text:
By now the whole world knows just how bad the state of our economy is. It's no secret to anyone. You hear every day how Wall St. did this or is going to do that. There's plenty of blame being thrown around and no one willing to admit fault to anything. I'm not going to argue that some corporate hotshot on Wall St. helped to land us in this mess and I'm also not going to argue that he/she didn't. The fact is that we're all partially to blame for the sorry state of our economy.
Let's rewind just a couple of years to the start of this financial crisis. I'm sure you remember it well – I sure do. There was a sub-prime mortgage crisis which was "contained" and not going to affect the greater financial markets. As they say, hindsight is 20/20 because the sub-prime crisis clearly did affect the majority of our economy. Now I love to cast stones just as much as the next person but this is something I just can't ignore any longer. Rest assured blame does rest on Wall St. but even more than them I say the blame falls on us – on Main St.
People clearly did not make wise financial decisions, people just like you and me. We bought more house than we could afford and treated our homes like money pits – taking out massive home equity loans to go on vacations and buy expensive things.
Why did we do this? How could we be so foolish? To be fair we were told home values would continue to increase–indefinitely. We were talked into buying more home than we could afford, by Realtor and loan officer alike. In the end though it was us who made that decision – we signed our names on the dotted line, and in so doing contributed to the unraveling that our economy has seen over the past couple years.
Where Do We Go From Here?
There's plenty of blame to go around, but until we're able to get past the blame game and actually work towards fixing this mess–together–not much will ever get done. It's true that at this point we seem to be past the worst of the unraveling of the financial markets. In fact, with the Dow at nearly year highs it's easy to assume that we're pulling out of this recession quickly. Unfortunately that's probably not the case.
In fact, what's more likely is that we haven't seen the last of the financial crisis. There's still plenty of fighting in Washington about how to treat this financial crisis and beyond that, how to regulate the financial industry so this sort of meltdown doesn't happen again.
The best thing we can do at this point is to be smart with our money. Establish an emergency fund if you haven't already done so. Be careful not to fall for the latest get-rich quick scheme. Establish an automatic savings plan. Live a little. Enjoy life. On a political note, don't forget you have the voting power if your congressman doesn't seem to be making very wise decisions when it comes to the regulation of the financial industries or the disbursal of taxpayer money.


text:
MSNBC's Morning Joe talked to GLAAD's new CEO and President Sarah Kate Ellis about her new role and the work GLAAD will take on in coming months. In addition to talking about her background in the media and why the work of GLAAD is so personal to her, Sarah Kate also talked about GLAAD's work to highlight the struggles facing LGBT Russians, who live under oppressive laws and face brutal anti-LGBT violence.
In a discussion at the GLAAD New York office, Sarah Kate told openly gay anchor, Thomas Roberts, the strategy for GLAAD's work in Russia.
"If we get those stories out, the stories live forever. The Olympics live for two weeks," Sarah Kate told Roberts. "That's what our Olympics initiative is. It's making sure that it's not just the policy conversation that happening, but it's that the real people who are being harmed and affected by the laws and the rules in Russia are being told."
Throughout the 2014 Winter Olympics, GLAAD is working with international LGBT organizations, athletes and LGBT Russians to secure media coverage for the stories of LGBT Russians, their families and the harms facing them in Russia. GLAAD has also released GLAAD Global Voices: 2014 Sochi Olympics Playbook, a resource guide for journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. For more information, visit www.glaad.org/russia.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Ballwin, Mo.
|High School:
|Westminster Christian Academy
|Middle Distance
2018-19 (Junior): Competed in all meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons... Set the program record in the outdoor 800 meter at 1:58.83 at the Emory Invitational... Also ran an 800 time of 1:59.82 at the Berry Field Day Invitational... Part of the 4x400 (3:29.65), 4x800 (7:59.82), and DMR (10:45.84) teams that set outdoor program records... Set a personal best in the 1500 meter at 4:07.54 at the USA South Championships
Prior to Covenant: Attended Ole Miss and played with the men's soccer club for two years
High School: Attended Westminster Christian Academy
Personal: Parents are Todd and Carol Yeager... Has four sisters: Mackenzie, Alexandra, Kat, and Ginny... Favorite Bible verse is Genesis 1:1... Majoring in Spanish
Yeager's Personal Records:
Outdoor Track:
800m: 1:58.83 (Emory Invitational, Mar. 23, 2019)
1500m: 4:07.54 (USA South Championships, April 18-19, 2019)
4x400: 3:29.65 - Bryan, Cone, Gaffin (USA South Championships, April 18-19, 2019)
4x800m: 7:59.82 - George, Le Mahieu, Gaffin (Rhodes Invitational, Mar. 16, 2019)
DMR: 10:45.84 - Cone, Le Mahieu, George (Emory Invitational, Mar. 23, 2019)
Indoor Track:
800m: 2:00.47 (Southern Indoor Challenge, Feb. 11, 2019)
DMR: 10:53.10 - Wallace, Le Mahieu, George (Southern Indoor Challenge, Feb. 11, 2019)


text:
Featured Competitions & Conventions
8 National Talent Competition
Heather's goal is to bring out the most in every one of her students and help them to develop who they are as an artist. The Dance Companies are known for their technique and versatility in style. The Dance Companies have been recognized with many Top Studio accomplishments at competitions, attended the FDC Gala 3 years in a row, and were invited to the one and only Dance World Championships.
Edge Talent Competition
Platinum National Dance Competition
With input from students, parents and studio owners alike, we're bringing a new kind of competition to you! Each dancer is center-stage. Numbers are showcased in a poppin' production.
Sophisticated Productions
Sophisticated Productions Dance Competitions focuses on coordinating professionally organized dance competitions across the nation that educate dancers in a positive, fun and most importantly, stress-free environment.
Symposium Talent Contest
Symposium Talent Contest is a midwest based dance competition that has been hosting events for over 35 years. Symposium's directors, Carrie and Tyler Haydon are sensitive to the needs of dancers, dance teachers, future professional performers and parents alike because they fill all of those rolls themselves. For almost two decades, both Carrie and Tyler have been handing down their craft to young dancers and now they are very excited to take the lead handed over by Melissa and Jason Westphal. The Haydons believe in tradition, and hope to reach and surpass the high standards that have been set by Melissa and Jason. The Symposium Talent Contest judging pool is comprised of dance teachers/studio owners, and working industry professionals who also have years of teaching experience.
Elite Dance Cup
Your experience at Elite Dance Cup competition will be an entertaining and enjoyable event for all who attend. All competitors and teachers alike will gain self-confidence, improve performance skills, and cultivate friendships that will last a lifetime. All will leave with a renewed determination to be even more successful the next competition season
Platinum Performance Plus
Platinum Performance Plus was started by a group of professional performers turned dance educators who love giving every opportunity possible to children and teenagers who have a love of the arts! While judging, coaching, and choreographing for various studios, teams, and competitions around the Midwest, the P3 staff applied their 20+ years of professional experiences as learning opportunities. We listened to the parents and performers, and learned what is most fun and memorable from a competition. P3 prides itself on providing a safe and fun learning environment, while promoting family morals and teamwork. We run our events as a "professional show" type atmosphere with special lighting, fog machines, and one of a kind photography and video. Each performer will have the unique opportunity to enter and exit stage in a black out.
High Demand Dance Competition
"Our Stage Is Your Canvas" At HD Dance, we pride ourselves on taking the competition experience to a whole new level! We appreciate the creativity and hard work that goes into a performance and believe our stage is the performers and choreographers canvas to make their collaborative art come to life. We aim to provide a fresh, fun and professional experience for dancers and their families to take with them forever! Our Purpose Inspire, promote creativity and challenge the dance community while providing a positive atmosphere for dancers to grow and learn continuously. HD's 2020 Tour is here! https://www.hddancecompetition.com/tour-dates/ 2019 Nationals: https://www.hddancecompetition.com/2019-nationals/ Behind the Scenes: https://www.hddancecompetition.com/media-gallery/video/
Inferno Dance Competition
In our first 10 years, we lit the spark and ignited dancers on a path of passion and creativity. In our next decade, we turn our focus to developing not just incredible dancers, but young professionals in the performing arts. We ask what the future may look like for these artists and how we can nurture their education and expand their horizons to all avenues of performance. Whether it's on stage, on film, or behind the scenes, we're here to show the endless possibilities and promote them on a path of ignited and passionate pursuit.
HEADLINERS has been recognized for honesty and integrity in the competition industry for 28 years. As a family business, run by a former competition team teacher/dance parent (Shari Tomasiello), we offer a true competition experience. Our focus is on realistic scoring, developing relationships, and offering support to and enriching the dance community.
Starpower Talent
STARPOWER IS THE STAGE WHERE PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS, ACROSS THE GLOBE SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT. More than 30 years of experience has shaped our unique competition. Every year, Studio Owners, Teachers, Performers, and their Families and Friends are welcomed at upwards of 80 creative and energy packed competitions in cities across the globe. At Starpower, how we perform as a company matters. OUR GUARANTEE, "YOU'RE ALWAYS A STAR AT STARPOWER!"
Beyond The Stars Dance Competition
Beyond The Stars is a family owned company built on strong moral values and a love for dance. Now in our 15th year, we promise that our focus will never change; the dancers will always come first! We'll keep working to provide a positive competition experience for dancers and their families. We are constantly striving to improve by reevaluating everything from our rules to our trophies each and every year.
Precision Arts Challenge
Precision Arts Challenge... Learn as a competitor, find inspiration as a dancer, and be applauded as an artist.
Ovation Dance Challenge
Ovation Dance Challenge is a competitive experience unlike anything else!
National Dance Showcase
At National Dance Showcase, we strive to encourage each and every performer's growth by providing professional critiques, positive and constructive feedback, and a healthy competitive environment. It is our sincerest desire to make all of our events cutting edge, as wells as, both positive and memorable. NDS provides an upbeat atmosphere in which all competitors can shine and showcase their talent. Directors and teachers are admired, respected, and appreciated for their contribution to dance education. We are dedicated to always evolving, growing and meeting the needs of dance directors, teachers, parents and most importantly young talent. SUCCESS, ACHIEVEMENT AND THE DESIRE TO SOAR is what we hope to impart to every competitor. The competition is great, but the fun and the experience is even better. Come join the excitement!
Access Broadway
Access Broadway® established on August 14th, 1998 premiered its first season in January 1999 as the very first "All Inclusive" Broadway Experience™, Performing Arts Event, featuring competition, workshop and talent search in dance, acting and voice.
Spotlight Dance Cup
Our purpose is to recognize and reward the talents of dance students while promoting the performing arts in the communities we serve.
That's Entertainment Performing Arts Competition
Welcome to the ever- changing world of Performing Arts. Transforming the way performers compete one routine at a time while creating fun, laughs and memories all along the way. Look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
Dance Champs Elite
Dance Champs Elite Royal Competitions is a partnership of professional Event Producers and dedicated Dance Veterans, who are passionate in providing the highest quality events for every level of dancer. We're committed to treating ALL of the Dance Kingdom like the ROYALTY they are! Every Studio, Dancer and Family member will be given the personal attention they deserve & become part of our Royal Family! Our personal guarantee is to stay on the cutting edge of our industry, provide top of the line, professional & precise NYC Judges and to keep our events fair, fun, fresh, friendly & affordable! Every regional ends with our Coronation Ceremony, where we Crown, one Junior and one Senior, Royal Palace Grand Champion, present them with our signature crystal Tiaras♔ for our Queens and King's receive our King Snapback hat!
Encore Dance Competition For the Stars
Universal Ballet Competition
Universal Ballet Competition (UBC) is the premier ballet competition and was created in response to the overwhelming requests for a ballet only competition. Dancers compete in Classical and Contemporary Divisions at the intermediate and competitive levels. UBC now offers the only online audition class for colleges, professional schools and companies to view and award senior level participants. At all sites, dancers take Master classes with world renowned guest artists and are awarded scholarships to prestigious professional schools and companies. UBC has state of the art video judging and onsite photography and videography.
Breakout Dance Competition
Breakout Dance Competition is an innovative company that strives to provide a memorable experience for all performers, studio owners, directors, families, and friends. We are focused on transcending and "Breaking Out" of the traditional mold to ultimately create a unique, unforgettable and positive experience. Each event ensures an opportunity for dancers to showcase their talents on a stage that inspires and ignites their desire to perform; state of the art dance floor, intelligent stage lighting, and overall, a cutting edge production value. A fair and professional judging panel, with extensive teaching experience, will provide constructive and encouraging critiques with the goal of promoting each dancer's growth and confidence.
On Stage America
Welcome! We're "On Stage" America, the nation's leading dance competition company encouraging dancers to achieve their highest potential in a fun, and positive environment. Known in the industry for our integrity, the caliber of our judging and our well-run comps, we have an excellent reputation among studio directors, teachers, parents and students.
Omega Dance Challenge
It is our mission to inspire and encourage young dancers while instilling self-confidence, self -awareness, self-respect and self-worth through the art of dance. Uncover your brilliance within and let your inner light shine!
Fusion National Dance Competition
Fusion National Dance Competition has designed our dance competitions to meet the needs of dancers of all ages and skill levels!
Kids Artistic Revue
For over 35 years, KAR has continued to thrive because of our amazing clients and you have earned us the distinction of "America's Favorite Dance Competition!" This honor inspires our entire team to work diligently in providing the best customer service, continue to be an industry leader, and produce a world class dance event that EVERYONE can truly appreciate. KAR is more than a dance competition. Our unique environment affords the opportunity to showcase the mental and physical discipline that it takes to be a dancer. Our main goal is to foster a team building experience both on and off stage, while promoting the extraordinary confidence it takes to be a performer. Once again, we are grateful for your support and we hope you enjoy our competition!
Impact Dance Competition
Powerful Performances. Impacting Lives.
Fury Dance Competition
There are many choices out there as far as competitions go. I personally am always looking for my students to not only get the chance to compete, but also to learn valuable lessons like determination, dedication, compassion, and knowing what it means to not only commit to a team but to your dream.
Rainbow Dance Competition
Rainbow has been called "the competition with heart" for a good reason. Rainbow has never lost sight of the fact that its success is owed to the hard working teachers and studio owners that appreciate a fair, fun, organized and on-time competition. Our unique awards offer much more than just a placement score. From the Al Gilbert Award for tap excellence to our prestigious Dancer of the Year, Rainbow looks to give our hard-working dancers and teachers their much deserved recognition at each competition. We also invest in our students continuing education, offering outside opportunities in the dance community. This year we are proud to introduce our NEW Limitless Starz level specifically designed to celebrate dancers with exceptional needs. Rainbow believes that every dancer is an individual and deserves to enjoy their special moment!
Inspire National Dance Competition
Inspire National Dance Competition ~ Inspiring and exciting dance competitions in the Southeastern United States. We offer three levels of competition, Recreational, Competition and Competition Elite. All entries receive an award (trophies and buttons for all groups and medals for all solo/duo/trios). We also offer overall awards in each age and division based on the number of entries. We strive to make every dancer feel proud and honored for sharing their gift of dance with us.
Dance to Inspire
Dance To Inspire utilizes multiple levels of scoring to help dancers aspire to the next level. Inspiration Certificates will be awarded to dances for their technique and passion for dance. We want EVERY dancer at our competition to inspire and be inspired by others, while being motivated to achieve the next level in their own dancing. Dance To Inspire pins will be offered for every dancer, and a trophy will be awarded for all solos, duos, trios, groups, AND the top 3 in each category. Routines 1-2 points away from the next scoring level will be given Runner Up certificates to help motivate and inspire each dancer. Judging is based on technique, execution, adjudication, choreography, and passion for dance!
United States Tournament of Dance
Sean and Natasha, who are often affectionately referred to as the modern day George and Verona, have begun an expansion process that will take the USTD far into the future. It is their hope that their two children will one day continue to provide talented young competitors the opportunity to compete in a professional setting where fairness and fun come first.
Dance Machine ANDC
Dance Machine-America's National Dance Championships (ANDC) competitions are designed for every level of dancer. We pride ourselves on running a fair, organized, honest, and exciting competition for the dancer, teacher, and parent. We offer over 20 Categories and are home to the America's Mister & Miss Dance Titles Competition. Our entry fees are very competitive in the industry. We offer Seven Age Divisions, Three Competition Levels, Video Critiques from all three judges, and our rating system is designed to encourage each performer. Every Dancer & Teacher will receive FREE Video of Every Routine they perform in. Our Philosophy: Competition is not about "beating out others" but improving yourselves, appreciating what you have learned and acknowledging others accomplishments, everything else is icing on the cake!
Throw Down Dance Challenge
The fun, friendly competition for all levels. Here at Throw Down our main goal is to treat our studio directors, our performers and their parents with the upmost respect they deserve. We know that you want a competition that is on time, fair, honest and fun and that is our goal!
All Out Dance Competition
Encore Performing Arts Showcase, Inc.
Who We Are & What Encore Offers • An entire team driven by Passion for the Art of Dance. We strive to offer consistent integrity, credibility, and respect for all dancers, teachers, and attendees. • Qualified, attentive, experienced judges offering detailed video commentary for every routine. • Exclusive Teachers Only Video Commentary. • We have multiple Early Registration Discounts. • 4 Division Levels. • Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. • We always run on-time and professionally. • Many Scholarships are awarded throughout our events., AMDA, Broadway Dance Center, Oklahoma City University… • Dance Competition - Top Industry Professional Judges - FUN - Four Division Levels - FUN - Title Awards - FUN - Runs on-time & professionally - Did we mention FUN!!!
Revel Dance Convention
When our team started this company, my mission was to return back to a time when convention education celebrated dancers' abilities, learning skills, and artistry. Today, more than often, students leave conventions feeling defeated, intimidated, and unnoticed by event faculty. They experience crowded ballrooms and poor morale. At REVEL Dance Convention, I assure you, that is not the case. Our faculty revel in the performances, instruction, and the opportunity to work closely with your students. Our events celebrate each and every one of our attendees, their teachers, and families, bringing the focus back to a positive experience shared by all. This is our dance revelation, and we hope to REVEL with you soon!
All American Talent Awards
The All American Talent Awards has the distinct honor of being one of the pioneers in the industry as we proudly launch our 35th Anniversary Season. As a performer/instructor my vision was to design a program that would showcase developing talent bringing together students, families, instructors and celebrity professionals in an inspirational atmosphere of themes, costumes, choreography, performance and the spirit of achievement.
The Movement
We are The Movement. Our mission is to create a platform for budding artists to explore movement while learning the benefits and discipline of self growth through competition.
Dancearchy: The Ultimate Dance Challenge
Dance-ar-chy \'dan(t)s-ar-ke\\ 1. A political party with its ideals firmly rooted in the Funk. A movement of movement. Dancearchists call for government only in dance. The power of the beat will bring freedom, equality, and happiness to the public. For the Funk, the whole Funk, and nothing but the Funk!
State Dance Champions
OWN YOUR STATE At State Dance Champions, we believe in providing our studios and their dancers with the absolute best competition experience available today! Professional, Fair, and Fun Judges - Ones That Smile! Video Critiques Teachers Lounge - With Snacks and Drinks! Multiple Studio Incentives Huge Trophies Title Crowning Three Levels-Based on SKILL RESERVED Area for Teachers in the Audience!
Absolute Dance Competition
Absolute Dance Competition provides dancers of all ages and talent levels a place to perform and enjoy their passion! Owners, Eric and Rachel Sutphin, have dedicated their lives to dance! With both a professional and collegiate dance background, they are excited to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of dancers! At Absolute, you can expect a fun atmosphere and a professional staff! We utilize highly qualified judges with a professional dance, or Degreed, dance background, to provide useful critiques that will leave your dancers inspired and ready to work! Absolute promotes good sportsmanship, integrity, and respect. It is our upmost goal to give an equal opportunity to dancers of all levels. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate our 7th season! - Eric & Rachel
Celebration Talent Competition
WELCOME TO CELEBRATION TALENT COMPETITION! We strive to provide fun-filled events that celebrate all levels of talent - rising stars, shining stars and everything in between. Our goal is to give teachers, performers, parents and observers an experience that sets us apart from the competition. As part of the "star treatment" we pledge: To keep competition schedules to weekend days by limiting the number of entries. To promote a professional, friendly, supportive atmosphere with courteous and knowledgeable staff who are dedicated to serving the needs of performers, teachers, parents and observers. To provide fair, unbiased judging by 3 competent professionals. To provide professional venues, Marley floors and assigned dressing space at each regional. We invite you to Join the Party!
StarQuest Dance Competition
StarQuest produces happy, positive, dance event memories. We are the foremost quality dance competition in North America because we present on-time, professional events in a friendly, theatrical, exciting & fun-filled atmosphere. We want every student, parent & teacher to feel special and cared for throughout the entire event, creating a positive experience for everyone. At every StarQuest event, the experience is the real award.
Elite Dance Challenge
The goal of Elite Dance Challenge is to elevate young dancers through their ability to perform to their best, while at the same time, have an amazing dance competition experience! Elite Dance Challenge will be a positive and motivating weekend where we can see our dancers shine and celebrate the art of dance in a healthy competitive atmosphere.
BravO! National Dance & Talent Competition
We pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of competition technology, with digital video and audio critiques, quick computerized scoring, and a web-based entry system. BravO! provides the best professional judges in the dance competition and talent industry to critique, enrich and educate our stars of tomorrow, and we strive to create an awesome competition environment for both teacher and student.
We work tirelessly to provide the very best experience for dancers and their Studios. You will experience a stress free beautiful environment with spacious changing rooms . All events start and end at a reasonable hour. You can expect an organized schedule and helpful staff upon arrival. Proudly referred to as the hidden gem of dance competitions & conventions, we are driven to offer customers a quality experience. All dancers are recognized, nurtured, rewarded and every teacher, choreographer receives meaningful feedback and recognition. Every act receives a gorgeous trophy and every performer receives a quality award to be proud of. We work hard to take the edge off the competition keeping it Fun, Relaxed and Stress free! Whether you are a small/ large/ new or seasoned sch, you will be at home at SU2D !!!
Creation Dance Championships
The "Ultimate" Dance Competition Experience *FREE Master Classes* *FREE Photos & Videos* We've set out to build a different kind of dance competition experience. We've built a competition culture where families can feel welcome and participants can leave having been provided with a fun and valuable learning experience. Our pricing falls in line with the rest of the industry, with the perks of FREE Photos and Videos as well as FREE Master Classes for all participants. We have limited our daily entries and have reasonable start and end times to competition. We've also created skill based competitive levels that makes placing students in the correct competitive level a breeze. No more crazy rules, extraordinarily long days, and feeling lost in the shuffle. Join us in 2020 as we "Create Memories, One Act at a Time."
Backstage Performing Arts Competition
Experience a competition where fun & fairness rules and Everyone is treated like a VIP!
Energy National Dance Competitions
A commitment of excellence and to provide every dancer with an outstanding opportunity to display their talent will be the driving force in which EnerGy National Dance Competitions operates. We take pride in the fact that our competition runs on time and is extremely organized
Imagine National Dance Challenge
imagine… a dance competition where student success and client satisfaction are our top priorities. imagine… a dance competition where every staff member is helpful, well mannered, and interested in YOUR studio's success.
The Dance Effect
The Dance Effect was originally created by a Dance Mom and a Studio Owner. In creating The Dance Effect a lot of thought went into what dancers like, what parents like and what dance teachers like. So, The Dance Effect was formed to attempt to bring the best across the board for everyone involved. The Dance Effect is currently operated by the dance mom creator, Sarena Roubideaux. The Dance Effect Family strives very hard to make everyone feel welcome, treat everyone fairly and inspire dancers to continue their dance journey. We hire the utmost professional Judges and Instructors who want to share their knowledge, love and passion for dance, as well as, building unforgettable relationships along their journey. The Dance Effect Family would love for you and your Dance Family to take this journey with us!
Leap! National Dance Competition
At Leap! we are excited to announce our 9TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON of a fresh, fun and exciting dance experience in the competition industry! We offer two levels of competition. Our Skip! Level is available for the recreational dancer while our Leap! Level is designed for the dancer with a more competitive background. Leap! is the first and only competition in the industry to offer a Leaping Competition. This is a special portion of the competition weekend that gives dancers, who choose to sign up, an opportunity to show off their leaping abilities to our incredible panel of top-notch judges.
Epic Dance Competition
You are ready. This is your moment. This is Epic! We are proud to offer over $3,500 in cash prizes, scholarships and other industry opportunities. Join Epic Dance Competition and let us assist the growth of your dancers with our industry leading judges critiques. Be sure to join us in a city near you!
Sheer Elite International
Welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2021 Sheer Elite Tour Competition and Convention! Experience a dynamic weekend showcasing your talent on the stage for competition combined with having an amazing and educational time in a variety of convention classes. Bienvenido! Esperamos verlos en La Convención y Competencia de Danza Sheer Elite 2021! Experimente un fin de semana dinámico mostrando su talento en el escenario para competir combinado con tener un tiempo increíble y educativo en una variedad de clases de convenciones.
CRU Dance Competition
Spirit of Dance Awards Competition & Convention
Spirit of Dance Awards is dedicated to providing a fun, fair & exciting venue for dancers to showcase their talents! We encourage good sportsmanship at our events, and strive to create a memorable experience for all involved. At SDA you will find our judges & guest faculty to be highly qualified & knowledgeable dance professionals. At each event we offer "VIP" teacher perks, designated dressing areas for the dancers, scholarship awards, choreography awards, title awards, cash prizes, and our SDA "Trophies for A Cause" program. In the fall Spirit of Dance Awards hosts our exciting Dance Convention, The SDA Class Experience! Our Guest Faculty is comprised of some of today's top professional dancers, teachers, and choreographers from Television, Stage, Screen, Broadway & SYTYCD! We look forward to seeing you at Spirit of Dance Awards!
Shake The Ground
Shake the Ground, the Ultimate Dance Competition, is a unique and innovative dance competition. Novice, Intermediate and Competitive levels are welcomed to compete in all styles of dance. During the competition every dancer has the opportunity to take advantage of FREE master classes, special awards and prize and scholarships are offered to dance intensive programs. The Regional's concludes with a 4-day weekend of National competition in Orlando, Fl. A personable staff and a knowledgeable team of master teachers and renowned judges is what you encounter at our competitions. In addition, we offer cutting edge judging, video and audio critiques, web based registration and professional photography on site. A memorable experience for all.
Mark of Excellence National Talent Competition
MARK OF EXCELLENCE NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION was created to inspire dancers and performers. To provide them with a positive and professional environment where they can cultivate their self-confidence and improve as a dancer and individual. Focusing on the studio owners, directors and guests and exceeding their expectations is a Mark of Excellence standard
Platinum Performing Arts Competition
We at PLATINUM PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION are dedicated to bringing a positive atmosphere and building self confidence for every performer from the Beginner through to the Advanced Dancer.
Triumph National Talent
Our mission is to create a dance competition that is fair, fun, friendly and affordable. Being fair is incredibly important to TNT, we hire judges with integrity, it is their job to judge that piece on stage in that moment to the best of their ability for your dancers wanting to see them succeed. FUN!! Is extremely important to TNT, we only hire dancers as our staff therefore they understand that the backstage fun and awards are some of the moments a dancer will keep with them forever. Friendly, this is where our southern hospitality comes in. We mind our southern manners and are kind courteous and help one another. Affordable, here at TNT we will keep our prices affordable for you by keeping our entry fees low, offer scholarships, awards and incentives that we hope will keep ya'll coming back!
Icon Performing Arts
The creators of Icon are studio owners and dance parents, just like you. Attending various competitions for over 20 years inspired us to think about creating our very own style of competition. Our goal is to build a unique event that delivers valuable feedback to each and every competitor to support the realization of their full potential. At the same time, we recognize the special qualities that already make each performer an Icon.
Ticket To Broadway
Ticket To Broadway has been celebrating dance for 20 years and is known for holding organized, fair, fun & energetic competitions in cities up & down the east coast. TTB prides itself on providing a family-friendly and performer-friendly environment for studio directors, performers and their families. TTB is committed to providing dancers a well-rounded, positive and exciting atmosphere while delivering encouraging, constructive criticism & building self-esteem and confidence. As of 2018, Directors Joel Kamensky & Lori Brown became the new owners and directors of Ticket To Broadway. Entering in to their 3rd season, they are more excited than ever to continue to improve the quality of the TTB events, as well as the education TTB provides to it's performers. Are you ready to join the #TTBtribe?
Synergy Performing Arts Competition
Synergy Performing Arts Competition is based out of Dallas, TX owned by Angela McGarity and Lisa Norman. Both Angela and Lisa have been a part of the dance world for many years. In those years both have gained extreme knowledge as dance teachers, professional artist, competition studio directors and business owners. Through their passion and experience of dance they were driven to start Synergy. Synergy is based on integrity, credibility, and respect for all dancers, teacher, parents and attendees. Synergy is a refreshing competition where soul and art synergize to create a home! Our mission is to provide dancers of all levels with a fair and positive venue to showcase their talents. It's about an experience where feedback and growth are just as important as a score. We are here to inspire and ignite your passion and love for dance.
Believe National Talent Competition
Our goal is to create a positive experience in a fun, safe, and healthy competitive atmosphere for each and every person that attends Believe. As a member of the Star Dance Alliance, Believe Talent is dedicated in offering our performers opportunities to advance their growth, encourage continued education, and allow them the space to flourish as individual performers.
Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Turn It Up Dance Challenge is a dance competition & convention for dancers of all levels. You will receive nothing but exceptional customer service and will leave feeling accomplished and eager to return. Many studios rave about our on time (to the minute) schedules as well as our experienced & innovative judges and master teachers. Those are a must at all competitions and conventions, but what makes Turn It Up unique is our genuine and caring crew members and staff. We are like no other and will go above and beyond to make you feel at home!
Dance Champs
2020 marks 25 year for Dance Champs. We pride ourselves on being a family oriented competition. We only hosts competitions Friday night - Sunday, so no need to pull your child out of school. Dance Champs has 3 levels of competition as well as our Sparkle Star division. We offer our dancers the opportunity to shine on our stage, building self esteem, confidence, and personality. Dance Champs provides an educational and fun environment, cash prizes and beautiful awards, positive and helpful critiques, and beautiful facilities. Come join our DC Family!
Applause Talent
Applause Talent, is a 30 year old Ohio based organization. Applause tours to over 30 U.S. cities, bringing with it the excitement and pageantry you have come to expect from a competition. Professional judges, staff, and top flight venues are just the tip of the iceberg. There's something for everyone at Applause. There are 3 levels of competition, easy online registration, and over $30,000 awarded at Nationals alone!
Dancers Inc.
At the cutting edge of the dance competition/convention industry, Dancers Inc. brings only the finest teachers, judges, and choreographers from around the country to cities near you. Our mission is to provide the most personal and professional of services while creating a safe and constructive learning environment for your dance students.
The New Wave
One of our missions at The New Wave is to break down barriers between dancers and choreographers and provide a forum for new ideas. Our brand new fan experiences allow you to spend time with our artists in a fun environment, network, and form lifelong bonds. Whether its an arcade in Orlando or an escape room in Atlanta, there is an experience out there for you.
American Dance Championships
Why choose AMERICAN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS? American Dance Championships (ADC) has been a dream of its founders for a long time. After years invested in the dance industry and seeing the ups and downs of hundreds of competitions, venues, and other dance events across the country we decided to create a one-of-a-kind dance competition experience. Whether you are a studio, a dancer, or a parent we understand your needs and want to make ADC the best competition experience possible for each of you! Our philosophy is simple... bring a professional, positive, fair competition experience to everyone who comes through our doors!
Boogie Fever USA
Boogie Fever USA Dance Championships are designed to make the Recreational Dancer feel good about what they can accomplish and still challenge the Competitive Dancer. We pride ourselves on running a fair, organized, honest, and exciting competition for the dancer, teacher, and parent. We offer over 20 Categories and home to the Mister & Miss Dance USA Titles Competition. You will love our affordable entry fees, Seven Age Divisions, Three Competition Levels, Video Critiques from all three judges, and our rating system is designed to encourage each performer. Every Dancer & Teacher will receive FREE Video of Every Routine they perform in. Come Catch the Fever…at Boogie Fever USA!
Refresh Dance Convention
Refresh Dance Convention is the newest experience for dancers across the country! A fun and unique take on dance convention, Refresh is designed to reinvigorate dancers and teachers through specifically designed classes promoting strength, essential technique and confidence. Created for dancers of all ages and levels, our expert faculty provides the most innovative training and visionary choreography in the industry. Refresh takes pride in offering more than just the typical convention setting. Our faculty believes in mentoring students with encouraging feedback while providing a safe and positive environment. Refresh also includes an exciting dance competition where our faculty become the judges! Our judges specialize in giving educated and positive feedback, specifically tailored to each performance.
DECAdance Competition
Thunderstruck Dance Competition
Thunderstruck Dance Competition has enjoyed delivering quality events across the United States since 2000. It has an atmosphere unlike any other competition. At their events, dancers feel like the Rock Stars that they are! Studio Directors can interact freely with the incredible staff, knowing they will be well taken care of at their stress-free, streamlined competitions. Thunderstruck Dance Competition offers 3 competitive levels at every event, and believes in never beginning competitions before 3 pm on school days. Regionally qualified studios are eligible to compete at the unparalleled International Finals, held in Las Vegas, NV at the beautiful Green Valley Ranch Hotel and Casino.
Legacy Dance Championships
Legacy Dance Championships is a national dance competition unlike any other! We are constantly striving to provide the highest quality, most professional events across the country.
ID Dance Competition
Camp Broadway
CAMP BROADWAY is the commercial theater industry leader in audience engagement and a trusted source for parents and teachers seeking quality year-round enrichment programs, experiential events and educational workshops. Founded in 1995 as Broadway's "original" summer camp, Camp Broadway has been devoted to making theatre arts an accessible and relevant vehicle for creative children to build confidence, hone presentation skills and discover their unique talents at every stage of their lives.
Groove Dance Competition
Groove produces the best dance competitions and dance conventions in the United States. This season, Groove will offer: three levels of competition, FREE master classes at every regional competition, our FREE photo and video package for every registered competitor, single-stage competitions with entry caps, 51 regional competitions, 9 fall conventions and TWO 2019 National Finals in Myrtle Beach, SC and Atlantic City, NJ.
Starbound National Talent Competition
From the moment you arrive, everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her husband Wayne, have strived to create a competition with a personal touch. Throughout the years, their success in this venture has been evidenced by the ever-growing numbers of returning customers, who are also considered to be friends. Sandra and Wayne have created these lasting relationships by providing participating teachers, dancers and parents with a very positive, personal experience at each of their competitions.
Wild About Dance Competition
Wild About Dance Competition, LLC. Leap into a NEW experience with Wild About Dance Competition! Now under new ownership with Lisa Provance. She has been passionate about dance her whole life and takes great joy in offering a platform to showcase the talented dancers. We are a cutting edge dance experience. Offering a modernistic approach to the dance competition scene with sophistication and professionalism. Our judges are among the top professionals in the dance industry. Join Wild About Dance Competition in 2020 and get ready to Conquer the Dance Stage! We are WILD about dance and can't wait to share our competitions with you 2020! There are cash prizes awarded at every event, scholarships and studio owner perks. Be sure to check out our TOUR SCHEDULE and then head on over to our website to REGISTER! See you on the stage!
Star Systems Talent
While we have multiple national and regional dance competitions all over the country, family is the most important thing to us. Our family leads the Star Systems community, where we promote a family-friendly staff who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our competitions as many of them are former dance contestants as well. They help to create a fun, exciting, and low-stress event so our dancers can focus more on the love of dancing and less on the pressure of winning.
Star Talent Productions
Star Talent Productions delivers first-class competitions for all levels of dancers. Our goal is to provide you with an atmosphere that is fun, organized and fair for our dancers, teachers and parents. We believe that competition is about becoming the best dancer you can be in performance and attitude.
Talent On Parade
Talent On Parade is a year around dance education, performance, and training company. We host dance competitions in the first half of the year, dance camps in the summer, workshops in the fall, and specialty events throughout. We continue to love what we do and hope that it shows
The Royal Dance Competition
We promote the relationship between the dancers and create an environment in which these new friendships can thrive. Maintaining positivity in a competition is the best way to bring out the best performances from all. We look to the stage as a venue to share with one another. Your dancers should never fear failing --fear never beginning.
Diva Dance Competition
We are America's LIVE JUDGING Competition! Our format provides immediate judges' feedback following each routine, live over the microphone, to the dancers as they remain on stage. Feedback is always given in a positive and encouraging manner, meant to help the dancers grow and improve as the day goes on. Dancers will also receive their adjudicated award on stage immediately following their feedback. AND, all photos and videos are FREE! No media fee, no hidden charges!


text:
Grubby feet, pretty skirt...
This girl goes adventuring her own way!
(Out to lunch at Rodney's Nursery and Cafe for a family birthday celebration over the Easter Long weekend)
This boy seriously came up to me, post-chocolate-egg-devouring and asked earnestly -
"Dis a lovely face?"
Yes, darling son - even covered in chocolate, to me it is always a lovely and lovable face!
My little delightful....
Project 52: A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013.
More highlights from the week that was...
|Gasp - a photo of Mark and I together!!
|A serenade from the balcony by Eli
|He takes counting for Hide & Seek very seriously!
|Singlet lovingly cross-stitched by my sweet neighbour and friend, Kat - I love it!
|Sailor Boy
I added the final token to my beloved necklace I received for Mother's Day a couple years ago.
I love that Miles' charm is still shiny and new - just like him!
|Took the kids to get long-overdue haircuts...
this was only Lily's second cut but it's like that girl spends every day in a salon!!
|They play and play and play... lost in their own little
sibling world. I love, love, love it.
|Mark's parents brought the kids a childhood's worth of Lego... best of all - it was their Daddy's when he was a kid!
|Putting them in 'big boy' shirt and pants for
the first time is always a shock.... my little man!
|Chilling on the couch with my baby boy...


text:
Saadiyat Island Beach Golf Club is another unique course for the region elevating Abu Dhabi Golf and will be another excellent addition to the Abu Dhabi Golfing. Wonderful layout and everything in perfect condition! Wild gazelle/oryx, flamingos, eagles and other wildlife will follow you around. There are fabulous white beach and blue sea views on many holes.
You need to keep your ball on the short grass above all else. There are water hazards and the beach to contend with as well. Some great holes especially on the back 9. There are a lot of bunkersso prepare for that.
Are you interested to play this golf course? Check here our discounted green fees and book tee times Saadiyat Island Golf online.


text:
The Albany Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying some of the people they say participated in the kegs-and-eggs melee early Saturday morning.
Earlier this afternoon, the Police Department distributed the below photographs and asked the public for help identifying the students.
"Please identify by number. If there is more than one person in a photo, identify by number and clothing description," the Police Department asked in a statement that accompanied photographs of 27 people.
The photos are from the drunken melee that took place on Hudson Avenue in the hours before Saturday's parade. Police have already charged 40 people. They are looking for the identities of 27 more people.
"Anyone with information can do one of the following:
Call the Detective Division at 462-8039
Email: go to the city website www.albanyny.gov and click on the Tip Line link for the police department and you can email your information
Text: Text APDTIP and your tip information to Tip411"
The video and letter from the Chief can be accessed through the police department's Facebook and Twitter Page as well. (Twitter is down as of right now)
Detective James Miller
Department Spokesperson


text:
|Third party liability
|Physical and property damage
Payment of justified claims and rebuttal of unjustified ones
|100% of costs
Several deductible options to choose from*
|Protection of no-claims bonus at all premium levels
|For 1 claim per year**
Included in basic insurance cover
|Partial cover and fully comprehensive cover
|Damage to insured vehicle
|Assumption of repair costs
Protection of no-claims bonus in case of fully comprehensive cover possible at all levels***
Several deductible options to choose from
|Accessories and optional features
|Up to 10% of the catalogue price included in basic insurance cover
|Insured loss events
|Fire, natural peril events, snow slides, theft, collision with animals, damage caused by martens, glass breakage, vandalism, damage arising in connection with the provision of assistance
|Damage to parked vehicle
|Unlimited costs
|Up to CHF 5000 per event
|Protective clothing
|CHF 3000 per event
|Total loss
|Additional scale value depending on the age of the vehicle
|Purchase price guarantee for new vehicles
|In the first 12 months after purchasing the vehicle
|Automatic extension of cover following exchange of vehicle
|For 20 days
|Gross negligence
|Waiver of right to deduct or claim back benefits in cases of gross negligence
|Applies to third party liability and collision.
Exceptions: alcohol, drugs, speeding
|Breakdown and accident assistance in Switzerland and abroad
|Assistance: breakdown and accident assistance in Switzerland and abroad (EU, EEA, Croatia, Andorra)
|24-hour emergency hotline, breakdown and accident assistance, overnight stay, replacement vehicle, delivery of replacement parts, journey home, return transportation of vehicle
|Accident involving all passengers
|Lump-sum death benefit
|CHF 30'000 per person
|Lump-sum integrity benefit
|CHF 100'000 per person****
|Daily allowance if unable to work
|CHF 20 per day
|Hospital daily allowance
|CHF 20 per day
|Medical expenses
|Unlimited for 5 years
|In case of death or full disability: education allowance for children up to the age of 25
|CHF 30'000 per child
|Medical expenses for pets
|CHF 3000 per animal, CHF 6000 per event
|Seasonal coverage
|12 months' coverage
|For the price of 9
Deductible for young drivers up to the age of 25: CHF 1000
|You continue to pay the same premium in spite of any claims made.
|Deductible for collision damage: CHF 300
Deductible for other damage: CHF 0
Other deductible options to choose from
|If physical, psychological or mental integrity is permanently impaired.
or use the contact form


text:
Asian Kale & Tofu Salad
Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 25 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 14 oz firm pressed tofu, sliced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup 100% orange juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 12 1/2 cups chopped kale (about 16 oz)
- 2 small field-grown cucumbers, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
- 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
- Preheat oven to 500ºF. Mist a ceramic 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add tofu and set aside.
- In a blender, blend garlic, vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger and sesame oil until smooth, about 1 minute. Remove ¼ cup mixture and pour over top of tofu. Toss to combine and spread evenly in dish. Bake, turning 3 to 4 times, until golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to remaining mixture in blender, add flaxseeds and process until smooth, about 10 seconds.
- In a large bowl, add kale and pour vinegar-flaxseed mixture over top. With your hands, massage kale to coat thoroughly until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cucumbers, carrots, scallions, bell pepper, cabbage and edamame and toss to combine. Add tofu and toss to combine. To serve, top with sesame seeds.
Nutrients per serving (3 cups Asian Kale & Tofu Salad mixture and 1 tsp sesame seeds): Calories: 341, Total Fats: 10 g, Sat. Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g, Carbs: 46 g, Fiber: 11 g, Sugars: 12 g, Protein: 22 g, Sodium: 374 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg
Can't find pressed tofu? Press it yourself with our easy three-step method! Simply wrap firm tofu in a clean dish towel and transfer to a plate. Place another plate over tofu and top with one or two heavy cans. Let sit for 1 to 8 hours.


text:
We had our Pack Pinewood Derby this past Saturday.
I was rolling out the new instant replay system as well as my computer integration. There were a few glitches, but for the most part, everything went pretty solidly.
My son wanted to focus on getting a shiny finish this year, so we applied multiple coats of primer, paint, and clear coat, sanding rough spots in-between. He wanted a technology themed car, so I found a stencil with some circuit lines and helped him cut them up and tape them down to make a fun design.
Initial stats on his car:
Tungsten Weight
2.5 degree bent axle rear
1.5 degree bent axle FDW
3 wheel rail runner
2" drift over 3 feet
Axles polished to 2500 grit followed by Mibro #6
Wheel Bores prepped with [no advertising for this vendor] 3 step wheel polishing kit
Modified Curvy wedge shape
I say initial stats because we got to the derby early so I could help set up the track. As I was working, I heard the unmistakable sound of a pinecar hitting the floor. I turned to see my son picking his car up. He had gotten a little antsy while showing off his car to a friend and dropped it. We checked for cracks, did a quick check to see if the rear wheels were migrating outward, quick check to see if we were drifting. First roll, didn't drift. Second roll, drifted. That was odd. Third roll, drifting. OK. I explained that we had no way of knowing what was up with the alignment since I didn't bring the board, and there wasn't really time anyhow to make any big changes, we'd have to race it as it was and see what happened. I finished helping to set up the track then worked with him to check in.
I knew that the official scale we have used for the last two years was only accurate to the nearest 0.05 ounce, so at home I had weighted both of our cars to 5.02 ounces, knowing that they would show as 5.00 on the official scale. I was a little surprised to see a brand new scale at the check in table, and darn if he didn't weigh in at 5.02 and I didn't weigh in at 5.03. It is amazing how much wood you have to remove to loose 0.02 ounces After a few minutes with the drill, we applied graphite, cleaned the wheels off, and checked the cars in.
I went back to my set up work, getting all the electronics squared away. Tested the integration with the computer and it appeared to be working ok. Set up the instant replay to find that my ancient monitor with the VGA to HDMI didn't want to play with the splitter I had gotten. We had to go with a single replay monitor, but we only had a field of 17 cubs, so I figured it would be sufficient for this year.
With everything set up, projecting, showing, and clicking, we finally started with opening ceremonies followed by the adult/sibling/den chief race. I took that competition handily with my car, similar in build to my son's, but with lead internal weight and stacked zinc weight on top. I was disappointed to find that the replay was giving a lot of speed blur we hadn't seen in testing, and realized it was because we tested outdoors in sunlight and we were indoors in a dimmish hall. I made a mental note to add LEDs to illuminate the finish for next time. Even so, folks really enjoyed the instant replay!
I attached my phone to the top of the finish gate to capture more footage and gave my shutter clicker to our den chief, asking him to record as many races as possible. It gave out after about 6 heats and I had to dig out a charger to continue, so my video misses a few heats.
It was on to the main event. We race on a point elimination (ladderless) system, zero points for first place, 1 point for second, 2 points for third. We set the system to 10 points as we only had 17 racers.
In the first race, my son's car beat last year's second place winner by about full car length. That car had a pretty serious case of the wiggles coming off the curve as you can see in the video. He was feeling pretty confident. Next heat was a pretty easy win, and he started to figure that the drop hadn't had any real effect on his car.
Third heat, he lost to a fast looking car with a quick start bar by 0.012 seconds. After a win in the fourth heat against two other cars, he went up against this car again. This time he won by 0.006 seconds. Because of the way the ladderless elimination works trying to pair the faster cars with each other, he went up against this car for most of his remaining heats. It was really thrilling because they jockeyed for position back and forth. A loss by 0.006, another loss by 0.024, another loss by 0.019, but then 4 consecutive wins by 0.004, 0.007, 0.012, and 0.005. Then two losses by 0.010 and 0.017. Three wins by 0.001, 0.001, and 0.004 and it looked like he might take it. But then the other car took the last four races by 0.021, 0.013, 0.012, and 0.007 to win 1st place and solidify his 2nd place finish.
This car got a huge jump on the downhill, but on the straight my son's car always gained. It really depended on how far behind he was at the end of the slope - if it was somewhat close, he'd catch him. If not, he wouldn't.
We have a manual start on our track. I had never given any credence to the concept of the quick start front end, and originally was trying to figure out how he was getting off the line so quickly. The other dad and I talked (we're friendly) and I asked about his wheels. To my surprise he told me he had tried shaving the box wheels, but didn't like the way they came out, and wound up going with the Revell wheels from Lowes. That explained why they were so shiny, but didn't explain why his car got off the line so quickly.
It wasn't until I went back and looked at video that I realized it was indeed the quick start front end that did the trick. With the manual start, if the cubmaster opened the gate more quickly, the cars got off at the same time. If a little more slowly, this car would get off the line and build a decent lead.
Now, there was a terrible coding error in my arduino code that made the elapsed times useless (I used a serial read command that waits for a full second, so when you opened the start gate, up to a full second could go by before the timer started), while preserving the integrity of the differentials. It was very interesting to look at the differentials between my son's car and the 3rd place car, which covered less than 0.01 seconds regardless of lanes etc, vs. the differentials between my son's car and the 1st place car, which spanned 0.036 seconds with a standard deviation of 0.0109. Since, on average, his times were 0.0056 seconds faster than my son's, the race truly could have gone either way.
Nothing in our rules against it! Well done to that dad and his son for sure! It was super exciting to have the first and second place trade spots and made for a thrilling race. And, honestly, it was good to have my son get 2nd place this year. It was good to see him cheerfully shake hands with the other scout, and then sit down to talk about how they built their cars and give each other speed tips for next year.
Did the drop affect things? Hard to say. After the race he played with his car a lot. When we got home, drift was definitely not at what we had set it. He asked me if I thought he might have won if he hadn't dropped his car. I told him honestly that we'd never know, and that was ok. The important thing wasn't the place - it was the time we spent and the fun we had! Still, next year he'll be more careful, I wager.
During exhibition racing, I raced against my son's car and beat it handily. Near the end, the first place winner tapped me on the arm and asked if he could race me. I wasn't going to suggest it, but since he wanted to, we passed the cars up to the cubmaster...
Was the gate opened quickly? I don't know, but he was a little shocked to see my car beat his by a pretty fair margin. I shook hands with him and his father and congratulated them on a race well run. I told the dad I hoped to see him in the adult race next year too...
Next year, though, I'm building a solenoid gate for our track...to ensure that the elapsed times we get are consistent. No other reason. Seriously.
If you read this far, please enjoy this recap video I put together using the footage from my cell phone and the raspberry pi instant replay. At one point, a car looses a wheel as it comes across the finish line. That was fun
So, this off season, I need to fix my code, build a solenoid gate, add another camera angle, add a button to replay the last instant replay (we had one finish disputed, but it turned out to be that the camera got knocked on an angle), illuminate the finish line, and do some other cool stuff. I'll keep you posted
For next year's car? I'm thinking don't drop it will be the first improvement. This year we did bore prep, but I'm thinking we could do that better than the [no advertising for this vendor] kit with some Novus 2 and perhaps some wax (I suspect that the step 2 polish in the kit actually is Novus 2). I think next year we'll drill canted holes for the rear instead of bending axles, and then maybe...I don't know? Fenders?
We'll see...
Year 3 in the books - excitement, mystery, technology
General discussions for car and semi-truck racers.
Post Reply
2 posts • Page 1 of 1
Year 3 in the books - excitement, mystery, technology
Last edited by ironband on Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
- whodathunkit
- Pine Head Legend
- Posts: 2254
- Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:56 pm
- Location: Forgan, OK
Re: Year 3 in the books - excitement, mystery, technology
Cool video enjoyed it!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What type of automobile can be spelled the same forwards & backwards?
Post Reply
2 posts • Page 1 of 1


text: This is a lovely book for any child, filled with colorful illustrations. It addresses the fact that many children share a fear of the dark. I'm sure most of us adults shared this fear when we were children too! There are a lot of rhyming words, which make it an easy read for a child. The facial expressions also add humor to the story. (submitted by KB)


text:
About Us
Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.
United Legacy is a 501(c)(3) search and rescue organization focused on helping loved ones bring the missing home. It is in those moments of fear and panic when facing the overwhelming task of not knowing what to do, who to contact, or how to begin looking for someone you love, that United Legacy answers the need.
Founder and President, Deanna Villella knows those feeling all too well when her brother went missing in 2014. Through her unfortunate experience, was born a passion to ensure that no family has to endure the experiences of searching for a loved one, while processing the enormity of the situation alone.
United Legacy aids in being a liaison for the family with presiding law enforcement personnel, using their experience to more easily guide the relationship, while putting forces into play to conduct a search. Through activities on the ground including reaching out to the community through awareness campaigns, foot searches, mounted groups, water support, ATV/Snowmobiles, drones, tracking dogs, and helicopters when necessary, United Legacy effectively employs a multitude of resources to fit the requirements of each search.
Bringing loved ones home together…


text:
It is very important on your part as parents, to take care of your kid's dental conditions at least till the age of six. After the age of six, kids are able to do the proper brushing and flossing by themselves but before that, you need the patience to guide your kid with proper brushing and flossing because proper dental care will ensure the removal of plaque and bacteria.
Plaque and bacteria results from the accumulation of food particles in gums and between teeth and if left unremoved may cause teeth and gum problems in your child. This makes proper brushing and flossing indispensable for your child. Here are some simple steps that you can follow for ensuring proper brushing and flossing for your child:
Brushing And Flossing Tips For Kids
Choosing The Brush
The brushes for adults and children are obviously different because in kids, the gum is more delicate and so are the teeth. Any brush with hard bristles will make your kid's gum sore with its hardness.
It is also important to choose a flexible toothbrush. A toothbrush with flexible neck will help you to reach the insides of your kid's teeth where most of the food particles accumulate and thus will help you clean it better.
Your child has delicate gum and teeth and so they will be susceptible to catch side effects from toothpaste with too much fluoride content. It is better if you use herbal toothpaste or fluoride free toothpaste so that your child's gum and teeth are less exposed to chemicals. Moreover, kids have a tendency to swallow toothpaste and so if the paste has fluoride in it, it might cause fluorosis in future.
Toothpaste Amount
It is a common misconception that using more toothpaste cleans better. However, more is not better and hence for actually good results you should use little amount toothpaste when you start brushing your kid's teeth. Too much toothpaste will give you too much froth making it difficult for you to see where the brush is reaching.
Moreover, too much toothpaste may also lead to white or brown spots in the permanent teeth. Use toothpaste amount as small as the fingernail of your kid's little finger as long as he/she is one year old. As he/she grows, the amount of toothpaste use can grow as well.
Hold the brush at roughly forty five degree angle from the gum line and brush your kid's teeth gently in a circular motion. Bend the brush slightly and brush the inside of each tooth and brush the chewing surface of the teeth with a forward and backward motion. Also use the tip of the toothbrush to bush behind each front tooth both top and bottom. Finally complete brushing by very gently brushing the tongue and gum line.
This is a very important part of your kid's dental routine because flossing helps to remove the plaque and food particles caught between teeth and thus prevents cavities. For flossing your child's teeth without a floss holde take some inches of floss and then wrap the ends of the floss around each of your middle fingers.
Slowly slide the floss between teeth using your thumb as guide and in a saw-like motion, clean the between-teeth area. For cleaning the gum area, warp the floss around one tooth in a C shape and move it up and down to clean the gum area around that tooth. Repeat this for the next tooth and so on.


text:
Tagged With: storytelling
A Granger Story – 2nd Cup of Coffee, 11/3/18: THE GRANGER EFFECT ~ Ch. 2
2 I sat sipping some great Ruta Maya medium roast and reflecting on the call I just got from Sparks. And dabbing. Somehow, a little of the coffee was spilled on the sleeve of my flannel shirt. No idea how that might've happened. However, the irregular blob of ochre brown, though complimentary to the barn … Continue reading
Categories: Common Sense, Encouragement, Humor - Lighten Up Tags: dialog, humor, storytelling Leave a comment


text:
Decahthipat, Wren among IJGT Players of the Week
Southeast Tour
The IJGT Southeast Tour traveled to Lake Buena Vista, Fla., to host the BGGA Orlando Open on May 9-10, 2015. Juniors competed in warm and sunny conditions for IJGT Merit Points, national rankings and North American Junior Amateur exemptions during the two-day, 36-hole event. Following the tournament, the IJGT Southeast Tour is pleased to name Mai Decahthipat of Bangkok, Thailand, and Trey Wren of Suffolk, Va., as IJGT Players of the Week.
Decahthipat knocked eight strokes off her round one 80 to card an even-par 72 in round two. She had five birdies in the second round including back-to-back birdies on the par-4 11th and par-3 12th holes. Her 152 tournament total was good for ninth in the Girls Division.
Wren bounced back from his first round 80 to shoot a 2-under 70 in the second round. Wren started round two on the 10th hole and finished his front nine with a 2-over 38. He started his front nine strong with birdies on the par-5 first and par-3 second holes. He made par or better on holes No. 1 through 9 including an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole. He finished his back nine with a 4-under 32. His 150 tournament total landed him in a tie for 10th in the Boys 15-19 Division.
Northeast Tour
The IJGT Northeast Tour traveled to Hershey, Pa., to host the IJGA Junior Open at Hershey Country Club on May 9-10, 2015. Juniors competed for IJGT Merit Points, national rankings, AJGA stars and North American Junior Amateur exemptions during the two-day, 36-hole event. Following the tournament, the IJGT Northeast Tour is proud to name Peter Bradbeer of Philadelphia, Pa., and Christine Shao of Green Brook, N.J., as IJGT Players of the Week.
Bradbeer shaved 17 strokes off his round one 87 to card a 1-under 70 in round two, good enough to earn the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award. All of Bradbeer's three birdies came in the second round. He birdied the par-5 first, par-4 fifth and par-4 15th holes. His 157 tournament total landed him in sixth place in the Boys 15-19 Division.
Shao improved on her round one 90 by 11 strokes to shoot 79 in round two. She finished the tournament in a tie for fourth in the Girls Division with a 169 two-day total. She birdied the par-4 fifth hole in both rounds.
Congratulations to Mai Decahthipat, Trey Wren, Peter Bradbeer and Christine Shao on being named the IJGT Players of the Week!


text:
PRG Oaks
Est. 1994
Serving Oaks, Phoenixville, Collegeville, King of Prussia, Royersford, and the Main Line.
PRG Coatesville
Est. 2006
Serving Coatesville, Downingtown, West Chester, Parkesburg, Exton, Brandywine Valley, and the Western Main Line.
PRG East Falls
Est. 2013
Serving East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough, Germantown, West Philadelphia, and the Eastern Main Line.
PRG Wyncote
Est. 2016
Serving Wyncote, Glenside, Abington, Jenkintown, Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting, and Fort Washington.
PRG Fishtown
Est. 2018
Philadelphia's first boutique climbing gym is NOW OPEN!
PRG Malvern
Philadelphia Rock Gym's Newest location in Malvern, coming soon!


text:
Design Yours Now
Try our easy Frame Designer!
Try our easy Frame Designer!
See Previews of all the Colors And Fonts.
- Solid Metal Frame
- Inlaid with Laser Cut Acrylic
- Choice of Colors
- Durable
- Top Quality
- No Minimum Quantity
Our custom license plate frames feature metal frames with acrylic mirror inlays. You can personalize the frame with your text and colors. We stock the frames in Chrome and Black.
Some state have banned the use of license plate frames installed on state issued license plates. If you are not sure, please check your local laws. You may install our frames on any of our custom license plates. Since these are custom made, they cannot be returned.


text:
in the toolbar the directory index is not accessible during playback of animated images (i.e. animated gifs).
While viewing animated gifs, it is not possible to enter a different index number in the directory index.
It looks like each frame resets the directory index.
Is there a stop-button to stop the animation?
IrvanView 4.53 64-bit(and older)
Win7 64bit


text:
New analysis from Knight Frank has shown that Luanda is Africa's most expensive real estate market. The Africa Prime Rent Ranking, a component of Knight Frank's 2015 Africa Report took a weighted average of rents across 35 African cities in the office, retail, industrial and residential sector. The resultant analysis puts Angola's capital – Luanda on top, with Nigeria's Lagos and Abuja following consecutively.
The top 10 cities shown in the Africa Prime Rent Ranking are:
1. Luanda, Angola
2. Lagos, Nigeria
3. Abuja, Nigeria
4. Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
5. Libreville, Gabon
6. Kinshasa, DR Congo
7. Cairo, Egypt
8. Algiers, Algeria
9. Maputo, Mozambique
10. Accra, Ghana
The report also notes that rapidly growing economies in Africa are increasingly catching the attention of more property investors and corporate occupiers. Explaining that Africa is now no longer viewed as a region of long term economic distress, but is increasingly seen as a continent of opportunity.
Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa showed up in the 12th & 13th position respectively. With regard to the office sector, South Africa's markets are more mature with a relatively larger supply to cater to existing demand. However, cities like Lagos and Luanda have been plagued with high land costs and an undersupply of prime office space in the past, this subsequently led to average rentals which are significantly above the norm. The table below shows average rents in the office, retail and residential sector for key cities as reported in the new analysis by Knight Frank.


text:
Ivy M. Hans (64), retired child care worker of Church of South India-Karnataka Southern Diocese and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday.
She leaves behind her husband Rev.Dr. P.H. Hans, daughter Shwetha M. Hans and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held at St. Bartholomew's Church on Mother Teresa Road at 4 pm today, followed by the funeral at St. Bartholomew's Cemetery, next to St. Philomena's High School on B.N. Road here.


text:
Hallie Durand
About the Author
Hallie Durand has written many popular books for kids. She was inspired to write Catch That Cookie! By her own son's hard-won belief in magic after his gingerbread cookie scavenger hunt at school. (And yes, he really did ask to lock the car doors!) She lives with her cookie-loving family in Maplewood, New Jersey.


text:
Latest word on our proposed but misbegotten California "bullet train" is that our governor — in the words of a Los Angeles Times article subheading — ". . . hopes a booming nation will invest in California's troubled rail project." Anthony York, Brown Wants China Aboard, L.A. Times, April 12, 2013, p. AA1. Which nation might that be? China, of course; California isn't exactly "booming." In fact, it doesn't have the proverbial two nickels to rub together by way of funding so major a project. To bring any newcomers to this blog up to date, the projected cost of the California "bullet" choo-choo hovers somewhere around $68 billion, while the voters, in their wisdom, having been duly snookered by overly optimistic politicians in the 2008 election, have approved only $9 billion. You can take it from there.
The L.A. Times article expresses vague platitudinous hopes about the prospects of a Chinese deal, but it is not clear what the Chinese "investment" would be. Rather, it sounds to us that what these guys are talking about is a deal in which the we would pay the Chinese for construction projects and maybe some rolling stock (since it seems like whenever anything comes up that requires any rolling stock, we have to buy it abroad because, it seems that these days nobody in America knows how to make a decent subway or railroad car). The Chinese would then "invest" our money, as is their wont, by putting it in their pockets, or using it to finance the People's Red Army. But we digress. Or do we?
If you read the whole L.A. Times piece, it appears that the "investment" is nothing of the sort. What the Chinese are more likely after is our money — they may want to sell us rolling stock or maybe do some construction work which means that we would do the "investing" while they would pocket our money. That would get things done, but would also add to the balance-of-payments deficit and export more jobs across the Pacific. That may not be all bad, at least as seen by the global trade junkies. The Chinese do things cheaper, and — being unencumbered by our often absurd environmental laws (to say nothing of a hostile bureaucracy bound and determined to slow things down, stop major projects altogether) — faster.
Speaking of which (getting things done), don't miss our governor's quotable quote about how things are done in China:
"People here do stuff. They don't sit around and mope and process and navel-gaze."
We resist the urge to leap on that straight line by reminding the guv about the many California projects that languish for years while bureaucrats, courts and environmentalists use the law to "mope and process," delaying construction of needed projects forever — or so it seems. You don't believe us? Try building something in the California coastal zone, or for that matter in any upscale community — e.g., check out our recent posts about Marin County frustrating the expansion of LucasFilm studios until Lucas gave up in disgust. And in Los Angeles, the legislature had to waive environmental laws in order to get a new football stadium built, even though we don't have an NFL team. A case of "If you build it, they'll come," if there ever was one.
So stick around and see how it goes. But don't hold your breath while you're at it. Remember, this is California, so as our governor concedes, we are in for some "moping and processing."


text:
Impatient commuters form impromptu car pools
Traffic congestion has a growing number of commuters here ignoring a basic rule from childhood: Never get in a car with strangers.
Hundreds of passengers and drivers team up each day to create impromptu car pools that let them whiz to work in the HOV lane. As the region grows and traffic worsens, the trend appears to be gaining popularity as commuters search for alternatives to Houston's every-man-for-himself freeway culture.
Many commuters who do it say they were skeptical of impromptu car pooling at first. But once they gave it a try, they found an efficient system that saves time, money and stress. Drivers in these pools get to use the high-occupancy vehicle lanes on four area freeways, shaving time and frustration off their commutes. Riders save bus fare or the expense of driving themselves and usually arrive at their destination more quickly and more comfortably.
"At first I didn't do this because it's kind of weird riding with strangers," Sandy Jones said while waiting in the informal car-pool line at 6:40 one recent morning at the Metropolitan Transit Authority's Addicks Park & Ride lot, near Interstate 10 and Texas 6. "But then other people were telling me when they drive in, they pick people up. So I thought, `Well, I'll try it.' And it's worked out real nice."
Jones, who works at Enron, has been commuting downtown from the west side for two years. She'll wait for a car pool if the line is short. Otherwise, she takes the No. 228 express bus.
The Addicks lot appears to be the capital of instant car pooling around Houston, with demand driven by traffic volume on I-10. That stretch of freeway west of Loop 610 has the worst congestion in the region, according to data from several transportation sources, carrying 212,000 vehicles per day.
The average speed through the corridor during the peak morning rush (7:30 to 7:45) is 21.5 mph. The I-10 HOV lane is the busiest, carrying about 12,000 people each rush hour in buses and car pools that can usually fly along at more than 60 mph.
"It used to take 1 1/2 hours to drive in by myself," said Patrick Amesur, a stockbroker at A.G. Edwards & Sons. "My commute now, literally I get here in less than 20 minutes once I pick the people up."
Amesur said his job often requires him to travel for appointments outside his Chase Tower office, so riding a bus daily is not a feasible option. The car-pool system gives him and many others flexibility in their commutes.
Amesur learned about instant car pooling about six months ago. While waiting for an outbound bus, a woman pulled up and offered him a ride. In the evening, vehicles approach bus stops along Louisiana and shout out where they're headed.
Another benefit of driving strangers to and from work: You meet new friends and prospective clients.
"It's good for business," Amesur said.
Metro acknowledges there is nothing illegal about instant car pooling and that it has not received any complaints. Nevertheless, the transit authority does not support the practice and suggests people instead call its car-pool/van-pool hot line, which can match people in the same area for more traditional ride sharing.
"The bottom line is, one should always look out for personal safety," said Metro Police Chief Tom Lambert. "We wouldn't encourage people to get into strangers' vehicles. Be mindful of the possibilities and the consequences of that action.
"We think the No. 1 safety tip would be: Don't do it."
The nation's first HOV lane was built in 1973 in northern Virginia. It was on those same congested arteries around the nation's capital that instant car pooling took off in the 1980s. Today, it's a mini-industry. There are two Web sites, newsletters, an etiquette list and even a book on the topic. It also has its own weird-sounding name: "slugging."
At the three dozen listed pick-up and drop-off points around Washington, D.C., riders are called "slugs" and drivers "body snatchers." The terms are said to have originated as derogatory descriptions assigned by bus drivers, who likened the riders to counterfeit coins, or slugs, used to gain a free trip. As for the drivers' moniker, well, that's obvious: They're looking for warm bodies to meet the HOV requirement.
The San Francisco area also is known for slugging, but the practice apparently is rare elsewhere.
Houston saw its first HOV lane in 1978 on Interstate 45. Metro opened its first barrier-separated lane in 1984 on I-10. Such lanes now also exist on I-45, U.S. 59 and U.S. 290 and carry 119,000 people per day, according to Metro. Two-thirds of Houston HOV users are in private vehicles, the rest in buses.
Phil Fisher, a professor of speech communication at San Jacinto College South, said he believes slugging first came to Houston around 1990 and has slowly grown more popular.
Fisher drives from his Garden Manor Drive home across the city to campus. In the morning, he swings by Addicks to pick up slugs, drops them off downtown, and continues to the college. In the evening, it's the reverse.
"If I am not the father, then I certainly am one of the founding fathers of impromptu car pooling," said Fisher, who moved to northwest Harris County in 1990.
No one appeared to be forming impromptu car pools at that time, he said, so he gave it a shot to shorten his drive time.
"I just used a magic marker, made a sign, drove by the lot and got some funny looks," Fisher said.
But soon he found commuters willing to ride along.
"In the beginning, folks offered me money or would ask, `How much do you charge?' I would say, `Heck, I could never make the 44.5 miles to work without your help. I should be paying you guys!' "
Fisher has become well known to west-side commuters. He has a yellow-and-red sign he holds out the window of his 1997 Cadillac DeVille that screams, "RIDERS PLEASE." He estimates he's had 3,700 people commute with him in the past dozen years.
Like most longtime body snatchers, he has some stories. Two men, both of whom were raised in Egypt, discovered that they were cousins while riding in his car. When a despondent woman talked about a pending layoff, the other passenger in Fisher's car offered her a job interview for a position he had open. And when one lonely slug bemoaned his regret over never having asked out a beautiful high school classmate, he soon found out she was the other passenger's wife.
Fisher has developed numerous "HOV friendships" with folks he drives on a regular basis. He said he wishes everyone would behave as kindly.
"This has been a community of tremendous peace and respect," he said, "even great education and entertainment."
Some hope to keep it a small, secretive community, worried whether the system will keep working as more people find out -- and competition for rides gets tougher.
"A lot of people ask, `What is going on over there?' " said Danette McCleary, who works downtown at Cinergy and often catches rides in from the west side. "Maybe I don't want to tell you because then you'll be in the line next time.
"I know more people are catching on."
Here's how it works at Addicks: Passengers wait in a line at a sign that reads, "Downtown Carpool Pickup," near where buses load. Drivers wait in a queue and accept one or two riders, depending on the hour. The I-10 HOV lane requires three people from 6:45 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., and two people at other times.
A reporter observed the area for four hours on a recent morning. The system was amazingly smooth. Drivers and riders were usually matched within a minute or two; no one ever waited more than seven minutes. If the slug line grew too long, people would take the bus. If drivers were available, some of those walking toward the bus would hop in.
The first express bus left with 52 passengers at 5:25 a.m., but the car-pool line did not begin until 6:12. It ran almost nonstop until the last rider was whisked away at 9:27. The slug line never grew beyond 10; no more than four cars were ever waiting.
Hitching a ride saves the $3 express bus fare. And while standing in the slug line is a daily routine for some, the motivation isn't always financial.
"You are saving some money, but it's mainly because of the reliability of getting to work or home on time," said Eley Grimes, who works at ChevronTexaco and has been slugging for a year.
Karla and Ted Brisendine have regularly taken rides with strangers the past eight months to their jobs at Continental Airlines.
"Look at I-10," he said, pointing to the crawling cars at 7:30 a.m. "I-10 is a nightmare no matter what time you get on it, so anytime you can catch the HOV lane, that's what we do."
His wife said she's conscious of what could go wrong getting into the vehicle of someone she doesn't know.
"I wouldn't do it by myself," she said. "But I feel comfortable with my husband."
Jack Murchison, a slug of five years, echoed many in brushing aside safety concerns. He said the greatest risk is "getting in a car with somebody who could be a crappy driver."
While some love the camaraderie, others long to be on their own again. Anil Pande, who drives to the Addicks lot from Katy to get a ride to his job at 4 Houston Center, said he can't wait until the freeway is widened.
"If the road were better, then I'd much rather drive," he said. "But I-10 being what it is, everyone is forced into this. There's not a lot of choice. You find people who have been stuck in the freeway hours a day for months who then decide, `I might as well switch to this.' "
For information about HOV lanes and Metro's car-pool/van-pool options:
· 713-224-7433


text:
The Sterling Hall School is an independent day school for boys in JK-Grade 8. We have created a unique and supportive community where boys are encouraged to pursue their individual strengths and passions as they grow and develop through their formative years.
Our curriculum emphasizes foundational skills and enriching co-curricular opportunities in an environment that fosters success. At SHS, we teach boys in the way that they learn best: through hands-on, activity-based learning, in small classes with plenty of individual attention.
We encourage you to book a tour and visit the school to see us in action. Our Admissions Team is always here to personally answer any questions you may have. Call SHS at 416.785.3410 or email us at email@example.com.
We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to our school!


text:
Take A Look At Our Other Collections
Bedroom Furniture
Living Area
Dining Area
Absolutely Fabulous opened its doors in the late 1990's on the Island of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. Our goal was to provide our discerning customers with quality home furnishings and unsurpassed customer service.
The same goal applies here in Phuket. We pride ourselves on sourcing only the highest quality wood furniture of unique design and at the same time being environmentally aware. All of our teak wood and hardwood furniture is either reclaimed or sustainably harvested. We also participate in the globally recognized Trees4Trees organization, thereby ensuring that we give back for future generations to enjoy. We are constantly scouting for new and interesting product lines that meet our own high standard, keeping our product designs new and in style.
Whether you are looking to redesign your home, furnish a new home, or searching for quality wood furniture pieces to decorate your new development, Absolutely Fabulous in Phuket offers contemporary, classic designs that are both stylish and functional and are made withstand the test of time. With our dedicated and talented team, we are able to create and find the best quality wood furniture pieces that can be passed down from generation to generation and ship them worldwide to wherever you desire furniture in phuket.
Bedroom Furniture
Living Area
Dining Area


text:
|Project by Bill Huffman
|posted 07-08-2014 11:56 PM
|2932 views
|8 times favorited
|11 comments
This was an attempt to make a flapping wing. It is Purple Heart, and uses lead shot filled counterweights to make the wing flap.
It actually works really well, but the lead shot that I filled the counterweights with is causing them to rupture over time. I had no concept of long term wood movement when I built this.
The little friction clutch works well, you just place the winding arm over it and hold the outer gear while winding up the counterweight. The wing also extends and contracts with the use of a lever.
-- Im so impressed with what people can do, and I wonder how they do it. Thats what keeps me doing it.
11 comments so far
#1 posted 07-09-2014 12:38 AM
That is totally cool! I do wonder how you do it :) where do you get these great ideas? To me it looks very complicated!
-- Being focused on a project is the best meditation, it allows you to live in the moment"
#2 posted 07-09-2014 01:06 AM
Lee Valley offered these great re-print books a number of years ago and my wife got them for me for Christmas; 1800 Mechanical Movements and Devices. They illustrate a bunch of old patents and mechanical principles that I really took to.
I was terrible in school, but found that visually I can figure these things out very easily. I still don't know basic theory or geometry names or the like, but I know what it looks like.
The other book I got one year was Mechanisms and Mechanical Source Book from McGraw Hill. Pretty dry stuff if your looking for a novel, but great if you want to design a wing machine!!!!!
-- Im so impressed with what people can do, and I wonder how they do it. Thats what keeps me doing it.
#3 posted 07-09-2014 03:17 AM
#4 posted 07-09-2014 06:07 AM
Your work is amazing, da Vinci is a great inspiration
-- Dreaming patterns
#5 posted 07-09-2014 09:10 AM
-- Mother Nature talks, I try to listen
#6 posted 07-09-2014 09:50 AM
-- Alejandro Moreno alias xylosapiens, CANARY ISLANDS
#7 posted 07-09-2014 01:59 PM
1800 Mechanical Movements and Devices is an out of copyright book and is available online as a free pdf download from sribd.com and probably google books. Mechanisms and Mechanical Source Book may not be, but you can search for it. There are 2 or 3 good mechanical movement books and if you look around the web you can even find gifs that illustrate different kinds of mechanical movement. Here is one of my favorites, and no, I don't speak German: http://www.kugelbahn.info/deutsch/haupt/einl.html
-- woodNfish
#8 posted 07-09-2014 02:12 PM
Very nice and well done. I don't know about a flying wing but it sure would be a great back scratcher. One thing is for sure – it sure is one helluva conversation piece.
helluvawreck aka Charles
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
#9 posted 07-09-2014 08:44 PM
At the front of your booth; it will at least draw a crowd of lookers!
Neat job.
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
#10 posted 07-09-2014 09:15 PM
Without video, these photos are just a tease.
-- "The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also." ― Mark Twain
#11 posted 07-09-2014 10:07 PM
Sorry, can't find the movie I had for it, I will see if I can make a new one. Its actually in a closet but should still work.
-- Im so impressed with what people can do, and I wonder how they do it. Thats what keeps me doing it.
Have your say...
You must be signed in to post the comments.


text:
|Main » Online games » Action & Arcade
Amelie's Café: Halloween
Help Amelie cater to guests dressed up as ghosts, goblins and vampires, keep her cooks busy making brain pie and witch's brew, and rack up big money on 50 fast-paced levels!
Rating: 0.0/0
|Total comments: 0
Only registered users can add comments.
[ Registration | Login ]
[ Registration | Login ]


text:
Simon SIM Pothier
Comic-book artist, Storyteller, Cartoonist, Concept designer, story-boarder (Since 2010) & 3D artist/animator.
Education; B.A.N. + A.E.C. in 3D Animation, Modeling & Digital Art..
Since 2010 I've been developing and working on my creator own comics, writen and illustrated by yours truly, some have been published in Zidara9 by édition Rémi Paradis in french and self published in english and online. I've done some work for Heroes of the North the comicbook line and for les Apatrides the web comic.
Below you will find my creations and publications:
I have done some work in Storyboarding & concept art for movies & series.
Subscribe To The Art of SIM.
Contact Us
© Copyright The Art of SIM


text:
Dental Assisting (DA)
Have you been looking for a Dental Assistant school in Encino? Our Dental Assistant classes prepare students for an entry level job as a Dental Assistant. This 12-week Dental Assistant training course involves students by learning the proven Dental Assisting techniques through lecture and hands-on instruction.
We are a fully accredited institution and all of our courses are approved by the California Dental Board. If you are ready to start your career as a dental assistant, register for dental assistant classes today with The Valley School of Dental Assisting!