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I'm going to try to structure this review as a series (Day 1, Week 1, Week 2), to gauge the headphones performance over time. I'm not an audiophile, but will try to be as descriptive as possible.
Here's the frame of reference: This set of headphones was an upgrade from a Sony MDR-V150 set (that had multiple breaks in the top frame), and is used primarily for listening in a office environment to streamed music.
Initial, non-audio quality impressions: The headphones are SOLID. No part of this 'phone feels cheap. The ear cup padding feels soft enough, as does the padding on the top of the set (that rests on your head). The cord (coiled in this model) seems stretchy and long enough to not get in the way rolling back and forth between the terminal and a development area (~4 ft). Setting it at first on my head, I only need to make a slight adjustment for cup length. Clamping feels just right, a little more than the Sony, but needed due to the circumaural configuration (the Sony's are supraaural). After 5-10 minutes of wear, it is not nearly as painful as the Sony's had become. Putting these 'phones on instantly adds an isolation from the surrounding environment- sounds are nearly completely deadened. This really surprised me.
Day 1 (no burn in)
Source: CyanogenMod 7-based LG Optimus S (EQ on & flat, Bass Boost off, gain "low"/"medium" in DSP manager)
Songs: Pendulum "Showdown"/"Propane Nightmares" from Amazon Cloud Player App (~192 kbps)
The bass in these songs kick! I notice the bass will drag a bit- it isn't a simple "thump", it is more of a "boom". It is more reminiscent of my Onkyo home theater subwoofer than other pro-style woofers (not to say that is a bad quality). The highs are amazing, and detail and soundstage seem great. I notice a little bit of what people are terming "recessed mids"- it seems that the high and bass are slightly more pronounced than the mids, especially when listening to the drum 'n bass sound of Pendulum (although the mids in dnb aren't that pronounced anyways). Rob Swire sounds awesome- hear no issues with "s" sounds. Guitars/drums/bass/vocals are all very detailed.
Source: Dell PC with onboard sound, no eq or fancy features
Songs: Pendulum "Showdown"/"Propane Nightmares" from Amazon Cloud Player App (~192 kbps)
No difference from above, apart from slightly better volume control (60% volume on phone = 25% on PC)
Source: Dell PC with onboard sound, no eq or fancy features
Songs: Various electronica/rock from Slacker (? kbps)
Bass is totally different- less pronounced. Mids/highs retain their detail and volumes. Where the bass was hitting hard with the Amazon player of Pendulum, the same song through Slacker elicits more of a "rumble". It is still very acceptable in comparison with the Sony (which is sad in comparison), but isn't the true potential of the 'phones. Detail and soundstage are still great. Even at a lower bit rate, I've been tricked into thinking noises were occurring in another part of the office. I have hardly heard any office sounds since I started listening. Sounds form other parts of the office is greatly reduced, as is keyboard-noise. I can still hear my phone ring (good), but any more volume and I may not! Currently sitting at ~30% volume. Higher volume brings the bass out a little more, but is a little too loud for my taste.
Mid-day checkpoint: Wearing the 'phones for nearly 3 hours, and their still tolerable. Only a couple of nitpicks: The top band isn't painful, but isn't not-noticeable at this point, and I feel pressure on the lower portion of where the cups contact my head. Part of this was relieved by draping the cable to relieve cable strain (my PC sits below head level).
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Castle, Sweet Castle
Built for German nobility, these homes offer promise of a fairy-tale life—but can cost a king's ransom
Natural, hand-cut stone construction, 14-foot vaulted ceilings, expansive gardens. And your very own drawbridge.
It seems the thing of fairy tales—owning a private castle. And in Germany, there are plenty of them to be had. Germany's long history as a number of fractured principalities, each with its own noble residences, has left the country with more than 5,000 castles. About 20 to 40 of those come onto the market each year. At the same time, Germany has a relatively stable economy where real-estate values have continued to climb, making property a somewhat safe investment to foreigners across Europe and abroad.
But agents warn the purchase of a burg or schloss is not for the faint of heart—or the light of pocket.
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"My main tip is you need a lot of money," says Bernd Neuhäuser, managing director of Vermittlung historischer Immobilien, which specializes in selling historical buildings. "A totally renovated castle is expensive, and is expensive to keep up. A new building could cost a lot less than the heating of an old castle."
A small castle with about 3,300 square feet of living space and adjoining land can cost anywhere from about $650,000 to $6.5 million, based on recent sales. A large, completely renovated castle can cost more than $26.1 million. Renovations and maintenance can add millions of dollars to the original price tag.
German castles are typically located in the countryside, often on a hill or mountain, and are usually far away from most cities, grocery stores, train stations and other conveniences. Most palaces located in the major German cities are publicly owned.
The properties range from 1,000-year-old fortress ruins to elegant palaces built around the turn of the last century, which were typically occupied by German nobility who oversaw small kingdoms or territories.
While German nobility privileges were abolished after World War I, many of the castles were retained by families for generations. Those that go on the market usually come from owners too old to continue to maintain the property, those who can no longer afford it or heirs who would rather live elsewhere.
There is no "typical" castle buyer, but Russians have been the most recent group to enter the exclusive German market and can sink huge amounts of money into buying and renovating castles, agents say.
Many international buyers come to Germany for the perfect castle, but few end up purchasing, agents say. Although there are no special residency requirements or specific limitations for foreign buyers, many discover that the fairy-tale image is different from the reality.
Markus Hecher is the owner of Burg Rheinstein, a castle on a scenic stretch of the Rhine River that dates back to the 13th century. Mr. Hecher, his wife, his adult son and his son's girlfriend all live on the castle grounds, where they also have a museum and restaurant.
One of their biggest challenges is that they can't drive up to the castle. Instead, the family must park and take a five-minute uphill walk to the front door, which is accessed by a drawbridge. As a result, the family uses a small tractor or a conveyor belt from the valley floor to get everything from groceries to building materials up to the castle. They make one trip to the grocery store a week, with an extensive list.
"If you say, 'I forgot the butter!' then that's a little difficult," Mr. Hecher says.
One of the most famous German-castle owners was actor Nicolas Cage, who bought the 11th-century Bavarian Schloss Neidstein in 2006 for about $2.61 million, according to media reports. He spent a few years renovating the rundown 28-room, 10,000-square-foot castle before putting it back on the market in 2009 and selling it. A spokesman for Mr. Cage didn't respond to requests for comment.
In January, German TV star Thomas Gottschalk sold his 14-room castle overlooking the Rhine River for about $7 million to a German solar-company CEO. The castle, which sits on 25 acres and includes a swimming pool, a sauna and a home theater, was built in 1859 and has been completely modernized.
One castle currently listed by Mr. Neuhäuser is the towering Burg Kipfenberg, a 9,500-square-foot castle listed for $7.45 million in central Bavaria. In the early 1900s, a widow from Berlin purchased the 12th-century ruin and restored it. The resulting 18-room castle maintains some quirky charms from that era—including servant entrances and quarters, as well as some old-fashioned bathrooms—but other areas of the castle have been thoroughly modernized. The current owners, who inherited the property, are selling because they no longer want to live there. The list price includes 27 acres and outbuildings.
Other castles on the German market start at about $196,000 for an 18th-century residential palace in the former East Germany that was used as a nursing home during the Cold War era. It needs a complete overhaul—a project that could potentially cost about $6.5 million.
Schloss Ramholz, which is being listed by Engel & Völkers, is on the market for the first time since its construction in the late 1800s by a German steel magnate. The ivy-covered palace is located about an hour's drive northeast of Frankfurt and is expected to fetch as much as $13 million. The property includes an old castle and new extension with a total of 150 rooms in about 60,000 square feet. Currently eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms are in use in the new castle area, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms in use in the older palace.
A Victorian manor house a half-hour's drive from Hamburg is currently on the market for about $5.04 million. The house, which was built as a residence for an English family in 1894, sits on 20 acres with 28 rooms, five bathrooms and four garages. Mr. Neuhäuser has the listing.
Things to keep in mind when looking at buying a German castle: About 99% of these properties are historically protected. This comes with some benefits, including no property taxes and some tax write-offs. Potential matching funds for renovations are available from regional monument-protection authorities, but the changes must first be approved. While most approve modernization plans, there are others that insist on maintaining the complete integrity of the castle—sometimes including the lack of indoor plumbing. The listing agent should be familiar with local restrictions.
Owners should be prepared to spend around $131,000 a year on upkeep, heating, electricity and other castle-related expenses, Mr. Neuhäuser adds. For example, Burg Kipfenberg needs about 8,000 gallons of heating oil a year to fuel its central heating. Many owners also hire a "castle keeper" who lives on site and takes care of the buildings and grounds.
The properties are rarely flipped—in fact, it can often take years to find a good fit with a buyer, so be prepared to invest for the long term, brokers caution.
Castle buyers will pay about 10% of the purchase price on taxes and brokerage fees, agents say. Brokerage fees typically range from 3% to 6%, with a 19% value-added tax. Notary fees are 1.5%, and most states have a purchase tax of 5%. Still, there can be a payoff, especially if the castle comes with a lot of land.
"They're beautiful and romantic. They give us a sense of stability which our modern times are lacking," says Christoph von Schenck, head of castles and manor houses for Engel & Völkers.
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Best idea ever 12/11/2012
I've used this Golf Buddy Voice twice since purchased. I measured the accuracy against my Callaway uPro and a friend's SkyCaddie and it as good as they are. I love not having to read a display. Just clip it to your hat and let it tell you the distance!! Everyone should buy one.
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Video: Feds shut down 100-year-old oyster company, destroy some lives and dreams
posted at 9:21 pm on November 29, 2012 by Mary Katharine Ham
Hey, no bigs. It's just a 100-year-old company and California's only surviving cannery, a sustainable, family-owned operation employing 30 people. The Drakes Bay Oyster Company has been in a seven-year fight with the federal government and environmental groups over whether it's 40-year lease would be renewed this week. The Lunny family, which owns the oyster farm, was among a group of families that sold their ranch lands to the National Parks Service in the 1970s to protect them from developers, with the understanding they would get 40-year-leases renewed in perpetuity. After buying and operating the oyster farm without incident— they were even featured as outstanding environmental stewards by the National Parks Service— the Lunnys learned in 2005 they were accused of bringing environmental damage to an area the NPS and environmentalists were anxious to designate as the nation's first federally recognized marine wilderness.
Sec. of the Interior Ken Salazar decided todaythe farm's lease will not be renewed, despite some support for it from from Sen. Dianne Feinstein and serious questions raised by scientists about the research used to impugn the Lunnys.
"After careful consideration of the applicable law and policy, I have directed the National Park Service to allow the permit for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company to expire at the end of its current term and to return the Drakes Estero to the state of wilderness that Congress designated for it in 1976," Salazar said in a statement. "I believe it is the right decision for Point Reyes National Seashore and for future generations who will enjoy this treasured landscape."
Please take 20 minutes to watch this video, a mini-documentary on how the federal government can bully a conscientious, small business into non-existence. It will make you sick to your stomach, especially as Corey Goodman, a member of the National Academy of Science and the California Council on Science and Technology, outlines the lengths to which the feds went to make it look as though Drakes Bay Oyster Co. was a polluter.
OysterZone.org has more information on the history of this fight. And, of course, a quick Google search reveals the federal government gives out subsidies for starting oyster farms on the East Coast while it's shutting them down on the West. I'm gonna stop now because I've gotten this far without cursing.
My thoughts and prayers are with the owners of Drakes Bay and its employees and their families today.
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Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Mr. Obama, illegal immigration isn't funny in southwest
This week, President Obama visited El Paso, Texas, and in his typical say anything manner, proclaimed the border fence basically complete. Of course, the people of southwestern states know this is not true, for only 5% of the mandated 700 mile double fence has been constructed: 32 miles under Pres. Bush and 4.3 miles of it built under Pres. Obama. (The entire border is nearly 2,000 miles in length.)
Obama went on to quip about Republicans never being satisfied on securing the border--that if he built the fence, they would want a moat and alligators. He treated this very serious subject as if it were a joke.
Well, to the people of the southwest, who live with this constant threat, illegal immigration is not at all a laughing matter. The people living in the southern portion of the border states are reminded of the gravity of their situation every day. With news stories of illegal drug traffickers, helicopters sweeping certain areas as far north as Phoenix, Border Patrol SUVs cruising their highways, and roadblocks with drug sniffing dogs, they know the problem of illegal immigration is far from solved.
We recently spent a few weeks in New Mexico and Arizona, visiting most of the National Parks and Monuments these states had to offer. But there were some we avoided on the border of Mexico and Arizona and others because of the safety warnings from the U.S. Department of Interior that the parks have become "drug smuggling routes".
This is America and we have to avoid 1,000s of acres of our own land because they have been taken over by criminal illegals? Sen. Jim DeMint stated it well, "Our nation's borders are fundamental to our national security and sovereignty. Americans shouldn't be forced to live under the threat of kidnappings, drug violence, and gang activity because of political posturing in Washington. Security must be at the crux of any credible immigration policy."
We also encountered traffic stops by the border patrol, while traveling on US 70 to Las Cruces, NM, and on AZ 80 coming back from Tombstone, AZ. Both times the patrol was hoping to turn back Mexican illegals entering the U.S. via wilderness areas.
So if that fence is so complete, Mr. President, why the road blocks? And by the way, during our stops, I didn't observe anyone laughing.
Speeches and Summits Won't Secure the Border by Sen. Jim DeMint
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Have you ever thought about voting and percents? Take a look at this dilemma.
A senator wants to start a program to encourage more people to vote in his state. In County A, 32,100 people voted. In neighboring County B, 57,800 people voted. Which county needs the program more?
Well, it depends on how many people are in each of the counties.
We can't compare the polling rates unless you use a percent.
If we know that the first county has a population of 39,150 people and the second county has a population of 81,400 people, we can now find what percent of the people voted.
We are comparing the number of people who voted with the population of each county. We are actually going to find two percents here. Do you know how to do this? Pay attention and you will understand how to complete this task by the end of the Concept.
A percent is a part of a whole that represents a quantity out of 100. Fractions and decimals are also parts of a whole. Sometimes, you will be given information, but not a percent. You will need to know how to figure out the percent. Percents, fractions, decimals and proportions can all help to you solve problems and figure out percents.
You began using proportions to figure out a percent when writing fractions as percents. Remember that proportions involve comparing quantities.
A proportion is a comparison between two equal ratios.
Percents are also written to compare a quantity to 100.
Because both of these are comparing, we can use proportions to help us figure out a percent.
That is a great question.
First, we write the proportion using over .
This is equal to the percent which is out of 100.
Here is the proportion:
Now let's apply this proportion. Take a look at this dilemma.
15 out of 30 is what percent?
To work on this problem, first, we write a ratio comparing our given values to the missing percent.
We know that fifteen is half of thirty, and 50 is half of 100.
Our answer is 50%.
Write each as a percent.
Example A
18 out of 50
Example B
22 out of 40
Example C
78 out of 80
Now let's go back to the dilemma from the beginning of the Concept.
For each county, we will use the proportion where is the number of people that voted and is the total population.
In order to find the percent in each case, we used cross products as we would for any proportion. Now we can see that in County A, 82% of the people voted, while in County B only 71% of the people voted.
The senator should push the program more in County B.
- Proportion
- two equal ratios form a proportion.
- Percent
- a part of a whole out of 100.
Guided Practice
Here is one for you to try on your own.
John ran 8 out of 9 miles. What percent of the total miles did he run?
To figure this out, let's first write a proportion so that we can figure out the percent.
Now we can cross-multiply and divide.
We can round up for our answer.
Our answer is 89%. John ran 89% of the total miles.
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Use Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
Directions: Find in the given problems using cross products. Round to the nearest tenths place.
- A dentist filled cavities in 8 of his 30 patients on Tuesday. What percent had cavities filled?
- A florist delivered 18 out of 25 bouquets. What percent was delivered?
- The baker sold 3 out of 4 dozen rolls. What percent was sold?
- What percent is 85 out of 5000?
- What percent is 15 out of 30?
- What percent is 88 out of 1200?
- What percent is 99 out of 200?
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South of the Mason/Dixon....Center of Heaven
my word, my word, i feel so alone here on the forum. Sure, you yankees are nice guys, but where are all of my Southern brethren? Surely i am not the only gentleman of the South who enjoys standing in a crique waving a stick? You Northern fellas like to talk about trout, steel heads, and surf fishing....well, that's nice, and i sure do enjoy the discussions, but sometimes you just need to talk with someone about bluegills, NASCAR, and this year's tobacco yeild. Sure, i like to fly for trout, hell, love to fly for the brookies of my mountain streams, but fellas, what about the pumpkin seeds, the green sunfishies, and the bowfin? Ever hooked into a 10lb channel cat with a Murray's strymph or a craw-fly? Sure, he ain't as purty as no trout, but fry that sucker up with some onions and beans and get back!!! I even cought a cotton mouth once (he got to keep the fly)...Where are all of my VA boys....The russell Fork crew?...the McClure river Rats? Bubba's a-callin home, boys!! Wher you-uns be at?:smokin:
lonesome me
so alone, so alone.........:(
Fred, careful what you wish for now - any more of the cold wet stuff up here and you could have yourself a Yankee invasion on your hands :hehe:
Anyway, I can't complain really. I've got to take the wife to Kauai on Saturday for a whole week and she's insisting that I go fishing at least three times - one time on a blue water charter too. Now how do you spell Marlin bait?
I'm sure gonna miss that chocolate brown flood water :devil:
Fred, as a northerner I feel compelled to reply.
Bluegills we need a month or so to let the waters warm up before we discuss them.
Nascar, All the talk of drafting, blocking manuvers, passing in heavy traffic its just like driving the freeways up here. For real racing go to a dirt track when the sprint cars are there. :devil: :devil:
Tobaco yeild, I can't talk about that. The last crop around where I grew up in Connecticut was ~ 14,000 square feet of office space/acre of field. Strange to go back and see buildings where it was always a sea of shade grown tobaco.
Catfish, taste great as long as you don't get the cajun version the fishmarkets try to sell us northerners. You southerners have it right with how you cook them.
Fred, I'm in Northern GA, just above Atlanta; going to be hitting one of the local rivers this weekend to see what's active. Some of the possibilities include rainbows, largemouth, stripers, and various panfish, including pumpkinseeds (my favorite of this family), bluegill, and orange-spotted sunnies. I'll likely begin the day searching with a flying ant.
Adrian - Puuuuhleeeeease do not speak about bluewater fishing right now. I may not get back down to Florida to "chase the locals" for another few months, and am trying to block it out of my mind. Can't wait to move down in December!
Atry? that river don't go nowheres near Aitry!
good luck to ya. local streams here have been productive but the big smallies are still a little slow....catching most of slow retreive streamers in the sun warmed shallow...trout are in a frenzy in some of the mountain streams back home.....have already seen a somewhat large mayfly hatch back a couple of weeks ago...blew my mind......seeing a lot of midges.....alot of crawdads too. let me know how ya fared!
All right now, enough of this "northerners only fish for trout" stuff...
Bluegills- I've got them right down the street from me, and could probably chase them this weekend if I'm not too jet-lagged. Flycasting in a semi-catatonic state could leave to involuntary ear piercings.
NASCAR- Ditto what John has said. :)
Tobacco- I'll leave that to others......I don't deal with it, and in return I hope to enjoy many more years of fishing. ;)
Thank you, and good night. :p
The river in question is the Etowah, not the Chattahoochie (what a stupid name) which, while it holds a resident population of browns, rainbows, and brookies waaaaaaay farther north than the Atlanta sector, also harbors a lot of crap that comes out of the Atlanta storm sewers. I've never had the desire to fish it, as I'm not certain that my waders can withstand chemicals of that nature. :p
The Etowah flows out of a local lake that's got a healthy population of stripers. I'm going to try and get up to Hiawassee this Summer to fish one of the lakes for hybrids, which I'm told are very capable fighters on the long rod... but then, if you fish a light enough outfit, what isn't...
Just clarifying, in case Fred thought I'd step foot into that "lovely" river flowing through downtown Atlanta! No way!
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While I was away at girl's camp, I was surprised to come home to my paint stick pendant light making the rounds on the Internet. Jason Loper's write-up over at Apartment Therapy kind of got it noticed. Big thanks to him! He sent me a nice e-mail to let me know so then I couldn't wait to get home and read it and then get back to the business of finishing this project.
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President Obama said Monday that "only government" can shake the country out of recession, as he tried to settle doubts about his administration's costly economic recovery package during a prime-time press conference.
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So ... if we are talking about the communications regarding the Benghazi talking points or the recent IRS debacle, do we really know if we are seeing ALL the communications that were exchanged?
Sebelius has more than one address, for example. We already know that the EPA administrator used one which used a "nom de plume"; and even had a govt profile for the non-existent individual, Richard Windsor.
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Hello all,
Recently, my aunt passed away and I sort of inherited her fish. By that I mean no one else wanted to take care of them, so I volunteered to take care of them because I didn't want anything to happen to them. Well, long story short, I am trying to be a responsible fish owner and wanted a little advice. I have read through a lot of online media concerning freshwater aquariums, but was hoping that this community could fill in a few blanks for me.
She had 4 tiger barbs and a pleco in a 5.5 gallon tank. I am not sure how long she has had them. But I was afraid that this tank was not large enough for them. I don't have a ton of room in my house so I opted for a 26 gallon bowfront tank. Along with this, I also got an API Freshwater Master Test Kit so that I would be able to monitor the water.
This morning I noticed the smaller tank was a bit cloudy and immediately tested the water. The ammonia levels in the tank were up quite a bit so I did about a 35% water change. This normalized it a bit more, but I am concerned that I need to do more. I have also read that it is not good to do too many water changes, as this could shock the fish. Any advice here?
I have also cleaned and added water to the new tank. I have put in the appropriate amount of water conditioner as well as a bacterial supplement that is supposed to start the "good" bacteria growing in the new tank. The water temperature is almost up to the 78 degrees that I was told is the recommended temperature for Tiger Barbs. How long should I wait before moving the fish to the new tank?
Also, concerning the water change I performed on the smaller tank this morning. When performing a water change, am I supposed to remove the fish from the tank before doing this? I wasn't sure, but was more concerned with the ammonia levels. I removed the water, and the decorations, cleaned the sides of the tank as best as I could, cleaned the decorations, and replaced the water with new water (after adding water conditioner to it and allowing it to sit for a about 10-15 minutes).
I sincerely apologize about all the beginner questions, I am just trying my best to take care of these fish and don't want anything to happen to them. Thanks in advance for any responses that I can get. And please tell me if anything I said in here is incorrect. This is all new to me, as I have never had a real aquarium; I am still learning.
First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss.
You're right in saying that the little 5.5g tank is too small for Tigers and Plecos. And depending on what kind of Pleco it is, the 26g tank could even be too small for him later on. It's kind of bordering on being a bit too small for the Tigers once they start to grow too. But at least you've saved them from the little 5.5g tank, that's a good start! Is there any chance that you know what kind of Pleco it is? Or could you take a picture of him for us?
The cloudy water. I'll start with the little tank first. When you cleaned up the tank, did you clean out the filter? If there's actually a filter on it. The good bacteria lives in your filters, and that's what keeps your tank cycled. If you've washed the filter out with plain old tap water, the chlorine will kill off the bacteria, sending the tank back into a cycle, bringing on that cloudy water.
In basic terms, cycling is the process of growing good bacteria in your filter media (the sponge, cotton wool, filter cartridge). The fishes waste will produce ammonia, which kicks off the cycle. Once the ammonia starts, bacteria starts to grow that eats the ammonia and turns it into nitrites. Once the nitrites start, then a bacteria starts to grow to eat the nitrites and turns it into nitrates. After the cycle is complete, your tests should read 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and you will be seeing nitrates when you test.
You need to do water changes during a cycle, when there is fish in tank, to keep the ammonia and nitrite levels down to less toxic amounts. When you start doing your water changes, do not change the water so that you get a 0reading of ammonia or nitrites, and do not clean your filter. And make sure you use dechlorinator every water change. Chlorinated water will kill off the good bacteria. You need to have ammonia and nitrites in the water to keep the cycle going, until it completes. You need to keep testing, and only do enough water changes to keep the ammonia between .25ppm and .50ppm. Eventually the ammonia will lower to 0 as the bacteria grows enough to eat it all. The nitrites will do the same thing. They will show up on your tests, they will rise, then lower as the bacteria grows.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
I have attached an image of the pleco. I apologize about the quality of the image, a) he wasn't being very cooperative, and b) i had to resize the image so that I could upload it here. If you cannot see it well enough, just let me know and I will upload the image to another site and post a link to it here.
As far as the filter, I did not wash it out, as I have read in a few places that you don't want to do that. Everything I have read, said the same thing that you did about the good bacteria and the filter, so I did not wash it out for fear of disrupting that cycle.
And, at the very least the 26 gallon tank will be a good home for them for now. I just need to clear a little space out in my office so that I can get a larger tank. From everything I have read, the tiger barbs and the pleco need about a 40 gallon tank. Is that about right? Or should I try to go a bit larger?
As to the other part of my question, now that I have the 26 gallon tank up and running, should I go ahead and transition them over to that?
Thanks a ton for your quick reply, and I do truly appreciate the help.
Last edited by webs5361; 11-17-2012 at 11:43 PM.
Here is another shot of him with him being a bit more cooperative.
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I would transfer the fish to the larger tank - 5.5gal is really too small for those fish - running the 26gal with no ammonia being added won't do anything positive - no bacteria will be growing. You will be cycling the tank with fish which means you will need to watch your water parameters closely - you can not let your ammonia go over .25ppm - anything higher could harm the fish.
Once you read the sticky here on doing that, you will know what you need to test and how often to change your water.
If you have the option of purchasing a larger tank, I would do that - what I've learned from this forum is to get the largest tank you can afford - maintaining good water parameters is easier with a larger tank and will provide more swimming space for your fish.
Move the filter on the small tank over to the 26g when you move the fish, taking care to keep it wet. It will help the cycling process greatly.
Also, the gravel would be good to add.20 gallon with a male betta, neons, glowlights, and red cherry shrimp. (work in progess) Recently added a few LIVE plants and driftwood, Woooohoooo!
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I'm thinking that the media from the smaller filter should be put into the new filter along with the new media to "seed" the new media with existing bacteria - agreed, that, as well as adding the gravel (which also has some bacteria - the filter has most of it) will help cycle the filter faster, but you still need to monitor the parameters.
Alright, so I have now transferred all the fish into the new aquarium and have put the filter from the smaller tank into the filter of the new tank as well to help the process along, as you all have suggested. As far as monitoring the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels is concerned, should I test the water daily? or just every few days?
I truly appreciate all of the advice. This has made this whole situation a lot easier for me. You guys rock!
I also should say that I am really getting into having an aquarium. Although, I never realized what all went into having an aquarium and keeping it healthy. I think this is going to be a fun hobby for me.
Not sure if anyone has answered, didn't really read the whole thing. But that is an L-148 pleco, or "spotted rubber lipped pleco". It should be fine in the 26 gallon as long as he had driftwood and his diet is supplemented with things like zucchini and cucumber.Coastie-to-be... hopefully.
Thanks so much Northerly. I was hoping someone would be able to answer what kind of pleco he was. Until that question was raised earlier, I had no idea that there were so many different types. I have scouring the web trying to figure it out. I had also read that they do need driftwood and am going to run to a petstore tomorrow and see if i can't find some for him. Also, when you say that he needs zucchini and cucumber, will fresh zuchini and cucumber do? Or is there a special type of fishy-type food that has this in it? And if it is the fresh stuff, do I just cut it into small pieces and drop it in to him?
I apologize once again for all the questions, I am just trying to learn as much as possible about the fish. They are really starting to grow on me.


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Press coverage of civil rights era subject of talk
Posted February 14, 2008; 11:38 a.m.
Hank Klibanoff and Gene Roberts, authors of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning book "The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle and the Awakening of a Nation," are presenting a talk by the same name at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in 16 Robertson Hall.
The book is the story of how the nation's press, after decades of ignoring the problem, came to recognize the importance of the civil rights struggle and turn it into the most significant domestic news event of the 20th century.
Klibanoff is the managing editor for news at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is a former deputy managing editor for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and was a reporter for The Boston Globe and several newspapers in Mississippi.
Roberts, currently a professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, is a former managing editor of The New York Times and executive editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, which won 17 Pulitzer Prizes during his editorship.
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Lecture explores debate over eclipse in 'Odyssey'
Posted November 5, 2009; 04:07 p.m.
Physicist Marcelo Magnasco will discuss his research on whether Homer describes a total solar eclipse in "The Odyssey" -- the subject of a longstanding debate among scholars -- at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in McCosh 10.
In a lecture titled "Is an Eclipse Described in Homer's 'Odyssey'?" Magnasco will address the controversy over whether Homer refers to a total solar eclipse in the 20th book of the epic. Such an eclipse has been calculated as having occurred in April 1178 B.C., around the estimated end of the Trojan War. But some scholars have dismissed the idea that Homer described it in his poem, which emerged centuries later.
Magnasco, a professor and head of the Laboratory of Mathematical Physics at Rockefeller University, will describe his efforts with colleagues to analyze astronomical references in "The Odyssey" and to search for dates matching the astronomical phenomena they probably describe. Using three astronomical references in the epic, the researchers explored all possible dates from 1250 to 1115 B.C., trying to match these phenomena in the order and manner that Homer's text describes. In that period, a single date closely matches the phenomena -- April 16, 1178 B.C. -- leading these researchers to speculate that Homer is referring to that specific eclipse.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Gluten Sensitivity and Depression
"Most are undiagnosed and untreated", said the panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which sets guidelines for doctors on a host of health issues. "Evidence shows that detailed but simple questionnaires can accurately diagnose depression in primary-care settings such as a pediatrician's office."
Wow. Would you want your teenager, or yourself for that matter, to be diagnosed from a questionnaire? What if your child was in a bad mood that day? Would he or she then be labeled as depressed because of the way a few questions were answered?
Personally I would want an accurate lab test to determine why my body was malfunctioning.
Putting aside life circumstances such as a disruptive home life or loss of a loved one, let's focus on some physical reasons a person can feel depressed.
Let me state clearly that after 20+ years in practice I do not support the "chemical imbalance" or "genetic – it's in your family so you're destined to be that way" theories. It has not proven out to have any validity in my experience nor in many of my peers.
After the digestive tract, gluten sensitivity affects the nervous system more than any other system in the body. The effect occurs from inflammation caused by gluten as well as malabsorption.
The immune system of a gluten sensitive individual reacts negatively to the protein gliadin. Due to the structural similarity between gliadin and other bodily proteins, a cross reaction can occur. In this cross reaction the immune system "confuses" one's own body's proteins with those of gliadin. This is called cellular mimicry and the result is inflammation due to the body attacking its own tissues.
When such inflammation occurs in the brain and nervous system, a variety of symptoms can occur, including depression. This condition is sometimes called "the brain on fire".
In a fascinating study examining blood flow to the brain, 15 patients with untreated celiac disease were compared to 15 celiac patients maintaining a gluten-free diet for one year. The findings were these: in the untreated group, 73% had abnormalities in brain circulation by testing while only 7% in the gluten-free group showed any abnormalities. The patients with the brain circulation problems were frequently suffering from anxiety and depression as well.
Interestingly it's been noted that patients with symptoms involving the nervous system suffer from digestive problems only 13% of the time. This is significant because mainstream medicine equates gluten sensitivity almost exclusively with celiac disease and digestive complaints. So do you think a depressed teen is going to be evaluated for gluten sensitivity especially when he has no digestive complaints?
Absolutely not. But it's absolutely wrong that he isn't screened.
Another component of depression and gluten sensitivity looks at malabsorption of protein due to damage of the small intestine caused by gluten. Specifically the amino acid tryptophan can be deficient. Tryptophan is a protein in the brain responsible for a feeling of well-being and relaxation. A deficiency can be correlated to feelings of depression and anxiety.
There is strong evidence to support the association between gluten and depression. While that may only be addressing 40% of the teens afflicted, it's definitely a good start.
And for the other 60% I would suggest some lifestyle changes: a clean diet of healthy protein, fruits, vegetables and fat along with a stable sleep schedule and exercise would go a long way to improving hormonal balance. I would wager the typical American diet of soda, burgers, fries, pizza and artificial sweeteners could well be responsible for some of the mood changes we see in teenagers.
Many of the opponents of the mandatory screening for teens noted that a recent law was passed giving parity to mental and physical ailments through insurance. It was suggested that better insurance coverage for mental ailments could well be behind the sudden interest in mandatory screenings. I'll leave you to your own evaluations in that department.
But do keep in mind that there's a black box warning on antidepressants for children that the FDA mandated several years ago due to the increased number of suicides seen after children were put on these very dangerous drugs.
If you know anyone on these medications, encourage them to seek answers that address the root cause of the problem rather than just masking the symptoms.
I encourage you to spend a few minutes watching the youtube video on our home page here at glutendoctors.blogspot.com. The video is of a patient who had been depressed since age 16 and arrived into our clinic on 7 different psychotropic drugs after suffering for 30 years. He's now successfully off all medications and has gotten his zest for life back.
Enjoy the video – it's quite heartwarming!
To your good health,
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Wow. I am speechless. My 4 yr old daughter presented last year with severe anxiety & 2 episodes of 2 wk long preschool depression. She was eventually prescribed Prozac and 95% of her symptoms disappeared; however, her physical complaints have remained: tummy aches, pale skin, poor hunger/picky eater (only eats gluten foods "kid foods", small red painful bumps on elbows, knees and occasionally toe joints, poor sleep habits - trouble getting to sleep without melatonin supplement and can't sleep through night. I just demanded her be tested for celiac yesterday & am awaiting blood results. Could it possibly have all been caused by gluten - I would love to remove the prozac & melatonin from her body! No pediatrician, psychologist, developmental ped. or psychiatrist has ever mentioned anything about gluten. I am mortified about how uninformed the doctors are today. How very sad. We will be going on a gluten free diet regardless of the test results, as I see many are falsely negative. In addition, my husband has many of the same digestive ailments my daughter has, and last month had an unexplainable seizure. How strange that by reading about gluten we may solve two people's problems at once.
I'm very curious what the results of the tests are and how your daughter is doing. Hoping for the best.
I'm very curious what the results of the tests are and how your daughter is doing. Hoping for the best.
Very frustrating that doctors dont seem to know much about how food can cause brain inflammation
I suffered from depression from childhood...sometimes very severe. I have Lupus and RA. A nurse friend suggested I stop eating gluten to see if that would decrease inflammation. I stopped eating it immediately. Within 3 days, not only have my inflammation decrease....depression was GONE. Unbelievable. Years of medications and talk therapy and all it took was stopping gluten. A recent visit to a college friend -- she could not believe how upbeat I've become. It really changed my life.
As a health care provider and parent, I am shocked and disappointed that a physician would put a 4 yr old child on Prozac. It is not approved for kids that young and he/she did not do their homework helping you look deeper into the cause(s). I'm glad you did on your own. And if gluten isn't the answer, I encourage you to look deeper and find someone else's help.
My situation was similar to "Anonymous 11:33 AM". I suffered from terrible depression and anxiety for almost 14 years. Lost jobs, dropped out of a graduate school program, didn't socialize, stayed in bed, and when I wasn't sleeping the day away I was ruminating like crazy. Spent several thousand dollars on CBT and talk therapy and tried about 6 antidepressant/stimulant medications. Nothing worked.
Last spring, I went on a very low carb diet in order to lose weight. Three days later, I woke up and my depression, anxiety, and brain fog that had afflicted me relentlessly for 14 years had literally vanished. I simply couldn't believe it, and still can't to this day. It took me about 2 months to figure out that it was the gluten elimination (and not the carb reduction/fat increase) that accounted for the dramatic improvement in my well-being.
I should note that during these 14 years I never had any digestive, joint, skin, or other allergy problems (only mental health disability).
So I think the issue of gluten sensitivity being linked to depression is very real, but I have no idea how rare or common it is.


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A fired up and refreshed Greg Murphy is eyeing up his first domestic New Zealand title for more than 17 years this season, in the V8 SuperTourers championship starting this weekend.
The four-time Bathurst 1000 winner is fully fit and hopes to put the frustrations of 2012 behind him when he finished 28th in the V8 Supercars championship and missed several races due to the relapse of an old back injury after a crash at the Clipsal 500. Murphy was also released by Kelly Racing after two years with the outfit but had a better time of it in the inaugural V8 SuperTourers.
Murphy won the first ever V8 SuperTourer race at Hampton Downs last year, finished second in the overall championship and won the V8 SuperTourer endurance series with Jack Perkins.
"Being punted off in the last race at the last round within sight of the flag sort of got the whole team's back up and they are fairly revved up to come out fighting right from the first green light at Hampton Downs next week," Murphy said.
"We were super-competitive at nearly every round last year so there's no reason why we should not be right on the pace at Hampton Downs. We proved last year the team had a solid understanding of the car very early on and we did not have any reliability issues like some of the other teams. This season it's all about putting that speed and consistency into a full campaign and showing these young guns there's life in the old dog yet. It should be a bit of fun."
The 2013 field is bigger and in Murphy's opinion better than that which began the V8 SuperTourer era a year ago.
"Just look at the names in there - Van Gisbergen, McLaughlin, Baird, McIntyre, Booth, Gaunt, Moore, Manuell - all of those guys are easily capable of bagging a race win at some stage and if they can find consistency, could easily mount a title challenge.
"Even the smaller teams with the younger drivers are getting a grip of the cars and showing real pace - look at Edgell and McLennan's speed at Ruapuna. No question, this is going to be a hugely competitive season and with 20 or more cars on the grid. Since the first SuperTourer race last year, there was no doubt that this championship was the only real V8 series in New Zealand. The fans know where to come to watch the best touring car action in New Zealand and I can't wait to be a part of it again."


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The problem turned out to be the lack of any sort of warning or error messages from anaconda.
I'd been testing an ftp server while in my cvs tree and accidentally ended up with a copy of libtermcap.so in one of my rpms and rpm had decided to list that as something my package was providing.
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Tyco, you have my thoughts and prayers. I wish you the best in your operation.
Tyco, you have my thoughts and prayers. I wish you the best in your operation.
thanks Chux Turbo LBC Bobafrett Mtriv73 Rjarvis JF96 JT JMG FB Rogue2 Tycho Slicker Deoxy Caesar JontheJedi JJReason Brandon Solo JMS UK for great deals.
SSG Pro Football Pick em and Bowl Pick em Champ 2006. 2007 NCAA Bracket Champ
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So at the momen, you would be a 3-banger.
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Wants:L8-L9 Head, YVH-1 Complete (as possible),R7-T1 Complete (as possible),R7-Z0 Complete (as possible)
Good luck with your operation. We'll all be glad to hear from you after its done.
Oh you'll hear from me! I will be on heavy meds to negate my immune system attacking the new kidney since it's not from my own body.
While they adjust me to the new kidney (and I'll still have to take some anti-rejection drugs for the rest of my life) - I won't be able to go out in public - or at least not without a filter mask.
(I'll be buying that Darth Vader voice changer helmet for use in this regard -but I'll also wear the hospital issued medical air filter underneath the black helmet and face mask - but Darth Vader WILL BE REBORN! No I'm not kidding. I'm having this transplant awfully close to Halloween anyway.)
But anyway, SSG has always been part of this nerd's social life, so I bet I'll be online even more. My posts while on heavy medication should be great!
Last night when I was on the phone with JediTricks, I told him "I was having this operation so I could transform Megatron." Unfortunately I remember that. And I'll face up to it, because otherwise, I'm sure he'll post it anyway, soon as he logs on. (I remember that, JT. I just don't know how I mixed up my thoughts so bad in order to say that. In any event, I guess I'll pack Megatron with my things I'm taking to the hospital. Maybe that was a sign from Micahel Bay that he'll still be of some use.)
OK, I gotta go. I'll be way late for dialysis.
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Good luck with the surgery Tycho.
Look, if they can bury a monolith (TMA-1) in you, a kidney should be a piece of cake!
The combination of Vader voice-changer and medication oughtta make for some interesting conversations, too.
Anyway, all the best to you and I hope things go well.
McCoy: What do those super sensitive ears make of that, Mr. Spock?
Spock: Wood. Rubbing on some kind of leather.
That's great news Tycho! I'm happy for you. Oh, and posts when you're high on meds should be great. And you have to get someone to get a picture of you with your new breathing mask. We demand pictures for black mail!
Tycho, I hope everything goes well for you.
Personally I think you should take Powerglide instead of Movie Megatron, though.
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Best of luck and speedy recovery to ya.


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Sunday was Grandparents Day. Did you know that it was originated by Marian McQuada, a housewife of Fayette County, VA, to help the elderly in nursing homes? President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Grandparents Day to be the Sunday after Labor Day in 1978.
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Ripe figs only need the lightest poaching. Done this way the figs are very rich - three per person will be enough.
1. For 20 small figs, warm 1 1/2 cups of red wine with half a cup of sugar.
2. Add a bay leaf and a strip of orange zest.
3. Once the sugar has dissolved sit the figs in the liquid and poach them in the simmering wine for 10 minutes.
4. Remove the figs with a slotted spoon and place them in your serving bowl.
5. Turn the heat up and reduce the poaching liquid to a syrupy consistency.
6. Remove the bay leaf and orange zest and pour over the figs.
Allow to cool before serving with a plain vanilla ice cream or creme fraiche.
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Addison Oktoberfest 2008 - September 18 - 21, 2008 I shot this yesterday evening on the first day of Addison's Octoberfest. It was still a little early so not many people are around. The guy in the suit with all the medals showed up after I shot the GigaPan so I backed the robot up and reshot him. My friend Joe has ...


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There are up to five separate groups that head out into the wilderness of Alaska. The different trips types include rafting, backpacking, and canoeing.
Day 0- 8/17/17: Students should arrive in Fairbanks on this day. Transportation from the airport can be arranged. Students who plan to live on campus can move into their room that day. Students living off-campus will need to provide their own housing. Anyone arriving before 8/17 will need to provide their own housing before this day.
Day 1-8/18/17: Wilderness Welcome begins! This day will consist of pre-trip meetings, brief tours of campus and Fairbanks as well as taking care of new student business like the Polar Express cards and the campus post office. It will also serve as a day to allow students to get over any jet-lag. Personal errands should be taken care of prior to meeting at 10:00am this day. Once the program begins, students will be very busy and will need to be there for the day's activities.
Day 2-5- 8/19-22 : Students will depart for the field on one of four different four-day adventures. The morning will be spent driving, but students will be hiking, rafting, canoeing or kayaking by lunch time. On Saturday, students will return from their trips in the late afternoon. There will then be a large group BBQ after all the gear has been cleaned up, and then the students spend the night in their dorm rooms.
Day 6 8/23/17: This is the first day of traditional Orientation.
Wilderness Welcome Scholarship!!
Wilderness Welcome Scholarship
Outdoor Adventures is pleased to announce that we will be taking applications for two $300 scholarships for Wilderness Welcome this year. If you are interested in applying please send us a one page single spaced essay telling us what drew you to UAF and specifically the Wilderness Welcome program. Applications open May 1st and close on July 6th. We will award the scholarship the second week of July.
Each August trip costs $425. This includes transportation, food, equipment, trip leaders, housing. Students must provide footwear, clothing and personal items. A complete packing list will be mailed after we receive your registration. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. We accept cash, check and Visa/MasterCard.
Register Soon! Click Here for the 2017 application form. Any questions, call us (907)474-6027.
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It is through continued support from the UAF Alumni Association (UAFAA) that Wilderness Welcome and other Outdoor Adventure trips can included equipment use with trip fees. UAFAA recently supported OA's purchase of a new raft and backpacks.


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Ice Hockey is Melting Away
Why It Matters
Could you imagine a world in which Canadians couldn't play hockey?
As more data is collected regarding climate change, we learn of the shrinking of the arctic and see images of cute polar bears without a home. Now, it has gone too far! It seems that climate change is now trying to come between a country and their favorite pastime: http://www.iop.org/news/12/mar/page_54316.html
What do you think? Will hockey be the next sacrifice?
Explore More
- Here is an animation of a glacial recession at Glacier National Park from 1850 projected through 2100:
- Use this PhET simulation to manipulate a glacier:

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- Test out the different variables and tools that the simulation offers.
- Try to calculate the speed of the glacier.
- Make observations of the material being eroded and deposited. Create a moraine.
- What variables are critical to the growth or retreat of a glacier?
- Use the PhET glacier simulation to determine the changing conditions at the Columbia Glacier in Alaska seen here: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/columbia_glacier.php
- Of the variables in the glacier simulation, identify which ones are impacted by humans. How can we lessen our impact? What will happen if we do not lessen our impact on those variables?
Resources Cited
Institute of Physics. http://www.iop.org/news/12/mar/page_54316.html
PhEt Interactive Simulations. University of Colorado at Boulder. http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/glaciers
U.S. Geological Survey. http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/glacier_model.htm
NASA. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/columbia_glacier.php


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I got a losman gersey online...its great for fires my friend
I got a losman gersey online...its great for fires my friend
I got a Harring ton jersey, and it's great for wiping my ***!
we're not claiming Zumby!Originally Posted by GoBills24
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2006 QB Ratings:
Losman - 80.7
Culpepper - 77.0
Harrington - 63.4
The Harpoon
Yeah? add 'em together and you get a combined rating of 140.4:nana:Originally Posted by B-LO, BABY
Pennington - 90.9Originally Posted by B-LO, BABY
Brady - 82.6
To hell with the non believers!!Originally Posted by BwanaZulia
That's worse than my new math.Originally Posted by BwanaZulia
I almost spit coffee on my computer screenOriginally Posted by BwanaZulia
Penny does amaze me that - somehow - his A-Rod pop-up throws eventually make it to his receivers, and usually on target, and on time. I know it's all about timing, especially when you have no arm like Penny, but some of his completions are borderline insane. I thought Kosar was bad w/ his noodle arm, but Penny makes Kosar look like Elway. But somehow, he can still get it done.
The next Brett Favre?


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What's on… Doyers Street?
Doyers Street is a historic one block street in Chinatown. In the early 20th century, the unique street was known as the "Bloody Angle" due to its right angle hooking the street north from the Bowery to Pell Street. Doyers Street was the site of Chinese gang wars where the sharp angle and series of underground tunnels made the perfect battleground. It is said that foot by foot, Doyers is home to the most bloodshed in the city
Lucky for us, today Doyers Street has plenty of great stops without the violence!
1 Doyers Street – Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle Inc.
Stop by Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle for a huge bowl of freshly pulled noodle soup. Can't be beat prices, ranging from $4.50 – $6.50 include everything from beef tendon to roast duck to eel. Take out is your best bet but if dining in, try to tune out the rather disturbing slapping and pounding noise of the hand pulled noodles being made in the kitchen and enjoy your soup and complementary green tea!
Service isn't the quickest, but the waitresses are more than accommodating and will do whatever they can to make you feel at home.
*Try the dumplings as well for an equally as tasty treat!
3 Doyers Street – Excellent Pork Chop House
For authentic Chinese comfort food, try Excellent Pork Chop House. The basic pork chop over rice ($5.25) is always a crowd pleaser, but don't forget to try the spicy wonton dumplings, or for something a little different, their marinated eggs ($.50 ea.).
9 Doyers Steet – Apothéke
The only nightlife destination on the street lies at an unmarked doorway at 9 Doyers Street. Modeled after the opium den that once occupied the same address, Apotheke wows patrons with its expertly mixed cocktails ($15 at the bar). The cocktail list is always changing, with standbys like my personal favorite, the Cilantro Paso – a cilantro infused gin with white lillet, agave nectar, lemon juice, and muddled cucumber.
Table service is also available if you're lucky enough to snag one by reservation or by luck. Enjoy a selection of aptly inspired Asian hors d'oeuvres or a cocktail off their pricier menu featuring the likes of Ron Zacapa and itching to set your back upwards of $50 each.
Live entertainment featuring DJs and experimental indie rock on select nights is always a draw, but be prepared for a choosy door.
11 Doyers Street, 2nd Floor – ???
On some nights above the old location of Doyers Vietnamese at 11 Doyers Street you can see red lights and movement behind drawn curtains on floor #2. Inside sources say this is a secret karaoke lounge, only accessible by the extremely in-the-know. Could this be where the Gold Flower Karaoke loung (original location at 9 Doyers, closed in 2007) moved to? Or could the red lights suggest a different kind of establishment altogether?
13 Doyers Street – Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Although currently closed for renovations, Nom Wah, originally opened in 1920 was the first Dim Sum Parlor in New York City. The Shew My (pork buns) are can't miss. Eat like a king for under $10 and leave relaxed, fat, and happy.
We can only hope that the new renovations won't take away from this historic Chinatown gem!
18 Doyers Street – Sanur
If you're in the mood for authentic Malaysian food, Sanur is the place to go. Sanur serves authentic Malaysian and Indonesian specialities like lontong (a compressed rice cake dish) and soto ayam mee fun (a spicy Indonesian chicken noodle soup).
As with all the restaurants on Doyers, the shabby not-so-chic decor can be a turn off, but really do you come to Chinatown for the decor or the food?


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You may not have heard of this...I didn't until today, but it sounds urgent enough to invite you to call your representative to vote against it.
This comes from Mark Mix and the Right To Work bulletin. Sounds like some dire union consequences should this amendment pass.
In the next 48 hours, the first major battle against Big Labor power grabs this year comes to a vote in Congress, and I need your immediate action.
With the union hierarchy putting massive pressure on every member of Congress to vote their way, it's up to you to urge your Representative to stand up for worker freedom!
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on an amendment to strip a critical pro-worker freedom provision from the pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.
It's absolutely vital you urge your Representative to vote AGAINST the LaTourette/Costello Amendment stripping Sec. 903 from the FAA bill (H.R. 658).
You see, Sec. 903 overturns an Obama Administration bureaucratic power grab -- rammed through by two former union officials -- aimed at greasing the skids for the forced unionization of airline and railway workers.
And now Big Labor is turning up the heat on every member of Congress to support the amendment.
In a recent vote in committee, a handful of Republicans voted with Big Labor-backed Democrats in favor of the Obama power grab -- failing by just one vote and demonstrating just how urgent it is for you to act NOW.
Last year, two former union officials installed onto the National Mediation Board (NMB) rammed through a rule change tilting union certification elections in favor of the union bosses, over the strenuous objections of the third member of the agency.
The FAA reauthorization bill contains language overturning the rule change, but now Big Labor apologists in Congress are trying to defend the union-boss power grab.
And now the union bosses are turning up the heat on every member of Congress -- Republican and Democrat alike -- to protect their ill-gotten gains.
It's vital you urge your U.S. Representative to vote against the LaTourette/Costello Amendment to the FAA bill (H.R. 658).
Tell your Congressman to stand strong against Big Labor power grabs, whether they come as an act of Congress or the federal bureaucracy.
This vote is happening in the next two days, so it's vital you act IMMEDIATELY!
You see, until just recently, all workers covered by the National Railway Act -- including airline and railroad employees -- could only be forced under union boss control if a simple majority of workers agreed.
The other 49%? They have to just deal with it and pay up or be fired.
That's far from fair, I know.
But now, thanks to the National Mediation Board's rule change, it no longer even takes a majority.
When I heard the National Mediation Board's decision I was shocked.
But perhaps I shouldn't be.
This is the same Presidential Administration that pushed radical Big Labor bills like "Card Check," which would subject workers to threats, intimidation and WORSE from militant union organizers.
President Obama's and his union boss cronies' one goal is to FORCE more workers into unions and they'll do so by any means necessary.
Now, thanks to President Obama's National Mediation Board's decision, just a minority of workers can force the entire company under union boss control.
But it gets worse.
It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE for workers covered by this decision to ever decertify their union.
Once Big Labor has seized control, they'll maintain it indefinitely.
And that means the union officials will be completely unaccountable!
The good news is, legislation will be voted on any day now in the U.S. House to override the National Mediation Board's decision.
But unless you act immediately, I'm afraid Big Labor could secure enough votes to strip the FAA reauthorization bill of this key provision.
And remember, this is the first real test in the new Congress after the American people rejected pro-forced unionism incumbents in November.
Will the new members of Congress stick true to their campaign pledges to fight government-granted special privileges for the union hierarchy, or will they become Big Labor-appeasers?
Only grassroots action from the American people -- led by Right to Work supporters like you -- can determine what happens next.
So please, urge your U.S. Representative to vote against the LaTourette/Costello Amendment to the FAA bill (H.R. 658).
Mark Mix
Right To Work


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MACUNGIE, PA This is not your average wine festival! A new two-day wine and food festival is planned for April 14 and 15 at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. In addition to the wine festival, a four course wine dinner, poolside port tasting and farmers market are also scheduled. Guests can attend all events or pick and choose which suit their interest.
Wine Weekend Events:
Four Course Wine Pairing Dinner ($75 per person)
April 13 at 6:30pm in the Mountain Ballroom
Taste, Savor and Learn: Guests will join wine expert Terry Balent to taste and discuss the fine wines of Italy and France. Wine will be paired with an exquisite menu prepared by Executive Chef Michael Greenstein. Advanced reservations are required. Reservations should be made online at bcmountainresort.com
Wine Festival- The Grand Tasting
April 14 from 1-5pm
Guests will taste the wines of 18 wineries and 11 specialty food vendors. Morning and afternoon seminars explore topics like the health benefits of wine, raising your own grapes, table scaping and mixology. A.M. & P.M. seminars are free with purchase of a VIP tasting ticket. Jeff Umbehauer will be performing live music during the event.
Poolside Port Tasting ($15 per person)
April 14 at 6pm at the outdoor pool
Guests will taste 4-5 different types of port from tawny to ruby, paired with an appropriate chocolate, nut, fig, or cheese. Live music will be played on the outdoor pool deck. Advanced reservations are required. Reservations should be made online at bcmountainresort.com
Wine Festival- The Gourmet Tasting
April 15 from 1-5pm
Guests will taste the wines of 17 wineries, 11 specialty food vendors and an outdoor farmers market. Morning and afternoon seminars explore topics like cooking with wine, the fine art of cheese, the art of crystal and glass with expert Peter Yenawine, table scaping and mixology. A.M. & P.M. seminars are free with purchase of a VIP tasting ticket. RED, Jimmy Meyer & Steve Brosky will be performing live music during the event.
· VIP Tasting Ticket: $40 per person/ per tasting session
(Includes a.m. & p.m. seminars and either the Grand or Gourmet tasting.)
· Regular Admission: $25 per person/ per tasting session
(Includes some seminars and either the Grand or Gourmet tasting.)
· Poolside Port Tasting: $15 per person
· Four Course Wine Pairing Dinner: $75 per person (excludes tax and gratuity)
Tickets can be purchased in advance, online at www.bcmountainresort.com, over the phone at 1-866-754-2822 or in person at the front desk of The Hotel at Bear Creek.
Weekend Getaway
Starting at just $235 for two guests, this package includes an overnight stay at The Hotel at Bear Creek, two VIP tasting tickets for the Wine Festival and breakfast for two at the Trail's End Café. Reservations can be made by contact the resort at 1-866-754-2822.
About Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center
Bear Creek Mountain Resort is nestled on over 330 acres in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing winter activities and hiking, biking, fishing, boating, geocaching, disc golf, tennis and nearby golf during the spring through fall months. Bear Creek hosts numerous corporate meetings, weddings and social parties year?round. Guests can plan an event in the spacious banquet and meeting facilities, dine at The Grille at Bear Creek or the Trail's End Cafe, relax at The Spa at Bear Creek or vacation at the hotel, The Hotel at Bear Creek, with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs.
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Julia @ 2 weeks old
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This layout is part of my big project - to create photobook for my daughter's 5th birthday. I have tons of pictures and tons of ideas. I hope I will be able to finish this project before her birthday in May.
Supplies from JDE_WBabyGirl collection.
I would like to add that I was inspired by jamie b layout posted in the weekly winner gallery.
Very sweet sleeping baby. You are off to a good start. Karen
Really cute - love the curvy wave!
So sweet photos! I love the curvy line and the title, as well as the placement. :-)
Precious layout - darling baby - I have trouble catching up with all I should have been scrapping all along too and find myself knee deep in photos that I just HAVE to scrap. But going through the pics brings back such sweet memories - I know your daughter will love her scrapbook - great job on the layout!
This is lovely - the colours, the border on the curves - the photos are just adorable. I think you're doing wonderfully well - I still have to get my son's album done, and he's turning 20 in October!!! Great LO and looking forward to seeing the other LOs.
She is adorable! and the layout is beautiful! The curvy border is great!! I can't wait to see the finished book!
What an adorable layout! I love the collection you used, the way you did your title AND I love Julia's precious baby photos!
Awwww How Sweet! What an incredible layout!
She is just adorable and I love the way you did this, especially the curve and the flowers beneath it.