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Update - Order NOW for April 6 shipment!!!
Hey goobers - extremely pleased to announce the April 6 2015 release of NO FANS COMPENDIUM by Richard Youngs. See below for a 40 minute audio sampler, the full track listing, and some snaps of the folios being printed by the mighty Stumptown Printers in Portland, OR. We'll announce full ordering details soon.
NO FANS COMPENDIUM is a deluxe limited edition 7 CD set of Richard Youngs' recordings for his long-running private NO FANS label. 5 CDs are Richard's personal selection from his NO FANS releases, all of which were issued in tiny editions (20 – 50) and only available for sale at Richard's rare shows or at Glasgow's now defunct Volcanic Tongue shop. In addition, Richard has included two full discs of material previously unavailable in any form - a recording from 1989 pre-dating his earliest widely-known work, and a new recording from late 2014. Unbeatable as a survey of Richard's career, everything here is of equal quality to his over-the-counter releases. In keeping with his penchant for unpredictable stylistic mashups and reinventions, there are folky laments, achingly beautiful "songs," tape collage, rude prog noise, minimalist experiments, multi-tracked vocals, etc. Each disc is housed in an individual card folio with artwork repurposed from the original releases.
Disc 1 - 20th Century Jams
1. 19 Used Postage Stamps
2. Inner Sky Part II
3. May Verses
4. Live In My Head
Disc 2 - 21st Century Jams
1. Live In Glasgow 2000
2. Easter 2001
3. This Life Gives Force
4. Sun Lay Lay
Disc 3 - Multi-Tracked Shakuhachi/Live in Salford
1. Multi-Tracked Shakuhachi 1
2. Multi-Tracked Shakuhachi 2
3. Multi-Tracked Shakuhachi 3
4. Live in Salford
Disc 4 - Somerled/No Home Like Place
1. Glasgow Device
2. Mixolydian Sea Tone
3. Revolution, Again
4. Alarms I
5. Alarms II
6. No Home Like Place
Disc 5 - Three Handed Star/Garden of Stones
1. Three Handed Star
2. Garden of Stones 1
3. Garden of Stones 2
4. Garden of Stones 3
5. Garden of Stones 4
6. Garden of Stones 5
Disc 6 – Harpenden!
1. Green Ink
2. To The Hill
3. The Dead Fly
4. Setting for Voices
Disc 7 – Thought Plane
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And Some Weekends, Things Just Go Right
On Friday, I headed out to State College, PA, to catch the end of the Trans-Sylvania Epic MTB Stage Race and see some of my favorite people. The weather was amazing, and the camp that the race is held at is gorgeous, so I got to sneak in a wicked awesome MTB ride when I got there before catching up with Justin Lindine.
That night, I got to test out my truck-bed (get it? Justin called that my "dorky journalism pun," though he thought it was funny too) and it turns out that my MTB and gear fits perfectly next to a sleep pad and sleeping bag, so it was a cozy night.
Saturday, the promoters let me ride in the lead car with them and we rushed around the course cheering on the race leaders. Turns out, sticking your torso out the window to shoot pictures is actually a ton of fun!
Speaking of pictures, here's one of my favorites, with the singlespeed race winner Brian Ferrari taking a beer handup from Count Dracula.
By the end of the race, everyone was exhausted, including Justin, who took the overall win. I was beat too, and headed home after the festivities died down, because I am a crazy person who signed up to run a trail marathon despite not doing a run over 12 miles in almost 3 years, since Ironman KY in 2010.
But it turns out, I don't suck at running. I went out with the race leaders, three dudes and one other girl, and by the first lap (6.5 miles), we had a 5 minute lead on the field and I was comfortably running a pace that was actually my 10k PR. By the second lap, Kristen (the other girl, who I quickly became best friends with) and I had been passed by 2 guys but were still way ahead. We would have won the half marathon, had that been the category we raced. By lap 3, both of us had tripped and fallen on downhills, the 100 degree temperatures were killing us, the technical trails and hills were brutal. We got passed by one more guy, and at the aid station (there were only 2 on the 6.5 mile course), I rested m hands on the table and thought I was going to throw up and pass out. But we kept going, because we had to. We rolled in with 1 lap to go and powered through. It was ugly, it was rough, and no part of my body was happy with me. But we finished, crossing the line together as the first women, and with only 3 men ahead of us. It was a small race, but my running buddy is a serious marathoner/ultramarathoner, and I was able to keep up with her, so I was thrilled.
Yep. Good weekend.

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AirAsia X Orders 25 New Airbus Jets
Move Adds to Pressure on Regional Competitors
PARIS—Malaysian airline AirAsia X said Wednesday it is buying 25 Airbus A330-300 planes, taking its low-cost model to a new level and stepping up pressure on competitors in southeast Asia.
AirAsia X, the long-haul subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia, already has 26 A330-300 jets on order and leases another six.
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Come out and find out why #GirlsBelongHere
TORONTO, ON, Oct. 5, 2016 – Please join us on International Day of the Girl (October 11) as girls fill high profile seats and engage in spaces where they are traditionally not seen or heard. Canadian girls are illustrating every girl's right to equal opportunities by declaring #GirlsBelongHere. To mark this important day, Plan International Canada is bringing together youth, the organization's President & CEO, Caroline Riseboro and Hon. Rona Ambrose, who helped lead the effort to create an International Day of the Girl through the United Nations. In a world where millions of girls still bear the brunt of poverty, are denied an education, forced into marriage and subjected to violence, simply because they are young and female, it's time to unlock the power of girls. WHAT
BACKGROUND Leading up to the 5th International Day of the Girl on October 11th, girls challenged Canadian leaders to give up their seat for a day by declaring that #GirlsBelongHere. Across the country, a diverse group of remarkable Canadian girls will fill high profile seats to illustrate every girl's right to equal opportunities – seats such as those of Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie; Michael Grant, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; Dr. Jennifer Adams, Director of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; and many other distinguished Canadian leaders. The Canadian #GirlsBelongHere initiative is part of a global mass takeover, with over 160 leadership roles being filled by girls in over 50 countries. Join our International Day of the Girl conversations online: Plan International Canada
Founded in 1937, Plan International is one of the world's oldest and largest international development agencies, working in partnership with millions of people around the world to end global poverty. Not for profit, independent and inclusive of all faiths and cultures, Plan International strives for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls. Because I am a Girl is Plan International's global movement to transform power relations so that girls everywhere can learn, lead, decide and thrive. Visit plancanada.ca and becauseiamagirl.ca for more information.
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An interesting article. http://ow.ly/4Yf
An interesting article.
An interesting article.
"New Record-Keeping Obligations for Ontario Corporations are Coming"
Mortgagees can use the Mortgages Act to set aside a problematic tenancy agreement. http://ow.ly/Zu2j30637hP
"Why Do We Need Members? We Have a Board…"
The ORPP is dead.
#learnthelatest #ldnont #ontariolaw
Camberwell House is now a member of the London Chamber of Commerce.
DNA results can change royally-granted titles! Indiscretion by the wife of the 8th baronet invalidates her great-grandson's claim, leaving her grandson as the 11th baronet. The 9th baronet was in fact the product of an adulterous relationship, and so should not have inherited, nor his son (her grandson). The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has awarded the baronetcy to a son of one of her sons by her husband.
My friend and LEHC colleague and former Project Officer here at Camberwell House Spencer Sandor has an article in the most recent (v.27 no.1) edition of IPAC's Public Sector Management magazine: "Building the Next Generation of Public Servants, by Embracing Opportunities for Change".
Money quote, and the thought most worth pondering: "there is opportunity for a broader conversation about changes to `the way we do things' … "
Well worth a read in full. http://ow.ly/KUAA301tY8p
Read about the vexatious litigant order obtained earlier this year by Camberwell House Litigation. http://ow.ly/y8rU301kJMj
Employers: you can't contract out of WSIA.
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One of the first press conferences I covered as a rookie reporter was of Bal Thackeray and Pramod
In Maharashtra, and arguably across the country, the state is increasingly identified with real estate. Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan tells a story of how passing any legislation to regulate land transactions is an onerous task. Once, Chavan attempted to change land rules with respect to multi-storey parking and higher floor space index (FSI) in Mumbai with the aim of ushering in greater transparency. There was total silence in the Cabinet meeting when the proposal was mooted. "Some of my Cabinet colleagues looked at me as if I was committing a sin," recalls Chavan.
A fortnight ago, in this very column, I wrote an open letter to the chief minister of Maharashtra. In the past, I have written open letters to Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Raj Thackeray and many others: None of them have chosen to reply. Which is why I was pleasantly surprised when Devendra Fadnavis took the trouble of replying in some detail to the questions raised over governance issues.
Dear Devendraji,
Firstly, I wish to thank you for replying to my open letter and creating space for a public debate. This is a sign of a truly healthy democracy and is rare for a politician in this day and age. I truly appreciate that a big politician chooses to reply to a humble columnist: doesn't happen too often in an age where the media is a soft target. However, while I do not wish this to become a tu to main main, I must reserve the right to reply.
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Dr. Amelia Siders
Dr. Amelia and Gene worked together to create a lovely new professional identity system for her psychology practice. Attention to detail and dedication to thorough assessments separate Amelia from others in her field. Building on this, Gene incorporated a fresh color scheme and a graphic motif that speaks to Amelia's penchant for beading. The net result? A one-of-a-kind system that will help Dr. Amelia stand out from the crowd.
Katrina Fritz
"As we handed out business cards … mine stood out like a flower in a coal pile." – Katrina M. Fritz
Jeff Craven, Craven Cycling
Cyclists know that proper bike fit is essential for comfort, efficiency and injury prevention. But how does one know when they have achieved a perfect fit? Historically, people have depended on hunches and guesses, trial and error. Today serious cyclists demand more.
Jeff Craven is a certified Retul bike fitter. He utilizes 3D motion capture technology to bring solid science to the art of fitting. Jeff doesn't guess. Jeff makes smart equipment adjustments based on data to ensure optimum fit, efficiency and comfort.
Gene produced a suite of designs – including printed and digital materials – that speak to Jeff's scientific and motion-based approach to bike fitting.
Barbara Malczewski
Barbara Malczewski is a passionate, talented and accomplished artist with a wide range of capabilities. Her old business card was not making that clear to perspective clients. Gene Ullery-Smith designed this colorful set of cards to better reflect her energy.
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Christmas at the Homestead Thus Far/
We have been celebrating the Christmas season all week at Frontier Homestead. Our partnership with the Utah Shakespeare Festival has resulted in a wonderful Christmas celebration. Remember the event continues through Saturday, 5:30-8pm each night. We wanted to share with you some of the images we have taken. We have lots more on our Facebook and Instagram pages. You can see them at the following links:


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Last Thursday was my birthday and some of my friends
asked me what I wanted to do.
"Go to Disneyworld."
I had not been to any theme parks since I was thirteen
years old and I wanted to ride some roller coasters. I
decided to take advantage of the fact that I am
currently living near a huge conglomeration of such
places. We agreed to go to the 'Island of Adventures'
after I found out that "Disneyworld" was not the only
park in the area. I never realized there were several
separate parks with different rides and such. Shows my
It turns out that February 9th is likely the best time
in the entire year to go there. There were no lines
and the weather was perfect. I can only imagine what
that place is like during peak visits... ...and
waiting in line during the heat of the summer sounds
pretty rough.
We rounded the day out by grilling some food and
having cake. It was the first day I have taken off
from training in 2006 and I must say it was one of the
most satisfying off days ever. I never had any
feelings of anxiety (that I normally get on an off
day) for one second. It was probably because of the
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And do it in style and let a criminal pay for it!
Los Angeles Times :
Last year, to celebrate New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's reelection victory, Norman Hsu capped an amazingly successful year as a Democratic fundraiser by treating members of her campaign staff to several days at the glitzy Mandalay Bay hotel and casino in Las Vegas, complete with free show tickets and dinners at posh restaurants.
Among Hsu's guests was Patti Solis Doyle, who now heads Clinton's presidential campaign and has long been one of Clinton's most trusted advisors.It was all legal and, Clinton campaign officials say, was typical of Hsu, the kind of thoughtful gesture for which they considered Hsu a treasure.
via Powerline
Monday, September 17, 2007
Celebrate electing those who will be helping the poor and the needy!
And do it in style and let a criminal pay for it!
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Thank you so much for your help with the Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication on May 6, 2017. Your electric cords helped us to get the electric power for the PA system and your help with taking the tents down was very much appreciated.
The ceremony was a success with more than 70 people in attendance.
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Construction & Roofing Questions
Answers to Construction & Roofing Frequently Asked Questions
Dependable Roofing Services
t Metal Masters Construction, we don't skimp on parts or workmanship. We pride ourselves on delivering superior products and services at rates that are more than competitive. We strive to offer every single customer:
High-quality roofing materials
A wide selection of roofing options
Prompt, reliable service
Convenient scheduling
The most efficient turnaround possible
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose Metal Masters Construction over another roofing contracting company?
Our philosophy has and always will be to provide outstanding service and treat each customer as we would our own family. We provide all customers consistent, prideful craftsmanship and strong work ethics. As a result, we have worked hard to maintain a solid, professional reputation that we stand by.
How long has Metal Masters Construction been in business?
Metal Masters Roofing was started in 2009. We have had thousands of satisfied customers over the years. Due to our ethics and integrity, we have had no unresolved concerns about our work.
How much does it cost to replace a roof?
There is no simple answer to how much the bottom line will be for your roofing project. A bid from your contractor should be based on square footage, the pitch of roof, accessibility, type of roofing material needed, 1- or 2-story home, removal of old roof (if necessary), roof permit, and labor. Pricing is also depending on the size of the roof and the quality of the workmanship and materials.
Should I have my chimney looked at before I have roof work done?
If the chimney requires any maintenance or repair, the best time to work on it is before a new roof is installed. Coordinate the chimney mason with the roofing contractor and yourself to make sure all chimney flashing and chimney repairs are completed properly before the new roof is installed. Metal Masters Roofing can assist you with the coordination of these projects.
Does Construction use subcontractors?
Yes. We currently have exclusive crews of dedicated roofing experts that are factory trained to ensure only the highest quality and satisfaction.
How do I know when I need a new roof?
When evaluating composition roofing look for gradual loss of granules that may accumulate in the gutters. As the roof ages you may notice that the edges of the shingles start to curl or split. This is caused by the asphalt leaching out of the shingle over many years.
What measures are taken by Metal Masters to protect my home and landscaping during the roof removal or repair?
We are very conscientious and have many techniques to protect your property. We strive to keep most the roof debris from falling to the ground, by using plywood, tarps and good judgment to protect your siding, landscape, gutters and outdoor lighting
Do you use staples or nails?
Though some companies use staples to install their shingles because it is cheaper, Metal Masters only uses treated roofing nails specifically made for roofing. Nails will secure the shingles to the roof deck better and you will have less chance of your shingles blowing off from high winds
What causes the stains on my old roof?
The stains you see on your old roof are a result of algae growth. Most often algae growth is more prevalent on the north and east facing slopes, due to less sun exposure. Metal Masters shingles are treated to resist algae and to prevent the staining.
What is an ice dam?
An ice dam is an area on the roof that tends to build up with ice. Water can then back up under the shingles. This is a direct result from poor ventilation and constricted drainage areas. Metal Masters can often eliminate ice dams through ventilation and installation of ice shield along the eaves, valleys and other roof projections.
If my roof leaks, will there be long-term damage?
A leaking roof cannot be ignored, as it often causes serious damage to other components of your home, not to mention the possibility of mold. A leaking roof should be looked at immediately. Metal Masters is available to inspect to your home, free of charge, and give you an honest opinion.
What will Metal Masters do to protect my plants and lawn from being damaged?
Metal Masters takes pride in protecting your plants and shrubs. We realize how important your home is to you. We protect your yard with tarps and plywood to deflect debris,good judgment and even run a specialized magnet roller throughout your yard as part of the clean-up process to assure no hidden rusty nails.
How does hail damage a roof?
Unfortunately, hail knocks the protective granules off the shingles. This action then exposes the mat beneath. Once the mat is exposed to the natural elements, such as wind and sun, the shingle will rapidly start to degrade. Metal Masters can inspect your roof for any natural disaster that damages your roof. We are available on short notice to assist your families roofing needs.
Do I have to be home during the roofing work?
It is not necessary to be home during the roofing work. All roofing work is done on the exterior of your home. However, we encourage you to observe all aspects of our craftsmanship during the process of improving your home.
Isn't metal roofing expensive?
Over the life of your home, metal roofing is probably the most economical roofing material because it can be the last roof you need to install. Traditional asphalt roofing materials have a very limited life expectancy before one is faced with the expense of another re-roof project.
Which metal is better, steel or aluminum?
Both aluminum and steel have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. So do other, less commonly used metals, such as copper or stainless steel. We offer and install all of these and work to educate you on which product will be the best solution for you.
Isn't a metal roof noisy?
This is a fairly common misconception about metal roofing. It is true that on an old barn roof where the metal is visible from the interior of the structure, the roof will be noisy during a rain storm. On a residence, however, metal roofing is often installed over a solid substrate. Further, attic space and insulation serve as additional sound barriers. Research has proven that metal isn't any noisier than traditional roofing products.
What will it look like?
Metal roofing products are available in a wide variety of styles and colors. The traditional look of metal roofing is that of a long panel running from eave to ridge. This is called "standing seam." Numerous other cost effective styles are available though, including those that look like shingles, slate or shake.
Do I need to remove my existing roofing material?
Traditional asphalt roofs typically involve removal of your existing shingle. There are two primary reasons for this, weight considerations, and secondly, an asphalt shingle normally relies on an adhesive strip on the backside of the shingle to hold it down in high winds. Therefore, installing over existing old, curled, cupped, or split shingles may result in a weakened system. One of the benefits of metal roofing is that it is lightweight. Also, it relies on a metal interlock for wind resistance instead of adhesives. However, the answer to this question ultimately depends upon your local building code requirements and the condition of your current roof's substructure.
Is a metal roof hot?
Metal can reflect up to 70% of the sun's energy. This minimizes heat retention and as a result less heat is transferred into the building's structure. Further, 1985 research by the Florida Solar Energy Center showed that metal experienced a 34% less heat gain than asphalt shingles which can make your home cooler and more comfortable in the summertime.
Does a metal roof attract lightning?
Lightning is attracted to the highest point, not necessarily metal. A metal roof has no greater chance of being hit by lightning than any other type of roof.
Won't metal roofs rust or its paint finish fade?
We work with all types of metal roofing, including copper, steel and aluminum. Copper is a product that you typically want to "corrode", giving it a beautiful patina over time. Aluminum needs to be protected against it's natural oxidation tendency so as not to get "white rust." Steel has to be protected against it's natural oxidation tendency so as not to get "red rust." Galvalume coatings and zinc technology protect modern era steel from rust. Knowledgeable and experienced installers are vital. Taking steps to protect against "galvanic action," for example, is not intuitive to the inexperienced. Having the knowledge that you never cut any metals with a saw, even though it's quicker and easier, is another justification for hiring an experienced company. In addition, paint coating such as "Kynar 500" offers an extremely high performance finish that is guaranteed against fading and chalking.


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Collett, Racusin decline to endorse a candidate
Former Hilton Head Island mayoral candidate Jim Collett and Ben Racusin, the town's first mayor, said Thursday they will not endorse one of the two runoff candidates.
"We talked that the race for mayor has benefited the whole town by putting important issues before the public," Collett said, declining to explain the reason for their decision.
"We still have a debate coming up on Monday. It's a chance for everyone to look at these two guys as two instead of seven. With seven people, you never really had a chance to fully develop a thought. With two candidates you can focus in on their issues and compare them much more effectively," he said.
Drew Laughlin, an attorney and Town Council member, collected about 32 percent of the vote in the seven-way race. Tom Crews, an architect and town Planning Commissioner, had about 25 percent, according to unofficial results.
The winner of the Nov. 16 runoff will replace Mayor Tom Peeples, who did not seek re-election.
The League of Women Voters will sponsor a debate Monday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.


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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Gardener threatened with jail for growing vegetables in her own front yard!
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I bet whoever ruled that veg wasn't suitable got bullied at school ... And I bet he deserved it too!ReplyDelete
What a knobhead.
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Byddi, I didn't know about this case; it's really interesting. Recently, I've been reading a history of how Americans have used their property (From Yard to Garden by Christopher Grampp). He talks about the development of the first suburbs in the 19th century and the distinctively American form of landscape design that made front yards park-like communal space. It was considered bad citizenship to take an individual property approach to the front yard, and many communities had ordinances requiring lawns and prohibiting fences or hedges around front yards. It's interesting that these norms have lasted even as the values that informed them have not. -JeanReplyDelete
I heard about his story. This is so appalling that they would threaten her like this! Seriously is disturbing! How about all those people that have garbage and old trucks and stuff laying around their yards or better yet people who don't prune and let their yard go to shit. Ugh!ReplyDelete
Where I live in Scotland the deeds of our house state that we are not allowed to grow vegetables in the front garden and there are strict rules on the height of plants the closer we get to our boundaries. I've grown ruby chard in the front and if anyone was to question it I would tell them it was an ornamental foliage plant. I think that lady is one brave women and it will be interesting to see how she fairs against the bylaws.ReplyDelete
Agree with meemsync- it sure beats the "car gardens" some people have. In our town, it seems code enforcement does not come out unless someone complains. (They do remove flyers from telephone poles and the like, though.)ReplyDelete
I went to "like" her Facebook page as you suggested, and someone had just posted that the charges were dropped-- yay!ReplyDelete
Yay - Thanks trickortreat for letting me know, and to all the other people who acted on this - It's good to know there is power in the masses. However - it's not the end of the story by far... more coming in next post...ReplyDelete
Couldn't believe this story when I first read it. Some people just don't have any sense.ReplyDelete
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In this Tip of the Month (TOTM) we will discuss how to determine CO2 solubility and flashing issues in water at pressures and temperatures commonly associated with gathering systems and production facilities. This is mainly important for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) floods as the CO2 concentration is high and the initial separation is at higher pressures than is common in non-CO2 EOR oilfields. These two conditions result in significant dissolving of CO2 into the produced water with resultant flash gas from downstream Free Water Knockouts (FWKO), treaters, and tanks. In mature CO2 EOR floods with Water-Alternating-Gas (WAG) injection schemes, it is likely that most of the flash gas in the downstream separations will be from the produced water. While this TOTM is significant mainly for CO2 EOR floods, the following analysis is general in nature; it would apply to other situations involving CO2 solubility in water issues. This analysis assumes that there is no H2S. H2S would have somewhat higher solubility than CO2 which would force more gas to flash from the FWKO and tanks. Higher H2S than about 5% would begin to appreciably increase the solubility of H2S into water.Read More >
21 Jan, 2015
In the October and November 2014 Tips of the Month (TOTM), we demonstrated that Gas-Oil-Ratio (GOR) has a large impact on the capacity of crude oil gathering lines. If GOR is less than the saturation solution gas, the increase in GOR reduces the viscosity and density of crude oil which causes the pressure drop to decrease. However, if the GOR exceeds the saturation solution gas the system becomes two phase and pressure drop increases. The solution gas is a function of temperature, pressure, gas and liquid compositions. In this TOTM, we will study the impact of temperature on the crude oil properties in the gathering systems for the case presented in the November 2014 TOTM. Specifically, the variation of the crude oil relative density and viscosity with the temperature will be studied. Finally, the impact of temperature on the oil and gas velocity and pressure drop along a gathering line for nominal pressure of 6900 kPag (1000 psig) and nominal pipe size of 101.6 mm (4 inches) will be demonstrated using a multiphase rigorous method from a commercial simulator. The calculated properties, oil and gas velocities and pressure drops are presented in graphical format as a function of the oil stock tank volume flow rate, solution gas, Rs, and temperature.Read More >
4 Nov, 2014
In the October 2014 Tip of the Month (TOTM), we demonstrated that Gas-Oil-Ratio (GOR) has a large impact on the capacity of crude oil gathering lines. In general as GOR increased the pressure drop increased which lowered the line capacity. In addition, at high pressures and low GOR, pressure drop was lower than the pressure drop for dead oil (solution gas is zero) because the viscosity of live oil is lower than viscosity of dead oil. This effect was bigger for the smaller line diameter. In this TOTM, we will study the impact of solution gas (Rs) on the crude oil properties in the gathering systems for one of the cases presented in the October 2014 TOTM. Specifically, the variation of the crude oil relative density and viscosity with the solution gas (Rs) will be studied. Finally, the impact of solution gas (Rs) on the oil and gas velocity and pressure drop along a gathering line for nominal pressure of 6900 kPag (1000 psig) and nominal pipe size of 101.6 mm (4 inches) will be demonstrated using multiphase rigorous method from a commercial simulator. The calculated properties, oil and gas velocities and pressure drops are presented in graphical format as a function of the oil stock tank volume flow rate and solution gas, RsRead More >
3 Sep, 2014
In the October, November, December 2007 and February 2014 Tips of the Month (TOTM), we studied in detail the water phase behaviors of sweet and sour natural gases and acid gas systems. We also evaluated the accuracy of different methods for estimating the water content of sour natural gas and acid gas systems. The water vapor content of natural gases in equilibrium with water is commonly estimated from Figure 6.1 of Campbell book or Figure 20.4 of Gas Processors and Suppliers Association (GPSA), including corrections for the molecular weight (relative density) of gas and salinity of water. In this article, we will present two new correlations for estimating the water content of lean and sweet natural gases. The performance of the proposed correlations is compared with the rigorous simulation and shortcut method software and other correlations.Read More >
4 Aug, 2014
The first pillar of Risk Based Process Safety Management is "Commitment to Process Safety." A formalized mentoring system can ensure workforce involvement, compliance with company and regulatory requirements, increase the competency of personnel and enhance the process safety culture of the entire organization. Within this element there are several essential features that lead to a more effective process safety culture. Providing strong leadership is critical for any organization that strives to manage the risk associated with the activities associated with process safety. Leadership is a skill that is not necessarily intuitive to managers and mentors. Leadership is a skill that can be learned. In this Tip of the Month (TOTM), we explore process safety leadership.Read More >
22 Apr, 2014
This article describes simple equations to approximate changes to the properties of crude oil with changing temperature. Changes in crude oil density and specific heat, or heat capacity, can be estimated from graphs and/or more elaborate computer simulation. The latter generally requires access to a process simulator and characterization data for the crude oil. A suitable, tuned computer model is likely the most accurate method of estimating the fluid properties, but is not always available. Direct laboratory measurement is also possible if facilities and oil samples are available and a high degree of accuracy is required.Read More >
11 Feb, 2014
This post goes over the acid gas-water phase behavior system. Specifically, different methods of predicting water content of acid gas systems are evaluated based on experimental data from the literature. Water content diagrams compatible with the experimental data for pure CO2, Pure H2S, pure CH4 and their mixtures are generated and presented. These charts can be used for facility type calculations and trouble shooting.Read More >
14 Jan, 2014
PetroSkills will be attending the following conferences in 2014. As always, these events give us a wonderful opportunity way to speak with industry professionals, hear feedback, discuss solutions, network, and identify the best ways to work together to improve competency for you and your organization.Read More >
16 Dec, 2013
In this Tip of The Month (TOTM), the effect of striping gas rate and triethylene glycol (TEG) circulation ratio on the TEG vaporization loss from the regenerator top and contactor top is investigated. Specifically, this study focuses on the variation of TEG vaporization losses with reboiler pressure, TEG circulation ratio and stripping gas rate. By performing a rigorous computer simulation of TEG regeneration at reboiler pressures of 110.3 kPaa (16 psia) and 524.1 kPaa (76 psia), several charts for quick estimation of TEG vaporization losses from regenerator top and contactor, which are needed for facilities type calculations are developed. In addition, the effect of contactor temperature on the TEG vaporization losses for a case study is shown.Read More >
19 Nov, 2013
The SMRP Body of Knowledge is the best there is. But how do you know if your people can demonstrate their competence? How are you going to replace your retiring, experienced personnel with competent people who can perform on the job? How do you manage safety with safe work behaviors by competent people? In a growing number of societal areas, we are using 'leading indicators' to help people choose safer behaviors that prevent accidents.Read More >


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New weekly feature: Fleshy Fridays
I have been thinking about how I don't update this blog very regularly. It seems to go in spurts, where I write a lot for a while and then go quiet for awhile. Some of my favorite bloggers to regular weekly features and I was thinking that would be one way to motivate myself to write more regularly.
My inspiration for this is Living~400lbs' Thankful Thursdays, but I want to twist it a bit and make it specifically about my body. For all the FA and HAES beliefs that I hold, sometimes I still have trouble looking in the mirror after a shower. So I decided I want to be more intentional about thinking positively about my body. So each Friday I will talk about one thing that I am grateful for about my body. It may be a particular part I find aesthetically pleasing, it may be something that I love that my body can do, or it may be something that my body has taught me.
I'll start this Friday, and hopefully I'll manage to keep it up most weeks!
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JeninCanada / Jan 17 2011 7:25 pm
Sounds like a good plan. :)
Twistie / Jan 18 2011 1:14 pm
I can't wait to start reading this feature!


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Virtual Reality
From the Oculus Rift to Google Glass, virtual reality is one of today's hottest topics in science and technology. The possibilities for education, therapy, and recreation are as endless as the one's imagination -- but can virtual reality affect our biology?
This was the question the Cap City Biohackers sought to collectively answer on June 16. A group of 20 students, tech buffs, and tinkerers gathered at the Columbus Idea Foundry for a wide-ranging lecture on virtual reality and the opportunity to try the tech themselves before a group discussion on the biological implications.
The lecture and demonstration, led by Adam Sauer and Nick Lolopulos, covered the history of virtual reality, the ways in which it's currently used, and potential future applications. Of particular note are the possibilities for medical training and autism therapy. Virtual reality allows its users to encounter situation after situation in a lifelike setting to test current skills and refine new skills (both social and technical) in a way that has been nearly impossible up to this point.
Cap City Biohackers then got the chance to play a variety of virtual reality games, spanning the gamut from building 3D art to swinging from tree branches in the jungle to playing fetch with a virtual robot dog. Surprisingly, no members were interested in playing the game that subjects the user to thousands of spiders for arachnophobia therapy.
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When it comes to storing information on your computer, you have lots of different options at your disposal. You can fire up good old Notepad or a comparable text editor and add the information in there, use advanced options that rich text editors like Microsoft Word or Open Office offer, use special note taking applications or store your notes remotely, for instance on Google Docs or Evernote.
WikidPad is a free open-source program for the Windows and Mac operating system, and Linux, that offers a a wiki-like functionality on top of the text editing capabilities that it offers.
Probably the biggest feature setting it apart from many of the other solutions that you may come across is that feature, and here especially the linking of notes, and the ability to add file and url links as well that you can click on to open the file or website in the default application.
You can create one or multiple wikis for your information which may consist of one or multiple documents. You are free to fill the documents as you see fit, but need to now that you can only add textual information, including rich text formatting options, directly using the program's editor. Media can be included as file links pointing to local files.
The program starts in edit mode, which may not be the most appropriate mode to start in as it opens the WikidPad Help wiki in edit mode as well. First thing that you may want to do is switch to preview mode to make the thing more readable. This is done with the shortcut Ctrl-Shift-Space, or a click on Tabs > Toogle Edit / Preview.
When it comes to text formatting options, you have standard options like headings, bold and italic at your disposal, as well as different colors, tables, as well as inline HTML tags and cascading style sheets..
Users unfamiliar with the concept, should read through the introduction over at the official website as it explains basic concepts like starting a new Wiki, creating an index and additional pages, the formatting options, or how links work in the program.
You can export your wiki at any time to HTML, either as a single HTML file or a set of HTML files which can be interesting if you want to make it available in a local network or on the Internet.
While it is relatively easy to start your own wiki and fill it with contents, you will spend some time finding out how to do things before you get used to the program's mechanics. This may keep some users away, who would like a simpler solution. If you take your time though, you will find out that it an be quite the powerful tool.
Some Windows users may need to run the program with administrative privileges after installation.
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How to Tell your Friends and Family that You're a Mermaid or Cosplayer
Being a mermaid or a cosplayer is an awesome thing! However, telling your friends and family that you are interested in mermaiding or cosplaying can be a bit scary. So how do you go about "coming out of the mer-closet" and telling the world about your mersona or life decision to become involved with cosplay? It can be a very intimidating thing to do, since the thrill of wearing around costumes and "becoming" another person/thing isn't something that quite everyone understands. BUT! You can do it!!!
All of those mermaids and costumed folks you see in magazines, on the news, and on YouTube had to deal with the same awkward situation that you are currently faced with. (Oh... and that includes me too! ;D) They had to sit down with their mom, dad, boyfriend, best friend, ect. ect. and have that dreaded "hey... I think I want to be a mermaid..." conversation. This is a strange topic to talk about by nature, but since mermaiding is a very important part of your life, it needs to be brought up.
How you go about telling your loved ones of your choice to live a life of creativity and costumes is up to you, and since every person is different, you should handle the situation however you feel would be best based on your knowledge of the person you're having the chat with. With that being said, here is my story of how I went about stepping out into the world of cosplay (my gateway to mer-life!). I'm sure your journey into the magical world of merfolk is going to look a lot different than mine (everyone's story is as unique as they are... which makes it fun!), but maybe it can help give you some ideas about how to initiate the conversation or help you to feel a bit less fearful of the whole ordeal.
Coming out of the Cosplay Closet
Openly expressing your desire to be one of the finned folk may very well be one of the most difficult things you'll do as a mermaid. However, I'm sure you'll have the support of your friends and family soon enough... one day you'll be thinking back to your day of "coming out" and be happy that you did. Flailing around in costumes is weird... no doubt about that! But if it brings you joy, then the weird situations that the weirdness of it all puts you in will be well worth it in the end. You can do this!!! ♥♥♥
If you are still feeling a bit nervous about letting the world know how awesome and magical you are, then please don't hesitate to approach me or any other mers/cosplayers in the comment area of the above video. While a lot of us are very busy (I actually just got a new job! :O), both the mermaid/merman and cosplay communities are generally very positive places full of kind and supportive individuals who would be more than happy to help you feel welcomed into our masquerading family. We've all gone through the struggles too, and it's not always easy... but it can be done and it will feel so great once you can shout out your new passion to the world. :)
Thanks so much for reading, and best of luck with everything! ♥
XOXO- Mermaid Phantom


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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL SRINAGAR – SONMARG
Welcome to Srinagar Airport. You will be met our representative and get transfer to Sonmarg which will take about 3 hrs to reach the destination. Check into at hotel. At after relax enjoy natural surroundings. Overnight stay the Hotel Sonmarg.
Day 2: SONMARG – NEEL GRATH - SRINAGAR
After early breakfast and short drive will take you to Neel Grath (Helipad) and board into the helicopter and Neel Grath to Panchtarni to Neel Grath by helicopter. From Panchtarni to Amarnath ji cave it is about 5/6 Kms by foot/Horse/Palki which will take about 1 and half hours to reach to the cave depends on the rush of the Yatries. Evening catch the Helicopter to proceed back to Neel Grath. In the evening we proceed to Srinagar and overnight stay at Srinagar Hotel.
Day 3: SRINAGAR LOCAL SIGHT SEEING
After Breakfast visit Srinagar famous Mughal Gardens like Chashma Shahi (The Royal Springs), Nishat Bagh (Garden of Delight), Shalimar Garden (Adobe of Love). Evening enjoy Shikara Ride on Dal Lake (By your own). In the evening back to Srinagar Hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 4: DAY EXCURSION TO GULMARG
After breakfast drive for Gulmarg. Gulmarg is one of the best ski slopes and one of the highest golf courses in the world with 18 holes. View of Nanga Parbat if weather permits. Fascinating views from Tangmarg to Gulmarg and enjoy pony ride or Gondola ride (at your own cost). In the evening back to Srinagar overnight stay in Hotel Srinagar.
Day 5: DEPARTURE SRINAGAR –AIRPORT
After breakfast departure from Srinagar Airport for your onward flight back home.
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A scary little statistic is buried beneath the US economy's apparent stability: Consumer-debt levels are now well above those seen before the Great Recession.
As of June, US households were more than half a trillion dollars deeper in debt than they were a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Federal Reserve. Total household debt now totals $12.84 trillion — also, incidentally, about two-thirds of gross domestic product.
And according to Business Insider's Pedro da Costa, that's creating an economic trap.
In other news, an $18 billion fund manager started by Al Gore and a Goldman Sachs exec is setting its sights on Silicon Valley. The new titans of Wall Street have their eyes on your savings. And Bill Ackman told a CEO he gets more "clicks on the internet" than anyone except Donald Trump.
President Trump says "there will be NO change to your 401(k)" after reports Republicans want new caps on retirement savings. Traders now have a brand-new way to bet on Trump tax reform.
In deal news, Cisco is buying a telecom-software company for $1.9 billion. And Saudi Aramco's IPO is on track for 2018, according to its CEO.
Lastly, Wall Street's favorite deal-making restaurant has opened in Larry Ellison's hotel — we went inside.


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Visual Planner
Create visual plans with reminders so that everyone knows what's happening.
What is a plan?
Not knowing what the day has in store for you can be very stressful for some. Trying new things or having something unexpected crop up can be difficult to deal with.
Using Upcard, you can create and share a well-structured plan; one which clearly shows the steps involved; meaning you and your child can focus on each task instead of stressing about what comes next.
Why use a plan?
Individuals with autism have greater difficulty coping with unstructured time than most, and benefit from increased structure in their lives.
A well thought out plan...:
- uses your child's visual strengths and increases understanding
- helps your child learn new things and broadens their interests
- provides tools that allows your child to use skills in a variety of settings
- can increase your child's flexibility
- helps your child remain calm in busy times
- helps your child develop independence
Creating a plan
Making a plan is quick and easy to do in Upcard.
After adding a main image – a photo or an image from another card – you choose a start and end time, and set the frequency, before outlining the steps involved.
Upcard's steps are restricted to already-created cards. This helps your child avoid moments of uncertainty, as they'll be familiar with the cards being used. And should someone else in your care circle want to add a plan, you can rest assured that the plan will be created with words your child knows.
Once a step in a plan is completed, a simple tap on the card flips it; marking it as done. Then it's logged (in the logbook), making it easy for you to keep track of the day's activities and keep tabs on particular steps taken. To remove a step that's already in your logbook, just un-flip it within a short period of time.
Time in a plan
When adding cards to a step within a plan, if the unit of the card is time, this will allow you to use the time from within the plan. A small white icon will indicate that the card has a time unit and when press will open the timer with that specific card ready to go. Once the timer has ended, saving that time and then flipping that step, the time amount will be added to the logbook. No more needing to jump from one function to the next trying to remember times.
Visual queues
When a plan's start time is getting near, the little calendar bubble on the home screen will show that card with a counter timer leading up to the plan's start time. This makes it easy for everyone to prepare for whats coming up.
Notification reminders
A plan is only good if it's stuck to. By adding a start time, end time and a frequency, Upcard will automatically add notification reminders to let you know when the plan begins. By clicking on the reminder, you'll be taken directly into that plan so that you're ready to get started.


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On June 2, 2016, Brian DeBusk, PhD, MBA, was named as one of five appointees to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). AACOM supported the American Osteopathic Association's nomination of Dr. DeBusk. He currently serves as CEO of DeRoyal Industries, a company which researches, develops, and launches medical equipment and devices. Dr. DeBusk also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and as Professor of Business at Lincoln Memorial University, which also includes Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. DeBusk's understanding of the health care disparities these areas continually face will be valuable to the Commission's work on rural payment policies and delivery systems.
MedPAC is an independent congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33) to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. To view more, visit here.
On Thursday, May 26, 2016, AACOM Vice President of Government Relations Pamela Murphy, MSW, attended the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) 2016 Presidential Forum. The conference was hosted by Candy Crowley, award winning journalist, and former CNN chief political correspondent and anchor of the Sunday morning talk show State of the Union with Candy Crowley. The forum consisted of two panels, one representing each of the two Democratic presidential campaigns, and the other representing several Washington, DC-based think tanks.
The CEF Presidential Forum focused on the future of our nation's education, with a strong focus on education funding from early childhood through higher education. Discussion on higher education centered around student loan debt, reliance on federal financial aid programs, increased postsecondary enrollment, and the difference in earnings and unemployment across the population based on education levels. The forum also included a discussion of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
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by Gimbal Lock Studios
Go Gimbal Go is a challenging 2D platformer starring Gimbal, a hero from the stars out to save children enslaved from the evil robot King Commandroid. Using Gimbal's turbo speeds and stretching Grabber arm abilities, he races across rainbow lines, dodging enemies and obstacles to reach the end before time runs out. It won't be easy, though–King Commandroid has sent his nefarious crew to stop Gimbal at all costs.
Featuring high-speed gameplay, physic bending jumps, and countless secret paths, Gimbal races through 24 levels all designed for difficulty and replayability. Discover hidden presents to unveil collectible outfits and post fast times to win medals. The children of Rainbow Island need your rescuing, and Gimbal is ready to go!!


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400 weekend cases reported
Richmond County sheriff's deputies made more than 400 cases through Monday afternoon of the Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release from Sgt. P.E. Lamb of the DUI Task Force.
From Friday into Monday, Special Operations and Traffic units made 200 speeding cases, 27 DUI cases, 94 seat-belt cases, 10 suspended license cases, three no insurance cases and 41 other traffic cases. Deputies also issued 94 traffic warnings during the holiday period.
More than 50 arrests were made, Sgt. Lamb said. The same units served six felony and 15 misdemeanor warrants and made four felony drug cases, and three misdemeanor drug cases.
Public input sought for graduation rule
The Georgia Department of Education is seeking public input on revisions to the state's graduation rule, which will go into effect for the freshman class of 2008-09.
The graduation rule establishes the minimum academic requirements a student must meet to graduate from a Georgia public high school.
Comments and questions can be sent to the state Department of Education's policy division at email@example.com or by mail to Graduation Rule Input, c/o Georgia Department of Education Policy Division, 2053 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334.
Woman's purse stolen in Kroger parking lot
A purse snatcher robbed a woman early Monday at a Washington Road business.
Bonnie L. Barton told Richmond County sheriff's deputies that she was talking to another person in the Kroger parking lot just after midnight when a young man snatched her billfold and ran away.
Deputy reports third vandalism of his car
A Richmond County sheriff's deputy reported a vandalism last weekend.
Deputy Erik A. Williams said Sunday that his car was damaged outside his Augusta home. The officer called to the scene noted a dent and two-foot scratch down the driver's side door.
The damage is estimated to be more than $500.
The victim told the officer that this was the third time someone has vandalized his vehicle.
Juvenile is named as suspect in arson case
Richmond County authorities listed a juvenile as a suspect in a Friday night arson case.
An incident report from the sheriff's office stated that at 10:19 p.m. a house in the 3800 block of Farrington Drive in Hephzibah was found ransacked and evidence of an accelerant was found in three different locations in the home.
The residents weren't home at the time. A Hephzibah juvenile was questioned and named several other juveniles who might have been involved in robbing and setting the house on fire.
Free seminar at ASU covers online safety
A free seminar will be held at Augusta State University to protect yourself against online identity theft, hackers and computer viruses.
Joel Esler, a senior security consultant at Sourcefire, a company that develops software to protect computer systems, will present tips for staying safe. The seminar will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday in room 170 University Hall.
The event is free and open to the public. It is being held by the ASU Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Hull College of Business in conjunction with the Greater Augusta Information Systems Security Association. For more information, call (706) 737-1672
Art institute camp is offering scholarships
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art has full scholarships available for this year's summer camp in Martinez and at its downtown location.
The theme of the camp will be Hand in Hand Family and Friends.
To apply, contact the institute for a scholarship application by calling (706) 722-5495 or stop by during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 506 Telfair St. The first class begins June 4 in Martinez.
Fort Gordon general's send-off to be Friday
Fort Gordon and the Signal Center will say farewell to Brig. Gen. Ronald Bouchard, deputy commanding general, at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Signal Towers Flagpole.
Brig. Gen. Bouchard has been the deputy commanding general since August 2005. He will take over as chief of staff of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Flower sale coming to Pendleton King Park
Hydrangeas will be featured and offered for sale June 9 at the new hydrangea garden at Augusta's Pendleton King Park.
The sale begins at 10 a.m. and lasts while flowers are available. CSRA Hydrangea Society members will be available to answer questions and provide information about cultivating the plants.
All proceeds will be used for park improvements.
Group will offer $500 college scholarships
The Augusta-Fort Gordon chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association is taking applications from high school and college students majoring in engineering and science or computer science for scholarships to be awarded in June.
The application form is available at www.afcea-augusta.org/scholarships.htm. Applications must be mailed by Wednesday to. AFCEA Augusta Fort Gordon Chapter, ATTN: Scholarships, P.O. Box 8054 Fort Gordon, GA 30905
Students who are pursuing degrees in engineering, math, physics, science, computer science or related fields are eligible for the $500 scholarships.
Signal Corps will hold June semi-formal ball
The 147th Anniversary of the Signal Corps will be celebrated with a semi-formal ball at 6 p.m. June 29 at the Gordon Club on 19th Street.
The ball is open to all active-duty and reserve soldiers, retired service members, civilians, their family and guests. Ticket price is $30 per person.
For reservations, call the Regimental Non-commissioned Officer Academy, (706) 791-5804 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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We were approached by Underground Media to help develop, create and animate a short 'internal comms' film for Royal London Insurance.
Development Planning is a core value in today's business World and the brief was to communicate this in a light-hearted and friendly way while still keeping the core message.
TMBC have a strong and enjoyable working relationship with Underground Media and this was another successful venture from initial brain storming and ideas to final render and dub.
We absolutely loved creating and animating this project! The images were strong, but still within the brand guide lines, the animation bright and fun but most important of all the message clear and concise which went down brilliantly with the client.
For over 10 years Too Much Black Coffee have designed and redesigned the titles and television look for Channel 5's UK Strongest Man. This year they took the brand to literally the next stage and made it a great event with over 15,000 tickets sold for a three day strongman spectacular, again filmed for Channel 5, in St Albans.
These Strongman are colossal and fantastically strong so we wanted a sequence that showed this. We shot the strongmen in the BBC studios Belfast... we needed the space... the guys are HUGE!! From there we composited them into iconic UK locations, breaking, smashing and crushing things in true giant fashion, ending with a solid, heavy, metallic logo weighing 100 tons!
The new brand/ look has gone down brilliantly with fan, client and broadcaster alike, achieving fantastic ratings!
An integral part of any modern company is customer service and the cherry on this cake is training, product knowledge and understanding. Barclays bank has an extensive training scheme with the customer at its epicentre.
TMBC were approached by Underground Media to help produce an internal film explaining the many ways technology and hard wear that can be utilised to improve modern banking.
This is part one, of a two part character story, with a style that was chosen to keep it friendly and interesting with a light hearted script and bright animation style to keep the viewer interested. This all culminated in a popular little film, on a very modest budget, that went down really well with management and staff alike.
Thurstons Horsell Brewing Co are a new brewery trading in a competitive market looking for a new & exciting look. The brief was to create a company brand that looks contemporary whilst still keeping traditional roots. A 'steam punk' feel was created to look fresh, interesting & unique accross this cross platform brand.
Working in association with Underground Media we were asked to help make some internal films for Barclays Bank to explain some of their services. For the Mortgage film we decided to use a dour, northern snail character, who always carries his home on his back (obviously), and the tail of his shell upgrade. This was a lovely, fun job which used a light-hearted, uplifting script, a great voice-over and some wonderful animation to achieve a really successful result. Banking doesn't need to be boring!
KOTV are a broadcaster producing quality sports content for a global market. The brief was to create an opening sequence for their historic boxing magazine programme that was gritty and real. Shooting in a proper 'old school' boxing club with their current talent of boxers/trainers, rather than models, we retained strong authenticity. We then composited them with graphic posters that were 'alive' with old archive footage resulting in an exciting, slightly dark/moody, fast paced sequence and strong graphic brand.
KOTV are a broadcaster producing quality sports content for a global market. Goal! Is a new football show showcasing football leagues from around the World. We wanted to produce a sequence that was slick, pacey, and modern. We shot professional players, against strong graphic backgrounds and composited layers of strong graphics, speed ramping and effects to achieve an exciting, fast paced and contemporary title animation and graphic package. A strong look for a great international programme.
Kingsley Construction are a new building company priding themselves on a solid reputation and quality work. In order to build the brand we managed to take the 'King' in Kingsley as a springboard for ideas. We took that and made a logo that was a shield, a crown and a castle all in one strong brand promoting strong foundations, solid walls and a quality finish.
All we then had to do was find a truck for delivery!
Paulton's Park, 'The UK's Favourite Family Theme Park', asked our client Riff Raff Media to, amongst other things, animate their already well known, strong brand and design more graphic content for their prolific media output… we were more than happy to help!
We absolutely loved animating this well known theme park logo and thoroughly enjoyed helping them develop Paultons' Park TV and social media output.
Having spent over 36 years studying mostly traditional Japanese martial arts it was an absolute pleasure to help a friend from the 'Chinese side' redevelop his Kung Fu brand.
Eagle Claw Kung Fu is is a style of Chinese martial arts known for its gripping/ ripping techniques, system of joint locks, take downs, and pressure point strikes akin to that of a fighting Eagle.
To honour this, we took an image of a swooping/ attacking eagle and re-illustrated it by hand in a Chinese caligraphic style.
The illustration took forever to make it look authentically Chinese, but hopefully the strong image that resulted, complimented by the 'chop' text logo, made it all worth wild!
The 'Original' KOTV Classics has had a long and heralded life, which still lives on today. This dynamic sequence (and brand), based on an animated ring mic echos over a hundred years of boxing on film. KOTV Classics has, over the years, gone from strength to strength showcasing the best of boxing history and spawned 'sister' shows such as KOTV Top 50 Knockouts.
Heliostor are a leading technology services company specialising in data and IT systems. After a lack lustre re-brand we were invited in to bring the company, brand and website, into the 21st Century… what they already do, and have been doing for a very long time, in their technical services.
With a name that includes the word 'Helio' it automatically lends itself to a sun-centric/ planet/ 'atomic' feel. After a good bit of development we came to this final logo which looks modern, futuristic and reliably techy… love it!
Get A Grip Media are an exciting, fun and engaging new media company looking to show that in their logo, website & company brand… with an off centre approach and a wicked sense of humour they are indeed a bunch of cheeky monkeys.
Aikido means 'The Way of Divine Harmony' so to realise this we have used the 'ichi en'.. one caligraphic brush circle with the kanji of Aikido on an ink smear. On top of this we ghosted the founder of Aikido with golden Chrysanthemums, the flower of the Japanese emperor!
Look out for this new T-Shirt design for Aikido coming soon from Temple Bell T-Shirts… a new brand specialising in traditional martial arts apparel.
Absolute Interiors are a construction/renovation company priding themselves on great quality work and design. These qualities come across in the sharp design & 'constructed' industrial look.
Wine Utopia Brand. A fruity little number designed with elegance, class and sophistication!
TMBC... you'll have a good time but never a hangover!
A bit left field but great fun... we've just branded a Heavy Metal Band! ROCK!!!!
With a name like 'Revolutions' we went down a 'Russian revolution' route and took an iconic picture of Lenin and played around with the image so he was throwing out 'horns of rock' amid bombs and chaos... epic!!! For the text we realised that if we used the Russian cyrillic text an 'O' has a line through it... revealing the word 'Evil' and 'Love' (backwards) all adding interest and depth.
Really enjoyed designing this... all we need to do now is make stencils and spray all over town... Graffiti responsibly kids!!


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A dog loose in the neighborhood
I walked Jake this morning, before school, and a stray dog followed us home. It was a funny-looking dog. She had the coloring of a German Shepherd, but she had a patch of white under her chest and really floppy ears. She'd jump from snow bank to snow bank while Jake whimpered. I wanted to bring her in because it was cold.
This morning wasn't the first time I had seen her. She's a bit of a ghost in our neighborhood, prowling around at night, tipping over garbage cans and tearing up the trash bags left out for collection on Wednesday. It was the aftermath of a garbage night so that's probably why she was around the neighborhood this morning.
I let her get a whiff of Jake and vice versa. She was really skittish. She'd come up, paw Jake on the neck, and then recoil as soon as Jake would make a move or as soon as I said something.
I was running late from all the commotion, so I had to drag my reluctant dog into the house. The stray just stood outside our door, watching us go up the stairs. Maybe she'll come around this afternoon.


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Not a lot of us are going to have the luck, or the inclination to drag ourselves up the side of Mount Everest, but with this incredible gigapixel image, you can feel like you're really there, kind of. That's some serious zoomage.
The glorious image is a composite of 400 images by David Breashers, shot from above base camp with a 300mm lens. Check out the tiny orange dots -- those are actually tents. And yep, you can even pick out climbers on the side of the mountain.
Breashers made it to highlight climate change, and the impact on the ice flows of Everest, but for the rest of us, it's amazing just to view. Waste at least 5 minutes of your dull Thursday afternoon here. [Glacier Works via Guardian]


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Steve and I are excited about the 2018 season, which is season #5. We've gone through some changes as far as hardware, software and the show format. It started out as our train set, something we did purely as a hobby. We had a microphone (Roland R-05) that sat on a little tripod on Steve's kitchen counter and we talked. Dryers running, dogs barking and having a great time.
The show started to get a few listeners. Are heads started to swell and we decided to start talking about more rellavent topics. This was around season 2 and just so you know, the reason we have seasons is that we don't play with the train set in the summer, too many awesome things to do in North Idaho. I think the first "more serious" one was about Justice Scalia. These wer'nt bad shows because Steve knows a lot about political science and stays tuned in to that stuff.
Talking about relevant stuff is great because you can go after high traffic keywords and you're kinda right there in the conversation of the day. Its super easy because you just comment on whatever being talked about that day. I started hating my own show. You'd have to ask Steve excatley how he felt but we both agreed; NOT what we wanted our train set to be.
I came up with a new format that I believed would boost our numbers. My idea was "to make our podcast about your podcast." Our first victim was Jeff Nolan of the podcast Chasing 40. Really super nice guy from England. First of all from a production stand point it was a nightmare. Keep in mind were still recording into the R-05 and Jeff lives in England.
The super professional way I set it up was I bluetooth my iphone to a Bose Mini speaker and we sat around the microphone at a card table like we were playing cards. Steve, myself and electronic, on skype, overseas Jeff. The audio was let's just say a little amature but from a numbers stand point it was a home run. The plan was to have 2 podcast guest on each episode. I would ask them a few questions about the equipment and hosting and Steve would find out more about motivation and background.
Audio got better as we got boom mics and a mixer and we had a blast with a bunch of really great guest like the Soiled Restroom Cinema, Fat Boy'z to Men, Tipsey Testiment, Big Seance, Beau Becraft Broadcast, Melrose Place, Secret Transmission Podcast and many, Many others. The audio is just one challenge. Setting up 4 interviews a week is like work. The train set was becoming this frankenstien monster consuming our lives.
At one point our numbers were growing by over 4000%. Its was great because not only did it put us on the map it was helping the numbers of every podcast that was on the show. When you're successful you're also going to get talentless haters and trolls. Its unfortunate for the podcast community but were not going to let a few losers slow us down. 2018 looks to be our most exciting year yet with addition of #TomAndSteveCoin and more.


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....then we need elected officials who are committed to serving all of us. Our State Senate and Assembly can determine how affordable housing is built, if the NY DREAM ACT finally passes, if we are able to raise the minimum wage, how our schools are funded and much more. (Haz clic para leer en Español)
The most important elections in NYC happen in September. On September 9th members of the Democratic Party vote for who will be on their ballot in the final election in November. The vast majority of the time the person who wins the September primary election wins the general election. So if you are a registered Democrat mark your calendars for September 9th and tell your family to join you and vote.
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*happy dance* - The Life and Thoughts of Zach — LiveJournal
Feb. 10th, 2004
01:41 am - *happy dance*
I have a date tomorrow. From the internet (cassiopia). She seems really cool. We've been chatting. The world is crazy. My heart goes pitter pat. She's just a chick from the internet, she could be a psycho, she lives far away and that could be lame, but still, for now...pitter pat.
Current Mood: giddy
*hug* Good luck!!!
Much luck! Be your charming, crazy self, and i'm sure all will go well.
that's awesome! is she coming up here?
Yah, her "weekend" is Tuesday/Wednesday so she's driving up here. We're meeting at the Courier, after the radio group meeting, to check on axe murderer status and then we'll take it from there.
Watch out for her evil twin sister.
That's hilarious that you should say that because last night we had a running gag in chat about her having an evil other-persona that she wasn't allowed to bring with her on her trip.
i have done my research on this mystery woman of yours, and she does not look to be an axe murderer, so i don't think you have to worry about that.
then again, you never know.
then again, you never know.
It isn't as if I'm safe anyway, what with my home address on my home page. If she's got an axe she can even break in through locked doors. There's no hiding from an axe murderer.
i have been sitting here trying to come up with ways to hide from an axe murderer, but short of a ring of invisibility, i've got nothing.
I think a slippery, steep roof is the best way to defeat an axe murderer.
i can't believe i didn't think of that.
That's always a fun time. And if you've chatted that much, even if sparks don't fly, you should have a fun time together.
Now I'm happy too!
Now I'm happy too!
Yay! How nice it is to feel that pitter-patter feeling. I hope things go/went wonderfully. Keep us posted. And I say again, "YAY!"
Cool. In the last 24 hours I've learned of two unhappily single friends that are now dating.


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What an amazing year.
• The Small Business Institute was launched and is now supporting an incredible 11,400 members.
• The membership is growing at the rate of around 300 per month
• The TSBI Website introduced Member benefits and discount programs
• A leading ladies and Women in Business program was launched and is now operating in 7 key locations across Victoria.
• Our sister division SBMS, delivered over 6000 face to face mentoring sessions.
These achievements have come about through the great efforts of a dedicated team of people that are committed to helping to make your business better.
In the year ahead we are looking to expand the range of services and discounts to make being a member of TSBI even more valuable. We are also seeking your input into what additional benefits and services that you would like to see offered. TSBI is about YOU, YOUR business and YOUR Success, so your contributions and thoughts are truly welcomed.
On behalf of all at TSBI, I would like to wish you and those you love, the very merriest Christmas, safe happy and healthy holidays and an amazingly successful 2014.
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Ghost on a Stick
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|medium pears, stems removed
|squares (2 ounces each) almond bark
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- Line baking sheet with waxed paper and 4 paper baking cups. Insert wooden sticks into stem ends of pears.
- Melt almond bark according to package directions.
- Dip one pear into melted almond bark, spooning bark over top to coat evenly. Remove excess by scraping pear bottom across rim of measuring cup. Place on paper baking cup; let set 1 minute.
- Decorate with mini chocolate chips to make ghost face. Repeat with remaining pears. Place spoonful of extra almond bark at bottom of pears for ghost tails. Refrigerate until firm.
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If I'm not messing with linux, then I'm playing PS2.
This website just doesn't reflect that, so I've updated the ps2 section to include all my games, not just the ones I've completed.
The ps2linux section has also taken the sideline until I have some content
Here's a screen shot of what I'm playing at the moment ;)
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I hope my reviews help anyone who's having difficulty choosing good games :cool:


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Investing in biopharmaceutical stocks can be an uphill battle from day one. For example, Medscape notes that of any 5,000 to 10,000 drugs investigated in a preclinical setting, only one will make it to pharmacy shelves. That's an extremely high fail rate and all the more reason why having a diverse and deep pipeline is important in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.
However, nowadays being successful requires more than just getting a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Because of advancements in the drug discovery process, considerably more competition than even a decade ago, and no guarantees of a successful drug launch following approval, the chances of a therapy hitting blockbuster status (greater than $1 billion in annual sales) are not great.
The best-selling drug in the world
Within that rare group sits the best-selling drug of all time: Pfizer's (NYSE:PFE) cholesterol-lowering Lipitor. According to figures from FiercePharma in November 2011, Lipitor then had $131 billion in lifetime sales. Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE:BMY) blood thinner Plavix was a distant second with roughly $60 billion in lifetime sales at the point.
Pfizer's Lipitor has long lost patent exclusivity since FiercePharma released these figures two and a half years ago, yet it still finds a way to sell in branded and generic forms as a cholesterol-lowering medication, and in combination with other therapies, such as with Merck's Zetia in FDA-approved cholesterol medication Liptruzet. In other words, it's conceivable that even off-patent, Lipitor's branded sales have moved closer to the $140 billion lifetime sales mark.
Lipitor has essentially set the bar for every drug to follow-a so-called path to success. It's combination of a broad-market audience, breakthrough effectiveness, and big marketing budget behind the drug, turned it into an absolute powerhouse which a number of biopharmaceutical companies are trying to emulate.
As you might imagine, there are obvious benefits to owning shares in a company with the best-selling drug in the world, including consistent cash flow and likely a very healthy dividend.
Three next-generation therapies ready to shine
The big question on investors' minds with Lipitor now off patent is whether or not there's a new generation of therapies ready to step up and lead. Today we're going to look at three recently approved drugs that clearly have a lot of momentum in their sails and determine what potential rewards and risks could lie in their path.
First up is recently approved hepatitis C medication Sovaldi, made by Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD).
Sovaldi offers some hepatitis C sufferers a huge improvement in quality of care while benefiting patients with a much-improved sustained virologic response rate, or SVR, at 12 weeks (i.e., an elimination of all detectable levels of the disease). Specifically, Gilead can be administered to patients with genotypes 2 and 3 without the need for interferon, which has been shown to cause flu-like symptoms in recipients. Not only will this make the treatment course easier for these patients, but genotype 1 through 4 patients all experienced SVRs of 90% or higher over the course of the treatment.
The best thing about Sovaldi is its potential to drastically reduce treatment time. In February, Gilead filed for approval to use the combination of ledipasvir and Sovaldi to treat genotype 1 patients, as in some instances the treatment course was effective (93%-94% SVR) in as little as eight weeks. This combination would also eliminate the need to use ribavirin or interferon, improving convenience and quality of care by a mile over the previous standard of care.
The drug launched in December and racked up $2.27 billion in sales in the first quarter, making it an instant blockbuster. Keep in mind some of that was likely due to inventory stocking, but it nonetheless makes Sovaldi the fastest-growing drug in history.
No drug is without risks, and two stand out that could keep Sovaldi's sales from maintaining this fast pace.
First, the government and insurers seem very displeased with the company pricing its drug at $1,000 per day, or $84,000 for a standard course of treatment. While the treatment is proven to be effective, this price will be unaffordable for some patients. Sovaldi's lifetime sales will also depend on how it prices the drug in foreign established and emerging markets. Chances are it will be at a discount to the $84,000 U.S. price, but no one is yet quite sure how much of a discount.
Second, Sovaldi won't be the only show in town when it comes to treating hepatitis C. AbbVie, for example, has a direct-acting antiviral that can be given to genotype 1 patients (the most common, but most difficult form of the disease to treat) without the need for interferon, and it has also delivered SVRs of 90% or better in multiple late-stage studies. AbbVie filed for a new drug application for this DAA just a few days ago, and I believe it will be approved by the FDA.
Developed by Pharmacyclics (UNKNOWN:PCYC.DL) and licensed by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Imbruvica became just the second breakthrough therapy-designated drug to be approved by the FDA.
Imbruvica is approved to treat mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, and works by blocking a critical enzyme that allows cancer cells to grow and divide. In CLL, by far the larger treatment indication and the most common form of leukemia in adults, 58% of patients experienced cancer shrinkage. Keep in mind, Imbruvica isn't a first-line therapy and the average diagnosis for CLL patients in its study was 6.7 years prior, making its overall response rate so incredible. In addition, the average duration of response ranged from 5.6 months to as high as 24.2 months. In mantle cell lymphoma, Imbruvica delivered an overall response rate of 66%, and was approved months ahead of its expected PDUFA date.
Imbruvica may not be done just yet. It is being studied in numerous additional studies spanning multiple myeloma, marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, for instance, which offer the opportunity to greatly expand its indications.
Imbruvica's revenue in the fourth quarter was a modest $13.6 million, but that included just a few weeks of commercial sales, and only for the smaller mantle cell lymphoma indication. With the CLL indication now approved and a full quarter of MCL sales under its belt, and high expectations for the drug's long-term potential, Pharmacyclics' first-quarter report next week could yield surprisingly strong sales figures.
On the flip side, Imbruvica's greatest risk is the drug development process itself. No disease indication gets more development funds thrown at it than cancer research. It's quite possible and probable that a competing drug could come along using newer technology or a different pathway to treat leukemia. Next week's earnings report will likely set the tone for Pharmacyclics' share price over the coming months.
Finally we have revolutionary blood thinner Eliquis, made by none other than Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
What makes Eliquis so exciting is that in a double-blind, head-to-head study against Warfarin it exhibited fewer instances of strokes or system embolisms, had fewer major bleeding events, fewer hemorrhagic strokes, and fewer deaths during the study.
The real allure of Eliquis lies in expanding its indications beyond its current FDA approval to reduce the risk of blood clots following hip or knee replacement surgery. In its ARISTOTLE trial (of which results were released in September of last year), Eliquis became the first anticoagulant to ever significantly reduce all-cause death in a study that pitted it against Warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in more than 18,000 patients with atrial fibrillation and at least one high-risk factor for stroke. It's estimated that more than 5 million American and 6 million Europeans suffer from atrial fibrillation, making Eliquis a therapy with global appeal.
However, three things could stand in the way of Eliquis becoming a powerhouse.
First, the FDA is pretty unforgiving when it comes to approving blood-thinning meds. Although the data looks rock solid, we've learned over time that trial data needs to be airtight for this indication in order to receive approval. In other words, don't count your chickens here before they're hatched.
Second, Pfizer and Bristol-Myers have to effectively convince hundreds of thousands of physicians that Eliquis should be their treatment of choice. Sure, on paper and in studies Eliquis outperformed Warfarin, but the Warfarin name is well known and has been a go-to for decades. Changing that perception could be tougher than these pharmaceutical giants anticipate.
Lastly, Boehringer Ingelheim's Pradaxa won't go quietly into the night, either. In clinical studies when take twice daily in a 150-milligram dose, Pradaxa was shown to be superior to Warfarin as well. Without any head-to-head comparisons between Pradaxa and Eliquis it could be difficult for Pfizer and Bristol-Myers to differentiate their treatment.


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10 times out of 10, when your friend gets a new project car the first words out of his or her mouth are:
" Yeah, I'm probably just going to drop it, change the rims, oh and i already got an intake for it. "
these are probably the most common mods that come to most everyones mind when they purchase a project car. Building a car from the ground up is a ton of fun, especially if you have a passion for it. However it can be very expensive, time consuming and overwhelming, i myself have put in countless hours of work into some project cars of my own, and spent literally thousands upon thousands of dollars.
You can build a car on a budget, and very effectively for just about any purpose, whether for drag, track, show or drift. Its going to take some know how, research and proper use of your resources. In this post we will look into what may be a better option for you when deciding what to do with your suspension.
Lowering Springs Or Coilovers?
Generally most would argue that Coilers are a much better option because Coilovers:
- Replaces your vehicle's shocks or struts with performance dampers and springs
- Kits include performance shocks—some are even adjustable
- Springs can be adjusted to dial-in the perfect drop
- Allows you to tailor your car's ride quality to your driving style
With Coilovers you get a better ability to adjust various components for different driving conditions. However Coilovers tend to be much more expensive than Lowering springs, and its true the emergence of EbayMotors and Chinese manufactures offering Low Priced CoilOvers, which have essentially eliminated the idea of getting lowering springs, are all too common these days, But be very careful.
Ive seen it first hand on many cars, whether installed by amateurs or professionals, Cheap Coilovers will go bad, very fast ( especially in New York with all these damn pot holes ). Ive heard so many stories of blown shocks on coilovers, and all have been within months of installation. However this is not to say this will happen to you or it happens to everyone, but simply proceed with caution and if you decide to go with a coilover setup, try and save just a little bit more and go for the higher quality stuff.
Lowering Springs on the other hand, if you can manage to find a good set up, can be a great alternative to coilovers. Lowering Springs:
- Directly replace your OEM springs
- Some kits allow you to reuse your stock shocks or struts
- Preset to lower your vehicle by a specified amount
- Features progressive, non-adjustable spring rates
- More affordable than coilovers
Lets not get ahead of ourselves, some Lowering Spring / Shock/Strut set ups can cost just as much as a premium entry level Coilover option, but you may not necessarily need such a set up. I mean if you have the money, go for it, But personally my favorite Lowering Spring set up has always been KYB GR-2 on Eibach Pro Kit, for 3 projects i have had I've been able to get this set up between 390-575$ and thats really digging deep and finding good deals.
I would choose Coilovers in a heartbeat, but thats when I'm building a quality car, a purpose build. If i want to do a quick build, maybe flip a car, or nothing crazy and stay within a budget i would always go with and advise customers i have dealt with to go with the Lowering Spring option.
My Top 3 Shock/ Strut Options:
- Bilstein
My Top 3 Lowering Spring Options:
- Tein
- Eibach
My Top 3 Coilover Options:
- HKS HiperMax
- BLOX Racing
- Ksport Kontrol Pro


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Key play: Milan Lucic scored the tiebreaking goal in the opening minutes of the second period and the Kings held off the New York Islanders for a 2-1 victory Thursday at Staples Center. Lucic scored his fourth goal of the season, with assists from Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter.
Pivotal performer: Kings backup goaltender Jhonas Enroth was sharp playing in relief of Jonathan Quick for only the third time in 16 games this season. Enroth made a number of fine saves and was aided by the goal post, a goalie's best friend, on a third-period bid by Brock Nelson.
Lineup change: Kings defenseman Christian Ehrhoff returned to the lineup after sitting out for two games as a healthy scratch. Ehrhoff, who had four assists and a minus-7 defensive rating going into the game, replaced Derek Forbort in the lineup.
Milestone moment: Drew Doughty's first-period power-play goal was the 32nd of his career, moving him past Lubomir Visnovsky into third place on the Kings' all-time list for defensemen. It also was Doughty's second goal this season.
Special teams: The Kings killed off a 5-on-3 situation that lasted 45 seconds during the third period, after Brayden McNabb was whistled for tripping and Doughty followed him to the penalty box with a hooking infraction at 3:50.