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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 63 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
We are a newsportal for western rider mostly in germany but we want to get internationaly. Our reader are trainer, owner and rider. We report mostly about the sport of Reining, Cowhorse, Cutting, Pleasure and Halter.Our site informs about show results, news, breeding information. shortly all aspects of equestrian business.you can find us currently without an logo at http://www.westerninfo.de but we want to change it to westerninfo.net.if you don't know what western riding is you can find alot of videos on youtube.we have a different site running where the logo could be used as a start. it could be found on http://www.star-breeders.de
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Brewers prepare to tune up with start of spring games
PHOENIX -- Marco Estrada will re-incorporate a cut fastball to his arsenal this spring, and Wily Peralta wants to refine his changeup. Matt Garza will be getting on the same page with new catchers. Ryan Braun will be getting back to baseball. Lyle Overbay will be among the non-roster players bidding for a job.
All of those projects can begin in earnest on Thursday, when the Brewers open their Cactus League schedule at Phoenix Municipal Stadium against the Oakland A's.
PHOENIX -- Marco Estrada will re-incorporate a cut fastball to his arsenal this spring, and Wily Peralta wants to refine his changeup. Matt Garza will be getting on the same page with new catchers. Ryan Braun will be getting back to baseball. Lyle Overbay will be among the non-roster players bidding for a job.
All of those projects can begin in earnest on Thursday, when the Brewers open their Cactus League schedule at Phoenix Municipal Stadium against the Oakland A's.
"I'm ready to see another uniform," said reliever Rob Wooten, one of the pitchers scheduled to work.
Thursday's game -- scheduled for webcast via MLB.com and Brewers.com beginning at 2 p.m. CT -- is the first of 31 Brewers exhibition games this spring, including the two games against the Royals at Miller Park just before Opening Day. After playing on the road at the A's Thursday and at the Giants Friday, the team will open Maryvale Baseball Park with a split-squad game against the Dodgers on Saturday, the first of 16 FS Wisconsin telecasts.
Along the way, the Brewers will settle uncertainties at first base and second base, see what Garza can bring to the starting rotation and whether Braun can make a smooth transition to right field, and will otherwise tune-up for the franchise's 45th season in Milwaukee.
"It's quick this year, so it's not like in the past when you have eight days with your full squad [before games begin] and you're looking to get it going," manager Ron Roenicke said. "We're trying to make sure actually that we're getting everything in before we start these games."
Wednesday was only the Brewers' fifth full-squad workout, so Roenicke has been doubling up some fundamental drills. By the time the team takes the field at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Thursday afternoon, he said, it would be ready.
Estrada is scheduled to start against the A's, followed by fellow starting pitcher Peralta. Relievers Zach Duke, Will Smith, Wooten and Donovan Hand are also listed.
"I feel ready to go," Estrada said. "I'm a guy that likes to work on pitches. Like, early on, I tend to struggle with my curveball, so that's probably the one pitch you'll see the most. And my changeup is the one I have to work on the least, so I tend to stay away from it.
"Unless I get into trouble. Because, obviously, you don't want to go out there and get destroyed."
The cutter is not a new pitch for Estrada, but one he got away from after the 2011 season. He wants to bring it back as an extra weapon.
"It worked for me, but in 2012 I just completely went away from it," Estrada said. "I don't know why. I felt like I was doing OK, and I completely forget about the pitch. Last year at the end of the year, [pitching coach Rick Kranitz] came to me and said, 'Let's play around with it again.' I guess, why not? It's another pitch to give the hitters something to think about."
Smith's approach to Spring Training is simple: "Get outs."
"You're working on stuff, and there might be some counts where you're trying to get confidence in a certain pitch so you'll throw it just because," he said, "but you're still trying to get guys out and win a ballgame."
The 24-year-old left-hander is one of the key Brewers newcomers on a list that also includes Garza, whose first start is Sunday against the Rockies, and first basemen Mark Reynolds and Overbay. Milwaukee will also have a new right fielder, though Braun, who will probably play Thursday against the A's, is not exactly a newcomer. He is shifting positions to open left field for a group of young players, led by slugger Khris Davis.
First base will be an interesting camp battle, with Reynolds and Overbay bringing experience, Juan Francisco trying to hang on to a job he held for most of last season and Hunter Morris aiming to atone for a poor Spring Training last year. At second base, the Brewers must sort out a plan for upstart Scooter Gennett and veteran Rickie Weeks, who is coming back from hamstring surgery and is due $11 million this season.
"I'm looking for Rickie to be the guy he was for a lot of years," Roenicke said. "Hopefully he comes out and really gets locked in swinging it. Scooter, we're just looking for him to progress. He's not satisfied with [his strong finish in 2013]. He wants to get better."
As those position battles play out, Roenicke will play around with a starting lineup missing leadoff man Norichika Aoki, who was traded over the winter to Kansas City for Smith. Shortstop Jean Segura appears the leading candidate to hit first, though center fielder Carlos Gomez and even Gennett or Weeks could hit their way into the conversation.
Typically, it takes the hitters a few games to catch up to the pitchers.
"I haven't seen pitching since September of last year," said Gomez, who appeared a quick study Tuesday, when he homered in an intrasquad game. "You try to pick it up quick, but your timing is still a little bit off. I think you pick it up in a few days."
Said Peralta: "The good thing is we're getting back to baseball. I'm going to throw everything. I want to get everything ready as quick as possible."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy.


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Guess they won't be changing their own linen.
If you haven't heard by now, the Hurricanes will be spending three weeks in a hotel during preseason camp, Coach Al Golden confirmed to me a few days ago. He didn't want to say, at least yet, what hotel they'll be staying at, though he knows it eventually will be reported.
Here's his explanation of that situation during our private interview earlier this week:
"It was a function of whether or not we wanted to move from Summer-Two [session] housing to preseason camp housing, then to a hotel, then to fall housing,'' Golden said. "What we opted to do is to keep them in one spot for three weeks, then move in to fall housing.
"It's Less disruptive, more congruent with what this team needs in terms of our unity and our togetherness, and to be honest with you there are safety issues there as well. We didn't want kids driving home -– because we have kids who live all over the place –- at 11 O'Clock at night after going through a two-a-day in 90-degree heat and those types of things. So we have a chance to be safe, we have a chance to bring the team together, we have a chance to monitor the team and we have a chance to just have a singular focus and purpose for three weeks."
Added Golden: "It's just for preseason.''
And when I asked what hotel they're staying at, Golden answered, "I'm not going to give that one. I'm sure it's going to get out at some point."
Wonder how much this is costing Miami.
* Golden is still implementing his system of awarding different colored jerseys to the players who have excelled the previous week in training, conditioning, practices, etc. He said "the offense is orange (first team) and then white and the defense is black (first team) and then green."
* Former TB Eduardo Clements during the spring said he first was switched to cornerback, but he's now a safety, and has been for a while, Golden confirmed -- "only because the need over there."
* Sophomore Kacy Rodgers, who came in as a safety, "is playing a little corner for us throughout the summer,'' Golden said. "He was a safety, but he has length and good speed, so we're trying him at corner as well."
* Golden: "All the linebackers will be moving around."
In other UM news, redshirt sophomore Shayon Green (knee surgery) will not be ready to go until the beginning of October. If you recall, Shayon -- from Tifton, Ga. -- started his career at UM as a linebacker. But Coach Golden switched him to defensive end during spring practice because, as Golden said in March, "He has a chance to be a big, strong, physical kid. He has big legs and can carry weight. Plus, he can always go back to linebacker."
I'm not sure of Shayon's exact status now position-wise, but I do know he is still rehabilitating and it will be quite a while before he fully practices with his teammates.
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DES MOINES, Iowa - Tucker Peabody set a school record, but failed to advance to the final round of the U.S.A. Senior Nationals Saturday afternoon at Drake University.
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Condemned, The (US - DVD R1)
Gabe could have sworn he already saw this movie, only without the wrestler...
Joe Conrad (Stone Cold Steve Austin) is a mysterious man awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison (is there any other kind?). He is "purchased" by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers from all corners of the world, with freedom going to the sole survivor.
Professional wrestling, the pseudo-sport, isn't really my thing, and hasn't been since I was about nine years old. I don't really get the whole 'grown men watching other grown men in underwear fake fighting' thing, but I still watch cartoons on a regular basis and giddily cheer at a well executed gore effect, so I am not one to judge. I do enjoy watching a fake fight when it's augmented with special effects, music, and perfect camera angles, so watching a movie starring a big buff pro wrestler fake fight on the big screen is definitely not below me. These guys are tailor made for medium budget action spectaculars, the kind Van Damme and Seagal use to make before the world forgot about them. I don't fully support the WWE, but I fully support them starting a movie line… so long as I don't have to watch them.
The Condemned is a really bad movie, even on its lowbrow terms. The formula could have worked broadly on concept with just a couple additions. We've got a bunch of perfect two-dimensional villains (what can I say, I still like Vinnie Jones), but our lead hero has absolutely zero charisma. Stone Cold Steve Austin may look the part, and he may have the physical abilities, and he may have the built in audience to sell the part, but he's no Clint Eastwood, Arnold Swarzenegger or Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. He's not even a Hulk Hogan. Hell, even Andre the Giant was more charming than this guy, and I couldn't understand a word he said. With a better lead the next step would've been getting at least one writer with a sense of humour on staff. The film's tone is ridiculously downbeat without any sense of irony or outrage.
Problemo numero uno, however, is the fact that The Condemned is based (whether the filmmakers admit it or not) on two better films, and it's not hard to compare. Most obvious to American viewers are the parallels to Arnie Swartzenegger's Running Man (which all us Lucio Fulci fans know came after New Gladiators), from which The Condemned takes its many anti-conglomerate media cues. The more interesting source of encouragement comes from Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale. The Running Man stuff works because the trope has been nuzzled in the collective subconscious for decades, and because Running Man was a tongue-in-cheek motion picture. Comparing the film to Battle Royale doesn't go so well, because Fukasaku's film is everything this one isn't—dramatic, suspenseful, shocking, potent, subtle when needed, and clever beyond all sense. Most importantly, Battle Royale has something to say about humanity, society, and violence.
Every time The Condemned tries to develop a conscience, I can't help but roll my eyes until I'm dizzy. These hands are really heavy. Picture Manute Bol's hands on Shirley Temple's body and you're about half way there. Sometimes a movie really needs to know its place to succeed, and filmmakers that mistake amateur for maverick often squander patience. The Running Man is great because it makes its political and social points with a wink. The Condemned sucks because it tries to pull dramatic substance from a silly action film, as if the MPAA were standing by with a calculator insuring that there were at least three denouncements of violence for every five cheers for more blood. Most unfortunately these awkward stabs at humanity aren't even unintentionally funny, they're just painful, and there are a lot of them. And there are plot holes.
It may suck, but The Condemned looks pretty good. There's nothing original about Scott Wiper's vision, but he has the wherewithal to get it on screen. According to our friends at imdb.com the film was made with HD cameras, and it shows even on this non-HD transfer. Skin tones are eerily consistent and clean, black levels are as deep as my set would allow, and the lush green of the island forest pop right out of the screen. Details are crystal clear without any edge enhancement, even during darkly lit sequences. I can find plenty of bad things to say about the movie itself, but there's nothing wrong with this transfer except maybe a little compression noise. Unfortunately, Wiper is so dependent on 'shaky-cam' that it was almost impossible to get a decent screen grab of any action.
Somewhere there's a rulebook that wrongly informs young filmmakers that bad scripting can be covered up with a lot of noise. The Condemned is a very loud movie, from its ridiculously boisterous body blows, to its awful, popular music soundtrack (The Prodigy's 'Firestarter' is a quick way to date your film). The bass levels are very high, a little too high for the other volume levels. It's impressive and furious and all, but it drowns out the other channels even at relatively low volume levels (or at least it did on my system). As long as the bass isn't overpowering everything the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix it sounds very clear, and the surround channels are quite lively.
Scott Wiper gets to talk on two commentary tracks, one all alone, and another with Austin. Wiper is slightly obnoxious, and talks about the film as if it were approaching the pinnacle of the art form. He is, however, well prepared for the track, remembers the names of every person on set, and does a pretty good job keeping the silence filled. Austin is a surprisingly consistent commentator, and his candour and general intelligence is charming, much more charming than his acting. Wiper acts as a moderator on Austin's track and is good at keeping him on track. Note: not a single mention of Battle Royale on two tracks.
The making-of featurette is divided into five parts, totalling around forty minutes, and covering the script, actors, director, effects, and fight choreography. It's all informative, but the people involved are a little smug about their modest achievements. I know making movies isn't as easy as it looks, but it's not that bad. You aren't the first people to film in a real jungle, or the first people to try to reinvent analogue action for the digital age. There's so much back patting that you can almost feel the bruises, and nary and iota of modesty in sight.
'Capital Carnage Reunion' is a look back at a British WWE match featuring Vinnie Jones and Steve Austin in 1998. I had no idea such a thing had even occurred, but readily admit it's all quite amusing. Basically the event is shown on a PC to the big boys, who laugh and give us a little behind the scenes insight. It only lasts about three minutes.
'Stone Cold at Movie World' is a minute and a half footage from an autograph signing in Australia during the filming of the movie. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when these good-natured Aussies got their first glimpse at such an un-WWE like feature. This is followed by a storyboard comparison, a trailer, and trailers for other LionsGate releases.
I don't know who this film is made for. It's too mopey for WWE and action flick fans, and it's too tactless and stupid for the kinds of people that attend message movies. It's pointlessly preachy and uncomfortable in its own skin. Steve Austin's Conrad is too boring and goodie-goodie to compete with the likes of more recent action heroes like Crank's Chev Chelios or Shoot 'Em Up's Smith (both much better silly action films). The Condemned is a flick that is dated in all the wrong ways, and has nothing to say about anything. It make's Eli Roth's Hostel films look like the most important statement on film violence in motion picture history.
Review by Gabriel Powers
are you kidding?
this movie was awesome. How could you not like it?
this movie was awesome. How could you not like it?
Andy Member Join Date: December 2005 Location: United States Posts: 298
tom normandy wrote: are you kidding?
this movie was awesome. How could you not like it?
i think it has something to do with him not being a moron.
this movie was awesome. How could you not like it?
i think it has something to do with him not being a moron.
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
I saw the trailer for this flick and laughed at it for who knows how long.Horrible concept.Another movie that is similar and better is "Surviving The Game." Starring Ice T and and Gary Busey about a homeless guy that is treated nicely than hunted.
Surviving the Game is a decent B-action flick. Much better than this.
Edge Member Join Date: September 2007 Location: United States Posts: 21
The Condemned screw you this movie rocks man! you probably don't like this movie because you're stupid
Ha ha ha. That was great!
Discjunkie Member Join Date: February 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 14
The Condemned Edge wrote: screw you this movie rocks man! you probably don't like this movie because you're stupid
Personaly, I havn't seen this film so I can't really comment on the quality of it... but if I ever do see it ( "When pigs fly!" ) I'll probably pray to get the stupid diagnosis as well.
Personaly, I havn't seen this film so I can't really comment on the quality of it... but if I ever do see it ( "When pigs fly!" ) I'll probably pray to get the stupid diagnosis as well.
this movie does rock, it has a great message. I guess people didnt like it because they dont know how to enjoy awesome classic action flicks.
Seeing as America is wrapped up in anything with CGI, its a shame you people cannot enjoy a great movie without HUGE CGI effects. You people liked spider-man 3 and that was pure c**p!
Seeing as America is wrapped up in anything with CGI, its a shame you people cannot enjoy a great movie without HUGE CGI effects. You people liked spider-man 3 and that was pure c**p!
Tyler Foster Member Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 717
I heard if you call people idiots, they'll see things your way.
I can only speak for myself, but I tend to like films based on content, not analogue vs. digital action. You may notice that I didn't like this film for its plot and acting, had you bothered reading it. The Condemned and Spider-Man 3 have almost nothing in common, why would you compare them like that?
Gabe Powers wrote: The Condemned and Spider-Man 3 have almost nothing in common, why would you compare them like that?
because more people liked Spider-man3 than the condemned, and that sickens me deeply.
because more people liked Spider-man3 than the condemned, and that sickens me deeply.
Um, well...I'd tell you to get your priorities in order, but I have a feeling it wouldn't matter. Good luck with that deep sickness.
Cinque Member Join Date: June 2007 Location: United States Posts: 710
I'll take Stone Cold and Vinnie Jones over Ice T and Gary Busey anyday of the week...........
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
Cinque wrote: I'll take Stone Cold and Vinnie Jones over Ice T and Gary Busey anyday of the week...........
You need to listen to Gabe Powers too.Work on those priorities. Ice T and Gary Busey are gods compared to those steroid shooting oiled up men you look up to.
You need to listen to Gabe Powers too.Work on those priorities. Ice T and Gary Busey are gods compared to those steroid shooting oiled up men you look up to.
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
I had more fun watching "The Marine", that's how much I was disappionted in this one.
ChadGKG Member Join Date: February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 191
I really enjoyed this movie, was it a action masterpiece... NO. It is A LOT better than people like Gab and most of the user comments give it credit. I give it a 8/10. If it interests you, don't let these people turn you off it, you should see it. I've already watched it twice since buying it.
I, uh, have an 'e' in my name.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Quite simply this movie was K-rap! An accurate review Gabe.
Is it just me or do all the people that like it here have tried to insult someone?
Is it just me or do all the people that like it here have tried to insult someone?
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Disc Details
Release Date: 18th September 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, Director/Actor Commentary, Behind the Scenes, Capital Carnage Reunion, Stone Cold at Movie World, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Scott Wiper
Cast: Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Rick Hoffman, Robert Mammone, Tory Mussett
Length: 113 minutes
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Figured I should start a thread in this specific section... My dad and I bought a '91 prostar 190, and most of the upholstery is in fair to poor condition. We're not going to pay someone 3k to do it, as I am very cheap. I would like to know who has done their own upholstery on here and where they got material for it. I realize it may be difficult to find oem skins for this old of a boat, so we are willing to get an old industrial strength sewing machine and do it ourselves. I would like the colors/scheme to look as close to stock as possible. Since we have all winter to do this, we'll just pull the seats out one by one and pattern the material after each one. Any tips or suggestions welcome.
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Do some searches on this site...i know there are a few upholstry threads including a diy one
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I applaud your gusto to do it yourself -- I'm that kind of guy too. But in the case of a complete upholstery job I would think long and hard about trying to do it all from scratch, especially if you don't have experience in this field.
There's a reason upholstery jobs are expensive -- it's very time intensive and the supplies are not cheap. I know of what I speak!
Five or so years ago I completely redid the upholstery on my TriStar. I found a good person in town who worked at an upholstery shop during the day and then did custom work at home in the evenings. She agreed to do my stuff for a good price as long as I supplied all the materials. I pulled all the skins off, and once the new ones were made, I reinstalled them myself.
I used SurfSide marine vinyl which runs about $33/yd. Then there is thin foam underlay that is needed for some of the sections. Then there is special thread. Then there is the welting which has to be made to match. Then there is the Hidem strip material -- which either has to be made or, if you are lucky, can be purchased to match. Then there is the tack-down material to secure upholstery sections to the base between the seat foam sections. Then there is plastic to cover the foam so that the skins slide on nice and easy. Then there are stainless steel staples -- I likely spent $100 on staples alone! And on it goes.
So when you add up all the supplies, and considering that time -- your time! -- is money, the amount that a professional upholsterer charges doesn't look so bad. And at $33/yd, learning how to sew vinyl can be an expensive lesson.
Im not saying you couldn't, or shouldn't do this. I'm just saying . . . carefully count the cost before embarking on a task like this.
(Just yesterday and today, I stripped the skins off the two bow seats and rear seat of my X5 which I'm planning to sell next spring. I'll be taking them to a local upholsterer who has agreed to do all three for $440. If you shop around you should be able to get most of your skins redone for somewhere in the $2000 range.)
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Thanks for the detailed post, wheelerd! I did a lot of searching through old threads on the forum, and especially after you explained it, it does seem like quite a bit of work. I emailed a few guys that do boat upholstery that people on TT recommended, and so far copycat upholstery has responded. Depending on how much it costs, we may just go with the process of sending the old skins out and then put the new stuff on ourselves. We just need the three seats recovered, so I'm hoping it won't cost too much an arm and a leg...
Copycat sent a quick and very informative reply to my request for a quote. They just need to see a few pictures of each piece, as well as dimensions, then they can give a definite quote. I'll do that this weekend since I don't get home til after dark during the week.
I was thinking of contacting copy cat for a quote as well.. I got a local quote in Missouri to do a 1989 Tristar open bow and it came in at $4500 and that did not include any of the side panels , the rear bench seat because I didnt have it in the picture, so I was going to take measurements for copy cat. Would love to know how much copycat quotes...My seats are rough but $4500 is darn near what I paid for the boat.. Have a guy coming to look at the seats Thursday hope his are reasonable.
If you want it to look good, call around to A) find out who has a lot of very satisfied marine customers, B) who does this at a decent price and C) who will quote a price for a job that may not all be done at the same time. This spreads the pain over a longer time period but the thing to consider here is that the older vinyl will look a bit different from the newer pieces.
I would at least check into having the skins cut and sewn for you, check out the foam to make any repairs and if you want to install them, you can do that to save money. You'll need to learn some of the tricks to making it look good- it doesn't fall into place on its own, looking like new.
The first thing to do if you buy a machine- make sure it's not sloppy and worn out. If it is, have it repaired before you try to sew the skins- you'll never get the results you want. Go to an upholstery shop and ask if you can grab some scraps of material to practice sewing different types of seams. Pfaff and Singer are two of the main brands you may see but there are many others, including some Asian ones. A Singer 111 is a good bet- it's definitely heavy-duty enough for this and will work for many layers of leather. If you can, get one with a DC motor- the motor responds a lot more smoothly to the pedal's movement and the speed won't jump up so fast that you'll pinch your fingers (this is incredibly painful but not as bad as actually running the needle through a finger).
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A lot of people had problems with copycat...I didn't.
I asked for the heaviest vinyl that they carried and they sent a sample. The quality and weight was as good as anything out there.
My skins fit and they did what I wanted. They included all of the extras to match, hide-um, welting, etc. All I had to do was install.
Now, the price worked out to about $1,200 to do my 1993 190.
On the pain in the azz factor...it is very high. I am a very picky person when it comes to this kind of stuff. I could get the same results as a pro, BUT, it took me way longer. I got faster as I went along.
A major issue is getting just the right amount of tension or stretch on the skins so that there aren't any wrinkles. There was a lot of staple pulling and adjustments on the first few cushions. By the end of the job, I was pretty fast.
My major tip, is to leave the skin you are about to work on out in the sun, and get it really hot. Then when you install, you want it tight, but don't over do it, that creates its' own wrinkles.
Ths isn't the greatest picture in terms of showing detail, but it gives you an idea. You can see the fit of the skins and the seems etc.
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In certain cases, over-retraction of the helix, during initial implant or subsequent repositioning, may result in the inability to extend the helix. This does not impact acute or chronic performance of successfully implanted leads.
The root cause is over-retraction of the helix mechanism beyond the retraction stop, resulting in the inability to extend the helix in a subsequent attempt.
Consistent with the Technical Manual, the following steps can be used to mitigate this issue.
- Fluoroscopy should be used to confirm when the helix is fully retracted.
- Rotation of fixation tool should be stopped once full helix retraction is visually verified.
- If helix is unable to extend, replace with a new lead and report the issue to Medtronic.
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text: Ethix Merchant Services Oakland, United StatesOakland, United States Website: http://www.ethix.com Corporate social responsibility Financial services and markets Fundraising Philanthropy Social enterprise Project SummaryElevator Pitch Concise Summary: Help us pitch this solution! Provide an explanation within 3-4 short sentences. Ethix processes debit and credit card transactions at the industry's lowest rates and then delivers 25% of our total revenues to non-profits and community organizations selected by our merchant clients. Saving businesses money and converting fees to funds for communities nationwide. About Project Problem: What problem is this project trying to address? Ethix delivers a powerful fundraising tool to non-profits and community organizations that are trying to raise money in the face of budget shortfalls and declining charitable donations. We do this by redirecting funds that would otherwise be absorbed into the financial services industry back into local communities. Every dollar kept local and spent local delivers 4 times the economic benefit to communities than dollars that are taken into large corporate structures. Ethix also addresses the need for ethical standards in banking and re-purposed business models that make social impact part of their bottom line. Solution: What is the proposed solution? Please be specific! We process credit and debit card transactions at the industry's lowest rates and then deliver 25% of our total revenue from each merchant account as residual, monthly, non-stipulated income to a non-profit or community organization selected by the merchant client. We save businesses money, deliver residual income to non-profits, keep money local and allow consumers to give back with every swipe of their card. Our fees structure is transparent and easy for merchants to understand and our value system puts community first. Impact: How does it Work Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities. Our home city of Oakland provides a great model of how this works and what I spend much of my time working on. I developed and am implementing our community partnership program. This allows any organization, regardless of non-profit status, to introduce Ethix to an existing network of merchants as a way for them to save money and help the introducing organization raise money for programs that support the neighborhood. Here in Oakland we are working with the Oakland Merchants Leadership forum which is the umbrella body of all the Oakland District Associations. We are working on a city wide outreach to all merchants affiliated with their local association in order that they may participate in the Ethix Program. Our infrastructure allows us to divide a merchants monthly donation 5 ways. This means that merchants can participate in a program that saves them money, delivers a portion of their donation to their local neighborhood association, a portion to their city wide merchant association, the OMLF and a portion to a cause of their choice. In this way we can deliver a residual, reliable income stream to the organizations that are working to bring economic improvements and support businesses in their areas. We are also funding local schools and other organizations supported by local merchants and their associations. These organizations are typically conically underfunded and this is money that comes to them at no cost to the participating businesses. It's a win, win, win for business, the organizations that support them, local non-profits and consumers. Sustainability Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches? There are a couple of other companies in our space. The most notable and largest of these is Dharma. Dharma delivers 10% of profits to green causes and is working on making their model more flexible and transparent so merchants can select the recipient of their donation. Another example would be Hope Merchant Services which is local to our operations here in Oakland. They are largely responsible for driving the Oakland Grown loyalty card program that many merchants participate in. We are different in that we go a huge step further in the amount that we donate and we also create a system that is entirely flexible, agnostic and transparent. Loyalty cards have high processing fees for the merchants and lock consumers into using a particular card. Profit based donations are uncertain. Team Founding Story We are on a mission to prove a point and that is... It is possible to take existing models in our financial service industry and carve out a huge chunk of revenues to put back into growing the communities where the economic activity is originated. Our current financial services industry serves to extract wealth from the local level and deliver it to institutional wealth holders in the form of shareholders, executives and so on. We believe that making and proving this point and building our brand on the success we are having doing that will raise the bar across a multi-billion dollar industry and ultimately drive the return of billions of dollars back into local communities. Communities and the people who create them are no being appropriately represented by the financial institutions that serve them. We want to change that and provide an solution that is both profitable as an enterprise and responsible to each community and individual that we serve. About YouAbout YouFirst NameSara Tell us about yourself/your team.A passionate social entrepreneur pragmatically grounded in using the economy we have to get the economy we want. I believe in utilizing the power of the purpose driven brand in the age of social media to support the introduction of re-purposed business models that broaden the bottom line to include social impact. We are a small but quickly growing team of very excited and broadly talented intrapreneurs with the technology, communications, marketing, industry and start-up experience to really make things happen. What makes you an intrapreneur? What are the skills, capabilities, and personality traits that make you an intrapreneur?I started my career with Accenture in London and learned a couple of important things that have charted my course ever since. Firstly, a solid foundation in business and technology and the ability to navigate existing organizational systems and cultures is critical to change-making. Secondly, change is born through innovation but must ultimately come from within. I have learned to apply the skills that I learned working in large financial services organizations to the creation of an alternative model that rides on the tracks of the traditional economy but applies a different value system and drives better social and local outcomes. I am a skilled communicator of a vision of a future in which we can all share and a competent executor of a framework that will support it. About Your OrganizationCompany Country, CA, Oakland, Alameda County Primary country where this project is creating social impact, CA, Oakland, Alameda County Additional countries or regionsThe Continental United States IndustryFinance, Insurance, Real EstateThe information you provide here will be used to fill in any parts of your profile that have been left blank, such as interests, organization information, and website. No contact information will be made public. Please uncheck here if you do not want this to happen..InnovationSelect the stage that best applies to your solutionGrowth (your pilot is up and running, and starting to expand)The Solution: Why is this solution innovative for your company and industry?Several merchant services companies donate a percentage of their profits or "proceeds" to charitable causes. This real numbers associated with these CSR programs are difficult to discern as most merchant services firms do not exist to make profits and service shareholders. Returning 25% of gross revenues is unheard of and completely transparent as every merchant knows every month exactly how much he/she paid in fees and the corresponding value of the 25% donation. ImpactWhat has been the impact of your solution to date?We are in the early stages of growth having launched the brand and opened our office in early September. Already however we are boarding accounts on behalf of our own local district association, Jack London District Association and will be a significant factor in their efforts to complete their CBD/BID application. This will have a meaningful impact on local business development, neighborhood improvement and employment in the area. More broadly we are working with organizations such as Missy, NCLR, Thrive, YEAY Foundation, Cycles of Change to develop outreach initiatives to their communities and support their fundraising efforts. I am largely responsible for driving these initiatives and we have been incredibly well received by the organizations that I have approached with the intention of implementing our early community and non-profit partnership programs. By way of example. We have boarded 3 merchants on behalf of the JLDA contributing approx $150 per month residual income. What is your projected impact over the next 1 to 3 years?Over the next 3 years we will grow our operations exponentially through internal and external sales operations. We will also create teachable models for community and non-profit partnerships that allow organizations to take Ethix into their own community and benefit from our program. What we are working on now in Oakland, a city wide outreach that will funnel tens of thousands of dollars back into community development every month, can be replicated in cities and towns across the US with support from our team of community representatives and sales support staff. The benefits are local and will be defined by the organizations that utilize Ethix. We are a tool that can be used to further any mission in any town in any state across the US. What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?As a start-up we are faced with the challenge of reaching break even point for revenues and expenses. We currently burn about $50k per month and have revenues that are dwarfed by that. The deal flow and sales cycle mean that we are a pipeline sales model with a 30-90 close on accounts. We are planning for this by pursuing multiple options for supplemental funding. Debt capital that is available from FTS, our acquiring partner, an SBA loan, conversations with early sage investors and social impact venture funds. Another challenge is the core assumption at the center of our business model. That the social impact component of our brand is a compelling motivator for merchants to switch providers. This is where we have taken a leap of faith. SustainabilityWhat is the benefit or value you're creating for your business?I bring 18 years of experience in financial services consulting, marketing and communications. Prior to founding Ethix, I ran a strategic communications firm focused on delivering brand and business strategy to purpose driven organizations. I am the main interface between Ethix and our local and broader community. I am operating on a skinny budget so I get creative and leverage relationships and my own skills at networking to build and grow our brand. Our brand and messaging is critical to our success. It looks great and is getting results. How are you leveraging internal resources (funds, time, knowledge, etc.) to support this initiative?We have a small team of skilled entrepreneurs who are vested in the business and our angel investor is also a strategic partner with a strong interest in our success. I have access to deep skills in technology, this industry, operations, accounting and we have full administrative support. We are all on skinny start-up pay:) I have secured opportunities through networking such as the Oakland wide merchant initiative and a 45 second television commercial that we were selected for by SFDFS. My partners are awesome and committed and brilliant and we build of one another's energy and drive every day in the office. It's pretty great! Expand on your answer, explaining the long-term funding and support plan.Current invested funds are budgeted until the end of December. At that point we become eligible for $50 in debt capital from FTS, our acquiring partner, for every $5k increase in our monthly revenues. We have completed an application for an SBA loan and are in conversations with a couple of early stage investors and venture funds. We are expecting to go cash flow positive in month 13 of plan and are building a contingency around that will carry us through another year of capital supported growth. Tell us about your partnerships across your company and externally that are key to your project's success.The partnerships at the core of the company, those that exist between the founding partners are at the heart of what we are doing and are central to our success. The values of shared commitment, social impact, interpersonal respect, health and well being and open communications are very much in evidence in our working relationships and in the environment that we create in the office. This is probably the aspect of the company of which I feel the most proud at this point. What internal support have you gotten for your project? What kind of push-back have you received? I have the full support of my partners in this venture. They have consistently shown a great degree of confidence in my work. We are very collaborative so most outcomes involve a conversation but there is little in the way of push back. I have been able to clearly express my skills and my experience in the creation of the brand and messaging and in the development of the partnership programs but in the context of the ongoing input and support of my colleagues. Printer-friendly versionDownload PDF


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I'm kind of a strange person.
I am not a big hugger. I hate the fake cheek kissing that has become so normal these days. I am not affectionate. I get uncomfortable when people get too close to me (outside of my husband).
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Everytime I get a massage, I vow to make it a somewhat regular thing and never follow through. A part of it is the hassle of going to a spa (this is also why I didn't cut my hair for nearly 2 years). Another part is the expense.
Back in March, a lovely blogger posted a contest on her page. She was recently licensed as a masseuse and was giving away 2 free massages. Obviously I entered and I was pleasantly surprised that I won! And it took me nearly 2 months to cash it in!
So if you live in Baltimore, I highly recommend that you set up an appointment with Claire Taylor. She operates out of her adorable row home near Patterson Park (but also out of a spa in Hampden). She also has a frequent customer deal (when you purchase X amount of massages, you get one 50% off). I will definitely be returning… especially at the end of June. June is setting up to be an incredibly hectic month for me with the BAZILLION home repairs that are about to take place.
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All-Clad D3 Tri-Ply Stainless-Steel Butter Warmer, 1/2-Qt.
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Special Offer: When you spend $500.00 or more, at one time, on All-Clad (Cookware, Tools, or Electrics) through December 31, 2018, you will receive an All-Clad Stainless Steel Lasagna Pan and two All-Clad branded red cotton oven mitts (retail value $170). Enter Online
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This compact stainless-steel saucepan is just the right size for preparing and serving melted butter, warming syrup, boiling a few eggs and heating soups and sauces. An essential add-on to any cookware collection, the butter warmer is from All Clad's original three-layer bonded Stainless Steel cookware line, now with a capacity engraving on each piece for quick identification and an improved ergonomic handle.
- Tri-ply construction sandwiches a heat-responsive aluminum core between an easy-care stainless-steel interior and exterior.
- Bonded-metal construction ensures fast, even heating.
- Use to melt butter and chocolate, boil eggs and warm soup; also ideal for serving sauces at the table.
- Rolled lip on rim facilitates dripless pouring.
- Stainless-steel cooking surface with starburst finish provides superior stick resistance and won't react with foods.
- Ergonomic, riveted stainless-steel handle stays cool on the cooktop.
- Capacity etched on base.
- Ideal for use on any cooktop, including induction.
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- 4 1/2" diam., 2 1/2" high.
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- Ideal for use on any type of cooktop, including induction.
- Oven safe to 500°F.
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- Dishwasher safe.
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- To remove stubborn food residue, fill cookware with small amount of water and place over low heat until food is softened and easily removed.
- Cookware may discolor if not completely cleaned before reheating. To remove discolored areas, rub with a cloth dampened with lemon juice or white vinegar, or use a high-quality nonabrasive stainless-steel cleaner.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Cecilia61 from Wonderful little pot I've had this pot for a couple of years now. It seemed like a splurge, but so handy when I'm melting a stick of butter or boiling a cup of water. I highly recommend this pot.Date published: 2017-11-26Rated 5 out of 5 by BoilerCook from Great little pot Handy for so many things, single servings of oatmeal or grits, boiling 1 egg, reducing berries for topping, and of course melting butter. Heats up quickly, cleans easily. Nice weight to pan keeps it stable.Date published: 2016-04-28Rated 3 out of 5 by SamLightIAm from melts butter, handle too heavy This product is great at melting butter, but it doesn't stand up right on the stove unless it has at least 2 sticks of butter in the pot. It's a great little pan, but if you want to melt less than one stick of butter the handle is so heavy the pan tips over. Also this pan melts and browns a stick of butter in under 5 minutes. make sure you watch the butter being melted unless you want it to brown. Handy pouring spout on this pan is the best feature. Easy to use.Date published: 2014-11-28Rated 1 out of 5 by LEL2 from Non-functional pot - drips and spills I'm a big fan of All-Clad and have many of their cookware pieces (pots, pans, roasters0. This, however, is horribly designed. If you try to pour the liquid out slowly, the spouts are so tiny, the liquid runs down the side and bottom of the pot. The only way to pour the liquid out without creating a mess is to quickly dump the entire contents of the pot out and risk overflows and burns. So if you want to slowly add butter or other hot liquid from this pot, or even pour hot water into a cup, forget it. I called All-Clad customer service and they tried to pour liquid out and had the exact same experience -- liquid dripping down the side and bottom of the pot. It makes a huge mess -- of the pot and the table.Date published: 2014-11-12Rated 5 out of 5 by Grammajam from Has many uses This pot is very handy for many kitchen scenarios. It has the expected All-Clad quality and heft. Best of all, it is made in the USA!Date published: 2013-10-07Rated 5 out of 5 by SousAndy from Excellent pan... Not just for warming butter Do you really need a pan, just for warming butter? Of course. But, a pan like this can be used for more than just that one specific purpose. For example, when a recipe calls for warm (not cold) milk, this pan will fill the bill. In addition, I do use it to clarify butter, and to make ghee. Butter warmer, yes, but it's more than that. In the years that I have had this pan, I've put it through it's paces in my catering business, and I have never had a problem with it. Excellent addition to any kitchen.Date published: 2013-08-16Rated 5 out of 5 by NancyLH from Perfect for sauces This small warmer is heavy so it doesn't fall over, heats evenly and cleans easily. I love it for melting butter and making sauces.Date published: 2013-07-20Rated 4 out of 5 by WyoWindblown from No more microwave butter explosions! This petite pan fits on the inner, smaller ring of our ceramic cook-top perfectly and melts butter with ease (and no burning!). It's a substantial weight for its size and is easy enough to clean that even when in a hurry, I'll choose to use it rather than gamble on whether or not the butter will explode in the microwave. It's good for reheating small amounts of sauce, hot dips or heating maple syrup as well. The only drawback so far is that the pour spout dribbles a bit, but it's not too bad.Date published: 2013-05-17


text: Well, after five months with us as a foster, Leah is on her way to what will hopefully be her forever home! As always, it's a bitter sweet good bye since she's become like one of the crew, but I'm so happy for her that she found such a great family, which includes a beautiful boy pit bull for her to play with. For those that don't know Leah's story, she came from California and after two brushes with death row when she was just a pup, due to no fault of her own, but because of the over population problem, she was transported to safety in B.C.. Thank you to everyone who was a part of giving her the chance at life! Leah is truely special and..... well..... what can I say but that I'm going to really miss this silly girl. James had to get in one last wrestle before she left!


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Outdoor Pursuits is dedicated to the promotion of physical activity, wellness and a deeper understanding of nature through experience-based outdoor, adventure and environmental education. This mission is fostered through:
- environmental awareness and minimum impact travel
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Turn your weekend into an adventure!
Activities and workshops offer great opportunities to get out for the day and experience a new outdoor activity. Some of our trips include visiting the Cornell Climbing Wall, hiking local trails or paddling local rivers, tree climbing and traveling to Vermont for a weekend of winter sports (e.g., snowshoeing).
Credit classes range from kayaking to backpacking to winter camping and most outdoor activities in between! Our courses fulfill different health and wellness requirements, depending on the course.
The Rental Center at the East Gym offers equipment rentals and includes a wide variety of hiking, camping and winter gear — everything you need to outfit your next trip! Equipment is available to Binghamton University students and faculty when classes are in session.
Looking to organize your own trip? We can help! Our adventure Resource Center is designed to help individuals plan trips and excursions. Contact us for an appointment, or stop by the office for information about a specific activity or location. Also, check out our Outdoor Recreation Resources list!
We look forward to traveling into the great outdoors together with you!
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Hours of operation are posted for the semester and breaks. During OUT credit class registration there will be extended hours.
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The world-renowned US architect Richard Meier talks about the architectural design of the new Engel & Völkers headquarters and how the collaboration with the real estate company came about.
The Engel & Völkers headquarter is currently taking shape in a new development located in Hamburg's HafenCity district. The film also features the designs with which Richard Meier & Partners Architects in New York won the architectural competition.