly what you're getting and you're getting it at a great price. On the other hand, if the price is quite high, you have all the rights in the world to ask as many questions as possible before you spend your money, and should ask those questions before making a decision.
Tip #3: Ask a mechanic to take a look at before purchasing
Just like with an automobile, you should take your motorcycle to an excellent mechanic, (someone you actually know would be a great idea if possible) and get their opinion before making a purchase. Unless you're an expert mechanic yourself, they'll be able to point out possible (or actual) problems that you should know about.
Tip #4: Do your research
It takes practically no effort at all today to research something online. Unless you know a brand/model/year of motorcycle very well, researching it online to find out if that model/ brand/year was a good one or not is definitely a good idea, and may save you a lot of misery.
Tip #5: Check with the DMV in your State
Calling the DMV to verify the current titleholder's name, and making sure that they're the actual owner/titleholder, is a must. You can also find out how much it will cost to register your motorcycle and, more importantly, make sure it's not stolen.


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Fit-out is a term that is used to make any commercial or residential space livable. While the base construction and modeling are carried out by the developer the final fit-out is required to give a finishing touch to the interior of the living space. A fit-out includes all the essentials of building a developed place suitable for inhabitants to enjoy the basic facilities. Fit-outs include ceiling installation, flooring, installation of cabling, and communication services. Dubai has seen significant development and advancement, especially through the evolving business sector. So, it is important for Dubai offices to have all kinds of work-life facilities, including a good, professional office environment.
A suitable office interior does not just increase productivity but it also cuts down on operational costs, apart from this if the office environment is professional then it is more likely to attract more professional personnel. Unfortunately, not all fit out companies are cut out to handle all kinds of interior designing and commercial setting up, it is important that you find a reliable enough company to handle all your professional level fitting out. Here are all the reasons why you need to find the best interior fit out company in Dubai.
Fit Out is a Dominant Trend in Dubai:
The Interior Fit-out industry in Dubai is one of the fastest-growing industries in Dubai. With booming businesses, all businesses are doing their best to survive in the competitive market. So, it is important that all elements of business set up are taken care of at a highly-professional level.
Evolving trends of the Fit Out industry is being more emphasized with the boost of the economy:
The fit-out industry has been an active source of income in the UAE for some time now, it is also the reason why Dubai is known for its mod style and luxury. However, the recent focus on the reservation and conserve natural resources has put more pressure on industries and medium scale brands to adapt to these recent changes. There has been a direct emphasis on the green economy and building on a conservative and more natural interior development. Stricter implementation of this green economy is expected to be implemented in the future.
Competing with the Rival Brands in the market:
Good interior fit-out is not just crucial in order to create a more impactful work-place environment, but it is also useful in competing with your rival brands and industries in the market that have already taken the step to become one of the best interior fit out companies in UAE and impress a more professional environment on their clients.


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Garlic & Herb Cauliflower Mash
So creamy and delicious, you'll never miss regular mashed potatoes again! With just 3 ingredients and in under 10 minutes you'll have a low-carb and more wholesome alternative to mashed potatoes. And shhh... an easy way to sneak veggies into your kid's meals!
1 head cauliflower
1 7.5 oz. cup Melanie's Medleys Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
Milk or milk alternative (almond milk works great)
Salt & Pepper (optional)
- 1) Cut cauliflower into florets and rice*
- 2) Placed riced cauliflower into a microwavable bowl. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until soft*
- 3) Let some steam escape, then mash with fork or potato masher.
- 4) Add cream cheese and milk, two tablespoons each at a time until at a desired consistency
- 5) Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper
- * You can steam cauliflower florets in a steamer basket on stove for 12-15 minutes (or until soft), then mash, if you prefer not to use microwave.


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48HourPrint.com Offers New Buying Program to Print Buyers International Members
Print Buyers International (PBI) members can now access print buying discounts through the new Buying Power Program offered by 48HourPrint.com. The exclusive agreement between 48HourPrint.com and Print Buyers International adds e-commerce printing services to the benefits provided to existing and future PBI members and their companies.
"This is the first time we have offered a print buying discount to our members. The Buying Power Program with 48HourPrint.com will give our members and their companies a valuable added benefit to their membership," said Margie Dana, founder of Print Buyers International. PBI is a leading educational and informational resource for print buyers and printers.
48HourPrint.com offers more than 40 high-quality print products in a wide variety of sizes and quantities, as well as custom quote products. The company's streamlined online ordering process and standard 48 Hour Turnaround Guarantee delivers printed products to customers quickly. Customers can order low quantities of digitally printed items that have a 24 Hour Turnaround Guarantee. 48HourPrint.com also offers marketing analytics, variable data printing and mailing services for personalized direct mail campaigns.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Print Buyers International to provide this valuable member benefit," said Andrew Gordon, 48HourPrint.com vice president of sales, marketing and business development. "In addition to the exclusive print buying discount we are offering PBI members, we believe members will enjoy our consistent and premium quality print services, simplified ordering and high-touch customer service."
For more information, visit www.48hourprint.com.


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RE: Office 2007
Dear Microsoft
Why do you insist on trying to make things "easier" for us by removing our control? Why do you clutter our screens with ribbons full of features for which we already have the keyboard shortcuts under our fingers, while hiding the occasionally needed features that we used to be able to find so quickly in the menus.
At the same time, why do you make it so difficult to permanently hide those "default" themes, style sheets and font sets of yours, which we know we will never want. Why do you not provide a single dialog box in which the features of a theme or style set can be viewed, analysed and modified? And why must you establish three or four ways of doing anything, so that turning off one of those "helpful features" (such as the one that decides we want to create a bulleted list when we want to do nothing of the sort or the one that thinks superscripted ordinals look good) requires changing the settings in several places before it sticks.
Oh, and why do you insist on trying to make Word a sub-desktop publishing program? There are really good programs specifically designed for that kind of work, and not all of them are thousand-dollar behemoths. Word is a word-processing program and when it comes to designing or publishing documents it's an unwieldy mess. Except now it's an unwieldy mess when it comes to word-processing too. Grr.
Bring on Dark Room I say! (Write Room for home.)


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If 2021 has taught us anything, it's that our world is vastly changing – at a rapid pace. And digital and social media only put the stakes higher – where one comment or story can spread in a matter of moments. Reputation, quite simply, is built over years, but can be eroded in minutes. Brands must have a deep understanding of the marketplace, cultural and emotional trends, stakeholder demands, and a strong north star to navigate these waters successfully.
This is why we are thrilled to launch the 2021 Porter Novelli Purpose Premium Index (PPI). This study, in its fourth year, looks at the role Purpose plays in contributing to a company's overall reputation.
Key Findings and Insights include:
- There is an 87% correlation between Purpose and reputation
- 75% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies just to make money; they must positively impact society too
- 69% say they are less likely to support companies that are clearly only in business to make money
- 86% of investors say companies should work for the benefit of all stakeholders, not just shareholders
- 73% say to win their support, companies must show how they are supporting communities and the environment
There are tools and guidance available for brands to use, not only to enhance reputation, but to thrive in this new environment. The 2021 PPI unpacks the dimensions of Purpose and Reputation, as well as which levers companies can use to produce the largest reputational gains. We dive into both consumer and investor perspectives of Purpose – and how stakeholder capitalism has fully taken hold, in the household and on Wall Street. The report also indexes Fortune 200 companies by Purpose and Reputation scores, creating a year-over-year reputational benchmark.


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The goal is to help to enhance the operational flexibility of the nation's natural gas storage system. The objectives of this project are to test ultrasonic meters for storage applications and to develop and test a prototype for a low-cost, inferential, energy flow rate meter for use within the natural gas storage infrastructure.
Southwest Research Institute – project management and research product
San Antonio, Texas 78238
Natural gas is priced and sold based on the energy delivered to the customer. The value of natural gas depends on the accurate determination of energy flow rate. Historically, the U.S. natural gas industry has determined energy flow rate using independent measurements of flow rate (rate of delivery) and heating value (combustible energy). In order to obtain the heating value of a gas, gas chromatography has traditionally been used to generate a composition assay from samples of the gas. This technology (installation and operational costs) and the sample-taking process required to support gas chromatographs, is often too cost-prohibitive to be used on a wide scale.
Energy flow rate measurement is critical to many industry aspects that rely on energy content (whether high or low) as a quality determination factor. Some suppliers (such as those with low-pressure Appalachian gas) provide richer gas than the rest of the country. If energy content is measured correctly, the richer portion can be stripped of its heavier hydrocarbons and sold separately without impacting the quality of the normal pipeline gas, thus providing a product with higher profitability for the suppliers. Most large end-users utilize gas for fuel and care about energy because a few percent change in heating value can have a large economic impact. Lower heating values mean more gas volume must be purchased so it is essential that energy rates be measured correctly. Finally, variations greater than 50 Btu/scf can adversely affect burner efficiencies in furnaces and engines, resulting in reduced operational efficiency.
In 1998, Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) performed an assessment of natural gas technology and a feasibility evaluation for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The study aimed to compare traditional and alternative technologies for energy flow rate measurement in terms of their accuracy, capital investment, and "operational and maintenance" costs. The existing technology used by the industry is technically sound and fulfills accuracy requirements, but its inherent costs are difficult to justify in most cases. As an alternative to gas chromatographs, SwRI® investigated use of an inferential approach to energy measurement developed by Behring et al. [1998]. Behring et al. found that flow and energy measurement properties may be determined with just a few inferential measurements that characterize the natural gas composition without a full composition analysis.
The SwRI® study of 1998 determined that this alternative inferential approach to energy measurement was feasible. Heating values and densities may be calculated by sensing the speed of sound and the N2 and CO2 concentrations at a known temperature and pressure in a sample and then applying a gross inferential correlation equation. The correlation is based on a database of 102 different natural gas compositions (987-1150 Btu/scf and 83.4-98.3 mole percent methane). This database represents essentially a full practical range of natural gas mixtures under gas quality tariff authority. The inferential approach uses a cubic-spline fit to adjust the pressure and temperature of the reference database to sample conditions and a regression equation to predict molecular weight and heating value (based on the AGA-8 Gross Characterization Method (American Gas Association [1994]).
Energy measurement and metering errors in the United States, although very small (less than 0.5 percent), are very costly because of the huge quantities of natural gas distributed. Estimates of the cost of incorrect energy flow measurements, which gets passed through to consumers in tariffs, are around $300 million annually. Currently, natural gas flow rate is measured by orifice, turbine, and ultrasonic meters, whereas energy content is determined by a gas chromatograph. These two measurements are combined to provide energy flow. A gas chromatograph is very expensive to install and maintain. The new retrofit module developed by SwRI® is projected to sell at about one-fifth the cost of the gas chromatograph, but will have the same accuracy. Anticipated market segments include natural gas transmission and distribution, production and gathering, electric power generation, and large industrial users. The new retrofit module would make energy measurement more affordable at locations within the natural gas system where it is currently being carried out and justifiable at locations where economics currently can only justify spot (monthly) sampling. Estimates of the savings to consumers, assuming a 10 percent market penetration, would be around $30 million annually. The retrofit module can also determine other gas properties needed by the gas industry, opening up other avenues for commercialization vendors.
The first phase of this project included extensive ultrasonic meter testing and evaluation. SwRI® obtained both single-path and multi-path eight-inch ultrasonic meters from manufacturers and conducted a number of tests to determine baseline accuracy, rangeability, and repeatability. The compilation of laboratory test results suggests that ultrasonic flow meters can be a viable alternative to conventional measurement methods. When properly installed, operated, and maintained, ultrasonic meters can measure bi-directional flow rate to a level of accuracy comparable to traditional measurement methods, such as orifice or turbine flow meters. The ultrasonic meter has the potential to significantly reduce gas measurement costs at storage facilities since: (1) the number of meters and valves is reduced (as compared to orifice or turbine meter installations) because of its bi-directional capability and rangeability, and (2) maintenance costs should be substantially lower because there are fewer moving parts. The research included testing at the Meter Research Facility at Southwest Research Institute, and data was also provided by several gas transmission pipeline companies in the U.S. that performed field evaluations of ultrasonic meters for the report.
The second phase was to illustrate the technological feasibility of the inference approach through development of data correlations that could relate energy measurement properties (molecular weight, mass-based heating value, standard density, molar ideal gross heating value, standard volumetric heating value, density, and volume-based heating value) to three inferential properties: standard sound speed, carbon dioxide concentration, and nitrogen concentration (temperature and pressure are also required for the last two). The key advantage of this approach is that inexpensive on-line sensors may be used to measure the inferential variables, which can then be applied (through data correlations) to retrofit existing flow meters (ultrasonic, orifice, turbine, rotary, Coriolis, diaphragm, etc.) for on-line energy flow rate measurement. The practical issues for field development were evaluated using two transducers extracted from a $100 ultrasonic domestic gas meter and a $400 infrared sensor.
Following the natural gas energy meter assessment, development of the low cost inferential natural gas energy flow rate prototype retrofit module was carried out. This development included: (1) extension of the range of inferential property correlations, (2) evaluation of alternative sensors, (3) refinement of sensor performance, (4) design of the working prototype, and (5) construction of the working prototype. When these steps were fully completed, the natural gas energy flow rate prototype was tested in New Braunfels, Texas. The module performed well, with sensors and associated electronics functioning properly when exposed to field conditions. The trends in heating value and carbon dioxide from the module and the reference gas chromatograph were qualitatively similar, suggesting the module tracked the true heating value of the gas.
All work is complete and a final report produced. A Joint Industry Project (JIP) of eight companies, including several vendors interested in potential commercialization of the energy meter, has been established.
NETL – Anthony Zammerilli (304-285-4641 or email@example.com)
SwRI – Eric Kelner (firstname.lastname@example.com or 210-522-3309)
Final Report - May 2005: Development of a Low Cost Inferential Natural Gas Energy Flow Rate Prototype Retrofit Module [PDF-4094KB]


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Ernst Gunther Grimme
German art historian, Aachen Museum Director and Honorary Professor. Ernst Gunther Grimme Thursday, January 14, 1926, in Aachen is born and dies on Thursday, December 11, 2003, in Aachen, Germany. He is a German art historian, Aachen Museum Director and Honorary Professor. Life and work his father's art historian, philologist, Germanist and local historian Gustav Grimme. his grandfather is the writer and poet Friedrich Wilhelm Grimme. Ernst Gunther wrath convening in the second world war ends in an American POW camp. He completed his art history, archaeology and German language and literature studies since the summer of 1947 to 1954 in Bonn and Cologne. The subject of his thesis to the doctor which philosophy: Hans von Reutlingen.
Hans from Reutlingen (1465-1547) is working as a goldsmith 40 years in Aachen. The supervisor is Professor Hermann Schnitzler. At the Aachen art school-taught history of art Grimme from 1951 to 1958. A year later it adjusts the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum as a scientific assistant and promoted him in 1966 to the Director. Later he called from 1979 to 1990 to the Director of the city's museums. In the meantime, the Institute of art history of the RWTH Aachen is granted in 1983 a teaching position. On July 29, 1988 is Grimme appointed to the Honorary Professor of museumskundliche exercises at this institution.
With fondness he devoted to medieval art and their connection with the contemporary art. As Museum Director, he is for the exhibitions and the expansion of the Aachen museums and scientific research in its collections."responsible. Cause of the collector couple's donations, Peter Ludwig and Irene Ludwig that Grimme an extension of the Suermondt-Museum in the 1970s, this means the Suermondt-Ludwig Museum since 1977. The planning for a new Museum building 1978-79 at the Monheim Alley is not realized. Since 1985, the execution of the extension building of the former Villa of Cassalette among his responsibilities. The opening takes place under his successor, Ulrich Schneider. The combination of old and modern architecture reflects a the basic thoughts of wrath activity as Museum Director. In addition, his interests since his youth of classical music. Although a wing is in its library, but a war injury of his hand prevents the profession of pianist. "Honors works for Adam Oellers, who for 20 years with Grimme as curator, Grimme as one of the most important teacher in a spanned aesthetically to the realistic art object." The Aachen Suermondt-Ludwig Museum Grimme owes its reputation as the most important collection of sculptures medieval works of the German art landscapes. Wrath intention is the low -, mid – and upper Rhine, Bavarian, Swabian, to illustrate East and North German style of carving craft. The Federal cross of merit on Ribbon is awarded in 1986. The German National Library has 59 of his publications.


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Usually, I do features and interviews about fan films that are either complete and already released or at least have posted an enticing trailer or teaser. But not always. Occasionally there's a gem out there that's worth covering even at a very early stage of development.
In this case the gem is a pearl, ALIZA PEARL to be precise. (And it's pronounced "uh-LEE-zuh.") And this pearl has an alter-ego: Guinan. Yes, THAT Guinan…the one made famous by actor Whoopi Goldberg on six seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Aliza and her co-writer/director Lamar Perry set out to make a prequel to TNG focusing entirely on Guinan, her mysterious past, and the experiences that shaped her into the fascinating bartender and confidante of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D. The fan production was going to be called GUINAN: THE SERIES.
Then the fan film guidelines happened.
Different fan productions have responded to the guidelines in different ways. Some folks are trying to follow them as best they can. Others are pretty much ignoring them and hoping for the best. A few productions have shut down completely, and others are still on hold. And a couple have decided to un-Trekify themselves, like Renegades, which has renamed characters, races, and alliances, ditched comm badges, and tried to surgically remove anything directly tied to Star Trek from their production in order to fly free of the CBS/Paramount jurisdiction.
Well, you can add Guinan: The Series to that latter category. Aliza and Lamarr decided to likewise remove any and all obvious references to Star Trek, renaming their series to THE LISTENER: SPECTRAL AWAKENING. However, here's the best part, it's still Guinan! Guinan has been known by many names, so they simply won't be calling her "Guinan." But yeah (wink-wink), it's Guinan. And I, for one, am really eager to see this new fan series!
We might not have to wait that long, either. After a few years in development, Aliza and Lamar have finally started shooting footage at, of all places, Ares Studios (now Industry Studios) where Axanar was/will be(?) produced.
I recently had the true pleasure of sitting down with Aliza Pearl for an interview. And while I seldom call an interview a "must read," well, by the time you get to parts 2 and 3, you're gonna really love this one…
JONATHAN – Let's start off with a little bit about your background, Aliza…
ALIZA – Well, I am an actor and writer from Newark, New Jersey. I grew up in New Jersey, spent my formative years there, and lived in New York briefly and did theater—mostly musical theater and a lot of stage plays and a little bit of film. And then I moved to L.A. and started writing/producing my own stuff here and there, but also doing things like improv and sketch comedy and a little bit of sci-fi here and there and TV and indie films…just working when I could and starting to find my own creative voice.
JONATHAN – You're pretty darn busy! So how long ago did you move to Los Angeles?
ALIZA – I've been out here ten years now.
JONATHAN – What are you doing now as a living? Are you actively writing/directing/producing and getting paid for it…or is your day job something different?
ALIZA – The answer to that question is…both. I am an actor, and I work here and there. I do commercials, and I do other random paying gigs here and there like TV (a little bit) and web series and things.
JONATHAN – Any commercials we might have seen you in?
ALIZA – Yeah, a lot…and I'll just say the most recent. I did Wal-Mart, and the big one I did last year was a series of McDonalds commercials that were on the Internet. And there were, like, seven of them that came out. We shot a bunch, and then they released, like, five to seven of them. And then there was a California Lottery one I was in.
JONATHAN – Well, now I have to look for you! And for anyone who is interested, I'll include a link to your IMDb page.
So you're pretty much making a living as an actor then?
ALIZA – Not entirely. Like most actors, I do have other work that I do to make sure I'm able to pay my bills between acting jobs. For the past five or so years, it's been as a development consultant and grant-writer for non-profit organizations.
JONATHAN – Do web series actually pay anything, or are you just doing that for free or for ridiculously low amounts of money?
ALIZA – Yeah, they do pay. Some of them don't, some of them do. SAG has a new media contract, which is a very low rate of pay…it's like a hundred, maybe a hundred and fifty or two hundred for the day rate. But usually it's about a hundred. So it pays something, which is nice…better than nothing. [Laughs.] Sometimes it's deferred or actors will do it for free.
JONATHAN – And of course, with the new Star Trek fan film guidelines, actors will now have to do it for free…but we'll get to the guidelines later on. Right now, though, I'd like to find out more about you and your co-writer/director Lamar Perry. How did you two first get together?
ALIZA – I met him about three and a half years ago on the set of another mutual friend's comedy project. I believe he was the director of photography on that, and I was one of the actors in it. And it was all friends and friendly atmosphere, and between one of the takes, he says—in the way that people say "Okay, everyone, turn your phones off, we're about to shoot the scene"—he says, "Everyone, set your tricorders to silent!" And my ears perked up.
And then later, after we had finished the shoot, we were all just kind of like hanging out and getting dinner together. I turned to him and said, "Hey…Star Trek fan?" And he said, "Yes, how did you know?" And then I said, "You said this thing on set…" and he said, "Oh, of course. Yes."
And so we started talking about Star Trek and the films and the TV shows and our favorite things about it. And then, as the conversation went along and we were geeking out about Star Trek, I said, "Y'know, I've been kinda, like, batting around this idea. I don't know if it's a good idea. I don't know if anyone would want to see it, but I want to see it. What would you think of a show that's Guinan's backstory?
And he was like, "Ohhhhh, my God! Uh…yes! I wanna see it, and let's make it! Can we make it? I wanna help make it!! Are you gonna make this???"
And I was like, "Whoa…uh, um, okay. Um, yes, I guess. We'll make it, then." It turned instantly from this vague idea that I had knida wondered, "Would anyone else want to see this? I know I would want to see it. I would totally watch it. I would be totally into that if it existed." And then I shared it with him, and instantly it became a project. And I think, within a week from that day, we had our first writing session for the script.
JONATHAN – That is really cool! So I'm guessing that you guys are probably both of that age where Next Generation was your introduction to Star Trek?
ALIZA – Yes. Next Generation, DS9, Voyager…we were kids and coming of age during all of those shows. But of course, the original series has always been on. So I was also watching that. It would come on late at night, and I remember, during college, I would fall asleep to that. That was always a fun, comforting thing in my life….the excitement of watching episodes of TNG with my family and Voyager with my dad.
JONATHAN – How long did it take you to write Guinan…and how much did you write?
ALIZA – Hmmm, it's been three years, so… I know that our first script was done within a couple of months. And we wrote about 40 to 45 pages that were pretty cleanly falling into about 10-page episodes each. So that's about four episodes within those 45 pages or so.
JONATHAN – So you were thinking about 10 minutes per episode (or webisode)?
ALIZA – Yeah, four 10-minute episodes. And I don't remember all the details from back then…if we started out that way planning that or if we were writing and it just turned into that. But from the very first draft, that's what it sorted itself out to be.
And so we spent the next few years doing lots of rewrites and reaching out to people and getting notes and taking meetings with other people who are in the industry and fans of Star Trek. And also, we were just building our presence and letting people know what we were doing.
We've taken the route of doing it right, which is why we're not rushing into things. In a perfect world, we would have all the funding already and everything lined up to just shoot the whole thing tomorrow. But we don't. We're professionals, but we also don't have big investors behinds us just yet. So we're happily taking our time to do this the right way and get our ducks all in a row.
From day one, we were working on building into the script. And so the past two and a half to three years of really honing the script and getting notes back has been so beneficial for the script. We're really happy with where the script is now.
JONATHAN – So as you've worked on your script, has it gotten any longer or shorter?
ALIZA – Yeah, it's still around 40 or 45 right now. We've really just honed what the tone is, what the story is that we're telling. It's deepened. We haven't really added more story elements—which is good because we didn't ever really want this to be cluttered. We just kinda dived deeper into the character: who she is, why she's the way she is, and what she's dealing with in this point of her life. And that's the kind of work, that's the kind of writing, the kind of acting that I prefer to do. I'm obviously very into sci-fi, and I think sci-fi has been a major part of who I am as an artist and, of course, as a person.
JONATHAN – And what is it about science fiction that has so attracted you to it?
ALIZA – The things that excite me about sci-fi are not limited to just the special effects and the idea of wonder and spaceships and aliens and all that stuff. That all excites me, but I also am excited by the potential of sci-fi to be an allegory for the human condition and to use sci-fi to speak to people on a more universal level about the things we all deal with.
JONATHAN – So you've been rewriting the script. What else has been going on in prepping for turning Pinocchio into a real boy?
ALIZA – We're just trying to strategize, I guess. We're trying to figure out the best way to create this project, the best way to raise funds, the best way to build our fan base and to build our community so that when this comes out, when we actually have the funds and can shoot it, that it has a place where people will see it…that it has an audience that will already know what it is. We don't want to simply release it into the cold, dead universe of the Internet.
JONATHAN – As you were doing your rewrites and as you were preparing for this Guinan series, on June 23, CBS cames out with these lovely fan film guidelines. What was yours and Lamar's reaction when you saw those?
Come back tomorrow (yes, tomorrow–the next two weeks include Christmas and New Years, and Jonathan's gonna be BUSY!) for Part 2 where we discover what changes had to be made to Guinan: The Series due to the new guidelines. Also, Aliza and Lamar have just completed filming their first trailer at–of all places–Ares Studios (now Industry Studios). Has Alec Peters been involved at all, and if so, has he been helpful or not? And finally, are you curious how Ares/Industry Studios measures up against "real" Hollywood studios? Aliza has worked in both places, and I'll ask her that very question!
Aliza invites anyone in the southern California area to come enjoy her live comedy group, The Improvised Generation, at the Impro Studio, located at 1727 N. Vermont Ave #211 in Hollywood.
The Improvised Generation creates original, improvised 45-minute episodes in the style of Star Trek: The Next Generation. With new characters and a new ship, this cast of professional performers/Trekkies mix genuine Star Trek reverence with core storytelling techniques to create authentic voyages through the final frontier.
Their new season opens on January 14 and runs on Saturday nights at 9:15 through the end of February. Tickets are $10, and they recommend you order online rather than buying at the door, as they often sell out.
Check the Impro Studio website in January for more information.


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Today's kitchen backsplashes can be as decorative as they are functional. Discover a variety of interesting materials to help you choose the right backsplash for your kitchen.
Turn your backsplash into a work of art with the use of mosaic. Arrange any combination of stone, tile, or glass above your oven to create this look. Use interesting colors and different shapes for a bold look.
Plate Glass is a creative alternative to traditional back splash materials. The glass is installed over painted drywall. It adds subtle color, and a sleek, reflective surface that's easy to clean with vinegar and water.
Pressed-metal or tin ceiling tiles make both an eye-catching and practical backsplash. Use tiles with over scaled, baroque design or, restrained, geometric patterns. Pressed-metal backsplashes are waterproof and heat resistant, and can be cleaned with soap and water.
Choose stainless steel for a utilitarian surface. Stainless steel is certainly a style statement, and is incredibly easy to maintain and clean, as well as very difficult to damage. It will lend your kitchen a professional look.
Polished marble is a classic stone, that will look elegant in any kitchen. Most popular in white, this material is aesthetically pleasing, although slightly less practical. The marble stains easily, so be sure to wipe off any spatters quickly.


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- New cars are painted electrostatically
[Most of the times, your car paint is overlooked and considered an element of the automobile that does not require attention. Nothing could be more wrong though.]
The vehicles were painted since their existence from 1875. Even the steam vehicles, made a century before were painted. That's because the world has realized that the metal rusts unless it is protected. Obviously, we can not compare the techniques of dyeing from 2 or 3 centuries ago with to those of nowadays, but automotive paints role remains the same: protection of metallic surfaces. Besides this role, paint which is now proposed in hundreds of shades and colors, also acts as aesthetic customization of the car. If in 1904, automobiles were sold only in black, today, only one brand can have in the list of options more than 80 different shades.
The paint our machines however is made after complex processes. We take it for granted, and say that the car is "red" or "blue" and we are not interested in something else. But things are not at all simple with cars paintwork. Because the paint is perhaps the most 'tormented' element that any car it holds.
From what is made automobile the superb paint?
Modern cars have bodies and body elements covered with 4 layers of paint. Each of these layers has a specific role, of protection, of adhesion for the next layer, or purely aesthetic. In total, for painting a car with a midsize sedan body, are used between 10 and 15 liters of paint. Finally, after drying, the 4 layers will have a gathered thickness of 100-110 microns. That is a tenth of a millimeter, exactly the thickness of a human hair.
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[The 4 layers of auto paint which is applied in our days are: The cathode layer, Primer, Basecoat and the Clearcoat. Each of these 4 layers is applied one at a time using special robots or following the sinking of the body or parts in a bath of solution]
Car colour popularity
The favourite automobile tones these days are shades of grey: white, black, grey and metallic, amounting to over 70% of the entire globe auto manufacturing. Red, blue and brown/beige vehicles range among 6% and 9% each, while all the other colors end up lower than 5%. Colour option is susceptible to fluctuation and style, and historic tendencies moved from black neutral colours of first vehicles, through more intense colors of 50s and 60s, back again to the today's neutral colours.
[Usa paint companies PPG Industries and DuPont each perform yearly studies around automobile colour popularity global.]
Slightly more men compared to women chosen red, while slightly more women compared to men preferred silver. It is most likely not coincidental that the top rated 3 male-preferred shades (red, orange and black, each one having identical proportions) are very desired colours for sports cars, automobiles which often find more favor amongst men than women.
Automotive paint processes
[Automotive paint is paint used on automobiles.]
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- Pre Clean Process
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- Phosphate
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- Primer
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- Basecoat
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- Clearcoat
The sun, the greatest enemy of car paintEven though today cars are equipped with the smartest and performant paints, over time, sun is most harmful for our car. On a warm summer where outside are 40 degrees in the shadow, car body surface may even reach 90-100 degrees. This temperature is higher in the engine area meaning on the hood and the front wings.
If we take care of our car and wash it regularly, we should not worry that we will have trouble with the paint even at high temperatures during summer. But those who are really interested for own car exterior condition are quite few. When it is very hot, gravel or small dust particles easily penetrate the paint, especially if we drive fast on roads full of stone chippings. The layers of paint are specially designed to withstand high temperatures, but becomes softer and more brittle when the temperature is very high. Ie during summer, pebbles thrown on the road will do greater damage.
If we do not wash the car, we have another problem: accumulated dust, hundreds of insects and bird droppings begin to act on the paint lake and can even reach the basecoat. Unfortunately, because we live in crowded cities, we can wake up anytime with various chemical solutions thrown on the car, plenty of dust rich in pollutants, car oil threw by dump truck which pull off a lot of smokes, gas and so on.
[Washing the car is not a fad, but a prevention measure by eliminating various substances that may affect the paint.]


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I'm not quite sure how to review this book, except to say I loved it to pieces. Foer's novel is very post-modern, so it is hard to give it a traditional review. This is a book about making sense of the world around you, coping with loss and learning how to live.
It was one of the the best days of my life, a day during which I lived my life and didn't think about my life at all.As I mentioned, it's hard to offer a traditional review of this novel, so I am going to offer a list of thoughts:
- Oskar Schell, the novel's protagonist, is one of the most interesting, hilarious and lovable characters I have read since Nichole Krauss' Leo Gursky (The History of Love).
- This book has more passages that I underlined and circled than any book I've read to date. Foer's prose is beautiful and truthful, and speaks to the reader in a way that makes the ideas very relatable.
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is my favorite piece of fiction I have read so far this year.
- This is one of those books that reminded me why I love books so much.
"I've thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it."
"sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I'm not living."
"I thought, it's a shame that we have to live, but it's a tragedy that we get to live only one life, because if I'd had two lives, I would have spent one of them with her."
"It made me start to wonder if there were other people so lonely and so close. I thought about "Eleanor Rigby." It's true, where do they all come from? And where do they all belong?"
"Sometimes I imagined stitching all of our little touches together. How many hundreds of thousands of fingers brushing against each other does it take to make love?"
"I regret that is takes a life to learn how to live"All in all, I truly can't recommend this book enough.
Publisher: Mariner Books, 2005


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A swine nutritionist with Alberta Agriculture reports pork producers can reduce their feed costs by incorporating expeller pressed canola meal into swine rations.
Expeller pressed canola meal differs from conventional solvent extracted canola meal in that the final step of using hexane to remove the last bits of oil is skipped.
To reduce feed costs, researchers with the University of Alberta in partnership with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and Swine Innovation Porc is examining the nutritional implications of feeding expeller pressed canola meal to swine.
The work will be discussed next week in Saskatoon during Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2012.
Dr. Eduardo Beltranena, a feed research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, says expeller pressed canola meal offers an opportunity to reduce feed costs and dense up diets.
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Conventional solvent extracted canola meal is very very low in fat, about two percent but expeller pressed has a higher residual oil content and it can range between 10 and about 17 percent residual oil.
Again, what I'm saying is that the solvent extraction is not there.
Therefore these plants can be built at a lower cost in terms of infrastructure because they don't have the requirements and the higher cost that is needed to manage solvents in a plant.
Therefore the canola meal can be produced at a lower cost than conventional solvent extracted canola meal.
Dr. Beltranena says the higher energy levels of these higher residual oil expeller pressed canola meals offer the greatest advantage in late nursery and grower pig diets where pigs' appetites are limited and in early lactation where sows are mobilizing to initiate milk production.
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November 23,2016
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands lies about 15 degrees above the equator in the western Pacific, just north of Guam and seven and one half hours from Hawaii. While not as lush as other tropical paradises such as the windward side of the Hawaiian Islands, today's Norther Marianas are none the less very beautiful – the sea is remarkably blue. Watching the sun set into the Philippine Sea with your feet in the sand, while sipping a cold beverage, while listening to music, while watching a dancer on the beach is delightful.
The two most interesting islands are Saipan and, three miles to the south, Tinian. But, why are they important to us? Well, let's look. The invasions to wrest the Marianas from Japan in June and July 1944 played a very significant role in World War II in the Pacific. Firstly, these islands represented the inner line of defense for Japan: and when they were lost to the U.S., it became apparent that the situation was hopeless for Japan. Secondly, these islands, plus Guam, became the air bases from which B-29's devastated Japanese cities and, ultimately, dropped the atomic bombs.
So, again, why are they important to us? Two members of the family were part of these invasions: first cousins, William (Bill) Corning (1920-1976) and Lawrence (Larry) B. Creaghe (1920-2011), both in the class of 1938, Lamar Union High School.
Bill, USMC, and Larry, USNR, were there at the same time, but they did not run across each other. Not surprising, even though it was a small island, tens of thousands of U.S. forces were ashore. Larry landed with the 24th Marines at Tinian after Saipan was secured. I don't know if Bill went there also (he certainly made plenty of other landings), but it is possible.
Talking with Larry, in 2011, while standing within a hundred-yard radius of where he landed on Saipan in the early morning, June 16, 1944, was a remarkable experience.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Jamie Raskin joined the full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, and David Trone, today in announcing $422,690 in federal funding for Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) to provide legal services to low-income Marylanders.
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"The COVID-19 public health emergency has presented far-reaching and complex challenges for many Marylanders across the state, especially for individuals who have lost jobs as a result of the pandemic and those living in underserved communities that lack adequate legal services," the delegation said. "We will continue to fight for robust federal resources to ensure that all Marylanders are protected under the law."
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The delegation has previously announced funding for Maryland through the CARES Act including $1.6 million to create temporary disaster relief jobs, $45 million for child care centers, $45 million for the Governor's emergency education relief fund, $170 million for Maryland's institutions of higher education, $107 million for airports, $742 million for hospitals and health care providers, $15.6 million for community health centers and $48 million to Maryland local government jurisdictions.


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(Added: Here's Heather's card!)
Welcome back Geri!!! You can post as many cards as you want to , they are all beautiful!! I adore you FF card, just perfect. And don't get me started on that poinsettia!! Terrific grad cards too. Hope you're doing well and enjoying your crafty time once again ~ HUGS!!ReplyDelete
Oh, Geri!! It does my heart GOOD to see your beautiful card creations again! You are just amazing, my friend! I am in awe of all your cards and all your talent! Gorgeous holiday cards...both of them! The one is rustic elegance, and the other is elegant elegance! ;) Love that graduation design! Again, so elegant and classic, and perfect for either gender. And loving your combo of flowers and stripes, too. Sigh...pure perfection!ReplyDelete
I can feel your relief! Good idea to put a few cards in one post to save yourself time... And more for us to enjoy! I keep thinking when I come here how your style is evolving which I'm thinking is born from being busy -I can relate! But I love what you've been creating when you get the chance and I love being able to visit you! <3ReplyDelete
love all your cards - each one is a work of art!!ReplyDelete
Yes, it's not talked about often, but 'blog malaise' is a fact of life - no matter how gifted the blogger may be. That's why signing up for a email delivery from a favorite blogger is so wonderful. These cards, like all of yours, should never be missed!
Your sense of elegance is so refined at this point, than even your cute cards are elegant. Your compositions and color sense are spot on and I'm really grooving to your fabulous use of gold and silver.
Back to blog fatigue, there are a few strategies I've noticed that some of my blog friends have incorporated. Not having a lengthy word post is a plus. (I do not follow that fine lead, and can not make my self shush-up, even though the words part is not my forte. I bet most folks do not read it, unless you are revealing a novel way of executing a project.)
Also, you have been so generous with your comments, that you've spent more time than you had on these. As blogdom becomes more crowded with inspiration, commenting can become overwhelming. I now try to take times when I must be quiet, and use that time to tell folks what their sharing means to me. This is not my favorite schedule of commenting, but it does help limit feeling buried. If you post one of your creations, you may be sure that we are coming to see your genius, even if it must be comment free. You are unmissable!
And lastly, I recently, I decided that I would spend time making whatever I wanted without linking to anyone (or posting). These breaks really help recharge the battery - creativity for it's own sake, even if no one is watching.
You are a fabulous talent and heart in this world, and even when we don't hear from you for a while, we all know that the magic called 'Geri' is being liberally sprinkled about the universe. Thank you for sharing just a bit of your magic through this blog.
I keep it short .... I apologise on forehand but my schedule is filled to the brim. Good to see you again and your cards me sigh and stare...You are very talented and I always enjoy being here!
You hope we enjoyed the visit????? Are you kidding? Visiting here is NEVER a hardship or disappointment. I mean just look at these beauties. I tell ya, trying to find a time balance is tough. Obviously I don't visit in a timely fashion. LOL. We just have to do what feels right to meet the other needs and wants in our lives. I'll be here for one post or twenty. Hugs!ReplyDelete
Wonderful cards! You have been missed! I love these, especially the first. The layered stamping plus the die cuts, there is so much depth, enjoy the extra time you have this summer!ReplyDelete
I know what you mean...it's time consuming but so much fun! Its great to se you can your awesome cards Geri! I hope you have a great summer!ReplyDelete
Geri each card is so special - with your unique touch. I can identify with all you said so much and will enjoy looking at your cards whenever you post. Hugs!ReplyDelete


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Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields announced today that Major Mary Gavin will be promoted to Chief of Police effective Nov. 12 when Harry Reitze retires after 37 years with the Department. Gavin has served as the City's Deputy Chief of Police since December 2007.
"Mary has earned the trust and respect of the members of the Department and the community," said Shields. "She lives and breathes the highest standards of law enforcement and is the ideal person to lead our Police Department forward."
"It has been a privilege to serve as Deputy Chief for five years under the guidance of Colonel Harry W. Reitze," said Gavin. "I look forward to continuing the strong traditions and culture of the Department and working with The Little City's community as the Chief of Police."
As the City's Deputy Chief, Gavin oversaw the Operations Division, Internal Affairs, and supervised the Commander of Services. She served with the Arlington County Police Department for 21 years in several leadership roles, including Vice Narcotics Commander, Operations District Commander for the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigations Auto Squad, and School Resources Supervisor. She also created Arlington's first Youth Police Academy along with many other initiatives to foster strong ties between public safety personnel and the community.
Gavin played an active role in Arlington's 9/11 response, including establishing staffing command for police operations, coordinating initial response from nearby county agencies, and managing the prolonged mutual aid requests for 28 agencies throughout the Washington, DC Metro region.
Gavin's professional memberships include the City of Falls Church Alliance for Youth, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Association of National Ethic Trainers, and Police Executive Leadership Alumni Association.
Gavin's extensive education and training includes a bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement from Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy (63rd Session), Police Executive Leadership Seminar (PELS, 1999), FBI National Academy (Session 222), and the International Association of Chief of Police's Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women.