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Others have tried and failed, but with a go-ahead pending from the FCC, one wireless broadband company is a step away from transforming the wireless industry. Backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, Virginia-based LightSquared has signed a 15-year contract with Sprint Nextel and is ready to begin a cooperative eight-year network build-out that would provide terrestrial and satellite-based 4G-long term evolution (LTE) Internet service to 260 million Americans by the end of 2015.
But the contender has a powerful opponent. LightSquared operates in a band of radio frequency adjacent to GPS, raising fears that the new 4G service could interfere with GPS-based location systems used for public safety, aircraft navigation and other crucial tasks. Indeed, last year, LightSquared's initial transmissions interfered with GPS receivers — prompting the company to cut both signal strength and the size of its operable spectrum in order to create a buffer between its 4G service and GPS signals.
Additional testing has not yet been done, but analysts predict the changes may eliminate the interference with standard GPS receivers. However, LightSquared still needs to eliminate interference with high-precision receivers, which improve the accuracy of hurricane and earthquake monitoring, as well as farming, construction and surveying equipment. These high-precision GPS receivers account for roughly .5 percent of GPS receivers used nationally.
The GPS industry is up in arms. It wants the FCC to move LightSquared elsewhere on the frequency spectrum in the name of public safety. LightSquared contends that the problems can be solved without relocating its signal. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sided firmly with the GPS industry, issuing a report in July stating that 794 human fatalities would occur from 2014 to 2023 due to "LightSquared impacts to GPS," and would cost taxpayers $72 billion in GPS retrofitting costs. LightSquared maintains that the GPS interference problems stem from a lack of foresight by GPS device manufacturers and noted that LightSquared is also concerned about the public safety ramifications. Will GPS and LightSquared find common ground?
Organizing the Band
Allowing LightSquared to build a full-fledged network in its current spectrum band — known as the Mobile Satellite Service or MSS band — doesn't make any sense, contends Jim Kirkland, founding member of the Coalition to Save Our GPS. LightSquared's current chunk of spectrum is a legacy of the company's initial business plan to create a land-based network to fill gaps in satellite network coverage, Kirkland said, explaining that, "[In] spectrum planning and management, you put similar uses next to each other."
In early September, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology heard testimony from Scott Pace, director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. Pace, who has been involved with GPS issues for more than 20 years, proposed that the FCC, Obama administration and Congress deny LightSquared operation in its current state and withdraw its license to operate in the MSS band.
Allowing LightSquared to operate without searching for alternate solutions, Pace said, violates the traditional organization of wireless spectrum and creates interference issues.
Pace proposed one solution — allowing LightSquared's satellites to operate in their current spectrum location adjacent to GPS, but moving the company's terrestrial service elsewhere on the spectrum. Space on the wireless spectrum may be hard to come by, he said, but jeopardizing a utility as important as GPS is not an option. "When it comes to spectrum efficiency, GPS is arguably the most efficient use of spectrum the world has ever seen," Pace said. "Almost a billion people are currently benefiting from the 20 MHz GPS signal that is available today."
As with any feud, the story of LightSquared's open wireless broadband network and GPS changes dramatically depending on who's telling it. In 2002, LightSquared and GPS industry representatives were on the same page when they drafted an agreement restricting any part of LightSquared's signal from entering GPS frequencies. In the intervening years, several revisions were made to LightSquared's plan through the FCC; some industry rules changed and now both parties are living with the reality that being a good neighbor is easier said than done. Determining who is in the wrong and what will happen next is a complex matter that will affect how much of the country connects to the Internet.
To help make sense of things is Alex Wyglinski, an assistant professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, who specializes in wireless spectrum and signal processing issues. "It's kind of scary that they're trying to do this so close to the GPS band," he said. "The problem is, there's not enough spectrum out there."
Across the United States, 200 million cell phones are stuffed into purses, jammed into pockets and clipped to belts — and more are added every day. LightSquared simply is attempting to meet that connectivity demand, Wyglinski said. "The problem in modern society is that frequency is getting really crowded."
Wireless signals aren't well defined like cars driving down lanes on a highway, so every wireless signal automatically interferes with every other signal to some degree. But GPS is particularly vulnerable.
"GPS signals are ridiculously weak," Wyglinski said. "The satellites are something like 20,000 kilometers up in space. When it reaches Earth, it's an extremely weak signal. The signal from GPS is actually weaker than the thermal agitation of the electrons in the metal of the receiver."
The only reason GPS works is because there are complex signal processing algorithms that distill the GPS signal from competing noise and interference within its frequency band. If GPS signals whisper, LightSquared signals scream — and that noisy neighbor could interrupt these quiet conversations.
LightSquared mitigated interference with standard GPS receivers by moving slightly away from GPS on the spectrum band and lowering signal strength. But this creates new problems for the company, Wyglinski said. Reduced signal power means weaker, spottier service for LightSquared customers, and creating a buffer zone — known as a guard band — means there is prime spectrum real estate that's going unused. "It doesn't make much business sense," he said. "LightSquared is really stuck between a rock and a hard place."
Another problem is the interference with high-precision receivers. If LightSquared can solve that issue, the GPS industry might be appeased. Jeff Carlisle, the company's vice president of regulatory affairs, said LightSquared has been very cooperative, and now it's the GPS industry's turn to carry the onus.
Interference with high-precision receivers isn't the company's fault, Carlisle contends. "The GPS industry council asked us to limit our out-of-band emissions, so we did. We spent $9 million developing a filter that did that."
What the GPS industry didn't tell LightSquared, Carlisle said, was that high-precision receivers only work properly by reading signals outside the GPS band. In late August, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, an IT policy think tank, filed comments with the FCC supporting LightSquared's claim that the commercial GPS industry is responsible for interference problems between GPS devices and LightSquared's network. The foundation alleged that the manufacturers of high-precision GPS devices ignored government warnings and guidelines when they built their receivers, deliberately building devices that listen into the satellite L-band spectrum, which is where LightSquared wants to operate.
"The GPS people like to pretend this is something that started a couple of months ago, but they've known about this for 10 years," Carlisle said.
LightSquared isn't alone in its fight against the GPS industry. Many public interest groups and


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Preventing ACL injuries in Young Athletes
A new report states that young athletes are more susceptible to serious and potentially debilitating knee injuries.
An increasing number of American children and teens are tearing up their knees, particularly kids who are involved in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball and gymnastics. The most dangerous injury is a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which provides stability to the knee.
Specific types of training can reduce the risk of an ACL tear by as much as 72 percent, the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says.
"Neuromuscular training programs strengthen lower-extremity muscles, improve core stability and teach athletes how to avoid unsafe knee positions," lead author Dr. Cynthia LaBella, medical director and associate professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and a member of the academy's council on sports medicine and fitness, said in an academy news release.
The AAP recommends that coaches who run these types of sports programs should learn more about the exercises that can help athletes strengthen their muscles and encourage their athletes to use them.
The risk of ACL injury among young athletes increases at age 12 for girls and age 14 for boys. The largest numbers of ACL injuries occur in female athletes ages 15 to 20. After an ACL tear, girls are much more likely to have surgery and less likely to return to sports than boys, experts said.
"After puberty, girls have a 'machine motor mismatch,'" report co-author Timothy Hewett, professor and director of research at Ohio State University's sports medicine department, said in the news release. "In contrast, boys get even more powerful relative to their body size after their growth spurt. The good news is that we've shown that with neuromuscular training, we can boost the power of girls' neuromuscular engine, and reduce their risk of ACL injuries."
Before some of the newer less-invasive surgical treatments were available, surgery was often delayed until the child's skeletal structure was fully mature. Now though, improved treatment can avoid impact to the developing growth plates, which means that they can have surgery to stabilize the knee.
Overall, ACL surgery is about 90 percent successful in restoring knee stability, according to the report published online April 28 and in the May print issue of Pediatrics.
"In many cases, surgery plus rehabilitation can safely return the athlete back to sports in about nine months," report co-author Dr. William Hennrikus, professor of pediatric orthopedic surgery at Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute, said in the news release. "Parents who are considering surgery for their child should seek out a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with sports medicine training."
ACL tears can have long-lasting effects. People who suffer an ACL tear are up to 10 times more likely to develop early-onset degenerative knee osteoarthritis, which can lead to chronic pain and disability, the report said. "This is important, because it means athletes who suffer an ACL tear at age 13 are likely to face chronic pain in their 20s and 30s," LaBella said.
If your child participates in any of these sports, check with your child's coach to see if they are providing the appropriate amount of muscle strengthening exercises to fortify your child's knee support system.
If you feel they are not getting any or enough of these needed exercises, consider enrolling your child in a muscle strengthening exercise program or begin doing them together at home.
Source: Robert Preidt, http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay687065_20140428_Training_Programs_Protect_Young_Athletes_From_ACL_Tears__Report.html#cPXEpJy1wK9xQl6s.99
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Don't be afraid to show off your curves girls! A mermaid silhouette will hug you in all the right places, and if you don't have curves they'll create them for you. We know what you're thinking: Is a mermaid gown limited to a black-tie wedding? Not at all!
Lace, satin and tulle are a few of the fabrics you can choose from. And don't forget the embellishments! Beading, crystals, florals — designers have added accents of all sorts to draw the eye of your groom to your best assets.
Here are three variations on the mermaid silhouette:
Evening and black-tie affairs will work well for a gown with shine and shimmer, like this show stopper from Kenneth Pool. The satin draped gown has jewel-encrusted straps and an asymmetrical slit in the skirt revealing a pouf of tulle exploding from beneath.
For a daytime or less formal event slip into a dress that looks and feels lighter like this one from Legends by Romona Keveza. The slip-like lace gown has an off-the-shoulder capped sleeve and beaded "belt" at the waist. (Click here to find out where to find the season's best bridal belts!)
Vera Wang's lace mermaid gown features bias organza and lace flange details accented by crystal and pearl embroidery at the hip.
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"Back in the day", there were two basic classes of manufactured worms;
the mass injected worm, popularized by Nick Creme and the original
Creme worm, and the hand poured worm produced by various garage
industries in the West. While the injected worms caught their share of
bass, tournament after tournament was being won by those anglers
throwing the hand poured worm.
The hand poured worm is a thing of beauty, with (depending on its color
pattern) its blended fades, contrasting bellies, splotches, and flakes.
The problem with the hand pours, however, was their availability. As
mentioned before, most of these worms were a product of a garage
industry. For many of these entrepreneurs, it was a side job for their real
9 to 5 endeavors. Worms were produced only on weekends or whenever
there was some free time to do so. This was not a good situation for those
depending on a certain worm for a win in a tournament!
Then, in 1989, in the pretty little town of Newbury Park in California,
Harvey and Greg Stump, under the name of "GJ+H Company", developed
a robotic machine that was able to make hand poured styled worms with
remarkable precision and consistency of color. With computer controlled
accuracy, soft plastic is layered into CNC cut aluminum molds. The result
is a worm color pattern that looks the same today, tomorrow, and even
five years down the road.
Today, because of their breakthrough technology in soft plastics production,
ROBOWORM, Inc. is the world's largest producer of hand poured styled
baits. These high floating lures come in a number of different shapes and
lengths, and are available in a dazzling variety of color patterns. Adding to
their effectiveness is their exclusive "salt release system". Salt isn't merely
added on after production, it is included during the pouring process. This
provides a salty taste that fish hang on to long after the salt has washed away
with those "other brands".
Perfect for drop shotting, split shotting, Carolina rigging, sliding, shaky head,
or the good ol' Texas rig, these worms have won tournaments all across the
country. These worms are a "must have" in any serious basser's arsenal!
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November 30th, 20110
Is your Christmas shopping underway? You may be one of those highly organised women who shopped in October and whose presents are wrapped and ready. Or you maybe the type who leave it until Christmas Eve and actually quite enjoy the last minute dash from shop to shop, either side of a cheeky visit to the pub.
At this time of year it's impossible to escape the marketing campaigns of our nation's retailers. Two of our major department stores seem to have their Christmas TV adverts on a loop at the moment. We are constantly confronted by all of these ecstatic people opening pressies, which either makes you feel all smug that your Christmas shopping is done and dusted, or you start to slightly panic that you haven't got anything for the really special person in your life. Whether it's your wonderful mum, your partner (hello fellas! We know some of you read this), or your fantastic sister. There are certain people in your life that just deserve that extra special gift. Bravissimo have some brand new nightwear that would make great Christmas gifts.
Take a look at the gorgeous Satin Cami Top by Bravissimo in blue. This cami top has an integral bra and is wire free, so offers comfort and support whilst you sleep and if you really want to make that special person smile, why not buy the matching Satin Shorts by Bravissimo. These shorts are so soft and luxurious, they will ensure a great night's sleep.
The Satin Nightdress by Bravissimo is the perfect present for any special lady, available in blue, this nightdress has black lace overlay over the boobs, a small lace bow and black lace trim on the hem, it features a wire-free integral bra and soft underband support.
We'll be offering more present ideas over the next couple of weeks, so until the next time, happy shopping, and take a good look around Bravissimo.com for more exciting ideas and do take the time to look at our Christmas Gift Vouchers.


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Posted by Chris Mines on December 20, 2010
My analyst duties took me to a number of industry and tech-vendor events this fall; in fact, looking back at my calendar, I have been out of my home area in Boston for nine of the last 12 weeks. The upside of all that time in airplane seats is that I get to meet and interact with leaders across the technology industry, including supplier companies, large and small, and their customers and partners.
In the first 10 days of December I spent time with five important technology suppliers, each of which has very different views on the opportunity in the broad arena of IT-for-sustainability (i.e., how information technology products and services help corporations achieve their sustainability goals).


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ok, they're booked up with regular groups every weekday mornings. they might be able to squeeze us in on a weekday afternoon, but weekends are really the best. may aone sunday in november? i've been trying to knock up a little plan on powerpoint and it looks like there are enough tables for our purposes.
i reckon a distro like corndog could fit on one of the 4ft tables, split the 5ft and 6ft tables in half for slightly smaller zines, or maybe split the 6ft one into 3 if the stallholder only has a few things. then you can fit 2 on the 4ft round tables i reckon. the big 5th one i think we should keep aside for workshop/crafts. so heres what i think
9 * 4ft tables = 8 large distros + 1 BZF
6 * 5ft tables = 12 small distros/zines (with 2.5ft each)
7 * 6ft tables = 14 medium distros or 21 smaller zines (either with 3ft each or 2ft each)
5 * 4ft round tables = 10 medium distros/zines
the only trouble is that we don't know exactly how wide the tables are cus i'm a dolt, but from the looks of some of the pictures i'd say around 2ft.
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By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger has made no secret of his intention to sign a new defender this month but the Arsenal manager has warned that the transfer market is not like a supermarket.
A number of centre backs have been linked with a move to Emirates Stadium and although Wenger is keeping his cards close to his chest he knows that there is competition to secure the best players.
"Everybody looks for centre backs in the whole world," said the Frenchman. "People with unlimited resources look for a centre back.
"We have specialised people to work everywhere but we are not in a supermarket where you go to a shelf and you ask where are the centre backs or the strikers."
According to Wenger, there are "two markets" at work at this time of the year.
"There is a top, elite market and no market at all," he said. "The gap in football has become worse and worse.
"I don't know if you have seen in Spain but the top players go on strike because they are not paid. There are only two clubs, maybe three with Malaga, and there is no logical economy to set any price for what a player is worth.
"If a player is interesting the top clubs, he has a fantastic value. If there is no interest from these clubs he is £3-7million.
"The same player can be worth £30-50million and £3-7million. There is no logic in the market any more. In football it is very difficult to set the price for the players."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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- $50 million for the creation of a program to help nonprofits provide aid to those severely affected by the economic crisis,
- $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, to protect arts-related jobs in the nonprofit sector,
- $200 million for AmeriCorps, for operating expenses and to pay education grants to members who have completed their terms of service,
- $2 billion for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to help nonprofits restore foreclosed properties,
- $2 billion to support community health centers,
- $120 million to encourage seniors to engage in community service,
- $100 million for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and
- $50 million for the YouthBuild Program to help nonprofits provide construction training to young people.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
What the Stimulus Plan Means for Nonprofits
As we've mentioned in previous blog posts, there has been some contention over which items would be included in an economic stimulus plan for nonprofits. The plan signed by President Obama includes:
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- Aaron said...
So will non-profits apply to the federal gov't for this money or dollars earmarked for non-profits be sent to states to distribute?
- February 24, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Katie Woolf said...
Some of the money will be allocated as competitive grants by the federal government. The rest will be distributed at the states' discretion, as described in the explanatory statement accessible through an article posted in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
- February 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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Thats a load of garbage, you should get more sleep.Life exists, you cant place your own definition on it. To live you exist, to exist you must live.
I think therefore I am? Do worms think?
Responsibility: Uh sorry I just Tboned your car and killed your kids, but hey, im not responsible for you.
Reciprocity: I dont find this in the the Declaration anywhere.
Choice, yes thats what a choice is, am I missing something?
Reproduction: Got nothing to do with anything.
Are you sure you read the Declaration of Independence and not a high school philosophy book? Youre not talking about truths of any sort. Are you sure youre not trying to invent a religion?
2. The ID: I think, therefore I am. The intelligence that comprises a life form.
6. Reproduction: The continuation of a species is it's primary goal. Any act that nullifies reproduction is not a truth.


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Hey guys,
I used to play CS 1.6 a lot about 7 years ago and just started playing Source a couple days ago. I used to be pretty good, but I'm sucking pretty bad now, haha! If anyone wants to play, my STEAM ID is URDEAD89. Man... I chose that username a long time ago. Life was so much simpler back then.


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In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
Love for All, Hatred for None.
Umer Maaz sahib reciting Inni Maaka Ya Masroor
Inni Maaka Ya Masroor being recited
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International Bait area
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International Bait
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Completing a marathon puts amateur runners in the company of elite athletes—finishing a 26.2-mile run is an impressive feat. With dedication and training, most runners can complete a marathon—and then have the satisfaction of being able to say, "A marathon? Yeah, I've done that."
Do not avoid a marathon because it seems too hard, long, or painful. With the right attitude and a good training plan, it is just 26.2 miles away.
Getting Psyched
All marathon finishers are winners. The goal for first timers should be to reach that finish line.
If you complete a marathon, you will have overcome a great athletic challenge. If you decide you like marathons, you can always do it again—and you'll probably do it faster because you will have more experience. So, focus on finishing as comfortably as possible. That will mean following a training program that prepares your body for the task.
Ask 10 different coaches and you will get 10 different responses about the best way to train for your first marathon. However, most training programs do have a few key methods in common. Generally, programs last anywhere from 15 to 20 weeks. Over that time, your weekly mileage will increase. A few weeks prior to the race, you will begin to reduce your mileage. Most programs include a long run every week.
Kim Liljeblad, MS designed a 16-week program for first time marathoners. It includes the following components:
Long Run
Your body is not used to running for hours at a time, so you need to get it ready. Liljeblad's program starts with an 8-mile long run in week 1, builds to a 22-mile long run in week 13, then tapers back to 13 miles, then 10 miles in weeks 14 and 15. In week 16, there is no long run—you are running a race!
You do not need to run the full 26.2 miles in training, but you should do at least one run that is longer than 20 miles. You should know what it feels like to pass that 20-mile barrier. Do not go too far past 20, do not do it too often (once may be enough), and do not do it too close to the race. Most people do long runs on the weekends, when there is more time to train and recover.
Easy Runs
Two days a week, just go out and run. One of these runs should be about 5 to 7 miles (less right before the race). The other should happen the day after your long run. It should be about 3 miles.
Intervals/Tempos/ Fartleks
Two days per week (not right before or after the long run), you should try to add in speed work. You can do this by running intervals on a track. You could also do tempo runs by changing your pace during the middle of an easy run, then picking up the pace to your 10 kilometer or 5 kilometer pace for a stretch of several minutes. You could also do fartlek runs by picking up the pace more, for shorter stretches. Do not do the same kind of speed work each time: mix it up from day to day and week to week.
Cross Training
Running takes a big toll on the body; cross training helps you ease up without sacrificing training time. Try biking, swimming, or low-impact machines at your gym. Estimate that 10 minutes of cross training equals 1 mile, and include this in your weekly mileage counts.
You do not want to get burned out, so take off at least 1 day per week—more if you need it. This helps your muscles recover and leaves you feeling refreshed for your next training session.
Avoiding Injury
Most running injuries are overuse injuries; rest is key to staying healthy during marathon training. One day per week off and some cross training will help.
Build Slowly
Another key for runners who are not used to doing long distances is to build up slowly. Be especially careful about your long runs. Do not run 8 miles one week then 16 the next. Rather, increase your distance in small increments.
Liljeblad's program involves increasing long runs by no more than a few miles each week—and there is not an increase in mileage every week. Total weekly mileage never increases by more than 5 miles from 1 week to the next. You need to give your body time to adjust to the new distances it is running.
Warming Up
As with any sport, you also need to be careful to warm up first. Begin with a 5 to 10 minute cardiovascular warm-up. Some fitness experts do recommend stretching, while others say that the evidence is not there to support the idea that stretching reduces injury. If you are interested in stretching, make sure that you learn the proper form for each stretch. A fitness trainer can teach you how to stretch your muscles. Following your run, make sure to cool down and stretch lightly.
Food and Water
To complete a marathon, you need both emotional and physical support. It is great to have a training partner or group to run with, especially on long runs. You should also get used to running with physical support, including water, sports drinks, and foods.
Because your body adapts to training, you do not want to do anything different on race day than you do during your training. So get used to taking in water and fluids with electrolytes, especially during your long training runs. Come race day, make sure you drink early and drink often—running 26.2 miles uses a lot of fluids. You need to replace electrolytes to properly hydrate your cells and stave off dehydration.
Your First Race
Not all marathons are created equal. The first time you attempt 26.2 miles, you do not want to run 10 miles straight uphill along the course or battle sub-freezing temperatures. Choose a marathon that is relatively flat, friendly, and temperate. It will not actually be easy, but you can help yourself by choosing a race that does not require running in a parka or climbing 10,000-foot peaks.
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Bruce on pace for 25 HR and 100 RBI, while having no peers as a defensive RFer, but some of you guys talk about him like he's garbage. I'll never understand that.
"I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN
"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."
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There's the Stubbs we've loved to gripe about.
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
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Thanks for the Pbp.
Happy for Drew, he's having a ummm...better season?
Hannahan flies to left, one out.
I just realized Choo's walkup song is Gangnam Style, LOL
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Thanks so much Cindi, for you quick response. Also thanks for the tips. I think this will be on my next bee list. When you say you purchased a small battery with a handle was it a car battery or something smaller.
if you have a SBB could you just vaporize the crystals under the SBB?
Where do you get the crystals?


text: I think, yes. IMO, there's just too much filler in between elements. No, I'm not in favor of nothing but crossovers between jumps and spins, but the mania for sticking in so many transitions, turns, etc., is nuts. To me, today's programs look slow and cluttered. With so many "to-dos" on the list, there is little room for choreography and interpretation. I thinking it's killing the skaters and damaging the sport. That said, I do like a lot about COP. For instance, it's been great for encouraging correct jump edges and guiding skaters in their progress. Here are my wishes: Get rid of the three-jump combo (does anyone really like it or think it serves any purpose?) Require no more than 3 transitions during a program (crossovers between some elements--once in awhile--is not a terrible thing). Limit step sequences to 10-12 seconds. IMO, these long, ponderous step sequences showing every turn in skating contribute nothing. Allow one or two basic spin elements to be performed beautifully (i.e., layback, flying sit spin). Are all of those spin combos with various change of positions really that great? Thanks for reading my rant. I don't expect everyone to agree with me, but I am curious to know your feelings. I do think that COP programs--as they are right now--demand too much "flotsam," take away from skaters being able to work on quality jumps/spins and are not helping the skaters, nor the sport.


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Amazing! Frying the tofu in egg and very little oil gave it this awesome french-toast-esque crust that had me running back to the store to buy more tofu. Believe it or not — this was my first time cooking tofu by myself! And I love that it came out just as fabulous as my favorite restaurant's tofu! The rice was super flavorful and had so many veggies in it that I felt super satisfied. Color? CHECK! Variety? Check! Delish Flavorful Veggies? DOUBLE CHECK! This one's going to wind up on the weekly menu again super soon.
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I bought a .22 LR conversion unit at Knob creek made by CMMG.
My 22 conversion works and shoots fine, until it is time to remove it from the upper receiver.
before installing it in the upper I oiled the bolt and put some teflon grease on the outside of the rails.
I only fired 100 rounds and tried to removed the conversion unit and it was stuck.
Got it home pulled the upper off the lower and tapped it off with a brass punch.
Tried to slide the unit back and and remove it with the upper not on the gun. I still had to tap it out.
The sides of the rails are very rough could polishing them help?
The upper I am using is a JSE surplus upper. It operates correctly with the DPMS chrome BCG I use to Shot 5.56/ 2.23.
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I am posting here because I am thinking about taking an online diploma from PIER and in collaboration with the Australian College of Technology and Business.
I find the course programme very interesting, but I am not sure whether it will be fully recognised in Europe. As I am new to TEFL, I also have no clue where I can find that information.
I know that ICEF have a course in collaboration with PIER, but that's all I have found out so far.
I was wondering whether you could give me some advice on how to find out about recognition or if you yourself might have heard about the course.
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Pretty funny that folks consider $30 not cheap. Anyone remember else recall the days of buying $600 worth of paper charts?
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How was the trip?.
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BVI... minus 1 day!!
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Have fun! Sooooooooo envious.
BTW - I always bring my own roll of duct tape, amazing what you can fix with duct tape. The idea here is to not involve the charter company on small fixes. It takes a lot of time for them to come out and meet you. I usually call them first to let them know what I am fixing. A cell phone will come with the boat.
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Thank you all-
Great advise from everyone.
And KELLYSAILS, awesome trip report, so close to what I have planned.., great read!
Thanks everyone, I maybe over planned but for that reason I'll be able to kick back, knowing all bases covered. I really appreciated all the feedback-
BVI... minus 1 day!!
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To be very straight on this topic:
The BVI is maybe the easiest (by far) place to sail. Anywhere in the US is far more challenging. Maybe, just maybe, the Adriadic side of Greece "might" be easier, but it is close. Certainly a sailors paradise. Really don't fret, simply enjoy and explore. Line of sight is standard nav method here. Someone very high up had sailors in mind when the BVI was created. And the good natured BVI government had the initiative to improved upon that. Hard to go wrong here. Anegada is slightly challenging but any overnight sail, say in the Puget Sound, is far more difficult.
For God's sake, they even put 6 foot painters on all their mooring balls rather than the idiotic 2 inch diameter eye standard on all PNW balls. The Moore Secure company even tests/inspects each mooring ball every year in the BVI, yes, they do that. In the PNW I would never stay on a ball above 20kts.
Enjoy, and don't fret. Too often too many people over think their adventure in the BVI. It is brain dead simple. I wish someone told me that on my first trip there long ago.
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Hey People, I'm leaving this Sunday for Tortolla...!
My first real charter, not counting my Chesapeake Bay charter. I got the GPS "Oregon" all loaded with daily routes and multiple alternative routes and anchorages for each of the 10 days. Got my Imray & BVIPirate Anagada approach charts.
Some final questions:
1) When we leave Anegada we will immediately head to the North Drop to fish, troll, while heading to JVD-Green Cay. I'm accounting for the current on the passage to Anegada from the North Sound near the horse shoe reef. Question, is there any appreciable current when sailing the North Drop from the western tip of Anegada to JVD?
2) I know I'll be briefed on this but want to be prepared. I found that Yacht Club Costa Smeralda claims to have a "first" pump out station in the BVI. This place is new? How do you return the boat if there is no place to pump out? Do you really pump out into those local waters? No 6 mile rule here? The boats have macerators etc?
3) My Conch boat claims to have an inverter, in it's description. Yet I see elsewhere in the Conch website that you can rent inverters, so who knows what I got till I get there. Anyway, if I do have an inverter (I'll ask Conch specifics) I never used one, do you only use it while the engine is running to charge the boat batteries? Have to turn it on or just plug personal electronics chargers into outlets in boat when engine is running?
Most places you stop will have shore facilities. Try to plan ahead and use them. Some boats have gravity drain waste tanks. The heads on those boats always pump through the tanks and out. You can close the dump seacocks when you are in a harbour, and then open them the next day when you are sailing once you are 1/2 mile from shore. (the rule there is 1/2 mile not 6) Not all boats are set up this way but they should be. Ask Conch about your boat.
I left my inverter and fridge on all week. The fridge was frosty and cell phones were charged. I ran the motor charging batteries 2 hours a day and we never dropped below 12 volts on the house batteries.
If you need a cab call Sebastians. Call ahead of your arrival and they will be waiting for you. They were much less than the other guys and very reliable.
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A couple of quick BVI factoids. I have been there numerous times, what an awesome place!
1. If you are going to do Anegada you should pick up Walker's Anegada chart. Very nice and extremely reliable.
2. Here is my trip report from 2010, that might help some:
BVIPirate - View topic - BVI trip report May 2010
So very incredibly envious, have a great time. It really is all line of sight nav. Don't fret, it is as easy as they come. Dang, I wish I was going.
Freezing my ass in the PNW is getting quite old.
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I have an Oregon 450 usage question.
Say I have a 5 point route for day 1. Lets say I want to jump into the route midway at point 3, skipping the 1st two waypoints of the route. Do I have to delete the 1st two waypoints, or when I get close to the 3rd point will the Oregon simply sense it's location and then resume to follow the remainder of the route?
I guess similarly, eg. a 7 point route. I start & complete the 1st two waypoints of the route but decide to skip a loop around an island (points 3 & 4), I want to go to point #5(and follow the route to completion) after reaching point #2. Can I start heading toward point #5 (would the Oregon see #5 when in close range to it & take you from there?) or do I have to delete points #3 & 4?
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Inverters on Conch can be all over the place. there are the CIG-lighter-12v versions....all the way up to 3000+ inverters. some can charge a phone, some can dry your girls hair and toast bread mix margaritas in the blender!
remember that when not used, inverters have VERY high parasitic loads, turn off when not needed.
running the engine, making sure the ALT is excited, will not cause you distress with the INV on. Leaving the INV on, and the engine OFF can cause all sorts of interesting discoveries.
Like...if you set an offset on your depth gauge...and it is "protected" by a 10 year old cr2013 battery, and your battery drop below 12v...bye bye offset...hello keel"
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If it was me Danne, he would without a doubt be a do not pet dog. There's no way I'm going to spend 5minutes trying to figure out who he's ok with and who he isn't ok with or if I can fix any of it, ESPECIALLY with kids.
I'd keep him onleash at a safe distance and he'd have an absolute, solid , down command.
Just read - Who Pets my Puppy or Dog
That was very interesting, wish I had seen this months ago. This answers some of my questions. Also, I agree with the Dog Park article. Dog Parks are off limits for us.
Back to reading...
|This isnt a forum question. This isnt an obedience class thing either. Go find a real trainer who is experienced with the breed and that kind of behavior and get it under control before something unfortunate happens.
Is it just this one kid your dog has a problem with or am I just missing something?
If it is just this one kid; refer back to my first comment. With the privacy fence, I would take it a step further and add a camera over the backyard. Either that or your dog isn't outside unless you are with him.
As far as socializing - read through this thread >>> http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...alization.html . There are excellent points made on types of socializing, many specific for this breed. I wouldn't stop bring him out in public, but the focus would be on the interaction between you and your dog. Kids, animals, people - just background noise.
Thanks for all the feedback. The only comment I disagree with is euthanasia. I am not going to give up on this dog.
The reason why I allowed the 5 year old to walk him is because I brought him to every LaCrosse practice and she got to know our dog and he would actually look for her every practice and give her his ball. He was always on a pinch and two leashes. She would hold the short leash and I would have the backup long leash. The only time he ever showed aggression at the field is when a girl ran up to him with a mouthguard that looked like teeth. This scared the heck out of him.
The aggression showed up a months ago with the neighbors. Until this point we took him everywhere, beaches, stores, parks, anywhere we could bring him to socialize him.
This is why I am concerned and confused and was not sure why this was so sporadic and whether withholding interaction with ALL children that are strangers was the right thing to do. He is great with dogs with the exception of our neighbors lab mix (different neighbor) which was very aggressive with him from day one and two male puppies in class. I stopped all interaction with the neighbors dog a few months back. The puppies were walking behind him and got their noses right up into his rear and he did not like that at all.
These are the actions I am currently taking -
-No matter where we take him he is always on a pinch and leash, never off leash.
-I always make him sit if someone wants to pet him.
-I have been distracting him or bringing him into the house if I see the kids are out. There have been times when I catch my dog just laying on the deck and could care less they are out there. As long as he is not watching them I will monitor him and bring him in if he starts to bark or show interest.
-I am also having him repeat the beginner obedience even though he just passed. I want to make sure he is solid going into the intermediate class.
Do I avoid bringing him in public? Or do I avoid just children he is not familiar with. I am not sure if this is the right thing to do? I would think that I would want him out in public to continue socializing or do I have to eliminate this risk until his greeting training is solid? Would bringing a toy with help to distract him ?
I'll be reading all the links above, thanks for pointing me to additional resources.
Back fence is chainlink? Put a privacy fence up - personally I would go with 8 ft since he has shown he willing to jump the fence to attack a kid. Decorative borders and efences are great but a dog can push through those. Why risk it?
Everything Pax said - he/she spelled it out perfect.
While continuing the ob training, I would consider some private classes to work on these specific issues. Get trained eyes on him and determine what this behavior is.
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this isn't excusing your dog's behavior.... But i do wonder if the boy has done something to your dog.
Uh wow
Congrats on reaching out for help! This dog is unpredictable so your first step is to quit putting other people and dogs at risk!
A nobody got hurt..this time is "not" a good way to go!
I'd start here post 8:
Who Pets my Puppy or Dog is where I would start, I would add this:
He most definitely should be a "should not pet dog" until you can get work done with him!
And this:
Leerburg | Dealing with the Dominant Dog
Basic obedience is of course very important but you have problems way beyond that!
There is also this
BowWowFlix.com: Dog DVD Rentals | Dog Training Dvd | Dog Dvds | Rent Dog Videos
It's a subscription service and you can rent the Don Sullivan DVD's there. Don't know what he does but I look his "attitude."
For one, he has already jumped the fence once, tackled, and "mouthed" a child. That's extremely concerning to me. As much as we may not like it, we own a breed that is often viewed by the public as dangerous and if that behavior happens again, it would be very simple for someone to sue you, call animal control, and pursue euthanasia for your "dangerous" dog. I don't want to be mean, I just want to make sure you understand the reality of that behavior now.
So after he jumped the fence and mouthed the boy, he now gets to see them run screaming away from him when he is in the backyard. This is not a good association and I would assume does not elicit a desirable response or association between your GSD and the kids. Get the yard behavior under control now. Don't let the screaming kids become a thing for him. If the neighbor kids come out, either bring your GSD in or engage him in training or play so good things happen around the kids.
It is good that he was in obedience class. Continue to work with him. I usually teach my GSD's to ignore children in general. In controlled situations, he does not have to be a "do not pet" type of dog, but it sounds like you need to put much more work into controlling his interaction with children. I would start off by stopping interaction between him and children for now. He lunged at a kid and then you let a five year old walk him around the track? Unless I've got the timeline wrong, that's not something I would ever, ever do. It's simply too much of a risk.
It's hard to know exactly what's going on without seeing it, but I would make a point of having space between him and children for the time being. Drill leave it's at a safe distance from children. Children should not be something that excites, scares, or worries him. They should be really below his attention. He should be focused on you. Drill greeting. When my dog greets someone, their butt is cemented to the ground and their mouth NEVER opens for mouthing or barking or they are removed.
It could be aggression, it could be puppy excitement, it could be that he jumped the fence because he thought it would be fun to chase the child and that child is now associated with rough play. In any case, it needs to stop now. And his interaction with other children needs to be monitored very strictly to make sure he does not decide any other children are alright to lunge at. Until he is bombproof with greeting and attention behaviors, I would not personally facilitate any interaction between him and any strange children. When it comes to kids, there is simply too much risk.
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Just wondering what you guys thought about a battle damaged Jango bucket. ??
This is my first atempt at doing anything creative with painting so I am not expecting miracles but something that would look good just for display using the Boba weathering for reference.
The antenna is my first test piece and I am quite pleased with it so far.
For the silver it's Plasti-Kote Metallic, the blue's Halfords (all spray cans) and the Susan Scheewe blue masking fluid.
I am going to use silver rub 'n buff for the main colour and hopefully the Metallic damage will be noticable against each other (if that make's sense).
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We took inspiration from traditional German biergarten tables for the functional design of our set, which makes a perfect garden work table or family dining spot. The table and matching benches are crafted of reclaimed wood and galvanized zinc that bear the natural character of wear and age. Built to last, the table and benches fold for easy storage.
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Cool race I wasn't to sure on the second race but he got him at the end . That's why I miss my 69 ram air IV Judge that I had .Antique gold 4 speed car fastest car I ever owned !
I also owned a 69 RAIV in 69.,. I even beat a Hemi Charger in all out street race, on a bypass road.Loved that car.
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The Turkish government is at it again– attacking those who seek to teach and remember the Armenian genocide that occurred under the Otttoman empire. Unlike, Turkish newspapers, we do not preface the word, "genocide" by "alleged." It happened, there are hundreds of eye witness accounts including those from American diplomats who were stationed in Turkey at the time. Now, the Turkish government, apparently having nothing better to do, is angry at the Canadian Education Ministry for authorizing an 11th grade curriculum on genocide that deals with the Holocaust, Rwanda and the blatant Turkish massacre of innocent Armenians, as well as rape of thousands of women. Turkey was previously upset because the Canadian parliament in 2004 passed a resolution on the genocide and last yar, April 24th was set aside as a day of memory for those who died during the ACTUAL MASSACRE.
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Most of the Green themed films come in the form of documentaries such as Bitter Seeds, which delves into a story of how genetically modified seeds in India continue to make farmers desperately poor. This film could be particularly relevant with several US states attempting to get GMO food labeling on the 2012 ballots.
We've seen water films in the past and we're excited (and frightened) to see Last Call at the Oasis, which focuses on the ever-increasing global water crisis. This documentary from Oscar-winner and Palo Alto native Jessica Yu, shot by SF local Jon Else also features several Bay Area experts, deals with the impending worldwide fresh water shortage.
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Bob Schieffer's CBS Evening News debut featured conservative misinformation on Social Security
On his first night as interim replacement for Dan Rather as anchor of CBS Evening News, Bob Schieffer labeled Chile's privatized government pension system a "success story," while failing to note the substantial problems the system has created for millions of low- and middle-income Chileans.
On March 10, following a report noting the lack of support President Bush's Social Security plan is garnering, even among Republicans, Schieffer stated: "A South American country already has a version of what President Bush wants for Social Security: personal retirement accounts. And later in the broadcast, we'll show you how it's working." As Schieffer spoke, a graphic appeared behind him that read "Chile Success Story." In fact, Chile's privatized system has provided lower retirement benefits for low- and middle-income workers than the guaranteed benefits in the systems that they replaced, as Media Matters for America has noted [1].
CBS News correspondent Trish Regan [2] did note in her report on Chile's system that it has "serious flaws," pointing out that many workers in Chile can't afford to contribute the required 10 percent of their wages and salaries to the privatized system. But she failed to note other serious flaws in the program, which affect even those who can afford to participate in the privatized system, reporting instead that "most of the people who consistently contribute to their accounts ... say the system works."
In fact, while the Chilean program does earn "an average 10 percent annual return on investments" as Regan's report and a January 27 New York Times article [3] noted, the Times also stated that "many middle-class workers who contributed regularly are finding that their private accounts -- burdened with hidden fees that may have soaked up as much as a third of their original investment -- are failing to deliver as much in benefits as they would have received if they had stayed in the old system." Further, the Times reported, many poor Chileans' "contributions were not large enough to ensure even a minimum pension approaching $140 a month."
Ricardo Solari, Chile's minister of labor and social security, told the Times that "it is absolutely impossible to think that a system of this nature is going to resolve the income needs of Chileans when they reach old age." In addition, a Chilean government official "who specializes in pension issues and who spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing retaliation from corporate interests," told the Times,"'What we have is a system that is good for Chile but bad for most Chileans. ... If people really had freedom of choice, 90 percent of them would opt to go back to the old system."
Schieffer has a history [4] of spreading conservative misinformation on Social Security. While hosting the February 27 broadcast of CBS' Face the Nation, Schieffer stated that "critics say that the plan to create these personal savings accounts will cost $1 trillion to $2 trillion down the line and does nothing to resolve the problem of solvency with the system [emphasis added]." Contrary to Schieffer's suggestion, the Bush administration itself has confirmed that the claims are accurate and do not depend on the credibility of unnamed "critics."
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text: just want to ask if the boba fett dome and oval or pointy oval (like the RW templates)from top view? i am new here and wanted to make a boba helmet, i used a pepakura. It says skips pepakura costume on the logo on the helmet. if not mistaken i got the link here, so please,enlighten me,is this close enough to the movie one?thanks


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glad you made it over to the fal files I crashed and did not get a chance to look. I hope this works out. by the way what is the secret to posting a photo? muttman
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glad you made it over to the fal files I crashed and did not get a chance to look. I hope this works out. by the way what is the secret to posting a photo? muttman
yes I do believe I can put in a 3/4" square drive hole without much difficulty. I have not done any yet BUT I do have some ideas that I feel will work.
mutt man when it is closer to the time I will be happy to get it the way you like NO trouble. I am allways happy to do "custom" work whenever possable. it is all part of the fun.
depending on how dificult it is for me to get the 3/4" hole they may all have one. that way users can go either way ....
lets see....
here is a very rough idea of the reciever wrench. my thought is to keep the sides square AND put in the 3/4" hole, this way it can be held in a vise or turned with a wrench. the only downfall I see is I will have to drill deeper holes for the bolts.
this is not set in stone yet but I thought I would toss it out their for some feedback.
yes or no ????
it sounds like some guys may NOT need a set... if they are going to cut the reciever some and all they need is a barrel wrench. IF this is the case I have no problem offering single parts too. . when we get that far.
whatever you need is fine with me.
Originally Posted by hotbarrel
I can't see the pic you attached, but your description is exactly the way they are designed to be used.
They will still need a receiver wrench for reassemblyQuote:
Originally Posted by hotbarrel
I think that a 1/2" hole would be better than a 3/4" hole if it is only going to have one square hole. Most people have 1/2" tools, but most would probably have to purchase a 3/4" breaker bar just for this tool. In addition, I think that 1/2" tools are strong enough for this task. Any thoughts?
3/4" breaker bars are longer and a lot stronger than a 1/2" bar.
You can always use a hunk of pipe to get past the leverage issue, but the strength still comes into play.
A 1/2" bar would suffice for assembly, but not for breaking loose a stub without cutting.
You can always buy a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter if you don't own a 3/4" breaker bar.
I have never broken one of these stubs apart so I will take your word for it, but I do a lot of car work and have broken loose some very stubborn cylinder head bolts with 1/2" breaker bars. I think having both options would be nice.
7.62. i guess my comment was reflecting my mood, most use openned wrench's for a barrel wrench
I had a bad day I drove to Philadelphia ordinance yesterday and actually hung out at the shop, great place 80% receivers laying all around "builders paradise"!!!
he had proto type bren receivers too, then I broke down on the way home spoiled the trip more about Philly ordinance another thread
I agree you should go with the larger breaker bar and adapt down, I weight 200lbs I really had to exert a lot of force to remove the stubs - plurial it wouls also depend on the vise and its location on your table


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So my wife is a veterinarian in the Army and we are looking at future duty stations.
My question is how are the following places:
Ykosuka Japan
Misawa Japan
And then I think there are a couple of options in Korea
These are the non-deploy able accompanied duty stations she gets to choose from. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated, such as weather, cost of living, activities, etc.


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When in Ethiopia...
My husband and I sit across from one another at the Blue Nile [1] in Kansas City, Missouri, staring down the coffee-making contraption on the table between us. I've made coffee in a French press, an Italian moka pot and of course a standard American auto-drip, but this traditional Ethiopian coffee service is something new. It looks like a jumble of gear from a high-school science lab, a flimsy stack of glass orbs, beakers and tubes over a gas flame with coffee brewing inside.
After 10 minutes of simmering and hissing and bubbling up through the device, the coffee whooshes back down, and our server pours us each an espresso-size cup. Very black, very smooth and very, very hot. Heaven.
When I was a kid growing up in small-town Kentucky, my parents traveled to Washington, D.C., and came home talking about a meal at an Ethiopian restaurant. Two details captivated my imagination—sitting on the floor to eat and sharing food from a communal platter—but I didn't have the chance to try Ethiopian food myself until this trip to Kansas City's River Market [2] neighborhood, where international food vendors and restaurants crowd City Market [3]. You don't sit on the floor at Blue Nile, and if you want to eat off your own plate, no one will judge you, but I do spot native Ethiopians at a few tables, a sure sign that the food is good.
With our coffee, we eat freshly fried sambusas, pastry turnovers filled with spicy beef that steam when we bite into them. Next we share the vegetarian sampler, a colorful pinwheel of perfectly spiced stews on a huge round platter: garbanzo "meatballs" in a sweet tomato sauce, garlicky green beans and carrots, yellow lentils, gingery collard greens and more. A dish of ingerra, a sour, spongy, tortillalike bread, accompanies every order. You just tear off pieces and use them to scoop up the food. Although our waiter assures us we can eat with silverware if we want, his T-shirt bears a fork and knife with a giant X through them, so we dig in hands-first. When in Ethiopia, right?


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Offtopic: Pikachu, can edit your posts instead of double posting?
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hey all i use to play this game alot then stopped and unistalled. I recently installed it yesterday but cannot get in. Ive had it for 2 days now and every time it keeps saying "Server is not Activated" plz help is there something wrong with the game? or the patch or server? plz help id like to play and also would my friend
i quit cuz the servers would go down a lot on me i thought it was just me


text: I've looked through wiring diagrams and other forums on how to wire in a sub using the factory wiring. My understanding of new cars is that they are wiring for all or most the accessories such as a sub under the seat or for the hatch. Finally to my question, has anyone wired an aftermarket sub and amp with the factory wiring. please correct me if I'm wrong on any of this - still new to Subaru.


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Frozen Chiko Rolls, in packs of four at Safeway.
Even comes with the paper pockets so you can rrekindle those milkbar memories
right in your own home. Doesn't get much better than that.
Also went to Flower Drum last night. Curious to know what other kunts here think of this place...Do you think it's over-hyped as some detractors claim?


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|Based on the picture, Kia seems to be in great hands and loving every moment of it ... even with having to suffer the indignity of the cone of shame
Well, Kia is stuck in a crate for a week. her eye swelled up really bad after I got home this afternoon... turns out at some point something either got in her eye or Sabo scratched it. She has a corneal abrasion. Sedation to clean her eye and check it out, we went ahead and did her rabies vaccine and blood work for heart worm since she was under...Now a cone and crate.
Maybe this is best. Poor Sabo. When we got home I put her in the crate to rest and we went to dinner. When we got back I leashed Sabo and went outside to potty. He whined, cried, sniffed and searched and came to me crying. I can only imagine he was looking for her. Leashed up, went inside and he went to the crate to sniff her and settled down.
At least I know he cares about her. Now gotta get her on board the love boat. Lol.
My daughter and Kia. That kid can charm nearly every animal
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...which I'm not understanding how that helps her... Sabo can still get at her- debating letting her off and tethering him so I can control him...
You don't need them to be BFF right now. Right now it's important to allow her to get comfortable in her new home. Let her chill out without Sabo trying to get her to play, and let her come to him when she's ready. It will happen
|I think it depends on the dog. Ralphie was pretty comfortable with/accepting of me and the cats and his new schedule/routine within a few weeks, but he's still (almost a year later) still a little unsure of my husband. It did take a few months before he would play, though, which was frustrating for me because I stocked up on dog toys prior to getting him and he didn't touch them for so long!
i think settling in depends on the dog. i've rescued dogs that
after coming home acted like they were raised there. when
i was young my parents rescued a dog that was vicious.
at the time of the rescue they owned an apartment building.
the dog was super friendly to my parents, me and everbody
that lived in the aparment building. it was 6 unit apartment
building. the dog could walk the hallways. the tenets could
let him in their apartments. i have no idea how he knew
who lived in the apartment building.
when i was in high school a little dog showed up on Gf's porch.
her and her sister brought the dog in the house and gave it
a bath and food. their father said "the dog has to go in the
morning". the dog was laying covered in blankets after his bath.
someone knocked on the door. the dog ran to door and started
barking and growling. their father said "he's staying".
i guess i said all of that to say you don't know how long
it will take a dog to settle in their new home. the dog's
previous experience probably has a lot to do with how
long it takes them to settle in.
Sabo needs more disipline to leave kia alone. More training to get him to stop being annoying to her. I would be pissed too if i was in a new home and an annoying dog wouldnt leave me alone and if it kept up i would definitely kick the annoying dogs butt if the owner didnt respond. Crate sabo and if he pitches a fit too bad, crate kia in a room and block acces for sabo and correct him if he acts like a jerk.
My 8 yr old foster lab doesnt like dogs annoying her, my sadie (gsd) wants to play with her like your sabo- i had to step in and keep the 2 separated for a bit so my foster wouldnt feel overwhelmed.
Just put your foot down and put sabo in his place
Hi erfunhouse,
At the end of the day, you need to do what you think works best for you and your household given your knowledge of your dog, cats and the dynamics you are observing with the new dog.
But, FWIW...
I have never tethered a new foster dog to me during the first couple of weeks of acclimation in my house, I imagine (given my household dynamics) that this would create a lot of tension/frustration between my dog and the foster dog.
I do supervise all interactions very closely and give plenty of crate "relaxation times" where the foster dog has a treat to chew on and time to just decompress and observe.
I always have the foster dog sleep in the bedroom with us... I can only think of one that needed to be crated, all others followed my resident dog's lead in settling down and sleeping as soon as the lights went out. I think that also helped the dog acclimate.
Based on the video I saw in the other thread, I think that you need to be sure that Sabo's enthusiasm does not overwhelm her during these first couple of weeks. Give her a safe place to decompress, develop a routine where each dog gets alone time and supervise all interactions for now.
Oh, and congrats on your new dog! She seems great!
Originally Posted by llombardo View Post
The crate can help when the cats enter the equation.
I'm not too concerned about ever integrating the cats downstairs or the dogs upstairs (too many toys to eat)
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It can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Rafi settled right in but Chama took quite a while to accept him and Rafi had terrible separation anxiety so that took awhile to get under control.
When I used to foster we would tell people "3 days, 3 weeks and 3 months." As the dog got more comfortable you'd start to see her/his true personality but it wasn't until 3 months that you could expect to really start to see the real dog.
And just keep taking deep breaths: you are doing great! It's a process for everyone. You will be a good home.
Make sure the cats get time with you when she is crated!
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Zippy Shrimp Skewers RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
- Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Zippy Shrimp Skewers in Country Woman December/January 2008, p37
Sweet White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed Mar. 21, 2014
"Too spicy, other than that, bland. Will not make this again."
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2013
"This is the recipe I seem to go to, over and over again. I use this base marinade for many very different dishes. Use rice, or LoMein noodles and add your own vegetables"
Reviewed May. 7, 2011
"This was easy and tasted good, but not much "kick". The sweet overpowered the spicy."