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I've been working on this for about a week now so I thought I had better start up my progress thread.
I recieved my awesome CC Asok Helmet last week to start off the build so I jumped right into it and started sanding it.
Here's the helmet after the initial sand up to 400 grit:
I'd also filled in some little imperfections in the helmet with some body filler which were all luckily contained within areas that will be painted so I didn't have to worry about anything serious on the visible cold cast areas.
I left the Visor and back section in while I sanded so it would stay stable and solid so I didn't risk cracking or breaking it while sanding it because I've seen a few people here mention fractures that have happened during this stage of their helmet build.
So here's the helmet after I've gone over it with 400, 800 and 1200 grit sandpaper, then I buffed it out with some 000 grade wire wool. After that was done I went and cut out the visor section and the rectangle at the back for the coin slots.
Coin slot insert also sanded and buffed with the wool:
It's really got that metallic look now and I can't wait to give it that coat of metal polish to really shine it up. I really like the way saintnasty's helmet turned out in his progress thread so I dropped by a local automotive store and there was some "Meguiar's Metal Polish" sitting on a shelf so a grabbed some of that and now I'm just deciding whether to polish it up before or after painting. I'm not sure if the masking tape will leave marks or not but I guess I can always buff them out.
So I just need to tidy up the cut-out parts because, as you can see the inside layers of resin are a bit uneven so I just need to do a bit of sanding and filing and then I should be good to start the painting:
I'm having a bit of trouble locating the paints locally though.
The reccomended colours I've seen mentioned are Krylon "Ocean Blue" and Rustoluem "Royal Blue". I know Krylon isn't readily available here in Australia but I've managed to find another blue that's a pretty close match to the Krylon blue so I'll give that a go and see how it turns out.
I am having trouble finding a darker blue in place of the Rustloleum blue that looks right. I know I've seen Rustoleum paints around here before, I've even got a half empty can of it in black in the garage but it looks like it's vanished from everywhere after checking out about five different hardware and paint stores around town this afternoon.
I guess all I can do keep looking...
I might clean up the ear and rangfinder parts if I get a chance tomorrow but I'll probably be occupied all weekend with The Old Republic Beta weekend so there might not be an update til next week on this.
So far so good but there's a long road ahead still!


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The Gilt Groupe won the 2014 Webby Award for best iPhone app — shopping.
Organized by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, the Webbys are "the Oscars of the Internet," with more than 12,000 applicants participating in this year's overall competition. Congrats to everyone on the Gilt team—especially the talented mobile designers and engineers—for achieving this honor!
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Ga. law allows carry on person with permit, concealed or open was my concern.doak :) :)
I agree completely. The semantically correct answer would be no, however, since I very much doubt that the people conducting the poll would know the fine legal difference - I would still answer yes. It's not a SCOTUS based debate location.


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Where is the best place to get cheap gauntlet kits?
Where is the best place to get cheap gauntlet kits?
I bought mine as a kit off Ebay, then found that the seller was a member here !! Try posting for info in the cargo hold, Im sure some one will point you in the right direction.
I know where you got your's
Mike PM me for details
I PMed you Ruffkintoy.
Quote:I know where you got your's
Yeah, and damn good they are too!!
I also got a pair of Ruffkintoy's Gauntlets.I have just finished them & will post pics soon.
i've bought SEVERAL kits from him and, man, they ARE the best out there!!!! thanks Chuck!


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I'm adding you guys to the list as I find you... Just three of us now. If you join up on twitter let me know so I can put you on the list.
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The only reason I ended up on Facebook is because Ben invited me. I'm still not really sure what to do with it, but I play along and pretend like I do - sort of like I do in most meat space social situations. One of these days I'm going back to Urk-Glar where such things aren't needed.
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'"Obviously there are a lot of great leaders in this dressing room and we lost a great one in Jason Pominville," Ott said. "I thought he showed up every single night and he was a tremendous hockey player. To throw the 'A' on the jersey and have that representation means a lot to myself, but like I said, a lot of guys in here lead in their own way and hopefully a few guys jump on my coattails and we can ride off and continue to collect points."'
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Six years ago, urban designer Jeff Speck finished construction on a northwest Washington, D.C., house he designed for himself and his family. Now, the Specks are moving to Boston to be closer to family, so this New Urbanist's dream house is on the market.
The four-level, 2,160 square-foot "990 Club" house is sited on a triangular lot just up the street from the city's famous 930 Club concert venue—hence the nickname—and contains four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Washington Post Magazine featured the house the year it was finished. TTR Sothebys International Realty is listing the house for $1.25 million.
Speck, who worked with Brie Husted on the house, says in an email that his favorite part is the house's triangular metal stair. "[Five] tons of raw 3/8-inch steel, lifted in by crane," he says. "All the weight rests on the inner rail—it's a dissociated spiral column. There's a steel plate under the basement floor to help hold it up."
Speck, a self-described "card-carrying New UrbanistWalkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time (North Point Press, 2013).
He even brought up the house in a 2010 article in ARCHITECT: "Like many New Urbanists, I live in a Modernist house, but I don't let my personal style preference doom my clients—who are trying to sell smart growth to a stylistically conservative market. Nor do I think my preference is important."
Will Speck be designing his next house?
"I sure hope so... it depends on what kind of lot or fixer-upper we can find," he says over email.
In 2010, former senior editor Nigel F. Maynard visited Speck at the house. Watch the interview below.
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are 1 5/8 long tubes too small for a 414 ci small block?
i am putting a 414 small block stroker in my s10 blazer. the only resonably priced longtubes come in a max 1 5/8 with 3 in collector size. there are also some 1 3/4 inch sanderson headers, but they are shorties. which ones should i go with? will these be too small for my engine? i plan to go with AFR 195 heads, an rpm airgap intake and a modified 750 double with proform body(about 800 cfm. compression will be 10.5:1, and i was looking at a solid lift comp cam. dur at .050 250 int and 260 exh.
also, hooker makes some 1 5/8 as well with equal length tubes, but they wrap around the frame rail(limited turning radius), and are a huge pain in the *** to install. do you think it is worth the extra troubles, and worth giving up some turning radius for equal lengths?
thanks alot
The 1 5/8" headers are a bit small for a 500 horsepower engine.They can work,but figure that if the engine would have made 500 hp with the correctly sized 1 3/4" headers you might be down about 20 or so hp with a set of 1 5/8" headers.I would go with the sanderson shorties.I know of a few guys who have gone in the 10's with the hooker 1 5/8" Hooker swap headers,but they knew they were throwing power out the window.Good luck.
would anyone else take the 1 3/4 shorties over the 1 5/8 long tubes?
I agree with Super Streeter the shorties have a 2 1/2" outlet flange. You need the flow to use the power in the motor that you built.
Not me, resonance in the small tube will be far more beneficial than the large tubes. If you did an area under the curve for your engine with both types I would imagine you will see that the long tubes low rpm advantage extends far enough into the intermediate-upper rpm range that you end up being farther ahead. Depending on the short tubes length you may never realize any resonance tuning at all until stratospheric rpm levels like 10 000 rpm!
Shorty headers are OK for flow but resonance tuning is why you install a header, actual flow numbers are only a small part of a headers function...also 1 5/8 is not that small...we are talking an 1/8 of an inch here folks? :confused:
Equal lengths ensure that any tuning that results occurs at the same point in the rpm range on all the cylinders, it is definetly a goal worth pursuing as it concentrates the resonance bump in the power curve instead of spreading the resonance "zone" across the rpm range....but...if the difference in length is a couple inches at best then I doubt you would see much difference.
I say go for the unequal length 1 5/8" and enjoy your truck and it's unimpedded turning circle.
This will be a street vehicle right?
thanks 4 jaw, thats exactly what i wanted to hear.
i am not a serious racer, but this will be primarily a strip truck. i am building it to take to the track and have fun with. if i win a few bracket races, great, if i dont, thats fine to. i will only drive it every now and then on the road. i wont be able to afford gas if i drive it everyday. it will be driven at least once or twice a week tho, and it will be driven to the track.
i need all the help i can get with the steering, because i installed a manual steering box for simplicity, so i think i will go with the hedmans.
Well said 4 Jaw.
Too many people become caught up in the peak HP number. Well, if everything up to that peak number is lower, then the car will be slower.
This is not only due to the scavenging of the longer tubes, but he gas velocity. Also, If the tubes are too large, low end will suffer. Yeah it will make a bit more power up top, but how much time does it spend there. On the track...probably less than 2 seconds. On the street...well it really never should. The majority of the work is done at below peak power. If power is higher in this range, performance will be better.
After reading what 4jaw stated it makes a lot of sense. I stand corrected. Hes da man. :D
Chris has a good point also. :)
1 5/8" headers.
It depends on what size exaust port it is
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Honga's Lotus Petal by Colorado restaurateur Honga Im Hopgood features Asian recipes like Ohitashi (Spinach Appetizer—Japan), Som Tam Salad (Papaya Salad—Thailand), and Pajun with Dipping Sauce (Scallion Pancakes—Korea).
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In today's global culture, it's easy to forget that fusion fare is a recent phenomenon. Only 150 years ago, green tea from China was still a privilege and a luxury, and sushi at 8,750 feet unheard of. Now world-renowned cuisine can be found in the tiniest hamlets nationwide. From the mountains of Telluride comes one of those gems, Honga's Lotus Petal: Pan-Asian Cuisine by Honga Im Hopgood.
Honga's Lotus Petal samples the delicious flavors and eclectic Asian-influenced cuisine that has made Honga's a favorite for locals, skiers, and tourists alike. Whether it's the Coconut Curry Mussels, Spicy Poke, Tom Kha Gai, Bean de Dok, or popular sushi bar, the focus at Honga's is organic, natural, and hormone-free.
Honga's Lotus Petal defines creative with a menu that honors Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and even dips down to Polynesia. From the tofu to the fish dishes to Honga's exquisite sauces, this book includes recipes for soups, salads, appetizers, main dishes, sushi, drinks, desserts, and more. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guide, while the luscious full-color photographs inspire.
Honga Im Hopgood has visited the kitchens of chefs in Korea, Thailand, Japan, Ball, Bhutan, Nepal and Hawaii. Though a Korean-born native, Honga was educated primarily in the United States. After spending much of her youth in the Southwest, she graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Fine Arts as a talented painter and sculptor. After college, her interests expanded to include the outdoors: climbing, skiing and hiking, which led her to pursue wilderness medicine and a position on the ski patrol in Telluride, Colorado.
Throughout the years, Honga traveled extensively. She returned to Korea to explore her roots, and another journey led her to Bhutan as a sponsored athlete. Whenever traveling, she enjoys learning about the food behind a culture. Her enthusiasm has been the ticket to visit five-star kitchens in Thailand and step behind food carts on the streets of Bangkok and Vietnam. From these wildly different cooks, she learned the nuances and techniques of food preparation, and her sensitive palate developed.
Back in the States, her athletic abilities and passion for adventure soon attracted the attention of outdoor photographers, and she found side work sport climbing in a television commercial, working as a ski model for Telluride's ski area and modeling for videos, commercials, books, magazines and catalogues.
It was in 1987 that Honga consciously combined her two passions: mountains and cooking. She opened a food cart on main street Telluride, where 13,000-foot peaks met her gaze while she worked. The cart, labeled Vi-Tal Foods—a pun combining vital and Ital, a Jamaican term for a natural and wholesome way of cooking and way of life—was a success. At 26, with no experience in business or restaurants, Honga expanded from the cart by opening Honga's Lotus Petal.
In the sixteen years since her restaurant's inception in Telluride, it has evolved into a popular, thriving establishment, loved by locals and glowingly touted by the New York Times, In-Style magazine, 5280, Ski and other national and Colorado publications. Though the restaurant demands much of Honga's time, she is still an active skier and biker. Traveling remains important, and Honga regularly visits Asia to gather new inspiration for the seasonally changing menu. She cherishes free moments with her daughter and husband.
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The exhibition team provided updates on the development of Identity: yours, mine, ours for the Identity Exhibition Blog. Here we've collected some photos from the blog that reveal how the exhibition was made.
Image of faces concept for exhibition graphicsImage: Gina BatzakisSource: Gina Batzakis Design
We wanted a strong graphic style that avoided obvious cliches and could be applied in large scale. During the early design phase, we felt faces really encapsulated personal identity and began to develop ideas to incorporate faces into the built environment.
We explored ways the human face is interpreted through art and design and were inspired by the beautiful wire sculptures by artist and sculptor Alexander Calder. Our line drawings, created as a 2D graphic, mimic the bending and twisting wire and appear to be formed from a single line.
The line drawings offered advantages over photography. We could explore scale without being restricted by resolution, and make them an element that evolves as the visitor moves through the exhibition by changing imagery, colours and patterns to shape the mood and tone of the exhibition spaces. The line drawings also allowed us to explore aspects such as age, gender and ethnicity in a subtle abstract form.
3D model showing entrance to Identity: yours, mine, oursImage: Gina Batzakis DesignSource: Gina Batzakis Design
After several months of discussions, meetings, sketches and 2D computer drawings, in October 2010 designers Andrew and Gina were able to construct a model of the exhibition's structure. This is useful to test ideas before building the real thing.
Aerial view looking into 3D model of exhibition spaces for Identity: yours, mine, ours Image: Gina Batzakis DesignSource: Gina Batzakis Design
The exhibition team used this model to check how traffic would flow through the space, and what sort of view people would have of the exhibition sections around them.
Director Anna Jeffries gives some instruction to one of the participants in the First Impressions film shoot.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
In November 2010, we worked with multimedia company Kaleidio to develop three key multimedia experiences. First Impressions is a large multitouch table where visitors can explore different people and the multi-faceted layers of their identities, discovering some surprises along the way. The participants came in to a weekend shoot to share their stories and become an important part of the exhibition.
A stationery W Class tram becomes the makeup and catering room for the day.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
In November 2010, the exhibition team spent a day shooting the Who's next door? scenario on a 109 Port Melbourne tram on loan from Yarra Trams for the day. While a stationary W Class tram was used for makeup and catering purposes, the whole crew and cast of actors and extras crammed onto the more contemporary tram for the shoot.
Shooting from all angles inside the tram.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
Director Nigel Karikari talks to the crew on set.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
Director Nigel Karikari kept everyone focused on the tram shoot as cast and crew rode the tram up and down a section of line in order to keep the footage as realistic as possible. In fact, it was so realistic that during one take a member of the public climbed on board before we could stop him and sat in the middle of the scene, oblivious to the film activity and eventual amusement of the whole crew!
The tram scenario immersive experience is a major part of Identity. It was designed to be challenging, even confronting, to visitors, inspiring them to reflect on how they might react in a similar situation when confronted with an act of intimidation and discrimination based on cultural difference.
Total count for the day: 5 main actors, 12 extras, 7 crew, 2 trams!
Lynette directs the group of Collingwood Supporters about the kind of greeting she is looking for.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
Over two days in December 2010, we filmed the the Lynette Wallworth video installation, Welcome. Altogether we filmed 16 groups made up of dozens of volunteer performers, including babies and toddlers! Without the generosity of everyone who volunteered their time, we could never have made this exciting installation, which is the first thing you see as you enter Identity: yours, mine, ours.
Lynette and 2 of the young women from Crooked Rib Art review the takes.Image: Museum VictoriaSource: Museum Victoria
Fanol Isai and Imam Rexhep Idrizi advising us about how to most appropriately and sensitively present the Qur'an.Source: Museum Victoria
Before planning the display for the beautiful 18th century Qur'an from the museum's collection, we wanted to obtain advice from the Albanian Muslim community, from where the Qur'an came, on how to most appropriately and sensitively present this precious prayer book. This Qur'an is presented as a symbol of cultural endurance in the Identity exhibition.
Through our contacts in the Albanian community, we were able to invite Imam Rexhep Idrizi from the Albanian mosque in Carlton to assist us. The Imam was able to confirm advice previously received on the appropriate height to display a Qur'an, which cannot be low to the ground. He also advised on a selection of pages appropriate for display and offered to assist with providing translations so that we will be able to respond to any visitor enquires about the Qur'an text.
Heritier Lumumba is interviewed for the Identity exhibition, Melbourne, March 2011Image: Ben HealleySource: Museum Victoria
Collingwood footballer Heritier Lumumba, as well as being one of the team's key players, is well known for his lively and thought-provoking discussion about many of the issues we explore in Identity: yours, mine, ours. We were delighted when he agreed to be interviewed for the exhibition.
We filmed in one of Melbourne's atmospheric laneways, dodging rain, delivery vans and scores of passing school students, many keen for a photo with Heritier!
Heritier gave us insights both into his own life and his thoughts on identity, standing up for diversity, and the importance of looking beyond the surface to understand and respect ourselves and others.
'When you actually sit down and interact with someone and you go past those barriers, you find that you have so much in common with them. And I think that's one thing I've always understood, that no matter how different things may appear on the surface, the surface isn't the whole story. When you dig a bit deeper you actually find out there's so much more in common.' - Heritier Lumumba
The exhibition 'poster boy', Avi Singh, has a story in the exhibition as well as appearing in our marketing campaign.Image: courtesy Clear CommunicationsSource: courtesy Clear Communications
Together with Clear Communications, we came up with the tag "I Belong: Do You?" for exhibition promotions. We also worked with photographer Scottie Cameron to take beautiful photographs of the people of Melbourne that reflect the diversity of our community. You can check out the results on flickr.com.
Guests gather for the launch in the Long Room, Immigration MuseumImage: Ben HealleySource: Museum Victoria
On Monday 9 May 2011, important guests, including many whose stories appear in the exhibition, gathered to celebrate the official launch of Identity: yours, mine, ours.
Padmini Sebastian, Manager of the Immigration Museum and Dr Patrick Greene, CEO of Museum Victoria, gave warm welcoming speeches and introduced two VIP speakers: Heritier Lumumba (formerly Harry O'Brien), Collingwood football legend (and a star of our multimedia piece 'Standing Up'), and the Hon. Nicholas Kotsiras, Victorian State Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.
Heritier's speech about his own struggle to belong in unfamiliar environments, and his decision to embrace diversity and champion individual uniqueness, was heartfelt and very moving, prompting an audience ovation. He's a true star! We also appreciated his warm praise of the exhibition which he described as 'outstanding'! The Minister was able to follow up with his own moving and often humorous take on his personal journey to belonging.
Aamer had the guests in stitchesImage: Ben HealleySource: Museum Victoria
Guests admire the feature multimedia of the first gallery in Identity: yours, mine, oursImage: Ben HealleySource: Museum Victoria
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by himat, Dec 9, 2006.
Laimbeer & Rodman?
Lambieer & Mahorn........
i was a bit hesistant to throw them in in case people started yelling at me.
Me too, but hey................Its the truth anyhow. But they wre thugs under control.............Or should I say controlled thugs..........
and they were sensational.
the most lovable controlled thugs...
Former sensational thug duos. Ainge and any other Celtic Bad Boy Bill by himself Malone and Stockton Michael Cooper by himself
Mahorn and Jeff Ruland Mahorn and Laimbeer Mahorn and Rodman Mahorn and Salley Mahorn and Barkley Do you see a common thread here?
I always thought Ricky was so lovable, especially when he was on your side. LOL
J-Max and Double-D
That would be fun to watch when double D was in his prime.
I think double D was in his prime last night.
Good call. I don't remember him much as a Blazer, but he and Antonio Davis were fun to watch in Indiana during the late 90s. They would crash the heck out of the boards and bump around in the paint.
Zeke and Mahorn Zeke and Laimbeer Zeke and Dumars Zeke and Microwave do you see a common thread here?
AI and Mello
Definitely put that combo against any dual in the NBA right now.
Boozer & Memo.............
George Blaha & Rick Mahorn!!
If you go strictly by raw +/-, Nash and Marion are the best so far at +171. Number two on this list might surprise a few people: NBA Player Pairs and Tandems! 82games.com
I was going to suggest AI and Carmello but I see others beat me to it. I will be watching that one.
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The Place to be This Fall
Now that summer is a sun-filled memory it is time to turn our attention to one of the loveliest times of the year, autumn, and all of the fabulous fun-filled events Steveston Village offers.
The Steveston Merchants Association (SMA) is a key player in organizing many of the community's eagerly anticipated celebrations. The SMA's signature events (Steveston Scarecrow Crawl, Trick-or-Treat in Steveston Village, Girls' Night Out and Christmas in Steveston Village) are designed to get local residents out strolling the streets and exploring local businesses.
Steveston Scarecrow Crawl
Now in its sixth year, the Steveston Scarecrow Crawl has become one of the community's well-loved attractions. During the month of October cleverly themed scarecrows lurk in doorways and peek out of store windows. These delightful handcrafted guardians often reflect the personality of the shop to which they belong.
Many of them are not garden variety scarecrows – in fact, you never know quite what you will spot – whether it is a giant slug, a couture 'crow, nautical or fairy tale characters (we are after all "Storybrooke"). Bring your camera, pose with your new friends, and step inside the businesses to visit the talented merchants responsible for creating these mascots.
Back by popular demand! Steveston Insider is excited to once again sponsor a Halloween Costume Contest. Photos will be taken by Sandra Steier at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery between 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. All photos will be posted on Steveston Insider's website and the lucky winners will be notified. Get creative and good luck! At 3:00 p.m. head out to trick-or-treat at participating businesses.
Trick-or-Treat in Steveston Village
Trick-or-Treat in Steveston Village is always a seasonal highlight for little pirates, mermaids, princesses and dragons. It is a real "treat" to see imaginatively costumed children in the daylight hours receiving a Halloween goody from participating merchants. Taking place on Saturday, October 31 between 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., this is the perfect warm up act for the big night! Maps of participating businesses will be available and treats will be handed out while supplies last.
Halloween at the Cannery
Halloween is a busy time in Steveston Village. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery invites you to solve the Case of the Cannery Curse! Meet their ghostly victim, and other ghoulish characters, on a self-guided mystery tour of the historic cannery. Drop in on October 23, 24, 25 and 31 any time between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., for this family-fun event. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance. Contact the Cannery for tickets and further information (604-664-9009).
Cannery Farmers' Market
Back for its second year, The Cannery Farmers' Market 2015-16 season starts on Sunday, October 4. Stock up on local produce and crafts on the following Sundays: October 4 and 18, November 1, 15, 29, December 6 and 20, January 17 and 31, February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17. Steveston Insider is proud to play a role as a Cannery Farmers' Market sponsor.
Girls' Night Out
Girls' Night Out takes place on Thursday November 26. This SMA event has become legendary and "girls" come in droves to be part of this special night out on the town. Women of all ages take to the streets of Steveston to power shop at SMA businesses, which offer exciting specials and incentives. This is the perfect opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. SMA restaurants will be offering pre and post shopping drinks and dining.
Follow "Steveston Girls Night Out" Facebook page to ensure you are in the loop; learn when tickets go on sale for the after party – tickets sell out almost instantly!
Festival of Trees
During the month of December enjoy a walk through an indoor forest of decorated Christmas trees when the Steveston Merchants Association partners with the Gulf of Georgia Cannery for the Festival of Trees. Steveston businesses personalize their trees with festive flair.
Christmas in Steveston Village
To cap off the year, Christmas in Steveston Village puts holiday shoppers in the Christmas spirit. New this year, this special event has been split over two days, Sunday November 29 and December 6.
On November 29 enjoy the charm of riding aboard an old-fashioned horse drawn carriage with festive music playing as the majestic team of horses clip clop along and loop the village. Visit local shops and do some Christmas shopping – it's never too early to start. You will find unique gifts and as an added fringe benefit, you will feel good about having shopped locally and directly supported the community.
The 2nd annual Christmas Classic Car Show will parade through the village on December 6 at 12:15 p.m. then be on display until 3:00 p.m.
Every year crowds of adoring fans line Fisherman's Wharf for a glimpse of Santa as he arrives on December 6 on board a Vancouver Whale Watch boat with his entourage of elves. Free Santa hats are handed out (courtesy of the Steveston Merchants Association) while supplies last. It is a sight to see the village filled with red hats!
Follow Santa to the Cannery and take a photo of your child sitting on Santa's lap.Then admire the Festival of Trees and shop at The Cannery Farmers' Market. There may even be a little extra Christmas magic – stay tuned for details!
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1. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?stolenmoment Mar 20, 2012 9:48 AM (in response to PeterDe)
CM9 is pretty stable for me, but the performance isn't as good as CM7. I'm using eyeballer's non-opengl builds, which are (for me, anyway) a bit snappier and less buggy than the opengl version; see the relevant threads on XDA. However, I've been using it exclusively for a couple of months now and I'm not going back.
ICS itself is much nicer than GB, and I get to use "tablet" versions of apps, which helps tremendously.
2. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?garskiff Mar 20, 2012 1:03 PM (in response to PeterDe)
I switched over from CM7 a couple of weeks ago and am using the latest nightly version of CM9 and it's been pretty stable for me so far. Some of the apps that work in CM7 don't work as well in CM9, but that's mainly some of the games. I did find that you could set up your USB connection using Nook Tweaks just like you could in CM7. I have downloaded and read library books using the Kindle app without any problems. DropBox also works fine. Live Wallpapers seem to have more problems in CM9 than CM7.
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3. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?orb9220 Mar 20, 2012 2:46 PM (in response to garskiff)
"did find that you could set up your USB connection using Nook Tweaks just like you could in CM7."
Glad that issue has been resolved!
4. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?Temetka Mar 21, 2012 3:29 AM (in response to PeterDe)
I had CM 9 on my NC and removed it in favor of CM7.
No hardware accelerated video. Until that is fixed it will stay on CM 7.
It's the same deal with the alpha build for the nook tablet. I will stay on my rooted, ota blocked, stock OS until they solve the GPU acceleration issues. After that it's game on.
To be honest I don't see either the NC or NT getting GPU acceleration. From what I understand the driver is closed sourced and no one has been able to reverse engineer it. I could be wrong, but look at this way. ICS has been out for a good while now. Other devices are running it just fine. So why is the NC not getting hardware acceleration in the UI and apps? CM7 and stock and MIUI and other ROM's can do it.
5. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?PeoplePhobic Mar 29, 2012 6:43 AM (in response to Temetka)
CM9 is pretty nice. I also notice that the non-opengl versions are much more stable for me. I kind of miss the video. Youtube works if you turn off hd. Netflix doesn't work yet. I like the tablet versions of stuff more than I like netfllix right now. If i was going on a trip i would probably restore my cm7 backup to watch videos on the plane though.
If you can live without video you'll probably find that the tablet versions of apps with CM9 provide a nicer experience.
6. Re: CM9, should I take the plunge?Mauler85 Nov 20, 2012 9:23 PM (in response to Temetka)
How did you remove it and do you think the removal process would work on a Nook Tablet?


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The $3,277 per month is almost three times more than today's average Social Security benefit... excuse me, CHECK of $1,230 per month.
I can only imagine how much more comfortable the middle class could live in retirement if our government had just invested your money in low-risk interest-earning accounts.
Instead, Washington pulled off a bigger Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madoff ever did. They spent YOUR money on gold plated toilet seats or else to buy votes to keep themselves in office.
Now they tell us that your money is running out and now that you can't work, your retirement fund won't support you much longer. Is it your fault they mismanaged, misused and misappropriated your retirement investment?
If you contributed $375 a month to SS for 40 years at 1% APR,
you assume 1% because that's what our current idiots are holding us to.
over the last 40 years, i have gotten returns as high as 15% on safe investments.
Not happy about that, but it wouldn't be the first time I had an "investment" go sour.
As much as y'all like to complain about SS, its Medicare and the baby boomers poor health habits that will really bankrupt the nation. You know, the same demographic that tends to keep bees and preach personal responsibility. ;)
Doesn't make sense to me. Let the extremely wealthy pay on ALL their income.
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We have been hunting the Bighorn (ducks) for a long time but recently started hunting geese in fields north of Hardin. Historically stayed in Ft Smith (Absaraka, Cottonwood, etc) but are looking to shorten the drive to Hardin. Need space for 3-4 hunters that accepts dogs and kitchen.
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1. Cut along the imaginary line with a dremel
2. Glue rare earth magnets to matching positions on each piece (make sure you consider polarity)
3. Bondo the edges and sand to eliminate any gaps and make it look like it did before
4. Prime and Paint.
I wouldn't recommend a dremel. It's a painstaking process of using an x-acto knife and going over the cut line many, many times over the course of a couple weeks. You want to minimize the amount of material removed so it is a seamless join between the two surfaces.
I know that some people cut up the blade from a jeweler's saw, hobby coping saw, or even a thin hacksaw blade to make a miniature saw. It needs a thin profile, regardless of how you make the saw.
The band across the top becomes a very fragile piece of the face. It tends to break every once in a while. If you have trouble getting your head into the helmet, try cutting out the ring at the bottom instead of this mod. I considered this mod for my clone helmet/costume, but I'm building one with binocs. I don't think heavy binocs + a face-off mod would go together very well at all...
What necro said, is spot on....although you could do it either way from what Ive seen his way would be better.
I have seen this done with the back cut off instead (or the bottom ring method that Necro mentioned). Might be a little better option for you and to minimize the attention focused to that area. Either way, good luck with it!
True , don't use a dremel , the cut it makes takes away too much material.
There are thin saw blades that fit in the same holder as x acto blades.
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it was a pain , but well worth the effort , but when taking the back off , you can get away with some errors...


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40% of Parents Start Baby on Solid Foods Too Early
When should babies be introduced to solid foods? Many physician groups and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend waiting till your infant is at least 6 months old before solid foods are introduced into his or her diet.
But a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that 4 in 10 parents start feeding their babies solid foods before their four-month birthday.
Why should parents wait? According to the AAP, its partly because early solid foods have been linked to obesity and other chronic conditions. Public health experts also agree that a mothers breast milk or nutritionally fortified formula is best fed exclusively till the baby is about 6 months old.
"Introducing solid foods early means that the baby gets less breast milk over the course of their infancy, and that decreases the ability to get optimal benefits, like protection against infection," said Dr. Alice Kuo, from the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities.
Choking on solid foods is another concern experts have noted.
"Infants should be able to sit up (and) take food off the spoon," said the CDC's Kelley Scanlon, who worked on the research." Sometimes if they're not ready, if they get presented with the food, they might not open their mouth or they might spit it back up."
The teams research included 1,334 new moms who filled out questionnaires each month about what their baby had eaten in the past week. The surveys were conducted between 2005 and 2007, when AAP recommendations called for starting solid foods no earlier than four months of age. Just over 40 percent of parents reported their babies were eating solids, such as cereals and purees, before that point.
Why were the mothers feeding solid foods so early? They gave several answers. They thought their baby was old enough, their infant seemed hungry " even after being breastfed or given a bottle, and surprisingly many reported that their doctor or nurse had recommended they start introducing solid foods.
"There's not clear communication of the recommendations or the potential health impacts of early introduction," Scanlon told Reuters Health.
9% said they had actually introduced baby solid food before their child was one-month old according to findings published in the journal Pediatrics.
Women who reported exclusive breastfeeding during their baby's first couple of months were less likely to introduce solid foods earlier than recommended compared to formula-feeding mothers, the CDC researchers found.
Mayoclinic.com says that between 4 and 6 months old, babies begin to develop the coordination needed to close their lips around a spoon as well as move solid foods from the back of the their mouths for swallowing.
Starting solid food too early can:
- Pose a risk of aspiration " or sucking food into the airway " since most babies don't have the oral motor skills to safely swallow foods before age 4 months.
- Cause a baby to get too much or not enough calories or nutrients.
- Increase a baby's risk of obesity.
Kuo said the new findings are further evidence that pediatricians should tailor their messages about breastfeeding and solid foods to each particular parent and child - rather than always giving "the same spiel" about introducing solids at the four-month visit.
"The decision to start solid foods in babies has to be a compromise between what makes sense for the baby and what makes sense for the mom, who most likely is working," she said.
And what about the old wives tale of feeding a little solid food at night will help baby sleep better? Research has shown that it doesn't.
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if i'm not right now, i will be soon. i begin my greatest undertaking to date: four helmets at once.
here we have three asok cold cast helmets, and all the way on the right is a cruzer cold cast dented jango
here i have the flash trimmed off the necks.
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Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to take a winning mentality into Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against AC Milan.
The Gunners became the first English club to beat the Italians at the San Siro when they won 2-0 at the same stage of the competition in 2008.
And Arteta believes a positive attitude will be the key to further Gunners success when they take on the Italian champions this time around.
"We are playing a really good team. We need to go with a winning mentality and [know] that we can score goals over there," he told Arsenal Player.
"Scoring a goal in Italy could make a big difference, so we need to be really concerned about what we do from the first minute, knowing there is a second leg at home and we will have our fans right behind us.
"Italian sides are very tough and very experienced. If you give them half chances, they take them. We know we cannot make any mistakes over the two legs so we really have to concentrate."
With three teams in the last 16, Italy have more representatives than any other nation this season and Arteta feels this points to a Serie A resurgence.
"Italian teams have been really successful but in the last few years England have been up there with the best, having three teams in the semi-finals or quarter-finals every year," he said.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Junior Grace Abitz (Appleton, Wis.) paced the Green Bay women's golf team as it competed in the 2012 Cougar Golf Classic hosted by Chicago State Sept. 17 and 18. Indiana State took the title at the two-round, par-72 competition held at Harborside International Golf Course in Chicago.
Abitz posted rounds of 83 and 84 to finish with a total of 167, good for a tie for 49th place. Teammate Katie Pockrandt (Eau Claire, Wis.) finished one stroke behind her with rounds of 87 and 81 to finish tied for 52nd place. Steph Laude (Slinger, Wis.) posted Green Bay's best round of the day with a 79 and rounded out the day with a second-round 90 to finish tied for 55th with a 169.
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T49 Grace Abitz 83+84 = 167
T52 Katie Pockrandt 87+81 = 168
T55 Steph Laude 79+90 = 169
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Well, a buddy wants to start duck hunting and one of the 1st things is a gun. He's trying to keep start-up costs down, he has a Hi-Standard Field Classic 12ga 2-3/4" in fixed modified. Shotgun looks in good+ condition for age bracket, about a late 60s to early 70s gun with 28" vent rib double bead. Steel receiver, looks alot like a Mossberg action w/single action bar. Will be using regular steel stuff, not blindside or the cloud.
bottomline...anyone heard of any ''issues'' running modern steelshot through these?? No blowups, etc. I surmise we might lengthen the forcing cone if necessary but really doubt it. Also f.y.i. it will all be over decoys 20-30yds HOPEFULLY


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Anyways, just wanted to know some reasons on why people chose Boba, Jango, or what is it, mando?
Right now, I don't have the time, money, or room to really start something like this, but there's got to be a small way to start. I'm having a hard time narrowing down who to be, and would like to hear how others made their decisions. If you'd like to post them.
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Union Leader Correspondent | September 19. 2013 9:16PM
On Aug. 29, Officer Ralph McClellan was heading west on Route 101 on his way to work as a part-time officer. McClellan saw the truck in front of him leave the road, sheer a telephone pole in half and flip, landing upside down in a swamp near Walnut Hill Road.
"He started to run in, but I said 'no way,'" McClellan said Wednesday night. "There were lines down in the area, and I didn't want him to be put in harm's way."McClellan, 31, waded into the murky water to reach the red pickup truck, which was resting on its roof and quickly filling up with water. Behind him came Durivarge and an off-duty firefighter from Derry, James Moran."I was really relieved when he showed up," said McClellan. "He was asking all the right questions and really put his training to work."
Deware said McClellan's heroism is part of the job of being a police officer and is reinforced by the training officers receive.
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Hey guys I am a serious newb to the SLR worldand yes I know I need to get some classes in as well as play with the camera ALOT more LOL. Anyways i was wondering what needs to be done or bought to take some decent night shots. I have the Sony Alpha A100 and no other acessories at the moment.
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A GOOD tripod is a MUST.
Spend a lil more on this item, be sure to get one of soild construction, make sure it fits your height and has a pan/tilt head on it.
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sounds good, and what do you do for low lighting with movement such as weddings or partys where there is movement such as dancing and all that where your trying to capture that moment.
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Get a monopod and a good flash...
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A lot depends on which lenses you are shooting with and the camera's high ISO quality. The higher the ISO number, the better shutter speeds you can pull off without a flash. However, with a higher ISO number, the image quality will start to suffer with a lower end camera. The more expensive the camera the better the high ISO shots will come out (for the most part)
Also a faster lens (read, smaller f-number) will allow more light into the shot, however will also produce a small depth of field, and the background of the shot will be blurred out (which looks great in some shots, and is undesirable in others)
Play around with different ISO settings and see how shots turn out. You will need to put ur camera into manual mode to do most of this.
The best quality shots are going to result from using a flash mounted slightly higher than the camera on a bracket, or hand held with a cord controlling the flash.
You'll start to really enjoy messing with this stuff!!
|July 11th, 2009, 09:00 PM
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Is it mostly a given to have to focus manually when doing a night shots? I've found auto focus doesn't always focus on my D60 when I'm trying to get a night shot.
Like this one I took the other day, I had to stick my had infront of the camera just to give it something to focus on so it would let me snap a shot in AF mode which obviously messed up the focal point of the shot.
|July 11th, 2009, 09:40 PM
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AF works by using light and bouncing it off a sensor in the body. If there isn't enough light then the camera has no idea what to focus on. Notice the bright light that comes on as the focus is being achieved? This is to assist the focus sensor. You'll know when the body can't focus because it will hunt around, and usually the in-focus dot will not light green. (nikon's use this, not sure about others.)
If there is enough light to see through the viewfinder, switch the lens to MF and focus that way. When you focused on your hand, the focus point was right in front of the camera, not what you wanted to shoot.
|July 11th, 2009, 10:33 PM
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Yeah, I knew what was going on and how it was going to turn out when I put my hand in front of the camera. I was just wondering if there was a way to get it to auto focus properly at night like that. Obviously there are certain parameters that have to be met for it to auto focus, I just didn't know if it was something I could change, or if it was standard practice to manual focus a shot like that.
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BigBlk is right. You need to manual focus for night sceneries. You can spin your lens to 'infinity' in many cases since the closes focal point is beyond the longest focus reach of the lens anyway.
For weddings I use a flash, even though I have very fast glass and high end camera with high ISO because, frankly, a properly used flash picture looks really nice. I went from a shoe mount (in the hot shoe on top of my camera) to a bracket with a PC cable, and now use Cactus triggers and handhold the flash. Works great.
When I do night scenery shots like the ones attached, I use a good tripod, close the aperture as far as I can (read large aperture number), turn down the ISO as low as it will go, manual focus (or set for infinity), and use a wireless shutter trigger (you can use a cable release for older cameras) so that I don't touch the camera to trigger the shutter. I also add a neutral density 4 filter and a polarizer which further reduces the amount of light coming in to the lens so I can leave the shutter open longer. This makes blinking light sources appear as solid light, and also smoothes water, clouds, and makes head and tailights on cars look like streaks. Very cool.
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Public Waterfowling's 10 Commandments
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For many duck hunters, the late Alfred Hitchc*** could not have penned a more fitting work of horror than that which could be set at any of the nation's more popular public waterfowling locations. Many of you, I'm sure, have either experienced, or at the very least, heard tell the tales. Boats crammed gunwale to gunwale; hunters in such close contact, they should be sharing coffee. Nocturnal drag races from the launch, also running in darkness without lights.
Not everyone has a private duck hole, so public waterfowling spots are important.
Avian maestros, thinking themselves skilled at duck speak, who insist on screaming through their pieces of wood and acrylic at every bird, duck or otherwise, that happens to enter their airspace. And then there are the long-range enthusiasts; individuals who operate their 'fowling arms with the mantra, "If I can see it, I can shoot it at." Some would call it a circus; to others, it's Hell Incarnate. For many, though, these scenarios are just another day on the WMA – and that's wildlife management area, just in case you didn't know.
But does public waterfowling have to be this way? No more, I don't believe, than any other function in which the general public might be involved. Those partaking of these public opportunities, however, should take to heart 10 simple rules designed to minimize the aggravation while maximizing the overall enjoyment of the experience. So follow along, and for some, it might not be a bad idea to print these out and carry them in your blind bag, just in case.
I – Thou shalt remember a shotgun is a short-range weapon
Unless your name is Tom Roster, shooting at ducks 80 yards away is a waste of ammunition, at best. At worst, it's a tremendous irritation to the man 300 yards away. A shotgun is, and always has been, a short-range weapon. Those 100-yard Poke 'n Hopes at every passing mallard aren't going to be effective, unless, that is, the goal is to make a neighbor angry. In that regard, long-range shooters might be successful.
II – Thou shalt not crowd nor interfere with the hunts of others
If you're going to set up 75 yards away from an already established and in-use spread, you may as well ask that other man if you can shoot out of his blind. How much space is enough between you and the next guy? Common sense comes into play here. If it's too tight and you weren't there first, go somewhere else.
III – Thou shalt not shoot another man's swing
You've allowed yourself 300 yards from the next group; however, you're downwind, and positioned as such, you're tempted to shoot into every flock making their approach to your neighbor's spread. Just how long do you think it will be after you bust the third bunch swinging before you get The Visit? Here, it's common courtesy. Work your own birds, share, or a little of both. Trust me; The Visit usually isn't friendly.
If another hunting group beats you to your favorite spot, don't set up close to them.
IV – Thou shalt know and adhere to waterfowl regulations
Ignorance is no excuse when the man in green is standing at the door of the blind asking about that third canvasback hanging from your strap and then explaining how the limit is two. On public wetlands, perhaps the most commonly ignored regulation concerns legal shooting times, both opening and closing. It's best you know when to start and stop, or someone's going to inform you.
V – Thou shalt not blow thine duck call in a never-ending manner
We've all heard him – the man with the monster lungs. This guy starts blowing into his duck call when he gets into the blind, and doesn't stop until the owls hoot. Mallards, wood ducks, pintails, show tunes; this guy knows it all, and isn't afraid to demonstrate his audio prowess in a mind-numbingly nonstop manner. Duck calls are, without question, effective tools when used correctly, but really? Eight straight hours?
With duck hunting, over-calling is a common mistake, and it's particularly a negative on crowded public land.
VI – Thou shalt not dawdle nor linger at set-up or teardown
If you're going in well after legal shooting time, the rules are simple. Get in, get set, and get hidden. Don't cruise around endlessly in search of THE spot, and once there, take 60 minutes to throw out 10 decoys while screaming at the dog and revving the mud motor to the redline. Be efficient, and be polite.
VII – Thou shalt not leave 'fowl carcasses at the ramp nor parking lot
Not everyone who visits the boat ramp at a public hunting area is a hunter. And as such, a pile of breasted birds haphazardly discarded off the edge of the gravel, yet still in plain view, could very possibly transform that middle-aged non-hunting birder into a budding anti-everything. I don't want to see that either. Nor do I want to see Styrofoam cups, Walmart bags, cigarette packs or Little Debbie wrappers. It's all garbage; take it home.
VIII – Thou shalt not be ill-tempered with thy fellow 'fowler
Unfortunately, there may come a time when a confrontation with an individual afield cannot be avoided. Perhaps they're at fault. Or maybe it's you they believe isn't acting accordingly. Either way, it's generally unwise to confront a complete stranger whom you know to be (1) armed and (2) highly agitated. No duck is worth it. If it's you who's getting tight, step back, and relax. If you're the target of another's wrath, ignore it best you can. Failing that, a phone call to the local conservation officer might not be a bad idea.
IX – Thou shalt work harder than thine neighbor
When it comes to public waterfowling areas, working harder pays off. Get up earlier, stay later, set a different spread, call more realistically, hide better. Success here isn't easy, but the secret isn't nuclear physics, either.
X – Thou shalt not lose sight of 'fowling's recreational aspect
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- 07/14/2011
Daugherty – whose lifelong commitment to developing ways to use water efficiently and effectively to feed more people contributed to a dramatic increase in agricultural productivity – died in November in his native Omaha at age 88. His family will accept the medal on his behalf.
"Thanks to Bob Daugherty's foresight and generosity, the University of Nebraska is in a position to take a leadership role in solving a challenge that is critical both in Nebraska and around the world," said Board of Regents Chairman Bob Whitehouse. "Through its focus on the sustainable use of water for agriculture, the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute has the potential to positively impact the quality of life for millions of people. On behalf of the Board of Regents, I want to express our deep gratitude to Bob Daugherty for the gift he has shared with the University – and the world."
In addition to founding Valmont, the world's most successful irrigation company where he served for more than five decades, and helping to transform production agriculture, Daugherty also was a leading figure in the Omaha and Nebraska communities throughout his career. He became a mentor to many civic and business leaders in Omaha and contributed generously to educational and other causes in which he believed. He served as director for a number of Omaha corporations and, through the creation of his namesake charitable foundation, became well-known as a philanthropist as well as an innovator and entrepreneur.
The gift from the Robert B. Daugherty Charitable Foundation to establish the Water for Food Institute, announced in April 2010, is one of the largest in NU's history. It is one of the hallmark gifts of the Campaign for Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Foundation's ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign for which water for food is one of six priority academic areas. Whitehouse noted that the Board of Regents voted earlier this year to name the Water for Food Institute in Daugherty's honor. The institute is a university-wide, interdisciplinary research, education and policy analysis center dedicated to the efficient use of the world's freshwater resources to feed a growing global population.
Among the successes of the Daugherty Institute during its first year:
- The institute, together with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, hosted the third annual Water for Food Conference this May. The conference drew 450 participants from more than 20 countries, including international leaders in fields related to the use of water for agriculture.
- Through the institute, the university continues to build its international stature and is forging new collaborations with key partners across the globe, including leading universities and ministries in China, India and elsewhere. For example, in May, the institute signed an education partnership agreement with the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, The Netherlands – the world's largest international postgraduate water education facility – focused on water and food security. The agreement will allow Nebraska students to study abroad and will bring students from developing nations to NU. The partners also will develop joint Master of Science degree programs in water for food as well as related courses and collaborative research projects.
- In March, NU President James B. Milliken co-hosted with M.S. Swaminathan – known as the father of the Indian "green revolution" – a water conference in Chennai, India, sponsored by the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum.
- A search for the institute's inaugural director drew outstanding candidates from around the world and an announcement is expected soon.
Milliken added, "Bob Daugherty was a true pioneer and visionary who saw that the University of Nebraska was in the right place at the right time to become a global leader in the use of water for agriculture. We will do all we can to fulfill his vision of creating an institute where the world's best minds come together to find solutions that will improve the quality of life for people around the world."
The Regents Medal was established by the Board of Regents in 2006 to recognize individuals whose service to NU's four campuses has provided "exceptional benefits in furtherance of the goals and mission of the institution." Regents Medal winners are selected by the Board.
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Just north of the glittery Las Vegas Strip familiar to most visitors lies the gritty downtown area that leads to Old Las Vegas. The streets are lined with wedding chapels, bars, and check-cashing stores while casinos from another era, like Binion's, beckon the budget-conscious.
But soon to make downtown its home is a new city hall that should help revitalize the worn-out area. We were able to finance the nearly $150 million project, in part, through Build America Bonds — part of the federal stimulus package created as a low-cost alternative to municipal bonds — and a land swap brokered between the city and a national development company.
The building is integral to a much broader initiative that we anticipate will act as a local stimulus package by creating 13,000 permanent jobs and thousands of temporary construction jobs, as well as attracting $4.1 billion in private investment and generating $16 million to $20 million in annual tax revenues. The five-block district of new office buildings and retail outlets is anchored on the north by the new city hall and on the south by a new hub for Southern Nevada's bus system, also partly funded by stimulus dollars, that's already under construction.
Both facilities are designed to meet the Silver LEED standard established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
All five blocks will be redeveloped so that streets and sidewalks adhere to our downtown development plan, which in 2007 established streetscape standards designed to encourage foot traffic. These improvements, which include 10-foot-wide sidewalks and a 5-foot-wide amenity zone with trees and streetlights, are built into the city hall and transit terminal project budgets.
Also built into the budgets: Transmission and distribution lines are being temporarily relocated until they're buried. The city had to front the $2 million relocation cost of the entire five-block district. Developer Forest City/LiveWork will reimburse the city for the pro-rata portion of the cost — about $1.3 million — as the three retail/office blocks are completed.
We also plan to convert two busy thoroughways into an east/west one-way couplet system that will reduce congestion and make downtown more pedestrian-friendly. The project is expected to cost $7 million.
Instead of buying or acquiring land through eminent domain, we suggested a trade. In exchange for approximately 6 acres of city-owned land in a planned downtown mixed-use development, Forest City/LiveWork gave us 2.7 acres of property in the heart of downtown.
LiveWork is a New York City-based development company that teamed with Forest City, a national real estate firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that has developed multiple properties in Las Vegas. Forest City has a long history of successful public-private partnerships, especially in the urban arena.
The new city hall replaces a publicly owned office building located just north of Old Las Vegas. Built in 1973, the structure is showing its age — the electrical distribution system, for example, is so old that replacement parts aren't offered anymore. The new location brings city hall closer to other government buildings, creating a civic spine downtown while freeing the old city hall site for future development.
In addition to sustainable design elements, the eight-story building includes a single-level basement with 47 parking stalls and seven stories of office space. It has 2,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, as well as council chambers, a cafeteria, and an outdoor patio area. We estimate that 834 employees will initially occupy the building.
We're using "lease-purchase" (installment-purchase) financing to get the lowest possible cost and flexible repayment terms. Certificates of Participation (COPs) in the lease were sold to investors. A COP is an investment that's backed by a lease payment. Unlike general obligation bonds, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the issuer, these are supported only by the payment of rent. Under a default, the investor can't look to the city's general funds for repayment, only to the lease and the real estate. At the end of the lease, the city will own the building without any additional payment.
Late last year the city council approved financing of the new city hall through the federal Build America Bonds program. Created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this type of bond is designed to stimulate government spending on quickly deployable capital projects. Thanks to this, we financed the project at a lower effective tax rate.
Under the program, a municipality issues taxable bonds, which currently pay about 1.5 to 2 percentage points more than comparable U.S. Treasury bonds, The federal government then rebates 35% of the interest costs on the bonds back to the municipality, allowing state and local governments to sell the bonds at net rates that are competitive with corporate securities.
Nevada and the Clark County Debt Management Commission approved our request to issue up to $267 million of debt for the project. Although direct costs are estimated at $146 million, financing costs, interest reserves, and closing and underwriting costs boost the total to $185 million. In addition to COP proceeds, we're using $9 million from capital project funds and internal service funds, which are fees collected from users of internal services such as computers, telephones, fleet vehicles, and facility maintenance.
The bonds were sold through an underwriting team to institutional investors at an average net interest rate of 5.26%. While the investor receives a higher, taxable interest rate on its investment, the bonds are issued by the same public agencies — like Las Vegas — that are considered to be excellent credit risks.
To qualify for the bonds, our financing plan had to receive high credit ratings from each of the three major rating agencies: Fitch, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's. Given the state of the economy, we're understandably pleased with the AA- rating that the COPs received. This is just one notch below our general obligation bond rating of AA. The rating was critical to securing an affordable interest rate of 5.26% on the financing transaction. The federal subsidy on the Build America Bonds is expected to save up to $82 million over 30 years.
We believe we're in a good financial position to more than cover the future bond payments.
The first full payment of $13.4 million isn't due until 2017, at which time we expect the economy to have rebounded. That figure is less than 3% of total general fund revenues. We typically spend 5% to 6% of general funds on capital projects, so the lease payment should easily fit within our future capital project funding plans.
This is also a unique opportunity to establish a new sense of place and vitality in one of Las Vegas' most treasured and historic areas.
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|I got my money back from paypal yesterday. He never responded to the claim once i had to escalate it and then it timed out for him.
Call the Hazelton Pa police department and have them check it out.
Shoot,Hazelton is about half hour away from Me and some of the Guys.
|If the OP needs, I work for a P.I. private business, we can get addresses/names and stuff from phone numbers and sometimes just a person's name is enough to produce an address....
man if you were any kind of desent person you would try and help this person out.. he sent you his money and from the sounds of it you took it and split.. it's worthless people like you that put a bad rep out their for other people trying to sell parts.. i don't give a rats ass if you are some great seller on other boards.. were not talking about other boards were talking about focusfanatics.. as as far as im conserned im glad your not a focus enthusiast any more. you give all of us a bad name. and you can just GTFO.
look how hard is it to go to the place you shipped it and say i think their has been a problem and get it worked out.. i fought fed ex for 2 months to get a guy his money back for a hood i shipped him and they broke in shipping. it is part of selling something over the net. im going with you scamed him and have sold the header local or on another board. theif!
to the OP file a clame with your bank or credit card and get your money back from this ass hat. never trust any one wanting to only ship greayhound. if they say hey it is cheaper then other shipping comp's and your cool with it then ok but tell them you want tracking info on it.
|Actually Mike, you should have been aware this was going on, dfull60 contacted me about a month ago regarding contact info for you and this was a week or two prior to this thread starting. If you clearly didn't scam this guy can you provide him the tracking number? It is that simple. Also when you ship Greyhound down here they have all your info in their system and retain that. I'd suggest going to the location where you shipped it and getting the info. Also to dfull60, if you haven't received this and paid via credit card, I would open a case with your credit card company as they will fight the charges with paypal and inturn paypal will remove said amount from ferkozx3's payment method that he has in paypal or that he had at the time.
i dont surf the threads on here daily anymore, since i no longer am a focus enthusiast, i didnt even know this thread was going on... the technically this is the only person who claims to not have recieved anything... the buyer of the TB i had told i was unable to send him the TB and agreed to refund his money, so theres isnt a slew of people claiming i have ripped them off...
and that is true that greyhound makes you sign, which is why i doubt the situation because they said the package was picked up.... and i only offer greyhound for shipping because i believe its the cheapest way and i have never had a problem.
|ahh so he would have been given the tracking number from Grey hound if he shipped it then right?
|Yes i do understand what he is saying by i could be trying to get money back while having the headers. But there are many people you can ask that will say i have received no such thing, such as Rob (dung1sm) and other socal fanatics we had a minimeet and i told them of how i purchased some headers and was waitng. Also a good friend of mine who helps me with installation knows ive been waiting. My parents also know that ive been waiting patiently and optimistically hoping that it was some sort of mix up but now after 3 months i had to do something.I agreed to greyhound unfortunately due to the fact im 19 and a full time student with no job at the time using by birthday money to fix up my focus so tried to save a few extra bucks. So you can trust and BELIEVE if i received the headers they would have been on my car the very NEXT day. I had asked him for a tracking number a few times and he just disappeared. Via greyhound only the original shipper can file a claim. I want to believe this was all a mixup with greyhound but it just reeks of BS which is y i posted this to get some feedback i want this resolved the best way possible also i tried to avoid things from getting ugly but oh well.
|actually, IIRC, greyhound makes you sign on delivery, cause it arrives at their station then you pick it up, so that could be proved or disproved.
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so I am building a cardboard helmet and I am trying to think of a thicker material to use to make the ears, especially for the left one since it is more basic.
does anyone have any suggestions?
I have some left over blue insulation board from making a mountain for my model train layout and that might be the way to go for the left one since it is easy to shape.
Just checking in to see what anyone else has used.