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Discussion in 'October 2007' started by max, Oct 9, 2007.
At Cleveland Oct 11 7PM tv: 20 This one will be on local tv.
And chat will be open.
Hazing is just part of rookie indoctrination
Thanks NBA League Pass! .....Thanks for NOTHING.
It's not going to be on?
No, but rejoice! You'll get to watch the Hornets/Pacers game!
It is being shown locally in the Detroit area. Remember its a 7:00 start time. Well, more like 7:07 or whatever.
Chat is open!!! http://www.pistonsforum.com/misc.php?do=flashchat
Minutes: 26 for Rip. In a meaningless preseason game. Mejia again got no minutes. (Just 3 last game.) No Samb either. The second preseason game, and already thinning out the rotation? This game meant nothing. Oh well, here is what I saw: Our top 4 guys all did fine, Rip, Billups, Sheed, Tay. But our starters could not outplay Cleveland. Dyess is that bad. He made one of several outside shots, not one of which should have been taken. These shots absolutely do not help the team, ruin our offensive flow, and setup running ops for the other team. Plus Dyess was poor on D. It amazed me when Blaha announced the plan was to have Dyess start all season. Who cares if he earns it or not. This team ain't about earning minutes. More like negotiations take place between Flip and Dumars to force Flip to play the rooks. But at a price. Sorry, back to the game. Had to get that anger out over Dyess mucking up an otherwise perfectly good starting unit. Why did we get a lead in the first half. Because for a while, we put Maxiell and Sheed in together, the two guys who are suppose to be starting for us in the bigs position. Two solid, very active defenders. Further, both Stuckey and Afflalo were brought in together in the first half, so we had both a strong backcourt defensively and a strong front court defensively. and of course, Afflalo was helping Stuckey bring the ball up. Contrast that to the 2nd half. Rip stayed out there into the 4th quarter, and was no help to Stuckey in the ball handling department. Sheed and JMAX never played a moment together. And factor in a very weak player to begin with was both weak and out of gas int the 2nd half. Mohammed played more than he is capable of. Notice, we could not score, nor stop the other team from scoring, until Mohammed had that minor injury - a kick to the back of the leg. All the sudden, even with Dupree in, we were competitive again and made a game of it. Now, Dupree should not be on the team, in my opinion, but I think he is still much more of a basketball player vs. Mohammed. Mohammed turned around from the post and hit a jumper over Marshall. Sorry, not impressed. Marshall long ago lost his ups. Mohammed also hit a short jumper from the left. Nice assist there. He also got a nice offensive board but ruined it with a very weak shot attempt that came up short. On defense, as usual immobile. Mohammed does have the strength and size to stop someone who chooses to challenge him while stationary. Problem is, Mohammed could never play in a playoff series, as any coach would soon realize that all you have to do with Mohammed is move. Mohammed will not catch up with the play. Through much of the game, Cleveland only had one bucket off turns. (Blaha kept saying zero but apparently forgot the very early bucket Cleveland got off our turn). Pretty good stuff from Billups and our rooks. When Afflalo finally got into the game somewhat into the 4th quarter, Cleveland had major momentum going. With a bit more pressure, the rooks turned the ball over a bit more, especially Stuckey. The two did show some moxy late, making some plays on D and O. It looked like we had it in regulation, but Afflalo missed that 2nd free throw which would have put us up 3 with little time on the clock. Stuckey made some free throws, got to the basket well here and there. No outside shots made though. Afflalo also made free throws, shot ok, but only one outside shot of several. Maxiell is not hitting his outside jumpers. He absolutely should be starting, as I believe that would help a lot. Not enough rebounds tonight for JMAX. A putback dunk was his best highlight, or maybe the dunk on the assist from Stuckey. Flip Murray did not play, nor Hunter. And I will expound on that a bit. It was very refreshing to see Stuckey and Afflalo come in together in the first half. Our bench gave us quite a boost there, and it all started with competent ball handling from our guards. (In contrast to the 2nd half when Rip stayed in with Stuckey for quite a bit.) Hayes played a lot. Lot of shots. Looked pretty good sometimes. But the more I watch him, the more I miss seeing Mejia in there, a much more active defender. Hayes maybe looks better as a power forward, just like Washington saw him last year. The one time I liked Dyess in this game was his score inside on a semi-fast break. Dyess can score inside. If he does not, he is useless to this team. Someone please get him the message. No Amir, as the ankle is still bothering him. Sheed got a bit heated, in a meaningless game. Cool it. Its time to develop the rooks, don't put the focus on you. No time for it now. GO PISTONS!!!!!
Thanks for the leecap lee! Early on, it was too much Blaha and not enough Brahma! Pistons played well until the 3rd, the starters let the lead slip and the kids couldn't keep up. Overtime was a slaughter. Ronald Dupree has no business playing in these games. Let Sammy Mejia show his stuff. Dupree's jumpshot makes Ben Wallace look like Ray Allen.
Thansk for the leecap Mr. 357. I am now glad I didn't have to witness the second half...41 points in second half and OT reminded me of the last six games the Pistons played vs the Cavs.. Time to push Dupree to end of the bench or waive him and give Meija some runtime. if Nazr is hurt for a couple days, give Samb some burn.
Thanks for recap...Dupre in any italian team not even play one minutes..i agree JM and Sheed togheter on starting five ciao great friend Roscoeand hello to all PISTONS FOREVER Sorry for my english
From the boxscore of the 2 pre season games so far, Sheed is a fouling machine with limited minutes. Is the 'center' position hurting him more? 2 games, 10 fouls and 1 ejection. Wonder what will happen when the actual season starts. Hope the coaches and JD realize this.
I'm trying not to be pessimistic as i know it's only preseason, but these are precisely the things that will make it so we never get anywhere (and why Flip is incompetant). It's not the personal that's the problem. Our coach doesn't value defense and can't (or won't) stop riding the starters. I feel like i'm having deja vu every postseason. Great Recap BTW.
It is dissapointing but its only a pre-season game. Pistons had 3 players with 5 fouls in limited mins Sheed, Maxiel, Hayes. Second game in which Sheed had 5 fouls. Even Lebran James would have had foul trouble if this was a real game with 3 in 25 mins. Refs seem to be calling everything on everyone. Not sure if they are trying to feel it out after the ref scandle. Stucky and Afflalo had 5 and 4 Turnovers respectivly. Thats nearly as much as the Pistons avg for an entire game. In the 1st half the Pistons enjoyed a huge TO margin which they converted into 18 extra points. One of the differences between the halfs. Pistons also could not hit a shot from the mid 3rd to about the mid 4th quarter. Cavs Daniel Gibson who had that miracle game 6 against us had 7 turns to 3 assists and only scored 6. NBA.com: Pistons at Cavaliers Boxscore
well, if you were to judge how our new guys will play this season based on a single game, then monday and yesterday would lead you to two completely different conclusions. afflalo and stuckey had their moments, but also their fair share of mistakes. they didn't play poorly, especially for their 1st taste on the road, and there were flashes of excellence along the way. but more often than not, they forced situations that weren't favorable. afflalo still played hard, although without as many sharp cuts on offense, and was doing well with on-ball defending. however he tried to force himself in the lane a few times and turned it over. i can basically say the same about stuckey - i think he learned tonight that you can't always blindly drive the lane, because the NBA does have guys who are tall and can block your shot. but to his credit he didn't give up on his game or let that prevent him from doing it later in the game and succeeding. he'll have to learn to take care of the ball better. he also dribbled a little too much in place, but at the same time no one on offense was moving around all that well. maxiell didn't have a great game. he missed his jumpers, wasn't in position for rebounds, and tried to go for too many blocks on defense instead of playing more solid D. at the end of regulation his man was the one who beat him with a cut to the basket, forcing max to foul, which sent the game to overtime. now, it did look like a clean block instead of a foul, but he shouldn't have gotten beat like that in the 1st place. dupree is just never going to make it on this team. he can't shoot, and hayes gives us everything dupree can, and everything he can't. speaking of hayes, he had a decent game, including a very nice block on lebron. he's a physical guy who again isn't afraid to post up, get down low, and go for rebounds. he still took a couple ill-advised shots, but i think his defense is fine and he'll be able to back up tay. he also had 2-3 shots that were basically down and then popped back out. nazr played well. he had a couple turnovers, but made the shots he was supposed to make, had a couple blocks, a steal, and even a nice no-look pass in the post to get hayes an easy basket. the rest of the starters were fine; mcdyess didn't have a great game, but he wasn't terrible either. he only grabbed a couple boards and missed some shots, but played good D and didn't hurt the team when he was on the court. so overall, this game was a learning experience for the rookies. they played well and helped build a lead in the 1st half, and showed flashes of brilliance. they made mistakes that are good to learn now. they're smart players and should figure it out quickly.
Interesting observation. These are not heavily contested games either.
I don't think anyone was judging the rookies from this one game. Just writting down what was observed.
There are too many games ahead to make any kind of judgement.
max if you were referring to me, i didn't say you or anyone else was judging the rooks, that was just a lead-in to my post i was simply saying that if someone *was* going to judge based on a game, then watching monday vs. thursday would bring you to completely different conclusions. i forgot to mention that stuckey had a nice move early in the game that demonstrated he can adjust and learn. he drove to the basket hard and got blocked at the end of the 1st quarter, so the next time he drove, he drew both defenders and dished it off to maxiell for an easy slam.
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|Those are nice boats, Capt. Butch. Why are you selling it?
Originally Posted by captbutch View Post
my 1996 PDQ 32 fits listed needs and pricing......come and see it in Dallas...it's forsale.....
|my 1996 PDQ 32 fits listed needs and pricing......come and see it in Dallas...it's forsale.....
Long, very, very long !!!!!
Hi .. I'm going to send you some responses to other posts and a response to an email about the Maine Cat 30. If you have questions after reading these please fill free to either e-mail me or post them here. I don't think living aboard was addressed in any of the below information. The Admiral and I have personally spent two or three months at a time on our boat. And two other owners have lived aboard for years at a time. So as to whether it can be done or not , it certainly can be done . The question is: how much land side creature comforts do you need? My wife and I lived aboard a 44 foot monohull for two years. And even on a boat of that size compromises are made over the typical house, apartment, condo.
Here are the posts they may be a little difficult to read initially because some are responses to particular questions but , I think you will get the idea.
Three replys to cat or MC info
Hi IMHO the replies that you have gotten have pretty much covered the +++s of Catamarans. When we (the Admiral and I) decided to switch from monohulls to catamaran's it was to fit the boat to our expected use, cruising. These are some of the criteria that we used, or as you put it what makes a Bluewater Cat. First and most importantly is construction if you're planning on Bluewater cruising I would avoid buying by price. This is your life that were talking about. For us this did not mean that we had to buy the most expensive catamaran out there, but cost does relate to quality building and materials. I don't think that bridg deck clearance can be overemphasize either. Not only from a comfort standpoint, but the constant slamming against the bottom of the boat cannot be good for it. As to the dagger board/fixed keels debate I would lean towards the beggar board side of the question. However, and this is a big however it would not be a primary criteria. In the catamaran community there is as you might guess a constant debate over dagger boards versus fixed keels. I have heard the issue of sliding down a wave as opposed to tripping over the keels mentioned more than once. But, I think that the jury is still out on that one. If all other things are equal I do believe that a dagger board boat will perform better up wind. As to the capsizing question. I believe that if you purchase a catamaran that is built (not air pockets) with positive buoyant material that you will have a floating wreak to help you survive. For Bluewater cruising I would still recommend a life raft but would hope to either not use it or perhaps tie it to the wreaked mothership. Remember that boat will be full of items that will help you survive. Water , food , clothing and so forth. To make this point remember that the Coast Guard advises that to improve your chances of being spotted that you stay with your boat. But plan your escape from the boat, thinking upside down. You will need either a hatch or an axe. One of the things that I don't think was covered and other posts is comfort. From talking to many Bluewater cruisers over the years I think one of the impressions that is stuck with me the strongest is that a lot of the mistakes that are made during a passage are due to fatigue. On this score I'll take a catamaran for its comfort, and safe stable platform to work from every time. One of the things that you mentioned in your post was out running a storm . Even with all the modern technology, plan on the worst. Plan on not being able to out run the storm but survive it is comfortably and safely as possible.
I would have to agree with the other comments regarding your broker.
It sounds like you may have some if not a lot of monohull sailing experience. If this is true then I would strongly suggest that you charter a catamaran and see how it fits both your criteria for cruising, and your sensibilities. The one thing that I don't think anyone can debate is that a beautifully crafted monohull will make you feel very salty and like singing Yo ho ho. But, maybe not after 30 or 40 hours of getting bashed around on a 45° angle in a storm. ONE last thought (this is become a little long-winded) is that any time I have been caught in a sticky situation out at sea, I have felt that the quality of the boat was as much , if not more responsible for getting me home, as was my seamanship ..
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Hi . Let's See If I Can Help to Point You in the right direction to find the information you're looking for. I don't have the transatlantic or around the world experience the you're looking for, but I have been kicking around the multihull world for 20 years. I can't quite tell whether your interest is because you might want to switch to a multihull or if it simply curiosity. I guess that it doesn't matter other than what your motivation might be . Comfort? The huge amount of space? Speed? Safety? In my experience I have not seen many perfectly happy monos sailors switch to cats without some serious motivation. I would have to admit that nothing gives you that YO HO HO salty feeling quite like a beautifully designed and crafted monohull does. But in today's fiberglass hi production world how many of those are there?
First of all, unlike you, I am new to this board. So, here's who I am sailing wise. Like a lot of folks I started out messing around in small monos. I/ we worked our way up to a 44 foot CSY. Our motivation for buying the CSY was that we were going to live board and cruise. We lived on the boat and did the Chesapeake, to Florida, the Bahamas, and Mexicos East Coast. We sold that boat and returned to the workaday world, and were without a boat for a couple of years. During that period of time the Admiral developed knee problems and we were not sure that sailing was going to be a possibility. But, in 1989 I decided to buy a very small cruising catamaran (a Hirondelle 24 foot ). We found that being on a flat plane made sailing a possibility for us again. So since then we've been committed multihullers. We lovingly sailed that slug of a boat for 11 years. In 2000 we bought what we hope would be our last boat and our criteria at that time was a modern coastal cruising catamaran. We chose the Maine Cat 30.
We currently have about 6000 miles on our Maine Cat, but this does not answer your around the world capability criteria. And I'm certainly not advocating the MC 30 for circumnavigation, although she may be capable of it. If I were you I would get a subscription to Multihull Magazine and research the back issues for articles specifically pertaining to transatlantic and circumnavigation. The people at Multihull are pretty helpful about helping you find articles. I would also find out where your local multihull association meets, and attend some of those meetings. There we'll probably be people in the club who meet your criteria, or at least can introduce you to others who do. There have been many cats with many many ocean miles under their keels. If I'm not mistaken catamaran's currently hold most of the ocean speed records. But, we are talking about cruising catamaran's not raceing . I have sailed a number of miles on 40 foot plus catamaran's and here are some of my impressions and some of the areas in which I disagree with some of the responses that you have received. Tacking : I will admit that catamaran's do not tack the same as monos. But, a modern well-designed catamaran should tack for you, without a problem, if properly handled. Windage can be a problem and it is one of the reasons we chose the Maine Cat. I should probably say here that I am not a principal in or work for Maine Cat. Also I believe that catamaran's with dagger boards handle better than once without. This is a huge debate in the multihull world. The slamming question:, bridge deck clearance is very important both in handling large seas and the slamming problem. I can't tell you whether a large catamaran with proper bridge deck clearance will slam in the conditions that you are talking about or not, but my guess would be yes. I will say that the most slamming I ever experienced was not in a multihull but in a mono. We got caught in a fairly serious blow in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and every time are boat came off a wave it not only slam but completely showed the boat from end to end. Our CSY simply shook this off, and started climbing up the next wave. The point being no boat is very quiet in adverse conditions, but if well-built and well-designed it will get you through the storm. We have had our MC30 in 10 foot Atlantic waves and although it is not comfortable she had no trouble handling it. In conditions up to 5 or 6 foot we get no bridge deck slaming, although our motor protection will occasionally catch a wave. Marina costs have not been a problem for us for two reasons. One is the area in which we sail is not as crowded as some of the Metropolitan areas are. I will say that when we sailed are boat from Maine to Florida we did not encounter any up charges, we were charged strictly for our 30 feet. Although with our bow pole we run more like 35 feet. You do find that you are more likely to have a alongside berth rather than a slip. Second reason we do not encounter many Marina problems is we designed are boat to anchor out. We much prefer this over being in a Marina, you can always dinghy in for your land fix. On this point I think that catamaran's have it all over monos. Due to the amount of space and open area it is easy to find room for solar panels, water makers, and other creature comforts. As to the weight sensitivity question, Catamaran's even very large ones do have a finite weight carrying capacity. But a well-designed cat should be able to carry all of the cruising equipment most sailors commonly use. I do agree with one of the comments regarding water capacity. A Watermaker would probably be high on my wish list, for a large transatlantic capable catamaran. However we carry 60 gallons of potable water have cruised for two months at a time and although we have had to purchase water at as much as $.50 a gallon if you divide this end to the cost of a water makers it comes out to a lot of gallons. Showering with gallons and gallons of freshwater however is not an option for us. But, remember are boat is a 30 feetor, how much water does say 30 foot mono carry? This is gotten kind of long-winded so I would suggest that if I can be of any help to you either e-mail me or feel free to ask any specific questions. One last thing that I'll mention is safety , given that you are going to do lots of research and buy a very well constructed in designed catamaran I would say that safety becomes a very subjective question. I will say from talking to many Bluewater cruisers over the years I think one of the impressions that is stuck with me the strongest is that a lot of the mistakes that are made during a passage are due to fatigue. On this score I'll take a catamaran for its comfort, and safe stable platform to work from every time.
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Hi Doug,
Gosh, where to start? I'll try and answer your questions but if I miss something don't hesitate to write back with more specific questions. First let me ask you a question. You said that you had become more interested in checking out catamaran's, why is that?
Can you tell me the pros and cons, in your opinion, of the Maine Cat 30? Versus monohulls and other cats?
OK, let's start with versus monos
comfort, comfort, comfort I don't think that I can overemphasize the difference in the comfort of any catamaran versus a monohull, especially the Maine cat. Comfort translates into many things, let's start with safety. If you are doing a long passage you stay more alert and better rested. In rough seas you don't get thrown around in bashed against things. Like most other sailors we started with small monohull's and worked our way up to a 44 foot CSY. In the Maine cat you are much more protected in the cockpit that in any other boat that I have had. The line handling and reefing systems are extremely well designed , and safe and easy-to-use. Redundancy is oh is a great safety measure, and in the Maine cat you have two engines!!!! Construction this falls into comparisons with other cats as well as monos, but of course is a safety factor as well. The construction of the Maine cat is superior to most, and as good as the very best. We have about 6000 miles on our Maine cat and had sailed the from Maine to Florida and to the Abacos and the Exhumas. I think the heaviest air we've actually sailed in would be about 30 to 35 knots of wind. The boat had no problem handling this, and other than being in huge seas, I think that the boat will handle most anything you encounter. Although I consider the Maine cat to be a capable offshore boat, it is not a trans-Atlantic cruiser. In my opinion She's a little too short for extended offshore use.
>>>And some specific questions: since you don't heel, what is your indicator for when to reef?<<<<
This certainly falls into the safety area, in two ways. First of all the comfort aspect, healing over his very sporty and can be fun but, if you're doing a long passage it also can be very tiring. As to when to reef you can start out with some wind velocity indications. But, as you sail the boat more you will find that you can feel the WinWard hall lightening up, and your other bow will start to bury itself. If we are doing a long-distancepassage we simply use wind velocity, but on a day sail we might, wait until we feel like the boat is telling us, enough!! As in any boat you're better off to reef sooner than later. We feel like she is good with a full main and jib up to about 20 knots of wind. This of course varies depending on sea conditions, and sailing direction.
Getting away from the safety aspects of the Maine cat has as much usable room as our 44 foot monohull, although not the carrying capacity. With the enclosed cockpit you have huge living space both at sea and at anchor. When we are in a anchorage everyone always winds up on our boat because of the room and the wide open spaces. Due to design the below deck area is for a well ventilated when anchor.
Last but not least the question that everybody asks is how fast it she? Off the wind and downwind the Maine cat is faster than most monohull's up to 35 feet or so. This does not include all -out racing monohull's, but then again the Maine cat is not a racing catamaran. Her upwind performance is fair , she will do about 40° apparent.. But, remember when you're comparing the Maine cat with a monohull's use a cruising monohull not a go fast J. boat or something. In our multihull club we have a Corsair 33 Trimaran that wins every race that it's in including ones that are against monohull's. In this is with its -33 handicap. The problem is that it's completely stripped out and is not all that comfortable, and is a very wet ride. But it sure is fun.
>>>>Versus other cats? <<<<
This is a very tough question, because the reasons that people choose a particular boat differ so much, but here are some of the reasons we chose the Maine cat.
1. Superior construction, lots of boats are built to a price point. I really believe that Dick built his boat and then decided how much he needed to get for it.
2. The open bridge deck design and the hardtop there are so many things that this enhances that it's hard to name them all safety.. visibility and the ability to move around easily. In many catamaran's it is almost impossible to get forward to dock or for other reasons. On The Maine cat you simply walk out of the cockpit and you're on the front of the boat. Ventilation, at anchor with the windows rolled up its the coolest boat around. And if I didn't mention this before the cockpit is huge.
3. Simplicity .. the hull gel coat finish , both inside and out is a huge plus. The little places for mold to grow just don't exist. You can actually keep the boat clean both inside and out. Although the boat appears and Dick stresses simplicity that does not mean that the boats systems are not sophisticated, they are deceptively so.
4. Performance as it pointed out the Maine cat is a cruising catamaran however she does have respectable speed. I was initially impressed, and still am at her light here performance. She will do about 75% of wind speed up to about five knots of wind. We are often out sailing when everyone else is motoring.
5. This is a very personal opinion , but I think that do to the Maine cat not having the huge center obstruction of the condo catamaran's makes her a much better looking boat. Sleek and graceful.
6. >>> Is it as much fun to sail as a monohull?<<<< I've never enjoyed a boat more than our Maine cat. We sail it more than any other boat we ever owned, and we are always looking for an excuse to go out sailing. So if you would care to test sail the Maine cat just let me know.
If you have an picked up on this yet I'm a just little bit prejudiced to words the Maine cat. But, of course that's why we bought it. It's much easier to answer specific questions so if you have a continuing interest feel free to contact me with specific questions. I would also encourage you to go to the Maine cat site and read the comments by other owners.
|One of the Aussie-built boats , small cat, has a similar design. Nice boat, except for all that wide open saloon and cockpit combo, all the time. I like Australians just fine, spent a lot of time there. But that boat design...well I dunno. Maybe I am a nervous nellie (modest matilda?) but I personally would prefer a boat with one less major excuse to go "down under".
|Big open cockpit/saloon combinations on the catamarans strike me as a really bad idea. If you get pooped...and the enclosure fails, the boat is going to get filled up with water. Not good.
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I'm not finding many used TomCats either. Thinking it over, and looking at myriads of photos, I am thinking I dont like the cockpit/saloon arrangement on the TomCat 9.7 anyway, so its just as well.
That open saloon deal scares me, because of some past experiences with following seas. BIG friggen following seas. Also, even with their enclosure options, its not very secure. Some drug-crazed idiot with a screwdriver could get in there pretty quickly. I know....I was once a drug crazed idiot with a screwdriver...
So its back to Gemini, again. Big difference in pricing between the models, but its still a lot of boat for the money.
That is frickin' hilarious
I'm not finding many used TomCats either. Thinking it over, and looking at myriads of photos, I am thinking I dont like the cockpit/saloon arrangement on the TomCat 9.7 anyway, so its just as well.
That open saloon deal scares me, because of some past experiences with following seas. BIG friggen following seas. Also, even with their enclosure options, its not very secure. Some drug-crazed idiot with a screwdriver could get in there pretty quickly. I know....I was once a drug crazed idiot with a screwdriver...
So its back to Gemini, again. Big difference in pricing between the models, but its still a lot of boat for the money.
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Hi all,
The Gemini is still the strongest contender. The used market has numerous models for sale, spread out geographically. New is possible as the price difference, while meaningful is not a deal killer.
I have been "fortunate" in that the marina is willing to rent me an end tie with no power, possibly fresh water for the price of a 35ft. slip. They are willing to run power out there for $3000.00....nice.
As for comparisons, it's tough. The sailing crowd in PHX is small with the largest boat being a 36 Catalina, several 34's, one Bavaria etc. That means traveling to CA just to examine a few models.
Tomcats don't seem to be prevalent enough out here to consider a reasonable comparison.
Thanks again for all of the info.
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I'v been in pain so much that I couldnt go on and I quitted love
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is he worth the tears ?
you'r only happy for like one day.. but u cried for years
and the one you loved forgat you already
no matter how mush you were faithfull you'll never get anything beside your happiness
the last page in my sweetness... before I'll complain or regret.... I folded it seconds ago.. And I quitted love
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by blue_idealist, Sep 4, 2012.
I'm kind of copying whoever made the same kind of thread for ladies' and mens'.
Torvill & Dean for sure.. Anissina & Peizerat probably if we only judge FDs.
The last 3 bronze medallists have been disastrous ..
That they have!!
Torville and Dean are so good and I have watched their performances just for enjoyment like I have with Domnina and Shabalins Compulsary dance. That was so good. It was great and nailed with all their charisma and skating skill so on display and it was the best!!!
I would pick Usova & Zhulin 1992. They managed to beat T&D in 94 with a way way worse FD and performance than their 92 bronze one. Their 92 FD would have easily won in 1994. A&P in 98 are also a possability but there was too much posing for me.
I had to pick between A&P in 98 and U&Z in 92. I picked U&Z who should have won the silver with that performance. A&P were a refreshingly new ice dance team, and I love their Romeo & Juliet FD, but they were still raw. U&Z were almost a finished product, and their Four seasons FD is one of my most favorite FDs of all times. I loved the lines and emotion in their skate.
Grushina & Goncharov.
Noooo, just a joke. My vote goes to Anissina & Peizerat, because I still love their R&J FD.
T+D wuz robbed 94
A/P for me I love R omeo/Juliet
As for G/G zzzzzzzz how they won an olympic bronze and Delshoes /Denstas never did .Their OD was ok though
The last 3 are so much weaker than the 3 prior to that it isnt even funny. Is that a sign the dance field is getting weaker, the judging is getting worse, or the rules are making really memorable free dances harder.
I think 02, 06, and '10 were all because of bad judging.. '02 SHOULD have been Drobiazko/Vanagas or Bourne/Kraatz, '06 SHOULD have been Denkova/Staviyski, and '10 SHOULD have been Belbin/Agosto. It's kind of ironic because COP was supposed to help the right team win instead of the politically right team, but it seems like the choices were better for this before COP!
But the 1994 Bronze medalists are considered so superior to the gold medalists! So it was bad judging that put T/D in third and the 02 or 06 or 2010 bronze medalist may be on the same standard as the 1994 gold medalists. Maybe G/P aren't considered that bad by this forum but maybe they are and the 1994 and 1998 gold medalists aren't seen as being in the same level as the 02,06,10 bronze medalists.
So it was bad judging that put T/D in third and the 02 or 06 or 2010 bronze medalist may be on the same standard as the 1994 gold medalists
Umm just no, no, no, NO, to the bolded part. Regardless of whether or not G/P deserved their 94 they still were light years superior to the 02, 06, or 2010 bronze medalists (or even the arguably would be bronze medalists who were 4th and 5th those years). So in the event they deserved only 3rd in 94 as some have argued, that would only show again the 94 event was far stronger, this despite that the 94 event was much weaker than 84, 88, 92, and maybe 98. Which still makes one wonder about the caliber of ice dance in the last decade.
Yeah.. Grishuk/Platov were/are always better than Domnina/Shabalin, Grushina/Goncharov and Fusar-Poli/Margaglio.. lol. Are they better than T/D? IMO, no.
Well 94 was T/D in their mid 30s, G/P just starting their rise, and Usova & Zhulin in their physical prime but due to emotional and personal diress way below their 91-93 level with a lame FD which Dubova must have smoked crack to select for them in their biggest year ever. So it is not like you are comparing to prime T/D or prime anyone really there, but even at that they still far eclipse many of the dance fields since.
U/Z get my vote, the '92 event was very strong. I don't prefer them over the Ds, but still think their '92 program was stronger than their '94 silver-winning FD. Their '92 program would have won in '94 for sure, and even their '94 program should have won against G/P.
I agree with judgejudy. The last three are so pathetic that I can't believe anyone would actually vote for any of those choices outside blind fandom or wanting to be a contrarian or simple bad taste.
U/Z weren't quite in their physical prime that season: Zhulin had a groin injury that impacted their training time.
I love A&P's Romeo & Juliet program, but U&Z were just
Blumberg and Seibert were robbed of the chance to be eligible for this poll. So I picked Usova and Zhulin instead.
Heck I think they were robbed of being eligible in the best silver performance poll (and given the choices I probably would have picked them there, in fact this is a stronger group than the silver one).
Agree. My vote for Blumberg and Seibert as well.
YEAH,... I know they did not win a bronze medal. They gave a PERFORMANCE that was deserving of that bronze medal in 1984


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"With his success as a player and a coach at both the collegiate and professional levels, Kris will be strong leader for our men's soccer program, and we are excited to welcome him back to Wisconsin and to the Phoenix family," said Bothof.
Kelderman has a wealth of coaching experience, including four seasons in the MLS and two stints on the staff at George Mason University. A two-time state champion and the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year in 1986 at Neenah High School while playing for his father Harry, Kelderman was inducted into the Wisconsin State Soccer Association Hall of Fame in March 2010.
"I am thrilled to be able to represent Green Bay men's soccer and its rich tradition," Kelderman said. "As a Wisconsin native I am extremely excited about returning 'home' to do something I'm very passionate about. I will be in an environment surrounded by winners on the field and in the classroom, a great group of alumni who truly care about the program, and most importantly family and friends. There is nothing more a coach could ask for, and I will do everything in my power to carry on the winning ways of the program and more."
In his first season with the Phoenix Kelderman continued Green Bay's winning ways, compiling an overall record of 11-7 and becoming the third coach in Phoenix history to have 11 wins or more in their first season at the helm. Kelderman led Green Bay to a 5-3 record and fourth-place finish in Horizon League play with the assistance of conference Player of the Year, Tony Walls.
Kelderman also played an intricate role in Walls becoming the first player in Phoenix history to sign a professional contract with an MLS team.
After serving as the first assistant coach for both D.C. United (2010) and the Kansas City Wizards (2007-09) of the MLS, Kelderman returned to college coaching this spring when he was named an assistant coach at George Mason. He had previously worked at George Mason as the associate head coach from 2005-06, helping the Patriots to an NCAA Tournament appearance and a top-25 ranking.
Kelderman has also served as the technical director at Vienna Youth Soccer Club (2003-06) and Curt Onalfo Soccer, Inc. (2001-06), as the head coach and trainer with D.C. United Super Y-League U17 team (2004-06) and as the head coach of the Wisconsin Rebels (2000).
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He played a total of nine seasons of professional soccer after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Kelderman was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer and helped the Cavaliers win the national championship in 1989. He closed out his career in the top-10 in both career points and assists in Virginia's record books.
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Lake Dillon Theatre sees 'explosive growth'
April 20, 2012
The 51-70 seat Lake Dillon Theatre is expanding its patron base at a rapid rate, pulling in out-of-towners, and at the same time, unable to accommodate everyone who wants to get in.
"The last five years, the Lake Dillon Theatre has seen some explosive growth," theater executive director Josh Blanchard told Dillon Town Council earlier this week. "We are a three-quarter of a million dollar operation in that tiny little building."
In those five years, both contributions and income have increased. In 2007 contributions and income were $205,753 and $471,546 respectively; the 2012 budget calls for $419,006 in contributions and $780,440 in projected income.
Blanchard attributes some of that growth to a 2010 Denver Post award, "Best Season by a Colorado Theatre Company." People told him they started driving up from the Front Range just to check out the theater after that.
It's those out-of-towners that make up a large portion of the theater's business. A recent patron survey showed 46 percent of tickets sold at the end of last summer were to Summit County residents. Nineteen percent were to folks from the Denver metro area, 29 percent were visitors to the state and 6 percent were from other parts of Colorado. Sixty-five percent said they came to Dillon specifically for the theater.
More proof the base is expanding: 74 percent of the audience surveyed were brand-new patrons, who heard about performances mainly through word of mouth, newspaper stories and email blasts.
The only problem is the existing space on Lake Dillon Drive – it's too small. Producing artistic director Christopher Alleman told town council the small space doesn't just limit potential revenue through ticket sales, but potential donors.
"When we turn away one patron, it doesn't mean we're just losing $32 for the night," Alleman said.
In summer 2010, the theater had to turn away more than 1,000 people to see its hit musical "Hair." Alleman estimates turn-aways result in about $40,000 -50,000 in lost revenue a year.
A partnership with the town to move to a larger space in La Riva Mall, or somewhere else in town, is possible, but nothing is firmed up yet. A larger venue would allow the growing theater to collect more revenue, bring in more cash and hire needed staff, Blanchard said.
The first step to all of it is to hire a development professional, who will help the theater manage its growth. The theater is requesting a one-time $20,000 donation from the Town of Dillon – one of its biggest supporters – to support that hiring. Town council will discuss the proposal at its May 1 meeting.


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If you are a real freedom loving person it will serve you and our nation to raise up a cry in the ears of our Congress people.
I have already sent my congressman an email stating how he needs to vote fro our most precious constitutional freedom of speech and I encourage you to do likewise.
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Utah public college presidents would get raises of up to 24 percent in July under a plan approved by the Utah Board of Regents.
The extra money is designed to bring relatively low Utah salaries closer to rates at similar schools, a move Utah Commissioner of Higher Education David Buhler said is necessary to attract the best leaders.
"Decisions they make can have an effect not just on students and faculty, but their decisions can also save the state millions of dollars," he said. "We understand the economy is still not booming [but] we recognize they're valuable in the market."
Presidential salaries are paid for with state dollars, and the hikes are problematic for David Knowlton, president of the Utah Valley University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Utah's other public higher education employees got a 1 percent raise this year.
"Turning higher education into an administrative structure on the model of business corporations ... is dangerous," he wrote in an e-mail, one that "may well defeat learning and scholarship."
For University of Utah student Francisco Cardenas, who is taking on extra work to pay for another tuition increase this year, the raises are hard to understand.
"Why are we getting charged more money as students to pay for school when you have university presidents getting a pay increase?" he asked. "They already have money; they don't have to worry about it. We're trying to get an education, find a better job and yet we have to pay a lot for it."
The plan, adopted Friday by the Regents, still requires Buhler's final approval based on positive presidential job reviews. But it would give him and a presidential compensation committee discretion to OK additional annual raises until the salaries are at a median calculated by his staff and keep them there as pay changes at comparable schools. The first step would up the chiefs' pay to 15 percent below the median.
"The goal is to bring it to the median and the median changes every year," Buhler said. "The whole point of this is to have a system that's market-driven."
The changes would give the largest percentage raise to UVU President Matthew Holland, who stands to make an additional $46,365 a year in base salary for a total of about $241,000 before benefits.
"We're talking about medians, we're not talking about Ivy League," said UVU spokesman Chris Taylor, adding that it's also important to bring up faculty salaries. "We're not just trying to get the presidents to the median ... we're making an effort to get faculty and staff there as well."
Also set for a substantial increase is Utah State University President Stan Albrecht, whose 14 percent hike would bring him to almost $326,000.
Dixie State University President Stephen Nadauld would get a 20 percent bump to just over $193,000 a year.
"The challenge is that these are pretty big, complex institutions," he said. "If you don't get people who have the ability to manage those ... you really end up with some problems."
Pay for the yet-to-be-chosen new president of Southern Utah University would jump 10 percent to $215,333.
Outgoing SUU President Michael Benson doubled his salary to $400,000 by taking the job as president of Eastern Kentucky University earlier this year; the two most recent past presidents of the University of Utah are also both making substantially more as college presidents in Washington and Florida for Buhler, examples of why Utah needs to pay more.
"It's pretty conservative," he said, "to say we want to be at the median in four years."
This isn't the first time higher education bosses in Utah have tried to boost presidential salaries. In 2011, the regents approved raises of up to 12.5 percent, but backed off at the urging of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. Then-Senate President Michael Waddoups, R-Taylorsville, said the hikes for the presidents, sent the "wrong message." Many of them are the highest-paid employees at their institutions and have other fringe benefits such as the use of presidential residences and car allowances.
At that time, higher education employees hadn't gotten a raise since 2008.
Herbert could not be reached Monday for comment on the latest plan.
The Regents approved a policy change Friday expressing support for bringing presidents to the median, but without any specific salary numbers. The vote was unanimous and came with no public discussion about the changes. The salary numbers for next year were obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune after the vote was taken.
The Regents, Buhler said, "didn't vote to do it but voted to allow it to be done."
The raises set to take effect this summer don't appear to be the only ones coming after Friday's vote. Most presidents still have another $30,000 to $60,000 to go before they're at the median calculated by the Utah System of Higher Education. Buhler said his goal is to bring them to that middle mark within four years, depending on performance and the economy.
Those median salaries were calculated by comparing Utah schools to others of similar size and mission, Buhler said. The comparison schools were chosen by tapping data from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems and suggestions by individual schools.
At UVU, for example, the comparable schools include Boise State University, Northern Kentucky University and California State University-Northridge.
When asked whether the hikes could result in an increase in tuition, which pays for approximately half the budget at public institutions, Buhler said the $157,000 the raises would cost is small compared to the $750 million in public money that goes to fund higher education every year.
"We're trying," he said, "to be careful, considered, conservative, prudent."
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Proposed 2013-14 salaries for Utah college presidents
University of Utah • 2 percent increase to $358,850
Utah State University •14 percent increase to $325,774
Weber State University • 2 percent increase to $220,435
Southern Utah University • 10 percent increase to $215,333
Snow College • 1 percent increase to $153,831
Dixie State • 20 percent increase to $193,375
Utah Valley University • 24 percent increase to $241,295
Salt Lake Community College • 4 percent increase to $200,963
Source: Utah System of Higher Education


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My name is Ben. I'm from Jeffersonville Indiana (Clark county). My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and has been fighting cancer since. This past Thursday she had her third brain surgery as a result of the cancer spreading to her brain. I am a full time nurse and a weekend bartender at the very well know strip in Louisville called 4th Street Live. The bar that I work at is called PBR A Cowboy Bar. The GM and myself have put together a benefit to raise money for my mom this Wednesday. We are raising money by silent auction. I want to get the word out to you guys cause we have some awesome stuff that will Interest you. A list of some of the things includes:
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well i was painting my FP armor and i masked off the silver with blue painters tape and after i spraid the "yellow" coat (i used nutmeg cause it looked closer) i realised it was gunna be a PAIN IN THE NECK to cut more tape to mask over the other tape so i came up with the idea of using hot glue. ( i was too lazy to go buy liquid mast and from what ive heard it meses up the weathering). i just got dont with my right plate for my chest armor and the glue worked GREAT!!!
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Re: help with DictionaryLookup[] and a type of regular expression
Am 09.05.2010 13:51, schrieb Michael Stern:
> Is there an elegant way to do dictionary searches that match specified
> kinds of character repetition? For example, to search for six letter
> words that start with "d" and end with "k", where the third and fourth
> letter are the same?
> Finding six letter words that start with "d" and end with "k" is easy --
> DictionaryLookup[{"English", RegularExpression["d....k"]}]
> But how do we restrict the answer to words where the third and fourth
> letters are the same?
I guess you could do it with a regexp too, but in this case it was
easier for me to create a StringExpression:
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Consumer Reports chose 17 menu offerings at a dozen casual restaurants and fast-food chains and compared their nutritional claims with reality. They included restaurants such as IHOP, Red Lobster, Cheese Cake Factory, and McDonald's.Consumer Reports bought food including fettuccine and French fries from three restaurant locations.
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I think U meant to post this as a followup to your current thread instead of starting a new one?
That's ok - all of us were just concerned for you - it's best to avoid such a situation all together.
Can anyone carry a gun concealed down there or do you have to register/get a permit?


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Gorenflo Wins Pole Vault, Prettyman Sets School 5,000m Record for Delaware at Day 2 of Colonial Relays
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Gorenflo, a junior from Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS), captured her second career meet title as she won the University Division pole vault competition with a career-best leap of 11-feet, 7 3/4-inches to earn the Hens' lone individual title.
Prettyman, a native of Newark, Del. (St. Mark's HS) who set the school record in the 1,500 meters last week at the Raleigh Relays, broke another record Friday as she placed ninth in the Seeded Division of the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:48.18. Her time broke the UD mark of 16:53.0 set by Sandy Gibney way back in 1980. Her time also qualified Prettyman for the ECAC Championships in May at Princeton.
In addition for the Hens, Latoya James placed second in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 14.20 in the preliminaries to advance to the finals on Saturday and Katrina Steenkamer was second in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:51.11, marking the second best time in school history. Steekamer's time also met the ECAC qualifying standard.
Also for the Hens, Betsy Erlanger was fourth in the 800 meters (2:16.30), Alana Pantale was fourth in the Championship Division of the discus throw (135-7), Katie Deinert was fourth in the 10,000 meters (ECAC qualifying time of 37:30.58), Amira Idris was fifth in the Championship long jump (18-3), Shannon Kelly was sixth in the 5,000 meters (18:11.12), Alexis Gligor was seventh in the pole vault (10-2), Mellissa Mazzo was seventh in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:20.63), Tyler Jackson was eighth in the 200 meters (25.07), and Courtney Sniscak was eighth in the Championship discus (127-1).
One of the top outdoor track & field meets on the East Coast, the third and final day of the event will get underway Saturday morning.
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1st Place - Haley Gorenflo, pole vault (11-7.75); 2nd Place - Latoya James, 100m hurdles prelims (14.20); Katrina Steenkamer, 3,000m (9:51.11/ECAC Qualifier); 4th Place - Betsy Erlanger, 800m (2:16.30); Alana Pantale, discus (135-7/C); Katie Deinert, 10,000m (37:30.58/ECAC Qualifier); 5th Place - Amira Idris, long jump (18-3/C); 6th Place - Shannon Kelly, 5,000m (18:11.12); 7th Place - Alexis Gligor, pole vault (10-2); Mellissa Mazzo, 3,000m steeplechase (11:20.63); 8th Place - Tyler Jackson, 200m (25.07); Courtney Sniscak, discus (127-1/C); 9th Place - Lindsay Prettyman, 5,000m (16:48.18/seeded race/school record/ECAC Qualifier); 15th Place- Meredith Steenkamer, 1,500m (4:59.42); Michell White, long jump (16-10.75); 16th Place - Emily Gispert, 1,500m (4:35.74); 18th Place - Alexandra Carroll, 800m (2:18.63); Chelsi Campbell, 200m (25.48); 19th Place - Kelley Donovan, 400m (58.50); 20th Place - Melissa Talley, 3,000m steeplechase (12:14.85); Nicole Rittman, 10,000m (39:45.22); 22nd Place - Shanel Dickens, 800m (2:19.68); Gabrielle Alaimo, 3,000m steeplechase (12:14.85); Hannah Pepper, long jump (16-5.75); 24th Place - Emma Sidoriak, 10,000m (40:46.28); Spencer Nendza, long jump (16-4.5); 25th Place - Leslie Ope, 100m hurdles (15.33); 27th Place - Megan Crowley, 100m hurdles (15.38); 28th Place - Alyssa Kennedy, 5,000m (17:50.0/seeded race); 33rd Place - Rebecca Gessler, 3,000m (10:42.17); 34th Place - Alexandra Muro, 100m (12.96); 38th Place - Amira Idris, 100m (12.98); 39th Place - Lindsay Guptill, 800m (2:22.42); Megan Crowley, 400m hurdles (1:06.95); 43rd Place - Breanna Nicholson, 400m hurdles (1:07.99); 46th Place - Michele Lambert, 5,000m (18:48.76/seeded race); Megan O'Dell, 400m (1:01.61); Alexandra Gervais, 800m (2:23.89); Leslie Ope, 400m hurdles (1:08.30); 50th Place - Jessica Olsen, 1,500m (5:00.72); 57th Place - Carolyn Darr, 100m (13.22); 58th Place - Adeola Togun, 400m (1:02.77); Michelle Simmons, 200m (26.59); 59th Place - Alexandra Muro, 200m (26.60)


text: Does your state have a minimum barrel length for handgun hunting? If not, then the choice is yours. With the power in a .500 S&W mag, I doubt that the little bit of lost velocity of a 4'' barrel is gonna make much of a difference. What will be obvious tho is the increase in amount of felt recoil. The term ''half-lug'' just means the lower part of the barrel(in which the extractor rod sits in) only goes halfway, as opposed to a full lug barrel, which extends out to the end of the barrel. Some folks prefer one to the other mainly on aesthetics and balance. Full lug barrels sometimes help with felt recoil and barrel rise because they add weight to the gun and put more weight forward.


text: Cancer Resources Cancer Diagnosis - Before Undergoing Genetic Testing Testing for mutations in genes that give an increased risk for cancer is complicated. Below is a description of concepts that are important to understand when considering cancer susceptibility gene testing. You may wish to speak with your physician or health care provider, or obtain a referral to a genetic counselor, to find out about specific testing availability applicable to your situation. Because your family members may be affected by test results, you may want to think about speaking with them as well. Inquire about laboratory testing methods Testing methods vary from laboratory to laboratory and may affect the test's sensitivity - the likelihood that the lab will identify a mutation in the gene if a mutation is present. Different lab studies have the ability to detect different types of mutations. Accuracy will therefore vary, depending on the method of genetic testing performed. Sometimes the type of tissue studied (tumor vs. blood sample, for instance) also affects the likelihood of finding a mutation. Also, some families may have a mutation in a gene, but the mutation is not detectable with current technology. In these cases, genetic testing may give a false-negative result -- one that indicates a normal result when there actually is a problem. But many genetic tests are offered by a single lab, usually the one that developed or licensed the test. Not all people with what appears to be an inherited cancer will have a mutation. Reasons for this include: The accuracy of testing is not 100 percent, and the tests may not look for less common mutations. Testing is not available for all genes associated with a hereditary cancer. A mutation is present in the family, but no test is yet available to identify it, or a particular mutation has not yet been discovered. The person tested has developed cancer through a nongenetic mechanism (it's a sporadic case), while the other cases in the family are because of a germline mutation. The family does not have inherited cancer in spite of a clinical presentation that suggests a genetic basis. This may occur as a result of incorrect reporting of cancer diagnoses in the family or if cancer developed in several family members independently. If genetic testing is done and no mutation can be identified in an affected family member or members (the ones with cancer), testing unaffected relatives for the same gene will not help in clarifying cancer risks. In this situation relatives of the affected person would remain at increased risk of developing cancer by virtue of their family history. They may need to be tested with a full available panel of mutation tests. 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Information about legislation that provides protection against genetic discrimination in health insurance, life insurance, and employability at the state level can be found at the National Human Genome Research Institute on the Online Resources page of this website. On the federal level, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prevents health insurers and employers from discriminating against people based on their genes. Most states also have laws regulating the use of genetic information by medical insurance companies. Remember that testing options change Remember that technology is rapidly advancing. If you are a person for whom no testing currently exists, testing options may become available in the near future. Take your time Do your homework and be sure to take the time to explore the above issues before undergoing testing for mutations in cancer susceptibility genes, in order to fully understand the implications of your test results. 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It only measures 4 inches tall. I know there would be no way that the unit could fit inside the helmet stock, but I do wonder if you could separate the pieces and say place the laser and receiver in the stalk then run wires down to the rest of the unit which could be taken further apart (like separating the battery compartment/keypad/etc) and placed inside the helmet.


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Somewhere in the December and January time frame I'll be home on leave, I'm currently on deployment in Afghanistan and I'm ready to see some green stuff. Cant wait!! I live an hour away from Seminole so I'm willing to drive anywhere to meet up, would anybody mind if I tag along for a duck hunt? I'll be willing to help out with anything, paying gas for the boat what ever it is just let me know. I dont have a dog or dekes but like I said let me know what I can do.
Little side note I send a thanks to all who support the troops that are away from home.. Semper Fi