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Pmb Steel Profiling is an owner-managed business that designs and manufactures agricultural equipment in South Africa. The Rhino range of agricultural machinery includes models for small scale Farming and Specialized models for large organizations and contractors. All Rhino agricultural equipment is designed to be simple, safe, robust and easy to maintain, Offering ...
based in Pietermaritzburg, SOUTH AFRICA.
Farm Pride Agricultural Equipment - Illinois. Dwight Shore and Wilmer Otto own Farm Pride Equipment with locations in Arthur, Shelbyville, Casey, Newton, and Mattoon Illinois. They also share ownership of Tri-Co Equipment in Taylorville with John Britt. Farm Pride now has 6 stores in its family to pull new and used tractors and farm equipment from and a parts inventory of ...
based in Arthur, ILLINOIS (USA).
Carrotech Agricultural Equipment is an excellent company based out of Cape Town, Who specialize in vegetable planters, cultivating equipment and the latest in Strip Tillage Equipment. Their Product Brands Include: Monosem, Yetter, Lemken, Dewulf, Hiniker, Baselier, Hatzenbichler, Holaras, WYMA, All Round.
based in Kraaifontein Joostenberg Vlakt, SOUTH AFRICA.
Falcon Agricultural Equipment (Pty) Ltd is an owner-managed business and the largest manufacturer of rotary cutters in Africa. The company opened its doors in 1985, at its current premises in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This is the ideal location, as it is in an agricultural area with a leading agricultural college nearby. Falcon is a recognised Broad-Based Black ...
based in Kwazulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA.
Shandong Sunco Agricultural Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive mechanism for scientific and technique development and technique service, a multi-trade comprehensive research and manufacture company that supplies advanced and applicable equipment for agriculture and countryside development, and integrates development and test of new product and new ...
based in Shandong, CHINA.
Cornthwaite Agricultural (situated approx 5 miles from M6 J27) is the John Deere Tractors dealer for Lancashire and Agricultural Machinery (situated approx 8 miles from M6 J16) is the John Deere Tractors dealer for Cheshire. John Deere Tractors are the world's leading manufacturer of farm equipment and offers a vast range of farming equipment, agricultural machinery and ...
based in Ormskirk, UNITED KINGDOM.
Safe-T-Pull is based out of the Red River Valley in Eastern North Dakota. It is an innovative hitch and towing system that makes assisting and pulling trucks, tractors, and other equipment through tough conditions easy and safe. The Safe-T-Pull Original was developed by a farmer after a deadly farming accident in northeastern North Dakota in the 90's. It didn't take long ...
based in Park River, NORTH DAKOTA (USA).
The Kongskilde Agriculture brand offers a complete range of implements for soil preparation and sowing, grassland machinery and diet mixers. The Kongskilde products are marketed under the global brand of Kongskilde and the sub-brands Howard, Nordsten, Becker, Överum and JF and the regional brand Juko. Production facilities are located in Poland, Sweden and United States.
based in Albertslund, DENMARK.
We are based in Henley, near Langport in Somerset and specialises in supplying quality new & second hand Compact Tractors & Machinery to the public and trade. Our reputation is built upon friendly, practical advise and excellent after-sales service. We always have a large range of NEW & USED tractors in stock & our stock changes daily so there`s a fair chance that if we ...
based in Somerset, UNITED KINGDOM.
Empire Southwest announced its acquisition of Arizona Production Machinery & Supply (APM&S), an Arizona-based agriculture machinery dealer. With this acquisition, Empire's traditional product line of Caterpillar and Challenger machines expanded to include agricultural machines from AGCO, Claas, Massey Ferguson, Hesston and more. Empire Agriculture now boasts five ...
based in Mesa, ARIZONA (USA).
Diamond A Equipment continues the legacy of local family-owned businesses established to cater to agriculture in Oxnard since the 1850`s. We offer complete lines of agricultural and construction brands that you have come to trust. Diamond A Equipment will handle all of your equipment needs including: Parts, sales, service.
based in Oxnard, CALIFORNIA (USA).
Since 1916, Western Equipment has provided the BEST selection of both new and used agriculture equipment across Oklahoma and Texas. Whether you are tending to 3 or 300,000 acres, Western Equipment is the #1 John Deere Dealership for all your farming equipment needs.
based in Clinton, OKLAHOMA (USA).
Mitchell Equipment is a family owned Case IH Agriculture dealership located in North Cent ral Nebraska, which began serving the agriculture community in 1991. We are proud to have a very dedicated staff of experienced people to provide sales, parts, and service for a large variety of products used by our production ag customers. Mitchell Equipment is focused on providing ...
based in Atkinson, NEBRASKA (USA).
Agriterra Equipment is a combination of great agricultural equipment dealers that have been serving customers with Agriculture and Consumer Products for over 40 years! Over the years, we have seen many changes in the industry. One area that has remained constant is our commitment to our customers. We pride ourselves on making your visit to Agriterra a positive experience ...
based in Stony Plain, ALBERTA (CANADA).
Welcome to the Equipment Superstore your full line dealer for Case IH. We have an experienced sales staff, knowledgeable parts department, and a well-trained service department. Along with being a Case IH farm equipment dealer we also offer Kinze, Kubota, Ex-Mark, Woods, Great Plains, Land Pride, and Bush Hog through our sales department. Contact us today or check out ...
based in Wilmington, OHIO (USA).
Sharpe's Lawn has been delivering top quality outdoor equipment products and unbeatable repair service since 1970. Being the areas only TORO Master Service Dealer, STIHL Elite Master Wrench Service Dealer and Briggs & Stratton Diamond Dealer is what our company prides itself on. Our goal at Sharpe's Lawn Equipment in Statesville is to be the BEST SERVICE AFTER THE ...
based in Statesville, NORTH CAROLINA (USA).
Kensington Agricultural Services Ltd. has been serving the residents of Prince Edward Island for over 25 years. We specialize in quality new and used farm equipment and lawn and garden equipment from New Holland and Kubota.
based in Kensington, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (CANADA).
RMT Equipment! Since 1958, RMT has built strong partnerships with customers by providing innovative products and solutions for their needs. With 5 locations, RMT services customers throughout Utah , Idaho , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming and Nevada in five distinct industries: Agricultural Construction Professional Lawn Care Turf Equipment Golf Carts
based in Salt Lake City, UTAH (USA).
David Evans Agricultural (DEAL) supply new and used tractors, farm machinery, turfcare equipment, quad bikes, powertools, buggies and golf cars from leading.
based in Vale of Glamorgan, UNITED KINGDOM.
Welcome to Braber Equipment,a 3rd generation family owned company. We are a leading seller of agricultural parts & equipment as well as a full line of industrial hardware parts. With a strong team of employees focused on designing quality products and delivering good service, we plan to continue our quest to stay as innovative in the future as we have in the past twenty ...
based in Abbotsford, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA).
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sThe last batch of 35 Gibson Flying V's (Batch #5) were all finished in Walnut and built in 1969. All of them shipped in 1970. Strangely enough, they all have 1968 serial numbers. The finish is also called Natural Walnut. These gems are rare.....there are only 35 of them on the planet. Gibson started using this finish on many of their other
guitars around the same time, including the ES-335 and SG, etc. There are several distinct characteristics of this last batch of V's. They have a three-piece neck. They have the short neck shelf like the V's from Batch #1. The front of the headstock is the same color as the rest of the guitar (walnut), whereas all of the other Flying Vs, have a black headstock front. The tuners say Gibson Deluxe not Kluson Deluxe. And finally, they have a large rounded neck which was typical of all 1969 Gibson guitars. The larger neck is highly desired by most players. Leslie West, the guitar player from the rock band Mountain, had two 1969 Walnut Flying Vs that he used in the early 1970's. Both were heavily modified. Also, Marc Bolan of T. Rex fame, owned a 1969 Walnut V that he played in the 1970's. Some of the 1969 Walnut Flying Vs came with the standard Faultless square case and others came with a yellow lined tear drop case. The 1969 yellow lined tear drop case was the predecessor to the 1971 Flying V Medallion purple lined tear drop case. Pictured below are several Walnut examples.
However, there are a few exceptions.
There were at least four Gibson Flying Vs that were probably built as Batch #3 or Batch #4 guitars that were all walnut. They also have black headstocks which makes them rather unique.
One of them has the longer U shaped neck joint, indicating Batch #3. The other three have the longer V shaped neck shelves. Two of them have very high serial number (954860 and 954861) and were probably two of the last Flying Vs that was built from Batch #4. All four guitars could also be 1967 Flying V that were completed in 1969 and shipped from the factory in 1970 with the rest of the Batch #5 Walnut Vs. But, since all four Vs have all of the characteristics of the Batch #3 and #4 Flying Vs, that is most-likely what they are. Note: Gibson did not start using the all walnut finish until 1969, which is another clue as to their year of origin. These unique walnut Gibson Flying Vs are documented in detail, towards the bottom of this web page.
Serial Number 90709x. A nice example that I have owned for over 10 years. I bought this guitar from a dealer in Tokyo, Japan. It had Grover tuners installed at one time. This is the best playing Flying V that I have ever played!
Notice the three piece neck in the below Picture.
Notice the short neck shelf. The short neck shelf only appeared on Batch 1 and 5.
Serial Number: 926930. This is probably the cleanest '69 Walnut Flying V on the planet. It was sold in Japan in 2010. The case in non-original.
Serial Number: 907116. This guitar was owned by Marc Bolan of T-Rex back in the 1970's. After his death in 1977 it changed hands several times. In April, 2007 it sold at Christies Auction House in England for $72,180.
Pictured below are a few shots of Marc Bolan with his Walnut V. Some of these pictures would have been taken prior to 1977 when he died in a car accident.
Serial Number: 906948. A very nice example that surfaced in 2012 and was privately sold. The original ABR-1 bridge was removed back in the early 1970's and was replaced with a Gibson Harmonica style bridge.
Other than that it is all original.
Here are some pics of the same guitar shown above with the Harmonica style bridge replaced with the correct ABR-1 bridge.
Serial Number: 907212. Another nice example that surfaced in England in 2011 and sold soon thereafter. Notice the pickguard mod in the area of the bridge position pickup (additional adjustment screws added).
This guitar has surfaced twice over the past 11 years. It is currently owned by a collector who lives in Canada. This one is in rough condition.
Serial Number : 907600. This guitar was refinished cherry and then refinished again back to Walnut.
Notice the cherry stain in the area of the serial number from one of the refin jobs.
Serial Number: 908
This is one of the 1969 Walnut Vs that Leslie West used in the early 1970's. It was heavily modified, ie: Schaller tuners added, Vibrola tremelo unit removed and Stop Bar tailpiece added, and finally the bridge position humbucking pickup was removed and a dog-ear P-90 was added in it's place.
This You Tube video describes the same V in great detail:
Here is another really good picture of the same V that was taken way back in 1974. Thanks Albert.
Leslie West's other 1969 Walnut Flying V was called the "Ash Tray". It was also heavily modified. The front humbucking pickup was removed and the hole left open. He actually dumped his cigarette ashes in the hole, thus the name "The Ash tray". It also had a dog ear P-90 installed at the bridge position just like his other one. The ABR-1 Bridge was removed and a Stop Bar Tailpiece was installed in its place. The lone P-90 was wired direct to the P-90's volume and tone pots. The other pot and pickup selector switch were removed.
See picture below.
Serial Number: 907023. Here is another nice, clean '69 Walnut Flying V from Sweden that the current owner purchased from a music store in London, England in 1986. Pickup covers removed. The truss rod cover and knobs are non-original. Thanks Johnny.
The Rickey Medlocke 1969 Gibson Flying V
Serial Number: 907030. This is the story of the '69 Walnut Flying V that was once owned by Rickey Medlocke who is now playing with Lynyrd Skynard. Back in 1979 the guitar was stolen off the tour bus when he was with the band Blackfoot. After 34 years, the guitar carcus (body only) and case were discovered at a garage sale in August, 2013 and purchased for $5. Wow, what a find ! In December 2013 the owner put the guitar carcus and case, as pictured below, on E-bay. The V carcus and case sold for $4600. The case was stamped with the Blackfoot logo. Before the V was sold on E-bay, the seller sent several correspondences to Medlocke's agent. The agent confirmed the guitar use to be Medlocke's and he offered the owner a finder's fee offer of $2400. The offer was rejected. The current owner that bought the guitar off E-bay had the guitar restored to its former glory in April 2014. Scroll down to continue reading more of this amazing story about of this Flying V. 4/2014.
This is how the guitar carcus and case appeared when they were sold on E-bay in December 2013.
Notice the Blackfoot logo on the non-original mid-1970's Flying V case.
The story continues........The current owner walked into a once-famous guitar restoration shop in Los Angeles call Valdez's, and started sorting through a bunch of old boxes loaded with guitar parts, and guess what he found.......He found all of the original parts that use to be on this exact guitar decades ago. The parts included all of the electronics, pickups, tuners, vibrola bar, truss rod cover and pickguard. WOW, what an amazing story. After several decades of being separated, the original parts were reinstalled on the V carcus in April 2014. See the pics below. Thank you Nicholas for the pics and the rest of this amazing story. 4/2014
The story continues........Alan Collins of Lynyrd Skynard was pictured playing this same guitar in the early 1970's (probably 1971). See pics below. Rickey Medlocke let him borrow the guitar for a few years from 1969 to 1971. During that time Rickey played drums for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Notice the guitar has a Hopf tremelo unit. Some of the screw holes from the Hopf tremelo unit correspond to the filled-in screw holes on the same guitar pictured above. Some sources say the V pictured below was actually black, but recent events, including Rickey Medlocke's agent authenticating the guitar, would indicate it is most-likely the same walnut Flying V pictured below. 4/2014.
Serial number unknown. Here is a '69 Walnut that has a modified tailpiece. One of Rudolph Schenker's sparkling burgundy Vs has the same style of modified tailpiece.
Serial Number: 906932 Here is another beautiful, totally original Batch #5 Walnut Flying V. This guitar is issue free and has it's original square case. Thanks Dan. Posted 11/7/15.
Latest Edition, added Sept. 2017:
Serial Number: 906966 Here is an amazing V. This is perhaps the first of the Batch 5 Walnut Vs produced. This is the only one that has ever surfaced with a black headstock front . This V has all of the characteristics of the Batch 5 Walnut Vs except for the black headstock, Kluson tuners (not Gibson) and the multi-colored wiring harness like the Vs from Batches 1 - 4. All of the other Batch 5 Walnut Vs that have surfaced have the wiring harness with all yellow wiring. Also, notice the short neck shelf which is typical for all Batch 5 Vs.
Sold in September of 2017. Images provided by Atoyboy Guitars in England. Thanks Mike. Posted Sept. 2017.
Short neck shelf typical of all Batch 5 Walnut Flying Vs.
The Walnut Flying Vs from Batches #3 and #4
Serial Number : 954861. This is one of only four Batch #3 or Batch #4 Gibson Flying Vs with an all walnut finish and black headstock. This guitar has all of the distinct features of the later Batch #3 and Batch #4 Flying Vs, including the longer V shaped neck shelf. It also has a one piece neck, multi-colored wires used on the electronics, black headstock, Kluson Deluxe tuners and wider Vibrola plate. It also has the second-highest 1966 - 1969 serial number I have ever seen from Batches 1 - 4 (954861). Another Walnut Flying V with black headstock was probably made at the same time as this one. Its serial number is 954860. It is also featured below. The common serial numbers from Batches #3 and #4 were 920xxx, 932xxx, 940xxx and 95xxxx. Due to it's higher serial number, this guitar was perhaps one of the last of the Batch #4 Flying Vs. It could also be a 67 V that was later completed in 1969 with the rest of the Batch #5 Walnut Vs, but that is sheer speculation. The pickup rings rings shown in the picture below are not original and were added sometime before 1994.
Thanks to
for providing the pictures of this amazing guitar that he purchased in 1994.
The owner just recently removed the pickup mounting rings. Wow....what a beauty. 8/2013
Notice the long V shaped neck tenon, typical of later Batch #3 and all Batch #4 guitars.
Notice the Kluson Deluxe tuners and one piece neck.
Serial number 954860: Here is the twin brother of the guitar pictured above (954861). Both of these guitars were probably built at the same time. It is all original with the unfortunate exception that 4 additional screws were added to the pickguard. Notice the black headstock. Thanks for the pictures Janice. This guitar was owned by her late husband. Posted Feb 2017.
Serial number: 932592. Here is another really cool walnut Flying V from Batch #4. This one has a factory black stinger. This is the only non-sparkling burgundy Gibson Flying V that I have ever seen with a factory stinger. It also has a gap serial number like the Hendrix Sunburst Flying V. The current owner purchased this guitar second-hand in 1967. Just think....he has owned this guitar for 47 years. Thanks for the pics John. April, 2014
Serial Number unknown. Here is another Walnut Gibson Flying V that was most-likely built as a Batch #3 guitar. This guitar has all of the same characteristics as the three Walnut Vs described above with the exception of the neck joint. This guitar has the longer, U shaped neck shelf which means it is probably an early Batch #3 guitar. The pickguard on the guitar featured below was changed to a 1975 era type.
This guitar, as well as the three described above, are the only four non-Batch #5 walnut Flying Vs that I know of. Perhaps another will surface over the next few years.
Notice the extra visible wood between the lower edge of the Vibrola plate and the pickguard just above the toggle switch and upper knob. This indicates a smaller, 1975 era pickguard has been installed. You can barely see one of the mounting holes for the larger original pickguard.
Notice the larger U shaped neck shelf indicating an early Batch #3 guitar.
Notice the Black headstock. This guitar also has the small black truss rod mounting screws indicative of some Batch #3 and Batch #4 Flying Vs. This one also escaped the dreaded Grover mod.
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Colour me surprised. I had no idea, dear readers, that after viewing a screening of the 2017 remake of an "anime classic" starring Scarlett Johansson that I would be sitting here typing about how much I enjoyed it. Not only that but the plot thickens even more: more than enjoyed it! I would say that I had a terrific time with it! Even then, I would add that it was a wicked high-octane thrill ride that had dramatic moments that really connected, acting that hit the mark and a compelling story that hooked me in from start to finish. Let's also get one other thing out of the way as well. The whole "whitewashing" argument is garbage and if you see the film, you will quickly learn that the casting makes a whole lot more sense than you would maybe be led to believe from all the Social Justice Warriors pounding on their keyboards.
The film is based on an anime story (which I have not seen nor do I have any knowledge of so if I mess something up, bear with me) and tells the tale of a woman known as the Major (Scarlett Johansson). Everything about her is robotic except for her human brain, which she is told was saved after she was involved in a terrible tragedy at sea. This is also a world where most people are at least partly robotic whether it is an organ or an appendage for example. Some have held out and remain human but the number of "pure" humans is shrinking more and more everyday. Anyway, the Major is tasked to track down a terrorist named Kuze (Michael Pitt), who is launching some sort of attack at the robotics company that she and several others work for to protect. Meanwhile, she has also been receiving strange "glitches" and visions that interrupt her daily life.
So… yeah. This film has been getting mixed reviews to say the least but this was honestly my first (and will probably end up the biggest) surprise of the year. It's quite good! It's hard to nail down exactly what makes it so damn good but one of the first big reasons is the look of the film. The scenes are dripping in colour, detail and CGI but it all fits together so seamlessly. There are always a million moving parts in the background and it never distracts from the film's core subject matter. Even after an incredible opening scene in which we are thrust into the Major's world and take a look at her creation, the effects only enhance the moment and create this wonderfully unique world we enter in for the duration of the film.
The acting is a solid part of the film as well. Scarlett Johansson soars as the lead and is perfectly cast in this role. She has the right amount of emotion while also dialing it back in order to make this blend of human and synthetic all the more believable. During some of the later scenes in which we see her come to a few realizations, she truly lets her acting muscles flex even more. As for the rest of the cast, they are mostly fine but no one measures up to Johansson's performance. Juliette Binoche is a revelation as the Major's "creator" and shares some of the more emotionally-charged scenes with Johansson. Binoche is a great actress and can take a role like this with a motherly characteristic and make it feel so natural. Takeshi Kitano, who is apparently a fairly big star in Japan, has a lot of nuance and poise as the chief and the man running an anti-terrorist bureau that contains the Major and other similarly-synthetic operatives. Peter Ferdinando is appropriately conniving and evil as Cutter and Michael Pitt provides a very unique performance as Kuze. He takes the role and makes it a far more complex idea than just a carbon-copy terrorist villain.
The film also gave off shades of other sci-fi epics like Blade Runner and even a little bit of The Terminator. As far as the former film, there is a constant struggle and ethical dilemma brought up several times: at what point is someone no longer a human? Do we merely require consciousness to exist? Much like that film, this movie also explores the idea of government control and is kind of a cautious warning of how too much government control can lead to chaos. The Terminator was echoed in a scene fairly late into the film so I don't want to completely give it away but a robotic contraption just reminded me of some of that film's futuristic sequences for some reason. The movie isn't just about the themes, the acting or the wondrous backdrops though. It also has some impressive dizzying action sequences and ones that never feel too fabricated (although they do overplay the slow-motion a bit too much at times). The use of lighting and fight choreography go hand-in-hand and create a unique look to the film's action scenes.
All in all, definitely check this one out. I had low expectations, if any, and it ended up far surpassing them, turning out to be a terrific sci-fi film.
Rating System:
Less than * (Actively offensive to one's intelligence)
* (Brutal; bottom-of-the-barrel)
** (Some elements keep it from being awful but still not very good)
*** (Completely watchable; a rental as old-timers might say)
**** (Great film with a few things here and there keeping it from being perfect)
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If you're anything like me, you love shopping for new things with three notable exceptions: jeans, swimsuits, and bras. Undergarments have always been a fashion blind spot for me in that I don't particularly enjoy shopping for new bras and other underthings, and I don't have an innate sense for what might work for my body. Thankfully, Austin has a local gem that can solve such clothing conundrums. Enter: Petticoat Fair.
Welcome to Bra Mecca.
Located near the Anderson Lane/Burnet intersection in the north central area of town, Petticoat Fair has been an Austin staple for over 50 years (!) and, after my first experience at the shop, I see why local ladies keep coming back. When I arrived at the shop shortly after opening on a Friday morning, I was warmly greeted and had my name added to the list for a professional fitting. Mere moments later, I was introduced to Cat, my Fitting Specialist, and she led me to a fitting room to start the process. She had me show her the bra I was currently wearing: a staple I'd purchased in three colors at a Dillard's in Boise over six years ago (!!). Though my old bras served me well back when I bought them, I knew that my body had changed a bit since that last professional fitting. Plus, six years is kind of a long time to hold on to bras, so I knew I was due for a refresh.
Cat took some measurements and returned with several options for me to try on. She was very thorough and professional in her process and explaining the elements that she was looking for in the way each bra fit, and she paid careful attention to her choices in what she brought out based on what I was looking for: a good, all-around, wear-every-day bra with minimal unnecessary embellishments, but still, you know, pretty. After trying upwards of 15 or so different options, we landed on two winners: a beige Natori bra* that's honestly the most soft and comfortable undergarment I've ever worn, and a black Wacoal number that was a perfect fit and smooth as silk. I also honed in on a strapless style that I'm coming back for when the occasion calls for it: the shop keeps all clients' sizes and brands that work well for them on file for easy reference when they return. Brilliant!
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Up until this fitting, the bras I'd been wearing were a 32D or a 34C depending on the brand and style. Cat measured me as a 32DDD (!!!), and several bras we tried were a 34DD due to the band running slightly small. Cat said I'm likely in between band sizes, and the two bras I finally landed on are actually two different sizes as well (one a 32DDD and the other a 34DD) but both fit like a dream, so it just goes to show you that a) yes, brands of all garment types really do run differently in terms of fit and sizing, and b) having a professional fitter for new bras is essential. DO NOT GO THIS ALONE, ladies. Calling in professional help is something that I'm not afraid to do for a lot of things, including but not limited to bra shopping, hair cutting, teeth pulling, and cooking anything more complicated than scrambled eggs.
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If you're thinking about getting a lingerie drawer refresh and you live in the Austin area (or are visiting!), I'd recommend Petticoat Fair without hesitation. They have a bevy of options for bras, underwear, shapewear, swimwear and all kinds of nightgowns and other lovelies, and their staff is just amazing. If you're looking for another shop option, Nicole's post on her bra fitting experience at Nordstrom had a lot to do with me setting out in search of new underthings in the first place.
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The 1,800-Watt Gooseneck Swivel Photocell is designed to turn your outdoor incandescent, LED, fluorescent, mercury vapor, metal halide, or sodium vapor light on at dusk and off at dawn. This light control offers a swiveling design that allows you to position the light where you want it to illuminate specific areas. This light control is UL listed for safe use in Canada.
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Artist: Marco Failla
Cover: Nick Bradshaw & Ian Herring
It seems as if before he died, Wolverine suspected some treachery taking place in his school. So, he asked Spider-Man, via a letter, to be the school's new Guidance Counselor and help to find the mole. Now I'm sure you're asking yourself why didn't Logan just have some intense mind scanning done since the Jean Grey School is home to some powerful telepaths? Or, of all people, why choose Spider-Man at all? As far as the first question goes, it's still a bit confusing even if Logan wasn't too trusting and the latter question will probably only make sense to those fans who have followed the adventures of Logan and Spider-Man over the years. But to put it quite plainly, he trusts Spider-Man in a way that's usually reserved for the likes of Kitty Pryde or Jubilee.
This first issue is as awkward and confusing as a first day of school usually is. If you're not reading Marvel's Axis event you might be a little thrown off by Storm's attitude towards a character she's fought beside in the past. She and several of the senior X-Men aren't quite welcoming to their new faculty member and Rachel even suggests reading his mind to prove he's not working for S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Avengers. However if these are the inverted versions due to the events currently happening in Axis then why would she even ask and just not read his mind? Apparently Toad and Glob Herman are also back at the school even though when we last saw them they turned on everyone during the Hellfire Club attack.
What does help ease some of the bumps in this issue is Kalan's light approach to the story and the focus on the younger X-Men students that helped make this title stand out when 'Wolverine' was in the title. His Spider-Man is very nervous and it takes him a while to get comfortable in his role as teacher. Kalan also writes some humorous hazing scenes as the students (or the Bamfs) make their new teacher's first day anything but an easy one. A lot of this dialogue and set up gives a new reader a better sense of the characters like Hellion, Rockslide, Ernst, Eye Boy, Shark Girl, Glob Herman, and No-Girl. Also it shows what the students think of themselves when compared to the others at the school. They're the "bad" kids and the "outcasts" which is actually rough when you're already a mutant and the world hates you. These interpersonal relationships and interactions between the kids is where the book shines. Much like when the villains, Sauron and Stegron, show up and complicate a field trip.
Marco Failla's art helps carry the story almost perfectly as it keeps that lighthearted and humorous tone of the issue. Though his interpretation of Beast is more ape/wolf-like than anything we're used to seeing. However, since his latest mutation, it seems as if there aren't too many artists who can agree on a consistent look for the guy. There's a sequence in the Danger Room that really has some awkward action beats and doesn't flow quite well. But when we get to see the fight in the museum it's a totally different story. As Spidey and his class battle Sauron and Stegron the scenes are intense, fun, and dynamic from start to finish! Hopefully we get more of that as the series continues on.
The great thing about the Wolverine and the X-Men series was the focus on the often overlooked students who are the next generation of X-Men. Hopefully we get more character development on them instead of another showcase title for a character like Spider-Man who already has quite the established legacy. Once you get past the confusion there's something here for someone just looking for a fun read that doesn't focus on the senior team at the school and Spidey fans. So, if you're so inclined then give it a chance and if not you can always hang out with Spidey in his own title!
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It used to be that owning artworks, including contemporary and modern art, was the domain of a selected few. However due to modern printing techniques as well as distribution via the internet, it is now possible to own high quality, affordable art prints.
Because of its International and widely varied stock, eBay is an excellent place to buy contemporary art posters and prints of an excellent standard at competitive price.
Contemporary Art Posters Explained
What is Contemporary Art?
Contemporary art is defined as art which has been produced in the current era, that is, between the periods of 1980 to present day. Additionally, many scholars define the contemporary art period as longer than that, and hold that all art produced since 1945, or the end of the 2nd World War, is contemporary art. The terms Modern Art and Postmodern Art can both be applied to some contemporary artworks.
What is a Contemporary Art Poster?
A contemporary art poster is a reproduction, or re-print of an original artwork from the modern or contemporary period. Due to the rise and importance of posters as artwork in their own right, the term Contemporary Art Poster can also be used to describe a poster which was produced some time after 1980 which has historical, artistic or nostalgic significance, for example a sport poster, propaganda poster or advertisement poster.
How is Contemporary Art Posters Produced?
It is useful to know when considering a purchase of a Contemporary Art Poster that there are various methods to produce posters which affect its value and rarity as well as the way that it looks.
Contemporary Art Printing
Some of the main methods used in Modern Art reprinting to create posters are included in the following section.
Lithography and Offset Printing:
- One of the earliest methods of mass reproduction of images, lithography remains a very popular format for printing Art Posters to this day. Early lithographic prints were produced by using a template image which had been scratched into a wax coated lithographic stone. The stone template was then used in a similar manner to a stamp to reproduce the template image in ink on a blank page.
- Modern lithographic prints, of which a wide selection may be purchased on eBay, uses a template or lithograph which is comprised of a flexible aluminium plate with the image applied in polymer coating. T
- The lithography process uses water to print an image, on the principle that the greasy coating will repel liquid and remain dry, therefore transferring a perfect copy of the original onto a new surface. If a copy is printed straight from the lithography plate, the image it retains will be reversed, or a mirrored copy. The mirror effect can be reversed through offset printing.
Offset Printing
An offset print is the name for a print which comes from creating a rubber 'blanket' template from the reversed image of a lithographic print, so that the print produced is identical to the original image.
Most Contemporary Art Posters which are reproductions of original artworks, as well as music posters and fly posters etc are printed through the Offset Printing process.
This is because the rubber blanket template obtained from a lithograph which is used in offset printing produces consistently high quality, uniform, crisp and clear printed images.
Chromolithography is the term used for lithography prints in full colour.
Digital Printing:
A method of printing straight from a digital image (such as on a computer screen) onto paper, cardboard, canvas, etc. The most popular types of printers used to produce Contemporary Art Posters are inkjet and laser printers. Although digital printing can have a higher cost per print than an offset printing, digital printing is a very popular way to produce posters because it
- Simplifies the process of producing a print considerably, as there is no need for a lithograph and an offset plate,
- A digital template, such as a graphic computer file, has a virtually infinite life.
Giclée prints:
- High quality prints made on inkjet printers are known in the art world as Giclee prints. It is a description which originated in the early 90s for fine art prints produced on inkjet IRIS printers. The name today has evolved to cover any art poster or print made on inkjet printers.
- Buyers should bear in mind that this term is not a brand name nor is it a regulated industry standard, so although the term Giclee printed when applied to an art poster would normally indicate a high quality product, this is not necessarily always the case.
Contemporary Art Prints Available on eBay
The next section will look to highlight the main contemporary art prints that are available on the eBay platform, and will offer the benefits to each as well.
Unframed Paper or Cardboard Print:
The common format, in which, most Contemporary Art Prints are sold. Some benefits of purchasing an unframed cardboard or paper print include:
- Lower cost postage
- lighter weight so that the poster can be easily transported
- The buyer can see the print in the setting for which it is intended and then make a decision about framing it.
Canvas Print
Sometimes available as a flat canvas print which emulates a traditional painting on canvas, and sometimes in the format of a stretched canvas over a square or rectangular frame, the canvas art print is popular because:
- Flat canvas posters can be framed in a number of styles to achieve different effects
- 3 dimensional canvas prints can stand up on their own, and can be used for other decorative purposes along with traditional wall mounting.
- 3 dimensional canvas art posters have a different finish and therefore different effect to a paper print and are easily portable
Framed Art Poster
- Pre-framed contemporary art posters suit eBay shoppers who want to buy a piece which is ready to hang or display.
- A framed print is a wise purchase for those who want to ensure their art poster is kept in mint condition, and is therefore a popular choice of collectors.
- Occasionally a contemporary art poster has been specifically designed to fit in a particular frame, for example if it is an exact copy of an existing framed artwork.
- Popular contemporary artists whose work has been reproduced in art posters include:
Damien Hirst's paintings, sculpture and photography are all popular as Contemporary Art Prints.
It is almost impossible to own a 'real' Banksy because the artist works anonymously through graffiti in public places, therefore posters of his work are well loved. High quality print posters of Banksy works have proved popular as they allow the buyer to see the art from all angles. Contemporary Art Posters of transient works such as graffiti also mean that the art work is preserved for posterity.
Known for pushing the boundaries between Modern Art and Advertising Posters, Andy Warhol's work lends itself perfectly to being reproduced as a Contemporary Art Poster
Known for his DPI (dots per inch) cartoon inspired style, Roy Lichtenstein's work is very popular in art poster form due to the fact that it was originally rendered as print work.
Jean Michel Basquiat began as a graffiti artist in New York before moving onto a painting career. His work is often available as limited edition linocut posters which are highly collectible.
Georgia O'Keefe was an American Postmodernist painter who produced large scale iconic works with items such as flowers and skulls as subjects. Her works are very popular as Art Posters.
Popular Styles of Contemporary Art Posters
The following section will look to highlight the popular styles of art posters that are available via the eBay platform and have been popular since the 1980 era:
Including the artists outlined in the table above
For example, reproductions of wartime posters, revolutionary posters, slogan posters eg 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Posters
Ranging in dates from the 1930s to the present day
Advertising past fixtures of popular sporting teams, and important matches or team photos are all popular styles sold on eBay
Including varied photographers such as Mario Testino, Ansel Adams
An industry in itself in recent years, eBay has a wide selection of music art posters including advertisement posters and homage posters, a relatively recent genre where well known contemporary artists design posters for bands, often in limited edition runs.
Tips on Collecting Modern Art Prints
- For well-known and popular artists such as the ones outlined above, there are many different variations of art posters of their work available, both new and used, and in various styles, print runs and editions.
- As such prices can vary greatly. When considering a purchase of a limited edition, special release, rare or collectible poster of a well-known contemporary artist, it is always a good idea to ask the seller for a certificate of authenticity and/or documents of provenance.
- The question may also be asked, 'Are there more than one version of poster the same picture?' If so, it can come down to buyer preference.
- Bear in mind that popular contemporary artworks may have been reproduced a number of times at different stages, for example as contemporary art posters by the artist, again by the artists' estate and again by, say, a museum.
- These prints may then differ by size, or may include a border or caption, or details of an exhibition. Add to this the wide range of framed and canvas art posters on eBay and there are many choices for buying a Contemporary Art Poster.
Practical Tips on Buying a Contemporary Art Poster
Before purchasing contemporary art posters, it is advisable to determine some practical tips before making the purchase. This can include considering where the artwork will be situated, the price, and who the audience is.
Versions of Modern Art Posters
When shopping for iconic propaganda posters for instance or for an Art poster of a famous artist, there may be more than one version of the same picture available. If this is the case, the decision of which one to choose can come down to buyer preference: popular artworks may, for example, have been reproduced as contemporary art posters by the artist, the artists' estate and a museum.
The prints may then differ by size, or may include a border or caption, or details of an exhibition. It is up to the vendor to consider the space and purpose of their Contemporary Art Poster to aid in the decision making process.
How to Select and Buy a Contemporary Art Poster on eBay
- eBay offers thousands of different styles, sizes and formats of Contemporary Art Posters at competitive prices. Some of the many advantages of buying on eBay include the comparison function so that a buyer can compare posters available to select the perfect piece for their style and budget, as well the flexible payment options available.
- To search for contemporary art posters, visit the Art portal. From there, you can choose to search for Canvas/Giclee prints, Posters and even Contemporary Artworks, where original contemporary art posters and prints can be found. Contemporary Art Posters can also be found by searching by Artist, Exhibition, and Time period or by one of the categories outlined above, e.g. Sport Art Posters.
Hopefully this comprehensive guide has provided enough tips, knowledge and information about contemporary art posters to ensure that you make a practical decision on what to purchase.
As mentioned throughout the guide, eBay offers a vast selection of all contemporary poster types on their marketplace. The platform allows for a safe and secure experience, at which you can also look to pick up some great contemporary art posters at affordable prices.


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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by 407, Mar 3, 2014.
At the end of a post. It's not a signature. What why how when and who.
It's from one of the phone apps I believe.
Not sure why those icons are on the computer version of BC, 407. They aren't on there when I post from iPhone. Do a lot of you actually look at BC from a laptop, tablet, or PC? I gotta go mobile version only!
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I bookmark it and look at the full site on my iPhone or iPad. I can't stand the mobile site.
I use the full site under safari as well.
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Question– I know that cigarettes can cause heart and lung problems as well as wrinkles , but I've heard that e-cigarettes are healthier. Is this true?
Answer– Since November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month this is the perfect time to answer this question. Electronic or e-cigarettes are battery powered devices that produce a nicotine infused vapor which is inhaled by the user and absorbed through the airways. These products have been offered as a less expensive and safer alternative to traditional cigarettes and as an aid for smoking cessation. But with the addition of flavorings like buble gum and chocolate has raised its appeal especially among teenagers.
Health Concerns of E-Cigarettes
The heart and lung problems of nicotine and tobacco are all too real and most doctors are concerned about the potential hazards of a new nicotine delivery system. Nicotine is a highly addictive toxin tht raises blood pressure, crosses the plcenta durng pregnency, and causes changes in the lungs similar to those seen in cystic fibrosis. Nictotine has been liked to a whole slew of cancers including breast cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. On the beauty front, nicotine is a rapid skin ager. It constricts blood vessels, shutting down food and oxygen to the skin. As a result it slows skin growth and repair.
Because the nicotine vapors of e-cigarettes do not contain the same products of combustion of traditional cigarettes, "vaping" has been heavilly promoted as a safe and effective way to quit smoking. Its not nearly that simple and there have been few if any studies that deals with both the short and long term health problems of e-cigarettes.
The Marketing of E-Cigarettes
Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of e-cigarettes is their marketing to women and teenagers. Sweetened and colored flavorings make the vapors see more like candy than an addicting introduction to nicotine. Even the name is designed to hook the young tech generation on nicotine.
The dangers of tobacco are well defined and accepted by virtually all doctors, whereas the impact of e-cigarettes is not. The last thing we need is another beauty buster nicotine delivery system.


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Discussion in 'Engine Compartment' started by amargawade90, May 23, 2013.
Opps , Sorry !! I think Your Post was for "theblack" ..
Clutch is never covered under warranty.. you can check with any car company in India...clutch goes kaput because of driving habits.... there is no other reason for clutch to wear down.
I had got clutch assembly replaced under warrantee of my former 75 HP GP.
Only burnt clutch are excluded from warrantee due to bad driving habbits
Gawade Bhai, First of all a belated congratulation for 1.4 Punto. I didn't know that you bought one after lengthy discussions we had last year.
Bad to hear the clutch issue, but it's good gesture from FIAT paying you 50% back. I appreciate that!
Pls elaborate your driving habits. It seems you keep clutch engaged in jams for long.
Don't feel lazy in slotting 1st or second from neutral instead of leaving the clutch engaged.
I too have similiar issue in recent days and same has been escalated to Mangesh also. As per them they are reimbursing me the warranty parts amount only. I am waiting for their response as how they will be refunding me the paid money.
PFA bill associated in my case done at BRIZLAX MOTORS, VARANASI
Finally , Today I Got 50% Refund On Clutch Part ( Almost 1800 Rs ) . Thanks To Mangesh Sir For Listening My Problem and Taking Action on It !!
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Thank you ENKI Bhai , No I Never Keep My foot on CLutch For Long , Using Only For Changing Gears But in Traffic Jam , Half Clutch is Must Necessary !!
Hi All, I have Punto Diesel 2010 model and completed 21000 km. Yesterday, when I was coming on the way to home, I felt that there was jerk while moving my car from 1st gear and this disappeared when the speeds goes up. I felt the same during reverse gear. after reaching home, jacked all the four wheels one by one and checked whether any issue with wheel bearing but all are fine. Next, opened bonnet and checked all engine mounts but all are in good condition. Today, I went to Fiat authorized service station (RDC Fiat, Chennai) and they examined with Onboard scanner and found no issues. Finally they confirmed that there is a clutch shuddering and clutch need to be replaced. But this is too early for clutch wear. Finally, I decided to replace it and asked for appointment. FASS people replied that appointment is full for next one month and I have to wait for more than 30 days to replace.. I am confused and don't know what to do. Senior people plz suggest whether I can replace it outside FASS. If yes, provide me the parts which needs to be replaced with OE maker name. Thanks.
yes , you would have gone to the service center with warranty book let where it clearly mentioned that it will cover under 30,000 km, the service advisor may not be aware of this and made you spend this money. in case if you log clutch compliant first time within 30K and it totally goes after 30k they should consider the old compliant and change it under warranty.
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though clutch cost is 4000 but labour cost is high Rs.2000 as they need to open the gearbox to replace the clutch.
Hi Ramu, Thanks for your reply. Worst thing is I bought this car from my friend who had completed only 10k while selling off and he skipped service schedule which made warranty to void. Now I can neither use warranty nor paid work as service station appointment is full for next one month. Could you suggest whether I can do it outside with my Trusted Mechanic. ? Thanks
Just a question, how much does a clutch replacement cost?
I want to change mine before I leave to Leh in Sept .
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A perfect year consists of perfect days.
So what does a perfect day look like?
Don't trip on the word perfect. I know it's a loaded word these days, and the words unrealistic and perfectionist almost always greet it. But I like the word, the ideal, and just because one strives towards excellence doesn't mean one can't handle the inevitability of upsets. Sometimes when we think about perfect, we only think about removing imperfections. But why define perfection based on negative space? Perfection doesn't have to be the absence of anything that goes wrong, it can mean simply mean moments of absolute wonderfulness.
Back to my question, what does a perfect day look like?
Only on my birthday do I ever think to create a perfect day for myself. The 364 other days I spend meeting my responsibilities and taking care of my family. I sneak in me time in the unpredictable corners of here-and-there and now-and-again.
But for my birthday, I take control. I book a pedicure, have a party, jog, and escape to a coffee shop to write for a few hours. This year my birthday prompted me to live all in. I want one of those loud, passionate lives. It got me thinking,
Why don't I treat everyday like it's my birthday?
Of course, I won't receive material gifts on a daily basis (aw, shucks), but after I quickly jotted down what my perfect day looks like, it didn't seem unrealistic at all.
My Perfect Day
1. Meditation
2. Exercise
3. Connect with nature
4. A beauty ritual
5. Good food
6. Time alone
7. Writing
8. Time with my beloveds
9. Connect with the arts
10. A clean, beautiful space
This recipe for a perfect day can be cultivated into normal life. A single jog meets three items on the list (nature, exercise, time alone). My beauty ritual can be a morning scrub, a salt glow, a candlelit bath. Connecting with arts can be really listening to good music, reading literature, or looking at a painting in my home or a public sculpture I may pass running errands.
I've been living my perfect life for a few months now, and let me tell you, it's great! Not only am I conscious of taking care of myself, I am also more keenly aware of how beautiful my life already is. It can be easy to be caught up in what goes wrong, but when I see that I got to have a perfect day in the midst of whatever chaotic storm blows my way, I remember an essential life truth:
Everything is already ok.
In fact, it's perfect.
Try it out yourself.
Write down a list of things your perfect day consists of, then make it happen.
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The most impactful period of my life was the five years I spent at Kripalu Ashram [1989-95]. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to live in a spiritual community where personal growth and spiritual development were prioritized over all else. We were very successful operating a large beautiful yoga and health center, hosting 300+ guests a night. For a while we worked 6 and a half days a week; yet work stopped if there was an issue to be dealt with. Love, insight, consciousness were our values. We developed presence: compassionate, loving, intelligent.
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Everyday when I come home, I cook, eat, wash, shower and *plop*….I'm on the bed, remote control in hand flicking on the TV. Back in Malaysia I had cable TV at home so everything was bliss. Here in my current rented double room which I share with Terry, all we had was an old 20-inch box type and used TV and a table top indoor antenna. Which I was quite happy with since we started off with no TV at all at our very first room we rented 2 years ago. Then we moved to our second place and bought a small 14 inch $1 used TV which pretty much showed stars and flickers. Then we moved again, this time the landlord has a 30 something inch flat screen and cable TV…..how nice…..
Then we ended up at this current room with no TV. During our first few months here, I felt sleepy and went to bed at about 9.00pm (plus minus) every night….well because I had nothing else better to do! It was pretty depressing, being a couch potato and all…..without a TV you're just a lazy pig who sleeps at 9.00pm!
Watching your partner turning into a pig was no fun and as such, Terry bought the above mentioned $5 20-inch used box TV off Trade Me, a local online auction website. Sort of like the Malaysian equivalent of Lelong.com. And it came with a remote. And so I started to stay awake watching TV every night until it was 11.00pm. The couch potato was back and she was quite happy.
Anyhow, since the TV was in our own room, with no external antenna, we had to settle with a table top indoor antenna. $5 dollar bunny ears antenna didn't work so we bought a good $30 one so that we could boost the signal reception. The pictures were not sharp because of the weak reception, but still watchable. And we could only get to receive a few channels. However, everytime I changed the channel, I had to readjust the antenna. Pretty sad….but hey at least I can watch TV.
Then Terry decided that we should get a digital decoder so that we get crystal clear pictures even though if the signal is weak. Off we went to hunt on Trade Me again and we got this 4 year old 32-in flat screen TV plus decoder at a fair price. And so he installed the huge-ass TV, connected it to the decoder and the good old indoor antenna as receiver. Voila! Crystal clear pictures! Terry's so smart! Still not receiving all channels although with repititive tuning attemps but the couch potato was happy!
And so I get to have my TV time every night, with slight disturbances where I need to readjust the antenna position occassionally….I think its affected by weather. One day, I came home and had a pleasant surprise. TV time as usual but as I flicked the remote, I noticed there were additional channels.
"Terry, did you tune the TV again, we are getting all channels now! Even chinese channel!"
"Oh yes, there's a new antenna"
"New antenna?"
I was pretty puzzled because I can still clearly see the table top antenna and its red light on.
Terry pointed to the side of the TV table and then I saw it.
Who knew that an antenna made from scrap works so much better than a $30 one. Terry is so smart, my very own at-home handyman….. 🙂


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Preached by Christian Lee on May 3, 2015, Sunday.
Duration: 69 minutes (audio)
Theology of the City: Part 5
Preached at NP Hongdae
Discussion Questions
The City Blesses the Church
- Read Acts 1:8 aloud. Jesus instructed his disciples to minister first in the city. Why is it that you can reach the suburbs from the city but you can't reach the city from the suburbs?
- During the sermon, PC talked about agglomeration, a term urban theorists use in reference to the economic and social benefits of physically locating near one another. We see agglomeration at work in Hollywood for the creation of world-class films and in Silicon Valley in regards to technology. In your own experience, how has living in close proximity with people who are similar to you or different than you brought out the best in you?
- Cities bring out the best in Christians by causing us to continually interact with the most talented people in our profession. Cities also bring out the best in Christians by consistently challenging our views and methods through the diverse people we interact with, deepening our convictions or causing us to become more knowledgeable about our work/studies. How does sin take these positive features of the city and twist it?
- Read and discuss this quote by Tim Keller:
The gospel alone can give us the humility ("I have much to learn from the city"), the confidence ("I have much to give to the city"), and the courage ("I have nothing to fear from the city") to do effective ministry that honors God and blesses others. And in time we will see that, for our own continuing spiritual growth and well-being, we need the city perhaps more than the city needs us.[1]
- What are some things we can do to develop an appreciate attitude toward the city?
- How can we make sure that our church members are becoming a dynamic counterculture in the city we live in?
- How can we as a church be radically committed to the good of the city as a whole?
- Tim Keller wrote, "the cities of the world are grievously underserved by the church." It is common for churches to put most of their financial and prayer support toward rural missions. What are some practical ways in which we can love the city by supporting urban ministry?
Application: Blessing the City
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Wearing a track suit, athletic shoes and slouchy hat pulled low over his forehead to an interview, he looks exactly like a star traveling incognito and not a candidate for the nation's highest office.
Is this a bid to deflect speculation about whether Matt Santos, his character on "The West Wing," wins the Democratic presidential nomination in tonight's season finale and the election next year?
Turns out Smits is wearing a poker face along with his casual look.
"Bet on the 'M-A-S-H' guy, that's what I say," he told The Associated Press. He's talking about former "M-A-S-H" star Alan Alda, back on series TV as Republican presidential contender Arnold Vinick.
Yeah, right. Not a chance Smits is giving away next year's outcome, when viewers will learn who follows two-term President Josiah "Jeb" Bartlet (Martin Sheen) in the Oval Office.
Smits is equally cagy about whether Santos will be the Democrat who faces Vinick in the show's seventh season. The election will be in an episode airing in late fall, with the inauguration in early 2006.
Last week, Santos rejected the vice presidential spot on a ticket headed by current Vice President Russell (Gary Cole), deciding he couldn't play second fiddle to the second-rate veep.
Despite party pressure to avoid a convention floor fight - after a seamlessly united GOP meeting anointed Vinick - Santos looked like he was ready for combat with Russell and Pennsylvania Gov. Baker (Ed O'Neill).
Smits offers to divulge a bit of the drama that unfolds 9 tonight. Talking to executive producer John Wells shortly after the real-world 2004 political conventions were held, both remarked on how carefully controlled and sterile the events were (with the exception, Smits says, of Barack Obama's rousing speech).
"The Democratic convention on 'West Wing' will be more reminiscent of Chicago but not in terms of its violence. There's going to be a convention, not a slickly produced television show," he said.
The 1968 Chicago gathering, marked by wild protests and arrests, produced losing candidate Hubert Humphrey (defeated by Richard Nixon).
"The West Wing" convention could result in something more remarkable than chaos: A Santos victory would put the fictional world ahead of the real one in giving a Hispanic a chance for the presidency.
"It counts for a lot," Smits said, especially among young people who can be inspired to aim "for something better."
A Santos presidency likely would be cast in the liberal Bartlet mold. A win by Vinick, a moderate U.S. senator from California, would open a new storytelling horizon for the show - and require changes in the White House staff that includes series stars John Spencer, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford and Richard Schiff.
But the party switch would put the show created by Aaron Sorkin in tune with political reality for the first time in five years. When "The West Wing" debuted in September 1999, Democrat Bill Clinton was in office; since 2001, Republican George W. Bush has been in power.
Vinick is far from a Bush mirror image, however. This season, he's been portrayed as a man who questions his own faith and refuses to allow religious fervor, or lack thereof, to be a campaign issue.
He's also an abortion rights supporter, although he tried and failed to draw an anti-abortion candidate onto the ticket as vice president.
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Why Women Crave Chocolate
Publish date: May 26, 2009
Summary: Why do women often crave chocolate if it's not good for their health?
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What is your first memory of eating chocolate? Often, children are introduced to chocolate at a child's first Valentine's Day, Easter, Christmas or birthday celebration. For many of us, remembering that first piece of chocolate is impossible: It's always been a part of our lives.
A Cultured Habit
It's these early associations with chocolate that are behind many women's perimenstrual (a few days before through the first day or two of menses) chocolate cravings, says Amy Jo Stavnezer a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the College of Wooster.
In a Psychology Today interview Stavnezer said, "Throughout our lives … we … learn that chocolate is positive, paired with reward and to an extent, a culturally accepted high-fat, high-calorie indulgence."
She suggests that women who crave chocolate before their periods associate chocolate with good feelings and reach for it to quell the discomfort they experience at "that time of month."
Help for Hormones?
Many women grab for chocolate when they're feeling hormonal because they feel chocolate must somehow meet a chemical need the body has due to hormone fluctuations - kind of like taking a vitamin pill. Eating chocolate certainly can have an influence on our brain's chemistry, since dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is released when we eat chocolate. Dopamine is a "feel good" chemical that is produced whenever you participate in a pleasurable activity and is part of the reward circuit that helps you remember positive experiences like exercising, having sex and eating chocolate. Whenever you repeat a certain pleasurable experience, eating chocolate for example, you strengthen your mind's association of positive feelings with that activity. The downside is that too much dopamine can cause addictive behaviours. If you think you're addicted to chocolate, you might actually be addicted to the dopamine rush you experience when you eat it.
The bottom line is, eating chocolate doesn't help balance your monthly hormone fluctuations. If it could, then post-menopausal women shouldn't have chocolate cravings, should they? But they do. Researchers studying chocolate cravings on pre- and post-menopausal women concluded that "reproductive hormones are not the principal cause of perimenstrual chocolate craving." Sorry for the bad news, but having your period is no longer an excuse for eating chocolate, ladies.
A Healthy Habit?
Others suggest that food cravings point to nutrient deficiencies. Chocolate supplies plenty of fat and sugar, but it also supplies magnesium and potassium. Could this be the chemical connection behind chocolate cravings? Not likely. If that were the case, women would crave rice bran which is very high in both magnesium and potassium. I've never heard anyone say, "I'm dying for a spoonful of rice bran!"
A study was done to determine which component of chocolate was likely to be behind chocolate cravings. When the different components of chocolate were put into capsules and taken by participants craving chocolate, only eating the actual chocolate bar itself eased the cravings considerably. Many women say that what they crave most is the way chocolate feels in their mouths as it melts. The mouth-feel is a significant part of its attraction and is due to the combination of fat and refined sugar.
So chocolate doesn't balance your hormones or meet your body's need for vital nutrients or brain chemicals after all. But dark chocolate is good for you, right? It has antioxidants that can help fight heart disease and diabetes. That may be true, but there are better, less expensive sources of antioxidants than chocolate.
Negative Health Effects
Unfortunately for chocoholics, the negative health effects of chocolate outweigh any possible benefits. These include increased problems with gastroesophageal reflux, diabetes, dental caries, weight and heart disease. Indulging in chocolate when you're feeling down is like flirting with an addiction. Every time you have chocolate and experience that dopamine-induced mood improvement, however short-lived it may be, reinforces that behavior pattern which could lead to an addictive relationship with chocolate. And if you're depressed, eating chocolate for that temporary mood improvement can actually prolong your depression.
Chemical-Coated Chocolate
More troubling still are the dark aspects of chocolate production that are seldom talked about. Pesticides, some so dangerous they've been banned in Canada, the US and other developed countries, are used in cocoa production. One of these is lindane, a neurotoxin that is sprayed on cocoa trees monthly from August to December, while the trees are producing cocoa pods. Unless you eat only organic chocolate, your chocolate likely contains pesticide residues from farm applications and fumigation required for import. And if you trust your own government agencies with ensuring the safety of the chocolate you eat, think of the farm workers that grow it. Many are illiterate and can't read the warnings on the label. Few use safety measures while applying chemicals and many accept side-effects associated with cocoa production as a fact of life. These side-effects include sterility, headaches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, burns, and itching.
If you want to do what's best for your health, discard chocolate altogether. Otherwise, limit your consumption to only organic, fair-trade dark chocolate. The high price might even help you curb a chocolate habit. For die-hard chocoholics, malt-sweetened, vegan carob is a healthier alternative and worth giving a try.
Check out our recipe for vegan carob brownies to help curb those cravings
Susan Albers, "Why Do I Crave Chocolate During My Period?" Psychology Today; http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/201402/why-do-i-crave-chocolate-during-my-period (Accessed March 2, 2014).
Susan Albers, "Why Do We Crave Chocolate So Much?" Psychology Today; http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/comfort-cravings/201402/why-do-we-crave-chocolate-so-much (Accessed March 2, 2014).
Bryce Wylde, "The Dopamine Diet," The Dr. Oz Show; http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dopamine-diet (Accessed March 2, 2014).
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He teases me about it for the most part, but I feel like it bothers him. When I go out I make a point to say it's a female if we're talking at the time. Most of the male friends don't actually live in the area where I am so don't actually see them just keep in touch.
I'm sure that he likes me, but I think this might bother him but I'm not sure. Would it bother you? Would you still date the person?
- Yes it would bother me but I would still date themVote A
- Yes I would date them but it wouldn't bother meVote B
- Depends (please explain)Vote C
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Yes I would. If she has that many male friends and she was still single then that wouldn't give me anything to worry about. Clearly she doesn't like any one of them otherwise she could easily have her pick amongst her male friends.11|00|0
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Well am 37 an i have always had a lot of male friends not cos i have fucked most of them or just been really gud friends but i just get along better wit males then females an they like to start shit an i ain't got time for bullshit so i just dont talk to females i got 3 female friends i talk to sum times an da rest are males i just grow up like dat an am from brooklyn ny male friends are more likely to have ur back cos they are protected of there female friends they know if sum shit brake out wit sum bitch their female friend going to have their back. An most females they not going to get into wit sum girl they dont know cos they afraid.00|00|0


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Collider at 3+
This isn't an error...the concept behind Collider is actually a little over three years old this week.
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To say that this class changed the course of my life is an understatement. This class (facilitated by the amazing Travis Wilson) forced me to come to terms with my internal demons of self doubt and fear. It helped me realize that I didn't need permission to make a change in myself or my community. I just needed to start doing!
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A year later, he hurt his back again. This time, he filed a workers' comp claim. Because the injury persisted, he lost his job.
That's when he sued for retaliation, alleging that he had been threatened with discharge back when he first hurt his back. He asked for a jury trial.
The case wound its way to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which concluded that Darrel should have a jury trial and that it didn't matter that the supervisor who allegedly made the threat never carried it out. What would matter was whether the threat was made. A jury will answer that question. (Schmitz v. U.S. Steel, No. A12-709, Minnesota Supreme Court, 2014)
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Back when I was catering in the early nineties, my business partner Nic would always talk about making a croquembouche one day. "It's gonna be three feet high," he'd say. "Yeah Nic, it's going to be three feet high and sparkle like gold," I'd respond knowing there was no way we'd ever be able to afford to make one with the money we had. But I didn't want to to crush the dream that kept him going.
After a while it was all he talked about, croquembouche this, croquembouche that and it all got too much and I just had to tell him straight that there was never going to be a croquembouche. I'd never seen him so angry as he pushed past me and ran out the door, grabbing the keys to the limited editon Group A Walkinshaw Camira I'd been working on to try and raise some more money. He was half was down the street before I could get my shoes on. Back then, during the recession and before flexible home equity financing, there was only one way you could get your hands on money quickly – speedway racing.
I must have used all 10 speeds on my bike getting to the track, only to hear the sound of metal. Pushing my way through the pits, I got to Nic just as they were pulling him out of the crushed body of the Camira. "I guess I screwed up pretty badly this time," Nic whispered, trying not to put pressure on his broken ribs. "No Nick, you did great. Now try to relax." "It's gonna be three feet high…" and with a smile Nick said his last words. And in the middle of the track I cried hot tears that day, fifteen years ago – so this one's for you Nic, we finally made it.
Some notes:
– choux pastry is, funnily enough, like a roux but with egg yolks incorporated.
– crème pâtissière uses milk rather than cream. For this one I flavoured it with passionfruit pulp passed through a sieve to remove the seeds and dark chocolate.
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– you don't need a cone, although it helps
– I'd like to try a savoury one with pate.