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Your pup loves to play, and there is nothing more exciting than when food is part of the equation! Uniquely shaped to roll around unpredictably and coupled with the sound and sight of dog treats spinning inside, the Wobble Ball stimulates your pet mentally and physically with hours of interactive fun and enrichment. Simply put your dog's favourite treats or kibbles in and reward them for their persistence and intelligence!
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The Outward Hound Kyjen Paw Flapper interactive treat toy is a two part treat puzzle that encourages your dog to use its nose. As well as having to lift the four flaps on the game, you dog has to rotate the game to reveal the doggy treats hidden within. Allow your dog to engage its natural need for sniffing out new smells with this puzzle dog toy in orange/green colour.


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Journal of Immunodeficiency & DisordersISSN: 2324-853X
Editorial, J Immunodefic Disor Vol: 2 Issue: 1
Mast Cells as Reservoirs for HIV Latency
Silvia Bulfone-Paus1,2*
1Faculty of Human and Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, M13 9PT, UK
2Department of Immunology and Cell Biology, Research Centre Borstel, 23845 Borstel, Germany
Corresponding author : Silvia Bulfone-Paus
Faculty of Human and Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, M13 9PT, UK and Department of Immunology and Cell Biology, Research Centre Borstel, 23845 Borstel, Germany
Received: October 17, 2012 Accepted: October 18, 2012 Published: October 22, 2012 doi:10.4172/2324-853X.1000e108
Citation: Getachew A. Dagne (2012) Methods for Analyzing Immunodeficiency Data with a Lower Limit of Quantification . J Immunodefic Disor 1:2. doi:10.4172/2324-853X.1000e108
More than a decade ago, Bannert and colleagues first reported that human mast cell (MC) progenitors are susceptible to infection with HIV-1. This finding was confirmed and extended by other groups in the following years providing in vivo evidence that tissue MCs, developing from infected human MC progenitors, remain productively infected in infected people. Moreover, evidence was shown that Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2, TLR4, or TLR9 stimulation of latently infected mast cells induced re-initiation of HIV-1 replication.
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When we think about financial planning, we usually think about money, right? Of course money plays a big part in your financial planning, but we also need to consider what lifestyle we are going to live and how long are we going to need income. In other words, are you going to live an expensive lifestyle; and how long are you going to live?
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When you think about your LAGERS benefit, probably the first words that come to mind are 'retirement benefit.' After all, Retirement System is in our name. But don't forget that there is more to your benefit than the name may suggest; LAGERS also provides our members with disability and survivor's benefits.
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The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies recently wrapped up its annual retirement survey that measures employer and worker attitudes towards retirement. The results of this survey provide interesting insight about how three generations participating in the workforce (Millennials, Generation X, and the Baby Boomers) view retirement.
There is no question that the Boomers (those born between 1946 - 1964) are not only transforming retirement, but society as a whole. Transamerica calls this generation the "trailblazers of the new retirement" because they have "re-written societal rules at every stage of their life." There is too much information to unpack the entire Transamerica survey in this blog, so we will focus on the Boomers and some of their retirement blindspots they need to address as they approach retirement.
If you are a Boomer, you will want to keep reading.


At MADEX 2017, the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition currently held in Busan, South Korea, local company LIG Nex1 is showcasing its new Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM) for the first time.
Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM) / Haeseong II / Sea Dragon showcased for the first time on LIG Nex1 stand at MADEX 2017.
According to a LIG Nex1 representative, the missile just entered mass production. It is designated Haeseong II in the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) and Sea Dragon by LIG Nex1.
The TSLM missile was developed in 2011, and from 2016 started being deployed aboard ROK Navy vessels (the new FFX Batch I Incheon-class of frigates) in a variant designed to be launched from "canister" and top side / inclined launcher.
TSLM may be launched from the existing launchers of the SSM-700K Haeseong (C-Star) Anti-ship Missile. South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced earlier this year that it has completed the development of a TSLM variant intended to be launched from the K-VLS (Korean Vertical Launch System) now fitted aboard all new South Korean surface combatants. Serial production of this version of the missile will be launched in 2018 with deliveries starting in 2019.
Talking to Navy Recognition at MADEX 2017, an LIG Nex1 representative confirmed that the Sea Dragon is heavily based on the C-Star anti-ship missile: The two missiles share the same body, turbojet engine and range (Up to 200 km). Even the missile interface in the CIC is similar so technicaly even a PKX-A could strike land targets with it. TSLM guidance system is INS-based using GPS correction. The variant of the TSLM missile for launch from the K-VLS differs from the top side launcher variant by the presence of a more powerful launch booster equipped with thrust vectoring.
According to a DAPA release in April 2017, the TSLM missile is equipped with a submunition warhead with cumulative fragmentation elements, capable of "striking an area covering the equivalent of two football fields". From this it can be concluded that the main purpose of the TSLM missile is to defeat the positions of North Korean artillery and missile systems.


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Drahoslava "Dadja" Altenburg-Kohl (* 30. Mai 1949 in Prag, Tschechoslowakei) ist eine tschechische Ärztin und Unternehmerin, die in den 1970er bis 1990er Jahren in Deutschland lebte und arbeitete. Sie ist Philanthropin, Sammlerin und Kunstmäzenin. Nach ihrer Rückkehr in die Tschechische Republik gründete sie in Prag die Stiftung DrAK und das Museum Montanelli.

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Altenburg-Kohl studierte an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Karls-Universität Prag und emigrierte 1972 aus politischen Gründen ins Ausland.

In Deutschland arbeitete sie ab 1973 als Ärztin am Universitätsklinikum in Frankfurt am Main, wo sie sich auf Kieferchirurgie spezialisierte. 1980 eröffnete sie eine private Arztpraxis mit der gleichen Spezialisierung.

Neben ihrer Arbeit als Ärztin baute sie gemeinsam mit ihrem damaligen Ehemann Edwin Kohl ab 1986 das Unternehmen kohlpharma auf, einen Arzneimittelimporteur in Deutschland. Kohlpharma wurde später eine Tochtergesellschaft der Kohl Medical AG, bei der Altenburg-Kohl seit 1993 Teilhaberin und Vorstandsmitglied ist.

In der Tschechischen Republik gründete sie kurz nach der Samtenen Revolution 1989 das Arzneimittel-Handels- und Distributionsunternehmen Pragofarm. Eines ihrer weiteren Projekte in Deutschland war 1995 die Gründung der Gesellschaft Assist, die sich auf enterale Ernährung und Hilfsmittel für chronisch kranke Patienten konzentriert.

Seit 1995 ist sie auch Mitinhaberin des Spieleverlags Amigo, der Kinder- und Familienspiele entwickelt. In Zusammenarbeit mit Michael Melkonian vom Botanischen Institut der Universität zu Köln baute sie 2004 das Unternehmen Algenion auf, das sich mit der Nutzung von Mikroalgen beschäftigt.

Ab 2004 war sie abwechselnd in der Tschechischen Republik und in Deutschland tätig. Im Jahr 2006 kehrte sie endgültig nach Prag zurück und lebt hier mit ihrem Ehemann Daniel Pešta. Sie hat vier erwachsene Kinder.
Seit 2010 ist sie Mitglied im Frauenbeirat der UniCredit Group XX München.

Kulturelle Aktivitäten
In Prag (Nerudova 13) gründete sie 2003 die Galerie Montanelli, an deren sechsjährige Ausstellungstätigkeit das Museum Montanelli anknüpfte. Patron des Museums Montanelli wurde der ehemalige tschechische Präsident Václav Havel, der es 2009 feierlich eröffnete.

Im Jahr 2005 wurde sie in den Vorstand des Europäischen Kunstforums Berlin gewählt. Außerdem ist sie als Kuratorin bei mehreren gemeinsamen Projekten der Saarländischen Galerie Berlin und der Tschechischen Republik tätig.

Seit 2006 agiert in Prag ihre Stiftung DrAK, die sich auf die Gebiete Kultur und medizinische Prävention konzentriert. Die Kunstsammlung der Stiftung DrAK wird vom Museum Montanelli verwaltet. Altenburg-Kohl war als Kuratorin an monographischen und thematischen Ausstellungen beteiligt und organisierte einen internationalen Projektaustausch mit Museen und Galerien in Europa.

Die Stiftung DrAK fördert auch Theater (Prager Nationaltheater, Divadlo Ungelt), Kinematographie (Film Citizen Havel) und die Krebsprävention (manuelle Brustuntersuchung mit der MammaCare-Methode).

In Prag unterstützt Altenburg-Kohl seit 2005 das tschechische Nationaltheater, sie ist Mitglied im Rat des Nationaltheaters und gründete dessen Mäzenklub (Klub mecenášů ND), der derzeit 120 Mitglieder hat.

Sie hat die Inszenierung von Mozarts Don Giovanni, die Jazz-Oper Dobře placená procházka in der Regie von Miloš Forman, die Ballett-Vorstellung Causa Carmen finanziell unterstützt. Sie spendete dem Ballett-Ensemble des Nationaltheaters einen größeren Betrag und erwarb für das Orchester eine Konzertgeige von Mihály Reményi von 1909. Im Jahr 2009 ließ sie den Hynais-Vorhang restaurieren und stiftete dem Nationaltheater zusammen mit ihrem Ehemann eine Bronzebüste von Václav Havel.

Im Jahr 2013 finanzierte ihre Familie die erste Phase der Restaurierung der Lünetten von Mikuláš Aleš und František Ženíšek. Die Restaurierungsarbeiten sollen bis 2015 andauern. Seit 2012 tritt sie im Ballett-Ensemble des Nationaltheaters in der Vorführung Dornröschen auf.

Ihr wurde zweimal der Preis "Cena Ď" des Direktors des Nationaltheaters verliehen.

Sie ist außerdem Preisträgerin des internationalen European Awards der Trebbia-Stiftung für die Kulturförderung – Persönlichkeit des Jahres 2012.

Literatur
 Hynaisova opona pro Národní divadlo. Restaurování a technologický průzkum opony v historické budově Národního divadla v Praze, Berger T, Straková P, Záhoř T, in: Staletá Praha. Praha : Národní památkový ústav, územní odborné pracoviště v hlavním měste Praze, 2011 140+124 s. 27, č. 1, (2011), S. 4–26

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 Remenyi violins, Geschichte (englisch)
 Geschichte der Firma kohlpharma (deutsch)
 Kohl Medical, AG (deutsch)
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Khabib Nurmagomedov retired former lightweight champion made headlines for his reaction to Justin Gaethje believing that his victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 268 makes him the No. 1 contender to face the winner of the UFC 269 championship matchup between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier.
He went on a Twitter war with Gaethje and made case for why Islam deserved title shot more than Justin, he said, "In last 8 fight, you got finished 3 times Justin. You had an opportunity to become champion, but you fell asleep. Islam is on the 9 win streak, 3 fight in 2021 and all finishes. Just shut up and admit that Islam deserves this title shot, not you."
Khabib claims he don't hate Justin and he believes he is one of the most talented and kindest person on the roster, he recalls the time when Justin helped him make weight for his fight, he said, "I respect Justin, I love this guy. This guy's a very good guy. In 2016 when I was cutting weight for my fight with Darrel Horcher, he helped me cut weight for the last couple of days."
"If you have a nine-fight win streak, you have to fight for the title," Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks his mind on No.1 contender spot
Khabib said he don't have any ill feelings towards Justin, he just expressed his opinion on the issue, and will stand by his views no matter what, talking to ESPN, he said, "I just shared with him my opinion. My opinion, Islam deserved. Of course, I understand Justin's very exciting. He's the real highlight. But my opinion is my opinion."
He then expressed his views on the number one contender spot in the UFC. He added, "It doesn't matter what weight class — lightweight, light heavyweight, any weight class in the UFC — if you have a nine-fight win streak, you have to fight for the title."
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Mongolian Tofu is a healthy and vegetarian version of the classic Chinese takeout dish - Mongolian Beef. It's made with crispy tofu, an addictive sweet and savory sauce, green onions, and shredded carrots. Served with a hearty serving of brown rice or soba noodles, it's a dinner you will make again and again.
One of my favorite challenges when it comes to cooking is taking my favorite take-out dishes and making them healthier at home. So when a friend told me she needed a way to curb her Chinese take-out habit and also needed it to be vegetarian, I couldn't wait to dig in. After a long conversation, we determined her krypotonite was Mongolian Beef. She loves the sweet and salty sauce and the crispy texture. But when she found out it normally packs around 500 calories per serving, it was time to find something else. Plus with a vegetarian sister, she wanted something she could make for both of them.
The first step was to pick out a substitution for the beef. Since we needed something crispy, I decided tofu would be the best option since it's easy to get it nice and crispy on the outside. They key to doing this is pressing the tofu first using a press or paper towels so that the tofu has significantly less moisture. This means the tofu can get nice and crispy. Then there is the sauce. It's a simple combination of soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce. Sweet and savory. You can add a touch of Sriracha as well if you want something spicy. Finally there are some veggies and that's dinner. Delicious and easy.
Mix together the first eight ingredients (using only half the cornstarch) to create the sauce.
Heat the skillet over medium high heat. Toss the tofu in the remaining cornstarch. Add the oil to the skillet. Add the tofu and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until crisp. Add the green onions, carrots, and sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens and green onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Top with additional fresh green onions if desired.


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Palo Alto grads Colleen Fotsch and Liv Jensen helped California open a lead at the Pac-10 women's swimming championships in Federal Way, Wash., after two relay events.
The former Vikings swam the final two legs of the 200 medley relay, with Jensen anchoring the Bears to a 1:35.62 clocking, an NCAA automatic qualifying time.
Stanford's team of Betsy Webb, Liz Smith, Felicia Lee and Sam Woodward raced 1:38.61 to finish fourth.
The meet continues Thursday with preliminaries and finals in the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free and the 1-meter diving event.
The men's 3-meter diving event will also be contested.
Stanford freshman Andie Taylor and senior Kelsey Ditto are both ranked among the conference's top 10 in the 500 free, while the Cardinal have three ranked among the top seven in the 200 IM with freshmen Maya DiRado and Lee plus Smith, a senior.
Webb and Kate Dwelley are seeded third and fourth in the 50 free, just behind No. 2 seed Jensen.
Andi Murez, DiRado, Taylor and Dwelley comprised Stanford's 800 free relay, which was timed in 7:02.19 for a second-place finish.
In the men's 1-meter diving competition, Dhruv Tyagi finished fifth as Stanford's top diver. Brent Eischsenseer was seventh.
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off balance at work and would have to lean against something for a while.
register. I don't know if I was actually seeing it but it wasn't registering or what.
When this happened I found it best just to stop what I was doing and do something else for a while. Once I returned to the original task the next day I would be able to find the "missing" part. I became a great liar and I hated it. I would say stuff like I forgot about the meeting or about talking with another person, or it was next to do on my list when in reality I wouldn't have the foggiest idea what my boss was talking about. I resorted to carrying 3 x 5 index cards in my pocket with copious notes written on them to get by for a while but they were only good as long as I remembered them.
At this time I was setting up inventory control systems on our production floor. First I would organize data on my computer to determine how big the storage racks needed to be by each part number and then actually move all the inventory out of the main warehouse into my new "store." At the same time I was moonlighting at the local commuhnity [sic] college and teaching spreadsheets, word processing, and Windows 95/NT. I had to quit teaching because I couldn't even answer questions on material I had just lectured on. I also had to resort to reading the material right out of the book. I didn't like doing this either.
My driving woes started when I forgot how to shift. (I know, when was the last time you even thought about what you do when you shift!) In addition I also found myself getting lost while driving and resorted to leaving early for work and staying late so I wouldn't get frustrated if it happened. The worst thing to happen to me was I began running red lights. I would see it but not even remember to stop. I was very concerned about hurting someone else or incurring a huge lawsuit that my family couldn't afford. We bought an automatic so I wouldn't have to manually shift but then the next thing I couldn't do was judge the distance to safely stop when the care in front of me would put on their brakes. This meant lots of screeching stops or actually rear-ending the car in front. Needless-to-say, I finally gave up the car keys.
One of the blessing was that one of my fellow co-workers heard about my problems and asked me to car pool with him. I told him that I wouldn't be able to "share" the driving but wanted to pay him for the weeks that I should have been driving. He refused and became a very true friend who still corresponds with me. I was petrified to tell my boss but one my co-workers did it for me because he said I was unsafe to be around moving equipment and machinery because of my jerks, memory and balance problems. I had heard that they would probably demote me and then when I finally couldn't work any more, I would get 60% of the lower salary for my long-term disability.
To my surprise, after my boss called me in he was totally sympathetic, arranged for me to do a desk job AND keep my present salary. He siad [sic] he knew that I would be able to also keep my same medical/dental once I got in 10 years of service and that would only be 8 months away. He was another blessing. The new desk job reduced some of my stress and allowed me to make the time required. My oldest two daughters both decided to get married within a month of each other (I think to make it easier on us).
When my boss found out about this he called me in and handed me an envelope. I had no idea what was in it but broke down and cried when I opened it and found a check for almost $9,000 from some expensed chemicals that he had gotten permission to give the refund to us because he knew marriages were expensive.
When I got closer to 10 years I took a Neuro-psych test and flunked it so my psychologist recommended it was time to quit. After quitting ALL of my physical problems quickly ended for about a year. I never knew how much stress I was actually coping with! Since being home I've had to cope mostly with emotional problems such as severe depression, feelings of worthlessness, etc. I've noticed that it's almost like I don't have any emotions now. I know it sounds funny but everything that I loved and cherished before, I don't seem to have any feelings for now, or the feelings/emotions are greatly reduced. This scares me.


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Like many mid-sized cities around the U.S., Wichita, Kansas is in the midst of a technology renaissance. The city's IT leaders are rolling out technologies that are making their city more connected and more responsive to the people who live there.
And while they are using technology to solve hard problems, like reducing the amount of time city vehicles sit idling, they aren't leading with technology. Instead, every idea must have a sound business case, meet a need in the community, or improve the city's quality of life before dollar-one is spent.
"We focus on business strategy," says Wichita's CIO Mike Mayta. "I'm not going to build a strategy around a specific technology. I'm going to build a strategy around what makes sense from a business perspective."
Even then, Wichita's IT department needs proof they aren't wasting tax dollars chasing boondoggles. They start small, rolling out new technology in stages that begin with a short-term proof of concept, usually about 90 days.
If a trial is successful, Mayta's team expands on that success, deploying technology in stages (design, deploy, decide) so they can use the resulting data to ascertain if what they expected to happen, actually happens. Nothing breeds success like success, so when they hit on a good idea, like loaning out 4G LTE hotspots to help families who don't yet have reliable access to the internet, they leverage their technology partners to help.
"About 26 percent of Wichita homes do not have internet access," says Mayta. "T-Mobile's devices offer much needed coverage within buildings, and allow us to extend important protections as well, like filtering in line with the Child Internet Privacy Act."
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When the city's long-term partner, T-Mobile for Business, gets involved and plays a hands-on role by supplying the hardware and networking needed to get proof of concepts like hotspots off the ground, good things can happen much faster. And if they don't happen, then the city isn't left holding a bunch of expensive but useless equipment.
"T-Mobile for Business has been a good partner," says Mayta. "They've given us the latitude to do some things that frankly, other vendors would not entertain. And to me, that's a distinction between being a vendor and being a partner."
The city of Wichita loans out 4G LTE hotspots to families who don't yet have reliable access to the Internet.
Another good example of this partnership in action is when the city proposed providing law enforcement with tablets. There was enthusiasm for the idea but few assurances it would work as planned. To find out, T-Mobile for Business lent the city the tablets needed to pursue a trial. That turned out to be a good idea since, in the end, the idea didn't pan out.
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There is a lot of stop and starting to 'cream' the butter and sugar but when that is all done and you have added the bananas- a few quick pulses to add everything else and there you have it, a great batter ready for the cake tin or muffin pan. As you can see from the photos, you really do end up with a light, fluffy muffin. Alex has been driving me bonkers all morning wanting to know when it is his turn to have a muffin. I am sure I did the same with my mum seeing as she first introduced me to this recipe (minus the coconut) when I was three so it is pay back time!
I finished them off with a quick lemon, icing sugar and butter glaze. I never measure this one out. I find a knob of butter, zest of half a lemon, add juice of half a lemon and then keep on adding icing sugar (sifted to reduce lumps) and stirring until thick enough to spread. It is a great quick alternative if you don't have any cream cheese. If you have any blackened bananas lying around, don't throw them out give this recipe a go and enjoy- with or without the coconut.
Preheat oven to 350 and spray tins/ muffin tray with cooking spray oil- set aside.
In a mixer or food processor (or by hand) cream your butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mix until well combined then continue with remaining egg. Add mashed bananas and coconut (if using). Mix until well combined.
Add remaining ingredients and stir on LOW until combined (or a few short pulses in the food processor). Once all mixed, pour into muffin tins and bake for about 20 minutes.
Once baked, turn out onto a cooling rack.
When cool add lemon glaze or your favorite cream cheese icing.
This mix usually makes 16 muffins.
Camilla, these are KNOCKOUT. There were three left after the boat, and the kids inhaled them for dessert. I coaxed a small bite from Una (who still had icing intact - she eats in uniform bites rather than icing first). They are so light and fluffy...can't wait to give them a run.


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The Link: Spirit-Anointed Sermons, Woke-Speak, Saint Patrick the Missionary & More
by Calvary Chapel Mar 19, 2021
"The Next Step in Woke-Speak Exposes the Movement's True, Bullying Nature"– New York Post
"Manhattan's elite Grace Church School recently issued a 12-page guide that takes the inevitable next step in rampant 'wokeism:' To promote inclusion, the NoHo prep school is encouraging students to stop using the words 'mom,' 'dad' and even 'parents.' This isn't just hogwash, but something far worse."
"Which Canon is Right? With Michael Kruger"– Truth Unites
"How do we know which books belong in the Bible, and which ones don't? Was the process of canonization a later development, or an authentic outgrowth from the first century? Is the Protestant canon or the Roman Catholic canon the right one? Dr. Michael Kruger addresses these questions and more.
Dr. Michael J. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary. He earned his Ph.D. under one of the world's leading text-critical scholars, Larry W. Hurtado, at the University of Edinburgh."
"I was Wrong About Beth Moore"– Moore to the Point
"In the early years of my time as a seminary professor, sometimes in a classroom or at a conference somewhere, someone would preface a question with a long list of critiques against the Bible teacher Beth Moore—who was then, as now, one of the most popular writers and speakers in the evangelical world. I would often preface my response with, "Well, she's my Mom and I love her…" I did this because I could see the blood drain out of the questioner's face as he (and it was always "he") had the word "Moore" flash across his face. I would then, of course, say that I was kidding and move on."
"Creation Fest In Conversation"– Creation Fest
"A series of conversations designed to refresh the church and help us re-imagine mission. What does it look like to creatively re-imagine mission? To lead authentically? How do we reach the now generation or mentor young leaders? Join us for a fully interactive discussion, including an opportunity to ask questions, with some of the biggest and best Christian speakers around.
Tickets are free, but spaces are limited, so book your place on these exciting zoom calls today! click the above link to view all dates."
"Spirit Anointed Sermon Preparation - Church Smith"– Expositors Collective
"'The greatest anointing of the Spirit of God comes upon my life when I am sitting before the Lord and outlining my message' - So says Pastor Chuck smith in this bonus episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, which was originally recorded at the Calvary Chapel Pastors Conference, held in Costa Mesa, California in 1983. It is our hope that this message from decades past will encourage you in your personal study and public proclamation of God's Word.
Thank you to CalvaryChapel.com for allowing us to use this clip, the entire message can be heard here."
"St. Patrick: Lessons in Lockdown"– Cliffs of Hope
"John McCarthy reveals the story of Saint Patrick, from the Cliffs of Moher on the West Coast of Ireland. He reads from Patrick's own writings, in his Confessio, how this 5th century Christian found real faith in Jesus Christ during Patrick's own lockdown in Ireland."
"St. Patrick, Grey Wolves, and the Cimbid King"– CalvaryChapel.com
"The power of Patrick's mission was not in the might of the Roman Empire... nor in the status of the state Church...instead, the power of Patrick's mission was the Gospel, the message of God's love."
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Quality. Design. Sustainability.
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Creating interiors wrapped in casual elegance and beauty has been my life's work. I started my first venture in the 1990s manufacturing top of bed products in San Francisco, where my passion for fabrics and mission to add comfort and beauty to the bedroom merged seamlessly.
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USDA Market News is launching a new electronic data platform to deliver market price information to the agricultural industry. The new web-based platform, Market Analysis and Reporting Services (MARS), uses state-of-the-art technology to present detailed data sets in a more customer-focused way to better support competitive markets for producers. We will be hosting a webinar detailing this new service on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 2PM ET.
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This prompted one of our CSA clients to email us saying that this message resonated with him and that his guests often "freak out" when they try his homemade dressing.
But he said that it goes even further than homemade, and has everything to do with choosing quality ingredients.
While at a friends' house, you, as the legendary sauce-maker, are asked to prepare a salad dressing.
No problem, you think to yourself, I'll just whip up my famous balsamic vinaigrette. But first, I must find the necessary ingredients.
You whip open the cupboard to find a rancid bottle of canola oil sitting next to plain ol' white vinegar.
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While perhaps it may be a bit silly to buy edible gold leaf or truffle-flavoured fleur de sel, the good extra virgin olive oil, and the fancy balsamic vinegar might be worth the expense, especially if paired with fresh herbs from the farm. And while we are at it, we may as well buy the local honey to sweeten and quality dijon mustard to emulsify.
While certain sauces are less expensive to buy than to make at home, in terms of true cost accounting, your health will benefit from the homemade version and its reduced salt and sugar content. That's because the cheap pre-made stuff typically contains unhealthy artificial ingredients to make up cost.
Most importantly, if we chose flavour over convenience, we may find ourselves eating healthier meals more often.


This is a page about how I came to write it and what my thoughts on it are. If you are not interested in this then skip right ahead using the links above.
Just like most Sailormoon fans, I too created my own otaku (fan) senshi. At first I just played around with a colouring image of Sailormoon, changing the colours and hairstyle. But having read about the likes of Sailor Orion and Sailor Sirius I decided I wanted more definition to my own otaku senshi.
I was very much into astrology at the time (still am but even more so back then) so I looked for planets and asteroids with names I could use. I instantly liked the name Ida. So I searched the Encyclopedia Mythica for the name and found that she is "The Hindu goddess of prayer and devotion" - that gave me all the inspiration I needed to finalise Ida's character. The choice of making her an asteroid senshi was also an obvious one, because Ida is one of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt.
But I got bored of her fairly quickly and a new character was developing in my mind. And as it happens when you get bored of one thing you tend to want the complete opposite. While Ida was representing all the lovely and sentimental character traits I could think of I wanted a more controversial character. Eissa was born. She was rebellious, brutally honest and a party animal. And she had to be older than Ida. She was attractive but unaware of that fact. She was not arrogant.
And while I was defining Eissa's character I started to like Ida again. Whenever I wrote down a character trait for Eissa I thought about what the relevant character trait for Ida would be. Suddenly she wasn't as flat a character anymore as she had been at the start. She now had weaknesses too and they made her human. And as more or less expected these two characters turned out to be almost complete opposites - which gave me the inspiration for the prologue. They were going to be a bit like Ying and Yang. They were like one item. And that is how I got the idea for The Link.
Their powers are a challenge that I have yet to overcome while I am writing chapter 7! I don't have an awful lot of imagination when it comes to this sort of thing. But their realms of power were clear to me almost from the start. All the elements were taken already (by the inner senshi) so were the earthly realms (by the outer senshi). I was inspired by the Shadowworld settings - specifically the goddess Eissa, who was guarding the portal between life and death. This character helped develop mainly Ida, though my second senshi finally got a name (which she was still missing at the time). So Ida became the guardian of souls in life and death. With that came the ability to sense every soul in the universe (extremely weakened while not in senshi form). Then I thought of the various parts that make up a person: Soul, Conscience, Mind and Energy are the realms I came up with. The Mind didn't seem to match my idea of Sailor Eissa, and Energy was kind of suitable, though not controversial enough. So she became the Senshi of Conscience. With that came the ability to sense people's emotions and that gave me the idea for my fanfic.
So what is all this bla about the "spiritual world"?


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Q: Adobe Flash CS4: тормозит фильтр Помогите при использовании фильтра свечения на 4 прямоугольника и моушин твин для того, чтоб они мерцали. Жутко тормозит этот эффект. Не могу понять, тормозит, потому что ему так сложно это обрабатывать или я что-то не правильно делаю.
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*Как именно моушен твин анимирует фильтр?

*Выложите проект, где-нибудь для анализа, посмотрим.

*Если не хотите, соберите тестовый проект с этими прямоугольниками, и если будет глючить, значит, проблема не в проекте (ну и выложить).

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Maestro Holding
James Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool on June 18, 1942. His mother, Mary, was a nurse, and his father, James McCartney, worked as a salesman for one of Liverpool's oldest established cotton brokers. McCartney Senior was also a keen amateur musician, who in the 1920s played in a big band in his spare time. In 1944, Paul's brother Mike was born, and for many years the family moved around from house to house, and it was not until 1956 that they managed to find a permanent home. Paul grew up in a close-knit family environment with numerous aunts and uncles, where there was always plenty of singing and dancing at gatherings and parties, and he learned to play the piano from his father so he could accompany the singing at these knees-ups. He did well at school, was quick, albeit with a marked dislike of homework. He easily got into grammar school as an 11-year-old, but an academic career was never on the cards as the young McCartney simply did not have the patience for books.
At home on Forthlin Road, Paul wrote his first songs as a teenager, and at just 14 years old, he wrote the tune for the song which would become "When I'm Sixty Four." It was around this time, in 1956, that he experienced one of the greatest sorrows of his life, when his beloved mother died of breast cancer, at only 47 years old. He later paid tribute to her in the song "Let It Be", which starts with the words "When I find myself in times of trouble / Mother Mary comes to me…"
At that time, the USA was the promised land for English teens, and when American rock 'n' roll took off in 1956 with Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and many others, the music electrified Paul McCartney, and the guitar became his instrument of choice. Left-handed as he was, however, he had to learn to string it the other way around. The historic 1957 meeting with John Lennon proved a defining moment, providing a catalyst for both their songwriting ambitions. McCartney joined Lennon's band the Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles, in which they both sang. After various reshuffles, Paul ended up as the group's bassist, an instrument whose possibilities he explored to the utmost and set a new standard for.
The reason the group's popularity exploded in 1963 was largely down to their songs, the vast majority of which were composed by Lennon-McCartney. At the beginning of their careers, they wrote face-to-face, producing such classics as "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand". In the early years, the group toured virtually uninterruptedly around the world, and many of the early songs were written in hotel rooms, but as they got established in and around London, they increasingly began to work individually, but always played their songs to each other to get the other one's criticism, ideas and input.
It became clearer over the years who had written what, and there was no doubt that McCartney was the one with an ear for unforgettable tunes. Songs like "Things We Said Today", "Yesterday", "Michelle", "Eleanor Rigby", "She's Leaving Home", "Blackbird" and "Let It Be" are all McCartney classics, although he could also produce rockers such as "I Saw Her Standing There", "Helter Skelter" and "Get Back".
After the Beatles, he and his wife Linda formed the group Wings, which enjoyed great popularity in the 1970s. Since 1980, he has established himself as one of the world's most beloved entertainers, touring extensively and releasing close to 30 albums in various genres.
By KLAUS LYNGGAARD
Translated by Pete Westbrook
Danish version
John Lennon bio
Paul McCartney bio


The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents John Szarkowski: Photographs, the first public retrospective of Szarkowski's work, on view from February 5 through May 15, 2005. One of the most influential photography curators and critics of the twentieth century, Szarkowski held the position of director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, from 1962 to 1991. He is also an accomplished photographer. This exhibition features seventy-five gelatin silver prints, including fifty of Szarkowski's early works -- pictures of the Midwest dating from 1943 until he accepted the curatorial post in 1962 -- and twenty-five of his later works, many of which were made around his farm in upstate New York. Though they vary in subject and date, these prints as a total expression present a remarkable and consistent vision. They are gentle, sophisticated pictures informed by a humanist sensibility. They depict the lived landscape, both urban and rural, and impart a sense of history, place, and the way we as Americans once regarded land.
Szarkowski was born in 1925 in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he spent his formative years in an environment characterized by the agricultural traditions of the Midwest. His interest in photography began at about the age of eleven. In 1943 Szarkowski went to Madison to attend the University of Wisconsin, where his studies were interrupted by U.S. Army service during World War II, and he received his BS degree with a major in art history in 1948. After graduation, Szarkowski was hired to be the museum photographer for the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. A small institution, the Walker gave Szarkowski the opportunity to learn about contemporary art while experimenting with new ideas. At that time, there was a constant flow of paintings from New York to Minneapolis for exhibition, and Szarkowski remembers being profoundly affected by seeing ambitious art such as paintings by Barnett Newman and other Abstract Expressionists. The photographs he took in the year after he arrived at the Walker reflect this experience.
In 1949 Szarkowski had his first solo exhibition -- a series of portraits-at the Walker Art Center. In 1951 he joined the staff of the Albright Art School in Buffalo, New York, and shortly thereafter began photographing Louis Sullivan's Prudential (Guaranty) Building. These photographs fueled his interest in creating a book about Sullivan, employing photography as a form of criticism, and he moved to Chicago to pursue this idea. In 1954, Szarkowski received a Guggenheim fellowship for the Sullivan project; this award, he says, was pivotal in his professional life. The Idea of Louis Sullivan was published in 1956.
Szarkowski's personal photographic pursuits were limited and private during his tenure at MoMA, but he returned to photography full time after retiring from the museum. His later pictures examine the old apple trees and barn on his property in upstate New York and the changes of attitudes toward the land from the period after World War II to the present.
SFMOMA's Education Department will present an opening day program, entitled "The Lens on the Land," featuring Richard Benson, dean, School of Art, Yale University; Wes Jackson, president, The Land Institute; and Geoffrey James, artist, on Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Phyllis Wattis Theater. Panelists will explore Szarkowski's appreciation of the interrelatedness of people and the land and how this is manifested in his photographs.
John Szarkowski: Photographs is accompanied by a fully illustrated book of the same title, published by Bulfinch Press. The 156-page hardcover volume features an introductory essay by Sandra S. Phillips, SFMOMA's senior curator of photography, a chronology; amusing and revealing excerpts from Szarkowski's personal correspondence, and eighty-four tritone photographs.
Following its debut at SFMOMA, John Szarkowski: Photographs will travel to the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, June 11 through September 5, 2005; the Milwaukee Art Museum, September 30, 2005, through January 1, 2006; the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 1 through April 30, 2006; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 18 through September 10, 2006.
Read more articles and essays concerning this source by visiting the sub-index page for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in Resource Library.


The holidays sure do make everything more hectic and chaotic don't they? However, for those of us who are in the business of selling stuff; it's the perfect time of year!
To put it simply: I've been busy!
Between holiday parties, meetings, programs, shopping, and selling a few more items in my shop I haven't had many spare moments. Yet, I'm not complaining. I love this time of year.
I admitted the other day that I've only put out minimal holiday decorations, but I did add one more that I want to share. It's crafty (kinda) and quick. It's a Christmas Card Display. Usually, I just stick the cards on the fridge, but this year I wanted to showcase them a bit more. Plus, I've had these (see below) for some time and wanted to put them to use.
Of course, I couldn't find the dang TINY clothespins at first so I had to search the whole craft room. In doing so, I stumbled upon a mini string of plastic Christmas Tree lights that I knew would work perfectly with this project.
The instructions are simple: tie the string ends together to make a big circle and hang it from two thumb tacks (about three inches apart) in the wall. Then, use the clothespins to hang you cards on the string of lights.
It took me no more than five minutes to assemble the display (I'm not counting the time I searched for the clothespins), and I love how it turned out.
These 3D paper ornaments are a pretty neat way to recycle some old paper. I can see using magazine/catalog pages, book pages, scrap paper, etc to make some interesting and inexpensive ornaments.
Really CUTE Christmas tree decorations (not FOR the tree) made from paper mache tree forms and paper. CUTE CUTE CUTE!!
Check out this canvas layers holiday wreath. It's so bright, colorful, and FUN. I really like it.
Here's another mini tree, a sewing pattern Christmas tree.
And one more inexpensive ornament, a toilet paper roll wreath ornament.
The A to Z of awesome. If you're geeky in ANY WAY, you should totally check this out!
Food in Real Life shows comparisons between the advertisements of fast food, microwave food, etc and the real product. Interesting.
Don't forget to check out the on SALE section of the shop either!
Time to run, more shopping awaits (as does the nieces' school Christmas Program.) Can't be late!


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14. Solomon Thomas
Context is always important when it comes to evaluating draft picks. It's not just about the player's performances in isolation but who else the franchise could have selected. The 49ers picked up Thomas with the third-overall pick in 2017. But he was one of their worst selections of the last decade. He starred at Stanford University but failed to deliver in San Francisco.
Analysts held him up as the second-best defensive tackle in the draft. Unfortunately, his production was poor as he achieved just six sacks in 48 games for the Niners. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes and DeShaun Watson were still on the board when the Niners made their move. This one stings because San Fran made a terrible error (via Bleacher Report).
Mandatory Credit: Sky Sports
13. Henry Ruggs III
Before November 2021, Ruggs' inclusion on this list would have raised eyebrows. After a tough rookie season, Ruggs became the Raiders' most important attacking outlet. He established a great relationship with QB Derek Carr. Ruggs ran for 469 receiving yards with a pair of touchdowns and 24 receptions in seven games. In short, he was on track to have his first 1,000-yard season.
Then he drunkenly smashed his Corvette into another vehicle. His victim died in the ensuing blaze and Ruggs' life also went up in flames. The Raiders cut their star after law enforcement arrested him. He faces up to 50 years in jail on multiple charges. It's a massive tragedy because of the loss of life and the waste of potential, and now he must live with the consequences of his actions (via AL.com).
Mandatory Credit: N.Y. Post
12. Christian Hackenberg
Some analysts think that Hackenberg is the worst second-round quarterback pick of the last decade. There's nothing wrong with drafting a backup quarterback late in the day. But there's a problem in making a high selection when that player never plays once. The Jets are masters of ineptitude but this was special even by their standards (via USA Today).
Nobody knows why Mike Mccagnan thought that this was the right thing to do. Hackenberg often didn't even make the game-day roster because he was out of his depth. Yes, he was decent at Penn State but didn't have the all-around game to cut it in the NFL. In the end, he made a fortune that he did not come close to earning playing. That's why he's probably a winner in this case.
11. Blaine Gabbert
The draft is always a gamble. For every Peyton Manning, there's a Ryan Leaf. Meanwhile, some of the league's greatest talents only emerge in the ensuing years. Tom Brady is a shining example. But Gabbert stung the Jaguars for a couple of reasons. The quarterback was a No. 10 pick in 2011. They drafted him after he starred for the University of Missouri (via Slate).
Jacksonville traded up six places to land the signal-caller. This proved to be a massive mistake because he was trash. He maintained a shoddy 53.3 passing percentage rate. Furthermore, he threw 24 interceptions with just 22 touchdowns. The team won just five of his 27 games as a starter. Meanwhile, the Houston Texans drafted future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt with the next pick.
10. Gareon Conley
Conley's short NFL career serves as a warning to every college football player. It doesn't matter if an athlete has talent if they're in the wrong setting. That's exactly the case for Conley after the Raiders drafted him. Conley was the No. 24 pick in the 2017 draft. As a result, he carried big expectations but never came close to achieving them (via USA Today).
To be fair, the cornerback faced terrible luck. He suffered injuries at bad times and also didn't fit the zone-heavy scheme. It came to a head after Jon Gruden was appointed coach. Conley never had a bad attitude. It's just unfortunate that the coach and the player weren't compatible. The former Ohio State star didn't force the Raiders to spend a first-round pick on him.
9. Paxton Lynch
Peyton Manning retired after winning a second Super Bowl ring in 2016. This left the Broncos in a hole because they lacked a franchise quarterback. They turned to Lynch as they traded up to pick him at the end of the first round. Lynch barely played for the team over the next couple of seasons. But he appeared to have an affinity for the number four (via SBNation).
That's because he only played four games with four touchdowns and four interceptions. John Elway is a Denver icon but not even his diehard fans can defend this pick. The Broncos wasted too much to acquire the former Memphis star. After leaving Denver, he joined the Steelers as a backup. In 2022, he made the move into indoor football with the USFL.
8. Dwayne Haskins
Haskins won multiple honors with the Buckeyes before he declared for the NFL Draft. Then the Redskins used a first-round pick on the quarterback. It was one of the worst decisions of the decade because he was a bust. Haskins was inconsistent on the field and had a bad attitude to boot. In his final game for the franchise, he posted a 36.9 quarterback rating.
Finally, Washington cut ties with the signal-caller out of frustration. He went to Pittsburgh where he spent time as a backup until his tragic early death in 2022. It's a shame because this is a tale of wasted potential. Haskins still had so much to give. The NFL never saw the best of the college star before his untimely passing (via NBC Sports).


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HOME > Lot 89 - 1981 Lotus Esprit Series 2.2
Lot 89 - 1981 Lotus Esprit Series 2.2
Ultra-rare example of Lotus' classic wedge, junior supercar
One of a mere 65 UK market cars
Originally a Lotus Cars company vehicle
Sold with 12 months MOT
In fine, comprehensively refurbished condition throughout
Reoffered with dramatically reduced reserve
Not Sold. Please contact us
"There aren't many cars around like the mid-engined Esprit in which I've arrived at the end of every journey, no matter its length or the prevailing weather and traffic conditions, and thought, 'Fantastic! I wouldn't mind doing that all over again.' " Motor Sport Magazine, March 1979
How many times have we been wowed at a Motor Show or by a magazine article featuring the latest concept car or proposed future production machine only for it never to see the light of day or, perhaps worse still, arrive in showrooms some years later as a dilution of the attention grabbing original (Porsche Boxter anyone)? Not so the Lotus Esprit which jumped straight from the sketchpad of Giorgetto Giugiaro to 1972 Turin Motor Show styling exercise in just a few months and thence to the Paris Salon in 1975 and general public availability in June the following year with barely a re-ruled line on it. A tweak to the rake of the windscreen to enable the car's occupants to actually see through it (and to satisfy the safety police who considered cracking your head on a large piece of glass in a shunt to be a bad thing) and the odd subtle aerodynamic device to stop the car becoming the flying saucer it appeared to be, were the only concessions required to take flight of fancy to fully fledged production car. Actually, perhaps not that fully fledged as Lotus required the owners of the early cars to do a fair amount of hand rearing of their charges as many a niggle was addressed on the wing so to speak. This did not however prevent strong sales as the Esprit's stunning looks, handling and performance (at least on a twisty road) prevailed, aided in no small part by being the car - and at times rocket launching submarine - of choice of one Commander Bond.
These developments, along with some instigated by Lotus engineers themselves, precipitated a Series 2 version just two years later which was universally considered to have upped the Esprit's game considerably in virtually all areas. Understeer was significantly reduced, refinement improved and engine cooling issues resolved. Externally there was thankfully little change with the front spoiler's graduation from after-market add-on appearance to a more integrated affair while 'elephant's ear' air intakes behind the rear side windows managed to look as if they had been part of the original design. Speedline were commissioned to manufacture bespoke Lotus designed road wheels and while we love a Wolfrace as much as the next guy, these are a cut above those and the later offerings from BBS et al which could give the Esprit a bit of a 'tuning shop' look – no offence. Inside there were new instruments in the 'Joe 90' binnacle, a handy (or not handy) digital clock and slightly wider seats for the fuller figure. Towards the end of Series 2 production in 1980 the range was expanded with the Esprit Turbo, the majority of which were finished in the Formula One Team sponsor Essex Petroleum's slightly lairy livery. Simultaneously the normally aspirated cars were treated to a revised 'Type 912' engine of increased 2.2 litre capacity and hence the "Series 2.2" was born. In production for barely a year apparently just eighty-eight examples for all markets were manufactured from January 1980 to March 1981, becoming the rarest of all Esprit models, Essex Turbos aside. While on paper they produced no more horsepower than the 2.0 litre '907' engined cars, those horses may just have been a little more muscular, though the larger engines increased torque was quantifiable – up 20 lb/ft. to 160. However, possibly the most significant change for the Series 2.2 was virtually invisible to the untrained eye; for the first time on a Lotus car, the chassis was galvanised resulting in the Holy Grail of longevity, a fiberglass body and a virtually un-rustable chassis.
Contrary to commonly held beliefs (AKA Wikipedia), Lotus' production records are not "notoriously vague" especially regarding Esprits and we are once again indebted to the Factory Archivist for furnishing us with a wealth of build information and early history for this Esprit. The Certificate of Vehicle Provenance and Lotus Cars covering letter which have been added to the cars already extensive history file confirm that this Lotus was built as a UK market specification car, the fifty-ninth of just sixty-five such examples and the last of only eight cars finished in 'L15' black. In case you are of the opinion that two is company and three, never mind eight, is a crowd, it was also the only black car to have full cloth trim – black 'Hopsack' with silver striped seat centres to be precise. The Factory records also reveal that it was signed off from production on 12th March 1981 and became an official Lotus company car on 24th June, under the tenure of Mr Dennis Jewell. Mr Jewell, no doubt by then a fairly senior Lotus employee, worked on road car development under future Chief Executive Mike Kimberley and was part of the team responsible for the Europa – please see the photo gallery, Dennis is 3rd from the right, Mike 2nd from the left. Interestingly Lotus were allocated a batch of Norfolk Registration Numbers by the DVLA and UAH 270W sits alongside UAH 271W which adorned an Essex Esprit given by Lotus to Mark Thatcher apparently for his help with re-establishing the Brand in the USA, while UAH 272W was allocated to Team Lotus driver Nigel Mansell's JPS liveried Turbo Esprit; check out 'Our Nige' playing taxi driver to HRH Prince Michael of Kent in the photo gallery.
By early 1982 the Esprit had been released into the public domain and was owned by a computer company on Regent Street in London. Details of the next owner are sparse (also known as non-existent though the DVLA might be able to help) but the paper trail picks up again in 1994 when the presumably fourth owner, a Mr Michael Haggett had the engine extensively rebuilt with a new block, liners, Cosworth pistons and so on. The car was then sold into the trade and registered by a Mrs Penelope Davis. The current, fifth private, owner purchased the car just one month later on 9th January 1995 by which time the Esprit had covered some 58,294 miles and the relevant Sales Invoice and Receipt are on file.
Over the next twenty-three years, just under ten thousand miles have been added to the total mileage (now just on 67,000) but more importantly an extensive program of refurbishment has been undertaken. Further engine work was carried out in 1996, new carburettors were fitted in 1997 and the bodywork restored and repainted in its original black in 2011 while the interior was re-trimmed in 2016 (see below). A ream of over twenty-five invoices from Lotus Dealers and Specialists such as Peter Smith, Clarks of Leicester and SJ Sports Cars total over £6,500 though these by no means cover the entire expenditure carried out. In the last two years the Esprit has been treated to a full service, new tyres, a rebuilt radiator and a new fuel tank, the first of the two fitted to the car having been replaced a few years earlier.
Today the bodywork is essentially very good with just a few blemishes discernible in certain lights and it is very straight with, for a fiberglass car, excellent alignment, panel gaps and fit. The paintwork is excellent with a very good shine and no evidence of any 'orange peel', crazing or micro-blistering though there are a small number of minor chips as detailed in the photo gallery. A period tilt sun roof is fitted and correct S2.2 pattern gold stripes and logos have been expertly applied which offset the paintwork very nicely.
As mentioned, new tyres have been fitted to refurbished rims which remain in perfect condition. The original Lotus-logo centre caps are present if a little faded. It may be worth noting that if the white lettering is not to your taste, the tyres can be reversed on the rims so the un-highlighted side is presented; a matter of personal taste really.
All the external plastics are in excellent condition with just a small mark on the near side rear window surround. There are no cracks in the rear lights though the front indicator/side light units have some very slight stress cracks emanating from the screw holes – please see the photographs. The apparently original Triplex glass is all in excellent condition with no delaminating, chips or scratches. There are only two bits of external chrome, namely the screen surrounds of which the front is very good and the rear is better still, being almost new.
Inside the Esprit is for the most part in excellent order; as mentioned, the seats were re-trimmed but cannily the silver/grey striped seat inserts, unique in a black S2.2, were retained and are still perfect. The new carpets fitted give the interior that 'showroom' smell while new seat belts and door seals complete the impression of a car barely a few months old as opposed to one knocking on the door of its fortieth birthday. The original chrome trim strips are very good though they could be more securely fitted in places. The original wooden gear knob is nicely worn-in but far from tatty. No radio is fitted as per the original build details; it was a cost option so Mr Jewell would have had to put his hand in his own pocket for that. The again original two spoke steering wheel complete with evocative, oh so 1970s Lotus script, is still in place though the joint stitching is very slightly loose. Easily the weakest aspect of the interior is the metal dash panels whose paint is flaking off and these really would benefit from some simple, cost effective attention.
The engine bay of the Lotus is clean and tidy; while not likely to win any concours competitions, it is no horror story either. Underside it is much the same; good honest grime which could be jet washed away in a satisfying hour or so, or left well alone while you do what the Esprit was designed for – drive! Stainless steel exhaust boxes are evident and the galvanised chassis looks to be in great condition.
Since its extraction from professional storage, the Esprit has required a minimal amount of re-commissioning with just new anti-roll bar bushes, a suspension ball joint, an engine mount, a rebuilt water pump, a washer bottle and a couple of headlights. The Esprit now drives very well indeed with all the controls feeling tight and positive including the gear-change which can be a slight issue on Esprits. Oil pressure sits at a healthy 70 psi when idling from cold and when fully warmed up the fans kick in to keep the water temperature under control even during the most un-British of summers recently experienced. The engine pulls very well throughout the rev. range proving well set up carburettors can be a match for fuel injection.
On top of the aforementioned extensive collection of bills, the History File contains the current V5C plus a few earlier versions and some MOT certificates, the Lotus comes with a genuine Factory Workshop Manual dated 1982 and a very useful reprinted Parts List to supplement it. There is also a memory stick containing numerous photographs of the body restoration and repaint a few of which are included in the photo gallery.
With this era and style of 'classic' really coming into its own in recent years, now could well be the time to grab a wedge of 1981.
Registration number: UAH 270W
Chassis Number: SCC079912BHD10989
Photo location courtesy of Stubton Hall, available to hire for weddings, corporate events and private parties. www.stubtonhall.co.uk
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