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March 7, 2018 May 10, 2018 James Martinez
"Men in Tights"
Weird Science was based on the 80's movie… Weird Science. It stayed true to the film's premise of two nerds, Wyatt and Gary, creating a computer simulation of the perfect woman, and then accidentally bringing her to life by way of a random lightning storm. The perfect woman is still named Lisa, still incredibly attractive, still super smart, still has magical powers, but has dropped the British accent. Wyatt's brother, Chett, is also a major part of the show and still a jerk.
One of the executive producers of the show, and one of the writers of this particular episode, is none other than Ed Ferrara. The more successful half of the writing duo "behind" the WWF's Attitude Era. I wonder if he submitted this episode's script as his writing sample to get his gig with the WWF. He was also a writer on another beloved 80's movie turned crappy TV series, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Doesn't look like he wrote their wrestling episode though.
In this episode, like so many TV wrestling episodes, the main characters are taking in a wrestling show. Not just any wrestling show, but a WWF house show, despite looking like it's an old AWF show, but with a bunch of no namers instead of ex-WWF wrestlers. Also, the ring doesn't resemble anything close to any actual WWF ring, not even their rings from the 70's. The only thing that gives it away that it's a WWF show, is the huge WWF banner. Given that it's 1996, this very well might've been one of their C-shows, that probably consisted of former Smoky Mountain wrestlers that the WWF had scooped up.
Our announcer for the evening is none other than Michael Buffer. Apparently this 1996 house show with a packed house of 25 fans was able to afford him. One of the no-name wrestlers on the card is the "Monsignor of Mayhem" Cardinal Carnage, who's played by Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP). The guy passed away way too soon before he could realize many more roles as other fictional wrestlers on TV and film. Here he's taking on Zebediah Schmitt, "The Amish Avenger," and kayfabe relative of Amish Roadkill.
Cardinal Carnage gets Zebediah against the ropes and wails on him, until the ref pulls him away for not adhering to the five count. Nice little detail there. They then proceed to lock up in a test of strength. The game of Mercy doesn't last long as Zebediah head-butts Carnage in the gut. But a quick Irish whip into the ropes followed by a clothesline puts Cardinal Carnage back in control.
Chet is pretty pumped up while taking in the action, more so than anyone else. Wyatt, trying to connect with his older brother, tries to show some gratitude by expressing how happy he is to have been invited and how much fun he's having. Chet is like, "you call two guy beating the crap out of each other fun?" Chett, a prototype MMA bro, is clearly watching some kind of realistic UFC fight unfold in his head, other than the actual pro wrestling that's taking place. He likens it to a noble combat between two warriors, as Zebediah takes a bite out of Carnage's ass, Bushwhacker style.
Carnage and Zebediah lock into a test a strength again, and it plays out the same way, again! Or they just replayed the same footage from a different angle. Chett takes this time to call Carnage a wussy, and to continually chant it, like a school kid, or MMA bro. He even hurls his drink at the ring, a la WCW Monday Nitro, and nails Carnage in the back of the head. Even though we clearly see the cup clear the ring, from one end to the other. Yet, it still hits Carnage, who's standing somewhere within those ropes.
Carnage calls him out and yells at him to shut up. Chett continues the banter, but Wyatt panics and tells him to be quiet. Chett explains that it's all part of the live wrestling show experience. He has a point. Carnage then asks Chett, "Didn't I see you at the Michael Bolton concert?" Which sets off Chett towards the ring. I don't know what the big deal is. As it obviously implies that Cardinal Carnage was also at the same concert. But as far as 90's PG insults go, I guess it's the R-rated equivalent of saying you banged someone's mom.
At around this time, Lisa pokes her head out from Gary's shirt pocket, because I guess they're keeping her a secret from Chet, still. Even though they're ringside, she complains about her view, which makes sense since she's about eight inches tall. Wyatt calls out to Lisa and pleads for her to do something. Before she does, she calls dibs on Chett's seat and magically transforms to her regular size self, and transports herself next to Wyatt. Apparently, nobody in the audience notices a grown woman materializing out of thin air because they're that focused on the match. Chett gets yanked into the ring, hard way. The crowd chants for blood, as Wyatt tries desperately to pull Chett out of the ring.
Gary reasons that Chett is going to get killed if Lisa doesn't do something. So Lisa magically turns Chett and, by hand-holding association, Wyatt into wrestlers. And by that, I mean she gives them super human strength. Cardinal Carnage proceeds to choke Chett, but Chett reverses it and locks him in a head scissors. Chett then irish whips Carnage into the ropes, and Wyatt jumps inside the ring in time to give a rebounding Carnage a clothesline. Lisa explains to Gary that they each got half the spell, but as long as they're together they can't be beat.
Chett and Wyatt then pin Carnage, as Zebediah looks on dumbfounded. Probably because no one smartened him up as to what was going on. But he's also broken the cardinal wrestler bro code of beating the crap out of fans who jump over the railing to attack another wrestler. Chett and Wyatt also have no idea what just happened, but celebrate nonetheless.
After an act break, we get an establishing exterior shot of the Madison Square Garden Center, the bingo hall sized sister arena to Madison Square Garden. Back in the locker room, Wyatt and Chett are walking back along with the other wrestlers, some of which are carrying Cardinal Carnage on a stretcher. I guess the entire locker room had emptied out after the match.
Just then, a sleazy promoter type introduces himself to the two brothers, as Pauly Spaccino, of the World Wrestling Federation. He's a smaller, Italian version, of the Mr. McMahon character. Spaccino tries to convince the brothers to wrestle for him because they have the potential to be bigger than the "Disney flick with the farting warthog." Well, he definitely has McMahon's sense of humor. Wyatt isn't interested, but Chett eventually sells him on it.
Next shot we get is of the guys cutting a promo as Uncle Slam (Chett) and Paul Severe (Wyatt) in all-American attire, collectively known as the Yankee Dudes. Lisa is looking on from the bleachers when King Kong Bundy approaches her. Finally, an actual WWF-contracted wrestler makes a cameo appearance. He's also one of their lower mid-card guys at this point in his career. But Bundy is no stranger to the wrestling episode, having appeared on Married with Children as himself, about three months before this episode premiered. Dude was on a roll. He's clearly smitten with Lisa and asks her out on a date. She gives him a bullshit excuse and he asks for a raincheck before he clumsily retreats to the back.
We then see the Yankee Dudes in action, who are now sporting Aldo Montoya-brand jockstrap head gear to go along with their outfits. The Dudes make quick work of their opponents, which ends with Paul Severe delivering his patented finisher, The Patriot Missile. This consists of Wyatt backflipping from the top rope, in what you initially think might be a moonsault, only for him to land in a seated position as he delivers an elbow smash. It's basically a complicated flying elbow smash.
As the guys change in the locker room, they share a very special brother bonding moment. Until they're interrupted by Der Blitzkriegar, an Ivan Drago German bootleg. He's pissed that Chett has gotten his cooties (see: ass sweat) on his locker after hanging his tights there. As they get into an intense promo-cutting stare down, Pauly Spaccino intervenes and introduces Blitzkriegar as the federation's singles champ. Not the world heavyweight champion, but the singles champion. Chett simply foreshadows that maybe someday they'll meet in the ring. No word if Blitzkriegar gets to select a mystery tag partner.
We get to see the Yankee Dudes easily defeat another team, as Bundy creepily eyes Lisa from afar. After one particular match, a group of women crowd around Wyatt and Chett as Gary is left behind, womanless. At a nearby bar, where apparently all the wrestlers go to after the matches, even in their ring gear, Bundy corners Lisa and asks her out again. She tries to give him the slip once more, but Bundy catches on and reasons that no beautiful woman, like herself, would want to get ice cream with him. Lisa's eyes light up at the mention of ice cream, and after revealing that they share the same favorite flavor (chunky monkey), they set off on their date.
Gary eyes a blonde woman, who surprisingly calls him over. Turns out she's Blitzkriegar's girlfriend, and I guess they do this kind of thing to beat up on unsuspecting lonely men. Blitzkriegar throws Gary onto the bar, stuffs his mouth full of peanuts and forces Gary to chew on them, in order to show how peanut butter is made. It's a really weird way to punk somebody for hitting on your girlfriend. Must be a German thing.
Chett comes to Gary's aid and trades some nonsensical putdowns with Blitzkriegar. Cardinal Carnage interrupts them and tells them to take it to the ring. Blitzkriegar is totally on board with this "after hours" match, so long as there's no ref, no rules, and no partners. As everyone walks back towards the "arena," Gary finally mentions to Wyatt that the magic doesn't work unless Chett and Wyatt are together. SWERVE.
After some stretching, Chett bounces off the ropes and slams into Blitzkriegar. Chett instantly goes down like you'd expect him to. He asks for a minute to warm up. Meanwhile, at the ice cream shop, King Kong Bundy looks on as Lisa finishes her sixth bowl of ice cream. He asks if they could go for walk afterward, but she's too busy stuffing her face to even notice him there.
Blitzkriegar tries to smack talk Chett as he warms up in the corner, but as soon as Chett mentions the World Wars, Blitzkriegar attacks. Chett realizes his strength is gone and that he's in trouble. Wyatt and Gary try to make the save, but Cardinal Carnage is guarding the entrance to the ring. Even though there's a bunch of other wrestlers watching from the bleachers. While in mid-choke, Wyatt explains everything, EVERYTHING, to Carnage, including Lisa's powers, and he's like, yeah, I totally get it, and lets them through.
Wyatt jumps into the ring to activate their twin magic. But as soon as they take down Blitzkriegar with a double dropkick, the entire spell wears off completely. I guess there was also a time limit on the spell. Wyatt's also the only one to physically feel the magic wear off. He suggests that they run. And they do. Only to run into a double clothesline from Blitzkriegar.
As Lisa devours a tub of ice cream, a disgusted King Kong Bundy calls Lisa out for eating like a pig. Because even 400 pound King Kong Bundy has standards. He leaves the shop, as Lisa orders another round because she's too busy dealing with Wyatt and Gary's constant crap that she never has any time for herself to do things she likes, like eat ice cream.
Back at the WWF Full Sail prototype arena, Blitzkriegar is about to finish off Wyatt with a 2×4. A 2×4 that was randomly tossed to him by someone off-screen. But before he can smash Wyatt's face in, Chett gives Blitzkriegar a wedgie. Chett then uses the board to head-butt Blitzkriegar. After a failed clothesline attempt from Blitzkriegar, Wyatt and Chett use the board to knock him the hell out. The rest of the wrestlers jump into the ring and hoist Chett and Wyatt onto their shoulders in celebration. Seems like everyone legit hated Blitzkriegar.
As they continue celebrating, Blitzkriegar, having not learned his lesson, decides to try and attack Chett and Wyatt one last time. He comes after them, but they dodge him, and he continues running forward until he hits the ropes. But instead of bouncing off the ropes, Lisa's magic electricity transforms the ropes into lightsabers and Blitzkriegar is chopped up into pieces as he falls out of the ring. And like lightsabers, the heat from the ropes apparently burns through the skin so there's not an insane amount of blood squirting from Blitzkriegar's severed limbs. The gang looks out from the ring and see a chopped up Blitzkriegar looking up at them declaring the bout a draw, and not screaming in pain, or asking how the hell this was even possible.
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ARI Adds Land 'N' Sea Distributing, Inc. PG&A Data to AccessorySmart
ARI Network Services, Inc. announced today that it has added Land 'N' Sea Distributing data to AccessorySmart™, ARI's award-winning aftermarket parts, garment and accessory (PG&A) lookup solution for powersports dealers.
"We're excited to expand our relationship with ARI to provide dealers with yet another tool that makes it easier for dealers to sell more parts and accessories," said Tom Schuessler, President of Land 'N' Sea.
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ARI Network Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIS) announced today that it has added Land 'N' Sea Distributing data to AccessorySmart™, ARI's award-winning aftermarket parts, garment and accessory (PG&A) lookup solution for powersports dealers.
This builds upon ARI's status as the preferred website partner for the wholesale distributor which serves over 8,000 marine, RV and powersports dealers nationwide. "Based on the successful rollout of our dealer website program, we're excited to expand our relationship with ARI to provide dealers with yet another tool that makes it easier for dealers to sell more parts and accessories," said Tom Schuessler, President of Land 'N' Sea.
AccessorySmart is the only fitment-powered aftermarket part, garment and accessory (PG&A) lookup solution of its kind. It provides dealers with accurate, up-to-date vehicle fitment, product SKUs, price, description, specifications and images in an easy-to-use, online interface. It saves dealers time and increases sales by empowering them with quick and easy access to more than 500,000 SKUs from the industry's leading suppliers.
Dealers interested in learning more about AccessorySmart can visit http://www.tryaccessorysmart.com or call 800.755.6040.
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If you're a talented chef in search of a new restaurant, there's no doubt that at times like these, when one door closes, another opens. The door I'm talking about today is Cremant's: one that has seen it's share of adoration, though it's also been a portal for much controversy — as you may have read right here.
1423 34th Avenue, in the heart of Madrona.
Loc, the owner of Queen Anne's petite Portage bistro, doesn't have firm plans for the new restaurant yet, but says we can expect "something along the same lines as Portage, but with more of a Vietnamese influence." He hopes to have the place open by May.
Chef Vuong Loc, and his wife and business partner, Tricia.
As for physical changes to the Cremant space, which was famously cozy and noisy, "It won't be ridiculous. I don't have the budget." But he is planning to downsize the number of seats (from 60 to 48), install wooden booths and ramp-up business in the small private dining room. When it opens, "I'll be doing double-duty" running two places, says Loc, who's counting on Portage chef Nora Zartman, late of Place Pigalle, to free him up at the start while he's making his mark in Madrona.


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Laura Doherty Performs Two Free Halloween Shows at ENJOY on Saturday, October 25 at 11:30am & 1:00pm
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Join us in Chicago for the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce's Annual Halloween Happenings Trick or Treating Event on Saturday, October 25 featuring Laura Doherty performing live at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE for two free shows at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE is excited to once again host two free shows for kids by award-winning children's musician Laura Doherty at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE (4723 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625) on Saturday, October 25 at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
Kids can Trick or Treat in costume at local businesses in the Lincoln Square Ravenswood neighborhood in Chicago on Saturday, October 25, 2014 before and after the shows from 11am-2pm (and at participating Ravenswood businesses from 2pm-5pm). Visit the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber site for more details about the event.
In a Heartbeat is Laura Doherty's third Parents' Choice award-winning CD. Now available online from Urbangeneralstore.com and in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE.
Laura Doherty is a nationally touring children's recording artist and award-winning producer with an ear for a catchy melody. Laura's musical adventures first took listeners into the world of big city living, as seen through a child's eyes, with her Parents' Choice winning albums Kids in the City (2009) followed by the equally endearing Shining Like a Star (2011). Laura's new CD In a Heartbeat is a collection of heartfelt, upbeat children's songs that keep true to her folk-pop roots, using lots of acoustic instruments.
Nominated for "best Chicago kids act of 2012" in Time Out Chicago, Laura has performed on famed Chicago stages such as the Pritzker Pavilion, Old Town School of Folk Music and Lollapalooza. Laura is a long-time early-childhood music teacher in the Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms program.
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USAC SPRINT HISTORY IN FLORIDA DATES BACK TO THE VERY BEGINNING
Bob Sweikert, pictured at Salem (Ind.) Speedway on 5/6/1956, won USAC's very first Sprint Car race at Southland Speedway in West Palm Beach, Florida on 2/5/1956 Gene Crucean Collection
USAC SPRINT HISTORY IN FLORIDA DATES TO THE VERY BEGINNING
By: Richie Murray
As the competitors of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ready themselves for the start of the 2016 season February 18-19-20 at Ocala, Florida's Bubba Raceway Park, one shall not forget the beginnings of the series and its connection to the state of Florida. For it was 60 years ago that the USAC Sprint Car Series made its on-track debut in the "Sunshine State."
Nineteen fifty-six was a year of transition for automobile racing in the United States. The American Automobile Association (AAA) was the foremost sanctioning body of auto racing in the U.S., specifically championship car, sprint car and midget racing. Due to the tragedy that occurred during the running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June of 1955, the AAA decided to cease their involvement in auto racing, thus leaving open wheel racing in the U.S. in a precarious position heading into the future. In 1956, under the direction of Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony Hulman, the United States Auto Club (USAC) was created, taking over from where the AAA had left off.
The first three USAC Sprint Car events were scheduled on consecutive weekends in February of 1956 in Florida. The first of these three races was held at Southland Speedway in West Palm Beach on February 5, a 20-lap feature won by previous year's Indianapolis 500 winner Bob Sweikert. One week later, 1955 Hut 100 winner Chuck Weyant took home the trophy after winning the feature at Jacksonville Speedway on Feb. 12. The final event of the "Florida Winter Sprint Car Series" at Medley Speedway in Miami was won by Pat O'Connor, who would go on that season to win the 1956 USAC Eastern Sprint Car championship. On the strength of 2nd, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the trio of events, Don Branson had accumulated enough points to earn the USAC Florida Winter Sprint Car championship.
Throughout the years, USAC has sanctioned 76 races in Florida including numerous notable events such as the "Tangerine Tournament" for midgets that consisted of 11 events at eight different tracks in February and March of 1957. Andy Linden scored four wins on his way to the mini-series title in his Lee Elkins-owned number 73: one triumph at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa and all three 30-lap features held at Sunbrock Speedway in Orlando.
USAC Championship Cars made their first visit to Florida in April of 1959 to the world's newest superspeedway facility, the blistering-fast 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway. Jim Rathmann took the win in his Simoniz-sponsored Watson/Offy during the "Daytona 100" and followed that up with another victory later in the day on the high banks in a 20-lap USAC/FIA Formula Libre race. However, in what would be the last event run by USAC at Daytona, the weekend was marred by the death of driver George Amick on the final circuit of the 40-lap event.
In 1985 and 1987, the dirt mile at the Florida State Fairgrounds hosted the USAC Silver Crown Series. George Snider won the first, a 50-lapper in February of 1985. Two years later, Larry Rice scored one of his five career Silver Crown wins in a 100-lap event at the track.
In 1996, USAC was the sanctioning body of the Formula 2000 series. The first event of the season was held at the newly-built Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando and won by current IndyCar Series team owner Sam Schmidt. One day later, USAC officiated the first ever event held by the Indy Racing League, won by eventual series co-champion Buzz Calkins.
On March 24, 2006, Aaron Pierce recorded the fastest single-lap in the history of the Silver Crown series during a qualification run at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway with an average one-lap speed of 175.012 mph!
In 2010, a new tradition began with the introduction of the Winter Dirt Games series for the USAC National Sprint Cars. Damion Gardner, who owns more victories in USAC competition than any other driver in Florida with five, collected the first victory of the series at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton. In fact, Gardner won five of the first six events in the history of Winter Dirt Games between the years of 2010 and 2012!
Now in its seventh edition, Winter Dirt Games has quickly become a staple of the early season racing scene, annually playing host to drivers, teams and fans alike who are eager to escape the winter doldrums and enter the playgrounds of horsepower. In 1956, a number of teams and drivers migrated south to Florida during the winter, arriving for a trio of races to kick-off their season and began the storybook history of the USAC Sprint Car Series. Six decades later, with today's racing heroes such as Ballou, Darland, Stockon, Bacon and Clauson at the forefront heading to Ocala for the start of the 2016 season to write the next chapter, the sentiments remain the same as the rich tradition of the United States Auto Club continues.
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JAPAN: Could tumbling prices mean the big names' 3D strategy isn't going to plan?
So you thought 3D TV was all about bringing a more involving home cinema experience into the home? Think again: for the big names in consumer electronics, it was all about restoring some profitability into the TV market in the face of relentless downward pressure on prices.
By launching 3D, the likes of Panasonic and Sony planned to reinvigorate the concept of the premium-priced TV, rather than being cornered by consumers' hunger for the biggest bang for the buck – the largest screen they could get for the least money.
And to an extent it worked: both Panasonic and Sony have turned around loss-making TV divisions to profitablity, helped by interest in 3D and demand created by the recent World Cup.
However, it seems in Japan things aren't quite going to plan: reports in the influential Nikkei business daily show that prices of 3D TVs have already fallen some 20% since they were launched a few months back, and even new models are seeing rapid falls.
The Nikkei reports that Panasonic's 50in 3D set, which hit the shops in April at Y430,000 (£3225), is already down to as little as Y310,000 (£2325) in some volume stores in major Japanese cities, and is generally selling for less than Y350,000 (£2625).
Meanwhile Sony's 40in 3D LCD is currently selling for under Y250,000 (£1800), again 20% less than it was when it hit the shops less than two months back, and while the price of Sharp's 46in offering is still around the Y360,000 (£2700) at which it launched last month, it's expected this will also fall in line with other 3D sets in the near future.
Good news all round for consumers? Maybe, but the original plans of the top consumer electronics companies were for 3D sets to command a 50% premium over conventional sets of the same size, thus helping the corporate bottom line.
Now, that premium is tumbling to something nearer 20-30%, and industry observers suggest the arrival of more 3D Blu-ray discs on the Japanese market, and the traditional acceleration of sales toward the end of the year, can only see increasing pressure on the current pricing.
An 'end of scrappage' boom?
What's more, it's hoped that the year-end will see a boom in TV sales in Japan, as government schemes to encourage consumers to trade in their old sets for more energy-efficient models comes to an end. If that doesn't happen, prices may fall further.
Of course, the lower prices are encouraging if 3D is to gain extra traction in the market, but are also likely to cause concern among manufacturers seeing the value consumers place on 3D TV heading south in almost unstoppable manner.
After all, if 3D is no longer viewed as a premium product, but the norm, such commoditisation is likely to see an acceleration of price-cuts, as has happened in the conventional TV market.


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According to consumer advocate Remar Sutton, there are many ways to save energy and other resources around the home without spending a lot of money. And taking action sooner rather than later will lead to ongoing savings on utility bills, so a little cash outlay now will more than pay for itself in the long run.
On the energy front, turning your thermostat up in summer and down in winter is one often overlooked way to reduce usage and cost. "For each degree you raise or lower your thermostat, you can save anywhere from one to five percent on your cooling or heating bills depending on where you live," Sutton reports, adding that programmable thermostats can help greatly to maximize efficiency and cut out waste.
Other ways to save energy include: lowering the hot water heater's thermostat; getting heating and cooling equipment tuned once a year; insulating hot water pipes and hot water storage tanks; caulking cracks and gaps on walls, including around door and window frames; weather-stripping air leaks around windows and doors; and replacing incandescent light bulbs with more efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.
Sutton recommends doing an energy audit to identify all the areas around the house where simple, low-cost improvements can make a difference. Your local utility may offer a free or low-cost audit, or you can do-it-yourself via the online calculator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Home Energy Saver website.
Beyond energy savings alone, Sutton offers a wealth of tips on how to reduce water usage around the house as well: Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and only wash full loads of dishes; fix leaky faucets and toilets; install aerating low-flow showerheads and faucets; turn off the faucet while brushing teeth and shaving; and take short(er) showers and avoid baths altogether. By taking some or all of these measures, you can run a much greener home without spending much at all.
Once you've exhausted ways to save energy and water around the house as it is, you might consider taking larger steps to boost efficiency more. According to Harvey Sachs of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, installing or upgrading insulation is a sure-fire way to save money over time, as your heating and cooling equipment won't have to work so hard maintaining the desired temperature of your home's interior. Planting shade trees around your home's exterior will help reduce the need for air conditioning in summer and, if they're deciduous, they'll let sunlight through in the winter.
Also, says Sachs, upgrading to more energy efficient appliances—preferably those brandishing the federal government's EnergySTAR seal of approval—should more than make up for any cost premiums with the energy savings they'll bring going forward. Replacing older single pane windows with new more efficient double or even triple pane varieties can significantly reduce home energy usage and heating/cooling bills as well. Be sure to get professional help when installing insulation or new windows, as improper installation can negate the benefits you're trying to obtain.
CONTACTS: DOE Home Energy Saver Website, www.hes.lbl.gov/hes/vh.shtml; American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, www.aceee.org; EnergySTAR, www.energystar.gov.


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LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas. It is a gas composed primarily of methane, the simplest and most abundant hydrocarbon in nature, made up of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. After the extraction and elimination of impurities, it is cooled to –162°C. At this temperature it becomes liquid and its volume is reduced by 600 times. In the liquid state it can easily stored in tanks, pumped into LNG carriers and transported over long distances to consumption markets, where it is regasified and distributed.
Natural gas has long been acknowledged as the cleanest of the fossil fuels, as it is able to ensure safety and reliability of its supply as well as environmental compatibility.
Natural gas has, in fact, a lower carbon content in comparison to coal and oil and emits a lower amount of greenhouse gas in the combustion process. The use of natural gas reduces CO2 emissions unlike other fossil fuels. According to data provided by experts (source: RIE), in comparison to coal, the carbon dioxide generated by natural gas is by 60% lower than coal per unit of used energy, and 20% lower compared to oil. Natural gas also has lower emissions of nitrogen oxide (which contributes to ozone development and acidification on the surface level) and of sulfur dioxide (which, together with nitrogen oxide, causes acid rain and the development of particulates that are among the causes smog and bad air quality).
Liquefied natural gas is one of the energy sources with the most rapid growth in use. Global demand for LNG is supposed to reach 500 million tons per year by 2030. LNG presently accounts for about 25% of the international gas market.
In the Italian energy system, natural gas has increasingly replaced oil derivatives (diesel in home heating systems and fuel oil in electricity).
For the next 20 years, a growing use of LNG has been estimated, as it represents a valuable cost effective and "green" alternative to traditional fuels.


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Erika Buchmann (* 19. November 1902 in München; † 19. November 1971 in Ost-Berlin) war eine deutsche Politikerin.

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Erika Buchmann wurde als Erika Schollenbruch in München geboren. Ihr Vater Rudolf Schollenbruch war Arzt und in der SPD aktiv. Während der bayerischen Räterepublik wurde er zum Minister für Gesundheitswesen ernannt. Nach der Gründung der KPD traten er und seine Frau dieser Partei bei. Die Tochter Erika trat dem Kommunistischen Jugendverband (KJVD) bei. Sie war auch in der Münchener Parteiorganisation tätig, nachdem sie vorher als Stenotypistin in der Redaktion der USPD-Zeitung Der Kampf gearbeitet hatte. Später arbeitete sie als Sekretärin in der KPD-Landtagsfraktion in München und war Frauenleiterin des KPD-Landessekretariats Südbayern. Vor 1933 arbeitete die Kommunistin und spätere Reichstagsabgeordnete Franziska Kessel in ihrem Haushalt als Dienst- und Kindermädchen.

Zu Beginn des NS-Regimes lebte sie in Korntal bei Ludwigsburg. Sie war mit dem ehemaligen KPD-Reichstagsabgeordneten Albert Buchmann verheiratet. 1933 wurde ihr Mann verhaftet, 1935 erlitt Erika Buchmann dasselbe Schicksal. Sie wurde zu dreieinhalb Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt. Nachdem sie diese Haftstrafe abgesessen hatte, brachte man sie ins Frauen-KZ Ravensbrück in Brandenburg, aus dem sie 1940 wieder entlassen wurde. Dies geschah auf persönliche Vorsprache ihres Vetters Theodor Walter Elbertzhagen beim Reichsführer SS Heinrich Luitpold Himmler. 1941 wurde sie erneut in das KZ Ravensbrück eingeliefert, wo sie bis zur Befreiung am 30. April 1945 verblieb.
Ihre Erlebnisse in Ravensbrück hat sie nach dem Krieg in den Büchern Frauen im Konzentrationslager und Die Frauen von Ravensbrück verarbeitet. Die Erinnerung an die Konzentrationslager hoch zu halten, war ihr ein Anliegen.

Nach dem Krieg arbeitete sie am politischen Neubeginn mit. Von 1945 bis 1949 war sie Gemeinderätin in Stuttgart. Außerdem gehörte sie ab 1952 der Verfassungsgebenden Landesversammlung an und war anschließend bis 1956 im ersten Landtag von Baden-Württemberg Landtagsabgeordnete für die KPD. Als 1956 vom Bundesverfassungsgericht das KPD-Verbot ausgesprochen wurde, siedelte sie in die DDR über.

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 Erika Buchmann: Frauen im Konzentrationslager. Stuttgart 1946.
 Erika Buchmann (Hrsg.): Die Frauen von Ravensbrück. Berlin (DDR) 1961.

Literatur

 Ina Hochreuther: Frauen im Parlament. Südwestdeutsche Abgeordnete seit 1919. Im Auftrag des Landtags herausgegeben von der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung. Theiss-Verlag, Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-8062-1012-8.
 Trümmerfrauen der Kommunalpolitik. Frauen im Stuttgarter Gemeinderat 1945–1960. Stadtarchiv Stuttgart, Stuttgart 2013, S. 15 f.
 Grit Philipp: Erika Buchmann (1902–1971) Kommunistin, Politikerin, KZ-Überlebende (= Forschungbeiträge und Materialien der Stiftung Brandenburgische Gedenkstätten, Band 7) Metropol Verlag, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-86331-077-6.

Weblinks

 Nachlass Bundesarchiv NY 4178
 Erika Buchmann bei europeana.eu

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Politiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Landtagsabgeordneter (Baden-Württemberg)
Politiker (Stuttgart)
KPD-Mitglied
Häftling im KZ Ravensbrück
Opfer der NS-Justiz
Deutscher
Geboren 1902
Gestorben 1971
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Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will finally be making its way to Android. The battle royale champion is currently available on the PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS platforms, with Android being a glaring omission so far. However, the game's developer has now stated that a summer release is being targeted for Fortnite on Google's OS.
Fortnite has been massively successful on iOS; a recent data report stated that the game grossed over US$15 million within 20 days of being monetized. It's fair to say that Epic will likely expect similar returns when the title is officially released for Android users to enjoy. The Google OS enjoys a huge share of the worldwide mobile operating system market, so it will be interesting to see what big numbers Fortnite can rake in.
There have already been warnings to Android users to beware of fake Fortnite apps. Naturally, with the news that the game is coming to this particular operating system, scammers will be busy knocking out even more phony apps with the hopes of ensnaring some of the game's fans and infecting their devices with spyware.


Are there any updates on this tank? I'm asking concerning only using live rock for the tank.
Is this a FOWLR tank or a full on Reef tank now?
Last question, could I scale this down to a 20 gallon tank using RO and about 30 lbs of live rock, with about 3 inches of sand?
Great thread, good condensed version for newbs!
LIVE SAND WILL NOT GIVE YOU AN INSTANTLY CYCLED TANK. YOU PAY MORE MONEY, FOR WORSE SAND, AND IT COMES DIRTY, WHICH CYCLES YOUR TANK. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS LIVE SAND.
so reefscape, is this tank stocked?? if so maybe you could do a quick stickie on the placement of corals. Maybe a demo of drilling rocks for PVC dowels and things like that. Is that to vast for a stickie??
Wow.. I am in the process... VERY SLOWLY , of setting up the exact same size set up. Thank you for the info!
As far as money for live rock / Sand... do yall think getting off Craigs List is safe?


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Infrastructure impacts of new Steamboat Springs school considered
Teresa Ristow
tristow@steamboattoday.com
The Steamboat Springs School District is interested in negotiating the purchase of a 70-acre site owned by Yampa Valley Electric Association for the purpose of building a new high school.
John F. Russell
Steamboat Springs — Steamboat Springs' city staff and some council members expressed support last week for a school site within proximity to the center of town, if the Steamboat Springs School District chooses to build a new high school to address increasing enrollment.
The district's architecture and engineering team is nearing a decision of what type of school facility it will recommend developing and whether it will be on property within city limits.
City staff briefed the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday about potential infrastructure impacts at sites under consideration, which include the district's Steamboat II and Whistler Park sites and a then-unidentified option of land on the western edge of city limits, now recognized as the 70-acre Yampa Valley Electric Association property.
"The new option … of trying to locate a new high school closer to downtown seems like my favorite," said council member Tony Connell, who noted that a location closer to town than Steamboat II would provide walkability and proximity to existing transportation.
The district is considering building a new 198,000-square-foot high school or a new 98,000-square-foot pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school either on the district's 35-acre site near the Steamboat II subdivision or now potentially on the YVEA site the school board authorized the district Wednesday to begin negotiating for.
Another option is a new 90,000-square-foot pre-kindergarten through fifth grade campus, which could be built within city limits on the district's Whistler Park site.
What to build and where to build it are still up for discussion by district administration and the community.
City staff said the district's Steamboat II site is outside existing or planned city transit services and might require the addition of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Routt County Road 42 and could require water treatment plant and collection system upgrades.
A school built at the YVEA site would offer relief from many of the infrastructure concerns related to the Steamboat II site, according to district-hired engineer Jeff Chamberlin, of RLH Engineering.
"Because it's within city limits, it makes it easier on the sewer in terms of expansion, the traffic lights at Elk River Road allow for access and there's water already into the site," Chamberlin said. "There are significant advantages with the Yampa Valley [Electric Association] site for development and transportation."
The city brief also noted that a larger site could allow partnerships for athletic fields with the city Parks Department and would offer closer proximity to city resources.
The discussion on school and site options continues with a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, tentatively scheduled at Steamboat Springs High School.
To reach Teresa Ristow, call 970-871-4206, email tristow@SteamboatToday.com or follow her on Twitter @TeresaRistow


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Asia Pacific Defence Reporter : APDR April 2014
26 Asia Pacific Defence Reporter APRIL 2014 Are the Australian LHDs special in some way that might exclude them from being fitted with a capable self-defence armament suite? Is it wise that capital ships with such vast capability are restricted to being escorted by surface combatants into a combat zone because of their inability to defend themselves? ArmAment OptiOns Options for enhancing the LHDs' self-defence capabilities fall into two categories: gun and missile systems. Of the former, the Rheinmetall Air Defence Millennium 35mm naval gun system is an obvious candidate. The Millennium gun is in service on the Danish 6,600 tonne Absalon-class multi-mission support ships and Iver Huifeldt-class frigates and Venezuelan Guaicamacuto-class patrol vessels. In February 2014 it was selected by an undisclosed European navy under a 12 million euro contract, which covers two Millennium gun systems, spares, technical documentation and services related to maintenance training and system integration. The Millennium gun uses the Advanced Hit Efficiency and Destruction (AHEAD) ammunition, with each round dispensing 152 tungsten alloy sub-projectiles that form a cone-shaped pattern to destroy a target outright or its control surfaces, seeker and other vital components as it travels through the projectile cloud. Keep out ranges vary from 1,500-3,500 metres depending on the threat type, but the very high hit probability of the 35mm AHEAD ammunition allows the Millennium gun to defeat ASMs at ranges three to four times greater than conventional solid projectile- based CIWS such as Phalanx or Goalkeeper. Rheinmetall cites that a 25 round burst from the Millennium gun's revolver cannon can achieve a kill against a manned aircraft at 3,500 metres, against guided missiles/cruise missiles at 2,000 metres and against a sea-skimming ASM at 1,500 metres. Rate of fire against surface targets is typically 200 rounds per minute and 1,000 rounds per minute in burst mode against airborne targets. A bolt-on mounting, the remotely-controlled Millennium gun requires no deck penetration or supply of coolant or ship's power to operate. It is designed to be controlled by the ship's fire control and command system. The Millennium gun carries 252 ready-use rounds of AHEAD ammunition on the mount, with Rheinmetall claiming that quantity of ammunition is sufficient for 10-20 engagements. The in-service Phalanx Block 1B CIWS is also, of course, an option but its 20mm ammunition restricts engagement/stand-off range to less than that of the Typhoon 25mm system under ideal conditions. Maximum hit probability for the Phalanx against a target is achieved at around 460 metres. Designed as an ASM defence system, Raytheon's SeaRAM is a marriage of the search and track sensor package from the Phalanx Block 1B CIWS and the RIM-116 RAM guided weapon system. Self-contained and autonomous, the SeaRAM mount features its own multi-spectral sensor suite, combat system and weapon, the latter comprising an 11-cell RAM launcher in place of the Phalanx's 20mm Gatling gun. The fire-and-forget RAM, which is currently installed or planned for installation on 78 USN and 30 German Navy ships, is highly manoeuvrable and can travel at more than Mach 2 out to around 9km. SeaRAM is the primary self-defence armament on USN Littoral Combat Ships and is to be fitted to Japan's new 27,000 tonne Izumo-class helicopter carriers. SeaRAM fits the same deck footprint of the Phalanx 20mm CIWS, uses the same power and operator control panel and consoles, thereby reducing the training burden for existing Phalanx Block 1B users. This article, of course, is in no way a comprehensive assessment of available candidate weapon system solutions or the design and engineering work required Landing HeLicopter docks The Millennium 35mm naval gun system requires no deck penetration and is a cost-effective alternative or adjunct to missile-based defence systems. (Credit: Rheinmetall) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires its Phalanx close-in weapons system. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes/Released) APDR-April-2014.indd 26 27/03/14 4:43 PM
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ANNE DICKINS MBE- PARACANOEIST: I'm going to Rio!!!!!
Such an inspiring story. My 15 year old daughter had cauda equina syndrome through Spondylolisthesis and had nerve decompression & spinal fusion surgery 2 years ago. She also has limited range of movement in both ankles & right need due to a spinal tumour at birth.
She is just getting back into sport after 2 years but is finding running & cycling hard (she used to do triathlons).
Reading your story makes me wonder whether para-canoeing might be an option. It's something I'd never considered but would love to learn more.
paracanoeing sounds like something she could do. if you contact the parasport website they should be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck!


Experimentation and a mix of humble materials, primarily paper, guide my sculptural forms. The process applied is laborious, repetitious and part alchemist / part witches brew. Environmental concerns and women's issues are central to my practice. Being a hunter/gatherer in both urban and rural settings, it provides me with a strong connection to the materials and place. Oscillating between strength and fragility, nature and industry, decay and beauty, — my artwork contains skilled-craftsmanship and the reckless abandonment of allowing the materials to shape the outcome.


Ups and Downs about Flu Season!
Ever since early elementary school, I have missed a couple of months of school due to flu season. When you are born with decreased lung function and a shorter thoracic area, they call that "thoracic insufficiency." That means my coughs are not as strong as the average person and it is hard to clear secretions from my lungs. Also, respiratory infections are particularly dangerous for anyone with neuromuscular diseases.
Still, there are goods things about being homebound. Right now, while my mom and dad are at work and Ethan is at school, I stay at my Nana and Great Grandpa's house. To keep up with school, I connect to classes via Google Hangouts and I get to video conference into my classes. I also have a tutor who comes over every day to fill me in on what I missed and keep me caught up with assignments. Even my physical therapist comes to the house so I can keep strong.
Cooking lessons from Nana: Ever since I could sit up I have had a series of cooking lessons with my Nana. We have made everything from a simple applesauce all the way to a full blown Sunday dinner.
Staying in: There is nothing better than staying indoors on a cold morning, wearing comfortable clothes, skipping the time doing hairstyles, and doing school work and blogs!
Spending the morning with my brother: My brother goes to Nana's and Great Grandpa's house and gets on the bus there. When I am home, we go over there together and have breakfast together in the morning. We get to hang out until my Great Grandpa takes Ethan down to the bus.
Staying healthy: Of course, the main reason I am homebound during flu season is to not get the flu or other wintery respiratory infections.
Not seeing friends at school: Not seeing my friends is a big bummer but, to look on the bright side, we live in modern day technology times, so we can text each other.
The other side of technology times: Calling into school does not always work because of internet outages or wifi trouble. Then, I can't do my work along with the class. Bummer.
I miss band: I can't practice my clarinet with the whole band when I am home. But my band teacher may come and give me private lessons, so fingers crossed!
So I guess looking at how few cons there is up there, staying homebound during flu season is not so bad after all! For every bad thing that may be going on in your life remember there is always at least 2 good things to help you get through it! Just remember to look at your evidence because there really is a bright side to just about everything!


CenturyLink DSL Light Red – Your modem gives you access to the web. This article is going to shed some light on the technology, in this powerful little box this article is all about rebooting and resetting the modem, making sure you understand the impact on your internet connection and wireless devices before rebooting or resetting are important.
Most CenturyLink modems resemble the modems, in this article but may vary slightly and will point out some of the differences, you may see if you just need to reboot or power cycle your modem, simply unplug the power cord from the back of the modem, leave it unplugged for 10 seconds and then plug it, back in power cycling your modem will reboot it without any loss of your personalized settings, such as a customized SSID and passphrase.
Pressing the reset button should be used only to restore the modem to its default settings including your wireless settings network name or SSID and the network key or passphrase for example. If you customize your wireless network but can't remember your custom key or passphrase you may want to restore the modem to default settings, you can even use the service troubleshooter at https://serviceassistance.centurylink.com/ticketing/residential/displayResidentialTicketingLanding.do, to retrieve your credentials to return the modem to its default settings.
Use the tip of a pen or paper clip to press and hold the reset button for more than 10 seconds, after resetting the modem to default settings the power light will turn yellow, and you need to go through the modem activation process again as if it were a brand new modem customizing your ID and password is something, you will easily remember is highly suggested.
https://serviceassistance.centurylink.com/ticketing/residential/displayResidentialTicketingLanding.do, to have your wireless credentials sent to you and remember if you reset the modem, you will need to update network names and keys on any wireless device.
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In a 16" x 20" poster format, design a travel poster without words. Incorporate as much information as possible. Communicate where, attractions, atmosphere, etc. Create the composition using 3–4 signs (icon/index/symbol) and a palette limited to 3 flat colors.


This newly purchased home was completely renovated from top to bottom. The scope of work included the kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, painting, trim work, and various cabinetry.
The kitchen remodel involved a complete redesign. The concept involved the removal of a partition wall and relocation of utilities. Custom modern cabinetry was installed with clean and simple lines, and a combination of steel and marble countertops were selected.
The focus of the main bathroom renovation was to create a level shower with white Tatami porcelain bricks which were incorporated into the shower base. The toilet would be adjacent to the shower on the same level. The bathroom was tiled with multi-coloured marble mosaics, and bluestone floor tile.


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Trends and novelties at Hábitat '15
Habitat Valencia Press
Upholstery with wraparound shapes, furniture of the Pantone colour of the year, Xavier Mariscal venturing into traditional style, metallic coatings for contract, mattresses with graphene, and elite decoration bathrooms. All this as from Monday at the Feria Hábitat Valencia.
With just a few days before the Feria Hábitat Valencia opens its doors, the exhibiting firms and companies begin to reveal their novelties and the collections that they will present from 9th to 13th February, many of which represent firsts for the Spanish market and even at an international level. Indeed, the repositioning of Hábitat adjacent to Cevisama in the first third of the year is the reason why companies are choosing this event as a launch platform for their new collections and products. This was the case at last year's inauguration of See You in Valencia and the situation has recurred this year with the presentation of as many as a hundred novelties.
It is in this manner that Hábitat immerses itself in the circuit of international trade fairs, which in the early months of the year revealed the habitat aesthetics that would set trends throughout 2015. Their common denominator is a softer and lighter essence that is adaptable to the habitat on which the user moulds his/her surroundings… and not the other way around. The house is given friendly natural colours without loudness, which is very much in keeping with marsala (halfway between purplish red and burgundy) which has been chosen as the fashionable Pantone® colour for this year.
The Valencia Trade Fair and business events of this type in general do not fail to reflect the ambition to set trends or to reveal them, if you like. This is the position of the Hábitat 2015 exhibitors so as to show the professional the essence of their brands.
Such is the case of avant-garde companies such as Capdell which are constantly evolving towards contemporary proposals. This firm presents at Hábitat collections as interesting as the Plum series from the northern Claesson, Koivisto, and Rune that include a chair, an armchair, and a sofa with welcoming curvaceous combinations. These products are along the same lines as the Lua armchair of La Cubitera for Koo, which has a strong personality and wraparound volume. Even the always austere Francesc Rifé proposes his new Must sofa collection that leaves an opening for modularity. For its part, the 'top' Andreu World proposes at Hábitat its new upholstered armchair Alya by its spearhead team, Liévore Altherr Molina. It is precisely a product that has recently been released in marsala, the colour of the year.
The return to Hábitat in style of Viccarbe is also of great significance. It returns to offer a very special tribute to the Belgian Maarten Van Severen, the icon of firms such as Vitra, and through which Víctor Carrasco vindicates the merging of steel structures and seats that look extremely comfortable. Moreover, it is courtesy of Viccarbe that one of the greatest contemporary designers, the Israeli Arik Levy, has slipped into Hábitat. He continues his love affair with all things made in Spain with his new Platform line of seats, which in his own words afford "emotional and physical comfort".
Innovation & contract for habitat
At Hábitat it has been possible to contextualise the latest advances in products and solutions for the complex world of the specifier, thus breaking down the fine dividing line between design and contract. In this universe not only trends but also more functional technical requirements arise, and firms such as Actiu complement this perfectly. An example is its new line of 'soft seating' products that help to transform workspaces, or the innovative Wing chair designed by the Ramos & Bassols studio, in the manufacturing of which technology based on gas injection is used.
In the same manner companies such as Cement Design propose tangential experiences in what is being projected as furniture equipment, and will present for the Spanish market its new metallic coatings that have won awards from the community of French architects that is the ArchiDesignClub. Traditional companies also feature such as Denoi Colchones from Alicante, which is capable of presenting the first mattress to include a material with infinite applications such as graphene. This combination of materials is also proposed by the Valencia company Nácher, which incorporates the innovative material Neolith in the covers of its new collection of tables.
The contract world evidently encourages innovation. In this sense it is good to see the emergence of a firm such as Perfil Muebles that is brave enough to combine extruded aluminium, wood, and textiles for its Cubox shelf programme. This is along the same lines as the ever interesting outdoor collections of a firm as Mediterranean as Point, which applies the plaiting of synthetic fibre to wood such as teak.
Traditional products are vindicated
Hábitat is also the home of traditional products and elite decoration, which has always been the case. Because this sector also suggests its own style code, which is perhaps more adventurous than many others. Who else would venture to use empire style in a bathroom? Picó has done so in a venture that heralds success such as that it has had in the past with the kitchen.
Some put their faith in going one step further in the most classical style. Back to our roots as Soher has announced, or perhaps approaching our most contemporary creations such as Tecni Nova, Amboán, and Contradictions. Some such as Mariner remain loyal to their spirit. And some, for example, set new limits by daring to match the drive of Xavier Mariscal with the most classical furniture. Canella has done just that. With what result? Wait for Monday at the Feria Hábitat Valencia to find out.
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Good puzzle, pieces are plastic with a nice fit.
Nice colors and fun to play with it, good size too, not too small.
I disassembled it.. now I hope I can put It back again!
Great product!!! Fast shipping! Good seiler!!!! Thank you!!!


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The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance. King's X was ranked No. 83 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Since being signed to Megaforce Records in 1987, King's X has released twelve studio albums, two official live albums, and several independent releases. The band's most recent studio album, XV, was released in 2008 on the InsideOut Music label. Since leaving Atlantic Records, following the release of Ear Candy in 1996, King's X have released albums through Metal Blade Records, InsideOut Music and independently. Each member of the group has recorded several solo albums and have made numerous guest appearances on other artists' albums, as well as participated in numerous compilation projects. Doug Pinnick and Ty Tabor also have many albums released with side bands in which they participate.
Early in their major label career the band secured opening slots on arena tours, including opening for bands like Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Scorpions, Pearl Jam and Mötley Crüe as well as the Woodstock '94 festival. To this day, they continue to tour and perform live.
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When do your chickens show up?
One thing with Scrum that I never really saw happen was chickens showing up for the daily stand-up and get a feel for where the team was heading. Essentially I never saw chickens other than in sprint demos. That was until recently.
But before I tell you that story, a quick recap; in Scrum chickens refer to people who are not part of the team but often care about how the team is doing. It might be representatives from other teams, managers etc.
So what happened on my recently was that a chicken showed up for our planning poker session. If you don't know what planning poker is it doesn't matter. The session is about looking at user stories that we likely will do in the near future and estimate the size of them. Planning poker is just a format that encourages the whole team to understand and think about every user story.
The thing that was brilliant about this session was the chicken showing up because as the team was discussing the user stories to clarify and understand them I realized the chicken was doing the same thing. And the chicken got a much better view of what the team was about to do than attending stand-ups which in my experience often turn out to be very "tactical" planning sessions for the near future and very little about where the team is heading.
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Monthly Market Monitor - April 2014 Recap
Market Indices1 April Year-to-Date
S&P 500 0.74% 2.56%
Russell 3000 0.12% 2.10%
MSCI EAFE 1.45% 2.12%
MSCI Emerging Markets 0.33% -0.10%
Barclays US Aggregate Bond 0.84% 2.70%
Barclays Municipal 1.20% 4.56%
Barclays US Corporate High Yield 0.63% 3.63%
Stocks rose fractionally in April, as investors wrestled with earnings and growth prospects.
The Ukraine crisis and concerns over reduced Fed stimulus served as market overhangs.
Bonds continue to beat stocks on a YTD basis. Treasuries have best returns since January.
Stocks rose for a third month in April, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the month at a new all-time high, its first this year. The broader S&P 500 Index finished within seven points of its 1,890 April 2nd record high, while the NASDAQ Composite lost 2% to cap its first back-to-back monthly decline since 2012. For most of April, investors were digesting a weaker start to the first quarter earnings season, but improved end-of-month profit reports lifted overall corporate earnings growth forecasts for S&P 500 companies to 3.4% from 0.9% previously estimated. Wall Street also learned that the U.S. economy, hurt by severe winter weather, grew by just 0.1% in the first quarter, down from 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Sentiment was also challenged by further Russian incursions into Ukraine and global concerns over continued withdrawal of Federal Reserve stimulus. On April 30th, the U.S. central bank reduced its monthly bond purchase program by another $10 billion to $45 billion.
Smaller-capitalized stocks underperformed large-caps as the Russell 2000, a proxy for small-cap equities, lost 3.9% in April and fell 2.8% YTD. Mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Mid Cap Index, fell 0.6% during the month, paring its YTD gain to 2.9%. Growth stocks underperformed value last month as the Russell 1000 Growth Index was unchanged, while the Russell 1000 Value Index gained 1%. YTD, the Russell 1000 Value Index is up 4%, while the Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 1.1%.
Seven of the ten major sector groups posted gains in April, led by Energy (+5.2%), Utilities (+4.3%) and Consumer Staples (+2.9%). Financials (-1.5%) and Consumer Discretionary (-1.4%) fell the most last month. Four months into the year, Utilities (+14.8%), Energy (+6%) and Healthcare (+5.3%) are the top performing sectors of 2014. Consumer Discretionary, last year's best performing sector (up 43.1%), is the only negative sector on a YTD basis, down 4.1%.
Overseas developed markets outperformed the U.S. last month as the MSCI EAFE Index gained 1.5%. Yet year-to-date, the MSCI EAFE Index slightly trailed the U.S., returning 2.1%. Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, underperformed the U.S. last month, rising just 0.3% and trimming its YTD loss to 0.1%. The April gain in emerging markets is surprising given tensions in Ukraine which sent Russia's Micex equity index down 4.6% during the month and losing 13.1% YTD.
Treasuries, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index, returned 0.6% in April, the most since a 1.3% return in January. Treasuries have returned 1.9% so far this year. According to Fed data, commercial banks have increased their holdings of Treasuries by $42B so far this year. U.S. investment grade bonds, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 0.8% last month, extending YTD gains to 2.7%. The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, a proxy for non-investment grade corporate bonds, returned 0.6% in April, extending YTD returns to 3.6%. Municipal Bonds, as measured by the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, gained 1.2% last month, extending YTD gains to 4.6%.
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Chief justice's departure could shift NC Supreme Court to the left
Written by	Kari Travis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin will soon become the next dean of Regent University's law school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Who might take his place is anyone's guess, though it's a safe bet that the court will continue to skew left.
The 55-year-old Martin, a public servant for 26 years, on Jan. 26 announced his resignation from the N.C. Supreme Court, effective Feb. 28. Martin has served on the court for 20 years. Gov. Pat McCrory appointed him chief justice in 2014.
Martin told Spectrum News host Tim Boyum in a Friday interview it's time for a career switch. Plain and simple.
"You reach a point in your career where, if you want to try a second career, you have to get started," Martin said. "You still have your health, and still have your energy and ability to really go out and give your very best. And, aside from judging, the thing that I've enjoyed more than anything else is working with law students and young people who want to join our profession as lawyers."
McCrory picked Martin in September 2014 to replace retiring Chief Justice Sarah Parker. Martin won a full eight-year term as chief justice in an election two months later. He had served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court since 1999.
Martin had been both the youngest justice in N.C. Supreme Court history and the youngest judge elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals. He served on that court from 1994 to 1999 after two years as a Superior Court judge in Pitt County. Martin had served as legal counsel to former Republican N.C. Gov. Jim Martin before taking the bench.
Earlier this month, Martin helped the N.C. Supreme Court celebrate its 200th anniversary. He invoked Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Papers essay No. 78 in urging colleagues to set aside "preferences and opinions" in adhering to the rule of law.
"Each of us, as unique individuals, and thus as unique jurists, may not always administer the principles of Federalist 78 in the same exact way as other judges," Martin explained. "The key is that we each strive to do so — that we understand that the judicial office is not a political office. Courts are a co-equal branch but with a different function than the legislative and executive branches.
J. Rich Leonard is dean of Campbell Law School in Raleigh. He's a former U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina and became dean at Campbell's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in July 2013.
"Chief Justice Martin is a good friend for whom I have the utmost respect," Leonard says. "As someone who also left the bench for a deanship, I expect that he will find the skills he honed in that position will translate nicely and he will be remarkably successful."
Martin's exit punctuates an already significant political shift on the court. The seven-member body has swung from conservative to liberal, flipping from a 4-3 Republican majority to a 4-3 Democratic majority after the election in November 2016.
In that race, Wake County Superior Court Judge Mike Morgan beat incumbent Associate Justice Bob Edmunds. Morgan got 54 percent of the vote to Edmunds' 46 percent. Many suggested Morgan's place on the ballot, which came before Edmunds, played heavily in the outcome.
Regardless, the transformation to the left continued in 2018, when Republican incumbent Associate Justice Barbara Jackson lost her seat to Democratic challenger Anita Earls.
Gov. Roy Cooper, who will appoint someone to fill Martin's seat, is about to push the scales to a 6-1 Democratic majority.
"Historically," says Leonard, "governors have looked to associate justices to fill the Chief Justice position when it has become vacant, and there is certainly ample talent on the court in those positions," he told Carolina Journal. "The caveat may be that many of the current associate justices have just run increasingly arduous campaigns and are secure in eight-year terms. Whoever becomes chief justice will have to run in 2020 to keep the position, which means starting to build a campaign right now for what will undoubtedly be an expensive and hotly contested race. We will just have to see who is interested."
Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr echoes Leonard, saying Cooper probably will choose someone already on the court as chief justice then appoint someone from the N.C. Court of Appeals to fill the open associate justice's seat.
Senior Associate Justice Paul Newby is the only remaining Republican on the court. Newby would be a presumptive choice for chief justice under a Republican governor. In this case, if Cooper selects a chief justice from among those already on the bench, he is more likely to choose Associate Justice Robin Hudson — the court's senior Democrat — to fill the slot, Orr said.
Hudson was elected to the Supreme Court in 2007 after five years as a judge on the Court of Appeals. She was re-elected in 2014. Her term expires in 2022.
While Hudson is a candidate for Cooper's appointment, there's no guarantee she would run for the position again when her term is over. Justices are required to retire from the Supreme Court at age 72. Hudson is 66.
Cooper will most likely select a chief justice who is willing to run for re-election, Orr said.
"There will be no shortage of patriots willing to volunteer," he said.
Merit, not politics, should be the deciding factor when it comes to filling the vacancy, Martin told Boyum.
"You should be selected based on legal and judicial ability, demeanor and temperament. And that goes with being open-minded, to listening to both sides of the dispute before you come to a conclusion," he said.
There's another factor, Leonard says. The court, he says, must make a greater effort to progress and to adapt in today's technology driven environment.
"I have always been heavily involved in court technology," Leonard says, "and it is painfully obvious that the North Carolina courts are woefully behind the federal and other state courts in this area. But we are at a pivot point, and I think the primary job of the next chief justice is to drive the North Carolina courts into the 21st century, whoever he or she is."
In 2015, Martin convened the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice, a 65-member panel of attorneys, academics, and non-lawyers to address the state's handling of civil justice, criminal investigations, legal professionalism, technology, and public trust in the courts. As a result of that effort, the chief justice led a successful effort in 2017 to raise the age for 16-and- 17-year-old offenders who still were prosecuted for minor crimes under the state's adult criminal justice system.
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