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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by armygirl, Jul 1, 2013.
You forgot the addition of Smith. With both, yes.
That's not what Panda was saying. He said swapping Monroe for Rondo makes the Pistons a playoff team.
He was replying to my proposal so I assume he was including Smith. Anyway, not sure if we'd be a playoff team with only Rondo, but he is an elite (top 5) player at his position, whereas Greg is not (IMO). He may become one, time will tell. Whether we get Smith or not, if Rondo was available for Moose I'd do it.
Rondo is a malcontent with the big three. Just think if he had to lose 50 games next to some of Joe's all time mistakes.
Rondo thrived playing for a coach who was a tough Chicago bred PG. Mo Cheeks has the same background to offer.
No it isn't. I said adding Rondo, ceteris paribus, makes this a playoff team. In other words, if no other changes happen to our team, adding rondo makes us playoff bound and that includes Monroe still being on the team.
I love it when people write "ceteris paribus". LOVE IT!
Since Monroe turned down the early extension there may be a chance he is traded. Maybe for Smith or even Rhondo on a sign and trade. Maybe better to overpay now for a proven PF like Smith rather than a develping one like Monroe. a Drummon/Smith front court would not be that bad. Sign one and sign/trade for the other. Get both Smith and Rhondo. Throw in BOT to make it happen. lol
How much did they offer?
I don't think an extension was even discussed? Greg Monroe not expecting Pistons contract extension, thinking 2014 free agency | ProBasketballTalk
I think that first sentence is a very important factor and very few have even mentioned it. Monroe is a four and is too soft for the 5 position. This makes me more comfortable when discussing Josh, since Monroe would have to be moved now, or shortly next year. This would help concentrate the talents of Josh into the 4 spot and would hopefully (if Cheeks is strong enough) move him away from the moments he thinks he's another LeBron. Of course, if you have Gay on the wing, then his roaming would be automatically negated except in times that they want to go extremely athletic (Drum, Mitchell, and Josh). Excuse me now, I have to wipe the drooling from my mouth. I would hope that JD spent most of his five hours covering this same factor, the athleticism, not some form of drooling.
Well, it wasn't obvious, was it?
Ain't that the truth.
Makes me ask, would you (and by you I mean everybody on PF.com) be willing to trade Monroe for Rudy Gay if we sign Josh Smith?
Absolutely not.
I would be very disappointed if we traded Monroe. He's a unique player in this league. His style of play does not rely on athletic ability or brute force. It's more cerebral and therefore he's got longevity.Because he doesn't overexert himself, he is less likely to get injured.He has developed very well in his first 3 seasons and still shows an upward curve. He has shown YOY progress in every statistical category. The only thing that took a dive is his FG%.He is a very good passer for a big (tied with David Lee for 2nd in the league).He steals well for a big (2nd in the league).He rebounds well (11th in the league) and is tied for 9th with Big Al for most double doubles in the league.His quiet style of play means the Lakers of the world won't offer him max contracts - he's underrated and will be relatively cheaper than other flashy centers.He is STILL on his rookie contract. There is no way, NO way that you can get comparable talent in return for him.His style of play (thanks to Frank, at least on paper) complements Drummond's game really well.The guy gets the job done. He has things to work on for sure. He needs to finish those easy layups and extend his range to 16-18'. Nothing I've seen over the past 3 years tells me he won't be able to do those things. In about another year or two, you are looking at a guy who will deliver you 20/10 with 3 assist 2 steals for about 7-8 years straight. I wouldn't trade Moose for Rondo or Smith. If Joe pulls that kind of trade, he should be fired on the spot.
No. I like your 3-big rotation of Moose-Smith-Drummond.
We will find ourselves holding a bag of cash looking in. I don't even like rudy.
I never have been that impressed by Smith, do I take him as a 3rd big to rotate with Monroe and Drummond yes.... but We need to keep Monroe
I like getting Josh Smith. I don't particularly care for Rudy Gay.
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• The Griffs held the Bulls scoreless in 110-minutes of action and allowed only four shots on goal during the contest.
• The four shots on goal were the fewest allowed by the Griffs since surrendering just two versus Loyola on Oct. 7, 2012.
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Cesc Fabregas fears he may have broken his leg.
The Arsenal captain is unclear precisely when he picked up the problem but it may well have been BEFORE he stroked home the dramatic 84th-minute penalty that drew his side level in Wednesday's glorious Champions League Quarter-Final first leg against Barcelona at Emirates Stadium.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in the second half to give the visitors a deserved lead. But the introduction of Theo Walcott made the difference. His goal gave Arsenal a lifeline two minutes after coming on. Just before the end, Carlos Puyol fouled Fabregas and the midfielder scored from the spot.
"I took the penalty quite strongly but after, when I went to get the ball, I could not walk anymore," he said. "I don't know if I did it then or when I was fouled.
"It is the fibula. I think I put my leg between Puyol's when I was fouled and kicked it.
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MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The European Union has given Somalia 158 million euros to improve education, the legal system and security, its new envoy said on Saturday, as the Horn of Africa nation tries to recover from more than two decades of conflict.
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Rising 16 stories, with a fractal pattern of windows and red glass balconies that run playfully up and down the cream-colored brick façade, the 937 Condominiums are the latest jewel of the Pearl District, an arty shopping area in a former industrial section of downtown Portland, Ore. The building's eye-catching rhythm is the creation of Holst Architecture, a small practice with a bold aesthetic and a firm grip on the challenges of multifamily infill. In a city with an overabundance of designated historic districts lined with stout brick buildings, 937 comes across as elegant and light, yet its masonry material blends in with the neighborhood. Complementary, sustainable, and distinct, the project showcases Holst's talent for an inventive contextualism that jazzes up the urban landscape.
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Since then, Holst has embraced infill projects in concert with the city. But its most difficult challenge isn't making stylish buildings that support sustainable lifestyles. Rather, it's making such products profitable for developers. The firm's experience with nonprofits has made it pragmatic, adept at squeezing a lot of design value into every budget while focusing on craft and human scale. Interiors typically have just two or three materials—often gypsum board, wood, and stone. They have good light and are simple, clean, and elegant, allowing the owners to put their stamp on the space.
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The tanking economy has changed a lot of things for Holst's principals. Yet while many firms are down to a skeleton staff these days, they only had to lay off three employees last fall. Holmes attributes their resilience to a solid client referral base and their quick switch to public sector projects when the condo market began to crumble. "Until the banks can deal with all the problems they have, I don't see condos coming back in any strong way," he says. "There might be a few select projects here and there, but not like it was."
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Top Two Teams in Horizon League Set to Square Off Friday
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay volleyball team has just one match on the schedule this week – a 7 p.m. meeting at in-state rival Milwaukee on Friday at the Klotsche Center. The match will feature the top two teams in the Horizon League standings, as the Panthers (8-8, 4-0 HL) rank first and the Phoenix (8-8, 3-1) is one game back in second place.
Fans unable to make the trip to Milwaukee this weekend can follow the action with free live video on the Horizon League Network, as well as live stats. Links can be found on the volleyball schedule page on GreenBayPhoenix.com. The official Green Bay volleyball Twitter (@GBPhoenixVB) and Facebook (Green Bay Phoenix Volleyball) accounts will also be posting live updates throughout the match.
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7 p.m. – Green Bay at Milwaukee [Live Stats | Live Video]
Green Bay's 3-1 start in Horizon League play equals the best four-match conference start in school history. The Phoenix also began 3-1 in 2003 en route to an 8-1 start, and eventually won the conference tournament and qualified for the program's first and only NCAA Tournament.
After earning home wins against Wright State (3-0) and Oakland (3-2) in the opening weekend of Horizon League play (Sept. 27-28), the Phoenix split a pair of matches on its first conference road trip last weekend.
Despite a dominant start and a career-high 22 kills by senior Monica Anderson (Cottage Grove, Wis.), Green Bay was dealt a tough, five-set loss at preseason favorite Valparaiso last Friday at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Phoenix rolled 25-9 in the opening set and had good chances to close out the win in sets four and five, but the Crusaders escaped with a 3-2 (9-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 18-16) victory.
The Phoenix bounced back from the tough loss on Friday with a convincing 3-0 sweep at UIC on Saturday afternoon. Green Bay hit over .400 in sets two and three and finished with an impressive .315 hitting percentage while holding the Flames to just .087 for the match. Sophomore Mikaela Gunderson (Casco, Wis.) paced the road team with a team-high 10 kills, hitting .444, and also adding a match-high seven blocks. The Phoenix finished with 10 team blocks in the three-setter.
Monica Anderson has been a consistent offensive force for the Phoenix as of late, recording double-digit kill totals in each of the last five matches. The senior leads all Horizon League players in kills per set (3.33) and ranks seventh in the conference in hitting percentage (.265). She recently posted back-to-back 20-kill efforts, registering 21 in the comeback win over Oakland on Sept. 28 before hammering home a career-high-tying 22 at Valpo last Friday.
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Following a pair of three-set wins at UIC and Valpo last weekend, Milwaukee is now 4-0 in Horizon League play for the fourth time in seven seasons under head coach Susie Johnson. The Panthers had a strong defensive weekend on the road, led by junior Taylor Golabowksi, who averaged 5.83 digs per set in the two wins and was tabbed as the league's defensive player of the week.
Junior Julie Kolinske leads the Panthers' offense with 172 kills (2.97 per set), while senior Rachel Neuberger – the preseason offensive player of the year – has 160 kills (2.76 per set) and also ranks in the league's top-10 in blocks (0.95 per set).
Milwaukee has won 18 of the last 20 meetings between the two schools, but the Phoenix took the most recent matchup with a 3-1 win last October at the Kress Center. Green Bay's last win in Milwaukee came during the 2002 season.
Head coach Michaela Franklin sat down earlier this week to recap her team's strong Horizon League start and preview Friday's match at Milwaukee. To watch the complete interview, click here.
Green Bay wraps up its four-match road stretch next Tuesday (Oct. 15) in Chicago, taking on DePaul at 6 p.m. in its final non-conference match of the season.
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[2007-01-16] New Mexico's Current Anti-Corruption/Ethics Laws: A Bibliography A listing of citations for current (as of 2006) New Mexico anti-corruption and ethics laws.
[2007-01-18] Public Comments from July 26, 2006 After the taskforce adjourned on July 26, 2006, a group of people arrived to participate in the public comment portion of the meeting. The following is a summary of those comments and recommendations.
[2007-01-18] Should the State Treasurer and the State Auditor Be Appointed? The impetus for this issue arises from the difficulty of disciplining or removing an official from elective office in the case of misconduct. Currently, the only provision for enforcement is impeachment. Impeachment is an ...
[2007-01-18] Subcommittee [Report] on Legislative Compensation Currently, under Section 1-19-29.1 NMSA 1978 legislators may use campaign funds for "expenditures … reasonably related to performing the duties of office held, including mail, telephone, and travel expenditures to serve ...
[2007-01-18] Subcommittee Membership This is a list of subcommittee members of Governor Richardson's Task Force on Ethics Reform.
[2007-01-18] Subcommittee Report on Campaign Finance New Mexico is one of a minority of 13 states that do not limit most campaign contributions. The United States Supreme Court has recognized that such limits may serve a state's compelling interest in preventing corruption ...
[2007-01-18] Subcommittee Report on Gifts The giving of gifts to show ones appreciation is a valued tradition in New Mexico. However, the giving of gifts to public officials by persons financially interested in their official actions may have a corrupting influence. ...
[2007-01-18] Subcommittee Report on Public Financing of Campaigns Broadly speaking, the Ethics and Campaign Reform Task Force has been assembled to develop constructive methods for removing the adverse effects of money on the political system and improving public confidence in the integrity ...
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Detour Company Theatre
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May 24–26, 2013
Friday, May 24, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
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Admission to all Detour performances is free, and seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations are welcome. Additional information is available at www.DetourCompanyTheatre.org or www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.
Detour Company Theatre invites all to share in the one-of-a-kind theatrical experience of Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. The production is the latest achievement of Detour and its 13-year legacy of unforgettable performances. The Detour acting troupe is comprised of adults with developmental and other challenges. Twice a year, cast members enthusiastically take to the stage and embrace the magic of theater.
Detour's production of Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. features actors from the Company's cast of more than 45 individuals who, along with their coaches, will tell the classic romance story of the beautiful young mermaid Ariel, who longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she will need to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula and convince Prince Eric that she is the girl with the enchanting voice. The musical features hit songs such as Under the Sea and Part of Your World, performed with the energy and excitement that is entirely unique to Detour.
Detour Company Theatre is a nonprofit organization that provides quality and authentic arts education and performance opportunities for adults with developmental and other challenges, including deafness, blindness and autism. Detour was founded in 2000 by Sam (no last name), a well-known local theater and arts professional. It began with just a handful of actors and coaches whose small audience featured a tight-knit group of family and friends. Today, Detour performances, presented in collaboration with Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Education Department, draw audiences throughout the Valley. The infectious energy from this dedicated and talented group of performers compels everyone to stand up and cheer – it is an experience not to be missed!
Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, music by Alan Menken and book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.
One of the premier performing-arts halls in the western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts showcases a diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and film from around the world. More than 1,000 indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted at the Center each year serving 200,000+ visitors and contributing substantially to Scottsdale's high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. The Center's education and outreach programs reach more than 20,000 children and adults each year. Most performances take place in the state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, superior acoustics and comfort. Additional venues include the 137-seat Stage 2 and neighboring 2,000-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on a beautifully landscaped, 21-acre urban park, a short walk from Scottsdale's Old Town and gallery districts.
The nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council manages Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art on behalf of the City of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Cultural Council is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and National Endowment for the Arts.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.
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The first step of all: Apply a moisturizer with SPF to help concealer glide on smoothly.
*Then use concealer only where you need it, like on undereye circles and blemishes, advises makeup artist Ana Marie Rizzieri, who created the look in these photos. Try a creamy formula, like Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, in a shade that matches your skin tone. "Choosing a shade lighter is a myth," she says. "Too-white circles under your eyes look like you wore goggles while tanning." Apply in little stripes with a pointed concealer brush. Then blend using your ring finger for the lightest touch, and don't tug on delicate undereye areas, Rizzieri instructs.
Expert tip: To get at fine lines, use the point of your brush.*
*To get perfectly even skin the speedy way, use a foundation stick.*It's easy and gives you plenty precise application. We like Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick . Try Rizzieri's technique: Using the stick like a giant marker, draw thick lines down cheekbones, the sides of your nose and above brows, and blend with your fingers. Want to look a little more sun-kissed? Before blending, use a second stick that's two or three shades darker in all the same places for a streak-free glow (it looks dark in the pictures, but we promise it melts right in). Mix both colors together over your face and down onto your neck using your fingers—the heat from your hands will warm up the foundation and help it glide.
*If a pesky zit or mark is still poking through, go back and hide it with an extra layer of concealer. *
Use the same kind as in step one (it worked for Alice's forehead scratch), or try a cover-up that contains salicylic acid, like Almay Clear Complexion Concealer, which helps shrink blemishes while it camouflages. Dab it onto problem areas with a pointed brush instead of slicking it on from the tube. Right on top of the blemish, "it's not meant to be totally blended in," says Rizzieri, but to avoid cakeyness, use your ring finger to pat its perimeter outward until smooth.
*Forget shading and sculpting cheekbones with a brush and powder, and try a cream blush instead for that glow-from-within effect. *
Apply to the apples of your cheeks, as seen here. (The fast way to find yours: Smile!) Then blend the color up toward your temples with your fingers. Our pick: (Yves Saint Laurent Creme de Blush in No. 6 Rouge Passion. Bright, bold hues like the berry shade used on our model can look natural, but if you're color-shy, build the intensity by gradually layering it on.
*For pro-looking eye makeup in no time, apply a wash of sheer, shimmery cream shadow from lash lines to brow bones using your pointer finger. *
Try Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow in Copper Canyon, which comes with all the shades you need to create this look. (Bonus: Shimmer helps hide stray eyebrow hairs if you don't have time to tweeze!) If your skin is fair like our model's, try a silvery white shade. For medium to dark skin tones, opt for a champagne color instead. To get an extra bright-eyed effect, dot the color onto the inner corners of your eyes too. Celebs use this trick on the red carpet all the time, Rizzieri says.
*Next, use bronze and gold cream shadows (both are in that same Revlon palette) to give eyes more depth. *
Apply the bronze shade in your creases with a flat shadow brush for more control, and use your fingers to smudge it down over the lids—avoiding the brow bones. There shouldn't be any harsh lines or stripes of color, says Rizzieri; it should look blended and effortless. To make everything budge-proof (important with creamy formulas like these), set the cream with a matching powder eyeshadow, or dust a colorless translucent powder on top (like the kind used in step three). Then, to make eyes look even bigger, pat some gold cream shadow onto the centers of your lids and run a little along your lower lash lines with your finger or a small brush.
*For more intensity, rim your upper lash lines with a brown liner pencil and smudge it upward with your shadow brush. *
Then set with the same powder eyeshadow used in the previous step. Finish off with two coats of mascara, like Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara, on top and bottom—focusing on the outer lashes with the top of the wand. If your brows aren't as full as our model's, lightly fill in any gaps with a pencil and use a disposable mascara wand to brush the hairs up.
*If your lips are dry or at all chapped, gently buff with a damp washcloth and apply lip balm. *
Let it sink in well, and blot with a tissue if it feels slippery. Using a strawberry-color lipstick, like Maybelline New York ColorSensational Lipstick in Very Cherry, straight from the tube, apply it to the center of your mouth (make a kissy face!), where color tends to wear off first, says Rizzieri. Blend the lipstick out over your lips, patting the color on with your fingertip to help it last. "This gives you that fresh, just-ate-a-popsicle look," she says. To amp up things for night, add a layer of gloss for extra shine.


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Welcome to a new feature on Arsenal.com - Talking Heads.
Before and after every first-team fixture our MatchDay Show team - and an Arsenal blogger - will have their say on the match.
Arsenal took on West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday and our Talking Heads for this game were Dan Roebuck, Nigel Winterburn and Leanne from LadyArse.
Read on for their post-match thoughts and recap what they said before the game.
I thought Arsenal would win but I didn't expect it to be so comfortable. West Brom didn't really turn up - they obviously missed the pace of Odemwingie up front - and a home win was never in doubt. Thomas Vermaelen was outstanding and could have had more than one goal while Mikel Arteta really shone in midfield. Carl Jenkinson's delivery from the right caught the eye and he is turning into a very good deputy for Bacary Sagna. That's nine wins in 11 now and Arsène Wenger's side will go into the international break with their heads held high.
It's no exaggeration to say that West Brom produced one of the best performances by any away team at Emirates last season when they won 3-2 - and fully deserved to. That should make Arsène Wenger's team talk pretty easy because Arsenal cannot afford to lose momentum after that amazing win at Chelsea. I'm sure Robin van Persie will return to the starting line-up and I'd like to see Laurent Koscielny start because his pace will be important against Peter Odemwingie. Gervinho has looked very likely of late and, with so much attention on Van Persie, he could get space to cause Albion problems. As ever Roy Hodgson will have his team prepared meticulously but I think Arsenal will win.
It was a deserved win for Arsenal after a good performance. Obviously they've been in impressive form of late and it seems that they are starting to build some momentum. The clean sheet was another positive - that's two in a row now. I thought that West Bromwich Albion were poor, they didn't really cause Arsenal any problems, but that was partly because they weren't allowed to play. Dan and I were talking during the commentary about how scoring a second goal before half time would really kill the game off and that's what happened. The second half was a stroll for Arsenal really.
West Bromwich Albion will have to shuffle their midfield for this match because the influential Paul Scharner is out injured. He could be a key absentee because the Arsenal trio of Alex Song, Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey are forming a strong unit and they will look to control the match on Saturday. The key man for the visitors could be Peter Odemwingie - he scored twice at Emirates Stadium last season and caused lots of problems with his pace and movement. At the other end Robin van Persie will be as vital as ever. I'm sure he'll start after getting a rest in midweek against Marseille and I wouldn't be surprised to see him score at least once against the Baggies.
It wasn't the thrill-fest we got against Chelsea, but our fourth league win in a row was reassuring to most Arsenal fans. It has been a long time since we were able to go through 90 minutes feeling so comfortable and it was the perfect performance to cement the Chelsea result and the genuine feeling that is growing among fans that we have truly turned the corner. Many have questioned this team's ability to dispatch teams in routine matches but the result on Saturday showed that the team are aware that every game matters. We may not have another match as straightforward as that this season, but credit must go to the entire team who did a professional job and kept a clean sheet - our second in a row. With the team gelling and confidence returning, things are really looking bright again for Arsenal fans. It's superb to see.
Facing West Brom at home might seem like a bit of an anti-climax after the festival of football we were served last week against Chelsea but the same number of points are on offer and it is in exactly this type of match that Arsenal have struggled in recent seasons. Arsène's decision to rest Robin van Persie in midweek speaks volumes about how important this game for the continuing confidence of the side and I expect to see a completely different display compared to the corresponding fixture last year that we lost 3-2. We've won our last three games in the league and have collected maximum points at home since our defeat to Liverpool and I can't see that changing this weekend. It is important that we continue to rebuild our confidence and for that we need to see the team giving 100 per cent again as they did against Chelsea.
* The views expressed in Talking Heads do not necessarily reflect those of Arsenal Football Club or Arsenal Broadband Ltd.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Hey y'all!
Semi-Newbie here... History is limited bow hunting/shooting. I have a High Country 4Runner that I'm having sent over (am stationed in Germany t now). Would like to get the kids started shooting while we are over here. Any reccomendations on good books/instruction videos on shooting form? How about for kids/youth bows? I'm thinking about the Genesis bows for the kids, BUT have read where it might not be possible to use a WB rest with one. Any have good info on this? Would like to use the WB since arrows can't fall off the rest if they move around too much. Would also like some information about video/books on bow tuning. There are shops here, they are few and far between and then there is the language barrier... I know it's asking a lot for a newbie but really appreciate the help!
Thanks in advance!
I dont see why you would not be able touse a Whisker Biscuit on a genisis, they make sevaral different ones i beleive.....(wb)
That being said there are a few different full capture rests out there, some are just not as POPULAR as the WBI cut things up and split them down!
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I'm a regular on the FISD boards & they are building a McQuarrie Concept Stormtrooper........just wondering if a Fett had ever been attempted?
I'm a regular on the FISD boards & they are building a McQuarrie Concept Stormtrooper........just wondering if a Fett had ever been attempted?
I know of at least 2 helmet versions made by skygunbro (sadly his account is deactivated here, but here's the build thread ==> Mcquarrie Fett helmet.); superjedi has both versions painted and assambled, v.1 here ==> Superjedi's SGB McQuarrie Fett helmet and v.2 here ==> Superjedi's McQuarrie Fett version 2.
There were also 2 members (Ithica and Dfire) who had a WiP thread of the chest and back plates. Here is one thread ==> Mc Quarrie Concept Boba Fett Chest/Back plate and another thread ==> Ralph Mcquarrie Concept Boba Fett.
Go on the rpf site and search for sgb he still sells the helmets, just mail him from there.
I have just started a new forum for all potential 501st costumes related Ralph Mc Quarrie's concept work.
After I finished the RMQ Concept Stormtrooper and debuting it at CE I felt it would be great to have a place to share and honor RMQ's work and try to bring more of his creations to life.
RMQ Concept Crew ? Index page
Kevin W.
Bump to generate more interest on the RMQ boards
Also, forgot to mention, there's a few FB pages made up that has lots of pics of Ralph's paintings as well as lots of different Star Wars McQuarrie inspired props from around the community. Go check them out if you're interested!
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I believe that Ithica has finished his Chest and Back plates
I saw that already Kevin......I'm currently lurking. esky rc helicopters
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Emirates Stadium Week continues today on Arsenal.com with a look at some of the facts and figures from the Club's first year at its new home:
The record crowd at Arsenal's new home is 60,132 - for the 2-1 Premiership win against Reading on March 3.
The first thing the players see when they walk through the entrance is the Time Capsule, which was placed at Emirates Stadium during the ground's construction on October 28, 2004 and includes all sorts of Arsenal artefacts, including a lock of Charlie George's hair.
Next to the Time Capsule is the following motto: "The deeper the foundations, the stronger the fortress".
Thousands of hopefuls flocked to the stadium for X-Factor auctions in April.
Emirates Stadium set a new record for the highest attendance in an FA Youth Cup game as 38,187 - virtually the old capacity of Highbury - saw Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Semi-Final first leg on March 14.
Emirates Stadium has hosted Tribute Nights for Pat Rice and Ken Friar.
Cesc Fabregas' strike against Manchester City in the 3-1 win on April 17 was Arsenal's 50th goal in competitive football at Emirates.
At the insistence of Arsène Wenger, the walls from the main entrance to the dressing room area are adorned with iconic Arsenal images of players past and present.
The new Microsoft Windows Vista system was launched at Emirates Stadium.
A total of 54,893 programmes were used for the first Premiership game at Emirates Stadium - that's 94.31 per cent of the stadium's capacity. The next highest figure was 41,468 for the visit of Manchester United. Arsenal's programme was named Football Programme Directories Premiership Programme of the Year and Programme of the Year for all divisions.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone attended a London 2012 Olympics organisational day at the ground.
Arsenal's 6-2 victory against Blackburn on December 23 is the Club's biggest win at Emirates Stadium. It is also the highest-scoring match played at the ground.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Weighing change in Antarctica
Over the last ten years, there has however been a big increase in field measurements that provide more constraints on both the ice history and present-day bedrock uplift, particularly in West Antarctica. For instance, constraints on LGM ice extent and elevation have been obtained based on new geomorphological mapping combined with cosmogenic isotope dating of boulders left behind as the ice sheet retreated. These data consistently show that the LGM volume of West Antarctica was much less than previous data suggested and less than that were used in ICE-5G. In East Antarctica, ice core data show increased accumulation following the LGM until the last few thousand years. The long time required to discharge this extra snow means much of the East Antarctic ice sheet must be thicker now than at LGM, with the exception being the coastal perimeter where retreat of the ice edge was widespread.
In our paper, we used our own ice-sheet reconstruction for the GIA correction (Whitehouse et al., 2012a; 2012b). It is based on a numerical ice sheet model, tuned to fit the new geological data, and estimates the post-LGM Antarctic contribution to sea level of ~8m – near the lowest estimates previously published (Bentley, 2010). The resulting GIA model (called W12a) shows much lower rates of uplift in West Antarctica than previous models. In East Antarctica it shows inland subsidence and coastal uplift.
These results can be tested directly against global positioning system (GPS) measurements of how the Antarctic bedrock is moving vertically. The spatial distribution of sites is limited at present – because they need to placed directly on rocky outcrops – and there are only a few such sites in East Antarctica. In addition, some of the West Antarctic GPS records are campaign-based rather than continuous and hence are less precise than we would like – although this is being tackled through the POLENET programme. Nevertheless, GPS sites have systematically lower rates of uplift than previously predicted and our new GIA model (W12a) has much closer agreement than other models (King et al, 2012).
So how does applying W12a affect estimates of ice mass change? The GRACE observations over Antarctica suggest a near-zero change in the combination of ice and solid earth mass redistribution; the magnitude of our GIA correction is substantially smaller than previous models have suggested and hence we produce a systematically lower estimate of ice mass change from GRACE data: we estimate that Antarctica is losing 69±18 Gigatonnes per year (Gt/yr) into the oceans over 2002-2010 – equivalent to +0.19mm/yr globally-averaged sea level change, or about 6% of the sea-level change during that period. Our result still falls within the range of estimates produced from the other two independent techniques outlined above, but is distinctly toward the lower end of the mass-loss range. Our estimate is about half to a third of the most recent estimates based on GRACE data (Velicogna, 2009; Chen et al, 2009. West Antarctica appears to be losing mass about twice as fast, but this is partially offset by East Antarctic ice sheet accumulation.
Despite the better fit to observations in the GIA model, significant uncertainties remain. We used an ensemble of ice sheet model runs and plausible Earth models to place bounded constraints on our mass change estimate. The East Antarctic rate of growth spans +7 to +89 Gt/yr – ranging between being effectively in balance to growing substantially. We need further field data from key areas of East Antarctica to reject some of the ice model scenarios – although there are fewer rock outcrops to sample geologically and geodetically in this region, there are still large regions where no, or few, data have been collected and/or results have been published. The bounds in West Antarctica (loss of between 128 and 103 Gt/yr) reflect a much smaller GIA uncertainty together with a much small surface area. Substantial ice sheet changes that occurred during the last hundreds to few thousands of years remain poorly quantified and are not included in our model. These may be particularly important in parts of West Antarctica, and particularly the Antarctic Peninsula, where mantle viscosity is estimated to be lower and hence more responsive to recent fluctuations in ice volume (Nield et al, 2012).
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- P.L. Whitehouse, M.J. Bentley, and A.M. Le Brocq, "A deglacial model for Antarctica: geological constraints and glaciological modelling as a basis for a new model of Antarctic glacial isostatic adjustment", Quaternary Science Reviews, vol. 32, pp. 1-24, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2011.11.016
- P.L. Whitehouse, M.J. Bentley, G.A. Milne, M.A. King, and I.D. Thomas, "A new glacial isostatic adjustment model for Antarctica: calibrated and tested using observations of relative sea-level change and present-day uplift rates", Geophysical Journal International, vol. 190, pp. 1464-1482, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.2012.05557.x
- M.J. Bentley, "The Antarctic palaeo record and its role in improving predictions of future Antarctic Ice Sheet change", Journal of Quaternary Science, vol. 25, pp. 5-18, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jqs.1287
- M.A. King, M. Keshin, P.L. Whitehouse, I.D. Thomas, G. Milne, and R.E.M. Riva, "Regional biases in absolute sea-level estimates from tide gauge data due to residual unmodeled vertical land movement", Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 39, pp. n/a-n/a, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012GL052348
- I. Velicogna, "Increasing rates of ice mass loss from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets revealed by GRACE", Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 36, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009GL040222
- J.L. Chen, C.R. Wilson, D. Blankenship, and B.D. Tapley, "Accelerated Antarctic ice loss from satellite gravity measurements", Nature Geoscience, vol. 2, pp. 859-862, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ngeo694
- G.A. Nield, P.L. Whitehouse, M.A. King, P.J. Clarke, and M.J. Bentley, "Increased ice loading in the Antarctic Peninsula since the 1850s and its effect on glacial isostatic adjustment", Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 39, pp. n/a-n/a, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012GL052559


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I have a problem with Mathematica 5 and Windows ME. After running for a
while the fonts in the notebooks displayed on screen become garbled. A while
later various other screen fonts (e.g. icon labels, etc) become garbled.
This problem does NOT occur with Mathematica 4.2.1. I have tried various
settings for the display (i.e. screen resolutions and colour depths) but
nothing seems to help.
Has anyone else had this problem? Even better, has anyone got any
suggestions how to work around it. I would rather not go through the hassle
of upgrading to Windows XP.
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President Omar al-Bashir has told every aid organization working in Darfur they must leave within one year or they will be thrown out. His defiant words came after the silence following his announcement last week that 13 agencies that were working with over two million refugees in Darfur had to leave. Strutting in his brand new uniform, the pompous thug who runs Sudan, announced: "I ordered humanitarian affairs officials that in one year we don't want any foreign aid organizations working with our citizens and that Sudanese organizations will fulfill this role." There is absolutely no chance Sudan organizations can or wish to work with Darfur refugees, given that Sudan rogue groups like the janjaweed were the ones who drove people from Darfur.
Al-Bashir in his sneering manner of dialogue said if the outside world seeks to send aid to Darfur they can leave the packages at the airport. Of course, if they are left at the air port, it is a certainty aid will never reach a single refugee. The Sudan leader could get away with this attitude because Muslim and Arab nations decried the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for his arrest. These are the same groups which go beserk when Israel violates international law, but in their view, genocide by Muslims or Arabs is not a cause of anger.


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Ohhhh love love the shoes!ReplyDelete
I think you outfit is very cute. I love the sirt and shoes!!ReplyDelete
*Shirt (I tend to type a little fast sometimes and leave letters out of my words.)ReplyDelete
You look so cute! I love wine tasting. It's one of my favorite things in the world to do! Have fun!ReplyDelete
you are too cute!!ReplyDelete
love your shoes :)
See, I love this look just as much as the others. And you know those shoes rock my socks off. =)ReplyDelete
Have fun wine tasting!!!
Muah mama!
You look adorable as always! So jealous of your vino tasting in vino-land... it's rainy and 50 here. Please give me some of that Cali sun!!ReplyDelete
Boring?! Girl, you don't know boring until you see me today. lol! I'm just sloppy. Hoodie and Uggs. lol!ReplyDelete
You look ADORABLE! I love the shoes!
I am in love with those shoes. I want them. :) You look gorgeous though! Taste some wine for me!ReplyDelete
Love that shirt.ReplyDelete
Super cute!ReplyDelete
I LOVE those wedges! You are too cute!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the shoes! You have the best taste in footwear, I swear. I can't wait for our little one to get here, I am seriously missing my caffeine & wine!ReplyDelete
Good thing he's worth it :) Hope you had fun!
hope you had fun in wine country! wish i could've joined you. i LOVE me some napa time.ReplyDelete
and that casual look is classic. you can't go wrong :)
You are gorgeous! Your not-so-fancy outfit is more like my fancy outfit. Those shoes are killer. :)ReplyDelete
Love the big beads. I've been wearing a gold set of beads from Anthropolgie this fall and loving it.ReplyDelete
love those shoes!!ReplyDelete
you look h.o.t.t.....as usual :)
Love those shoes! And of course, love your purse. :)ReplyDelete
Those wedges are so fabulous. You look adorable!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh you are so pretty!!! Love your cloths!!ReplyDelete


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Hi i want to print photo,s from a dvd but the print option has been disabled is there any way around this
Printing From A Write Protected Dvd
Started by keefy, Oct 16 2007 03:46 AM
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Posted 16 October 2007 - 03:46 AM
Posted 16 October 2007 - 02:03 PM
This confuses me, as I thought printing is a function of your picture manipulation program, not the storage medium. Try this: open the image file so you can look at it. Save it in a folder on your hard drive, making sure to name it something new. Close the DVD copy and open the hard drive copy, then try printing that.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posted 18 October 2007 - 12:48 AM
If this is a DVD you've purchased, the makers want to prevent anyone from printing their images for copyright reasons and a 'no print' option is embedded in the DVD. Unless the makers of the DVD have indicated that the images are free for use, you have no right to print/reproduce the images which are probably copyright material. There are various ways of overcoming this if you want to be dishonest, but it would be preferable to contact the makers and ask their permission to print/reproduce the photograph (which may involve payment of some kind).
Posted 09 September 2011 - 07:04 PM
Portable photo printer is a good choice for you if you intend to print the way to go. Most portable printer provides a good print quality, and usually light weight, convenient size.
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Monarch butterflies are prone to a parasite that renders the pupa unable to emerge and reduces the adults ability to fly. To overcome this attack, female monarchs choose where to lay their eggs specifically to prevent the parasite from doing damage.
Monarch butterfly in its caterpillar stageThe protozoan ophryocystis elektroscirrha parasite resides in the abdomen of the butterfly. Mothers pass it on to their offspring. However, to ward off the tummy bugs, mama butterflies look for a specific milkweed plant upon which their larvae, the caterpillar, can feed. The tropical, or curassavica, species of milkweed, out of several hundred species that butterflies feed upon is the medicine of choice for an infected mother.
The caterpillar stage of the monarch is colored yellow, black, and white, which in the animal kingdom spells poisonous-to-eat. As an adult, the lovely orange, black, and white we so admire, is also a warning that keeps predators at bay. The larvae ingests cardenolides from its herbivore – discouraging food source. This dinner makes the larvae itself toxic, no longer a tasty morsel for ants, nor as an adult as a snack for birds or mice. Blue jays quickly barf up a milkweed-fed monarch.
However, black-beaked orioles and black headed grosbeaks are common predators that can tolerate cardenolides. Orioles winter in Mexico along with the butterflies and find that the monarch-infested trees present an opportunity for feasting. The monarchs overwinter in dense clusters on the boughs and trunks of oyamel firs in central Mexico. These cloudbelts protect the butterflies from freezing on cold nights. However, logging of these monarch motels is an additional threat to the butterflies who go south for the winter.
Jaap de Roode, an evolutionary biologist at Emory University works in the lab bearing his name, one of a few in the world studying monarchs. He focuses on why parasites harm their hosts. His team determined the monarch's preference for plants with highly concentrated cardenolides.
De Roode's co-researcher is chemical ecologist Mark Hunter at the University of Michigan. De Roode told us that "Mark Hunter used High Performance Liquid Chromatography [HPLC] to identify and quantify the cardenolides in the milkweed plants." Liquid chromatography, in its various forms, is one of the most powerful tools in analytical chemistry. HPLC can separate, identify, and quantitate the compounds that are present in any sample that can be dissolved in a liquid. HPLC instruments consist of a reservoir of mobile phase, a pump, an injector, a separation column, and a detector. A Royal Society of Chemistry explains the process in a video below:
Humans, not unlike Bambi, are fascinated by the colorful varieties of butterflies.
These lovely insects are honored in jewelry and décor, such as a Swarovski Aurora Boreale Crystal piece. In addition to providing us joy because of their beauty, butterflies may lead to information that could provide us with health benefits. Hunter says: "Studying organisms engaged in self-medication gives us a clue as to what compounds might be worth investigating for their potential as human medicines."


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"One of Athens' unique charms is its anarchic construction. On a street named after an ancient philosopher you might find a bordello beside a chic restaurant."—Angelos Frantzis, film director. Relish this cultural mishmash at the (1) Central Market on Sophocles Street. Whiffs of pork sausage, salt cod, caged canary, and pickled olive hit you in quick succession.
Sozzled locals slurp tripe soup at (2) 24-hour restaurants in the malodorous meat market located on Athinas between Sofokleous and Evripidou Streets. A safer lunchtime bet is (3) Diporto (Sokratous and Theatrou), a smoky basement where market vendors chew the fat over retsina (wine) and char-grilled sardines.
Turn right onto Sokratous Street until you hit the fragrant spice shops of Evripidou Street. "My favorite emporium is (4) Elixir (Evripidou 41; www.elixir.com.gr), whose facade includes a gaudy parrot. Here, the Anatolian merges with the Oriental, as Chinese clothes shops, Bangladeshi call centers, Indian grocers, and halal butchers join the souk style shops."—Diana Farr Louis, author, Athens and Beyond: 30 Day Trips and Weekends.
Evripidou intersects colorful (5) Athinas Street, a good source of cheap baskets and olive oil decanters. Farr Louis recommends (6) Lesvos Shop (33 Athinas) selling treats from the Northern Aegean islands: delicate olive oil, sea-washed cheese, rare ouzos.
One block east of Athinas is pedestrian Aiolou Street. Sink your teeth into warm loukoumades (doughnuts dunked in honey) at (7) Krinos (Aiolou 87) or press on to (8) Ayia Irini Square with its flower stalls, lovely church, and "the best souvlaki in town," according to Diane Shugart, author, Athens by Neighborhood. Devotees huddled outside tiny (9) Kostas (Platia Ayias Irinis), which closes at 5 p.m., say the secret ingredient in his kebab is the spicy tomato sauce.
In the tangle of backstreets behind the square, odd little shops sell light switches, buttons, or panty hose. Wander through the old-fashioned arcades, with amazing staircases and atriums. After dark, the area is transformed by a new wave of bars like (10) Booze Cooperativa (Kolokotronis 57; www.boozecooperativa.com) and (11) Pop (Kleitiou 10B).
You can back track to Aiolou, or, if you're feeling adventurous, these back alleys parallel Ermou, the main shopping drag further south. Turn right and head toward (12) Monastiraki flea market. Cross unsightly Monastiraki Square diagonally and turn right into Iphaistou, with sundry stores selling backgammon boards, army surplus, and leather sandals.
Locals avoid the over-priced antique shops on (13) Avissinia Square, but come for Sunday lunch at (14) Café Avissinia (Kinetou 7, Avissinia Square; www.avissinia.gr): fat chips, juicy burgers, and divine taramasalata (a creamy, fish roe dip), accompanied by live Greek music. Quieter tables upstairs have Acropolis views.
Stroll left down Kinetou Street to Adrianou, whose teeming cafés enjoy prime views of the Ancient Agora and Acropolis. At (15) To Kouti (23 Adrianou), pirate CD peddlers, and gypsies bearing wilted roses try to distract you from zucchini soufflé and rose-petal ice cream.
Today it houses the Ancient Agora Museum, but the (16) Stoa of Attalos, was Europe's first shopping mall. It is part of the splendid, sprawling (17) Ancient Agora (Entrance from Adrianou 24, Apostolou Pavlou, or Polygnotou Street; www.culture.gr), the center of administrative and judicial affairs back in the sixth century B.C. A highlight is the perfectly preserved Doric (18) Temple of Hephaestus. "On the night of the August full moon, concerts and readings are staged at the Acropolis and Agora. An incredible experience."—Diane Shugart.
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|General Technical Chat This section is for technical discussions relating to general maintenance, electrical issues, engine trouble, and recalls.
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Owners Manual.
First thing I read when I get a new car.
|wow, very good info to know, where did you find it?
I believe the Focus ATX "learns" it's shifting over time, but in 500 miles that should be way over and done with (assuming the new fluid perhaps has a different "slipperyness" than the old.)
Ford Sez: "This vehicle is equipped with an adaptive Transmission Shift Strategy. Adaptive Shift Strategy offers the optimal transmission operation and shift quality. When the vehicles battery has been disconnected for any
type of service or repair, the transmission will need to relearn the normal
shift strategy parameters, much like having to reset your radio stations
when your vehicle battery has been disconnected. The Adaptive
Transmission Strategy allows the transmission to relearn these operating
parameters. This learning process could take several transmission
upshifts and downshifts; during this learning process, slightly firmer
shifts may occur. After this learning process, normal shift feel and shift
scheduling will resume."
Perhaps disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes to "force" a relearning of the shift strategy might be worth a try? A bit of a long shot, but it's easy enough to do.
But remember, if you do this, it will have to relearn the idle as well, so don't be suprised if it idles poorly at first after you do this. Your manual has a simple proceedure to speed up the learing; however, if you just drive it it will re-learn the idle as well, it just might take it a bit longer.
Again, Ford Sez: "Because your vehicles engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and
performance. To begin this process:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Put the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or the neutral
position (manual transaxle), turn off all accessories and start the engine.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles (16 km) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the
transmission must learn its adaptive strategy. As a result of this, the
transmission may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and
will fully update transmission operation to its optimum shift feel.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
|I have checked the fluid warmed up, i will double check tonight, I have driven it maybe 500 miles. I dont understand it, the car shifts consistently it doesnt slip just it shift hard and jerks the car.
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ATX Shifts Hard After Fluid and filter change
I bought my 2k2 zx3 with 51k on it about two weeks ago. I decided to do some preventative maintenance and I changed the automatic transmission fluid and filter. I used valvoline Mercon V. Now my car shift hard in almost every gear. What should i do? What went wrong? Thanks for any replies.
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text: Senate budget plan falls far short Like the House budget before it, the Senate budget plan released on May 15 falls far short of the governor's game-changing proposal because legislative leaders decided not to seek the income tax increases required to meet the state's transportation and education needs. The Senate plan increases funding for K-12 education over the House budget, but it cuts spending for public higher education significantly below House levels. The MTA believes that our state's economic future would have been better served by an increase in the income tax, along with an increase in the personal exemption to reduce the impact on low- and middle-income families and seniors. The $2 billion in new revenues we sought would have enabled the state to pay for significant improvements in early education, K-12 public schools and our badly underfunded public higher education system. The biggest blow is that the Senate budget calls for $68 million less for public higher education campuses than the House plan. Although the Senate proposal would ensure that the campuses could meet their contractual obligations, it would undermine their ability to restore services and full-time faculty positions. It could also lead to yet another increase in student fees. On the positive side, the Senate's K-12 spending plan is $45 million higher than the House plan. It would keep all districts at their foundation budget levels and provide a minimum of $25 per pupil in new funds. On the other hand, the Senate plan cuts local aid by $21 million compared to the House budget, meaning cities and towns would likely have to move funds from school accounts to municipal accounts to meet their other obligations. On early education and care, the Senate budget is $13 million better than the House plan, but that just amounts to a slight increase over the current year. The governor's plan, by contrast, would have provided early education services to all four-year-olds who are on the waiting list, ensuring that more students are ready for kindergarten when they come to school. For more details about the FY14 budget proposed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee, visit the Mass Budget and Policy Center . The MTA will post information about amendments when it is available. Check out the MTA's Education Funding News section for additional resources.


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(Easy Roasted Baby Summer Squash with Feta and Thyme was updated with better photos and step-by-step instructions, August 2014)
Easy Roasted Baby Summer Squash with Feta and Thyme
(Makes 4 servings, recipe adapted from Superspark.)
about 2 lbs. baby summer squash, preferably a mixture of yellow squash and zucchini
(use 6 medium sized ones if you don't have access to baby squash)
2 T olive oil
1 T white balsamic vinegar
(I used white balsamic to not change the squash color, but regular balsamic would also work)
1/4 C fresh thyme leaves (or use 1-2 T dried thyme
1/2 C crumbled Feta (I used my favorite Feta)
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Wash squash well and dry. If you have baby squash, cut lengthwise into two pieces. If you have large squash, cut lengthwise into four pieces, then cut away the seed part of each piece and cut into pieces about 3-4 inches long.
When the squash is as tender as you like it, remove squash from oven, arrange on a serving dish, season with a little more fresh-ground black pepper if desired, and sprinkle with Feta (It won't need more salt because Feta cheese is salty.) Serve hot.
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