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SEO content writing services for business websites are available from professional SEO outsourcing solution providers based both within the US and abroad. SEO companies in India are particularly well-known for their well-worded and error-free content for websites offered at a lower price than that of their U.S. counterparts. These companies cater to the requirements of different industries – healthcare, finance, marketing, media entertainment, communication, education, travel and hospitality and others. The advantage of time zone differences is often seen as an additional reason to outsource to India.
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Irrespective of whether the SEO copywriting and content development is being done in the US or outside of it, you can expect a wide range of solutions. These solutions would attract not only the search engine spiders but also your target audience and potentially big customers.
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The providers of SEO content writing services would take into consideration the core processes of your business, your major products, markets and target customers; the expected tone (serious or light, formal or informal) and the keywords you wish to target and the competitive keywords which they have discovered, to develop content that is:
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On-page content would also be persuasive enough to encourage your website visitors to buy from you. To ensure that they consistently develop only quality content, the professional SEO company would have a superior QA strategy in place. The QA team would include experienced and expert content editors and proofreaders.
Outsource only to a White Hat SEO Company
There are a lot of companies that adopt black hat techniques in their content development and other SEO services. Keyword stuffing is one of these unethical techniques. When you outsource, make sure it is to a company that develops content with the right keyword density (not too much, not too less). In addition, the keywords should not appear to be forced into the content but rather, as a natural part of the content. Get some samples from different service providers to make the right choice.
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To conclude, SEO content writing services for business websites are the basis on which other SEO services can work. It is no wonder then that content is called the king of SEO. If you have good content supplemented by other optimization efforts, you are on the road to a sure boost in your search engine rankings, an improvement in your online reputation and an increase in conversions and profits.


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Having bad breath can be a real nuisance, particularly when you try to keep your teeth and gums healthy. This issue led us at TheraBreath to try something of a thought experiment. Can you have halitosis even though your teeth are white and you have healthy gums? As you might expect from such a leading question, the answer is most certainly yes. Even individuals who brush three times a day and floss are at risk for breath odor, which is why we provide specialty breath freshening products for individuals of every level of oral health. It's easy to spot clean teeth. After all, white chompers tend to stand out naturally, just as their opposite - that is, stained, yellow teeth - also make an immediate impression. But what do healthy gums look like? Are they all that different from those that are unhealthy? Well, according to the American Dental Association, healthy gum tissue (also known as the gingiva) is usually light pink in color. It is also uniform, meaning your gums are not spotty, streaked or discolored. Healthy gums cling tightly around the teeth and have little or no plaque stuck down inside them. Infected gums look and feel very different. They are typically a deep red or purple, and they can get quite swollen. If you have gum disease or worse, periodontitis, your gums may be loaded with plaque and will appear to be pulling away from the teeth. And it almost goes without saying that unhealthy gums can be terribly uncomfortable or painful. To keep your healthy gums in good shape, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research recommends brushing twice a day, flossing, seeing the dentist often and avoiding tobacco. Adding a specialty breath freshening rinse or lozenge to this routine may keep your gingiva even healthier, since "healthier", oxygenating products can reduce the level of bacterially produced odor in your mouth.
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Professional Storyteller Lee Haile Entertains with Cowboy Poetry, Singing, some Tall & Funny Tales about People, Critters & Cowboys. Lee has Performed for many years at Venues & Festivals such as San Antonio's Folklife Festival & even Sea World of Texas!
For True Pioneer Stories listen to Lora B. Garrison as she Brings to Life the every day Adventures of our Pioneer Ancestors. She has a Book in the works- "Texas Stompin Grounds". Her Book, like her Storytelling is a Collection of Stories & Oral Histories she recorded back in the 1970's from the Old Timers that still lived in the Hill Country.
Champion Big Tree Tour (Year Around)
Our area has 6 Past State Champions, 11 State Champions, & 5 National Champion Trees. Plus the Largest Tree in Texas and the Oldest Tree in Texas. Most of these Giant Trees are on Private Properties. You can see some of them on the Big Tree Tour with our guides.
Birding / Nature Tours (Year Around)
Driving to and Hiking on Private Hill Country Ranches and State Parks, along the beautiful Frio and Sabinal River Valleys. Our Area is a World-Class Birding and Wildlife Viewing Destination. One of the Best Places in Texas to See the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo & All 3 King-fisher species.
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Your Adventure takes place on our 250 acre Ranch with hills and valleys. Our Ranch Birding list boosts 123 species of birds. Our Bluebird Trail has 30 nestboxes, 6 viewing stations with benches where you will see small cavity nesters. Including; Eastern Bluebirds, Black-crested Titmouse, Bewick's Wren, Ash-throated Flycatcher, and Carolina Chickadee with nests, eggs or baby birds. You will peek into nestboxes, and learn how to tell the difference in nests, eggs and fledgling species. On our RanchOnly - For handicapped or those that prefer to ride we have an open touring vehicle which can seat 5 people plus the Guide.
Nature By Kayak
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Travel down the Beautiful Clear Frio River on a 3 or 4 hour Nature Tour By Kayak. These Kayak Tours are dependant upon River & Weather Conditions. We do not provide Kayaks; but can tell you where to get them, and help you haul them.
Frio Bat Flight Tour (Mar. thru Sept.)
This is a maternity colony; the Bats Migrate here from Mexico for the Spring & Summer to give birth & raise their Pups.
This is the 2nd Largest Bat Population in the World ~ But, it's the Largest Bat Population in the World that's Open to the Public. Be Amazed As You Watch 10 to 12 Million Mexican free-tailed Bats Emerge From The Frio Cave Into the Evening Sky. You will also see Hawks & Falcons Catching the Bats in Mid Air for their Evening Meal.
An Awesome Experience of a Lifetime! Bat Flight is not located at our Nature Center. Click here for Schedule & Map
Hill Country Adventures, Nature Center & Office, shown below, is Located on FM 1050 10 miles west of Utopia & 4.5 miles east of Garner State Park. Our Tours lead you around Concan, Leakey, Rio Frio, Uvalde, Vanderpool & Utopia Texas; a Unique Region of the Edwards Plateau which includes Lost Maples State Natural Area & Garner State Park. Approximately 90 miles (1.5 hours) N.W. of San Antonio, Texas.
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THIS AUCTION HAS ENDED. Winner is chicken julie. Julie, you sneaked up on me because I got distracted...DANG IT!
This one's for Stephanie.
This shoe makes me want to have more babies. Oh, but wait! What if—gasp!—I have a boy and then he can't wear these! Such is the conversation in my head. But as my readers know only too well, one is more than enough for Crabmommy. I have just 1 little beauty but I act as though I have 5. Anyhoo, luckily I have 2 friends with new baby girls, meriting my search for this, the perfect baby bootie. Generously donated by fantastic Bianca of Aurelia&Annalise, these feature soft peanut butter felt on the outsides, and vanilla wool felt on the insole. Bianca has hand-embroidered a little strawberry and leaves on top, next to strawberry flowers! Could you not just eat these up? With cream? These little Maryjanes also have a secure button closure. Size: newborn up to 18 months (winner to convo with Bianca on that one). Allow 7-14 business days for your custom order.
*Generously donated by Aurelia&Annalise.* And you know what? Bianca is the sister of Tokara whose equally delightful booties are up for grabs here. And on the subject of booties, did you see the kimono felt adorability on in this here auction today? Honestly, so sweet it is almost absurd. Get those shekels out, girls. This is going to get serious.
Retail value: $18. Bidding starts at $10. Don't know how to bid? Check bidding rules. Scroll for more live auctions!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Bootie-licious #3: Strawberries & Cream
THIS AUCTION HAS ENDED. Winner is chicken julie. Julie, you sneaked up on me because I got distracted...DANG IT!
Posted by Crabmommy at 9:30 AM
Labels: rare break from narcissism
10 comments:
- Crabmommy said...
$10. Let's get this party started. (OMG, I can't believe I just said that. I'm embarrassed now...)
- September 17, 2008 at 9:53 AM
- mj said...
- September 17, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- Crabmommy said...
mj, I can see this is gonna get ugly. $18.
- September 17, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Chicken Julie said...
Why oh why must I be outbid on everything cute? $20.
- September 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM
ghghg test.
- September 17, 2008 at 1:32 PM
- Mom, M'aam, Hey You, MOM! said...
$25 - perfect gift!
- September 17, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- Chicken Julie said...
- September 17, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Crabmommy said...
$29...it's the chicken and the crab facing each other once again!
- September 17, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Chicken Julie said...
- September 18, 2008 at 9:02 AM
- Crabmommy said...
Won by chickenjulie for $30. OMG, Chicken! You beat me! To be honest i totally forgot to re-bid in all the madness of auction posting...and you sneaked up on me.
Good for you. :) You deserve them!
- September 19, 2008 at 9:25 PM


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2017 Tennessee DUI Defense Update: Attorney Tips for the Best Possible Outcome - On-Demand
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WEBINAR SNAPSHOT: Learn how to defend clients charged with driving under the influence, given recent legislative activity, court decisions, and the latest best practices.
If you receive a call from someone who has been arrested for DUI, you'll need to know what the current law is and what the courts have said on the procedures to be followed in a DUI arrest and prosecution.
The legislature is constantly implementing methods to deal with DUI offenses – by altering the punishment, providing for the revocation or suspension of drivers' licenses, the use of ignition interlock devices, and allowing more options for treatment.
In fact, during the 2017 session, the Tennessee legislature:
- Made the existing implied consent law applicable to breath tests and established consent requirements for blood tests;
- Required a search warrant or written consent prior to a blood test being performed to determine the alcohol or drug content of a driver's blood; and
- Made it a Class A misdemeanor for an operator of a vehicle to intentionally refuse, prevent, or obstruct the administration of a blood test if a lawful search warrant has been obtained and the test is lawfully administered.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 14, No. 1 Spring 1987
David Solomons UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Abstract: The paper reviews events and trends since 1961, when the author incautiously forecast a possible decline in the importance of income measurement. He finds that little has changed in the intervening 25 years, and the forecast has not been borne out by events. Historical cost accounting has survived a period of serious inflation with hardly a dent. Earnings seem to be as important to financial analysts and to academic researchers as they ever were, and recent tax changes bring taxable income somewhat closer to accounting income than previously, thereby increasing the impor-tance of the income concept rather than diminishing it.
"Each of us sees the future differently, no doubt. But my own guess is that, so far as the history of accounting is concerned, the next twenty-five years may sub-sequently be seen to have been the twilight of income measurement."
The Accounting Review, July 1961, p. 383.
If I had realized in 1961 that I might be called to account 25 years later for that incautious statement, I would probably have been more circumspect than I was. I did, it should be noted, say "may be seen," not "will be seen," and I could hide behind that. But one should know better than to make anything but vague prognostications. Kierkegaard wrote that life must be lived forwards, but it can only be understood backwards. That seems to be as good an excuse as any for these reflections on my 1961 paper.
Let me remind the reader why I took such a pessimistic view of income measurement. The statement quoted above came at the end of a paper in which I analyzed the differences between economic and accounting concepts of income. Accounting in-come, I argued, was incomplete because, aiming only to measure realized income, it did not take into account unrealized changes in the value of net assets accruing during a period, while it did


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Rapidly growing numbers of kayak anglers, and additions to their kayaks such as bow-mounted cameras, are capturing amazing video on the water.
Ocean Kayaks pro angler Isaac "Rocket" Brumaghim was tournament fishing two miles off Waianae, Hawaii recently when a massive shark went airborne for his hooked tuna.
The footage below shows the shark attacking the fish at the water's surface, just 10 feet from the 'yak. (The video does include a couple Not Safe For Work expletives.)
For perspective, the shark was likely similar in size to the kayak Brumaghim was fishing from.
Sharks are a common occurence on the water, but this was something completely new.
"I've never had a shark jump from behind me," Isaac told the Honolulu Star Advertiser.
It's hard to decipher from the video, but the shark could have been any number of local species. We'll let the shark researchers make an exact identification.
Isaac Brumaghim formed Aquahunters, a small kayak fishing club out of Oahu, in 2005. Since then, he's helped grow the sport of offshore kayak fishing throughout the Hawaiian Islands, including the Makahiki tournament.


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Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In Brave, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.
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It's Celebration of Chocolate Month! We're SO excited about these new guilt-free chocolatey products. Read 'em and eat...
2 tbsp.: 100 calories, 2g fat, 190mg sodium, 13g carbs, 2g fiber, 2g sugars, 4g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2* That's not a typo... The folks behind Better'n Peanut Butter (and all its crazy flavors) now have a spin-off product! This stuff comes in Cinnamon Chocolate and Coconut Chocolate, and both are completely delicious. (There's also the Chocolate Better'n Peanut Butter, for those who prefer something more classic.) If sweet spreads are your jam -- but you want something besides jam -- give this a try. It's LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER, people!!! Get it online now, and look for it on shelves soon.
1 bar: 140 calories, 5g fat, 115 - 120mg sodium, 25g carbs, 9g fiber, 11g sugars, 4 - 5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4* Wish your candy bar had less fat and more fiber? Prepare to have your mind blown and your day made... These bars taste like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups! They come to us from the Figamajigs people -- folks who know how to make wholesome things taste decadent. (And in case you're wondering, these bars are fig-free.) Track some down, or buy 'em online.
2 tbsp.: 60 calories, 4g fat, 50 - 55mg sodium, 5g carbs, 2g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2 We just about lost our minds when we first tried these spreads. Imagine delicious chocolate cheesecake with fiber in every forkful. Now make that imaginary cheesecake spreadable. Now imagine that there's a chocolate-raspberry option as well. They REALLY exist!!!!!!! AHHHHH! Excuse us. Sometimes, we get a little carried away. Look for these cream cheeses at Walmart locations.
One 3.5-oz. container: 100 calories, 1 - 1.5g fat, 40mg sodium, 13g carbs, 0g fiber, 12 - 13g sugars, 8g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2 - 3* Who's a cute little snack cup filled with incredibly delicious yogurt and bits of chocolate?!?!?! You are, Chobani Bite, YOU ARE! There are two non-chocolatey flavors as well, but we're focusing on these choco-studded varieties. The Raspberry is fantastic, and the Coffee is out-of-this-world amazing! Great as a quick snack or light dessert. They're so good, you might find yourself daydreaming about 'em...
1 bar: 190 calories, 8g fat, 310mg sodium, 21g carbs, 17g fiber, 1g sugars, 21g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* So, we already told you about our love for the Apple Pie variety of these chewy bars, and now there's a new flavor in town! The super-chewy, cookie-dough-like texture of this Quest Bar is INSANE (in the best way possible). And as per usual with these bars, the fiber and protein counts are wildly impressive. Click to find, or buy online!
3/4 cup: 80 calories, 1g fat, 130mg sodium, 25g carbs, 9g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2*
There are STILL some people out there who haven't heard about this chocolatey new cereal from our pals at F1, and we're trying to fix that. Seriously, if you've got a weakness for decadent cereal -- and we know LOTS of you do -- you must try this. It's unsurprisingly amazing in a breakfast bowl, but it's also good in parfaits, as an ice cream topping, in snack mixes, and more. Hit the supermarket, and grab a box!
You DO want your pals to know about the best new chocolatey treats, don't you? That's what we thought -- so click "Send to a Friend" now!
Happy Celebration of Chocolate Month, a.k.a. February. Celebrate by chomping on the above items... Viva la chocolate!
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This party season, keep things simple -- and healthy -- with festive party food and drinks that only look complicated.
These savory bites feature ground turkey to cut the fat -- but retain the rich flavor.
The tanginess of the goat cheese and the sweet flavor of cranberries meet on a thin baguette slice.
Who says all toppings have to rest on bread? Baking the peppers in the oven until they're crisp makes a great base for an Italian relish.
Whole-wheat pita bread forms the crust for these wedges of yellow pepper and mozzarella pizza with homemade tomato sauce. Fresh basil ribbons top each low-fat pizza wedge.


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|U.S citizen killed fighting ISIS in Syria,Keith Broomfield from Massachusetts, who died on June 3 in a battle in a Syrian village near the border town Kobani, is likely the first U.S citizen to die fighting ISIS alongside Kurdish rebels
JPNN/Haaretz Bram Janssen,Matthew Lee June/11, 2015/An American fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group in Syria has been killed in battle, authorities said Wednesday, making him likely the first U.S. citizen to die fighting alongside them against the extremists. Keith Broomfield, who was from Massachusetts, died June 3 in a battle in a Syrian village named Qentere, near the border town Kobani, said Nasser Haji,
an official with a group of Kurdish fighters known as the YPG.Broomfield had joined the YPG on February 24 under the nom de guerre Gelhat Raman, said Haji, who didn't elaborate on the circumstances of his death. U.S. Department of State spokesman Jeff Rathke confirmed Broomfield's death but declined to provide any details about the circumstances. He said the U.S. was providing consular assistance to his family. A friend of Broomfield, Joel O'Toole, said Broomfield went to Syria a few months ago to fight after becoming inspired by something he saw on television. "I think it's incredible," O'Toole told WHDH-TV. "It says a lot for someone to be motivated to get behind a cause like that and do something." A man who answered the door at a home in Bolton, Massachusetts, listed as owned by Broomfield's family said the family would not be commenting. No one answered the door at a family-operated business, Broomfield Laboratories, in the town.
The fight against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, has attracted dozens of Westerners, including Iraq war veterans who have made their way back to the Middle East to join Kurdish fighters, who have been most successful against the extremist group. Many are spurred on by Kurdish social media campaigners and a sense of duty rooted in the 2003 U.S.-led military invasion of Iraq, where ISIS fighters recently have rolled back gains U.S. troops had made. And while the U.S. and its coalition allies bomb the extremists from the air, Kurds say they hope more Westerners will join them on the ground to fight. Previously, a British citizen, an Australian and a German woman were killed fighting with the Kurds. Backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, Kurdish YPG fighters in Syria have successfully pushed back ISIS militants from Kobani and scores of nearby villages. More recently, they have closed in on the ISIS-held town of Tal Abyad, near the Turkish border. The town is the ISIS's main access point to Turkey from Raqqa, the group's de facto capital in Syria. Agency


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4 - Furie KL et al; American Heart Association Stroke Council, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing, Council on Clinical Cardiology, and Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research. Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the american heart association/american stroke association. Stroke 2011;42(1):227-76. lire page 241...
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6 - You JJ, Singer DE, Howard PA, et al (2012). Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest, 141:e531S-75S
7 - Van Spall HG et al. Variation in Warfarin Dose Adjustment Practice Is Responsible for Differences in the Quality of Anticoagulation Control Between Centers and Countries: An Analysis of Patients Receiving Warfarin in the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) Trial. Circulation. 2012;126:2309-16


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Sun's high-performance ZFS file system has been hinted to be coming to Mac OS X Leopard for some time now. Even Sun's CEO said at one point that ZFS was on, but Apple quickly shot down that claim. Then ZFS was said to be available as a read-only option. Now a new episode in this ZFS soap opera reveals that the revolutionary file system could very well be coming for Leopard, even if it doesn't ship in time for the OS launch this month.
Apple has now issued "ZFS Read/Write Developer Preview 1.1 for Leopard," an update to a previous build from June that enables full read, write, creation, and destruction abilities of ZFS file systems for developers testing Leopard. Before you get your hopes too high though, Apple confirms in the release notes of this developer preview that only read access will be shipping with 10.5.0. It gives no ETA for when full read/write features will be be available, nor a confirmation that full ZFS capabilities are coming specifically to Leopard.
That said, this offering—at worst—is a good sign that Apple has committed to bringing ZFS to Mac OS X. Whether a 10.5.x Software Update will bring ZFS support (possibly as an optional download?) remains to be seen.


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Gatekeeper – Cedar Point's 2013 Roller Coaster
UPDATE 8/13 – Cedar Point is scheduled to announce their new roller coaster today. See images and read about Cedar Point's 2013 wing coaster Gatekeeper.
Today the Sandusky Register broke the news of Cedar Point's 2013 roller coaster. No longer just a rumor, the $25 million ride will be a Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster. Similar to this year's X-Flight at Six Flags Great America (Chicago) and Wild Eagle at Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN), the ride will feature seats fixed to left and right of the track rather than above or below it.
Here's more from the Sandusky Register:
Code-named "CP Alt.Winged," the coaster will have the "longest drop, run the fastest and be the longest ride" of its kind, Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet wrote in Feb. 15 memo to Cedar Fair's board of directors.
The total projected cost of the project is $25 million, a price that includes removing the park's Space Spiral and Disaster Transport rides and restructuring the park entrance. – Sandusky Register
Reviews of X-Flight and Wild Eagle have been very positive so Cedar Point is likely going with a winning ride in this model. Another part of the news includes the demise of the park's indoor bobsled roller coaster, Disaster Transport. According to the article, both Disaster Transport and the observation tower known as Space Spiral will be removed to make way for the new roller coaster.
Cedar Point's 2013 Roller Coaster – The Sleeping Giant Awakens
Cedar Point's reputation of being the place for the most, fastest, and tallest roller coasters has been downgraded a bit in recent years. At least by those in the know. They can no longer boast the World's tallest (Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure) or fastest roller coaster (Formula Rossa at Ferrari World). The article does state the Cedar Point's wing roller coaster will be the tallest (175 feet) and longest of any ride of its type. So they're going to one-up early existing wing coasters so they'll be able to stamp it with "World's largest" and other superlatives even though it only applies to this kind of coaster.
Also, Cedar Point's claim to fame as the park with most coasters has been matched and surpassed by Six Flags Magic Mountain. This new 2013 wing roller coaster and a rumored children's ride (only a rumor right now) could place them in a statistical tie with Magic Mountain as they've got exciting 2013 plans of their own (Full Throttle – Rumored SFMM 2013 Coaster).
Cedar Point's last new roller coaster was 2007's Maverick. So by the time the park's new wing coaster opens it'll have been six years with out a new roller coaster. Let's hope that this record-setting wing coaster is worth the wait.
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Another year has passed and it again is time to stop and reflect on my running. This year we are celebrating Global Running Day which takes place on June 1st. Brooks running is also celebrating and has info on the website where you can print out a bib, find a run and post pictures! You can also pledge the miles you plan to run on June 1st by visiting www.globalrunningday.org. Be sure to go over and check them out as you celebrate what could be the best non-eating holiday ever! Also use the hashtag #RunReady as you celebrate the big day!
Why do you run?
Lately my running has been so I can successfully complete races I have signed up for. I call this running period "maintenance". I have not been following any training plans, just simply getting out there when my schedule allows it-which is not really that much. This has been nice and not caused any kind of burn out.
How do you plan to celebrate National Running Day?
Fingers crossed I will be able to meet up with the Eastern Shore Running Club! They have a group run organized and my schedule looks like I should be able to meet them!
How many miles have you run so far this year? Do you have a mileage goal for the year?
As today, Monday May 30th I have logged 396 miles. Hopefully I will get out there today for a run to increase that mileage however the foretasted rain may change those plans.
I do not really have a set mileage goal. I would love to break 1,000 miles again but honestly with as busy as the spring has been and all the rain we have had I am behind and I do not feel like stressing out over how many miles I need to make up. My goal is to just enjoy running all year!
What big events do you have on the race calendar for the rest of the year?
Well big news it that I pulled the trigger and signed up for the Richmond Marathon again!! Amy decided she wanted to run a marathon and like any good sole mate I signed up as well! It should be a really great time as there is a total of 4 of us signed up to run and take a little girls weekend away! I cannot wait to get to that downhill finish and to be honest I am really looking forward to training!
Next week is the Zooma Annapolis Half. This will be my long race till the fall (that I have planned anyway). I also am registered for the Dogfish Dash which is taking place on my birthday! I love that it always falls near my birthday and like this year on my actual day of birth! What fun! I also plan to keep running some local races around the area!
Before I leave for a run I must have:
Since I made the best purchase of my life (Garmin 235) and I wear it all the time, as long as I have on running shoes and appropriate running clothing I can walk out the door and go! I am SO happy with my purchase!
Anyway some other things I usually grab before I go for a run are my sun glasses, water bottle, phone and snacks for the littles if we are going on a stroller running adventure!
Do you track your runs? If so what do you use?
Currently my Garmin has my heart, however I do still "log" my runs into Runkeeper to help me keep track of my mileage.
Who is your favorite running partner?
My most consistent running partner(s) right now are my kids! As long as they weather cooperates, we hit the sidewalk for a walk or run. I have also been logging quite a few miles with Amy and Kelly T and we will be logging a whole lot more runs together as we start marathon training this summer!
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- Surfing Snowman 5-Miler
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This anatomical module of the atlas of veterinary radiological anatomy "vet-Anatomy" covers the lumbar vertebrae, lumbosacral joint, sacrum and caudal vertebrae of the dog on a Computed Tomography (CT) and on 3D images of the lumbar spine and pelvic girdle.
CT images are available in 3 different planes (transverse, sagittal and dorsal) with two different contrasts (bones and soft tissues/mediastinum/vessels). Additional 3D anatomical images at the end are available, showing bones of lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coxal bone and bones of the tail (caudal vertebrae).
259 anatomical structures were labeled, including bone structures (lumbar, sacral and caudal vertebrae, ilium, ischium, pubis), joints, intervertebral disc and ligaments, muscles of the back, spinal nerves, spinal cord and its meninges (epidural space, spinal dura mater).
This computed tomography without injection of iodinated contrast agent was performed on a healthy 7 years old Labrador Retriever by Dr. Susanne AEB Boroffka, dipl. ECVDI, PhD (Utrecht, Netherland).
3D rendered images (adapted from CT using Osirix Software), images displaying, anatomical labeling have been done by Dr. Antoine Micheau, Radiologist (Montpellier, France) and Dr. Denis Hoa, Radiologist (Montpellier, France).
Terms are labeled using the Latin terms defined in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (fifth edition - 2012 by ICVGAN). Anatomical terms were translated from latin to english and french by Antoine Micheau - MD, Imaios.
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"By all accounts it was the most spectacular wreck of the Mid American Stock Car Series' 2012 season. It happened shortly before the halfway point of the 75 lap event during the Short Track National Championships at Rockford Speedway in Illinois. While jostling for position down the backstretch, Rick Corso (#88) and Brian Holtz (#3) locked together and slammed into the pit entrance wall in the notorious turn three. Holtz bounced off of the large tire placed at the end of the pit entrance wall. The tire went flying and Holtz got airborne, spinning spectacularly with chunks of car spewing across the track.
Corso, meanwhile, clobbered the end of the pit wall, coming to an instant stop with his car wedged underneath the protective truck tire. He said the impact moved the motor back 4 inches. Miraculously both drivers walked away.
"I think I got clipped in the rear and spun into the tire," said Holtz. "It was pretty wild. It all happened so fast I didn't have time to think. I guess I was just in the wrong place at the right time."
Amazingly, neither driver was feeling any major effects from the wreck. "I'm a little bit sore in the shoulders, but I have a full containment seat and good seat belts, which is really what saved me."
On this day, Holtz was not wearing his head and neck restraint. "I have a HANS, but I feel claustrophobic when I wear it. I was wearing a horse collar. But from now on I'll be wearing the head and neck restraint."
Though Holtz's high flying antics were magazine cover worthy, Corso's sudden stop is the kind of instant impact that could easily result in a basilar skull fracture and death. But it didn't. Corso was wearing a head and neck restraint. And he walked away. By all accounts it was that head and neck restraint that allowed him to climb out of his mangled racecar.
The Mid American Stock Car Series is a 12 race sportsman series running mostly in Wisconsin, but with stops in Illinois and Minnesota as well. For the last 20 years the series promoted Sportsman level cost-minded racing in a traveling format. Husband and wife team, Doug and Julie Strasburg have owned the series for the past 7 years.
Under section XXVII (seats, belts, helmet & driver suit) of the '12 MASCS rulebook, reads a line "Approved, compatible head and neck restraint system recommended, required at tracks larger than 5/8 mile."
You could probably guess why the rule reads the way it does. Strasburg explained that the speeds achieved by his competitors' cars at big half mile tracks required the added safety of an H-n-R but they left it as a recommendation on the shorter tracks to allow the racer to make their own decisions given the cost of these restraints. For a short track sanction to mandate a head and neck restraint is progressive thinking, even if only for the bigger tracks. But Strasburg said that's changing after witnessing the Rockford incident.
"I left Rockford feeling kind of numb, not for what happened but for what could have happened," said Strasburg. "Mid-American started out as a Sportsman series…but racing has evolved. We've owned it for the last seven years and we've never had an incident like that before. Rockford was our wake-up call, after that incident we'll be requiring it (head and neck restraints) at all races in 2013."
"I'm 65 yrs old…been involved in racing all my life, you cannot sterilize the sport too much or you're not going to have the racing we like to see. On the other hand you have to protect the competitors first and foremost."
For as spectacular as the Corso-Holtz incident was, Jonathan Eilen's 2010 crash at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa was the polar opposite, almost mundane. But it could have been devastating.
"It was the right hit at the wrong time," says Eilen, referring to a crash in 2010 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa. Hawkeye Downs isn't a particularly fast track, even though it is a half mile in length. It's a pretty flat track that requires heavy breaking into the corners. But that matters little when the panhard bar breaks and you spin around into the wall driver's side first, which is exactly what happened to Eilen. Good safety equipment allowed him to emerge from the car relatively unscathed.
"The doctors said that all of my safety equipment definitely saved me a lot more than if I had substandard stuff. It was just a direct hit at the driver's door," said the ASA Midwest Tour driver. "The only thing that was going to stop the momentum was basically me. I did end up with a concussion out of it. They said basically the inside parts (of his body) moved because the impact of it was just so much."
Eilen's experience is not at all out of the ordinary, local short track, good competition and nudge here and a bump there and somebody ends up in the wall. The resulting impact can cause a wide range of damage and the extent of that damage depends solely on the type of safety precautions you choose to take or not take prior to ever showing up at the track.
More and more, head and neck restraints as well as full containment seats are becoming accepted safety items at many of the nation's short tracks. Prices for both are coming more within reach of the Saturday night racer making it more affordable for guys and girls to protect themselves during the heat of competition.
Go back a little over 12 years ago and that wasn't really the case. "Back then safety was one thing I really didn't think much of, but now-a-days I won't get into a car if it didn't have a full containment seat or if I didn't have my head and neck restraint," says Eilen. "I started wearing a neck restraint the year after Dale Earnhardt Sr. died at Daytona."
But even when you have good equipment you can still get hurt. "I broke my back at Cedar Rapids, Iowa a few years ago. It was a hard hit and it was amazing just how bad the seat got crushed. The experience of breaking your back and coming back through it isn't worth it. Before my wreck I had a full containment seat and all the good stuff and I still had a HANS device and I still got hurt. The guys from LaJoie (Joy of Seating) and Butlerbuilt told me the same thing, you are trying to stop a round object using a square box, it's just not possible. Something is going to give, something is going to break. So I had custom ISP seat molding added to my seat so that now you're almost completely encapsulated."
Eilen says that safety is something you don't want to mess around with. "If you gotta spend $10 less for a part for your car and spend $10 more on a safety device it's well worth it in the long run. When you aren't able to walk or have a serious issue or something from wreck that's the way I look at it."
"After my Hawkeye Downs wreck, they said I probably would have had more injuries if I wasn't wearing a head and neck restraint. Obviously the safety devices are what saved a good majority of it; full containment seat, roll bar padding, everything. They even told me you might want to try a different sport. I said no I am going to go back to the drawing board and go back to make sure I have all the right stuff I need to have. As much as I like doing it, I want to be as safe as possible. The technology that has come since Earnhardts deal has completely turned around, and its just amazing how much safer these cars are and how much safer it is to actually race. I feel more comfortable knowing that if something were to happen, I would be safe enough to walk away.
"At Lacrosse a couple years before that I actually hit the wall. The throttle stuck and basically the same thing I got a concussion out of it. And the doctors said without your head and enck restraint you might not be standing here. With that kind of hit, it's not something you want to take lightly."
Like Eilen, long time racer Chris Wimmer won't get in a race car without the best in safety equipment. And like Eilen, he started wearing a head and neck restraint in 2001. "In 2001, I had a Hutchins Device. Right after Dale Earnhardt's accident everything got real serious and I was running the ASA National Tour back then and they mandated head and neck restraints, so I went with the Hutchins."
Wimmer would eventually switch to a HANS device after a stint in NASCAR's Truck Series. But the Wisconsin native has been one of the luckier racers. "I have been fortunate enough that I haven't wrecked real bad with either of them so I haven't been able to test them yet."
Even though Wimmer hasn't had the same experiences as Eilen he has some very definite views on safety. "The technology is just amazing. I was looking at some pictures of my old racecars and just within the last five years cars have come a long way safety wise. Especially with the seats, I mean there shouldn't be anyone without a full containment seat. Even in the lower divisions they should have them. They definitely save a lot of accidents. They are built really well and can absorb a lot of the impacts."
Wimmer has raced in NASCAR on the big tracks and at local short tracks and he believes that safety devices such as full containment seats and head and neck restraints should be universal regardless of what division you race. "They should be everywhere, I think in all divisions. I mean if you can't, come on the stuff isn't that expensive. If you can't afford it you shouldn't be racing. Some of these tracks should definitely have them mandated. I mean it's just a safety deal."
Ask most racers who wear head and neck restraints or opt for a full containment seat when they started to pay closer attention to safety in their cars and you'll likely get the answer of February 18, 2001. Nathan Haseleu was racing for Roush that year. "I don't remember if Roush mandated us to or whether they gave us the option, but I started wearing a head and neck restraint right away then just for safety reasons."
Dale Earnhardt Sr's death spawned a huge safety initiative across all of the upper traveling divisions of motorsports. However, as high profile of an event his passing was, not everybody was running to buy a head and neck restraint. Early models were big, bulky and restricted head movement of almost every direction except for straight ahead. But as time marched on, technology and innovations in the industry delivered more options thanks to new manufacturers entering the business.
Still, some racers don't like wearing head and neck restraints because they think they're uncomfortable, Haseleu doesn't see it. "Actually now a couple times I have gotten in the car and forgotten to put it on. It feels so different not to have it on I instantly realized what was wrong. It's just common to have it on now. I think it's a good safety thing to have."
"We flipped the car over at Madison (International Speedway in Wisconsin) one time when I had it on. You know it wasn't a sudden impact, it was hit the wall and roll over, but anytime you crash, anything you can do for safety is good."
Choosing to wear a head and neck restraint and to invest in a full containment seat is one of the easiest things to do to ensure that you can continue to compete week after week, which is what we all want to be doing anyway right?
"You know I learned a lot after that second wreck," says Eilen. "Safety is something you don't want to take for granted. Safety is the number one thing I think about when you're going to a big fast track such as Iowa Speedway or even just your normal weekly shows. The littlest hit could be the biggest hit you'd ever think of."


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The 458 Spider is the first car ever to combine a mid-rear engine with a retractable folding hard top that delivers both unprecedented in-cabin comfort when closed and unparalleled Spider performance.
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A story that changes with the times but which also continues a glorious tradition founded in great part on fabulous open-top cars designed for hot sunny days: Spiders, Cabriolets and Barchettas.
All cars that are spectacularly wonderful to drive because having just the open sky above you as you grip the wheel has a unique and truly unforgettable emotional impact: hearing the engine's soundtrack, feeling the car's speed, having the perfumes of the world swirl around you.
The Ferrari 458 Spider offers a whole new set of emotions and adds a genuine sense of sportiness and power to weekend trips à deux.
A clever mix of sounds supplied by the car's 570 horse power incorporates just the right notes, turning it into music to your ears: music that acts as a brilliant soundtrack not only to the pleasure of driving a Prancing Horse car but in-car chat.
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The innovative retractable hard top was the key to the styling of the 458 Spider's exterior.
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The Ferrari Design has lavished meticulous attention on both space and ergonomics, as well as on finish and trim as befits the car's positioning within the range.
The 458 Spider retains the 458 Italia's focus on ensuring the driver feels at the very centre of the car with a Formula 1 cockpit-style driver layout which is designed specifically to minimise the driver's hand movements for complete concentration and focus on the road at all times.
The double curvature roof and seating are also ergonomically designed so that even very tall occupants of over 6 ft 4 in. can be easily and comfortably accommodated.
With respect to its coupé sibling, the 458 Spider, however, is a slightly less extreme car, more oriented towards regular weekday driving and for weekend trips with a friend/partner. The interior is simple and there is plenty of luggage stowage space in the front boot and on the rear bench. Bespoke luggage sets are available for each of these and feature a stylish motif inspired by the six air intakes of the engine cover.
The front boot has a 58-litre capacity and a suit bag is available that can be put on top of the optional three fitted suitcases.
The rear bench can be used to stow a regular-sized golf bag - even one containing longer clubs. The space was created thanks to the redesign of the cross beam which guarantees the chassis' torsional rigidity and which supports the two structural reinforcements that act as roll-over protection for the cockpit.
The structural protection has been cleverly incorporated into the 458 Spider's styling, thanks to the unique design of the B-pillar buttresses. Two of Ferrari's bespoke fitted suitcases fit perfectly into the space available behind the seats.
The elimination of the usual indicators stalks and the clustering of controls on the steering wheel further underscores the 458 Spider's innate connection to the racing world. The fact that the driver can easily reach all of the commands without even loosening his grip on the steering wheel ensures optimal performance in all kinds of driving conditions.
This is what Ferrari calls the Human Machine Interface and it really does put the driver in absolute control of his car.
To guarantee superbly sporty yet safe driving, the 458 Spider also comes equipped with VDA (Vehicle Dynamic Assistance) which gives the driver moment-to-moment evaluations of the vehicle status and the performance levels it is capable of achieving.
Activated when the manettino is in its RACE, CT OFF and ESC OFF settings, VDA makes driving even more exhilarating and safe as it provides a clearer understanding of the conditions most suited to the car at any particular moment. An algorithm estimates the car's status (brake, engine and tyre temperature) on the basis of the dynamics of certain parameters (lateral and longitudinal acceleration, engine speed, vehicle speed...), indicating the most suitable conditions for the car to the driver.
WARM UP: components need to warm up further;
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OVER: overheating, cooling of components required.
This information is displayed on the lefthand TFT screen while the right-hand display now includes information about navigation, infotainment selection, telephone and virtual tachymeter readouts as well as optional parking camera.
The hard top's movement and the way in which its two sections fold away into the compartment in front of the engine have resulted in a highly original division of the volumes.
The constraints involved in a retractable folding hard top actually provided the inspiration for forms that neatly resolve the problems of its packaging, both from the point of view of the car's layout and its aerodynamics. While the bonnet and the flanks didn't require any modification at all, the rear had to be completely redesigned.
The hard top is made up of two sections that fold so as to take up very little space and without raising the line of the rear deck.
The two panels rotate rearwards separately through 180 degrees, one on top of the other, thus reducing bulk to the minimum. This allowed the designers to create a storage area behind the two seats that is large enough to take a golf bag.
The main aerodynamic problem in transforming the coupé into a spider involves the fact that there is no rear windscreen to direct and channel air flow towards the rear spoiler to create downforce. Thus, the styling worked carried out by the Ferrari Design and
Pininfarina focused on two central elements: the buttresses, a classic Maranello styling cue, and the engine cover. Their forms were redesigned to tackle the turbulence normally generated by spiders.
The buttresses in particular were designed to integrate various Spider functionalities. They first and foremost act as roll-bars: unlike the 430, the passenger protection and reinforcement structures are actually now a part of the buttresses.
From an aerodynamic point of view, the tapering volumes of the buttresses, which flow onto the engine cover, actually channel airflow very efficiently towards the rear radiators.
The rear scoops are larger than on the coupé and, apart from cooling the oil radiators, they also feed the engine air intakes. The more generous size of the intakes themselves increases the nolder effect thanks to the way the air flow speed slows on the way in and to the greater volume of air affected by that reduced speed.
The engine cover features six air vents, whose number and form are a modern twist on a traditional Ferrari styling cue. Between the two buttresses, there is an electric glass window which, as well as being something of a recognisable styling statement for mid-rear-engined Ferraris of the past, is also an effective wind-stop, as already described.
One major innovation from the F430 Spider is the fact that the engine is no longer on view. Function-driven design dictated a change was in order, with the focus on sculpting forms rather than ensuring engine visibility, which, in any case, would not have been complete. Furthermore, eliminating the glass was as much an advantage from a weight-saving perspective as the introduction of the retractable aluminium hard top.
The 458 Spider is the world's first midrear- engined car to sport a retractable hard top. In fact, the car's entire concept of combining comfort, lightweight construction, functionality and performance, was built around that feature.Read more
The 458 Spider's unique hard top doesn't deform because of the pressure field that builds up at high speeds either. Cabin space and comfort are actually improved thanks to the roof's double curvature, an element made possible by its aluminium construction but impossible to achieve with a traditional canvas soft top.
The retractable hard top's structure is incredibly light too, thanks to a simple yet ingenious mechanism. It actually weighs 40 kg less than a traditional hard top and 25 kg less than a fabric version.
Its simplicity also ensures its speedy and graceful deployment as well as ensuring it is extremely compact and aerodynamically efficient. As the two sections of the roof rotate simultaneously, the 458 Spider's hard top takes just 14 seconds to deploy or retract.
It also tucks away neatly into a 100 litre space in front of the engine bay – a huge achievement given that the roofs on most retractable hard top cars usually take up 150-200 litres. However, this incredible compactness was vital to retaining the superb aerodynamics and styling of the rear of the car and also the engine's mid-rear position. Drop-top driving is an absolutely uniquely exhilarating experience. However, correct distribution of the airflow inside the cockpit is vital to ensuring occupants fully enjoy the top-down experience without any unpleasant turbulence.
This is why Ferrari has installed an electric wind stop in the 458 Spider: once the hard top has completed folding away, the latter automatically raises to about a third of its maximum height, the optimal position established in wind tunnel testing on a 1:1 scale model.
That position may, however, be adjusted by the driver both with the top up or down. It can be completely lowered so that occupants get the full benefit of the car's soundtrack even when the car is in coupé configuration.
Design-wise, these results are the product of having moved the cut-line for the start of the roof from the waist-line to the top of the B-pillar.
This simplifies the shape of the roof, making it two-dimensional with the result that it can be divided into two sections which overlap during folding.
THE 458 SPIDER IS POWERED BY THE MIDREAR 570 HP 4497 CC GDI V8 THAT WAS NAMED INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR 2012. IT DELIVERS ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND IS THE STATE OF THE ART IN TERMS OF ENGINE TECHNOLOGY.Read more
One of the main differences between this installation and that of the coupé version lies in the location of the engine air intakes. These are no longer on the B-pillars of the car, as was the case with the 458 Italia, but have been moved back to the rear spoiler where the gearbox and clutch radiators are all situated.
The new air intake position also meant that the inlet tracts had to be redesigned to guarantee drivers of the 458 Spider the same driving pleasure delivered by the naturallyaspirated Ferrari V8 with the top down, and a specific mix of intake and exhaust sounds was honed to suit the car's openair remit. Intake and exhaust inputs were equalised at between 3,000 and 5,000 rpm with calibrations of 3-5 dB, thanks to specifically developed silencers.
The soundtrack that occupants hear in the cabin is particularly exhilarating with the top up too, thanks to work done on the harmonics. By partially lowering the wind stop in this configuration, drivers will find themselves even more enthralled by the sound.
This was achieved through a whole series of modifications, including the introduction of the HELE (High Emotion Low Emissions) System which incorporates key components such as: Stop&Start, which cuts fuel consumption by around 10 percent in urban cycles; a low-pressure fuel pump; Pulse Width Modulation-controlled brushless fans (the brushes are replaced by permanent magnets which completely eliminate friction), resulting in an overall reduction in consumption of around 6 percent; and an electronic variable displacement airconditioning compressor.
When the gears shift, the opening and closing phases of the two clutches overlap with the result that shifting time is slashed to practically zero with no torque interruption and the smoothness of an automatic transmission: the result is a benchmark for sportiness, performance and comfort.
The 458 Spider's sporty character is also enhanced by specific attention to the final gear ratio and first and seventh gears. The result is plenty of low-down torque, strong acceleration through the rev range and a seventh that is geared for reaching the car's maximum speed.
THE 458 Spider's ARCHITECTURE WAS DEVELOPED AROUND THE RETRACTABLE HARD TOP CONCEPT WITH THE AIM OF DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING, SAFETY AND LIGHTNESS.Read more
Its second generation aluminium chassis is made at the Polo Scaglietti facility in Modena, a centre of excellence in aluminium fabrication which not only benefits from Ferrari's own in-house skill-set but also associated universities and technical partners worldwide.
Several different types of aluminium alloy are used to make the 458 Spider's chassis, each one with its own specific function: two alloys are used to produce thinner castings (30% thinner than the first generation); five high resistance alloys were used for the extrusions (yield strength is 80% higher than on previous alloys); three for the thin panelling (-25%); specific alloys were also used for the front and rear crash boxes to guarantee maximum energy absorption. Alongside these high-tech materials, Ferrari also uses the most advanced forming technologies (including Superplastic forming to make highly complex shapes less than 1 mm thick).
Various different joining techniques were also adopted to reduce weight and to deliver a high standard of structural rigidity. Significant attention was also focused on minimising the number of components in the car (particularly in the case of the door structure), to improve both performance and safety.
New solutions include more robust sills and the introduction of structural buttresses which considerably increase torsional rigidity and beam stiffness (both + 23 per cent compared to the Ferrari F430's figures). The latter also provide roll-over protection, a function normally the sole domain of two highly visible roll-bars. This solution guarantees an exceptional standard of safety and easily exceeds the most severe safety requirements in this regard.
IN TERMS OF AERODYNAMICS THE 458 Spider SETS A NEW BENCHMARK FOR CONVERTIBLE MODELS. TAKING INSPIRATION FROM F1 SINGLE-SEATERS, FERRARI'S ENGINEERS FOCUSED THEIR DESIGN ENERGIES ON AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY, SPECIFICALLY ON REDUCING DRAG AND INCREASING DOWNFORCE.
The result is that the 458 Spider is about 12 percent more aerodynamically efficient than the F430 Spider. Its nose features two small aeroelastic winglets which generate downforce at the front of the car and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.
There are also two side diffusers on the car's underbody which are set back from the spoiler, and the trailing edges of the rear wheelarches feature a radius that helps guarantee efficient brake cooling, as is the case on the coupé. Major innovations specific to the Spider include the geometry of the double curvature roof, the buttresses, rear nolder, and the intake grilles on the engine cover.
The longitudinal roof curvature allows the air flow to quickly re-attach behind the roof, increasing downforce and boosting the efficiency of the rear of the car as a whole, a critical factor for a spider: in fact, the 458 Spider is just as aerodynamically efficient as the 458 Italia.
The transverse roof curvature together with the specific buttress design ensures that the air flow hugs the car's flanks and is efficiently channelled to the engine's rear air intakes and clutch and gearbox oil radiators. The rear spoiler also features a prominent nolder profile which improves the aerodynamic efficiency of the engine and radiator intakes. The engine cover grilles also have the function of sucking air in from the roof and buttresses, thus helping to cool the engine bay.
THE 458 SPIDER HAS DOUBLE WISHBONES WITH L-ARMS AT THE FRONT AND A MULTILINK LAYOUT AT THE REAR. THE RESULT IS GREATER LONGITUDINAL FLEXIBILITY WHICH IMPROVES THE CAR'S ABILITY TO ABSORB BUMPS.Read more
This in turn reduces noise levels in the cockpit and boosts transverse rigidity, improving handling. Combined with specially developed tyres, these characteristics increase overall vertical rigidity (+35 percent with respect to the F430) for less body roll.
They also guarantee a more direct steering ratio (-30 percent compared to the F430 - 11.9° compared to 16.9°) and thus require less steering input.
The E-DIFF and F1-Trac control software are contained in a single Bosch ESP ECU, cutting communication time between them to an absolute minimum. Evolved control logics boost performance still further too.
The E-DIFF3 is now even more seamlessly integrated with the F1-Trac and uses a series of its parameters (including grip estimation) both in positions in which F1- Trac is active (Sport – Race) and in which it is deactivated (CT-off and ESC-off).
This evolution means that torque distribution coming out of bends (Sport, Race, CT-off , ESC-off positions) is better than in previous models, resulting in improved traction, i.e. higher Longitudinal Acceleration values and better dynamic behaviour on the limit. This also means less steering wheel activity. The 458 Spider also delivers absolutely outstanding braking distances (100-0 km/h in 32.8 metres; 200-0 km/h in 128.5).
These superb figures come as a result of the development and optimisation of control logics and systems in collaboration with Bosch, the evolution of the Ferrari Pre-Fill logic to minimise response times, specific ABS calibration for medium-high grip situations, and the integration of E-DIFF3 and ABS control logics to guarantee both more precise vehicle speed estimation in braking under ABS, resulting in better control of braking torque, and greater stability. The 458 Spider's tyres were also specially developed with a particular focus on grip to bring them in line its superb braking system.
SCM (Magnetorheological Suspension Control) suspension made its debut on the 599 GTB in 2006 and the 458 Spider is equipped with the evolved SCM2 version. It uses a viscous fluid which reacts instantaneously to an electronically controlled magnetic field generated inside the damper.
The control software adjusts the intensity of the magnetic field every millisecond. The ECU (-50 percent input time) and the dampers themselves have both evolved since the previous generation. The new ECU guarantees improved:
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The 458 Spider's Racing manettino puts the emphasis on sportier settings without ruling out opportunities for driving in lower grip situations. The manettino is used to configure parameters for the various electronic control systems.
The best manettino setting for dealing with low grip situations is WET. SPORT and RACE are recommended for day-today driving on roads in normal conditions, and provide either a more comfortable drive or a more exhilarating experience, respectively. Opting for CT-off (traction control deactivated) or ESC-off (both traction control and stability control deactivated) settings is only advised on high grip surfaces.
It is possible to decouple the 458 Spider's suspension damping logic from whatever electronic control configuration has been selected on the manettino.
The damper decoupling button offers improved "filtering" of uneven road surfaces. This translates into improved performance and handling on uneven and broken surfaces (such as the Nürburgring or a badly asphalted road).
Suspension decoupling can be selected in all manettino positions with the exception of WET in which the most compliant damper setting is always engaged.
TCarbon-ceramic material brakes have been fitted as standard with every Ferrari model since January 2008. Aside from guaranteeing benchmark braking, carbon-ceramic material discs require minimal maintenance.
The 458 Spider's brakes are as follows:
The performance benefits are inextricably linked to the integration of the car's dynamic control systems: consistently high performance, shortened braking distance and lighter weight.
Stopping distances:
standard alloy wheels, 20'' front and rear, with 235/35 ZR20" front tyres and 295/35 ZR20" at the rear.
Tyres available: Michelin, Bridgestone and Pirelli.
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|Overall width
|76.3 in (1937 mm)
|47.7 in (1211 mm)
|104.3 in (2650 mm)
|Front track
|65.8 in (1672 mm)
|Rear track
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|Kerb weight*
|3384 lbf (1535 kgf)
|Dry weight*
|3153 lbf (1430 kgf)
|Weight distribution
|42% front - 58% rear
|Boot capacity
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|Rear bench capacity
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|235/35 20" x 8.5"
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|15.7 x 8.8 x 1.4 in - isoF142 (398 x 223 x 36 mm - isoF142)
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|3.7 x 3.2 in (94 x 81 mm)
|Total displacement
|274.4 cu in (4497 cm³)
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|Maximum Power
|419 kW (570 CV)** @ 9000 rpm
|Maximum Torque
|398 lbf ft (540Nm) @ 6000 rpm
|Specific Output
|1.53 kW/cu in (127 CV/l)
|Maximum revs per minute
|9000 rpm
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|0-437 yd (0-400 m)
|11.4 s
|0-1093 yd (0-1000 m)
|20.5 s
|62-0 mph (100-0 km/h)
|107.6 ft (32.8 m)
|124-0 mph (200-0 km/h)
|421.6 ft (128.5 m)
|Dry weight/power ratio
|7.53 lbf/kW (2.51 kgf/CV)
|Fiorano Lap Time
|85.5 s
|Fuel consumption***
|19.9 mpg (11.8 l/100 km)
|CO2 Emissions ***
|0.442 kgCO2/mile (275 g CO2/km)
|7 gears F1 dual clutch transmission
|E-Diff3, F1-Trac, High Performance ABS with Ferrari Pre-Fill
|With Forged Rims and Racing Seat
|Included 3.7 kW by dinamic over pressure
|Combined cycle with HELE system (ECE+EUDC)


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Nearby Attractions
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Tesco Admits Defeat in U.S.
After 5 years and over $1.6 billion, Tesco has decided to give up in its fight to break into the U.S. grocery market. The company said it will sell or close its Fresh and Easy chain after months of shareholder pressure, according to Dow Jones's Peter Evans.
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PJ's College of Cosmetology 1414 Blackiston Mill Rd Clarksville, IN 47129 Phone: (317) 846-8999 x320
General Information About PJ's College of Cosmetology
The mission of PJ's College of Cosmetology is to educate students in the art of cosmetology and encourage the development of creative hair design, nail design techniques and skin care. Graduates will be knowledgeable in the methodology and have practical skills necessary to sit before the State Board of Cosmetology for licensing. PJ's College is dedicated to improving the standards of our profession through education.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 2-year, Private for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- Teacher certification
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Student Services
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- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
- Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Religious Affiliation
- Not applicable
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Less than 1 year certificate
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- 2-4 years certificate
Campus Setting
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Disability Services Student
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Admission Total Applicants Full Time Retention Rate 60%
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Police Seek Suspect In New York Subway Homicide
Ki-Suck Han was hit and killed by a subway train on Monday, Dec. 3. New York Police say the Queens resident was pushed onto the 49th Street station tracks and want to question a man he had argued with earlier.
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Local Black Friday sales abound in Downtown Shop Around
Town and Out
We don't know which is crazier: the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday or Miley Cyrus singing a "duet" with a giant, crying kitty. Avoid the former by taking advantage of the Downtown Shop Around, when nearly 20 local businesses offer up some of their biggest sales of the year. Below, a glimpse of the deals you'll find this Friday.
1. Art Treasures Gallery: 20 percent or more off everything in store. 1136 Nuuanu Ave.
2. Barrio Vintage: $1-$5 bins, hundreds of new arrivals including handmade Dia de los Muertos items and refreshments. 1160 Nuuanu Ave.
3. Blank Canvas: 50 percent off stock designs, 50 percent off sale rack, spend $100 or more and get a free Blank Canvas Downtown Shop Around tote while supplies last. 1145 Bethel St.
4. Fighting Eel 1133 Bethel St.
5. Florencia Arias: 40 percent off everything from 7-9 a.m., 25 percent off everything from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (sales exclude jewelry). Up to 75 percent off select items plus $5 and $10 bins all day long. Pure Joy Adornments trunk show from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Free coffee and pastries in the morning. 1161 Nuuanu Ave.
6. FM Boutique: 25 percent off the entire store, excluding local designers, and prize giveaways. Free mini dress with $125+ purchase while supplies last. Purchase a $100 gift card, get a $20 gift card for free. Mango Luxe trunk show from 7 a.m.-noon ($10 off $50+ purchase). 1185 Bethel St.
7. Ginger13: 30 percent off from 7 a.m.-9 a.m., 25 percent off from 9 a.m.-noon, 20 percent off noon-7 p.m. Sale table with jewelry starting at $10 (price as marked), free gift with any purchase while supplies last. Note: 20 percent off jewelry sale will continue on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 22 S. Pauahi St.
8. Homecoming 12 S. King St.
9. House of Aria: 50 percent off the entire store. 1140 Bethel St.
10. In4mation: 25 percent off everything. Buy one gift card, get one free up to $100. 1154 Nuuanu Ave.
11. Island Keepsakes: 20 percent off regular-priced items through November 30. 1050 Nuuanu Ave.
12. La Muse: 7-10 a.m. - 10 percent off everything. Select jewelry, handbags, clothes, shoes, stationery, gifts and home accessories up to 60 percent off. 1156 Nuuanu Ave.
13. Louis Pohl Gallery: 10 percent off everything. 1142 Bethel St.
14. Madre Chocolate: Free Aztec hot chocolate samples, cacao seed tasting, first 10 people to make a purchase get a free chocolate bar. 8 N. Pauahi St.
15. Mojo Barbershop 1157 Bethel St.
16. Owens & Co: 30-60 percent off all clothing from Ace & Jig, Zulu & Zephyr, Mister Zimi, Samudra, Osei Duro and Bella Dahl, 10 percent off Salvage Public tees and everything else in store. Trunk shows with Jewelry by Justine and Imi Jewelry. Free mimosas while supplies last. 1152 Nuuanu Ave.
17. Roberta Oaks: 7-9 a.m. buy one, get one 50 percent off all Roberta Oaks clothing (excluding The Wave shirt or hand-printed dresses, which will be 15 percent off), 20 percent off store-wide, free mimosas. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 15 percent off store-wide. All day 50 percent off rack and $25 rack, 40 percent off Archival, 30 percent off Rogue Territory, $25 organic tees by Insight, 15 percent off everything online with the code ROBFS. 19 N. Pauahi St.
18. The Gallery of Roy Venters 1160B Nuuanu Ave.
19. Tin Can Mailman: 20 percent off everything over $10. 1026 Nuuanu Ave.
Bonus: Drop off a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots Foundation at any participating retailer for a chance to win a special holiday gift basket. For more information on Downtown Shop Around, click here.