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This weekend was nuts:
Friday - Padres game - with a ninth inning 3 run homer by Chase Headley - the start of my team sweeping Arizona their whole series (I saw every game!)
Saturday - I was in the United States 6th Regiment and fought the Civil War!
I reported early to get into uniform for additonal weapons training with my platoon, and then we met the South for combat on the fields of glory! Yes - we use REAL guns. Our COs check everyone for bullets and we all have to fire off a round into the ground in front of our sergeants to make sure we're safe. ("Safe" pointing real guns at other people and firing directly at them!)
Actually, I wasn't scared. Though I didn't know any of the Southerners my regiment fought, I felt everything safety-wise was really handled well.
See my pic(s) attached below. I'm saving a lot of stuff for publication EXCLUSIVELY on my professional website's debut to promote my novel. There will be video footage of our cavalry maneuvers, the charge and exchange of fire, right down to hand-to-hand combat (and yes, we had to be really careful with sharp bayonets - those are the real thing)! There were well over 1,000 troops on the battlefield! This was crazier than the actual "old world" naval combat I engaged in before.
Now I can ride and shoot (shoot 'em up cowboy)! - and I've been in the infantry.
I empathize with you guys in the real military - all that marching. I'll tell you this though - a Springfield musket rifle is heavier than any AR / AK-47, M-16 or other modern rifle. And a Smith and Wesson 6-shooter (though I'm a crack shot with it) - well - you feel that thing on your hip or on the recoil so much more than you'll feel any 9mm or .22.
Anyway, I'll let you know when I put up the website and the video. I'm waiting for art work by one of the actual Star Wars artists (but doing promotional work for my Civil War / western novel). Those of you who know whom I'm personal friends with won't be surprised who my artist is, but I'll wait until all permissions have been granted to bring that out. It's going to be nice though!
Then I was off to the Padres game on Saturday evening. I took a friend for her birthday. That night, the Friars SHUT-OUT the Diamondbacks 5-0. Our pitcher Kevin Correia killed some Snakes! Strike out Mark Reynolds - thank you! His six-shooter looked like 3 balls and 2 strikes and a big swing and a miss! Another time he only saw 3 pitches total! SMOKE! The Pads are hot now! (Uh, but we play Division Leader San Francisco today. I think I'll hold my breath - especially if Lincecum is pitching for SF. Don't know for sure yet.)
After the game we went out to The Tilted Kilt. It was her idea. Honestly! Yes I know the waitresses are hot and this place is everything Hooters wants to be times 10! So I'm downtown in the early evening and then I left early because I had to get up early the next morning, as I was taking a disabled friend to the ballgame, and we went early to have breakfast with the actual Padres players (pitchers Heath Bell and Jon Garland this time).
So Sunday morning I did that and then watched the game. Chase Headley had an inside the ballpark 3 RBI homerun! Our 3rd baseman is an ultimate MLB leader with hits and getting on base in 11 out of 12 games now. In addition, David Eckstein (Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano's husband) has never struck out in 2010 (pre-season, current season). The Padres gave out David Eckstein bobblehead action figures on Saturday night. He's about 7-9". I'm going to put an extra Ahsoka Tano figure sitting on his shoulder in my Padres display! Also, the Padres program guide from that night has a 2-page story on the Ecksteins and Clone Wars, etc. with pics of Ashley and David and so-on. I think I'll post it in the MLB 2010 thread later. (Comic Con / Star Wars night at PETCO Park will be in July, at the game the week prior to Comic Con for anyone coming to San Diego early).
Sunday evening, my friend Toni got married, so I went to her wedding on Silver Strand state beach on Coronado Island. It was beautiful. I thought her new husband, a Navy SEAL might wear his dress uniform for the wedding, but he opted for a tuxedo instead. Good food, music, dancing. I met a new girl and also found a bunch of the military guys to talk sports with - but mostly football. (What? Am I the only guy who watches baseball religiously? It's the national past time!)
Anyway, now I'm finally getting to my build-a-droid trades.
Oh - and yes, btw - I grew a beard for my more-authentic Civil War look this weekend. It was only 1 week old and came in mostly blonde, so it doesn't show up that well. I've shaved it since (about only 2 hours ago). But LOL - I have a beard in Toni's wedding photos. She voted I get rid of it. But man, that look was the in-thing about 150 years ago!
Anyway, I'll see what I dig up picture-wise. I think the several I'm thinking of posting here (and in the post-a-pic thread) will be the ones where I forgot to take my sunglasses out of my collar. When I was in infantry I got it from my sergeant for that. What? They didn't have RayBans in the 1800's?


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The current Samba and free software discussion are interesting. But I wished some more people knew of the award-winning theory of Christoph Spehr "Eine Grundlegung der freien Kooperation" german for "a foundation of free cooperations" or "collaboration".
One of the most fascinating things about this 60 page-paper is that he implicitly (and by the time unknowingly!) describes free software principles. Such as:
In a sentence: partners are not equal and they can even make strange "contracts" but it must be based on as much as equal negotiation power as possible.
A crucial question is whether freely collaborating groups can refuse to let an applicant join. The answer: yes they can! but it shouldn't lock out the person from satisfaction of basic needs.
it remains undiscussed how these principles apply to e.g. the current samba case.

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By Patsy R. Brumfield/NEMS Daily Journal
Recently, Vicksburg complained that its 150th Civil War anniversary observances will never compare with its rival, Gettysburg, Pa.
Of course they won't. But did somebody need to tell them this, ahead of time?
Has anyone ever heard of the "Vicksburg Address?"
Warren County friends, you have a wonderful Civil War history and the terrain around you is fascinating, but don't let this worry you. It's just the way it is.
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Sometimes, it's just better to let somebody else's brain work.
This set of truisms came from my neatness sister, although she didn't invent them.
Check these out and see if any could have been said by you:
• Sometimes I'll look down at my watch three consecutive times and still not know what time it is. (Who wears a watch for time these days, anyway?)
• Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
• I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
• There is great need for a sarcasm font.
• How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
• Was learning cursive really necessary?
• MapQuest really needs to start their directions on No. 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
• Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. (So true.)
• I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
• Bad decisions make good stories.
• You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
• Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my movie collection … again.
• I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
• I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
• I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
• I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
• How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
• I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
• Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
• The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Ladies…. Quit laughing.
Thanks to whoever put this list together. I am too tired from a fabulous Christmas to be original this week. Hope your holidays were that good, too.
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Packers placed RB DuJuan Harris on the active/PUP list.
Lions GM Bob Quinn said first-round pick Jarrad Davis will play middle linebacker.
When asked if Ameer Abdullah is the starting running back, Lions GM Bob Quinn said, "He is."
Bills fired GM Doug Whaley.
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Raiders signed Baylor WR Ishmael Zamora.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Kelvin Benjamin is a "little heavy."
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Posted July 12, 2000; 01:19 p.m.
Joseph L. Greenberg, the University's acting registrar since October 1999, has been appointed registrar for a five-year term.
Greenberg, who earned a doctorate in English literature at Princeton, was a lecturer in the University's English department before joining the administrative ranks as assistant registrar in 1978. He earned several promotions, most recently to the position of deputy registrar in 1993.
Greenberg assumed leadership of the registrar's office on an interim basis last year, when Registrar C. Anthony Broh left to become director of research at the Consortium on Financing Higher Education.
He has implemented significant automated systems in the registrar's office, including one that allows students to view their academic records on the web, and has been a leading team member in the campus-wide initiative to upgrade administrative information systems. He also made significant contributions in planning the construction and renovation of academic buildings, and has been "an important resource and participant in making decisions regarding academic policy and other matters," said Provost Jeremiah P. Ostriker.
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TUPELO – If you thought you spent more at the grocery store last year, it wasn't your imagination.
And you'll be paying even more this year.
A study conducted by agricultural and food industry consulting group FarmEcon said the average family of four paid more than $2,000 above expectations last year.
That represented an additional $162 billion spent on food in 2012.
"I'm not sure exactly how much more I spent on groceries, but I know it's more," said Jeanette Stinson. "I'm paying more for meat and dairy, for sure. And with gas prices the way they are, we're just getting hit from all sides."
For Stinson and other shoppers, they'll only see the recent upward migration of food prices continue this year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts food prices overall to rise 3 percent to 4 percent this year, higher than the 2.5 percent to 3 percent average over the past 20 years.
The biggest price hikes are expected to be felt with beef. Last summer's drought, more expensive feed and fuel and a smaller supply of beef cattle will push prices higher though at least the middle of the year, the USDA said.
"Beef prices have been high for a while, but beef is unique in that it went up in 2011 by over 10 percent over 2010 prices, and was at a high plateau," said USDA economist Richard Volpe. "But unlike most foods in 2011, beef kept trudging up and up. Only now are we seeing the impacts of the drought."
Bob Knight, owner of Todd's Big Star, said customers have noticed higher prices on hamburger, steaks and other cuts of beef.
"The prices our suppliers are seeing are going up 8 to 10 cents a day in some cases," he said. "There's less beef coming to the market, and the cattle also weigh less. … the supply really is tight and that's what happens."
FarmEcon's study cited expanded use of corn for ethanol as the biggest factor in food price increases, while high fuel costs also played a role.
Last year was the hottest year on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the drought was one of the results. Corn, which makes up 90 percent of feed, was hit hard, and feed prices skyrocketed. That had a ripple effect on all animal producers, whose input costs rose.
It takes several months for those costs to trickle down to consumers, which is why the USDA expects food prices to go up this year.
"In 2013, as a result of this drought, we are looking at above-normal food price inflation. … Consumers are certainly going to feel it," Volpe said.
Area grocers have noticed.
"The staples – flour, milk, sugar, eggs – they're going up because of the weather last year," said Jason Kilgore, co-owner of Kilgore's Supermarket. "Fuel also has a lot to do with it, too. It costs more to get the groceries to the warehouse, and then they pass it on to us."
Consumers are responding by buying more private-label goods, shying away from the more expensive name brands.
The Best Choice and Always Save labels are available at Kilgore's Todd's Big Star and other grocery stores.
"You can save a lot of money going with the private labels," Kilgore said, "and more people are doing that. For example, you might see a can of Del Monte green beans for $1.59, but the Best Choice can might be 79 cents."
The Best Choice and Always Save labels are supplied by Associated Wholesale Grocers, a Kansas City, Kan.,-based distributor with warehouses in Southaven, Memphis and several other location. AWG is a retailer-owned cooperative serving some 2,500 stores in 24 states.
Knight also sells the private labels at his store and said consumers also save when local grocers seek out bargains to benefit them.
"We offer good deals because we've got two or three suppliers to choose from," he said. "We can shop around and can get 5 or 6 cents or more difference in prices. That helps the shoppers because we'll pass it down."
And while beef prices have risen, Knight said pork prices actually have dropped in recent weeks. Chicken prices haven't changed much, he said.
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This one I am throwing out to all, as another of the Newbie Gobbler hunters, I am preparing for my spring hunt already. Getting calls in Shape, practicing with my shot gun on set ups and line of sight etc.., thinking about where I will hunt. Ive been watching the Hunting channels for nuggets of wisdom, reading books, absorbing everything I can, here is my issue and in effect my question. Here in New Mexico, specially the Northen part, we have very little is any pasture land, no flat lands on the edge of farm fields to set up on, very little river bottom land to hunt. What little we do have is private and or too close to homes to hunt on. So I am stuck with mountain gobbler hunting, rough terrain, Tall Ponderosas, and at lower elevations it scatters into Pinon and Juniper. Lots of scrub brush and too much crunchy hiking to make run and gun effective.
How many of you all have hunted this type of terrain and what is your strategy in it? Do you look for a certain type of area to set up on? What do I look for in these areas in the way of feeding places for Hens? I am seriously looking at buying a ground blind this year and going to a place I know there are birds and just setting up on the edge of the tree line. Any and all suggestions will not only be welcome nut most likely used.


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The U.S. Chamber of Commercespends much more on lobbying than on campaign contributions -- it is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington. Since 1998, the Chamber has spent more than $1 billion dollars on lobbying, the first organization to pass that milestone according to OpenSecrets.org.
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|Well this is kind of an old thread so you probably already bought your rod. For the sake of discussion, I'll add my advice. I think if you want a versatile rod for big and small water and you want a 3wt, you should get something with some backbone, like a fast action rod. That way, you can turn over heavier flies a little more easily than you'd expect for a 3wt rod. Maybe take a look at the Sage TXL, Sage Z-Axis (though the lightest Z-Axis is a 4wt), or Winston LT. On the other hand, a progressive taper could suit you well. Progressive taper rods can do delicate presentations with a light touch but have reserve power for when you get a lot of line out. The Sage SLT is a great bet and you can find new ones from online stores and on ebay for 40% off MSRP right now. Some other options you might want to look at if you go the progressive taper route are the Thomas and Thomas Paradigm, and the Sage ZXL. Anyway, I'm also a big fan of ultralights and when I lived out west I used a Sage SLT 3wt almost exclusively. True, I couldn't cast very heavy nymphs, but it can cast a woolly bugger when I need it to and that's all that matters to me. Unfortunately I now live in the Midwest and the local streams are float fishing with deep streamers and nymphs if I want to catch fish so a 6wt is in order, but I love to pull out the ultralights whenever I can.
|ditto on the winston rods. i would also suggest that you try out the thomas & thomas light presentation series.
I spent the last nine years guiding in Montana and Wyoming, and the 9' 5 wt is the way to go. that rod will allow you to fish nymph rigs, smaller streamers, and most importantly large and small dry flies in windy conditions. i only fished the lighter rods on smaller water with smaller flies. You are on the right track looking at the boron series rods by winston and orvis. they feel like a much lighter rod in hand, whether casting or fighting a fish.
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Tough to compromise
In small West Virginia streams, you probably want the shorter, softer-action 3 wt, but in the West you'll be happier with a 9 foot, 5 wt, with a faster action. Since you like your current 3 wt, I might get a new 5 wt (you can use it for smallmouth bass or in larger trout waters in WV) and consider upgrading the 3 wt in the future. If your primary goal, though, is to get a rod to use in WV, then go with the 3 wt. You'll wish you had a different rod out West, but at least you'll be happy at home. If you can afford it, get both!
Shotgunner makes some great points
fly size
Add to that WIND... Although I prefer to use a rod that affords me a more relaxed casting style....occasionally I give it up as situations dictate
Trout rods
I use the 3 weight more, because I like the weight better.....It doesn't feel like I'm casting with a telephone pole!!
By this are you referring to the physical weight or the rods action?
I plan on going on a trip to Montana and Colorado next summer and I am looking for a versatile rod I can still make my go-to rod here in WV.
Satisfactory comprimises can be tough to achieve. Target your purchase towards the water you'll spend most of your time on.
Look at water size, fish size, and average fly size for help.
good luck...... SG
I would lean towards a 5 Wt if I was going after bigger trout especially in larger rivers or fast moving water, but that is subjective, a 4 wt will get it done too.
I have a Avid 3 wt that casts like similar to your 5 wt I don't like it much either, subsequently I don't use it much.
I would have a look at a few Sage rods as well to get a comparison. It sounds as if you may prefer a softer rod as opposed to a fast action rod. ( but I may be reading that wrong) Try a Sage VT2 or a SLT in addition to the other Rods you have listed if you can. Try to use the same line on all of them. Sometimes a line change can make a decided difference in the way a rod casts.
The Orvis Zero-G's and T-3 rods have a few different Flex ratings, mid flex being a little slower or softer than the fast action tip flex rods. Try both kinds and see if one suits you better.
I have no experience with Scott or Winston Rods. But I hear good things about both form people who fish them.
The high end rods and their aluminum tubes are nice( I know I own several), but the ones that come in a nylon tube are just as capable of catching fish. don't overlook a lower price rod in your quest to find that perfect rod. You may be surprised in what you find at the mid range of the price scale. My favorite trout rod is a Sage DS-2 8'6" five wt. It was not real expensive & with the right line is a real performer.
Looking for a versatile fly rod......
I'm looking to move up to a more "premium" fly rod. I own a St. Croix Avid series 8'6" 5 weight, and a 3 weight, 8'6" Temple Fork Professional series rod. I use the 3 weight more, because I like the weight better.....It doesn't feel like I'm casting with a telephone pole!! I plan on going on a trip to Montana and Colorado next summer and I am looking for a versatile rod I can still make my go-to rod here in WV.
I'm looking into several rods, and am asking opinions of them....I do plan on casting them next week at Harry Murray's shop in VA.
Here are the "contestants:"
Orvis T3 8'4" 3 weight
Orvis T3 9' 4 weight
Orvis Zero Gravity 9' 4 weight
Winston Boron IIt 9' 4 wt
Winston Boron IIt 8' 3 wt
Scott G2 9' 4 wt
any opinions would be greatly appreciated...
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Enfusion Live held another event in London, England today, with some more of their English talent on the card. The maine vent saw an Enfusion title on the line between Rittijack Kaewsamrit and Amine Kacem.
The main event went the full five round distance, with Rittijack getting a unanimous decision win. Rittijack clearly controlled the whole fight and didn't seem to have any trouble at all. Kacem was warned multiple times for throwing elbows and had two points deducted over the course of the fight.
After a number of opponent changes, Michael Wakeling faced Yassine Metiri and won quickly with a stoppage in the first round. Wakeling overwhelmed Metiri with punches, forcing two standing eight counts and finally knocking the Frenchman down to end the fight.
A grudge match between Andrew Tate and Marlon Hunt took place on the card at 85kg, with Tate controlling the whole fight, including scoring a knockdown in the first round and forcing a standing eight count in the second round.
60kg: Rittijack Kaewsamrit def. Amine Kacem by unanimous decision.
75kg: Michael Wakeling def. Yassine Metiri by TKO in Round 1.
85kg: Andrew Tate def. Marlon Hunt by unanimous decision.
70kg: Charlie Peters def. Abdel Bechiri by unanimous decision.
Denise Kielholtz def. Christi Brereton by unanimous decision.
95kg: Adam Hart def. Remi Reblys by TKO in Round 1.


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Hello Aquatic Community,
Wow... it seems like whenever I post on a forum of any sort it is usually bad news. I feel a bit guilty. Anyways, here is the situation, maybe someone can help:
On Sunday the 25th I noticed something white sticking out from the side of my largest Blind Cave Tetra. It is hard to ID. Trust me I have been googling fish parasites for the last few days. Initially I thought it was Ich, but it seems a little too big. Then I thought it was a scale that is coming off. I have ditched that hypothesis because it doesn't look like the other scales.
Behavioral observations seem inconclusive. Sometimes I notice her hovering near the bottom occasionally "yawning," nose angled down. Always in the spot I feed them. She is still eating. Other times she is swimming around merrily with the rest.
I think I can rule out fish lice because of the coloration and lack of black spots on the parasite. The part that appears to actually attach to the fish looks a little darker and sort of pointed, reminds me of a tick's mouthpiece. Perhaps it is some sort of fluke?
Nitrates: 0
Temp: 75F
Hardness: uncertain
Salinity: uncertain
Additives: flourish excel (daily), flourish comp (biweekly)
These are the actions I have taken so far.
- Immediate 25% water change. It was water change day anyways, I aim to do them approx every 12 days.
- Netted the tetra and gave her a 1hr paraguard dip in my bucket. 3cc/gal
- Dosed tank with 8cc paraguard per day since sunday. The tank is 20 gal. The instructions say 5cc per 10 gal. I figure 8cc makes sense because I am trying to compensate for decor and substrate displacement.
- Dosed ~4cc melafix. This is a small dose, and I dont plan to do any more because I am not sure if it will interact with the paraguard.
I was tempted to try a salt bath but I cannot find definite answers regarding cave tetras and salt baths.
I have linked images. I tried to enhance the contrast in one of them. Sorry for the blurryness, I worked with what I have - a magnifying glass, phone camera, and patience. Any input on this issue is greatly appreciated.
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It's an anchor worm.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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If it is an anchor worm, the redness on the fish will start to appear when the parasite has been at work for a little while, and at that stage you should be able to see the cotton like tail of the parasite hanging from the angry looking wound. They can appear to be white red or green.
I'm not actually too sure if the Paraguard will be much good to treat it with. Salt will do nothing to get rid of anchor worms, but will probably be good for any secondary infections that might pop up. Something like PraziPro or Clout - something that treats for flukes is usually what you need to get rid of these little nasties.Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn. ~Chuck Clark
Thanks escamosa. I intend to not allow it to get to that stage.
According to my research the paraguard will kill hostless anchorworms, but it might not kill those that already have a host. So I intend to keep dosing paraguard.
Clout looks like a good option but it isn't good for my amanos. A potassium permanganate dip looks like a good cure - I can do that in a bucket so as not to expose my shrimp. Does that strategy sound good?
I just need to find some potassium permanganate. Already called two lfs, local pet and garden supply store, local hardware store, and a local drug store. I might have to just order online.
If you can get hold of some potassium permanganate, then that would be a good strategy. Just keep a very close eye on the rest of your fishes, as quite a lot of the time, where there's one of these kinds of nasties, there's more.Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn. ~Chuck Clark
Anchors Away or Clout will do the trick for you, as well.
I ordered 35 grams of potassium permanganate online - came out to $13 with shipping and I should have it by the 3d. In the meantime I've been doing small (10%) water changes every other day, and continuing the paraguard treatment.
I've been watching the fish very closely. All seem to be acting normally. Good appetites. I have noticed another one of the larger females has some reddening around the base of her left pectoral fin. I wonder if that has always been there but I am just now noticing it, or if it is new and possibly related to my other female's issue. Either way, when I get the PP I'll probably just dip both females for safe measure - since I read it can treat both parasites and bacterial infections.
Could be you are not seeing the sores associated with anchor worms yet because the worms have not yet buried themselves inside the fish. It's after they have become mature and laid their eggs that they will exist the fish and that's when you will see a nasty looking open wound.
You must be right Lady Hobbs! Just last night I noticed a small reddish/pink sore on one of the smaller cave tetras. It has approximately a 2mm diameter and it sort of looks like there is a missing scale there. Must be an anchor worm related sore.
So at this point I have:
The worm protruding from the side of my largest female (as pictured above). Which has gotten smaller with Paraguard but I still plan on dipping her.
The redness around the base of another female's pectoral fin.
And now this sore on another cave tetra.
As soon as I get home from work tonight all three are getting a Potassium Permanganate bath! The poor things. I think it is interesting that I'm only seeing these manifestations on my females. Anyways, I will update this thread as the situation develops!


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Grimoire also has SQL connectivity. To manipulate an SQL-database from within Grimoire is thus as easy as manipulating an LDAP-tree or the local filesystem.
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We show up at 8 to find: our chef from the seafood platter! He sells the lunches for 1 Euro: rice or noodles with chicken or shrimps or squid or seafood or egg. One chicken and one squid, please!
They are late, as they all are. We pick up our stuff and walk less than 5 minutes to the boat. Little boat, no toilet. We meet Katherine and James, from Canada, living and working in Abu Dhabi but moving to Norway. James dives, Katherine snorkels.
We go to Sibuan, an island 20 minutes away. Its inhabitants are stateless! They cannot go anywhere, they do not exist. You can imagine: the children are begging but are happy with the leftovers of your food. They like to be photographed, the adults don't. At the end of the island, there is a military base.
Our dive instructor is Perry. Also from Canada. Handsome with bright blue eyes. Nice fella. I do tell him about my knee and everybody is helpful.
I am nervous: the first time with my underwater case for our camera!!! As you can imagine: I do not do well. But, I'll bore you with the pictures anyway. The first underwater picture is of my Hubby, of course! We see a boxer fish, black crocodile fish and we found Nemo! We also find a yellow frog fish: weird thing!
Walk down the island during surface interval. Meet the local kids. Four families life on the island. They live of fish exclusively. They 'dynamite' the fish. Throw dynamite in the sea, fish die and they scope them up. I do not know how they buy the dynamite or their clothes. But, then again: their clothes are full of holes and the small children are just naked. The dive company 'sort of adopted' a little boy. He helps on the boat, scrubs the sides of it and gets all the food and cookies, which he does share with his friends.
Second dive, we see lots of worms in all colors, shapes and size. Unlike their brothers ON earth, they do not scare me.
Second surface interval, we watch a Russian doing his Rescue Course. The 'victim' is Ole, one of our diving masters (German, but, hey, nobody is perfect), who spent here 5 weeks here to get his master degree.
AND there is a 3rd dive: 2 turtles, a stone fish who found a comfortable bed and a sea eel. And a lot of other stuff too.
In the evening we meet our new friends in the pub and believe it or not: Tomcat has the seafood platter AGAIN. Perry joins us too, for a couple of games.
Next day: we were hoping for a cancellation for Sipadan, so we can join our new friends. No such luck and to our disappointment, we go back to Sibuan AGAIN with a new dive mistress: Jacky. We do find a lot of nice stuff. Pity, but the weather is not so nice. During our surface interval, it is raining. And even with 30 degrees, when you are wet in the rain and the wind, it feels cold. We are happy to go back in. more frog fish are found. Cleaning shrimps, colorful Christmas trees, lots of lion fish, � .
After lunch, we go to Mandarin reef. If Jacky did not tell us porky pies: the Mandarin fish is the ONLY fish, who lives with one single purpose: to mate! At dusk and down, they mate. This should be one of the only places in the world, where you can see them during the day time. They hide in between sea urchins (I HATE those things), so they are difficult to take pictures of. BIG puffer fish. And two worms having fun: they must have watched the mandarin fish. And then, my Tomcat finds my favorite fish: the trunk fish: he is so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute! On the way home, I talk to a Swiss boy, who travelled for 5 months and now goes home to start his � pilot school. He succeeded the entry exams.
We are back at 16h30. Rinsing our gear, our friends are back from Sipadan and find no words for the beauty. 19h, movie, pub: deal.
We watch the movie and indeed, we have our hopes up! Tonight is NOT a seafood night, we go for pizza.
Lesley joins us, a diver, whom Katherine and James met today. Unfortunately, the place has a private buffet on tonight and not enough kitchen staff nor equipment to deal with everything. Our pizzas come sloooooowely and one by one. The men have an ice kiss, a local liquor, nobody knows what is in there.
Afterwards, Katherine and James invite us at their hotel to have a bottle of champagne they brought from home. We spend a pleasant time on the terrace. Their hotel is standing on stilts and around it, large aquariums are filled with fish: even sharks and puffer fish. Huge tunas too. They are leaving at 8 tomorrow morning and I am sorry to see them go. That is the life of a world traveler: your lives touch for a short amount of time and before you can really get to know people, they are gone. Always leaving me a bit lost.
Tomorrow, rest day for my knee and big laptop working day. I expect us to spend 90% of our time in the room.
So, how was the diving: very good but not spectacular, so far, �. .


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This one had some fun detail, but the stitcher clearly had trouble with the moving water.
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Hello, Thanks for the spelling correction - my bad. I guess I knew the moving water wouldn't "work" when I took it, but was hoping it would come out looking at least interesting. Oh well - live and learn.
Moving water is certainly a limiting factor in gigapanning, along with wind, clouds covering the sun periodically, and body parts (but those can be fun).
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If we're worried about the pro knocking the amateur out, easy solution Limit on # of dogs any single handler can run @ a test or at a stake. The Pro would be more prone to run the dogs they knew were ready, rather than pushing entries because it's a double master, and you leave the spots open for Amateur Handlers. Realistically thought in AZ they ended up having 5 spots open each day, for their double master, with everyone pulling out after limiting out way in advanced.
"They's Just DAWGS"; "I train dogs, Not papers"
"Hunting is a skill to be learned whether you do it early or late it still needs to be learned"
GMRH-I HRCH Quick MH (most importantly Duck/Upland Enthusiast) Rip. July-2014
GMHR HRCH Lakota MH (most importantly Upland/Duck Enthusiast)
MHR HR Storm SH (Beginning Upland & Waterfowl Enthusiast)
The entries are becoming so large that the club can't support enough grounds, equipment, workers, and last minute judges. It's better to limit entries than to cancel the event due to its own over popularity.
The ratio of dogs versus humans at a hunt test has become way too low for the sport to be healthy. Who would have thought having too many dogs at a hunt test would cause a problem?
So... Now that we've had a few months to see just how many clubs would take advantage of the new rule allowing them to limit Master entries, I'm curious as to what others are seeing.
It seems more clubs, than not, are imposing 60 or 120 dog limits.
Master stakes are filling up weeks or months before the official closing date.
Junior, Senior and O/H Qual entries at those tests tend to be much smaller than in non limited tests.
With the fast approaching Master National qualification deadline (July 31st), it appears that many entries were for insurance purposes and as dogs get qualified at other tests, handlers are scratching out of future tests that were limited out. In some cases they are doing so before the close, thereby opening a spot for someone else, in others, it's post closing and clubs are losing out on those entries and giving partial refunds (in accordance with their scratch policy).
Many handlers still needing a pass or two to qualify can't find a test to run, due to limits.
Handlers moving up from Senior to pursue a Master title are finding it difficult, in some cases to find Master tests to run, since most are filling up so early.
So, although the rule is beneficial to clubs with limited grounds or help, are you seeing any other positive, negative or unexpected consequences in your area?
Last edited by Dan Wegner; 07-02-2013 at 07:11 AM.
My club is a very small one, and our grounds are quite limited. If we ever had to split we would be in big trouble, LOL.
I don't see that limiting entries is a problem for the volunteers... if they are waiting until the last day to enter they are taking a chance just like anybody else. When I want to enter a limited test, I know darned well that if I want to ensure my ability to enter I need to do it early.
Setting limits makes things easier for the club, they know ahead of time what they have to provide. The problem of volunteer help is, in my view, a separate issue.
HRCH Roughwater Stacked & Packed, "Babe," MH, CD, RN, CGC, WDQ
It has to be very difficult to arrange for extra judges, land, throwers, ducks, etc. in a matter of a few days. The limits will make it easier to set up good tests...no doubt. On the other hand, limits will, without a doubt, cause someone to get shut out of a HT. The unintended consequences are yet to be discovered. We have SEVERAL HT's within a reasonable distance but we also have several conflicts that make it difficult to enter enough tests. This spring, one was cancelled because of Easter and on conflicted with the Grand. This fall, one conflicts with the MN and one with the Grand. In addition, the number of tests available to tune up for the MN and get started on next year's MN is limited. The early date for the MN and date change of one test from mid-Sept. to early late Oct. has left one HT within reasonable distance to get ready for the MN. Take a look at the entries for the Kansas City RC test in Sept. and see the result. I think the limits will make for a LOT less stress on the committee members and better tests but I'm not sure what can be done to allow adequate access to everyone.
GRHRCH Cas-Hi Through the Dust MH - "Deacon"
HR Boomer's Webb Footed Contessa - "Tessa"
It's poor planning to asume that your help is going to come from the participants. It's one thing to have something come up during the event and I've seen just as many pros step in as AM's. Other areas of the country may be different but we don't sign up a test then sit back and hope enough "volunteer" handlers sign up.


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From what I have seen with mine and my dogs reactions I have not gone above a 3 as none of them have required it but the most simularity I have seen is 1 high is about like a 2 medium and a 2 high is like a 3 medium as their reactions are very simular - ( I didnt just shock my dogs to find this out - It has been during training that I have noticed this.)
I dont like to have to look at the transmitter while training so if the situation requires it both buttons get pushed - I almost wish the sport basic model had this feature versus the turn dial - a few of the guys I have hunted with in the past learned to turn the dial from 2 to 5 in a quick movement of the thumb and all I can do is ask after the fact a rhetorical question "was a 5 the lowest level that would have gotten that dog back?"
I always hate to see a dog get majorly juiced for minor screw ups.


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- "Oh, Angus McMangus, you should have been great!
With talents aplenty — success on a plate!
We all thought you'd garner great grades quite securely —
But Angus McMangus, your spells turned out poorly."
- —Miranda Goshawk, "The Ballad of Angus McMangus"[src]
Angus McMangus was the character that Miranda Goshawk's poem "The Ballad of Angry Angus McMangus" centres around. Like all characters in these conundrums, Angus was based off a real person, with only his name changed for his protection, in this case a classmate's of Miranda's. Great things were expected from him, but he lacked the patience to achieve them.
The student Angus McMangus was based on was born somewhere in Great Britain in or around 1921. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime around 1932, being in the same year as Miranda Goshawk. Everyone around him, including himself, expected him to excel in his studies; Miranda described him as having "success on a plate".
However, in his first Charms class, he got frustrated when his first attempt at casting a spell failed and began to shout and complain. This behaviour continued for each of his classes, giving up after a single mistake. Though his teachers tried to get him to calm down, they were unsuccessful, and his anger finally led him to snap his own wand in two.
Miranda would later remember her former classmate when composing conundrums for the Book of Spells. Changing his name to Angus McMangus, she wrote the poem "The Ballad of Angry Angus McMangus" about his exploits, including it at the end of chapter three.


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The DSPCA, Ireland's oldest and largest animal welfare charity today urged pet owners not to abandon their animals having rescued and treated a severely underweight dog who was left cruelly hog tied and dumped last night in sub zero temperatures.
The terrified and shivering female Doberman, who is estimated to be aged between one and two years, was rescued this morning (December 9th) by animal welfare inspector Liam Kinsella following a call from a concerned member of the public.
Inspector Kinsella found the terrified animal when a caller reported they'd 'heard movement late last night,' at the back of Bluebell flats, near the Fourth Lock, off Davitt Road, Dublin, but only made the gruesome discovery early this morning and immediately alerted the Society to the stricken animal's plight.
According to a shocked inspector Kinsella, the animal, who is not microchipped and is displaying pressure sores, due to having no body fat meaning her bones were rubbing on the surface where she was kept, was 'chained to a pillar with the chain going around her back legs; there was also a harness tied around her waist with the lead rope being tied to a concrete pillar and the chains being wrapped around her hind legs and looped back up through her collar,' Inspector Kinsella, added, ' I am satisfied that this was a deliberate act of cruelty; this animal could not have done this herself in an attempt to break free.'
Spokesperson for the DSPCA, Miriam Kerins said, 'It's heartbreaking to see this beautiful, living, loyal creature being dumped like a piece of household rubbish. There is no excuse for this type of cruelty and abandonment. Last year the charity rescued in excess of 4.400 animals. We would appeal to anyone who can help us locate the person who did this to contact us, in confidence, on 01-4994700 or call the Gardai.'
The Doberman, lovingly named Mistletoe by shelter staff who are caring for her and who will be working throughout the Christmas period caring for all rescued animals, is receiving veterinary care and treatment and it is hoped, in time, she will make a full recovery.
The DSPCA is a non government funded charity No. CHY1047 and depends heavily upon your donations. To find out more or to make a donation, please log onto www.dspca.ie or call 01-4994700.
To help us improve the welfare of sick, injured and abandoned animals, please donate what you can.


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What is up with these. I don't remember seeing these mentioned before their release. But then I can see why. I am confused as to why Hasbro would waste resources on these useless, cheesy-looking statues. Hasn't it already been established that stuff like this does not sell?
I realize that there ARE great statues of the characters out there, but these are not them. The only positive thing I can see is that when they go on discount for 1.99, customizers may be able to get extra 12" lightsabers cheap (if the hafts can be removed from the hands) as these look to be useable with the 12" figures.


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I had not known the extent to which we were about to walk. I'm glad I didn't, as I would have run screaming to the nearest sun lounger and chained myself to it. Saying that, I was in for a real treat, and as we ascended the volcanic rock, the jagged skyline ripped the soft green turf in front, giving way to red rock and crashing blue seas below. The scenery became increasingly dramatic and ragged and as we circumferenced the bay, passing hardcore rock climbers complete with poles, the view of the island stretched behind us. The sea on the southern side of the island lapped gentley at the silver-shingled shore; the sea on the northern side lashed the rocky coast, so ferocious that it had eaten the land down to a skinny pass which we had crossed, almost cutting off the far eastern rocks on which we stood for the Atlantic ahead to claim.
We gave up shortly before we reached the most eastern point, succumbing to bathroom needs and sheer breathlessness and knowing that we had to return the same way we had come. By the time we had reached the car, we had walked what in theory seemed a measly 5.5km, but had taken a mammoth 3 hours over undulating and rocky ground. We slurped the coca-cola taken from our picnic basket noisily, unquenched until the last drop and only satisfied for the interim.
We decided to hunt out a quiet, idyllic spot for our picnic, despite being famished (I'm tempted to say literally here) and having spent the last 3 hours traversing idyllic spots, but I wearily allowed myself to be led. We drove up to what really WAS an idyllic mountain town (that was lucky), with a 180-degree view of quaint cloud-enveloped churches on the facing hill tops, and finally unpacked the picnic of boiled octupii (remember them?!), salad, boiled eggs and freshly-baked buns from the panedaria that morning, munching silently as we replenished energy levels. We were joined by a local, who was friendly and conversed with Patricia in Portuguese. He sheepishly, but gratefully, took a beer from us as he shared stories of his children and life in the village, even offering us a bed for the night if we should need it (Ed and I would have taken him up on his kind offer, had it have been possible). Meanwhile, I snapped away, smiling politely when required.
We departed from the village, happier and healthier (I must have been glowing by this point), and to my incredulity, Ed and his parents were adamant on doing another walk!! We drove to a cute and wet town, Ribero Frio, 890m up in the volcanic hills and above the cloud line, where a wet walk through the dripping canopy ensued. The walk was lined by a 'lavada' - a skinny canal that transported rainwater from the uninhabitable heights to the urban dwellings below. The view from the mirador was breath-taking and one I would highly recommend - similar, in my opinion, to the hilly lush mountains that surround Macchu Picchu. However, we were finally wet and tired, and gratefully warmed up in a little cafe at the walk's start on our retuirn, wearied by the wind, sea air and day's effect on our legs. Ed and I sampled a little 'Poncha' - a potent local apperitif, made from lemon and Madeira honey and distilled by sugar cane. It was reminiscent of taking an English hot toddy to stave off imminent flu!
Dinner was, in its usual fashion with Patricia helming the kitchen, fine, fresh food and Wally cracked out the barbeque - the first of the season for Ed and I! I tried 'choripan' - hot chorizo sausage in toasted baguette and our weary bodies were rewarded with steak flown over from Uruguay and cooked to perfection on the hot grill. We toasted with red wine to the fine food, weather, scenery and quality of life Madeira has to offer and again collapsed into bed, feeling somewhat more rounded and satisfied by the achievement of the day.


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Description The smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), also known as the wide sawfish, is a sawfish of the family Pristidae, found in shallow tropical and subtropical waters in coastal parts of the Atlantic, including the Mediterranean. Reports from elsewhere are now believed to be misidentifications of other species of sawfish. This critically endangered species reaches a length of up to 7.6 metres (25 ft).
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Dimensions Up to 18' (5.5 m).
Warning This species can inflict serious injuries with its teeth if handled.
Habitat Estuaries, tidal flats & salt marshes, Ocean or bay shallows, Rivers & streams.
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dynamik wrote:Use two thumb drives. Use one as the clean/original copy and the other as the one that is actively used. Boot from a live CD and dd from clean to used after each use.
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CPUC meeting scheduled for May 4
Posted April 27, 2009; 06:22 p.m.
The Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 4, in Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture. All members of the University community are invited to attend.
Agenda items include:
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- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 medium red and green bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 5 ounces extra lean ground beef or Italian turkey sausage
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth, divided
- 1 can (15 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, partially drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, partially drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, canned, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup textured vegetable protein or bulgur
- pinch sugar optional
- salt and pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent. Remove from pan and set aside. Add peppers and cook until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Stir to crumble the meat.
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