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|Maybe you remember, but not long ago I wrote a post about scenarios when WebSphere CloudBurst and Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere (RAFW) combine to form quite the pair. You can read that post for details, but the basic scenarios were configuring and capturing, importing existing environments into WebSphere CloudBurst, and migrating from virtual to physical installations. Well, after talking with customers and colleagues lately, you can add another scenario to the list: version-to-version WebSphere Application Server migrations.
|I want to be clear here about one thing before I go further. I am in no way advocating against the use of the migration tooling that ships with WebSphere Application Server. It is an excellent tool that can make migrations simple and fast. I am merely pointing out that when it comes to version-to-version migrations you have options, and you should survey them all before making a decision.
|With that understanding, let's take a look at WebSphere CloudBurst and RAFW in the context of a version-to-version migration. This integrated approach to migration is ideal if you are amenable to moving up to a newer version of WebSphere Application Server in a cloud-based environment. Using both products makes migrations fast and easy, and you can be very confident that the configuration of the migrated environment is faithful to the original. The figure below shows the basic flow of the migration and breaks it down into a set of discrete steps.
|Now, for a quick break down of each step:
|That's the basic overview for version-to-version migrations when you are moving to a cloud-based environment. In time, I will be posting more information about this process to shed a little more light about what is going on under the covers. In the meantime, you know how to reach me if you have questions!
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In Emilia-Romagna, Italy is a city that is known as Ferrara. The entire town of Ferrara has qualified as being a World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful place indeed with its wide streets and numerous 14th and 15th century palaces. Ferrara is also the main headquarters of the Italian Hermitage Museum. There are several historic attractions in Ferrara that most tourists come to this area to see. Ancient walls still surround the city, constructed in the 15th and 16th centuries. Right in the middle of Ferrara, you will find the Castello Estense. Look for a building constructed of brick, which has four towers and a moat around it. This was built in the 13th century.You'll also want to take note of the Palazzo del Municipio. This still beautiful structure was once the home of the Este family. Restaurants in Ferrara really know how to prepare Italian classics, and you'll definitely get a good meal. Ferrara hotels are classic comfort all the way. If you are on a travel budget, you'll want to book a cheap Ferrara hotel to save some cash. Turn to EasyToBook.com for help in locating a room that will save you both money and time.


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OK, back again with my update and ?'s.
So, got t-stat O-ring. was going to change, but am going to hold because....
Got car in the air, and thought I'd look over the underside before I drained coolant. Noticed coolant drip on A/C compressor. YAY!!
So, I know I'm gonna have fun now. No water out of weep hole, just wet around water pump housing. Which brings up the question, about how long should it take to change the pump, and timing belt? Sitting on a solid 141,xxx unmolested 01 zetec. Will do t-stat o-ring then, too. Standard DIY with hand tools, and a few pnuematic low power stuff. PITA, no dought.
Thanks, again.
|Sweet. Thanks. I'll stop in there tomorrow and try that number. That's nice its an o-ring and not a gasket, too.
|G Ford Fan
The part number at napa for the t stat o ring is: 1087
Ztw: not sure on that...i believe you could be correct....wagon with a ztec?
No, rtv alone i would not recommend....you need a new o ring, but also coat the new o ring with a little (don't goop it on heavy) blue rtv , but let the rtv cure overnight before you put coolant back in the system or run the car....
Good info here, finding it usefull.
Couple questions: ZTW, wagon with a ztec? and a gasket to t-sat?
Reason being, my 01 ZTS with ztec leaks at the bottom of the t-stat housing, right where those 3 screws are and the upper rad hose attatches. No problems with t-stat, just the leak, "leaving its mark" for a while.
My NAPA guy only could find t-sat and the o-ring for main housing. Do you recall the part number for the t-stat gasket? Or do you think I can get away with an RVT gasket?
|G Ford Fan
I know it's old (original), but the car only has 45K on it and it's working perfectly so I figured I'd just stick with it.
THanks for the feedback!
|They MUST have the disc on back of stat on these or heater does not work, you'll find them.
|G Ford Fan
Update, Job done......some thoughts.
I wanted to thank everyone who posted in this tread with suggestions. I very much appreciate them.
I have some thoughts on the job after having finished it this past weekend. I have been turning wrenches for over 20 yrs now, both professionally for ahile (not anymore) and on my cars and equipment.
1) this job is a PITA as far as water pump jobs go. I ended up having to remove the a/c compressor, a/c compressor bracket, motor mount and drop the motor about 3" to get the pump back in without messing up the gasket and small amount of blue RTV I put on the o-ring. I have a vehicle lift in my shop and I still ended up on the ground when I had to let the motor down with a floor jack!
2) If i had this to do over again, I'd opt for a motorcraft water pump eventhough it's twice the cost. The NAPA "new" replacement is OK and is not leaking, but the hub where the fan mounts is different and the water pump pulley fit on very tight. The pump itself also did not seem to fit the cavity in the housing as snugly as the OEM pump did. Again, it's not a HUGE difference, but I noticed it so I wanted to make mention of it.
3) my original 12 yr old pump was not leaking, but I had a gasket failure (the rubber o-ring failed). I speculate this may have had something to do with the major front end collision my grandpa had with the car when it was about 2 or so yrs old, but I could never prove that fact. Sometimes these things can take years to show up and I suspect the big jolt may have slightly hurt that gasket and it just took a long time to show up as based on the condition of the bottom of the pump, it had been leaking to some degree or another for a long time now.
Although a PITA, it's a job well worth tackling as I can see how shops would want $600.00 to do this job (parts and labor). I also flushed my cooling system while I was at it.
I did replace the gasket on the stock thermostat, but not the thermostat itself as Napa did not have one in stock and the stock one has a check valve in it, I don't think some of the aftermarket ones do. I also put a slight amount of blue RTV on the gasket for the thermostat as well, then let the car sit overnight (about 24 hrs give or take) before i put any water back into the system and ran the car.
So far so good, no leaks.
Thanks again guys.
|G Ford Fan
excellent, thanks so much gents!
That was my game plan, I think I'm going to hold off on the housing as I don't think it's leaking there, I think it's the T-stat cover to housing seal that's leaking and I did not put any RTV on that before when I had the T-stat out prior.
I will do so this time and see how it is.
The ater pump seems a bit challenging, but I'm going to give it a go this weekend hopefully.
It's currently "marking it's territory" HAHAHA. (not severe, a small spot each time i stop and i checked the fluid level this morning and it's still at the full mark)
I was also going to put a very thin bead of blue RTV on the water pump o-ring/seal as well, not much, enough that you can still see through it just for good measure.
I also think/agree it's HIGHLY important to let the RTV dry overnight before adding water. When I was younger I never did that and sometimes had leaks. I started allowing it to dry first a few years ago and have not had any problems.
One last thing, do you all think I should just spend the $100 and get a new ford water pump or try the $50.00 NAPA job. I'm tempted to just buy the Ford and be done with it......but if the NAPA ones are good quality and will last for ahwile, I'd rather save the $50.00. I'm just concerned with fitment, as sometimes the aftermarket stuff is just a bit off and that can cause leakage problems down the line.
I just cleaned the housing, the mating surface on the head, and put in a new gasket...
I smeared Ultra-Black RTV into the housing groove, installed the gasket/o-ring, then smeared Ultra-Black over the gasket/o-ring and housing mating area...........
On the thermostat side I smeared some Ultra-Black RTV around the o-ring.
Let dry before adding water.
It's not leaking, and hopefully never will.........
Loosen water pump pulley bolts before you remove the belt, easier.
Don't overtighten the new housing, only run bolts down until they hit solid and no more. Any more and all you do is preload the housing so it cracks early. If leaking between front stat cover and housing itself, the crush on the stat gasket is not very much, I've added a .040" thick washer suitably ground to fit same OD as stat and glued it on top of stat to add more crush without buying new cover. Still working now years later. Of course you can have no crack in cover.
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Continuing the whirlwind promotional tour for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2," Robert Pattinson arrived at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" set in Hollywood, CA on Monday (November 5).
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1960 Rambler American engine swap
HI, I'm new to Hot Rodders website, but it looks cool.
I searched this subject but only found info about swapping the stock flathead for the OHV engine.
I have a stock 1960 Rambler American station wagon with the OHV straight-6 engine. Would like to upgrade to a V-6 with auto trans & appropriate rear-end, Surly someone has done this before and can give me some pointers or connect me with someone who has or direct me to a magazine that covers this swap.
J ust doing a quick look see on the net didn't bring any good info... BUT, I wouldn't think this swap would be that difficult if you have any type of basic fabrication skills.
I will tell you up front to go with a V8 small block though. Parts are cheap and plentiful, an overdrive trans would be nice and I would stick with the stock rear if it's not broke. I'm not at all familiar with the Rambler chassis but I think a donor late 80's early 90's truck would be a good purchase and would get you most of the parts you need for this swap. Keep us informed.
Might want to check with OddRodder, I think he is currently doing an early rambler.
If you're looking at a six popper, why not go for a 232, 258, or even a 4.0L swap? I've got a 1969 American and I'm working on putting a 4.0L head onto my 232. A 232 can be a 300hp engine without too much difficulty. Ask around and you'll find some members that still remember the Henry J's with 232's and triple webber carbs:drool:
If you're still hellbent on non-AMC power, oddrodder would be able to help you out, he's got an awesome rambler with a chevy 327 in it.
The biggest problem with Rambler vehicles built up till the late sixties is they have a torque tube drive system. This requires a complete rear suspension swap if some serious hp. is going to be used. This is not simple as the cars are unit body and have no provisions for a defferent style rear.
I have built a 65 Rambler 770 coupe, with the "Twin Stick" overdrive trans and a Rambler 3:54 posi rear. I installed a small block Chevy, using a Lakewood Scattershield for a belhousing, this allows you to connect to the Rambler trans (Ford trans) pattern and then use a Ford clutch disc and a three finger pressure plate. adapted the clutch linkage to work. The motor mounts to the frame were simple "T" shaped stands welded to the inner unibody, there is plenty of room and a big block would probably fit, but the rest of the car would have to be updated and replaced to handle the power. As it was the stock posi rear is a tapered axle with a lock nut (similar to old Ford and Mopars) and tends to strip the splines. It made for a lot of looks and surprised a ton of people who thought it was a "Grannie" car. I actually bought the car from an elderly retired school teacher, who fit the part of a blue haired granny. Good luck, I love the odd rods.
Hey Ramblin man, you won't have to big a problem, the 58-60 American has a tough chassis and front end, and no torque tube. Only the big 56-66 Ramblers had torque tubes, the 50-55 Nash Rambler and the 58-69 Americans used an open driveshaft.
You can't put a newer AMC inline six in as suggested. That car was literally built around the short 195.6 engine. You'd need another 4-5 inches to put the longer 199/232/258/4.0L in, and it just isn't there unless you want to take the stock heater out and cut the firewall up. A narrow 60* V-6 would be ideal. The only problem is the accessory mounts. You'd need narrow mounts such as used for hot rods to get everything in there. The humps inside the spring towers can be cut out for some extra clearance-- they are remnants of the original 1950-53 design. Back then the shock mount had a rod that ran from the mount to the "peak" of that hump. The shock mount was redesigned in 54 or 55, but the humps stayed -- why spend the money to make a new inner fender panel when AMC didn't need the room? So carefully cut the INNER PANEL ONLY and weld a piece of flat metal in. It will gain you about 3" clearance on each side. Then you can put in a 90* V-6 or even a small block V-8 -- but changing sparkers will be a b----h!
Look closely under the car and you'll see that though it is a unitbody there is a rail running the entire length of the car on each side, more or less an integrated frame. The easiest way to mount the engine is with one of the universal tubular crossmembers. The rails are 27" apart in the engine compartment in front of and just behind the suspension mounts, 20.5" between the suspension mounts. I wouldn't advise welding the crossmember in as that could weaken the metal. Instead, weld plates to the end of the crossmember and bolt it to the rails. There should be enough shims in the lower control arms to use a piece of 1/8" thick plate on the ends of the tubular crossmember going down to the lower suspension cross rod bolts. Then drill near the upper portion of the plates for a couple 3/8" bolts going through the rails and/or suspension mount brackets. You could fabricate side mounts over to the rails without a crossmember, but a crossmember is advised to keep the frame from spreading, something that has been known to occur over the years.
A new rear crossmember will need to be made, but that's relatively easy. Run angle iron across the car so that it reasts on the frame rails. Drill up through the rails and floor, then drop some 3/8" bolts down from the top. Once covered with carpet you'll never know. I would tack weld a fender washer up there, and the bolt to the washer to keep it in and from turning, that way you never have to lift the carpet.
You won't have to worry about the front suspension. The old 195.6 weighs maybe 100 pounds less than a fully equipped small block V-8 -- not much lighter at all. The Rambler suspension will hold the V-8 well. It doesn't have any anti-dive built in, and was sprung rather softly. I built one and ordered custom wound front springs 10% stiffer than stock. It handled like a roller skate after that!
Any more questions on the little Rambler, just drop me a line! I only check here occasionally... otherwise I'd have seen this earlier!
just fyi, in case you decide to use a v-8, either this month's hot rod mag or pop hotrodding has a how to art. on hoppin up a 390 american motors v-8
Darn, just when I get the perfect question, farna beats me with ALL of the answers! I am using a Comp. Eng. crossmember for my chevy 327, and building my own crossmember for ladder bars out back. Just my personal opinion, but if you just want this car to be a nice trouble free cruiser, go with a chevy 4.3 and 700r4 trans.
Rambler American engine swap
Ramblin' Man,
It looks like you have been sent quite a few ideas about possible swaps. I have a '59 American wagon project car that runs on 5 of the flathead's 6 cylinders. Due to the narrow engine compartment, I had been thinking in terms of a more recent and powerful inline 6. Unfortunately, most everything I looked at was a much longer engine, so I would have to cut the firewall to make it fit.
One possibility I am considering is a major transplant from a '78-'83 280ZX (though I'm sure plugging a Japanese drivetrain into an American will make some of my buddies shudder). The beauty of this swap is that the 280ZX had front and rear subframes, the 2+2 model was within an inch of the same wheelbase as the Rambler, it would have discs all around, much improved suspension, and ZXs are readily available and cheap.
The down side is that I don't have the equipment or skills needed to do it myself so I would need to find a creative and trustworthy shop and the firewall would definitely need to be cut. In theory, with front and rear subframes, it should be fairly straightforward to swap engine, transmission, suspension and the works.
Alas, my '69 Fairlane's 302 croaked, so my car budget is currently covering a rebuild. Best of luck with your project.
Since the Ramblers engine compartment is narrow, the small block Ford would be the obvious choice. It is narrower than the other V8s.......this from a Chevy guy. But they are narrower, plus the distributer is at the front, so no firewall problems.
By the way, the small AMC V8s also had the front distributer, by not quite as narrow, but still might fit.
Cousin has a 1960 Rambler wagon too!! I don't know what engine it had in it, but he recently put in a mostly stock Ford 360ci (360 de-stroked and differant heads basically) from a 1967 Ford Pickup and it will move! Fastest wagon I've ever seen in my life...
P.S. - Farna, that is the biggest post I've ever seen in any forum except some of the classifieds where people have one million things in one post for sale.
Hey, I am in the process of putting a 350/th400 into my wifes 59 Rambler American wagon. Talk about a tight squeeze! I used a universal street rod crossmember for the motor mounts and mounted it between the control arm mounting brace. I mounted the engine just high enough that I could get spark plug wires on. I had to recessed the firewall back 4". I had to remove the heater and fill it in. You need to cut down the inner fender like farna said and weld in some panels. I put in a rack and pinion so I removed the steering box and made my own crossmember to mount the rack.
For exhaust you can use fenderwell headers like oddrodder , custom make some headers( I have some picts of some in a rambler american wagon) or like I used, a right side 265 chevy cast iron exhaust manifold and a 70 chevy driverside mainfold. I did this because these manifolds are rear dump out, there is no room for center dump ram horn exhaust or shorty headers.
A cross member is easy to make out of 2 x 3 rectangular I cut into the intragal frame (loosely named) and set the 2 x 3 inside and welded it up I also bolted it to the floor. I ran each side up to within 3 inches of the trans then made a drop out center sectionto hold the trans mount.
Rear end can be any one that fits in I think a rear out of a maverik
will fit. I used a extra rear out of a AMX and used the HD spring that were an option for the wagon.
I wanted to use what I had around and keep the cost down. If this is any way helpful your welcome. If you want any more info or picts let me know.
I'd really like some pics of these V-8 installations, especially showing the exhaust and crossmember hook ups. Naturally an under hood shot! I have some, but more wouldn't hurt. Please send to my e-mail (email@example.com) even if you post here.
One I've seen used rear dump exhaust but switched side to side (lucky you can do that on a Chevy!) so they exited the front. That was done to clear the stock steering. The engine can be moved forward a bit to keep the heater -- it won't be any more nose heavy than with the heavy old stock six (which isn't much lighter than a modern SBC!).
The old L-head just has a 3.125" bore, that's why it's so short (4.25" stroke if it's a 195.6, older 184 and 172.6 had same bore, shorter strokes). No other inline six is that short, maybe a couple of the olde L-heads from way back, but nothing modern. The 60 degree V-6s are the best bet. I've considered a Caddy 4.1L myself, just to get a cheap aluminum V-8. The light American doesn't need a whole lot of power to be a real hot rod!!
Rambler engine swaps
Rambler wagons are the coolest cars that suck to change over....
Watch the engine compartment especially with accessories. Damn that steering box and those frame rails :drunk:
I found that pretty much nothing would fit as a trans goes in the stock tunnel..too short. I threw in a Mazda 5 speed..believe me not very long really and sure enough there was some fabrication to do. Not a little fab...alot.
I think the v-6 is a good idea..a narrow one. a Maverick 8" will work.
I dont know about you other guys but I dont think I will shed any tears :sweat: if the RAMBLER purists dont like my modified wagon...Good lord they are RAMBLERS PEOPLE..Show me a Rambler guy/gal that doesnt want to "let" my wagon in a show and I'll show you a complete dork that likes Ramblers. Rambler purists.....Lord help us all :drunk:
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I was interested in doing an engine swap i my 59 american also, but don't really have the time. If any of you want to sell the stock six let me know. Thanks
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – In a dominating second half performance, the Green Bay women's basketball team picked up the 100th win in program history at the Kress Events Center as it ran past Valparaiso, 70-42, on Monday evening.
The win marked the 100th victory at the Kress Events Center, which opened its doors for the 2007-08 season. It also gave the Phoenix (13-7, 6-2 HL) its fifth-consecutive Horizon League win, while Valparaiso dropped to 3-18 overall and 1-7 in the conference. Valparaiso's 42 points marked the lowest offensive output by an opponent this season.
Trailing by two at the half (26-24) the Phoenix used a 14-0 run to start the second stanza as it jumped out to a 38-26 lead with 11:59 on the clock. Green Bay was 6-of-12 (50%) during the run, while holding the Crusaders to a 0-for-7 showing. Junior Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) had seven of the 14 Phoenix points, while sister Kaili added four.
Megan Lukan started the scoring, grabbing an offensive rebound and putting it back up to even the score at 26-all. Green Bay took the lead for good on the next possession as senior Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) connected on the front end of a pair of free throws just under two minutes in to give the home team its first lead since the 15:03 mark of the first half.
The Lukan sisters combined to score the next seven points and freshman Mehryn Kraker (West Allis, Wis.) added a fastbreak layup from Megan Lukan before Kaili finished the run with a jumper for the 38-26 advantage.
Valpo broke its scoring drought with a Liz Horton layup with 11:19 remaining and also scored on its next possession (10:48), but the Green Bay defensive play went on to hold them without another field goal for the next three minutes as the offense steadily built the advantage to 16 points, 48-32. The Phoenix led by as many as 30 points in the closing seconds before finishing with the final 72-40 margin.
It was a quiet first half for a Phoenix squad which shot just 29.0 percent (9-31) in the opening stanza. Ranger was strong in the opening minutes, going 3-for-4 over 5:19 to help Green Bay take a 9-8 lead at the first media timeout. Neither team registered a point up to the next media timeout (11:49) and the Phoenix didn't score again until Kraker connected on a three with 9:30 on the clock to tie the game at 12-all.
Green Bay and Valpo both scored on their next two possessions to keep the game tied, 16-16, before the Crusaders took the lead for good in a jumper by Lexi Miller with 6:28 remaining. Valpo led by as many as six points the remainder of the first half as it went into intermission with a 26-24 lead.
Ranger was impressive for the Phoenix in the paint, finishing with a career-high four steals and game-high 16 points and seven rebounds. It was her sixth double-digit scoring performance in the last 10 contests. Buck added a game-high seven rebounds, 15 points and four assists, while Megan Lukan posted a game-high five helpers.
Green Bay rebounded from shooting 29.0 percent (9-31) in the first half to finish the contest at 45.0 percent (27-60). The Phoenix also outrebounded the Crusaders, 40-32, and owned a 36-16 advantage in the paint.
Valpo shot 36.2 percent (17-47) for the game and was led by 13 points from Lexi Miller.
Green Bay returns to the hardwood on Saturday for the second half of the Horizon League season, traveling to UIC for a 3 p.m. contest. The Phoenix won the first meeting this season, 66-50, to open the conference season.
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I had a minor issue with my sx3. I noticed the bolt was closing slowly and with little force so I recognized that I was going to have to replace my action spring at the end of the season. Instead of doing it right away (mistake) I decided I'd see it through the end of the season. The other day, it began to not close completely when I released the bolt when putting in a round. It still shot pretty consistently, but with 3 1/2's there was a delay. The action began to get gummed up real bad. It was very hard to open or close..... I thought there was something more going on. I ordered two new action springs directly from Browning/Winchester. They were $2.00 each and $8.00 to ship total ($8 is their minimum shipping).
After today's hunt (spring not yet arrived) I took it all apart and cleaned the channels inside the receiver that the bolt slides inside of with a good solvent and toothbrush. I usually clean pretty well and put a tiny bit of dri lube in there and wipe off excess with a q tip. A ton of shooting residue came out from the channel. Then I cleaned the action tube assembly very well. lot of shooting residue in there. The mailman brought the new springs and I saw the old one was about an inch shorter than the new ones. I replaced the spring, reassembled and WALA!!!!!! good as new. Not tough to slide, not gummy and spunky and new again.
A $2 fix instead of a $50 gunsmith bill. I thought I'd share to hopefully save somebody assache who may have the same problem and not know how to fix it or what was going on.
I bought gun in spring of 2012 and only use it for hunting. maintained well, but those springs go bad. Its life.


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Right-Wing Folly, Another Reason Why I Am Not a Conservative
posted at 10:01 pm on July 28, 2011 by Dafydd ab Hugh
Two epigrams bubble up in my cerebrum at the moment. The first is just a statement of principle that seems to encapsulate the essence of Americanism; too bad so few on the side of goodness affirm it:
- For society's sake, it's best the consensus of the people sticks to the traditional values of monogamy, loyalty, decency, and faithfulness; but for liberty's sake, it's best that the people's government sticks to encouraging, not enforcing, such tradition.
And the other is more flip but equally true in my opinion:
- Extremism in defense of conservatism is — still extremism.
A momentous civil-liberties lawsuit in Utah pits two opposing forces against each other, forever locked in battle unto the end of time (like that old Star Trek episode). Both sides spin their arguments around the Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas, like planets orbiting the same sun. On its face, the Court simply struck down all federal and state laws against "sodomy," however defined; it did not make any findings anent marriage.
But each side accepts the same central folly, spinning the consequences of of that supposition in opposite but equally extreme directions. Side A, which we generally call the Dark Side, abuses and twists that case pretzel-like in order to argue that laws banning polygamy are unconstitutional (as the same partisans also argue that laws banning same-sex marriage are unconstitutional); by extension, Side A argues that every state in the United States of America must immediately allow "plural" marriages.
The flip side — which conservatives ironically call Righteousness — uses the same argument used by polygamists: Some radical marital "reformers" make paralogical arguments, twisting the principle of simple liberty and "the right to be let alone" into a paeon to perversity; therefore, conservatives argue that liberty itself is suspect and must be curtailed. Side B ripostes that citizens must be legally prevented from doing icky things that might nauseate decent folk and frighten the horses.
But let's get less airy-fairy and more specific:
The suer is Kody Brown, who stars in a TLC "reality" show called Sister Wives, which I've never seen; the dissenter is Power Line's own Scott Johnson. And yes, on this subject, both are equally extreme and impervious to reason.
Brown argues from Lawrence that if a man has the right to cohabitate — to live with — more than one woman, then clearly he has the right to marry them all. That is a complete non-sequitur, of course; the principle of liberty means we can do as we please, so long as we're not harming others. In Lawrence, the Supreme Court found (albeit via flawed reasoning from the noisome Griswold v. Connectucut) a principle of liberty that it nevertheless true; it ought to be considered "self evident"… that there is a fundamental right to a zone of independence around each individual, inside of which government cannot intervene save to protect another and non-consenting individual.
That us, under liberty, if two adult men want to have intimate relations with each other, privately and without coercion, then government cannot arrest them for it. Likewise if one man and three women want to have intimate relations, or two men and one woman, so long as all are consenting adults. Prior to Lawrence, trysts of this sort were lumped under the label "sodomy" and were criminal acts under the laws of a number of states. For that matter, the same statutes often criminalized certain types of sex between husband and wife — fellatio and cunnilingus, for example. It was an extraordinary, pre-modern burst of authoritarianism, now defended only by some movement-conservatives.
I assert that a government with the legal power to dictate what sexual positions a husband and wife, or any other group of consenting adults, can legally perform is a tyranny of the most grotesque and unAmerican sort, where citizens are owned by the State.
Yes, I know full well that the Founding Fathers, to a man, supported such laws against sodomy; they were wrong. They were misled by the emotional and religious baggage of their society and upbringing, which prevented them from seeing that the logic of their own arguments for liberty belied their emotional inconsistency, just as it belied acceptance of slavery and of state-established churches. Either one believes in freedom of conscience; or one believes that ultimately, the State can condemn you for dissent, thoughtcrime, or nonconformity. There really is no middle ground.
But granting the fundamental right to do something perverse does not obligate society to applaud the perversity: The same freedom of conscience that says I cannot stop Brown from living with three "sister wives" in addition to his legal spouse likewise prevents him from forcing me to sanctify such a relationship by calling it "marriage." But that is exactly what Kody Brown demands:
Reality-TV star Kody Brown and his "sister wives" may not intend to be an example of the "slippery slope" in the gay-marriage debate, but their new lawsuit against Utah's anti-polygamy laws bolsters the argument that legalizing marriage for same-sex couples could open the door to recognition of other kinds of marriages.
Mr. Brown; his legal wife, Meri Brown; and "sister wives" Janelle Brown, Christine Brown and Robyn Sullivan, who appear with their 16 children on "Sister Wives" on TLC, want Utah's anti-polygamy laws declared unconstitutional and unenforceable on their "plural family." [Emphasis added — DaH]
I readily admit there is a serious problem with the Utah statute, if it's being accurately and honestly reported by the Washington Times (and I have no reason to believe otherwise): The law evidently bans not only polygamy itself, the marrying of more than one wife, but something more sinister:
In the Brown lawsuit, Mr. Turley and Mr. Alba said the Brown family, members of the Apostolic United Brethren faith, has committed no crime except to live together, "motivated by their sincere religious beliefs and love for one another."
States cannot "criminalize consensual intimate relationships, including homosexual relationships, between unmarried adults," the lawyers wrote, citing the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Lawrence v. Texas.
And yet Utah has a law that forbids a legally married person from "purport[ing] to marry another person or cohabit[ing] with another person," the lawyers wrote. [Emphasis added — DaH.]
With this and other anti-polygamy laws, Utah "criminalizes not just polygamous marriages, but also an array of plural intimate relationships and associations of consenting adults," Mr. Turley and Mr. Alba wrote.
In other words, the Utah law bans not only plural marriage, it appears also to ban plural living arrangements, even those not legally blessed as "marriage." Only one of the women with whom Brown lives is his legal wife; to the eyes of the law, the rest are just honeys.
The Brown family's "basic liberties and equal protection" are being violated, they added, asking the court to "preliminarily and permanently" block enforcement of Utah's laws that ban and criminalize polygamy.
I absolutely agree that the "basic liberties" of Brown and the individual women are violated by the Utah anti-polygamy statute, but only to the extent that it criminalizes living together. But I reject the "equal protection" argument, the ground used in most cases that seek to overturn the traditional definition of marriage; and in any event, the solution to the unconstitutionality of one part of a law is not to toss the entire law out, but to make the smallest possible change consonant with the demands of liberty, as enunciated by the Court.
In this case, toss out the part that bans "cohabit[ation] with another person," but keep the part that bans declaring such relationships legal "marriage." That is, ban polygamy but not shacking up.
This is where the logic of the Left flies to flinders: Under liberty, you can do a great many bizarre, outre, unconventional, kooky, or perverse things; but one thing you cannot demand is that society embrace and ratify your perversities and eccentricities, a democratic State's imprimatur and nihil obstat. You have the right to give yourself a high colonic with Liquid Draino, but it's a stupid idea; and don't expect me to shout "mazel tov" when you finish.
I would have thought it obvious: I am allowed to write what I please; but the State isn't required to support my writing or even give me a prize. In the immortal words of Thomas Jefferson, "duh!" But it appears that Brown believes that anything he has a right to do, he also has a right to demand official praise for doing.
In a freakish twist of fate, contemporary conservatives appear to have locked themselves into supporting the same paralogia, albeit to prove the opposite conclusion.
It seems monstrous to me to argue that any government, even at the state or local level, can put you in prison for using an unapproved sexual position in the privacy of your own home. But when movement conservatives argue that Lawrence v. Texas should be overturned — as nearly all of them do — that is precisely the position they stake out: They're all in favor of "individual liberty" — but not when that means engaging in sex that conservatives don't like. Casual day has gone too far; there oughta be a law!
If it was simple prejudice, t'would a simple task to point out the hypocrisy; more than likely, a fair-minded person would admit being led astray by thinking with his heart, when the proper organ for such cogitation is further north. But our movement-conservatives (with whom I typically ally) buttress their glandular rejection of homosexuality and polyamory with specious, backwards reasoning: They argue that Lawrence must be wrong because it leads to overturning traditional marriage. Or as a pal of mine says, "It can't be true, because it would be so dreadful if it were true!"
In other words, conservatives typically argue that the liberal argument is right: If you have a right to cohabitate with anybody, that necessarily implies a right to marry anybody.
Therefore, you have no right to cohabitate. (Supposed "reductio ad absurdum.")
But the absurdity is not Lawrence v. Texas; the absurdity is inventing a nonexistent and inconsistent rule of inference, that allowing an action means approval of that action… the invalidity of which we surely have proven by now (ad nauseum).
But here is Scott Johnson making that exact argument in the Power Line post:
Now comes Professor Jonathan Turley to the defense of polygamy. Professot Turley represents one Kody Brown, a man, and his four wives and 16 children — who, he notes in a New York Times op-ed column, are the focus of a reality program on the cable channel TLC called "Sister Wives." One of the marriages is legal and the others are what the family calls "spiritual." Professor Turley is lead counsel in the recently filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Utah law criminalizing polygamy….
Professor Turley relies for his argument on the logic of the Supreme Court's 2003 decision overturning state sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas. Professor Turley has a point — indeed, some of us criticized the Lawrence decision on precisely that ground — though Justice Kennedy's opinion waltzed away from the question of polygamy. And it didn't even mention laws against bestiality and incest. Perhaps Professor Turley will undertake the glorious cause of extending Lawrence to them in another case.
The link, supplied by Scott himself, points to a Power Line post of his from 2003, just after the Court decided Lawrence. Here is the smoking gun:
In one sense the Supreme Court's opinion today in Lawrence v. Texas, asserting the existence of a constitutional right to homosexual sodomy, was utterly predictable. Thirty years ago the liberal constitutional scholar John Hart Ely wrote a classic law review article ("The Wages of Crying Wolf") condemning the jurisprudence of Roe v. Wade, and Lawrence is in a sense only a few steps further down the jurisprudential arc that will end, as Justice Scalia notes in dissent, in the constitutional right to homosexual marriage, prostitution, bigamy, and adult incest.
There is a trivial sense in which Scalia could be right; lawless judges can seize upon and twist the language of Lawrence to argue something radically different from the actual findings. However, the true source of Scott's position would seem not to be reason and logic but something more atavistic: a visceral loathing of certain icky kinds of sex (as opposed to other, more privileged positions and partners). He continues in lurid prose:
Among the founders, sodomy was universally condemned as a crime against nature. It was illegal in each of the thirteen states existing at the time the Constitution was ratified and the Bill of Rights was adopted. In Thomas Jefferson's Virginia, it was a crime punishable by death. When Jefferson wrote an amendment to the criminal code lessening the penalty for sodomy, he nevertheless classed it as a crime with rape, polygamy, and incest.
Today the Supreme Court declares that homosexual sodomy constitutes "a form of liberty of the person in both its spatial and more transcendent dimensions." Justice Kennedy, the author of this nauseating palaver, is obviously so in love with what he thinks is his own eloquent rhetoric that he fails to notice his laughable double entendre. What is not funny, however, is the destruction of the recognition of the laws of nature and nature's God on which our true rights depend. The Supreme Court's opinion today is an act of political destruction that should be recognized as such.
All that — for holding that private sex between consenting adults is none of the State's damn business! It's a marvel Scott didn't toss in heresy, treason, crimes against humanity and the future, and the ritualistic summoning of the Elder Gods as further indictments. (I can only infer he was so hopping mad, he didn't think of them.)
So what do we have? The same conservatives who are outraged that the government dares tell them what to wear, how much to eat, where to recreate, who to choose as their doctors, how to finance and invest, and whether companies can fly corporate jets, now welcome (with gusto!) government control of sexual relations.
What's wrong with this picture?
The only distinction between the activities above is that the last is the most personal, the most intimate, and lies most thoroughly within the "zone of independence" of them all. Is the conservative argument that the more private and emotionally intimate the activity, the greater the authority of the State to control and regulate it?
Where else does that priority hold? What parents teach their children about right and wrong is surely more intimate and private than what they teach them about fashion and hairstyle; should the former therefore be subject to rigid governmental review and control, with only the latter trivia left to the discretion of individual parents? The argument is risible.
I wish I could call it a straw-man construction, but I can think of no other reason why conservatives argue that the State can tell us who to make love to — but for God's sake, don't monkey with our Happy Meals!
But lose not sight of the point: Scott Johnson embraces the cri de coeur from fellow movement-conservative, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, that the freedom to be intimate with whom you want (rather than with whom the government allows) is logically equivalent to license to legally marry persons of the same sex, close relatives, and persons already married, and license to commit the inhumane crime of bestiality and even the horrific, violent crime of forcible rape! Yes, I can certainly see that those acts are all of a feather.
And where is Scott's argument why this should be so? It doesn't seem facially obvious to me. Would he likewise argue that if government allows nude beaches, we'll be constitutionally required to legalize public orgies in middle school? The route between point A and point B on the "slippery slope" seems no less preposterous than the connection between decriminalizing "sodomy" (in private, among consenting adults) and legalizing bigamy, same-sex marriage, consanguineous marriage, bestiality, and rape.
I don't know about Scott himself, but I speculate that for most conservatives, they have no real syllogism; their "thoughts" on this issue are actually feelings, emotional responses that have no, and need no rational explanation.
Where does this leave us? It's not the only issue on which conservatives can be as mulish and irrational as liberals. Immigration and drug policy are two others, but the worst is modern biological evolutionary theory. The last is the most similar example to conservative allergy to sexual liberty:
- Many dyed in the wool atheists — including Richard Dawkins, Chris Hitchens, Philip Pullman (of the wretched His Dark Materials books) — insist that accepting the idea of evolution by natural selection requires one to reject God and faith and embrace atheism.
- A large number of conservatives with inadequate scientific schooling — including Ann Coulter, Glenn Beck, Michael Medved, Ben Stein — completely swallow the liberal argument.
- Therefore, being unwilling to reject God, they instead reject modern evolutionary biology, casting overboard more than a century of brilliant and apolitical science.
In fact, there is no logical or rational connection between allowing sexual freedom and requiring the definition of marriage to include any old relationship somebody might want; just as there is no reasoned conflict at all between biological evolution and faith in a theistic God, as Francis S. Collins conclusively proves in the Language of God; but there you are: Conservatives reject both as unthinkingly and reflexively as liberals denounce the Koch brothers, and for eerily similar reasons.
So I say again: Extremism in defense of conservatism is certainly less annoying than the liberal strain… but it's no less extremist — and no more rational.
Cross-posted on Big Lizards…


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There are numerous issues and conflicts in the Middle East, but in Saudi Arabia key leaders believe what must be addressed are important issues such as whether or not a woman can travel without a male escort. Sheikh Al-Obaikan said his research indicated Muslim women can travel without a male escort if she feels secure. The research has sparked a new interest in the Shoura (Consultative Council) to investigate the possibility of women traveling without a male family escort-mahram. Aziza Mansour, a businesswoman who owns her own company, has to ask permission of her brother-in-law in order to travel because her husband is dead. "The existing regulations on women's travel make my business trips difficult and it delays several of my business deals."
Dr. Ahmad Al-Sheaibi of King Saud University argues the problem can be overcome by ensuring if a woman is on a plane she is not seated next to a man! If the woman is being served by a male airline attendant, can she touch his hand when he hands her the peanuts? The argument of many multiculturalists is the need to "respect" other cultures, but this is a blatant example of discrimination against women who are trying to function in a modern global economy.


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Thanks to everyone who attended Monday's Community Conversation: Civil Rights in KC at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. We hope you enjoyed taking part in our discussion of civil rights activism in Kansas City and getting a sneak peek of the upcoming documentary Freedom Riders. Be sure to tune into The Local Show on May 12, 2011 to see excerpts from the conversation.


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Board member denied copy of petition calling for Black Forest Fire Chief's dismissal
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - One Black Forest Fire Board member said the board chairman is trying to silence citizens of Black Forest who have asked the board to dismiss its fire chief.
Black Forest Board member Rick McMorran said in an email, "It is unfortunate that an elected official would try to silence the opinions of any of our citizens, particularly those who have already suffered so much from this fire."
McMorran said he requested copies of the petition asking the Black Forest Fire Board to removed Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey. He said Chairman Ed Bracken denied those requests.
The petition to remove Harvey comes after a KRDO NewsChannel 13 investigation into Harvey's decisions during the initial hours of the Black Forest Fire.
During the Black Forest Fire Board meeting Wednesday night, an attendee asked Bracken if all board members had received copies of the petition. Bracken said they had not.
P.J. Langmaid turned in the petition to the board at its meeting on Dec. 10. He provided copies to the board on Wednesday's meeting. It was the first time McMorran had seen the petition.
"There was no answer. We just weren't given a copy of it," said McMorran.
"I think it speaks to some poor leadership from the chair of the fire board to not share information with the board members," said Langmaid. "The people of the forest are saying they don't have faith in the fire chief which subsequently has lead to now people don't have faith in the fire board."
There were four copies of the petition circulating in Black Forest. Almost 300 people signed the petition in a little over a week.
Bracken said at the meeting there were reasons for withholding copies of the petition.
"We are in the process of validating all the signatures on that and looking at the validity," said Bracken.
He went on to say by phone Thursday that releasing the petition to board members would interfere with its investigation into Harvey's decision during the initial hours of the Black Forest fire.
"The petition is closely tied to the investigation and the results of the investigation and it was felt that it would be inappropriate to take any action on the petition until the investigation is complete, OK?" said Bracken.
McMorran disagrees.
"There is no valid reason why Mr. Bracken should suppress that Constitutional right by withholding their petition from the full board of directors," said McMorran.
McMorran said while he won't discuss the board's pending investigation into its chief, he is ready and available to speak to people in Black Forest.
However, he said in an email: "I was equally disappointed when, after the conclusion of our meeting, Mr. Bracken told me that he did not want me to speak with the people who had signed that petition or discuss things with them."
Bracken told KRDO NewsChannel 13 Thursday any discussion with citizens who have signed the petition needs to be decided on by the board.
The next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 19.


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Digital photo frames are photo frames which can be displayed by means of liquid crystal display screen. Nowadays, with all the development of science and technologies, there's a great enhance of electronic gadgets for example mobile phones and digital camera. Both mobile phones and digital cameras are with high resolution camera. Consequently, there is a terrific demand of digital photo frame.
That's why the requires of them within the industry is growing day by day. This type of photo frames can function as slide show which may display information and photos by reading data directly from U-disk, memory card, and so forth. So they will bring good convenience to our lives. Meanwhile, compared with regular photo frame, they will assistance to conserve a terrific sum of funds. You can find distinctive kinds of Digital Picture Frames available in the market. I'll introduce some types of them. You will know the function of them respectively.
Digital photo frames consist of three components, namely, LCD screen, PCB and also the outer case. The PCB will be the most important aspect which acts because the heart from the photo frames. You will find single functional digital photo frame and multifunctional digital photo frame. As might be seen from their name, single function digital photo frame only possess a basic function with the photo frame, that is certainly, it could only basically display the photos; digital photo frame with multifunction, however, may also play video and audio. Should you be in search of a photo frame to show your images devoid of a lot of complicated features, the single function 1 can satisfy your demands.
On the other hand, when you are looking for photo frames which can serve as MP4 to play video and audio, you can choose digital photo frame with multifunction. The multifunctional ones possess a receiving widow of remote handle. You are able to view pictures in a slide show mode. You'll find other kinds of digital photo frame for instance smart sense digital photo frame, Wi-Fi digital photo frame, 3D digital photo frame, etc.
Clever sense Wholesale Camera Detector is extremely handy and practical. It is extremely intelligent in that when you are approaching it is going to turn on automatically and turn off after you get away. So it can be really well-known among people today. Wi-Fi digital photo frame is also of sensible use for it may be connected with net. Once connected together with the internet, it might display the images on line. 3D digital photo frame, as is often deduced from its name, can catch the style of 3D.
It really is no wonder that you will find other forms of digital photo frames along with other functions for instance serving as calendar, E-book, and so forth. Digital photo frames are broadly used in business, exhibitions, present day furnishings, and several other factors. The digital images kept in digital photo frame is usually enjoyed although listening to music. The digital photo frame is really of terrific use. They provide fantastic convenience and make our life simpler. You may pick out a digital photo frame in accordance with your own desires.
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Hi again, it´s been a long time since I posted here. But I just renewed my livingroom and decided to showcase my Boba Costume I made 2004 to 2005 and wore at CIII in Indy.
I had this Manneqin laying around and I wanted to use the bust. Did not want to go all the way.
The helmet is MSH 2.0 painted by me, armor is sintra made and also painted by me. The vest and coveral I got from someone here on TDH the Cape I got from TK-409 and the belt was made by me. Using leather coverd woodblocks.
My rangefinder broke and is in three pices waiting to be fixed.
To my suprise My wife had brought down my vader helmet, stormtrooper helmet and Boba and told me that I should showcase them in the living room and I should also put up my Indy collection. She is my :love
My nephew dropped by for a visit and he has huge collection of action figure and props and his wife won´t allow him to put it up in their apparment. And you can imagine his suprise.
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I have just come across the Imperial War Museum's website set up to mark the centenary of World War 1. The website states …..
As part of the Imperial War Museum's First World War Centenary Programme, photographs from the Museum's 'Bond of of Sacrifice' are being uploaded to the photo-sharing site Flickr in a set called 'Faces of the First World War'.
On Armistice Day 11.11.11, IWM made 100 previously unseen portraits of those who served in the First World War publically available for the first time on Flickr Commons.
IWM will continue to upload photographs to Flickr Commons every weekday until August 2014, the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
The Bond of Sacrifice is an archive of photographs collected by the IWM between 1917 and 1920. All of the photos tell a story. The men shown in them fought – and often died – for Britain and the Commonwealth during the First World War.
This is one of those websites where it would be worthwhile to set aside an evening to listen to the podcasts, read the articles and learn about the various projects that are being undertaken. There is even an interactive online family history course.


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Hello all, I ran across a Don Post 1996 Helmet. Looks pretty nice. Says its mint condition and never been worn. #134 is its number. Someone please tell me, What do these normally run? I was told by the seller that they start at 800 bucks. Is there any truth to this? Its list on ebay, Its a Deluxe helmet too I need to add. Please let me know. I have never seen a helmet go for that much. (I may be a noob) but just let me hear your thoughts on it.
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people still speak englash up dar?
Just saying hello. I've been on many messageboards that just seem dead after a while. I hope this one does better. I'm always open to learning something new.
I live up in the mountains of Colorado and wouldn't have it any other way.
Hello and Welcome!
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Glad you're here. What part of CO are you in?
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Candy, candy, candy!Very cool John, please tell us more.What are you using for a weight sensor? How are you getting the data from the micro into your computer? If you happen to know what micro your friend used, that would be cool to know as well. Where is your inside temperature being measured?
A couple of observations of your first data set was the outside temp seemed to be reading 90F+ for a while. I'm assuming that sensor got some sun? I was also a little surprised to see it so warm in the hive at night. Maybe that was due to the sensor being fairly close to the brood.


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Brininstool + Lynch
Brad Lynch of Chicago-based Brininstool + Lynch convinced his client that a new custom home would suit his needs better than the adapted warehouse he wanted with a tried and true method of architectural persuasion: the napkin sketch. Lynch used a limited palette of materials in his design for the 7,900-square-foot courtyard house, a design that combines industrial-sized spaces with the refined details of a bespoke home. Brick façades behind a Cor-Ten fence give way to warm wood-lined interiors, while granite pavers and ground-level glazing connect inhabitants to a landscaped central courtyard. Upstairs, copper privacy screens admit filtered light while repelling curious eyes. A third-floor guestroom and office open up to a partially planted roof deck with views to the courtyard below and to the surrounding Bucktown neighborhood. The jury responded to the high degree of craft evident in the Wood House, with juror Joel Sanders citing the virtues of "control, execution, implementation, and detail." Juror Cary Bernstein agreed, adding that "the execution is really impeccable."
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Project Credits
Project Wood House, Chicago
Architect Brininstool + Lynch, Chicago—Brad Lynch
General Contractor Goldberg General Contracting—Jake Goldberg
Structural Engineer Goodfriend Magruder Structure—Bob Magruder
HVAC Engineer Shawn Mansfield
Landscape Architect Coen + Partners—Shane Coen
Photography Christopher Barrett
Project Size 7,900 square feet
Construction Cost $600 per square foot
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Comprising over half of The Longford Suite, this versatile room can be arranged in a variety of settings depending on your numbers and requirements.
Furnished in a traditional style, the room offers a range of benefits such as air-conditioning and tranquil adjustable lighting to help set the mood.
In addition the room is perfect for medium sized exhibitions, conferences and receptions.


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Virginia Pulls Away from Visiting Green Bay
By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Visiting Green Bay (3-4) led Virginia (6-2) in the first half and trailed just 31-27 at halftime, but the host Cavaliers used a 17-2 run midway through the second half to pull away for a 67-51 victory over the Phoenix in non-conference men's basketball action at John Paul Jones Arena.
Junior Alec Brown (Winona, Minn.) overcame foul trouble to lead Green Bay with 14 points and sophomore Keifer Sykes (Chicago, Ill.) added 12 points, but the Phoenix could not overcome 20 points each from Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell and 60 percent shooting from the Cavaliers in the second half.
In a half in which neither team led by more than five points, Green Bay led 27-26 with 2:02 remaining before halftime after a pair of free throws from senior Brennan Cougill (Sioux City, Iowa). Virginia got a three from Harris on the next possession and led 31-27 at intermission.
The Cavaliers scored the first five points of the second half, but six-straight points from Sykes and a three-point play by junior Kam Cerroni (Sussex, Wis.) cut the margin to four (40-36) with 15:27 to play. Virginia responded with the 17-2 run to extend to its biggest lead of the night and the Phoenix could get no closer than 12 the rest of the way.
Brown picked up his fourth foul during the run and went to the bench. The 7-foot-1 junior scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, including a career-best two three-pointers. Sykes finished with 13 points with three assists and three steals.
Green Bay, in the midst of seven of eight games away from home, plays at Tennessee Tech on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. After a trip to Wisconsin on Dec. 12, the Phoenix plays the first of four in a row at home on Dec. 15 against Southern Illinois.
Read a full season preview of the men's basketball team and watch a 1-on-1 interview with Wardle.
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The rural town of Paris, Arkansas is set at the base of Mount Magazine in the Northwest part of the state and lies within an area comprised of lush playgrounds of land and water.
With a population of about 3,700 residents, Paris is located in Logan County and serves as the county seat for the northern district. The historic downtown is a thriving commercial district with antique shops, restaurants, boutiques, and the parent company and original store of the Warren's Shoes chain. Many of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't miss the photo op at the 25-foot Eiffel Tower, which has a seven-foot water fountain base.
During the spring and summer, a Farmer's Market takes place on the square on Tuesdays and Saturdays. One of the most popular events in Paris is June's Mount Magazine International Butterfly Festival. Paris also participates in the state's Tour of Holiday Lights during the holiday season. In addition, it is the site of several motorcycle and bicycling events for amateurs and professionals.
Paris is known as the "Gateway to Mount Magazine," the highest point in Arkansas. The mountain's eight scenic overlooks provide panoramic views of the Arkansas River, Paris, and the Boston Mountains. Other surrounding vistas include numerous peaks of the Ouachitas and Blue Mountain Lake. The towns of Havana and Danville can be seen to the southeast and the Ozark Mountains are due north.
Magazine affords many recreational opportunities — hang gliding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, rock climbing, rappelling, and even ice climbing when weather conditions are right. The mountain's main road contains bicycle lanes.
Mount Magazine State Park features is a full-service vacation facility including The Lodge at Mount Magazine, the Skycrest Restaurant, a conference center, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a game room. Set on the mountain's south bluff, the lodge offers breathtaking views and photo opportunities of the Petit Jean River Valley and distant Blue Mountain Lake. Thirteen fully equipped luxury cabins share the same bluff and panoramic view.
Also in the area is Arkansas Wine Country, home to one of the state's oldest industries. At nearby Altus, four family-owned wineries, three of which date back to the 1800s, offer tours and tastings. Just outside of Paris are Cowie Wine Cellars and the Arkansas Historic Wine Museum. The Benedictine of Subiaco draws visitors to experience the beauty and solitude of its grounds, impressive sandstone buildings and a Romanesque-style Abbey Church.
The rich history of Paris is preserved at the Logan County Museum, housed in the old city jail. It was the site of the last legal public hanging in Arkansas, July 14, 1914.
Paris, AR was incorporated on Feb. 18, 1879 and is one of 23 cities in the nation named for Paris, France. Pioneers settled the area around 1820, forming a village about five miles south of the Arkansas River on the Old Military Road that ran between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Coal mining flourished as the mainstay industry in the 1890s until the mid-1950s. As the coal industry declined, community leaders moved to diversify the economic base, which today is anchored in manufacturing, agriculture, timber and tourism.
A number of well-known people call Paris home, including James Bridges, Zilphia Horton and James Lee Witt. Bridges is an American screenwriter and director. Some of the movies he has directed include: "The Baby Maker," "the Paper Chase," "The China Syndrome," "Urban Cowboy," "Perfect," and "Bright Lights, Big City." Horton was a community organizer, educator and folklorist born in 1910. She helped turn "We Shall Overcome" and other hymns into songs of the Civil Rights movement. Witt was the Director of FEMA under former President Bill Clinton.


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A new poll commissioned by BBC revealed widespread hope among people in the world that Barack Obama as president of the United States can make dramatic changes in order to deal with a host of problems ranging from the financial crisis to bringing peace to the Middle East. Of course, he benefits from the intense dislike people in all parts of the world had for George Bush and his disastrous domestic and world policies. An average of 67% believe Obama will strengthen America's relations with nations by pulling US troops from Iraq, confronting global warming and brokering peace in the Middle East. The percent favorable towards the United States went from 26% in Egypt to 58% while in Turkey it rose dramatically from 11% to 51%.
Among nations with favorable ratings toward an Obama administration are:
Italy — 79%
Germany and Spain– 78%
France — 78%
Mexico and Nigeria — 74%
Indonesia –64%
Only Japan and Russia showed totals that were below 50%. Most people placed dealing with the financial crisis as the highest priority for Obama followed by getting out of Iraq.
Barack Obama will have a certain amount of control in dealing with these problems, but he will need cooperation of other players on the world scene. The recent disastrous Israel invasion of Gaza has only made dealing with that issue more complex and difficult to resolve within the coming months.


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'The Lightning snapped a six-game losing streak at Buffalo dating to 1999 and, by earning one point for the tie, held onto first place in the Southeast. Tampa Bay tied it on a goal by Fredrik Modin, marking the eighth point it has earned when trailing after two periods and the 10th time it has rallied to earn points this season.'
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Convincing the wife/gf keeping tanks is great
Hey everyone
So over the past few months, the girlfriend has started to hate having tanks in the apartment. I have a 50 tall and 10 gallon tank, one that sits in our living room and the other in the small office area on my desk. She keeps trying to convince me its time to downsize the 10 to a 0 and that the 50 is just too much. Worst part about all of this, is she is a Marine Biologist.
What "tactics" have other used to convince significant others that tanks are gods gifts to us hardworking spoiled humans. Just want to know what everyone thinks :)
Lol, I'm the wife in this case! My husband is happy I have a hobby, but I did get a raised eyebrow when I upgraded my 10g to a 29 and instead of tearing down the 10g I redid it and moved it into our sons room. One thing I'm conscious of is all the odds and ends having tanks can involve. Most times I'm really aware of putting away all the little containers of food, the wet nets, the testing kits, etc. I'm lucky that my husband enjoys looking at the tank, but if he was constantly tripping over the gear, I don't think he'd notice the tank so much, just the mess. And I'm always up front about the money I spend. I don't usually spend much, but setting up a new tank with new everything and new plants and new fish, etc, etc, etc does add up. It also wouldn't be as harmonious if he resented the cost associated. And last I try to be equally supportive of his hobbies. My husband works a lot, so doesn't have much free time, but the things he's interested in I try to learn about too. You don't have to have the same hobbies as your significant other, but its nice when you can at least chat about them together.
Good luck!
Think the best thing to say is that it makes you happy and keeps you busy maintaining a small habitat. Nothing wrong with you having a 10 and 50, as you said its a gift for us hardwirkers. Personally my gf is ok with my tanks because she sees how happy they make me , for example seeing new baby shrimp or baby fry I'm trying to raise. Try and get your gf more involved maybe? Lol and it is funny that she is a marine biologist
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I can't really help because my wife is just about as fish crazy as I am.
She tells me "we don't need any more tanks, this isn't the army" but if I present my reasoning and explain why I "need" this tank she will usually cave.
Unfortunately I'm not sure what will help your girlfriend see that this is important to you, because that can be a big issue: she just sees it as clutter or a nusance and doesn't acknowledge the value you place on your tanks.
Perhaps if you explain that you enjoy it and find the maintenance and observation to be relaxing that will help get her off your case. On the other hand, is she constantly having to be around or maintain aquariums while she is at work? That could definitely be a source of aggravation, having to spend her day around aquariums (especially if there is something about them that bothers her) then having to come home and see yours.
Jump ship to Saltwater tanks. Get her involved.
"Just too much" what is just too much? A little more elaboration would be helpful but I know we all struggle with communicating with our significant others lol.
Or just get a new gf/wife. Plenty of fish in the sea ;)
(How am I still single?) :p
Make sure it is clean and looks nice in the room its in. If it looks out of place, or there are nets, food etc. all over the place it will turn anyone off in time. I have to make sure my tanks fit with the furnishings in the room they are in. So in my living room I have my 36g (soon to be 40b) and my nano on my desk. I made a deal with my wife to only have two tanks running at one time. A larger one and a nano one. If I get over 40g I have to move down to just one tank (which is why I am going to the 40b lol) until we get a larger house.
If you spend more time with your plecostamus than you do with her, it's gonna be a bad time....
I think what I may do is after we move ( next August) is make a tank for her! She picks the fish and ill take care of it.
I asked my girlfriend for her input. Verbatim:
"I love what it does for him and for us. I love to see him light up every time new plants come in the mail, we make romantic dates out of going to specialty fish stores, and I love that he is able to bring a brightness and personal uniqueness to our lovely home together. Are there specific tactics? - No. And sure, sometimes, as girlfriends, we get hours of getting no attention while they tool around, but all in all, it's the most wonderful thing seeing the one you love expressing themselves creatively and, all in all, being truly excited about life."
Not sure if that's helpful, but at least it's perspective.
My wife and i struggled with this.
Her expectations of time management with the tanks were not met and she was jealous which leads to hatred. The path cant apprently be reversed, but we have gone from hatred and jealousy to she just leaves it alone and is glad i enjoy it.
Communication is the key, find out why she dislikes it. My wife understands it makes me happy and never once serioisly wanted me to get rid of my tanks, just to manage my time with them better.
To be honest i was dabbling with them every night, its also help me step back and enjoy more. I still get to do the same things, i just concentrate them into bigger weekly efforts than small daiky efforts
In my experience, It's her way of saying "Spend more time with me". Had this isue and still have it from time to time.
What I did is I started a Nano and cycled it, grabbed her arm and off to the Local fish shop. Told her she could have any Betta she liked. (She loves Betta's) So there I found her weak spot.
The other day we where discussing a potential move and I started rambling about a Fishroom as the potential home has one more bedroom. There and then she responded "Nuh Uh!" What will the guests be looking at when they visit.
Problem solved. Get her involved, even though she is into Marine Biology she will still have a soft spot for that one fish or certain look that will make her smile.
But I still get the odd eyebrow move when I fiddle with the tanks every night.
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Betancourt played with Kansas City last season, which was his second stint with the Royals. Betancourt appeared in 57 games with the Royals, playing second, third and short, while hitting .228 with seven home runs.
Initially, Betancourt's career appeared headed to some pretty nice numbers. In his first four seasons, he hit a combined 25 home runs with 180 RBI and a .282 average. Since then, Betancourt's overall numbers have fallen and he hasn't hit any higher than .259, although he did have a 16 home run season with Kansas City in 2010 and followed that with 13 home runs as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011.
The Phillies also have infielders Andres Blanco, Josh Fields and Pete Orr coming to camp on minor league deals, in addition to Freddy Galvis, Kevin Frandsen and Michael Martinez, who were all members of the Phillies 2012 roster. The group will battle for roles as utility infielders with the Phillies.


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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
Location is great. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Staff is attentive and friendly. No comments
Spa service is poor, hygiene can be on the higher level
It is next to sports massage centre Mosque wakes me up very early
The hotel is very near to Winsspa massage ctr. The bedroom is very cozy with complimentary 2 bottles of mineral water and 2 bottles of soft drinks and a packet of peanuts I don't really like the fact that people smoke in the air-conditioned environment.
The hotel is very central to the Batam entertainment district and the staff are very friendly. They have a great wine bar which, whilst not an extensive wine list, did have a cosy relaxed environment with great service staff.
I like the fact that it was next to the Cable Ski Park which was the highlight of my trip. the buffet was not up to standard.
I like the room at the new wing. It's spacious and comfortable. Nothing much to do in the night. The recreation place should have more activities. I think it should have some do up, as the place really downgrade the Hotel standard.
Staff friendly and helpful, cabana simple but spacious, would have liked more storage space dominating orange as corporate color a little strong, breakfast didn't offer any green tea, yoghurt or muesli, but otherwise quite ok
The rooms was superb
accommodation is great with lots of attraction. They also made some free activities for children. Money is worth spending with such a nice place. Food is not nice. Free Shuttle bus is not provided to city area. Management should look into this aspects.
Staff are very customer focused. Very accessible to good shopping and food outlets. Suitable for short getaway. Too many smoking areas.
Entertainment at Level 2 bar; excellent female singer. Superior room was spacious, and with clean bathroom. Only 2 sun loungers available at pool; always in use. Acces to the adjacent shopping mall is hazardous, as no real pathway exists; one must walk with the traffic next to a deep open drain gulley at one side.
the swimming pool and other supporting facilities are suitable for family. It is close to restaurant sunda, and not far from shoping mall.
Clean environment and friendly hotel staff The buffet breakfast can be improved.
Probably one of the few hotels in Batam that serve reasonably acceptable breakfast. Room size is big beyond my expectation. And they provide 4 bottles of drinking water which is above what other hotels provide. The room is filled with a stale smell, probably due to the smoke, or maybe the room badly needs thorough cleaning to air away the humidity. On the room rates, the hotel charges a very unfavourable exchange rate, and I end up paying about 10% extra from the booking rate.
The location was convenient, swimming pool, sauna & jacuzi. It was disappointing with delux rooms, it was so very dusty & damped smell, I requested for another room, it was still the same, so the manager gave me another in the front. It was not standard as the first one we stayed., The TV is much smaller, no microwave oven & kitchen, balcony was dirty with leaves. I spoke to the duty manager todive a certain discount as I have paid for comfort which I saw at first but that was denied & I had to make do with what they have given me. I told him that that was my last time going there. In fact, I choose your hotel after staying there about a few months ago & I have to go back Batam quite reularly with my clients but after my last experince, I decided Iwill never step in again. Standard has Dropped.
The location is wisely good The staff are not accomdating specially some of those who are in the front desk
Hotel staff and Location Air-com not so cool.
Excellent service and great ambience. Lacking the amenities for leisure activities. The food choices were quite limited. But this differs from people to people so it is still within the acceptable level. Overall I am still very pleased with the hotel.
Extremely helpful and very charming staff. Good security.Very helpful bussiness centre for booking flights. Free WiFi.
The bathroom had a standing shower, which is my preference. The room was very quiet, unlike many hotel rooms on Batam Island. The buffet breakfast was adequate, especially if you can cope with mainly-Indonesian offerings. That said, you could order eggs done any style but there was not much else to go with them. I only had breakfast there, but the staff were pleasant and very obliging. Most of the functions on the bed-side remote control gadget did not work - e.g. the clock was incorrect, the remote TV function did not work, there were no bed-side reading lights even though there were controls for them. The bar-fridge was locked which was a nuisance when I wanted a drink of juice or something late at night. Please note that a business colleague recommended the wrong hotel - he meant to refer me to the Swiss Belhotel, which is much better located for my purposes. This hotel wasn't. However, it was not an entirely unpleasant stay even though I probably will not stay here again because of its location for my needs.
Good location, clean room, good breakfast (kueh2 good) 1. Room telephone not working very well, rather noisy at time (Room 722) 2. At breakfast, not enough staff to clear dirty plates/bowls, hence we have to carry ourselves to an empty table next to us
The breakfast menu, and the staff in the cafe. The room i got, stinks and the bedsheets have lots of stain.. which i got it change once & the new one also have stains. Apart from that its a good budget hotel.
It is a very quiet place close to a beach The hotel is very far away from the city (40 minutes by taxi)
We could see the seaview from either side of the hotel and that was indeed refreshing. There was a power failure on the 1st night but the staff quickly came and fixed it.
We had a pleasant stay at the hotel with friendly staffs who are always at your service. our hotel room was clean and everything we needed was almost there. the location was ideal for relaxing but too far away to the city centre. There could be more bus schedules to the city centre with a longer time for shopping instead of 4 hours only. other then that it was fine.


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Business Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2012
Sales And Use Tax Law
Section 6010.3
6010.3. "Sale" and "purchase"; printing materials. "Sale" and "purchase," for the purposes of this part, do not include (a) the fabrication or transfer by a typographer of composed type or reproduction proofs thereof for use in the preparation of printed matter, or (b) the fabrication or transfer of such reproduction proofs or impressed mats when the fabrication is for, and the transfer is to, a printer or publisher for use in printing.
The foregoing provisions shall not apply to the fabrication or transfer of a "pasteup," "mechanical" or "assembly" of which a reproduction proof is a component part.
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Special Edition Collection
Maida Check Shirt
The Thomas Pink Special Edition Collection is a celebration of all things British and created using the signature red, white and blue of the Union Flag. Grenadier guards feature on the front breast of one of the stand-out designs which also present bold check and stripe designs and Special Edition inside label to signify the collector's item.
Video (left): Maida Check Shirt
The slim fit Maida shirt features a button cuff, a hand crafted semi cutaway collar, signature Pink stitching on the last buttonhole and elegant side panels are used to create an excellent fit while adding comfort and providing a very flattering shape.


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It's here! The Walking Dead: Season Two premiere, All That Remains, is now available to download from the Telltale Games online store. If you've already purchased the season, all you need to do is head over to your profile page and go to the 'My Games' tab to download it!
The season premiere is also available to download now for PC/Mac via Steam, and for PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network. It's coming to Xbox 360 tomorrow (Wednesday 18th December), and will land on iOS this week too.
If you've already played All That Remains, be sure to let us know what you think in the discussion forum (just PLEASE be mindful of spoilers for folks who haven't had a chance to play yet)!
Still on the fence? Check out what some of the very first reviewers had to say...
Nerdist - "Telltale's phenomenal Fables-inspired The Wolf Among Us was my methadone, but nothing compares to the sweet rush of plunging back into the bleak, dangerous apocalyptica of The Walking Dead, and, to stick with this forced metaphor, Season Two is the Blue Sky of adventure games and a worthy successor ... It's difficult to judge All That Remains without considering that it's part of a whole, but for my money, it's a home run. Lightning, meet bottle - again."
Game Trailers - 9/10 Editor's Choice - "The first episode of The Walking Dead's second season may only last an hour and a half, but it doesn't waste a single minute. Within one scene, Telltale will make you feel scared, hopeful, shocked, and repulsed, only to have the next several scenes do the exact same thing."
IGN - 8/10 - "Not enough games are willing to pose provocative, contemplative questions like this, and it remains what makes The Walking Dead special ... I'm more invested in Clementine now than I've ever been, and I admire her believable independence and resolve."
Newsarama - 10/10 - "Let's make this as simple and clear as possible: The Walking Dead Season 2 is a must-play game. Telltale has shown an expertise above and beyond anything they've done before, and Clementine is the most interesting playable character in a video game this year, if not beyond."
Escapist - 9/10 - "Season One was like tossing your soul into a thresher. If All That Remains is anything to go by, this second season will burn the very heart of you."
Mashable - "It's more like a high-stakes drama than ever before, and there was no moment that took me away from the fear of something - human or zombie - coming around a corner."
Machinima - 9/10 - "Immediately after completing season 1's No Time Left, and after wiping away the tears, I was desperate for answers: I needed to know that Clementine was safe — all thanks to Telltale Games' great storytelling prowess at making captivating characters. Season 2 seems to be going in the same direction, in a more brutally direct way. There's so much more I want to talk about, but that would spoil the experience that awaits you."
Joystiq - 9/10 - "The Walking Dead isn't a roller coaster of emotions; it's a seesaw. On one end sits the golden halo of the human spirit, strengthened by trust, dignity and love. On the other end slumps the shadow of death, mutilation and irrational violence ... Perched in the middle of this seesaw is Clementine. She is the balance, representing everything worth fighting for, worth decapitating for. Worth dying for. Clementine is the humanity in all of us"
Game Informer - 8.5/10 - "Once again, Telltale refuses to pull any punches; the violence isn't softened just because Clementine is a child. I cringed more times than I was expecting during this episode due to some of the brutality, but that's exactly what an episode of The Walking Dead should make you do."
The Verge - "putting you in control of Clementine has turned All That Remains into perhaps the most intense episode yet, with horrible decisions to make and some truly gruesome scenes. The gameplay formula hasn't changed at all, but the emotional stakes only continue to rise."


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I am thinking very seriously about taking teching EFL. I have to stay in the UK, though for a couple of years at least. Iwould like to speak to someone who lives and teaches in the UK. I have a number of questions to ask. How many teachers are there? How many in the UK at any time? How many jobs are there available? Where are they? I don't want to do a course, pass, then find myself in a position where there are no jobs to get!
Anybody know any UK based (even if only temporarily) teachers who would be willing to chat to me?