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Discussion in '2009 Playoffs' started by max, Apr 18, 2009.
You can discuss the other teams series here.
Go Pistons.
Roscoe, the other teams...
I have no other teams. :o
Go Magic...
Man the Celtics look weak right now. Ray Allen is choking again.
well all i can say is im hopeing for the best but expecting the worse with the pistons today GO REDWINGS
Barring a miracle run by the Pistons, I'd like to see a Blazers-Magic Finals.
boo to the Cavs, Celts, Magic. Go Pistons.
He needs a little Rip/CB & Flip RX.............
Great game in Boston right now. Rose is going nuts.
Something. Looking like the same start for him as last post season. Rose is looking real good too. Especially for his first playoff game ever, nerves of steal.
Yeah it is, this is going to be a great finish.
Can't wait to see Van Gundy's press conference....should be a doozy. He will probably be fired. It seems like the players dislike him. Lets go Hawks....
I'm glad i turned it off when they were up 15 or so. I don't need to see more evidence that we could have easily owned them like we always do. I guess it still holds true that you can't 3 point/mediocre defend yourself to PO success. edited to add; I've been hearing that stuff about Van Gundy, but i chalk/chalked it up to rumors.
Well both teams we coulda-shoulda been playing in the first round (Magic/Celtics)lose at home to the lower seeds??? This just wasn't Pistons year that they windup coming up 2-3 games short of playing two teams primed to be beaten as opposed to the favorite in the first round...What did we do to deserve Curry and Joe's talent evaluation??? The next question is why wasn't Tony Dileo or Vinnie Del Negro good friends with Joe?? We could have had one of those first time coaches beat up all season despite the fact that they finished .500 and were able to grab a road win coaching their first play off game. ....
I don't know, but i wish they could both take it back. This is why IMO, you don't break up a team that was that close the year before especially if you're not getting equal value in return. edited to add; On another note, it really is amazing how much having a viable 3 point shooter helps your offense. Who knew Donyell Marshall would end up being so valuable for the Sixers?. That's one thing that has killed us this year especially since we refuse to use Tay as a spot up shooter.
When it is all said and done and Joe's legacy as a GM pans out to one championship, he will have to wonder was his biggest mistake drafting the Darko in 03, letting LB go in 05, or hiring Curry and trading Billups in 08?? I concur lpgrl, that we didn't have to make a drastic trade that early in the season. If that trade had to be done, we could have waited until the midseason to see how Curry was doing and then decided if we wanted to tank it then or not. With THE trade, we gave up our best 3 pt shooter and best FT shooter and those are the extra pts missing that put us 29th in the league in scoring...and probably 15 more w's that we missed out on...
I agree. Why were we in such a rush to trade. Obviously, there were lingering problems with AI in Denver. Denver probably gave the Joe a take it or leave it offer. Joe saw the cap space money and short term gain of a future HOF player and went with it. I don't think Joe thought for a second that AI would not work. The trade caused major chemistry problems. Looking at the various playoff games, it is apparent that we do not have adequate backup and some of our starters should be backups. We need better players in our frontcourt. Joe is also in love with his press clippings. He is not such a great evaluator of talent.
I'm definitely sorry I turned off that Philly-Orlando game. I thought it was over when the lead got to 18 in the 3rd quarter. Quite a choke by the Magic! Relying on 3s can be a problem for Orlando, but what they improved on most this season was defense, which can make up for plenty of issues on the other end. Obviously that failed them when it counted today, with Philly dropping 35 on them in the 4th quarter.
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Hey Hunters,
Seems to me that everytime I wash my flightsuit, I lose a little in weathering...so with all things considered, I went hardcore on the weathering this time around. Hopefully, it'll take forever to washout...
Hmmm, seems to me I can't get enough of sand, dirt and being dirty...no, not that kind of dirty. B I meant dirty ANH Sandtroopers and a certain dirty ROTJ Bounty Hunter.
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The right-side adjustment turret is for windage (left/right adjustment). There should be a little arrow and an "R" or "L" indicating if you turn the slotted adjustment screw in that direction, the bullet's impact on target will move Right or Left (I don't remember which is used; it's been a few decades since I owned a similar scope, but I don't think they've changed the basic design, so these instructions should still be correct). If there is no direction indicated on the dial itself, look inside the cap/cover for a sticker with this info.
The top turret is adjustable in the same manner, but you have to remove the cap/cover located in the top of the large adjustment knob itself (this knob is used for bullet drop compensation). If I remember right, I think this cap/cover is slotted so that you can use the rim of a fired casing to remove it. To zero the scope, remove both adjustment covers, set the Bullet Compensator Knob to the distance you are shooting (100 yards, 200 yards, etc.), and fire a 3 to 5 shot group from a steady rested position. Find the center of the group, and move the windage and elevation screws in the appropriate direction to get the next group of shots closer to the center of the target. When adjusting the elevation, hold the larger/outside Bullet Compensator Knob on the same setting (100 yards), and only turn the INSIDE dial. Shoot again, check the group location. Repeat as necessary until the shots are grouping in or around the target's center.
Don't forget to replace the scope covers/caps when you are done. I see these left on the shooting benches quite regularly, and I always get sad when I see them, knowing someone is gonna be pissed when they later find out they left them at the range (way out of town, and a REALLY long drive for some folks).
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When Did C-SPAN Become A Hub For Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric?
For some unknown reason, on Friday, C-SPAN decided to host Roy Beck, executive director of anti-immigration group NumbersUSA, to talk about immigration policy. And Beck, whose strategy centers [1] on advocating for an immigration system that will leave immigrants with no choice but to depart the United States en masse, appeared on the network's Washington Journal program unchallenged. Not once during the more than half-hour interview did he go head-to-head against an immigrants' rights activist or face off against a caller with an opposing viewpoint. This is odd considering the network and the show's stated aims.
The network states [2] that it "does not endorse" any comments made by guests, and that hosts step in when callers make "ad hominem attacks or use indecent language or obviously racist language." Moreover, says C-SPAN, "[e]ach program strives to educate the viewing public about national issues and to learn from them." But how is airing the "heir apparent [3]" to an "anti-immigration crusader [4]," whose organizations have been accused [5] of being "in bed with racist hate groups," educational or even helpful to understanding vital immigration policy?
NumbersUSA is a well-known anti-immigration organization that aims [6] to reduce the overall numerical levels of annual legal and illegal immigration. The group was founded and funded by controversial activist John Tanton, "the anti-immigration crusader" who "spent [7] decades at the heart of the white nationalist movement." According to The New York Times [4]:
[Tanton] increasingly made his case against immigration in racial terms.
"One of my prime concerns," he wrote to a large donor, "is about the decline of folks who look like you and me." He warned a friend that "for European-American society and culture to persist requires a European-American majority, and a clear one at that."
Dr. Tanton acknowledged the shift from his earlier, colorblind arguments, but the "uncomfortable truth," he wrote, was that those arguments had failed. With a million or more immigrants coming each year -- perhaps a third illegally -- he warned, "The end may be nearer than we think."
Beck has tried to downplay his close relationship with Tanton, but he nevertheless has welcomed [3] Tanton naming him the "heir apparent" to his vast right-wing, anti-immigration network. Moreover, Beck has spoken at a conference of Tanton's Social Contract Press, a pseudo academic outfit [8] that, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, "routinely publishes race-baiting articles penned by white nationalists." Beck's views of immigrants are akin to Tanton's in that he doesn't think too highly of them. For instance, Beck has called them "thieves [9]" because they "are people who came to steal a job."
On C-SPAN, Beck expressed his approval for the recently passed immigration law in Alabama, which, among other things, makes it illegal [10] for citizens and legal residents to give rides to undocumented immigrants. Beck said: "It's a great new law and it's an example where one state after another is trying to get some control over this. You know, these states are filled with illegal workers. That means they've got thousands, tens of thousands of their own workers that are left unemployed."
Beck went on to defend the provision in the bill that asks administrators to check the immigration status of their students, saying, "I would say on this -- the school thing: it's about a reporting purposes only. I think they're trying to track to see what the cost of illegal immigration is to the public school system. They're not actually going to keep the children of illegal aliens from attending schools. They're just tracking them for cost purposes." Critics of the bill, including public school employees, maintain that it serves an additional purpose -- keeping the children of undocumented immigrants out of the classroom. Yahoo News recently reported [11]:
[T]he legislation will likely create a chilling effect on immigrant school enrollment, the law's opponents contend. Telling parents they must provide proof of citizenship of their children within 30 days next September may simply keep worried illegal immigrants from enrolling their kids, critics say.
An attendance coordinator at Elmore County Public Schools told The Montgomery Advertiser that asking the question is "tacitly trying to deny access to school." Meanwhile, the executive director of the Alabama Association of School Boards Sally Howell told the paper administrators don't want to be caught in the "crosshairs" when the court battles begin, and would rather schools be left out of the state's immigration push.
"This really isn't the school board's business," Huntsville Board of Education President Topper Birney told WHNT. "We should be teaching kids and not enforcing the law. That is someone else's business."
Later in the show, a self-described NumbersUSA member called into the program and railed against "anchor babies [12]," saying: "According to your charts, we, due to immigration, are going to add another 96 million by the year 2050. That's equivalent to three Californians and just -- in 39 years." He continued: "Legal immigration represents an addition of 1.3 million a year annually. Illegal immigration has averaged about a million people. Females having anchor babies adds another million. Those three statistics alone count for an increase of 3.3 million per year." He then claimed that the majority of today's legal immigrants are "low income" and because their "total fertility rate (TFR) is 3 average children," they represent a heavy economic burden to the country in the form of health care, education, and social services.
The caller concluded by asking: "How are we to educate the American people of this average cost of $1 million per each female, low-income immigrant who will have three children, and we as the taxpayers have to pay for that cost?" Not once during this caller's diatribe did either Beck or host Libby Casey step in to challenge his attacks. Indeed, for most of the interview, viewers were treated to this same kind of rhetoric. Over and over, we heard from callers who agreed with Beck that immigrants are a drain on social services, are stealing Americans' jobs, and are perpetuating chain migration -- all views espoused by the anti-immigrant right-wing.
This is exactly the sort of thing a news program is expected to counter. Giving such prominence to a viewpoint as extreme and misleading as Beck's serves only to attract like-minded callers, who do nothing but further skew the debate. Beck certainly illustrated this when, following the caller's question, he replied by citing a study claiming that "57 percent of immigrant households with children are on welfare." He added, "Obviously, that means they're very costly." Unmentioned in all this, of course, is that immigration has been proven to be beneficial to a country's economy.
For her part, Casey did note that a just-released Brookings Institution report shows [13] that better-educated immigrants are now outnumbering the nation's lower-skilled workers. Beck responded, however, that the study is "misleading" because it doesn't count high school grads among the number of lower-skilled workers. "Those who only have a high school degree are also less educated," he added. He then stated: "Do we really need these foreign-college grads? I would say no, given the terrible unemployment statistics for our own college grads."
Beck later said he has "some sympathy for the illegal alien families," especially those torn apart by raids and deportations. He went on to call for Congress to pass E-Verify, which he said would create such an unfavorable climate for undocumented immigrants that it would drive them out of the United States:
BECK: You do have to have some deportations, but we've advocated a softer approach. And frankly, that's the approach that Congress is looking at right now; not mass round-ups, mass deportations, but a soft approach that takes away the jobs, gives the jobs to American workers. It both accomplishes the problem of putting millions of unemployed Americans back to work, and what it does is, it just says if we get a mandatory E-Verify bill passed.
BECK: If that happens, the jobs dry up at the workplace. Nobody's arrested in this process, it's just that the illegal alien workers no longer have the work. That's why they came. Without the work, illegal aliens start to go home and they can put their affairs in order, they can put their own timetable, and they can put their family together, and you see, move in an orderly fashion. So everybody wins.
The American -- the victimized American families get jobs. The families that have illegal aliens in them can put their affairs in order, and in an orderly way, leave the country. We've seen over a million and a half illegal aliens have left the country during this jobs depression. So we know that illegal aliens respond to bad jobs situation. That's primarily because of the economy, but we know that if Congress passes a mandatory E-Verify this year, we will see millions of illegal aliens leaving over the next few years.
But federal government studies show [14] that E-Verify has errors and can lead to discrimination. Moreover, all U.S. companies are already required [15] by law to verify whether an employee can legally work in the United States.
C-SPAN has a duty to present information about hot button political issues in an unbiased way. This includes allowing those with far-right opinions to make themselves heard. But allowing a representative of a group like NumbersUSA to appear with no factual pushback to the policies presented violates the central tenants of what makes C-SPAN a reliable source. Beck's appearance on C-SPAN comes less than two months [16] after the network simulcast the show of virulently anti-gay radio host Jan Mickelson. Programming like this can't help but put C-SPAN's credibility at risk.
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The last thing Iraq needs is another conflict, and there is a possibility of one arising unless Iraq can finalize an agreement with Turkey over the issue of allow Turkey to pursue members of the Kurdistan Workers party who are raiding into Turkey. Iraq wants to delineate conditions under which Turkey can pursue fleeing Kurds into Kurdistan, but Turkey claims the UN already allows a nation to invade another if it is engaged in an act of self defense. Meanwhile, the parliament of Kurdistan is furious over the Maliki government entering into such arrangements concerning a Kurdish issue.
Each passing day raise the issue of whether or not three nations should be carved out of the existing Iraq nation. The Kurds regard themselves as Kurds, not Iraqis and regard fellow Kurds living in Turkey to be their compatriots. There simply is no winner in this complex situation.


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After going to a gunmsith several times, I learned this trick: Remove the barrel or cylinder from the gun. Use a tap that will just enter the case, using a tap wrench. Turn it a quarter turn or so until it bites into the brass, then gently pull out the case.
A 7/16" 7/16-14NC thread works for the .45 ACP. I think 3/8" works for the 9mm. These can be bought at the local hardware store.
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Red Panda's legs are black and short with thick fur on the soles of the paws that hide scent glands and serve as thermal insulation against the snow and ice surfaces.
In April 2009, Australia Zoo welcomed two gorgeous Red Pandas. Red Pandas are a shy solitary animal that are generally active at dusk, dawn and during the night. They are arboreal and will sleep in nests in hollows of trees and in the tree canopies.
(Ailurus fulgens fulgens)
The Red Panda has a roundish head with a light coloured face and tear shaped markings. The face has white badges similar to that of a racoon but each individual can have distinctive markings. Their fur is a soft reddish–brown colour on its upper parts and black on its lower parts. They have medium, erect ears, a black nose and very dark (almost black) coloured eyes. Its long bushy tail has six alternating light and dark coloured rings which provide camouflage against the moss covered trees. The tail is not prehensile, however it does assist with balance. Their legs are black and short with thick fur on the soles of the paws that hide scent glands and serve as thermal insulation against the snow and ice surfaces. Their claws are strong, curved, sharp and semi retractable. Red Panda males can weigh any where from 3kg to 6kg with a body length of 50-64cm.
The Red Panda is found throughout the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, from western Nepal to Northern Myanmar and South western china. They prefer to reside in altitudes between 5,000 and 15,000 feet on steep mountainous slopes that are covered with a dense canopy and mixed forests of coniferous trees, deciduous hardwoods and bamboo. The average temperature ranges between 10–25 degrees Celsius.
The Red Pandas primary food source is bamboo. They prefer the fresh tip of the leaf and the new regrowth. However they will also eat some fruit, grasses, roots, insects, eggs, young birds and small rodents. Due to the lack of nutrients that exist in bamboo, it requires them to spend a significant amount of time feeding. They also have quite a slow metabolism.
Being a solitary animal, Red Pandas will only come together for mating. At this time the males will fight for the right to breed with the female in question. Gestation is approximately 131 days, toward the final weeks the female will construct a nest from leaves, sticks and debris in the hollow of a tree or rock column. She will give birth to one to four live cubs that weigh up to 130g. The cubs will remain in the nest for up to 12 weeks before they start to venture out. Weening is between six and eight months of age, and sexual maturity is reached at 18 months of age. The average lifespan for a Red panda is 12 years in the wild and 14 years in captivity.
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Cheeky young Pasang is just like a typical teenager. His daily routine will start with a late sleep-in, followed by a yawn, a stretch, then he will turn over for another sleep-in. When it is finally time for breakfast, he will selectively pick over his fruit, eat all his favourites and turn his nose up at everything else. After a feed, it will be back up the tree to primp and preen himself before having another snooze! It's a good thing he has keepers at his beck and call all day to attend to his every need. Luckily, seeing his gorgeous face every day means it is never a chore to look after this cheeky boy.
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|yes i did. and i asked myself the same question.....after the matter. i dont know what I was thinking.
Don't know if I'm reading incorrectly or what,,,
Didn't you just drop the pan a few days ago?
Why wouldn't you of done the filter then? It's right there, as if the magnet.
I know people like to try and save money. But I really feel that this should be left to a pro.
|yea fluid is fine. its full. just filled it up too when i did the solenoid. ill check it tonight though to see if its still looking good and ill make sure it doesnt smell burnt or anything.
Have you even looked at the fluid level yet? If it's consistently slipping the friction discs in the clutch packs have probably already burnt off the friction coatings on some of the discs and you really might be looking at a trans rebuild to actually fix the problem. I'd tell you to stop driving it but it sounds like the damage is done. This is probably why Iminhell said what he did above.
Check the fluid, if it smells really burnt and nasty you've got problems that fresh fluid won't fix.
so whats the difficulty level of doing all that? i would rather see if i cant do it myself first. or at least do what i can before dropping a 100+ dollars to a mechanic.
dropping the pan, changing the filter and cleaning the magnet seems fairly easy. ill give that a try first and see what happens
the car has 102,xxx miles on it and nothing with the transmission has crossed my mind to even touch it. (thats bad i know :/) ill give the filter and and everything a try and see what happens. if that doesnt work ill try draining it from the line and see how that works. if worse comes to worse ill take it to a mechanic.
Trans flushes at shops/dealer usually run ~125-175.
You can get a filter and gasket on Rockauto pretty cheap and buy about 10 quarts of ATF locally.
Dropping the pan will let you change the filter and clean the magnet and the general buildup of material in the pan. That will get you 40-60% of the fluid. Refill it and drive it for a few days or a week or two then repeat.
This will get another 40-60%, granted it will have mixed with the older fluid, and is not as efficient as pulling the line, but if you're not comfortable pulling the line or doing that way, this way offers an alternative.
Checking the fluid level in these sucks too, the dipstick arrangement is not ideal.
I don't personally recommend flushes, but that seems to be the popular thing. Ford's recommended service interval is 25k miles. However, that hasn't changed since newer fluids have been developed. You can run as long as 50k miles on the newer fluid if you desire, but when you reach the mark you should change the filter. A filter change replaces about half the fluid, or you can replace all the fluid using a fluid pump or disconnecting the lower line at the trans fluid cooler (radiator), and following the recommended procedure.
Typically, I don't replace AT fluid unless it smells burnt, is darker in color, smells like dead fish, or the vehicle has been overheated.
|fluid? how you mean exactly? at about how many miles should the trans get a flush?
It is not a shift solenoid issue.
Bring it in and have a professional diagnose it.
My feeling is the fluid is part of the problem as well as buildup/dirt in the trans.
hopefully someone can help
or hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. i know i have this related topic in a different thread but im going to try to explain it a little better here.
when i first got the car i noticed going from 2-3 gear (its an atx) it would slightly slip, when shifting my rpms would jump before going to the next gear. a few times my o/d light would come on too without touching the button except it would flash in orange and wouldnt turn off till the car was restarted. after awhile this issue stopped and i noticed no problems. except for the gear slippage.
just recently i noticed that when i slow down to take a turn, if i dont slow down under 20mph and i got to accelerate, my car bogs, from what i understand its getting stuck in 3rd gear and not disengaging the gear untill it drops below 20.
i also noticed that after shifting to 4th gear if i try to "get on it" i will jump rpms. and at 65mph the same thing happens. it sounds like it wants to go into passing gear, but the rpms jump and then nothing happens.
just recently i noticed my little o/d light issue was happening again. and then just the other night driving home (doing nothing but driving mind you, except i hit the usual rough patch in the road) the light came on and with it my engine light came on.
i got the code check and it was a p0752 saying the shift solenoid A was stuck on. i bought the part and put it in. took it for a test drive and....nothing was fixed. i turned my o/d off and drive and everything seems to work fine. no slippage except for 2-3 but like i said thats always happened. other than that if i slow down for a turn and dont drop below 20 then accelerate everything is fine. and of course at the higher speeds everything is fine since my o/d is off and i cant shift into 4th.
can anyone give any sort of insight to my issue and any tips on how to fix it? or point me in the right direction? any help would be much appreciated.
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If you are a RealClimate regular, you are undoubtedly aware of our ongoing interest in the developments in the scientific understanding of potential hurricane-climate change linkages. This is an area of the science where a substantial body of significant new research has emerged even since RealClimate's inception in late 2004. The scientific research in this area, and the media frenzy and political theatrics that have inescapably followed it, are thoughtfully placed in a broader historical context in a fascinating new book by Chris Mooney entitled Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle over Global Warming. Anyone who is at all interested in the scientific history that has led to our current understanding of Hurricanes and their potential linkages with climate change, will find this book a page turner. The book is a nice complement to Kerry Emanuel's recent book Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes (which too is so readable that it lies on our coffee table). Mooney in a sense picks up where Emanuel's left off. Like Emanuel, he explores the history of the science. But he uses this historical context, and his studies of the personalities of key actors, to explore how the current scientific debate can be traced back to a rift that has emerged over many decades between distinct communities of atmospheric scientists.
Those looking for a polemic (the title of Mooney's previous book, after all, was "The Republican War on Science") will be disapointed. Mooney has clearly matured as a writer, and this latest book constitutes his best effort to date. He delivers a thoughtful, non-partisan, and scientifically and historically accurate review of the emergent science exploring the potential influence of climate change on hurricanes.
If you've followed the scientific debate on global warming and hurricanes, you will recognize many of the characters in Mooney's tale (yours truly even gets mentioned a few times :) ). You will also not be surprised to find that William Gray and Kerry Emanuel are the two most prominently featured scientists. In part of course, because they neatly symbolize the two opposing camps in the current debate: contrast for example Emanuel's work demonstrating a linkage between increasing hurricane intensity and global warming with Gray's denial of any such link. However, Mooney also traces their respective work back to two different historical schools of thought in the atmospheric science community. On one side are the data-driven empiricists, such as Redfield, Loomis,and Riehl and on the other side the theorists such as Espy, Ferrel and Charney. Gray naturally follows in the tradition of the first group (his Ph.D adviser was Riehl who is sometimes credited as the father of the field of tropical meteorology). Emanuel, a student of Charney, follows in the tradition of the great theorists in atmospheric science. Of course its not quite that simple (and Mooney acknowledges as much). Though Emanuel may perhaps be best known for his theoretical investigations of Hurricane potential intensity, he has also done considerable work analyzing observations. And while best known for his work deducing from observations the parameters governing hurricane genesis, Gray has nonetheless made forays into "theory" (though the results have been decidedly mixed). But the historical context that Mooney provides gives quite a bit of insight into the divergent views that have arisen among partisans in the current hurricane-climate debate.
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CHAPEL HILL --- Kent Emanuel scattered nine hits over eight innings and Matt Roberts hit his first career home run as No. 1 North Carolina topped Clemson, 10-3, Saturday night at Boshamer Stadium. Cody Stubbs added four hits for the Tar Heels, who improved to 24-1 on the season and 8-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Carolina struck early with a four-run first highlighted by a two-run triple by Stubbs. Skye Bolt and Michael Russell added run-scoring singles in the frame to give the Tar Heels a 4-0 lead after one.
Clemson (16-10, 5-5 ACC) got its only run of the night off Emanuel via a wild pitch in the third. With two runners on and two out, Steve Wilkerson struck out, but the Emanuel delivery got past Roberts to allow Tyler Slaton to score from third to make it 4-1.
But the Tar Heels would add four more in the bottom of the third to build a comfortable cushion. Stubbs started the rally with a one-out single before Brian Holberton singled and Russell was hit by a pitch. After a Mike Zolk sacrifice fly scored Stubbs, Roberts deposited a 2-1 delivery from Daniel Gossett (3-2) over the left field wall for his first career home run and an 8-1 UNC lead.
Carolina added single runs in the fifth and eighth to extend the gap to nine runs before the Tigers pulled two back in the ninth. Trevor Kelley came on with one out in the ninth and retired the final two Clemson batters to close out UNC's 24 win in 25 tries. The 24-1 start to the season is the best in program history over 25 games.
The turning point of the game may have come in the fifth, when Clemson loaded the bases with no one out on a pair of singles and a walk. But Emanuel (5-1) sat down the next three Tiger batters in order, including a pair of strikeouts, to escape the jam. The Woodstock, Ga., junior retired 12 of the final 14 hitters he faced to help keep the game out of reach.
Chaz Frank and Colin Moran both finished 3 for 5 on the night as the Tar Heels pounded out a season-high 19 hits.
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DETROIT – A delegation of lawyers, judges, legal scholars and human rights advocates from 11 sub-Saharan African nations visited Wayne State University Law School on Friday, May 23.
The travelers, part of the International Visitor Leadership Program, a professional exchange program funded by the U.S Department of State, focused their visit on deepening their understanding of the rule of law and the justice system in the United States.
At Wayne Law, the visitors heard Distinguished Professor Robert Sedler, Associate Professor Paul Dubinsky and Assistant Professor Kirsten Carlson speak on various topics. Most of the delegates were from French-speaking nations, and simultaneous translation was performed throughout the talks.
Sedler is a world-renowned expert on constitutional law, and the delegates specifically requested him as one of their speakers. Before his talk, he had looked at the constitutions of the visitors' nations – Benin, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Togo and Zimbabwe – and was able to relate their constitutional systems to that of the United States.
"They all have Bill of Rights provisions and a strong president system," Sedler said.
Dubinsky, an expert on international human rights law and national security law, is director of graduate studies at Wayne Law. He spoke about the various stages of legal education in the United States and told the delegates about Wayne Law's master of laws program in U.S. law for foreign lawyers.
Carlson, an expert on American Indian law in the United States, spoke on the relationship between the federal government and tribal law, including the role of tribal courts.
The specific delegates from each nation were chosen for the visit by the American embassies in their countries and made stops in Reno, Nevada; Washington, D.C.; and Lansing before coming to Detroit.


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Students Who Should Take this Focus Area
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Elective Courses
The list of electives include both theoretical and practice skills courses. Students must take at least two of the elective courses, one of which must be a theoretical course (marked with an asterisk). We have also included a list of additional related experiences that may be of interest, although they are not required for, and do not count toward, this focus area.
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|Career Faculty
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|Predatory Lending Clinic, Civil Procedure
|Margaret Chon
|Civil Procedure
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|Civil Procedure, Federal Courts
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|Paul Holland
|Director, Trial Advocacy Program
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|International Arbitration
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|Evidence, Evidence Lab, Forensics
|Julie Shapiro
|Civil Procedure, Constitutional Litigation
|Andrew Siegel
|U.S. Supreme Court Practice Seminar
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|Federal Courts
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|Emeritus Faculty
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|Civil Procedure
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|Jeff Grant
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|Judge Jack Nevin
|Comprehensive Pretrial Advocacy, Comprehensive Trial Advocacy
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|Hon. Matt Williams
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- Comprehensive Pretrial Advocacy (4 cr)
- * Comprehensive Trial Advocacy (4 cr)
- * Predatory Lending Clinic (6 cr)
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- Client Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation (3 cr)
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mjc613 wrote:I am worried about the logo on the side of the box being a copyright problem, but I applaud your concept.
Thanks, I used an arm and a bone to try to make it different, but shouldn't be a hard change if It needs to be removed
"Nobody wins in a dairy challenge!"
Re: Extreme Makeover
Aha, beer goggles science!
I like it. And just a brilliant drawing as always. ^_^
Re: Chemistry
awwwwwwww adorable! i think this is how patrickpens shirt came to be! haha, lovely design! +1 from me. =)
Re: Old School Theory
This is fantastic. (There's a bloody good reason you're among my favourites, Boots.) I love the colours you've chosen; they really pop on the red. Also, nice work on the monkey - "cute" without falling into twee or saccharine territory.
Stuck on a blind date with a "not so attractive" member of the opposite sex? Don't fear, the scientific and transformational powers of alcohol will come to the rescue. Thanks to paigeg for leaving the "beer goggle effect" suggestion on the derby forum.
awwsome. this shirt makes me thirsty! +1
otterific, I really love the subtle mirror effect under the characters.
Re: Taco Math
Enjoyed this in the pre-derby thread, and am happy to see it off to a strong start. There seems to be a history at Woot of tacos proving quite popular, so maybe this is the week you've finally stumbled on the right formula to rack up the votes your work deserves?!
Hey, that's how I tricked a girl into marrying me! Great job.
Re: THE MILK GALLON CHALLENGE: A LINEAR RELATIONSHIP
thumbnail doesn't match comp. woot will reject it. resub it now to minimize vote loss. good luck.
Re: Repeatable Results Resubbed
After finally seeing "The Cove" the other week, I'm afraid anything with dolphins just breaks my heart at the moment ...
You've used the techniques well though. Nicely done.
Re: Me Eat WHAT?!?
This design is showing the results of an experiment done on a monster of a blue persuasion . It basically shows that it likes milk and cookies (which is shown in the first equation) and does not like when they are taken away and vegetables are put in its place (see second equation) just because one of the following is true:
a) Parents have gotten lazy and don't watch what their kids eat
b) Kids are dumb and just eat a bunch of junk food
c) Both a and b are true
As a result, this monster has been put on a diet after eating milk and cookies for 30+ years. What a drag! He is understandable upset in the second equation, as noted by the eyebrows and mouth.
walmazan wrote:Chemistry
If they have chemistry, always have a great results
Guys, I hope you like it!
Six colors on asphalt
Some detail
You never cease to amaze me. Love the mirror effect!!
Re: I'm doing science and I'm still alive
I'm making a note here, huge success ;)
Re: Darwin's Data
I like it. There's usually a lot of hate for creme, but I don't think this would have worked as well on any other colour. It's definitely got a Victorian sort of feel to it. Nice work!
Re: Probably Not Cute Enough
Ha! This tweaks my memories of the animaniacs! Fond!
Re: Donuts are Devils Riding Unicorns
The donut and those unicorn riding devils are to die for. otterific! +1
Re: Galileo has Cojones
I love the expressions on the balls and glad to see you added the leaning tower in the background!
Re: The Impatient Aviator
Fantastic character and colors as always. Love his expression!
Excellent! I agree, the mirror effect/shadow is terrific.
tgentry wrote:Yeah I hope this gets fixed, it's a sure winner IMO.
perfect time of year for it too!
Re: Order of Operations
Yup, I don't see the thumbnail, but just happen to click on it. I hate math, but this shirt is otterific and yummy. Now I want smores
"Of course the Scientific Method is all about rules, like our omnipresent rule about not "borrowing" copyrighted works or trademarked characters"
Re: Science and Magic
otterific! +1
Sweet! I love the reflection
ramyb wrote:I actually debated for a while about how to draw the people, since the entire point of the shirt for me is the role reversal and I wanted to make sure they were visible. I thought that by using a very simple style on the people and putting them in all white, they would stand out despite their small size.
Yep, it makes good visual sense this way.
Very nicely designed, Ramy. And I've always liked the idea of lab rats getting their own back.
Re: Nothing Beats the Monkey
Resub. Better now?
I sent you a message, Walmazan. :^)
Assassin15 wrote:"Of course the Scientific Method is all about rules, like our omnipresent rule about not "borrowing" copyrighted works or trademarked characters"
I didn't know googly eyes where trademarked, my bad.
I just made this for fun, it makes me laugh, so if it gets rejected for whatever reason, so be it.
Note for mobs: Please bring lighted torches AND pitchforks, for variety. Thank you.
Please fix the thumbnail... THIS MUST BE SEEN! For SCIENCE! <3
Resubbed it here: http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=45631
Makes more sense?
I'll admit that i didn't notice the reflections until others mentioned them, but now that they've been pointed out to me - wow, that's very cleverly done!
I'm reminded of a quote from Futurama, about how if you do something right, no one can be sure if you've done anything at all.
Yup, I did it. I just compared Wences to God. Who's gonna argue with me?! [rolls up shirtsleeves in preparation for a fight]
I really loved it on red ... but this has GMV too.
I've seen this concept before, but I think this is unique enough to be its own design. Love it, Walz. You rock!
In honor of this design I used science to create these "fusion" tacos: Smoked tri-tip with ahi, onion, cilantro and cholula.
jabberjaws13 wrote:thumbnail doesn't match comp. woot will reject it. resub it now to minimize vote loss. good luck.
^^Yeah, do that! I like this, very clever I'll vote on it when you get a new one up!
BootsBoots wrote:Resub. Better now?
Better symbols, but the red really worked. still greatness, though.
endangeredomega wrote:I really loved it on red ... but this has GMV too.
I know. I keep mucking it up. I looked at it too long and I don't think I'm making good decisions anymore.
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Our weekly feature, Talking Tactics with Stewart Robson, continues today.
Every week, Arsenal Player's analyst will be looking back on the last first-team game.
Presenting from the first-team dressing room at Emirates Stadium, Stewart will tell you how the match was won, lost or drawn.
This week Stewart focuses on the Wigan Athletic game.
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|March 16th, 2013, 12:51 PM
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What do I need to know when looking for a replaement axle for my TJ?
Hi, all. I bought a 2003 Jeep Wrangler last year and I absolutely love it. It's my daily driver, but one of the projects I'd like to do with it is swap out the D35 rear axle with either a D44 or 8.8. I currently have the stock drivetrain of a D30 front w/a D35 rear running 3.07 gears. I've been researching for a while now, but I'm not sure what I should be looking for when looking at replacement axles.
I'm a bit of a noob to the world of auto maintenance, but I have quite a bit of experience working on light aircraft.
I'm looking for the most cost effective way to upgrade the rear axle. I don't know of any good welding shops in the area (I'm in BC), so as close to a bolt-on replacement as I can find would be good. Where do I even start? I've found a lot of information on how to do the actual replacement work, but nothing that shows a newbie what to look for.
90% of my Jeep's use will be road driving, the rest is light-moderate wheeling. No bogging or rock crawling, just trails, fire roads, and things like that.
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You need to know what size tire you want run and your budget. The answers to these will determine what axles you should run.
If you just want to run "mild" trails and fire roads then don't change anything. Just enjoy yourself and don't be dumb.
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If you want to be budget minded and do the work yourself, find a Dana 44 out of a tj and bolt it in. It's the only one you will not have to change a bunch of stuff on to make it work. Finding one with a 3.07 gear ratio might be difficult, but I would swap the front to a 3.73 which could probably be found for cheap as well.
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4.10 axles out of a 4 banger tj and 33's. Bolt on and go!
If you then get the bug and start wheeling harder you can find a 8.8 later on with 4.10s pretty easily
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find a tj/lj dana 44 rear, or buy a super 35 kit if you must.
8.8 is an ok axle, but not worth swapping. it has its downfalls too.
its narrower than you axle width.
its heavier than the stock d44 or d35.
it has horrible ground clearance!
its too weak to shave for ground clearance, without adding a truss.
its a c clip axle just like the d35 you have.
the pinion is offset more than a factory jeep axle.
it use a funky pinion flange that you have to adapt your drive shaft to.
the 31 spline factory shafts have very weak flanges and bend easily.
parts for an 8.8 cost more than the same dana 44 parts.
find a used dana 44, its way more simple.
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The 8.8 is the best option for a tj on tires smaller then a 37.
The tj dana 44 is a wimpy pos
The 8.8 is a inch narrower, doesnt matter unless you run stock wheels. Aftermarket axles or spacers overcome this if it is a problem.
the tj dana 44 maximum torque rating is 4600 lbs, only 500 more then a d35
the 8.8 is 5100 almost as much as a dana 60 at 5500 lbs
A double cardigan driveshaft doesnt care if it sits a little crooked, a stocker might viberare a little
the 8.8 is heavier, thats how you get a heavy duty axle
the 8.8 c clip axles are so much stronger then the non cclip in the 44 you dont need to worry if it will break. If it ever did brake the disk brakes hold the wheel on.
If you know how to pick a line the lower ground clearence of the ford 8.8 is almost never going to be an issue
The driveshaft flange is just yoke, you can run the conversion adapter or buy the correct yoke from spicer
If you do need parts for a 8.8 they are everywhere, in every pick and pull
If you need parts for a tj 44 you cant find them...anywhere ,unless new
I really really doubt parts are cheaper for a tj 44 vs a 8.8
the explorer 8.8 can be had for $89 disk to disk
I could not find a tj dana 44 for less then $1200, and it was beat. People think they are gold when really they are barely better then a d35
I am building a axle jig right now to build tj axles. In about a month I will be able to position tj brackets on any axle a person chooses.
I am planning on offering 8.8s ready to bolt in and run for around $750. This is with used gears,carrier,bearings.
After searching for a reasonalbly priced tj44 for two years I gave up. After I gave up I figured out I didnt really want one anyways.
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Thanks for the input, guys. It gives me a lot to study up on and consider. If I'm just doing light-moderate wheeling w/31" tires, I may just keep the D35 and save up money for a while. I should have mentioned in my post that I wasn't planning on keeping the stock 3.07 gears when I made the axle switch. I'd probably lean towards 3.73 gearing based on the fact that the ride is 90% road warrior. Is there a good shop in the Kzoo/BC area that could do a quality re-gear job once the time comes?
bdd1496, I'd definitely be interested in your 8.8 offerings once you're ready to go live with sales.
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That's right, I am painting 2 Jetpack's at the same time
BTW- I am also did 3 EE-3 Blaster paintups, a set of knees, and started the helmet during this time.
This time, it's an ESB
I am about 90% finished with this one
it still needs the Beacon & Stabilizer done and a wash or two, but other than that It's done!
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This six-story, 92,000-square-foot complex in the South Bronx provides affordable housing units and community spaces for low-income, formerly homeless, and mentally ill residents who are transitioning to full-time employment and permanent housing. Manhattan-based Alexander Gorlin Architects organized the 190 living units along double-loaded corridors on the upper stories of the L-shaped building, and installed recreational areas, computer labs, and supportive services on the ground floor. A green roof and rear gardens are complemented by red-painted terraces cut into the corner that anchors the intersection of Brook Avenue and East 148th Street. Despite what Josh Shelton referred to as "a severe streetscape," the LEED Silver complex won praise from the jury for its savvy use of cost-conscious materials and its programming. "Its massing and use of materials are quite stellar," juror Gregory Hoss said. "The way it is cut at the corner, allowing you to see the colors inside, really does reflect what's going on in terms of public or semi-public versus private space."
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Project Credits
Project The Brook, Bronx, N.Y.
Architect Alexander Gorlin Architects, New York—Alexander Gorlin, FAIA
General Contractor Mountco—Joel Mounty
Developer Common Ground—Elissa Winzelberg, AIA
Landscape Architect Balmori Associates—Sarah Wayland-Smith
Photography Michael Moran/OTTO
Project Size 92,000 square feet
Units in Project 190
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From time to time, we all need help with our computers, and like to solve our own problems.
Whether it is making or changing settings, installing or removing software, or finding and then solving problems with our installation, Microsoft offers a variety of troubleshooting and diagnostic tools to accomplish these tasks in every operating system. Windows 7 takes this to another level, offering a comprehensive set of troubleshooting tools easily understood and readily available to anyone trying to use them. These can pinpoint malfunctions, incorrect or improper settings, and offer a wide variety of automated and manual tools to fix problems in Windows 7, easily accessed using your Control Panel.
To begin, click your Start button. Move your mouse over to Control Panel, and left-click on that to open it up.
Next left click on Troubleshooting in the Control Panel.
A window opens up with various options and tasks to perform. By left-clicking on Change settings, this opens a general troubleshooting 'action window' and additional help options, such as the Windows Online Troubleshooting Service where you can download additional troubleshooting software.
Left clicking on 'System and Security,' then 'Check for performance issues,' opens up the 'Performance' window. You can then choose whether to 'Apply repairs automatically' by keeping the box checked, or to see what Windows finds first, uncheck it, then left-click on 'Next.' The 'Next' button runs all the selected troubleshooters when it is clicked on, whether they are system or individually selected ones in the 'View all' list.
You can turn on or off your options by checking or unchecking the Other settings, and the Computer Maintenance feature. Go back to the Troubleshoot computer problems menu, and select 'View all' in the upper left of the screen. This opens up a whole new host of options you can customize. All troubleshooting items are checked for repair by default, so if you don't want Windows to do this like me, make sure you uncheck the appropriate boxes before a task is run at each step along the way.
Each of these individual troubleshooters can be run to make repairs for problems it finds automatically, or manually after running the troubleshooter. I choose to see what problems it finds first before taking any action. In this case I selected the first one, Aero, and find what problems Windows says I have as an example. By left-clicking on Advanced in the window that opens, I can choose whether to apply repairs automatically or not. This gives you great control and saves time by only running the tasks and perform the repairs you want and no others. After unchecking the 'Apply repairs automatically' , left-click on 'Next' to run the particular troubleshooter you selected and see what Windows says in the next window that opens.
This was the result for my Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 64 bit, in which I deliberately turned Aero off before. This just confirmed the settings I made without changing them by using Windows 7 troubleshooters and having automatic repairs turned off before running the task.
My hardware is an Intel DH55HC motherboard using a Core i5-650 CPU, 8Gb DDR3 1333 RAM, and Intel's onboard graphics adapter set to 1024×768 32 bit color.
I highly recommend that anyone using Windows 7 troubleshooters turn off any automatic repair options before using the troubleshooter, otherwise your settings could change on you and produce undesired results. This will first give you in-depth analysis of your problems, and you can select only the repair tasks you want to perform. Left-click on 'View detailed information' to find out more before deciding what to do, or nothing at all.
Try it today and see what you get! This could pinpoint specific problems for you and improve your system performance on repair. It can also show you what many of your current settings are, and suggest how to optimize them before making unwanted changes to your system.
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Dan Watson Promoted to Assistant AD and Head Athletic Trainer
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Watson, a 1995 Delaware graduate who had previously served as Associate Head Athletic Trainer, replaces John Smith, who left the University this past summer after 11 years, including four as Assistant Athletic Director, to enter private business. After serving as assistant with the Blue Hen football program for the past five seasons, Watson will take over the head duties within that sport.
"We are excited to announce Dan's promotion within our athletic training program," said Ziady. "We thank John Smith for over a decade of outstanding service to the University and we know that Dan will continue that legacy of first-class athletic training care to our nearly 600 Blue Hen student-athletes. The University of Delaware is proud to be a leader in the area of collegiate athletic training and Dan will continue to uphold that important responsibility."
Watson becomes just the sixth person to serve as Head Athletic Trainer at Delaware, following Gus Seaburg (1946-52), Edward Bernauer (1952-53), UD Athletics Hall of Fame member C. Roy "Doc" Rylander (1953-88), Keith Handling (1988-2008), and Smith (2008-13).
"Being named the head athletic trainer at the University of Delaware is a true honor," said Watson. "I am humbled to follow in the footsteps of my mentors John Smith and Keith Handling. As a UD Alumni and Newark resident I am proud to be part of this University, this department, and this community."
Watson earned his degree in athletic training with honors from the University of Delaware in 1995 after serving for three years as a athletic training student and working with the UD football, men's lacrosse, women's soccer, and baseball programs. He moved on to the University of Virginia where he earned his master's degree in education, athletic training, and sports medicine in 1996.
He began his career at Hampden-Sydney (Va.) College as a graduate assistant in 1995-96 before moving on to Yale University in New Haven, Conn. where he served as assistant athletic trainer, working with the football, ice hockey, and track and field programs from 1996-99. While at Yale, he was active as medical coordinator with the National Youth Sports Program while providing free physicals to underprivileged children and also assisted at the Yale Physical Therapy Clinic where he designed and administered rehabilitation programs for the faculty, staff, and students.
Watson moved on to Rutgers University in 1999 and served with the Scarlet Knights athletics program for five years before returning to Delaware. While at Rutgers, he worked with the men's soccer, wrestling, baseball, and track and field programs and also had teaching duties within the athletic training field.
As an undergraduate at Delaware, he earned the C. Roy Rylander Award as the Outstanding Senior Student Athletic Trainer. He has presented a variety of topics at numerous conferences, including at the NATA Annual Symposium. He previously served as Clinical Coordinator of the UD ATEP and as President of the DATA.
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WEEK FIVE: Thursday, March 27 The Science and Art of Candidate Recruitment L166 There's one big reason why women don't hold as many elected offices as men: They don't run as often. Candidate recruitment is crucial to filling the party bench with promising pols. So how do operatives convince a reluctant prospect to run for office? In recent cycles, party officials have rewritten the book on candidate recruitment, making it a science and an art. We'll ask them directly about the pages in their 2014 playbook. Confirmed Guests: Liesl Hickey, executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee; Kelly Ward, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.


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Homemade treats like decorated cookies and homemade loaves of bread spread holiday cheer among friends and family.
Fudgy Chocolate-Peppermint CookiesWhen a soft, fudgy cookie meets crunchy candy cane shards, it's a match made in heaven.
Cinnamon-Sugar CookiesButtery and sweet with a hint of spice, these favorite cinnamon-sugar cookies, otherwise known as "snickerdoodles," are right for any occasion.
Spice Island Drop CookiesSpice up your cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves and top them with a rich maple frosting and chopped walnuts.
Chewy Molasses CookiesPerfectly spiced and wonderfully tender, these molasses cookies are a staff favorite. To mail, wrap small stacks together using plastic wrap. Nestle the stacks in a box with plenty of padding, or stack in a wide-mouth canning jar with crumpled parchment or wax paper. Place the jar in a box with padding for mailing overnight.
Gingerbread Gift BoxesDelight neighbors and coworkers with edible gingerbread boxes this year. Fill boxes with candy (gumdrops, miniature candy canes and hard candies work well) and place lids on top. Wrap in cellophane and tie with a ribbon.
Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
Fresh ginger in the cookie crust really kicks up the flavor.
Sugar Sand CookiesTake a trip to the coast this holiday with sugar sand shortbread cookies, decorated with seaside colors of sanding sugar.
Chocolate-Zucchini Loaf Cake
Zucchini squash is available year-round and is the secret to keeping this cake moist.
Hazelnut Nutella Sandwich CookiesThese double chocolate cookies get extra richness from nutella spread and chopped hazelnuts. You can use this basic chocolate cookie recipe in a number of variations that are all ideal for holiday giving.
Linzer Muffins
Tender almond cake surrounds a raspberry filling in this playful riff on classic linzer torte.
Chocolate-Covered Cherry CookiesStart with a package of chocolate chip cookie mix and chocolate-covered cherries for these decadent cookies.
Stacked Snowman CookiesKids will love helping to frost and deliver these stackable snowman cookies!
Semolina Almond Orange Cake
You can bake this cake in four mini loaves. Reduce bake time to 30 to 35 minutes, checking for doneness with a wooden pick.
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Bittersweet Cookie MacaroonsRefrigerated cookie dough is the secret ingredient behind these rich, decadent sandwich cookies. Simply roll dough in flaked coconut, bake, add the chocolate mixture to the bottom of one cookie and top with another cookie—so easy! Wrap the cookies in cellophane bags or place in air-tight containers tied with holiday ribbon.
Recipe: Bittersweet Cookie Macaroons
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Cookie Biscotti SticksBiscotti have a sturdy texture that make them ideal for mailing. Pack these cookie-flavored treats in a pretty tin and send them to loved ones near and far.
Recipe: Cookie Biscotti Sticks
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Lemon Verbena-Walnut Loaf CakeWith its bright citrus flavor, lemon verbena adds that "little something extra" to this moist, nutty loaf. Pair it with a box of your favorite tea for a charming holiday gift.
Recipe: Lemon Verbena-Walnut Loaf Cake
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Honey-Baked Chunky GranolaKeep granola on hand during the hectic holidays. It makes a great portable snack with lots of healthy ingredients and is also good served with yogurt, over ice cream, or in a bowl of milk.
Recipe: Honey-Baked Chunky Granola
- Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Sara Quessenberry
Glazed Lemon CookiesThese tangy and crisp little cookies are a favorite gift for teachers or coworkers. Package them in a nut or coffee tin wiped clean with a damp towel. Wrap the tin in butcher paper or tie a bow with extra-wide ribbon to hide any glue remnants on the tin.
Recipe: Glazed Lemon Cookies
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Pistachio Pastry TwistThe flavor possibilities for these puff-pastry twists are endless! Use the suggested filling of cinnamon, cardamom, and pistachios, or invent your own fillings and seasonings. Nibble these with tea or coffee or package in a pretty vase or cellophane bag and give to friends.
Recipe: Pistachio Pastry Twist
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Chocolate-Raspberry Petits FoursStart with prebaked mini brownies and pourable milk chocolate frosting to cut way back on the prep time of these adorable little cakes. Place each cake in a candy cup or cupcake liner to keep from sticking, arrange in a gift box, and seal with the lid and a ribbon. The petits fours are also easy pick-up desserts to serve at a brunch or holiday party.
Recipe: Chocolate-Raspberry Petits Fours
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Peppermint Layer CookiesPeppermint-flavored holiday cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with peppermints are the ideal gift to show someone that you took the time to make them something special. These cookies have a beautiful presentation so serve them at a cookie swap or give them to someone you love.
Recipe: Peppermint Layer Cookies
- Becky Luigart-Stayner
AmarettiAt less than 50 calories each, these fragrant Italian cookies are a sophisticated choice for anyone watching their waistline. Include them in a gift basket with a pound of Italian-roast coffee beans.
Recipe: Amaretti
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Dark Chocolate-Dipped Anise BiscottiPresent this deliciously grown-up treat in a festive glass cookie jar. An airtight seal will help keep the biscotti fresh for up to a week.
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Cheddar CookiesThese spicy cheese wafers are a tasty and easier twist on the traditional cheese straw. For less spice, decrease the amount of red pepper. Press a toasted pecan into the center of each cookie for a decorative and delicious touch.
Recipe: Cheddar Cookies
Noel Pound Cake LoafMove over, fruitcake. This moist, sour cream-enriched beauty will banish any memories of leaden loaves, so wrap it in colorful cellophane and give with confidence.
Recipe: Noel Pound Cake Loaf
Christmas Sugar Wafers with Vanilla IcingSay "Happy Holidays" with a batch of decorated sugar cookies. For maximum visual impact, package these pretty vanilla-scented shapes in clear plastic bags tied with coordinating ribbons.
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Sour Cream Raspberry Swirl LoafRevealing a jewel-red ribbon of raspberry jam when sliced, this tasty stunner will have friends begging for the recipe. This cake freezes well for up to two months, so keep it in mind when baking make-ahead treats.
Recipe: Sour Cream Raspberry Swirl Loaf
- Becky Luigart-Stayner
Sugared Vanilla CookiesKeep logs of this classic sugar cookie dough in the freezer to simplify holiday baking. At a moment's notice, just roll in sprinkles and slice for a cheery wintertime gift.
Recipe: Sugared Vanilla Cookies
Bourbon-Cream Cheese BrowniesA little splash of bourbon adds another depth of flavor to these rich cream cheese brownies. And because brownies are sturdy bar cookies, they are a great choice for packaging as a gift.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bourbon GanacheDelight your friends with these chocolate chip sandwich cookies filled with a creamy chocolate filling that's flavored with bourbon.
Bourbon BallsIn the South, no holiday dessert buffet is complete without these tasty little no-cook cookies, so they will always be a much-welcomed gift.
Pecan-Toffee ShortbreadInstead of being sliced into rounds or rectangles, this shortbread is baked in one large rectangle, then topped with chocolate and a sugary pecan mixture, then broken into pieces.
Butter-Pecan GranolaPackage this sweet and crunch granola in decorate boxes or jars and attach a tag with serving suggestions.
Cranberry-Pecan Cheese WafersThese savory cheese wafers are more festive with the addition of sweetened dried cranberries and make a lovely gift packaged with a bottle of wine.
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The rogue boss of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, made clear he was instituting a strict Sharia law on the state even though it most probably violated Russian law. Kadyrov insisted the bodies of seven young women who were shot in the head and dumped were simply testimony to the right of men to end the idea of "loose morals" for women. "If a woman runs around, and if a man runs around with her, both of them are killed." Of course, only the bodies of the women who did the running around were found. We can assume the men who did the running are still running around. Kadyrov says women are the property of their husbands or fathers and her main role in life is bearing children and keeping the house in good order.
His actions are in clear violation of the Russian constitution which grants equal rights to women and does not allow "honor killing." Initial reports suggest the women were not even engaged in an adultery experience but were murdered for other reasons, but that apparently does not impress the Chechnya leader who is trying to come across as tougher than fundamentalist Muslims.


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|Getting knocked out in a clown suit. All new heights of shame. At an event in Indiana a guy was boarding in a gold thong and nothing else. He hit a tree and shattered his collar bone. I tried so hard not to laugh as a guy in a gold nuthugger was taken off the snow crying on a stretcher.
Following up on my review of the VholdR camera...
Check out their website. A cool thing about VholdR is that they provide a forum for VholdR users to upload and share their home videos. There are some really sick videos uploaded on the boards...
one particular video to check out: Scotty Vine gets knocked out! | VholdR
My Twenty20 VholdR Helmet Camera Review
I bought the Twenty20 VholdR camera a couple months ago. Thought I might post my review for those interested.
After testing it on a couple trails at Breckenridge and while mountain biking, I have to say that the VholdR camera is the best hands-free camera for action sport athletes. There are so many reasons why ya'll should go out and buy one.
-The Design: the small, sleek design of the VholdR is definitely one of its strongest points. Its light, yet extremely durable due to its shockproof design. None of its internal components are exposed to the elements, making the VholdR one durable camera. Ive dropped this camera numerous times (due to my innate clumsiness) on the pavement, boulders, ice and never had it affect the quality of the camera. The sturdiness of the VholdR has provided smooth video recording on the roughest trails and experience. The VholdR also attaches to my snowboard and bike helmet with great ease. The small size of the camera makes the attachment to a helmet easy and non-distracting. I found the ACT2K, a camera I used prior to purchasing a VholdR, to feel very awkward when attached to my helmet
-Video Quality: Excellent, TV-like quality. Videos are recorded in a .mpeg4 (avi) file. There are no skips or anything in the recording process. The use of lasers (the VholdR is the first handsfree cam to utilize such technology) helps coordinate and orient the perspective of the recording process. The VholdR also has an internal memory drive that can hold up to 100 minutes of videos. The USB port makes the transfer of videos to a computer easy and simple.
-Other Perks: Simple usability, nothing too complicated. THE PRICE. At $330, the VholdR provides the biggest bang for your buck! WIth all the financial problems in today's time, the VholdR provides everything the amateur action sports video camerman could ever need without leaving a huge hole in your wallet!
I can't wait for more snow to hit the slopes so that I could use this baby more! Ill be posting some of my VholdR video clips on these message boards in the future.
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