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Arsenal Football Club Supporters consultative Forum 2006/2007 Season
Meeting held at Noon, The Red Zone Sunday April 29th 2007
Attendees (in alphabetical order):
BOWLES, Mick — Arsenal Supporters Club
DOCHERTY, Amanda — Arsenal F.C.
EDELMAN, Keith — Arsenal F.C
ELLIS, Paul — Arsenal Supporters Club — Norfolk
FORD Adrian — Arsenal F.C
GOODWIN, Steve — AISA Representative
GOSNELL, Peter — Disabled Supporter Representative
HALFPENNY, Mark — Silver Member
LASER, Ronald — Club Level Representative
MEARS, Janet — Over 60 year old Representative
MILES, David — Arsenal F.C.
MIRZOIAN, Olga — 16-21 yr Old Representative
O'BRIEN, Michael — Arsenal F.C
RANDS, Neil — Gold Member
ROBERTS, Elliot — Electoral Reform Services (Independent Chair)
SENIOR, Philippa — Family Enclosure Representative
SMITH, Jill — Arsenal F.C
STANZER, Philip — Gold Member
TANGO, Lee — Red Member
GOULDING, Peggy — Arsenal Supporters Club — St Thomas's Road
COXHEAD, Stephen — Red Member
DOWD, Chris — Silver Member
NOORGAARD, Henrik — Overseas Supporters Club
Minutes of the last meeting: - No matters arising.
Will the proposed buy-back scheme only apply to Gold / Season ticket holders and how will the system work?
It will apply to anybody who has a ticket and is for whatever reason, not able to go to a particular game. We were approached by a company who offered us money to run this scheme, but the board decided that we would administer it internally as we didn't think it is fair for those we want to buy the ticket to pay an extra 20-40% for it — which is what this company was proposing. We will only charge a 10% administration fee for those who want to sell their ticket(s) and tickets will be on sale at face value.
The ticket buy-back scheme will work on-line. Once a particular game is sold out, any tickets put up on the buy-back scheme will go up for sale and then if it's sold it's sold. You card will be de-activated and whoever buys the ticket will have their card activates — we have a large number of red members and this system means we will hopefully be able to offer even more tickets to these members.
As you may have seen we recently announced a price freeze for tickets next year. We are honest in stating that prices will probably rise in line with inflation in the year after that, as to freeze them for a few years and then increase them by 10% + makes it very hard for fans to budget around this.
In other Leagues in Europe, some teams negotiate their own TV rights — is this something that Arsenal are considering?
The Premiership has been very successful in negotiating TV rights across the world and we believe as a Club that we have more access to TV money when it is negotiated as one Product. There have been debates in the past about the disparity in money surrounding big and relatively small clubs in the premiership, but the ratio of TV money over time has been narrowing. The numerical differential is going up, but the ratio is going down when international TV rights are factored in, as these are allocated evenly across the board. The domestic contract is to an extent determined by the number of times you are shown on TV. This will become more complicated next year as domestic TV rights have now been sold to two broadcasters.
Has there been any progress in the reciprocation of away ticket prices?
There is an on-going debate within the Premiership about this but it hasn't come to any conclusion as yet.
There are only 25,000 tickets available for each team in the FA cup final. — what is Arsenal's view on this?
As a Club, we have been arguing for some time that a contract needs to be in place with the F.A in relation to the Cup Final. As more teams get to the FA Cup final and realise the points we are making, we hope that we can take this debate forward over time. The ticket prices for the semi-final were in our opinion high and will be quite expensive overall for the final. We have always stated that we believe more tickets should be available for the fans of the teams in the Cup final and as in previous years, we have returned our Club allocation of 18 tickets back to the FA. At Wembley there are 15,000 Club level seats and 4,000 box seats and a further 20,000 are allocated to football clubs and regional sectors of the FA, which leaves about 25,000 each for the two sets of fans.
The future of Arsenal following the recent resignation of David Dein
A lot of Arsenal fans are worried and unsure about the future of Arsenal FC following recent events — can the Club give an update on the current situation?
The major shareholders and the Board are committed to and love this Club and manage and run it on this basis. There are other types of club ownership, as can be seen at Manchester United and Chelsea for example We feel our model currently works well and we have one of the largest turnovers in the Premier League.
Some of the language used recently by the Chairman was thought to be inappropriate by a large number of fans — bearing in mind the multi-national nature of all aspects of the Club.
With events like the resignation of David Dein, there is always a crescendo of media interest and speculation and after the announcement of irreconcilable differences leading to the departure, media channels then try to build angles and unsubstantiated stories around that. The Chairman received a call at his home from a reporter and is adamant that he didn't use the phrase "his sort" in that impromptu interview. Once this is printed and then replicated in other media, it then takes on a life of its own and is very hard to repudiate. The manager talked about the relationship he had with David Dein and we felt that that should be aired as he had been an important part of this Club.
Fans want to know that the Club is in good hands and I think the move from Highbury to Emirates Stadium whilst still maintaining financial stability demonstrates that. We all recognise as a club the contribution that David Dein has made to the club, but we also point out all the great work that the Board have done in taking this club forward. The evidence speaks for itself and we hopefully feel that this puts all the media speculation and coverage into some context. In our current situation, we are not sure that Kroenke can bring anything extra to the Club — he can't increase our gate receipts, for example but we have a duty to listen to what he may have to say..
How far can Arsenal's current Board just say no to any potential take-over bid?
The coverage in the sports sections of newspapers has been inaccurate. In terms of City Regulations, any individual can make a bid without holding any shares. Once someone gets to 30% ownership, they have to make a bid. He currently owns 12.2% and the Board, who own 45.4% have entered into an agreement not to sell any of their shares for at least 12 months.. At 51% you get control of the Board. The current Board is comfortable with its position. Danny Fiszman has recently sold a small amount of his shares, but his commitment to this club is undiminished and the sale was for personal reasons. As he and other Board members don't have a high profile, it is easier for stories and speculation around his motives to be aired.
If you look at the clubs who have won trophies over the last few years: Manchester United and Chelsea — they have both had benefactors who have provided large sums of money — how do we compete with this?
If you take Manchester United they have no access to additional money other than what they have internally generated e.g. increased ticket prices and some of this will be a return for their investors. Historically, they have been the only club that has paid dividends to shareholders. Chelsea, as we all know are a completely different story
Whilst we understand and support the structure that Arsenal have implemented in internally developing young players or bringing young players in, are we in a position to compete at the top end of the transfer market in buying already established world-class players?
Apart from one request, the Board has never turned down a transfer request from Arsène Wenger and his approach has always been to incrementally build and add to the squad, as opposed to blitzing the transfer market. We haven't necessarily bought players when they were already world-class but if you look at our team now, a lot of them have developed into world-class players whilst being at Arsenal. We may not have bought the headline expensive players, but we have bought a lot of players over the years, most of which have been successful at this Club. Arsène has been developing a team and you don't need to look too far to see how buying very expensive players into a team doesn't always work. In terms of players at the Club, who we bring in and who we release is down entirely to the manager and we will hope to be able to say yes to every request for players that he puts in. We don't measure success buy how much we spend on the transfer market. Our revenue generation is not far behind that of Manchester United — Chelsea are obviously in a different league at the moment, but we do have money available for the manager if he identifies and wants to go out and buy new players — we have consistently reiterated this, including in the recent letter sent out to Shareholders.
In terms of the period of change that the Club is experiencing, can you confirm that the supporting role David Dein played in the contractual side of the player relationship with the Club will continue in the same vein?
David Miles [Company Secretary] has also previously been involved with this and has recently concluded negotiations with several players and contract extensions. Arsène will identify someone to continue this role in the Summer.
You've stated that you (Keith Edelman) and Peter Hill-Wood have requested a meeting with Stan Kroenke — what will be the agenda for this meeting?
He said he would like to meet with us and we hope to have something arranged soon. We essentially want to find out what his plans are. We've met him once previously but were not made aware of his intentions.
In the Summer — it would be good to see some interviews at Arsenal.com with players and Arsène, showing their commitment to the Club.
Of course we will do that, but as you all know, during the Summer all kinds of stories and speculation circulate in the press and other media. Until contracts are signed, it is very hard to counteract these — it is the nature of the environment we're in.. However, we have to remember that players are away for some periods during the Summer. The media is vast and we need to be selective in what stories we repudiate. So there will be rumours around and we will try our best to answer
How are we progressing on the Anthem?
We still believe that this should be fan led to a large extent. We did experiment with the tune "one day" about 5/6 times and this was played before the teams came out but we all know it didn't work very well. We will look at it again over the summer and when we've come up with something we will bring it back to test and see what the reaction to it is. This is something that different fans have different opinions on and we'll keep trying until we find the right one. The chanting of the names of players as they are announced over the tannoy has worked extremely well, especially before big games.
Any Other Business
Does the Club feel they can work with fans (e.g. RedAction) to help improve the atmosphere and what can be done to have more silver availability in the Red Section?
As we've already discussed, we have tried several things and some like the calling of players' names have gone down very well. We will keep trying with the Anthem, working in conjunction with RedAction and other supporter groups. Overall RedAction has been positive although we have occasionally had complaints about standing. It's been our first year at the new stadium and fans and staff are now getting a feel for what works and what doesn't work. We'll continue to work with your groups to try and find what works best. We'll look at the silver availability in that section for next season.
Can the Club confirm what the away strip next season will be?
The new away strip will be revealed next week and we can state that it is built around the contribution Herbert Chapman made to the Club. It will commemorate the history and tradition of Arsenal and we feel that you will grow to like it over time. White will be the base colour of the shirt. We know it is slightly radical but it does represent our tradition.
How will the Club be remembering Alan Ball today?
There will be a large article in today's programme, as well as a minute of applause to commemorate his life and his contribution to the Club.
There are a few outstanding vacancies on the forum for next season, which will be advertised in the Chelsea programme.
We want to thank those forum members who are stepping down today — We do try and work hard with fans to make sure that everybody's experience is positive and this forum is one of the main ways that we strive to achieve that.
A presentation was made to those forum members stepping down and the meeting finished at 1.40pm.


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King Center Responds To Face Paint Controversy
Teachable Moment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A new twist in the face paint controversy over a white Meridian Elementary second grader wearing black face to portray Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. Sean King was doing it for a school project.
I talked with Steve Klein from The King Center in Atlanta. This is an organization founded by Dr. King's wife, Coretta Scott King. It's literally all things Dr. King. Klein told me, "Sean seems to be a decent kid who wanted to honor Dr. King in some way. I think it would be good for the young man to understand and his family to also understand why there are still people who are offended by black face worn by white people."
Klein went on to say, "The issue here is stereotyping. A lot of African Americans find minstrel or black face stereotyping black people when it was done decades ago." Klein adds, "There is a disconnect here that young people need to know their history a little better." However Klein also believes that Sean King's admiration and wish to portray Dr. King is special in a different way. He says, "It's certainly good when millions of white children are studying Dr. King and admire him. That's a positive aspect, absolutely."
Meridian Elementary Principal Erica Mason is now trying to turn this into a teachable moment that Klein also believes can prevent future missteps in race relations. Mason is reaching out to the local chapter of the NAACP. She hopes to get a class up and running for adults and children. The class would focus on understanding stereotypes and why they can be offensive.
Click here to see pictures of Sean at the school's "wax museum" day.
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Thanks, added that in there at the end, eventually I will work in a different segment on grips etc.
I have just read VAMarine's well written article "Selecting a revolver for Self Defense, Part 2" and would like to makw on comment:
Selecting grips for the revolver: Unfortunately too many guns come from the factory with those awful rubber grips. There is the assunption that they cushion the gun against recoil.
Admittedly, my distaste for these arose from shooting Thompson Contenders in .45-70 so equipped with rubber grips. These abraded my shooting hand to the point I had a blister form on the web of my hand.
Rubber grips don't help recoil any better than a well fitted pair of wood grips. My own J-Frame and K-frame Smiths wear rosewood "Secret Service" grips from Eagle Grips.
There are several advantages to these. One, wood grips don't "catch" on clothing, but allow a jacket or vest to slide easily over them. Second, should you grab you gun a little off your shooting grip, the smooth wood allows the shooter to shift his grip instantly to the better firing grip.
And, wood grips, or ivory, if you can afford that, are slightly slimmer through the cross section, affording better concealability.
When I'm packing, you can be sure my gun is stocked in some nice wood. Looks don't hurt, either.
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by DORISPULASKI, Sep 7, 2012.
oh god...why...
I thought Takahashi looked great. I think he can skate to anything and look great.
D/W or USFSA are having a second thought about their FD, AGAIN. Two seasons in a row. I'm not sure if it's a good sign or not.
Why are you saying that? We don't even know if that's true. Probaly they're delaying the music announcement for completely different reasons. In the 2008/2009 season people got to know about their FD only at Skate America (or shortly before it), and that wasn't because they had changed the program (apparently they hadn't). As for that Sinatra rumour - well, probably it was just a rumour indeed. That means nothing. Anyway, we will find out at some point. No need to make such declarations in the official programs thread until then.
I hope this is the case. I'd like to see them do something a little more dramatic this year than a Sinatra medley. Sinatra of course can be a little darker (It Was A Very Good Year/One for my Baby), but usually a Sinatra medley would indicate something more swing and bouncy.
I don't see anything creative in this program.
Rivals&their fans will be pleased.
Dai deserves better program.
The Sinatra bit was taken out before Champs Camp, fwiw. It was posted either in the previous thread, or the D/W uber thread in the trashcan.
IIRC, Sinatra Medley had been officially listed in D/W's IN profile page for a while.
The Sinatra medley was removed from D&W's ice network profile well before champs camp. And even before that we had information on FSU that, while they had considered using the Sinatra Medley, it was an idea that they had discarded and that their FD was something else.
I love Dai's new SP....sassy, sexy...'To Dai For'!
Count me among the D/W fans prayin' that Sinatra has been dumped.
I think Takahashi's new SP is not so bad. After a series of serious music, He can be relaxed once in a while.
See below (what Theatregirl1122 wrote):
I think we can breathe a sigh of relief that it has!
I know that Gilles/Poirier FD was posted some time ago, but we can see it better here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYNYbLcp3SA&feature=related . Also, their music is a bit similar to what Zlobina/Sitnikov has. I like the lifts. But the dress is totally wrong for this dance, and doesn't even look that good on her. I hope they get something in different style. Anyway, it will be interesting to see them at international competitions for the first time.
Wow, okay so this is the first time I've actually watched Gilles/Poirer's program. They are using music by Beirut? How did I miss that? I've been wanting an ice dance team to try Beirut for years!
Love it! , the program and the Gilles+Poirer icedance pairing. It looks like it's starting to come together for them.
Perhaps I've been watching too many vintage skating clips lately, but Gilles also bringing some 1960s/70s pair skating voids to icedance.
I didn't know it was Beirut. Thank you for informing.
Schultheiss music selections for both SP and FS scream VOIDY!
Thanks for the link for the Gilles/Poirier FD! Loved it...I'm very impressed with their unison, it looks improved. The lifts are interesting and the music is, too. Excited to see this in international competition. I really love their look together.
Link to Bobrova/Soloviev's Short Dance video has been posted in the Russian news thread: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3680845#post3680845
this SD reminds me of the statuettes in the Carillions, or even a Russian version of the Glockenspiels in South Germany.
According to Amodio's ISU bio:
SP - Farrucas by Pepe Romero
FS - Broken Sorrow by Nuttin' But Stringz & To Build a Home by Cinematic Orchestra
Morozov seriously should consider buying some new CDs - he used Broken Sorrow for Ando's sp in the 2010/11 season (before she scraped it and used The Mission instead ). at least it's not another Charlie Chaplin, as was announced before!
Im really unhappy about this season turning into a butcher-fest of all the original music by some of my all time fav programmes, such as Lambiel's Poeta LP and Voir's Farrucas Flamenco OD..
I dont want Amodio destroying Farrucas with a voidy Morozov hip shaking fist pumping crap..
I have to say that when i first saw the Souls number i didnt care for it. After the first competition, i LOVED it and watch it over and over. I am hoping this will be the same with this but i doubt it. fingers crossed but outlook looks bleak.
Bobrova/Soloviev FD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TArHpBcYkg&feature=youtu.be
I appreciate the concept and all, but these programs are a BIG mess. This is definitely a team that's going to drop in the standings. What a shame.
Can't wait for this!! I wonder what competitions he'll be at.
Two competitions (in Uppsala, Sweden & Finlandia Trophy) are listed in the link to his site above.
See the latest Russian news Autumn 2012 thread for links to competition and test skate videos.
isn't mid-September a little early to say this?


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warm room before the early draw
strettccchhh :)
first practice on the ice
action at the far end
one of those here or here calls :)
opposing shots :)
one of our inestimable officials - hi, Dude! :)
all the skips, lined up
skips lined up from the other side - you wouldn't believe the co-ordination this took! :)
our inestimable official again :)
ready to hit the ice
interesting viewpoint :)
stones at the far end - you can tell the teams, huh? :)
just hangin' out :)
put it right here, skip
what you might call an edge shot :)
well, it worked for Alaska, now Ohio wants to try it
keeping an eye on the action
looking kind of lonely on sheet C
sheet C - Illinois vs California action
more action on sheet C
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Hey TDHers,
Long time fan of the site. My wife and I are taking on two Bounty Hunters at the same time. Her Zam and my Jango. This forum has been invaluable for information needed to even take on these projects. So to everyone who has helped us out so far.....thanks! Look forward to contributing to the cause.
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Hi all!
Once again I find myself with a custom bucket on my hands; this time it is for Demagol's vod'ika. She helped us a ton with Demagol's helmet, and his awesome earcaps were her idea. So we thought, since she gave us this help, we should give her something...but what? Then Demagol had a brilliant idea; give her a bucket of her own! So, after a couple of weeks of work, I have finished building her a buy'ce!!! Enjoy!:cheers
We did a bit of custom design to this: adding a flush keyslot with a bit of plexi over it so her hair woulnd't get caught in the slots. We showed it to her yesterday, and had her try it on, and it fit!!! (big relief) So I took it home to finish some minor touch-ups, and she is officially going to get it Friday.
Best 'O Luck
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Manuel Almunia played a major role in Arsenal's win at Bolton on Saturday. His stops from Kevin Nolan and Ricardo Vaz Te at the end of each half helped to preserve a vital three points. After the game, the Spaniard spoke to Arsenal TV Online about why he was happy to be busy. He also talked about:
- The similarities with last season's win
- preparing for Bolton's physical and set-piece threat
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The airways are a buzz with Biden's thorough trouncing of Ryan in last nights debate
I also have not heard a single political commentator (not even the MSNBC Rachel Maddog types) claim any such victory.
This poll shows a clear "winner"http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/vpdebate-online-verdict-0022368
as one who plays on AJ quite a bit, this is priceless!!Quote This poll shows a clear "winner"http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/vpdebate-online-verdict-0022368now there's an unbiased opinion for you!! :lau:
HILLARY CLINTON said a couple years ago that :roll: Aljazeera is the only place to get the real news.
HILLARY CLINTON said a couple years ago that rolleyes Aljazeera is the only place to get the real news.
Aljezeera puts out some really good reporting especially if you are focusing on their "Americas" news.
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Working on an ESB blaster build. Can any on tell me how long the barrel of the Webley. Is 7.5 correct?
And the flash tube is 4.75 inches?
Working on an ESB blaster build. Can any on tell me how long the barrel of the Webley. Is 7.5 correct?
And the flash tube is 4.75 inches?
Check out my Webley Drawings, the grid is 1".
Also attached is a pic with those dims.
Hopefully this will help.
Thanks WOF. I searched every variation of this info.
Alan, I don't agree. I looked at this in some detail a while back as part of the barrel mount found part discussion and I made it that the MPP tube should extend about 120 mm from the end of the Webley barrel (which is about 4 3/4"). That 120 mm includes the section which is hidden (or obscured) by the front barrel mount. Unfortunately I'm not capable of your standard of excellent drawing but I did have access to the gallery and my own real found parts (Webley/MPP etc) to come to this conclusion.
When I saw this thread I thought of something I'd seen before. Low and behold:
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Well, there has been some disagreement on this issue in the past, but I can only go on what I have learned from the reference pics.
Attached is a comparison shot I did of my drawing and this classic picture. So I feel pretty good about these dimensions, but I am always looking for new info and fresh ideas.
The dimension you referenced is what I believe was used for the original Hyperfrim ESB Webley build.
Back in 2006 I was still deep in research mode on the Webley and it wasn't until I received Sidewinder's first Webley kit was I able to lock down the details for the Webley drawings.
Always looking for feedback to keep me honest.
Using 3 images from the ESB stills I got a pretty good comparison between different takes, and it seems that all the major parts are/were in the same place, more exactly there were no major changes in position or order:
And here is a quick comparison of Alan's drawing with one of the images:
I agree with intwenothor that the MPP tube has 120mm sticking out from the Webleys' barrel.
That is FANTASTIC work thank you! Your photo shopping skills are nothing but amazing.
Now I have to wonder what was going on with the pic I used. The parallax distortion must be incredible or it was a preproduction shot and they changed it later.
Looks like I have some work to do.
Keep up the great work.
If only I knew how to use a computer!
I'm a pencil and rule kind of guy.
Nice work Alan and Raf. Awesome composite work.
God I want a decent shot of that breach greeblie and barrel mounts.
Thanks everyone, for your input.
Whenever is possible, I try to use lots of images to confront my templates/stencils to achieve the best results. But sometimes, in lack of good reference material, you have to rely on your intuition... and hope to get it right.


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I went the snow cave route to save weight and because, well, making snow forts is awesome. It was a lot more work than I anticipated and next time I will make some adjustments to make it a bit more user friendly. But overall, IMO its the way to go for winter camping shelter. Im also glad that I brought a pair of spare gloves just for camp set up as they got soaked.
Would LOVE to cocoon up in a snow cave camp like that! Nice. When you say it's the way to go for winter camping, do you mean across the board or anything specific (besides the general awesomeness of making snow forts)?
Thanks for sharing.
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White Pine Overnighter 3/8-9/14
I did an overnighter this weekend in LCC with a group of twin plankers. For whatever reason, Ive never been to the white pine area in winter until I saw Scotties bowl surprisingly untracked last week and decided to go for a quick tour. At the top I was reminded how bad ass that drainage is.
Ive never been camping in a full on winter/deep snow environment and decided this would be a good place to give it a go. Pass the idea around and got some takers(more or less all rookies like myself). Not really knowing what to expect we decided to make this a shorter trip so we left the TH at 1, skinned to a campsite I scouted the other day on Scotties which ended up been about as good of a spot as we could have hoped for.
We set up camp. I went the snow cave route to save weight and because, well, making snow forts is awesome. It was a lot more work than I anticipated and next time I will make some adjustments to make it a bit more user friendly. But overall, IMO its the way to go for winter camping shelter. Im also glad that I brought a pair of spare gloves just for camp set up as they got soaked.
We finished making camp around 6, and the setting sun was lighting up the drainage beautifully.
We were set up so close to some great N Facing lines that we had no choice but to go for a twilight run.
The rest of the gang tending to Camp Type 2 Fun (tiny campfire on the subridge that juts out perpendicular from the main ridge) while me and MM climb up Lake peak.
Great turns all the way down and didn't even need the headlamps!
The next morning was windier and colder than forecasted, which was OK since as we learned, getting moving after camping in the snow takes forever. The colder temps delayed the inevitable wet snow conditions for that day.
We spent the most of the day traveling around the drainage and finding some good snow on the north aspects. It got really hot around 1 but the high north facing snow stayed dry.
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The gang on the last run before breaking camp and heading back.
After breaking camp we got one more creamy 800 foot run down to the drainage bottom before the suffer fest reverse slog began. The was about a mile of flat/slightly uphill that we had to negotiate before the final decent trough wet, chewed up chunder mank before we were at the TH.
The whole thing was a ton of fun and I think Im going to try do this every weekend there is still good weather and good snow.
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I saw on the news this morning that it is freezing in New York? How are you New Yorkers coping with the low temperatures? We have been lucky so far in the UK, we have had a mild winter, but with plenty of rain!
We need the rain though, a drought is forecast for the Summer. Regards, John.
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I saw that too - it's supposed to be -17C, feeling more like -30C with the windchill!!!
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Only if he knows there will be a rebound.
Duly noted. It's all there and the debilitating last part, concerning the offensive end, can be taught. But it needs the right coaching, tutoring and a learning organization. Gores is too new and to be honest, untested. Tell you what, I would give CV away and maybe even Daye to try this kid out. Maybe even both.
I would give CV away whoever we draft.
Joe essentially crippled CV's career when he added the "no-compete" clause in his contract which forbids CV from trying out for Automotion.
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As great as Ben Wallace was, he still caused serious issues when the Pistons tried to run their offense. It was essentially 5-on-4 (unless Michael Curry was in the game, then it was 5-on-3).
You can't draft a "Ben Wallace" type player (especially in the lottery). Ben Wallace type players are un-drafted FAs who have everything to prove and nothing to lose. Ben Wallace types are self-made, not drafted. A lottery pick should be able to win a one-on-none matchup during a NBA workout.
As long as he wins five-on-five I don't really care how well he does one-on-none.
I agree with all of you; who knows if Ben would have become the same players had he been drafted in the top 8. Plus, he may not be a Olajuwon in the post, but he's got bball IQ and fairly solid dribble and passing skills and good hands. I don't like these Big Ben comparisons either; some years ago, every SG who could dunk was the second MJ. Nowadays, every offensively little talented but physically gifted big is the second Big Ben. If Biyombo falls into the late first round/2nd round, draft him. But drafting someone like that at #8 is at least questionable.
Agree...which begs the question who did Darko beat out? Old man Joe Dumars?
There you go again...making sense. Just keep with the myths...OK?
I don't know. Effort can be scouted. Defensive accumen can be scouted. Obviously how athleticism is applied by a player on the court can be scouted. As an athlete and an effort guy and supposedly from a defensive IQ perspective, this kid has it all - and he has a great build to be a defensive monster and super rebounder. Does he have the heart long term to be great? Nobody really knows until the player (any player) gets to the league. In this draft, I think they should take the chance, unless a guy with superstar ability but super high risk drops to us (i.e., one of the Euro big men - if they're that highly rated).
Thank you. Ben was not even drafted. Even Ben Wallace was not Ben Wallace. Someone who was drafted and was kind of like Biyombe was Rodman, but he was not drafted until the 2nd round. At any rate I would like to have Biyombe but I don't know if he is worth the 8th pick ( is the draft that bad? ). I am not too hot on any of the Euro big men either. I am not sure who to pick. NBA tv guys think we should pick Kawhi Leonard to replace Prince. May not be a bad idea.
Yeah the NBA TV guys pretty much showed everyone including Biyombe and he did look kind of raw out there with questionable offensive skills. He could turn out to be a (scuse my french) dark darko who will probably get a little more PT because the team is in flux.. However with the 8th pick, we need a player who can play everyday and not ride the pine like Dujaun Summers has done for the past couple of years. If there is possibility that Tay is going or then I am thinking more of a guy who they say can play defense now and can score when needed in Kawhi Leonard
NBA Lottery players need to be able to shoot. Simple as that. This is not the NFL where there is a learning period. The entire organization could be different in 3 years, see: last 3 years of Pistons.
I was thinking the same thing about Rodman. ...and I'm not sure who the heck we should pick either but I have a hunch that Biyombe is not our guy. I should not be able to beat an NBA lottery pick in a game of H-O-R-S-E.
Kawhi Leonard looked good from what they showed. I don't know. if Biyombe has some real bball intelligence then his lack of shooting would not bother me that much. Last thing we need is an Amir Johnson who can't shoot. Playing oversees who has actually seen him in action?
Maybe a very good idea with another GM in charge.
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I never looked at the issue from this perspective because like most I suspect we have all thought it to be a contributing factor by Deer Farms or High fence Deer clubs or whatever you wish to call them. Now I take what Mr Kroll says as Gospel.
Just thought I would share this with my fellow Iowan's who are or may be Deer Hunters. Pass this along to all you know. Education is key in the matter so we can best protect our hunting future and our resources.
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3 more rifles finished up for my collection. 2 m64s and 1 m70. 1 m64 started out as a underfolder but decided I wanted a fixed stock. Modified a polish rear stub, added a fixed yugo stock, and i had my fixed stock m64. The m70 is still missing the trigger parts but thats fine as the duracoat needs to harden for 3 weeks anyways.
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Nice builds! Gotta like milled AK rifles.
Question, what are those muzzle devices? Custom jobs or ? I've never seen examples like those.
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Wow, first double-tap in this forum in a long time!
I have a daughter. I tell her, "911 is what you dial after you're raped. 1911 is what you should have before they try."
Thanks sjohnson. The muzzle nuts are something I have been working on and haven't quite finished them yet. Finally found a use for all those old grenade launchers.
Nice builds! Thanks for the pics
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Yes, very nice builds.
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Glad to see a build thread.
Very nicely done.
The finish work looks fantastic.
Thanks guys. That was the last of my yugo kits so now it's time to move on to other ak variants for my collection.
Great job!!!! I like the fixed stock conversion. I'm a Yugo fan, so these are drool worthy to me. I sold my milled M70 last week, so looking at these beautiful builds kinda stings a little. LOL. Keep 'em coming!!
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Blackbird Vineyards Illustration Proprietary Red 2011
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The 2011 Illustration demonstrates elegant notes of cinnamon and black licorice, with opulent red fruit and iris aromas. The softly-structured mid-palate offers great density and abundant flavors of black cherry, tobacco and cedar. The finish is persistent in length with sophisticated tannins leading to a smooth mouth feel.
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Wine Enthusiast - "Based on Merlot, this Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend has rich, instantly likeable flavors of cherries, currants, cocoa, green olives and violets. New oak plays a prominent role, both in toasty flavors and in wood tannins. The wine feels softly tannic in the mouth, and will be fabulous now with a great steak, but it also will develop over the next 10–12 years."
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Perched to seize the day as Oak Knoll's foremost Merlot is Blackbird Vineyards, located in the heart of the district. Since 1999, this former walnut orchard, first planted with 5717 vines two years earlier, has quietly provided fruit to many of Napa's finest winemakers, for whom it has yielded astonishing reviews and stellar scorings. Purchased by entrepreneur Michael Polenske in 2003, Blackbird Vineyards is now an ultra premium label in its own right. (Fittingly, 'Merlot' is French patois for 'Little Blackbird.') View all Blackbird Vineyards Wines
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It's hard not to think of Napa Valley when thinking of California wines. The region is, after all, the one that brought world recognition to California wine making. The area was settled by a few choice wine families in the 1960's who bet that the wines of the area would grow and flourish. They were right. The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980's, when vineyard lands were scooped up and vines were planted throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, from large conglomerates to small boutiques to cult classics. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux Blends. Whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just granted an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country unto itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Just watched the show. I know much is hype. However, I sure would like to see some real studies on how cold temps can be before they freeze to death. In the show they make it sound like they never clustered before and as if clustering was something new to them. The cooler they put them in was 23 degrees I believe. a far cry from twenty below.
If you take a colony of Italian and one of Corneal en and cross these, you have a hybrid, you also have a more aggressive bee than either of the other two. Does this answer your question?Also the AHB came from the pure African breed "which is aggressive to begin with" crossed with the European bee, which in any one of the breed's in pure form is docile.The African aggressiveness genes is dominate over the European gentleness genes.This should not be that hard to under stand. If we want to rear queens we are surly going to pick our most gentle colony to rear a queen from, if it is also a productive colony.If you have an aggressive colony in your bee yard that re queening doesn't fix, then you will want to move that colony far far away from your breeding grounds, If you are going to rear gentle strands.I am also against calling these AHB's (KILLER) bees.Any one who is allergic to bee stings can die from only one sting from a gentle strand.We, the beekeepers should let people know some of these things. We are not like the Media, we are not in it for ratings.Yes, we should not take the subject lightly either. The question of whether they can adapt to cold climates, That answer should be simple. They have some of the European genes don't they? Who's trying to fool who? :)doak
bee-nuts, I've read numerous reports and various information for over a decade now, I'm certainly not on expert on the matter but I am under impression that it helps over time to breed with gentle strains, re-queen our hives etc.May I suggest to ask your question(s) here http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/79431_828.htm-http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/bees/ahb.htmhttp://entoplp.okstate.edu/ahb/


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I'll call the machinist tomorrow to get a final quote based on the number of people so hopefully he'll be able to get that back to me right away and I can post that tomorrow afternoon.
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I'll call the machinist tomorrow to get a final quote based on the number of people so hopefully he'll be able to get that back to me right away and I can post that tomorrow afternoon.
Does this price include the resin kit to go with it? As I don't really want to pull apart the one we've got so far. I may sell that to help fund this baby see.
....and I'm after the hollow design please dude :)
I' am interested as well.
List was closed yesterday, but maybe there is still a chance to
put me on?
Sorry to be a pain but I keep getting clobbered with UK tax customs charges so I'll pull out of this one.
Move TK2542 on instead but I will still have the resin one as Becky is going to try and make one herself, LOL
Go girl!
"TRY" being the appropriate word as i havent been on a lathe since i was 8 LOL That doesnt mean i started early and am skilled, i just turned all the handles and hoped for the best!! :lol
I just figured i have access to a lathe and a milling machine every day so why shouldnt i have a go ;)
I've updated the first post with a final quote :)
hey cal whereas i have one of your blasters, can i hollow out the handle enough myslef to fit the needed electronics or is it something that will need to come in two halves, which the elctronics will be fitting into one half and then glued together?
also when would you need the payment by?
I believe I will need to make the handle in two halves to allow access for placing the speaker, batteries, switch, wires etc.
You could possibly cut it in half yourself and hollow it out but I would need it for hyperdyne to do the installation probably.
As for payment. As soon as possible would be great. Based on past experience I am sure he will start the run with half of the total for all 18 pieces paid upfront but I won't be able to pick up the blasters until the total balance is paid for.
Oh wow, I missed the updates on this thread! I hope it isn't too late to add one more blaster barrel to the run. Yikes!
I can probably add one or two more for the same price.
Sorry gang. I'll get to your pm's asap. I'm just dropping in real quick so I'll try to get back here tomorrow and follow up! :)
Cool.....resin handle <cough> ahem, oh I need to see a doctor about that :)
New updates top of first post :)
I've made updates to the list and first post.
8 more payments and we can get the machinist going :)
I might get him started if I can get a couple more payments and I'll cover the rest but I don't want to be stuck with a bunch of these.
Hey Cal! PayPal sent for a hollow blaster kit!
Thanks for your work on this!
I still need a few payments before I can get the CNC shop rolling.
Well, I'm not sure what to do. One person has definitely asked to be removed from the list but I haven't heard from 3 others.
If I drop the run down to 16 it will raise the price for each of us. I could leave it at 20 but I would have to cover the cost and be stuck with extra blasters.
Well... we all knew that the price was tentative depending upon how many of us signed up. You shouldn't have to pay for that. Just my opinion.
You can use the money and put out a contract on the no-pays! ;)
I've updated the first post.
Sorry that you had to take a hit on some of these. :facepalm Hopefully you shouldn't have a problem selling them.
Well.. it's not too bad if I only have to cover the cost of a few of them. I'm sure I can sell them in the future. There will be zammers for years to come. All the girls still have to grow up and will hopefully cross paths with the 501st or something to reel them in ;) ... I know that's what the 501st did to me when I saw my first stormtrooper costume!
Another update in the first post. The CNC shop has the go ahead.
I'd love to hear details about the electronics including pricing and a time table for completion.
Got my resin handle today.
Thanks MonCal. ;)
And mine. cheers dude :)


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Prime Minister Maliki said his government wants to conclude an agreement with the United States of America pertaining to complete assumption of power by Iraq and a timetable indicating the process by which American troops would leave his nation. He is under pressure from many Iraqi lawmakers who want foreigners out of their country and full power to be vested in the Iraq government for the administration of the nation. Maliki told a gathering of Arab ambassadors "the goal is to end the presence of foreign troops" in his country.
The UN mandate for operations in Iraq will expire by the end of the year and some form of agreement has to be reached with the Iraq government in order for troops to continue their operations. There is some feeling Maliki will bypass the legislature and sign a memorandum of understanding with the Bush administration. This would avoid a difficult parliamentary fight. Admiral Mullen has made clear he needs some legal arrangement "to continue operations beyond the 31st of December of this year."


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Classics including Swan Lake, Aida, Carmen, La Traviata, Don Quixote and more presented in high definition sound and video.
UltraStar Cinemas, with two valley locations: UltraLuxe Scottsdale Cinemas at the Pavilions at Talking Stick and the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, is proud to introduce its 2013 Opera, Symphony and Ballet series. The series will bring some of the world's most renowned performing arts classics and musical performances to the big screen, including works by Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, Prokofiev and more. The series will be presented in high definition in cutting-edge Pure Digital Cinema® technology, the clearest, crispest motion picture quality and sound available today. The series will screen on select Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors, students and military. A $50 Pick-5 pass is available for any five films in the series.
"We are very pleased to offer the Opera, Symphony and Ballet series to the community," said Damon Rubio, executive vice president of operations, UltraStar Cinemas. "Our goal with alternative programming is to provide arts and culture lovers with affordable, convenient access to programming they otherwise may not have. We hope the community will take advantage of the opportunity to watch world-renowned operas, symphonies and ballets at their local neighborhood movie theater."
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The 2013 Opera, Symphony and Ballet schedule is as follows:
Phantom of the Opera (musical) - February 18 and 20
Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutti (opera) - March 4 and 6
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (ballet) - March 18 and 20
Die Lustig Witwe (opera) - April 1 and 3
An Evening with Alison Balsom and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia - April 15 and 17
Ruslan and Lyudmila (opera) - April 29 and May 1
Giselle in 3D (ballet) - May 13 and 15
Gisuseppe Verdi's Aida (opera) - May 27 and 29
Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Series: Rattle Conducts Beethoven's "Pastoral" (symphony) - June 10 and 12
Bizet's Carmen (opera) - June 24 and 26
George Balanchine's Jewels (ballet) - July 8 and 10
Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata (opera) - July 22 and 24
Flamenco Hoy in 3D (dance) - August 5 and 7
Jules Massenet's Werther (opera) - August 19 and 21
An Evening with Renee Fleming from Waldbuhne Berlin (symphony) - September 9 and 11
Giuseppe Verdi's Attilla (opera) - September 23 and 25
Ludwig Minkus' Don Quixote (ballet) - October 7 and 9
Prokofiev's The Gambler (opera) - October 21 and 23
Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Series: Yannkick Conducts Mahler & Strauss (symphony) - November 4 and 6
Rodion Shchedrin's Dead Souls (opera) - November 18 and 20
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Giuseppe Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera (opera) - December 16 and 18
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Archaeans are single-celled creatures that join bacteria to make up a category of life called the Prokaryotes (pro-carry-oats). Prokaryotes' genetic material, or DNA, is not enclosed in a central cellular compartment called the nucleus. Bacteria and archaea are the only prokaryotes. All other life forms are Eukaryotes (you-carry-oats), creatures whose cells have nuclei. (Note: viruses are not considered true cells, so they don't fit into either of these categories.)
However, while archaeans resemble bacteria and have some genes that are similar to bacterial genes, they also contain other genes that are more like what you'd find in eukaryotes. Furthermore, they have some genes that aren't like any found in anything else.
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Potatoes are versatile plants and can be used in many ways when grown in the home garden. There's a lot to know about how to grow and store them properly, however. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on ways to maximize the potato experience, with help from ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The small, round, green objects are the fruit of the potato plant.
Tomatoes and potatoes belong to the Solanaceae or Nightshade family. Plants within a family share certain morphological characteristics. The flowers on tomatoes and potatoes are similar in appearance. Potato fruit are similar in shape (though much smaller in size) to those on tomatoes.
Most flowers on potato plants dry up and drop from the plant and don't develop into fruit. The fruit that do develop are relatively small and inconspicuous and often go unnoticed by most gardeners. The cultivar 'Yukon Gold' fruits more heavily than most other potato cultivars.
Potato fruit are of no value to gardeners. The small fruit should not be eaten, as they contain a poisonous alkaloid (solanine). The fruit are not useful for planting purposes, as potatoes don't reproduce true from seed.
Potatoes can be harvested when the tubers are small and immature ("new" potatoes) or when the crop is fully mature.
"New" potatoes are dug when the plants are still green and the tubers are greater than 1 inch in diameter. New potatoes should be used immediately, as they do not store well.
Potatoes grown for storage should be harvested after the vines have died and the crop is mature. To check crop maturity, dig up one or two hills after the plants have died. If the skins on the tubers are thin and rub off easily, the crop is not fully mature. Allow the crop to mature for several more days before harvesting the potatoes. When harvesting potatoes, avoid bruising, skinning or cutting the tubers. Damaged potatoes should be used as soon as possible.
After harvesting the potatoes, cure the tubers at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and high relative humidity (85 to 90 percent) for two weeks. The curing period allows minor cuts and bruises to heal. Thickening of the skin also occurs during the curing process.
Once cured, store potatoes at a temperature of 40 F and relative humidity of 90 to 95 percent. Store the crop in a dark location, as potatoes turn green when exposed to light. If storage temperatures are above 50 F, the tubers may begin to sprout in two to three months. When stored below 40 F, potatoes develop a sugary, sweet taste. Sugary potatoes can be restored to their natural flavor by placing them at room temperature for a few days prior to use. Do not store potatoes with apples or other fruit. Ripening fruit give off ethylene gas, which promotes sprouting of tubers.


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Bayreuth lies approximately 80 km north of Nuremberg Airport, which is well connected to domestic and international services. There is a 10- minute underground ride from Nuremberg Airport to the main station in Nuremberg, from where trains leave for Bayreuth every hour with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. By hire car, the journey from Nuremberg to Bayreuth via the A3 and A9 takes some 50 minutes.
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I'm just looking for a little advice for a first-timer who is considering doing a TEFL course.
I have no TEFL or teaching experience, but am seriously considering booking myself on a CELTA course as teaching abroad is something I would love to do.
The main reason I am thinking about doing the CELTA course is that my girlfriend has just completed the CELTA course herself and was very complimentary about it.
I would be doing the course part-time as I work during the week, so it would mean there would be a couple of days a week where I would leave for work about 7.45am and not get back from London from the course until about 11pm. Long days! But I am prepared for that.
For a little background information, I am 33 and haved worked in PR and Marketing for the past ten years. A great deal of my job involves writing so I would hope my grammatical skills, etc aren't too bad, although I know they can definitely be improved. No doubt there are a lot of rules of basic English that I have forgotten!
I guess my main questions are…
1) Is a CELTA course a good course to do? I am aware there are a number of different TEFL courses, and am getting confused as to which one to go with.
2) Will I be pushing it working full-time and doing the part-time course? I am fully prepared for some hard graft!


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Yes I feed my dog every day. Why do you ask?
I notice the other day that Autumn was only 1/2 way down the stairs. She wasn't moving, she didn't come when I called her and I thought maybe she forgotten how to use the stairs. I went down the stairs and saw why she was frozen on the steps…
There was a piece of cereal I must have dropped sitting just out of her reach and she was mentally willing it to come to her. Notice the drip of drool on the tip of her nose.
ROFL Lisa!


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Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson is tentatively set to have a 2nd knee scope on Thursday.
Fantasy Analysis:
This 2nd scope procedure is to clean up loose particles of cartildge. You can now expect Trent Richardson to miss all of the preseason games. This will be his second procedure in 6 months and will put a big "caution" tag on Richardson on draft day. All signals point to the running back suffering a setback in his recovery. With this latest news, you can now drop Richardson from late first/early second round pick to the 3rd or 4th round. When Trent can come back, you can expect a smaller work load at first to help get everything back up to full strength. The Cleveland Browns as a whole have to be reeling from all the injuries throughout the team and with the new ownership. How will this team handle everything?? Don't count on to much to start the year, it could get very tough.


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Recently, some of my friends have asked me to do the Z-6 jetpack.
Previously, I made Z-6 for my son. The effect was quite good:
After analyzing a number of reference images, plans, drawings I made technical drawings with my own solutions.
Objectives of the project:
- Moving side nozzles (adapted for use servo)
- Removable rocket with automatically opening wings (or adapted for use servo)
- Flashing beacon
- Size: width 16". No 15" or 16 "75. Size of 16" is perfect for all users.
This is first photo of my jetpack. Really . Of course it is hidden in this stuff .


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Patrick Chappatte, The International Herald Tribune
Published: Friday, November 30, 2012 at 6:38 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 30, 2012 at 6:38 a.m.
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