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Porticus Medius is a hall at Hogwarts Castle. It is unknown as to why it has this name.
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- This hall can only be seen on the official Marauder's Map replica made by the Noble Collection.
- A "Porticus" is an entrance-porch of a church. "Medius" means, in Latin, "middle", "the middle of" "central" or "midst".


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Maj. Gen. Walter Stewart: Army Plan for Helicopters Will Make Us Less Ready, Not More
This article originally appeared on the Patriot News Opinion Page Wednesday. Link to original article here.
I recall a favorite remark used by former Pennsylvania adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Gerald T. Sajer: "We're out of money, now we have to think."
A Pennsylvania Army Guard AH-64 Apache conducts live fire training, 2010.
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The AH-64 is the most complex mission aircraft in the Army inventory, and the sunk training costs represented by Johnstown's combat proven soldiers and machines is staggering, surely in the hundreds of millions of dollars. To a lesser degree, the same goes for the active unit that will lose its utility helicopters to Johnstown. The Wall Street Journal, being numbers-focused, surely has a sense of the fiscal impact of DA's proposed disruption, but, unlike military leaders, can have no concept of the time and dollars needed to retrain two complex helicopter units from scratch. Essentially, the sunk costs DA plans to throw in the trash will have to be duplicated.
Defense experts at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments get this, and many in Congress do as well. Rather than a costly shuffling of helicopters – rock drills by another name - leave the National Guard with the helicopters it has and bring in more. Pennsylvania could easily absorb a utility helicopter unit transferred from the active Army, and the unit could be aligned with an active organization for training guidance and war plans. Active-Guard alignments are not new and worked well in previous periods of constrained budgets.
One of the Guard's great strengths is that we field soldiers and units for a fraction of what it costs the active component. Yes, we hear Army leaders talk about their units being "more ready," but readiness is relative. In helicopter units it comes from turning wrenches and turning rotors, and the airspace over sparsely populated Central Pennsylvania, in my opinion, is superior to that over many active bases.
Years ago the Pennsylvania Army National Guard received permission from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to conduct low-level and night-vision flight training in hundreds of thousands of acres of game lands. And the performance of our units in Iraq and Afghanistan prove that we made good use of it.
Couple these huge over-flight areas with the high-tech gunnery and instrument flying simulators located at Fort Indiantown Gap, and Pennsylvania can be proud that it has what I consider the finest helicopter training base east of the Mississippi River. DA needs to make more use of it, not less.
General Sajer demanded that we think. We did, and we are.
Major Gen. (Ret.) Walter L. Stewart is a former commander of the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and was the first commander of the 28th Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division. He writes from Bernville, Pa.
Cuts to the ARNG
From what I heard, the ARNG will reduce its total helicopters by about 100 and the active Army will reduce its helicopters by about twice that, 200 or something. That seems like a pretty good move to me, cut more of the expensive active Army and cut less of the cheaper ARNG. Someone explained it to me on a percentage basis, and it is even more favorable for the ARNG using that comparison, So, isn't that what Maj Gen Stewart is arguing? I don't understand the complaint.
Cost Efficiency of the Guard
To Don Hoe: That is just it. The Active Component's messaging and complaints are contrary to their very own rationale and asserted logic. Additional information on cost comparisons can be found in a short vignette written in response to a Rand Study suggesting Guard is less cost efficient found at www.bladestall.blogspot.com .
Thanks Major General Stewart.
Sir, Thanks for explaining that the plan makes no sense. Congress purchased helicopters for the states to replace the UH-1 and OH-58 fleet. Congress purchased UH-60s for the active duty for the same purpose. We are talking about replacing inexpensive TH-67 trainers with multi-million dollar mission aircraft (they can't fly missions if they are dedicated to training). Meanwhile, the UH-60s will be removed from active duty and therefore can't fly missions. The UH-60s may pickup the missions for the states but at a much higher cost than the LUH mission aircraft. So, we are replacing helicopters with more expensive helicopters in all cases so far. Then, we are going to move the most expensive helicopter to support, the AH-64 onto active duty to replace the OH-58D (another replacement of an inexpensive aircraft with a more expensive one).
The only cost reduction I see is the reduction of mission ready units which must be replaced, meaning new modern aircraft. So if the goal is to retire all single engine relatively inexpensive aircraft and replace them with new multi-engine aircraft and increase our overall cost to support the same missions with several years of retraining needed to get back to where we are now, I guess this plan will achieve that goal.
If we want to maintain our readiness and support the Army and the States with helicopters, I agree we need to THINK.
Thanks again Sir.

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The Student Global AIDS Campaign of Princeton will hold a series of dinner talks with underclassmen to raise awareness about the worldwide AIDS epidemic. Titled "Moving the Mountain," the talks will take place at 6 p.m., Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27, 28 and 31, in Forbes, Wilson and Rockefeller colleges.
Students Adam Frankel '03, Nida Parks '03 and Robin Williams '04 will discuss the implications, challenges and potential solutions of the epidemic based on their own international experiences. Frankel has worked with such matters in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Botswana, Russia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Parks' experience covers Cuba and South Africa. Williams' experience includes Ghana and needle-exchange programs in New Jersey.
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Today I spent the better part of it assisting with New Scoutmaster training. On the training team, it is my job to lead the discussion on the role of the Scoutmaster. As we wrapped up today's session, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss on the blog some of the basics of Scoutmastership.
Baden Powell, in his book, Aids to Scoutmastership warned us not to overcomplicate Scouting, he said that Scouting should be Simple, Boy led, and Fun. And that basically sums it up.
But what of the modern day Scoutmaster? I would love to say that things have not changed, but they have.
The basics have not though, the times, the uniforms, and the gear has changed, but Scoutmastership is the same. It is still simple, it is supposed to be boy led, and it is fun.
So what it is that a Scoutmaster must BE, KNOW, and DO.
Over the next few posts we will discuss that answer.
Today we discuss what a Scoutmaster must BE.
The Scoutmaster, as in days gone by must be certain things, first of all he needs to be a Role Model.
I always share that I am a Scoutmaster all day, every day. At the supermarket, at sporting events, and in Troop meetings, we Scoutmasters need to understand that we are role models. We are to model good behavior, skills, and model the Scout Oath and Law in our daily lives. Is this tough? Heck yeah it's tough. But just when you think no one is watching.. they are.
The Scoutmaster must be a Friend to the boys. This friendship breeds confidence, credibility, and trust. You need to be able to communicate to the Scouts in a way that they can understand and meet them where they are in their development, being their friend is important. They need not look to you as an authority, you are their Scoutmaster not their boss. You are not their disciplinarian you are there to teach them the discipline of living the Scout Oath and Law.
Be careful, you are not their buddy.. but you are their friend, there is a difference.
And finally, the Scoutmaster must be a good example. In particular in wearing the Scout uniform properly. We are the standard bearer of the Scouting movement and the Scouts will do what we do and they will want to meet our expectations. Wearing the uniform completely shows that it is an important part of Scouting and that we care about it as a method. The uniform is a great part of Scouting, it is a fantastic equalizer and shows that we are part of a team. Wear the uniform properly and set a good example for your Scouts to follow.
I am sure that you can come up with some other things that the Scoutmaster must BE, but keep in mind, we are trying to keep it simple.
Next time we will discuss what the Scoutmaster must Know.
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Terri J. Golden
Terri J. Golden 28 of Mauston passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 from tragic automobile accident.
Terri was born on January 21, 1984 in Mauston the daughter of Michael and Shelli (Radcliffe) Golden.
Terri was a graduate of Mauston High School Class of 2002 and a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a loving mother who enjoyed outings with her sons and gardening with her sons and father.
Terri is survived by her son Dwayne Michael, age 6, Walker Louis, age 5, her parents Shelli and Michael Golden, a brother Billy Joel Radcliff, a sister Ann Marie Golden all of Mauston, maternal grandparents Don & Kathy Radcliff of Lake Delton, a niece Lanie Leona Margaret Golden, aunts and uncles and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Ted and Mary Golden, Maternal grandmother Helen Radcliff and her uncle Louis Slater.
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Jackett keen to change pattern
Kenny Jackett believes both he and the Wolves players will learn from not seeing the opposition off and avoid the pattern of allowing teams back into games.
The Wolves Head Coach is braced for a tough FA Cup test at Oldham Athletic tomorrow (3pm), but is keen to ensure his team avoid any repeat of Tuesday's second half performance in the 2-2 draw with Carlisle.
And if Wolves get their noses in front, Jackett, critical of his team's desire in that second half in midweek, wants a different approach to try and book a place in round two.
"It was an honest assessment by myself after the game on Tuesday and again with the players on Thursday morning," said Jackett.
"I've told the players how I feel and that if we are not careful these situations are going to cost us.
"We have gone into the lead in most games and the link between scoring the first goal and winning football is very high – the stats through the leagues proves that.
"We have taken the lead on a number of occasions and when we haven't – say at Bradford – we went one nil down early on and responded and got two goals.
"I do feel in the second half late in games we ride our luck at times generally anyway, even if you look at some of our good wins like Colchester when they missed a penalty late on and had quite a number of chances.
"We have been reliant on our goalkeeper on many occasions, and we needed him again against Stevenage when they came back at us when it was 1-0.
"We need to learn from that – I need to learn from that – and the players' output in the second half of games and when we do get into good positions has to be more.
"That has to be tactically, physically and in terms of mental desire.
"It isn't about just getting a response in this Oldham game, it is something we have to address overall.
"From my point of view this has been quite a pattern in a successful period and something that was highlighted at Carlisle.
"We have to make sure that the situation doesn't consistently crop up and cost us points because it did cost us points on Tuesday."
One of the normal meetings held with players saw plenty of information shared in the wake of the Carlisle result, to positive effect.
Jackett added: "We had a meeting about it and I will always listen to what they have to say as they are the ones out there playing.
"But after that, I am the Head Coach and I set the lead so I have to make the decisions.
"We talked about many things including preparation, travelling on the day or overnight, what time we arrive, lots of things are covered.
"We talk about it and I look for players' reactions but mainly the reaction I look for is the next time they go out on the pitch and they need to be looking to bounce back from a poor second half performance at Carlisle.
"A lack of desire certainly hasn't been the case this season and we don't want that to start running through the club now.
"You never know how games are going to go and this is a cup tie and a different type of game against Oldham.
"We have to make sure there is no physical hangover now from the travelling and the games in quick succession.
"We are good enough then to come through what will be a stern test against a good Oldham side who beat Liverpool in this competition on this ground last season.
"We know what is coming at us and after that have to set to our task and be good enough ourselves to overcome it."
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Mexico's reform push has made it a big destination U.S. dollars heading to Latin America. Mexico's IPC stock index fell 1.7%.
Lima's mayor won Sunday's recall election by a a slim margin. Peru's Bolsa de Valores de Lima General Sector Index fell 0.2%.
Chile's economy grew at a 5.7% clip during the fourth quarter of 2012, above forecasts for 5.6% growth. The Santiago Stock Exchange IPSA Index rose 0.04%.
Colombian rate cuts aren't guaranteed but its central bank could sell its peso, Bloomberg reported. The Colombia Colcap Index fell 0.7%.
Russia warned that it could decide not to restructure its $3.3 billion loan to Cyprus if its not given a say in the bailout, Reuters reported. Russia's Micex stock index dropped 0.1%
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air leak wrote:My sons and I shoot Remington Magnum Turkey Loads. Copperplated, 3 inch mags, 2 oz of # 4's.
I believe that too much is made of counting pellets in a 10 inch paper plate, @ 40 yards.
Number 4 Shot hits harder than Number 6 Shot, at 40 yards. Number 4's have greater penetration and knock down power.
IMO, 4's would have killed that turkey.
Lead number 4 pellets will kill way out there "IF" you can get one of them to land in a lethal spot. The shot distance in question was 50 yards. I have been fooling with turkey shotguns, shells and chokes for over 30 of my 47 years. I have never seen any lead number 4 shell fired from any shotgun throw an even remotely decent pattern at 50 yards. The most common word I would use to describe a lead 4 pattern at 50 yards is "ABYSMAL". In fact most I've seen at that distance couldn't really be called a pattern at all. I'd lose good money betting that someone couldn't prove me wrong on my range behind the house. You hear a lot about turkeys killed at 50 yards with lead 4's on the internet. But sit someone down at a laser ranged 50 yards and ask them to show you in person what their 50 yard lead 4 turkey smoker will do and the BS comes crashing down.
Want to build a 50 yard gun? It starts with denser than lead shot and involves being willing to spend some money trying different chokes and wasting some shells at the range looking for the best combo. Denser than lead 6's will penetrate enough to kill cleanly at 50 yards and can, with the right choke, yield patterns that are lethal to that distance as well.
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SPOKANE, Wash. - It's been four days since the residents of Spokane's tent city were evicted, and while some are using the resources offered to them, many have just spread out across the city.
The closure of the tent city, which has left behind blacktop littered with garbage, we welcoming news to Roy Harrington, whose bike was stolen last Monday from inside his business. The bike tracks in the snow away from his business led to under the freeway.
Two days later he checked for his bike in the tent city and found the frame chained to a tree.Tent City chop shop
"My pedals were missing, my grips were gone," Harrington said as he ticked off what had been stripped from his bike.
"I got my bike, got my tires, tried to find some parts and we left," he said.
While he found less of his bike than the last time he saw it, he found more than he expected when he went down there: More bikes in various states of disassembly, a bicycle chop shop within Spokane's tent city.
"Two or three deep of bicycles of all states; no wheels, no forks" Harrington said.
The tents have been cleared and people left without incident. Officers will check to make sure people don't come back. Unfortunately, Spokane police officers say it's difficult to track stolen bikes in that area now since most of the homeless took theirs -- or someone else's -- with them.
"We see some people hanging out under the bridge, but we haven't seen any new shelter or tent structures going up," city spokesperson Marlene Feist said.
Although he worries the bicycle chop shop has simply moved to a new location, Harrington said at least it won't be downtown anymore.
"It was an organized criminal center, like a hub," Harrington said.
Since the tent city was torn down, the Union Gospel Mission said they haven't seen an increase in people at the shelter. The House of Charity has, but as many homeless people have said in previous reports, going to shelters is not what they wanted.


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Surely someone else will have written an open-source document management system with a tree heirarchy... but I can't find one. So I wrote one. I'm glad I did, actually, because I enjoyed it and I quite like the result (and hopefully others will too!). Nice and simple, but I used the opportunity to teach myself about mod_rewrite (so that a url of http://.../doc56 will really fetch http://.../main.php?id=26), how to design a site with no tables and lots of CSS, and also about cache controls (to make the site nice and speedy by caching the bits that won't change often, even though PHP doesn't usually do that).
I also made use of Mozilla's prefetching features. These are quite amazing, and really can make the site lightning-fast. Whilst you're reading a page, Mozilla will be fetching related pages (i.e. those on the same level in the heirarchy, or the level below). The pages are all tiny, but having them already in cache does still give a noticable improvement - it cuts the page load time from a couple of seconds down to almost zero.
Real life
Ooh, scary. Only two-and-a-half more days of school ever. (Not counting the exams...)
Some truly amazing ideas have arisen on what we can do to our favourite Scottish maths teacher, but due to reasons of secrecy, these cannot yet be revealed :-)


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Symposium focuses on China's future, April 9
Posted April 2, 2004; 10:46 a.m.
A symposium titled "Keeping the Dragon Aloft: Can a Rising China Overcome Internal and External Challenges in the 21st Century?" is scheduled for Friday, April 9.
It will feature a panel discussion by Princeton faculty members at 2 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, and a keynote address by Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya at 7 p.m. in 101 Friend Center.
The event is intended to provide a look at contemporary China, and the challenges this nation faces in the midst of its often discussed but rarely explained rise on the international scene. Panelists during the afternoon will include Gregory Chow, Gil Rozman, Eric Thun and Lynn White.
The symposium will be presented by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies undergraduate fellows and sponsored by the institute and the Global Issues Forum .
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Cannot run SimFEAdapter and Portal Frame OpenFresco exa
I tried it several times but when I try to run these two examples, they don't work.
1. Simulation Finite Element Adapter Experimental Control Example
Cantilever_Slave.tcl works fine but when I run Cantilever_Master.tcl I get: "WARNING transformation object not found expElement beamColumn element: 1"
2. Portal Frame with Gravity Load Example
When I run it, I get:
"WARNING uniaxial material not found
uniaxialMaterial 1
expControl SimUniaxialMaterials 1"
Considering that these are examples provided along with OpenFresco, they should be running fine. I am not able to figure out when they don't. I'd appreciate any help.
I didn't install and set up SVN and OpenSSL (I tried but couldn't). Are they necessary to run these examples?


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Marvin as a youth -- a reenactment:
I used an illegal alien from Vietnam to keep costs down....
By the way, I do not intend any disrespect with my post. I shot the photo of this kid at a little before 6 AM as he left to drive the cattle out to the grazing grounds. He didn't return for dinner until 12 hours later. The kids worked hard but also played games, almost all of which were conducted from the backs of their charges. Loss of an animal was a serious issue. While I was in the village, one fell off the mountain during a torrential rainstorm. That became part of our meals and the meals of everyone else in the village for the next few days.
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God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
Actually made me think of a line my Father used to say translated from the Russian as "looks like a saddle on a cow" which usually came out when a woman had a larger butt in an outfit, which he probably would have uttered had he been alive with the FL. Google is a wonderful thing because I found it. "Корова is a good word to have in your special insult pocket, but should be used with care. It can describe any fat, clumsy person, particularly of the female persuasion. Of the native Russian cow expressions, I like как корове седло (like a saddle on a cow), which is something you probably shouldn't say to someone's face: Платье ей идёт как корове седло (on her, the dress is as flattering as a saddle on a cow)." It must have been said enough around the house because I actually remember how to pronounce it.
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"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made." M.Facklam
Stan b & Elvis
If you bother to go back and get the full history of the Bush Administration you'll see some decent legislation. But as Bush decided he needed to kiss the Dem's a$$....his policies became more liberal and he simply caved to their demands.
One final thing...it took less than 6 months for the Dems and this administration to rewrite the record books for deficit spending and massive government intrusion. We'll see how you respond when this HC bill gets rammed down your throat and the 2nd stimulus package gets passed and then the cap and tax legislation is passed. Effectively turning this country into the biggest nanny state in the world.
You can keep talking about Bush....thats what the Dems want...while they spend us into financial oblivion.....
Train the dog, the ribbons will take care of themselves.
God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!


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29th December 2013 04:34 PM #1
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Can irregular menstruation affect fertility?
I'm having an irregular period after I gave birth to my second child. 3-4 months late from my last period. But when I take pills my menstruation period become irregular. What causes irregular menstruation and will this affect my fertility? Am I fertile during the months that I am delayed?
Thank you.
Best Regards,
30th December 2013 08:59 AM #2
Hi Leslie,
There are a variety of things that can cause irregular periods. Are you still breastfeeding your 2 year old? When was the last time you took birth control pills (from what you posted above, I think you meant that when you take the birth control pill, your periods become regular). Is that what you meant?
You asked if you are fertile during the months when you are not menstruating. This depends upon whether you are ovulating or not. I can give you more insight on this once you answer back to my questions above. The good news is that you can know if you are fertile or not, and you can learn what to do to keep yourself fertile so that you can be your healthiest (allowing the body to cycle naturally).
Warm Regards,
30th December 2013 01:12 PM #3
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Thanks for the reply.
I'm no longer breasfeeding my 2 year old. Yes, when I take birth control pills, my periods become regular. 3-4 months delayed is not normal, right? But I'm not pregnant. Thank you Kate.
30th December 2013 04:09 PM #4
Hi Leslie,
One of the biggest causes of irregular cycles is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). That's the first thing I would explore would be whether this is the cause of the irregular cycles or not. A few answers to the following questions will help us determine this.
1. Are you overweight, and if so, do you carry your extra weight in your tummy area?
2. Do you have any acne on your face or your back?
3. Do you have any irregular hair growth on your upper lip, chin, back, stomach, thumbs or toes?
4. Do you have any hair thinning on your head?
5. Have you experienced any depression?
Were you having regular periods when you conceived your two children, or did you take medication/hormones to help you get pregnant?
30th December 2013 06:00 PM #5
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Hi Kate,
I'm not that overweight, but I gained weight. And yes, I carry my extra weight in my tummy area.
I don't have any acne but I have hair growth in my thumbs and toes.
I did not take any medication to get pregnant, but my period was regular before I get pregnant with my second child.
Thank you.
6th January 2014 10:00 AM #6
It sounds like you are experiencing hormonal imbalance and what I would do to begin with, would be to eat a fertility diet.
This means you will want to avoid all sugar, and eat only a little fruit. You will want to eat a lot of fresh vegetables, being sure to get 1 to 2 heads of deep leafy greens into your body each day. One way to start getting those leafy greens in is to eat a rainbow salad once a day, and then work up to having a rainbow salad twice a day.
If you have a juicer, you can juice your greens but many people don't have this.
You will want to avoid anything that causes inflammation in the body. This includes sugar, coffee, any products with white flour (including biscuits, cookies, crackers, cakes, pasta, etc.) and dairy products.
Be sure you're getting enough sun exposure on your skin to keep your Vitamin D levels up.
You may want to start taking Cod Liver Oil and a tablespoon of Olive Oil daily to help with hormonal balance.
Eating high quality protein is important, but make sure the bulk of what you eat are vegetables. Organic chicken, beef, lamb and fish that are low in mercury are good sources of protein. Eggs, nuts and seeds are healthful as well.
Grains with gluten can also cause inflammation, so choose gluten free choices like brown rice and organic corn. Grains need to be at a minimum in your diet which can be hard, considering most people eat a lot of grains each day.
I would start with these dietary changes, along with being sure you're getting adequate exercise and rest each day, and see if you start to see your cycles balance out. Your body has changed after having two babies and most likely needs to be nourished more now. Babies will take what they need from the mother during fetal development, often times leaving mum lacking in critical nutrients.
Warm Regards,
6th January 2014 10:06 AM #7
In determining whether you are fertile or not (whether you can conceive or not), you may want to take a look at a thread on this site called "Signs of Fertility". It will give you some helpful information. Please feel free to post any questions you may have after reading that thread.
Warm Regards,
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Thanks Kate. I'll try your suggestions. I really eat a lot after my second pregnancy. Hopefully wouldn.t be hard for me to adjust. thanks again.


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Roland E. Christen
Roland E. Christen, a longtime resident of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
Roland was born in Dodgeville on Nov. 22, 1938 to Louis and Helen (nee Dale) Christen. He was a 1956 graduate of Dodgeville High School. Soon after graduation he met the love of his life, Connie Paynter, of Mineral Point. However, his duty to the US Army as an MP delayed their union while he served in Korea on the DMZ. Finally, on March 7, 1964 they married and started their life in Madison, where they raised two children, Eric and Claudia.
Roland retired in 2000 from Sentry Hilldale, where he had worked for more than 30 years as the manager of the meat department. His work ethic not only presented him as a role model for his children, but inspired many in the grocery industry. It was while restoring a 1964 Corvair for his newly-licensed son that he rediscovered his passion for cars and joined the local Capital City Corvair Club, for which he served as president and treasurer though the years. He was an avid fan of all sports, "a walking sports encyclopedia."
Roland is survived by Eric (Nora) Christen of Maricopa, Ariz., and Claudia (William) Piper of Minneapolis, Minn,; four grandchildren, Camden and Colton Christen and Flynn and Alexis Piper, a sister, Cathy (Paul) Peercy of Madison and brother-in-law, Gaarder (Cathy) Paynter of The Villages, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie; his brother, Roger; his parents and his parents-in-law.
There will be a Memorial Service on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at 6 p. m. at CRESS FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, 3610 Speedway Road with Pastor Brent Campbell presiding. There will also be a visitation from 5 p. m. until the time of service at the funeral home.


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CarComplaints.com Notes: Engines shouldn't need a new quart of oil every 500-1000 miles, but for thousands of Suburban owners that's exactly what's happening. Engine oil consumption on aluminum block engines with Active Fuel Management (AFM) is out of control and owners are left looking for answers.
The most likely culprit is an uncovered AFM valve which, in many cases, can be covered under warranty. The problem is the issues don't stop there and many owners have been told by GM just to buy a new engine. Take one guess who they want to pick up the tab.
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A Northeast Mississippi Community College spokesman could not confirm on Monday media reports that former Lafayette quarterback Jeremy
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Is the most polarizing president in our history transforming us into Caracas or Beijing? Moscow or Tehran?
Trillions in new debt. His solution? Print more money, crippling American taxpayers and our children with unlimited debt while corrupt crony supporters continue to loot our economy.
His attorney general has shipped weapons to Mexico, turning our southern border into a war zone as gangs of drug thugs and human traffickers endanger the citizenry of America.
He's hobbled the most powerful military in the world, reducing the U.S. Navy to the smallest force since 1930 and rendering us unable to maintain our advanced weapons and technological advantages over the enemies at our gates.
And what does Obama do as Iran spews genocidal dictates, promising to "kill all Jews" and "annihilate Israel"? He abandons our ally and continues to push a "diplomatic" solution to this threat.
Obama is transforming us into a second-class nation, with communists and Islamists given free rein to expand their power.
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It's difficult to exaggerate Savage's animus toward Barack Obama. For the conservative radio host, Obama is a "naked Marxist," who, if re-elected, will make himself "president for life." Savage (Trickle Up Poverty) tries to lacerate many areas of the Obama administration's domestic and foreign policy, as well as alleged instances of malfeasance and corruption in the Justice Department and elsewhere. Unfortunately, he clutters his narrative with charges such as the claim that the Occupy Wall Street movement is characterized by "public nudity, masturbation and sexual intercourse... carried out daily." Worse, the book is marred by name-calling (even Newt Gingrich is seen as a "fat, frumpy, unprincipled charlatan") and McCarthyite smears (Savage calls the Jewish Funds for Justice, a liberal philanthropic organization, "a communist-socialist group"). Savage's sources prove flimsy; for example, he bases his statement that Michelle Obama went on a "2½-year million vacation spending spree" on an article in the Daily Mail, a British tabloid. Savage engages his fans with wild allegations and conspiracy theories, such as the claim that Obama is "determined to give our southwestern states to Mexico": shrill fearmongering that his listeners have come to accept from a hardened ideologue. Agent: Ian Kleinert, Objective Entertainment. (Apr.)


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|Team: Fujian
W: 242 lbs
Bday: 09/04/1988
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Current: PF
Possible: PF
|Agent: Andy Miller
Current Salary:$5,381,750
High School: Wheeler
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Drafted: Pick 19 in 2008 by Cavaliers
Best Case: Brandon Bass
Worst Case: Sharrod Ford
Hickson was one of the top players at the Las Vegas Summer League, and turned in one of the most significant performances in terms of what we can expect from him next season. He finished as the 6th ranked scorer and produced at roughly the same rate he did at this event in 2008, while leading the Cavaliers to a 3-1 record. Though Hickson still has a number of areas to improve upon, he showed a significantly more versatile skill set than what we saw from last season.
Throughout the 2010 regular season, Hickson proved to be a nice compliment to Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James, taking advantage of the easy opportunities at the rim and finishing in the top-25 League-wide in FG%, but showing only a few flashes of one-on-on scoring ability. With James, O'Neal, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas headed elsewhere, Hickson will be called upon to take his game to the next level and become more than a catch-and-finish, complimentary power forward. Based on what we saw in Vegas, it is clear that the North Carolina State product is taking that call to heart, showing improvements in his individual skills and committing himself to the up-tempo style of play Byron Scott will be bring to Northeast Ohio this fall.
From the opening tip of Cleveland's first game, Hickson's intentions were clear; he wanted to showcase his jump shot and continue developing it in a game setting. Over the course of the week, Hickson showed the ability to step out to the perimeter and make shots, a quality his game desperately lacked last season. His touch and confidence are noticeably improved, and the time he's spent in the gym this summer has allowed him to develop a nice shooting rhythm. Though he certainly forced some shots with a hand in his face and needs to improve the consistency of his release point, he made some difficult face-up jumpers from 15-feet, knocked down a few catch and shoot jumpers NCAA three-point range, flashed a one-dribble pull-up, and was one of the few bright-spots for the Cavaliers in an otherwise troubling offseason.
In addition to his jump shot, Hickson displayed an improved floor game, looking more comfortable putting the ball on the floor and appearing a bit more decisive in the post. He has a nice first step for a player his size, and his big frame allows him to use spin moves effectively in the paint. He still has a lot to prove when it comes to creating his own shot and knocking down jumpers on the NBA level, but he's made obvious progress in some areas.
Hickson didn't show much that we didn't already know about him on the defensive end. He's still too eager to leave his feet and is prone to getting beat with double-moves as he tends to over commit when he's beat, but his wingspan, strength, and energy level, help him compensate for some of his mistakes.
On the whole, Hickson made quite an impression with his athletic play in transition and improved scoring arsenal, promising signs for one of Cleveland's best long-term assets. An early candidate for the Most Improved Player award, Hickson's usage should allow him to have a productive season, and he could put up great numbers if he continues to improve and adjusts to Byron Scott's offense quickly.
The rookie power forward had a nice follow up to his tremendous debut. His line for the game is very misleading, as he had essentially no plays called for him and didnt receive almost any post up opportunities. This was quite a surprise considering how often he was isolated in the post last game. Hickson did a very nice job today taking advantage of his opportunities. He showed a willingness to take on contact and was once again efficient at the rim, finishing most of the good looks he got. The former NC State player showed nice high-low passing ability, something that will be valuable to him in Cleveland due to the glut of other post players they have the fight for position inside. Defensively, Hickson did a nice job on Joey Dorsey, but let him grab a few offensive rebounds. It will take him some time to adapt to boxing out bigger players, but he should be a good rebounder with time and experience. It will be interesting to see how Cleveland utilizes Hickson not only in their next game, but throughout the rest of the week.[Read Full Article]
Considering that he didnt play in the three on three portion of the workouts in day two, there was really only so much we can say about what we saw here in the shooting drills. His bread and butter will always be the work he does with his back to the basket around the paint, so trying to judge him off his perimeter shooting doesnt do him a lot of justice. Hickson is not at the same level conditioning wise as his workout partners Joe Alexander and Marreese Speights, but he looked extremely focused and resolute on executing everything hes been taught by the people here. His length and athleticism are clearly terrific, and he looked very good using the glass to finish around the rim and even stepping out and knocking down shots out to 17 or 18 feet. He has a tendency to fade away excessively and sports an inconsistent release point, but his touch isnt bad and it seems like he shouldnt have a problem developing an effective mid-range game if he can clean up his shooting mechanics.
After an extremely hot start to his college career (profiled below), J.J. Hickson and N.C. State cooled off substantially as the season moved on, losing their last seven games in the ACC (a massive disappointment considering the preseason expectations), while getting just 12.5 points on 50% shooting from their star freshman in conference games. Teams have figured out how to defend Hickson more effectively as the scouting reports have gotten out, as hes not the most polished or versatile player youll find around.
The majority of Hicksons game revolves around his ability to play with his back to the basket, despite standing just 6-8 or 6-9. Over 50% of his offense comes on post moves (the rest mostly on cuts to the basket and offensive rebounds), and hes mostly limited to setting up on the left block and utilizing the 2-3 moves he is extremely effective at, while not showing any real skills facing the basket or finishing with his left hand. Hickson has limited range on his jump-shot (out to about 12 feet or so) and does not appear comfortable at all putting the ball on the floor from the high post, looking out of control and committing offensive fouls when forced to do so. This limits his effectiveness in N.C. States half-court sets, as if hes not lowering his shoulder and going to work with his back to the basket, there really isnt a whole lot more he can offer at this point.
The things he does do well, though, Hickson is extremely talented atas evidenced by the terrific 59% he shoots from the field. Hes a very reliable presence cutting to the rim or running the floor in transition, thanks to his superb length, hands, strength, toughness, aggressiveness, and the way he finishes around the rim. He likes to dunk everything he gets his hands on, being extremely quick getting off his feet, and having no problem going right through contactdrawing a good amount of fouls in the process.
Hickson has a great feel for scoring in the post, showing a nice combination of quickness, footwork, strength, and a few very solid moves. His drop-step is already an excellent weapon for him, and his turn-around jump-shot is quickly becoming an effective part of his arsenal. He establishes good, deep position inside, knows how to utilize shot-fakes, and has some nice spin-moves he executes with great quickness.
His problem at the moment is that he doesnt have much of a left hand, and at times has a tendency to hold the ball excessively and force the issue barreling his way into brick walls, looking a little bit selfish in the process and turning the ball over more than he should. To his credit, he seems to be doing a better job of passing out of double teams than he did earlier in the season, even if his .39 assist to turnover ratio is still nothing to write home about (it was much worse earlier in the year). Hes a player who lives off his instincts more than off any kind of great feel for the game, at times looking out of place in some of N.C. States more complex half-court sets.
Defensively, Hickson doesnt have great size at 6-8 or 6-9, although his terrific wingspan compensates for that to a certain extent. His feet are quick enough to get out and hedge screens on the perimeter, but his general understanding of how to play team defense is not yet developed enough to consider him anything more than an average defender at best. He gives up too much space in the post and is not physical or aggressive enough putting his tools to good use, lacking some intensity and awareness on this end of the floor at this point in his career (which is not unusual for a freshman). He suffers from mental lapses, not boxing out his man, and losing his focus and such, but generally speaking is a very productive rebounder.
Hickson publicly says that he is still undecided whether or not hell be declaring for this years draft, but persistent rumors weve been hearing all season indicate that he will almost certainly put his name in when its all said and done. That would probably be a mistake if thats indeed the case, as he does not look anywhere near ready to see minutes on an NBA team (defensively, or operating as a true power forward should facing the basket), and would greatly benefit from expanding his game through another season in college. His talent will still likely be too great for most teams to pass up on in the first round--even if hell have to spend time in the D-League polishing his all-around game--and therefore hed likely get drafted somewhere in the bottom half of the first round barring bad workouts or off the court red flags that pop up during the draft process.
J.J. Hickson is off to a great start in his freshman season, averaging 18.5 points per game over six games, easily leading his team in the category. Hes also doing it on 73% shooting from the field, though that hasnt been enough to cement himself a spot in NC States starting lineup due to their crowded frontcourt, as Hickson has been shuffled in and out of the lineup, though hes played over 20 minutes in each of his first six games.
Hickson has a strong, well-built frame, good length, and is a very good athlete for a big man, though not quite an elite athlete. He runs the floor well, is quite mobile and coordinated, and shows a good second bounce on his jump.
On the offensive end, Hickson is showing off his versatility, efficiently scoring posting up or facing up, though hes kept his game mostly inside 12 feet of the basket in the early going. With his back to the basket, Hickson doesnt show many advanced post moves at this stage, but he does a good job recognizing what the defense gives him and doesnt force the issue often. Hes been scoring there on simple but smart moves, or by drawing contact to get to the free-throw line. Hickson, with his strong frame, takes contact very well, and often is able to absorb the blow and still put up a high percentage shot attempt.
Hickson also has a crafty face-up game inside 15 feet, where he can pull up for a smooth jumper or put the ball on the floor for one or two quick dribbles going to the basket. He does a good job using fakes and not selling what hes going to do, taking what the defense gives him by either pulling up for the jumper or taking a few strides across the lane for a running hook shot. Hickson has dribbled into trouble at times, as he isnt the greatest ball-handler at this stage, but he isnt one to force the issue, not being hesitant to quickly pass out of the post for a reset when he doesnt like what the defense is giving him.
Defensively, Hickson has made his presence felt in the lane, altering and blocking many shots already, either by holding his ground near the basket or rotating out to contest a driving guard. Hickson shows good timing on his shot-blocking, but he really picks his spots with what shots to go after, not always making the effort to block a shot even if hes in the vicinity and physically capable of getting to the ball. Hes only averaging two fouls per game in 27.3 minutes per game as compared to 2.5 blocked shots, so he definitely could afford to take a few more chances in that regard.
Hickson also has looked formidable in man-to-man defense, getting into a good defensive stance when his man has the ball on the perimeter, though his lateral quickness hasnt really been tested yet. In terms of rebounding the ball, Hickson does a good job pursuing boards and using his physical attributes, but he could be more consistent in boxing out and bodying up, not always making sure to seal out his man.
Hickson still has a lot to develop, though, as he could certainly get more advanced with his footwork and array of moves in the post, and he would help himself to show more range on his jumper and face-up game. A more aggressive stance towards shot-blocking and a better emphasis on boxing out with his rebounding should also be among his priorities.
All in all, even with some things to work on, Hickson has looked very good in the early going, and if he continues to be this efficient and productive over the course of the season, he will have a strong case to put his name in the draft, where he should be firmly in lottery discussions. Its a bit too early to pick an accurate NBA comparison for Hickson, as he has a solid base of skills in many facets of the game, and there are many ways his game could go depending on how he improves on that groundwork.
Three McDonalds practices, the McDonalds game, two Roundball practices, the Roundball game
Zero bad performances from Hickson. Not only has he extended his game out to 18 feet, but he has become downright automatic from inside the three point line when facing the basket. The way that he has evolved his game since the summer is downright remarkable, as he used to be merely an athlete with nice moves on the low block. Now we are looking at a complete power forward, who has great hands, an NBA body, and can score from anywhere on the floor.
While J.J. is a good athlete, there were more athletic big men in the game whom he would not be able to shoot over the top of. Realizing this, he used a plethora of ball fakes and pivot moves to draw opposing defenders up in the air. The North Carolina State recruit is not the strongest defender at the moment, although he has the makeup of a good defender in the future with the proper coaching. Look for Hickson to make an immediate impact for the Wolfpack next season, even though they already have Brandon Costner and Ben McCauley in the post. YES, he is that good.
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DraftExpress: You had a pretty solid performance in the McDonalds game. Give me a self evaluation of how you felt you played?
Hickson: I think I played real well. I think I showcased my talents and what I can do, as well as what I need help on. Im trying to get to college and show the world what I can do.
DraftExpress: Why did you pick NC State, given that they have a first year coach in Sidney Lowe?
Hickson: Thats one of the main reasons that I picked NC State, because he was a first year coach.. He played there, he won a national championship, so he knows what it takes to get there the skills that it takes to get there. He knows what a team has to put together to get there. He pushes his players to work hard, and Im trying to go there and be great.
DraftExpress: Now you have really expanded your perimeter game that wasnt really existent in the summer. How have you been able to extend your shooting range so much in such a short period of time?
Hickson: Just a lot of hard work in the gym. I shoot endless shots in the gym working on my 18 footer. Just catching the ball, taking my time, and working on proper mechanics. Just working hard at it.
DraftExpress: Has Coach Lowe spoken with you specifically about what your role is going to be next year, with you having Brandon Costner and Ben McCauley playing similar positions?
Hickson: He didnt tell me my specific role, but he told me that he expects me to come in and be a leader on and off the court, and to push my teammates.
DraftExpress: What are your thoughts on the way the summer camp circuit has changed? Nike appeared to be the only camp, but now Reebok has announced that they will be holding a summer camp as well. Do you prefer it with two camps, or with all three as in years past?
Hickson: I dont really care. I like it better with three camps because you have more kids who can go and make a name for themselves, so I like three camps better.
DraftExpress: What are your thoughts on the NBAs age limit?
Hickson: I mean, Im 50/50 on it. As a ball player, I would like to see high school players be able to go right to the league. You have to look at the other side of it. People good in high school may not be good in the NBA, or fit that mold as an NBA player. So Im 50/50.
DraftExpress: With you choosing NC State, were you looking for a school that you would have the opportunity to be one and done at?
Hickson: That could be a possibility. Im not going there thinking Im just going to be one year and done. Im going in there with the right mindset of just working hard. Then if the right opportunity presents itself, Ill talk about it with my family and my coaches and just go from there.
DraftExpress: Ohio State or Florida?
Hickson: Florida.
DraftExpress: Tell me about the pressure that you receive as an elite player to play in their respective all-star games and camps?
Hickson: Thats just the business side of basketball. What camps youre going to and who sponsors you in the summer. Whoever sponsors you in the summer is what camp or all-star game youre supposed to go to.
DraftExpress: Why did you choose to play in the Roundball as opposed to the Jordan or Adidas games?
Hickson: Because the best players are going to be here. Theres a lot of talent here and everyone here is competitive. Thats why I chose to play in the Roundball game.
Hicksons developing skill set was put on display yet again, with the stage now being the Roundball Classic. His face the basket game has improved leaps and bounds over the last year. His improving perimeter game in addition to his solid low post skills, great body, and good athleticism should allow him to contribute immediately next year at North Carolina State, despite their already loaded frontcourt. Along with Jonny Flynn and Gani Lawal, J.J. is the only other player to have played well in every single McDonalds practice, the game itself, and now the first Roundball practice session.[Read Full Article]
J.J. Hickson had one of the better showings of any of the players at the McDonalds All-America game in the limited time he saw on the floor. Comparing him from last summer in Las Vegas to the player we see today, its really night and day in how much hes managed to improved. His body is much better, his perimeter game has evolved, and he seems to have quite a bit more purpose in the way he conducts himself on the floor. He really did a nice job showing all of these things together in the 16 minutes he played, but especially in the three days of practice our colleague Rodger Bohn was at.
Hickson put the ball on the floor to create his own shot, knocked down a 16 foot jumper, used his body extraordinary well in the post, and finished effectively around the basket, particularly after grabbing offensive rebounds. Hes an excellent athlete, blessed with great quickness for a player his size, to go along with his strength and leaping ability.
Sidney Lowe already has two outstanding post players to work with, and his rotation just appears to have gotten that much deeper with the addition of a true back to the basket threat.
J.J. brought his A game yet again Tuesday, finishing well inside and playing the role of bruiser for his squad. He continued to battle with Patrick Patterson in the paint, and showed the ability to finish at the rim with either hand. Hickson rebounded the ball well, while playing solid positional defense in the post. He has been one of the most consistent players here on the week, and should have a solid performance in the game Wednesday night due to his athleticism and ability to finish inside.[Read Full Article]
The Georgia native had yet another strong performance in practice Monday, showing an emerging perimeter game that was non-existent for so long. He displayed great hands and finished well inside, while still knocking down 15 foot jumpers on a regular basis. It has been a big week thus far for Hickson in separating himself from some of the other power forwards in the class of 2007, and a strong performance in the McDonalds game itself would seal the deal.[Read Full Article]
Having not seen Hickson since the Reebok Big Time in late July, it was surprising to see how much the athletic big man has expanded his game offensively in the past 8 months. Once considered a player who could only score from 8 feet and in, the Georgia native showed the ability to score also when facing the basket Sunday. He was able to convert on numerous 12-15 foot jump shots, while also utilizing his athleticism down low on the blocks. The N.C. State signee finished everything inside, running the pick and roll to perfection with O.J. Mayo. If Hickson is able to continue to improve at this rate, he will certainly be able to fit right in the rotation of the outstanding Wolfpack frontline of Brandon Costner and Ben McCauley next season.[Read Full Article]


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Okay... Sorry, I didn't mean to sound quite so harsh in that last comment. I'm pleased you're trying to make the right decisions -- your fish will really thank you for it. I'm only trying to help because I had a DISASTER with loaches in one of my tanks when I had not long started out. I got 4 Yoyo Loaches and they wiped out all my bottom-dwelling stock in my 65g tank in just a few days -- 2 BN Plecs and 12 Julii Cories. It took me a long time to want to try to keep loaches again after that but they are a very rewarding fish if kept properly. I didn't keep them in a big enough group and I chose to buy them even though I was warned they weren't very tolerant of other bottom dwellers -- I just don't want you to have to make the same mistakes.
If you go with Dwarf Chains I'd go for 8 since they are so small. These can be expensive because they're Critically Endangered in the wild. They're my favourite fish though, I have them in a 45g planted tank with the same dimensions as yours.
Zebra Loaches should be the same price as Angelicus, they're about the same or cheaper here. If you go for Zebras I would go for 6.
There are other suitable loaches for your tank -- did you read the link I gave you on the first page? If you have Golden Zebra Loaches, Botia histrionica, available these would be suitable, as would Ladder Loaches. Best bet is to go look at your LFS, write down the names of loaches you see and some back here to see if they are suitable. Stay away from Skunk or Blue Botia -- these are NASTY!
With Dwarf Chains you should have no problem keeping an Angelfish, however I would not risk an Angelfish with Zebras. A Gourami will do just fine.
What other fish do you like?
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I really like ghost catfish. If this meant no gourami or angels, it would be fine as long as I can get another fish. also guppies, some rainbowfish, preferably ones that reach a max of 2" and some non aggressive fish that have like a stripe through them and it is red in frond of its body. I think it is called like a denisons barb or something. The place that might sell the zebra loach or dwarf chain usually charges alot): I'll call them soon and ask for the price.
I would really really really advise against getting loaches if you're that intent on the Glass Cats, they're very timid and nervous and the loaches would just freak them out too much. If you're really intent on the Glass Cats you could plan a whole peaceful tank around them -- dimly lit with lots of plants. Some male guppies would do okay with the Glass Cats, and maybe a school of Panda cories on the bottom. You'll probably need a school of dither fish to encourage the Cats to come out during the day, otherwise they'll probably just hide. Cherry Barbs or Cardinal Tetras would be a good option and add a splash of colour. Glass Cats are very prone to infection or disease so you'll have to have a very strict maintenance regime.
Denisons Barbs get too big and are too active for a 3-foot aquarium. You might light Rummy-Nose tetras if you like them though, and these would be good dithers for the Glass Cats. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES.
Most Rainbowfish get too big for a 50g, but Neon Dwarf Rainbows would be ideal and would also go very well with the Loaches. CLICK HERE.
Did you have a look at the species I suggested earlier? You might like colombian tetras, diamond tetras or Giant Danios.
So what about either:
- 10 Glass Catfish
- 15 Cherry Barbs OR Cardinal Tetras OR Rummy-nose Tetras (these are your dithers)
- 3ish male Guppies
- 8 Panda Cories
OR if you want the loaches:
- 6 Zebra Loaches
- 12 Dwarf Neon Rainbows
- 1 Gourami
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I'm actually not too interested in the rainbows... There was a diffirent kind that maxed at 2" and I thought I could just get 2 of them. Anything semi aggressive that I can put with the loaches... After all, semi aggressive are supposed to be with semi aggressive. But not barbs... My friends angelicus gets along with his red tailed shark very well, would it be the same with zebras or dwarf chains?
Just in case, if I can't get dwarf chains or zebras, would 4 angelicus do, I have the other 2 first on the list, but I need to know just in case. A small answer will do.
All rainbows are schooling fish, so no, 2 would not do.
My rainbow shark attacked my loaches relentless and I had to give him away to the first person that would take him. Wouldn't recommend it.
I really wouldn't, I don't think 3-feet is enough space. Zebras are pushing it as it is.
I'm done, you don't seem to like any of my suggestions.
you are going all over the place with this stocking.
we've said it time in and time out that your desired loaches do not fit in a tank that small.
so no again, and again, 4 won't do. 1 wont do. what will work in your tank is not stocking them and slowly killing them by stunting their growth.
+1 to ameliaahx on every point she has made.
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Ok... Will the dwarf chains work? If not, I'll just get the smallest possible loaches I can find and stock the rest. It may have to be the angelicus, because I want to have some type of snail-eating loach. Not too worried anyway, but thanks for the suggestions, I will use them. When I do start it, I'll say.
I will plant it, and add lots of hiding places for whatever needs them, so don't think I'm going to put a crappy tank. You might not like the fish choices, but I will make it a comfortable tank for what I get, trust me.
Whether you think this thread was pointless or not, it helped me a lot so thanks.
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@scott: I have 10 gourami, and lots of other tropical fish in my pond, it is 8 or 9 feet long, they are always moving, and they haven't fought 1 time in a whole year. Some are 2 inches, and my biggest are 5 or 6. I have never seen them run into a wall or anything that hints them not having enough space.
I moved one of my dwarf gouramis to the pond, and you can barely even see it. The water is clear btw. It is just so tiny. There's no way I would waste room on 1 big gourami anyways. I'm gonna base it around the loaches, hopefully I can find dwarf chains for under $20 each, because if not, I'm gonna just stick with angelicus or zebra, which will still be ok if I make some good caves and a nice environment. But if the angelicus do get 5 inches in the future, I can always buy a 4 foot 75 gal.
By the way, what gourami are you talking about??? Some max at 2, others at 4, some at 6 or 8, and the ones in the[B]wild[B]can get more than 1 foot.


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# ./lba2fs.py /dev/sda 11475078 # SMART says LBA 11475078 is bad lba2fs, by Eduardo Habkost <firstname.lastname@example.com> If you want to know what to do with the output of this program, check: http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/badblockhowto.html [/dev/sda sector 11475078] Press Return to automatically probe, or enter command: cmd> I think I've found: partition table Checking the partition list... /dev/sda2 sector 11073453 [/dev/sda2 sector 11073453] Press Return to automatically probe, or enter command: cmd> I think I've found: LVM volume Checking the PE where the block is located pe_start: 384 sectors PE: 168 Checking on which LV the PE is located Found PE range on map (LV) Checking maps of LV... /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 sector 11073069 [/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 sector 11073069] Press Return to automatically probe, or enter command: cmd> I think I've found: ext3 filesystem Checking ext2 fs block... Block size: 4096 Block: 1384133 debugfs 1.41.4 (27-Jan-2009) GOOD: ext2fs block 1384133 at /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00, not in use You can zero the block running the following command, but: 1) Don't do that if the device is in use (e.g. filesystem mounted) 2) *You will lose data* that is stored on the block. It looks like It is safe to do that on this block, but be careful. Are your backups up to date? 8) dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 bs=4096 count=1 seek=1384133 I recommend doing a read-test on the block first, to see if an I/O error is returned. Use the 'read' command for that. [ext2fs block 1384133 at /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00, not in use] Press Return to automatically probe, or enter command: cmd>
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