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I've been doing a bit of prep work on my armor. I just aqquired the material i will be using to make the base structure of it.
It's a handy little plastic called wonderflex. For those of you who don't know it, it's a thermoplastic, similar to styrene only thicker and able to take a bell curve. Comes in real handy for female armor. Now the problem with this is, wonderflex has a texture to it, like gauze or ducttape and it's not going to cut it for armor. I need to smooth it down with something. I'm a bit worried about using bondo. Does anyone have any idea how Apoxie sculpt, paperclay, woodglue, magic smooth or sculpt and coat would work? which would do best for trooping? Will there be any wieght issues? any advice is appreicated. Thanks!
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I was the same position about a year ago. I choose to build a 2.5L hybrid (EJ257 using 2.0L/EJ205 heads) and I love it. IMHO a 2.5L block with forged pistons, a mild cam upgrade (Kelford 264s or Tomei 252s), valve springs, retainers, etc is the way to go for a strongass block.
My build revs to 7500 rpm, holds power to redline due to my Kelford 264/264 cams, and I love it....its a blast to drive. I actually live in Cooper City (about 1 hour south of you), but my sister lives in Palm Beach Gardens so I am up in your area from time to time. Maybe we could set something up if your ever down this way or next time I come up and I could take you for a drive. B/c the best way to know what you really want is to see/feel it 1st hand.
Honestly, you really cannot go wrong with either a built 2.0 or 2.5L both can be great with the right turbo/setup. But, for me I will take the torque of the 2.5L all day, particularly moving in and out of traffic.
ive heard srt4 can make so much more power than us so much easier..why is that?
im still not giving up on my subbie tho..
Who said they cant put down that much power? Its been done before, maybe takes a little more money or time, but you are comparing apples to oranges. The 2.0 actually revs a little higher than the 2.5, but doesnt make the torque the 2.5 can. But anyways, what is your intended use for the car? Dyno queen, straight line, Auto-x? What do you have done to the car? What is your budget?
Ive just heard the 2.0 has a weak block.
Mostly just drag racing it. Right now all it has is cobb stage 2, full turbo back, uppipe, MBC, Intake.
My other wrx had pink stis, gp moto headers, vf22, walboro 255, utec managment, full turbo back and uppipe, turboxs topmount.. and other stuff and all that thing would do is 280 to the wheels... i didnt get it
as for budget, i would say around 3-4k for now.
it really is preference, the 2.5 will always have more torque....but that doesnt mean that the 2.0 doesnt create great numbers....what were you looking into doing a stock 2.5 swap vs building the 2.0? if so build your 2.0 and throw a 20g on there and you will be happy....problem with the 2.5 is the extra torque strains the stock transmission especially with a grippy clutch so becareful. and a tranny for a subaru is $$...i held around 340whp with a 4puck unsprung on a built 2.0 with minor head work.
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In 2013, a number of spectacular flicks hit the theaters bringing adventure-seekers, superhero lovers and little minions out for a night of fun.
Movie-goers raked in millions and millions of dollars for the various productions companies and GossipCenter reviews the top 13 highest grossing movies from the past year.
Back in 2010, their global box office take was a record-setting $3.791 billion, and this week Walt Disney Studios will shatter that number.
Thanks to top performers like "Thor: The Dark World," "Iron Man 3," and "Monsters University," the company will easily surpass their former high water mark.
Now that the summer movie season is officially over, it seems Tinseltown has outdone itself with some killer sales figures.
According to a report, the May-Labor Day box office earnings jumped 10.2% with moviegoers shelling out a whopping $4.7 billion to see their favorite flicks.
For the second week in a row, movie-goers sent "Monsters University" to the top spot at the box office for the weekend of June 28-30, 2013.
The prequel to Disney/Pixar's 2001 hit "Monsters, Inc." scooped up $15.2 million on Friday and garnered a three-day total of $44.5 million for its sophomore weekend.
Perhaps looking for a little nostalgia, movie-goers put "Monsters University" to the top of the box office for the weekend of June 21-23, 2013.
The newly-released prequel to Disney/Pixar's 2001 hit "Monsters, Inc." scooped up a whopping $30.8 million on Friday and raked in a three-day total of $81.1 million to give the animation company its second highest opening weekend ever.
Getting ready to enjoy a fun-filled night out, Alessandra Ambrosio hit up the Los Angeles premiere of "Monster's University" on Monday (June 17).
Looking perfect for the warm California evening, the Victoria's Secret stunner wore a white maxi dress and matching heels as she worked the red carpet and even posed with Mike Wazowski.
Getting in some family time, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale treated their boys to the premiere of "Monsters University" on Monday (June 17) in Hollywood.
All smiles, the happy foursome struck a pose next to monster James P. Sullivan outside of the El Capitain Theatre before heading inside to enjoy the movie.
Taking fans further back into their fun-loving story, Disney and Pixar released the final trailer for "Monster's University" on Friday (May 31).
Featuring a toddler version of Mike Wazowski (played by Billy Crystal), eager movie goers get a glimpse back in time before he and James P. Sullivan ( John Goodman) become the scarers we them as today.


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Nigeria lose to Egypt, fail to qualify for 2017 African Nations Cup
Nigeria will not be competing at the 2017 African Nations Cup after losing 1-0 to Egypt on Tuesday.
Ramadan Sobhy took advantage of a missed clearance to put Egypt atop qualifying Group G at Borg El-Arab Stadium, where a longstanding ban on fans attending games in large numbers in Egypt was temporarily lifted.
Nigeria faced a must-win game after Chad withdrew from their group earlier this week. Under CAF's rules, all of Chad's previous results are thrown out, leaving Nigeria with just two points...


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CHICAGO -- Incoming Tennessee soccer freshman Carlyn Baldwin is one of 27 players selected for the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team camp to be held May 11-18 at the U.S. Olympic Training center in Chula Vista, Calif.
This camp will be the USA's penultimate domestic event before the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup takes place in Canada in August.
Baldwin is one of 18 players returning from the USA's April camp at the OTC.
This will also be the USA's last camp before head coach Michelle French chooses a 20-player roster to travel to France in June for two matches against the France Under-20 Women's National Team. After the trip to Europe, the USA will have a final domestic training camp in July before heading to Canada for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, which runs from Aug. 5-24 in Edmonton, Moncton, Montreal and Toronto. The U.S. will face Germany, Ghana and Brazil in Group B play. Players born on or after Jan. 1, 1994, are age-eligible for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
"Without a doubt, there is a definite sense of urgency for the players coming in to our May camp," said French. "Having only three events left prior to the World Cup, the identifying players who are best able to successfully implement the ideas of our system and style of play will be crucial to the naming of our final roster. New players and personalities have continued to emerge every camp, and I wouldn't expect this camp to be any different."
Twenty-three of the 27 players named for the May camp are in college. Baldwin is one of four still in high school. The USA's lone professional player - Lindsey Horan of Paris Saint-Germain - was not made available by her club for this event.
Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Stanford; Kennesaw, Ga.), Katelyn Rowland (UCLA; Vacaville, Calif.), Morgan Stearns (Virginia; San Antonio, Texas)
DEFENDERS (8): Brittany Basinger (Penn State; Purcellville, Va.), Christina Gibbons (Duke; Raleigh, N.C.), Laura Liedle (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Karlie Mueller (Texas A&M; Sioux Falls, S.D.), Katie Naughton (Notre Dame; Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Morgan Reid (CASL; Cary, N.C.), Kaleigh Riehl (BRYC; Fairfax Station, Va.), Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Stephanie Amack (Stanford; Pleasanton, Calif.), Morgan Andrews (Notre Dame; Milford, N.H.), Carlyn Baldwin (BRYC; Oakton, Va.), Joanna Boyles (North Carolina; Raleigh, N.C.), Cameron Castleberry (North Carolina; Raleigh, N.C.), Rachel Hill (UConn; Rollinsford, N.H.), Rose Lavelle (Wisconsin; Cincinnati, Ohio), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.)
FORWARDS (7): Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.), Summer Green (North Carolina; Milford, Mich.), Savannah Jordan (Florida; Fayetteville, Ga.), Kodi Lavrusky (UCLA; Yucaipa, Calif.), McKenzie Meehan (Boston College; Scituate, R.I.), Toni Payne (Duke; Birmingham, Ala.), Margaret Purce (Harvard; Silver Spring, Md.)


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The government of Singapore has charged opposition party leaders with an illegal procession and assembling without a permit just days after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the city-state would ease a ban on outdoor public demonstrations. The Singapore democratic Party said seven of its members were charged although party leaders denied any such illegal action. Demonstrations in Singapore by five or more people must be approved by the police. Democratic Party chairman, Gandhi Ambalam, responded to the accusations by emphasizing, "the charges that we face are in complete violation of our basic rights to freedoms of speech, assembly and expression." He also noted the alleged offenses were committed about two years ago. "It's strange that in our unique Singapore it has taken the authorities such a long time to bring us before you," he told the court.
Singapore's prime minister said he will allow public demonstrations at a "Speakers Corner" where citizens can say anything they desire as long as they do not discuss, race, language, or religion. All the he has to add is the word "politics" and Singapore can then have the world's fairest forum for non-discussion of anything.


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Every business profits from accurate cost accounting, but concrete masonry production really gets a boost because it involves both manufacturing and delivery of a product. In the traditionally low-margin business of concrete masonry production, accurate cost accounting not only increases operating margins but it also can help managers to "de-commoditize" concrete masonry. Latham, N.Y.-based Spruce Computer Systems' BlockBase software helps concrete producers to accomplish both.
Capture direct-cost data (e.g., materials and production and trucking labor) and overhead data (e.g., plant, truck, and mold maintenance; plant and curing energy; and maintenance and material handling labor) from similar past projects and you can set your prices for the desired margin in a quote.
In the software's inventory module, the producer is prompted to enter material and labor costs as well as an overhead factor for a batch. With entry of delivery tickets into the accounts receivable module, the software calculates profitability per unit in the batch. The program also calculates costs based on 8-inch equivalencies in order to allow project-by-project profitability comparisons. For the other half of the project profitability equation, the software calculates freight charges for up to 27 different shipping zones as well as state and local taxes.
Managers can price up to 9 product classes and 36 subclasses with the software. Each product class can have seven price levels, and it's also possible to customize pricing for a project that was involved in a competitive bid by attaching the quote to its file.
Multiplant operations such as Amcor Block Precast in St. Cloud, Minn., have been able to assess the profitability of every one of their products using the kind of data the software stores.


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I spotted this recipe in a magazine about 40 years ago. Its tasty ingredients and ease of preparation appealed to me. I recall when my preschool daughter and I were planning her upcoming birthday party, I asked her what kind of cake she wanted. She replied, "I don't want a cake...I want that 'brickle stuff'." -Betty Ferguson, Edmonton, Alberta
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i just saw that this morning, and tottally wanted an adult size one
Love it!
This is too good to be true! Is it real!?!?!
Well, I don't know how big you guys are, but it does have this listed as one of the bullets...
"Fits children (and small adults)"
LOL! :lol
Lightsaber zipper pull is hilarious!
I don't care how big it is, i'm getting one. Hilarious!
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We're such nerds :wacko
Yah, I like it too :lol
I need one of those
That is awesome and it would be nice to have..hehe!:lol
Yeah, that's a great sleeping bag, but I think its an April Fool's day special, just like ThinkGeek's new "squeeze bacon". :p
EDIT: Just read the notification on the link, looks like it might be reality after all!
I love it i will have to get my 4 year old one
$40 is cheap, I would get one if there was an normal adult size.
not real... click on the buy button and it will tell you that you have been had by the April Fool's over at Thinkgeek.com ;)
Haha! Too bad it isn't real. The site says that they are going to try to "bring it to life" after an overwhelming number of emails came in. You can sign up to get an email notification if they get permission from Lucasfilm.
Too bad its an april fools joke.
It's only a joke until enough people start actually trying to get these, then they'll probably cash in and start making them.
This is great!
lmao i cant believe i fell for it XD
I didn't click buy and would have assumed it was real unless I kept reading the posts on here lol
Just as I said, if you check the link now, it reads:
"ATTN Tauntaun Fanatics! Due to an overwhelming tsunami of requests from YOU THE PEOPLE, we have decided to TRY and bring this to life. We have no clue if the suits at Lucasfilms will grant little ThinkGeek a license, nor do we know how much it would ultimately retail for. But if you are interested in ever owning one of these, click the link below and we'll try! "
that's freaking awesome if they produce this i had an article on my blog too i saw this yesterday morning also. hahhaha. I love how the kid is in the photo sleeping makes it more believable.
This is one of the funniest things that I've seen.:lol:lol
Too bad this isn't real...
IF it were real.
IF it came in a size to fit my 6'1, 230 pound linebacker frame.
IF it stayed under the $50 dollar price realm.
IF it came with the blue lightsaber zipper.
IF it came with the TAUNTAUN GUTS LINING!!
I would probably succumb to the temptation and be forced to purchase this sleeping bag.
I just hope it smells better on the inside than it does on the outside.
it dose have the guts in the interior


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Walker was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter as a Super Two player after batting .280/.342/.426 with 14 home runs, 69 RBI and a .768 OPS last season. The 27-year-old requested $3.6 million and was offered $3 million by the Pirates when arbitration figures were exchanged earlier this month.
McDonald was also arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, though not as a Super Two. The 28-year-old right-hander is coming off an up-and-down campaign in which he posted a 4.21 ERA and 151/69 K/BB ratio over 171 innings. He requested $3.4 million and was offered $2.65 million from the Pirates when arbitration figures were swapped this month.
The deals mean the Pirates have reached agreement with all their arbitration-eligible players. Pitchers and catchers report to camp in Bradenton, Fla., on Feb. 11.


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When Jungian analyst Inge Missmahl visited Afghanistan, she saw the inner wounds of war — widespread despair, trauma and depression. And yet, in this county of 30 million people, there were only two dozen psychiatrists. Missmahl talks about her work helping to build the country's system of psychosocial counseling, promoting both individual and, perhaps, national healing.
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You think you have stress? What about your lawn? The sun beats down on it. People walk all over it. It's thirsty, and weeds want to take over. Yes, it's rough out there in the yard. But you can take some easy steps to help your lawn cope with the stresses of summer.
Heat, dry weather, and foot traffic are major stresses for most types of grass. Others include weeds and bugs, but they can become worse when your lawn is already suffering.
When you walk on well-watered grass, the grass blades spring back. On a dry lawn, the grass stays beaten down, and the grass itself can be damaged. Also, heavy foot traffic on wet soil can lead to soil compaction, which keeps air from getting to grass roots.
Dull mower blades shred grass, so they lose more moisture than they would with a clean cut. Also, the shredded tips turn brown, making the lawn look dull. Most grass types prefer to be mowed high, so set your blade at one of the highest settings on your mower. Taller grass grows deeper roots, and deeper roots can reach moisture that's further down in the soil.
Stressed-out lawns aren't growing, so feeding them won't help much. Instead feed before the hot, dry weather arrives. Once the weather cools down and rain returns, feed again to help your lawn recover quicker.
Morning, between 6AM and 10AM, is the most efficient time to water your lawn. Less is lost to evaporation and your lawn has time to dry off before nightfall. Watering in the afternoon is throwing water away to evaporation. Watering at night invites disease. Half an inch twice a week or 1 inch a week should keep your lawn refreshed.
If your lawn is prone to heat stress, you might want to overseed it in the fall with a grass that's been bred to handle heat and drought. For example, Scotts® Turf Builder® Heat-Tolerant Blue® Mix contains Thermal Blue® Kentucky Bluegrass, which stays green even in scorching heat and drought, and spreads to fill bare spots.


text: Remember that there's a difference between underrotated jumps (<) and downgraded jumps (<<). Underrotated jumps DO get some value in IJS, just not the full base value of a fully rotated jumps. So, it would depend on how cheated your jumps are. If they are just underrotated (a cheat of less than 90 degrees, I think), you would get partial credit for all of them. I know that you're not in Canada, but just to give you an idea of how your program would score under Skate Canada's modified version of IJS, you WOULD get credit for your waltz jump and at least partial credit for all of your singles, as long as they're just "underrotated" but not actually "downgraded". (If they're underrotated by more than 90 degrees then, no, you wouldn't get any credit.) For your spins, no, you wouldn't get credit for your sit spin if it's not low enough. However, positions on upright spins (including backspins) are optional, so it doesn't matter if you cross your foot or not on your backspin. So, you would get full credit for your backspin, as long as you get enough revs. You're right that you can't get credit for both a forward upright spin and backspin, though - a lot of Skate Canada adult bronzes will do an upright spin and a change upright spin. If you have an upright spin and a backspin, then a change upright spin could be an option for you (if it's allowed under the USFS requirements), and that's worth more points than an individual spin anyway. Footwork just has to cover "at least half of the ice surface" for Skate Canada adult IJS, so you're fine there. (Level 1 footwork is actually REALLY easy to get credit for - all you have to do is cover enough ice and that's it - you get your points!) Also, remember that there is the PCS score as well, which definitely will always be above zero (even if it's very very low, which it is for many of us ), so it would be very hard to end up with a negative overall score unless you fall a LOT of times.


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Have you ever hosted a party and then been stuck at your hi-fi trying to control what funky tunes your guests will be listening to next?
Does it bug you when there is a gap between your banging party tracks?
Here at Worldstart we may have happened upon the perfect solution to your party throwing woes!
This tip is going to show you how to use a funky program called Virtual DJ, which will allow you to blend tracks together like a professional DJ and set up playlists that mean you can be free to show off those cocktail making skills you learned on that trip to Thailand.
Just a quick round up of what you'll be doing:
1. Downloading the funky and easy to use Virtual DJ program.
2. Loading tracks from your personal music collection into a playlist.
3. Learning how to blend a long series of tracks easily.
4. Boogying on down! (Optional)
Let's get started!
Jump to this link to download your particular version of Virtual DJ, either PC or Mac.
Virtual DJ – Home Edition is completely free and safe so, in any security boxes that pop up, just click Run or Allow.
During a fairly standard installation, about the only option to watch for is the choice to create a desktop icon.
Unless you choose to wait, Virtual Dj will launch automatically at the end of the setup.
You've now installed Virtual Dj onto your PC, pop some moves in celebration because you're a big step closer to becoming a Dj God!
If you agreed to add the desktop icon, Virtual Dj can be found on your desktop at any time. It looks like this:
When the program opens it will ask for login details, check the do not show again box and click skip as shown below.
Virtual Dj has an explorer pane, which means that all you have to do in order to add tracks to its playlist, is to find where they are on your PC. Click around the area highlighted with a red circle below until you find where your music is:
The playlist pops in and out when your cursor is placed over it. It is circled in blue above, and is shown below what it should look like when it's open.
This is a little tricky, so just to recap, click on the file name that contains your music in the left hand pane.
The music within that file will show up in the middle pain – drag a track over to the right where it says Playlist.
The playlist will pop open – drop the track. Done! Phew! Do this several times for different tracks.
To make the tracks automatically mix and blend together just click the lightning button, which is found inside the Playlist pane. It will turn green and the first track will start playing.
Make a long enough playlist and your guests will be wowed by your apparent magical musical blending ability and will no doubt request your skills at their next get together!
~Matthew McGuire
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A long-time advocate for students, Dean Ayravainen is staunchly dedicated to establishing and enhancing services and programs that are responsive to students' needs and also help support their academic, professional and personal success.
Dean Ayravainen provides leadership to the Division of Student Affairs, and has spearheaded numerous initiatives that provide student-focused services, programming, funding opportunities and events. Dean Ayravainen frequently meets with students in both formal and informal venues regarding matters that affect the Hunter College community.
Madlyn Stokely
Dean Stokely is a dedicated student advocate who consistently addresses students' concerns and strives to connect them to a variety of available academic support resources. She oversees the services provided by the following areas: Office of AccessABILITY, Counseling and Wellness Services (Health Services), International Students Office, Office of Student Conduct, and Living@Hunter (Residence Life).
In addition, Dean Stokely manages the academic retention process, which includes the Dean's List, and academic dismissals and probations.
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Dean Salinas works with students in various ways to support their transition to college life and to maximize their academic success. She oversees the Office of Admissions & Recruitment which includes College Now and the Welcome Center, the Office of Academic Advising which includes The Sylvia E. Fishman Student Center, the Office of Career Development Services, The Testing Center and the Office of Enrollment Management.
In addition, Dean Salinas serves on a number of Hunter College committees and working groups. She co-chairs the President's Task Force on Student Advising.
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Child found after Amber Alert issued in Cleveland
(Cleveland) - An 8-year-old boy who was taken by his non-custodial father is safe. The incident triggered an Amber Alert by Cleveland Police Monday morning.
The missing child, Kevin Criss Jr., along with the suspect vehicle and suspect were located on Cleveland Road in Huron, Ohio, by the Erie County Sheriff's Office and Huron Police.
The child is in good health and unharmed. 36-year-old Kevin Criss Sr. was placed under arrest. They were last seen at a home at 3734West Boulevard Sunday.
Criss took the child from a family member, saying he was taking him swimming at a hotel, police said. Police say Criss e is a suspected meth addict with violent and paranoid tendencies. He told family members he was going to California.
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Mont Vernon man survives latest 'American Idol' cut
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"Thank you so much. TOP 11!!! Please keep voting! I love my fans. I love my family. I love everyone," Preston tweeted after the results show Thursday night.
The 20-year-old, whose real name is Alex Preston Philbrick, has said he is a self-proclaimed "band nerd" who plays 11 instruments and was a member of the local band Undertow.
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In Australia, at least 17,000 women develop gestational diabetes every year. Gestational diabetes can cause an increased risk of complications in pregnancy and birth, as well as a 1 in 2 chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
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Just what's in the title. Anyone have an opinion on this firearm?
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great starter, one of the better less expensive brands
Mine has been great, and so has at least 6 others that belong to family and friends.
I had one and it worked properly. They have a tendancy to put a weak tension on the safety that I don't care for for carry purposes but otherwise it was a solid piece. I think they are a good value. I actually like the finish they use and both the slide and frame are smooth and devoid of sharp edges.
It's a decent 1911. Not the best by no means but good enough. They are a great value for the money. The slide to frame fit is pretty good. The shoot straight. You can't ask for anything more for the price.
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Hope it's okay to post this here. Last May I enrolled on a 4 week full-time TESOL course in a school in Holborn, London, but I dropped out before the end due to ill health. The school kindly said that I could pass my place on to someone else if I was unable to return within a year. I don't think I'll be able to return to the course, so I was wondering if anyone would be interested in taking my place and saving £140 on the course fees. Please send me an email or leave a note below if you're interested, and I can tell you about the school, etc.


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text: I love this time of year when I get to go from KGREG, to TheMadTrader!!!! Let's get ready to rumble! The #1 and #2 picks are untouchable, so I won't even go there. I think NJ was looking forward to getting Wall or Turner and they're not as thrilled with the 3rd pick (Favors or Cousins) so let's explore some options. Minnesota at #4 bears watching too. 3 team deal, Det, NJ, Minn. NJ wants more cap room, the only way this gets done is by moving Harris' $9M contract.....We'll Take IT!!!!! So Imagine this:NJ sends Devin Harris to Det and the #3 pick to Minnesota in return they get: Ricky Rubio (the Russian Billionaire has the $$$$$ to bring him over here) and Minny's 4th pick, where they take Cousins or Favors. WHY? They get a young PG, a young big, and they clear $9Million off the books, just by moving down 1 slot.Minnesota sends Big AL (or Kevin Love) and the 16th pick to Det; the #4 pick and Rubio to NJ. In return they get: Rip, Max our 7th pick and NJ's 3rd pick. WHY? #4 is too high to draft Johnson or Aminu, so they'll pick Cousins or Favors, that'll create a Big man log jam, so the highest paid big needs to go...BIG AL. At they end of the day they get Rip, Max, Cousins, Wes Johnson (or Aminu) for Al Jefferson and Ricky Rubio and be honest, did anyone ever believe Rubio would ever play for the T-Wolves? Not a bad day at the office.Detroit sends Rip, Max and the 7th pick to Minnesota and in return we get: Big AL, Devin Harris and Minnesota's 16th pick, where we can get a marginal big man or project.Our team looks like: Starters: Devin Harris / Ben Gordon / Tayshaun Prince / Al Jefferson / Ben Wallace (I think the big fella has one more in him) Bench: Will Bynum / Rodney Stuckey / Austin Daye / JJ / CV With Summers, Wilcox, the 16th pick, & the 34th pick all ready to go.


text: and the twins and chisox both won! i guess the series with the twins is going to be really big this weekend and it seems it couldn't come at a worse time between injuries, whatever led to Young's release, etc.... guy on the TV right now is laying it on Magglio's lack of extra base/run production in the second half (especially given Placido's long absence, and now Guillen's injury). He did say however, that the percentages still favor the team with the best pitching and that this is the Tigers.


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Hi guys i want to buy a airbrush setup. I have a couple questions. im looking at paasche setup but im kinda confused.
1. How is clean up compare to a single action and double brush? I herd the single action takes 3 mins and the double takes like 20-40mins!!!! How do you find the cleanup time and its it worth it... I mean going Double action?
2. Compressors.. Im confused..
I see compressors built for airbrushes and then i see compressors used for Nail guns at home depot.... can these compressors be used instead?
3. What types of paint (brand wise) is everyone using to paint there stuff?
Thanks in advanced.


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i am not pretty sure if i can ask the question here but if ots not right i am sorry.
i want to use backtrack on my asus zenbook prime ux31a but i can't get my wifi adapter into the monitor mode.
it's an intel centrino 6235 and i can only change the mode if i disable wifi for the moment. in that time iwconfig says that the adapter is an monitor mode but when i enable wifi it change back to managed mode -.-
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In the largest study of its kind, military medical researchers have concluded that deployments to war zones and exposure to combat were not major factors behind a significant increase in suicides among military personnel from 2001 to 2008, according to a paper published on Tuesday.
The study, published online by The Journal of the American Medical Association, corroborates what many military medical experts have been saying for years: that the forces underlying the spike in military suicides are similar to those in the civilian world. They include mental illness, substance abuse, and financial and relationship problems.
…."We so often just link military suicide to combat trauma," said Kim Ruocco, the director of postvention for TAPS. "But there are many others: long hours, separation from supports systems, sleeplessness. All are stressors. All add to increases in mental health issues."
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I have no doubt Scott Rolen could give this team a lift.
I have no doubt Scott Rolen could give this team a lift.
Guy on 1st with 2 outs! RALLY TIME YES!
There are no hunting accidents...It's called kharma.
Aaaand Frazier just swung at....whatever that just was.
Frazier is completely lost. I would start Hannahan over him.
Frazier 0-26 and that was one of the more embarrassing at bats I've seen this year.
An honest question...and not one to rile people up...but why is Mesoraco not batting above Cozart? Wouldn't you rather have Mes up right now than Cozart with a man on base?
It's amazing that Walt didn't go out and address the need at 3B. Apparently he's happy with Frazier and Hannahan.
Frazier is totally lost at the plate. Most of his swings are terrible.
Maybe Todd needs to change his walkup music from The Chairman of the Board to The Boss.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Don't know why any pitcher would ever throw a strike to Frazier. He will get himself out.
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Re: Rasmussen's Abortion Poll
posted at 4:59 pm on November 15, 2012 by Guy Benson
The American electorate has suddenly and overwhelmingly embraced the pro-choice position on abortion (54/38), if a new Rasmussen poll is to be believed. This would mark an implausible reversal compared to other national surveys conducted just a few months ago. In May, Gallup found that the percentage of self-described "pro-choice" Americans has plummeted to a new low (41 percent), with pro-lifers representing the majority view (50 percent). In August, a CNN national poll also showed pro-life Americans outnumbering pro-choicers (52/44), with women splitting evenly on the overall question. So what explains Rasmussen's latest data? I think two elements are at play here:
(1) Conservatives are demoralized and regrouping right now. Just a hunch, but I suspect they're less likely than ever to answer polling calls at this point in time, whereas the victorious side is eager to talk to pollsters. That's basic human nature.
(2) In the CNN poll, which resulted in a pro-life majority, mind you, the overwhelming consensus of respondents (83/14) was that legalized abortion should be an option in the relatively rare circumstance of pregnancy caused by rape. Thanks to Todd Akin and (to a lesser extent) Richard Mourdock — and, of course, the media — Americans have been hearing a lot about pro-life male politicians bungling explanations about why virtually all abortions should be illegal. "Well, I don't agree with that," people think to themselves. This is why it is imperative for pro-life candidates — men especially — to learn how to talk about the issue in a way that isn't alienating and scary, even to people who might otherwise think of themselves as pro-life.
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"What has been seen cannot be unseen."
Those who venture beyond this point would be wise to take the above words to heart. At risk to our own sanity, we have sifted through YouTube's grimiest sewers to bring you the most disturbing videos of all time. From homemade zit-popping movies to openly satanic children's TV shows, these are the worst videos that YouTube has to offer. All of the following clips are safe for work — but they might not be safe for your soul. Proceed with caution...
Dancing man wearing a horse mask cooks wild mushrooms.
There's something about this clip that crawls beneath the skin and festers inside your brain. The combination of the music, the horse head and the dancing defies all logic and/or reason. It is like a lunatic's nightmare. Watch it more than once, and it's possible that you'll become the man in the video.
Random YouTube comments:
"You ruined my life... I will never forget this. My mind is irreversibly damaged..."
"I will not sleep... NEVER!"
"I now question reality and life in general, not to mention my sexuality."
"My head exploded."
"watching that was equivalent to suiciding."
"Don't watch this video; it uses brain-washing techniques that will make you go insane."
"I've seen some horrible stuff on the internet, but this video... it just disturbs me to the core. I'm going to lie down and cry a bit."
"This is what the inside of a serial killer's mind looks like."
"My god... When I close my eyes I still see the video in repeat..."
"Shut down YouTube. This is the end of the internet."
Banned Kinder Surprise advert
Seriously, what in the holy name of hell was Kinder thinking when it commissioned this monstrosity? "Maybe if we scare the living daylights out of kids, they'll buy our eggs"? Drowning a barrel full of puppies would make a more suitable children's commercial. If the mountain men from Deliverance were reborn as sentient blobs of cancer, they'd like something like this. Kill it with fire.
Random YouTube comments:
"This makes me want to kill myself."
"Jesus. I'm going to need shock therapy to forget this..."
"That's one of the scariest things I have ever seen...."
"Oh crap why did I click on this?"
"Imagine going to sleep and that thing is under your bed."
Ronald McDonald insanity
If you suffer from Coulrophobia, do not watch this video — especially from 1:59 onwards. You will almost certainly need to be institutionalised. (On the plus side, it will put you off Maccas for life.)
Random YouTube comments:
"I'm so scared. I feel like crying."
"WTF just happened."
"ARRRRGGGHHHH, WHAT THE F***ING HELL DID I JUST WATCH? I just lost my gender to this video."
"I just chewed off several of my fingers... it did nothing to lessen the pain of watching this."
"I can't even begin to deal with this."
"My soul just died."
"Every time I watch this I have to poop."
Chocolate bunny
Have you ever wanted to see a chocolate bunny slowly melting to the strains of Rosemary's Baby? You're sick. Get help now. (Bizarrely, this was originally produced for children's TV in the Netherlands.)
Random YouTube comments:
"This is... disturbing..."
"Gah! The heat lamp bunny looks like it just opened the ark of the covenant."
"It looks like the bunny skin is peeling off, ima have nightmares now."
"I cried inside."
"Damn, the guy who made this is a serial killer for god's sake...call 911!"


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Laws, Regulations & Annotations
Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2010
Revenue and Taxation Code
Property Taxation
Part 3. Equalization
Chapter 1. Equalization by County Board of Equalization
Article 1.7. Assessment Hearing Officers*
Section 1636
1636. Appointment of hearing officer. The county board of supervisors may appoint one or more assessment hearing officers or contract with the Office of Administrative Hearings for the services of an administrative law judge pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 27720) of Part 3 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code to conduct hearings on any assessment protests filed under Article 1 (commencing with Section 1601) of this chapter and to make recommendations to the county board of equalization or assessment appeals board concerning the protests. Only persons meeting the qualifications prescribed by Section 1624 may be appointed as an assessment hearing officer.
History.—Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, in effect January 1, 1996, operative July 1, 1997, substituted "Hearings" for "Procedure" after "Administrative", substituted "an administrative law judge" for "a hearing officer" after "services of" and substituted "the" for "such" after "concerning" in the first sentence.
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There is something for everyone at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Below is a list of our scheduled events classes, and exhibits. For details on any individual listing, just click on the event for more information. If you still have questions, feel free to call the garden at 413.298.3926. See you at the Garden!
Initial Fall Meeting: Tuesday, September 5, 5 pm
The practicum complements classroom work through hands-on training in the garden. Work alongside garden staff practicing gardening techniques, usually beginning with a demonstration and instruction. Activities include propagation, transplanting, tree care, pruning, dividing, planting, cultivation and maintenance of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Students need to complete 15 hours of work scheduled on Saturdays and/or weekdays, usually Wednesday or Thursday, throughout the year. Required for Certification. Students may sign up for either the fall or spring term.
Instructors – Berkshire Botanical Garden Staff
Classes meet on Tuesdays, September 5 – 26, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Learn about the basic herbaceous plants used in the garden setting including identification, planting, fertilizing, pest control and pruning. Perennial selection will be the focus, although some time will be spent on annuals and bulbs. This offering is essential for the serious gardener. Students should dress for outdoor field study including sturdy, waterproof footwear and warm outer clothing.
Instructor – David Burdick, B.S., a distinguished plantsman and zealous collector, shows regularly at the American Daffodil Society exhibition. A practicing horticulturalist, he has worked at Berkshire Botanical Garden and Windy Hill Farm. An engaging teacher, his latest venture is a specialty plant and cut flower business at Holiday Farm, Dalton, Massachusetts.
Discounted price for 4 Fall Level I courses: $650
Classes meet on Tuesdays, October 3 – 24, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Focus on the bones of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. This course will cover ornamental shrubs, small flowering trees, shade trees, and broadleaf and needle evergreens. Students will become familiar with the many garden-worthy woody plants that thrive in Zone 5. Course covers plant ID, selection, siting, cultivation and possible design uses.
Instructor – Elisabeth Cary, M.A. is Education Director at Berkshire Botanical Garden. She organizes the Horticulture Certificate program and has a special interest in woody plants.
Suggested texts:
Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs, An Illustrated Encyclopedia
Michael A. Dirr
Timber Press, Inc. c.1997
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants
Michael A. Dirr
Fifth Edition
Stipes Publishing LLC c. 1975 Revised 1998
Discounted price for 4 Fall Level I courses: $650 (edit)
Lecture/offsite field study to Woven Roots Farm, Tyringham, MA (co-enrolled with Horticulture Certificate Program)
Learn how to extend the season's harvest to enjoy your own garden greens throughout the late fall and early spring months. Consider growing under cover in an unheated greenhouse, cold frame or high/low poly tunnels, and learn techniques needed to achieve a true four-season harvest. Investigate a variety of structures and learn the pros and cons of each. Crop selection, soil preparation, timing, planting, cultivation and harvesting will be covered, with a focus on early and late season production. Following the lecture, Pete will lead a field study to Woven Roots Farm in Tyringham, MA, and will explain season-extension structures and the various growing techniques.
Peter Salinetti owns Woven Roots Farm, a small family farm and CSA that grows vegetables and culinary herbs using traditional farming practices. For over 10 years they have grown local produce for Berkshire County families. Their vegetables are grown using environmentally sustainable gardening practices, and they produce amazing top-quality, delicious produce. Both Peter and his wife Jen are committed to raising awareness about the importance of the local food supply, along with teaching technical information on how to do so. They have lectured on growing food for both NOFA and other regional organizations.
Classes meet on Tuesdays, October 31 – November 21, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
This course will explain how plant growth is affected by soils, from drainage to pH and nutrients. Learn how to evaluate soils, improve those that are less than ideal, and how to amend soils for specific garden uses. Fertilizers, soil amendments, making and using compost, moisture management and the pros and cons of mulching will be covered. Students should bring a soil sample.
Instructor – John Howell, M.S. is the former Extension Vegetable Specialist, for the University of Massachusetts and currently lectures on vegetables, fruits and soil management Author of numerous newsletters for growers and is currently the editor for New England Vegetable Management Guide, published biennially by the University of Massachusetts.
Discounted price for 4 Fall Level I courses: $650
Classes meet on Tuesdays, November 28 – December 19, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Look at factors that affect plant health care including insects, diseases, pathogens and abiotic influences. Basic diagnostic techniques will be taught. Learn to minimize potential problems through proper site preparation, plant selection and placement. Managing problems using biological, chemical, and cultural techniques will be discussed with a focus on IPM (integrated pest management).
Instructor – David Chinery, M.S. is an extension educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselar County, Troy, N.Y. He is currently researching alternatives to pesticides for turf grass insect and disease problems, as well as improving and expanding the county's Master Gardener Program.
Suggested text:
Weeds of the Northeast
R. Uva, J. Neal, J. DiTomaso
Cornell University Press c.1997
ISBN 0-8014-8334-4 (pbk)
Discounted price for 4 Fall Level I courses: $650
Classes meet on Tuesdays, January 9 – 30, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Learn the art and science of plant propagation with a focus on the basic botany needed to understand and successfully propagate plants. Sexual and asexual propagation methods including sowing seeds, cuttings, grafting, layering and division will be covered. Students will learn the fascinating science behind propagation along with the various techniqes used to propagate plants. $35 materials fee.
Instructor – Adam Wheeler, B.S.
Discounted price for 3 Spring Level I courses: $585
Classes meet on Tuesdays, February 6 –27, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Learn about the maintenance considerations that should be integrated into the design process. Students' horticultural knowledge will expand to factor sustainable maintenance concerns with cost effectiveness into plant selection. Learn procedures for perennials, woody plants and lawns, including transplanting, staking, fertilizing, winterizing, mulching, plant pathology and pest control with an emphasis on deer control.
Instructor – Brad Roeller, B.S.
Discounted price for 3 Spring Level I courses: $585
Classes meet on Tuesdays, March 6 – April 17, from 5:30 – 8:30pm.
This design course will introduce students to the design process—the systematic way designers approach a site and client. The course will include a series of simple projects that will end with a garden designed by the students. Learn design principles such as form, balance, repetition, line, texture, color, and spatial relationships. Additionally, students will be introduced to history and how it helps the designer resolve and inspire garden design. As the adage goes, we cannot escape our history so we have to understand where we came from.
Instructor- David Dew Bruner A.S.L.A.
Discounted price for 3 Spring Level I courses: $585


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Aluminum is a good solution for wood soffits and fascias in awful shape. It'll take less time to bury them behind aluminum trim than to repair, scrape and repaint the old wood. This article will tell you everything you need to know to do it yourself, including how to make an inexpensive soffit-cutting table that works every bit as well as the pricey units the pros use.
Do it yourself and save big bucks. If you're not afraid of heights and you have basic hand tool know-how, you're perfectly capable of cladding the fascias and soffits on your home. As you'll see, the thin, light aluminum trim is easy to bend and cut with inexpensive tools. Other special pre-bent parts make installation a snap. Working alone, you can clad the soffits and fascias on a 1,200-sq.-ft. house in about five days. Get a volunteer to cut and hand you up materials and you'll really move along. The materials are expensive, but you'll save a lot more than that by doing it yourself rather than hiring a pro.
Fix the roof first. If you hide problems, they'll only get worse! Chances are, if your soffits or roof framing is water damaged, you have serious roof problems that you must solve before starting this project. Even though water won't damage the new aluminum, you may actually accelerate underlying wood decay by burying evidence of leaks. Common problems are ice dams, shingle edges that are broken off or that don't project far enough, and even sagging shingles that form a trough just behind the fascia. You may even need a new roof. If you're not sure, have a pro make the call before you start.
Just figuring out what everything is called is half the battle! Soffit panels are available in 12-ft. lengths, 12- or 16-in. widths and vented or unvented. Vented soffit (Photo 3) has thousands of perforations that allow air to flow through but keep insects out. Solid (unvented) soffit has no perforations. Most installers use only vented material, even in areas that don't need venting, such as gable ends (the peaks at the ends of roofs). Make your life easy—stick with 16-in. wide ventilated panels to simplify ordering and to cover large areas faster.
To calculate quantity, multiply width by length (in feet) of each soffit surface, add them all up to get total square footage and divide by 16 (the square footage of one 16-in. panel). Add 5 percent extra for waste and overlaps.
Aluminum fascia goes directly over the wood fascia and has a lip at the bottom that laps over the outer edge of the installed aluminum soffit (Photos 10 and 12). It comes in two standard widths: 6 and 8 in. Measure the width of your wood fascia to determine which width to buy. Measure the entire length of existing fascia in linear feet, and divide by 12 to establish the quantity of 12-ft. fascia and J-channel sections needed. Then add 5 percent.
J-channel is a (surprise!) J-shaped length of aluminum (Photo 2) that the soffit fits into against the house. Use it to anchor any edges of soffit not covered by aluminum fascia.
Drip edge:
Metal drip edge may already be on your home. It projects from under the shingles and directs water away from the surface of the fascia. You can reuse existing drip edge if it's in good shape and you're happy with the color.
To calculate the number of pieces of drip edge, divide the total linear footage of the outer perimeter of the roof edge by 10. Then add 5 percent.
Easy does it. Don't bother climbing around on ladders to measure your soffits and fascia (you'll get enough of that later). Measure the walls and "guesstimate" overhang lengths to get an approximate total. On gable ends, hold a tape measure at the approximate roof angle, at the halfway point of the wall (directly under the peak), to get lengths for gable trim.
Step 1: Prep the old roof edges
Begin the job by pulling off the gutters. Removing gutters can be a real drag, but they may be reusable—if they survive the removal intact and if the color matches the new trim. Some aluminum styles are easily kinked, so have someone help you take them down. If you're planning to reuse them, leave the drainpipes in place and simply disconnect them at the elbows. Steel yourself; you may end up having to replace the gutters along with the new trim if things don't go well.
Most homes already have soffit vents. They conduct outside air into the attic to help prevent ice dams in the winter and keep attics cool in the summer. It's best to remove existing vent covers for freer airflow before installing ventilated soffit panels. You should have about 1 sq. ft. of vents for every 300 sq. ft. of ceiling area, so add more holes if you're lacking ventilation (Photo 1). The holes don't need to be pretty; they'll be covered with new material. For ease of cutting, position new holes in the spaces between the soffit framing (look for soffit nails to locate). For even ventilation, space holes fairly evenly across each soffit section.
The old wood fascia boards must be sound enough to hold the new fascia nails. Check the wood quality by jamming a screwdriver tip into the wood. Replace punky or rotten wood with straight pine boards the same width and thickness as the old.
Shingle moldings are narrow trim boards nailed to the top of the fascia (Photo 1) if gutters aren't used. They, like drip edge, direct water runoff away from the face to forestall weather damage. Pry them off with a flat bar and pull any leftover nails to prepare for the aluminum.
If the house has frieze boards (trim boards directly below the soffits; Photo 1), pull them off unless their removal leaves an unfinished gap between the siding and the new soffit. If that's the case, leave it and butt the J-channel against it. Removing the frieze board is optional. Do it if you ever expect to replace your siding. That way, you'll be able to strip off the old siding without wrecking the new soffits.
Aside from the jigsaw, none of these tools costs much, so it's usually cheaper to buy rather than rent them. Home centers carry the same quality tools the pros use.
- Pair of tin snips for cutting straight lines (Photo 12).
- Pair of right or left cut snips (Photo 6) for cutting curves, if you have circles to cut (for example, round lights and electrical boxes).
- Trim nail punch (Photo 4) for holding and setting nails into soffit grooves and tight places. Combination square (Photo 8) for making clean fascia bends to go around corners.
- 12-in. folding tool (Photo 13) for making small bends in fascia. Jigsaw for cutting vents (Photo 1) and removing projecting corners (Photo 7).
- Carpenter's square for squaring up the first soffit panel to the house.
- Hammer, utility knife, tape measure, chalk line.
You Gotta Build this Quick, Cheap and Easy Cutting Table!
Cutting dozens of soffit panels with a pair of snips is tiring and crushes the grooves together. A circular saw makes clean, precise cuts easy—when it's coupled with a cutting table. You can make a plywood-cutting table (Fig. B) in about an hour. The 45-degree side of the table is for cutting miters on hip roof soffits (see "How to Handle Soffit Corners on Hip Roofs.").
Use a plywood crosscutting blade mounted backward—the saw teeth point down in a clockwise direction (Photo 3). Before reversing the blade, make a pass halfway through the top of the plywood saw table to create a saw blade groove. This allows the blade to cut completely and cleanly through the aluminum. For multiple cuts of the same length, clamp a stop block (Photo 3) to the table fence. Cut panels 1/4 in. short of the measured width. Caution: Wear hearing and eye protection.
Note: You can download and print Figure B from the Additional Information section below.
Step 2: Install the soffit panels
Photo 2: Install aluminum J-channel
Nail J-channel against the existing soffit into the soffit framing. On corners, notch the top and backside of the J-channel the width of corner boards and cut the bottom to extend past corner boards the width of the next piece. Cut a 45-degree angle on adjoining pieces to give a mock miter appearance to corners.
Photo 3: Measure and cut soffit panels
Measure the distance from the inside of the J-channel to the outside of the wooden soffit at several locations to make sure the soffit depth is consistent. Cut soffit panels 1/4 in. shorter than the measurement. If there are variations in depth, adjust cut lengths accordingly.
Photo 4: Nail up the panels
Slip the first panel into the J-channel against the wall with the groove side toward the installation direction. Square up the panel to the house with a carpenter's square and nail the outside of the panel to the bottom of the wooden fascia. Use a trim nail punch to drive 1-1/2 in. soffit nails into each of the outer V-grooves, the groove flange and the center groove of panels that have center backing.
Photo 6: Cut holes for lights
Cut circular openings for soffit lights by driving a screwdriver in the center of marked circles to make an entry point for curve-cutting snips. Recessed lights have housings with adjustable Wing-Nuts to drop the cans down flush with the new surface. Extend conventional electrical boxes with extension rings to bring them down flush with the aluminum.
The job goes smoother when you follow the correct installation sequence. First nail up the J-channel, then soffit panels, then fascia, then drip edge. It's a hassle to continually move your ladders (or scaffolding) and cutting table around the house, so concentrate on completing one overhang at a time until you get to the corners. Then you'll have to jump back and forth between gable and eave ends when you're finishing tying the corners together. The trick is to finish as much as possible on one soffit before moving all the gear.
This isn't the time to be a cheapskate. Rent scaffolding for high areas. If you're blessed with a one-story home, you can do the whole job with stepladders. But if you have loftier ambitions, like working on second-story soffits, you'd best get to the rental yard and order up section-style, steel scaffolding. Measure the height of your soffits and the rental clerks will help you put together the right parts. You'll pick up speed when you conquer the basics of soffit installation, but for the average sized house you should plan to rent the scaffolding for at least a week. Before you rent it, take care of the low soffits with ladders to save rental costs.
CAUTION! Be careful not to contact overhead power lines.
Call the power company for help with electrical lines that are near or pass through soffits or fascias.
Follow Photo 2-6 for complete step-by-step installation instructions for soffit panels. The devil is in the details. The difference between poor and quality workmanship is obvious when you examine crisp corners, clean miters and flat surfaces. Here's the important stuff:
J-channel tips: Nail J-channel in place tight against the existing soffit with 1-1/4 in. shingle nails driven into the soffit framing. Spend time on corners. You'll be looking at them for a long time.
Soffit panel tips: Use a carpenter's square to install the first soffit panel perpendicular to the house with the groove side toward the direction you're installing. Oftentimes you'll need to notch and fit the first and last panel around corners and trim. The ones in between the ends practically install themselves.
The J-channel anchors the house side soffit edge. Nail the opposite soffit edge to the bottom edge of the wooden fascia. Place one nail in each of the outer V-grooves and in the lip of the groove flange (Photo 5). For soffits that are wider than 2 ft., put a nailer across the center of the soffit (Photo 4) for more support. Nail the lath to the bottom of the wooden soffit by driving 2-in. nails into the soffit framing members.
Nailing tips: Fasten all aluminum trim with 1-1/2 in. aluminum or stainless steel nails, color-coated to match the trim. Select stainless if there's a choice. They hold better and don't bend as readily as aluminum nails. A trim nail punch (Photo 4) has a recessed sliding driver that not only holds nails while you pound (saving smashed fingers) but also allows you to set nails in deep crevices where the hammer can't reach. Buy one!
How to Handle Soffit Corners on Hip Roofs
Hip roofs are pyramid-shaped, so all the roof surfaces slope up from the eaves. All the roof edges are eaves (no gable ends), so flat soffits continue around corners. Fit soffit around corners by installing back-to-back J-channel or miter divider (photos) to handle the splice. Make 45-degree cuts on panels using the 45-degree feature on your soffit table. See Figure A.
Step 3: Install the facia panels and drip edge
Photo 14: Trim the drip edge
Cut aluminum fascia, soffit and drip edge to width by scoring it with a sharp utility knife. Guide the score with a straightedge for flat work. Then either peel back the material or bend it back and forth until it snaps off. You could use metal snips, but this method yields a cleaner, straighter cut.
Follow Photos 7-15 for a complete step-by-step installation instructions for the fascia and drip edge.
Fascia tips: Use extra care nailing up the fascia. Hammer dents and bent or overset nails really show up later. Begin installing fascia at the center of each length by pushing it up snug to the bottom of the soffit panels. Nail it, then work your way in both directions, driving nails every 16 in., placed about 1 in. from the top and bottom. Overlap joints 1 to 2 in. and nail through the lap. On slopes, like eave ends, work your way uphill with the lowest fascias first. That way, lapped joints will shed water.
Older Homes Call for Creative Solutions
Instead of the flat "boxed" soffits shown in this article, older (and some newer) homes may have a soffit style that features either exposed rafter tails or enclosed soffits that follow the slope of the roof.
Aluminum soffits can also be angled to follow the slope of the roof. Or you can convert sloped soffits to flat with 2x4s to provide a nailing form for the aluminum trim. Since there won't be a soffit to nail J-channel to, it has to be fastened to the wall. Cut 1-in. wide notches every 2 ft. in the long leg of J-channel and bend it up. These tabs can then be nailed to the wall. An alternative is to nail F-channel (serves the same purpose as J-channel, but the F-shape lets you nail the flange to the wall) flush with the line, upside down to receive the soffit.
If yours is a classic old home with elegant detailing on the eaves, think twice before you hide all that innate beauty behind manufactured materials. If the eaves can be restored, you may want to roll up your sleeves and do it the old-fashioned way.
Buy Top-notch Materials—They're Easier to Install and Will Last for Decades
Aluminum soffits come in a lot of different colors, but you'll probably find only brown and white at most home centers and lumberyards. If you'd like a greater selection and usually higher-quality materials, look under "Siding Materials" in the Yellow Pages to find out where the pros shop.
Most suppliers will sell to the public. Manufacturers of premium-grade aluminum use thicker-gauge metal with sturdier edges, so the soffits are more resistant to kinking and denting. Their color finishes are less likely to scratch or wear off and they hold color tones better over time. They also supply complementary colors in siding if you decide to go the next step and make your whole house maintenance free.


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It's been a while since we published the DataObject as Pages series of tutorials, which have proved to be particularly popular. At Aab Web we use those techniques regularly as a way to allow our clients to mange large amounts of flat content or content that is distributed in multiple places throughout a site. Although the final implementations in each project are often varied and bespoke, they all start with the basics outlined in those tutorials, so it made sense for us to build a starting point to work from (and include some more complex features at the same time). That starting point is this module, catchily entitled: DataObject as Pages.Continue reading...


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Mitchell is in route to Columbus, Ohio to check out Ohio State, which recently completed a 12-0 season under first year head coach Urban Meyer.
Ohio State will also be hosting prospects like Shaker Heights (Ohio) OL Donovan Munger, Massillon (Ohio) athlete Gareon Conley and Detroit (Texas) Cass Tech OL David Dawson.
Thursday, Texas A&M secured a verbal commitment from Scout.com Top 50 member Justin Manning, who is one of the best talents in the Lone Star State. Manning selected A&M over Oklahoma a school that he had a close relationship with for close to eight years. Manning first hit the OU campus back in 2004 with his brother DeMarcus Granger during his official visit and spent countless weekend's up in Norman throughout the course of his Sooner career.
But it was the relationships that he built with David Beaty, Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M that won out on decision day. He joins a commitment list heavy with beef on the defensive front joining Dallas (Texas) Skyline's Kerrick Huggins, Spring (Texas) Westfield's Hardreck Walker and Carthage's Isaiah Golden as the defensive tackles that have committed to the Aggies for the Class of 2013.
"That is fantastic rotation," Manning said of the quartet of commitments. "I see us winning at least three national championships in the next four years."
Manning was not the only big news of the week as Arlington (Texas) Martin running back Kyle Hicks got things jump started with some big news of his own. He switched his commitment from Texas to TCU. Giving the program its first Scout.com four-star commitment in the 2013 recruiting class.
"Obviously it is even bigger news that for the first time in the Gary Patterson era that they actually got a kid who is committed to Texas to switch to TCU," said HornedFrogBlitz.com Publisher Jeremy Clark. "They have always gone head to head for recruits, but this is the first time that I can recall that they have been able to do that."
"It is big position of need. They definitely wanted to get two running backs in the 2013 class. Hicks will be a perfect compliment to Trevorris Johnson and vice versa."
Frisco (Texas) Centennial already boasted one of the top defensive backfields in the Lone Star S tate, but the emergence of Cydney Calvin to go along with Ranthony Texada, Josh Garrett and Ian Neitthercut has put the school squarely in the hunt for a state title with a huge game against Tyler (Texas) John Tyler looming in the quarterfinals.
Calvin picked up his first BCS offer this week from Wake Forest.
"I feel so blessed. Very blessed. It's like my stress has been lifted off," said Calvin. "The weight is off now. I feel blessed to know I'll be able to go to school for free."
"Hopefully more offers will continue to come, but I'm excited that Wake Forest may be a place I can call home."
Calvin will officially visit the Demon Deacons on January 18.
Scout.com three-star corner Taylor Lewis from DeSoto (Texas) High switched his commitment from Kansas to Oklahoma State. Giving the Cowboys a 6-foot-0, 183-pound corner with good speed.
Lewis and his Eagles teammates are currently in the hunt for a 5A-D1 Stat title with a huge playoff game looming with Southlake (Texas) Carroll this weekend. Despite the commitment news he has tried to not take any time away from his team.
"I really want to hold off talking about recruiting until after my team has won the championship," said Lewis earlier this week.
Oklahoma State also nabbed a commitment from Arlington (Texas) Martin kicker Ben Grogan.
In the Class of 2014 Ronald Monroe, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound quarterback from Houston (Texas) Bush added his first official scholarship offer.
"Just wanted to let you know that I picked up my first offer from UH (Houston)," exclaimed an excited Monroe to Scout.com's Ahmard Vital. "(It happened) one hour ago. My head coach told me that they offered me."
"It feels good!"
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Any observations/thoughts on "Eraserhead"?
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Any observations/thoughts on "Eraserhead"?
I mean, I thought I would talk about this since it's on Rob's "to do" list.
Eraserhead is my brother's favorite movie, and it's in my top ten (number 6, I have a steady number order for my favorites)
Oh, and if you haven't seen the movie, SPOILERS.
I have only seen it twice, but I was paying a good amount of attention both times, and seem to find a lot of symbolism and unexplained phenomena that remind me much of Kubrick's work, such as The Shining.
I read somewhere that there are three prominent themes to the film:
The link was
I think that the reviewer has a point. I think that the entire film is an inversion on reality and how we see it.
First of all, by "inversion", I'm implying a few things. I'm implying that he inverts the dreams into harsh realities. For example, the lady in the radiator vanishes at one point, and Henry gets his head removed by something inside his neck, at which point his child takes over the empty space.
It seems to be suggesting, through a possible dream sequence, that the lady in the radiator is his "safe place". It's his hopes and dreams. Then, when his head is removed, it is showing his dreams crushed by the harsh reality of his child. The entire sequence never determines dream or reality, which is why it's surrealism, but it's a double inversion, because it's a dream, showing a harsh reality crushing a dream (in the sense of a hope).
I think that the entire film definitely revolves around sex and dreams. The man in the moon could have STDs, and maybe that's why he looks so weird. I don't know, just a thought.
I also think that Henry may be a representation of a child. His dialogue is very childish, and his goals and actions throughout the movie are childish as well. It's apparent that he wants love, or at least comfort, but he is not willing to accept the consequences. The lady in the radiator could represent his ultimate comfort in life, and we see that the people who he's been with throughout the movie have done nothing but make him feel less comfortable. More evidence of him being a child is when he sees his neighbor, and it shows a shot of him with his head replaced by his child's. His dream as a "child" is love and comfort, and the harsh realities of sex, children, and consequences for his actions are what ultimately bring about the deterioration of the movie (the film slowly becomes more and more surreal until you can't tell what's going on anymore by the end).
I think I might have to write some things down next time I watch it, because I'm already starting to forget. Any thing else of importance? I honestly think that Lynch is the next director to Kubrick in terms of symbolism, bizarre/subliminal narrative storytelling, and even direction.
Any thoughts on the movie?
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RE: Any observations/thoughts on "Eraserhead"?
Well, I believe that the emotional narrative in Eraserhead is good and the "events" are subordinated to it. The thing that really strikes me is that all the lynchean cinematic vocabulary is fully formed in Eraserhead, specially the structure of "a character lives with a "flaw", dies because of it and go to a heaven". He is really devoted to his obsessions and visually astounding from the first film on.
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(08-18-2010 01:43 AM)blue bop Wrote: Well, I believe that the emotional narrative in Eraserhead is good and the "events" are subordinated to it. The thing that really strikes me is that all the lynchean cinematic vocabulary is fully formed in Eraserhead, specially the structure of "a character lives with a "flaw", dies because of it and go to a heaven". He is really devoted to his obsessions and visually astounding from the first film on.
Ya. Inland Empire seems to suggest going to a heaven. I watched a series of youtube videos that call Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire as part of a "Los Angeles" trilogy, in which Lost Highway represents Hell, Mulholland Drive represents Purgatory, and Inland Empire, at least by the end of the film, represents heaven. You see and hear that at the end of Inland Empire, because the ending seems much like leaving and going to heaven. Eraserhead was also the same way. I don't remember much about Dune, and that's the only other Lynch film I've seen.
I definitely think that Eraserhead is a film that shows the secrets of Lynch's style and ideas, just as 2001 is Kubrick's best film to study in order to understand how Kubrick works.
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In LH the main character ends where he started, altough he tries to escape by transfigurating in someone else there is no redemption = hell.
In MD this process is not as clear but the multiple personality main character revisit her story plagued with sorrow and maybe by personifying her victim (compassion) = purgatory.
IE is much very complex because has many layers representing sorrow, guilt, memories and reality with "interrogatory" scenes (where "the prosecutor" ask nothing) and "mob" scenes (where the girls may be representing fragmented parts of a personality) torture "the woman in trouble" (she acknowledges that is a character in a film to begin with her trouble(s)) until we see a kind of redemption outside the snowy tv screen.
BV is also similar, and also introduces the "demonic" character that for some reason behaves good/bad in a girl-pop/leader-of-the-pack/1950's kind of way. Satanic ambiguity so to speak. In WAH this demonic character is straight outta the Genesis myth, drags out the characters from their "innocent" state (they also have a child, probably a link with Eraserhead). The expulsion of paradise as a kind of death.
EM is a beautifully filmed gentler version of the same template, with a Pinochio touch to add special tenderness. The "sleep like a normal person" detail is so tender, man, it made me almost cry.
TP/FWWM is fully a "how did I get this dead?" from several characters, and the longer form permits many narrative details.
Dune is more or less different from the novel but at the end there is a release of water in a desert planet, more like a rebirth/cataclysm/apocalypse. They get what they want, but changes the face of their planet.
The DL film I have not seen is A Simple Story, but to me DL is a filmmaker straight out of the tradition of alchemy/catholic mass/romantic/gothic-horror side of western culture. If he gets to film a Danse Macabre for instance...boy, that would be nice...
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Ya, Blue Bop. I was saying in the ACO thread that Kubrick is the same way. That is, all of his films (at least starting with 2001) are unified by a common theme: All characters are simply subjects of their environment. 2001, the humans are robotic to suit their emotionless future. ACO, Alex is a murderer/rapist/druggie because of being abused and living in a pornographic, fascist world (I haven't seen the film, I'm just guessing). Shining, Jack is just a product of the abuse he has had to endure, and the "ghosts" are just a product of what Jack and Danny both had to endure. Etc., Etc., Etc.
08-25-2010, 02:43 AM (This post was last modified: 08-25-2010 02:44 AM by wannabe.)
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Subject of their environment is most obvious in Barry Lyndon I guess. Yet Kubrick's films never seem really character driven, he just uses some characters to explore the situation/society.
A quote from an article on Barry Lyndon:
"The core of Kubrick's insight in Barry Lyndon is this: the forms of civilization, which are intended to repress or sublimate the savage nature of man, only work to deform the social man. Barry's tragedy is that, in seeking to achieve the expression of himself - to " become" himself - he submits to all the values and life-forms of his culture. Surely no one today would argue that man fulfills God's will best by wearing powdered wigs and false beauty marks or by demanding satisfaction for insults by ritualized murder (also refers to ACO?!). Yet the eighteenth century believed it had evolved the social forms which were the highest expression of God's cosmic scheme, and which best permitted man to achieve and express the dignity inherent in his nature. Barry, in submitting to the values of his culture in an effort to become himself, ends physically deformed and spiritually corrupt. Since he is as much Everyman as is Alex, his fate is the fate of Western man." by Mark Crispin Miller it was, I believe.
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I'm at a complete loss when it comes to Eraserhead. I think the "naive young lovers" theme is obvious and everything else is up to the viewer's personal interpretation. I also have personal feelings towards that topic. I think kids shouldn't have kids and I also think people should only have children when they're financially ready for the responsibility. Also admire the film's mood and atmosphere.
I read a piece once where Lynch said that everyone's interpretation was wrong, no one managed to get the film completely right.
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(09-20-2010 06:17 PM)IHATECGI Wrote: I'm at a complete loss when it comes to Eraserhead. I think the "naive young lovers" theme is obvious and everything else is up to the viewer's personal interpretation. I also have personal feelings towards that topic. I think kids shouldn't have kids and I also think people should only have children when they're financially ready for the responsibility. Also admire the film's mood and atmosphere.
Actually, I read that about the name: Nobody has been able to figure out the meaning of the name itself.
I think that most of the film is obsessed with putting us in Henry's shoes. Through symbolism and crazy, confusing scenes, Lynch puts us in Henry's hole, where we have trouble climbing out. We see the horrors of being a young father manifested through a series of barely related images. It's much more emotional than it is logical, and Lynch knows that.
09-25-2010, 05:53 PM (This post was last modified: 09-25-2010 05:54 PM by overZealous.)
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I thought Eraserhead was about someone whitnessing miriad sexual experiences as a child.
Think about it, from childbirth, to sexual abuse, to discovering one's penis, to trying to figure out why an older sister is maturing faster and has progressed to puberty before you.
The only part I didn't get was the acutal 'ereserhead' part where they bore part of his head out andmake erasers out of it.... If I had to force it, I might associate it with "Tideland" and assume this is the director's attempt to show what it was like as if he was a little boy.
But, I'll bet the first part of my post is accurate though.
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RE: Any observations/thoughts on "Eraserhead"?
(09-25-2010 05:53 PM)overZealous Wrote: I thought Eraserhead was about someone whitnessing miriad sexual experiences as a child.
Ya. The game Earthbound's final boss was inspired by a traumatic experience the creator had (Giygas is the boss's name, I consider him terrifying, especially for a cute kid's game)
Legend of Zelda was inspired by Shigeru Miyamoto's childhood experiences. It's entirely possible that Eraserhead is the same way. Maybe the eraser part has some sort of connection to his brain, as if he is just erasing his memories, or trying to forget them?
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The hen I got from Brian & Earl are making a nest. She will sit in it flipping her wings, cooing & making the "come hither" faces to Earl. Then Earl will get in with the "hey baby, see my pad" attitude. They are so funny to watch. Soon there will be eggs, then babys. I'll post when that happens! I love seeing the color/conformation combos the genetics come up with! J
Well, I'm sure they are sitting on eggs. Earl does the day shift & the Bree (cause she is from Brian) the night with Earl fiercly guarding. When he is on the nest & I come close he gets all poufty & his wings twitch as he stares me down with killing on his mind! I don't know how she will do as a 1st time mom but Earl Has raised 5 clutches here & I don't know how many when he was a wild bird. Last summer he finished up the clutch on his own after the girl broke her neck. J
Well, yesterday I finally got a look @ the nest! Earl was wing slapping & snapping @ my hands the whole time. They have 1 ginormous little baby, eyes just opened, it is so ugly it's cute.! The other egg wasn't fertile so I tossed it. I'll get pics during "changing of the guard" if I catch it! Brian is a Grandpappy!! J
Jody, oh beauty!!! Wow, I am surprised, does the pigeons only lay a two egg clutch? Curiosity never got this cat. Have that beautiful, most wonderful day, health. Cindi


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I think that model will run good with a 15.
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But would you mind guesstimating how much you have invested so far into the project?
What tools are required?
I'm scared to even think about starting. I've built custom homes during college summers. But it seems daunting.
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