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Julie needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 137 designs submitted by 58 freelance designers.
The company name is "Equitas Media" and the tagline is "A Civil Rights Media Company". the nonprofit publishes civil rights reference materials
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green color palette as the main color
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modern, professional
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They like anything in a green color palette. "Equitas" is latin for "fairness and equality" - they are open to logos with images or with just text I think it needs to be very modern and professional-looking...
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ShytKicka necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 67 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
We are an internet advertising company, and are looking for one landing page design that can fit the many portal categories that we support (Gaming, Business, Casinos, Health, Sports, etc).
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Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
The goal of this project is to come up with a one-page design that displays a bunch of advertisements (which would be the main focus of the page), along with optional content and an optional picture.
So basically, we are a company that makes money off of parked domain names. And we need a landing page that can fit any type of domain name, whether it be related to Health Insurance, Sports, Cars, Cellphones, Video Games, Computers, etc. Here is an example of what a different company uses as their 1-click landing page design:
As you can see, the page displays a title and a bunch of advertisements. That is exactly the concept that we are looking for, except something that looks a little better. The ads have to be the main focus of the page and be the most attractive. Feel free to use any font style for the ads, as long as they are in the same format as in the example above. We also want to add the ability to have an OPTIONAL photo and OPTIONAL content text to the right of the advertisements. Note: The layout has to work whether or not we use a photo/content text.
Another way to go with is that we can have an optional header photo on top of the ads, and optional content text to the right of the ads. Once again, both are optional.
Or if the designer has a better idea, then go for it. Either way, it must work so that we can optionally use or not use a photo/content text. So layout has to work both ways.
Also, a header with the domain name such as "VideoGames.com†will be required as well.
The design can be centered or left-aligned. It is upto the designer on that one. There shall also be no related links as shown in the example link above.
That should be it. Whoever comes up with the best and CLEANEST design that caters to all audiences and categories, gets the $1000 prize.
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Distributor and exhibitor Marrakech Spectacles has picked up Moroccan rights for Jordanian director Fadi G. Haddad's romantic comedy When MonaLiza Smiled, which is screening in DIFF's Muhr Arab Feature competition.
"It's a simply a wonderful love story we think will work with our audiences. It will be the first Jordanian film to ever be released theatrically in Morocco," said Marrakech Spectacles co-chief Mounia Layadi who negotiated the deal with Amman-based producer Nadia Eliewat.
"We also have an option for Algeria and Tunisia. We're just waiting to see how the film performs in Morocco," Layadi continued. "The plan is tap into the newly-created MEDIS distributors network to get it released in those territories."
MEDIS, a Europe-backed lobbying and networking body grouping some 20 distributors from across the Middle East, was launched at Dubai Film Market earlier this week.
Layadi plans to release When Monaliza Smiled in Marrakech Spectacles' Le Colisée Cinema as well as on screens in Casablanca. The distributor revealed she is currently investigating ways to convert the DCP version into a 35mm print.
"We have a digital projector at the Le Colisée but many theatres in Morocco don't. The idea is to work with one DCP and two to three 35mm copies."
She added: "We've had talks with the Doha Film Institute's head of grants Khalil Benkirane to see whether the film would be eligible for its distribution grant aimed at print and publicity costs."
Haddad's $170,000-produced When Monaliza Smiled was released in Jordan by Prime Pictures after a savvy social media campaign by producer Eliewat.


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Whether you need to break up a lawn or prepare a garden patch for sowing, Husqvarna has a cultivator for you. Our range comprises two different types of cultivators: rear-tine and front-tine. The rear-tine models are designed for use on densely packed earth and lawns. With powered wheels and counter-rotating tines these machines break up soil very effectively.
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As some of may be aware John has created a team of Moderators for this forum. So you all know the score I reproduce here the guidelines for forum moderating as it stands at the moment.
The biggest goal of the moderator is facilitating civil discussion. This is achieved in several ways:
limiting trolling. trolling can be anything from posting incendiary comments to just making one-line quips in a thread without contributing to the discussion at hand. Or rambling on at length about nothing, re posting the same thoughts without regard for actually having a conversation. Post deletion and temporary bannings are good for dealing with this.
removing offensive comments or hate speech. you want your community to be inclusive for all. Mod options: delete all offensive comments, drop a note to the offender and tell them to clean up their mouths. If they continue, ban them.
No flames or personal attacks. Also, no use of offensive language. posts are deleted and users are given a time out.
Be an example. Mods and admins should not be flouting rules just because they can. That goes for avatars, .sig files, posting etiquette, the works. Also, be fair in all our dealings with friend and foe alike.
If you are unsure about a thread or post, lock it until the situation has been reviewed by at least one other mod.
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If a thread is moved into a new topic use the "leave a ghost" option and let the ghost remain for a few days so people using it can find it.
In light of recent events, anyone winding up a member in such a way as to try to elicit or provoke a negative response, will be liable to a time out of one week, rising to one month for a repeat offense and finally account deletion.
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Washington • Sen. Orrin Hatch took his seat behind the minority leader just before noon Thursday, assuming a perch as the senior Republican in the hallowed body and the longest-serving U.S. senator in Utah history.
"It's no big deal," Hatch, 78, said later when asked about his new status. "Well, not to me."
But it was a hard-fought battle for him to return to the Senate as he faced challenges from within his own party and campaigned, arguably, the hardest of his 36-year career in politics.
On Thursday, he laid claim to his prize: a seventh and, he says, final term.
With six years to go, Hatch pledged to tackle the big issues from his post as the top-ranking Republican on the powerful Senate Finance Committee.
"I just feel very blessed to have this opportunity again," Hatch said. "I know what I can do, and I'm in position to get things done that have never been done before. [I'm in a] good place to make some changes to get this country back on its feet."
Hatch's position as the senior Republican could also land him another honor if the GOP takes control of the Senate during the next six years. If the Republicans take charge, Hatch would become Senate president pro tem and third in line of succession for the presidency.
Right now, that spot belongs to Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who has served with Hatch on the Judiciary Committee for decades and is the sole sitting member with greater longevity, after taking office in 1975.
"He's a young guy," Leahy, 72, joked about Hatch after the two greeted each other just off the Senate floor.
Not that long ago, it looked as if Hatch might be forcibly retired when a slew of Republicans declared bids against him in the wake of tea party champion Mike Lee's defeat of three-term Sen. Bob Bennett in 2010.
But Hatch spent millions and, with the help of a flood of new delegates elected at neighborhood caucuses, he survived the Republican convention and went on to defeat primary race challenger and former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist.
Thursday, after introducing his family to Vice President Joe Biden in a ceremonial swearing-in, Hatch strolled into the Judiciary Committee's vaulted room to a packed crowd of aides, supporters, lobbyists and friends. They piled up in line to congratulate him.
And it was Bennett's replacement, Lee, who had refused to endorse anyone in Hatch's race until the primary was over, throwing the party.
"I look forward to continuing to work with him," Lee said. "He has an immense reservoir of knowledge and wisdom from which I can draw, and he's been a good mentor for me."
Hatch is now the fourth-oldest senator and will, by the end of his term, have served half his life in the Senate. But he was spry on Thursday, hopping from one event to the next and glad-handing everyone who came near him.
He repeated several times that he felt "blessed" to be re-elected.
"It's never going to go to my head," Hatch said. "I'll put it that way."


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Great Escapes (on the Cheap)
Before you nix that family trip, go on a little fact-finding tour. There are deals to be had — the secret is knowing where to look.
Find the Lowest Fares
There are so many travel Web sites it can be hard to know where to start your search. But each one has different strengths, so focus on the features that are most relevant to your family's vacation needs.
- Kayak.com searches hundreds of online travel agencies — after you plug in your destination and dates of travel — for the least expensive air, rental car, hotel, and cruise prices.
- Travelocity.com specializes in packages that can save you big bucks when you book your flight, car, and hotel accommodations together.
- LastMinuteTravel.com offers deals on departures ranging from three weeks from the time of the search to three hours.
- TravelZoo.com sends a "Top 20" e-newsletter listing the week's best deals.
- Expedia.com earns you reward points that are good for air travel at any time (no frustrating blackout dates).
- Travel-Ticker.com boasts savings such as AAA-rated four-diamond hotel rooms from $49.
- BreezeNet.com compares car rental prices from Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, and Payless as well as local low-fee dealers at your destination.
Airfare Watchdogs
Farecompare.com sends e-mail alerts a few hours before price reductions are loaded onto the airlines' reservations systems. Choose when you want to be notified — for example, if a fare goes below a certain amount. The site also has pop-up charts showing you when travel is cheapest on a specific route. Travelocity.com keeps tabs on airfares with FareWatcher Plus: Select up to 10 destinations and get an e-mail when prices drop. And Yapta.com (Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant) tracks prices — and notifies you if the ticket you've already purchased falls in price. The site explains how to contact the airline for a refund — and may make the request for you. Even if you have to pay a penalty, it could save you money.
See for Free
Many convention and visitors bureaus arrange "greeter" tours: Friendly residents guide visitors around the hometown they love. You pay only for the greeter's transportation costs (gas or subway) during the show-and-tell. Contact the local bureau prior to your arrival.
Flexibility Will Get You Far
Priceline.com and Hotwire.com dig up lower fares — for air, car, and even four-star hotels — but they don't reveal the lodging's identity, specific airline, or exact route (which can include stopovers) until you've booked. While that may be too many unknowns for some people, Hotwire has two useful spin-off features that savvy travelers love: Trip Starter, which pinpoints the best times to travel to your destination, and Travel Value Index, a list of the worthiest spots based on low rates, discounts, affordability, and range of activities.
Hotels: Get with the Program
Accommodations are the most significant place to save travel dollars. While airlines will eliminate flights to cut costs, hotels will do almost anything to fill rooms. National hotel chains may be your best bet for good deals, so check their Web sites for promotions — and always ask about added value, like free breakfast, parking, or WiFi. And sign up for no-cost loyalty clubs to receive complimentary room upgrades — even if you don't plan to revisit the chain anytime soon.
Time Travel
- Airlines' sales usually start on Monday and end by Thursday.
- The least expensive flights are on off-peak days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- The first flights on Saturday morning may be the cheapest.
- The costliest takeoffs tend to be Sunday afternoon (when leisure travelers fly home) and Monday morning (when business travelers head back to the office).
- If you are planning a long weekend away, consider flying out on Saturday and returning on Tuesday (highest fares are usually for Thursday through Sunday itineraries).
More Travel Tips
Beware of hidden fees. Expect to pay extra for oversize or heavy luggage (50-plus pounds), and more than one checked bag (some airlines even make you pay for your first checked bag). Other amenities that used to be free — food, soda, juice, and even water; aisle and bulkhead seats; supervision for children flying unaccompanied by an adult; and pet carriage — can quickly add up. To see how much flying will cost you, go to kayak.com/airline-fees.
Car Rental Caution
Airport-based counters may charge up to 10 percent more than city outlets. So if your hotel provides shuttle service from the airport, take it — and rent the vehicle in town. Also compare daily versus weekly rates. While it seems counterintuitive, it may actually cost less to book a car for a full week rather than the four days you need it (then return the car early). Don't forget to ask your hotel if it charges a daily parking fee.
Take the A Train: Amtrak
Riding Amtrak can often be cheaper than flying, especially for those traveling along the East Coast. The Amtrak Adirondack heads from New York City to Montreal, starting at $62 per adult (kids, 2 to 15, travel for about half the price of an adult) and $186 for a family of four one way, versus an average airfare of $400 per person. Amtrak also offers discounts for military, senior citizens, students, and AAA members.
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Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, has been named a finalist for a 2013 SC Magazine Excellence Award for outstanding leadership and achievement in information security. Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ Business – Endpoint Protection solution is recognized in the Best Emerging Technology category, which acknowledges companies with superior security products and services that look to help shape the future by addressing fast-evolving threats, and the newest information security requirements facing organizations.
Webroot designed the cloud-based Webroot SecureAnywhere Business – Endpoint Protection from the ground up to provide the most advanced real-time protection available against both known and unknown malware. Unlike traditional security solutions, Webroot SecureAnywhere installs in seconds, scans in less than two minutes, and never requires security updates or signature database downloads which consume network bandwidth and leave users exposed.
"Cutting-edge solutions are needed to fight the growing complexities of cyber attacks, and, as a finalist in the SC Awards, Webroot has demonstrated the ability to execute innovative and comprehensive IT security measures," said Illena Armstrong, vice president and editorial director of SC Magazine. "SC Magazine, our distinguished panel of expert judges and the entire industry will take a moment to recognize these efforts with this year's awards gala."
The innovation begins with the Webroot SecureAnywhere's threat analysis, as it automatically blocks known bad files and identifies suspicious or unknown files. The behavior of these files is analyzed in the cloud with the Webroot Intelligence Network. If the file is determined to be bad at any time, SecureAnywhere automatically quarantines it, updates the Webroot Intelligence Network, and rolls back any changes the file made to the system. This effectively remediates the threat without the need to reimage the system, and since the threat intelligence is shared instantaneously in the cloud, every Webroot customer is protected within seconds of when a new threat is identified.
Key Webroot SecureAnywhere Business – Endpoint Protection features include:
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Denniston Has Hand in 2008 Olympic Swim Trials
Jessica Hardy will never forget Super Bowl Sunday 2005. Nor will Mark Gangloff or Jason Lezak. Almost everyone in the swimming community remembers where they were when they heard that Dave Denniston's life had changed.
Denniston was an NCAA champion in the 200-yard breast stroke, a two-time Olympic hopeful, and a world record breaker. But that February 6, before the Patriots-Eagles kick-off, Denniston was in a sledding accident five miles deep into the Wyoming woods. He was riding head-first on a plastic toboggan when he lost control, hit an icy patch, and slammed into a tree. The prognosis was grim. He smashed his T-10 and T-11 vertebrae, paralyzing him below the hips. He would never again be able to dive off the blocks to vie for an Olympic berth.
Jessica Hardy got a call from an assistant coach at Irvine Novaquatics, and started crying on the phone.
Four-time Olympic medalist Jason Lezak, who also swam for the Irvine club, read the news in an e-mail. "It was hard to swallow. I set my first world record with Dave."
Mark Gangloff, an Auburn University teammate, heard about Denniston from a friend right before taking a college exam. "I didn't believe it," he said.
Only a few received the news directly from Denniston. One was David Marsh, the first person Denniston called from the intensive care unit. Marsh had been his college coach at Auburn University.
When the phone rang, Marsh was in his office. It was always good to hear from the old firebrand and hero of the 1999 NCAA Championships who, just as the team was starting to implode, won the 200-meter breast stroke and re-ignited the Tigers to claim their second men's Division I swimming title.
But as Denniston began to explain why he was calling from a Colorado hospital, nurses came rushing into the room. Whatever he was saying to Marsh was elevating his heart rate to a dangerous level.
"I was telling him I was paralyzed," Denniston recalled. "It was the first time I had verbally said it myself."
Marsh flew to the hospital the next day. As did Irvine Novaquatics coach Dave Salo.
The entire community embraced Denniston and tried to ease his plight. There were fundraisers and swimming victories dedicated to him. But Denniston wasn't thinking about the pool. He was learning how to navigate a wheelchair. He was learning how to use his arms to move his body. For the rest of his life, his least favorite exercise, dips, would be the key to being mobile.
At the same time, chat rooms hummed with news of his progress and speculation about his future. Jimi Flowers, who had recruited Denniston to swim at Auburn in 1997, noticed one writer kept insisting Denniston try for the Paralympics.
"This is a week or two after the accident," Flowers said. "I was like, 'Leave him alone. You don't know the extent of the injury.' This dude needed to stop it. Besides, this isn't about swimming, this is about life. I was getting pissed."
Flowers managed to cease the on-line prodding. "He had good intentions, but the timing was terrible and inappropriate," he said of the writer.
Ironically, two years later, it was Flowers who managed to get Denniston back in the pool.
"Jimi never pushed," Denniston said. But in 2007, Flowers sent him an e-mail from Brazil, where he was helping swimmers at the Para-Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.
"I hope all's well," the message said. "I'm sitting here in Rio with the team. Have you ever thought about doing this swimming thing? If so, we should to act now, because there's a meet in Baltimore that you need to do to be classified. Let me know your thoughts," Flowers recalled writing.
Uncharacteristically, Denniston responded within minutes.
"Let's make it happen. If you're my coach, I'll do it," he wrote. "I was just curious," Denniston said in retrospect.
When Flowers returned to the States, he was named resident swim coach for US Paralympics at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
"Lo and behold, Dave is coming to Colorado and I'm the new coach," Flowers said. It had been 10 years since they'd worked together at Auburn, but now the 6-foot-3 Denniston was a virtual beginner at age 28.
Everything Denniston had learned about swimming, he had to discard: The technique that enabled him to swim under Mike Barrowman's 10-year-old record in the 200-yard breaststroke during his senior year at Auburn; the way he merged his strong pull with his less powerful kick (due to having too-flexible ankles) that helped him set a world record in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2002 World Short Course Championships in Moscow, Russia, with Aaron Peirsol swimming backstroke, Jason Lezak swimming freestyle, and Peter Marshall swimming butterfly.
Now, Denniston said, "It's like swimming with a parachute behind me. I'm essentially dragging 70 lbs of dead weight -- or whatever my legs weigh."
He and Flowers experimented with body position and hand angles. Gangloff, who placed fourth at the 2004 Athens Olympics in 100m breast stroke, came to help.
Gangloff believes working with Denniston in Colorado Springs helped him prepare for the 100m and 200m breast stroke at this week's Olympic Trials. "Over the past year," he said, "I was trying to find more power out of my stroke and hold as much water as I could without kicking. It applied pretty well to what Dave was trying to do."
Denniston cobbled together a stroke in time to compete in Baltimore where he would also receive his classification. Officials rate swimmers -- levels of impairment from 1 (quadriplegic) to 13 (visually impaired) to ensure that all athletes are all fairly matched. Denniston was classified as a 4 in breaststroke, and a 5 in all the other strokes. (It is common for Paralympic swimmers to rate lowest in breast stroke, and Denniston was no exception even though he was a world class specialist in it before the accident.)
Next, Denniston committed to competing at the 2008 US Paralympic Swimming Trials with the hope of representing his country in Beijing after two near-misses for able-bodied Olympic teams.
He was living in Longmont, Colo., and driving 100 miles to the Olympic Training Center in a car equipped with hand controls.
But in November 2007 -- five months before Trials -- Denniston developed a syrinx, a cyst that traveled from the injury site to the left side of his neck. It caused sharp tingling sensation on his left side, a pain he compared to "lemon juice and razor blades." He had already had surgery to drain another syrinx nine months earlier. A second, more extensive operation would require 6-8 weeks' recovery, but when doctors assured him that surgery could be safely postponed, Denniston continued to train through the pain.
The Paralympic Trials were held in Minneapolis in April 2008, but unlike the regular Olympic Trials, the top two athletes in each event didn't necessarily make the team. Instead, the US Paralympic roster was determined by times and world rankings. The day the team was announced, Denniston was one of the last men called.
"When I made it, I cried my eyes out," he said. "Then I celebrated by having surgery." Now, he is swimming faster in practice than he did at the Trials.
So this week, while his former teammates and peers grind it out in Omaha, Neb., for Olympic berths, Denniston already knows he will compete in Beijing in the 100-meter breast stroke, 50-meter butterfly, and 50-meter backstroke.
Although he will not be in Omaha because it is "crunch time" for his own training, Denniston will be a major part of these Trials.
"I'll be watching online and on TV, and will be phoning and texting people," he said. He plans to follow the breast stroke closely, where Gangloff (who placed fourth in the 100m breast in Athens) and Hardy (who set a 100m breast stroke world record at the 2005 World Championships) are favored.
"He's definitely going to be with me and in my thoughts at these Trials," Hardy said. "I think of him every week. He totally defined me and helped me develop into a high-level breast stroker. He cared about my swimming almost as much as his own.'
Lezak, who has set several world records since his first one with Denniston in 2002, said, "It's gonna be hard at Trials. I'll miss Dave being there."
"But you take it where he is," Flowers said. "He was fourth at the Trials in 2004 and just missed the Olympic team. Now he's on the Paralympic team four years later.
"He's been on both sides. Maybe he can narrow the gap between USA Swimming and US Paralympic Swimming," Flowers said, contemplating how much more powerful Denniston can be now.
"There are 21 million disabled Americans. Less than five percent are doing something active," Flowers added. "Hopefully, he can encourage one person, and maybe hundreds after that. Gold would be sweet, but no medal can replace that."
For that reason, Denniston said, "I'm extremely fortunate that I was thrown a rough road."
Aimee Berg is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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Facebook For Teens: Best Practices and Online Behavior Tips
My son studies with Facebook open on his laptop. I have tried fighting this. But this year, I decided to make peace with it. I insist he do his homework in the family room while I work or cook dinner so I can redirect his attention if Facebook (or YouTube) becomes too distracting. With this oversight, I've decided his current group of friends are helping him enjoy school so they are welcome to stop by for a virtual study group.
Facebook gives him a little company as he works. He can ask a friend from class if they understood the math or if he has the homework right. He can share a joke and make the homework hour more fun. (And YouTube is where he goes to watch a math lesson from Sal Khan at the Khan Academy, which is why he is getting good grades in math.) To make peace with the things that worry me, I added, "Talk about/Clean up Facebook" to my to-do list for back to school. I figure if Facebook has become part of school, we will do it right. So before I got down to the cleaning up the virtual house (see below) for the school year, I decided we needed to talk about appropriate online behavior.
Saying bad things about teachers on social media, for example, can get you into a lot of trouble. I shared a story I'd heard over dinner about a local teacher expelling a student for slanderous comments made on Twitter. We talked about cyber-bullying and how to avoid being either bullied or bully. I discovered that both of my kids wanted to know the rules so they could avoid accidentally breaking them. In fact, they seemed a little confused about what they could say face-to-face versus online.
Essentially I was explaining something that's obvious to those of us who grew up before the Internet but is apparently not clear to those who have grown up having as much social interaction online as off. Facebook is a form of publishing. What you post there can have a very long life and get shared with people you didn't intend to share it with. It is safest when it's used for sharing happy statements (things you "like" rather than those you don't), profound observations, and statements you don't mind people associating with your identity. If you are angry and need to blow off steam, pick up the phone and talk to someone. Save the Facebook commentary for comments you are willing to share with everyone , including the thing or person you are talking about.
After our chat, it was time to spiff up their Facebook pages so they could be proud to share them with friends and teachers at school. As it happens, Facebook recently sent me some tips on this. I love getting tips from the pros. So here they are:
- Say Cheese: Make a great first impression by filling the wide open space at the top of your timeline with a unique image that represents you best (a great summer trip, your dog or a favorite photo with you and your friends) and shows off your creativity or interests. It's the first thing people see when they visit your timeline. Make it memorable.
- Share Memories: Share and highlight your most memorable posts, photos and life events on your timeline, what camp you went to this summer, a few classes you may be excited for this fall and any of the milestones you may have hit since school ended a few months ago. Use your timeline to share your life story from beginning to now with friends and family. Highlight or star photos you specifically want friends to see so they appear bigger on your timeline. Edit posts to make them visible to only you or a select group of friends.
- Curate: Go through your activity log, scroll through every story and adjust the settings on photos or posts from your timeline so all your friends (or just certain groups of friends, family, close friends, coworkers), can see them. Sometimes not everyone (especially your teachers) need to see everything that happened over the summer.
Christina Tynan-Wood writes the Family Tech column for Family Circle, and is the author of "How to Be a Geek Goddess."You can find her at GeekGirlfriends.com.


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- Original Title : Paper Towns
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- Year of movie : 2015
- Genres of movie : Romance, Mystery, Adventure,
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- Release date of movie : 2015-07-24
- Companies of movie : Fox 2000 Pictures,
- Countries of movie : United States of America,
- Language of movie : English,
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- Cast of movie :Nat Wolff (Quentin Jacobsen), Cara Delevingne (Margo Roth Spiegelman), Halston Sage (Lacey Pemberton), Caitlin Carver (Becca Arrington), Austin Abrams (Ben Starling), Griffin Freeman (Jase), Jaz Sinclair (Angela), Hannah Alligood (Young Margo), Cara Buono (Connie Jacobsen), Justice Smith (Radar), Meg Crosbie (Ruthie), Jim R. Coleman (Detective Warren), Drew Matthews (Gus), Josiah Cerio (Young Quentin), RJ Shearer (Chuck), Susan Macke Miller (Mrs. Spiegelman), Tom Hillmann (Mr. Spiegelman), Stevie Ray Dallimore (Mr. Jacobsen), Jay Duplass (English Teacher), Kendall McIntyre (Ben at Age 12), Emma O'Loughlin (Freshman Girl), Yossie Mulyadi (Check-Out Girl), Ansel Elgort (Mason)
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Vegetable Glycerine
Veterinarian Reviewed on June 15, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
Posted in Uncategorized
Vegetable Glycerin
Vegetable glycerin can also be called vegetable glycerol. This is completely derived from plant sources, specifically from plant oils. It is obtained through hydrolysis where the plant oils are split into glycerol fats. Further refinement results in the final product which is vegetable glycerin.
Vegetable glycerin is seen as a clear and an odorless liquid which is used in the manufacture of medicines, beauty products and toiletries like soaps, shampoos and toothpastes. The use of vegetable glycerin in the field of cosmetics is also an indispensable one and it is safe and eco friendly as well.
History and Origin
Vegetable glycerin is purely derived from plants. Glycerin is an organic compound which is composed of three carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms and also the OH group. The OH group binds with water making vegetable glycerin syrupy in texture. Vegetable glycerin used in the manufacture of food stuffs are 99.7% pure and has a sweet taste. Even with the sweet taste, it does not directly affect blood sugar levels and it will not cause tooth decay like regular sugar does.
Ancient Uses
The use of vegetable glycerin was nonexistent during ancient times. Plants were used for food as well as for their medicinal purposes. It was not until the 20th century when vegetable glycerin was extracted and used for many purposes.
Modern Uses
In modern times, vegetable glycerin was first used in the manufacture of many products that are used in cosmetics and in products used in the home. It is the main ingredient in soaps such as bath soaps, laundry and detergent soaps. Glycerin soap is used by people with extra sensitive skin since it contains more moisturizers that can prevent skin dryness. Lotions and moisturizing products also have vegetable glycerin as one of the main ingredients.
In the food industry, vegetable glycerin is a substitute for alcohol. It can also be used as an artificial sweetener without raising blood sugar levels, perfect for people suffering from diabetes. It is also a main ingredient in protein bars that are common among dieters and weight loss enthusiasts.
Vegetable glycerin is also an effective laxative and can be effective in the relief of minor gastrointestinal illnesses like stomach pain, bloating and gas. It is also an effective treatment for skin disorders like rashes, burns, cuts, bedsores and also in the treatment of psoriasis. Skin problems that call for increased moisture due to skin dryness can be treated with vegetable glycerin preparations. It can also be used to cure gum disease and relieve oral sores.
Side Effects
There are no noted side effects of vegetable glycerin if taken in excess amounts. It is however necessary to consult your doctor regarding the use of vegetable glycerin in the treatment of skin diseases for appropriate dosage and instructions.
If used for the treatment of skin disorders such as cuts, wounds and rashes, the skin area to be treated must be clean. Do not apply on open wounds and also on infected wounds. Discontinue use if rashes or irritation occurs. Always use accordingly.
Our Expert
Paulina Nelega, RH, has been in private practice as a Clinical Herbalist for over 15 years. She has developed and taught courses in herbal medicine, and her articles on health have appeared in numerous publications. She is very passionate about the healing power of nature. Ask Dr. Jan


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christmascraft needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 18 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Logo design needed in a hurry. Creativity welcome. Have fun!
Santa & Me!
Personalised Christmas Ornaments
Desired Color Scheme:
Red and Green!
Desired Style:
Christmas feel, appealing to families.
Accepted File Formats:
Common print and web format
We are setting up a seasonal christmas website selling personalized christmas ornaments. Our ornament range can be seen on our suppliers website http://www.rudolphandme.com We have seen an image of Santa with his arm around a reindeer http://www.fundraw.com/.../Cartoons…e/00000107 that if it was modified slightly (it states that it can be used in the public domain) would be original. Our market will be families. Fun and Christmassy is the theme. The reindeer family ornaments are the star product. Original ideas are welcome. Santa and Me! or Santa & Me! either format can be used. One idea we were thinking of is to make a Christmas tree out of one of the A's
The logo must be suitable for banner logo on website (not yet developed), business card and marketing card. Thank you in advance!
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Lots of herring hit Bay Area
WILDLIFE After collapse 4 years ago, the fish have returned - ringing a dinner bell for a variety of other species
Great swirling schools of herring converged in San Francisco Bay this month, drawing fishermen, sea lions, harbor seals and thousands upon thousands of birds looking to fatten up for the winter.
The menagerie of wildlife is a sign that the bay's once spectacular herring runs, which collapsed four years ago, are returning to their former glory. The San Francisco run is the last urban fishery in the United States in which people can actually sit on shore and watch commercial boats haul in the squiggling fish.
As many as 12,000 birds converged on Richardson Bay, in Marin County, this week as the herring arrived en masse to lay and fertilize eggs, or roe, a delicacy for a wide variety of species, including sushi-loving humans. Fishermen scrambled to cast their nets amid the swooping, honking, squawking hordes.
"It is such an inspiration. There is something electric about a herring run," said Anna Weinstein, the seabird program manager for Audubon California. "To have such an exciting event, especially here in San Francisco, is really cool and exciting."
The herring, which live up to nine years and can grow to more than 12 inches long, spend most of their lives in the open ocean.
They come to spawn in the bay and its estuaries in November, where they congregate in masses that, if they were all netted, would weigh more than 50,000 tons, experts calculate.
The females lay their eggs on rocks, seaweed, riprap or pilings, and the males fertilize the eggs with their milt.
Near Mission Rock
The schooling fish were first spotted Jan. 7 off Mission Rock, near AT&T Park. Hundreds of thousands of the little fish filled the bay from the ballpark to the Ferry Building over the course of a week, said Ryan Bartling, an environmental scientist who specializes in marine fisheries for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The latest swarm started along the Sausalito waterfront last Friday, attracting fishermen from as far away as Washington.
"I've been working on herring for the past decade, and it seems like more people are taking an interest in them," Bartling said.
"This week, they were in Sausalito, and it was something to see. When you've got a 30-foot 'bow picker' fishing boat with birds all over, you can't miss it."
The Pacific herring fishery is important mainly for the product the fish produce, a delicacy known as golden roe, which is prized in Japan above herring eggs from other parts of the world because of its brilliant color and taste.
Fishermen generally cut the roe out of the fish or pluck it off kelp where the herring spawn. The remains of fish taken for their roe are used for pet food and chicken feed.
Near catastrophe
The arrival of the herring is a big thing, Bartling said, particularly in the wake of their nearly catastrophic decline. The number of herring seen in the bay dropped steadily starting in the late 1990s and reached a historic low in 2009, forcing the state to close the fishing season for the winter.
Scientists believe warmer water and a lack of krill and other food sources in the ocean caused the decline.
The arrival of herring is good for the fishing and sushi industries, but it is a bonanza for the marine ecosystem, where the herring are a crucial cog in the food chain, Weinstein said. Harbor seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, brown pelicans, 11 species of seagulls, cormorants, scaups, scoters and grebes rush from all directions into San Francisco Bay to feast on fish and eggs during the herring run.
"It is the biggest estuarine wildlife event in the winter in California," Weinstein said.
"Everyone drops everything and feeds on herring roe. You'll see these fat gulls sitting there. It looks like Thanksgiving just happened."
Herring season
This winter's herring season, which began in November and is open from 5 p.m. Sunday to noon Friday through March, has a quota of 2,854 tons of fish and roe, or 4.7 percent of the estimated weight of all of the spawning herring in the bay. In 2000, the herring quota was 5,925 tons.
As it is, Weinstein said, most of the herring in the bay are under the age of 4. The older, more valuable, fish have almost disappeared. Even the number of 4-year-old fish caught in the bay is well below the historic average, according to state biologists.
"We're deeply concerned, as is the Department of Fish and Wildlife and fishermen, about the lack of older fish," Weinstein said. "It indicates stress, but the reason is a mystery."
Peter Fimrite is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @pfimrite


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zuneone needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 25 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
I own the domain thoughtpark.com and am ready to do something and develop it. I need a logo that pops (I think).
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
I own the domain thoughtpark.com and want to do something to develop it. I am not sure the direction the site will take, possibly your artistic creation will inspire me. It could be a blog, social networking, or directory site I think it is a good name though.
 side note: I also want a logo for my su.eittit (reverse the spelling) domain but Site Point won't let me list here as it could be considered adult
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Taylor Swift Is a Ringleader for 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' 2012 MTV EMAs Performance
Taylor Swift channeled her inner Britney Spears for her performance at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards. The country crossover superstar performed in full ringleader garb for her latest rendition of 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.'
Swift's getting into her pop persona more than ever. She combined her usual fun (if slightly awkward) choreography with a circus theme, similar to Spears' album, song and tour of the same name. Swifty came out onto the stage by way of a magician and fancy staging. Sporting a sparkly red jacket, top hat and her now-usual black shorts, Swift, as she's prone to do, lost her hat before the first chorus.
Instead of the usual retro-looking girls and guys supporting the perf, Swift was flanked by clowns, unicyclists and even fire eaters. Good thing she had her handy stick to keep everyone in line. At the conclusion of her set, streamers, fireworks and screams were abound.
While her choreography was nowhere near as intricate as that typical of Spears, Swift pretty much held her own, rocking those fishnets and almost-knee-high boots all over the stage. Though it's still weird to see her gyrating her hips at all, and it's unclear what the staging had to do with the song at all, it was still fun to watch T-Swizzle break out of her shell.


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Broomfield, CO - February 20, 2013
Webroot, a leader in cloud-based security intelligence solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with FancyFon, provider of the most versatile mobile device management platform – FAMOC, following the release of the cloud-based Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile Suite last month. A key benefit to the Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile Suite is that mobile technology partners can offer their customers a highly sophisticated and comprehensive mobile application reputation database, which has analyzed and categorized more than 3 million mobile applications across the Android and iOS platforms to identify and help block potentially harmful apps.
The Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile Suite is an integrated portfolio of easily deployed cloud-based security intelligence solutions. By incorporating Webroot's best-in-class URL classification, mobile app reputation, antimalware protection and IP reputation services, mobile technology partners can deliver highly secure solutions that can grow their customer bases, maximize recurring revenue streams and increase their customers' protection.
Leveraging the Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile Suite affords FancyFon superior app reputation, antivirus protection, URL filtering, and secure browsing, extending FancyFon's comprehensive mobile device management (MDM) platform that enables organizations to secure, administer and monitor mobile assets from a single point of control. The out-of-box security solution expands the set of unique features for Android devices, including in-depth security management and remote access to devices screen and keyboard.
"Our comprehensive Mobile Device Management solution enables users to reap the benefits of features such as real-time asset inventory, application management, seamless security policy enforcement and compliance tracking," commented Bartosz Leoszewski, CEO at FancyFon. "Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile extends FancyFon's comprehensive MDM platform with the best-of-breed and out-of-box antivirus protection. The synergy of the two solutions empowers IT to provide the ultimate data security for Android devices that are proliferating across corporate environments and being heavily targeted by hackers."
"Webroot's industry-leading security intelligence solutions enable mobile technology providers to benefit from the true cost and efficiency advantages of compact, easily implemented cloud services," said Mark Hanson, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Webroot. "The Webroot Security Intelligence for Mobile Suite, as demonstrated by market-leading MDM provider, FancyFon, enables enterprises to stay ahead of quickly evolving Internet threats and get the most value from their mobile platform investments."
Webroot will be demonstrating its mobile security solutions at Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2013, held in Barcelona in booth #8.1H47, February 25 through the 28, 2013. To learn how your organization can partner with Webroot, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.webroot.com/En_US/partners-strategic-alliances-mobility.html.


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Imagine you are in a dark moldy shed and the only light coming into the shed is a singular beam from the roof. Being the only source of light, the beam is really the only visible thing in the shed and you are able to view it in its entirety. You see its width and length and the multitude of dust particles drifting in and along it. You are 'looking at' the beam.
Now imagine you step into the beam and look up along it towards the roof of the shed. You are able to see outside the shed and into view come trees and sunlight and a small sliver of the world outside of the shed. You no longer can view the beam of light itself because you are in it. You are 'looking along' the beam.
For C.S. Lewis, this illustration was important in describing the difference between Enjoyment and Contemplation (see his 'Meditations in a Toolshed' essay for further clarification). Lewis thought knowledge could be divided into these two sub-categories, knowledge as Enjoyment and knowledge as Contemplation. The differences between the two are reflected in the beam illustration. To know something Contemplatively is to know it impersonally, scientifically, to identify its attributes but to be outside of it 'looking at' the beam. For example, I know my wife is physically beautiful (not my subjective opinion, this is just objective fact), she has brown hair, green eyes; she likes chocolate chip cookies and is a good athlete. To know something through Enjoyment is to know it deeply, personally, to be surrounded by it, to be 'looking along' the beam is to surrender to its influence and allow the beam to illuminate your line of sight. For example, sharing life with my wife, in the reality and influence of her presence, growing deeper with each other, being challenged by her and growing as a man/husband because of our love relationship.
I mention this, random though it is, because it got me thinking of how I 'know' Jesus. As someone who loves to read and learn about Jesus I often find myself growing in my Contemplative knowledge of Christ (which is a good thing) but neglecting my Enjoyment of him.
Think about when you came into a relationship with Jesus and surrendered your life to him. For many, there was a definite Contemplative reason(s) for wanting to commit their life to Christ but the actual act, the moment (or series of moments) of surrender was akin to moving from 'looking at' the beam (Jesus) to stepping inside of and 'looking along' the beam. In fact the very act of stepping into the beam is in a sense 'surrendering' to the beam and allowing it to transform your field of vision. No longer is Jesus something you look at but He becomes the light by which you see the rest of the world.
I do not think I am alone in this struggle for a deeper Enjoyment of Jesus. I've found that many people, especially younger people, struggle to find a healthy balance between Contemplating Jesus and Enjoying him. In today's world everyone is an information junkie and input is nearly unavoidable so the Christian constantly has opportunities to learn more and more Contemplatively about Jesus without pausing to reflect on Him.
For many students in San Francisco, pondering Jesus Contemplatively is a necessary start, but it is hardly the end. We (Alex, myself, our ministry team) don't simply want people to think about Jesus impersonally but to surrender their life to the Enjoyment of him, to be engulfed in his glory, forgiveness, love and strength and to live their life 'looking along' the truth of Jesus, rather than simply 'looking at' it.


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The Grey: Wolf attacks in North America, movie, myth and reality
Speaking of wild animals tearing people limb from limb… and we were in my last post, weren't we?
Have you seen "The Grey"?
"The Grey" is about a group of pipeline workers who survive a horrific plane crash in the great white North. One by one they get savaged by a pack of killer wolves. There's no bright spot in this movie. Everything is grey. It's brutally cold. Everybody dies.
Kind of a buzz killer.
Liam Neeson gives a stellar performance as Ottway, a professional wolf killer for the oil company. Masanobu Takayanagi's winter landscape photography is haunting. Scenes with real wolves, though scarce, are dramatic. If wolf howls stir your soul, your soul will be well stirred.
There's also some pretty deep philosophy in "The Grey."
"Dead is dead."
That's a bit of philosophy worth thinking about.
There's plenty of other deep philosophical stuff in "The Grey." Like the poem Ottway keeps thinking about:
Once more into the fray
Into the last good fight I'll ever know
Live and die on this day
Live and die on this day
Turns out his father wrote it. Like I said. Deep.
In the end I'd have to say Ottway does a poor job of protecting the oil workers. If howling, snarling wolves surrounded me I'd be saying: "Hey Ottway. A little less poetry and a little more wolf killing. Okay?"
Some people are upset with the The Grey's portrayal of wolves. They say The Grey does for wolves what Jaws did for sharks—basically that it scares the bejesus out of people turning them into wolf haters. They're upset because real dead wolves were used to portray dead wolves. To get in character the actors ate wolf steaks.
Of course "The Grey" has as much basis in wolf reality as "Bambi" has with real deer and "The Lion King" with real lions. If mechanical sharks, talking cartoon animals and animatronic wolves influence your behavior towards wildlife we should probably talk.
But hey! This isn't about "The Grey's" cinematic qualities, the sensitivity it evokes or the issues its provoked. What the hell happened here? This is about people getting torn apart by wild animals. More specifically–by wolves.


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Perlico needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 88 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Thanks but no more entries. We will be choosing from what we have here. At the moment it may be a few days before we get back to you as my partner is a little sick so hes hard to contact.
No tagline
Desired Color Scheme:
semi conservative
Logo Should be semi-consevative
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Racing Wheel Safety and Technology
Information and tips from the pros about wheel technology
Wheel technology is constantly improving. That, in turn, improves the safety of racing wheels. Like any other racing part, great improvement has taken place over the years to make the wheels more durable as well as offer more performance. Because of the failures brought on by using OEM wheels in racing applications, the need for specialized wheels sprang up. Today's racing hybrid wheels have evolved into products that have many innovations, which may go mostly unnoticed, but are there for a trained eye to see.
We wanted to get the latest on racing wheel technology directly from the people who manufacture racing wheels, so we asked a few of them some simple but pointed questions so we could learn more about today's wheel technology. Our panel consists of technical contacts at each of the four top circle track wheel companies. We received and included information from, in alphabetical order, Wayne Redmond of Aero Race Wheels, Rick Clement with Bart Wheels, Brian Gill of Bassett Racing Wheel, and Gregory Smith representing Weld Wheel Industries.
1. What market do you primarily service with your racing wheels?
AERO: We manufacture steel racing wheels used in competition in various forms of racing, from parking lot autocross, to short tracks, to the high banks of Daytona.
BART: We are a full-line manufacturer of wheels. The bulk of the products manufactured goes into the open-wheel Modified, Street Stock, and Pure Stock classes.
BASSETT: Bassett Racing Wheel serves the dirt and pavement circle track racing markets. Our most popular wheel sizes are 15x8, 15x10, 15x7, 13x7, 15x15, 15x14, and 15x9.5. The classes include IMCA dirt Modified, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, pavement Late Models, East Coast Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Mini-Stocks, USAR Pro Cup, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA.
WELD: We offer forged aluminum racing wheels for most oval track racing applications, but Weld Racing caters to Sprint Cars (non-wing and winged), USAC Silver Crown, Midgets, Micros, dirt Late Models, DIRT big-block, and small-block Modifieds. Weld Racing also offers a steel NASCAR-approved wheel for Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series, and Craftsman Truck Series.
2. What areas of wheel construction are the most vital to endurance?
AERO: Several things factor into this, from the grade of material being used to thickness of the material and the placement of mass. Of course, the disc center is a very critical point because that is what holds the wheel onto the car. But the actual rim shell is also critical because material that is too light can allow the rim to collapse.
BART: I don't know that there is one particular area. Rim construction is vital for endurance, because a rim that is too thin or too light will fracture in the radii. Center construction is vital to endurance in two ways: lug nut retention keeps the wheel tight to the hub, and the design of the center itself allows for some flexing to occur.
BASSETT: Circle track race cars subject wheels to much greater loads than OEM or aftermarket street wheels were designed to handle, so it is important for racers to use a circle-track-specific wheel. The construction of a strong steel racing wheel begins with the raw material.
We use only HSLA formable steel purchased directly from nearby steel mills. Bassett's wheel centers utilize a deep-dish angle, a raised torque ring with coined lug nut seats, and specially designed vent holes with edges that are compressed to prevent cracking.
Bassett also produces its rim shells (the outer hoop portion of a wheel) in-house using a CNC spinning lathe for improved conformity and consistency, as well as lower weight. Spun-form rim shells also improve wheel strength by work hardening the steel.
WELD: The whole wheel is vital to endurance. From the construction of the wheel rim shell to the wheel center, each will play a vital role in the performance of the wheel. If the two don't work in sequence, then the wheel won't last.
3. What should a racer look for when choosing wheels related to a particular type of racing?
AERO: Quality, affordability, and a knowledgeable manufacturer that can help the racer choose the correct weight and design of wheel for the particular application.
BART: Don't be so concerned about weight. Pay more attention to construction. People like to talk about moment of inertia when it comes to wheels, but what racers forget is that they do not race on wheels, they race on tires. By adding a tire to the equation, it begins to zero out the effect of the weight of the wheel. Make sure the wheel has a good lug nut retention coining, and a strong torque ring to ensure proper wheel retention.
BASSETT: The racer needs to analyze the type of racing or series and decide what is most important. For example, a NASCAR Elite division or ASA Late Model team might want the lightest wheel on the market, while a weekly Street Stock racer might want to give up some weight in exchange for added wheel toughness.
We specialize in lightweight wheels that retain strength through precise placement of material in critical areas. It is important for racers and rule makers to remember that a well-designed, lightweight wheel will have a longer fatigue life than a poorly constructed heavyweight wheel. A well-designed, lightweight wheel acts much like a crumple zone on a car, absorbing crash impact and preserving other suspension and drivetrain components.
WELD: Look at a wheel's features and benefits of the wheel construction. Pay attention to the wheel material make-up, strength, trueness, weight, and safety.
4. What can a racer do with your wheels to make them less safe?
AERO: Hitting the wall! Misuse, grinding, drilling, and incorrect tire mounting or dismounting procedures will make a racing wheel unsafe. Running tires without enough air pressure and running a wheel that is too light for the particular application are two other ways to go wrong. Also, not having the lug nuts tight enough or overtightening the lug nuts are both unsafe practices.
BART: Drilling additional holes in the wheel for various reasons. These can become starting points for cracks that might migrate into critical areas, even if the original hole is located away from those areas.
BASSETT: The number-one issue is the use of an undersized hub hat or spacer plate. The racer should use a steel spacer plate with a minimum diameter of 7 inches.
The second issue is loose lug nuts. Always have a crewmember recheck the torque of your lug nuts before going on the track. We recommend 85 lb-ft of torque. Always use steel 1-inch oversize lug nuts with a 45-degree seat chamfer.
The third issue relates to inflating tires. We recommend that racers never exceed the tire manufacturer's max air pressure during inflation. It is also recommended that racers have a tire mounting professional mount the tires. The fourth issue is racers attempting to repair damaged wheels.
WELD: Many times, racers will try to lighten the wheel parts beyond the realm of the wheel's material makeup, thinking that they will have a lighter rotating mass. As a result, they risk part safety or part breakage. They also make the mistake of not checking out the parts after a hard wreck, thinking the wheels are OK if they roll straight.
5. Do racing wheels have a life span? If so, what life span should we safely expect for different types of racing?
AERO: They live well until they hit the wall. We are continually testing wheels with extreme loads on a corner fatigue machine and a rotary test machine. We test our wheels to failure points that are above and beyond the life expectancy of a wheel under normal racing conditions. Most wheels will probably crash way before their lifelines are up. We still see some wheels from 1996 in competition.
BART: Wheels are a working component of the race car, just like every other part. Under normal use, I would expect a one-year life span on most wheels.
BASSETT: As a stressed component on a race car, a steel racing wheel fatigues over time. Because the conditions of use vary so much, there is no way to determine how long a wheel will last. As a rule of thumb, pavement race cars are harder on wheels than dirt cars, and right-side wheels are subjected to higher loads than left-side wheels. So if you are a pavement racer at a steeply banked track, Bassett recommends rotating your left- and right-side wheels and replacing right-side wheels after two seasons of use.
WELD: A wheel's life depends on the racer. It depends on how hard the racer is on the equipment and how well the team keeps up on routine maintenance. Your better pro Sprint Car, dirt Late Model, and DIRT Modified teams use their wheels for the season, sell them, and then start off the new season with fresh equipment.
6. Can racing wheels be repaired by products that bend the rims back into shape?
AERO: To a certain extent, yes, but it is only a temporary fix. A lot of the success depends on the grade of material being used by the manufacturer. Some material may be very brittle and will crack when bent. We actually designed one of these tools and marketed it with confidence that the material in our wheels would withstand the use of this tool.
BART: My opinion is no. By stretching the material back into shape, the metal is fatigued in the radius of the material being bent back.
BASSETT: We do not recommend repairing bent wheels with tools. If the wheel's bead flange is bent so badly that it needs to be repaired in order to hold air, the wheel should be discarded. The reason Bassett opposes bending rim shells back into shape is that the act of bending the steel further stresses the metal, which can lead to fatigue cracks and failure.
Another major concern we have is that during tire mounting, a wheel with a distressed or damaged bead flange could fold over, causing the tire to blow off the wheel and severely injure or kill the person mounting the tire.
WELD: Yes, wheels can be repaired. It just depends on the material and the manufacturer's construction method. Most three-piece wheels can be replaced with an inner or outer rim shell or a new splined center to make the wheel true or useable again. A two-piece wheel commonly used on a dirt Late Model can be repaired, depending on the damage done and if that damage affects another part of the wheel.
7. How can the racer know when a wheel has been stressed or otherwise damaged?
AERO: Looking for cracks in the material or stress cracks in the paint finish is a way to detect damage. Check the stud holes for wear, and pay particular attention to the lug nut seat area. If the lug nut seat area is elongated or worn out of round, the wheel should be destroyed. Another key area is the torque ring on the backside of the wheel. There is an inner and outer torque ring on the backside of the wheel, and both of these areas should contact the hub surface.
BART: Check for cracks along the bolt pad. Dismount the tire and inspect the radii in the rim for any signs of cracking or fatigue. Stress will show in the form of cracked finish (paint) where the flexing is occurring.
BASSETT: This is exactly the reason we don't recommend racers attempt to repair damaged wheels--the racer will not be able to tell when a wheel has been stressed to the point of cracking. If a wheel has no visible signs of stress, but has been used for more than two seasons, the racer should check around the center-to-rim shell weld area for small fractures.
The other area to inspect is the lug nut seat area. If the lug nut seats on the torque ring show galling or no longer have a chamfer, the wheel should be replaced.
WELD: Following a routine maintenance program is one way of checking out the wheels after a wreck.
8. Some racing series require and/or allow pit stops to change tires. If the racers use adhesive to hold the lug nuts in place, does grinding the wheel stud holes to remove old glue weaken the wheel over time?
AERO: Each and every time the team takes a wire brush to the stud holes, they are removing wheel material. So the harder they scrub, the harder they are on the wheel. Thus, they are shortening the wheel's life span. The new trend is to glue the lug nuts along the top edge and not in the lug nut taper portion. But they still fire up the wire brush to clean them.
BART: Not if care is taken to ensure the minimal amount of grinding is done.
BASSETT: Yes, over time, the wheel lug nut seats will wear and, as we described before, the racer should inspect the seats every few races. If the lug nut seats show galling or the chamfer is gone, the wheel should be replaced.
WELD: Yes, grinding the wheel stud holes runs the risk of elongating them, which doesn't allow the wheel to spin true on the hub and quite possibly creates a vibration felt throughout the car.
9. Does wheel spacing off the hub affect the strength of the wheel and its life span?
AERO: Yes, depending on the spacer and how it is used. If proper steel spacers are used that encompass both the inner torque ring and the outer torque ring, there is less chance of damage. Spacers should be bolted to the hub surface. That way, there is no possible movement between the hub, spacer, and wheel.
Spacers with the proper diameter are another issue. A spacer with an od (outside diameter) that is too small will not encompass the outer torque ring of the wheel, and it will end up acting as a can opener. The same holds true for a spacer with an id (inside diameter) that is too large. So pay attention to see if your spacer covers the inner and outer torque rings of the wheel. Aluminum is not recommended for wheel spacers.
BART: The spacing itself affects the studs more than the wheels. However, care must be taken to ensure that the spacer is large enough in diameter to cover the entire back mounting surface of the wheel. A lot of times, racers will turn down the outside dimension of the spacer in an attempt to save weight, but often the spacer will not fit properly.
BASSETT: When the correct wheel spacer is used, it will not affect the life span of a wheel. Bassett recommends the spacer plate be steel, 7 inches in diameter, and a minimum of 116-inch thick. Avoid aluminum spacers or those smaller than 7 inches in diameter. If the amount of spacing exceeds 12-inch, it is safer (and lighter) to simply change the wheel to a different backspacing.
WELD: This depends on how the wheel is spaced off the hub. As long as the wheel and hub stay true to each other, fit flat against each other, and have enough lug nut engagement area, the strength or wheel life span are not questioned.
10. What tips can you give the average circle track racer that will help him/her maintain and avoid problems with wheels?
AERO: When in doubt, call the manufacturer and ask. Keep the lug nuts properly torqued. Make sure there is no foreign material on the hub face or wheel back when installing the wheel. Inspect your wheels before and after each outing.
BASSETT: Visually inspect the wheels each week during the race season. At the end of the season, take a wheel inventory and replace the wheels that have damaged bead flanges and worn lug nut seats.
When cleaning the wheels, use a mild detergent soap and gently wipe off the brake dust or dirt. Recheck your lug nut torque before each race and use caution when mounting tires--never exceed the tire manufacturer's maximum inflation pressure.
WELD: Following a routine maintenance program will keep you from DNFs and keep you on the track.
What We Have Learned Through this question and answer session, we have learned certain basic truths about wheel technology, maintenance, and safety. We know we must be aware of rim stress and fatigue. The majority find that repairing a bent rim is probably not a good idea.
Worn lug holes are a sign that the wheel needs to be replaced. We need to use wheel spacers of the proper size, and they need to be made of steel. Wheels have a life, just like other highly stressed parts on the race car, and need to be replaced after a period of use. Never seriously overinflate the tire on a wheel. Use just enough pressure to seat the bead and then lower the pressure to the starting pressures. If you need to stretch the tire for reduced stagger change, use the race pressures.
The bottom line is that if you follow recommended maintenance procedures, inspect the rims often, and replace bent or worn wheels, you will probably never have a wheel failure that could cost you a race.
Contact your favorite wheel manufacturer to learn more about their products and how they can fit your needs.


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Discussion in 'Activism' started by hso, Feb 2, 2011.
He's one of the few good senators. His voting record mirrors what the Constitution says.
Rand Paul is one of only two U.S. Senators that I trust to uphold the literal translation of the U.S. Constitution - the other being Marco Rubio from the great state of FL.
got a 2nd reply from claire mccaskill
So I got 2 replies from the letters I sent Missouri's NRA F rated senator, I got one reply from her on the 13th, and got another reply yesterday (I think to my mass letter through ruger), I won't bore anyone with the long detailed letters though neither of them were as firmly anti as I was expecting. I did notice that in the first one she seemed firmly in support of AWB, magazine restrictions, and universal background checks. In the second she does not mention assault weapons or magazines. Though she does still mention the need for universal background checks, she did add that any proposal would need careful review, when that was not part of her 1st response.
Both I am sure are her standard from letters so I find it a bit encouraging that someone chose to remove references to assault weapons and magazine capacity to the most recent one.
Of course take all of this with a grain of salt she is a politician after all, and keep the pressure up especially when a bill is in danger of being voted on.
Reply from IL Lt. Gov.
I'm suprised I got a reply. This has been the only one so far.
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate your thoughts regarding the Second Amendment rights of all Illinois residents.
Hunting is an important tradition across the state and in my native Southern Illinois, and as a former prosecutor and as Lt. Governor, I am committed to protecting our constitutional rights. But we also need to consider the effects of gun violence. Our efforts should focus on protecting both our constitutional rights and our safety.
My goal is to support measures that both reduce gun violence and protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners. As firearms legislation moves through the General Assembly, I expect that there will be a robust debate on these issues. I will continue to be involved in discussions that involve the safety of our citizens.
Thank you once again for your thoughts. It is important for me to maintain an active engagement with the public on all matters that affect our state. Please contact my office again at any time.
Sheila Simon
I got the same thing. My reply reminded her that hunting is a privilege whereas owning firearms is a constitutional right.
These antis try this divide and conquer thing all the time. Trying to appeal to the hunters to get them to support "common sense" gun laws.
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broken concepts include (but are not limited to)
-2a is about hunting
-gun violence is different from general violence
-legislation impacts the plans of violent criminals
Remind those that aren't dedicated Antis that the costs to the supporters of any new law restricting magazines, firearms, or ammunition will be higher than the '96, '98, and 2000 elections.
Remind them that Clinton and Feinstein gave too much credit to the NRA at the time of the backlash to AWB '94 for the losses in Congress and that the same mistakes are being made now.
Even more now than then, the number of voters who own these firearms and magazines that use this ammunition out number NRA members and far far outnumber hunters and are a growing group in the country.
Even more now than then, we're better connected and organized through internet forums and social media.
Even more now than, then the facts and actual data on crime showing that murder rates have fallen ever since AWB '94 expired are readily available and easily shared demonstrating the fact that AWB '13 supporters are lying to the American voters.
Even now more than then, we know that replacing politician supporting an AWB is possible and we'll spend our time and money to see that takes place. AND that even if one is passed the backlash will see it reversed
There are far more of us, we have access to better information, we're far better organized on our own, and we'll be far more active in removing any politician from office that wants to restrict firearms, magazines or ammunition we might want to own.
My "reply" from her as well
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate your thoughts regarding the Second Amendment rights of all Illinois residents.
Hunting is an important tradition across the state and in my native Southern Illinois, and as a former prosecutor and as Lt. Governor, I am committed to protecting our constitutional rights. But we also need to consider the effects of gun violence. Our efforts should focus on protecting both our constitutional rights and our safety.
My goal is to support measures that both reduce gun violence and protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners. As firearms legislation moves through the General Assembly, I expect that there will be a robust debate on these issues. I will continue to be involved in discussions that involve the safety of our citizens.
Thank you once again for your thoughts. It is important for me to maintain an active engagement with the public on all matters that affect our state. Please contact my office again at any time.
While it sounds that she softened a little it still sounds like she's still firmly anti-American.
Sounds like a good guy. Remember to keep him in office during reelection and to help his campaign when the time comes.
That's too bad, concealed carry license age is 18 in my state (private sale/gift from parents I guess).
It's ridiculous that you can be drafted and vote at 18 but not be able to drink a beer or buy a revolver.
Response from CO Rep. Mike Coffman
Dear Dr. Ellis:
Thank you for contacting me about Senator Diane Feinstein's assault weapons ban proposal. This issue is of great importance to me as well, so I appreciate hearing your thoughts and the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
As you are aware, Senator Diane Feinstein has proposed legislation to prohibit the sale, importation, transfer, and manufacturing of all assault weapons and high capacity ammunition-feeding devices. This federal mandate would outlaw the purchase, ownership, and use of hundreds of firearms and would limit magazine capacity to 10 rounds for semiautomatic rifles and handguns. As a member of the House of the Representatives, I will not vote on this legislation unless it is passed by the Senate and scheduled for a vote in the House.
Representative Diana DeGette has introduced House Resolution 138, the Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act. As a companion bill to Senator Feinstein's legislation, H.R. 138 would likewise ban the transfer and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. I believe that states should continue to implement these standards. It would not be wise for Congress to establish an arbitrary national standard, provided that each state is composed of different demographics, crime rates, and local culture. The Colorado General Assembly will be having this debate during this session of the legislature. I do not doubt Senator Feinstein's and Rep. DeGette's sincerity, but I believe these standards are best left to state and local governments. However, I am in favor of improving the federal gun background check system through legislation that would strengthen the screening process for people who have a record of past criminal activities or mental illness.
Thank you again, Nicholas, for taking the time to contact me. For more information on my work in Congress on your behalf, please sign up for my newsletter at https://forms.house.gov/coffman/webforms/enews.html.
Mike Coffman
Member of Congress
I'm surprised they even mentioned hunting. But it is a divide gun owners tactic to be sure.
Remember that to those people the Second Amendment means that a goverenment-controlled militia has the right to have guns in order to keep the lower classes in check. So they can say, with a straight face, that they support the Second Amendment.
yep i got the same B/S too
I got over a dozen of that same email. Doesn't matter what I write, the same form letter comes back. Really makes you feel like your voice is heard...
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She was polling pretty badly before a major public gaffe by her opponent this past election. Maybe she realizes shes going to have to be more moderate to stand a chance of ever winning again in this state. Then again she doesn't have to face voters for another 6 years so we'll see. I did find the language difference in the letters encouraging though.
reply from congressman G.K. Butterfield NC
this is the response from congressman G.K. Butterfield to my letter to all my representatives through the ruger website.
i responded by telling him politely that this issue is near and dear to my heart and central to my ideas about this country. then i finished by saying that he would never receive another one of my votes and i am waiting for the day he is challenged by another individual worthy of my vote and respect.
Did you let him know that there is no proliferation of "assault rifles" and he should refrain from voting for something that he apparently knows nothing about?
He is one of the good ones that understands the constitution and his role to represent you rather than rule you. If his daddy had been elected, we wouldn't have this current crises of some believing they can take away God given rights.
Rand Paul for President 2016!!!
Replay from Brad Schneider - Anti
Dear correspondent,
Thank you for contacting me in support of American's Second Amendment rights and gun safety. I truly appreciate your input as I work to represent your interests in Washington.
Gun violence is unfortunately not a rare occurrence in our country. The massacres such as the ones we have witnessed in Newtown, Oak Creek, Aurora and Tucson each shook the nation, and every couple of months there seems to be another tragedy. We all want to see senseless violence end. Regrettably, little action is taken to prevent the next tragedy, even in the aftermath of horrific events.
I do believe in, and am committed to defending our Second Amendment rights, including the right to bear arms. The vast majority of gun owners who live in the Tenth Congressional District and across the country are law abiding citizens and important and valued members of our community.
I also believe we can, and should, take sensible steps to improve the safety of our communities. President Obama has called on Congress to pass sensible legislation that would ban military style assault weapons, put limits on high capacity magazines, create a universal background check for gun purchases and increase penalties to combat gun trafficking. I believe that these are all proposals that would help to decrease gun violence while respecting American's Second Amendment Rights.
I have called on my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to unite behind these proposals and pledge to do all that I can to ensure that they become law. I believe it is time for Congress and the country to engage in a national conversation about measures that can be taken to enact safe, sensible policy that will help to reduce gun violence while respecting American's Second Amendment rights.
I would like to thank you again for reaching out to me on this important matter. Hearing from constituents like you allows me to bea more informed and effective Member of Congress. If I can be of further assistance to you on this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me or my office.
Brad Schneider
United States Representative
Tenth Congressional District of Illinois
I would write him back and say bluntly that if you vote for further gun control that infringes on our Constitutional Rights than I and many others will work passionately to unseat you at your next election. And then I would do it.
Congressman Tipton responds
Dear Mr. Mosbyranger:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding Second Amendment rights and the national imperative to keep our children safe. I appreciate you taking the time to inform me of your thoughts on this issue. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those that were tragically killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
This horrific tragedy as well as that which occurred in Aurora has reignited the debate regarding public safety and how best to prevent atrocities such as this from occurring again. Keeping our children safe must remain a top priority for lawmakers of all political stripes, and we must be prudent in implementing a comprehensive plan for school safety moving forward. I am a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and I am committed to protecting the right of the American people to bear arms in future legislative efforts. In addressing this pressing safety problem, all options should remain on the table, but I will not support rash legislation that fails to appropriately analyze and address the real issues we face.
As we examine the factors that led to these mass shootings, it will be critical to emphasize the role that parents and community leaders can play in prevention efforts. It is also important to increase our efforts to reform policy with respect to mental illness to ensure that those who are mentally ill are never in a position to commit violent atrocities on our children and others. It is also critical that firearm sales are monitored to ensure proper examination of the purchaser's background prior to purchase. I look forward to working with my colleagues towards comprehensive policy to help make our schools safe havens for children and to prevent tragedies like those at Sandy Hook and Aurora in the future. Should legislation concerning this matter come to the House floor I will be sure to keep your views in mind.
As always, I welcome the opportunity to communicate with you regarding issues impacting Colorado. For your convenience, you may sign up to receive regular email updates from me on matters important to the 3rdCongressional District at http://tipton.house.gov. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if I can ever be of any assistance.
Pretty much boilerplate, sounds like he will support universal background checks, but at least he recognizes the mental health angle of mass shootings. I do have to wonder what his definition of "rash legislation" is.
Need to tell him you don't support what is a gun registration and additional cost (most places will charge you if you are required to go through a background check to transfer a firearm, see MA). And that you will work passionately to unseat him if he votes for it.
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