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Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo ( 1942-1978 )
In 1942 the gibson Sj Southern jumbo according to the literature i've read was intended to be a promo model for the J-45 until gibson decided to include them permanently in their line of production alongside the j-45 , j-50 ,and j-55 .
The southern jumbo was made famous by country music icon Hank Williams Sr. and are known to be finer versions of the j-45 . Early models of these guitars are sought after by collectors and are expected to spike in price due to demand vs. supply over the coming years .
In 1942 the gibson sj southern jumbo was 16 1/8" round shoulder dreadnought, mahogany/back/sides/neck , thay had parallelogram inlays , bottom belly bridges , teardrop pickguard, 2 pearl dots on bridge , "only a gibson is good enough" banner on peghead , unbound 19 fret fingerboard and were made in sunburst finishes . ( few had no truss rods until 1944 )
Note : the first batch of the sj southern jumbo guitars were made with rosewood back/sides with FON # 910
In 1946 -47 they had double parallelogram inlays , no banner on peghead , & bound fingerboards , in 1948 gibson added a new modern style gibson logo ,
the following year 1949 gibson used the upper belly bridge towards the soundhole which by then was a standard feature on most of their flattop acoustic guitars .
In 1954 natural finishes were optional and were introduced as the SJN southern jumbo , a year later in 1955 one fret was added ( now 20 frets ) with a pointed style pickguard ( some still had teardrop pickguards ) .
In 1956 gibson renamed their natural versions of the SJN to Gibson Country Western with few minor changes . ( pearl crown inlays on the pegheads were added w/pearl gibson logos) .
In 1962 , due to the success of the gibson hummingbird the round shouldered body that characterized the southern jumbo was changed to a square shouldered body .
From 1962 to 1968 the southern jumbo specs went through minor changes until 1969 when the guitar was fitted with a bridge below the belly, cherry sunburst finishes were also available from 61 to 68 ( see pic courtesy of mandoweb.com ).
In 1970 to 1978 the SJ southern jumbo was renamed the Gibson SJ Deluxe Southern Jumbo non adjustable saddles in 1970 , unbound fingerboards in 1972 and 4 ply binding from 1974 to 1978 .
Round shouldered sj southern jumbos were reintroduced in 1991 in vintage finishes and hank william jr guitars were introduced in 1997 and were renamed Southern Jumbo in 1999.
Vintage Price Value For 2007 :
1942 - 1944 > $5000 to $6000 ( sj southen jumbo )
1945 - 1950 > $4000 to $5000
1951 - 1961 > $3500 to $4500
1962 - 1968 > $2500 to $3500
1969 - 1970 > $1800 to $2300 ( below belly bridge )
1970 - 1971 > $1500 to $1800 ( sj deluxe southern jumbo )
1972 - 1973 > $1100 to $1500
1974 - 1978 > $900 to $1200
1942 - 1950 > Avg Upward Trend Of 13% a Year since 2000
1951 - 1970 > 8% - 1970 - 1978 > 4%
Important Note : Due to the overwhelming amount of comments on this blog i cannot answer all the questions although id love to . You can still post questions hopefully some of our viewers can help you out ... Thank You
Gibson Southern Jumbo
80 comments:
- alex11:10 AM
in 1974 the original kluson company went bankrupt , its possible that gibson started replacing some of their machine heads with grover tuners during the early seventies.ReplyDelete
On several occasions they also made grover machine heads optional on certain guitars .
you should call gibson direct on their site before jumping into any conclusion , they have a toll free number , im sure they can help you ( hopefully ? ).
- domenic5:17 PM
much of it is a matter of taste,as for me i like to use light gauge ( .012 .016 .025 .032 .042 .054 )or ( 11.5-14-23-28-38-47 ) acoustic stringsReplyDelete
especially if its a vintage or expensive guitar because they don't put much tension on the bridge ,
also look for silk-wrapped ball ends it helps reduce wear on the bridge and bridge plate,which is idea for valuable or vintage guitars .
they also sound great, the highs have brilliance and bass is rich .
i know martin sells these strings but i think other makes like dadario or ernie ball should have them too .
- Anonymous5:45 PM
Just got into looking up the age of my Gibson. Note that there was a FON #927 stamped on the bottom of the neck bridge. It appears that this was made in 1942? It was my father's, who gave it to me and now I am passing it on to my eldest son in 2006. I do hope it stays within the family for may other generations to come?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:43 PM
Looks like I have the late 60's model. It says SJ Deluxe on the label inside, no numbers anywhere. My grief is that the strings are so high off the fret-board. By looking at it I don't see anything else out of whack, except it looks like the bridge should be a quarter of an inch lower. I wonder why it's messed up?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:12 PM
Thru the recent death of my brother I now own his old Gibson flattop guitar that he purchased used in 1960. I've determined thru research the guitar is a 1943 Southern Jumbo with the gold banner on the head "Only a Gibson is Good Enough". The only legibile numbers on it is a stamped in black "28" on the inside neck brace. It has Gold Kluxon tuners but I'm not sure the are original. It also has the "skunk stripe" down the middle of the top. Did some of these SJ's come with gold tuners originally?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9:37 AM
OK thanks. I know the gold tuners were on my 1943 SJ when my brother bought it used in 1960. I was with him when he bought it for $50.00. I guess the previous owner added the gold tuners. Do you know if the original type tuners are availabe and where I may obtain them? The guitar is totally original except for the tuners and is in beautiful condition and sounds great. I plan to keep it as long as I live and pass it on to my grandson.ReplyDelete
I just bought an early 70's model Southern Jumbo Deluxe. After playing and goofing around with it for a week, I dropped it off at Elderly Instruments for a few issues. Nice guitar, I have wanted a decent Gibson acoustic for a while. However, Elderly tells me the guitar is from an era "not known to be the best" at Gibson . . . any thoughts?
- domenic6:01 PM
first time i here of such thing // ... maybe its because during the late sixties and early seventies gibson started making many reissues of their earlier models , they also sold to a company called norlin in 1969-70, which lead to some changes with different marketing strategies ..ReplyDelete
- David Hannes8:37 PM
On Saturday the 31st of March 2007, I went to a farm auction in southern Missouri to bid on some hay balers. As it happened, I didn't buy a baler. What I did buy was a c.1973-1975 Gibson SJ Deluxe. I paid $300 for a real beauty. The owner took very good care of this guitar. All I had to do was clean and polish it and put new strings on!ReplyDelete
I have been wanting a primo guitar ever since my EX-wife sold my Ovation Custom Legend to a pawn shop in 1998. (Just one of the many reasons she's my ex)
What a joy to have this excellent instrument! After playing an "Abilene" for 8 years....you guys know what mean I'm sure. What a difference.
Anyway, I'm VERY happy to have this guitar and though I'm not interested in selling it, I would like to know the value of it. The back and sides are mahogony and the top is natural...sort of an orange color after all these years. The machine heads are Gibson Brand. It has a split, two piece bridge. The serial number is stamped into the headstock A820275 above the "MADE IN USA" stamp. The action is excellent. It's in "very good" condition.
- Anonymous3:42 PM
I just got my hands on a 55 Southern Jumbo. This thing has been laying in a box for practically its entire life. This guitar is so clean, theres no scratches on the pickguard. I think the strings has been changed....once... If anyone figures themselves experts, what would you value it to?
- Anonymous7:10 PM
I just acquired an SJ Deluxe (Ser. #613897), it's somewhere between a '70 and '75.ReplyDelete
There has been some decussion about tuners, mine are Grover (rectangular shaped) and appear to be original. The top is sunk in between the front edge of the sound hole and the neck. Oddly enough it plays great and the intenation seems to be very good.
I had been looking for a J-45 but I'm happy I found this one.
I've just checked the serial # and though I bought it new in 1972, it is a 1969 SJ. One of the machine heads (all Grover) failed about 73-74 and the replacement was round where the originals were all rectangular.ReplyDelete
The first batch of less than 40 Brazilian rosewood SJ's were called Southerner Jumbo, and I have been told that was the official model name throughout 1942, even for the remaining 1942 mahagony models. Changed to Southern Jumbo in 43. I have had four Brazilians through my hands, two had metal adjustable truss rods, two had ebony inserts in the truss cavity ala Martin, with the adjustment access cavity filled in with a triangle of wood, almost invisibly. These 40 are said to have been made in one run by one luthier, alone. The non-truss I kept has hand plane marks along the side of the headstock, and is the best Gibson flat top I have played, including pre-war AJ's. These are not listed in VG guide due to low numbers of instruments, and re-sales. My last years appraisal from a top restorer was $28-40k in its perfect structural condition with minor playing wear. Any ideas from the Gibson community as to 2008 value, as it most likely will not appear in VG guide once again?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:35 PM
I USED to own {wish I still had it} what must have been from the second batch of SJs made, it had a maple neck, mahogany back, rosewood sides, spruce top and a poplar neck block, folks thats FIVE differant varieties of tonewoods! The neck had no truss rod, and was of the baseball bat type, reinforced with ebony. I sold it to Gary Burnette of Bee3 vintage {one of the nicest guys in the biz} about fifteen years ago. At the time, he had a 1922 Loar F5 just lying around in his living room. He let me play it a little. Asking price was $30k at the time, and I thought that was high! The SJ was all original {case too} and Gary said it was a 8.5 out of 10, action was GREAT, no repairs ever, no modifications, super guitar. Tone for days. I really miss that guitar!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:24 AM
i have a 1943 "banner" SJ that was my grandmother's brothers.ReplyDelete
it's all original including the case....except for the frets.
does anyone know if having a refret brings down the value and by how much?
i play this guitar every night (only at the house of course) and just had to have frets put in it.
- Daniel Rudowski1:02 PM
i recently acquired a 1970 sj deluxe with unusual grover machine heads. they do not have the scalloped ends; just simple oblongs with "grover" printed on the front at a slight diagonal with "usa" under it. i'll send photos if you like. i can't find any like them and i need to replace one.ReplyDelete
Trying to find out when my sj was made. No serial number to be found,. Number 328 is stamped inside the heel of the neck. It has 19 frets and a belly up bridge. Has a number 2 stamped on the back of the peghead. And the letters "SJ" inside the body. Am guessing it was made between 1949-1954?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:20 PM
Interesting site and blogs I have a SJ Southern that was given to me by my dad in 1955 have enjoyed playing for 53 years now and the tone only gets better. Until now I had not been able to identify the model. Only knew it was a Jumbo Gibson. Original purchase price in 1955 was abt $600ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9:05 AM
I have a 55 SJ 45 that my dad bought from my grandfather in 1963 for 50 dollars! My dad gave it to me when I was around 10 yrs old and its the one that I learned to play guitar on.Its had plenty of bluegrass played on it and it is now family treasure. I have never seen another just like it and it still has the original tuners on it.The ones with the small ivory color buttons on them.ReplyDelete
I love Vintage guitars because its sound was very cool. However, Vintage guitars is hard to find guitars brand especially in my small town.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:38 PM
I have an SJ which I bought new in 1969 or 70. S/N 851939 is on the back of the headstock and it came with a tag that says "Diamond Jubilee - 75 years of excellence". There is no label on the inside though. Was this usual at that time and do you have any comments on SJs from that time period? ThanksReplyDelete
I have a SJ deluxe with the stamp on peghead is A60107.... what year would this be? I thought it was a 1967 but now I am not sureReplyDelete
serial # on back of peghead is A60107 I thought it was a 1967 model but now I am not sure,Gibson SJ deluxe,Thanks....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4:32 AM
Comrades! Good to find you. Bought my SJDeluxe in Ann Arbor, Mich. around New Year's '72. Looked at Guilds and others which had better action, but the sound on the SJD was incomparable! A bitch to play, though, since it had heavy gauge strings. It's always been strung through the years, but rarely played--only on "special moments". Still going strong as it's been well-protected in its case (lined with purple felt). s/n: 687017ReplyDelete
i have a 71 SJNReplyDelete
color: natural (not sunburst)
definitely rosewood sides and back - almost certain that it has a spruce top (not sure)
only markings are a ser.# in back of head stock
ser# 956254 and under is MADE IN USA
no stamp or label inside
came with new grover tuners (90's) and a crappy martin pick-guard. you could see the shadow of the original 'pointed' pick-guard (same as hummingbird). Gibson-Nashville was nice enough to send me a PG that they said should match the original perfectly. (PG that was being put on the Sheryl Crow model at that time)
I bought Gibson vintage style tuners mostly for the look but the headstock did have the shadow of the distinct points on these tuners.
my questions;
~ what tuners were on it originally?
~ what PG was on it originally?
~ does anyone know the original wood specs and is this Brazilian rosewood? what is the top?
~ any other facts that anyone knows based on the
ser# 956254
- Anonymous7:47 AM
there's a guitar on ebay that is supposed to be a SJ but it definately has a Hummingbird pick guard...the seller says it is a 60's model....I know Gibson changed the round shoulder shape to square in the 60's because of the success of the Hummingbird...would they have messed with the SJ pickguard as well...the seller tells me it has SJ stamped inside the body.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:08 AM
Gibson's numbering got a bit messed up in the 60s and 70s. I have an SJ which I bought in 1971 which I was repeatedly told was a '73 because of the blue book showns the SN as a 1973 one (no-one willing to comment why the receipt I have was dated July 1971 and clearly shown the S/N!).
I eventually sent photos to Gibson, who told me it was made in 1969.
Just to make the point that the books on these things aren't infallible.
- Anonymous1:32 PM
I have an early "70's SJ with the "belly down" bridge; it's been altered a bit: new PG, teardrop; Gold Schaller tuners(?); the adjustable bridge has been changed out for a non-adjustable. It is one of the square shoulder types. Plays like a great J-45/50 (I had a '63 J-50), the only difference being that it is very heavy, maybe by a pound over most of my other acoustics. I'm wondering if lightening it (by, say, thinning the braces) would improve it's tone or not?BTW, the adjustable bridge is just wider than the non-adjustable and has a screw at each end that allow it to be raised and lowered. Mine (on the J-50) was ceramic. Sounded terrible!ReplyDelete
i HAVE A GIBSON GUITAR, ITS A SJ DELUXE AND I HAVE THE ORGINAL PURCHASE TICKET FROM MY GRANDFATHER WHICH SAYS 1972, AND HE PAID 450 BUCKS BAKC THEN. it HAS GROVER KEYS AND THE # IS 687448, IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME WITH FINDING OUT THE VALUE THAT WOULD BE SOO GREATFUL. THANK YOUReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:09 PM
I have a 1968 SJN, with some issues...but a wonderful sound. There has been some cupping of the box around the bridge...affecting string height...and the bridge saddle itself, through leaning and tension (ebony I think)has cracked and worn.So I need to replace it with something. I have contacted the Gibson factory and am told only there are no replacements available. other than hand carving or whittling a new one, any ideas out there on this?ReplyDelete
- mikey7:30 PM
I just bought an vintage sj, i checked the serial number and all that I could get back from that, was that it was made between 66-69. Are there any identifing characteristic to narrow it down...i love the guitar, it has a beautiful tone. But i would like to know exactly what year it is..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:34 PM
I have a 1943 Gibson SJ Banner with truss rod. It is very hard to read the FON. It starts with 2 and then maybe 5 or 8 I see the red pencil number, kinda looks like 24 or 29. It has a truss rod. Here is a link to a small video clip I made.ReplyDelete
I can buy a 2011 Sam Ash Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul 1960's neck reissue for $1500, IF I win the bid...OR a 2011 Banner Logo Gibson Southern Jumbo near mint for $2000 today. I've ALWAYS wanted an SJ, but the prices were steep. $3500 to $4500 brand new plus taxes. A Gibson Les Paul seems to be a must have. I'm a touch insane, so? In ANY more seasoned guitarhead's heads, what one would YOU buy if you had to choose either or and NOT both? I own a '57 Gibson J50 that sounds gorgeous but requires a truss rod tweak or a bridge saddle sanding due to high action down the fretboard. The SJ would suit me more while having an actual luthier tweak the J50, but that 2011 Sam Ash Gibson Les Paul is haunting me. It's one or the other...or both if I make myself do it. Collecting guitars is an addiction, but a good one. HELP!ReplyDelete
I'm buying a mint condition 2011 Gibson Southern Jumbo Special Edition for $2000 plus the extras to get it to Canada from Texas USA. What does he mean by "Special Edition"? It ain't the Sheryl Crow or Aaron Lewis signature model. I don't really think having Sheryl Crow's signature on it will make it a better SJ, nor do I think an SJ, like the vintage 40's one Aaron Lewis likes and/or plays is designed to be like, for $3000 to $5000 more, would be a much better playing and sounding Southern Jumbo. SJ's are nice, big and sound great. Any opinions on this?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:20 PM
I just bought a 2011 Gibson Southern Jumbo Special Edition. It's at the post office until tomorrow. The only thing different is the "Banner Logo" on the headstock "only a Gibson is good enough". What does he mean by "Special Edition", it ain't the Aaron Lewis or Sheryl Crow SJ? I know it'll be nice. I'm sure those old vintage SJ's are nice, but these new ones MUST be close to as nice.ReplyDelete
I own a Gibson 1954 SJD. I've had her since 1972. She's in excellent shape. Only mod was new tuners. She sounds so sweet, she puts you to sleep while you play her. I just want to know what she's worth if you can help me.ReplyDelete
Bionic Bruce
I have a 1974 Gibson SJ Deluxe and as one comment said, the wood has sunken near the sound hole but only cosmetic. Amazing sound! If the 70s was a bad time then I'll take a "bad" guitar any day ;)ReplyDelete


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Receiving the 20 brand new cameras is a blessing for us. I am extremely grateful for this. We are finally able to experiment further on the most efficient way to get reliable results from the use of cameras.
In the first part of the survey we relied heavily on what the guides knew about leopard activity in the concession. We then placed cameras in those areas, and later in similar areas. As a result there was a lot of bias in our sampling design. Furthermore, somehow the results from the first survey suggested that there were more males than females in the area. This is highly unlikely as it is well known that a male leopard's territory should overlap territories belonging to two or three female leopards.
The following may help explain what we have:
1. We left out a lot of gaps in our first trial;
2. By moving the cameras around we created a few discrepancies; and
3. We are dealing with a whole new leopard feature altogether.
The second step in this series of experiments is to place cameras in the form of a grid in a given random area on the concession.
I managed to place the cameras in the form of 5 x 5 grid, which will allow us to see the random movements of the leopards. I placed the cameras at 1 kilometre apart.
[caption id="attachment_552" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The red dots are where I placed the new cameras. Click to enlarge."][/caption]
It requires a lot of walking. It takes two full days to get it all done, but it is enjoyable. We get to see a lot of game along the way mostly giraffe, white rhino, wildebeest, to name a few. We have yet to walk in to a pride of lions and when that happens, I hope to be able to tell you all about it. Who wants to walk with me? In reality though, it is a challenge to get people to join on a daily basis. It can get strenuous and tiring.
Below is the list of people who helped or attempted to help:
Day 1: 9 hours/12 cameras set
Shadrak Nyathi (Kruger Park Field Ranger): Survived the onslaught, mentioned the hours in passing with a smile.
Kim Laxton (Visitor): Brought the wrong shoes and had to quit along the way.
Nakedi Maputla: Overslept, had to apologise for what felt like an eternity and ruined a pair of socks from carrot seed grass.
Day 2: 10 hours/13 cameras set
Shadrak Nyathi, the field ranger from Kruger National Park: Survived, said something about the hours while smiling.
Nakedi Maputla: Ruined a pair of socks from carrot seed grass.
Day 3: Checking cameras; 7 hours/12 cameras checked
Ben Delport, Singita guide: Ruined a pair of socks from carrot seed grass, his last pair, but said he enjoyed it.
Nakedi Maputla: Ruined a pair of socks from…
Lesson learned: Never oversleep
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We will leave the cameras in the same area until an apparent asymptote is reached. We will later bait the cameras to see if baiting will have a significant effect on the capture success.
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"America is often portrayed as an ignorant, unsophisticated sort of place, full of bible bashers and ruled to a dangerous extent by trashy television, superstition and religious bigotry, a place lacking in respect for evidence based knowledge. I know that is how it is portrayed because I have done my bit to paint that picture..." BBC's Washington correspondent Justin Webb, in a remarkably frank admission of his role in misinforming the British public about America and Americans


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Sunday, 30 March 2014 03:26 PM
The results are unlikely to be seen as decisive given the size and limited scope of the study. But they could provide the Edwards sales force with a valuable marketing tool as the two companies vie for market share with their competing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, systems.
Both systems employ a catheter to thread the new valve through an artery into place in the heart, sparing patients too frail for open heart surgery from the invasive chest cracking procedure. The Edwards Sapien XT uses a balloon to expand the compressed valve once it is in position in the diseased valve, while the Medtronic CoreValve has a special self expanding valve using an alloy that reacts to body heat to open.
The results were presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific sessions in Washington.
In the 241-patient study conducted at five German hospitals, doctors using the Edwards balloon expandable system reported a success rate of 95.9 percent compared with a 77.5 percent success rate for those using the Medtronic alternative.
A successful procedure was defined as one in which the valve was implanted in the correct position and provided a tight enough seal to prevent blood leakage across the valve.
Patients receiving the Edwards valve also reported improvement in symptoms such as breathlessness, chest pain and dizziness 30 days after the procedure at a higher rate than those in the Medtronic group: 94.3 percent versus 86.7 percent.
"We have two main types of valves available for this procedure, and until now, there was no conclusive data about their relative effectiveness," Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, the study's lead investigator, said in a statement.
But the definitions of effectiveness used as the primary goals for the German study may be viewed as limited in value.
Virtually all doctors who perform heart valve replacements, typically in patients aged 80 and older, agree that the most important clinical results for these procedures are rates of death and stroke. By those all-important measures, there was no significant difference between the two TAVR systems 30 days after the procedure.
"Medtronic believes that physicians will look to more rigorous trials with hard clinical endpoints when evaluating these valves to provide reliable guidance on TAVR device selection," Medtronic said in a statement.
Medtronic also took issue with the method used to assess aortic valve leakage in the independent German study, calling the angiography readings "the least effective measure for determining aortic regurgitation."
The researchers plan to follow the patients for five years to compare the longer-term health outcomes of the two groups, which is likely to yield more meaningful information.
"It's possible some of these differences might not persist over time," said Dr. Saul Vizel, a cardiologist with Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Ontario, who was not involved in the study. "The jury is still out for sure, because they're doing one-year and two-year follow-ups and people will wait for those."
Dr. Patrick O'Gara, incoming president of the American College of Cardiology from Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, also was not ready to declare a winner based on the German study.
"I would like to see a larger trial with more endpoints," O'Gara said. "It would be premature to overinterpret these findings."
Not surprisingly, Edwards Lifesciences had a more favorable view of the findings than Medtronic.
"This independent, multi-center randomized study is consistent with the experience in Europe, where more clinicians choose Sapien XT over CoreValve for the treatment of their patients," Edwards spokeswoman Sarah Huoh said in an emailed statement. "These data are reflective of the findings of multiple, real-world European registries."
TAVR procedures have been performed in Europe since 2007 but are relatively new in the United States. The first Sapien system gained U.S. approval in 2011, and Medtronic's CoreValve was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in January.
The CoreValve uses a smaller, potentially easier-to-maneuver, catheter than the original Sapien. Edwards expects U.S. approval of the next-generation Sapien XT with a similarly smaller catheter in the coming months.
More than 100,000 people in the United States have severe aortic stenosis, with about one-third too ill or frail for open-heart surgery, making them potential TAVR candidates.
Industry analysts expect the Sapien XT and CoreValve to be important future growth drivers for Edwards and Medtronic.
"We now have new valves coming out that will probably be even better," Abdel-Wahab said. "These results can help inform the design of future devices."
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Another Armistice Day came and went, and renewed my memories of that day in 1966 to savor as special. My doting wife and I were on extended holiday. We were a forenoon's ride out of Paris and came awake in a small town in southwesterly France to face a poached-egg breakfast that was much enjoyed.
Our inn had been that of the aspens, surrounded by those trees and facing the town hall, with our highway to Paris between. It was a husband-and-wife place, he in the kitchen and she elsewhere. As the only guests, we quickly were handed the key to the royal suite. It was our touring custom to spend a few minutes each evening with the journal, to bring it up to date and see that nothing was left out.
"Funny," she said, "all the breakfasts we've had in Europe, and we haven't seen a dropped egg." A dropped egg is what you get Down East instead of a poached egg. In Canada it is an oeuf poche, but we had long since learned that France hasn't kept abreast of Canadian talk. "I'll see what I can do," I promised. "I suppose they just don't poach eggs in Europe."
At suppertime, our host and hostess welcomed us merrily, and he retired to his kitchen. Madame was not sure she understood about a poached egg, so she called back her husband who said of course he could make poached eggs, and we would have some for breakfast.
So we awoke to our poached-egg breakfast, and it was Nov. 10, 1966. As we ate our poached eggs (on zwieback!), across the highway in the town-hall parking lot we could see activity by a squad of soldiers. A machine gun was set up on a tripod so it commanded the very window whereat we sat. I beg you to consider well our situation.
While the husband beamed from his kitchen door, his good wife asked if our eggs were as desired, and saying nothing about the zwieback we asked why hostilities seemed to be shaping up across the way. Very simple. Tomorrow would be Armistice Day, and M. le President de Gaulle, whose home was down the road, would be coming this way to be in Paris for his speech under the Arc de Triomphe. Security was tight. Would we have the pruneaux?
General de Gaulle was prompt, and his official caravan moved along shortly. Allowing a discreet 10 minutes, we fell in behind and in lesser splendor drove our VW Beetle to Paris. We thus came to The City of Light with full military protection, finding a squad of soldiers with a loaded machine gun on a tripod 50 meters apart all the way. We were hoping we might be held up and frisked on suspicion, but we were not.
We arrived by the avenue of the Grand Army, as did M. de Gaulle, drove once around the magnificent monument, and found our hotel a few doors down the Avenue Carnot. We weren't more than a two-minute walk from the arch. The clerk said he expected us and handed over some letters from home. I told my companion that President de Gaulle had alerted the hotel that we were on the way. To which she responded, "All this, and Paris, and poached eggs, all in one day!"
So we were in Paris on Armistice Day, and stood close to the patriotic exercises. It was the most stirring event of its kind in my life.
In our wanderings, we'd already been to the crossroad where the railway car of the armistice signing is forever under cover on a siding. Almost lost in the bushes, the place was not loudly advertised, and the area sat in silence. We were alone while we were there.
The perimeter of the Arc de Triomphe was equally silent that Armistice Day morning when we walked up to it, but thousands of people were standing shoulder to shoulder, waiting for the program. There would be a parade up the Avenue of the Elysian Fields. The circle of the arch had been closed, and the parade would stand in wait until after the exercises under the arch. The unknown soldier of France is under the arch; this morning his sepulcher was under a mountain of gladioli. Over him flew a magnificently huge Tricoleur, gently moving in the most languid air.
THE parade arrived. Directly ahead of us and in order on the circle pavement, a hundred men on horseback stood motionless until the last note of "The Marseillaise." Next, to our left, were the cadets of St. Cyr, polished beyond belief, each with his wooden parade gun, and all standing equally still. President de Gaulle, whom we'd last seen from our hotel window, arrived standing at attention in a Jeep, his polished chauffeur careful about jiggles and bumps.
There was not a sound from the crowd. Utter silence until the steel of the horses' hooves intruded, and then silence again as the cavalry assumed its pose. De Gaulle was a huge man, awesome in height in the stubby Jeep, and his good voice was amplified to fill the area. The vast flag moved almost not at all a few inches above his brow. Vive la France!
The few steps from our lodgings were the same few steps going back, and as traffic on the Avenue Carnot was never brisk, we had left our Bug parked by the front door. But the busiest traffic in Paris is in the toile, and as we left the circle around the arch it had resumed its frantic surge where, moments before, thousands of us had stood in rapt regard for the blessed peace that Armistice Day promises. All this is not forgotten one whit. Have you ever eaten a dropped egg on zwieback?
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As the title implies, I'm feeling kinda nerdy this morning- mostly due to the fact that I actually wrote an in-depth literary analysis of a video-game. Yes, you heard me correctly... a video-game.
(You're probably thinking, oh no, she didn't. But I did, and I still can't believe I went there).
For those of you not familiar with the game: Wizard101 is an all-ages RPG, in which wizards of all ages learn powerful spells and battle enemies (or each other, if PvP is your thing) in turn-based combat. If Harry Potter and Yu-Gi-Oh had a love-child, this would totally be it.
In the tutorial zone, you meet the game's primary bad-guy, Malistaire Drake- he's a former professor of the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, who's trying to steal the Krokonomicon (which, in case it's not obvious, is the Necronomicon), in order to control life and death. Around level 12, the player learns that Malistaire's wife, Sylvia (also a former Ravenwood teacher), died of a nasty cold some years ago, and that the Krokonomicon is the only way he can bring her back to life.
(Not sure that's romantic or not, but hey... the sentiment is there, right?)
Unfortunately, the whole process involves awakening a rather-large and angry dragon, with potentially-disastrous results; the player then embarks on a series of quests, in order to recover the Krokonomicon and prevent the destruction of... well, everything. The arc culminates with Malistaire and the player(s) facing off in combat; upon defeat, he is reunited with Sylvia in death, and you receive a crap-ton of rewards from the Headmaster. Even if it didn't quite go as planned, all's well that ends well.
(Quite romantic, actually, if you're willing to ignore the whole angry-dragon-let's-kill-everyone thing. But I digress.)
After that, the Headmaster sends players to yet another new world, in pursuit of a new baddie... Her name is Morganthe, and she's this cool-looking goth chick with spiderweb wings and a closet to die for! Unfortunately, her character lacks any sort of personality or motivation thus far, which has drawn the ire of a number of players, as is implied in the comment below:
Being the avid reader/writer that I am, I disagree... and here's why:[name redacted] wrote:"Storyline is getting worse? I find this hard to believe. It's even the same as Malistaire: An evil Wizard wants to conquer/destroy Spiral. It's up to you, the Wizard, the Champion of Ravenwood, to put an end to their doings! You must battle them and their henchmen across many worlds before you reach them! But, do you have what it takes to best this mighty foe?"
"Good vs. evil (world domination, especially) is one of the most cliché plot devices ever. It's been overdone, burnt to a crisp, and cooked for 15 minutes more, a zillion times; the premise is the same, but the difference between a great story and a just-okay one lies in characterization.
The Malistaire arc was extremely well-written, and so beautiful in its twistedness. He didn't want to take over the Spiral, so much as he wanted Sylvia back- that alone made him so much more than the average, cookie-cutter Disney villain; in fact, I hesitate to use the word villain at all, because I don't think he was one.
Grief and anger are selfish, and very human, emotions- the line between what's right and wrong becomes blurred, and the little details (the Dragon Titan destroying the Spiral) get lost in the big picture (bringing Sylvia back). So, while he thought he was doing the right thing, he wasn't completely aware of the consequences... and who doesn't have blinders on, when it comes to love? As a "reader", I was emotionally-invested in the story and the characters; like a brilliant novel, I didn't want it to end.
On the other hand, Morganthe is just an outline, a sketch of a character with the potential to be awesome, but who has failed to deliver thus far. I haven't bonded with her at all, because I don't know what her motivations are- why is she "evil", or is she? What are her reasons, for doing things the way she does? Right now, it's just a big guessing-game... and not in a good way."
(Fellow writers, take note- there is such a thing as leaving too much to the imagination).
I may be reading (bad pun intended) too much into this. So I'm gonna go and play my game now... enjoy it for the fluff that it is, and stop conducting literary analyses in the forums.
*slinks away and puts on wizard-hat*
Until death do us part (or not),
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Tata Harper Has Changed the Way I View Contouring
As someone with a round, smushy (ahem, "collagen-bountiful") face, I see the appeal of extreme contouring. The concept of sculpting your ideal face with a mix of creams and powders as opposed to going under the knife sounds fantastic, but the results can sometimes be a bit too intense. My pores start to feel claustrophobic when I'm wearing too many layers of heavy makeup and my face gets itchy, so I've typically eschewed the method.
Then Tata Harper came along with her Luminous Definition contouring kit, and I jumped at the chance to try it out.
Previously enamoured with her creamy lip and cheek tints, I knew the texture and colour payoff on the contouring products would be subtle and glow-enhancing with bonus skin-nourishing benefits (neuropeptide technology, sunflower and açai fruit oils), and hey, I was not wrong!
The highlighting shade rivals my other favourite highlighter, RMS Living Luminizer, but I would say that the latter has a dewier, stickier finish and more sheen than pigment, while Tata's has a brightening and lightening effect — much needed for actual highlighting.
The bronzing shade is easy to blend and buildable, with the ideal hue — not too brown, not too grey, and certainly not too orange. It creates subtle shading that can be applied straight from the pot with your fingers.
If you, however, want application that's a little more precise, you can buff the two shades in with a soft brush. I've been using the Artis Oval 6, which looks like a futuristic toothbrush for a very luxurious and large alien, but instead provides a soft, airbrushed finish when used with any product. It also comes in a giant velvet-lined box that seems superfluous at first but actually makes a great vessel for storing makeup or other odds and ends afterwards.
- Are you a contouring fanatic or do you leave it to the pros and the YouTube crowd?
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Scientists have successfully implanted false memories into mice. The researches are excited at prospect of applying the same processes to human beings, which they say holds promise for treating emotional problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Read about the experiment after the jump, and then I want to pose some questions.
From Meeri Kim, MIT scientists implant a false memory into a mouse's brain – The Washington Post:
Scientists have successfully implanted a false memory into a mouse's brain — a seemingly far-fetched idea reminiscent of a science fiction film.
"If mice had Hollywood, this would be 'Inception' for them," said one of the lead researchers, MIT neuroscientist Steve Ramirez, whose study was published online Thursday in the journal Science.
Ramirez and his colleagues tagged brain cells associated with a specific memory and then tweaked that memory to make the mouse believe something had happened when it hadn't.
Although implanting a memory won't happen anytime soon in people, in principle, it should be possible to isolate a human memory and activate it at will, scientists said.
"We would have every reason to expect this would happen in humans exactly as it happened in mice," said Michael J. Kahana, who was not involved in the study but is director of the University of Pennsylvania's Computational Memory Lab.Researchers said the ability to implant a false memory was a scientific milestone; Kahana called it a "technical tour de force." The study's authors said this type of research could one day help treat some emotional problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, which involves the intrusion of unwanted memories.
The article goes on to give details of how the experiment was carried out.
First of all, notice that we hear about the alleged benefits of the procedure in humans–such as treating post-traumatic stress syndrome, presumably by replacing the bad memory with a nice memory of something that really didn't happen–but the article says nothing about any bad or dangerous or even problematic applications. The contemporary mindset portrays all scientific and technological developments as good, with no questions asks.
Further, notice again how postmodernists are just unconcerned with truth. If a memory is unpleasant, replace it with a more pleasant one, whether or not we are recalling something that actually happened.
Say we could replace bad memories with false but good ones. Would you be in favor of that? What would be the human cost?


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Fixed routes 101 North and South, 102 North and East, 103 West and Northeast, 104 Southeast and West, and FastCAT will run limited schedules. Para-transit will also run, but only when completely necessary.
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The new Mercedes GLC compact crossover is officially on the road map. This week, the automaker unveiled the important replacement to the aging GLK which was introduced in the U.S. back in 2010. It's a giant leap forward from the GLK, too. It's sleeker-looking, more aerodynamic, gets advanced assistance technology, air suspension and new permanent all-wheel drive.
"Our new GLC represents a further, systematic step in the implementation of our successful SUV philosophy. It combines the ultimate in driving comfort with a sporty touch, impresses on the road and – more than ever – off it as well, and appeals to the eye with the new design and equipment line," says Thomas Weber, member of the Management Board of Daimler AG and responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development in a press release.
The new GLC is bigger, but it's still 176 pounds lighter than the GLK thanks to extensive aluminum and ultra-high-strength steel use. Glass-fiber-reinforced plastic suspension springs, which are optional, also help loose some weight.
The GLC borrows heavily from the C-Class, both in design language and what's under the hood. The U.S gets two versions to start, the GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC. Both get 2.0-liter inline four engine producing 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Both engines will be bolted to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes promises the C-sourced engines will make the GLC up to 19 percent more efficient than the GLK. All-wheel-drive models have a basic 45/55 percent torque split. Standard suspension is four-link front and five-link rear.
Inside, Mercedes upgraded the interior with Napa Leather and open-pore wood trim. There is also more leg room and cargo space.
The new GLC has big shoes to fill. The GLK was hugely successful for Mercedes. The automaker sold more than 30,000 of them in 2013 and hit the 35,000 mark in 2014. Through May of this year, it outsold the BMW X3 by a few hundred units.
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My Left Foot
Who made it: Directed by Jim Sheridan. With Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker.
Audience appeal: 14 and up
Once upon a time: Born into an enormous and desperately poor family in Depression-era Dublin, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it wouldn't seem as if Christy Brown has a limitless future. But his mother's fierce love — and determination to treat him the same as any of her other children — encourages a stubborn self-reliance that sees him grow into an accomplished artist and author — even though he has complete control only over the muscles in his left foot.
Inappropriate material: There's a fair amount of heavy drinking, a good deal of strong language and some fistfights, as well as frank talk and a flash of nudity when a "girly" magazine is passed around. It was rated R when first released.
Why kids will like it: It's a deeply emotional real-life story and to anyone who knows someone with a disability — let alone anyone who may struggle with their own — it's also an extraordinarily inspiring one, as a man fights to escape both the prison of his own body and of other people's prejudices. And the scenes of Brown's childhood are especially moving, as he still joins in sports, pranks and mischief (yet, frustratingly, is unable to help an injured parent when an emergency arises).
Why adults will like it: As good as Hugh O'Conor is as the young Brown, it's Daniel Day-Lewis who is astounding here as the adult hero, giving the first of what would soon become a gallery of breathtaking performances. And he's well matched by the indomitable Brenda Fricker as his mother, and Ray McAnally as his continually doubting father (and if his exclamation when he suddenly recognizes the true spirit hiding inside his son's twisted frame doesn't make your heart swell with joy — please, schedule a checkup.)
Fast forward/freeze frame: It took Brown years to be able to learn to speak, and only then with great difficulty. Add an Irish accent, and you have dialogue you may have to replay.
Fun trivia: Not so fun, actually. The role won Day-Lewis his first Oscar and, he said on accepting, "the makings of one hell of a weekend in Dublin!" (Fricker won, too.) Yet the real life of Christy Brown — which inspired several books and songs, including one by the Pogues — was even harder than the film suggests; although the movie ends with him finding love, according to one bio his spouse became controlling and possibly abusive. He choked to death during a dinner at home in 1981. He was 49.
Teachable moments: "My Left Foot" is also the title of Brown's autobiography, and a quick, colorful read for older teens.
Double features: Day-Lewis and director Jim Sheridan considered this their tribute to Irish mothers; Irish dads get their due in their "In the Name of the Father," another true story, also for older teens, about a young man framed for a terrorist bombing, and the parent who stood by him.


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TAC Air Awards 1,000,000 WingPoints
Winner drawn from entries during Utah Sundance Film Festival Event
DALLAS, Texas (February 28, 2013) – TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies awarded Sela Plane, LLC pilot Jim Moe 1,000,000 Phillips 66 WingPoints. The prize was awarded from a random drawing of entries collected from TAC Air's SLC and PVU locations during the month of January. The period also coincides with peak volume from ski season and the Sundance Film Festival. According to TAC Air SLC Customer Service Supervisor Kris Sumsion, "we had a blast with the contest, and look forward to more in the future".


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Union J Show Their Support For X Factor Musical 'I Can't Sing'!
Union J step out in style while attending the press night for I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical held at the London Palladium on Wednesday night (March 26) in London, England.
The guys – JJ Hamblett, George Shelley, Jaymi Hensley, and Josh Cuthbert – showed their support along with their fellow contestants.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Union J
"Great seeing you last night @SimonCowell," Josh wrote on his Twitter. "Thanks for having us at the premiere of the Xfactor Musical @icantsingUK such a great show! ????"
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Honningbarna – Verden En Enkel (Album)
Released May 6th 2013
Honningbarna (Norwegian for Honey Children) are a Norwegian punk-rock band just out of their teenage years.
Their live shows are hailed to be one of the most thrilling in Norway.
As someone who doesn't speak a word of Norweigan, the album certain makes for interesting listening. Nevertheless this is certainly an excellent album.
Video for Fuck Kunst (Dans Dans)
Vocalist Edvard Valberg certainly has some dance moves that could compete with Ed MacFarlane from Friendly Fires.
Honningbarna will be playing The Great Escape festival 16th – 18th May, as well as various UK and Ireland locations later on in the year.
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The BOSS BR-8 is a 24 bit 8-track digital recording workstation for guitar players and other musicians seeking a simple, high-powered alternative to tape-based personal studios. Its acclaimed V-Studio technology—including Virtual Tracks, COSM effects processing and true non-destructive operation—is enhanced with unique features for guitarists including a Rhythm Guide, Phrase Trainer, and a built-in chromatic tuner.
- 8-track digital recording studio with 64 Virtual Tracks
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- Simplified user interface with graphic LCD making digital recording very easy
- 3 stereo effects processors including COSM Guitar and Bass Amp models, acoustic/bass guitar modeling and dynamics and vocal processing
- Innovative Rhythm Guide with over 80 built-in rhythm patterns
- Built-in chromatic tuner and dedicated Hi-Z guitar input
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In defiance of the city of Hollywood, South Broward Hospital District commissioners decided Wednesday to build an emergency helicopter landing pad at Memorial Hospital.
The commissioners instructed administrators to begin building the landing site immediately.
The landing pad will be placed on the ground near the emergency room on Hospital Drive, near North 38th Avenue and Garfield Street.
``All it takes is a can of yellow paint,`` said Commissioner William Horvitz, who pushed for immediate construction of a landing spot. ``You don`t know, something could happen tomorrow.``
City officials have said the ground-level site is unsafe and would reduce the number of parking spaces at the hospital.
But Clarke Walden, the hospital district`s attorney, said a city ordinance lists exemptions to rules about landing helicopters in the city, all of which could apply to the hospital district.
According to the ordinance, rules banning helicopter landings ``shall not apply to helicopters . . . in case of a valid emergency landing required to preserve life or property, or to helicopters operated by government or quasi- government agencies.``
Walden urged commissioners to continue its appeal of the city`s decision not to allow the landing pad. Should it ever go to court, the hospital district would probably win, Walden said.
``Every landing made at this hospital is because of some dire emergency,`` he said.
Generally, he said, critically ill patients would be flown to the hospital by either a U.S. Air Force or a Broward Sheriff`s Office helicopter.
Memorial Hospital had a landing pad until March 1983, when state inspectors ruled the landing site was unsafe.
Hollywood Growth Management Director Bob Davis has said he wants the landing pad atop an eight-story patient tower currently under construction. The tower is scheduled to be finished in about a year.


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Kabul: A Taliban leader has been killed during a security operation in Afghanistan`s Helmand province, Xinhua reported Sunday.
A statement issued by NATO-led coalition forces said: "An Afghan and coalition security force killed Taliban direct- action cell leader Zafran during a security operation in Helmand province Saturday."
It is believed he was responsible for conducting improvised explosive device (IED) and ambush-style attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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- Function: Video, data, power
- Insertion Wastage: 0.2dB
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- Size: 92 x 52 x 40mm/3.62 x 2.04 x 1.58inch
- 2 in 1 surge arrester features rail mounted signal, video and power protection modules in both the cabinet and lowering device provide the ultimate protection from lightning induced surges
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Berkley Lightning Rods
- The Berkley Lightning Rods are used on boats and withstands lightning strikes in saltwater and freshwater. Made from graphite material and coated with titanium, these light rods cost $39 at Bass Pro Shops
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- Weather vanes made of copper look like animals such as horses and roosters on top of directions. People install them on top of residential structures and barns
Surge Arrestors
- Individuals interested in surge arrestors install these types of lightning protection devices if they want added safety. A surge arrestor kit includes an arrestor and grounding wire. An outdoor arrestor kit works with wireless devices and outdoor cables and underground wires.
Ditek Total Surge Solutions DTK-6GTP
- This form of lightning protection includes six outlets, a retention screw and a ground termination point. The wall mount can protect up to six electrical devices
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Lightning Rods
- Lightning rods are mounted on the tops of houses. Because the rod is taller than the house itself, it attracts the lightning to it. Cables connected to the lightning rod lead the electricity to the ground, where it is safely dispelled in buried ground rods. Although lightning rods were highly effective in premodern housing, the addition of conductive materials such as metal piping, telephone wiring and metal wall studs can still channel the electricity of nearby lightning strikes into the home. While lightning rods do protect from a direct strike, it is important have an electrician ground your home as well due to the other conductive materials in the structure
Surge Protectors/Unplugging
- If lightning strikes nearby power lines or the house itself, it can follow the wiring or the phone lines into the home. The energy from the surge may damage the electronics in your home. To prevent this damage, connect all electrical appliances to a surge protector, which helps dispel the electricity safely before it gets to the electronics. In cases of very strong strikes, however, the electricity can jump through the surge protector and still strike home appliances. To prevent this from happening, unplug all appliances during a lightning storm. Ideally, unplug the appliances before the storm begins, as touching appliances that are plugged in during a storm can lead to a strong shock if the surge strikes just as you are touching the appliance
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- It is important to know what to do if you are caught in a lightning storm. If you are caught outside, avoid water, high ground and all-metal objects. Take refuge if possible in a substantial building or in a fully enclosed hard-top car. If you are caught in the open, crouch down and put your feet together while placing your hands over your ears. If you are indoors, avoid water and stay away from windows and doors. Avoid using the telephone, take off any head sets and stay away from your appliances. According to the National Lightning Safety Institute, remain watchful for 30 minutes after the storm has passed
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- Lightning surge can melt wiring? Surge Protectors do work right?
Depends how close the lightning is .... there is no such thing as a perfect insulator with enough voltage (and lightning is in the millions) anything will fry your pc may be protected but what about the rest of the house. There is a device designed to be put at the breaker panel to protect the whole house but nothing is 100 percent against lightning when my pc is not in use i unplug it from the wall outlet the best protection available.
- Lightning strike larger than the surge protector maximum?
A lightning strike will melt the circuit of your surge protector and stop there. The maximum amps is the surge's maximum capability of protected current or maximum spike (If it's below that it can stabilize it, if it's more, it'll blow a fuze).
P.S. Keep in mind that you're more likely to get hit by a lightning through your phone or cable line than the electric (Since it's grounded well), so plug those two in before going to the computer (that is if you have a modem a tuner or an internal modem).
- How does a surge protector supposedly 'stop' lightning?
The surge protector does not need to "stop a lightning bolt". All it needs to do is clamp down on the residual voltage created by a nearby lightning strike which can be a pretty high voltage.
If a lightning bolt went through your window and struck your TV (not likely) the surge protector would obviously be useless.
They do work it many circumstances but not every conceivable one. Every valuable piece of equipment in your home should be on a good surge protector. Don't forget to protect your incoming cable and phone lines too. Lightning is very sneaky.


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We met with a few planners before choosing Andi. From the second we met her, we knew she was the one! We had high expectations! She arrived at our meeting (early! which never happens in Miami) with a personalized proposal placed at each person's table setting. From that point on, she was extremely available for every minor to major wedding detail. On the rare occasion she couldn't take your call, you immediately received a text telling you the time she would respond. She respected our budget and kept us under! Even at the last minute when I wanted to add details (and cost), she counseled me to stick with what we chose from the beginning. I could go on and on about Andi, but I'll conclude with this - Andi is more than a wedding planner... she is a professional, a part-time therapist and confidant! Weddings can be tricky, and we certainly had a lot of personalities involved! She is simply a "yes" woman whose expertise is invaluable. Our wedding went off without a hitch, and it was the most perfect and beautiful weekend of our lives so far! It has been a month and our guests continue to rave about every detail!
ANDI is the absolute BEST in the business and I could never thank her enough for making our wedding day so perfect. She is worth every penny and more. I planned an elaborate Miami Beach wedding (from New York) with a different planner until TWO MONTHS before the wedding. Only 20% of planning had been done up to that point and I was stressed beyond belief. Since I work full time and travel constantly, I relied on our planner to handle wedding vendor decisions and the budget, but she was not delivering in any way. It had all somehow fallen onto me to manage and keep track of — and I wasn't able to manage it. Nor was I willing to, when paying a professional a lot of money for their expertise. Fast forward to the day I called Andi, panicking and realizing how far behind I was, knowing that it was time to cut the cord and find a new planner. Andi answered my call and proved in one short phone call that she was exactly what I needed. It's not the first time a panic-stricken bride called her needing her right before their wedding—quite telling. She took over our wedding planning that day. She took over my schedule and set new vendor appointments with less than 2 hours' notice before end of that business day. This lady is CONNECTED, let me tell you. The vendors adore her and respect her beyond measure. From the moment Andi took on our disorganized and already over-budget wedding, we felt this instant sense of relief. She is the most thorough, organized person I have ever had the pleasure of working with. As a super type A personality, who could drive any person mad with my never-ending list of questions, I couldn't believe that not one of the ridiculous requests I came up with even so much as fazed Andi. Did I mention she is a single mom of two? A SUPERSTAR MOM. When you ask for something, she replies in seconds. SECONDS! I am from New York (or at least pretend to be) and this is everything. She'll follow up with you five times in same week to keep you on track. She'll also bring you back to earth when your dreams just cannot be achieved within budget—and that sort of sense of reason is incredibly important when planning a lavish wedding. Because you will have to cut money somewhere at some point, and there must be someone willing to tell you the truth. With that said, she helped me design my dream wedding and negotiated the hell out of all vendors to make sure we got what we needed for a price we could afford. She will also force you to make a decision when it's time to finally decide on one project and move on to tackle the next. I needed this. Andi finalized every single minute detail of planning for me: menus, invite design, guest list, dance floor, entertainment, photographer, décor, linens, even furniture selection for lounges and custom-designed tables. She does it all and makes it look incredibly easy. Her wedding day execution was something that left us in complete awe! I could never find the right words to recommend a person as highly qualified as Andi—she is quite simply THE BEST. I would plan my wedding with her again 100 times!!! Her team is also incredible and I can't begin to express my gratitude for how beautiful our day was because of their incredible operation. Do yourself one big favor: hire Andi and you will have made the BEST decision of the entire wedding planning process. Mark my words. And do it before you pick your venue—the earlier, the better. Even more time to spend with her! I LOVE ANDI!
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We lost count of how many guests told us that they have been to so many weddings and never experienced one that was so well run, so professionally done, so perfect, until ours. ANJE, and Andi in particular, provided the ultimate level of service, was on top of every issue no matter how small, and provided recommendations that we never ever considered. When the big day came, their personal attention to detail and every party involved (bride, groom, wedding party, etc.) was amazing and made our special day better than we could have ever imagined. We could not imagine using anyone else and feel so blessed that ANJE was there for us. Simply the best!
ANJE did a wonderful job coordinating our wedding! Having someone plan out an itinerary down to every 5-10 minutes was key since the day can easily slip away so quickly. There were so many things that they brought up throughout the planning process that my family and I never would have though of. We're so glad that we had them there to keep everything running smoothly!
Andi and Jen were referred to us by another wedding planner I spoke to when we began planning. That endorsement alone would have been enough, but when I spoke with Andi, I was certain they were the planners for us. She really listened to what we wanted and made suggestions and gave ideas in that first conversation that made me feel anything could be done. From there, they helped us with the budget, picking a venue, referring us to vendors and putting together the most detailed minute-by-minute timeline that left no second unaccounted for. (And I should add that each vendor we used was amazing - extremely professional, delivered more than expected, and were just good people to work with.)What stood out most to us is that Andi and Jen are detailed oriented, organized, sweet, energetic, and really fun to work with. They made a point of answering emails almost immediately and never left a question unanswered. They were so on top of every detail that there were times where I felt like I had nothing to do (in a good way). I was very involved and hands-on in picking out details, ordering items, designing and decorating, but they helped me when I was torn with ideas or unsure of the logistics of something. The most important part of the whole planning process and what made everything worth it, is that on that day we were able to relax and truly enjoy our wedding - and that is entirely thanks to Andi and Jen!
I know I've said this to you a thousand times but I just can't thank you enough for guiding us through the planning of Lauren & Michael's gorgeous wedding. It was a magical evening filled with lots of warmth, joy and love. I hope to see you again soon.
Smooth, under control, beautiful, fun---that is how Anje Soirees events are run. I will continue to work with Anje again and again, because I know each event they manage will be on budget, stress free, and that I'll actually be able to enjoy my event. Superstar Team!
You are truly amazing women. Kind, driven, and dedicated! Thanks for making our evening beyond special!!
Thanks for making last night so beautiful. Everyone was in awe and we loved seeing everyone having such a great time. We had tremendous comments on the food and how delicious it was. It really took my breath away when I walked in to see the set up. Looked awesome.
Thanks again! I don't know what Don and I would have done without you both. It was a pleasure working with you.
Ryan and I could not thank you enough for going above and beyond our expectations. We were so lucky to have come to know you. You are both professional, caring, and truly understand how to make this day special for a couple. We look forward to keeping in touch in years to come.