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LocationOklahoma City
3025 North Service Road
Moore, OK 73160
Used 2015 Keystone RV Premier Ultra Lite 34BHPRVery Nice Condition & Thousands Below New!
This bunkhouse Premier Ultra Lite travel trailer 34BHPR by Bullet will have you and your family camping in comfort with all the amenities of home.
Step inside and be greeted by a spacious home like atmosphere including triple slide outs that really open up the space. The kitchen and living area are combined and features slides opposite one another. There is a center island with dual kitchen sinks for your convenience.
The slide opposite the entry door features a tri-fold sofa with overhead storage and a booth dinette that is perfect for meal times and more. There is small pantry located just off the booth dinette and a large pantry across the unit next to the kitchen slide. The kitchen slide features a refrigerator, counter space plus storage, and a three burner range for cooking.
The rear bunkhouse will be a favorite for the kids, or the perfect space for extra guest to have a private retreat of their own. There is a futon slide with 32" x 74" flip bunk above on one side, and a 32" x 74" bunk above a wardrobe opposite with entertainment center and ladder too.
Moving back toward the front of 34BHPR you will pass a complete bath including an angled shower, toilet and sink. Just beyond the bath is a front bedroom featuring a queen bed with wardrobes on both sides, and a convenient laundry chute.
There is a pass-through storage compartment in the front for all of your exterior camping gear. There is also an exterior kitchen that includes a swing out cook top with two burners, a refrigerator, sink, and storage space, plus so much more!
They Went Above and Beyond!Experience: The buying and service people were great. They went above and beyond anything I expected. Everything on the trailer was checked and either worked or was replaced. In fact this great group of people went above and beyond getting my trailer ready to travel. - James from Oklahoma City, OK
You Save: $3,550
Sale Price: $28,950
Stock# 2680A
Interior Color: Dune, Saddle, Charcoal
|37 ft
|Ext Width
|8 ft
|Ext Height
|11 ft
|Interior Color
|Dune, Saddle, Charcoal
|Hitch Weight
|845 lbs
|Dry Weight
|7076 lbs
|Cargo Weight
|1724 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|43 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|60 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|30 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|30000 btu
When Cole Davis founded Keystone RV in 1996 his vision was clear: Build a quality RV loaded with features priced thousands less than other RVs on the market. To accomplish his goal, Cole would recruit and build a strong team, focus on keeping overhead low, and empower the people closest to the customer to make decisions.
Within a few short months after opening the doors, Keystone produced its very first camper. Delivering big on quality, features and value, the public fell in love with it. A star was born! As the appetite for the camper increased, new Keystone models were added to satisfy growing customer demand. Along with this tremendous growth came the need for expanded production. To meet this need more manufacturing plants were built and staffed.
From new floor plan designs to patented inventions, Keystone leads the way in product innovation. One reason is our mission to stay close to the customer. When talking with campers or visiting dealerships, our sales, product development, and service teams, are always looking for ways to improve the camping experience. And we don't stop there.
Every member of the Keystone family is encouraged to contribute to making our campers absolutely the best possible. Through something we call Kamp Keystone, our employees camp free of charge at local campgrounds in the Keystone trailers we supply. Each year hundreds of our production workers, administrative staff and service team enjoy a day (or a week) at Kamp Keystone. Their evaluation of the experience and the feedback they provide results in continued product improvements. Ask us if we use our RVs...the answer is YES!

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Open Thread: Talk About Sex & Love — No Conversation Is or Ever Will Be Off Limits Here
Here's your place to come talk about sex and love whenever you feel like it.
I thought dating someone who called himself a feminist — who considered himself a "social justice warrior," who was accepted in these communities, who was introduced to me at a feminist event by a trusted friend, and was sensitive — would be the safest choice I could make for a boyfriend. Instead, he was emotionally and psychologically abusive and manipulative.
He was a "feminist." He was careful to describe how healthy he was towards polyamory and kink. He told me he didn't want to move too fast. My toothbrush had a place in his home in two weeks. He told me he didn't want to move too fast. He gave me his key. He told me he thought we were moving too fast and told me he loved me. He told me he didn't want to move too fast and cleared off shelves and invited me to go away and meet his college friends for New Year's Eve. These mixed messages are just one of the ways that reality became confusing for me.
He told me he didn't want me to feel "pressured" to date other people because of his poly status. He told me this out of nowhere, and he said it a lot. When I would say I was out with anyone, he'd ask if it was a hot date. He bemoaned how predatory men can be. He was "concerned for me" — not jealous.
He'd point out that I was upset when I was not or told me I wanted something when I didn't. I figured it must be my fault, my inability to express myself, and tried to fix it. He told me how I felt about situations and stood firm when I said that the feelings he described were opposite to my reality. He told me enough times that I believed his version.
He cried when I described my past rape. He hurt for me. He told me about how he hurts for all the women he knows who have been assaulted. I slowly found out that the women he has recently pursued are all assault survivors.
He would make me cry so that he could fix me. He would cry whenever I told him he'd hurt me. Leading up to, during, and after the Ghomeshi verdict, he "took care of me." He messaged me after the verdict was released about how he was "putting out fires left and right on social media" and got so distracted he forgot to eat and self-care. I pointed out it might be harder on me as a person who has actually gone through assault, who was part of a woman's organization dealing with this on social media, who in a few hours was going to a rally in support of victims. His response was, "Well, yeah, of course," and then proceeded to continue online. He was afraid of all the kink-bashing that comes out of trials like these. I agreed.
He told me that he hoped my friends — unfamiliar with kink — didn't think he was an abusive weirdo. He would tell me it's hard to explain the dynamic to people who aren't in it. I stopped talking about the dynamic with others because I started to share his fear that people would misunderstand.
This is when he started pushing limits. When I was more vulnerable — when I got laid off, was having a burnout, financial difficulty or we were fighting — he would push the limits of what I wanted to do. He made sure to get a "yes" out of me for whatever he wanted. I said yes because he told me that this was what I wanted.
He had a way of convincing me that his wants were my wants. He knew about consent and knew he needed a yes, but would say things like, "I know this is what you want, I need you to say yes, you don't want to disappoint me." He would do this almost every time we were together, explaining that everything was consensual and that it was entirely my responsibility to tell him if something was wrong.
He explained how polyamory worked, but didn't behave according to his rules. I signed up for one type of relationship but lived another. He convinced me that I wasn't as "enlightened" as him when I expressed my boundaries. Meanwhile, he had told me that the worst thing to do as a poly person was to pursue new people when your primary relationship had problems, but the more problems we had the more people he pursued.
Slowly, everything became my fault. I wasn't attentive enough to him at parties or I was too attentive. I was not honest about my feelings. I could not hold a "quality" conversation. He never called me beautiful. Not once. He did not do anything I asked for our relationship. He just told me that I was the one who had to try harder, and I believed it. He told me I came back to him because I wanted to be hurt. He told me that I had never felt this way. He told me that all of my pleasure belonged to him.
When we finally broke up, he begged me to be friends with him. He cried because he had hurt me.
"I know I'm a good person. I'm so sorry for hurting you. I didn't mean to, we're just too different."
Us being "different" meant he wasn't responsible.
Every day we dated, we spoke. Not one day was there silence. I never had space. Since I've cut off contact with him, I've been able to think more clearly.
Someone who has known him for a long time reached out, we spoke, and they could guess a lot of what had happened. She pointed out that my ex has trouble with reality, convinces himself he's wronged by others, and has for years. We discovered lies of his that did not even make sense to lie about. She knew he had a history of being with assault survivors.
When I overhear his first name in public, I flinch. When men brush up against me on transit, my chest tightens. I know that he's going to convince himself that everything that has happened between us was OK and that he is a good guy. He's going to pursue other women with his enlightened talk about feminism, polyamory, kink, and consent.
But I don't blame any of this on kink or polyamory. Abusers have used monogamy to isolate, and they can withhold fulfilling whatever sexual needs you have as a means of control. The difference to me is in alternative relationships, there are less familiar emotional road maps to rely on; abusers can write their own and convince you that's the healthiest way, knowing you're more isolated. Abusers hide behind whatever tools work best for them.
I'm not going to be able to enjoy a relationship for a long time. How am I supposed to start over when I thought I was entering a safe situation, with someone who loves to talk about feminism and considers themselves a force for good?
Yesterday, a male friend playfully slapped me on the arm in greeting. I went home and threw up. Meanwhile, the person I left is sad that our "relationship failed" and will use my story to gain the sympathy and trust of women he can do this to again.
I spent so long not talking about this. But not talking about this is what he wants. It allows him to keep doing this. Talking about this helps me heal. And I'll talk about it to anyone who will listen.
In the aftermath of leaving, I doubted myself about the reality of this abuse. But as I started to describe out loud to my friends how he ignored my signals to stop while smothering me, how he strangled me and told me to say "yes" so as not to disappoint, how he told me this was all to make it more intense for me, how he said he knew what I wanted was for it not to stop, it became clear to me how dangerous the situation really was. Reaching out to friends has not only been therapeutic, it has put up real systems to prevent him from reentering my life.
Ultimately, my strongest ally is my own intuition. The next time something feels wrong, I'll trust my intuition over a gaslighting male "ally" any day.


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A Most Useful Main Run
It started with our new Makers & Merchants range - chocolates, sweet and biscuit tins in beautiful bold red packaging. Which gave us the perfect excuse to go ahead and order Falcon's enamelware in pillarbox red. And throw in the adorable teapot and mug to the range. Sitting alongside our old faithful Duralex and Weck glassware, we soon realised we had a proper utility kitchenalia thing going on. So why not add some red topped storage jars and Archivist matches into the mix? Really, really useful, plain and simple, and now we're on a roll so watch out for phase two, utility diner-style, coming soon.


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Free wi-fi 500 branches of Starbucks, or just 4?
Six weeks ago, through our various connections amongst the seedy filth of the tech underworld, Bitterwallet broke the news that Starbucks was launching free wi-fi for customers. It's taken the corporate coffee moguls since then to learn how to type, and so only today the official press release was officially released to the press. O frabjous day! Customers have to register a Starbucks Card to access the wi-fi; the cards are free – all you have to do is credit them with a minimum amount of £5 to spend on your cawfee, then register the card online. In line with outlets in the US and Canada, cardholders get up to two hours of free access per day.
So where can you flex your wi-fitacular muscle? According to the Starbucks website, you have the choice of just four locations - two in London, one in Dublin and of course, Ipswich. Oh. It seems nobody bothered to check the website on the day of the big announcement - they're were probably too busy with the typing lessons. A quick call to Starbucks and we're told their website is currently "broken... well, they're taking a look at it - it's not right, is it?" In fact you can enjoy free wi-fi in over 500 branches - another great reason to chug down that sweet, sweet corporate coffee.
3 comments
- welshdanGood times! Additionally, you also get any free extras with a starbucks card (which not many peeps know, that I've told!). Free extra shots, syrups, whipped cream, etc. If you buy a bag of coffee beans from there range you also get a free coffee with it. You save quite a bit on each order ;)
- NellieIrrelevant"the choice of just four locations in the entire country – two in London, one in Dublin and of course, Ipswich." That's three locations in this country, then, and one in Ireland. You know, that country where they don't speak Manadrin.
- cooki2222works in all the stores in ireland ive been in


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SOURCE: Los Angeles World Airports
November 29, 2007 10:00 ET
Los Angeles Mayor Says LAX Terminal Facilities Will Be Ready for Next Generation Aircraft Thanks to a Billion-Dollar Modernization Initiative
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 29, 2007) - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
welcomed the return of Airbus' A380, the world's largest airliner, to Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) and proclaimed that the airport's
terminal facilities will be ready for the next generation of aircraft
thanks to a billion-dollar modernization initiative, and said critically
needed improvements will continue as LAX competes for international flights
of new large aircraft in the coming years.
"Los Angeles is the obvious destination for the first U.S. flights of new
large aircraft so it is critical that LAX has the infrastructure necessary
to receive them," Mayor Villaraigosa said. "We are investing the resources
necessary to be ready for next generation aircraft and to preserve LAX's
status as a premier international gateway."
LAX is expected to be the first U.S. destination of an A380 passenger
flight next year, service which will be provided by Qantas Airways.
LAX is a dominant gateway for travel to every region in the world and the
gateway for travel to the Asia/Pacific region, the fastest growing aviation
market worldwide. Asia/Pacific carriers account for 40 percent of A380
orders and by 2012 LAX is expected to have 12 daily A380 flights, the most
of any airport in North America.
Mayor Villaraigosa said just one daily roundtrip, transoceanic flight of an
Airbus A380 from LAX, with more than 500 passengers aboard, would have been
worth $723 million in economic output, 3,900 jobs and $188 million in wages
in 2006, according to a recent report by the Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corporation.
In a plane-side briefing on airport readiness prior to a demonstration
flight of the A380 (MSN 007), which arrived at LAX Wednesday and will
depart Friday morning following visitor tours and airport tests, Mayor
Villaraigosa, other city officials and executives of Airbus Americas and
Qantas Airways received a status report from Gina Marie Lindsey, executive
director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the city agency that owns
and operates LAX and three other Los Angeles-area airports.
Lindsey highlighted recently completed and ongoing airfield and terminal
improvements that will help to preserve LAX's international gateway status,
improve passenger experiences, reduce congestion at existing terminals, and
position LAX to effectively compete for new large aircraft flights.
Since the beginning of the Villaraigosa Administration, more than $1
billion has been invested in airport modernization projects including:
-- A $723.5 million renovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal
with major interior upgrades, installation of an in-line checked baggage
security system and a second boarding gate for new large aircraft;
-- The $333 million relocation of runway 25-Left and the construction of
a center taxiway on the south side of the airport to reduce the risk of
runway incursions, cut aircraft idle times and reduce emissions;
-- Upcoming construction of a new midfield concourse designed to relieve
congestion at existing LAX terminals.
Mayor Villaraigosa also noted that the A380 and other next generation
aircraft utilize new technologies that will benefit airport neighbors by
releasing fewer emissions and reducing noise by 50 percent compared to
current large aircraft.
"The City of Los Angeles, Airbus, LAWA and Qantas have been working closely
together for a number of years to prepare for the arrival of this
remarkable aircraft which will offer both environmental advantages and
state-of-the-art passenger comfort and convenience," said Wally R. Mariani,
Qantas Airways senior executive vice president, The Americas and Pacific.
"The preparation that has been required at LAX has been enormous and we are
very excited that Qantas will host the inaugural A380 passenger service to
LAX in 2008."
The chairman of Airbus Americas, Allan McArtor, after first visiting LAX
with the A380 in March, had promised to bring a fully-outfitted A380 back
to LAX.
"Airbus wants to recognize the tremendous progress LAWA has made through
the leadership of the Mayor, City Council and Board of Airport
Commissioners in preparing LAX for the next generation of environmentally
friendly aircraft," McArtor said. "LAX is secured as the premiere A380
gateway to America."
"Since the dawn of the jet age Los Angeles has played a central role in
aviation, but we cannot take the city's star status for granted," Mayor
Villaraigosa added.
"In order to preserve our premiere international gateway status, we must
show air carriers and air travelers that we understand the potential of
next generation aircraft and are prepared for the challenges of a changing
aviation marketplace," Mayor Villaraigosa said. "The return of the A380 to
LAX is a significant milestone in our momentous journey."
CONTACTS:Mayor's OfficeDarryl Ryan(213) 978-0741
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Use this space to cheer the creator along, and talk to your fellow backers.
Have a question?
Justin Kregear on
One year later and I use this pen all the time and it's great. Thanks KarasKustoms.
Matthias E ZeitlerSuperbackeron
Got my pens today.
Thank you. They are great.
However my European G2 refills have a hole at the end and do not seem to work out of the box As the pin goes into the hole instead of pushing the pen tip out.
I had to cut some plastic and squeeze it into the refill. Now it's working perfectly.
Really cool pens. What is your next project?
KarasKustoms 7-time creator on
@Christopher Moss,
We will have brass as well. We are working on getting them on our website as we speak.
Christopher Moss on
Real quick question. When you make the G2 base, will you be amking it in the brass also?
Maxim MorozovSuperbackeron
Got mine today. Great pen! Waiting next project.
KarasKustoms 7-time creator on
No problem. Will respond to your message.
KarasKustoms 7-time creator on
@Marc Minami- We are working on getting the extensions on the site and getting our backers a discount. The colored Bolts are first come, first serve at this point. We will have more available if these prove popular. Shoot us a message if you are looking for something specific and want to know if we can do it.
@DLane- Is your mechanism not working smoothly? One-handed operation should be easy to do. We didn't offer the knurled knob because you end up pushing on the top, not the sides, and it doesn't really do any good. We are not going to be offering a knob for the side either, sorry.
Marc Minami on
how about a backer discount on a order of a color bolt and extended tube?
Alexander Ly on
I got my 2 pens last week but haven't had a chance to try them out. I'm using them with some Moleskine 0.5mm gel refills which I really like. The pens are awesome. After using the aluminum pen I thought the brass might be too heavy, but it is well balanced so there is no fatigue. The bolt action on the brass pen worked perfectly right away. The aluminum pen wasn't as smooth but is getting better every time I use it. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with next.
Jason Christensen on
Got my two pens today, very happy. Thanks guys, take care.
David Thomas on
I got my two pens today, Brass and Aluminium, and WOW am I impressed, you guys have delivered an amazing product. The finish and build on these pens is fantastic, I have 4 other pens from your guys and these two are fantastic.
Very happy customer, keep up the great work.
Looking forward to your next project!
KarasKustoms 7-time creator on
Sorry for being a little MIA from the comment section, we have been busy with orders, family stuff and all kinds of work here at the shop.
Some have noticed that there is some residue on the clips from the polishing process. We have to apologize for that, we hoped that we had cleaned it all off, but we didn't get it all off. Luckily it is easy to wipe off. We have traced the problem of loose/stripped screws to a manufacturing defect in the screws themselves. Apparently, they have a burr that basically strips the threads as they are screwed into the parts. Luckily, there weren't very many of them, but a few pens made it out the door with some installed. If you are having issues, please send us a message and we can get you sorted.
We are very happy that you like your pens. With a very few exceptions, the feedback we have been receiving has been very positive. It just goes to show that you can design, make and actually ship a product made in the USA!
If any of you ordered brass and aluminum pens, it is fun to switch out the parts so you have both materials, we did it and like it a great deal.
If you have any other questions for us, let us know. We love you backers!
Charlie on
Great job guys! This is an amazing piece of work!
I too am suffering stripping of the screws holding the clip in place, and I believe I've identified the issue. It's not a matter of the threads being weak, it's the screws themselves; they are not long enough to get a good grip into the threading to allow sufficient tightening. Karas, do you have a way to get screws that are just a bit (~1mm) longer?
Thad Ames on
Got the pen and have used it for a few days. Here are my comments. First - Compliments to KARAS. I RECEIVED A PEN. THEY DELIVERED. They sent me what they said they would. Exact to the letter. I ordered a MD pen from another KS project and that fool just took our money and ran. No pen! Not sure why some people are so negative.
Fit and Finish - Being in the machining world myself, fit and finish is better than I expected. I received an all aluminum pen from another project that I can not give the same praise. I'm also really happy with the level of communication that I received from them.
Note on practical use- This is not hate'n, just commenting. I like the choice to pick pen preference. The bolt action could use some more engineering. Also, a lockout on the other side of the bolt would be sweet. These would be nice for guys(or woman) like me that wear this in the shirt collar and have a thick neck line. Ink all over my shirt. Textured Thumb bolt top would be nice.
Final Note: I love this pen. It is now my favorite one to use.
I would support another pen project from these guys
terry on
got my pens here today in Ireland
thanks they work great
some people find it hard to open and close the pen one handed ,,
my advice is to use the hex key / Allen key to loosen the screw in the bolt so your finger can get a better grip on it ,,,i done this and it works great
thanks to KARAS
Christopher Moss on
Just a quick note to everyone that has said that they needed this pen to have a thumb ball on the side to actuate the cartridge like the T-Bolt. If you wanted the T-Bolt you should have bought the T-bolt. In the initial video they show you how to open and close the pen. Don't fault them on YOUR misconceptions of what the product feel should or should not do. If you are unhappy with your product, alter it to fit the needs that you want, or sent it to the local scrap shop, or give it away, or email me and I might buy it from you.
Thank you Karas I look forward to seeing what you come out with next!
Jim Longley on
Never bothered to stop at Staples for another refill, this one seems to work just fine.
I have been having fun showing it off at work and a couple of people have almost walked off with it (I am going to get it engraved with my name) and only one person has had a problem operating it one handed.
I have been using mine one handed since it arrived, without any issues, but I like SK's idea to add grip to the top. I might try that, but again, I have not been having a problem with it.
Although I am still getting bits of brass out of it from time to time.
Jasonfive on
My two cents:
I've now had The Bolt for 4 solid days.
Day 1: I could not, for the life of me, get it to "flick" one handed with my thumb. Had to use two hands. Was a bit frustrated and disappointed at the time.
Day 2: I used silicone to try and smooth out the bolts "action". Still can't use one hand. But continue to use two over and over ( and over again) in the hopes that it gets easier, it does. However, the Bolt's "action" is very scratchy, I was able to use it one hand but it required a lot of pressure on my thumb, adding too much pressure would unscrewed the pen (at the center of the pen, not the top). It would also get stuck in the middle quite often ("miss-flick"?).
Day 3: While trying to "break-in" the pen and use it with one hand the top did come unscrewed VERY easily. I did have to add a thread-locker twice to keep the top bolt from coming unscrewed in both locations. Still continue to try and use with one hand, and it does in fact get easier, but I had to and.
Day 4: I had to add more silicone, only problem with the silicone is that it does make the pen a bit smelly and if you add too much it does make a mess. That being said, I can now use it with one hand. But it took a lot of work to break it in. Kinda like breaking in a new mitt. The Bolt's "action" is smoother but still scratchy though. It is definitely easier to use now and I am able to "flick" it one handed, there is the occasional "miss-flick" (where it gets caught mid-way through the action).
Now that its broken in I can say I really like it and that it is awesome.
But I would have appreciated some type of fore warning regarding the break-in time needed.
Mary Collis on
SK: The bolt action becomes easier as you use the pen. I initially couldn't do it one handed, but things have smoothed out with use and now it's a simple motion. I'm using a 0.5 mm Moleskine gel refill (available from JetPens.com) and it's great. Since I knew the pen didn't come with a refill (same as with the previous project), I stocked up ahead of time. A Fisher Space Pen refill will also work, as well as any Parker-style refill. I think the pen is super-cool, and is as shown and promised. Hope your issues smooth out with time and use. In my opinion, having a "ball" on the bolt mechanism would ruin the profile of the pen as it'd be protruding and catching on things. I'm enjoying mine just the way it is, but to each his own.
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George Feamster on
Received mine a few days ago. Will most likely put loctite on mine just in case. Used Parker QUINK retractible gel refill and works great. http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Refill-Retractable-Medium-30525PP/dp/B001AFB6YI/ref=sr_1_1…
SK on
Ok. I understand the counter-criticisms now. It appears I went overboard and confused what was promised, with what the idealized version that I grew to hope for over the past few months. Sorry.
The ball operated bolt mechanism I am requesting was not part of the original design, yes.. But at 40 seconds of the video, it is made to look like the push button mechanism is easy to actuate with just the thumb. It turns out that I have to grab the plunger between two fingers and twist it in order to get it to actuate. The smoothness of the metal doesn't allow my thumb enough purchase to "flick" it sideways. Basically, I thought I was getting a smooth to operate, slick and quick pen, with a unique mechanism, and got what is essentially a click pen with an extra step required.
I will post links so some photos as I modify and improve my Bolt-A. Hopefully Karas and the rest of the community can overlook my tantrum and take some constructive criticism from it.
Sorry again.
Jerry on
Wish I had read the comments about the loose screws mine fell apart in pocket the top screw fell off and luckily found it put super glue on threads but will try the thread locker for the rest found one refill that fit but seemed to bind on something not sure what actual Parker fit nice but is not as smooth as I had expected and the bolt action is a bit crude
It is unique hope it holds up over time
Cody Roche on
Just got my pens today! Very impressive, and exactly as advertized.
Sorry SK, you should have watched the videos and looked at the diagrams closer. Many of the issues you raise were never part of the design and you can't really complain that they didn't deliver something that wasn't offered.
Remember, this is Kickstarter, and you're funding Version 1.0 of products from small companies. I think your enhancements would be cool to see, maybe as replacement parts and in later, enhanced versions of The Bolt.
I do agree with one of SK's comments, the upper section does have slight bit of marring on both the brass and aluminum versions. That said, I'm sure that won't matter once they get a bit of patina and it's only visible from a couple angles. The clip on both also had a bit of gunk on the edges from the stamping, but that cleaned up easy enough.
Overall, I think they were worth it and I'd be interested in seeing if the comments can lead to some minor refinements in later versions.
Art McBain on
Received mine yesterday, picked it up today. Awesome as usual.
#3, #4 Unless you're pushing on it really hard when "unclicking" to retract the ink cartridge, I find it very hard to accidentally unscrew the top. Initially only found out it unscrewed by purposely trying it.
#5 With the spring in it, I found it always bounced back to the top in the straightaway. Never hung for me. Maybe you've got a bur?
#6 They probably stated it here, but they definitely did so in their last KickStarter project: they don't send a refill because it would be a waste of resources which is opposite the point of buying one of these. They can can fit more than one kind of ink cartridge and everyone may have different preferences. Thus if they defaulted to a certain kind of cartridge, some people wouldn't use it. Even if they offered a choice, both options still increase the cost and complexity of the project.
#7 It's going to happen anyway, you know it ;) It gives it character! (no, I don't have a serious comment on this one ... but my Render K brass pen has acquired a few bits of its own which I think makes it all the better. Obviously this is just my opinion and is not meant to refute yours.)
"#8" Why should they do all that? They did nothing wrong there. You knew signing up that there would be no refill, as it is *written on the project homepage*: "Just like our last pen project, we are not including a refill with the Bolt." If you didn't read all of that before backing, that's still not their fault. Same goes for the ball for the mechanism. The designs were very clear and obvious. The ball is something you feel it needs, and you want. Just because you think it needs one doesn't mean they should ship one out to everyone, or even just you.
SK on
I got mine a couple days ago. I entered into this Kickstarter optimistically, but I am not very happy. So many things that need improvement.
#1 - As mentioned below Daniel Deines, the bolt mechanism needs to stick out, preferably with a ball, so you can actuate it that way. You know... like a bolt action. I was able to "fix" this myself by replacing the small post with a taller screw, but it is not as nice as a ball would be.
#2 - Since "clicking" the pen open or closed requires the "flick" the top should have rows of grooves to catch you finger. I may be modifying mine in this way with by filing in grooves. As it comes from Karas, the pen is pretty much "unflickable"
#3 - The top comes unscrewed so easily. It requires thread-locker in order to be at all functional.
#4 - The threading between the top of the bottom of the pen needs an O ring or some other method to keep it from coming unscrewed. I have added an O ring for now. Once I get the refill I want I will use thread-locker.
#5 - Flat section along the bolt "travel path" allows the pen to get hung up in an "in between" state, neither retracted to extended. It would have been child's play to either round or point this bit during manufacturing, but it will take me a great deal of time for me to fix. It might not actually be doable with my equipment.
#6 - Doesn't come with a refill? Really? You really want people to open up the package of the pen they've been waiting months to see and not be able to use it without taking a trip to an office supply store? You're OK with that? t is a cheap and disrespectful move towards your backers.
#7 - My pen came with a number of dings and scratches. Not pro quality work.
If all of those modifications were done, it would be a nice pen. The pocket clip is near perfect. The balance is excellent... etc. All in all though, I'm glad I didn't spend the extra for the brass version. In fact, I wish I had saved the money and invested in the TiBolt instead.
Karas, I'm afraid you guys dropped the ball... literally. You really need to machine spherical replacement bolt pins that stick out and send them to each backer. Frankly, I think you should also send a refill of their choice, a tube of thread-locker and an apology, but the machined ball post is the very least you could do.
Will A Kavanagh on
Looking back at the screw it doesn't look like it was stripped. In fact, it looks like the brass screw hole was what stripped.
Jim Longley on
Got mine yesterday, all screws appear to be tight. Got it loaded with the only refill in the house that fits, and will stop at Staples today to replace that.
Remember guys, these are very small screws and it doesn't take many inch ounces of torque to strip them.
A ball replacement for the screw in the channel might be a fun idea, but it would be like machining a BB and then threading one side. OTOH, there is always a BB and JB Weld . . .
Will A Kavanagh on
@Richard of course!! the screw is minor because other than that it is the only problem with the pen. It works perfectly with the Parker gel refill and i couldn't be happier!
Richie P on
This pen achieves a satisfying balance of aggressiveness and beauty. Try not to get bogged down in the detail of a screw becoming stripped. You can replace these. The true unique characteristic and essence of the pen is the bolt-action, which is very nice. It has excellent action with some flexible give. I love it.
Kevin MyersSuperbackeron
If I can suggest, use a drop of red lock-tite on the piston threads, this helps prevent it unscrewing every time you use the pen...
Joe Price on
Got mine today. A little disappointed with the fit and finish. The Fisher Space Pen refill will not reliably function. The plastic spacer that comes with the refill keeps catching on a lip of the lower pen body. The plunger can only go down all the way around half the time. I haven't tried using the tubing, but I would expect the same problem. This sharp lip will just catch the tubing as well. My clip was also covered with black grease, which is not that big a deal. The plunger comes unscrewed too easily, but I think that is just the way it is, not a manufacturing error.
These problems are made more glaring by the fact that everything else about this pen is top-notch. I am still happy to have one. But it looks like my favored refill just won't work.
Will A Kavanagh on
A warning to everyone who is expecting their pens to arrive soon. The threads on the screws that hold the clip to the pen and that are in the track for the bolt action are vveerrryy weak. If you tighten it above a certain point they will strip. I would not recommend tightening them at all, because one of mine stripped before I encountered any resistance from screwing them in.
Daniel Deines on
got mine yesterday, na I love it. Although it's totally my fault for not looking closer, I am a little disappointed that there is no ball on the bolt mech for easier "flicking". I was hoping it would be like a rifle bolt.
Christopher Moss on
Got my Bolt! found a temporary refill until I get the space pen cartridge. It is great! Thank you! Though I forget what the plastic tube is for.
Cody Roche on
Stuart, normally I'd agree, but there are MANY compatible refills and most people have preferences. I picked up my refills in anticipation over the weekend.
It's also worth noting that Karas Kustoms noted in many places in the project that the pens ship sans ink. That said, I think it was Project Update #2 that listed many compatible refills, which are easy to find at Staples, OfficeMax, OfficeDepot, etc...
Stuart Ashner on
I just got home and received my pen body but very disappointed that there is no ink cartridge inclosed. shouldn't the pen come with the ability to use it?
Please advise.
John Mulnix on
I just got mine today and it is awesome! Karas Kustoms delivers again!


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"We just lost our rhythm. Luckily it is something that can be fixed.
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"We are looking forward to the game against the Reds," Strauss said.
"But we know that we have to rectify what went wrong. The Reds are a tough side that won't be beaten easily."
The Hurricanes, under pressure to perform after they were thumped by the Bulls last week, were more physical in most aspects and eventually beat the hosts at their own game.
"We knew that we had to play an attacking brand of rugby and that we had to be very physical in our approach if we were to beat the Cheetahs at home," said Hurricanes captain Victor Vito, acting as stand-in skipper for the injured Conrad Smith.
"They are a very physical side and we had to match them in that aspect."
Scoring four tries on the day, the tourists launched themselves back into contention for a place in the knockout stages.
"I'm a bit more cheerful after getting the win," said Vito.
"After the Bulls game we knew we had to focus on playing the patterns we practised and in the end that rewarded us with a much needed five points.
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Four years ago today a door I never imagined existed swung open. At the time it seemed like a surreal dream... a dream I'd never dreamed to dream nor imagined to imagine. But it was real. Print on paper. Tangible. Real.
On July 11, 2011 my debut novel, Hope's Journey, was officially released to the world.
I remember agonizing over the details of my publishing contract. Writing wasn't something I'd ever pictured myself doing. I knew nothing of the business. But there I was, contract in hand. And, before I knew it, production was under way. A magical whirlwind blew through that open door and "poof" there was a book. My book.
Though words are my thing and I seem to have millions of them continuously fighting for stage time, there are no words to describe what its like seeing your name on the cover of a book for the very first time. Unbelievable doesn't begin to cover the range of emotions. In fact, when I got my proof copy, I sat alone in my living room, gripping the binding tenderly. It was mine. And it was beautiful.
Little did I know that Hope's Journey would be the beginning of a life journey I never anticipated or planned for. Doors have been opened. Friendships have been made. Much learning has taken place. And, somehow I managed to add three other titles to my portfolio.
Four books in four years. Are you kidding me?
No, seriously, are you kidding me? Some days it still seems unreal. But if this is a dream, please don't pinch me. I'm just barely getting my feet wet. I've still got much to learn, many more friends to make, and a whole bunch of words still waiting for prime real-estate on a page.
Happy Anniversary, Sydney and Alex and Hope.


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John Fox of the Broncos is in line to become the 40th coach in NFL history to record 100 victories. Counting the postseason, Fox is 99-86 entering the Broncos' game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular-season finale at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
What sets Fox's record apart is he won eight games, including one in the playoffs, with Tim Tebow at quarterback during the 2011 season. Fox has won 12 more so far this year with Peyton Manning at quarterback.
"I've had a great staff, great players," Fox said. "A lot goes into that. It's not one guy. They put it on your record or tombstone or whatever, but I just happened to be head coach during that. But there's a lot of efforts, and I appreciate all those efforts. We're just worried about this week. We've got a good team coming in."
Good team? Coach, the Chiefs are 2-13 after losing to the Indianapolis Colts 20-13 on Sunday.
"I looked at the stat sheet this morning from the Indy game and these guys (the Chiefs) put up 507 yards, 352 rushing," Fox said. "I thought it was one of those 'hung in there and fought hard,' but they did everything but win."
Osweiler and the kneeldown.For the second consecutive game and fourth time this season, Brock Osweiler, the Broncos' backup rookie quarterback, got the privilege of finishing the game by taking a knee in the "victory" formation.
"I'm getting pretty good at it," Osweiler deadpanned after the Broncos' 34-12 victory Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. "The only thing is I keep getting all this minus rushing yardage. I've got it down to where I'm only taking 1-yard losses. When I first started doing it, I was taking 3-yard losses.
"But no, shoot, anytime you can get on the field, it's exciting. It reminds you of why you're out there practicing every day."
Moreno ran wrong route on interception. On the interception Peyton Manning threw into the end zone late in the second half Sunday, running back Knowshon Moreno was supposed to cut off his route and run parallel to the goal line. Instead, Moreno kept running deeper into the end zone toward the pylon.
"That was a different route that he hasn't run a whole lot, and there's just not enough time to rep every potential coverage," Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said. "So that was my fault. I probably should have thrown the ball away."
Kuper closer; Holliday OK. The Broncos are hoping right guard Chris Kuper can practice this week after he missed the past three games because of a left ankle injury and migraine headaches.
Meanwhile, tests revealed no structural damage in the left ankle of returner Trindon Holliday. Cornerback Tracy Porter will undergo a battery of concussion tests Wednesday.


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The lovely Port Isaac is a quintessentially Cornish fishing village dating back to the fourteenth century. With whitewashed cottages and narrow winding streets (including the aptly named Squeezy Belly Alley!) it's located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and every view you get is worthy of a photograph. Loved by film and television companies alike, Port Isaac has been the base for Doc Martin as well as taking a starring role in many other programmes and films.
For such a small village there are a surprising number of fab places to eat, including two Nathan Outlaw restaurants - Outlaw's Fish Kitchen and Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. There are lots of other top notch eateries such as The Mote and the 17th century Port Gaverne Restaurant. For something a little more laid back, head to The Krab Pot or The Chapel Cafe or for something to munch on the move, check out Nicky B's Pasty Shop. Ultimately seafood is very much the name of the game here, and you'll be spoilt for choice with at least twenty eateries around and about.
There are plenty of places to whet your whistle in Port Isaac, from the traditional 18th century Golden Lion to The Slipway (also good for lunch or dinner). For tea and cake, there's a selection of little tea rooms to choose from such as Ruby Tuesday's Cafe – delicious!
Set within such beautiful countryside, there's plenty to do in and around Port Isaac. From cliff top walks (Port Isaac to Port Gaverne is lovely and less than 2 miles), and strolling around the local galleries and shops to fishing trips from the harbour (during the summer season) and relaxing on nearby beaches such as Polzeath and Daymer Bay, you'll not want for things to do. You can also step out on to the fantastic Camel Trail or South West Coast path – perfect for walking and cycling. Just make sure to end in one of the cafes or tea rooms for a proper Cornish afternoon tea.
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The Chapel is divine with its world class luxurious interior coupled with its breathtaking setting, footpath to a secluded beach and utterly private location.
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1 mile E of Trebarwith Strand Sleeps 8 + 2 cots in 4 Bedrooms
Large and luxurious - an immaculately renovated cliff-top stone barn conversion with staggering sea views. The ultimate luxury retreat.
From £1663 for a long weekend to £5550 for a week.
Polzeath Sleeps 8 + cot in 4 Bedrooms
This out of this world former Mill House, minutes from the rolling surf of the north Cornish coast, is an incredible family-sized holiday house.
From £1310 for a long weekend to £3630 for a week.
Port Isaac Sleeps 6 + cot in 3 Bedrooms
A chic symphony of white awaits you at glamorous Albany, a fabulous coastal bolthole in Port Isaac. Everything here is designed to soothe you into a state of calm blissfulness and with shops, beaches and excellent restaurants just outside your front door, there's plenty to see and do.
From £960 for a long weekend to £2850 for a week.
1 mile E of Trebarwith Strand Sleeps 4 + cot in 2 Bedrooms
An immaculate luxury cliff top cottage near the beach, perfect for romantic getaways or family holidays. The views over the farmland to panoramic coastline are out of this world.
From £767 for a long weekend to £2733 for a week.
4 miles NE of Port Isaac Sleeps 2 in 1 Bedroom
The perfect rural hideaway for two, this gorgeous converted barn with superb sea views, is just what the doctor ordered. The Lookout is aptly named, being perched high above the sea and enjoying sweeping views of the North Cornish coastline from Port Isaac to Tintagel.
From £642 for a long weekend to £1295 for a week.
Polzeath Sleeps 4 + cot in 2 Bedrooms
An immaculate stone barn conversion with a secluded mezzanine den area - perfect for older children and only minutes from the surf at Polzeath.
From £556 for a long weekend to £1530 for a week.
Port Isaac Sleeps 3 in 2 Bedrooms
This cute Grade II listed fisherman's cottage embraces seaside life and is a bright, cheerful retreat from which to roam around the stunning north Cornish coastline.
From £526 for a long weekend to £1059 for a week.
Polzeath Sleeps 2 + cot in 1 Bedroom
Once a cart shed, The Linhay is a contemporary open-plan glass fronted studio retreat. Moments from the north Cornish coast it is perfect for a romantic getaway.
From £505 for a long weekend to £1020 for a week.


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In scenes reminiscent of nasty old cunt Margaret Thatcher's (is she dead yet, ding-dong?) Section 28, a Catholic school down in London's glittering Truro has decided that telling its pupils that it's okay to be gay is just not on. Bugger if it buggers with their minds! It's what the baby Jesus would've wanted!
Formerly St Michael's Catholic Small School (what sort of name is that? Do pupils move up to Big School and then on to My Dad's Bigger Than Your Dad School?) in Cornwall, it is now called St Michael's Catholic Free (we'll be the judge of that) School, and is funded directly from the Government. And it has already come under criticism from the National Union of Teachers for its retardedness (who called the hotbed of fairy stories an 'ideological gimmick') whilst politicians criticized the £4.5million it has spent on a dolly new extension – in spite of the fact that there were 600-odd school places going for a song in nearby secondaries. But, you know, the Government's got money to piss up walls, after all.
And ever the victims, said Catholics in charge of poor unsuspecting children – they're like sponges, you know! – have hit back at the sane people of this world, shrieking about an 'orchestrated attack to undermine the school.'
So much so, they went and formed a motley crew made up of some old codger (Wallace Simmons), some trouty governor who probably makes her own perfume out of lavender and old bits of hoof (Joyce Sanderson) and some old cunt in a frock (Father Chris Findlay). Don't know about you, but we're shaking in our designer-imposter loafers.
'The whole population is taught that homosexuality is fine and children should accept they can have two mums or dads but they should not be taught that nonsense. It is not right,' shrilled Simmons.
'Schools are not teaching basic family values and that mum and dad are the heads of the family and that's how it should be,' he continued to shrill.
'There are so many problems in schools today where basic family values are not taught and it is OK for Jack to marry Jack and not Jill. The morals of this country should not be dragged down,' he shrilled some more whilst wishing he'd added an exclamation mark at the end of that sentence, before thoughts turned right back to that nice boy in the knitted tank tops on The Great British Bake Off.
Mrs Sanderson, whose smell lingers, then took her turn.
'Gays would be welcome to this school,' she said, her left eyelid twitching. You know, like they sometimes do. 'But we would not encourage it.'
She also wishes she'd added an exclamation mark.
Then came Father Findlay, who had been holding his breath in a hump for so long he'd almost turned blue.
'We have a clear understanding about the human person and how a person fits into the society including everything from marriage, work-place, family life, self-discipline and clarity of moral values.'
And we have a clear understanding of you people – or 'cunts', as we prefer.
We will not teach 'gay nonsense', says Government-funded Catholic school whose teachings are based on actual nonsense. ,


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How a Home's Electrical Can Malfunction
How Things Go Wrong
Why should a system which has few moving parts be subject to failures of various kinds? Realize that every technology designs its systems with economy in mind. Even the best available wire connector, for instance, could have been made from even better materials that would have made problems with it even less likely.
Also, there is such a thing as wear and tear on electrical components. Current flowing through wires and connections creates heat and other stresses that affect the quality of insulating materials and the conductivity of metal surfaces. Add to this the effect of repeated use -- where plugging and unplugging appliances at a receptacle gradually loosens its hold on the prongs being plugged into it -- and you begin to see what can happen.
Besides these there is the matter of workmanship. The reliability of the system depends on the care taken to set it up, from the engineers designing a switch to the person installing it. How tight should a screw be that holds a wire in place? This is something ultimately learned by experience, even though a manufacturer may specify what torque should be applied.
And finally, any time your system is reworked even slightly, there is room for error -- from ignorance or unintentionally.
So both the human and the material worlds contribute to the malfunctions this website is trying to pick up after. The need for home electrical troubleshooting is built in.
What are the kinds of things that could possibly go wrong in your electrical system? Let's consider two ends of the spectrum. At one end, you are familiar with a light bulb burning out. On the other end, you have experienced times when neighborhood power to your home has been interrupted -- briefly or for a number hours. Between these, there are quite a variety of other ways.
To grasp the scope of possible problems, and to lay a groundwork for a strategy to solve them, we will consider the relation between symptoms and causes. (First you might want to see if you have a basic grasp on a home's Electrical system.) We can categorize what goes wrong by the symptoms produced or by the cause, and these two aspects are related to some degree, as will be illustrated soon in a chart. First, consider the possible symptoms:
Symptoms Spelled Out:1. Does not work. Some things don't work. This is the most common malfunction.
2. Goes on and off at will or blinks or flickers. Things are working now but in the past some things have gone out for awhile and later come back on their own.
3. Runs dim or bright sometimes. Lately, things often dim down or brighten at will or in response to turning something on or off. This goes on for more than three seconds at a time. This category is to be distinguished from the previous one.
4. Won't go off. Something won't turn off by means of its switch or other control device.
5. Shocks. Someone experienced a shock.
Now see the relation of these symptoms to their possible causes:
|Does not work
|Goes off and on at will or flickers
|Runs dim or bright sometimes
|Won't go off
|Circuit (or main) wire connection poor ("open")
|Yes partially
|Ground-fault without an intact intended ground path
|Bad or mis-set device
Causes Spelled Out:
1. Overload/ Short/ Ground-fault/ Arc-fault. I group these four causes together because they are ultimate causes whose immediate causes are tripped breakers, blown fuses, or tripped GFIs or AFCIs. Let me distinguish the four. An "overload" occurs when in its normal operation a circuit has carried a little too much current a little too long, so that the wires will be getting too hot, and so the breaker trips off to prevent this. You were running a little too much on that circuit. A "short" is an unintended connection from a hot wire to ground by way of the neutral wire or (less technically) by way of the ground wire or anything providing a path to the earth. A short will usually trip a breaker because the flow of current is potentially huge, not being limited and safe by design, as it is when running lights and appliances. Current still flows around from the ungrounded starting point to the grounded end point, and so it is still technically going in a "circuit". A particular short (in the broad sense) is the "ground-fault". It involves contact from a Hot wire to something grounded other than the neutral itself; if there is a ground-fault interrupter device (GFI) ahead of it on the circuit, it will sense this and trip off. Even when a ground-fault is not strong enough to trip a normal breaker it is a hazardous "leaking" of current off of the intended path. An "arc-fault" can be a short or a ground-fault, but of a particular kind -- one in which there is irregular resistance to current flow, resulting in sparking (arcing). Sparking along the normal wiring-path of current is another form of arc-fault, called series.
2. Circuit or main wire connection open. An "open" (see definition) refers to an unintended discontinuity somewhere along a circuit's path. It may be a break, a gap, or a deterioration. Typically, a wire has become too loose at a point where it is supposed to pass current on to another wire. This first diagram shows the places that can develop an open. Video. The second is a closer look at what is behind some bad connections. See a photo of what Bad connections occasionally can look like. An open at a main wire -- at the panel, meter, or line from the power company -- will disable more than one branch circuit. In addition, it will affect several circuits in unusual ways. The combined 120 and 240 volt system provided to U.S. and Canadian homes is behind this weird Dimming or brightening effect. (Here is a site that explains the Systems in other countries). A similar effect can appear in the case of an open neutral of a Two-circuit cable.
3. Ground-fault without an intact intended ground path. Shocks become possible when a person's body provides the unintended path for a hot (faulting) device, fixture, or appliance toward a grounded wire, device, fixture, appliance, pipe, or to the earth itself. Whatever should have grounded the hot item is either missing or out of contact with it (is open); otherwise it would have tripped a breaker.
4. Miswiring. Poor workmanship can result in the cause-categories already mentioned, but this one refers to actual mistakes made in connections, often when a device is replaced. See Replacing devices and Correcting connections.
5. Bad or mis-set device. Switches, outlets, light fixtures, and light bulbs can fail to operate as they should because of breakage, arcing, heat, internal wear, damage, corrosion, or manual settings on them that have been changed. This cause will tend to affect only the thing itself or, in the case of a switching device, the things meant to be controlled by it.
If you have checked your understanding of your electrical system at the main Background page, you may now be ready to attack your household electrical problem using my step-by-step Troubleshooting Strategy Pages. If you can't afford an electrician and are a little bit handy, I think you will find my electrical advice clear and helpful.
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A Soap Holder That Won't Leave You With A Soap Puddle
I've always been a big fan of liquid soaps, especially when it comes to hand soap. That's largely because I can't stand the soggy mess that soaps become after sitting in a wet soap dish or on the corner of the sink. As if the mess it made wasn't bad enough, sometimes the soaps get so soggy that your hand sinks right through them when go pick them up.
But the Idea Works Waterfall Soap Saver solves that problem by letting the water drain out right into your sink, keeping your soap usable much longer and your soap dish less crusted with soap goo.
Read more about the creation at Homes and Hues: This Soap Holder Drains Water
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Super cute top Lilly! I've seen that top at J.Crew, and almost tried it on...now I wish I had because it looks great! Your little bun looks pretty too.ReplyDelete
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I also like your pants a lot too! Perfect color for spring.
I was worrying about looking stupid in all the colours I seem to be collecting. Perhaps if several of us look like clowns we really could try start it as a trend?! Haha! :)
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I'm still considering the non-ablative laser like you are doing, but am waiting to hear your final recommendation!
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Letter from LCIA President Rory Bellina
Our Board is constantly listening to your feedback and trying to find ways to better engage and assist our residents and businesses. In the past, our meetings were typically a one-way dialogue where we presented to you on various topics and things occurring in the neighborhood, but only very leaving limited time for interaction or discussion with our membership. Well, we are changing that. For our next meeting and going forward, we will have tables set up for every one of our committees, from community activities to zoning, infrastructure to crime. Want to know what restaurant or building is being built? Come ask zoning. Why does your block has a construction sign but no activity for months? Ask infrastructure. Want to get an email every time a crime occurs near your house? Go to safety and get on their email list. Overgrown grass next door? Come report that to blight. If you have a question regarding anything occurring in Lakeview, we will have someone to answer it.
These tables will be staffed by our committee and board members who are the most knowledgeable on the respective area and will be available beginning thirty minutes before the meeting, during the meeting, and shortly after. When our meeting is called to order, I will present an abbreviated agenda highlighting all of the new things occurring in the neighborhood, like all of new businesses and restaurants, an update on the street repairs, how we are doing on crime, and new community activities.
Our goal with this redesign is to have more interaction with our membership, to answer your questions, and to present you with information that you want to hear about and may not hear about otherwise. Like this idea? Hate it? Want to hear an update about a specific topic or have a question? Please let us know and feel free to email me at email@example.com. We will continue to listen to your feedback and strive to improve our meetings and their benefit to you.


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When disposing of all the campaign cash she and her husband didn't spend on dinners, family phone bills, and other luxuries, Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter decided to do the Florida Democratic Party a favor: As seen above, she contributed $5,000 to party coffers.
Or so it seemed. Although Ritter claimed the donation in campaign reports, an investigation by the Florida Elections Commission found that there was no evidence that Ritter gave the contribution or that the Democratic Party received it. A state investigator wrote in a summary report:
"According to [Ritter's] campaign treasurer's report, on July 25, 2008, a check was issued to the Florida Democratic Party for $5,000. Bank records do not agree with the information on the campaign treasurer's report. The check for $5,000 to the Florida Democratic Party was not found in bank records from the campaign depository. Additionally, there is no record of the contribution in reports filed with the Division by the Florida Democratic Party on or about the date listed on Respondent's campaign report."
Read that again (the italics are mine). No $5,000 campaign check was written to the Florida Democratic Party from Ritter's campaign, and the party's own filings indicate that it never received the money. The only money Ritter's campaign actually gave to the state party was a $1,750 check for the annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner, and that was listed separately.
That's five grand nowhere to be found -- which is a pretty large "bookkeeping error," as Ritter is calling them.
Ritter didn't respond to an earlier request for explanation, and she didn't make it to the Broward County Commission meeting today (she's doing it by phone; is she on another cruise?).
Inside, read about a large bounced check to the National Jewish Democratic Council and an unexplained withdrawal of the last $3,000 from the campaign account. At best, it's another whopper of a bookkeeping error.
The FEC investigation found that as Ritter and Klenet were disposing of the campaign funds they wrote a $5,000 check to the National Jewish Democratic Council on January 30, 2009. Here's the check:
The problem with that campaign donation was that at that time there was only $3,023.35 in the campaign's bank account at that time. When the NJDC attempted to cash the check on Febuary 3, it was returned for insufficient funds, according to the FEC. The bounced check was a properly ignominious end to one of the dirtiest campaign accounts you'll ever see.
Here's where it gets really interesting: On February 4, Ritter and Klenet withdrew that $3,023.35 from the account. Here's the withdrawal slip:
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What did Ritter and Klenet do with that money? Here's the way the FEC describes the situation in its report:
"The beginning balance for February 2009 was $3,023.35. On January 30, 2009,
Respondent issued a check to NJDC (National Jewish Democratic Council) for $5000.00. The
check was presented for payment on February 3, 2009-the check was returned for insufficient
funds. On February 4, 2009, Respondent withdrew $3,023.35 closing the campaign account."
These are just some of the findings from the investigation; there are apparently no charges related to these matters in part because the complaint against Ritter by Brenda Chalifour didn't mention any of these things. There may be a viable explanation, but it's essential that state prosecutors who are reportedly investigating the campaign get to the bottom of it.