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|I have the Kaito KA1103. I have used the antenna that came with it and it works ok not great, and I also made one from wire and a dipole which also worked.
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I could not justify the cost of a SSB. I did buy a SSB receiver so I can listen into the cruiser nets. Satellite phones have come a long way in the past year and prices have dropped radically.
Could you tell me which SSB receiver do you have?
And which antenna?
Absolutely right!
Of course, antennas on a ship are different from those on a sailboat, because you have a lot more room to play with AND you have a wonderful RF ground in the form of a steel hull and decks!
It is true, of course, that all the standing rigging on a sailboat will affect both the azimuthal and the elevation radiation pattern, so that a perfect omnidirectional pattern at HF frequencies is highly unlikely (though the VHF antenna atop the mast is pretty much omnidirectional).
Whip antennas on sailboats work well, and some experienced hams prefer them. You have to have a good RF ground system to work them against, of course, and if you're going to go to sea you need to be mindful of the whipping action of a long antenna. Mostly, these are attached on the transom, with some support at the level of the pushpit. Still, they can be a real bear in a seaway :-)
I actually carry three types of HF antennas aboard...have done so for years.
The first type is the "alternative backstay", similar to the traditional insulated backstay, but rigged separately with a good autocoupler at it's base. This antenna is very versatile and can tune any marine, ham, or other HF frequency. As I've said before, it's a good antenna, but not a great antenna!
The second type is the monoband vertical dipole: I carry several for different bands, and can rig up to two simultaneously on the foredeck. These dipoles give me a great advantage over the backstay antenna on long DX paths but, of course, they're only for the high bands (8 mHz and above) since I only have a 64' mast!
The third type is a mobile whip...the popular Hustler center-loaded mobile antenna, with changeable resonators for different bands. This is rigged on the pushpit and is really there as a backup, e.g., in the event of a dismasting. A full-size vertical would do better, of course, but the Hustler does a credible job when called upon. I had a friend on a Valiant 40 who used the Hustler as his only HF antenna, and we remained in contact during his voyages in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the entire East Coast of the U.S.
Lets see!? The vessels that I have worked on have had Long wire and whip antennas. But they still needed the antenna coupler/tuner for the SSB to work properly. I found that the long wire can be directional, especially if you are in the Bering Sea and trying to get the High Seas Operator at Pt Reyes Calif. The whip antenna wasn't quite so directional. But still the position it had on the pilot house top played into the directionality often. But wasn't as bad as the long wire.
Haven't worked with the back stay antenna yet. But am sure that it will have its own foibles with directionality also.
So far I prefer the whip antenna. But where to plant it on a sailboat is another question. (off a mast spreader?)
No antenna that I have worked with is truely omni-directional. Placement always plays into this.
Sorry, I certainly didn't mean to be condescending or to denegrate your experience. Truth is, we all have different life experiences which affect our outlook and belief system.
You, sir, made the declarative statement: "A vertical dipole has been around for ever and is nothing special in terms of it's radiation effectiveness or it's practical use aboard a boat."
My point is, respectfully, that this statement is erroneous, both in theory and in practice. Indeed, there is something special about vertical dipoles on boats. If you don't believe this, I suggest -- respectfully -- that you build a simple one for 20m, rig it on the foredeck with the lower insulator near the deck or lifelines, and give it a real try over a few weeks. I'll wager if you do that you'll be impressed with the signal reports you get and, if you switch rapidly between the backstay antenna and the vertical dipole, you'll get reports at the other end which will be as much as 2-3 S-units in favor of the dipole.
Again, my apologies if I sounded condescending. It wasn't my intention...just trying to inject a bit of humor.
I don't smoke cigars Bill but I do have decades of experience in working with virtually all types of antennas, both ashore and on boats from 26 ft to 409 ft so I'd appreciate a little less of a condescending response.
I have no problem with folks who have strong opinions but when they voice them in such declarative ways so as to dismiss the experience and expertise of others, it doesn't foster constructive debate.
My expereince is that here is no such thing as one single best antenna for a boat and if there is, it has yet to be invented. There are far too many parasitically influenced metallic objects in the field of a dipole on a boat to not cause significant pattern degredation far worse than other type antennas.
Just about every antenna imaginable has been tried on boats and ships. While in Morocco many years ago, I used to talk regularly with the radio op on a ship who had brought his own 5-element monoband yagis aboard for 15m and 20m. After the captain made him take them down, they ended up atop my house in Rabat...but that's a long story :-)
At dockside or in an anchorage it is possible, of course, to mount just about anything. I've even talked to sailboats which had yagi's atop the mainmast. But, clearly they weren't sailing with those in place!
To me, a practical marine antenna has to be one which will be suitable for real ocean sailing, not just one you can rig while dockside. Thus it has to be very strong and built of materials which will withstand the rigors of the marine environment, including storm-force winds and high seas. That's why I favor marinized vertical dipoles -- in addition to the traditional backstay, of course -- and have posted details of their construction here:
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and details on how to tune a marine dipole here:
SSCA Discussion Board :: View topic - How to Tune a Marine Dipole Antenna
The major limitation of these dipoles is that they are single-band only. That's fine if you mainly use one band, e.g., 20 meters, for long-distance communication.
I've explored the many ways of building multi-band vertical dipoles, but none of them meet my criteria of being truly seagoing. At dockside, of course, you could build such an antenna and it might outperform the backstay on several bands.
I've seen dipole antennas strung up the backstay (not terribly vertical, I'll admit) and they didn't work so well there for most of the reasons aforementioned. Perhaps that's why people gave up.
Do you know if anyone has come up with a reasonable Yagi for marine SSB - or is the world still stuck on long-line backstay antennas??
Nice try, again, but no cigar. There really IS something about vertical dipoles which sets them apart from most other antennas you can rig on a sailboat. It's not academic; it's well proven both in theory and practice.
Yes, vertical dipoles have been around a long time. Most folks don't use them ashore because they don't have the means to hoist them high enough. And, a sloping end-fed antenna "played against a tower" is not the same thing at all. Nor is an inverted-vee dipole, which has a much higher average vertical angle of radiation.
A sloper, i.e., a sloping dipole is/can be a very effective antenna, too. I have one at my house on 40 meters and if you want to hear it just tune into the WaterWay Net any morning on 7268 at 0800.
As previously stated, DX-ers have discovered vertical dipoles and often prefer them over even yagis for DX-peditions. They like the all-round pattern of radiation and, especially, the very low vertical takeoff angles obtainable.
I certainly agree that any antenna you can rig on a boat is a compromise, and there's enough variation in floating platforms that, as the car manufacturers say, "your mileage will vary".
Still, after playing with antennas on sailboats for the past 35 years or so and after trying just about any type and combination of antenna systems imaginable, and after talking to literally hundreds of vessels on the high seas there's no doubt in my mind whatsoever that a vertical dipole will outperform most any practical antenna you can rig on a seagoing vessel.
Mast height is 64' plus. Forestay length is about 55'.
Re: insulated s/s lifeline, I use it because it's very easy to handle and, possibly, the insulation helps reduce noise during precipitation events. Can't swear to that, but many have found it so. Thus all my vertical dipoles -- on the boat and at home -- use insulated wire.
Size is relatively unimportant, though larger diameters may have a slight edge. Stainless steel doesn't conduct as well as copper, and RF travels almost exclusively on the surface, so the more the merrier. However, everything's a compromise.
Yes, just form the ends into loops. I've written and posted pix extensively on the SSCA website and others on dipole construction and tuning.
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IIRC, Amir had the best +/- on the entire team for last season
I would expect Amir's scoring is going to taper off now that he is starting. Just not going to get the same opportunities playing with the big guys as he would off the bench. He will have to keep playing D and crashing those boards. Score when he has the opportunity. I have been very enouraged so far. Stucky is much better this year, AA is hitting his jump shots - rumored to have worked very hard on his shooting over the summer. And all the the starters have appeared to be buying into what Curry is trying to do. Nice to see them trying to get closer to the basket on offense rather than further.
Thats 2 plays. And you can add Villanueva getting to the basket on Milwaukee's first bucket of the game where Amir was out of position. Thats 3. That is not 20 points, nor anywhere near 20 points. The fact is that Milwaukee shot about 32% when Amir was in the game. Specificically, Amir played the first 6 minutes of the first quarter, where only 3 buckets were made by Milwaukee. 3 total for the whole Milwaukee team. And of course, the 3rd quarter saw us shut Milwaukee down even more completely. The best way to describe Amir's defense while he was on the floor - he was everywhere. Constantly in the plays. Go look again. Take notice of just how few buckets Milwaukee scored in the 3rd while Amir was in. Look at how many times Amir caught up to plays. Next time, record the whole game by the way. Me, you know it, I have already seen the game more than once, and will watch it a couple more times yet. Its what I love to do, review tape.
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I'll translate that to: "Okay, sorry. You were correct."
I have a friend who thinks that Max should back up Tayshaun at small forward. Basically, he's too short to keep banging with 4's and 5's. I wish they had tried it as well.
I watched the game once and that was it, so I'm not speaking as an expert observer ... The Milwaukee game showed me just what I expected. Amir did ok. Maybe a little better than ok. I wouldn't call his performance "solid", but it didn't have to be. He looked just like a raw kid (21 years old?) making only his second start in the NBA. Once we get 20-30 games into the season, I expect Amir's performances to become more solid and consistent.
Maxiell just has a short neck. If you give him an average neck, he's 6'10". He plays pretty big, especially on offense.
You know that actually might be true. edited to add; I was thinking about Amir's rebounding (or lack thereof) and since i'm going off of watching well nothing, i was thinking maybe it has to do with fronting the post that's hurting his ability to get boards. He's always going to be out of position.
Also, he's having to rebound against guys like Bogut and Villeneuva instead of 2nd stringers. With our starting unit, they will play more control bball with outside jumpers, low turnovers, etc. That means that the defense will be in a better position to keep track of Amir and box him out. He'll still get his share, but I see the rebounding rate and block rate naturally dropping from last year's level. Also, those easy putbacks should be harder to come by. On the other hand, Dyess should terrorize the other team's bench.
I don't remember anyone ever having to make up excuses like that for Dennis Rodman. He got his no matter what. If our guy is for real then eventually so will he.
I'm not saying he won't do well, just that his rates were off the charts last year. Any good rebounder will do better against 2nd stringers than NBA starters. And Rodman was one of the best rebounders in history. He averaged 14.9 for every 36 minutes! 19 per 36 min in San Antonio. Total freak.
Well the comparison has already been made. I'm just riding the wave.
He blocks shots like Wilt Chamberlain, but I'm not 100% convinced that he will be as good overall.
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I ran the PFC pad for years and I am a big fan.
It was disappointing that they are not made for the foci.
Even touch the brakes and you'd peel your eyes off the windshield.
I have never run Hawks, but have used Axxis on many cars, and like Geezer said, great all around pads.
I have found one pad that is better, but unfortunately is not manufactured for our car. It is the Performance Friction Carbon/Metallic pad. Superior stopping, with hardly no dusting, no noise, and only one drawback - no brakes on first stop. Since I live at the top of a hill it is not a problem in my SHO as I just ride the brakes down the hill for about 100 yards and walaaa - heat!
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As always, great advice.
No need to worry about me running a race pad on the street.
Not that I am made of money, but I think I may try the Axxis pad first. At $50 a pair, it's not unreasonable to think that if I don't like the way they perform that I can't switch out down the road.
On the rotor front, I am replacing them. I have shiny new Frozen Rotors ready to go on the car.
Thanks again for the assist.
I just love spending other people's money!!! But I have raced enough to have appreciation for how much it costs and how desirable it is to have multiple use parts whenever possible.
That said, please do not use the Blues for a street pad. They could easily get you into trouble. Besides the two issues you mentioned (grabby and rotor wear....very high rotor wear...as in eating them) there's also the very real issue of that first cold stop...which.... ahem....doesn't happen. These pads need lots of heat build up. On the other hand , that WILL wake you up and get your attention on those cold morning commutes. Be forewarned!!!
I used the Axxis metalmasters on my rally car (RX7) and currently have them on my Miata. They have wonderful manners, are very clean, and are kind to rotors. The miata have over 50K commuting miles and they still look brand new. I know some people who used them for lapping and "heard" of people using them for some light racing but I cannot confirm how they held up for that. Per the miata crowd Axxis Ultimates are the current do everything pad. The only downside is that they are a little dirty. Please don't confuse these with cheap ceramic pads. These are real upscale performance pads with ceramic content.
Have you thought about Hawk HP Plus. They're between the HPS and Blues and have a broader operating temp than the blues. I have however "heard" that they're not as rotor friendly as the streetworthy HPS but not as bad as the Blues. The Grassroots Mortorsports mag boys all rave about Porterfield R4S's for a do it all pad as well. Bat Inc people also claim the Mintex 1144 race pads (used by lots of world rally cars) are streetable but they also appear a little pricey, at least from them anyways.
I know I do not need to remind you (its for some of our rookies out there) but new rotors should be considered with any change of pad material, or at a bare bones minimum, they must be turned to have the surfaces cleaned of old bedded pad materials.
If you've been having good luck tracking the stock SVT pads my guess is that the Metal masters, Hawk HPS (or at most) the HP Pluses maybe all that you need.
Hawk vs. Axxis (Metal Masters) Brake Pads
Before I get into my question, a friend of mine sent me the following web site to look at brake pads.
I was stunned at how inexpensive they are.
For example:
Hawk Performance Pads (street use and occasional track use) list for $99.95 per axle at Focus Sport (Part # HB449F)
At buybrakes.com, they list for $75.66 per axle (same Part #)
Axxis (Metal Masters) pads list for $47.08 per axle
I am a big fan of the OEM pad, but $127 per axle from the dealer is a bit steep for pads. My Dad swears by Axxis pads, but he doesn't do nearly as many track events as I do.
So, a couple of questions:
1) Does anyone have experience with the Axxis pad? Good, Bad, the same?
2) I am not a big proponent of running race pads on the street, but the Hawk Blue Pads (Part #HB449BLUE) at $99.95 is tempting, but I would have a back up set for the street. How do these pads do on the foci?
My previous experience on Firebirds were that the Hawk Blues were very "grabby" and not very smooth. That and they chewed rotors at a very high rate.
Appreciate any insight.
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The advent of PCR has led to an explosion of microbial gene sequencing in recent years. PCR spells out the entire sequence of the nucleotide bases (the As, Gs, Cs, and Ts) in a DNA molecule that code for a specific protein. Scientists also use sequencing to spell out from start to end every single nucleotide in an organism's DNA — its entire genome.
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I do share your view about Ruger Super Redhawks. Mine is the Alaskan 2 1/2" snubby in .454 Casull. Great gun.
It's my mountain hiking gun with 260 grain Win. Partition Gold bullets.
If it walks in North America, I've got it covered. Provided I do my part and actually hit it.
I guess you can tell I'm a fervent .454 Casull fan. Compared to equivalent .44 Mag bullet loading, it has about twice the energy.
But now we have S&W .460 (most velocity) and S&W .500 (most energy).
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Discussion in '2007 Playoffs' started by roscoe36, Apr 22, 2007.
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Game 2 will be one of adjustments. Brian Hill will make no fundamental adjustments, so there is not much to worry about. He probably will play some of his bench guys more, but not enough to worry us too much. For the most part, he will keep his inept starters in the game and make it easy for us. On Saunders part, he will adjust things as needed to make sure we win the game. He will show Orlando as little as possible, just barely getting the job done. Another close game coming up, should be fun to watch.
Can we stop Darko? Will Tony Battie step up? Is Pat Garrity or Bo Outlaw a X-factor? The best question may be, can Grant Hill go 4 games against Rip?
I like that idea. Maybe he's coming into the playoffs just a little bit craftier than last time.
I got my RED X ready for the countdown. GO Pistons!!!!
roscoe, you cannot stop Darko; we merely have to hope to slow him down a little !! How many times shave you heard that old bromide? I am not looking for a blowout but the Pistons will win because they have better players. And Brian Hill (:nerd2: ) will not make any changes that matter much.
Can Magic actually make adjustments, even if they wanted to? Do they have the personnel to do that? They'll still turn the ball over, they still can't shoot free throws, and Howard can rebound and dunk, Nelson is still undersized, Grant is not the same, and Battie... If we pay a bit more attention to Milicic he won't be nearly a factor. Just get it done, close game or not, and don't overplay the starters.
I agree with Lazy. Darko will get his points. We really have to accept that Darko will hurt us and hope that the other players don't get into some kind of Darko-zone.
Orlando has been trying to make adjustments all year to stop the turnovers and they just can't do it. Either 1) they don't listen to their coach, 2) the coach has no idea what he's talking about, or 3) their personel is not capable of changing. I've been on basketball teams with turnover problems, and based on that experience, I'd put the blame on the players. You can talk about it all you want, but these guys (Howard, Nelson) just don't value possessions. They probably never have in their lives at any level of bball. They shouldn't need a coach to point this out to them.
They probably think they are still playing AAU ball.
This %%%%ng sucks I have to go to dumbass seminiar tonite for a continuing education credit so more than likely I will miss the game. You guys enjoy the game for me, anyway, Go Pistons!!!!!!!!!!!
Have to blame the coach. He refuses to replace the players making the turnovers or to adjust his offense to better fit the players he has. The first game went exactly as I thought. Pistons dominated, then let Orlando get close like they were crossing the finish line jogging backwards. Game was never in doubt. Expect tonight to be more of the same. CB and Rip abuse Jameer. Dwight makes 5 or 6 turnovers, and other than dunks, can't score. The only Orlando players worth anything are Hill, Turk, and Darko. And Hill is broken, Turk has no basketball IQ, and the coach doesn't play Darko enough. Things I'd like to see: More Sheed/Darko 1 on 1 matchups; CB breaking Jameers ankles; Delfino with another solid game; Murray playing under control; Amir and JMax getting some cleanup time.
I'm more a Darko neutral than anything else, but I just don't see how in the world Hill cannot start him. But yes, Hill has a lot fewer levers to pull.
Found this interesting site. GAME 2: Orlando Magic over Detroit Pistons (04/23, 7:00 pm) Probability 16% Historical Trend of this prediction Where does this prediction come from? The likelihood of this prediction is computed in real time by a prediction market. The prediction is treated like a stock that traders can buy and sell. The transactions are conducted with virtual money (X$) according to the following contract rule: Each K4237ORL contract that you buy will be worth X$100 if the Orlando Magic defeat the Detroit Pistons in game 2 (04/23, 7:00 pm ET), X$50 if the teams tie or if the game is cancelled, and nothing otherwise. While the outcome is uncertain, traders negotiate the stock price according to supply, demand, and the latest relevant news. The stock price, between x$0 and x$100, is a good indicator of the likelihood of the predicted event. GAME 2: Orlando Magic over Detroit Pistons (04/23, 7:00 pm)
In 48 playoff games with the Detroit Pistons, Darko averaged 44 seconds of playing time. It all added up to 35 minutes. He currently has logged 27 minutes with Orlando. So, barring injury, he is set to break his personal record of most playoff minutes with 1 team in tonight's game. He will probably stop the game with an intentional foul so that he can cellebrate his achievement.
Maybe he will try the mysterious eye gouge again...
How about some suggestions from Orlando Magic Fan : Fan resource covering news, opinion and rumors? Aside from the obvious reducing turnovers and improving on the free throw line, the Magic need to make a few minor tweaks in order to beat the Detroit Pistons. Here are a couple things that I think the Magic could adjust to help their chances of beating the Pistons.First, get Hedo the ball. Hedo appeared to score without any problem when he had the ball. The Magic need to get him involved early in the offensive play and run him off screens when he's not. Where's JJ? Without a serious 3 point threat, it's pretty easy to defend Howard. I'd like to see Hedo and JJ on the floor at times to help spread the floor and make the other team pay for doubling up on Howard. Stop the unnatural substitution patterns. Having Howard play until 8 minutes to go in the second quarter is not the brightest idea. Get him out towards the end of the first so he gets the extra time between quarters and then bring in back in with 9 to go in the second part of each half. Point guard play. I think we have to start Dooling at PG in order to have a chance. He's not a long-term solution for the Magic, but he's all we got to play the position for now. This opens up room for Trevor and JJ to come in at natural positions ( for Hedo/Grant). Nelson/Arroyo can split time behind Dooling depending on who's playing the hardest. Ariza. Real simple here. Ariza has to show up and has to play 20+ minutes in order for this team to have any real chance. He's not the answer, but a big part of the answer. His length and quickness will create problems for the Pistons. Tony Battie. The guy only averages 24 minutes a game this year for us. But his leadership will help - especially in late game situations. Let's try 30 minutes and see where things go. No one thing is going to make the Magic contenders overnight. But the Pistons can get lazy and the Magic can get lucky. The team needs to turn up the intensity and make some minor tweaks in order to have a chance. I just hope the coaching staff is capable of understanding the issues and adjusting the roles accordingly. Let's GO Magic!!!
Just what do they think Trevor Ariza's going to do? He's a good defensive small forward, but he's not quick enough to guard Rip and not big enough to guard Rasheed. He might be able to check Tayshaun, but if Detroit are running their offense through Tayshaun Prince they've got bigger problems than Trevor Ariza. And he has no jumpshot or go-to post up move on the other end, either.
I just found out I'm going to the game tonight. My wife's work has rented a suite and they had extra tickets. I can't wait. Yes, although it may be sacreligious I will be wearing my Pistons Darko jersey and rooting for the kid to play well in a Piston's victory. I hope we show the Magic who is boss tonight and take away any hope that they have of winning a game this series. But I will still root hard for Darko because I think he's a fine player and got a raw deal in Detroit. Besides, the better he plays, the more Orlando will have to pay to keep him. Him signing a bigger deal means they have less money to put pieces around Howard and Milicic. It's a good thing for Piston's fans. I'm pumped, I just wish my mother in law would get here soon so I don't miss the opening tip. Oh well, I guess that's what happens when you need to get the "emergency babysitter" in a hurry. GO PISTONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It may expensive and on the market only in Europe, but a plant based binder is coming to North America. With an increased focus on sustainability, the timing's fortuitous.
In 2004, looking to capitalize on the growing interest in pavement materials made from renewable resources, French road builder Colas SA patented Végécol, a binder made from sunflower oil.
At about the same time, Chris Williams made a discovery in Ames, Iowa. Talking with a family friend, the associate professor of civil engineering at Iowa State University learned about fast pyrolysis: the process of generating energy by heating a condensed substance so quickly that it quickly decomposes. He began experimenting with various types of biomass available in central Iowa.
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Arsène Wenger has expressed sympathy for Blackpool after they were punished for fielding a 'weakened team' at Aston Villa in December.
Ian Holloway made ten changes to his side for that narrow 3-2 defeat and his club now has 14 days to decide whether to appeal a £25,000 fine.
Wenger himself switched eight players for a trip to Wigan in December and defended his fellow manager at the time, suggesting that the Premier League's new quota rules mean Holloway was within his rights to make wholesale changes.
The Frenchman has not altered his stance in the interim and believes that the rules over squad rotation need revising.
"His team was not weak because they nearly made a good result at Aston Villa," said Wenger. "They lost in the last minute.
"I can understand why he rotated the team, because it was with close games, so I have sympathy.
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The Breath of Life
Again in today's passage we see the proclamation of God's life-giving rule over the entire creation right at the beginning of His creation of man. As servants of the one God, Israel's role in declaring and manifesting His rule to ...Read More
God's Self-Existence
In the end we find that the assumptions of chance and naturalistic evolution are not sufficient to save the phenomena, to explain reality. In addition to the many natural evidences that contradict such theories, we have also seen how illogical ...Read More
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It is right to believe that the universe was created ex nihilo by God's word. However, it is not right to think this "nothing" created the "something" we see. The Bible teaches creation out of nothing, which means God created ...Read More
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Chance is a fine way of expressing certain mathematical probabilities, but in itself it cannot cause anything to happen. When we attribute an event to chance in science or elsewhere we are only revealing that we are unaware of every ...Read More
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As today's passage indicates, even a random outcome in the casting of lots to make a decision is determined by the hand of God. Every seemingly "chance" event — a flat tire, running into a long-lost friend, a roll of ...Read More
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Last night we finished up session 35 of James Jacobs's office campaign, which has morphed into an adaptation of Gary Gygax's classic fantasy Egyptian superdungeon, Necropolis. James has done a lot to make the adventure his own, including transporting it to the nation of Osirion in the Pathfinder world, and adding several devious traps and monsters not in the original adventure.
But we're still in ancient tombs and pyramids and stuff, though, so if one thing has changed, it's that we're running into a LOT more undead these days.
Which brings me to today's preview of upcoming figures from the Shattered Star set of Pathfinder Battles prepainted plastic miniatures! The set supports the brand-new Shattered Star Adventure Path, which sets the players on a quest around Varisia to reunite an ancient artifact created by the progenitor of the Runelords. It's a sort of sequel to other Varisia-based Adventure Paths, including Rise of the Runelords, Curse of the Crimson Throne, and Second Darkness, but the campaign also stands alone as a self-contained Adventure Path.
And, truth be told, it's got a fair number of undead.
Here are two of them, both ready to menace your player characters and both slated at the uncommon rarity.
Up first is the Skeletal Champion, a figure I've wanted to create since I first saw his illustration in the Pathfinder RPG Bestiary. We later used the same illustration in the Pathfinder RPG Beginner Box, where the Skeletal Champion is one of the major antagonists provided in the set. I've long had a goal to create miniatures of every monster in that set, so when it came time to plan the Shattered Star miniatures set (and the Shattered Star Adventure Path itself), I asked James Jacobs to make sure to include a skeletal champion somewhere in the campaign. He obliged, and I finally got my miniature.
The Mummy Cleric is a similar story. Back when we were doing the Rise of the Runelords set, we almost slipped in a "Thassilonian Mummy" figure, partly because a few appeared in the Adventure Path, and partly because the Mummy in Heroes & Monsters, our first Pathfinder Battles set, looked a lot more like a rank-and-file bruiser from a Scooby Doo episode than a chilling, memorable villain.
The Thassilonian Mummy didn't make the final cut for Runelords, so when it came time to create the Shattered Star outline, I asked James if he might include more Thassilonian Mummies in the new campaign (which was, after all, set in the ruins of Thassilon). We then asked artist Tyler Walpole to draw what one of these guys might look like, and he came up with a skull-faced menace that blew our socks off.
Accordingly, this figure is now one of the tougher opponents PCs will face in the campaign. He's still Thassilonian, but he's his own villain, a nasty undead cleric of Groetus, God of the End Times. We call him (appropriately enough) the Mummy Cleric.
Good luck with this one, player characters!
That's it for this week. I have other undead I could show you, but we have a few more weeks to go before things get really spoooooky for Halloween.
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Kickin' it
I completely misinturped the concept hahaha
Hit and miss i suppose
first one the kid on tha bike looks like a Hank...the picture looks forced
third one ill bet he didnt land tha trick and probably swore when hefailed
and tha forth one there's no good tags on tha glass and its really just a window ...im sure you coulda incorporated a couple poles or something else to give it something more than a scratched toyed pece of plexi-glass
so my votes for tha second one hands down
Actually he landed that 3 flip
i hate to say it but none of those are very good.sorry guys
empty can is probably the best but i dont see what it has to do with public transport or skating.it looks like it was tooken in your car which isnt public transport.but ill vote for you anyways because that picture is nice.
actually it wasn't forced at all and no photoshop
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thanks man. he really was casually sittin there tellin my friend how he just did this crazy trick to hill bomb and no one saw him do it. haha. good times. even though keep dissed it he is still sick as fuck though.
i voted anti, nice n gritty.
ay dozer u got somethin on ur nose... is that chocolate?.. aww no its shit, from keeps ass!!.. choc nose!!
a hank is a dork....an i just sayin that tha kid looks like he posed for tha flick kinda....as for tha rest i was being very critical without any constructive critisism...alll im saying is that tha kid on tha bike looks kinda fake....tha skateboarder shot i have seen a thousand times...not saying its not dope..just familiar to me...tha scratched tags in tha window are lame cus i know they arent sick writers they are just anybody's hittin up and tha pic itself is kinda plain....coulda taken tha shot fom a better angle so that there was more of tha bis in it maybe..i know tha reflection thing counts bu just a window is boring to me...looks like a anti graffiti add....the skateboard one wouda looked cool with a little graff in tha background like tha one on tha bus or train had...tha second flick...that was a perfect shot as far as im concerned because its not forced it was natural and it captured a sort of subtlety as well as tha hint of anger with tha billboard ,knowing tha risk invlved with tha spot...and tha chick in it not really paying attention was good for spontinuity...overall they were all ok...but only one was worth tha vote for sure
est2007 lookin good my man
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Weird mix of genres makes this hard to vote on. If this battle was about skateboarding, obviously the only skateboarding flick in the competition wins. Otherwise, Est killed it for 'urban transportation'.
Why wasn't mine or KMC's included, may I ask?
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OKAY, im not kissin anybodies ass plaaya, im just not tryin to start any bullshit internet beef with anybody on here, because i mean, really? its just the internet, nobody really gives a shit. theres no point in talkin shit over the internet cuz you or I may be just some skinny ass white kid talkin shit on a graffiti website, tryin to come off as a "gangster", and thats just not the truth. How can you not give keep props? hes got style like a mo fo. well thats whatever to you man, if you really wanna be that guy who talks shit on the internet than go ahead but that aint me. im just gonna chill on here to hopefully progress by entering battles and thats all i really care about. cuz at the end of the day, i don't really know you, you don't really kno me. your a writer, im a writer.
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"The future of America is presently in peril, not just because of the
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And this article in New York Times by Dick Brass who was a Microsoft VP around 2004: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/opinion/04brass.html on Microsoft's creative distruction:
"But the much more important question is why Microsoft, America's most
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"Moblin fires up and reaches the Internet in about seven seconds, then displays a novel type of start-up screen. People will find their appointments listed on one side of the screen, along with their favorite programs. But the bulk of the screen is taken up by cartoonish icons that show things like social networking updates from friends, photos and recently used documents."
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LAKE FOREST, IL - The Chicago Bears have signed CB Zack Bowman to a one-year contract, terminated the contract of vested veteran G/T Chris Williams and terminated the practice squad contract of DE Aston Whiteside today.
Bowman started 16 of 46 games played over four seasons (2008-11) with the Bears after being selected by Chicago in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, recording 117 tackles, seven interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries - including one for a touchdown - and 22 special teams stops. The 6-1, 195-pound cornerback signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason but was released prior to the start of the regular season.
Williams started 38 of 50 games played over five seasons (2008-12) with the Bears. He started 20 games at left guard, 11 at right tackle and seven at left tackle after being selected in the first round (14th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chicago. In 2012, Williams appeared in three games with no starts for
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So, I was talking with a friend of mine who is working on a small MMO-style project with some friends and students. He showed me their work-in-progress web-page and as I was reading their "vision," I realized something.
However, before I go further, here's the portion of the text that made the click.
Do they honestly think everyone isn't going to realize that they're ALL the legendary hero of that town? On top of this it seems every hero of the land has been reduced to a loafer who goes and kills 10 wolves for the farmer in order to make a living.
Now, I doubt any of you have actually read any of my reviews, but if you had, you would noticed that I absolutely hate questing in themepark MMOs. It's repetitive, boring, and mind-numbing. Mostly because you're doing the same exact thing that every other Joe Hero is doing, which is (more likely than not) a kill quest that has you killing X amount of Y mob so that you can get Y reward.
Honestly, til this point, I've done nothing but ***** about the problem. Usually I'll get fed up with a themepark game and just go play a sandbox to help recharge my batteries, so to speak. However, when I read that paragraph it got me thinking.
Why do quests in MMOs have to be so boring, repetitive, and exactly the same? Why can't developers add in some randomness. It honestly doesn't have to be too much.
One idea I had is, instead of telling a person exactly how many wolves they need to kill, just have the quest ask them to help thin out the local population of wolves and not tell them exactly how many to kill. Eventually, when the hidden value is reached, the quest will update with something like "That seems like enough, return to the Village Elder for your reward." Then you could take it a step further and have that hidden value of wolves that need to be killed be slightly randomized. Just a quick roll of virtual die to determine the exact amount that need to be killed (you might get lucky and have to kill less than others, or have to kill a few more).
You could even take it a bit further and have the number of people who have completed that quest recently become a modifier in the roll. Perhaps if a lot of people are completing that quests today, you will get an automatic -4 to the number of wolves you need to kill, applied before or after the dice roll that determines the hidden value of wolves needed to be killed?
Then, perhaps, the NPC could reward to according to how many wolves you needed to kill. If you only had to kill very few because a lot of people were doing the quest and you got a low roll, you would just get a bit of gold and a few potions and be sent on your way (this is mostly because I'm a fan of crafted gear and hate the quest gear in games...). However, what if you were the first person to do the quest that day so the wolf population (theoretically... it doesn't even have to be physically represented in the game...), and you got a high roll that increased the amount of wolves you need to kill to the max.
The Village Elder could then see that you had to kill quite a number of wolves and that it must have taken you a lot of work. So, he gives you an item (probably a weapon) that have some randomized stats, a bit of extra gold, several potions, and maybe a hint/side-quest that will lead you to another, similar quest that is a bit harder and can give you a few more rewards. Maybe the weapon you'll get will be related to the quest as well, "It seems to be a dagger fashioned from dire wolf teeth." or "The staff is crowned with a circlet of wolves teeth that have arcane runes carved into them."
Of course, I guess a lot of the reasons that we don't get this is either A) The people that have the money to put forth the effort only want to do what is proven or No one is willing to put forth the effort/time to do all the writing/coding/etc... that would be required to make such an interesting questing system work.
Oh well. It was just a thought.
For anyone interested, here is the websitefor the game I was reading about.


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Last Wednesday was the first signing date for NCAA Division I and II men's and women's basketball programs. Iowa Lakes Community College men's basketball sophomore, Deondre Parks, signed his letter of intent to continue his career at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.
"Very proud of Deondre and him developing into a Division I college basketball player while at Iowa Lakes," Head Coach Troy Larson said.
Parks, a 6-foot-3 guard from Flint, Mich., was a third team All-American selection for NJCAA Div. II last season. Averaging 15.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in leading the Lakers to a 26-8 record and an ICCAC regular season title, the Region II championship and a berth in the national tournament.
"He has worked hard both on the court and in the classroom resulting in him signing," added Larson. "He is joining a good program in South Dakota State and should fit in well with their program."
South Dakota State won their second straight Summit League Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berths last season while finishing 25-10 on the year.
Deondre wanted to find a place that fit his needs.
"I chose to attend SDSU because Coach Nagy and Coach Klinkefus made me feel welcome and if I continue to work hard I will be able to make an impact on the floor right away for a great program," Parks said. "Not only will I learn as a basketball player I feel like I will become a better person also."
The Jackrabbits head coach of 19 seasons, Scott Nagy, had this to say about signing Deondre.
"He was a third team All-American last year as a freshman at Iowa Lakes, so he has high expectations and we do as well. He's a smaller guard in terms of what we're used to, but he's really a good shooter and ball handler, he's aggressive, which in today's game is very important just because the way the games are being called. Deondre's going to end up scoring a lot of points because he's going to get fouled a lot."
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1967 Ambassador factory 4-speed station wagon 990 ,maybe only a few ever built this way !!!! " Da ' FREAK " !!!! I will be restoring this car to look like the artwork with vin# created by auto artist Danny Whitfield and enjoying it for many years. We will do the work at a friends restoration shop where we can stay in a low budget range and enjoy other muscle cars and great car peole . I have the right to show this artwork as they were for me and with vin# . Think about it! A 1967 Ambassador Wagon with a factory installed 343 4bbl, 2.64 1st gear T-10 4 spd, 3.15 limited slip rear, dual exhaust, power disc brakes, quick ratio manual steering, front bench seat all in Barbados Blue paint with a dark blue interior. There may have only been between 9 to 12, 1967 & 68 full size wagons built with the 343 4bbl 4 spd combo period. This may be the rarest Regular Production AMC ever built. Rarer than the 1969 ½ Hurst prepared SS AMX. or Hurst SC/Rambler ! Book published in 1994, Restoration to date, Having fun with this one and can't wait to drive it like I used to drive my Hurst SC/Rambler. Thanks, Matt Wilson Phoenix,AZ.I could put a old Rebel Machine hood scoop on DA FREAK,
Matt, neat car! it'll make a great vacation vehicle. good luck with the build! Bob
Matt welcome aboard:You give it hell. I never saw a 4 speed in a AMC wagon. I knew a guy that had a 1964 Ford Country Squire Wagon with an R-Code 427 4 speed. Where in the world did you find that? What you've done so far all I can say is GOOD LUCK.......Remember it takes 8,460 bolts to build an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the highway.........Bob
mat neat nice car pitchers ha last pitcher wallpapers i download from you friend thanks for this shear here http://thecheapestnewcar.com
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211.2 sec. 1 - Practical Ethics: A Simulation Approach (Fall 2014)
Instructor: Bruce Budner (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
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Meeting Location: 145
Course Start: August 27, 2014
Class Number (formerly Course Control Number) (Non-1Ls): 49550
This course is about the varied and often competing duties and influences that guide lawyers' conduct.
These duties derive largely from written ethical rules and case law. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct have been adopted in one form or another by every state except California. The MPRE and many states' Bar essay exams are based on these rules. We will look closely at them. We will also consider the significant differences between the ABA Model Rules and California's rules.
We will examine the majority of the Model Rules in depth. Though the course is not an MPRE prep course per se, it will provide a strong foundation for your independent MPRE preparation.
But we will drill much more deeply than a mere study of rules and cases. This course will challenge you to understand the limitations of the rules and to reflect on how you would conduct yourselves when facing a variety of ethical dilemmas.
We will explore a range of ethical problems faced by practicing lawyers. We will consider litigation and transactional matters, civil and criminal cases, and the particular concerns of prosecutors and other government lawyers. We will assess the kinds of ethical and moral decisions lawyers must make and the many consequences of those decisions.
The course is designed for those who enjoy learning by doing and discussing. This is not a lecture-format course.
Classes will focus on a series of hypothetical problems that simulate the kind of hard problems lawyers face every day. Most classes will feature one student presentation. Following each presentation, we will engage in a discussion of the issues raised by the hypo and variations of it. Other hypos will simply be the subjects of class discussions.
I look not just for active participation in discussions but for thoughtful, considered contributions that reveal an appreciation of the problems, an understanding of the applicable rules and standards, attention to the readings, and a willingness to share your own values.
The body of hypos will implicate a wide range of ethical issues. We will assess the kinds of choices lawyers must make and the many consequences of those choices to the lawyer, the client, and others.
The problems often defy the idea of a "correct" answer. They are intended to draw out varying points of view. You are encouraged to bring your own experiences from clinics and elsewhere into the conversation and to introduce your own values and worldview into the conversation.
Student presentations of the hypos will be in the form of a role play. Each presentation will involve three students. They should last approximately 15 minutes. Every student will participate in one presentation during the semester. Creativity and humor are most welcome, but the primary purpose of the presentations is to educate and to demonstrate an understanding of the range of issues the hypo presents.
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April 03, 2013 10:30 AM
EDGEWOOD (AP) — Police are investigating a gunfight at a Pittsburgh area shopping plaza that left three people wounded.
It happened late Saturday afternoon at the Edgewood Towne Centre.
Edgewood police told media outlets two men started shooting at each other, wounding three bystanders.
The victims were taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported one man was in fair condition Saturday night after undergoing surgery for a stomach wound.
Another man and a woman suffered leg wounds.
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Barlow Bradford will conduct the Utah Chamber Artists choir and orchestra in the fourth and final concert of their season on Monday, May 6.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. Utah Chamber Artists will present cellist Matthew Zalkind performing Franz Josef Haydn's Cello Concerto No.1.
Zalkind, a native of Salt Lake City, is the son of parents violist Roberta Zalkind, and trombonist Larry Zalkind, who are Utah Symphony musicians and perform frequently with the UCA Orchestra.
The choir and orchestra will be performing Gabriel Fauré's "Messe Basse." Composed in 1881 the work foreshadows the composer's more famous and beloved "Requiem."
Also on the program is another work by contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen, who is 70 this year.
Tickets may be purchased by calling Kingtix, 801-581-7100 or by going to utahchamberartists.org.
If purchased before May 6 - Adults: $15, students $10; If purchased the day of the concert – Adults $17.50, students $12. A shuttle will run from the Rice-Eccles Stadium to Libby Gardner Concert Hall


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Jason Momoa in Men's Health. He says he stays in shape by having lots of sex. Volunteers?
Jude Law hangs out with Vinessa Shaw and the always cheery Rooney Mara.
Someone who is cheery is Jason Segel.
Justin Timberlake shows off his jazz hands.
Anna Kendrick in one of the more boring magazine photoshoots I have seen.
Not boring, but not really recognizable is Kate Bosworth.
Also in a magazine for the first time I can think of is Aubrey Plaza.
Kim Kardashian finally showing some baby bump.
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True to its name, West Virginia's "Lost River" disappears.
Lost River begins in West Virginia's eastern panhandle. But just a few miles downstream, it flows into a series of caves and is carried underground. Known locally as "the Sinks," these caves shelter the river until it reaches Wardensville, where it emerges under a different name: the Cacapon.
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Looking for Lost River? Catch a glimpse in the 3,700-acre Lost River State Park. And if the weather is hiker-friendly, take a trip up to Cranny Crow Overlook, where, at 3,200 feet high, you will be able to see five counties in two states. The park also offers opportunities for horseback riding and swimming.
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Explore the nearby Trout Pond Recreation Area to enjoy the only natural lake in West Virginia, created by a sinkhole that filled with water from a mountain stream. Trout Pond and the neighboring Rockcliff Lake boast sandy mountainside beaches, optimal fishing and challenging hiking trails.
More from Lost River:
The National Park Service (NPS) has launched a new mobile app to help users find and visit the countless attractions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from parks, trails and camp grounds to museums and historic sites.
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Called Chesapeake Explorer, the app is a digital guide to sight-seeing in all six Bay states and the District of Columbia. Meant to connect users to the region's beauty, history and heritage, the ever-expanding app places up-to-date visitor information—think hours, locations and fees—in the palm of your hand.
The app can use geo-location to map nearby parks and trails. It can tag favorites and take, store and send photos. And it can group together similar sites and build thematic tours so users can visit the places that interest them most, whether it is a scenic lighthouse, a series of sites linked to Bay boatbuilding or a brand new place to hike, bike or launch a canoe.
The app is now available for the iPhone and will soon be available for Android devices.
Learn more about Chesapeake Explorer.
Five thousand cubic yards of demolition waste and bricks are scattered around an oil truck that is lodged into a hillside. The mess was left behind long ago, and the Lackawanna River Corridor Association (LRCA) is doing everything it can to clean it up.
The mess sits on land that borders the Lackawanna River, a northeastern Pennsylvania tributary to the Susquehanna. The trash has caused the river's water quality and wildlife habitat to deteriorate, but a Lackawanna Greenway initiative will clean up this riverside land and open it to the public, giving bikers and pedestrians a chance to enjoy their local waterway.
Trail construction is being managed by LRCA's partner, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.
"We hope to provide an outlet for recreation for everybody in the community," explained LRCA Executive Director Bernie McGurl. "It's a way for people to walk to work, and it also increases property values."
While two miles of the completed trail run through downtown Scranton, Bernie calls this a "lifelong project." There is still much work to be done!
Image courtesy Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority
"Cleaning" coal
Northeastern Pennsylvania contains some of the largest anthracite coal mines in the world. While coal once contributed to the economic growth of cities like Scranton, coal mining has also left behind a number of environmental problems. Some of them, like LRCA's recently acquired coal-dumping ground, are visible; others live out of sight, underground, in abandoned mines.
There, stormwater percolates.
"We have a huge body of water in the abandoned mines underneath Scranton," said McGurl. "It's about the size of Lake Wallenpaupack and holds about 100 billion gallons."
"Imagine Manhattan's subway system on steroids," McGurl continued. "It's 1,100 feet deep… and then filled with water."
But keeping the water underground is not an option. Trapped, it would be left to flood basements and low-elevation residences in many parts of Scranton. So the mine water is released into the Lackawanna River through this borehole at a rate of 100 million gallons of water per day.
Image courtesy Miguel Angel de la Cueva
The water coming from the coal mines is high in iron; three to four tons are discharged into the Lackawanna River each day from this borehole. Iron robs the water of dissolved oxygen, which fish and other aquatic wildlife need to survive.
Iron forms orange, red and yellow slime on the river's banks and rocks. Other minerals, like aluminum, are also discharged into the river through the borehole.
While the borehole is necessary to prevent flooding, LRCA and other organizations have long been discussing alternative solutions. Some have considered constructing a mineral harvesting plant downstream of the borehole. This would remove minerals from the water and allow them to be sold to electric-generation and geothermal companies.
While the demise of the coal era has left Scranton and surrounding areas with environmental and economic struggles, Bernie and his team at LRCA remain hopeful.
"I like to use the river and the water that flows through the river as a metaphor, speaking to how we relate to each other and what our values as a community are," explained Bernie. "It tells everyone downstream what we value and the environment that we live in."
The organization celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. From working with the Scranton Sewer Authority to revamp the city's combined overflow system to transforming abandoned coal sites into recreation areas, Bernie and his team have accomplished a tremendous amount in just a quarter-century.
More from the Lackawanna River Corridor Association:
A paddler, a swimmer or a hiker itching to cool his tired toes can stand at the edge of a stream and judge the water. Is it clear? Is it clean? Are there critters at hand? But he won't find an answer to his most basic question: How healthy is my waterway?
Enter the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In celebration of the Clean Water Act, the EPA has launched a new website to help users learn more about the health of their local rivers, streams and lakes.
Using information gathered from state water quality monitoring reports, the smart phone and tablet-friendly site reveals where pollution has been reported and what is being done to reduce it.
Users can engage a smart phone's GPS to list waters within a five-mile radius or enter a zip code or place name into a search box to check on locations throughout the United States.
A few quick searches for rivers and streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed show polluted and unpolluted waters. Happy Creek in Front Royal, Va., was deemed polluted in 2008, harboring disease-causing bacteria and other microbes. But West Virginia's Seneca Creek was assessed as unpolluted in 2010. Other waters remain "unassessed" or untested due to shortages in staff and funding.
The website's simple descriptions and ultra-local perspective are meant to make science more accessible, understandable and relevant.
Learn more about How's My Waterway.


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2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ FS/FT
I swore I'd never want to get rid of it, but things change of course. Who knows, maybe I'll end up keeping it :fingers crossed:
Jeep details:
2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
4.0L I6 with 4 spd auto
120k miles
HP D30 front axle, Aussie locker, 4.88's
D44 rear axle, Grizzly locker (like Detroit), 4.88's
Currie HD steering
Currie antirock front swaybar
Currie front upper control arm bushing welded in (haven't done driver's side yet)
Savvy/Vanco front brake upgrade
Savvy front control arms, upper & lower
New (stock) front trackbar
Stock springs/shocks, 1.25" body lift
Metalcloak fenders front & rear
35" Goodyear Kevlar MTR's on stock rims with wheel spacers, 1000-1500 miles
New radiator, battery, spark plugs (originals had about a 1" gap)
1 year old Softopper top (stored indoors, so little to no wear on this)
Aftermarket CD headunit with aux/USB, aftermarket speakers in soundbar, as well as subwoofer (I disconnected this)
I have the correct speedo gear in a box, not installed. Been procrastinating on that.
This is my 2nd LJ, and maybe my 9th Jeep. To me, it was the ultimate Jeep. But things change, and I have a 2 year old girl, and found myself thinking a JK Unlimited is the ultimate Jeep for me. So I want to sell/trade to get a JKU.
It's been my daily driver since I got it 1.5 years ago, and with the current setup, I've gotten 17mpg on the highway, believe it or not. Very reliable, runs like a top. Only trouble I've had was killing the battery after leaving my lights on at work, and had to replace the radiator after the original one was leaking at the end caps (common issue - the radiators seem to last ~100k miles). The ride is the best I've had in a Jeep, the MTR's are very quiet and behave like all-terrains. The brake upgrade is awesome, and driving with the 4.88's is perfect with the 4.0 and these tires. As I worked on it and did the fender install, I cleaned up and painted the fenders and parts of the underbody with POR. Very little rust on the vehicle. I painted the Dana 30 with POR as well, before it was installed. There is one small hole under the door due to rust - I cleaned it up, and painted it with POR as well.
The main reason I want a JKU is I want something more family friendly, especially for road trips and towing a light camper. The LJ could do most of that of course, but I'd really prefer the 4 doors and additional space. Also, the auto in an LJ isn't the best choice for towing. I haven't gotten a chance to take this Jeep offroad either, which is depressing.
Cash: Asking $14500
Trades: JK Unlimited with 6 speed - I can add cash to a deal, but not too much (ie a 2012 JKU is probably out of the question).
In a perfect world, someone has a JK Unlimited Rubicon + camper that they'd want to trade me for my LJ and my Nissan 350z :)
PM with questions - I can get some better pictures/videos if there is interest of course
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Pop-Culture | Posted by Julie Z on 04/13/2013
Saturday Vids: Reversing Gender Roles in Ads
I recently got an email from Dylan Lambi-Raine, who wrote: "I'm a feminista, Genders Studies and Social Work student. I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and am interested in sharing a video that a group (Kayla Hatzel and Sarah Zelinski) and myself made. We were hoping to show the ridiculousness of gender stereotypes and tropes in advertising through switching gender roles in the images."
I think their idea to reverse roles in sexist and sometimes violent ads is really thought-provoking. Check it out and share your thoughts! And for more on sexism in the media, check out one of my favorite organizations Miss Representation.


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|Ok I will wait on breeding. Thanks guys
|There's no background information on the female as well - Has the female been tested for hips, elbows, heart, everything that goes along with it - if you want to breed the female breed the female with a well-established male - your young dog could end up getting hurt the two get locked together backwards and things get a little crazy in that situation and your young dog may end up hurting himself but if the older female has not been certified..... I think you're making a huge mistake. >>> !!!
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|NO NO NO NO NO NO....I can keep going. Your dog is not mature in any way shape or form....please read as much as you can about breeding ethically and ask a breeder who you think breeds ethically how to properly do it. I personally think that very few dogs should be bred and meet those requirements....health, temperament, training/titles, etc... This male should be trained/titled or showed and have a rock solid temperament in my opinion. Same withe the female you have....don't just breed to make a buck....go to your local shelter and you will see plenty of poor animals that are victims of unethical breeding....please don't breed until you 100% fully understand the liabilities and work involved in breeding the RIGHT way.
Oh gosh, at 8-9 months your male is not mature physically or mentally! He will continue to fill and muscle out, probably get taller, and he will continue to evolve in temperament and drive. He is really still a puppy and probably won't be fully mature until 2 yrs. old. That's when all his health certs. and OFAs can be done, but I'm guessing your not too worried about those things - but you should be!
A dog can change so much from 8-9 months until 2-3 yrs. old, it's unreal. You don't even know your male's full potential yet. Let him grow up please! And in the meantime, do a lot of reading and educate yourself about proper German Shepherd breeding, please.
At 8-9 months your dog may be capable, but a young teenage boy is capable too, doesn't mean he should be a father.
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I have to agree with the above posts - physically, yes, he may be able to breed. But I think the question is WHY would you want to breed a dog that young? I can't even imagine a scenario that would make me want to breed a dog that is not even close to reaching his fully developed state (Temperament, Body etc)
At 24 months OFA can be done, I suggest Hips, Elbows, Heart and Thyroid at a minimum - that's right, a minumum. There is no excuse for not health testing the WHOLE dog, not just one section. The tests are affordable and can be done by an experienced vet.
Both parents need them, even better if you have generations of dogs behind them that are tested too!
Then get out there and get a third party evaluation(s) of your dog by someone that does NOT have a vested interest in the dog.
The only reason to breed is to improve on the last generation - when I breed, I want the next generation to come out better than the one I started with. ALL AROUND, balanced, stable working dogs who are versatile enough to work in multiple venues (Herding, sport work, service etc). If you do not have a goal set forth, that is where I would start. Ask yourself "What am I trying to accomplish with this breeding?".
Be honest about your dogs strengths and weaknesses. Will this breeding improve upon them?
Just my opinion, but hope it helps!
|That should read "How young ..."
No. The general consensus is two years at a bare minimum for a plethora of reasons. Health testing (including hips) is the biggest... as well as not really knowing the whole package physically and temperamentally until the dog is mature. Most people wait even longer because of the time it takes to work the dog in some sort of venue to see if they're breed-worthy, etc.
At 8 months, he's a baby still.
|NO. NO, the male is not old enough. While he may physically be able to breed, he is no mature and he can't have any any proper medical testing done in order to rule out any genetic diseases such as HD nor can you be sure what his temperament is going to be as an adult. So my answer, is NO, he's not old enough.
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I have a 3 year old female that came into heat a few days a go and keeper her with my 8-9 month old gsd male. I am wanting to breed them. Is the male old enought?
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At the next Socrates Café event on Wednesday, Nov. 28, Cheryl Cavalconte, an adjunct communications faculty member, will lead a discussion on the question, "Is God a cosmic psychopath?"
The Socrates Café is sponsored by the philosophy program in the Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences. Everyone from the RWU and local communities is welcome to participate. The event is free and open to the public.
The Socrates Café event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 pm in the Mary Tefft White Cultural Center, on the first floor of the RWU Library.
Please contact Professor Bob Blackburn at 401-254-3022 if you are interested in leading a discussion next semester.