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April 2014: Recovery Strengthens, Remains Uneven
October 2013: Transitions and Tensions
April 2013: Hopes, Realities, and Risks
October 2012: Coping with High Debt and Sluggish Growth
April 2012: Growth Resuming, Dangers Remain
September 2011: Slowing Growth, Rising Risks
April 2011: Tensions from the Two-Speed Recovery: Unemployment, Commodities, and Capital Flows
October 2010: Recovery, Risk, and Rebalancing
April 2010: Rebalancing Growth
September 2009: Sustaining the Recovery
April 2009: Crisis and Recovery
October 2008: Financial Stress, Downturns, and Recoveries
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, etc.), and in many individual countries. It focuses on major economic policy issues as well as on the analysis of economic developments and prospects. It is usually prepared twice a year, as documentation for meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and forms the main instrument of the IMF's global surveillance activities.


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You call yourself a lover of real music, but can you ace this '70s Bands quiz?
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Question 1 of 30
True or false? The Eagles' first best-of collection, their "Greatest Hits 1971-1975," is among the best-selling albums of all time.
True. The album has sold more than 29 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on the all-time list.
Question 2 of 30
Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon and Roger Taylor are the original members of what band?
Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon and Roger Taylor formed the band Queen in 1970.
The Cars
Question 3 of 30
Jimmy Page was guitarist for one of the most popular rock groups of all time. What rock group was it?
Led Zeppelin
Page was, of course, guitarist for Led Zeppelin.
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Question 4 of 30
This band, which featured Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, is often credited as the founding band of heavy metal.
Black Sabbath
Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne -- the founders of Black Sabbath -- are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music.
Judas Priest
Question 5 of 30
What iconic '70s band originally formed as Linda Ronstadt's backup band?
Mott the Hoople
The Eagles
The four original members of The Eagles -- Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon -- were already experienced professionals when they were assembled as Linda Ronstadt's backup band.
Question 6 of 30
True or false? Jethro Tull had hits with Karn Evil 9 and Lucky Man.
False. It was the supergroup Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, which included Keith Emerson (formerly of the Nice), Greg Lake (of King Crimson) and Carl Palmer (of Atomic Rooster).
Question 7 of 30
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood were behind what British rock band that used a wide variety of instruments?
Electric Light Orchestra
ELO incorporated violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound.
Deep Purple
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Question 8 of 30
Lynyrd Skynyrd had chart hits with studio and live versions of what song?
"Sweet Home Alabama"
"Free Bird"
"Free Bird" became the band's second Top 40 hit in 1975, where it peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The live version also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at No. 38.
"What's Your Name"
Question 9 of 30
Which Eagles concept album had so much plot line that it hinted rumors of a movie?
Even though "Desperado" had no major hits, the title track, written by Don Henley and Glen Frey, has become a classic rock standard.
"On the Border"
"Hotel California"
Question 10 of 30
What was Carly Simon's first big hit?
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"
That's "The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" was released on Simon's self-titled debut album, "Carly Simon." It hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Question 11 of 30
Which members of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were former members of Buffalo Springfield?
Neil Young and Stephen Stills
Neil Young and Stephen Stills were members of Buffalo Springfield, along with Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer and Richie Furay.
David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash
David Crosby and Stephen Stills
Question 12 of 30
True or false? Bob Seger's hit song "Still the Same" was on the smash album "Against the Wind."
False. "Still the Same" was actually on the album "Stranger in Town."
Question 13 of 30
True or false? The Ramones were a punk band that included members and brothers Johnny, Dee Dee, Joey and Tommy Ramone.
False. Original band members Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, bassist Dee Dee Ramone and drummer Tommy Ramone adopted the last name Ramone, but none of them were related.
Question 14 of 30
What popular radio band released songs "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind?"
Pink Floyd
Boston had other popular hits with "Rock & Roll Band" and "Don't Look Back."
Question 15 of 30
What legendary singer did Freddie Mercury perform the duet "Under Pressure" with?
David Bowie
The duet between Queen and David Bowie, "Under Pressure," wasn't planned in advance. Originally, Bowie was going perform vocals for the song "Cool Cat," but he suggested writing an original together instead. And the rest is history.
Rod Stewart
Tina Turner
Question 16 of 30
Which Pink Floyd albums have gone on to be two of the best-selling of all time in America?
"The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall"
"The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" are two of the most successful albums ever. "The Wall" has been certified 10-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and "The Dark Side of the Moon" is just one of four albums ever to be certified 20-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
"The Wall" and "A Momentary Lapse of Reason"
"The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Division Bell"
Question 17 of 30
Which Doors' album was the last with Jim Morrison on vocals?
"Morrison Hotel"
"L.A. Woman"
"L.A. Woman" was the last to feature the group's lead singer, Jim Morrison, who died unexpectedly at the age of 27, just three months after the album's release.
"The Soft Parade"
Question 18 of 30
True or false? "Can't Buy A Thrill" was the debut album of the American rock band Grand Funk Railroad.
False. It was actually the debut album of Steely Dan.
Question 19 of 30
What famous rocker was ejected from Graceland by security guards in 1976?
Bruce Springsteen
In 1976, while in Memphis for his Born to Run tour, 26-year-old Bruce Springsteen hopped the wall at Graceland and ran to the front door hoping to meet The King.
Jimmy Page
Elton John
Question 20 of 30
What group hit No. 1 on the chart in 1978 with "Kiss You All Over"?
"Kiss You All Over" hit No. 1 for Exile in the United States but was the band's only hit in the pop rock market.
Bee Gees
Question 21 of 30
True or false? "Long Road Out of Eden" earned the Eagles two more Grammy awards.
True. The band took home the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the song "I Dreamed There Was No War," and the Grammy for Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals for "How Long."
Question 22 of 30
Who was the mastermind behind the groups Parliament and Funkadelic?
Quincy Jones
George Clinton
That's George Clinton, who's often cited as one of the innovators of funk music.
Barry Gordy
Question 23 of 30
True or false? All of the Eagles' band members were born and raised in California.
False. Although The Eagles are usually identified with the West Coast music scene, only bass guitarist Timothy Schmit was born in California.
Question 24 of 30
What Pink Floyd album was the first to hit No. 1 on any chart?
"The Dark Side of the Moon"
"Atom Heart Mother"
"Atom Heart Mother" was the first Pink Floyd album to hit No. 1 on the U.K. chart in 1970.
Question 25 of 30
Years before the Sex Pistols and punk bands, what quintet shocked audiences by dressing in drag and losing its first drummer to a drug-related drowning?
New York Dolls
The New York Dolls' drug-fueled, chaotic performances influenced a generation of musicians in New York and London, all of whom went on to form punk bands.
The Nasty Bits
Iggy and the Stooges
Question 26 of 30
What California quartet was originally discovered by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons?
Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen's quick-fingered guitar riffs and singer David Lee Roth's onstage antics caught the eye of Kiss guitarist Gene Simmons in 1977, and he funded and produced the band's first recording session.
Question 27 of 30
What British singer-songwriter converted to Islam in 1977 and changed his name to Yusuf Islam?
Cat Stevens
In December 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam. In 1979, he auctioned all his guitars for charity and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community.
Van Morrison
Dave Mason
Question 28 of 30
Who was the lead vocalist for Roxy Music?
Brian Eno
Bryan Ferry
Roxy Music was formed by Bryan Ferry, who was also the band's lead vocalist.
Graham Simpson
Question 29 of 30
True or false? The vinyl record inside Alice Cooper's "School's Out" album sleeve was wrapped in a pair of panties.
True. The original album cover image is of a wooden student desk, but the vinyl record inside was indeed wrapped in a pair of panties. It was later discontinued, (shocking!) because the paper panties were found to be flammable.
Question 30 of 30
Which member of The Clash appears on the cover of the album "London Calling"?
Paul Simonon
The album's front cover features a photo of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass against the stage at The Palladium in New York City on Sept. 20, 1979, during the band's Take the Fifth tour.
Joe Strummer
Mick Jones


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Gott talk to mark Einstein anniversary, April 18
Posted April 14, 2005; 05:21 p.m.
Princeton astrophysicist Richard Gott will be the speaker at a Monday, April 18, event organized by physics students to celebrate the work of Albert Einstein and to commemorate the World Year of Physics.
Gott, who has written and taught extensively about Einstein's theory of general relativity, including its implications for time travel, will speak at 8 p.m. in McDonnell A02.
The talk, which takes place on the 50th anniversary of Einstein's death, is organized by the Princeton Society of Physics Students as part the World Year of Physics, a yearlong celebration of physics and Einstein organized by international physics organizations and recognized by the United Nations. The year is the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "miracle year" in which he published three of his most influential papers.
Gott, who co-teaches an introductory astronomy course called "The Universe," is known for his skill in presenting the complexities of relativity for a general audience. His 2001 book, "Time Travel in Einstein's Universe," explored the possibilities for time travel from a rigorous scientific standpoint, but in broadly accessible language. In 2004, Gott created a map of the universe to better explain the Earth's current position in time and space. He received Princeton's President's Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1998.


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Realizing the benefits of smart meters.
Michael Henry Price is a smart-grid systems integration specialist leader at Deloitte Consulting LLP. Jim Thomson is a principal with responsibility for Deloitte Consulting's smart-grid activities in the United States.
Realizing the benefits of smart meters.
The voice of the customer—often passive, but always powerful—has been part of energy providers' strategic planning and program implementation initiatives for years. Whether through new rate- plan pilot programs, focus groups, or boards of directors representation, customers have expressed their concerns rationally and emotionally about commodity-price fluctuations, rising commodity prices, relative lack of control over consumption, and demand for renewable energy coupled with less reliance upon petroleum-based fuel sources.
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart metering hold the promise of tangible cost, quality, and service improvements, but to realize those benefits, the customer will need to accept a new role by not just speaking out, but engaging with the utility and taking positive action. End users will have to move beyond passive input and take an active role in defining requirements for new and improved services, influencing operational improvements, and participating actively in programs and services that lead to improvements—all of which requires a change in long-established patterns of behavior.
Utility companies have been under pressure to address energy efficiency through AMI and smart-grid technologies. The implications of this shift create new mandates for utilities: to conduct strategic planning in an environment marked by patchwork legislation and non-integrated regulatory policy, to manage declining resource skill sets to address the demands of changing demand profiles, and to evaluate investment challenges for power portfolio diversification.
Rate cases submitted to public utility commissions often focus on operational improvements, but that focus typically is on low-hanging fruit related to reductions in infrastructure and overhead costs associated with manual meter reading and outage-management service operations. Some rate cases go a step further and suggest that technology improvements will add value through detailed data analysis that supports optimized grid control and improved load management, or through reduced commodity pricing for customers using demand-response programs.
The ideals and objectives are solid. It is timely and appropriate to advance them to improve customer service, utility cost structures, and the future viability of today's utilities. Utilities must continue to drive operational improvements to meet regulatory, customer-initiated, and competitive challenges.
But action is required on both sides of the equation. The customer has a role to play, and utilities must educate the customer about new rate programs and the steps both sides must take to realize the benefits. Utilities should provide business intelligence portals to facilitate customer analysis. In fact, the utility has an obligation to make consumption information available to facilitate customer decision making and to drive customer interest, adoption, and behavior. On the other hand, customers must learn how to use these new tools, interpret data, participate in energy conservation and load-shifting activities, and understand the value that AMI brings.
Simply stated, utilities must re-engineer the customer's perception of the utility relationship—in effect, re-engineering the customers themselves. The smart-grid value proposition cannot be achieved by the utility alone,


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Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Image courtesy of Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility
Data from the ARM Climate Research Facility's Oklahoma site are advancing the understanding of continental cumulus clouds, which will improve their representation in global climate models.
Fair-weather shallow cumulus clouds often are observed over land in the summer. Although small and short lived, they cause a significant net radiative cooling of the surface. Department of Energy (DOE) scientists used long-term comprehensive observations from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program's Oklahoma site to systematically study factors controlling the vertical extent of continental shallow cumuli.
These results will improve the representation of convective clouds in global climate models, addressing well-known challenges with simulating the daily cycle of shallow cumulus clouds over land.
Researchers found strong observational support for theories involving the increase of humidity in the first 1 to 2 km above the surface leading to larger vertical development of shallow cumulus clouds. They also confirmed that atmospheric thermodynamic variability and surface heat transport into the atmosphere limit the development of these clouds. This study is among the first to use observational data to comprehensively validate these theories over land and to investigate the relationship between various meteorological conditions and the vertical development of shallow cumulus clouds.
Yunyan Zhang
Atmospheric, Earth, and Energy Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
This study used data from the DOE ARM Climate Research Facility's Southern Great Plains site and from the Oklahoma Mesonet. The work was supported primarily by the Atmospheric System Research program of the Office of Biological and Environmental Research within DOE's Office of Science.
Zhang, Y., and Klein, S. "Factors controlling the vertical extent of fair-weather shallow cumulus clouds over land: Investigation of diurnal-cycle observations collected at the ARM Southern Great Plains site." J. Atmos. Sc. 70 (4), 1297–1315 (2013). [DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-12-0131.1]
DOE Laboratory, SC User Facilities, BER User Facilities, ARM
The Office of Science (SC) is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States.


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Monkeys Attracted to Humans, but do they Kiss and Tell?
In recent posts, we've explored the implications of cross-species sexual attraction, and the perception of language as a measure of distinction between Homo sapiens and the rest of the animal kingdom. The question of what separates our species from other animals, … Continue reading


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I can't help but share I am beaming with excitement for not just myself, but all of the owners / trainers who have dedicated so much and have brought out the best in these great pups!
This is a photo of "Colt"
BlackFoot's Point and Shoot
(FC AFC Badger State Ram Kicker X Stumptown's Worth The Thyme, CD RA MH NA NAJ)
whelped 4/6/10
He is the 1st QAA dogs from my 1st of 3 breedings with Kicker X Spice.
Owned by T. Atkinson and trained/handled by J. Kornman Rockin K Retrievers).
A littermate: BlackFoot's Heaven Sent "Angel" got a Res. JAM (also placed 4th a few months ago ... so she is on her way I hope).
Owned by E. Hitmier and J. Kornman. Trained/handled by J. Kornman Rockin K Retrievers).
Another littermate earned her MH title just last week (making 2 MH's from that breedings 1st litter).
BlackFoot's Abracadabra, MH "MAGIC"
Owned/trained/handled by C. Ricker / Bold Bay Retrievers)
And this past weekend a puppy from the 2nd breeding (just 20 months old) earned her AXJ title in agility:
BlackFoot's Just for Kicks "KICKS" is now titled: NA AXJ ExF
(Owned/trained/handled by K. Lloyd - Alberta Canada).


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St. John's IceCaps netminder Eric Comrie stops a shot from the Springfield Falcons' Lukas Sedlak during the teams' AHL game Friday night at Mile One Centre. After IceCaps starting netminder Tyler Beskorowany surrendered three goals on the first eight shots, Keith McCambridge looked down the bench to find Comrie was already looking his way and awaiting for the nod to replace his beleaguered teammate.
©— Photos by Jeff Parsons/St. John's IceCaps
Given the way Friday night's American Hockey League game was shaping up early on, you could excuse young Eric Comrie if he contemplated hiding under the St. John's IceCaps bench rather than be thrown to the wolves, or in this case, the Falcons.
Comrie, all of 18, was dressing for his first professional hockey game, with the IceCaps after the parent Winnipeg Jets sent he and fellow blue-chip prospect Josh Morrissey to St. John's for a little late-season pro experience.
The baby-faced Comrie had just finished his Western Hockey League season, his Tri-City Americans KOed in five games in the first round of the playoffs by the Kelowna Rockets.
Friday at Mile One Centre, wearing a ball cap and jersey No. 30, Comrie was sitting on the bench backing up Tyler Beskorowany against the high-flying Springfield Falcons.
The Falcons, second overall in the Eastern Conference, lit up Beskorowany for three goals on the first eight shots he faced for a 3-0 lead. The game wasn't even 10 minutes old.
So in came Comrie, and while the youngster did allow another two goals before the period was over, and a 5-1 Springfield lead, he kept the IceCaps in the game.
In fact, St. John's nearly pulled out the win, only to see Jack Skille, the former seventh overall pick in the 2005 draft, score with 17 seconds left in regulation time to tie things up 7-7. Then Sean Collins won it for the Falcons in the extra session when he beat Comrie at the 2:50 mark, a play that started with what perhaps should have been a penalty after IceCaps' captain Jason Jaffray was hauled down in the neutral zone.
It was a wild one, for certain, one of those I'll-never-forget-my-first-pro-game moments for Comrie and Morrissey.
Thing is, if not for the end result, the story of the night might well have been Comrie, the slender 6-1, 170-pound goalie who stopped 35 of 40 shots for a third-star effort.
"I was nervous, for sure," he said afterwards. "It's your first pro game.
"But to be honest, I was really excited, too. It's always exciting to get on the ice and play the sport you love."
Comrie certainly made an impression on IceCaps coach Keith McCambridge, who is not always easily impressed. In those situations, McCambridge said, when a team appears to be on its way to a shellacking, backup goalies aren't too fussy about going in to relieve the rattled starter.
"Usually there's not a lot of eye contact towards the head coach," said McCambridge. "Not him (Comrie). He was looking directly at me. He wanted to go in.
"I like that. He's a young man who wants to play, wants to get right in there and that was a chance to jump in with both feet."
Comrie was the Jets' third pick in the 2013 draft, 59th overall, behind Morrissey (13th) and 2014 Canadian world junior star Nic Petan (43rd).
He was 26-25-9 for the Americans this season, with a 2.57 goals against average and .925 save percentage.
Comrie is expected to contend for a spot on Canada's world junior team next season.
That Comrie is a hockey player shouldn't be surprising. His half-brothers Mike and Paul Comrie both played in the NHL, Mike for 11 seasons and Paul for 15 games with the Edmonton Oilers.
His 16-year-old brother, Ty, was a teammate this season on the WHL's Americans.
See 'HE LOOKED', page B2
An Edmonton native, Comrie spent a good part of his childhood growing up in Newport Coast, Calif., just outside L.A., where his parents now live.
His father is Bill Comrie, founder of the The Brick, a widely popular furniture store later sold to Leon's for a reported $700 million price tag.
While the Comrie boys might lead a charmed life, young Eric is determined to do all the work required to forge a pro career.
Not that it's work.
"Every game is exciting, no matter if it's a 1-0 game or something like this," he said after the Friday slugfest. "You play the sport because you love it.
"It's fun facing a lot of shots."
Whether Comrie gets any more work is anyone's guess. The IceCaps play the Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30 tonight and Wednesday and Beskorowany figures to get the start in both games (he won Saturday night's rematch against the Falcons, 3-1).
Then it's a couple of weekend games against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mile One, before clewing up the regular season the following Friday and Saturday in Worcester, Mass. and Portland, Me.
The Jets have only two games remaining, Thursday (Boston Bruins) and Friday (Calgary Flames), and after that, if not sooner, Michael Hutchinson will be reassigned to St. John's.
Whatever the short-term future holds, Comrie has caught McCambridge's eye.
"I though he was real sharp," the coach said of the kid's debut. "Coming in under those circumstances, against an excellent team, he performed very well.
"He didn't shrink, and what I mean by that is in a game like this, when there are a lot of pucks coming at you, pucks bouncing off legs, he didn't get smaller with low confidence. He looked big, he looked good.
"I saw him at the Jets' rookie camp in Penticton (B.C.) last summer, and I liked him then. He was a real focused young man, and I though he was the same Friday."


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Another thing that can happen if you put 5V on a 3V3 chip's input pin(s) is what is termed "CMOS latch-up"There is a page for this : http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/I2CBi-directionalLevelShifter
It would matter which can handle more current, i imagine neither are current limited so the 5v will source current to the 3.3v until one gave out
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Double Blind Combination of Rituximab by Intravenous and Intrathecal Injection Versus Placebo in Patients With Low-Inflammatory Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (RIVITaLISe)
This trial is active, not recruiting.
|multiple sclerosis
|phase 1/phase 2
|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
|Start date
|September 2010
|End date
|September 2016
|Trial size
|44 participants
|Trial identifier
- Secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SP-MS) is the chronic phase of multiple sclerosis (MS). The majority of people who have relapsing-remitting MS eventually develop SP-MS. There are currently no effective treatments for SP-MS. Researchers are interested in determining whether the drug rituximab, which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and some types of cancer, is able to target certain white blood cells that are thought to play a role in the progression of SP-MS. To ensure that the rituximab will reach the brain and spinal cord, participants will receive it by intravenous drip and by intrathecal injection (through a lumbar puncture into the cerebrospinal fluid).
- To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of combined intravenous and intrathecal rituximab in individuals with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis.
- Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age who have been diagnosed with SP-MS and have been off any form of immunosuppressive therapy for at least 3 months.
- The study will involve a 1-year pretreatment baseline series of visits, followed by a 2-year treatment period. Participants will provide blood samples throughout treatment as directed by the study researchers, and additional studies may be performed during the study period if participants consent to further investigation.
- Baseline Visits:
- Visit 1: Participants will provide blood samples and have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain.
- Visits 2 and 3: In addition to providing blood samples, participants will have an MRI scan of the spine, additional tests of vision and motor skills, and a lumbar puncture to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either rituximab or a placebo.
- Visit 4: In addition to providing blood samples, participants will have an MRI scan of the brain and a skin biopsy.
- Treatment Visits:
- Visit 5: Participants will be admitted for a 2-day inpatient stay, and will have MRI scans, vision and motor skills tests, and blood samples on the first day. On the second day, participants will receive rituximab or placebo by both intravenous drip and through a lumbar puncture, and will be discharged on the following day after overnight monitoring.
- Visit 6: Two weeks after Visit 5, participants will have an overnight stay to receive rituximab or placebo by intravenous drip only.
- Visit 7: Six months after Visit 6, participants will have MRI scans and provide blood samples.
- Visit 8: One year after Visit 5, participants will have another 2-day inpatient stay. On the first day, the same procedures performed described for Visit 5 will be repeated; on the second day, participants will receive rituximab or placebo through a lumbar puncture only, and will be discharged on the following day after overnight monitoring.
- Visit 9: Six months after Visit 8, participants will have MRI scans and provide blood samples.
- Visit 10: Six months after Visit 9, participants will have MRI scans and provide blood samples.
- After the end of the study, participants will continue with standard care for SP-MS.
|United States
|No locations recruiting
|Other countries
|No locations recruiting
|Bethesda, MD
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|no longer recruiting
Study Design
|Endpoint classification
|safety/efficacy study
|Intervention model
|parallel assignment
|Primary purpose
Primary Outcomes
Individualized brain atrophy progression between the rituximab and placebo groups after 2 years of treatment or predetermined analysis shows the secondary outcome measures has higher zscore than brain atrophy measurement
time frame:
Secondary Outcomes
Quantitative MRI markers
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Clinical/paraclinical markers
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Eligibility Criteria
Male or female participants from 18 years up to 65 years old.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA: MS as defined by the modified McDonald s criteria (Polman, Reingold et al. 2005) SP-MS as documented by lack of MS relapse for the past 1 year and non-remitting/sustained (> 3 months) progression of disability Age 18-65, inclusive, at the time of the first screening baseline visit EDSS 3.0 to 7.0, inclusive, at the time of the first screening baseline visit Able to provide informed consent Willing to participate in all aspects of trial design and follow-up Lack of CEL on all MRIs performed within the last 12 months or if patient has CEL, then documentation that they tried and failed or could not tolerate FDA approved disease modifying therapies (DMTh) Not receiving any DMTh (such as IFN-beta preparation, glatiramer acetate, corticosteroid, natalizumab, fingolimod, immunosuppressive agents or experimental therapeutics) for a period of at least 1 month before enrollment in the study, allowing for at least a 1-year period off therapy prior to the first study dose Agreeing to commit to the use of a reliable/accepted method of birth control (i.e. hormonal contraception (birth control pills, injected hormones, vaginal ring), intrauterine device, barrier methods with spermicide (diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide) or they have undergone surgical sterilization (such as hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or vasectomy)) during enrollment in the study and through 12 months after the last dose of study drug EXCLUSION CRITERIA: RR-MS or PP-MS Evidence of clearly documented MS relapse within the last 1 year Alternative diagnoses that can explain neurological disability and MRI findings Clinically significant medical disorders that, in the judgment of the investigators could cause CNS tissue damage, limit its repair, expose the patient to undue risk of harm or prevent the patient from completing the study (such as, but not limited to cerebrovascular disease, ischemic cardiomyopathy, clotting disorder, brittle diabetes, neurodegenerative disorder) Pregnant or breastfeeding female History or sign of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency or chronic infections, such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B or C, HTLV-1 carrier and others that would expose patient to risks of pathogen reactivation associated with rituximab treatment Abnormal screening/baseline blood tests exceeding any of the limits defined below: 1. Serum alanine transaminase or aspartate transaminase levels which are greater than three times the upper limit of normal values. 2. Total white blood cell count < 3 000/mm(3) 3. Platelet count < 85 000/mm(3) 4. Serum creatinine level > 2.0 mg/dl and eGFR (glomerular filtration rate) < 60 5. Serological evidence of HIV, HTLV-1 or active hepatitis A, B or C 6. Positive pregnancy test 7. Positive CSF or serum quantitative PCR for JC virus on CSF collected from the baseline spinal tap (test will be performed by CLIA certified laboratory of Gene Major, NINDS) 8. Total serum IgG < 600mg/dl (nl 642-1730mg/dl) or total serum IgM < 30mg/dl (nl 34-342mg/dl) as these Ig deficiencies would suggest underlying abnormalities with B cell function/maturation
Additional Information
|Official title
|Double Blind Combination of Rituximab by Intravenous and Intrathecal Injection Versus Placebo in Patients With Low-Inflammatory Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (RIVITaLISe)
|Principal investigator
|Bibiana Bielekova, M.D.
|Objective: The primary goal of this study is to define the safety and efficacy of combined systemic and intrathecal (IT) B cell-depleting therapy (i.e. anti-CD20, rituximab) in patients with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SP-MS). The secondary goals of this study are to collect longitudinal data to help identify the most sensitive outcome measures and trial design for future Phase II trials for SP-MS patients and to investigate the mechanism of action of rituximab on the human immune system. Study Population: Patients with SP-MS and mild to moderate level of clinical disability, who have no medical contraindication to IT or intravenous (IV) administration of rituximab. Design: This is double blind, placebo-controlled, single center, baseline versus treatment, Phase I/II clinical trial of IV and IT rituximab in SP-MS patients. Outcome Measures: Quantitative neuroimaging measures of central nervous system (CNS: i.e. brain and spinal cord) tissue destruction and clinical and functional (i.e. electrophysiological) measures of neurological disability will be collected every 6-12 months. Additionally, biomarkers focusing on analysis of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) B cells and immunological responses to EBV will be collected at baseline and during treatment. The trial is currently powered using progression of brain atrophy as detected by SIENA methodology as the primary outcome measure. However, this may not be the most sensitive outcome available. In recognition of this, the trial has an adaptive design: it incorporates analysis of the progression of CNS tissue destruction, as measured by quantitative MRI markers, and clinical/paraclinical markers, defined as secondary outcome measures, in the first 30 enrolled patients during the year long pre-treatment baseline prior to randomization. All defined outcome measures collected in the first 30 enrolled patients will be transformed into z-scores and compared for the robustness of longitudinal change over the coefficient of variation. As a result, the primary outcome measure of this trial will be the comparison of individualized rates of brain atrophy progression between the rituximab and placebo groups after 2 years of treatment; unless the predetermined analysis establishes that one of the secondary outcome measures has a higher z-score than the brain atrophy measurement. In this case, the primary outcome would be the efficacy of rituximab versus placebo in inhibiting patient-specific slopes of functional or structural deterioration as measured by this more sensitive biomarker of CNS tissue destruction.
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Posted October 21, 2002; 04:34 p.m.
Robert Bork, former U.S. Court of Appeals circuit judge, will speak on "The Constitution: Past, Present and Future" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in 101 Friend Center.
Currently a senior fellow of the American Enterprise Institute, Bork has been in the political limelight on several occasions, both as solicitor general of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1972 to 1977 and as President Reagan's nominee to the Supreme Court in 1987. An outspoken political commentator, he has written several books, including "Slouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline" (1996) and "The Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the Law" (1989).
Tickets are required for admission to this free event, and all were distributed as of noon Oct. 24. However, the event also will be Webcast live. Viewing information is available online.
The lecture is sponsored by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions in the Department of Politics as part of its Alpheus Mason Lecture Series .
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"The coffee shop"
Night Elf: Seven years hiding away in the Grotto. In the hole for three. Living with some shoemaker before that.
Santa's Elf: Yeah
Night Elf: Was Santa's Grotto as tough as they say?
Santa's Elf: You looking to become a North Polologist?
Night Elf: You looking to go back? I chased some elves right out of Darnassus, the guys were lookin' to screw up and get busted back to Santa, missed the jolly red suit and all that.
Santa's Elf: You must have worked some dipshit elves.
Night Elf: I worked all kinds.
Santa's Elf: You see me doing thrill-seeker toy making sessions in Craftmen's Terrace with a "Born to be Santa's lackey" tattoo on my chest?
Night Elf: No, I do not.
Santa's Elf: Right. And I am never going back. Got my own stuff going on here.
Night Elf: Yes I know and it's gotta stop. You can't go round filling stockings. It's not done by elves in Azeroth. You're confusing the natives.
Santa's Elf: I do what I do best. I fill stockings with toys and I deliver them. This is the one place Santa's not got a monopoly over. Old Greatfather Winter is a joke – he doesn't count and we all know that. So I'm taking advantage. You just concentrate on doing what you do best, running around with crazy eyebrows and flapping ears talking about Elune the whole goddamn time.
Night Elf: You never wanted a normal-Night Elf-type life?
Santa's Elf: What the hell is that? Temples, trees and sabers?
Night Elf: That's part of it.
Santa's Elf: That's nice. That your life?
Night Elf: No. My wife spends half her time campaigning for the sisters of Elune. My stepdaughter's got problems 'cause her real father's an orc asshole and she's worried she's inherited his looks. And every moment I got, I'm chasing elves from the grotto like you.
Santa's Elf: A worgen told me once: you want to make moves? Don't keep anything in your life you're not willing to walk out on in the time it takes to activate your hearthstone if you feel the heat around the corner. So if you're chasing me and you gotta move when I move, how do you expect to keep a family?
Night Elf: What are you, a monk?
Santa's Elf: No. We don't have those sorts of classes in the grotto. They're the mark of a less evolved elf if you ask me.
Night Elf: I mean- are you married?
Santa's Elf: I've got a woman. Met her in Darnassus. Long legs. Still can't get used to the eyebrows though if I'm being honest.
Night Elf: What do you tell her?
Santa's Elf: I tell her to pluck them but she won't be having it.
Night Elf: No what do you tell her about your work?
Santa's Elf: I tell her I'm a tailor. I get lots of wool cloth for the stockings that way.
Night Elf: And if you spot me around the corner. You gonna walk out on her? Leave her flat? Like that? Not even say goodbye?
Santa's Elf: That's the grotto elf discipline – it's either that or kill her with a garrote, and I try not to do that anymore – though that's what Santa used to prefer – cold hearted bastard.
Night Elf: What you're left with is pretty empty.
Santa's Elf: Yeah? Then maybe you and me, we should both go do somethin' else, pal.
Night Elf: I don't know how to do anything else. I mean I'm level 90 and bored out of my skull now. You've got to make your own fun round here.
Santa's Elf: Well same here. If I don't fill stockings I aint got anything else. It's that or roll an alt and I can't face that anymore.
Night Elf: And I don't much want to.
Santa's Elf: Neither do I.
Night Elf: We're sitting here like a couple of regular elves. You do what you do. I do what I gotta do. What happens if I am there and I got to put you away? I won't like it. But if it's between you and some poor draenei whose wife you're going to seduce with your colourful stockings, toys and mince pies, well elf brother, you are gonna go down.
Santa's Elf: There's a flip side to that coin. What if you got me boxed in – trapped in Rutheran Village god forbid, and I gotta put you down? 'Cause no matter what, you will not get in my way. I'm singleminded about my stockings – they will get made and delivered, believe you me. But now that we been face to face, I would not feel good about that. But I won't hesitate. Not for one second.
Night Elf: (smiles) Maybe it'll happen that way. Or who knows …
Santa's Elf: …maybe we'll never see each other again.
Night Elf: Oh …. and this is just a thought… maybe we put our differences aside and just take down some blood elves?
Santa's Elf: Now you're talkin brother, now you're talking. Let's get started. Now where did I put my garrote?


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Warli draws upon the age old craft of rug making to produce modern rugs in chromatic and tactile designs while maintaining a strong respect for the tradition and culture in which they are manufactured.
Founded in 1992, Warli was born of a chance meeting between master carpet weavers in northern India and Nepal and Italian designer Paolo Zani. Zani's creative curiosity was piqued when he was introduced to the age old craft of rug making and he quickly discovered the quality and artistic nuances of this art form. His designs for the brand are modern translations of these ancient techniques, rich in history and tradition. The chromatic and tactile designs are an expression of Zani's personal vision on lifestyle a vision of pleasing aesthetics and the quality of products that surround us every day. Warli was originally distributed exclusively by Moroso as part of their home catalog. Under the direction of Zani, the brand has grown an impressive catalog of handcrafted rugs, supplying them to private and commercial markets worldwide.
The Warli brand maintains a strong eco-friendly business ethic, using exclusively pure virgin wools with Azo-free dyes, 100% natural latex and cotton backing. Specialty materials include vegetable fibers like bamboo silk, linen, hemp and cactus which are processed without chemicals or dyes. Warli strives to maintain ethical working conditions by manufacturing its products within the Kaleen Project of socially responsible manufacturing promoted by the Indian CEPC. And they are part of Care&Fair, providing health and education projects within the regions they employ in India.
Warli has been honored with the 2009 Innovative and Creative Brand prize for start-up companies (Milan, Italy) and the 2010 Interior Design Magazine "Best in Innovative Products, Flooring Category" (U.S.A.).
Born in Cesena, Italy in 1960, Paolo Zani presently lives and works in Milan. He graduated from the I.S.I.A. in Faenza (Institute for Arts and Industrial Design) in 1986 and in 1987 graduated with the Masters Degree in Industrial Design from Domus Academy, Milan.
As an independent designer he has designed ceramic tiles (Marazzi, Ascot, Gabbianelli), hi-fi accessories (Ross El.), porcelain tableware (Winterling and Bareuther, Cierre accessories), wall to wall carpets (Louis de Poortere), eyewear (Optyl Holding), chairs (V. Bonacina, Kristalia), cutlery (Lagostina, Sant'Andrea), home furniture (Schopenhauer), light fittings (Arbos, Lumen Center, Candle, Fontana Arte), kitchen accessories and tableware (Fissler, Cierre accessories), carpets (Moroso), mobile phones (Fujitsu).
Zani has also collaborated in developing office seatings (Artifort and Steelcase Strafor), light fittings (Lumiance), home appliances (SanGiorgio), writing instruments, watches and leather accessories (Mont Blanc). In 1992, he established Warli, a collection of contemporary carpets and rugs manufactured in India. Manufactured by local weavers, handknotted according to traditional techniques, these collections are now distributed worldwide by "Moroso".View other products by Paolo Zani


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Grilling foil bundles is the secret to creating moist and flavorful fish and veggies.
Try making these packets with whatever variety of summer squash you have on hand. Just use three medium squash.
When you open the foil packet, keep the opening pointed away from you because very hot steam collects inside during cooking, and the steam could burn you.
Halibut is a large, flat fish that usually weighs between 50 and 100 pounds but can top 1,000 pounds. Fished from northern ocean waters, halibut is firm and white with a mild flavor.
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Beautiful & Modern on Emek Refaim
Size90 m²
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The apartment has a twin bedroom, a double bedroom, and a double sofa bed. Huge windows flood the space with light, including the full and spacious open-plan kitchen. The massive terrace is a fantastic place to enjoy a meal or just unwind on a warm afternoon.
It takes just 15 minutes by bus to reach the old city, home to such historic sights as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Temple Mount, and the Wailing Wall. The Knesset (parliament) is a 30-minute bus ride away.
The apartment is located just off the main street of the German Colony, a lively street with lots of great shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. Just a few steps away is the "Railway Park", a beautiful narrow green pedestrian area on an abandoned railroad line.
House rulesGuests should clean up after themselves.
No smoking.
No pets.
Guests should conserve energy.
Guests should contact the host in advance to discuss alternate check-in and check-out times.
Guests should have pictures of their passports and "Blue Ticket" entrance forms for tax purposes.
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The location of this flat can't be beat! Super central. Meters from trendy Emek Refaim, with loads of shops and restaurants. Easy walking distance to the city centre, Old City, lovely renovated train station and the wonderful walking path along the old train tracks. But for the hiccup in our stay (see below) this would be a sold five-star rating. As to the flat itself, the patio is divine and the overall space clean, comfortable and airy, and completely kitted out. It could, however, benefit from some real management and maintenance, e.g. missing light bulbs, dirty dishes. Not a big impediment. Also, the landlord, Paul is absentee but he is responsive via email and a good guy. His manager on the ground, Myriam is lovely. However, had to fight with his/her bozo management team for compensation for three days of no hot water. Not a huge deal in summer, but cold showers in Jerusalem in winter, not so fun. After much hassling, ended up being booked into the boutique hotel next door for the eve of our departure. Had to fight way too hard for that small gesture, but at least we had hot showers and breakfast before we departed.
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Thanks our host !! we enjoyed our staying in Jerusalim .Fist , excellent location just five min. on foot from Jaffa gate of the Old City. Second this place is very cosy and has everything for having a good time.
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This is a Recon Chest Rig from Condor. It has three built in stacker / kangaroo mag pouches (holds six M4 mags), a swivel push-button release buckle and two open-top mag pouches on each side.
- Chest rig comes with three BUILT IN stacker/Kangaroo type mag pouches; will hold six M4 mag and six pistol mag.
- Swivel Lockster - Swivel Push-Button release buckle.
- Padded cross-back shoulder strap with webbing and D-ring.
- Additional mesh pocket on the back.
- Two open-top mag pouch. (one on each side)
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Generous amounts of eye relief have been designed in to allow the scopes to point quickly and to keep your face well away from the potentially abusive recoil of heavy magnums. A matte finish adds stealth to the equation.
Of course, the four new scopes boast suberb optical performance. They are Burris', after all. Timberlines utilize precision-ground lenses made from high grade glass that is HiLume fully multi-coated to deliver clarity and contrast whether the light is good, bad or just plain ugly. Amazingly — even packed with all that performance — Timberlines are the most affordable Burris scopes ever offered.
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Vikings agreed to terms with DE Lawrence Jackson, formerly of the Lions.
Bears GM Ryan Pace was adamant Mike Glennon will be Chicago's Week 1 starter despite Thursday night's trade up for Mitchell Trubisky.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer is "in play" for the Packers at No. 33 overall.
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|Bluewater Extreme Test the limits of the fly fishing domain
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Big roosters are cool, but it's definitely a case of they're mostly cool because they look good and don't eat... The fight is what you would expect from an ocean predator that cruises around for its food, but not one bit more. I can point you to an outfitter that really specializes in the inshore stuff if you do want to chase a grande rooster, and he will definitely be around 2 years from now. You want a real slugfest, get the captain to put you into a big amberjack on a reef. Unreal :eyecrazy: they and the cabrilla are why I bring down lots of lines.
Next time you hit the sea of cortez, blow off the cruiser and get a 22 foot open Panga. around 170 to 200 bucks a day, and the captain won't EVER back down on a fish. It's you and the fish... Period. Mid thigh high sides and no rails. The ultimate fish fighting platform for a bluewater fly guy. Plus if you bring out a novice it's fun to watch their expression when the captain floods the space between the front bench and the bow and uses that for the live bait well!
Oh yeah, the coolest thing about the east cape of Baja in the late fall is that you'll be casting to tuna that are being chummed, and sails just cruise on by picking off the chummed Sardina. No teasing, no trolling, just wait for them to turn away, lay your fly in their path, and if it looks like a sardina, you're on! The going away angle is awesome for hookups on sails. ALMOST guaranteed.
" Third cast ----- SPIDER NEST that stuff SUCKS!!
Hmm......now where have I heard that before?????
Don't forget to consider what you want to be holding in your stripping had when that hundred takes the fly.
had a great time, will be back out WENSDAY
used my 15 wt on the bigger fish also had the 12wt seem the 90+ fish were there. been to mexico a few years back did the BILLFISH tournment at palmers de cortes colse to where you stayed fly fish for tuna a lost a biggen captain was backing the boat down an I COULDENT HOLD ON, "SNAP" to much pressuer on my part. hooked a few bills my biggest was 120lb also broke a 13wt on one. had a great time will be going back again 2004 need to catch a BIG rooster.
I be hattin' me some shootin' heads... I carry them for fishing the reefs, but I stick to full lines for open water fishing. The running line and connection is the main reason. I do like the mastery saltwater running line, but it's not cheap, and it floats. I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why a clear running line like the Rio intermediate is a good thing. Don't want to spook the angler I guess :hehe:
I bring down three spare 500 grain Depth Charge lines. I know that if I cut "about" 3 feet off them, it's "about" 50 grains. I say about, because the only time I had to do so in an emergency, it was strictly eyeballin'. I use them full lenght on the twelve and fourteen, and cut back on the 10.
I've never caught a Tuna in the sea of cortez on a fly longer than 4.5 inches. Mainly I guess because if they are feeding that freely, I'm throwing a popper! All my subsurface tuna have been on flies 3.5 inches or less. Usually after swithing flies 3 or 4 times and trying every technique I can think of too. First casts on approaching a school are always with a popper though. Gotta try or you'll never get one that way! Only problem is the rod I have rigged for poppers is the inshore 9wt. To quote one of the "fly-unfriendly" Pangueros from my last trip as I was battling a 22 pounder on the 9 (yes I did eventually get it to boga. Not easy) "Senor... I don' see no color yet. Been long time... You wan' go fish for somethin' else?"
Rich - sorry to hear you guys didn't hook up.
Personally, the tuna fever has had me blow it with the fly several times.
A friend hooked up with a 4/0 Sar Mul Mac Saturday.
Based on confidence my tuna friend has and the success I've had with a certain plug - to duplicate it I would humbly suggest a 6/0 fly that stays on the top with an orange bottom. No joke. I've seen fish slam this plug!
Philster all good points - thanks. My latest issue on the fly is the braided running line I used for my 420 grain floating head - One cast awesome, second cast - yeah baby! Third cast ----- SPIDER NEST that stuff SUCKS!!
I'm just splicing it right to the 50# mono I have in front of my backing.
Good luck!
Yo Dog! I want nothin' to do with a 90 lb yellowfin... I don't have that kind of time :hehe:
Haven't been to the "Sur" in nearly two years due to major life changes, including moving the Pacific Northwest and becoming a stay at home dad to two toddlers. I do have 4 solid days in a super panga alone from October 25-29th at Punta Colorada! It should be absolutely epic! Roosters and Tuna and Sails! Oh My! Roosters and Tuna and Sails! Oh My! Roosters and Tuna and Sails! Oh My!
Forgive me if you know this, but when they are bustin' right at the boat, slap your fly right on the boils a couple times, then on the third or fourth one, let the fly hit, then sweep your rod horizontally as far and as fast as you can, while making a major strip. Sometimes those "six feet away" fish will nail that zipping fly before it travels 3 feet. The coolest part is you can see the take, and while you know Tuna are fast, you don't really realize how fast until you see something like that. :eyecrazy: I actually do the turbo strip at the end of all retrieves. I get more hookups there than at any other time during the retrieve. Of course I also have 90 feet of line in the bucket to deal with.
Once again apologies if this is old hat to you. Couple of things to try on those fish that won't take. 2 to 2.5 inch white belly, black back fly on a super stout size 2 hook. Aki or Flyliner. anything from rams fleece to Puglisi fibers, to any of the new "polar" fibers. NO FLASH! With a quick sinker line let it soak for awhile, then bring it back with long slow pulls. If that fails, go to a real small, size 6 or so fly of ALL flash. Fish it the same way. When I say 2 to 2.5 inches, I don't mean 2.75 to 3.5 inches. Seriously, keep it small. Sometimes I even cut the small black and white fly shorter, mark the cut edge with a red sharpie, and really let it soak. The strike is literally painful if one takes a "chunk fly".
When things are really bad, and you are fishing as described above, don't retrieve all the way back, bring it back half way, and then shake out the line you retrieved (and any line you couldn't cast) and let it soak a bit, then repeat the process a couple of times. As you know the bigguns are almost always deeper and this will gain you some real depth. I also carry small largemouth bass style worm sinkers to assist getting really deep for when you need to get under skippies and footballs.
None of this is original to me. Of the 25 or so "Killer" techniques I've been given over the years, these 3 or 4 are the ones that have proven themselves over and over again.
Man, it's going to be tough to wait until the end of October!
good looking.
PHILSTER, have you been out, he bay is loaded, was out Saturday till the wind picked up, we were into 90LB class fish,lots of casts to them but no pick-up even had one look at the fly while comming by about 6' from the boat while I was looking at him, a good solid 90lbs at least. was a beauty lots of swirl around but no hook up, will try againg soon.
"Heres what I learned, maybe it will help someone else land one on the fly:
The fish have been biting best between 7 and 8am.
Watch the knots, everything needs to be perfect to withstand the stresses placed on the line.
I would not recommend using a 10wt or a reel that does not have anti-reverse and a damn good drag, you may be injured. "
Ha! It's funny, everytime you get into tuna, you learn something! The following is all personal opinion so feel free to disagree. With Mexico Yellowfin, I've learned that up to about 15 to 20 lbs. a ten weight can work. Up to about 35, a 12 weight can work. Over 35 lbs I take out the 14 wt. or even better, I hook up on one, land it or lose it, and go find something else to catch I realize your Blues get much bigger
Knots are important, but you can usually do without a shock leaders on 10 and 12 wt. fish. 16 lb fluoro works great, and 13 lb is perfect for what we call "footballs" on the West Coast. Makes life easier!
Anti-reverse may work for some, but they have one major flaw with tuna IMO. When the tuna is running they're great, but when it comes down to pumping the fish up from ye olde death spiral, an A/R gives me fits! If I put the drag way up, even a 3 second lunge from the tuna can either pop you off, or pop the rod! I'd rather leave the drag alone and lock down on a direct drive reel. The ability to pump a fish up is what seperates the 20 to 45 minute tuna fight from the 2 hour one. If your fingers are critical to your livelyhood (musician, surgeon, etc.) and you can't afford a broken finger, go for it. Otherwise, you've probably learned what you need to know about using a direct drive safely on other saltwater fish. If you haven't... Well, get a Pate Marlin with A/R, or fish for something else until you have learned!
Sorry guys, Thats the proverbial one that got away. I should have held off on the pic until I wrote the explaination. Hey somebody had to hold it. I hooked up on the first cast and was on for ~5 min, which consisted of the fish pulling ½ the line off the reel and chasing it with the boat. The power these tuna have is amazing.
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6am - leave Green harbor: Mike Sullivan from Old Salt is taking me out for BBF in exchange for some work I did on his website. There is fog and a bit of a chop that makes for a bumpy ride. But we make good time and get well offshore in no time.
6:30am - We are somewhere in the middle of the bay and start searching for tuna. The fog is lifting but it remains overcast. Having never seen these beasts Im pointing out diving birds and such. Mike says there is no mistaking them; youll know when they show. He wasnt kidding WOW!
7am- I spot a serious commotion about a half-mile away 3 Oclock TUNA! Im going to try to post some low quality video that does not do this sight justice but youll get the idea, I've got to get it on another server first. Some of the fish come right out of the water and they are not small. I was awestruck by the sight but didnt hesitate to cast into them. Bang! Im on, Holy $$&* whos got who. Well that lasted about 5 minutes when the tuna ran back at me, I could not keep up with it and maintain tension OHHH! Nooooo. I replace the leader and take off 25 yds of line thinking that Mike had rigged the leader with a blood knot I use the same to attach the a new leader (mistake). We quickly came upon another pod of fish, I have a momentary hookup while cranking in to make another cast, a fish comes right out of the waster about 20 from the boat and tries to tackle my lure, but I lose another. Rich gets whacked too but no hook up. We encourage Mike to fish and he takes us up on it. Mike hooks up and is on solid for about 10 minutes with the boat just drifting and not chasing the tuna peels most of the line off the reel, after a time some line is recovered. Mikes fish runs to rejoin its pod and pulls us along. Now were in the melee again with one fish on. Rich hooks up on the rod I rigged; now weve got double tuna. Another 10 minutes goes by and the tuna stay more or less on opposite sides of the boat and then Mikes starts to sound. We almost have the lines cross, Mike says if the lines touch each while under extreme tension one or both lines will just snap. A couple of near misses I call whos over/under who and everything is looking good, then Richs line breaks probably the blood knot although there was no curlyQ , looked like a clean break.
I stated in an earlier post that we would get one of these monsters using any tackle necessary and then try for one on the fly rod. The fish I am holding was caught by Mike on spin gear, since I was gaff man and had a fish on for a while I decided to take a pose with the fish, 47lbs if it. In hindsight I would have gone to the fly rod much sooner as the bite died off after 8:30. We wanted to boat a fish and I didnt want to hog the boat. I did cast the 14wt Abel right into the middle of a couple of schools and that was exciting, no hookups but the spin gear Rich was using did no better at that time of day. Mike says the best bite has been ~7:30am and then they start to get skittish. I fish 99% using a flyrod but this is the 1% that a spinning rod wasnt so bad. I realize this is a fly fishing only site and would like to keep it that way but I wanted to share the story with the group.
Heres what I learned, maybe it will help someone else land one on the fly:
The fish have been biting best between 7 and 8am.
Watch the knots, everything needs to be perfect to withstand the stresses placed on the line.
I would not recommend using a 10wt or a reel that does not have anti-reverse and a damn good drag, you may be injured.
There is a certain look to a pod that is aggressively feeding and you are much more likely to hookup on one of these pods than one where they are all proposing on one direction.
It worth the price of admission to go with someone who knows what they are doing.
Tuna tastes very good!
I'll be targeting these on the fly rod at some point, hopfully next year if I don't get back out there this season.
|Awesum dood! You da man!!!!
I especially like the way you made it look...
by holding it closer to the camera with arms outstretched!!!
At what part of the tussle did you ask yourself...
Who's in charge here!?
|Way to go Jim!!! I want to hear the tale especially if it was on the fly!!!!!! You are in for one of the best fish dinners you've ever had! (except perhaps the grilled bonito at the boneclave. )
|Hey Jim...what are you trying to pull here... that's a plastic blow up fish....... Just kidding..great job.... love it....Jim? what fly? If on a fly rod.
Awesome, awesome, awesome!
You said you were going to do it and you did!!
Nice job.
That's the biggest bonito I've ever seen
Nice BBF dude! Sushi's on Jim!
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HALOS and the Jewish Federation of Charleston present a night of a cappella music featuring the Pitchforks of Duke University and the Charleston School of the Arts Singers. The Pitchforks are an all-male a cappella group founded in 1979 comprised of undergraduates, graduates and faculty of Duke University. The Pitchforks' most recent album, All In, was released last August and has been awarded runner-up for Best Male Collegiate Album as well as winner of Best Male Collegiate Song and Best Male Collegiate Arrangement for its hit single, "Fireflies." All proceeds benefit HALOS' programs for abused and neglected children.
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I sure hope this bill dies in the house.
I know several small business owners with sales of around or less than $1m and they all have CPA's that do their taxes at year end.
udtiger quietly begins setting up resellers in states with no sales tax to purchase items for "members" in sales tax states.
The states that do not have sales taxes are, Alaska, New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, and Delaware.
udtiger quietly begins setting up resellers in states with no sales tax to purchase items for "members" in sales tax states.
So if you live in a state that collects sales tax and you purchase goods from a state that does not have a sales tax how will this law not require the retailer in the state with no sales tax to remit sales taxes from the consumers' state?
I'm still a little confused how this will be enforced. I think the way this will be tracked is that retailers will be forced to install software provided by the state and remote purchases will be tracked that way.
I'm still a little confused how this will be enforced
ACTUALLY, this is a scenario that i envision would fit within the concept of the ICC when written
The burden will not be on Ebay, but rather on the businesses that use Ebay. Enforcement will be handled at the State level through the Audit division of each state's Department of Revenue.
So how is that much different than right now... As of now, the person who buys the stuff is supposed to claim it on their state tax returns, now it just shifts to the seller
And how will the states know if a company does sell to someone in their state unless ebay is giving out private info
If the bill passes, each business will be compelled to report and remit sales tax to any state in which it does business, i.e. delivers to.
quote:They won't. They'll likely be done.
How the frick are they going to afford to hire an accountant to keep up with state taxes?
They won't. They'll likely be done
This legislation stands to overturn the SCOTUS ruling in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, "the Supreme Court ruled that a business must have a physical presence in a state for that state to require it to collect sales taxes"
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New Leaky XPL Filter
So I put together my new filter and found the thing leaking. It is leaking at the joint where the outflow pipe meets the hose. There are no barbs on that pipe, unlike the rest of them.
I have an oldstyle one and it is great. The change of the outflow system kind of stinks. I guess I will call in tomorrow and see what I can do. I seems to be leaking in the seam of that molded plastic piecw. It fwels really thin and cheap.
I suppose I could just order a parts tray for it, but I dont think I should have to spend $25 to have it not leak. They should have stayed with the old design.
You could try a hose clamp - just tighten enough to prevent a leak but not to crush the tube. My guess is the hose is a tiny bit too big so it is not tight on the inlet tube. If you try this, be sure to have a replacement tube for sale by the mfg in case it does get crushed - otherwise, I'd consider an other/new hose that fits tighter. If all fails, I didn't say any of this ... .
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A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
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I did use the cheap plastic clamps that came with. Now that you said that about the size the plastic tube does feel a little smaller than the other hard plastic parts. Their redesign of the outflow may not be the same size it used to be.
I think I am going to call tomorrow and see if they have any suggestions. This is just an additional filter for a tank so I dont have to run it till its right......but if they tell me to spend the money on a parts tray I may have to see if the place I ordered it from would send a call tag to pick it up......because between the filter and tray it would be less than $100 more to get an fx5.
You may want to separate the fitting from the line and try to seal it again. I've had similar issues and all I had to do was reset the line on the outflow fitting. Plastic piping can be silly like that.
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Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.
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i just set a xpL up lastnight and had exact same problem. I just pushed the hose up further, pushed clamp tighter, added zip tie under the plastic clamp and by morning the leak had stopped and has not come back. I hope you've found a solution to your problem. I really like this filter so far but will have to see how it compares month in and month out next to the fluvals I have on the tank with it ( 110 gallon fresh water)...... Good Luck in your leak solving endeavors I hope they end as good for you as they did for me


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Make the most of the mud in a piece of out-there outerwear from the boohoo edit of failsafe festival jackets. Our roundup means you can rock in the rain with a raincoat, showerproof poncho or novelty mac - all worn best with wellies. Lucky enough to be headed to sunnier climes? Bop to the beat in a boho-inspired kimono, the lightweight layering piece that was made so you can party in prints.
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A quick report on last night's Festival of Wreaths at Charleston Place's Palmetto Cafe, to benefit MUSC Children's Hospital. I joined MUSC Children's Hospital board member Terri Henning, fashion designer Rachel Gordon, and Charleston Art publisher Olivia Poole a handful of others in judging the wreaths. Background: A dozen or more ASID interior designers signed on to each create and donate a festive wreath for the 5th annual event. Supporters convened last night at the Palmetto Cafe at Charleston Place to bid on the holiday creations while enjoying champagne and nibbles. At the end, the judges all sat down to choose the winners. At times, it got heated but we settled on some standouts. Best in Show went to the wreath you see above, designed by Bloom.
And here were a couple more of my favorites:
HOT TO TROT BY ADRIAN SIMS TRULUCK OF PARKER-SIMS INTERIORS (that's Adrian on the right, with business partner Ivie Parker)
More importantly, thanks to Charleston Place and these talented designers, they raised $4,200 through ticket sales and auction items. Fantastic! And the real highlight was the presence of one very courageous, not to mention beautiful, MUSC patient—10-year-old Harper Drolet, whose own wreath artwork graced the event invitations. Our very best to Harper and her family this holiday season, and to all those little ones battling cancer. (To learn more about how to donate to MUSC Children's Hospital, click on http://www.musckids.com/giving/ways.htm.)


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On November 17 at the second Night Market, Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha took part in a shave ice experiment our UMU crew and HOPA dreamed up. During the summer we ran a campaign where people of Hawaii donated over 700 shave ice to be shared with others.
On Saturday, HOPA gave away over 115 gifted shave ice for their first Sharing Day. The news of "gifted shave ice" traveled fast through the crowds of the Night Market and before long there was a line half way across the street.
When the patrons were told that their shave ice would be gifted from a donor, they were blown away. They loved the idea and the concept of what HOPA was doing, sharing it forward and spreading the pure aloha of The House!
The mission of HOPA is to inspire a worldwide movement of Pure Aloha – one shave ice at a time, which is exactly what took place at the Night Market. HOPA brought the spirit of aloha and 'ohana to the attendees and showed them something most had never seen before.
In the spirit of sharing it forward, many of the recipients donated into the shave ice fund, with a total of $220.06 being given.
This Sharing Day was the first of many and the Night Market was a perfect location for the launch of the campaign. With the mix of food, fun, and fashion, it brought with it a large variety of individuals. All who seem to love gifted shave ice!


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Featuring five gems from cherished Rankin and Bass animated Christmas specials, this nine-minute medley is holiday nostalgia at its best! Children one to one hundred will delight in this nifty novelty number with vintage appeal. Songs include: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year; Put One Foot in Front of the Other; Heat Miser; Silver and Gold and We Are Santa's Elves.
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Thank you so much for the honor of Bulldog of the Month, Vern is both honored and humbled!
Vernon is our first bulldog and he will be 2 years old in November. He is a very charming and loving boy, extremely devoted to me….he is never more than a few feet away; usually touching me if he can. Vern often comes to work with me and is a great ambassador for our beloved breed – he is polite and allows us to introduce and educate people to the many facets of Bulldogs.
Vern is my first bulldog and has ignited a passion in me for the breed. I have had many different breeds since my childhood, from Shitzhus, Spinone Italianos, Labradors to Schnauzers and I can say Bulldogs are MY breed! Since bringing him home I have become an avid collector of Bulldog-related knowledge and have become a foster momma for my local rescue group. Vern has been very sweet and accepting of the 3 fosters that we have had so far – he is understanding and even willingly shares his bones and toys.
My family and I love our Vern more than we ever could have imagined! That is the wonderful thing about Bulldogsworld – we are all united in our love for our precious bullies. I strongly encourage all of you to please do everything you can to help promote and support our Bulldogs – educate, donate, volunteer!
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VIDEO: WSU baseball gets walk off win over #24 USC
PULLMAN, Wash. - Patrick McGrath delivered a run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning to provide Washington State a 4-3 victory over No. 24 USC in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Bailey-Brayton Field, Saturday.
McGrath's hit came off USC (24-20, 12-11 Pac-12) reliever Kyle Davis (2-4) and scored Nick Tanielu. The winning rally started when Tanielu lined a single to center field. After Ben Roberts sacrificed Tanielu to second, P.J. Jones struck out and Ian Sagdal was intentionally walked.
Kellen Camus (5-0), the fourth Washington State (20-22, 10-10 Pac-12) hurler, recorded the final out in the top of the 10th inning and earned the win. It was the 12th-career victory for Camus in relief, one shy of the school record.
The Cougars broke on top 1-0 in the first inning when Trek Stemp walked with one out followed by singles from Yale Rosen and Tanielu.
The Trojans scored twice in the top of the fourth against Cougar starter Jason Monda to take a 2-1 lead. Monda held USC in check after that and finished with a career-high tying six strikeouts in eighth inning of work.
In the bottom of the fifth, Washington State scored twice to gain a 3-2 advantage. With one out, Trace Tam Sing was hit by a pitch. After Tam Sing moved to second on a ground out, Stemp tied the game with a single through the left side. Rosen followed with a double into the left-center field gap that scored Stemp.
The Cougars were two outs away from victory in the ninth, when Timmy Robinson doubled to tie the game off Washington State closer Ian Hamilton.
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October Fun Friday! Game With Lots Of Prizes!
Posted 15 October 2010 - 05:07 AM
I have a daughter who has a way of saying things that make me laugh out loud. One day, when we were driving down the road, she suddenly said, "The TVs and radios are haunted - like the dead are communicating with us through them. It's like ESPN or something!"
I choked a little bit and then said, "Oh, I didn't know that." And then I burst out laughing. Finally, I let her in on the joke. ESPN is a cable sports channel!
Every time my husband and I tell this story, everyone in the room cracks up. But not Julianne. Even though more than five years have passed since she said it, she still gets a look on her face that says she doesn't understand what is so funny. And that look makes us laugh even harder!
This is the kind of family story that needs to be documented in our digital scrapbooking layouts so that it doesn't slip away from our memories.
(Here's the layout I made in 2005 so that I could document this story. It's one of the very first layouts I made. I slaved over it for hours!)
So it occurred to me this morning to challenge you to create something that documents a funny family story. But the question remained...how? How could we do it and have an extra boost of fun at the same time?
I thought and thought and thought and thought about it. And then - after I had thought some more - I got an idea: "Why don't I start a game on the Scrap Girls Message Board, I thought, "and let people do something strange and unusual to win?"
We're going to have FOUR (4) winners this time. All four winners will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Everyone who plays will receive a $2 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
1. Random drawing winner from all entries
2. Most original
3. Funniest
4. Best overall
Here are the rules:
1. Enter before midnight, Monday, October 18th (Mountain Daylight Time)
2. One entry per person.
3. You can enter a layout or a YouTube video.
4. Post your entries as a reply to this string.
If you are unsure of how to put your layout or YouTube video in your reply, watch this video for directions.
Winners will be announced in this forum sometime on Tuesday, October 19th.
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The story still cracks me up to this day! (It has been edited down further on my LO):
Today we had the maintenance people over. Three of them, in fact. Why? Because Olin was trying to throw away the empty toothpaste tube from inside the shower and it landed in the toilet. (This isn't the first time. In January he kicked his shoe from the bed and it ricocheted off the bathroom door and splashed into the toilet.) He asked me to bring the claw "grabber." I brought it. I tried it. Somehow the toothpaste only seemed to duck further out of reach. This should have been my first indication of impending trouble.
At the sound of his troubled gasps my stomach tightened. I was in the bedroom when I heard him head across the kitchen with a mission, "You'd better not try to fish that out with the dishwashing gloves!!" He froze mid-step. Hesitantly he agreed to try to pick it out by sticking his bare hand in the toilet. He dove in and shot right back out like something had bit him "Acckkk!!!!! Gross!" He flung soap all over trying to hasten the antibacterial action. The toothpaste tube was still MIA. So we flushed.
It was forgotten for about 1.5 hours. I returned from the bank, flushed the toilet, and the bowl filled to the brim with water. I called the one person that everyone calls in this type of situation: Dad. His advice was to dump hot water down the drain. That didn't wok either. I broke down and called maintenance, still unsure if I could face the questions.
"We have a situation over in apartment 2…"
A few hours later, Olin long gone at work, a savior finally came. He saw my claw "grabber" and fished around with it, then stuck his hand in. "I already tried that!!" In fact, we had unbolted the toilet from the wall and flipped it sideways to try to find the Colgate culprit. The maintenance man was perplexed but left and returned with a drain snake. After 15 minutes, he called for backup. After an hour of sweat and tense conversation with three men about WHY there was a toothpaste tube buried deep within my toilet on Good Friday, they finally left. My toilet was saved. And the Kamikaze Colgate spirit can finally rest.
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"["I am NOT a cookie!"] I just love it when you say this to me! Every time I snuggle down in your bed with you, I give you a big squeeze...but before I can give you a big, nibbly smooch, you insist that you are not a cookie! Cake?, I ask. No! Ice cream?, I persist. No! I am a Human Being!, you proclaim. Too bad - you are just so darn cute and cuddly, I want to eat you all up! Yum, yum, yum, yum!" She is just too funny! Thanks for the opportunity to share!
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 01:30 PM
Maxi Mopping
(Journaling for the layout I attached is included on the layout link above.)
Here are a few other silly goofy family moments that I found in my gallery too. (I'm not entering the contest, just sharing since this topic is near and dear to my laughter-loving heart!)
Multiple Uses of Nursing Pads
Jelly Belly Roulette
Surprise and unwelcome gift
Posted 15 October 2010 - 02:54 PM
My dad grew up in a tiny town on the north shore of Lake Superior. In 1960 when I was 13 we drove from California to Minnesota, to visit Schroeder and all the family there. We went swimming in my dads favorite swimming hole in the Temprence river and I was terrified of the leeches in the water and only went in once. In 1979, returning from our overseas assignment, my own family stopped in Schroeder to visit my grandmother and my dad who now lived there. I told my children all the stories about my trip when I was young and about the swimming hole. When we got to the river, my 5 year old daughter looked at the water, and then looked up at my dad and asked, Grandpa, are there BLOOD SNICKERS in there? Several years ago my husband and I, now retired, visited my dad and the river. It hasnt changed much. This past July we had a family reunion and I heard my daughter tell her 12 year old daughter not to worry about the blood snickers. My granddaughter looked at her mom like she was nuts.....
Posted 15 October 2010 - 02:56 PM
The journaling says: When Doug was 3 his sister was having a Christmas Party at Kindergarten. Doug was upset because he couldn't go, so we put out the Nativity while she was gone, talking at great length about who each figure represented. When Yvonne came home, he pulled her into the living room where the Nativity was and started to tell her all about it. He said "Here's Mary, and here's Joseph, and this is the baby Jesus, and over here, these are the THREE WISE GUYS."
Posted 15 October 2010 - 08:14 PM
Thanks for the Joy!
-Gringa in Mexico
Posted 15 October 2010 - 09:26 PM
No Standing Potty
I was at Target and desperately needed to use the toilet. So I took Reagan and Asher with me into the big stall. As soon as I sat down Reagan shakes his finger at me and says, "Point your penis down!"
"I don't have a penis," I replied.
"Yes you do," he said, "Are you sitting on it?"
"No I am a girl I don't have a penis," I say as the stall next to me chuckles.
"Yes you do! I can't see your penis," he says as I stand up to wipe and pull up my pants.
"That's because girls don't have a penis," I repeat again. I am starting to feel like a broken record, "Would you like to flush the potty for me?"
Posted 15 October 2010 - 11:26 PM
I forgot to add... I used Brandy's Turkey Dayand the "06" is the alpha from Syndee's Mischief Maker
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Posted 16 October 2010 - 06:32 AM
Loved the challenge and I hope to do more.
#16 Lori417
Posted 16 October 2010 - 06:39 AM
Loved the challenge and I hope to do more.
(If I have several posts, I am so sorry. I am having a time trying to download a picture.)
Posted 16 October 2010 - 09:27 AM
I love how you mixed the video and pics and the music and the titles!
Thanks for sharing your fun and family on turkey day!
"Turkey Business 2006" is just GREAT!
Posted 16 October 2010 - 01:41 PM
Ro's Fun Friday_Funny Story
Made with PSE7, on a Laptop PC, with Win7
SG_Dec2009_Set3_Emb_MAD_Bucket - altered
Dad and Keith, my parents neighbour and friend, had been cutting wood and stacking it for the fireplaces, when they decided to take a break. After a couple of beverages, they began to talk about the fireplaces and Keith recalled his past evening.
"I always put my ashes in the ash bucket beside the fireplace, before I start a new fire and that's what I did last night. I got into bed and the next thing I know, I could smell smoke, but it wasn't quite right, so I went down to the basement, to see if everything was okay. To my shock, a box of kindling was smoldering!
I had set the ash pail down, next to the kindling box and didn't realize that there were any hot coals in it. Just think! If I had fallen to sleep, I might have been sophisticated!"
We all started to laugh and Keith got upset with us because he couldn't see the humour, then dad said - "but Keith, you mean suffocated, don't you - not sophisticated, as you said?"
When Keith realized the slip of his tongue, he laughed along too and said, "There's no chance of me becoming sophisticated, but I darn well could have been suffocated!" And, we all had a good laugh! :-)
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Posted 16 October 2010 - 08:18 PM
I had fun reading the other stories and see thing LOs!
My LO uses:
BHA Tints and Tatters
TCS Primavera
TCS Life's Canvas
AMC Happy Family
BMU Ribbons to Go
I didn't really have a pic to go with the story so used one from when "sister" first made an appearance and a current pic.
"For some time now, many of your sentences have started with this. Your "sister" made her first appearance when you were 3. Was it because Brittany was with us for some time? We're not sure. At first you started talking about her at daycare, telling the teachers all kinds of stories and mentioning her often. We thought it was kind of funny to have to explain that, no, we didn't have another child that didn't live with us. As time went on, you talked about her more and more. Her name is
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BHA Persian Breeze - TCS Endearing You - ABR Old Friends
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Posted 16 October 2010 - 09:11 PM
One night after dinner Terry walked by me and, using his best King of the Munchkins voice to talk out of the side of his mouth, whispered, Teacher tried to poison me. I grabbed his arm to stop him to ask what he meant. He reached into his jeans pocket and pulled out a handful of small white tablets. Every day she calls me up to her desk and gives me one of these and tells me to take it. I pretend to put it in my mouth but then slide it down into my pocket, he said. We had signed him up for the school fluoride program and had told him about it, but apparently had not explained it clearly enough. Of course, we had always told him not to accept anything from strangers, so he was just following our instructions. I love this memory of him at age six, whispering his secret.
Just uploaded to a gallery... materials used in EXIF. TFL! Teacher Tried to Poison Me.
Posted 16 October 2010 - 09:52 PM
Tiny Table Dancer
Even when you were a 3 1/2 pound preemie,
the nurses said you were dancing in your isolette!
When you were two years old, we caught you dancing on the coffee table.
When asked to please get down, you stood up tall and announced:
I only dance on TABLES!
Posted 16 October 2010 - 09:59 PM
This photo requires a bit of a prelude: My daughter had estranged herself from me for over 5 years. (I will NOT go into the devastation this caused me and my granddaughters). During the estrangement, she had 2 more children, two little boys. Shortly before this photo, my son-in-law decided I SHOULD be able to see the children. We got to get re-acquainted with the girls, and we met the boys, 3 and 4 at the time. The girls had called their grandpa "Pop Pop" and the name was new to the boys. Micah, 4, and Luca, 3. They began to call Pop Pop "Popeye". I thought it was adorable, and hoped it would stick, but as we spent more and more time with them, they emulated their sisters and addressed Pop Pop as such! Not my funniest story, but... the preceding posts more than make up for my lack of humor!
Posted 17 October 2010 - 10:44 AM
Thanks for the fun!
I used:
Brandy Hackman's Fab 5
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Posted 17 October 2010 - 12:03 PM
This was fun especially since we just had one of these moments a couple of weeks ago. I have a two page LO, but this one is a little more fun!
Posted 17 October 2010 - 05:28 PM
Here is mine - I had fun with this one - didn't realize I hadn't already scrapped this story!
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journaling should be fine once you pull the thumbnail up. Fun game! Love all the entries so far.
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Posted 17 October 2010 - 06:33 PM
Posted 17 October 2010 - 07:28 PM
Journaling reads:
When you girls were little, I used to drive you to
elementary school on my way to work.I am not a
morning person so it wasn't unusual for us to be
running late on a regular basis. So I had to use
my commute time to work wisely. One morning
Meagan and I were having a conversation about
driving and if it was hard to do. I was telling
her that if you following the rules then it
wasn't hard at all. So I gave her a little
quiz over some basics. First I asked her what
you do when the light is green? She answered 'Go!'.
'Good job.' 'Now, what do you do when the light is yellow?'
She said, 'You slow down.' Finally I asked her, 'Ok.
What do you do when the light is red?' She quickly replied...
"You put your
Make-up on!"
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Posted 17 October 2010 - 07:33 PM
Posted 17 October 2010 - 08:07 PM
Journaling: Elsa worked on pulling out her first loose tooth on Valentines Day. She was successful at last with a little help from Dad as we watched her via Skype and got some low-res shots of the event. Feb 14, 2010
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Posted 17 October 2010 - 09:23 PM
When we realized the mother wasnt coming back for them, we all took a turn holding and petting them. Afterwards we felt something crawling on our skin and found out all of us had gotten fleas from the babies. It turned into a giggling good time for our family. Our sons family decided they would rescue the squirrels and spent the next several months, feeding them with an eyedropper, playing with them, and loving them until they were able to climb into the trees and make their own home. One of them came back a few times and would jump down onto my sons shoulders from the tree branches to get some petting.
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I don't really have a reason to post this handmade monster laptop case here (from Boingboing), except that I think it's really, pretty cool. Especially, when you open up the flap, and you see that toothy yawn. Click here for ordering details.
On a slightly different (but equally furry) note, did anyone see that The Muppets are back to doing shows for adults? According to Yahoo News, Brian Henson loved Avenue Q and Team America, and has been pushing his muppeteers to do adult-only Improv Shows, which might end up on TV! Knowing that Jim Henson created some deliciously naughty skits in his day (from his SNL stuff to the things he did on late-night tv), I'm curious to see whether Brian's new direction will live up.
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Connecticut-Sized Dead Zone Found in Gulf of Mexico
Posted On July 31, 2013 by Alexis Baldera
Imagine if all of the animals throughout the entire state of Connecticut left or died. This is what happens every year in the Gulf of Mexico. The size of the dead zone varies—sometimes it's as big as New Jersey or only the size of Rhode Island, but the problem always persists.
Researchers from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium just spent a week measuring dissolved oxygen concentrations off the coasts of Louisiana and Texas to determine how big the dead zone is this year. And they found that it is about 5,800 square miles, or roughly the size of the state of Connecticut.
This area is called "the dead zone" because dissolved oxygen levels are too low to support life. Animals that can move out of the area, like fish and shrimp, will leave, and animals that can't, like brittle stars and mussels, will become stressed and eventually die.