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Hi guys,
I've just started researching TEFL, I've long harboured a desire to do something meaningful abroad, and am just finishing a bond with my work, so at 26 it seems like the right time. Having travelled round Thailand and loved it I'm keen to teach there or Vietnam - I believe the pay is better in Vietnam? I have a masters degree so should meet all eligibility requirements.
I definitely want to do a full 120 hours with teaching practice so I can do my students justice, and to ensure I am confident when I go into the classroom. However, from what I've read I get the impression for my first entry into TEFL, not knowing if I will make a career of it, CELTA could be over the top, do you agree? So I'm looking at non-CELTA TEFL courses that I believe will be a bit less intense but still prepare me and be sufficient to find work?
I've seen a few courses in Phuket and wondered if anyone has views on them. The three I'm looking at are tefl phuket (http://www.teflphuket.com/) tefl plus http://www.teflplus.com/index.html and EBC http://www.ebc-tefl-course.com/default.htm Does anyone have any views on any of these? EBC looks most professional (and is accredited by an organisation I know in the UK), but I've read some good reviews of TEFL Phuket.
If I study in thailand is the course likely to be able to help fine me work in Vietnam? I tend to prefer the training location in Thailand - don't fancy Ho Chih Minh, I'm kind of done with big cities after London. So I'd rather study in Thailand, then try and find work in Hanoi or Denang, is this realistic? The alternative is Bridge TEFl who do a combined Cambodia/Vietnam course, any views on them?
Thanks loads in advance for your help,


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Rebuilt 4L60E problems
Dear friends:
I have rebuilt the 4L60E in my friend's 1994 Chevrolet C1500.
Original problem:
The transmission worked fine except it made a lot of noise in first gear. Disassembly showed that the input planetary thrust bearing came apart and its needle bearings went through and ruined the gears. The input drum also slid rearward (without that bearing there) and wore against the inside of reaction sun shell. The rest of the parts were fine (including the soft parts), but since it needed a new input drum I decided to perform a full rebuild. The replacement parts included: clutches, steels, seals, input planetary gearset, low roller clutch, input drum, Transgo 1994 valve body plate, steel check balls, Transgo shift kit, 1-2 shift solenoid, 3-2 shift solenoid, 3-4 check ball capsule.
The current and persistent problem:
P, R, N, 2, 1 ranges all work flawlessly. No slipping, good engine braking, perfect.
D and OD has perfect upshifts and downshifts but will not start from a stop. The engine will rev up and the truck will barely creep forward, but not as if it were in a gear. Once the truck is moving in 1, the shifter can be put in D or OD and it will upshift to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th like it should and downshift like it should on command, but will not go into 1st at a stop. If a downshift to 1st is commanded by flooring the gas pedal at low speed, the engine revs freely. Also, if accelerating in 1 at part throttle and the shifter is put into D for upshifting, the engine will rev freely for a moment while the 2-4 band engages.
At this point I have the transmission out and apart for the third time, not including the times I've had the valve body out and apart. I have CONFIRMED the following to be correct by subsequent disassembly, double/triple checks and consultation with experts and two GM manuals:
-Teflon seals on input shaft installed correctly.
-Pump assembly in good shape (72psi in D, 120 in reverse, pegs at WOT, but needle bounces rapidly +/-10psi).
-Sprag clutch like new and installed correctly.
-Shift kit installed correctly.
-Valve body assembled correctly, all valves move freely, check balls in proper places.
-All seals and pistons in input drum installed correctly and clutches have correct clearance.
-Have 12V to all solenoids, and transmission wiring plug is tight.
-Solenoids not replaced have correct resistance.
When I air-check the forward piston via the holes between the teflon seals on the input shaft, I need to cover the hole for the overrun clutch, and vise-versa. Shouldn't these fluid passages be separate? All the pistons have their check ball capsules in.
There is a small (1/8th inch long) mushroom shaped plug of some sort that looks like a rivet with a cylindrical shank and a hemisperical head. It came out and I don't know what it is or where it goes.
With key on and engine off, both shift solenoids have 12V from their red wires. The 2-3 solenoid's yellow wire to the ECM shows 70 ohms to ground (it is energized). However, the 1-2 solenoid's green wire to the ECM shows 33,000 ohms to ground. The resistance of that wire from the solenoid to the ECM plug is only 1 ohm (perfect). Thinking that the ECM was not grounding that wire for some reason, I swapped out the whole unit, but that yielded a goose egg. Then again, the 1-2 solenoid must be working because it needs to turn on for the 4th gear shift, which works fine.
I have rebuilt a handful of automatics before, but this is my first 4L60E. However, through this tribulation that's heading into its seventh week I have become VERY familiar with this transmission. I will greatly appreciate any insight.
if you have to shift to manual "1" to get the vehicle moving from a full stop , you have a low roller clutch problem. The low - reverse clutch comes on in manual "1" and the vehicle moves from a stop
The design of the aluminum drum piston seals... the forward and over run ports will bleed between as you experience.
Thanks for the quick response.
I put the new roller assembly in its housing backwards. Haste makes waste!
Thanks again.
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by kwanette, Apr 18, 2011.
Wow! Kudos to Secretary Clinton for reaching the agreement ... and to Michelle for being asked to serve as advisor.
Oooh Michelle! I don't know where you find the time to manage all these super cool, innovative projects but rock on with your bad self!
Michelle! So wonderful to see her talent and passions channeled into such meaningful activities.
WOW! I'm so impressive with Michelle's achievement!
And for those of you who don't bother with the Trash Can forum , here's the link to another Kwan news item from last month: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=78246
Michelle continues to impress me in her post-competitive skating career. Congrats and well done!
Michelle is such an inspiration
Michelle is probably finishing her 2 year Tufts degree soon. Wonder if she will go for a doctorate?
Bravo, Michelle, you continue to inspire. Thanks for the update, kwanette!!!
Congratulations, Michelle!
Yeahh Michelle!! Go Asian sister!
I actually imagined something like this will happen when she turned up in that golden dress at the state dinner and made Hu JinTao laughed, when she informs him at age 30, she was too old to compete.
You tell this to the big guy, you'll get a good job! I am hoping for many exciting opportunities for Michelle in assisting US - China relations and beyond.
Kwanita rocks!
Is it bad of me to say I wish Goldman Sachs and Wal-Mart were not associated with the women's entrepenuer projects though?
Lol. But they can really do with the rep and they sure got the money. Wal-mart practically live off China anyway, only fair. Who else going to fund it? US government? I don't think so! Goldman has an annual fund for their 'diversity' programs so it will fit nicely into it. China on the other hand don't really need this program, they just need to send their women to live in Shanghai for a few years, then in NY for a few years, they'd be total sharks.
I wonder if it is the first time the 2 org. get associated with each other, what an odd pair.
I'm so pleased for her.
Michelle has my continuing respect and admiration.
YAY Kween!! She truly is an amazing woman. I have a lot of respect for her.
She is due to graduate in a few weeks, right? Has she announced anything about her plans post-graduation other than this (which seems to be a volunteer position)?
Long live the Kween!
What a wonderful woman she's grown into being. Skating opened the door, but she walked through it and has used the opportunity offered to her so well.
Kwan rocks on!
I expect that this will be the case for many years to come.
I agree with all of the above. Congrats to the Kween!!!
Thanks for posting these news updates and links kwanette and Sylvia. The Kween is so kwantastic. A great role model ... her legendary programs continue to inspire, and her off-ice achievements and pushing forward to be the best she can be truly shows her drive and character, not unlike the way she approached her young life on the ice.
What an inspiration!
The Kween abides...and continues to grow. How impressive and inspiring.
What an outstanding personnality !
Kwan reaches top positions in everything she does, how can a career be better than that ?
President ? LOL Maybe... who knows...
Hopefully a cure for the common cold will be next...


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Hey everyone. It's more than 2 months owning my '11 WRX. Last week I got the chance to drive it on a snow covered road (say 5-8 inch snow). Much to much surprise I got this drifting style drive. Whenever I am on a curve I would try to understeer the car so I can compensate but it would always give this oversteer. This is actually "fun" BUT if my wife is on-board she would probably have a heart attack.. God forbid!..
So, anyway how do we correct this. I have a CR-v prior to this WRX but I don't have such scenario. HOnda call it 'real-time 4WD', it only engages the 4WD on slippage. I believe our WRX is full time 50-50 power split. Also worth noting are my tires, I have a conti extreme DWS (all season).
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After 10yrs of wanting to start one of these suits, here is what i have so far, most bought last year!
once completed i will have a list of ppl to thank!! (like my bud Darrell)
Sgt Fang helmet
Ruffkin fiberglass JP
FP V.3 armor
MOW gauntlets
SGB suit
Real gloves
EZ kam buckel and webbing.
CA boots
RussRep knee darts
SF/Evan Metal Ears
Tack belt
Tackle twill
E-33 maker unknown??
Gear Missing
FPH (on order)
Vest/neckseal (have material,see under chest armor in pic)
Side pouches( make these)
Sidearm (going to buy or possibly make)
Cape (going to make this)
Toe spikes (gonna make these)
Wookie braids (Julie is making these)
SHIN TOOLS (thx MoJo)
OH and the boba thong!!
Am i missing anything?
Knee darts AND metal ear parts, i forgot to put in pic..doh!


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Original post made by Susan West, another community, on Feb 24, 2008
Dear neighbors,
At present, we are faced with a choice between our current supervisor, who has repeatedly failed to represent our concerns and advisory, and Guy Houston, who has illustrated his lack of concensus, communication and consideration in blind retaliation against the City of Berkeley.
Steve Filson, a Democrat, has learned, lived and worked in all four corners of the nation, in the state of California south, north, and in the valley, and having conducted business in Asia and Europe and having been responsible for peoples lives in complex situations, Steve has been fortunate enough to gain an unparallel national and world wide perspective. Steve believes that one can more effectively represent a citizenry in a world class state like California by bringing the value of world wide experiences to the process. It is Steve's commitment to you, the residents, to fight for what is right, as WE promote honest, ethical government.
We do not need another four years of self-indulgent service to special interests and abuse of our neighborhoods. Let's DRAFT Steve Filson.
Susan West
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With great appreciation for the author's thoughts
Dear neighbors,
In relationships with Contra Costa County, I have come to realize that all supervisors need to be NEW supervisors. I believe each understands that challenge and their role as representatives rather than leadership.
It is hard to imagine a Republican understanding they are not in-charge, but that is a personal opinion. I fully believe each supervisor has received the message loud and clear, "Represent our interests or get out!"
I find it refreshing that neighbors throughout District 3 want a new supervisor and are willing to DRAFT to get such representation. But with more that 60,000 neighbors making this choice, I would imagine that every candidate, including our current supervisor, is a NEW supervisor.
Amazing result,
Rudgear neighborhoods
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From a previous posting
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The regular nomination period starts 02/11/08 & ends 03/07/08. If the incumbent does not file, the nomination period gets extended 5 calendar days to "non incumbents only", which would be 03/12/08.
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The signature-in-lieu period is optional for the candidate & simply helps pay for the filing fee. It starts 12/28/07 & ends 02/21/08. This is not to be confused with the nomination period. Valid signatures of voters that live within the district the candidate is running for are credited towards the filing fee. Each valid signature is worth 25 cents.
The "write-in candidacy period" starts 04/07/08 & ends 05/20/08. No filing fee is required but the valid nomination signatures of no less than 20 but no more than 40 are still required.
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Join us as we welcome Marco Cibola and Christine Berrie to the AOL Artists program with two new canvases, Bicycle and Catch, which celebrate Father's Day. Marco is an Ontario-based artist whose stunning graphic art and portraiture have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times and Nylon. When approached to create a canvas in honor of Father's Day, Marco leapt at the opportunity and created Bicycle, a piece that is both masculine and cheerful.
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He was wrong.
You can shoot .40 in Prodouction, but it scores as minor caliber (like a 9mm) whereas in Limited you get an extra point for peripheral hits (major scoring). In Production everything scores minor, whether it's 9mm or .44 magnum.
Now, if you reload you can downsize the .40 loads and they'll have less recoil than a 9mm. I did some a few years ago that felt like I was shooting an airsoft gun. I've since gone to full SAAMI max on all loads (I now shoot Limited)
Good luck man! I'd have a hard look at the full size guns. They carry just as well and they will do a little better job for ya in matches.


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At the moment it seems that all the teams that come to Emirates Stadium don't like playing 4-4-2 here, but we kept cool on Saturday and that was crucial.
Against any other team, even Liverpool, Sheffield United play 4-4-2, but they came to us and they played 5-4-1. That's what we have to cope with. Perhaps when you play football like we do, opposition teams know that if they come out against us they might get hammered. Maybe they think they have a better chance against other teams, I don't know, so they just look not to lose against us.
We kept cool though, and I know there were times when our fans were getting frustrated that we weren't shooting. I think they might be listening too much to what other people are saying about us and they should stick with us - not only when it works, but also when it doesn't. There were some times in the second-half when we were trying to stay patient, and pass the ball around, and I could hear our fans telling us to shoot. I can understand it, but I think they may be getting sucked in by what people are writing. We carried on playing our game though, and thank God because for the first goal I could have had a go, but I saw Cesc in the box so I passed it. That's us, it's the way we play, and it always will be. Of course when you have the chance to smash it in, we do - just like Tomas Rosicky did against Hamburg.
But we were playing against five defenders and four shielding midfielders on Saturday. I tried to get in a position to shoot, but they were right in front of me, so I passed to Cesc.
I don't mean it in a bad way, but we all need to stay together. Look at the goal at Man United, look at the first goal on Saturday, we kept passing the ball. When we can shoot, we shoot, I have scored plenty of goals in my career when I have smashed it from far away, so has Robin van Persie - when you have to do it, you do it - but on Saturday Sheffield United made it difficult for us.
How have we become what we are today? By playing our own style, not from the long ball.
I know the fans are on our side, and I can understand their frustration, but we have to stay cool and play our game. It is what Arsenal are known for, it's our identity and I think that's important. Sometimes you will win, sometimes you will lose, but you can't be happy about the way we play when we win, and upset with our style when we lose, because it's the same.
Don't get me wrong, do you think I was happy after the Man City game when we outplayed them and still lost? Of course not, but unfortunately sometimes you lose like that, just as you do if you play long-ball.
Whether we play the most efficient style or not is not even the point, the point is it's our way of playing, it's our identity.
Look back to when the Club were known as 'boring, boring Arsenal'. I don't know if it was boring because Arsenal won a lot of trophies then, but if you had asked George Graham whether it was the right way to play, would he have cared? For him it was the right way and that's my point. You have your identity and you shouldn't doubt it when you are not winning.
As soon as we took the lead it was a different game, because they had to come out. Rob Hulse did extremely well up front on his own, because he was against six guys, but what is he going to do on his own?
I don't know if you have noticed since he arrived, but William Gallas always has an opportunity to score in every game, even for France. He always has a chance to score, I don't know how he does it, but he does it. He actually started off as a striker, and I used to play up front with him when we were younger. I think he will get even more chances with the way we play.
In the first-half I think I stayed too much up front, which may sound strange, but I think we needed to go wider. So I dropped off a bit more in the second-half, and went wide to try to make things happen, and that's how the second goal came.
The third goal was a great cross from Manu Eboue, and he has the capability of doing that. The whole move was inch perfect, every pass, including the cross.
To be honest I didn't care about scoring for myself, I just wanted to win that game, and get going at home. I'm not lying, whoever had scored the goals I didn't really care. The important thing was the three points because we were getting frustrated with not winning at home, and so were the fans, so it was time.
Tonight it's Porto, who drew their first game, so they need to get some points as quickly as they can, so hopefully they will come here to play football. But whatever, it's up to us to break them down whatever system they play in.
They are a good side, were champions of Europe not so long ago, and have a great record in this competition. We will have to be careful.
If we can win tonight, not only would it put us in a strong position, but it would put them under pressure because they would be five points behind. We used to be in the other position, and being slow starters, but it would be a great start if we could get the points tonight. We saw the benefit of having a good start in the group stage last year, and we were able to take that momentum through to the knock-out stages.
There's one thing I want to clear up from the weekend. At the recent Willow Foundation launch I was asked whether I watch a lot of football. I said yes, whether it's the Championship or Premiership, whatever, I watch a lot, and of course I always look at the strikers, because that's my position. I happened to mention Paul Dickov and Kevin Davies, but I could have said Jason Roberts or Andy Johnson, anyone, I look at the way any striker moves because there is always something to learn. You never know when something you've seen from someone else can pop up in your head when you are playing. But it can be whoever, it could be Ronaldinho or Eto'o, or it could be a guy at Barnet, I just like watching football and of course I look at the strikers. But it's not right to say those guys are my role-models or whatever you may have read in the papers.
Finally my injury is feeling better but people have to remember that this is still the beginning of the season for me, because I have only played four games. I was just getting there, but then I had to stop again last week. During the season, those interruptions don't matter, because after 20 games in your legs one week off doesn't matter. But after two weeks it's difficult, and I did struggle in the first-half on Saturday to find my way. In the second-half I felt better and hopefully that's a good sign.
Enjoy the game tonight.
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While she wasn't at the Hyatt Regency when the skywalk collapsed in 1981, Rita Blitt's fifth grade art teacher, Ruth Ann Angstead, was among the many people injured that night. Now, Blitt has the opportunity to pay tribute to her art teacher who inspired her to create as well as to the victims, rescuers and survivors of the tragedy. Randy Mason caught up with this Kansas City favorite just down the street at the Carter Art Center.
Blitt has installed over 45 monumental sculptures up to 60 feet in height, had 70 solo exhibitions and participated in many group shows. Her works have been shown and installed in Australia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States. It isn't often that one artist is featured in three shows at the same time, but that's what happened this fall when Rita Blitt had shows underway at both Longview Community College and Penn Valley Community College, as well as in the gallery at Central Missouri University in Warrensburg. Rita Blitt's Penn Valley show runs thru Nov. 7. The show at Longview runs through Nov. 12th.
The memorial will be part of a larger park developed by Children's Mercy Hospital partnering with the KCMO Board of Parks and Recreation. Visitors to the memorial will find a 36-foot plaza area illuminated by pinpoints of light. The pinpoints of light will symbolize the victims, rescuers and the ripple effect the tragedy has had on the community. The memorial will include a seating area surrounded by lush plants. The Skywalk Memorial will be installed in Hospital Hill Park at 22nd and Gillham Road.
Blitt will create with advisors L. William Zahner, Hon. AIA, A. Zahner Company and Lorie Doolittle-Bowman, AIA, Bowman Bowman Novick Inc.
In 2009, KCMO Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners approved plans for a memorial, and SMF announced the location in Hospital Hill Park, 22nd and Gillham in Kansas City, Missouri. The Hyatt skywalk collapse remains the deadliest structural collapse in U.S. history other than the World Trade Center. 114 people were killed, 216 were injured and countless lives were changed forever by the unprecedented disaster.


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Sonos® lets you enjoy a multitude of music content — Pandora® Internet radio, Rhapsody, MOG, Spotify®, last.fm, 100,000 free Internet radio stations, and more — in any room of your house. The system is wireless and setup is incredibly easy. Our local firefighters give much of their time helping our community, so we helped them set up a complete wireless system that Sonos donated for their firehouse. It took us less than an hour to get music playing in their weight room, training room, kitchen, and engine bay.
How does a firehouse install relate to an in-home install? The firehouse we were working in was probably a good deal bigger than most people's homes are, so an in-home install will likely take a little less time. And if you're worried about the wireless signal reaching all the way out to your pool, your deck, or your garage, don't be. We have a zone in the firehouse's engine bay which is down a floor and quite a distance from the rest of our zones. One great thing about Sonos is that the players use their own proprietary mesh network to communicate. That means the more players you add, the more powerful your network becomes. You'll get great sound throughout your home with no signal dropouts.
Sonos donated one of each player that they make, so we were able to bring music to four rooms of the firehouse.
One of the coolest things about a Sonos system is how you control it — with a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer. Most of the firefighters have an iPhone® or an Android™ phone, so they downloaded the free Sonos app and started controlling the system right away. They picked out songs, queued up playlists, and selected the rooms where they wanted to play music, all with the phones they carry around in their pockets.
Both iPhones and Android phones work as controllers, above left. Robert checks out the Sonos Controller on a Samsung Galaxy Tab™, above right.
Outfitting the firehouse
We picked an afternoon and headed over to the firehouse to set up their new system. It was easy — we had music playing in their weight room, training room, kitchen, and engine bay in less than an hour.
Weight room
We chose the Play:3 for the weight room, which is a small room with a high ceiling. This compact all-in-one player has built-in speakers and an amplifier, so no addition gear was necessary to fill the room with sound. Firehouse workouts will never be the same.
Training room
Sonos Connect and Audioengine 5+ speakers
For the training room, we chose to use the Sonos Connect and a pair of Audioengine A5+ powered speakers. The Connect is a small player that connects to a home theater or audio system, or powered speakers (like those we used here).
In the firehouse, the kitchen and the dining room are attached to create one large space. We chose the Play:5 here so that we could fill both of these rooms with music. The Play:5 is an all-in-one player with five drivers and five amplifiers so it can really pump out the tunes.
Engine bay
Sonos Connect:Amp and indoor/outdoor speakers
Firefighters spend a lot of their time in the firehouse engine bay. This garage-type area is covered, but exposed to the elements more than the rest of the rooms. For this space, we chose to use the Sonos Connect:Amp and Polk Audio Atrium7 outdoor speakers. The Connect:Amp has a built-in 55-watt-per-channel amplifier that easily powers bookshelf or outdoor speakers.
Polk donated their rugged, high-performance Atrium7 outdoor speakers and they work perfectly. They're powerful enough for the large space with 1" tweeters, 6-1/2" woofers and bass venting for full, rich sound.
Station member testimonials
We had the firefighters download the Sonos app on their smartphones and let them figure out the system on their own. They quickly learned to select rooms, pick and play songs, and adjust volume.
Controller wars
They also quickly learned to override each other's song decisions. For example, Firefighter A would be rocking out to a specific Pandora® station in the training room and Firefighter B (from another room) would quietly switch the station to Firefighter A's least favorite music genre. The system was so easy to use that they were very fast to learn how to play pranks on each other with it.


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A fleet of ships is sailing out of the ports of Japan this week destined for the South Pacific where it will resume the practice of killing hunchback whales. The japanese seamen are under orders to kill 50 hunchback whales in order to satisfy the eating habits of their nation. The hunchback whale has been classified as an endangered species and since 1963 the world has avoided killing them, but the Japanese fishery industry has decided to break the ban and kill a few. According to their logic, killing 50 out of a population of thousands doesn't matter much but according to Greenwatch spokesperson, Junichi Sato, "These whales don't have to die. Hunchbacks are very sensitive and live in close knit pods. So, even one death can be extremely damaging."
For many people, the hunchback whale represents something special– an attempt to live in peace and harmony with a beautiful fellow inhabitant of planet Earth. At one point in the past at least 60,000 of them lived peacefully in the ocean until whalers began to wipe them out. Somehow during these years of peaceful co-existence Japanese people were able to get along without consuming whales. The world should boycott Japanese products for a year in retaliation for this offense against humanity.


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I have been working on a Boushh costume for my wife along with a Boba Fett for myself. Her costume is going to be completed before mine. I started with a pepakura file for the helmet from Skip. The helmet was reinforced using architectural cardboard & smooth cast as well as filler.
The armor, tanks (back pack), boot disks, bandolier, & chest piece were all drawn up in cad & I created a 3D file and did this in pepakura as well. I used multiple layers of the same architectural cardboard & some fiberglass mesh & layers of smooth cast for the construction. I found this made for a sturdy light weight construction. I did things as a laminate very similar to plywood construction. I scratch built all the detail pieces as well as did all of the painting myself. I have tried various things during this process and have learned lots. I already have plans to improve things that I did early on.
The staff was built based on reference photos & scaling the hasbro & sideshow 12" Boushh figure staff.
The thermal detonator is the Hot Potato game that was offered during the Star Wars Weekends at Disney. I just did a repaint on it. I thought this was a good alternative to making one.
My wife is working on the soft parts while I am doing all the fab work.
The goal is to have this completed by Chicago Comic Con.


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This may not be the right place to post my question, but here goes. I saw someone post something about barrel length in the Turkey section, for a different reason, and it got me to thinking about this. Does the length of the barrel affect the lead you would put on a bird?
Let me explain. When I was younger and the shells were lead, Ah the good old days, I shot doves and ducks with a 30" full choke barrel. I had a pretty good percentage. I bought a 26" vet rib barrel with choke tubes to use for quail hunting. About that time lead was banned so I used this barrel with a Mod choke tube for ducks. My percentages went way down. Some of this was due to the inconsistency of steel shot in it's early years, and a lot was due to the difference in velocity between steel and lead. Now in more recent years, my eyes play a big part in it. I know there's a lot of variables in shooting, but now I wonder if the barrel length may have something to do with it. Got to find something to blame it on . When looking down a barrel does the amount of lead change between a 26" or a 28" barrel?


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|Not to be a wise guy but offer him 50 bucks.I have a pile of them here and most times end up throwing them away.Most are pretty worn out in the spindle area and have to be bored and oversize bushings installed(something you wont notice from it laying on the ground)Paint and some king pins will cost yah about 55 bucks.Its up to you.But i think he will have it a long time.besides its six bolt pattern if its stock(unless someone put car drums on it) The basic kit form ECI costs 125 bucks you have to supply the rotors(about 35-40bucks each)the calip(about 15-20 each rebuilt) and wheel bearing.We used to use the old econoline axle in the old gassers. Also check speed way you may be able to buy a brand new axle for the same cash with disc and springs.(same as the axle with a disc kit) Good luck, i would not rush into it he will have it along time.
|Sorry I was unclear...the front end is from a 52 Chevy truck, discarded because the owner states he wanted to go to discs, so he went ifs. It's the standard Chev parallel leaf front w stock spindles...everything looks new, no pitting,the springs, kingpins are tight, spindle threads good, axle straight, new u-bolts, has the stamped factory front mounting brackets and shock mounting brackets, springs 28 in side to side, axle 50.5 in center to center; cleaned up and painted for 150.00 but I know I can do better....I plan to use as front suspension on gasser coupe chassis with cross steering, sb Chev...engineered components looks like a good bet...thanks...
|Little more info?? What axle is it,you can pretty much buy anything you need to put discs on a lot of diff spindles. ECI has a lot of kits as do others.It all depends on the axle most can be had for free.I know i have a pile of 40's-50's axles here.King pins are about 35-50 bucks. So a a little more info before you dive in.The axle will still be there for a while.
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I've found a beautifully restored frontend spindle to spindle including backing plates for $150.00 to be used on a gasser project. I want to use discs... I believe the spindles need machining for the conversion...can anybody from Poughkeepsie to Buffalo handle this?
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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson will give his pre-match view and you can get his post-match verdict in our Talking Tactics feature on Arsenal Player.
Arsène Wenger and his side host West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday so, to find out more, we also asked journalist Steve Madeley for his thoughts and analysis.
"Roy Hodgson is an excellent coach who works hard on the training ground to make sure his side knows exactly what is expected of them tactically. Unlike many coaches, who seem to disregard the tactical aspect of coaching in favour of sports science and player contentment,
"Hodgson is methodical in his preparation of a game plan. This week he would have contemplated how best to stop Arsenal`s potency in attack, while also looking at ways to expose Wenger`s men on the counter."
"Roy Hodgson is generally a 4-4-2 man or a variation on that. It will either be that or a 4-4-1-1 with Odemwingie as the spearhead if he's fit. There's a doubt over him at the moment but he should be fine to play.
"I think West Brom will use the counter-attack against Arsenal, that is essentially their style anyway. Clearly playing Arsenal at the Emirates they are going to be expecting to have little of the ball. But I do think they will have looked at the way Chelsea scored their goals last week and will try to soak up some pressure and hit them on the break somewhat.
"There's a reasonable amount of pace in the team, particularly with Jerome Thomas out wide. I'd say probably Chris Brunt is probably the man most likely to cause Arsenal problems. He's done OK from open play so far this season but his set-pieces have been excellent. That is another way West Brom will probably try and look to exploit Arsenal.
"At the moment I would have to say a narrow Arsenal win will be the outcome of this. When you look at what happened last year you do wonder whether or not lightning will strike twice in that way.
"West Brom played poorly against Liverpool last week but you very rarely see two poor showings in a row from them - this group is quite resilient. I think they will definitely perform, but with the form Arsenal are in you would have to say a slim win for them."


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Recipe: Easter Bread / Pinze
Yield: makes 3 loaves
Most of the Christian Mediterranean cultures have some form of rich, festive egg breads that they prepare for the Holy Week before Easter. This is when pinze were made at our house. It is a tradition that is still strong in the Veneto region of Italy. The panettone and colomba cakes often found today in the country are derivatives of pinza.
Making good pinze requires some understanding of leavening and bread making--which I have described carefully below. It also requires patience because the dough, rich with eggs and butter, requires several long risings.
Serve slices of pinza with espresso, tea or in the morning with caffe latte. For a richer dessert, top with whip cream or mascarpone and berries or enjoy it as is on a wonderful festive table or have it for brunch on Easter Sunday. The loaves keep well for one week if sealed in plastic wrap or 6 to 8 weeks in the freezer. For the effort, it pays to make a larger quality and enjoy for weeks after.
1 1/2 cups golden raisin
1/2 cup dark rum
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups plus
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 ounces (1/3 cup) fresh yeast, crumbled or three 1-ounce packages instant dry yeast
10 cups unbleached flour, or as needed, sifted
3 whole eggs, at room temperature
6 egg yolks
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the bowl of dough
1/2 cup Vinsanto or Verduzzo or other sweet white wine
Grated zest (yellow part only without underlying white pith) of 2 large lemons
Grated zest (orange part only without underlying white pith) of 1 orange
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water
Combine the raisins and rum in a small bowl and toss to mix. Let the raisins soak in the rum, tossing them occasionally, while preparing the bread.
In a medium-size saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat to lukewarm, about 100 F. Pour the scalded milk into a large bowl and add ½ cup of the sugar and the crumbled yeast. Stir until the yeast and sugar are dissolved. Add 1 cup of the flour and stir until the mixture is smooth. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft free place--like on top of the refrigerator or in a gas oven with the pilot light on-- until frothy. Stir the dough with a fork to deflate it, and let it rise and froth two more times, stirring it down thoroughly and recovering it after each. Depending on the environment, these three risings can take from 20 minutes to 45 minutes.
In the bowl of a heavy duty electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip 2 of the whole eggs, 2 of the yolks and 1/2 cup of the remaining sugar at medium speed until foamy and pale yellow. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter, the wine, lemon and orange zest, vanilla and salt. Beat until only small pieces of butter remain. Scrape the yeast mixture into the mixer bowl and beat until blended.
Change to the dough hook attachment of the mixer and reduce the speed to low. Add 5 cups of the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until the mixture forms sticky dough. Wait for each cup of flour to be incorporated before adding the next and stop the machine occasionally to scrape any unmixed ingredients from the sides and bottom of the bowl into the dough. The dough will be quite sticky; form it into a rough ball, clean the sides of the bowl and cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place as above until doubled in bulk, from 1 to 2 hours.
Return the bowl of dough to the mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix the dough at medium-low speed until deflated. Add the remaining 4 egg yolks and ½ cup of the remaining butter and beat until incorporated. Gradually add enough of the remaining 4 cups of flour--about 3 cups--to form a firm but slightly sticky dough, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape unmixed ingredients from the sides and bottom of the bowl into the dough. Add the raisins and rum and mix until incorporated. The dough will be quite wet and sticky at this point.
Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead the dough, adding some of the remaining flour as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands and to the table, until the dough is smooth and soft and only very slightly sticky if left to rest a minute. (See notes on kneading pasta, page 000)
Turn the dough into a large lightly buttered bowl and turn the dough to butter all sides. Cover the bowl and set dough to rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in size, from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the environment.
Turn the risen dough onto the work surface and knead until deflated. Cut the dough into three equal pieces and knead each into a ball, gathering and pinching the seam side of the dough together to form as smooth a ball as possible. (These formed loaves can be tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight. Allow extra time for these refrigerated loaves to rise in the following step.)
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place two loaves on one of the baking sheets, leaving as much space between them and the edges of the pan as possible. Place the third loaf in the center of the other baking sheet. With a pair of kitchen scissors, make three 1 1/2 inch- deep and 3 inch-long intersecting cuts that meet at the center to form a star pattern on the pinnacle of each loaf. The cuts should be quite deep--at least half way through the loaf--to allow the dough to rise up from the center and form the traditional pattern of dough crests around the loaf. Cover the loaves lightly with kitchen cloths and let raise in a warm corner of stove until double in size, 1 to 2 hour.
In the meantime, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake bread for 35 minutes. Whisk the 1 remaining egg with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water until very smooth and the sugar is dissolved. Brush the pinze with this egg mixture, return them to the oven and continue baking until very deep golden brown and a knife inserted into the center of the loaves is withdrawn clean, about 20 minutes.
Cool the pinze completely on a rack before slicing.
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I bought braided hose from lowes so its clear as heck and it has stupid blue letters on it.
So I am guessing sanding it and maybe a little paint of some sort, so I am curious as to what colors people have used. from the searches I have done all I find about hoses is sizes and how to hook them up (which was awesome info, lol) but I cant seem to find anything about what to do to make them look decent.
thanks for any help ya can give :) I'll keep trying to find stuff...


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I'd be interested! :)
We run a small gallery and shop in South East London, and are looking for new zines and prints to stock, if any of you wanna link me to your blog/website we'd be happy to check anyones work out and hopefully start stocking you.
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Anthropology class studies feasibility of rain barrel project
Release Date: 5/7/2013
According to the National Weather Service, the summer of 2012 was the tenth driest summer on record for Arkansas, with the months of April through July being the driest ever recorded for the state. The drought was already categorized as "extreme" by mid- June, and the lack of rainfall made many people think about how important our water supply is, and about ways to conserve water.
Sara Sisemore, a self-professed nature lover, was one of the people. "I like having living stuff in my room!" she said. "I tried to do fish last year, but that didn't really work for me. So I have plants." The sophomore from Pelsor, Ark. knew from past experience that rainwater is the best water to use on plants - it's naturally soft water, without minerals, chorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. "I wanted to do something green, and I've seen the sprinklers and how much water we use on that. I thought [installing rain barrels] would be a good idea - a good way to save something," she explained.
A rain barrel is, quite simply, a barrel used to collect and store rainwater. They are typically installed at the bottom of a gutter system downspout to capture runoff from the roof of a building. Many home rain barrel systems use plastic barrels which hold 55 gallons of liquid - given a 1000 sq. ft. roof catchment area, these barrels can be filled by as little as 1/10th of an inch of rain! The collected water can then be used for things like irrigating landscaping beds, reducing the amount of treated water that has to be drawn from the municipal water system. Directing rainwater into barrels can also significantly cut down on soil erosion and flooding in low-lying areas.
Encouraged by the reactions she got to the idea, Sisemore presented it to the Student Government Association, asking if they would be in support of a Planet Club initiative to install rain barrels on campus. With a preliminary "yes" from SGA, she then brought up the idea to Lauren Ray, president of Planet Club.
As it turned out, the timing for Sisemore's proposal couldn't have been better. "[Planet Club] really wanted to take that on, but we didn't know where to start," said Ray. "So when our Applied Anthropology class started trying to come up with ideas for a Rapid Assessment Procedure project, I kind of pushed that idea - why don't we do this for our class project because it is something Planet Club really wants to do too."
The Rapid Assessment Procedure project was an assignment given to the entire class by Dr. Kristin Hedges, who taught the Applied Anthropology course. R.A.P. is a technique used to investigate problems or solutions when time isn't available for long-term research. It involves collaboration between members of an interdisciplinary team to collect and analyze data, and allows the researchers to quickly gain a preliminary understanding of the problem from the viewpoint of the stakeholders.
"All semester [the students] have been learning how anthropological skills can be used in the real world, and on different issues," Hedges said. "They've really been focusing on how important it is to talk to local people and really understand the culture, and talk to stakeholders, and get people's opinions before you implement a project, if you want it to be sustainable."
The students in the class, Noah Holle, a freshman biology major from Enid, Okla.; Caitlin Lambert, a senior sociology major, from Waldron, Ark.; Evan Meagher, a senior business management major from Lafayette, La.; Lauren Ray, a senior environmental studies major from Springdale, Ark.; Anaeli Rodas, a sophomore sociology and strategic communication major from Guatemala City, Guatemala; and Karlye Tolley, a junior psychology major, from Clarksville, Ark., decided to take on Planet Club as their "client" and conduct a R.A.P. to determine the feasibility of the proposed rain barrel initiative.
The objective was to allow campus and community stakeholders to provide their thoughts and inputs on the project; to calculate the costs and benefits; and evaluate the overall feasibility of installing rain barrels on the campus. Was this something that would benefit the campus, and more importantly, was it something the campus community would support?
Kristin Hedges, instructor of anthropology (left) and the students in her Applied Anthropology class (Karlye Tolley, Noah Holle, Lauren Ray, Anaeli Rodas and Caitlin Lambert) show the barrel which will be used for the pilot rain barrel project on the Ozarks campus.
The team started their R.A.P. by observing and making notes about the campus gutter system. They determined how many down spouts were available, and made note of the drains that emptied directly into the storm drains. After they had completed these observations, they interviewed Mike Qualls and Jeannett Willis from the campus maintenance department to gain their perspective on the project. Buy-in from maintenance would be critical to the success of the project, since they would be the ones responsible for installing and maintaining the barrels.
Qualls and Willis were both very supportive of the idea, so the team expanded the scope of their interviews to other key stake holders. They interviewed Dr. Doug Jeffries, Dr. Kim Van Scoy, Mr. Jamie Hedges, and Ms. Lynne Slater, all individuals who are actively involved in environmental issues on campus. They also interviewed Darrell Williams, University business manager, to assess the level of support from the University administration, and to determine, from his perspective, how much support the maintenance department would be able to provide for the project.
"We gathered enough information that encouraged us to continue with the project," Rodas said. "During Earth Week, we were able to hand out some surveys to get a better picture of what the people here on campus thought about how beneficial it would be for the campus and the community." Hedges encouraged the team members to talk with others, conduct informal interviews and pass out surveys whenever they had the opportunity. The team members interviewed more than 80 people in several locations, including the campus dining hall, at sports events, in classrooms, and at the KXIO Coffee House.
That method paid off for them an unexpected way. One day, as Lambert was handing out surveys and conducting informal qualitative interviews, she discovered a local source to supply the rain barrels for the project. If the project proved to be feasible, Planet Club would be able to purchase 20 rain barrels from this local supplier, ready to install, for less than $850.
Ozarks first rain barrel has been installed by one of the campus apartments. The barrel will be used in a pilot project conducted by Planet Club.
Within a few weeks, the data collection phase of the project was completed, and the team began analyzing the information. While there were a few individuals who expressed concern about the long-term viability of the initiative and about aesthetics of the barrels, the team found that the rain barrel project had strong support both on campus and in the surrounding community. More than 78% of those surveyed perceived the project as being both environmentally and economically beneficial, while more than 90% believed that environmental sustainability should be an important goal and that the implementation of rain barrels may be a key way to start.
The team reviewed the findings from the R.A.P. during a presentation on Friday, May 3. And while their part in the project ended when they handed their results over to their client, Planet Club, they were all excited to announce during the presentation that Planet Club had been given the go-ahead to install a single rain barrel by the campus apartments as a pilot project. A member of the R.A.P. team had donated a rain barrel to be used in the pilot test and by Monday afternoon, the University's maintenance crew had completed the work to place the first barrel and modify the downspout. The outcome of this pilot project will help determine the viability of a broader rain barrel installation on campus.
That first rain barrel probably won't sit empty for long. This week's forecast calls for a chance of rain starting on Wednesday and continuing through the weekend.
Hedges was proud of the students' work, not only in conducting the R.A.P., but in following through with actually getting the pilot rain barrel installed. "The students did an excellent job on the R.A.P.," she said. "They were able to identify, interview, and collaborate with key stakeholders and the wider campus on the project. This careful planning and process not only resulted in the knowledge of wide support for the project, but will also contribute to long-term sustainability of rain barrels."


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Affascinante cultura, paesaggio pittoresco e vivace vita notturna, Cork ha tutto! Il lussuoso Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa dista solo 10 minuti da tutte le attrazioni della città, con i suoi innumerevoli musei, pub e negozi insoliti. Incamminatevi per una splendida strada costiera intorno a West Cork fermandosi nella storica Cobh e godetevi il pranzo a Kinsale, la capitale gastronomica d'Irlanda.
Lying in the southwest of Ireland on the Atlantic Ocean, Cork is a vibrant city with a deep natural harbour. The River lee runs through the centre splitting it into islands and pretty waterways with colourful houses spilling down the gentle hilly streets. The islands offer the opportunity to see wildlife in quiet reserves as well as a golf course – an unusual day out from the hotel if you fancy a little boat ride. Although the successful shipbuilding and car manufacturing years have now passed Cork thrives on prosperous technology companies, pharmaceuticals, brewing, distilling and tourism and the locals get their kicks from referring to Cork as the 'Real Capital'. There is an ongoing friendly rivalry between Cork and Dublin.
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Can there be a trip to Cork without having a tipple? The Jameson Experience is a good choice if you want to learn all about Irish Whiskey – it's distilled three times to give it a smoother flavour and the distillery is not far from Cork in the village of Midleton. Cork really lights up with its festivals and events – it holds a film festival every November and the annual jazz festival every October when the streets are filled with the sounds of saxophones and trombones. Pubs, theatres and cafes overflow with the soul of the city. This city sings with fun and friendliness and it's a great place to relax and explore in a lively and historic part of Ireland.
Cork is a pretty town on the banks of the River Lee. Here are a few things to do in Cork both on and off the water.
- The hotel is on Fota Island and so you can easily visit the Fota Island Wildlife Park for a morning or an afternoon. Remember to take your camera as there are some great photo opportunities with the animals. Fota Island is also home to Fota House and Gardens and a golf course.
- Take a stroll or hire a bike to get around Cork and whatever you do make sure you stop and look around. Cork is a place which feels alive on the streets day and night and you need to be in the action to feel part of the fun. From the pubs and bars, to the restaurants and parks to the water sports and popular shops and markets – you won't be short of things to look at and you'll soon feel part of the city.
- Chat to someone at the hotel about booking a table for lunch at the English Market. This covered market has been trading since 1788 and the produce and knowledge of food here is amazing. You can try local delicacies – dried sheep's' blood and herbs – or just sip on a hot drink while enjoying the busy ambience. It's a real joy having lunch at Farmgate Café and Restaurant, which overlooks the market place and serves the produce the market sells. You can't get much more locally-sourced than that!
- If you like playing sport then you're in luck. Cork has several spectacular golf courses including one close to the hotel on Fota Island. If you're more into watching sport than taking part then settle down with a pint and enjoy watching one of Ireland's hurling games. Cork is one of the big teams in Hurling – sometimes nicknamed The Blood and Bandage for their distinctive red and white kit. It's a popular sport and a good way of joining in with the locals.
- Only fifteen minutes from the hotel is the Jameson Experience where you can get to know and taste the famous Irish whiskey. The Jameson Experience tells the story of whiskey over three centuries – note the smoothness of Irish whiskey which has been distilled three times rather than the Scottish method of whisky production which is distilled twice.
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So, I took several quickie movies with my Fuji digital camera, and held it vertically rather than horizontal, so when I view on my PC they're upside down. How the heck can I view them right-side-up? I need the "rotate" feature, like you have with pictures you've downloaded. Can't seem to do the rotate thing with the movies. Any help is appreciated!
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I know that cam2pc is able to rotate, edit and convert video's taken by my camera in mov format but it is only available in the shareware (€ or $) version.
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What RCC said. You often point out how things don't bother you, Jeep, such as that confederate flag thread, but it's really not the point. Some things are wrong, period. Some things have a greater effect than whether or not they bother you. Some things shape the way people perceive and react to certain groups. And then there are things that don't bother you (general you) because they aren't about you in the first place and don't affect you. For example, cultural appropriation doesn't bother you because it's not your culture being appropriated. Or my friend having the audacity to compare calling an annoying customer a ***** to calling a male one a dick when I call him out on it and trying to justify how he's referring to just one specific woman and not all women.
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Challenge23 wrote:To everyone who posted(two people in particular, you know who you are), thank you very much for your help. I'm currently thinking about the responses very seriously. One thing, though I can answer pretty quickly.Pema Rigdzin wrote:
Lastly, I'm not sure I understand what you mean about "the path involving going insane along the way." If your mind is becoming unduly disturbed, your way of going about practicing needs some fine tuning. Maybe you're creating unrealistic expectations of yourself or pushing yourself too hard. Maybe you need some advice from your teacher (or a qualified teacher) on how to more gradually build up some skills you haven't yet developed (such as visualization, etc).
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Ok. What that is coming from is a podcast that I listened to not that long ago(a few months, I think). Here is the link.
http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2011/09/bg ... t-project/
There is some background in regards to the actual research in the previous episode(listed in the link, 231) but most of what I was referring to is listed in the transcript in the episode. Also note that what the woman being interviewed is talking about are constant experiences that happen off of the cushion and were extreme enough to make it difficult to manage one's daily life. The term used was "clinical impairment" and lasts between one and ten years with an average of 3.4 years. Also the 40 teachers she interviewed all agreed that this happened 100% of the time if you meditated past a certain point.
Some of the "high points" (so that people don't have to click on the link) are as follows.
* Disintegration of the selfAnd this can be an attenuation in self or it can be a complete dropping away. And even though you can read about this and think that this might be the goal of the contemplative path. For a lot of people it's very very scary when that happens. And so when I mean dropping the sense of self, it can be a lack of a feeling like there's anybody controlling. So one word are coming out of the mouth like who would be speaking them. When you move your arms and legs and walk it's not really sure who decided that. When somebody ask you a question there's almost a panic feeling because you don't know who's going to answer the question
* Sensory overload
* Temporal disintegration
* Fear
* Emotional extremes
* Physical pain
Now, if you are a monastic and/or have extremely understanding and patient employers,family, friends, etc. and have never had any mental health issues this could be an acceptable thing to go through. For me personally it is a much more difficult pill to swallow. Of course, on a side note, I am having some serious doubts in regards to these results being Enlightenment in the same sense that the Buddha talked about as it seems to make someone LESS able to function and Enlightenment is supposed to do the exact opposite.
FYI Nothing like this has ever happened to me, and I have been practicing seriously for a long time, including long personal retreats and long group retreats. Someday maybe I will listen to this recording, but it is not a universal as they represent. For most of the people I know, things go gradually and there is incremental integration so changes are normal. We have good lamas that guide us. I would certainly be a better nurse now -- more mentally focused -- than before I started practicing.


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Extended hours will continue through Sunday of the Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend to make the exhibit as accessible as possible for those in town for the weekend. Normal hours for this exhibit will resume Thursday through Saturday from 1-4pm the next two weekends.
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The Phelps Arts is a local non-profit, dedicated to promoting the visual and performing artists of the region through exhibits, concerts and education. The Phelps Arts Center provides a central location to view, appreciate, participate, and to learn the fundamental skills pertaining to the arts.


text: Andi Dorfman presumably got someone on The Bachelorette to ask her to marry her, but things must not be going well, or the guy is willing to pack up and move to Georgia because Andi told her boss that she would be back by the end of the year and really wanted her old job as a district attorney back. Apparently this means that she is not going to be interested in trying to hang on to her 15 minutes or doing a season of Dancing With The Stars or making a couple of bucks doing appearances. Does this mean she will just show off whoever she picked and that they will go their separate ways before the end of the year? Maybe the guy is willing to move to Georgia and start a life with her there, but that would also mean he doesn't want an extended 15 minutes or make money doing appearances. maybe he is going to be the next Bachelor.