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Used 2007 HyundaiAccent GS Hatchback
- Stock: BV001B
- Odometer
- 95,684 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 32.0/35.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Apple Green
- Interior Color
- Gray
- Body/Seating
- Hatchback/5 seats
- Transmission
- 5 speed manual
- Drivetrain
- front-wheel
- Engine
- 1.6L I-4 cyl
Highlighted Features
- Split folding rear seat
- Spoiler
Detailed Specifications
- Driver door bin
- Front beverage holders
- Passenger door bin
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 175/70TR14.0
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear tires: 175/70TR14.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 14"
- Front seats: bucket
- Manual driver lumbar support
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seats: split-bench
- Rear seats Folding position: flip forward cushion/seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 1.6
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 32mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 35mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 11.9gal.
- Horsepower: 110hp @ 6,000RPM
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Torque: 106 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Transmission: 5 speed manual
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Rear cargo: liftgate
- Spoiler
- Compression ratio: 10.00 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,119kg (2,467lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 76.5mm x 87.0mm (3.01" x 3.43")
- Engine displacement: 1.6 L
- Engine horsepower: 110hp @ 6,000RPM
- Engine torque: 106 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,694mm (66.7")
- Exterior height: 1,471mm (57.9")
- Exterior length: 4,046mm (159.3")
- Front headroom: 1,006mm (39.6")
- Front hiproom: 1,275mm (50.2")
- Front legroom: 1,087mm (42.8")
- Front shoulder room: 1,359mm (53.5")
- GVWR: 1,650kg (3,638lbs)
- Interior cargo volume: 450 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,611L (92.2 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 960mm (37.8")
- Rear hiproom: 1,240mm (48.8")
- Rear legroom: 871mm (34.3")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,349mm (53.1")
- Turning radius: 5.0m (16.5')
- Wheelbase: 2,499mm (98.4")
- Display: analog
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
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By MS M on Tuesday, November 08, 2011LOVE MY ACCENT! HAD A DEER/CAR HEAD-ON WITH IT BRAND NEW AND IT LOOKED BADLY DAMAGED TO ME, BUT REPAIRED FAIRLY INEXPENSIVELY AND HAS HELD UP WELL. MINE IS A 2007. I FIND THE FIN ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW TENDS TO COLLECT EXCESSIVE DIRT ON THE WINDOW WHEN TRAVELING GRAVEL ROADS. SNOW TRAVEL IS NOT GOOD; THERE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH WEIGHT TO HOLD TO ROAD AND GET UP A SLICK HILL. AND THE TIRES ARE THE ONE THING I HATE; VERY EXPENSIVE, HARD TO GET AND DON'T LAST LONG. OTHERWISE, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CAR! GREAT MILEAGE EVEN AFTER A WRECK AND HIGH MILES AND AGE. WOULD DEFINATELY GET ANOTHER. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
- 4.0
Smart choice, but no frills
By fishfarm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012Very economical, simple, fun, easy to park. Doesn't always have the power you want, but you have to give something up to sip the gas so slightly.
- 3.0
Great for around town, and them some...
By M on Friday, January 14, 2011First of all, this is NOT a convenient family car. (what 2dr hatch is?) Accessing the backseat for adults is like crawling under a kitchen sink. There is a quick release, on the passenger side only. The exterior dings and scratches easily, and apparently, some corners were cut on the interior fabrics as well, but nothing to be picky about (seat covers, and extra floor mats are a wise investment). Also, its Not built for speed or racing type performance, as the horsepower just isn't there. Its factory 4 speakers wont blow you away either. With that being said, this is still a GREAT little car to get around town in. Its even good for the occasional weekend get away. (up to 3 adults comfortably, so that the person in back can stretch out). Even on long trips, its still fun to drive. (10 hrs per day is my max). Handling is beautiful, and, its great for getting in and out of tight parking spaces with its impressive turning radius. Shifting with the 5 speed, H pattern stick is smooth, with a forgiving clutch. If you ever wanted to learn, or never owned a stick shift before, this is a great car to start with. The trunk space has ample room for sports equipment/camping gear, luggage and not to mention groceries. Plus the rear 60/40 bench seats fold flat to allow for even more cargo space. The cargo shelf is another nice feature. Ironically, I have found that fuel efficiency is better when doing in-town driving, averaging 32 miles per gal. (55mph max speed, with A/C on 1/3 of the time. That drops to just above 30 on the highway, given the same conditions. Basically, if you are looking for an affordable, yet stylish and reliable car, that you can bang around in, this is a great option. So all things considered I am quite pleased with this car, its a great value for the price. This would be an excellent first car.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
"Religious Freedom and the Common Good"
That's the title of a symposium this Tuesday, November 15, organized by the Religious Freedom Project (RFP) of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. A number of social scientists will present their work on the relation of religious freedom to the domestic and international common good. As a legal scholar, I will join the opening panel and present some suggestions on how these findings might relate to legal doctrine, and how doctrinal questions in turn might suggest further research emphases.
Here's a bit of the symposium description:
Our symposium will explore the following: To what extent is religious liberty critical for human flourishing? When and how does it contribute to economic prosperity, democratization, and peace? What challenges face religious communities living under repressive governments or hostile social forces? How is the persecution of religion related to other infringements of basic human rights? What is the relationship between religious freedom and violent religious extremism, and is there a role for religious freedom in efforts to undermine radicalization and counter violent religious extremism and terrorism over the long term?
Any readers who are inside or near the Beltway--this should be a really interesting and enlightening day of presentations.

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US intelligence agencies say they have evidence that the Bosnian Serbs may be exhuming a possible mass grave near the village of Tatar. Last month aerial photos showed heavy machinery exhuming bodies from the grave and reburying them 100 yards away. Intelligence officials suspect Bosnian Serbs may be pouring chemicals on the bodies to destroy evidence.
The grave is the largest of the six mass graves around Srebrenica. It is about 4 miles from a warehouse where a massacre survivor, Hakija Husejnovic, says as many as 2,000 Muslim prisoners were executed. The grave has not been visited by the Monitor and is an irregularly shaped trench 75 to 125 feet long covering 2,125 square feet, according to intelligence officials.
Mr. Husejnovic, who played dead and later escaped, said trucks loaded with corpses from the warehouse drove in the direction of Tatar.
Another apparent mass grave exists near the village of Sandici, which is only 1.2 miles from the warehouse mentioned by Husejnovic. An eyewitness interviewed by the Monitor in September, who requested anonymity, said he saw a dump truck full of decomposed bodies coming from the direction of the warehouse and dumping them into a mass grave in the Sandici area in August.
Nova Kasaba No. 1.
Visited by the Monitor Aug. 16.
An apparent human leg bone was found jutting from a patch of fresh dirt near the main grave.
Nova Kasaba No. 2.
Visited by the Monitor Aug. 16. A diploma from a Muslim man and notes from a town meeting inside the Srebrenica safe area were found 100 feet from the grave. The two Nova Kasaba graves are large enough to hold approximately 600 bodies, according to US intelligence officials.
Sahanici No. 1.
Visited by the Monitor Oct. 29. The site consists of a main grave and a smaller grave, which appear large enough to hold about 800 bodies.
(See diagram facing page.)
Sahanici No. 2.
Also visited by the Monitor Oct. 29. Two human femurs were seen on a gravel plateau adjacent to an earthen dam that survivors say was an execution site. The Monitor reporter was arrested at the site by Bosnian Serb police before a thorough search for a mass grave could be conducted.


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A few weeks ago I visited colleagues in the Physiotherapy Department at Jomo Kenyatta University in Nairobi. I was invited as an external examiner and also to give advice on their developing MSc programme, which they are going to offer with both online and face-to-face components. This is just a short post of a few things that struck me about what it's like trying to teach physiotherapy in Kenya.
Until recently, Kenya, like most other African countries, did not offer a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy. Many countries on the continent still only offer physiotherapy as a 3 year diploma. Over the past decade or so my university has been one of the few institutions in Africa that has worked with our international colleagues to upgrade their degrees from Hon to MSc – and sometimes to PhD. Those colleagues have then gone back to their own countries and developed their local programmes to offer both the BSc (Physiotherapy) degree, as well as to upgrade local colleagues from their Diploma to BSc (Hon).
What this means is that the four members of staff in this department run two curricula in parallel – one for the new BSc students and another for the Diploma upgrade students. There obviously isn't enough time in the week for them to do this, which is why the Diploma upgrade programme runs on Friday evenings and weekends. Think about that. They're so committed to improving the profession in their country that they work seven days a week. I wonder how that notion would be taken up by academic physiotherapists in South Africa.
Now, also consider the fact that they're working on developing a new MSc programme. It's not enough that they're already working with two separate cohorts of students (BSc and Diploma-upgrade); they also want a group of postgraduate students…just to keep themselves busy in those few moments of the day when they're not already teaching. And this is why they need to offer the course partly online; not be trendy or because "flipped classrooms" are in but because there simply isn't enough space in the normal day for them to pack in more classes.
On one of the days I was there I spent an hour or so with their 3rd year class because the lecturers were still busy with a practical test that had gone on for more than 4 hours. The reason that it had gone on for so long is that there were only 2 lecturers available to do the test. They finished at 18:30. The attitude of the teachers in the department is that the work has to get done and that they're the only ones to do it, so there's no point in complaining because complaining just takes up more time. There simply is no other option. And this is not unusual in the African context. There is one other university in the country that offers physiotherapy, and their situation is no different to JKUAT. And, from what I understand, these two departments are better off than many others on the continent.
What really struck me when I left Kenya was the fact that, no matter what challenges we might face in my own department, we cannot really understand the difficulties that our colleagues across Africa are dealing with in their physiotherapy programmes. While we complain about the fact that our air conditioning unit is broken, they don't have lights in some parts of the building. It really reminded me, in a very physical way, that teaching is not about the equipment or access to resources. Yes, those things are important but what matters most of all is the commitment of the teachers to the students, and their passion for the profession.
All in all, I had a wonderful time in Nairobi. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming and made we feel so very welcome. But most of all I was impressed at the level of professionalism and motivation shown by my colleagues in the Physiotherapy Department at JKUAT. I look forward to going back next year.


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Sleep needs for babies vary depending on their age. Newborns do sleep much of the time. But their sleep is in very short segments. As a baby grows, the total amount of sleep slowly decreases. But the length of nighttime sleep increases.
Generally, newborns sleep about 8 to 9 hours in the daytime and about 8 hours at night. But they may not sleep more than 1 to 2 hours at a time. Most babies don't start sleeping through the night (6 to 8 hours) without waking until they are about 3 months old, or until they weigh 12 to 13 pounds. About two-thirds of babies are able to sleep through the night on a regular basis by age 6 months.
Babies also have different sleep cycles than adults. Babies spend much less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (which is dream time sleep). And the cycles are shorter. The following are the usual nighttime and daytime sleep needs for newborns through 2 years old:
Total sleep hours
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Total hours of daytime sleep
16 hours
8 to 9
1 month
15.5 hours
3 months
15 hours
9 to 10
4 to 5
6 months
14 hours
9 months
1 year
1.5 years
13.5 hours
2 years
13 hours
Once a baby begins to regularly sleep through the night, parents are often unhappy when the baby starts to wake up at night again. This often happens at about 6 months old. This is often a normal part of development called separation anxiety. This is when a baby does not understand that separations are short-term (temporary). Babies may also start to have trouble going to sleep because of separation anxiety. Or because they are overstimulated or overtired.
Common responses of babies having these night awakenings or trouble going to sleep may include the following:
Waking and crying one or more times in the night after sleeping through the night
Crying when you leave the room
Refusing to go to sleep without a parent nearby
Clinging to the parent at separation
Sleep problems may also happen with illness. Talk with your baby's healthcare provider if your baby begins having trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, especially if this is a new pattern.
You can help your baby sleep by recognizing signs of sleep readiness, teaching him or her to fall asleep on his own, and comforting him or her with awakenings. Your baby may show signs of being ready for sleep by:
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Babies who feel secure are better able to handle separations, especially at night. Cuddling and comforting your baby during the day can help him or her feel more secure. Other ways to help your baby learn to sleep include:
Allowing time for naps each day as needed for your baby's age.
Not having any stimulation or activity close to bedtime.
Creating a bedtime routine, such as bath, reading books, and rocking.
Playing soft music while your baby is getting sleepy.
Offering a transitional object that your baby can take to bed. This may be a small blanket or a soft toy. But don't do this before your baby is old enough. Your baby should be able to roll and sit. This will prevent the risk of suffocation.
Tucking your baby into bed when he or she is drowsy, but before going to sleep.
Comforting and reassuring your baby when he or she is afraid.
For night awakenings, comfort and reassure your baby by patting and soothing. Don't take your baby out of bed.
If your baby cries, wait a few minutes, then return and reassure with patting and soothing. Then say goodnight and leave. Repeat as needed.
Being consistent with the routine and your responses.
Here are recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on how to reduce the risk for SIDS and sleep-related deaths from birth to 1 year old:
Have your baby immunized. An infant who is fully immunized may reduce his or her risk for SIDS.
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Place your baby on their back for all sleep and naps until they are 1 year old. This can reduce the risk for SIDS, breathing in food or a foreign object (aspiration), and choking. Never place your baby on their side or stomach for sleep or naps. If your baby is awake, give your child time on their tummy as long as you are watching. This can reduce the chance that your child will develop a flat head.
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Share your room instead of your bed with your baby. Putting your baby in bed with you raises the risk for strangulation, suffocation, entrapment, and SIDS. Bed sharing is not recommended for twins or other multiples. The AAP recommends that infants sleep in the same room as their parents, close to their parents' bed. But babies should be in a separate bed or crib appropriate for infants. This sleeping arrangement is recommended ideally for the baby's first year. But it should at least be maintained for the first 6 months.
Don't use infant seats, car seats, strollers, infant carriers, and infant swings for routine sleep and daily naps. These may lead to blockage of an infant's airway or suffocation.
Don't put infants on a couch or armchair for sleep. Sleeping on a couch or armchair puts the baby at a much higher risk of death, including SIDS.
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Don't use loose bedding or soft objects (bumper pads, pillows, comforters, blankets) in your baby's crib or bassinet. This can help prevent suffocation, strangulation, entrapment, or SIDS.
Don't use home cardiorespiratory monitors and commercial devices (wedges, positioners, and special mattresses) to help reduce the risk for SIDS and sleep-related infant deaths. These devices have never been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. In rare cases, they have caused infant deaths.
Always place cribs, bassinets, and play yards in places with no dangling cords, wires, or window coverings. This can reduce the risk for strangulation.


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When they meet after a long time,
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I still wait for you and I commit this crime,
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I am about half the way.
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In a recent module of study for the ISSN diploma in sports nutrition, I came across some really interesting research into how effective High Intensity Training can be for training adults to improve their aerobic fitness. Basically you sprint really hard for a short period and you rest for a while before repeating the process a number of times. Research has shown that people can get really fit as a result. It is very effective for people short on time and whilst hard, it can be fun to participate in.
It got me thinking; maybe I could do something similar in school. As I am a primary school teacher based in the north inner city of Dublin, l thought why not use the poor children as test guinea pigs! Irish teachers have very busy schedules trying to accommodate the many subject areas into the week but I figured I could manage to fit the experiment into the timetable as it was not very time intensive.
My 5th class boys were delighted to engage in this science project with them as the test subjects.
Our objective was to see if we could improve fitness levels in the space of four weeks by exercising for only three minutes a day, five days a week. This amounted to only 15 minutes a week and 60 minutes in total.
The Test
Initially we needed to get a baseline measure for our aerobic fitness levels. I decided to do a beep test. Children had to run 20m shuttles whilst listening to a beep. The children should have reached the line before the beep. When they pulled out or failed to hit the line before the beep, their score was recorded. I also weighed each student just to see if the daily exercise had any effect on their weight. The children were also asked to give up drinking fizzy drinks as part of the challenge. Parents were encouraged to monitor this and initial a record sheet as they attempted to resist the lure of the sugary beverage. As part of the challenge, they were allowed one day off per week to enjoy an occasional treat and to encourage compliance!
To validate the test, I needed a control group. Another class were summoned to fulfil his role. They were the going to do the pre and post-test but would not do any of the training or dietary measures.
We did the fitness tests on the 7th of January, on the first week after Christmas. The results varied greatly. Some of the scores in the test were scary as they were shockingly low. Many of the kids languished in the lowest category for their own age group and if they were pitted against the norms for 65 year olds or older, amazingly a few were still in the 'least fit' for that age group. It was clearly obvious that the children with the most sedentary lives were displaying the dangerous low levels of aerobic fitness. This would obviously potentially pose huge problems to their health as they get older.
The Training
We started the training on Monday the 11th of January
Every morning for four weeks at 10.05 we would go down to the yard. The boys would run up and down for 30 seconds and then take a break for 30 seconds. Six bouts of 30 second running were completed each day. The effort was varied. Some boys loved the challenge whilst others found it very difficult.
After a few days, the boys were saying how they felt better after they ran and 'felt faster' and 'fitter'. They still found it difficult as the mornings were quite cold but they persevered. They were getting a break from the class room and were happy to get their extra exercise on yard.
On the 8th February we did the retest. We did the same protocol as before. The boys did the beep test and we measured their weight. I also did the test on the other class to see how they performed compared to their initial test.
The Results
Training group: improved their aerobic fitness by 19%.
Control group: improved their aerobic fitness by 12%.
Training group: average weight reduced by 0.01 kg
Control group: average weight increased by 0.6 kg
Both groups hugely increased their fitness levels, but the training group improved by a massive 19% due in many respects to the 3 minutes of exercise a day. The 12% increase seen by the control group was also quite a jump with no 'formal training'. This is probably due to the fact that the initial test was done immediately post-Christmas. Both groups would probably not have done much activity over this period and were naturally going to be more active in the January period (resuming football training, walking to school etc), thus an increase was always likely.
The weight loss seen by the training group was interesting also. It was good to see that the short amounts of exercise and an emphasis on drinking water and milk resulted in slight weight loss. The objective was not to see if we could lose a lot of weight as the children are growing and increasing weight naturally but it was good to see that some of the kids who were a bit overweight for their height managed to lose some all the same.
Overall, the challenge was a great success. We clearly saw that with only three minutes of exercise a day for four weeks, the children's fitness levels improved by 7% over the control group. Imagine what each child could do in a few months.
The important message is that short bursts of intense exercise can make a massive impact on aerobic fitness and health levels. Never use lack of time as a reason not to exercise. This applies also to adults as well as children.
I hope to continue and refine this training protocol so I look forward to see how I can improve the training regime and ensure that it is as fun as possible as well as being an effective training tool.


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Garden Tour In Northwestern Skåne
This time of year there is an event behind every corner. It is not easy to pick one out but still I would like to highlight the garden tour in North-western Skane. Within only an hours drive from Copenhagen you will find the most astonishing private gardens to visit and to get inspiration. Next weekend June 6th-8th the owners will reveal their hidden gems and hard work to the public.
Here you will be able to download a map to Visit Private Garden tour in Northwest Skåne. More than 75 private gardens will open for visitors during one weekend. Experience beautiful romantic gardens, hidden gnomes, wild flower design or a relaxing composition for just a little break. This year the private garden of Ulla Mohlin in Höganäs will be opened for the weekend. Here I found some pictures at a garden blog.
Travel Gate Sweden is an Incoming Tour Operator for Sweden, located in Northwestern Skane.
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I loved how the Roto Grip WRECKER rolled so heavy and strong, but with controllability. Yet it was a maddening ball for me that seemed to leave so many ringing 10s, solid 9s, 4s, etc.
I know a lot of people who swore by the WRECKER and could totally see why based on the motion I saw, even if the carry never seemed to match the great motion for me.
Eventually, a ball like that just isn't coming out of the bag when I have so many other Storms and Rotos that give me great motion and carry, and I retired the WRECKER.
I was intrigued when Roto Grip came out with the WRECK-IT, which offers the same Neutron core wrapped by the hybrid (2 parts pearl and 1 part solid) coverstock of the HUSTLE SAY (green one). The difference is the cover comes 3,000-grit rather than the box shiny of the HUSTLE SAY.
My hope was that the WRECK-IT would give me similar good motion, but better carry than the WRECKER.
I drilled my WRECK-IT with basically the same layout as my HUSTLE SAY — pin high above the fingers with a strong angle. With my PAP of 4 over and 5/8 up, the numbers on my WRECK-IT are 5 pin-PAP, 3 1/4 mass bias-PAP and 2 pin buffer. It has a small weight hole 6 inches over on the grip center line to make it static legal.
The WRECK-IT has been exactly what I expected — a heavy rolling but controllable ball that can strike a lot on soft conditions. It carries better than the WRECKER did for me, but I have rarely found it to be the best look in my bag so it doesn't get as much use as it might for someone with a smaller arsenal.
In other words, I think it's a good ball, but not a great one, although perhaps it would be great for someone with a different game than my Raisinesque slow speed and moderate revs.
I haven't found success with the WRECK-IT on tougher conditions as it typically wants to roll too much to square up, but doesn't really have the power to turn the corner swinging it without dry area for me. Again, my slow speed and moderate revs play against me.
I have had my best looks with the WRECK-IT moving into the oil on soft conditions, which plays to its heavy rolling strength. Not only did it roll plenty in the oil, it didn't jump off the dry if I got it right.
But I always seemed like I had to fight hard to make sure I had enough on it to get it to roll strong enough in the oil.
I have a hunch that when I was younger and had more revs/power, the WRECK-IT might have been a really good ball for me on soft conditions playing in the oil.
These days I typically need something really strong like the PHAZE II to do that. I never feel like I have to fight hard to get the PHAZE II to roll in any amount of oil.
I think most bowlers would like the WRECK-IT, but I'm not sure if any would love it — perhaps those who like strong rolling, smooth motion.
The only people I would say should definitely avoid the WRECK-IT are those who mentally must see their ball make a strong move in the back. The WRECK-IT is not a flippy ball.
A final key point is that the WRECK-IT is in the HP2 line which means the WRECK-IT is a very good value for price-minded consumers looking for a lot of power for a lower price than the top lines.


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It's been a while. . .too long. . .since there's been an update of goings-on at the museum. So finally, here's one to try and catch up on museum happenin's.
As last reported, there was a good turnout of volunteers for the summer work session on steam locomotive WP165. Many tasks were completed moving toward the locomotive's reassembly and eventual return to operation. And all those participating had a great time, to boot!
The most noteworthy thing to report is that WP 1503 LIVES! This locomotive, the last diesel switch engine purchased by the Western Pacific, was donated to us by Union Pacific last year and arrived in Portola last December. Much mechanical work was done to locomotive by UP prior to its being placed in long-term storage a few years ago, so it was essentially fully operational when we received it. . .except that, when shop forces removed the auto-start system that had been installed in it, they cut all the wires and removed the cabinet, leaving the electrical system virtually in pieces. Well, on the Thursday during the steam work session, one of WPRM's most favorite and renowned wrench enthusiasts, Seth Adams, showed up and went to work on the unit. Within a relatively short period of time, Seth had much of the electrical system back together and the unit ready to test-fire. After pre-lubing the engine as well as removing, cleaning, lubricating, and re-installing all the test valves, the engine was started. However, the governor would not run the engine on its own, the engine would only run if the fuel control was manually operated. Two days later, Seth returned, corrected that problem, and reported that unit was running and loading in both forward and reverse. WOOHOO!
Since that weekend, we have continued to entertain a steady stream of visitors and guests wishing to experience the thrill of operating a locomotive through the RAL program. Our volunteers tending to the Company Store have continued to stock the shelves with the outstanding line of railroad goodies that are proving vastly popular with our visitors. Matt and David Elems are working away at their adopted project, the internal restoration of WP caboose 428. Of late they have raided the gondola loaded with scrap steel, removing many pieces that they are fashioning into parts for the caboose. To see this kind of work ongoing here makes one feel that they are at the Jefferey Shops in Sacramento – WP's large car shop that was torn down many years ago, where once the kind of work the Elems' are doing here was an everyday norm. Way to go, guys!
It is now Thursday evening in Portola. The trash has been emptied in the crew lounge and the Company Store, the guest restrooms have been cleaned and stocked, the soda fountain has been iced and serviced. . .and our museum is ready for another outstanding weekend of entertaining our visitors and volunteers. BRING IT!!!!


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1990 - 1992 Jaguar XJR-15
The Jaguar XJR-15 is a rare sports car produced by Jaguar. Only 50 were made, each selling for US$960,165. Based mechanically on the Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9, the car had an aerodynamic body designed by Peter Stevens, who later went on to design the McLaren F1.
1990 - 1992 Jaguar XJR-15
Year:1990- 1992
Transmission:6-speed manual transmission
Horsepower @ RPM:450@6250
Torque @ RPM:4500
Displacement:5993 L
0-60 time:3.1 sec.
Top Speed:186 mph
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The car's production was announced in a press release on November 15, 1990. It was then built by Jaguar Sport in Coventry, England from 1990 to 1992. While all are now privately owned, some were built for professional racing.
The mid-engine, rear-wheel drive supercar is powered by a 450hp, naturally aspirated V12 engine of 5993cc, and has a 6-speed manual transmission. The XJR-15's chassis and bodywork are composed of carbon fiber and Kevlar, and its engine features an advanced electronically managed fuel injection system. The XJR-15 has a 0-60 mph time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 185 mph.
Because of its V12 engine, power-hungry buyers saw the XJR-15 as an attractive alternative to the Jaguar XJ-220, which was powered by a twin turbo V6. The XJ220 was also a limited production vehicle, of which 271 were built.
The Jaguar XJR-15 stemmed from a concept car by Jaguar Sport and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) called Project R9R. The R9R was developed by Jaguar Sport for the purpose of testing the endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork at high speeds. It was based mechanically on the V12-powered XJR-9, which won the 1988 Le Mans. After thousands of miles of testing and thorough analysis, the R9R went into production as the Jaguar XJR-15 in 1990. According to a press release by Jaguar, it was built specifically with the 1991 Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge in mind.
Sixteen of the cars were raced at the 1991 Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge in Monaco. The event was a three-race competition held in August of that year. The winner, Armin Hahne, was awarded a cash prize of US$1 million.
While Jaguar never exported the XJR-15 out of Europe, at least three are known to have made their way to the United States. One was sold at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2001 for US$176,000. Another was sold at Pebble Beach in 2003 for US$154,000 (which was, incidentally, alongside a Jaguar XJ220 which sold for US$157,500).
The most recent was sold at the Bonhams & Butterfields Auction in Carmel, CA in August 2004. It is reported to have been sold to a private collector for around US$175,000. The auctioned car in question was originally ordered in 1991 by British pop music producer Matt Aitken, who participated in races supporting that year's Monaco Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix.


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I still haven't spied any hummingbirds, but I know how the feeder is emptying. Finches! I saw finches at the feeder yesterday.
I've been trying to get some gardening done. Thursday, I spent several hours weeding the front flowerbeds and pulling up all the Phlox. Even wearing gloves the Phlox still pricked my hands and left me with a tingly numbness. I must have a sensitivity to it. Still need to transplant 3 Hostas, before they get much bigger. They are already "ginormous". One of my neighbors even commented on how big they were.
Yesterday I got the new vegetables plants in the ground. We've had so much rain lately, that when I was digging the holes for the plants, the bottom would fill with water.
All this exercise I've gotten in the past few days has left me with very sore muscles. I've come to the conclusion that maybe I should buy stock in Blue Emu and Tylenol.
I'm really itching to play in my studio, but I guess I will wait until after I pick up my new
toy felting machine on Tuesday. Really need to work on unpacking boxes in the guest room instead.
When Kathy called to tell me my machine was in, she said that Carol Ann was in the store when the UPS man delivered it and she ever so kindly offered to take the machine home and break it in for me. Thanks for the offer, Carol. You are so thoughtful.
Xanga has now opened up comments to everyone. You don't have to have a xanga account to post a comment anymore. So I will be expecting a few comments once in a while.
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February 24, 2016
By Sarah Firshein
Designer Hilary Unger recently tricked out an UES townhouse with a basketball court, climbing wall and boxing bag. She wanted to help her clients unwind after a long day . . . at elementary school.
Unger, founder of NYC-based Perianth Interior Design, understands that car-shaped beds can capture school-age kids' attention for only so long. Instead, her gut job resulted in a significantly raised ceiling, loft beds with netted play spaces, built-in bookcases, a colorful rock-climbing wall and, of course, that custom, kid-size basketball court. "The minute I took pictures of this room, everyone started calling me to do this kind of thing," she tells Alexa.


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Westminster doing 'no preparation for Scots independence'
Call me naïve, but I thought the government would be making contingency plans for the possibility that the Scots vote for independence.
Perhaps we should now call this more than a possibility, given that opinion polls show momentum behind the independence campaign.
The so-called "Better Together" campaign still has the edge, but seemingly not much of an advantage any longer.
Anyway, it would be quite a big deal (to put it mildly) if we were to wake up on 19 September to find Scotland had chosen to go it alone.
So I assumed that ministers and Whitehall would be working secretly to eliminate the interwoven political, economic and financial uncertainties that would be created by a vote for independence.
I was wrong.
Well-placed government sources tell me that no such work is going on. Why not?
"We assume we will win the campaign", said one source.
"It would undermine the credibility of our opposition to independence", said another.
Which is all very well, except for one thing: as we approach the vote, if it were to look as though the Scots were heading for exit from the United Kingdom, investors - who control the gazillions that in turn determine the price of our money - would get the jitters.
For the world's important money managers, there are three interlinked questions.
1) Could Scots realistically have a vote in the UK general election of 2015, if they were soon to be part of an independent state - and what would that mean for how the selection of the next rest-of-UK government was made and for the long-term governance of the UK?
To state what you presumable know (sorry), investors like to know how a country is governed.
2) How would the assets and liabilities of the UK be carved up?
3) How safe and sound would Scottish based Royal Bank of Scotland be, without guaranteed future access to emergency funding from the Bank of England and in the absence of clarity about which currency it would use in future to borrow?
There are lots of possible answers to these questions - which I will be exploring in coming weeks (I am making a BBC2 film about all of this).
But the main - and obvious - point to make is that investors hate uncertainty.
So if the UK government isn't ready with some kind of action plan on September 19, what would happen?
Well big players in the market tell me that sterling would probably fall - with potentially inflationary consequences (though exporters would be pleased).
The price of riskier UK assets would also probably fall - especially those of companies with big UK and Scottish exposure.
And, paradoxically, the price of UK government bonds or gilts might actually rise, because investors might do the kneejerk thing of investing in the assets perceived to be least risky - even though there would be a theoretical possibility of an independent Scotland refusing to take on any share of the national debt, thus leaving more of it to be borne by taxpayers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As for RBS, it might find borrowing became quite a lot more expensive, and it might even see withdrawals by risk-averse creditors.
The big simple point is that the day after an independence vote would feel quite messy. Which is why, as I say, it feels a bit strange that the pols and mandarins aren't doing a bit of rainy-day preparation.


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PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia's strongman premier vowed Monday (Sept 19) to "eliminate" his opponents if they push ahead with plans for nationwide protests against an ongoing government crackdown that has sparked international alarm.
The latest rhetoric, some of Prime Minister Hun Sen's strongest in recent months, ratchets up worsening political tensions in the kingdom, which will hold national elections in 2018.
Rights groups have accused long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen's administration of arresting scores of critics and tying up other opponents in legal cases.
The main opposition party's deputy leader Kem Sokha has been holed up for weeks in his office, sleeping on a makeshift bed.
He was handed a jail sentence earlier this month for refusing to appear in court over an alleged sex scandal prosecution that the opposition say is politically motivated.
His party has threatened to hold nationwide demonstrations if moves are made to arrest him or if the crackdown continues.
"Don't threaten (me) with demonstrations in exchange for talks. No way, youngest brother!," Hun Sen said at a university graduation ceremony Monday, in a characteristically lengthy speech.
"This is not just a warning, it is more serious than a warning because it is an order to eliminate those who destroy security and social order," he said, adding that foreign countries had no right to criticise his administration.
Last week a group of 36 states - including the European Union and the United States - issued a joint statement saying they were "deeply concerned" about escalating political tensions in Cambodia.
Hun Sen, a former army commander who defected from the Khmer Rouge, has dominated Cambodian politics for the past 31 years.
His administration claims it has brought much needed peace and stability to a nation ravaged by civil war.
But opposition groups have gained ground in recent years amid growing disillusionment with endemic corruption, rights abuses and political repression.
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) accuses Hun Sen of denying it a majority by rigging the 2013 election in his favour, a charge the premier denies.
CNRP's top leader and Hun Sen's chief rival, Sam Rainsy, has spent nearly one year in self-imposed exile to avoid arrest warrants he claims are politically-motivated.
More than a dozen of opposition figures, including two MPs, are currently in prison facing charges, while more than 20 political activists and rights workers have faced legal action over the past year.
Four land activists were sentenced on Monday to six months in jail each for allegedly insulting public officials during a protest in 2011.


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Rethinking the open office
Rethinking the open office
Designers focus on creating flexible work experiences that fit a company's culture
By Ashley Catherine Woods
Special to Crain's Detroit Business
These overhead lights are too bright.
Too much distraction.
I can't hear myself think.
Sound familiar? Complaints like these have dogged the open office concept since it first swept through America's business landscape.
Tech companies like Google seized upon the open workplace in the mid-2000s to inspire rapid collaboration and idea-sharing. Research from Gensler found that two-thirds of employees believe they are more efficient when working closely with each other.
More on modern workspace design
Read the other stories from this special report:
- Detroit design grows up: Designers used to reflect Detroit literally in their work, decking the halls with hubcaps and skyline photography. But tastes are evolving in a city that no longer feels the need to jump up and down for attention.
- Co-working community: With so many options in Metro Detroit, co-working spaces now tout community amenities, like trainings, child care and yoga classes.
Offices across America raced to follow Silicon Valley's lead — partially fueled by the design trend's tendency, in many cases, to ease the budget's bottom line.
"The economic downturn forced much of the open workspace solution," said Patrick Thompson, principal of Detroit's Patrick Thompson Design. "Companies had to scale down and downsize and move more people into bigger areas. And it came as a shock to the system for people who once had cubicles or an office."
Experts say the open office backlash hasn't driven a desire to return to traditional corporate floor plans of the past, with rows of offices lining the perimeter.
Instead, designers now focus on creating flexible work experiences that offer workers a range of spaces and environments to complete their tasks.
Opening up the space
When Thompson designed Push 22's new office in Bingham Farms, the company decided to abandon exterior offices and cubicles for a more relaxed open workspace.
They built offices with glass walls in the center of the floor for account directors and other members of the leadership team. Moving offices to the interior allowed for more natural light and room to breathe for employees who share space.
He also integrated features like a think tank room with whiteboard walls and lounge furniture that could be easily moved to accommodate small groups.
"They are a very collaborative creative firm," Thompson said. "And they realized they had to step it up on the design side to retain talent."
How to start small to create a more open office
Not ready for a full redesign? Still skeptical? Test out the theory by creating a multi-use space for employees to gather and collaborate.
"In any company, there are multiple ways people need to interact," said Jennifer Janus, COO of dPOP. "They need to interact in hallways and meeting rooms and by their desks. Having the ability to design something that works for multiple situations is key."
When dPOP scopes a new project, someone on Janus' team might be assigned to count the number of employees who walk through a corridor over the course of an hour. If your office is smaller, identify a few high-traffic areas that might make for natural collaboration spaces. Here are some tried-and-tested ways to integrate more flexible workspaces into your current office setup.
- Add a table and high chairs to a wide hallway. It's a less-distracting spot for your employees to catch up in between meetings.
- Outside the conference room: Place a table or a few small chairs so employees can prep for upcoming meetings while they wait outside. Bonus: Offer coffee or bottled water.
- Snag an idea from restaurant design and source a banquette or booth to host friendly lunches in the kitchen.
- Transform a utility closet or small office into a nap pod or nursing room. Think balanced and peaceful — reclining chair, aromatherapy and comfy pillows.
- Use economical wall partitions or dividers to chop up a meeting room or divide a high-traffic area from workspaces so your employees can focus.
When International Bancard hired the Detroit architectural firm Rossetti to design their new downtown Detroit offices, creative director Kelly Deines and his team made key use of what he calls non-space — corridors, space in front of conference rooms and dead space — to create areas for employees to gather, focus and recharge. Call them "micro-curations" of furniture.
The result is a design that is equal parts urban and whimsical, featuring bright custom pipe work that evokes drive-thru banking tubes, symbolizing the millions of transactions the company processes.
"There's an approachability to the design," Deines said. "The Forbes 500 look is over. Those days of a staunchy, buttoned-up office is done. It kind of goes along with business casual attire. We're realizing that a necktie does not equal productivity."
International Bancard also embraced Rossetti's push to create kitchen areas with banquettes and counter islands to inspire more socialization among employees — a feature that's helped improve employee satisfaction.
"Where there's food, there's people," Deines said. "The cool thing about International Bancard is that they do have some youth. There is something exciting and successful about how that transition occurred and how people feel comfortable there."
When Thompson designed his team's new office in Grand Circus Park's Palms Building, he wanted a space that could function as a gathering space for employees and play double-duty as event space when he hosts a party.
The large island on wheels can be moved throughout the office — and the flexibility is key for when he hosts a few dozen clients or friends.
He says great workplace design takes cues from restaurants, hotels and other gathering spaces.
"Hospitality is universal. We focus less on trends for retail or restaurants or the workplace, and more on creating an experience that's comfortable," Thompson said.
Cues from the culture
Research from the Holland, Mich., office furniture manufacturer Haworth says intentional planning of spaces for collaborative and focus work, plus areas where workers can mentally recharge, help employees be more productive and happy.
That's why it's essential for companies to consider the needs of their employees when considering a more open floor plan, said Melissa Price, CEO of Detroit's dPOP.
"Sometimes it's assumed that the open office space is best from a real estate perspective — but that can't be the driving force. It has to be for the attraction of talent. If you just focus on saving space and cramming them in, that's not ideal."
She recommends companies ask themselves: "From a goals standpoint, what are we trying to achieve — and who are we?"
Thompson said companies who are recruiting millennial employees should focus on developing amenities as an additional workplace feature.
"Students and younger people are accustomed to amenities because of the college campus — they are used to total comfort, access and options, in spaces where they often live, work and play. When they set out to the workplace, they look for similar experiences."
That doesn't just mean happy hours and game rooms. Thompson said many trend-setting companies consider ergonomic workspace solutions to keep workers healthier and happier, like chairs that beep to suggest the worker should stand and take a healthy walk around the office.
"Sitting is the new smoking," Rossetti's Deines said. He said half of Rossetti's office desks will be replaced by standing workstations this year.
Even though flexible design can inform how and in what ways your employees enjoy the office, it's important that the design matches the culture of your workforce.
"Certain office cultures say you aren't productive if you're sitting on a beanbag chair," Deines said. He said it's important for managers to figure out what works with your team.
Thompson and Deines both begin a new design relationship with research — asking questions and visiting the space before they offer suggestions. Complaints can offer cues. "It feels gloomy" might indicate a lack of natural light. "We can't keep young talent" could be a symptom of a stifling environment.
"One interesting change in the workplace is that the people are informing the work place more than they ever have," Thompson said, "which is a huge change from how it's been done in the past."
But change can be scary for an office that is steeped in the familiar. Deines recommends that managers and leadership build buy-in for new design elements by seeking feedback and being transparent about the planning process.
"In the past, people used to say 'don't tell anyone, be careful.' It was a secretive process. Social media has changed that dynamic."


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Nick Payne has been named the winner of the best play category for Constellations at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
The 29-year-old, whose winning play was originally staged at the Royal Court and has now transferred to the Duke of York's, is the youngest ever recipient of the award.
In the best actress group, Hattie Morahan took home the gong for her performance as Nora in the Young Vic's production of A Doll's House after fending off competition from fellow nominees Cate Blanchett, for Gross und Klein (Big and Small), Eileen Atkins, for All That Fall, and Laurie Metcalf in Long Day's Journey into Night.
Meanwhile the most nominated venue, the National Theatre, had three of its productions recognised, with Simon Russell Beale being named best actor for his role as Stalin in the Cottesloe theatre's Collaborators, and the venue's artistic director, Nicholas Hytner, picking up an award in the best director category for Timon of Athens.
Best design went to Soutra Gilmour for her work on Antigone at the National's Olivier and Inadmissable Evidence at the Donmar Warehouse.
Hytner was also presented with the Lebedev special award for his contribution to theatre. On accepting it, he re-iterated his concerns about the reduction in funding for the arts from the government.
He said: "We are world leaders [in producing theatre]. It has to be said – there is a spending round coming up – and it must be said over and over that London's cultural scene is a magnet to the rest of the world and quite apart from the economic riches it delivers it comes with riches that money can't buy. Reputation, pride, an unrivalled source of intellectual and emotional sustenance for everyone who lives here."
"And we are really now being told that we are going to risk all this for the sake of some brand of fiscal orthodoxy that is manifestly contradicted by the economic riches we deliver day in and day out," he added.
He also warned the room of theatre professionals to "never forget" that between 1979 and and 1997, the UK "lost 25% of all regional theatres" and that there was a risk this could happen again.
Elsewhere at the awards, the best musical title went to Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd – which later transferred to the Adelphi Theatre – and Lolita Chakrabarti was named the most promising playwright for Red Velvet, which was staged at the Tricycle Theatre.
The category for outstanding newcomer saw Matthew Tennyson honoured for his performance in Making Noise Quietly at the Donmar Warehouse.
The winners were announced at a ceremony held at London's Savoy Hotel on November 25, which was hosted by James Corden and sponsored by fashion brand Burberry.
The judging panel this year comprised theatre critics Henry Hitchings, Georgina Brown, Susannah Clapp, Libby Purves, Charles Spencer, Matt Wolf and the London Evening Standard's editor, Sarah Sands.
The awards winners in full are:
Best actor – Simon Russell Beale, Collaborators (National's Cottesloe)
Natasha Richardson award for best actress – Hattie Morahan, A Doll's House (Young Vic)
Best play – Constellations by Nick Payne (Royal Court Upstairs)
Best director – Nicholas Hytner for Timon of Athens (National's Olivier)
Ned Sherrin award for best musical – Sweeney Todd (Chichester Festival and Adelphi)
Best design – Soutra Gilmour, Inadmissible Evidence (Donmar Warehouse) and Antigone (National's Olivier)
Charles Wintour award for most promising playwright – Lolita Chakrabarti, Red Velvet (Tricycle)
The Milton Shulman award for outstanding newcomer – Matthew Tennyson, Making Noise Quietly (Donmar Warehouse)
The Burberry award for emerging director – Simon Godwin
The Lebedev special award – Nicholas Hytner
The editor's award – David Hare
The beyond theatre award – Danny Boyle and the creative team behind the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony
The Moscow Art Theatre's golden seagull award – Judi Dench


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President Barack Obama is reviewing several candidates to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
"I'd like to nominate a moderate, but to balance the court, I think we need to get the left-wing equivalent of Scalia and Roberts in there," Obama told reporters. "Someone that radical may be hard to find, though."
Obama's short list is said to include William Ayers, Ward Churchill, Louis Farrakhan, and Noam Chomsky.
Senator Lamar Alaxander (R-TN) suggested in a statement today that he might filibuster any candidate who is not Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, or Newt Gingrich.
"We need a Justice who represents the will of the real Americans," Alaxander stated, "not some elitist who uses facts and logic in their reasoning."


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BIRDS of a feather flock together and now so can brainless, inanimate blobs. These artificial swarms could shed light on the mechanisms behind the natural variety.
The extent to which individual intelligence or underlying physical laws drive birds, fish and other organisms to swarm is still mysterious. To investigate, Jérémie Palacci of New York University and his colleagues created plastic micro-spheres, each with a cubic patch of haematite, an iron oxide, on its surface, then dropped them into the liquid hydrogen peroxide.
Shining blue light on the particles caused the haematite cubes to catalyse the breakdown of nearby hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Osmotic forces then drove more hydrogen peroxide into these regions, buffeting the spheres. But when two spheres came close enough to each other, the balance of chemical forces shifted so that the two were attracted. With enough spheres in the same place, they clustered to form symmetrical arrangements, which the team dubbed "living crystals" (see video, bit.ly/WXNkqm).
These crystals continue to be buffeted by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide – but they move together as one object, replicating a life-like swarm (Science, doi.org/kc5). "Even though the particles have no social interaction or intelligence, they can exhibit collective behaviour," Palacci notes.
This article appeared in print under the headline "Brainless blobs can become swarm-mongers too"
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International Pioneering Pop Artist
This week we traveled abroad to discover international pop sensation Virginia Bright. It is not often that you come across an artist that is able to deliver such a diverse and eclectic flavor through their music, but when they do, it is worth venturing further to understand the origins of their unprecedented sound. International pop artist Virginia Bright has just released her latest single "Coz You Are", a powerful master-mix of high energy music and luscious vocals. Considered a pioneering artist of her time, Virginia Bright has clearly knocked down barriers on an international scale having gained fame and notoriety as not only a singer, but also as an actress, dancer and film producer. A native of Madrid, Spain, Bright has maintained a stronghold on the industry from Europe all the way to the United States.
"Coz You Are" is the quintessential feel good song with a vibrant energy that is similar to Pharell's song "Happy". Virginia successfully joins elements of her Spanish roots, Afro-Latin rhythms, and modern dance flare to deliver a fun-loving track with massive international appeal. Bright has established herself as a cutting-edge performer and artist with a groundbreaking sound and style. Through her latest track she welcomes fans new and old into her radiant world with finesse and charm.
Having already been deemed an international icon in the Afro-European music scene, Bright's latest release is a glimpse into the massive powerhouse whose music is drawn from her personal journey. Virginia shares with fans, a heartfelt look into self-discovery through "Coz You Are". Although the song carries a light and breathless tune, Bright said that the song expresses the discovery of oneself and beauty through the eyes of another. She describes the song as being about "Unconditional love-the whole you, mind, body, and soul..where life is all like a big rainbow full of color." She said "then is when I understood we are all one." The song's lyrics truly do express the subtle nuances of self-actualization in a positive and energetic way. Bright allows fans to travel with her along a vivid journey full of imagery and delight, a journey that will not soon be forgotten.
In a time where many people are struggling to find inner peace, failing to realize the true beauty that lies within, Virginia Bright has courageously reached out to fans, relating to them in such a way that is to be recognized and commended. Often times it is an uplifting song that reflects on the experiences of humanity that truly creates life changing events. What better way to touch the world and make a difference than through music, and Virginia Bright is doing just that.
Check out the video for "Coz You Are" on YouTube.
While not only sharing her personal experiences with fans through music, Virginia is dedicated to giving back to her community as well. A portion of the proceeds from "Coz You Are" will be distributed to her top 3 charities, Forward Organization, Pink for Africa, and the FAM Foundations. Bright says "I wanted to do it this way, because it drives me and motivates me much more, in knowing that per download people make of my music or purchase of any of my merchandising related to "Coz You Are" we altogether will be making a huge contribution and great difference in the lives of many children and women out there."
Recognized as a singer, dancer, actress, and film producer, Virginia Bright got her start in music very early playing the accordion and touring around Madrid with a band. Having performed an all girl-group, and a gospel group, she later secured performances on Spanish TV programming and performed back up vocals for popular artists such as Amparo Sandino. Her unique texture of musical styles has ushered her into opportunities such as performing for the "Don Omar, King of Reggaeton" concert as well as appearances at numerous venues around Europe. Known for fusing together hip-hop, salsa, jazz, pop, Zouk Makosa, and Buleria, Virginia Bright is affectionately known as Queen La. V. Now based in Los Angeles, California, Bright is poised to lead the international music scene with an ever-present energy that is not only essential in today's music scene, but unequivocally surpassing all competition.
Listen to "Coz You Are" now playing on SoundCloud.
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Follow Virginia Bright on Twitter @vbrightworld and on Instagram @virginiabright.
Get more music and more videos from Virginia at www.virginiabright.com and www.virginiabrightmusic.com
If you are rocking out to "Coz You Are" and if you enjoyed this post, like and share it with your friends and musical cohorts. Don't forget to purchase your own download of "Coz You Are" now available through CDBaby at www.cdbaby.com/Artist/VirginiaBright


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Read Hunter x Hunter Manga Online
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.
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Here's an article on all the things you think are heathy but really aren't!
But how do you know what to believe when researchers keep changing their minds?
My advice?
1) Eat what the earth gives us
2) Everything in moderation
3) If you don't understand what is listed on the label – then you have no idea what you're putting in your body
The So Called Health Foods That Are Probably Killing You</em


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Free with Museum Admission
The Museum will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 3.
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Free with Museum Admission
The Museum will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 3.
Clean out those summer cobwebs by learning about the history of our nation's founding at the Museum of the American Revolution over Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 3. Kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum throughout the weekend. Every child also will receive a free back-to-school pack, including colored pencils, an eraser, a history-themed coloring book, and a pocket-sized Declaration of Independence. Find out how children in the 1700s learned their ABCs, apprenticed for trades, and grew up to be revolutionaries in Revolution Place, the Museum's discovery center.
Author of the I Survived series Lauren Tarshis will make a special appearance on Sunday, Sept., 2 at 2:30 pm to talk about her own research and writing about the American Revolution.


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DJ Adzy.K
Branding design
After seeing my previous work with other DJ's in Whistler, Adzy.K came to me wanting the same results.
Big and bold was key to give the logo a fighting chance on various club posters and advertising.
Project involvement:
Brand design • Stationery • Marketing materials • Motion design


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Introduce a great new game person. Bringing with him a wealth of experience from right back to the 2600. Dave 'ninja' Trager, famous for the Good Vibes materials, makes a welcome addition to the deck of writers here at game people.
Dave is a casual gamer, who will go "hardcore" at times when a game really peaks his interest. Games that have accomplished this in the past have been: The Final Fantasy Series, The Street Fighter Series, Super Mario Series, Donkey Kong Country, Dance Dance Revolution, Tetris, Pokemon, Psychonauts, Starcraft, Asherons Call, and World of Warcraft.
Dave is particularly excited about the "online" element of gaming, and the potential that holds.
The only reason I have ever played video games is for the joy they bring into my life. If video game developers should have one goal, I believe it should be to create an experience that will bring joy to people's hearts.


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The Museum of Divine Statues is the creation of artist/restorer Lou McClung. Lou restores statuary in his workshop located in the museum. For more information about statue restoration please visit www.divinestatues.com. He always had an interest in religious statuary and began to save and restore pieces of religious art as churches in the area began to close. In 2012, he opened The Museum of Divine Statues in the former St. Hedwig church in the Birdtown area of Lakewood, OH.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
The Restoration Work That Started It All Still Continues
An article on www.cleveland.com about Lou's restoration work.
Lou's restoration website: http://www.divinestatues.com/
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Article About the Museum on Cleveland.com
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