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|well it looks like I can we belong here from January to June. I decided to scrap whole guarding aspect of the dog and instead went and got a rescue dog. I got a German Shepherd half black lab.this dog is extremely well mannered and very great with people and pets. Last night was a bit noisy in the crate until I put my other dog in the crate with her and they were both quiet for the rest of the night.I appreciate all the feedback and look forward to using the forum often to address my concerns.
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I'm not an expert by any means, not a breeder or trainer, but I have owned German Shepherds my whole adult life and let me tell you, I wouldn't own another breed.
Then about rescue shepherds, I don't have personal experience with this. Surely someone will chime in with their experiences. There are lots of threads that I have read though about rescues that are positive. The way I understand it is that the dogs and potential adoptees are matched. You tell the rescue what you are looking for, your life style etc, and they match you up with dogs they have in their system that might be suitable.
Good luck with your search!
Neither am I an expert--not a breeder or a trainer. But I have taken in 5 different rescues--one wolf shepherd and 4 GSDs over the past few years. All have been awesome animals, and I wouldn't trade the years I have had with them for anything. That being said, I must admit there have been issues with each one of them. I never went through the vetting process where I had to be approved or matched up with a certain type of dog, probably because of my vet references and past experience. One of my current rescues is a retired brood bitch that had been a rescue pulled from a shelter when she was 10 months old. Her papers came with her and she has excellent DDR breeding, but the breeder who took her in kenneled her and did not do a whole lot with socializing her, so here she is 5 years old, having to learn housebreaking, and even simple things like how to go through doors where a screen door and outside door have to be held open for her. She is also an alpha-wannabe, so we are working through those issues. The boy I have now is completely stealing my heart, and his past is terrible. He also has excellent breeding, Czech, and in fact sired one litter of pups, one of which is already titled in schutzhund. But this boy was neglected and starved for the first 4 months of his life (he didn't sell right away, so the 'breeder' put him in with some older dogs and forgot him). Another breeder took him in to 'rescue' him, and she ended up suffering a catastrophic accident and had too many dogs, depending on other people to care for them while she convalesced. My boy was again put into a kennel with other older male dogs, and he was again starved, physically and emotionally. As a result, he was stunted, he's quite small, and he was very shy and fearful. In our house he has blossomed into a confident little guardian, helping me to keep watch over my disabled sister.
And the rescues ALWAYS seem to know what you have done for them, and they never lose their sense of appreciation. All of mine have been awesome dogs, well worth the effort it takes to make them whole again. So--if you have the determination, patience, perseverance and kindness needed, it is rewarding to open your home to a rescue GSD.
One last thought--to be completely honest, there are times when I wish I had chosen a puppy, one I could raise myself, without all the bad habits and personality issues that a rescue can have. But those times are few, usually when I am tired (I am in my late 60s), and they pass quickly, usually when I get a look from the deep soulful eyes of the two I have now.
I would recommend you take your family to look at the pups and meet the breeder and dogs. There are a lot of threads to do your research. If you decide to go working line, research into the pedigree via online and ask experienced members.
My opinion is that a GSD is a deterrent for those that want to cause trouble. (You can insert other breeds in here as well) My wife and decided to go with a working line and training in obedience will soon follow. Everything takes work! I don't own one yet and I can't tell you how hard it will be. My wife and I just had a baby on the 15th and so far I love everything about it (including the sleepless nights). I think if you and your family are dedicated you'll be able to do it. If you are worried or on the fence then don't pull the trigger just yet and keep researching. As you can see, everyone has their opinion. Take your family to the breeder and interact with the pups and parents, read the threads about finding a reputable breeder. I know when I get the pup, it's going to be a lifetime commitment and another family member in the house. Good luck!
If you think you want a puppy, read (and then re-read) the threads on this board about "land sharks." They can be enormously time consuming (and destructive, if you aren't careful).
As for rescues, the most common age I see in my area is adolescent. People buy cute puppies from breeders, the puppies turn into land sharks that keep growing, then they destroy a couch and who knows what else. People lose patience and realize they have too much dog, so the dog gets dumped. We see it over, and over.
Sometimes those dogs have fancy pedigrees, sometimes their origin is simply unknown. There's one in rescue in a nearby city who was a German import, IPO trained--but they had a new baby, so the dog was out.
We've seen many dogs in rescue who would be fine with a mutt, a cat, and a 6-year old. How do we know that? Because the foster has kids that age, cats, and personal dogs! I think you are much more likely to find a dog who can happily enter that kind of pre-existing pack if you look at young adults who've been fostered for a period of time in homes with kids and cats.
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I don't think you actually want a dog that will attack strangers entering the house. Better to have a dog that is just really scary looking and sounding. Otherwise you could have liability issues, plus it sounds like you really want a pet first and foremost and not a personal protection trained dog. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that and I think that the benefit of GSDs is that by their reputation they are a deterrent without actually having to be aggressive at all.
Since you have a lot of requirements (must be good with cats, other dogs, and kids) it would probably be better to go with a puppy...I love my rescue to pieces but she is not good with other dogs and we had to work really hard to get her to accept the cat.
Well our rock was a rescue got him at 7 months, I was a Bully breed guy before hand and Rocky was a whole different world.
If your current dog is a female don't get another female.
The cat thing is irrelevant if you do it right, don't let the dog chase the cat...ever! Not one paw forward! If the dog is calm around the cat then the cat will accept the dog or ignore him, it's a cat! If the cat wants to engage the puppy I'd allow a little slack but still no "chasing!"
With only one dog you might not have an issue with this one but GSD have high rank drive. I never dealt with that with my other guys but that was my biggest issue with Rocky and Gunther two Dominate males. Gunther Bull Mastiff/Pit Mix apparently Roc had a "problem" with not going out the door first! My mistake and it showed up in the 18 to 28 month range.
People, company in the home, yep that was work, My others guy took to company like ducks to water ( especially the Boxer). Rocky not so much, more training and a soft muzzle were involved, He never bit anyone (never gave him the chance) but he clearly indicated that hugs and kisses were not on the menu for guest!
Overall he was a lot more work than I was expecting but he is a happy well adjusted dog that is safe with company (Roc go to bed and stay) and in public and around other dogs in public places. (No dog parks for us, so I've no idea how he would do in that environment but he's fine at the Vet office.).
He's still not a big fan of having company over but he's safe and civil in the home and pretty much aloof to strangers, good enough for me. 7 yrs old now.
I did all the hard work and he turned out just fine, so I would consider another GSD, my wife on the other hand loves our Rocky but she says "NO."
So it'll be back to Boxer world for us, for Rocky's next buddy!
decide if you want a showline or a working line.find a reputable
breeder. you put in what's necessary to train, socialize and raise
the dog properly and you're going to have the type of dog you
want. when it comes to protection some GSD's are protective
some aren't. a lot of GSD's can be trained for protection work.
to me owning a GSD is a peice of cake. they learn so easily.
they're highly trainable, versatile and they look so good.
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I want a pet that will protect me and my family members if someone were to threaten us somehow. I guess I could buy a Remington 870 and have the same peace of mind for far less money, but I figure the dog would be a lot more fulfilling when not being used for defense (which would hopefully be never).
Originally Posted by Gretchen View Post
Do you want a pet or a guard dog? It sounds like you have a lot going on already with a small child, a dog and a cat. Ask yourself why you want another animal?
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I'm not an expert by any means, not a breeder or trainer, but I have owned German Shepherds my whole adult life and let me tell you, I wouldn't own another breed.
Your 1st question, yes a german shepherd can fit the description of what you want in a protective reliable family member. Some of the "sketchy" behavior you are concerned about can be genetic or training (lack of) based on the dog. German Shepherds do require a lot of training to be happy, a lot of activity to be happy. A bored dog, or one without a clear set of rules to live by will make up their own, and more than likely you won't like them. (the rules they make that is)
Your 2nd question about breeders, how long has it been since you have contacted them? People get busy. I get busy and neglect returning phone calls etc, I'm sure you do too at times. Give them the opportunity to get back with you, or drop them another line. Good breeders aren't in it for the money, so it's not like a business for them. You can't look at it like, if they want my business they will do x y z.
Then about rescue shepherds, I don't have personal experience with this. Surely someone will chime in with their experiences. There are lots of threads that I have read though about rescues that are positive. The way I understand it is that the dogs and potential adoptees are matched. You tell the rescue what you are looking for, your life style etc, and they match you up with dogs they have in their system that might be suitable.
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edog1 really knows what hes talking about. make sure that the compression is rated for continuous use, and preferrably 220v. also definitely belt driven. the direct drives are loud and annoying as hell. the epoxy floor is an awesome idea. expensive but well worth it. nothing sticks to the floor. makes oil spills easy to clean up. run electicity before insulation. if u have a computer out there(which is a good idea) make sure that the computer area stays warm year round. and if space is available, build a bathroom area. sink, toilet, and possibly a shower. most wives hate tracking **** in from the garage. and the last two are important: a large beer fridge, and a nudey girls calendar!! have fun man.
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I suppose everyone has to ask themselves what is the right size garage for them and there budget. It would be of no use to build a great big garage and then be to poor to start or finish any projects, after all what is the purpose for the huge garage if not to build hot rods.
We recently finished our new shop, and i would have to say it's about the right size. We planed, designed and built our garage, so there isn't to many short comings. Yes , you can always use more room, but can you afford it? Can you afford to heat it? Every project like building a garage can be broken down into so much a square foot, so while large spaces are nice, paying for them isn't. Most buildings that most would consider a shop or nice garage should run in the $35-60 a square foot for the building. This range varies greatly, because of areas, styles and labor rates.
Our building was 44 x 66 x 12 foot high, with an additional 10 feet of overhang all around. We had a team come in and build the building, it took about 3 weeks, while we did and electric, ran all water and air lines, set all equipment and built the inside office area (16 x 20 x 8 high). We also coated the floor, hung all the lighting and built all the shelving. Our garage has two (2) 12' x 10' garage doors and a 4' walk in door. For heating we hung two(2) large electric heaters in the garage and one smaller heater in the office, it keeps everything nice and warm.
For vehicle lifts, we bought one 4-post 10,000lb lift and one 2-post 10,000lb lift, along with a large ATV/Motorcycle lift table. For equipment we bought a tire balancer and changer, various lift equipment, presses, benders and several saws. We already had all the welding and cutting equipment, so we just made a nice welding area and moved all the stuff in. There are too many item to list, but I research everyone of them before we bought anything, and I am happy with the way thing's worked out. We ended up with a nice building that looks nice and did not break the bank to build. The office was the best thing we built, it allows us to tinker and relax while getting away from things. It is very easy to heat and cool, and is a fun place to hang out.
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Something I was shown years ago that I put into my shop was a pair of heavy I beams in the concrete set at floor level. I put in extra re-bar and extra thick concete around the I beam. Also ran a bar over to the wall for an easy ground. Now when I want to weld something on the flat or straighten anything I can weld to the I beam and pull or push or jack it straight. Cost was cheap I got some scrap from an old canopy that came out of an old torn down station canopy. It is flat on the floor so don't even know it is there until I need it. Also I laid out where my 2 post was going to go when I poured the concrete and poured it extra thick with extra re-bar. After always never having enough shop most of my life I went really big on my shop and have never regretted the size. 60ft deep by 44ft wide 14 ft ceiling. Latest project is a 49 Packard that is getting a mild 454,turbo 400, 9in Ford rear.
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This is what I was doodling with. Added a few things , lol , but you will get the idea.
Its actually 2 seperate pics, but I lost 1 end of it on the scanner.
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We have a two post lift and it takes 14' in height if you want walk under the vehicle. Four post lift makes for faster and easier loading, but you are restricted somewhat. Bud
Well I was just sitting here drawing the old way, I think I may just stick to that, but I just cant get it to scale like I want. I got that long *** 64, its about 25 ft, and I want a little room for a bench, and be able to walk around in front of it comfortably. I just have been throwing some ideas around.
I hope yours gets kicked off without any major problems.
I bought and downloaded it over the internet, and played with it for a few days. They DO have a demo version, but you can't save what you're working on ... so you have to either do it all in one sitting or leave your pc on 24/7 and have it minimized. It's probably worth the ~ $50.00 or so, nonetheless.
Maybe I'm just stupid, but I find it a little frustrating at times. I can't figure out a way to "elevate" a door opening (3 ft up on a raised bungalow with 11 ft walls) The instruction manual says (if I'm following correctly) that I need to make a 3ft "first storey" and then make the 2nd storey 8ft tall on top of it. (ugh)
So I settled at making a model with just exterior walls as a basic "plan" to show the town.
There is also no way to configure a roof for an "L" shaped structure. Compare my actual photo of my home with the model, and you'll see what I mean.
Yeah ... I really want that "walk-through" too, but I may have to "nix" it if it counts in the total sq footage. I'm thinking that it would be nice, not only to keep warm on the way to the garage, but for additional storage / work area.
Things like a sand-blast cabinet or parts washer, etc would fit nicely in that part of the garage.
I'll have to get a tape measure out, and measure the length of my truck. A 20 ft depth might be pretty tight. Yes, I suppose that I *could* put it on wheel dollies so that I could position it sideways if I wanted to work on it ... but that sounds like a PITA.
Stinking town and their stupid rules!
Were you using the 3D architect program? I cant get mine to do what I want it to do , lol. I like the idea you have there. The walk through would be a good feature, especially in winter.
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Senior co-captain Elizabeth Durkac won the all-around title with a combined score of 39.300, after placing first in both the vault and uneven bars. The Yorktown, Va., native also finished second on the balance beam and the floor exercise. Freshman Josselyn Mackey rounded out the Tar Heels' top performers, finishing seventh with a combined score of 37.350.
"Overall I was pleased for the team that they had so much energy and enthusiasm," head coach Derek Galvin said. "The overall performance was stronger than last weekend, and Elizabeth Durkac just looked fantastic. Every class - the seniors, the juniors, the sophomores, the freshmen - all contributed well."
The Tar Heels began the meet with a yet-again strong performance on the vault, where Durkac totaled a 9.800 and won the event. Not far behind, freshmen Sarah Peterson and Lexi Cappalli tied for third place in the event with scores of 9.750 in their first home meet as Tar Heels. Redshirt junior Michelle Ikoma earned a 9.700, and fellow redshirt junior Meredith Magjuka added a 9.675, just ahead of Mackey who totaled a 9.600.
UNC then moved on to the bars, where Durkac again led North Carolina and the competition - this time with a 9.850. Junior Emily Cornwell finished just behind Durkac with a 9.800, which placed her in third for the meet. Peterson and sophomore Haley Watts totaled scores of 9.775, and Cappalli added a 9.700 to the Tar Heels' effort. Mackey rounded out UNC's score with a 9.275.
On the beam Durkac once more was North Carolina's standout athlete, totaling a score of 9.825. Watts added a 9.775, while Mackey and sophomore Janell Sargent both scored a 9.750. Magjuka earned a 9.675, and senior co-captain Maura Masatsugu added a 9.300.
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I had this book over 1 year. Ant is special tool for Java environments which helps me in my biz.. It is written entirely in Java. Its good book for me. I rate it 4 stars! Emur
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When it comes to open source technology, you're on your own as soon as you download and install the product. The most challenging part has to be figuring out how to configure your new toy. There is always that infamous README file, but let's face it, it does not get us as far as we would like to go. Lucky for all of us beginners to Ant, it is self-explanatory, and easy to work with. Not only that, but there are countless examples available on the web, and the book to get us started.Reading "Ant, The Definitive Guide" by Jesse Tilly & Eric M. Burke, is like having one of them beside you. The book carefully walks you through the steps required to write your first buildfile. From there, more complex ideas and approaches are introduced to the entire build process. Naturally, one should be well adapted to the Unix/DOS command line before jumping into the book. Trying to do it any other way is not as obvious.The authors build structure is straightforward. First, there is the standard directory structure of BIN/DOC/LIB, and so forth. This consistency with the rest of the industries makes learning the process that much easier. With changes constantly taking place in programming environments, having a buildfile to generate your executables and keeping your documentation up-to-date is quite nice. I started with the authors' samples, and have modified them to fit my working environment. In doing so, I am keeping to the standards in used by the Java community, and I know that is a great plus down the road.The book is well organized and very intuitive. For the starting Java programmer, this is a tool that will get you far. Don't forget that documentation is key to good programming, and it will save you down the road when you have to figure out what's going on with that line of code. Unfortunately, there isn't much involved in building an Ant file. Once you have the necessary components in place, it is a matter of renaming them for your next project. The book is short, and it covers enough to get you where you need to be. One half of the book is dedicated to various parameters that can be incorporated into your buildfile. This is handy, but for the beginners, it can be overwhelming. For the most part, you can obtain the instructions provided in the first half of the book by searching the web, but you won't have the step-by-step guidance that is provided by Tilly and Burke.
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There is simply not much here that you can't get out of theonline docs. If you really want to get a book on ANT I highlysuggest "Java develeopment with ANT" by Manning, ISBN 1930110588
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I thought this book was a decent enough reference for Ant, and there's nothing else like it around, but, like the previous two reviewers, I thought the index left a great deal to be desired.I'll go further: the index sucked, and there's no getting around it. Almost nothing is in there except for Ant tasks, which are easily locatable without the index--they are listed alphabetically in Chapter 7, Core Tasks.I'd rather use this book than the online manual, but not by a large margin.
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This is the first O'reilly book I have ever purchased that I can't recommend. Although there probably is some good information somewhere in the book, the index is inadequate, and I don't have time to read the entire book each time I need to look something upDefinitely not a reference book ...
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This is not a comment about the contents of the book. It contains voluminous and detailed information. However, it is a real challenge to find the answer to a specific question. I suggest that any first-time reader use plenty of post-it tags, because you probably won't be able to find some interesting tidbit again in the index.Try to find the "unless" attribute in the index. You can't. What about a treatment of platform differences. No mention in the index. I hoped to find the various system properties described. Nope.How about reissuing this book soon with a better index?
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Play calling and pace. We're not doing anything until player X scores.....
I have started writing this during the second half under the assumption we lost as there is no way we could win this game playing like that - despite Phoenix having one of the worst lineups in the league. I really don't know where to start but lets try it out.... Likes - Maxiell: I have to swallow my words on him starting - only one of two starting that deserves it at the moment - Knight: Started to get his own and cutting more when it all went to crap, but should have done it earlier. I understand his focus at the moment is learning how to get his team mates into the game, which is good, but these are the games his scoring is needed more. Down the road he should probably be taking more shots than Stuckey. Dislikes - Monroe and Stuckey: Just horrible games from both - more on Monroe later. - Passing: You would think these guys had not played one game together let alone spent "all summer together". Lost track of the number of passes that were in reach but too high or wide. - Rotations: Reward for effort Frank and no one is gifted a spot? Monroe to Drummond/JJ. Stuckey to English/Anyone. - Pick setting: We have to be one of the worst teams in the league at it. - Complaining: Monroe, Prince, Stuckey all too busy complaining when they should just be hustling back on defence more. - Offence: every team will defend us well as they always know exactly who we are trying to get the ball to and how. There are no surprises. The rest of the team just stands there while someone tries to get open. - Defence: Interior. Exterior. Every aspect of it. The only reason they didn't score more is because they are Pheonix. - Having to go to Maxiell as a scoring option. - Bynum ball. "Oh I scored, I will score again - it doesn't matter that anyone else is wide open and Gortot is twice my height". - Kravtsov DND, Daye and BoT dressed (again): Kravtsov was exactly what our game needed when it all went to crap - a big, athletic stern looking Ukrainian to throw his weight around. Drummond and him on the floor to intimidate even better. - Referees: Not sure on this one actually. Seemed bad both ways, or it may just have been a ugly ass game and they did a good job of not making it worse. Actually probably the latter. A word on Monroe He needs to stop his constant And1 calls, screaming and complaining - which he was doing all last season too. From the outside looking in he looks like he has got ahead of himself and think he is entitled to a call all the time. A few calls or no-calls at the start of the game and you can just tell he is going to be off. He stops putting the ball on the floor and takes the J, but not when it is wide open on the catch, after a few foot fakes. He then misses them and goes back inside with more pronounced spins, etc to avoid the contact that he isn't getting calls on. Add to this, he is meant to be leading the team and it sets the worst example. Prince and Stuckey need to take heed of this too. His move to PF will help when a starting Drummond takes the big centres, but unfortunately you can't take Maxiell out of the starting lineup at the moment. And as expected we lost. Didn't deserve to get that close. All the above may be a bit knee-jerk and the result of the in-game emotion but there it is. Deep breath................... The one positive I am hoping to take from this game is that we can't play much worse. If that is not one of the worst games I watch this season, we will have taken a step back from last season. I look forward to my Likes/Dislikes lists getting above .500
I agree we are doing nothing til player x scores but at what point in your mind is that player x's fault? If I lead you to water and you still die from thirst, whose fault is it that you didnt drink?
Hopefully no Pistons die from thirst. Hydration is Mike Abdenour's department.
pretty sure ernie will blame BK for not magically making the water appear in their mouths
I would just like the Pistons to identify who Player X is. They seem to hope that someone from the Stuckey, Monroe, Knight, Tay group can explode for 17pts and then Kyle Singler and Jonas Jerebko can take them home.
thats fine, I think the team needs to form an identity also and figure out who the go to guy is. But I can find no reason to blame BK for this. To me at least a pg 's job is to put players in a best possible position to score...he did that and since they didnt score you are blaming him.
Bk seems like he'd make a decent shooting guard. We now have 2 combo guards, so I'm hoping to see what it looks like when stuckey is back to full force. Bynum is doing a good job at the earl boykins role.
I know, I'm a little late for my review but here it goes. We lost, but I'm happy with that. I know it doesn't make any sense for some of you, but really I was happy at the end of the game. Monroe couldn't find his shot yet this season, and Stuckey neither (headaches or not..) the thing is I like what Coach Frank is doing. If the team doesn't work like that, he is shaking things up, letting the bench play, a bench that includes 3 rookies (Singler, Drummond, English) ... I can't remember (maybe because I'm too young comparing to all of you guys, no disrespect).. I can't remember when was the last time that Detroit played 3 rookies SO MUCH in the first 3 games of the season. And I'm more happy that Daye and Villanueva are not playing. That shows that Frank is kind of worried about how to make this team to work, but HE KNOWS that taking time from the rookies and giving it to Daye and CV won't provide any help for the team. HE IS NOT that desperate. It's NEVER time to see what Daye and CV can do. NEVER.
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I work for a company which makes treadmills and there are two components the safety key and the reed switch. The safety key is basically a magnet. the reed switch is a sensor/magnet of some sort. when the safety key is placed on it it sends a signal to the control board saying that its on and the unit will turn on or shut off if the key is removed.
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Every year following the WUSV IPO World Championships the big officials of the WUSV and Judges get together for a debrief to consider the future of the sport and reflect on the quality of the competition.
This year, for the first time ever, "England" (really we should be referred to as "Great Britain" but I don't think the continentals really pay much attention such details) and Ireland were the only two countries in the whole report who were mentioned - and given high praise!
I quote the Protection Judge, Mr Josef Vonarburg - "Particularly striking is the fact that England had been very strongly represented and achieved excellent performances, although English dogs are normally only rarely represented."
This is particularly cool for me as it is the first year my dad and our own Vongalanberg Kai, who some of you might know came 7th (the only British GSD to come in the Top 40 at the World Championships, let alone the Top 10!) has competed at an International level.
You have to trawl through a long and very dry body of text to get to it but if you want to read it in the original document you can download it here.
It doesn't sound like much, but to be singled out like that at a meeting of internationally respected officials must mean we made a massive impression.
Like I said, no other country is mentioned in the whole report. If thats not excellent news for British and Irish Dog Sport, I don't know what is!
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The overtime that some computer publications and industry pundits have been clocking to propagate FUD around GNU/Linux has grown geometrically over the last several weeks.
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With this in mind, below are the initial nominees for The Elmers, named after the patriarch of the FUD family. [Yes, I know Warner Bros. spelled it with two d's, but for the sake of argument . . . ]
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Steve Ballmer: As the Joe McCarthy of our time, Darth Ballmer tries to force everyone to think and act alike in the digital realm, in the image and likeness of the Microsoft way. Arguably, calling Ballmer a digital Taliban is not too far afield. CNN.com nailed it when it posted an article that said that the current battle between the forces of FOSS good and dark side of monopoly evil "pits Microsoft and its dogged CEO, Steve Ballmer, against the 'free world' – people who believe software is pure knowledge." [And for some shameless self promotion, we have some shirts that are guaranteed to be the toast of LinuxWorld next month: "Sue me first, Steve" T-shirts.]
Brad Smith: If Steve Ballmer plays the architect of digital McCarthyism, then Brad Smith is his Roy Cohn. Just as McCarthy and Cohn supposedly had a list of 205 names of State Department employees "that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party" — a list that never materialized — Ballmer and Smith say that the GNU/Linux operating system violates 235 Microsoft patents — patents that are never named. Am I the only one that sees a pattern here?
Kevin Carmony: The Lindows — sorry, Linspire — CEO has been giving the GNU/Linux blogging world a lot of fodder with his revisionist zeitgeist: Sell out your distro for 30 pieces of silver just to get four items — True Type Fonts, Windows Media Player, DVD Playback and patent (ahem) "coverage" — and then have the audacity to think that people would actually believe you when you say that Microsoft's assistance could make a better distro. Right, Kevin, and look at that flock of pigs settling on those branches. If Orwell were alive today writing "2084," he might include "War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Microsoft improves GNU/Linux."
Alexander Wolfe: Poor Alexander Wolfe — a "Chips, Vista and Advanced Techology" blogger (whatever that means) for Information Week. Wolfe bemoans the fact that he, and everyone else, are enslaved by the freedom to choose what to run on your computer, from more than 300 active distros in the GNU/Linux galaxy. This guy probably avoids Baskin-Robbins because — jeez! — 31 whole flavors of ice cream to choose from? Way too many. And then he drags out the tired "distro-as-religion" argument that went out with Y2K. [Wolfe thinks having over 300 distros from which to pick and choose is a "forking mess," but maybe Wolfe is just a "forking wanker."]
Savio Rodrigues: Info World's Savio Rodrigues throws up (and I do mean "throw up") the "what if" of Microsoft buying Red Hat. "Just imagine a Microsoft that could offer customers a choice of Windows/.NET, Linux/JEE or, and here's the magic, BOTH, The fact is most customers have heterogeneous environments, and those that don't today, will likely in the future." Now, let's break that down for a second: Why would Red Hat want to lower itself to join Microsoft when it is already a player in the corporate IT world? How about a Red Hat that offers Windows/.NET instead of the other way around (although "why would they want to?" is a bigger question)? How stoned is Savio, and who's his dealer? As a caveat, he says in a postscript: "PS: I truly doubt this deal will ever happen, but it's interesting to think about the possibilities." Yeah, and it's interesting to think about the possibilities of my winning the Olympic gold medal in the 100 right before bearing triplets at the finish line; a possibility that's still not quite as ridiculous as the one Rodrigues raises.
No doubt there are others out there who deserve a nomination. Feel free to add to the list.
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Now that the Supreme Court has ruled on the Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare") a Friday night health care panel in Frisco discussion begs the question: "What's next for health care in Colorado?"
The meeting is designed to promote discussion of the implications of the court's recent decision regarding the Affordable Care Act and what can be done to constructively move forward with health care in Colorado, according to John Balassa, member of Health Care for All Colorado, which is sponsoring the event. The nonprofit group advocates for a single-payer system in Colorado.
The hope is that people from both sides of the Obamacare fence – those who love it, those who hate it – will attend, listen to the panel speakers and include themselves in a discussion about how best to utilize pieces of the act.
"How can we maximize the aspects that we like and minimize the ones that we don't like," Balassa said. "We're hoping that people who are concerned about it, as well as those who support it, will bring up their questions."
Panel speakers include Katherine Blair, health policy advisor for Gov. John Hickenlooper; Eric Whitney, health reporter for Colorado Public Radio; and Ken Connell, member of Health Care for All Colorado and Co-operate Colorado, a group working to promote a state health care cooperative.
Blair will speak to the implication of the act in Colorado and how a possible insurance exchange would work. Whitney will also discuss what's happening in the state, as well as Obamacare in general. Connell will look at proposals from Health Care for All and Co-operate, and make brief comparisons to the Affordable Care Act.
The night's speakers, and the audience questions after, are meant to promote constructive discussion, Balassa said.
"The idea is we want to move forward as much as possible," he said.


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Being a servant in the kingdom of God does not carry with it a life of ease. In His wisdom, the Lord has seen fit to exact His reign through weak disciples in whom His power is made perfect (2 ...Read More
Over Against the Other
The medieval abuses of the church, coupled with the modern tendency toward naturalism, have caused many evangelicals to be wary about the sacraments. Since, by the Spirit, we are lifted up into heaven during worship (Heb. 12:18–24), we also enjoy ...Read More
Abram's Question
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Faith and Righteousness
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Number the Stars
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Abram Desires an Heir
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Abram's Shield
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John, the Beloved
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drag sounds
I had a buddy in college that worked in a dealership, part time and part time college, He was rebuilding a Y block to replace his flathead in his sedan . Had engines and parts in the back of his truck. HE bought a new stero lp, the drag race sounds from the winternationals , He cranked up the volume in his apartment, was rattleing all the windows in the 4plex. The landlady lived down stairs, She grabbed her master keys and ran upstairs ready to evict him right now.
|I knew my Mom would kill me if I used her towels, so I bought a couple at the local discount store - bought white so the parts would show up better. If I tried that in the house (let alone a shortblock) she would have killed me first and ask questions later!
Maybe you should have bought towels in a color that your mom didn't have.
That makes for a pretty good story though.
The first carburetor I rebuilt was on the kitchen table when nobody was around. I think mom would have gone ballistic about that had she known.
Post triggered a memory
Reading a post about starting up a rebuilt 409, I saw the letters WCFB - reminded me of one of my earliest hot rod efforts.
In high school I owned a '55 Chevy two door post with a 283 that had been swapped in my the previous owner. Sitting on that 283 was a Carter WCFB. It ran, but not great. Someone suggest I rebuild the carb... I had never even touched one before. I bought a rebuild kit and two new white towels. As I took parts off that carb, I carefully positioned them on one of the towels, in the order I removed them, hoping to keep track of all those tiny parts. Once it was as apart as I could get it, I started cleaning each part, in order, replacing with parts from the kit where applicable, then carefully moving each one to the other clean towel. Slowly, methodically, cleaning and moving.
I was somewhere around half way done when my Mother came out to the garage. She saw the towels, and assumed I had used two of her good towels - one of which now had stains on it from the un-cleaned parts. She went ballistic! She yelled at me and before I could explain or stop her, she grabbed the towels and yanked, reclaiming what she thought were her towels!
Little parts went flying all over the garage! I searched every nook and cranny, looking for all those parts. When I had collected what I thought was all of them, I borrowed a manual from a friend and started identifying each part, and where it went. It took me a week of working each night to finally get it all back together. When it was done, I installed it, hooked up the linkage and fuel line, prayed, and turned the key. It actually started and ran OK - still not good... it turned out my real problem was funky spark plug wires!
Those 4 letters brought that all back - WCFB!
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August 17th at Law and Water Gallery with Jon Sarkin and others.
Jon Sarkin is a self-taught contemporary American artist. The neurological effects of a stroke in 1989 led him to be a wildly prolific artist. This condition, known as "sudden artistic output," profoundly affected his perception of the world, and this change is reflected in his art. His work is influenced by popular culture, comics, literature, and music. He has been featured in many publication and documentaries, including GQ, The New Yorker, The New York Times, ArtNews, Primetime Live, the Discovery Channel and the BBC. He has exhibited in several locations, including New York, London, Los Angeles and Boston. His biography, Shadows Bright As Glass, was written in 2011 by Pulitzer-prize winning author Amy Ellis Nutt. Paramount Pictures and Tom Cruise have purchased his life rights for an upcoming movie.
He works in Goucester, Massachusetts where he lives with his wife and three children.
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The market has more the DOUBLED under Obama. It's kind of a weak argument to suggest that having 2.5 times more money now (than in 2009) is somehow not a REAL gain. :laugh:
Today's headlines: STOCKS BACK AT RECORD HIGHS. http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/11/investing/stocks-markets/index.html?iid=HP_LNLOL. Once again our beek friends are completely wrong about the market and economics. What a surprise. :laugh: Maybe the best way to make money is to ask a group of beeks what they would do. Then take your money and do the exact opposite. :lau:
"Investors were spooked in May when Bernanke suggested the Fed could begin to scale back its $85 billion-per-month bond buying program this year. But top central bankers, including the chairman, have taken great pains to reassure investors that any tapering would depend on continued improvement in the economy. "..
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100831276in spite of the fact that some of our leftist friends keep touting the stock market as proof of the policies of obama being god-like, some of us have been making the point that there is no real economic reason for the market to be up. the market is up because there are people riding the pumping bubble and they hope the cash out at just the right moment.not all bubbles are created equal, and the popping of this one will be particularly bad because there is no large segment of the market that is doing well independently....everything depends on Bernanke managing the draw back well. anyone have faith in that??
The dollar is not weakening, it's strengthening.


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Re: Can You Buy Safety?
Sure, worrying is important but not enough.
When I was a kid with 12 years, a bit on the athletic side, I had a very basic philosophy in regards being able to do things: Basically I thought that if a guy was able to do it so was I. That went on till the day I almost broke my neck doing a mortal over a gymnastic German table (do this mean something in English?) without touching it. In fact I had done not a complete roll, but one and a half and landed on my head!!!!
Later I learned that yes, probably I was able to do almost anything.....but with lots of training by the middle, sometimes many years of training.... and that live would be to short to learn how to do them all LOL.
It seems that in what regards boating many think in a similar way and because one's boat is the same or bigger, or safer than the boat the guy that just went out with a weather forecast with strong winds, they would be as safe or safer than the other guy because they have a boat that can take car of them and the other guy is an experienced sailor and knows what he is doing.
Most boats are relatively safe if the skipper is an experienced sailor and up to the conditions that he knows it is probable he will find. This kind of good sense regarding an accurate knowledge of each one capacities and the limits in which one is safe to sail with his boat seems to be not so common about boaters. Some think that because some can make it safely with a similar boat then it is safe for them too. Not much difference than that infantile supposition that I could do all things the other kids could do. LOL
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
He has a point. I think a sailor who worries is on top of it. I am no advocate of any substance legal or not that reduces a persons ability to "worry like hell." Alcohol is a scoffs dream drug but anytime you mess with the mind you are messing with other peoples safety as well as your own. It's unethical to add hazards to others on the waters. I hope this appeals to those who alter their conscience because their conviction is all that stands between us and loss of life or property. For me it means never doing it because there are hangovers to everything. Please be responsible. It's enough to be out on the water without the substances that add dilution. Be VIGILANT always. It's my belief that alcohol leads to more death in percentage on the water than with vehicles. Keep a sober eye and a ready body for anything that's required. Should be the golden rule beneath vigilance.
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
"But unless you are aware of"
Boasun, if you have money, you can hire a keeper or a nanny to be aware for you.
Bodyguard, gatekeeper, groundskeeper, chauffer, bartender, food taster....and even people who'll supervise the staff and deal with the payroll once you get that many of them. :-)
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
you can improve safety with money. But unless you are aware of all of the hazards around you, your chance of survival is slim...
So stay alert and aware.
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
Yes you can buy safety, at least if you are not already an expert sailor: Go to one of the top sailing schools and buy an advanced sailing course with experts that provides:
"A course toward self-sufficiency, searching for other areas to navigate, managing your sailing program to allow you to consolidate knowledge through multiple experiences: you are working towards becoming an expert (anticipating, optimizing, and coping with new situations and weather conditions and adapting to the unexpected)."
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
[quote=nexttopevent9x;1193442]I am never sure whether a life jacket is more likely to save me than my fear of falling overboard without one is likely to prevent me from doing it.[/quote]
There is a kernel of truth in that.
Over the years I have helped clean up after 4 significant climbing accidents, 2 of them fatal. Back then, no one wore a helmet at the local crags, only ice climbing. Curiously, all 4 victims were wearing helmets, and they didn't do a one bit of good. Yes, I suspect they made the wearer feel a bit more bullet proof.
Helmets are to keep smallish falling rocks and ice from making a dent in your head, same as hard hats in industry. They are not for falls. Similarly, a PFD will keep you from sinking, but it won't help nearly so much if you are solo, in truly bad weather and at night, or in truly cold water. Staying on the boat is what matters.
A final point. Not long ago, a very good friend of mine and a very skilled and experienced climber took a 50 foot ground fall (many fractures). He made a single stupid rigging error on something he had done many thousands of times. The moral: never become complacent and check everything you do when it is serious.
A final note: none of these accidents involved gear failure.
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
I am never sure whether a life jacket is more likely to save me than my fear of falling overboard without one is likely to prevent me from doing it.
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
[quote=bobwebster;270461]QUOTE: Gryzio
"I remember when I was young, my parents taught me to leave the wall sockets alone. I never was shocked."
That's funny. I always told my kids stick a screw driver in there so they could learn...
Excellent article![/quote]
when I was a 4 year old kid, my older brother (by 18 months), told me I should take the light bulb out of the lamp in our bedroom, and stick my finger in the socket to "wake up in the morning". I learned !!!! and only suffered a little bit of dain bramage.
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
Excellent article- think lin/larry speak from a different perspective. I have always had the utmost respect for them. Realize these are people who have done countless miles off the shelf in blue water in a small wooden boat. Personally I feel safest in blue water where there are no hard edges to sink my boat. I can see weather at least 1/2 to 1 day off. Nobody is around to run into me. Personally make use of all the modern aids I can afford but still carry a sexton/knot stick etc. Would not think to not have a raft/epirb/ssb/ais etc. but still believe coastal is more dangerous. With appropriate modern weather routng the mdoern sailor should able to avoid most severe weather with a modicum of commonsense. Yes your personal skill set, a strong boat, and the right attitude are the keys to safety but there is nothing wrong with mitigating risk by doing the "what if?" routine .
Re: Can You Buy Safety?
Research is sketchy because it results in death. Where the subject lives there is no reason to give an account....[/quote]
I've heard of "Curiosity Killed the Cat", but this is a truly shocking finding.
Are university researchers in an even more deadly profession than those guys on "The Deadliest Catch"? Does the multivariate statistical data analysis give off toxic fumes that tragically cut short the lives of many promising young researchers?
Sorry... couldn't resist.
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'"It's not my job to look the other way," Ruff said Friday after his team prepared for today's matinee in Boston. "I'm not the type of guy that wants to embarrass people, but I am going to be tough. It's going to be, 'You've got to play this way, or you won't be able to play.' We'll either take off and go, and everybody gets hunkered in, or you'll keep waddling until we have to destroy a couple pieces."'
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PBOC cuts Bank Reserve Ratio Requirement (RRR)
On Saturday, May 12, the People's Bank of China reduced the Reserve Ratio Requirement (RRR) for banks by 50 basis points, effective May 18. This is the third reduction of the RRR in the past five months. This move is consistent with expectations expressed in my May 1 China PMI blog and perfectly timed given recent economic data.
This week's worse than expected Chinese economic data:
- April CPI recorded a benign 3.4% reading, providing central bankers room to focus on stimulating growth (Figure 1.1)
- New yuan loans came in at its lowest level for 2012 (Figure 1.2)
- Industrial production rose 9.3%, the smallest gain since Q2 2009 (Figure 1.3)
- Exports rose only 4.9%, well below the 8.5% expectation
- Imports rose only 0.3%, well below the 10.9% expectation
In the wake of this week's disappointing economic data, China 2012 GDP projections (Figure 1.4) are being lowered by analysts to between 7.5% and 8%. I would expect that when Q2 GDP is reported around July 12, a sub 8% print is more than likely. The first quarter of 2012 printed an 8.1%, down from Q4's 8.9% reading.
However, I still expect that China has both the monetary and fiscal tools at its disposal to prevent its landing from being anything other than soft. Continued easing from China will be a tailwind for the global capital markets during the second half of 2012.
In the near term, the China easing tailwind will do intense battle with the multiple strong headwinds of FOMC uncertainty, European recessions, and a now emboldened financial market regulation platform taking attention away from tackling the 2013 fiscal cliff. I expect the tug of war will persist and keep the S&P 500® Index (SPX) (Figure 1.5) in a difficult sideways consolidation trading range for much of Q2.
Figure 1.1 China CPI, June 2008 to Present
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Figure 1.2 China New Yuan Loans Year To Date
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Figure 1.3 China Industrial Production, May 2009 to Present
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Figure 1.4 China GDP, June 1997 to Present
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Figure 1.5 S&P 500 Index (SPX), October 2011 to Present
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'The conclusion? If you want to boo the home team because it's playing poorly, that is certainly your right after buying a ticket. It's part of experiencing the event. It may not have the positive effect on the team or athlete you are aiming your ire at that you think it does, but it does do this: it probably makes YOU feel better.'
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I am a new member from western Washington. Looks like a nice place y'all have here.
Welcome Paul from down in the swamp. Enjoy.
Glad you're here, welcome to the forum! New guy buys cigars.
Welcome.......and you're right. It's pretty nice. Jump on in.
Welcome. It's nice to finally have someone in my area of this country. (Montana)
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wizardofflight's Boba Fett Templates
Jet Pack Patterns
Jet Pack Decals
EE-3 Blaster/Webley
ROTJ Blaster Barrel
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Pre-Pro Blaster
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Rich D.'s Decals and Templates
US Divers belt buckle blueprint
Was there ever a scope drawing/template/set of measurements? I thought I recalled seeing them here.
As I am new to the forums of this site I cannot post a question yet but I really need help with the EE-3 and thats just for starters. Is there a kit I could purchase that wont cause me to loose some bills in the mail? I have more questions but I'll save thoes for later. Thank you.
This is sweet! Thank you!
Could you make the shin tools from sintra ? If not what would you use ? I would like to use plastics rather than wood .
What thickness ?
Those templates are fantastic! I'm hoping to start a scratch built blaster shortly, and these will come in very handy. Thanks!
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your best bet is contact Seven...see if he is doing anymore of his BudgetFett runs...
Thanks for the help, i'll give him a shout.
where on the costume do you put the pre-pro blaster?
The Pre-Pro blaster is for the Pre-Pro suit. It means pre-production, it was LFL's original idea during the planning stage that never made it into the movie.
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i have just joined i think its very interesting!!!!!
A very cool kit . . . would love to have one of those!
Just tried this link (http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/wol/) and I think its moved, Is there anywhere else I could find this template.
Are there Jetpack stencils?
I have a buddy who is a gunsmith and is going to build me a functional EE-3 in cal .357. I could not get the link for the scope to work. Anyone able to post it plz? Thanks!
Found this in a paper catalog and looked it up in their online catalog after. Anyone know if this is a full-scale replica? Not much detail in the item description. Claims to be the first Webley replica.
Non-Firing Guns : Webley Mk IV Break-Top Revolver : Fairfield Collectibles
The Webley used for the EE-3 Blasters were flare guns and not revolvers.
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Hi Asok..........thanks for all this info, is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd be interested in something like that, too. Can you tell me how it turned out or send me a link?


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