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5598 N. Academy Blvd., 266-1999
About a year ago we stopped into Viejo's Stetson Hills Boulevard location to sample its shrimp stir-fry. Our reviewer ultimately said the plate's meat-to-mushroom ratio "was a tad out of whack," and the dish "oily."
Well, a year later, another visit to the Colorado chain's North Academy Boulevard spot yielded culinary consistency, but to only mediocre ends. The restaurant's still aglow with pastel oranges, reds and greens, and servers who often address you as "amigo" are as friendly as they come. But the steak campestre ($12.75), and the chimichanga ($9.75) failed to impress. The former is essentially beef fajitas plated with onions, peppers and tomatoes and covered in melted cheese. Unfortunately, the beef's chewy, the vegetables anemic, the refried beans watery, and the rice pleasantly buttery, but flecked with dry bits. As well, the chimichanga just couldn't hold its crunch. — Bryce Crawford
La Creperie
204 N. Tejon St., 632-0984
It's the cool night air on the tiny Tejon Street patio, with passersby rudely but understandably gawking at my enormous Lamb Shank Bourguignon ($18), but I'm too content with the soft, red-wine braised meat and cheesy layered potatoes to care. It's also the La Belle Salad ($12), a shredded white cheddar-rich, house Dijon vinaigrette-creamy, organic greens mound topped in grated carrots, cucumber, tomato and avocado slices, plus semi-crisp asparagus spears — a wonderful, fresh, heaping bowl. A glass of Champagne mixed with black currant liqueur ($5) completes the classic French effect.
That's what I loved about this meal. Sure, I could gripe about no gluten-free crêpe batter for my truly allergic girlfriend who so wanted a sweet crêpe. Or the awkwardness of my waiter exclaiming, "You've gotta try my nuts!" in relation to some candied dessert topping. Instead, I'll savor what worked in the candlelight. — Matthew Schniper
Great Divide Brewing Co.
2201 Arapahoe St., Denver, 303/296-9460, greatdivide.com
Colette Farmhouse Ale ($9.69/six-pack) is one of those beers that will bring you down to the sweet morning dew and gentle breeze we all imagine farm life to be. It's brewed as a truly American take on the French Saison or "seasonal" style, characteristic of warmer fermentation temperatures and typically brewed by farmers as a means to sustain their workers during the hot summer months. This award-winning, crisp and clean ale displays a tart yet smooth finish. Well balanced between the hop and malt profiles, this is an easy-drinking ale, even at 7.3 percent ABV.
If you're looking for a local take on this imaginative style, visit Trinity Brewing Co. for the seemingly endless rotation of offerings in its Farmhouse series. In June alone, three newbies were on taps, including one made with 120 pounds of apricots and another that utilized amaranth and lemongrass. — Steve Hitchcock


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Welcome back to bible study, as we discuss week one from No Other Gods by Kelly Minter. While reading my lessons, I was reminded of an experience I had at the shopping mall on the day before Easter. I went into my local tea store to replace a broken tea pot. As I checked out at the register, I set my purse before a small statue of Buddha. It offended me because I was looking at an idol of a false god. I did what any good Christian would do, I immediately said a prayer to the Lord and rebuked the false god. Two days later, I found myself reading about false gods and idol worship. With certainty, that small statue crossed my path as a visual reminder that false gods exist even today. Some idols are obvious, and some are hidden inside our hearts. Our bible study is about the modern gods clogging our spiritual life.
On page 15 of the No Other Gods workbook, Kelly Minter writes "A professed god is who or what we say our god is; a functional god is who or what actually operates as our god." We then examined the false gods of modern society and those with our own hearts. Once we identified these, we saw how these idols make us slaves. We're slaves to food, family members, illness, technology and even ourselves, and we are no longer mastered by God. Kelly Minter digs deep when she says "The only thing worse than being under the control of something to no fault of my own is to be under the control of something I've actually created."
Were you shocked to uncover hidden gods and did this week's lesson take you down a path of discovery you had not expected? Did you find a smirking pharaoh at the end of your study? This week we unveiled our personal pharaohs and next week we'll examine why we have these idols in our Christian lives. As we examine scripture, we examine our own hearts and draw near to Him.
Prayer Requests
Our Prayer Wall has many requests, so please print the page, place a copy in your workbook and pray for these women who are asking for your help. The best way to print the page is to copy and past the prayers into a Word document. If you have a prayer request for our prayer wall, please click here.
Kelly Minter Quotes
- God was getting my worship, but my gods were getting my service.
- Our false gods have taken up our most treasured spaces, leaving little room for God to show Himself strong on our behalf.
- As with anything human, church always mixes the glorious with the flawed.
- Anything taking the place of God in our lives deserves our attention.
- Having freedom from our idols begins by recognizing our powerless against them.
- What we treasure apart from God is where we find our idols.
For Next Week
- Read Session Two in the workbook
- Join our Womens Bible Cafe Chat on Facebook
Group Discussion- Answer one question or as many as you like
- Did you uncover hidden idols in this week's study? If so, what did you find? (page 15 )
- Complete this sentence by filling in the blanks: _________ had become my pharaoh and it kept me ____________.
- On page 23, Kelly Minter writes "Am I doing this for God's glory, or for my own glory, pride, comfort, happiness or other selfish motives?' Looking at your personal pharaoh in answer 2 above, which one of these motives feeds your pharaoh: your own glory, pride, comfort, happiness or selfish motives?
- If you want, share a favorite moment from this week's study.
In Him,

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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (BBSRC DTP)
The University of Cambridge and Partner Institutes have a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Grant from BBSRC, providing 4-year fully funded studentships under the four broad themes of Basic Bioscience Underpinning Health; Bioenergy and Industrial Biotechnology; Food Security; and World Class Underpinning Bioscience.
UK and EEA students who meet the UK residency requirements will be eligible for a full BBSRC studentship. Students from EEA countries who do not meet the residency requirements may still be eligible for a fees-only award. EEA students eligible for a fees only award can apply for University wide funding schemes. Further information about eligibility and how to apply can be found here.
NB If you wish to be considered for a BBSRC-funded studentship you will need to apply to the BBSRC DTP course code. If you apply for the BBSRC-DTP and would also like to be considered by the Department for either a NERC or Departmental Studentship, you must inform the Graduate Administration team, by the relevant deadline, who will obtain a copy of your application documents from the BBSRC DTP administrator. You will also need to send a 1-2 page research proposal.
Overseas students are not eligible to receive studentships from Research Councils, but can apply for University-wide funding schemes such as the Gates Cambridge Trust and the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust. Overseas students can also apply for funding to support their studies from their home countries or international schemes.
BBSRC supervisors in Zoology:
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Originally posted by Koka
What would be the sense in posting secret messages on a conspiracy website. And don't say "cos' it's the last place people would look".
This person is just playing at being James Bond, either delusional or just trying invoke some paranoia on the site.
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2012 Fall Update
Attending one Dartmouth lecture, "DNA's DNA," was a group of students and professors from the Biology Department. I was told the following day that they had come to see if my talk on epigenetics would "tear down science." I was puzzled about this, and asked what their reaction was after hearing me. "You passed the test; you showed respect of biology while bringing your critique of Darwinism." Tom spoke at a Christian Impact meeting (two CI students are with Tom below) and showed how the "New Atheism," so aggressive on campuses today, fails the tests of truth in each of their key points.
Bombshells on the Radio:
Each week on our radio program we explore evidence for faith and "help skeptics to doubt their doubts," as we point listeners to Christ as Creator and Redeemer. News on such topics comes in waves, and this past month, we've been inundated with exciting discoveries about God's handiwork in the human body. Also, two new books are sending out tremors in the academic world.
* High-tech DNA? In early September, news media were all abuzz announcing a wave of discoveries in human DNA, thanks to the huge "ENCODE" Project, involving 400 scientists, performing hundreds of experiments. It was announced that 80% of human DNA is "functional"--not just 2% as students have been told in the past. Alongside our 20,000 genes, scientists have uncovered over four million genetic control panels, sometimes described as "dimmer switches." Thus, secular scientists themselves have written the epitaph of the "Junk DNA Hypothesis," which was used to challenge the intelligent design of life.
* C. S. Lewis was clearly a "Design Advocate," according to the powerful new book "The Magician's Twin." C. S. Lewis was much more critical of Darwinism than scholars ever realized. Lewis tackled evolution and science in many of his books and articles (over 40!) and he even scribbled revealing notes in his own books on science. "The Magician's Twin" traces Lewis's deep, many-sided critique of Darwinism. Many of his writings attacked the philosophy called "scientism," which claims that science alone is a reliable source of "truth."
This podcast can be accessed by clicking on this link, http://www.bayword.com/ContentPages/3377/
and then manually clicking on the "Listen Now" broadcast for 09/22/2012.
* Renowned Atheist Thomas Nagel releases "Mind and Cosmos" Bombshell! We reported that Oxford University Press has published this shocking book, which analyzes the many facets of the "neo-Darwinian conception of nature" which Dr. Nagel views as very implausible, and "almost certainly false." This statement is woven into the subtitle on the book's cover! Speaking of the abuse heaped on design theorists, Nagel says this is "manifestly unfair." Professor Nagel cannot be ignored; he is one of the world's premier philosophers. Still an atheist, he has become a bold defender of the arguments for intelligent design. Pray for many to be impacted by this breakthrough, and ask God to guide Nagel's own journey of discovery.
NEW ZEALAND: During the weekend of December 7-9, Tom will speak in the area of Auckland, New Zealand, including an all-day Saturday conference--"Darwinism or Intelligent Design?"
AUSTRALIA: During the week of December 11 - 13, Tom will be speaking in the Sydney, Australia area. Details to come in a later newsletter update.


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Designs and plans for constructing country homes with over 130 illustrations depicting interior and exterior designs, perspectives, and more.With Floor Plans, Elevations and Interior Details of 24 Residences William T. Comstock ... aWhatever a man makes is always a thought before itaquot; is a material thing. This is true of all things from a pin to an empire. * * * A steam engine is only aanbsp;...
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'Creepy' targeted ads spooking Australians worried about loss of privacy
Australians are worried their privacy is being compromised by marketers collecting online information on their spending habits, new research shows.
A global study released by
It also shows that most Australians prefer traditional advertising – television and print – to online advertising.
The findings come as United States internet companies including
The revelations have heightened public concerns about the way governments and businesses use their private information. The Adobe Marketing Myth Busters research gives further insight into consumer impressions. It reveals Australians feel that they have lost a sense of privacy online.
The research analyses the influence and success of advertising among consumers and marketers. It is based on the responses of 250 senior marketers and 1000 consumers across the nation (similar studies were conducted in the UK, US and Japan).
Too much information
It found 82 per cent feel they have lost control of their privacy and that 73 per cent of respondents believe "it's creepy when companies target advertisements to consumers based on their behaviour".
Consumers also feel that businesses and organisations know far more about them, than they do about the organisation (89 per cent) and that companies are crossing the line when unknowingly collecting information and sharing information with third parties.
Adobe's Australia and New Zealand managing director
"If an individual isn't comfortable [in sharing private information] it's important for marketers to respect that," he says. "The advertiser many need to work through more traditional methods."
Robson says if advertisers want to directly market to consumers based on their behaviours, they need to first establish trust. "They have got to engage with customers and individuals about what they are comfortable and not comfortable with," he says.
Almost half of respondents say they feel neither positively nor negatively about customised products, but when choosing a company that does the best job of personalising messages, Google comes out on top.
Many consumers are not familiar with the term "big data" and when asked to define it say that it is "the ability to look at every transaction a customer makes".
Social media sales
Social media is most used for checking updates, although many consumers also use social media to help friends locate them.
Almost 55 per cent of consumers use social media and have "liked" on behalf of a brand of product, but nearly the same amount also wish there was a dislike button.
Consumers attribute "liking" as a way of communicating and recommending, but that doesn't necessarily translate into purchases. However, 70 per cent of Australians surveyed cited recommendations from trusted sources as most effective in encouraging consideration of a product or brand.
"Industries from hospitality, education, tourism and transport must all now contend with peer-to-peer recommendations as the sharing of information immediately through social channels becomes the norm," Robson says.
Australians prefer traditional marketing
It also found consumers pay more attention to speed limits, (72 per cent), their spouse or significant other (69 per cent), and the weather report (57 per cent) than they do to online advertsiements.
"Many Australians find online advertising annoying, distracting and invasive," Robson says.
"The challenge for marketers is to use the data they gather more effectively. With the right data, you can provide a powerful bespoke experience for individuals, rather than a website designed for everyone that relates specifically to no-one. In doing so you can gather and analyse more finite data to get accurate return on investment."
In terms of the types of advertisements used, more than three-quarters of Australian consumers prefer to watch "funny ads" and believe they are more effective than "sexy ads". Nearly 70 per cent of consumers say a video is worth a thousand words.
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VeriFone Systems Inc., the largest maker of credit-card terminals, was sued by Creative Mobile Technologies LLC for more than $250 million over an agreement to place advertisements on screens in New York taxis.
Creative Mobile was founded in 2005 in response to the city's mandate that cabs install passenger information monitors, according to the complaint filed today in state court in Manhattan.
Creative Mobile, based in New York, developed media systems that are now in more than 6,600 city cabs, and it entered into a sales agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.'s Clear Channel Taxi Media LLC to place ads on the screens, according to the complaint.
VeriFone acquired Clear Channel Taxi Media in 2009. The suit accuses the San Jose, Calif.-based company of "intentionally and maliciously" violating and interfering with Creative Mobile's rights under the agreement and causing Clear Channel Taxi Media to breach the pact, according to the complaint.
Creative Mobile accuses VeriFone of refusing to supply data and information needed to calculate amounts due under the agreement and putting ads on screens not operated by Creative Mobile while not paying the company its share of revenues under the pact.
VeriFone also allegedly caused its taxi media unit to put ads in cabs outside of New York without first offering Creative Mobile the opportunity to carry the ads, as called for under the agreement.
"VeriFone intentionally caused and directed these breaches to damage CMT and to tortiously remove CMT both as its only competitor in the New York City" passenger-information monitor market "and also as its only significant competitor in markets outside New York City," Creative Mobile said in the complaint.
Andy Payment, a spokesman for VeriFone, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The case is Creative Mobile Technologies LLC v. VeriFone Systems Inc., 654379/2012, New York State Supreme Court, New York County (Manhattan).


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It is this heartfelt philosophy that has helped establish Jeup as an artist and has fostered a devout following among those who value his pieces and regard them as functional art.
For Jeup, his craft is not simply about creating a product. ItÍs about designing pieces that define lifestyles and redefine luxury. An engineer as well as a designer, the namesake embraces the two equally and uses that knowledge to... (more)


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Mixing Louis Phillipe with Modern Style
I stumbled across this photo white browsing the Desire to Inspire Blog. What really impresses me is that Antonio Martin, a San Francisco interior designer took a very traditional side board in the Louis Phillipe style, and put it into a modern home. Louis Phillipe style is derived from the French in the 19th century. It takes its name from the monarch who reigned from 1830 to 1848. Key features are simple rounded lines with very little ornamentation, usually in a medium to dark wood finish. Many Louis casegoods also feature hidden storage drawers. Paired with sleek stainless steel and glass, your traditional furniture becomes modern in it's own way.
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Director: Subhash Ghai
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Three brothers are constantly fighting and playing games with each other to inherit their fatherΓÇÖs wealth. However, when Anushka comes in to explain them the power of relationships over the power of money, they all have a change of heart.
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Let me guess, you want to be an entrepreneur. You have had an amazing idea and have come online to find out how to turn it into reality. The world would be a better place if only everyone would use your product and the minute they all realize this, they will fall over themselves to come and give you all their money.
Just hang on a second. Before you quit your job and remortgage your home. You need a reality check. Ask yourself this simple question:
How many people actually make it as entrepreneurs?
I mean, sure we hear about the successes, the ones which end up splashed all over the papers, but what about the losers?
Did you know that a third of all startups fail within two years and two thirds fail within four years? These statistics from the US Small Business Administration put it so neatly don't they? Just a few numbers on a spreadsheet. Why don't they list how much money these guys lose? Or the hours schlepping round trade fairs and angel investors, trying to sell their idea? Or how about those precious hours spent away from home which can even end in two people going their separate ways and families tearing apart?
Being an entrepreneur is a way of life. You can forget about the four hour week and holidays spent on a yacht in the Bahamas. Those are just pipe dreams. That is what happens at the end.
Bringing a product to market is hard work. But most people just see the end results. The flash suits and the celebrity parties and think that practically anyone can have a go at it.
The truth is that most people are just not a good fit and do not have what it takes.
Still reading?
So, what drives an entrepreneur? What belief systems cause one man to get up and try again where another one would lay down and just give up?
As Roy H Williams of the Monday Morning Memo would say: See it, believe it, say it.
I am also personally of the opinion that what drives an entrepreneur to succeed above all else is belief.
Self-belief, belief in the product and belief that the public will accept this new product, this new reality, with open arms and hand over their hard earned dollars with open wallets.
This is what drives people to succeed. This is what makes them squash that inner nagging voice of doubt which tells them that maybe they are no good after all. It is what refuses to let them listen to everyone around them, from their mother to their milkman, who tell them that they are wasting their time.
Because time is something that they will have to spend. An entrepreneur spends, an average of 80 hours a week or more, getting their idea off the ground.
Do you have 80 hours a week to spare? Not so eager to start, or still rearing to go?
The key to successful business is not to try to earn more money or have a bigger car or pay yourself a bigger bonus than the other guy. The real key is to find out what makes you jump out of bed in the morning. What makes you tick? What drives your passion?
And once you have the answer to this question, then you are well on the way to beating those two-thirds of people who fall by the wayside.
Entrepreneurs need to have a burning desire within them to go through the kind of hardships that they have to endure - the years of failure and the heartache when things go wrong. It is how Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr, can sit with a smile on her face talking about the time when they only had enough money left to keep going for 3 months.
Others have spoken about just having one day's cash flow left but they still kept going, hoping against hope that something would turn up. And you know what? The harder you work the luckier you become.
As Daniel Goleman tells us, it is the strength of character, the steeley determination of personality which drives them more than any other kind of trait. And it is emotional intelligence which forces them to even try in the first place.
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. All the pieces of the jigsaw have to come together to make one whole successful picture. And if even one piece is missing then it can mean that a project is doomed to failure.
Just having an idea, no matter how great it is, may not necessarily be enough. Some unbelievably misguided people really do think that they have an earth-shattering discovery and they only have to mention it, they only have to whisper their idea and people will either:
a) steal it.
b) adore it.
c) finance it.
Poor fools. The first check they expect is not the reality check that they get.
If you have managed to read down this far then welcome! This series of articles is written for the kind of entrepreneurs who are destined to succeed. Those who have their feet firmly planted on the ground. The people who can see the mountain in front of them and the spoon in their hands, and they do not hesitate for even one second. They simply start digging. Heck, if that's what its going to take to get them to the other side, then that is what they are going to do. And nothing is going to stop them or get in their way.
In the next article, we will take a look at some of the most successful business startups and examine why and how they have succeeded. What are the beliefs which drive their founders to do well? Is it money? Is it philanthropy? Why do these businesses rise to the surface when others around them have sunk without a trace? And how do they keep going when times get rough?


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Age: 30-35
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Hair: Other, Other, Other
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I am a HUGE fan of this powder. It left my face looking so smooth and poreless. I used it to set my under eye concealer and t-zone, and I was matte and flawless looking all day long!
on 1/26/2018 5:37:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Blond, Other, Fine
Eyes: Green
I have a love / hate relationship with this powder.
I am usually a high-end make up buyer: Chanel Poudre Universelle & Voilettes by Guerlain are my top favourites powders.
I do not consider theKat Von D brand particularly high end nor luxury, the packaging is cheap looking and feeling.
However it is expensive, as I bought it in Sephora Italy for Eur 38 (Dior is priced at 45, Chanel is 48 and they are a tremendously better packaging!).
the Kat Von D loose powder is indeed finely milled, however, having only one shade availaible I presumed it should be transparent and therefore disappear.
On the contrary, it leaves a chalky, white finish on my makeup. I need to apply bronzer right after, to fix the shade.
This product feels silky on my skin, and I have have no reactions whatsoever, so all in all it is good.
However I am sure I will not buy again, there are far better alternatives on the market for a similar price.
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I received a pretty big deluxe sample of this at Sephora when I made a big purchase a few weeks ago... Not impressed. The only real true loose setting powder I ever use is Becca or Laura Mercier, even then I don't pack it on, or bake persay, as I'm 47 yo, and heavy powder doesn't suit me.. I could see younger girls that don't have dry skin, really loving this, I'm sure I would have loved it when I was super oily in my 20's, not worrying about powder sinking into any fine lines etc.. I still think even for younger girls, there's better options available like Born This Way Ethereal loose setting powder, or Laura Mercier loose powder. I won't be purchasing, and gave the large sample to my 22 yo niece and she likes it.
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I've been using Armani's luminous silk powder to set my foundation as it gives me a nice finish. However, I note that the Armani's powder is too expensive to be used in this manner, hence, I was on the lookout for loose powder which will give the same result.
My bestie graciously poured me some of this Kat Von D ("KVD") setting powder to try. I applied my Armani Lasting Silk Foundation and used this to set it. The finish was translucent and not cakey at all. There is no smell to it and when my oils seeped through, the powder didn't shift or crease or sink into my pores / lines. All I saw nice dewy skin!
I bought myself a full tub of it and am happy to share that this powder is on its way to becoming holy grail for me! That said, when my skin is acting up (all red and zitty or pimply) I would use the Chanel Vitalumiere loose power instead as that one provides some form of coverage as compared to this.
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Pets allowed. Yes or no?msdebj Mar 27, 2012 3:20 PM
I keep seeing this issue pop up in unrelated threads, so thought I'd start this off. We LOVE our pets!
We allow pets, case by case. Our ads all state this. If someone is truly allergic I'd hope they would be paying close attention to the content of our ads.
Many insurance companies have restrictions on the types/breeds of pets they will allow. ( yes, indeed- I've seen claims denied because of such.). Because of that, we deal with pet owners on a case by case situation. Depending on the breed & size I do or don't charge an extra Pet Damage Deposit Our area allows dogs on the beach ( unusual!!), so our Pet Policy has very detailed requirements.
I tend to negotiate this (sometimes waiving the Pet Deposit- they think they are getting a good deal). Here's our Pet Policy. What do you guys do, if you allow pets?
$50.00 Damage Deposit per pet, unless otherwise noted below. (To be refunded within 15 calendar days after renter checks out if no clean up or damage is assessed.)
Due to insurance coverage, The Galveston Sand Dollar Cottage can only allow certain breeds and sizes of animals. You MUST have this agreement signed by both Deb Jones, owner and __________________, Primary Renter, in order to have a pet on the premises during your rental period.
The animal(s) must be current on all vaccinations, and a flea prevention protocol.
Type of Animal:
Dog____ Breed_________________ Size (weight)____________
You must clean up all pet waste from the yard, (and surrounding properties, if you walk your pet.)
Cat_____ You must furnish your own litter box and dispose of used litter in an enclosed trash bag to be placed in the trash cans with other waste.
Terms of Agreement
- No pets are allowed on furniture, including beds and couches.
- Any damages to floors or furnishings caused by pet will result in loss of damage deposit. There will be an additional fee charged if damage is excessive.
- Primary Renter assumes all responsibility for any problems caused by the animal.
- The property owners and all of the property owners' employees are not held liable for any damages to property or the health and safety of anyone during the rental agreement period. The Primary Renter assumes all liability of such.
I agree to abide by these conditions and the Terms of Agreement.
Pet Damage Deposit Amount_______________
Primary Renter Name (printed)__________________________________________________
Signature______________________________________________ Date__________________
Owner(s)______________________________________________ Date__________________
Please bring copies of your pet's vaccination record with you. This will insure your pet's safety and well being in case you encounter any problems during your stay.


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Music City. Ryman Auditorium. Imogene + Willie. Hillsboro Village. Honky-Tonk. Mexican Ice Pops.
Blogger and Interior Designer Rachel Halvorson proves that there's more to Nashville than honky-tonk
What I love most about Nashville is its diversity. It's old and new at the same time. I've been here five years and have found spots that embody the history of The Music City but also offer something cutting-edge. To me, these places are the heart and soul of Nashville.
As an interior designer with a hectic schedule, I am often running in and out of stores on my way to or from client meetings. My clients' styles vary, so when it comes to shopping for home goods, I'm all across the board - well, city.
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Toothache Relief: Oil of Cloves
Need short-term relief for an unhappy tooth? A natural remedy is oil of cloves, which has antimicrobial, germicidal and antiseptic properties, and contains the pain-killing compound eugenol, making it very effective in relieving dental pain. Clove oil has long been used in dentistry, mixed with zinc oxide to create temporary fillings, and as an anaesthetic before those drugs were available. It is an ingredient in quite a number of dental products, including toothpastes and mouthwashes.
Clove oil is potent, and this is a case where a diluted "dab will do ya." Undiluted clove oil can cause serious problems: burning, nerve and tissue damage, and pain. Excessive use can cause vomiting. This oil should not be ingested in large quantities nor applied to broken skin. Children, pregnant or nursing women, and people with bleeding disorders, diabetes, kidney or liver disease should not use clove oil.
To make a dental compress, mix two drops of pure clove oil with 1/4 teaspoon olive oil. Saturate a gauze pad or cotton ball with the mixture and place it beside the tooth. You can also take a wet cotton swab and a dot of oil and apply it directly to the site of infection. Be precise to avoid unpleasant sensations to the tongue. Prior to using the compress, clean area as gently and thoroughly as possible, removing any food particles. Pain relief should kick in pretty fast.
If the toothache involves a molar, you can gently bite down on the cotton ball, leaving it there as long as possible. However, do not go to sleep with any compress in your mouth.
This remedy is for short-term pain relief. Any persistent dental pain should promptly receive the attention of a dentist.
Oil of cloves can be purchased over-the-counter at many pharmacies or at your local health food store.


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With its rapid-fire, low-fi vibe, this election-season offering from the Neo-Futurists (performed in various incarnations since 2002) might be mistaken for a star-spangled production of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. But it's got a tighter focus than the group's freewheeling flagship show, presenting sketches on each American president in chronological order. Five credited writers focus on creating emotive portraits of each leader, often succeeding best when obscurity offers them a blank canvas—in one of the show's funniest scenes, for instance, Millard Fillmore is played by a loaf of white bread. The Neo-Futurists tease out the surreal aspects of the country's highest office by supplying mundane, human details about the people who've held it. —Keith Griffith
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AMARILLO, TX --A school district employee near Amarillo died when a district pickup truck he had turned on burst into flames.
The Amarillo Globe-News reports that Tommy Barrett was killed in an explosion Wednesday morning. The blast broke windows in neighboring houses and scattered debris on the street.
Investigators have found no signs of foul play, but say they found two cans of the colorless gas acetylene inside the truck's cab.
The 58-year-old Barrett worked for 12 years as a plumber at the Hereford School District.


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The 100 Year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedDVD - 2015
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A European Forrest Gump tale where the old man had been an accidental influence in World history. I found it very enjoyable.
Great story but vulgar language and disturbing scenes (watch a vasectomy). Disappointing after such a good book.
Surprisingly true to the book, which was also excellent.
I loved this movie so much that when I was telling a friend about it I couldn't remember if it was subtitled or not. Even without words, it's so funny, madcap, campy, silly and what have you. If this doesn't give you a laugh, you may need to see a professional!
I wasn't sure I'd like this but I giggled throughout. The main character is so simplistic he makes you forget the story seems far-fetched. There were spots that were so funny I almost fell off my seat! While my ex-husband likes to say,"I don't want to read my movies," I disagree. The translations are worth it! It includes some English as well.
English narration, character dialog in Swedish with English captioning. Unusual characters & storyline with lots of humor. Reminds me a lot of Elmore Leonard,s more humorous plots. No good guys here, all the characters have their flaws, but it's hard not to like them. Put in the effort to read the dialog; it'll pay off.
I really enjoyed this movie. You just never know, throughout the movie, what to expect or even if you like the characters. Lots of near misses. Just a fun movie. Don't take it so seriously, people, and yes, through parts of it you'll need to read sub-titles but it is so worth it. :) It reminds me of Waking Ned Devine.
I thought it was quite funny. Reminded me a bit of Forrest Gump, inserting Allan in with historic figures. To 'charmed04' there is English captioning available on the disc. I watch most movies with captioning on, as my husband goes to bed early.
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This video segment from the documentary The Jewish Americans outlines the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was owned by Max Blank and Isaac Harris, ambitious Russian Jewish immigrants. Their company employed Jewish immigrants who worked in sweatshop conditions. On March 25, 1911, a fire started on the eighth floor. The exits were locked, and fire truck ladders only reached to the sixth floor, so there was no escape for the workers trapped inside the burning building. One hundred forty-six workers were killed. Although Blank and Harris were tried for manslaughter, they were acquitted.
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Join us for a monring of honoring MLK with our keynote speaker, Miinijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock Nine. Her speech is entitled How Far Have We Come? King's Dream 50 Years Later Follwoing the keynote, we will have breakout sessions on the followiong topics:
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After six years and six children, are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally getting ready to get married?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are arguably the most controversial celebrity couple since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Now, after six years, six children and thousands of pages of media speculation later, the couple may finally marry!
Pitt has long used the excuse of "Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able," to brush off questions about whether the two would ever wed, but the actor seems to be changing his tune -- and it's all because of the kids.
"The kids ask about marriage. It's meaning more and more to them," Tree of Life star Pitt told USA Weekend. "So it's something we've got to look at."
Last summer Angelina Jolie told Good Morning America that the pair would wed if the kids wanted them to do so. "I think it would be hard to say no to the kids," she said.
Imagine the prenup these two would have?
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Simon Murray awarded Legion honour
Businessman and adventurer Simon Murray has another battle honour to add to his collection, which includes seeing commodities trader Glencore through its float as chairman.
Murray, a former legionnaire, joined some old comrades a few weeks ago when the Foreign Legion celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Camerone, in which 60 or so legionnaires died gloriously, fighting off 3,000 Mexicans. Murray was unexpectedly ordered by a general to stand forward, and he was presented with the regimental flag at the legion's headquarters near Marseilles.
"It was a wonderful honour and quite moving," said Murray, 73, who joined a legion paratroop regiment in 1960 and served for five years in Algeria during its war of independence. "It's normally given to the head of the regiment on retiring, but never, never to below the rank of colonel," said the latter-day Beau Geste, who was once Li Ka-shing's right-hand man. "Quite nice for an ex-corporal to have that thrust on upon him."
The flag now adorns his Norman Foster-designed offices in London.
AIA caught out again
Readers may recall that we have reported on the promotional vehicles which insurance companies, banks and telecommunications firms like to park in busy areas and recruit customers. These companies hire the vehicle, then park it illegally at the roadside. This works as a cheap roadside showroom, since there is no need to pay the huge rents involved in renting a shop, and they only have to pay the occasional parking fine (if the police or traffic warden can be persuaded to book them).
One of our readers recently told us that a van covered with the insignia of the listed insurance company AIA was parked outside the Southorn Centre on Hennessy Road, next to the Wan Chai MTR station, with its engine running. When the driver saw he was being observed, he drove off. After we contacted AIA, it responded with an "internal enquiry" which concluded that, the vehicle was "a means of transportation for our financial planners to reach out to the community" in order to provide information on career development in the industry as well as information on insurance.
AIA says it had a separate generator and, to comply with the environmental regulations, the vehicle's engine was only used for three-minute intervals to charge it. "At AIA, showing care for our community which we serve has always been one of our corporate values. Internal guidelines have been in place to ensure that our promotional initiative do not cause or create inconvenience for the public."
While AIA would have us believe it was only providing a public service, this is, to put it politely, complete codswallop. Not only was the engine running and breaking idling regulations, it was illegally parked. Police told Lai See it was illegal for vehicles to park in that area. This is not a new situation for AIA, since we raised an identical case with it a year ago. AIA trotted out a similarly statement saying: "As a responsible organisation, we have guidelines in place to ensure that our vehicles do not cause pollution by idling and/or create inconvenience for the public." Fine-sounding words, but a year later AIA is still parking illegally in the same spot, with an idling engine, and still trying to pretend it is a socially responsible company. It should stop this illegal activity.
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Elsie Leung Oi-sie, a former secretary for justice, survived an attempt to vote her off the board of Hong Kong-listed Rusal, the Russian aluminium company. But she faced stiff opposition, with 34 per cent of shareholders voting against her, while 64 per cent voted in her support. Sual Partners, which owns 15.8 per cent of Rusal, sought to eject Leung, who is an independent non-executive director, at the AGM at the end of last week. A motion expressing confidence in Leung was passed by 79 per cent, while 20 per cent voted against. This confidence was further reflected in the decision to make her chairman of the remuneration committee, in addition to her seat on the audit committee. There was also significant opposition to the proposals granting the board permission to buy back Rusal shares and to grant new shares. Rusal's share price fell 2.6 per cent yesterday to HK$3.35, some way off its January 2010 listing price of HK$10.80.
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100 Agencies: Cadient Group
Cadient Group CEO Stephen Wray reports that revenue for the agency was up 15% in 2011. Expertise was strengthened in mobile and social program development, multichannel user experience program development, and insight and analytics. If not for FDA delays, Wray says last year could have been the agency's best ever. "I'm encouraged that revenue growth in the past 12 months has been fueled by a more diverse set of engagements," he says.
The agency's five brand account wins and five enterprise-level technology platform assignments had work spanning global marketing portals, digital support of sales forces, content management and reimbursement platforms, and multichannel analytics tools. Brand wins were in diabetes (consumer AOR), cosmetic dermatology (consumer and professional AOR), men's health (digital AOR), immunology (HCP AOR) and cardiovascular medicine (consumer and HCP AOR).
Many existing accounts expanded across mobile and social program development, iPad/tablet content development, ePublications design and REMS support.
Two accounts were lost—one to consolidation and one to budget cuts.
Long known for its digital expertise, all of Cadient Group's work involves digital.
"We haven't stood still," Wray says. "Ironically, we significantly increased our offline capability in 2011, incorporating print and video execution, core branding and branding design, and messaging platform development. We're committed to what's most effective for clients, and that philosophy shouldn't start with a bias towards a particular channel."
Launching the 3.0 version of the REVEAL insights and analytics platform was a milestone, expanding competitive insights and category benchmarking capabilities. The agency has taken its own medicine, training staff on new mobile and content management platforms and providing them many of the analytics and insights tools used for clients.
"Our customers are really embracing the concept of reshaping their commercial model," Wray says. "Our partnership has helped them rethink the sales force role, expand levels of customer service, enable insights generation through communities, and embrace social media-based condition education."
Wray adds that the Cadient team's innovations have "clearly helped infuse new energy into clients' communications initiatives" and that the team itself has "demonstrated we're prepared to address the needs of the changing customer environment in parallel with a rapidly evolving technology landscape."
Headcount was up a few to 122. Hires included strategic engagement directors Muir Palmer and Nick Bartolomeo; Vince Varallo, senior director, technology product development; Shweta Neville, product design lead for insights & analytics solutions; and Melissa Shusterman, manager, web analytics. Will Reese, who maintains his role as chief innovation officer, was promoted to managing partner. Bryan Hill was promoted to chief technology officer.
Revenue is trending up this year. Commitment to innovation will continue, and strategic acquisitions are on Wray's radar."We can't invent every innovation we might need for the future," Wray says. "Maybe companies within adjacent verticals or with highly specialized skill sets present opportunity for us to enhance our capability." He also stresses the agency always needs to search out "key trends and innovative uses of digital that have application to our customers' needs."


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Vulture Premieres Akron/Family's 'Island' Music Video
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Brooklyn psych-rockers Akron/Family dropped their latest full-length, the excellently titled Akron/Family II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT, back in February. Ahead of their new tour, kicking off in Seattle on Thursday, Vulture's got the first look at the music video for Cosmic's serene standout, "Island." Directed by Daniel Michael Gahr, who's also worked with Lykke Li and Death Cab for Cutie, it's a gorgeous few minutes that runs through startling bird's-eye views of oceans and craggy-rock beaches, to solemn scenes of public transportation and glass elevators in motion, and back again. Check it out above and let us know what you think!


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- Shelby Cobra redirects here. See also the Shelby Mustang Cobra
The AC Cobra was an Anglo-American sports car built in the 1960s. Contrary to popular belief it was not the first car to combine a lightweight European chassis and aluminum body with a big American V8 engine, but it is possibly the most famous. The later, larger-engined cars are still among the highest-performing road vehicles ever sold.
History and DevelopmentEdit
Like many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the smooth, refined Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace 2-seater roadster. The engine was a pre-World War II design of BMW which by the 60s the company knew was considered dated. Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 313cid (5.1 L) V8 engines. Although untrue, it is commonly believed that AC was left without a future source of power and that American ex-racing driver Carroll Shelby saved the company from bankruptcy. AC started using the 2.6 liter Ford Zephyr in all of its cars. In September 1961, Shelby airmailed AC a letter asking them if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. Shelby had previous experience with Anglo-American hybrids, having raced an Allard. He first went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette they said no. Ford however, wanted a car that could compete with the Corvette and they happened to have a brand new thin wall small block engine which could be used in this endeavor.
AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. It was, in the form of, Ford's 260 in³ HiPo (4.2 L) engine - a new lightweight, thin-wall cast small-block V8 tuned for high performance. In January 1962 mechanics at AC Cars in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England fitted the prototype chassis CSX2000 with a 221ci Ford V8. After testing and modification, the engine and transmission was taken out and the chassis was air freighted to Caroll Shelby in Los Angeles on February 2, 1962.[1] Here it was fitted with an engine and transmission in less than eight hours and taken out on test. Carroll Shelby claims the name "Cobra" came to him in a dream.
Production proved to be easy, since AC had already made most of the modifications needed for the small block V8 when they installed the 2.6 liter Ford Zephyr engine, including the extensive rework of the AC Ace's front end. The most important modification was the fitting of a stronger rear differential to handle the power of the Ford V8. A Salisbury 4HU unit with in-board disk brakes to reduce unsprung weight was chosen instead of the old ENV unit. It was the same unit used on the Jaguar E-Type. On the production version, the inboard brakes were moved outboard to reduce cost. The only modification of the front end of the first Cobra from that of the AC Ace 2.6 was the mounting of the steering box, which had to be moved outwardly to clear the wider V8 motor.
The first 75 Cobra Mark I (including the prototype) were fitted with the 260 engine (4.2 L). The remaining 51 Mark I model were fitted with a larger version of the Windsor Ford engine, the 289 in³ (4.7 L) V8. Toward the end of 1962, Alan Turner who was the chief engineer at AC completed a major design change of the car's front end and was able to fit it with Rack and pinion steering while still using transverse leaf springs suspension. The new car went into production in early 1963 and it became known as the Mark II. The steering rack was borrowed from the MGB while the new steering column came from the VW Beetle. About 528 Mark II Cobras were produced to the summer of 1965 (the last US bound Mark II was produced in November of 1964).
By 1963 the leaf spring Cobra was losing its supremacy in racing, Shelby tried fitting a big Ford FE engine of 390 in³. Ken Miles drove and raced the FE powered Mark II car and said that the car was virtually undrivable, naming it 'The Turd'. A new chassis was developed and designated the Mark III.
The new car was designed in cooperation with Ford in Detroit. A whole new chassis was built which featured 4" main chassis tubes (instead of 3") and coil spring suspension all around. The new car also had wide fenders and a larger radiator opening. It was powered by the famed "side oiler" Ford 427 engine (7.0 L) developing Template:Auto bhp and attaining a top speed of 163 mph (262 km/h) in the standard model and Template:Auto bhp with a top speed of Template:Convert in the competition model. The production of the Cobra Mark III began on January 1st 1965, two prototypes had been sent to the United States in October of 1964. Cars were sent to the US as unpainted rolling chassis, and they would be finished in Shelby's workshop. Although an impressive automobile, the car was a financial failure and did not sell well. To save cost, some AC Cobras MK III were fitted with Ford's 428 in³ (7.0 L) engine, a long stroke, smaller bore, lower cost engine, intended for road use rather than racing. It seems that a total of 300 mark III cars were sent to Shelby in the USA during the years 1965 and 1966, including the competition version. 27 small block narrow fender version which were referred to as the AC 289 were sold in Europe. Unfortunately, The MK III missed homologation for the 1965 racing season and was not raced by the Shelby team. However, it was raced successfully by many privaters and went on to win races all the way into the 70's. Interestingly, 31 unsold competition cars were detuned and made road worthy and called S/C for semi-competition. Today, these are the rarest and the most valuable models and can sell for in excess of a million and a half Dollars.
AC Cobras had an extensive racing career. Shelby wanted it to be a "Corvette-Beater" and at nearly Template:Auto lb less than the Chevrolet Corvette, the lightweight car did just that. The Cobra was perhaps too successful as a performance car and reputedly contributed to the implementation of national speed limits in the United Kingdom. An AC Cobra Coupe was calculated to have done Template:Convert on the M1 motorway in 1964, driven by Jack Sears and Peter Bolton during shakedown tests prior to that year's Le Mans 24h race.[2] However, government officials have cited the increasing accident death rate in the early 1960s as the principal motivation, the exploits of the AC Cars team just highlighting the potential risk.
Although extremely successful in racing, The AC Cobra was a financial failure, which led Carroll Shelby to discontinue importing cars from England in 1967. AC Cars kept producing the coil springs AC Roadster with narrow fenders, a small block Ford 289 and called the car the AC 289, it was built and sold in Europe until 1969. AC also produced the AC Frua until 1973. The AC Frua was built on a stretched Cobra 427 MK III coil spring chassis using a very handsome steel body designed and built by Pietro Frua. With the demise of the Frua, AC went on building lesser cars and fell into bankruptcy in the late 1970s'. The company's tooling and eventually the right to use the name, were acquired by Autocraft, a Cobra part reseller and replica car manufacturer owned by Brian A. Angliss. Autocraft was manufacturing an AC 289 continuation car called the Mark IV. Carroll Shelby eventually filed suit against AC Cars and Brian A. Angliss, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The ensuing settlement resulted in Shelby and AC Cars/Angliss releasing a joint press release whereby AC/Angliss acknowledged that Carroll Shelby was (and is) the manufacturer of record of all the 1960s AC Cobra automobiles in the United States. Despite this there is no doubt that every Cobra made in the '60s was manufactured by AC Cars in England. Shelby merely imported and modified the cars into their final form. Carroll Shelby's company Shelby Automobiles, Inc. continues to manufacture the Shelby Cobra 289, FIA 289 and 427 S/C vehicles at its facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. These cars retain the style and appearance of their original 1960s ancestors, but are fitted with modern amenities. In 2006 Carol Shelby's own Shelby Cobra sold at an auction in Arizona for £2.8million.[3]
Coupes or CoupéEdit
In an effort to improve top speed along the legendary Mulsanne Straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, a number of enclosed, coupe variations were constructed using the leafspring chassis and running gear of the AC/Shelby Cobra Mark II. The most famous and numerous of these were the official works Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupes. Six were constructed in total, each being subtly different from the rest. AC also produced a Le Mans coupe, The car was a one-off and was nearly destroyed after a high-speed tire blow-out at the 1964 Le Mans race. It has now been completely rebuilt and now sits in private hands in England. The third significant Cobra-based coupe was the Willment Cobra Coupe built by the JWA racing team. Mike Mc Cluskey of Torrance California (one of the best Cobra restorers in the world), builds an exact replica of the racing Shelby Daytona coupe, these cars are exact reproductions of the originals. Also, a road-going Shelby Daytona Cobra replica is being manufactured by Superformance and Factory Five Racing, a well known kit car company. These cars use Peter Brock's bodywork designs, scaled up by to increase room inside, and a newly designed spaceframe chassis, they are powered by Roush-built Ford Windsor (Sportsman) engines. The Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe is the only modern-day vehicle recognized by Shelby as a successor to the original Coupes. Peter Brock's Australian namesake, the race car driver, was killed while driving a GM-powered replica of a Shelby Daytona Coupe in competition in Australia in 2006.
Continuation CarsEdit
In 2003, Carroll Shelby International Inc. and AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. announced production of authentic Shelby/AC Cobra,[4] with the production vehicle arriving at dealers in July 2004.[5]Initially available models included Shelby AC 427 S/C Cobra and Shelby AC 289 FIA Cobra, which will be branded as the CSX 1000 and CSX 7500 Series, respectively. In February 2004 the first handcrafted aluminum body shell was built. However, AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. failed to perform under the terms of its license agreement with Carroll Shelby, and a lawsuit was filed by Shelby against AC Motor Holdings, Ltd. and its proprietor, Alan Lubinsky, in May 2006.
Super SnakeEdit
Shelby Motors built 22 427 competition roadsters. In 1965, 1 was selected and converted into a special model called the 427 "Cobra to End All Cobras". The first one of these (number CSX 3015) was originally part of a European promotional tour before its conversion. This conversion called for making the original racing model street legal with mufflers, a windshield and bumpers amongst other modifications. But some things were not modified, including the racing rear end, brakes and headers. The most notable modification is the addition of Twin Paxton Superchargers. This gave the car an alleged 800 brake horsepower (bhp) and Template:Auto ft.lbf. of torque at an astounding low of 2800 rpm. Officially rated at 0-to-60 at 4.5 seconds, legend and lore have it as doing that in a little over 3 seconds as one must lay off the throttle heavily just to get traction off the line.
Another non-competition 427 roadster was converted,(CSX 3303), and given to Shelby's close friend, Bill Cosby. Cosby attempted to drive the super-fast Cobra, but had issues with keeping it under control. This was humorously documented in Cosby's album titled "Bill Cosby, 200 M.P.H.". Cosby then gave the car back to Shelby, who then shipped it out to one of their dealers in San Francisco, S&C Ford on Van Ness Avenue. S&C Ford then sold it to customer Tony Maxey. Maxey, suffering the same issues as Cosby did with the car, lost control and drove it off of a cliff, landing in the Pacific Ocean waters. It is to be noted that Maxey's accident was largely speculated as suicide. It was eventually recovered and the wreckage was bought by Brian Angliss of CP Autokraft. He is expected to auction his restored version in the future.
Shelby's original model, CSX 3015, was kept by Carroll Shelby himself over the years as a personal car, sometimes entering it into local races like the Turismos Visitadores Cannonball-Run like race in Nevada, where he was "waking [up] whole towns, blowing out windows, throwing belts and catching fire a couple of times, but finishing." CSX 3015 was auctioned off on January 22, 2007 at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Arizona for $5 Million plus commission (a record for Cobras, and a record for a Barrett-Jackson sold price). In fact, the car received the name "SuperSnake" at the Barrett-Jackson auction. Before this event took place, the car was merely referred to as "Carroll's Cobra" or the "Cobra to End All Cobras". This term was stolen from the only true "SuperSnake" which is a 1967 GT500 which was specially built with a medium riser 427. The car is distinctive in looks as it had a unique triple stripe. This cars purpose was to run demonstrations for the new goodyear thunderbolt tire. The car ended up doing a practice run with Mr. Shelby himself driving, however, Chuck Cantwell did the actual run. The car reached speeds of over 170 miles per hour. The car survives today and should be referred to as the true original SuperSnake. This was used in the TOCA Race Driver 1.
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In yesterday's New York Sun — which might close its doors at month's end — Steven Goldman penned a gloomy article on the near future of the Yankees. The main idea of his post is highlighted in the above headline. According to Goldman, the Yankees will not be good in 2009.
The main argument is age. He notes that only one player currently under contract, Robinson Cano, is under 30. That's never a good thing, though they do have control of Xavier Nady for one more year before he reaches free agency. Then you have to look at the players who are under contract. A-Rod is still a monster. Jeter could have a rebound year, but even if he doesn't, he's still a solid shortstop while at the plate. Jorge Posada should be back and healthy, supplying above-average performance for a catcher. Chien-Ming Wang can come back and win us another 19 games. Johnny Damon has been great this year, and hopefully he can eke out one more good year before hitting free agency.
There are a few IFs in the above paragraph, of course. More IFs circle around the pitching staff. Moose and Pettitte get the double IF: IF they come back, and IF they continue giving you quality innings. IF Joba Chamberlain can stay healthy and in the rotation for most of the season (Goldman has a few words on that). Then you move on to free agency. IF they sign CC Sabathia or Ben Sheets. IF they're able to fill the center field hole. IF…the lost goes on.
So I can understand where Goldman is coming from. In a boatload of IFs, a few are bound to fall overboard. However, that doesn't mean all hope is lost. The Yankees will have to be shrewd this off-season. They can't afford to be sentimental. We'll go over this in more depth as the season comes to a close.


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What could be worse than watching The Mystery of Al Capone`s Vaults? Why, seeing it a second time, of course. Which is just what you`ll be able to do tonight (8 p.m., WDZL-Ch. 39).
In a so-called extravaganza that may one day rival the Piltdown Man and the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 for hoodwinking the public, the producers of this non-special convinced more than 50 percent of the viewing audience Monday night to watch Geraldo Rivera and a demolition team blast through a Chicago hotel wall and find ... nothing.
Well, not quite nothing. They found some substantial ratings. In Chicago, the program earned a whopping 73 percent audience ratings share. In South Florida, according to both Arbitron and Nielsen, it was the biggest hit ever presented on an independent TV station.
``We got a 38 Nielsen and a 40 Arbitron share,`` said a jubilant Linda DesMarais, program director for Miami/Fort Lauderdale`s WDZL-Ch. 39.
DesMarais was less enthusiastic about repeating the program. ``We don`t mind repeating it, but because they didn`t find anything, I`d rather not run it in prime time,`` she said. ``But Tribune Broadcasting won`t let us move it.``
In West Palm Beach, WFLX-Ch. 29 carried the syndicated special.
``Yes, we are showing it again - unfortunately,`` said a programming spokesperson for WFLX. ``That was the first question we asked Tuesday morning. `Can we get out of it?` `No, you cannot.` Everyone who carried it is contractually obligated to repeat it. So, if you missed it, and want to tape it, tune in Channel 29 on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Maybe Geraldo will find something this time.``
I think we can expect Rivera to keep a fairly low profile for a while, in view of the humiliation he has endured for this debacle. Meanwhile, don`t be too sympathetic. Remember several things about Geraldo:


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New studies suggest that people in powerful positions struggle to empathize with those who occupy more humble ranks. In one such study at the University of Illinois, researchers found that "among full-time employees of a public university, those who were higher in social class (as determined by level of education) were less able to accurately identify emotions in photographs of human faces than were co-workers who were lower in social class. (While social class and social power are admittedly not the same, they are strongly related.)" Some sociologists have theorized powerful people lack empathy because they do not need the less-powerful to access important resources. But contemporary neuroscientists have a different explanation.
What's the Big Idea?
Associate professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, Michael Inzlicht argues that the experience of power fundamentally changes how sensitive one's brain is to the actions of others. When people experience situations of power, their brains experience less motor stimulation--an event that is evidence of our ability to resonate with what another person is doing. "In short, the brains of powerful people did not mirror the actions of other people. ... So the bad news is that the powerful are, by default and at a neurological level, simply not motivated to care. But the good news is that they are, in theory, redeemable."
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- How to be Self Aware
How to be Self Aware
Personality types, behavioural styles theories, personality and testing systems - for self-awareness, self-development, motivation, management, and recruitment
Personality and aptitude tests (psychometrics) are helpful for managing people and for understanding yourself. You should also consider using personality and aptitude tests if you are recruiting or developing people.
- Dr Katherine Benziger's theory of natural brain preferences, thinking and working styles, and personality assessment model
Each of us is motivated by needs. Our most basic needs are inborn, having evolved over tens of thousands of years. Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs helps to explain how these needs motivate us all. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs states that we must satisfy each need in turn, starting with the first, which deals with the most obvious needs for survival itself. Only when the lower order needs of physical and emotional well-being are satisfied are we concerned with the higher order needs of influence and personal development.
- Impact on Others
Impact on Others
Intuitive appreciation and reflection of feelings, situations, choices and changes
How to read body language signs and gestures - non-verbal communications - male and female, for work, social, dating, and mating relationships
Graphology - the study of handwriting and handwriting analysis - is now an accepted and increasingly used technique for assessment of people in organizations
Cherie Carter-Scott PhD is a very modern guru. Her theories explain our attitudes and behaviour with a special clarity, and provide a practical guide to behaviour and self development.
The Johari Window model is a simple and useful tool for illustrating and improving self-awareness, and mutual understanding between individuals within a group.
- Learning and Behaviour Styles
Learning and Behaviour Styles
- vak - visual, auditory, kinesthetic - learning styles model and free self-test
The Multiple Intelligences concept offers a relatively simple and accessible methods to understand and explain people's preferred ways to learn and develop.
Four stages of learning theory - unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence matrix - and other theories and models for learning and change
Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Domains - Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor Domains - design and evaluation toolkit for training and learning
Experience-based learning - guide to facilitating effective experiential learning activities
- Reflect on Own Working Style
Reflect on Own Working Style
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This is a second edited excerpt from the talk I give in January this year, "Writing Outside: Crafting Prose In and About Nature," presented at Finlandia University for the Writers on Location seminar series. I posted a first excerpt, Waiting for Eagles, last month.
My 1990 trip to Klamath Basin with photographer Don Jackson turned out to be unforgettable. We spent our first day waiting for bald eagles in a freezing-cold bird blind above Tule Lake. Despite the miserable cold, the day ended well after several close encounters with eagles flying close enough that we could hear their wingstrokes. Some landed just a few feet away from us.
The next day we went to Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge, right next to Tule Lake, and traveled its auto-tour routes, designated roads on levees around wetlands within the Klamath Basin's refuges. These wetlands provide habitat for huge numbers of waterfowl as well as attracting raptors on the hunt. To get good shots on the auto-tour routes, Don asked me to drive his van while he stayed ready with his cameras and long lenses, scanning the territory for good shots.
My role as driver involved a lot of quick driving reflexes. As we cruised past the huge flooded fields filled with ducks and geese and herons with hawks and eagles off to the sides watching for prey, Don was continuously (it seemed to me) getting very excited about various birds he was seeing and calling out instructions: "Speed up! Slow down! Stop here!" If you're a birder or a photographer you might know this drill. A few times we did park the van and just sat watching. As Don scanned for good images, I scribbled notes about some of our experiences. Here is an edited selection from these notes.
Up on the right, two tundra swans hear us coming. The noise of the van startles them into a pre-flight waddle. They spread their wings, bodies moving rapidly back and forth, and flapping awkwardly, they lift off the ground. In flight, though, awkwardness drops away. The gawky teenagers become graceful dancers, wings and bodies tracing rhythmic patterns through the air as we give chase.
I'm driving the van. Don rides in the back, surrounded by cameras and lenses. The swans fly right alongside the road, above the irrigation canal to our right. At first they are ahead of us; keeping them in sight, I accelerate to catch them.
"Go on! Go on!" Don urges me as he sets up his camera gear, lens aimed out the window. I speed up again; now I must be going 20, 25, maybe 30 mph on the sloshy road. I lose sight of the birds as the van overtakes them. It's all right, though, because Don has them in his sights and I hear the shutter click and click again. For a few minutes he loses them, as the swans traverse a graceful diagonal in front of the van, bodies lifting slightly with every wingstroke. They cross the road and fly along our left flank. But then, cooperatively, they fly back to the right again and parallel to the road, just in front of the camera lens.
The van rattles as we give chase, sliding back and forth a bit on the snow and ice and crusty mud. We hope that somehow it will be steady enough. Don is shooting at 1/1000th of a second, trying to compensate for the van's bounce and vibration as well as to freeze the motion of the birds. I hear the shutter click again and again; we give chase for another 200 yards before our road curves off to the left and the swans veer off in the other direction. We slow down, stop and watch as their pale silhouettes disappear into the backdrop of snow-covered mountains and patchy gray-clouded afternoon skies.
Photo copyright Don Jackson and used courtesy of Don Jackson Photography. For more of Don's award-winning photography, visit www.donjackson.com. Don also produces green banners -- high-quality banners and signs made from earth-friendly materials, for events and more.
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Love My Local: SW Cowtown
When I tell you that I love where I live, you better believe carbs play a big part in that. Some of my favorite places in this part of town provide my ever-rumbling stomach with scrumptious breads and pastas that are worth writing home about.
Love My Local: Burleson
Adjusting to life in a smaller town has been a process, but I can honestly say I have grown to love the character and charm this neck of the woods has to offer! Burleson continues to grow and attract new families, and there are lots of reasons why.
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Back in 2002 when my husband and I started to search for our first house to buy, we decided to build in Lake Worth. At that time it was still relatively small and somewhat close to the country. We were close to the lake and country side, but just down the road from the "city […]
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As someone who was born and raised in Fort Worth, I've always been proud of our city. Since becoming a mom of a child with "special needs," both medically and developmentally, I've become even prouder. We have some of the most talented medical and developmental professionals in the country right here in our own backyard! […]
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