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Story Adapted from the best-selling shoujo manga of all time the Hana Yori Dango anime has big shoes to fill. The initial premise of the show is that Tsukushi Makino comes from a very poor family but attends a school for the wealthy members of high-society. This opens up a sandbox of possibilities for a great mix of school life and drama. So throw in the romantic connection between Tsukushi and the two richest boys in the school and you have an obvious yet clever setup. The execution is surprisingly rife with cliche. There are contrivances and misunderstandings, the script is full of angst, and many... See full review
Story Kimi ni Todoke is heavily touted as one of the best romance anime to be seen in recent years, but referring to it as such is somewhat of a misnomer. It takes Sawako somewhere in the realm of 12 episodes to even understand the nature of her feelings to be 'romantic' and the ending is disappointing in regards to them. What Kimi ni Todoke has to offer is an innocent tale of first love and friendship wrapped up in a package of drama and school life. Unfortunately, the execution of all these elements left me with a very sour taste in my mouth. Far from being the relatable and clever high school romance I... See full review
Story Despite its manga serialization in the long-running shoujo monthly Ribon, the Gokinjo Monogatari anime adaptation feels distinctly mature enough to widely appeal to the josei demographic. The premise of Gokinjo Monogatari is remarkably unoriginal and employs various cliches for a yawn-worthy introductory arc that should be better. It will make you wonder at what point the unique spark that Ai Yazawa is known for was snuffed out or if it was even... See full review
One of my favourite quotes goes: "Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious." It can be easy when you get caught up in the philosophical twists and turns of your daily encounters for one decision to become an entire blockade that stops you progressing in your life. You look left and right, you assess the possible outcomes and decide that any decision you make will incur a sacrifice! Life is fine just as it is, why do you have to make a choice at all?! However, you are shackled by responsibilities that you don't recall having primarily taken upon yourself and the... See full review
Story Split into small character-based arcs, each individual story was very personal and interesting to follow, a couple of them being a far shot from anything near cliche. However, I felt that if Diamond Daydreams had used a linear structure focusing on one main character for its 12 episodes then I would be sitting here writing about how mundane the show was. Fortunately, that possibility did not remain unforeseen and a great job was done on providing enough variation to keep people like me interested. Diamond Daydreams is quite a heavy romantic drama with rare moments of comic relief; however, the... See full review
In the midst of high-paced action titles, ongoing shounen classics, and sickly sweet romance tales comes a small series with a big heart! Massugu ni Ikou weaves simplistic episodic stories about the bonds of friendship and love to both promote the welfare of dogs and provide some warming comedic moments.StoryMassugu ni Ikou is only five episodes long and very much a quintessential slice-of-life series, thus there is no overriding plot detail to speak of. However, this is not about high school romances, plucky young teenagers, or impoverished wanderers - this is about dogs! "Ah, so this is for the dog... See full review
Since no one has said anything about Dark Myth yet, I feel obliged to warn potential viewers not to go into this with high expectations. Or any expectations. Or sober.StoryTo begin with the story... hmm, the story... see, I was unfortunate enough to pick up the English dub of Dark Myth and all I can say is that the story became utterly indiscernible thanks to some poorly-crafted dialogue. Characters incoherently rush their explanations of the various legends and history surrounding the plot, throwing in a Japanese name every other word. It was completely impossible to follow, for me, without the visual... See full review
Busou Renkin can only be described as a remarkably average anime that attempts to step outside the box at parts, but essentially remains a slave to the shounen demographic that it desperately wants to please. I read somewhere that this was an anime that only loyal Shounen Jump fans should follow and whilst I do think this is a fair thing to say the anime deserves a bit of extra credit. The story is painfully generic, boy discovers superpower, boy wants to use the superpower to become stronger and to protect the ones close to him, boy gets more than he bargained for and has to fight his way out of every... See full review


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External profile and internal structure are designed to maximize the dimensions of the contact area.
Belt geometries and materials have been developed to optimize the lateral force generated in cornering on the racetrack.
The markings that appears on the side of the tyres also tells us the
basic size of the tyre, the rim diameter and the width of the rim.
We will illustrate how to read two different types of branding that may
appear on the side of the tyres.
C: Nominal section width expressed in mm - 190
D: Nominal external diameter expressed in mm - 580
d: Nominal rim diameter of the rim, expressed in inches - 15
C: Nominal section width expressed in mm - 315
h/C: Tyre's technical series. This expresses the ration between the
section height (in mm) and the nominal section width (in mm) - 30
Radial construction - ZR
d: Nominal rim diameter of the rim, expressed in inches - 18
The tyres are described by two letters, for example: DH
The first defines the type of tread:
D - dry (for use on dry roads)
W - wet (for use on wet roads)
The second letter defines the hardness of the final compound used, that may be:
Make sure that tyres are fitted by experts, with specialised dedicated machinery and equipment, who follow safety procedures.
Before mounting the tyres clean the surface of the beads and the area of the rim that comes into contact with the tyre.
Use ONLY special tyre lubricants for mounting tyres. Do NOT use silicone or petroleum lubricants.
Check the state of the valves to prevent air loss: Check the seals and the tightness for metal ones and check also for any tears or cracks in
rubber seals. If necessary, replace them. When the tyre is being used, always use the valve cover top.
Follow the indications provided on the sidewall of the tyre referring to the rolling direction and the correct positioning of the internal and external
sidewalls, if specified.
Use the safety cage when inflating tyres.
Before unseating the tyre from the rim during disassembly, make sure that the tyre has been fully deflated, removing the inner valve mechanism.
Temperatures measured on the tread are an excellent indicator for
deciding the best choice of final compound and for optimising
corneradjustments of the vehicle, such as camber and convergence.
We recommend measuring the temperature at three different points:
Inner (innermost side of the vehicle), centre, outer tread.
In particular, average temperatures must be the ones shown in the
table, the difference between the values measured internally, in the
centre and externally must be maximum 20°, while the difference
between the front and rear axles must be no more than 25°. If these
values are exceeded, we recommend a different final compound
should be used or the vehicle's geometry should be adjusted.
Working pressure values depend on the size of the tyre in relation to the load that it is subjected to.
In other words, the pressure will vary according to the type of vehicle, its weight, the position of the engine, the aerodynamics and the conditions of use.
As the weight of the vehicle, the aerodynamic load, speed and acceleration that the tyre is subjected to increase, the working pressure must be increased.
Generally speaking, "heated up" working pressures vary from 1.9 to 2.2 bar for GT cars and 2.0 to 2.5 bar for tourism cars. Initial inflation pressures vary in order to obtain these values, depending on whether the tyres are preheated or used "cold".
Indeed, preheated tyres can be inflated to lower values than cold tyres. The difference may amount to 0.3 to 0.5 bar, depending on the type of heater, the time it remains and the environmental conditions.
In any case, tyres should never be used below the minimum pressure value of 1.6 bar.
Attention: Using excessively low pressures would bring about the breaking of the tyre due to excess force on the sidewall and bead unseating from the rim.
The use of nitrogen or dry air to inflate the tyres means that the variation in pressure, as the temperature increases due to use, is limited, meaning greater precision in deciding optimal conditions of use.

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Got a call yesterday Sunday July 1 for Dubois, PA that a swarm was on a window. I was busy and told the people I couldn't come, but would come this morning. When I called them this morning, they said the swarm had moved inside a hole in their brick house.
Of course, they were also telling me that they have a had a colony living in another hole for a while, and last week the owner put Sevin dust in the hole and killed them. I have to wonder if this swarm smelled the scent of honey and comb, flew there to move in and determined the hole had been poisoned and ending up finding a new place to set up shop.


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On Monday, June 9, I had the opportunity to attend an event at West Park Presbyterian Church called Freedom Summer: The Next Generation. This event focused on the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Andrew Goodman and others who were killed for trying to register African-Americans to vote in the summer of 1964. The service included some fantastic (and fun) music, as well as an introduction from the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Brashear, Pastor of West Park Presbyterian Church.
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So far I'm enjoying the work quite a bit, and although the code is currently only in the design stage, things look pretty promising. The Python scripts are pretty near code-complete, so my experience working with that language has helped out quite a bit in seeing one approach.
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By Emily Le Coz/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – Tuesday's election picked a winner but didn't decide who will fill Lee County's District 2 election commissioner seat.
Wayne Chrestman won 57 percent of the votes over one-term incumbent Bettye Woolard, but he no longer resides in the district. The county's political lines shifted in August, two months after both candidates had qualified in the race.
Redistricting happens after almost every decennial census to ensure each district has a proportionate number of constituents.
The new district lines place Chrestman in District 3, but he didn't realize the change until four days before the election – too late to do anything about it.
Chrestman now considers himself the candidate-elect and said he's ready to serve. Woolard said she's waiting for answers before conceding the race.
"It's not up to me to make that decision," Woolard said. "This is still being investigated. It's an unusual situation."
Answers could take some time to come.
Lee County Circuit Clerk Joyce Loftin said she first needs to certify all the election ballots – a process that could take until the end of the week. She said she'll likely consult with the county attorney and others to figure out the next step.
Chrestman said he'll also seek help from election officials. "My campaign will work with the election officials, the Secretary of State's office, the Justice Department and the Attorney General's office to discuss options to resolve the districting issue as well as the new district lines," Chrestman told the Daily Journal. "We will also continue to question the legality of the enactment of the new district lines that we previously called into question."


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Eligibility or unmet financial need is determined by subtracting a student's expected contribution from the student budget. The student's expected contribution is listed on the Student Aid Report (SAR), which is the output document the student receives after completing the FAFSA, and is based on the student's financial strength. Students may choose to receive financial assistance up to their unmet financial need. For example, if a student's budget is $40,000 and the expected contribution is $5,000, the student's unmet financial need is $35,000. The student may receive financial aid through scholarships, loans, etc., to arrive at this figure. (Note: Students may use the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan or any private loan to replace their expected contribution.) Every effort will be made to meet the student's need, but in some instances, the student may have to rely on parents or other outside resources. It is of critical importance to be creditworthy, as the private loans require a credit check.
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Posted December 10, 2001; 12:36 a.m.
Princeton University, working with class leaders, will build a memorial garden honoring the 13 alumni killed in the attacks of Sept. 11. President Shirley M. Tilghman made the announcement at Sunday's memorial service for the alumni.
"Our goal is to identify a beautiful and peaceful and living place where the names of these 13 Princetonians can be memorialized for all time," Tilghman said at the service in the University Chapel. "We hope it will become a place not only of remembrance, but of reflection and renewal--a place where their flames can be kept alive and their spirits can be at peace."
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FLORENCE – Pontotoc obviously wasn't fazed Tuesday night by the ejection of Fredy Gutierrez.
The Warriors – with their red-carded star center midfielder watching from the sideline – punched their first-ever ticket to the MHSAA Class 4A state championship game with a 3-1 late-night semifinals victory against Florence.
The game was delayed for an hour and 15 minutes by an overtime girls state semifinal between Florence and Germantown.
Pontotoc (18-3-1) will play South winner West Lauderdale at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Clinton for the title.
"That put us a man down, but we were able to make adjustments," Pontotoc coach Michael Loden said of losing Gutierrez. "We've played without him before … early in the season when he was injured.
"We're versatile. This was a total team effort."
Loden will check with the MHSAA on the staus of Gutierrez for the title match. "He got a soft red," the coach noted.
Brayden Timmons scored two second-half goals, one to seal the win in the 78th minute, to lead Pontotoc. Rafael Vidana scored the Warriors' first goal in the first half.
Pontotoc took a 2-0 lead in the 46th minute on a goal by Timmons in traffic.
Florence cut the Warriors' lead to 2-1 in the 65th minutes on a goal by Jamie Hicks past keeper Daniel Harrell, who had four previous crucial stops in the second half.
Vidana ended a first half of near misses for the Warriors when he deposited a left-footed shot into the Florence net for a 1-0 Pontotoc halftime lead in the 39th minute – seven minutes after Gutierrez was ejected for his second violation.
Florence missed an opportunity to go ahead 1-0, but a powerful shot by Jake Holland hit the top of the goal standard.
Florence (9-11-2) beat Amory 2-1 last Saturday to prevent an all-Northeast Mississippi semifinal.


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Top information here guys; much appreciated.
Josko, you've certainly given me enough information to make the most of the evening/morning sessions I manage to sneak in. Hopefully I'll be able to get away for at least one full day on concentrated fishing.
I'll shove an 8 and a 10 in the luggage and see what chance throw my way. Quite like the sound of getting out on a yak.
Thanks again.
Winter is prime time for sailfish just off the coast, but that's largely a live bait fishery. I've fished with Bouncer Smith (captbouncer)out of North Miami - an excellent guide but he treats fly-gear as an oppoirtunistic sideline. One fly-only guide I've used is Scott Hamilton (flyfishingextremes) in West palm. You'll have a good day on the water with either.
If fishing by yourself, try the John Lloyd state park in Dania. Go to the fishing pier at the base of the park at first light and fish the beach. I've got jacks to 5 lbs, and ladyfish, but there are also pompano. First light is the key. Walk fromn the pier up towards the park as far as you can. 8 or 9 wt rod should do with an intermediate line.
Once the park opens, go up towards Point everglades inlet. You can fishhe inlet from the jetty, but I've done better on the inside part (intracoastal waterway). There are plenty of access points.
Justy south of John Lloyd park, you'll find west lake park. Here you can rent a canoe and paddle among the mangroves, witgh good numbers of sm all snook, jacks, snappers and the like. The park is surprisingly uncrowded given its' location, and you will likley have a good time casting to the mangroves.
Another option is to go to the 16th street marina in Ft Lauderdale and rent a skiff. It's a bit pricy, but I did this once and (on a tip) found tarpon stacked in tghe outflow channel of the power plant (You can't miss the power plant in Ft. lauderdale.) It was a fish on every cast until I lost (broke) all three fly lines I had with me. Do this on a chilly evening, preferably during a cold snap.
Finally, if you have a rental car, go fish the Tamiami canal. Poist here if you'd like more detail on that trip.
Hopefully this will keep you entertained.
I've always headed south (keys) however did fish Ft.Lauderdale once from a charter boat. In Jan. there were mahi mahi, bonito, sailfish, and giant cuda on the wrecks just offshore. These guys would entertain teasing up fish on the bait and switch and the 'dolphin' fishing near floating debris can be good.
Saw a lot of cuda close to shore walking around. The canals on the intercoastal waterway hold snook and baby tarpon, the area also produces wahoo, cobia, spanish macs, snapper, etc.
There are a bunch of bait shops and marinas even some boat rentals.
It sounds like you are there on business, if it were me I would focus on accomodating shorelines for jacks, bones, etc. and early mornings in the canals for snook and small tarpon.
Sean Ransom has some direct experience in that area and might be able to help.
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Was supposed to be heading down to Sydney to catch the cricket with lots of fishing sandwiched in with Matt at the beginning of January. Booked the flight and everything. Suddenly my plans have to change on Wednesday and it looks like my first trip State side next year will not be the Cape but Hollywood, just north of Miami.
I'll be there for ten days from the 1st Jan; anyone got any intel on the fishing?
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Looking for a fruit dessert using Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix? Then check out this berry tarts recipe.
As a kid, my mom and I would always make chocolate covered strawberries around the Holidays. So this year, we decided to take a spin on our favorite dessert. These little tarts take me back to my childhood where we would spend all afternoon decorating our chocolate covered strawberries!
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The other day, when I was conducting a series of seminars in Connecticut, I took a detour off the main highway to find the Comstock Bridge.
Located near Colchester, Connecticut, this is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the Northeastern part of the United States.
Built in 1873, the Comstock Bridge spans the Salomon River, just north of Route 16. It served travelers on the main road between Colchester and Middletown for nearly sixty years, until a new concrete bridge was built downstream in 1932.
The Comstock Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
As I stood by that wonderful bridge I came to realize that bridges can symbolize our journey through life. They can exemplify our goals. Where we are is one side of the bridge and, where we want to go, can be the other side.
Most people don't achieve what they want in life because they're spending too much time standing on one side of the bridge. They think. They analyze. "It's a long way across this bridge," they ponder. "I've got a big goal, but it could be tough to get to the other side," they further analyze.
The important thing about any goal is to break it down to manageable and believable pieces. Too many people set goals that are too big, mentally building a long span to "bridge" the gap. Thus, they remain on one side of the bridge, literally frozen in their tracks.
It's fine to set big goals, to think BIG. However, if we don't break those goals down to believable steps, we're never going to get across that bridge.
So, let's discuss how we can break down a goal and thus get across that bridge to where we want to be.
Let's say that one of my goals is to lose some weight. For the sake of this discussion, let's say that I need to lose 40 pounds. And let's say that we're talking about this on the first day of a new month.
You ask me, "Boaz, can you see yourself losing 40 pounds this month?" I say, "No way!" You ask, "How about 30?" I say, "Nope". You ask, "What about 20, 10, or 5 pounds?" I say, "Anybody can lose 5 pounds!"
That's my goal.
What I see is what I'll get. Too many people set goals that are too high, they don't see themselves accomplishing those goals, and thus they don't take the first step to cross that bridge.
Thus, since I agreed that anyone could lose 5 pounds, my affirmation for the month would read like this: "It's __(the date at the end of the month)__. This month I lost at least 5 pounds and I'm excited." What we have here is a DATE, a GOAL, and an EMOTION.
I would then read that affirmation the first thing each morning and the last thing each night – the two times my subconscious mind is most open to suggestion.
It's amazing what will happen by the end of the month. My subconscious mind will help me achieve that goal. What if I lost 5 1/2 pounds by the end of the month? I would look like a bigger champion then I thought. The odds are that I could set a similar goal for next month and accomplish that one too.
Taking small believable steps, one at a time, can get any of us across that bridge to the other side. Let's not let any more water under our bridge without achieving some goals that are important in our lives.
Here is what one 7-year-old told us the other day about his experiences with the new "30 Day Can Do Program for Kids" CD: "It makes me feel good every morning."
This upbeat, positive program is recommended for children 4 to 12. As a bonus to the CD, you will be e-mailed the "Can Do Workbook", a great e-book supplementary teaching tool to the audio messages.
If you would like to order this exciting new CD, which has a 6-month money-back guarantee, simply send a check for $29 to me at the following address:
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Be sure to include your e-mail address so we can send the bonus e-book.
This will also make a great gift for grandchildren, nieces and nephews, children of friends, or any other child that could benefit from a highly-productive, self-image-building program that will positively affect their lives.
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public void checkCollision() { for (int i = 0; i < map.tiles.size(); i++) { //map.tiles is an ArrayList of the tiles on the map and size() is how many tiles are on the map, we are looping through each tile Tile temp = map.tiles.get(i); //temp is the handle to the tile we are on (not physically on, but what tile we are on in the loop) if (map.tiles.get(i).index != 0) { //checking if the tile is not blank, if there is actually a brick or whatever there if (bounds.intersects(temp.bounds)) { //bounds is the rectangle that encapsulates the object. It is used for detecting intersections. if (getX()+32>temp.x) //getX(), the x coordinate of the object, temp.x, the x coordinate of the current tile setX(getX()-1); //push the enemy outside of the block, so he doesn't collide with it again. if (getX()<temp.x+32) setX(getX()+1); //same, but in opposing direction if he is going the other way hspeed = hspeed * -1; //reverse the horizontal speed } } } }
The enemy is suffering from what I call 'rape the wall syndrome', meaning he is just bouncing back and forth, on a single brick like this when he runs into one:
[~] = enemy
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vertical order of frames:
[~] [_]
[~] [_]
[~] [_]
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More about the enemy- he is a 32x32 square, and he is raised one pixel above the tiles on the ground so as not to collide with them, and have him reverse his direction in the same spot. In his 'main loop' his X coordinate is updated by his vertical speed like so:
setX(getX()+hspeed)I don't know why he is doing this, and I don't know how to solve this. Thanks in advance to whomever can help me find the solution.


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For Immediate Release: Contact: Kelly Huff January 21, 1999 Ron Harris Sharon Snyder Ian Stirton
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has scheduled weekend and extended hours for the Public Records Office to accommodate press and public seeking review of campaign disclosure reports filed by Senate and House candidates, PACs, and political party committees.
From January 30 through February 7 the hours are:
Monday - Friday ..... ...9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Year - end reports include financial activity through December 31, 1998, and are due by close of business Sunday, January 31, 1999, if sent by regular mail or hand-delivered. If sent by certified or registered mail, these reports must be postmarked by midnight of the due date. Senate campaigns file their reports with the Secretary of the Senate, who then forwards the reports to the FEC. All other committees file their reports directly with the FEC.
Digital images of campaign finance reports are now available on the FEC Website, www.fec.gov. All 1997-98 cycle reports filed by PACs, political parties, Presidential, and House campaigns are available for viewing on the Web within 48 hours of the reports being received by the FEC.
The Public Records Office is now accepting Visa and Mastercard as method of payment for copying documents and deposits for Public Records accounts. The telephone number for the Public Records Office is (202) 694-1120, or toll-free (800) 424-9530 (extension #3). The FAXline number is 202/501-3413.
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Ok, first, two things, then we'll get back to the amazecakes:
I feel like I never get to plop down in front of the ol' tele and veg out anymore – I try to catch a few useless time-wasters, aka, The Hills and The Bachelorette, when I can, but I feel like it's a chore to wade through the fluff, mainly because it is all fluff. Well, that's a lie about The Hills. Not the all fluff part, the chore part. I know some of you caught a late night tweet last week that spoke to a certain last-minute rental car, a certain rushed ride home, and a certain half-hour reality show that airs Tuesdays at 10PM EST (true story). Anyway, this week we were smart enough to tape that little fake-tanned indulgence of ours, and when I was about to turn it off, I saw the beginning of a commercial for a new MTV show (what? No, I don't watch MTV, pshhh). Actually, it was after watching that crappity crap crap Downtown Girls (don't judge me). Anyway, the new show that totally caught my eye and piqued my curiosity is called "If You Really Knew Me," and it premieres July 20 I believe. And OMIGOD it is the experiment I've always dreamed of conducting. Always. DREAMED.
MTV describes it as "a documentary series that breaks down the walls of cliques in high school and brings kids together." I honestly don't see how this could go wrong. This is perfect… I mean, from the previews it's almost unreal the kind of heart-wrenching material they actually address. I'm just hoping it doesn't turn into something useless and dumb. Oh wait, I seem to be a fan of that. So it looks like I'll watch either way.
In other news, I'm shooting guns tonight. Yup! No, I'm not kidding. I'm shooting guns tonight. Over on the West Side, ya heard? I dare you to show up. (Please don't; you may die. I have never held a gun before in my life.) Don't worry, I have not suddenly jumped aboard the Palin train, and I am not a card-carrying member of the NRA. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But the Fancy thought this would be fun, and I am going to admit that I was pensive for a hot second, and then psyched for all the days leading up to this afternoon's approaching experience. Oh how I cannot wait to share with you how it goes. Is it weird that I'm disappointed that I won't be able to hold a glock? First timers are allowed to use only rifles. Do they think they're saving lives by limiting the firearm selection of newbies? THIS IS A SHOOTING RANGE. Depending on how you look at it, these places are breeding grounds for widespread, swift killing. But, ok, I'll take my rifle and shut my picky mouth. (By the way, I cannot believe I'm doing this. So scared… so, so scared…)
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Ok now. First, check out this painting, by Wayne Thiebaud.
Now… Check. Out. This. Cake spread.
I bet they're starin' at those cakes; I would be…
I know, RAD. I've had these beauties in a folder on my comp for like EVER. I pretty much thought about featuring them every other day – I honestly have no idea what took me so long. You wouldn't believe how much eye candy I have stored away in folders… you seriously wouldn't believe it.
I have so many images in folders and so many tabs open in my browsers (yup, plural) that it's not even funny anymore. ANYWHO, back to cakes: The set-up, which is the work of the fantastic Ana's Creative Bakery, was inspired by the iconic Wayne Thiebaud painting. Isn't it magnificent? In the famous words of bluegrass singer Alison Krauss, the bride who thought this up is "My New Favorite."
And just because I'm feeling a little light on the eye candy today, here are a few more delightful details from that wedding:
A few words from Kate Harrison:
Lisa & Drew live life to the fullest: adventure, zest, laughter, love…you name it. They are such a delight to be around and their wedding rocked my world. A Thiebaud inspired cake table?? The best ever. (Giddy!) Outdoor adventure themes everywhere?? Amazing. I was totally in love. It was a coupling of my dreams: the adorable Lisa & Drew & my hippie/bright-little-cake-loving heart. (And check out those science cookies!)
Sorry, science cookies, coming right up:
Lisa + Drew wedding / Photography: Kate Harrison / Venue: Nestldown / Caterer (paella!): PSRT / Cake: Ana's Creative Bakery / Flowers: La Lavande / Hair & Makeup: Mary Moorehouse
Ok, my friends… what are your thoughts on these masterpieces?
By the way – just WAIT… WAIT until you see what I've got in store for you in tomorrow's Fab Finds. Just wait.
xoxo! -Alison


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Qatar Population: 2,042,4441 VISITOR FROM HERE!
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|Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the Amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, overthrew the father in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, oil and natural gas revenues had enabled Qatar to attain the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar has not experienced the level of unrest or violence seen in other Near Eastern and North African countries in 2010-11, due in part to its immense wealth. Qatar's international image is bolstered in part by the Doha-based Al Jazeera news network, which has provided comprehensive coverage of the Near East and North African Arab revolutions. Additionally, Qatar played a significant role in the Libyan revolution by pressing the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to assist the Libyan rebel movement.
Strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
|Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 11,586 sq km
land: 11,586 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Size comparison: slightly smaller than Connecticut
|Land Boundaries:
| total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km
|563 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
|arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
|mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point: Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m
|Natural resources:
|petroleum, natural gas, fish
|Land use:
| arable land: 1.21%
permanent crops: 0.17%
other: 98.62% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|129.4 sq km (2003)
|Natural hazards:
|haze, dust storms, sandstorms common
|Current Environment Issues:
|limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Qatari(s)
adjective: Qatari
|Ethnic groups:
|Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%
|Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
|Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14% (2004 census)
|2,042,444 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 12.5% (male 129,465/female 125,623)
15-24 years: 13.9% (male 208,625/female 74,881)
25-54 years: 69.5% (male 1,170,547/female 248,369)
55-64 years: 3.3% (male 52,799/female 15,411)
65 years and over: 0.8% (male 10,214/female 6,510) (2013 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 17.2 %
youth dependency ratio: 16 %
elderly dependency ratio: 1.2 %
potential support ratio: 83.9 (2013)
|Median age:
| total: 32.4 years
male: 33.4 years
female: 28 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|4.19% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|10.08 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|1.54 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|33.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 98.8% of total population (2011)
rate of urbanization: 3.01% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|DOHA (capital) 427,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 2.83 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 4.61 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 3.41 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.5 male(s)/female
total population: 3.29 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|7 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 6.6 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 6.86 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 6.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 78.24 years
male: 76.27 years
female: 80.25 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.92 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|43.2% (1998)
|Health expenditures:
|1.8% of GDP (2010)
|Physicians density:
|2.76 physicians/1,000 population (2006)
|Hospital bed density:
|1.2 beds/1,000 population (2009)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population (2010 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population (2010 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|less than 0.1% (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|fewer than 200 (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|fewer than 100 (2009 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|33.2% (2008)
|Education expenditures:
|2.5% of GDP (2008)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 96.3%
male: 96.5%
female: 95.4% (2010 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 13 years
male: 12 years
female: 14 years (2011)
|Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
| total: 1.3%
male: 0.4%
female: 8.9% (2011)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: State of Qatar
conventional short form: Qatar
local long form: Dawlat Qatar
local short form: Qatar note: closest approximation of the native pronunciation falls between cutter and gutter, but not like guitar
|Government type:
| name: Doha
geographic coordinates: 25 17 N, 51 32 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|7 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Khawr wa adh Dhakhirah, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Ash Shamal, Az Za'ayin, Umm Salal
|3 September 1971 (from the UK)
|National holiday:
|Independence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed is National Day, 18 December (1878) (anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne)
|ratified by public referendum 29 April 2003; endorsed by the Amir 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
|Legal system:
|mixed legal system of civil law and Islamic law (in family and personal matters)
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: Amir TAMIM bin Hamad Al Thani (since 25 June 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Nasir bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 26 June 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad bin Abdallah al-MAHMUD (since 20 September 2011)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the amir (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: the position of amir is hereditary
|Legislative branch:
|unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (45 seats; 15 members appointed; 30 members to be elected by popular vote beginning mid- or late 2013, per the 2003 constitutional referendum) note: the Advisory Council has limited legislative authority to draft and approve laws, but the Amir has final say on all matters; Qatar's first legislative elections are expected to be held in 2013 in which the public would elect 30 members and the Amir would appoint 15; the Advisory Council would have authority to approve the national budget, hold ministers accountable through no-confidence votes, and propose legislation; Qatar in May 2011 held nationwide elections for the 29-member Central Municipal Council (CMC) - first elected in 1999 - which has limited consultative authority aimed at improving municipal services
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members) note - the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Judicial Supreme Council were established in 1999 judge selection and term of office: Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
|Political parties and leaders:
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|International organization participation:
|ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, CD, CICA (observer), EITI (implementing country), FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
|National anthem:
| name: "Al-Salam Al-Amiri" (The Peace for the Anthem)
lyrics/music: Sheikh MUBARAK bin Saif al-Thani/Abdul Aziz Nasser OBAIDAN
note: adopted 1996; the anthem was first performed that year at a meeting of the Gulf Cooperative Council hosted by Qatar
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Muhammad bin Abdallah bin Mitib al-RUMAYHI
chancery: 2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
telephone: [1] (202) 274-1600 and 274-1603
consulate(s) general: Houston
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Susan L. ZIADEH
embassy: Al-Luqta District, 22 February Road, Doha
mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha
telephone: [974] 4496-6000
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Qatar has prospered in the last several years with continued high real GDP growth. Throughout the financial crisis Qatari authorities sought to protect the local banking sector with direct investments into domestic banks. GDP grew sharply in 2010 largely due to the increase in oil prices, and 2011's growth was supported by Qatar's investment in expanding its gas sector. GDP slowed to 6.6% in 2012 as Qatar''s gas sector expansion moved toward completion. Economic policy is focused on developing Qatar''s nonassociated natural gas reserves and increasing private and foreign investment in non-energy sectors, but oil and gas still account for more than 50% of GDP, roughly 85% of export earnings, and 70% of government revenues. Oil and gas have made Qatar the world''s highest per-capita income country and the country with the lowest unemployment. Proved oil reserves in excess of 25 billion barrels should enable continued output at current levels for 57 years. Qatar''s proved reserves of natural gas exceed 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 13% of the world total and third largest in the world. Qatar''s successful 2022 World Cup bid will likely accelerate large-scale infrastructure projects such as Qatar''s metro system, light rail system, and the Qatar-Bahrain causeway. The Hamad International Airport is projected to open by the end of 2013 with an annual passenger capacity of 24 million.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $191 billion (2012 est.) $179.2 billion (2011 est.) $158.6 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $183.4 billion (2012 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|6.6% (2012 est.) 13% (2011 est.) 16.7% (2010 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $103,900 (2012 est.) $101,400 (2011 est.) $93,300 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|Gross national saving:
|63% of GDP (2012 est.) 59.9% of GDP (2011 est.) 52.8% of GDP (2010 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 13.1%
government consumption: 12.1%
investment in fixed capital: 30.6%
investment in inventories: -8.9%
exports of goods and services: 78.6%
imports of goods and services: -25.5% (2012 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 13.1%
government consumption: 12.1%
investment in fixed capital: 30.6%
investment in inventories: -8.9%
exports of goods and services: 78.6%
imports of goods and services: -25.5% (2012 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish
|liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair
|Industrial production growth rate:
|4.6% (2012 est.)
|Labor force:
|1.43 million (2012 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|0.5% (2012 est.) 0.4% (2011 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 1.3%
highest 10%: 35.9% (2007)
| revenues: $69.76 billion
expenditures: $49.32 billion (2012 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|38% of GDP (2012 est.)
|Public debt:
|32.8% of GDP (2012 est.) 34.4% of GDP (2011 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|1 April - 31 March
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.9% (2012 est.) 1.9% (2011 est.)
|Current account balance:
|$58.57 billion (2012 est.) $53.57 billion (2011 est.)
|$133.7 billion (2012 est.) $114.3 billion (2011 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
|Exports - partners:
|Japan 26.6%, South Korea 19%, India 12%, Singapore 5.7%, China 5.4% (2012)
|$30.79 billion (2012 est.) $26.93 billion (2011 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals
|Imports - partners:
|US 14.2%, UAE 11%, Saudi Arabia 8.3%, UK 6.4%, Japan 6%, China 4.8%, Germany 4.7%, Italy 4.4%, France 4.4% (2012)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$33.19 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $16.82 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$134.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $128 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
|$32.17 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $31.84 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
|$26.86 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $25.02 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|$125.4 billion (31 December 2011) $123.6 billion (31 December 2010) $87.86 billion (31 December 2009)
|Exchange rates:
|Qatari rials (QAR) per US dollar - 3.64 (2012 est.) 3.64 (2011 est.) 3.64 (2010 est.) 3.64 (2009) 3.64 (2008)
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|Electricity - production:
|28.14 billion kWh (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 66
|Electricity - consumption:
|26.38 billion kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|200,000 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|3.893 million kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|100% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|1.631 million bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|704,300 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|25.57 billion bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|153,800 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|169,900 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|53,230 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|11,940 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|116.7 billion cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|21.8 billion cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|113.4 billion cu m (2011 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|25.2 trillion cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|64.68 million Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 306,700 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 114
|Cellular Phones in use:
|2.302 million (2011)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: modern system centered in Doha
domestic: combined fixed and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 130 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 974; landing point for the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) submarine cable network that provides links to Asia, Middle East, Europe, and the US; tropospheric scatter to Bahrain; microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia and the UAE; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|TV and radio broadcast licensing and access to local media markets are state controlled; home of the satellite TV channel Al-Jazeera, which was originally owned and financed by the Qatari government, but has evolved to independent corporate status; Al-Jazeera claims editorial independence in broadcasting; local radio transmissions include state, private, and international broadcasters on FM frequencies in Doha (2012)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|897 (2012)
|Internet users:
|563,800 (2009)
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| 6 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 178
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 4
over 3,047 m: 3
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 2
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2013)
|1 (2013)
|condensate 288 km; condensate/gas 221 km; gas 2,383 km; liquid petroleum gas 90 km; oil 745 km; refined products 103 km (2013)
| total 7,790 km
|Merchant marine:
| total 28
by type: bulk carrier 3, chemical tanker 2, container 13, liquefied gas 6, petroleum tanker 4
foreign-owned: 6 (Kuwait 6)
registered in other countries: 35 (Liberia 5, Marshall Islands 29, Panama 1) (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
|Doha, Mesaieed (Umaieed), Ra's Laffan
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|Military branches:
|Qatari Emiri Land Force (QELF), Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN), Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) (2013)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2013)
|Manpower available for military service:
| males age 16-49: 389,487
females age 16-49: 165,572 (2010 est.)
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 321,974
females age 16-49: 140,176 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 6,429
female: 5,162 (2010 est.)
|Military expenditures:
|10% of GDP (2005 est.)
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|Transnational Issues
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
stateless persons: 1,200 (2012)
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Degree: recreational therapy or in a creative arts therapy field (art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or psychodrama); or a major in an appropriate subject-matter field with therapeutic emphasis or concentration.
Applicants who have graduated from an approved curriculum in recreational therapy or in a field directly applicable to the specialized creative arts therapy, and who have completed (as part of the degree and/or subsequently) a program of 6 months' (1040 clock hours) clinical practice/practicum planned to assure professional competence in the particular therapy specialty may be rated eligible for grade GS-6. A degree-related program of clinical practice/practicum involves, as a general rule, a period of 240 clock hours (6 weeks) pre-clinical training in the sophomore year, followed by up to 400 clock hours (10 weeks) of clinical practice/practicum in the junior and/or senior years. This 400 clock hours of degree-related practicum may be applied against the 6 months' clinical practice required for GS-6 eligibility. For example, when an applicant holds a degree that included 400 clock hours of practicum, a postgraduate program of clinical practice of 640 clock hours provides the combined total of 1040 clock hours required to qualify for positions at grade GS-6.
Experience in activities or programs that did not require application of a knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of recreational therapy or one of the creative arts therapy specializations covered by this standard, and that did not involve the use of therapeutic approaches to maintain the physical and/or mental health or to achieve the physical and/or mental rehabilitation of persons, (e.g., Outdoor Recreation Specialist, Commercial Recreation Leader, Vocational Counselor, or other diversionary-type recreation specialist positions) is not qualifying for this series.
Use the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions for this series in conjunction with the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.


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1. Louis Oliver
2. Keith Byars
3. Randy McMichael
4. Jim Kiick
5. Daryl Gardner
1. Louis Oliver
2. Keith Byars
3. Randy McMichael
4. Jim Kiick
5. Daryl Gardner
see i'd put McMichael in the overrated list.
Kiick and Oliver are good ones
My Five are:
Tim Foley
Oronde Gasden
Bob Brudzinski
Doug Betters
Louis Oliver
Just missed the cut: Jim Kiick, Jimmy Cefalo, and The Blackwood Brothers
Welcome to the #NEW MIAMI
Langer, Evans, Scott, Fernandez, Stanfil.
O.J. McDuffie, Orande Gadsden, DG, Brock Marion, Trace Armstrong.
It's not just BB anymore. Go HEELS!!!!!!
mcknight. feeley gadsen gardner armstrong
I agree with most the ones you guys are putting out there.. i just wanna add one.. Terrell Buckley.. oh yea, one more Wes Welker...
close to living up to his potentual.
Tell me, why is it that when most Phin fanz think TE they think of
Randy McMichael's?
IMO Bruce Hardy is way underrated. He was mabey just are best blocking
TE ever and still holds the td record for a Miami TE with 18! Correct me if Im
wrong but didn't McMichael's finish with just 9?
I may be a little bias, but you have to admit, you very rarley hear his name
on this forum and he had some huge games for Shula's dolphins...
PS... McKnight was AWEFUL... dropped way too many passes. Ok, not aweful, but he definately wasnt underrated... Gadsden however was a Stud.


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Thread: Sexing German Blue Rams
Lovely rams you have.
I have found the best way to buy a pair of rams is at the same time. I find a shop with lots in and study them for a while. I would buy a pair that is already formed. It's much better that way. Saw a pair just last week-end, busily guarding a spot on a piece of bogwood in a heavily stocked lfs. Was tempted, but think if I buy rams I will get Bolivian as my water parameters suck for the Blue german rams.
There's more to fishkeeping than meets the eye.
Well I spotted a pair at the LFS, said I'd grab them, but how the heck do you tell which ones are the pair when there is 30 rams in the tank, and by the looks only 1 male, when as soon as you put the net in the lose all colour and dart around the tank like mad things! LOL, I think the poor guy spent about 20 minutes with me going, "no it's that one in the conrner, then he'd get it in the net and then I'd see blue dots on the black dot and go, "um no I don't think that's it" so he'd wait for them to colour up again and and then chase them around again and then I'd say "no that's not it"
He was telling me that the one I thought was a male wasn't because it didn't have black on it's plevic fins. I told him I thought it was the females who had the black but he said I was wrong, he also said that the pink on the bellies doesn't mean they aren't male either!!! He also said that they were harem breeders and they do best if the male has 6 or 7 females. Said he's bred them for years and that's always worked best. Hmmmm. Think I'll stick with my 1 pair when I find them!
So in the end I gave up. Will have to keep my eye out for a tank with just a pair left! LOL
Wait until there aren't as many left in the tank and the pairs will become more obvious and the fish easier to keep track of. Also, with less fish in the tank, they will be more colored and easier to sex. Pickout the dominant male in the tank and his female(s).
I highly doubt there was only one male in the tank. The males have black on the pelvic fins and both fish can have a pinkish belly. The guy was right. The females belly gets much pinker during breeding.
So after 20 minutes of telling the guy no thats the wrong fish you left empty handed?125 - BGK, pictus cats, silver dollars, kissing gouramis, palmas bichir, delhezi bichir
125 - Red severum, bolivian rams, Turquoise rainbows, irian red rainbows, loaches (angelicus, zebra, kuhli and horseface), plecos (BN, RL and clown), denison barbs, pearl gouramis
90 - Congo tetras, african knife, elephant nose, spotted ctenopoma, upside down cats
QTs - 29, 20H, 20L, 10
I did leave empty handed , it was right on closing time, and they don't let you take any fish back, so I wanted to make sure I got the one I wanted. I will go back and get one though.
Hmmm. It was Jess's post as the start of this thread that said that the males didn't have the black on the fins, and since this fish only had faint black on the plevic fins and I couldn't see any of the sparkly blue bits inside the black dot and no pink belly that's what made me think he was a he! LOL.
The rest of them all had sparkly blue in their black dots. I will go back though, study the tank a bit more (get there well before closing time!) and I won't walk away empty handed a second time
Oh youre right, I got confused. When the fish's colors are flushed the males can have blue spots in the blotch, too. Those pics are of adults in breeding color I believe; they certainly are much more difficult to tell at the store.
Last edited by jaysee; 04-01-2009 at 03:22 AM.125 - BGK, pictus cats, silver dollars, kissing gouramis, palmas bichir, delhezi bichir
125 - Red severum, bolivian rams, Turquoise rainbows, irian red rainbows, loaches (angelicus, zebra, kuhli and horseface), plecos (BN, RL and clown), denison barbs, pearl gouramis
90 - Congo tetras, african knife, elephant nose, spotted ctenopoma, upside down cats
QTs - 29, 20H, 20L, 10
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I have a very happy German Blue in my aquarium but I would like to find a mate for it. I have looked at the sexing tips but a can find traits that are listed for both male and female. The second ray on the dorsal fin is definitively longer and the posterior dorsal fin is more pointed, but the ventral fins have dark gray/black on them and the black dots on the side have the blue sheene on them, that is, when he/she is not irritated with us. Are the any absolutes to IDing them? Please help...
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Great write up, but still not easy to identify male/female. Looks easy in the photos though.mugzy
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Come back anytime Jess!
well i had a pair pair up and breed, had 3 and one ended up dying early. The two that lived were male and female and paired up and raised a batch to free swimming but lost them. soon after the female died :( had them for about 8 months. This isn't going to help sex them but it IS some info you might want to consider. Not all GBR's are all the same. some share traits of both male and female and can be eather and some markings change or develope with age.
I got 5 more new ones and some i have also don't have traits commonly seen in any GBR pics I've seen. My original male for instance when i first got him was well colored up, had a bright pink belly, and no tall second dorsal fin. As he aged he lost ALL signs of his purple belly after about 2-3 months. A few weeks before he spawned for the first time he actually grew his dorsal fin out by about 25% and his second spike grew so much in size it's about an 1/2 longer than the rest and flows down over most of his dorsal fin! his Caudal fins got long and flowing and he has VERY black strips on them that are wide( the black strip is about 1/3 of his fin area). He also has a 3rd dominant black spot/stripe. The second black spiked dorsal fin turns into a stripe that runs halfway down his back between the big black spot and his eye stripe. finally he has a round black spot on his forehead. Those are black markings i don't see too often on rams in general. I also have a new female that never really developed much color and hardly any markings. Her fins are all clear, she has no eye stripe nor black spot but has blue speckles sporadically on her body. she has dull faded tiger stripes going down the hole length of her side. i would say she is a juvenile but shes 2 inches. She could be a hybrid or have recessive color genes. I bought her cause i figured nobody would with her low color, and she looks destincly different than other rams so i like her cause she's distinct and probably also cause shes not juiced up with hormones.
In summery if you own enough rams you can start to pick up that markings are hard to go by alone to choose sex-as they differ from fish to fish. I would say the best bet is to pick up about 6. this will guarantee you get a male and female and they can select there own mates. also everyone should be aware that rams are commonly juiced up and are well known for spontaneously dying even with low ph and numerous water changes. by securing around 6 it will guarantee a pair and, hopefully 2, and even WHEN some die you will still have at least one pair that can successfully rear fry. These parents are usually the strongest/healthiest fish and will have hardier fry. I've noticed that locally bred GBR have a LOT higher mortality rate than store bought.
To be honest with you both of my GBR have the black stripes on pelvic fins but i can tell the female is the female by the pink belly and the blue sheen.
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Mona puts the gidduh on (a pot with a bell-shaped lid). She puts a quarter-cup of oil in it and then a whole chicken, the breast bone split so the empty body cavity is wide open. She throws something into it that looks like a black golf ball. It's a lime that has been boiled in salt water and then sun-dried until completely void of moisture. Next, in flies a cinnamon stick, bright red Madras curry powder, gen-er-ous salt (three times more than I ever would have guessed), turmeric, minced onion, garlic, and six whole green cardamom pods. She puts the lid on and gives the chicken some private time under the lid with the spices. After a while, she adds enough water to almost cover the chicken, puts the lid back on and shifts to making the rest of the meal.
She has rolled the dolmas before I arrived, arranged layers of them in a spiral pattern in a large soup pot, and now covers them with water. I ask her ten-year-old son, Omar, "Why is she putting a plate on top of the dolmas, and then a big jar of water on top of the plate?" I ask him because his English, after three years in the US, is nearly fluent, and she speaks but a few words. He explains that the weight of the plate and the jar keep the carefully rolled and arranged dolmas from being blasted apart by the boiling water.
Mona sprinkles an unidentifiable gray powder into the rice and vermicelli noodles. I say, "Wait! What's that spice?"
Mona looks at me. She has no idea what I'm saying.
"Omar," I say over my shoulder. "Omar?"
He's in the living room talking to Grandma on Skype. For some reason she got placed in Copenhagen when they got placed here, when the family left Iraq. It's sad to be so far away from one another, but at least they have Skype.
The gray spice she was putting in the rice is a combination of ground green cardamom pods, cinnamon powder, whole cumin, whole clove, and black pepper. She calls it bar timon. Then she ads turmeric to make the rice yellow. Once the chicken has cooked through in the spices and water, she takes it out of the gidduh, and then pan-fries the whole chicken in a wok. The spice-infused bird takes on a crispy texture and gorgeous golden-brown color. She mounts it on a platter on top of the yellow rice and sprinkles sautéed golden raisins and onions all around. When the water has disappeared from the dolmas, she turns the pot over onto a platter, and the dolmas tumble out steaming like a minor miracle.
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