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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Rocastle, Dec 17, 2011.
At least we didn't lose Rodney to one of the other teams that showed interest in him. ...nevermind.
Do they have everyone fatored in yet? We should be around 62 mil or so. Plus still have to sign a couple of 3rd string bench guys to fill out the roster. That should put us at about the league median in team payroll.
You guys aren't going to believe this, but the Pistons would like to add a young big man to the team to fill out the roster, but now that Joe is done signing his band of misfits he has no money left to do so. That is shocking!!! http://detroitnews.com/article/20111218/SPORTS0102/112180349/1127/More-Pistons-moves-likely
It's pretty sad when you're envious of the GS Warriors for signing Kwame Brown.
Nick Young has accepted the Wizards' one-year, $3.7 million qualifying offer, Michael Lee of the Washington Post reports. Why couldn't JoeD do this with Stuckey??
Joe fears for his job. He thinks a semi-content Stuckey can save his job...
Stuckey at $8MM seems a lot better than Kwame at $7MM.
He's the best post defender in the league.
On paper ...yes. Seven footers (even lousy ones who can't catch a pass or secure a rebound) don't grow on trees. Average *Off-Guards are a dime-a-dozen. Kwame would be our best big-man defender as soon as he signed (actually Ben still might be better but...) The league is full of SGs who have the ability to play the position as good or better than Rodney for the same or less money. I'm sorry but I just can't get my head around the fact that Joe has spent over $8 million a year on Rodney Stuckey. I can't believe that I'm actually going to type this but I strongly believe that the 2012 Detroit Pistons, as currently constructed, would be better served by paying Kwame freaking Brown $7 mil per year than giving $8 mil per year to Rodney Stuckey. *I'm refusing to refer to Stuckey as a "Shooting Guard" until he can add some range and improve his shot.
Without Stuckey right now we'd have a backcourt of Bynum, Knight, and Gordon. With no player over 6'3". Possibly the smallest/worst defensive backcourt of all time. With Gordon's recent awful play, Bynum being Bynum, and a rookie... Fact is, we needed another decent guard. Stuckey was the best available who is of an age where he won't be 35 by the time we add a few more pieces (I would rather have Afflalo, but Denver would have matched). Up front we've got Monroe, Jonas, Maxiell, Charlie V, and Big Ben. Which is not great by any means, but it's not missing depth, it's missing a big time talent/shotblocker next to Monroe. That's not Kwame Brown.
I have no problem with signing Stuckey. I have a problem with the amount that he was signed for when Joe decided to bid against himself.
I'm with BDL here. Stuckey signing was fine, for <$5 mil a year. Not for over 8. And the thing is, we didn't HAVE to sign Stuckey. He was under contract. If we hadn't signed him, and he blows it up this year, would he have gotten more than $8 mil next year? Probably not, probably would have gotten about that.
I'm going to disagree with this statement, based on Stuckey's inability to show us any reason for signing him....
Man you guys really, really, really don't like this guy. I'm not a slappy, and I thought his demeanor last year was horrible, but I'm not ready to give up on him yet. When Devin Harris went to NJ, Lawrence Frank had him posting career highs. Stuckey's numbers, like it or not, have improved every year. He can't shoot 3-pointers and isn't a true PG but he is still capable of playing the PG position and has excellent size and is a good defender. Past his rookie year he's never had a real coach or someone who can teach him the game. We signed him to a movable contract at a fair price and would not have gotten anyone better for that money. I think he's going to have a much better year than everyone expects and won't have attitude problems. I hope I'm not wrong.
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The amount means basically nothing to anyone but Gores and Rodney considering we're locked into a couple of worse contracts until the deal is up. It's not like the Pistons are going to attract some great free agent talent that is better than Rodney even if we did have the money. As for joe bidding against himself, that is assuming quite a bit. Rodney was a restricted free agent and Joe made it publicly known that he wanted to keep Rodney around. Teams generally do not like to have their money tied down waiting for an offer sheet to be matched. Not all "interest" is made public as well. Look at Afflalo. There has been very little talk about him. You think there aren't teams interested in him? Sure there are, but not all teams announce everything to the public. Fact is, the deal is roughly on par with what players similar to Stuckry in age/ability are getting. Everyone is overpayed.
I think I'm still mad at the guy for taking Ben Wallace's number 3. I hope you are right. So far, I think Stuckey is an OK guard, but not really great. Honestly, I would rather the Bulls sign Stuckey for $8.4 million per year, and the Pistons sign Hamilton for $5. There. I just opened up another can of worms.
I do like your post. Thanks for noticing that some of us place little value in Stuckey. You have listed his skill set in a reasonable fashion. You also pin his future on hope..........and discuss the coaching situation as being detrimental.........thanks
Is there a dislike button on this thing? There does seem to be a school of thought here that thinks Stuckey has not gotten a fair shake in DET. I do not agree with that. To me he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth only he now uses the spoon to smoke crack rocks. Devin Harris could play when he was in Dallas. Most people thought NJ got the best player in the deal at the time. Stuckey averaged 15 points a game!
I guess we'll find out what kind of player Pistons will have in Stuckey.
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Re: Florence and The Machine
One of my favorites of your designs. Print! +1
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Love how this uses the whole printable area, and the patented rglee shading is awesome as always. Great design. :^)
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You oughta sell this one at the Pennsic Wars, the largest annual bash (10,000 attendees) of the Society for Creative Anachronism (www.sca.org).
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I'm in love with this design. I was really sad when it didn't win in its initial derby, but I'm glad it's back up for voting.
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...if you don't please.
Made for the "Things that Start With The Letter S" derby. I rather like Siamese cats as a breed they are very lanky and long but they start off life, like everything else, stumpy and cute.
RandomLynx wrote:I so hope this one wins. Such a great combination of cute and evil, I love it. Definitely have a couple friends who would receive this one as gifts as well.
Aw thanks! I'm crossing my fingers that voting goes well.
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So awesome. I don't know if I like the fanny pack or the calculator watch more.
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Azurett wrote:I really like this, but, I'm sorry what's the title of the book on the left? Can't really read it.
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The misaligned layers of color were intended to simulate a really cheaply-printed old-school comic...just so ya know.
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Contains Fipronil which is not approved for hives... but it does work.
tecumseh:I am not familiar with the product. could you provide some further explanation?
From the Wiki Fipronil is a broad spectrum insecticide that disrupts the insect central nervous system by blocking the passage of chloride ions through the GABA receptor and glutamate-gated chloride channels (GluCl), components of the central nervous system.
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Wow... if nothing else gets to me first this bucket will surely be the death of me... the stress and near heart attacks i've had while painting it has been unbelivable. specially considering i've been negelecting everything and everyone else in the process.
Anyway.. everything is painted by me. even the "decals" are hand-painted. (because i lost the ones i had and just recently found them again and now i can't be bothered to re-paint the ears and kill marks)
Been using a Aztek A 270 Airbrush. A crappy plastic amateur air-brush but it gets the job done.
Anyway.. on to the pics..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../Ears002_s.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../Ears004_s.jpg
The ears have been handpainted using Games Workshop paints.
Left Ear:
Red = Blood Red (61-06) , Grey = Fortress Grey (61-53), Green = Mix of Goblin Green (61-42) and Catachan Green (61-84)
Right ear: "Yellow/brown" = Dessert Yellow (61-83)
Decals = Skull white (61-54) and Chaos Black (61-51)
On to the bucket....
First a layer of silver spray paint (a bad choice.. but more on that topic later..) and some masking fluid...
Since Testors don't ship internationally i had to make due what was availbale to me.. Model Master Enamel Paints.
The cheeks and dome color is a custom mix between Pale Green (1716E), Semi-Gloss Blue (1594E) and Aircraft Grey (1731). I don't know the proportions. i tired to get the mix as close as possible by comparing the color to the ref. photos. Thinking of putting on a really thin layer of light gray to lighten it up a bit. I think it came out a bit to dark.. but maybe i'm just being to hard on my self.. Next pic please!!
Next step.. the back. Sorry for the bad light but you'll see the colour better in the following photos.
Again.. a custom mix between Euro I green (1764E) and the Blue (1594E). Same procedure.. eye-balled it.
Added the red and the cheeks look a bit more the "right" color". The red is Insigna Red (1705E).
Back of the helmet and a better look at the "back-color"
Painted the inside of the cheeks with Gunmetal (1795E)
A side view... and the colors are coming alive....
Used TK409's templates (Thank you for these!! :thumbup :thumbup ) For the kill marks. As you can see the pattern is a bit wavy but i'm hoping that this will dissapear one i get to weathering it a bit more. (As well as the small patches of yellow spray close to the dent :cry :cry why !?!? :angry )
The yellow is Flat Yellow (1569E) and the orange at the back is a custom mix between the Flat Yellow (1569E) and Fire Red (1590).
After nice good layer of the yellow i just added a drop or so if the Fire red at the end with what was left in the cup and went over the last 5 kill marks with the orange.
Do the kill marks look too small? or is it just me?
With the ear laid onto the bucket..
And other side..
Anyway.. stay tuned for updates next week as the weathering process starts.. but untill then.. any pointers?
Oh.. and the reason why the silver spraypaint was a poor choice is because the enamel paint has a bit of trouble sticking to the paint. which i discoved when i pulled the masking tape of too fast and took some paint of with it (and almost my heart in the process...) I hope that the varnish/laqcuer i'm gonna put on last will protect it from further scratches.
But on a final note i would like to aknowledge Spidey-Fett, Rouge Studios and TK409 for the inspiration, information and all pictures which inspired me in undertaking this heart-wrenching task. (I´ll send the medical bill later ;) )


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A Visit To Your Doctor
Do you have a toddler, let's say between the ages of 14-22 months? Have you been to the pediatrician lately? If so you will know what I am talking about.....this is not this easiest age to visit the pediatrician. Parents always wonder why I "warn" them about their visits during this period....it is because I know what to expect and it is not "hi Dr. Sue, so happy to see you!"
By the time your child reaches this age they have been to see their pediatrician at least 7-8 times for their routine check ups and immunizations. Many toddlers have had a few extra visits due to illness as well. So, while the doctors and nurses have smiled, and oohed and gooed over your baby, your baby has also been processing what happens at those visits.....not all of it may have been pleasant, right? (Necessary for sure but not always painless).
So suddenly their brains are working over time. Just the very thought of entering the exam room often sets off tears and crying (often very loudly) Your child is put on the exam table where they are weighed and measured (and where they have had shots, or their ears cleaned out). Your child is thinking, NO WAY!
But, don't be alarmed, you should be proud...as your child is brilliant! They are remembering experiences and their brains also processing what is going to happen....and for a toddler that usually means that this is not the HAPPY place. Rather their brain says, "I want to ESCAPE".
I always try to prepare parents for these visits as it is disconcerting for a new parent to see their child so upset and distressed. Many times the doctor visit may actually be "easy"; no shots, no being held down on the exam table, but try telling your toddler that! It sometimes help to play doctor at home with their own doctor "stuff", but many times a toddler is just "not buying it".
So...don't be alarmed if your happy toddler "freaks out" when their name is called to head to their pediatrician's exam room. This is just a stage, like so many others and this too shall pass, hopefully quickly for all involved (parent, child and pediatrician).
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Ive read the 1000 page report om USADA and while it's is a very compelling argument against him with 11 testemonys from cyclists who have admitted to doping, some of these cyclists have retired and could have got away with it but decided to speak out and tarnish their own reputations. There's many questionable incidents with large sums of money given to Ferrari for "advice".
At no point is there any positive blood tests. No conclusive urine samples, no actuall evidence.
It's 11 statements and strange irregularities. Even if he is guilty, is this enough to prosecute someone? I thought you needed actaul evidence rather than someone's word.
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Each week, Wayne Rostad and his CBC-TV crew visit small towns, remote regions, or tiny communities right across Canada, seeking out rare characters or striking stories of spirit, individuality, pathos, or humour. Drawing together each show of On the Road Again is Rostad himself, as he takes obvious delight in the people he meets and forges their stories into songs. The result is a portrait of the country and its people rarely seen on national television.
Now Wayne Rostad has collected more than two dozen stories of people and places from On the Road Again, and recounts them in his own engaging way, along with behind-the-scenes glimpses of the making of the show. Among the many people featured are: Haddon Strong of Chamberlains, Newfoundland, connoisseur and salesman of iceberg ice; Jim and Gail Henry, millionaire garbage-dump operators in the Queen Charlotte Islands; bug-eater Jim Thompson of High River, Alberta; and single parent Louise Brisset of St. Anselme, Quebec, who has given fourteen handicapped children a home. Filled with Rostad's great storytelling, On the Road Again will be a delightful souvenir for fans his ever-popular show.
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Called a "genuinely endearing, high-quality home-grown hit" by the Toronto Star, the award-winning TV show, On the Road Again, has been attracting weekly audiences of close to 800,000 Canadians for almost ten years. Since he began in radio in 1969 at CJET in Smiths Falls, Ontario, its host Wayne Rostad has worked at a number of radio and television stations. He performs regularly at fairs, festivals, and conventions across the country. When not on the road, he lives with his family on a farm near Almonte, Ontario.Review:
"If you took a poll to determine the most trusted man on current Canadian TV, the smart money would be on Wayne Rostad."
–Edmonton Sun
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I am looking for a gunsmith who is skilled enough to convert this:
wtt/wts 92 Brigadier Beretta Border Marshal 9mm - VA Gun Trader
into this (minus the custom logos. i'll keep my original border marshal markings :> ):
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No, one of those very old-fashioned reamers is all I have
Do you own a porch swing?
No, one of those very old-fashioned reamers is all I have
Do you own a porch swing?
no (don't own a porch, either. lol)
do you own a magic bullet?
do you own a actifry
no - what's that
do you own a crockpot
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
no - I wish
do you patio furniture
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
do you own a dvd recorder
do you own a turbo oven? (it's like a big glass container with a rack or two and a lid that has the controls on it. it sits on the countertop and plugs into an outlet.
frosty, I'm wondering if this is what you mean by an 'actifry'?)
steph thats a halogen oven my friend..i used to have one of those..but the actifry is something similar to that though...so my answer is i used too but no longer have one..
do you own a garage
Yes, I own a garage. A really BIG one!
Do you own a collector car?
I love Outdoor Christmas Lights!!


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Application Period : July 13th - July 16th
Schedule Posted : July 17th
Tournament Date : July 18th
Approximate Tournament Times : 3pm EST - 5pm EST (8pm GMT - 10pm GMT)
What is the Savage Clan Ladder?
The Savage Clan Ladder (SCL) is the official online competitive ranking system where players from Savage 2 can create, challenge and compete against other clans for the #1 spot on the leaderboard. Additionally, we at the S2SCIP are proud to unveil weekly battle tournaments to discover the strongest clan each week.
Battle Tournament Mechanics
- Prizes : Each member of the winning clan will be rewarded with one scratch off ticket used to redeem Persistant Items and the prestige of their clan icon/banner being proudly displayed on the Savage 2 frontpage until the next tournament.
- Application Period : Mondays through Thursdays
- Schedule Posted : Fridays
- Tournament Date : Saturdays
- Approximate Tournament Times : 3pm EST - 5pm EST (8pm GMT - 10pm GMT)
- Team Size: 7 (see rules for further details)
- Servers: To accommodate both EU and US players, brackets will be chosen to accommodate the best possible connection speed for as many matches as possible in the tournament. Ideally, EU clans would be placed against EU clans in the preliminary brackets. This goes latterly the same for US clans. EU vs US match ups will be played on a US East server. If at some later date we get more clans involved in competitive scene separate tournaments will very much be a possibility.
Creating and Managing a Clan:
If you have never been a part of the Savage 2 competitive play now is your time! You can either create or view all the Savage 2 clans by visiting the SCL page of the Savage 2 website. There you will find all the tools for creating and administrating your clan as well as viewing the current clan ladder rankings.
Rules/Policies of Tournament Play:
Can be found here. All clans are expected to have read and abide by these rules for tournament play.
*The images linked to the scratch off ticket are examples of the possible end result of using a scratch off ticket. For more information about scratch off tickets visit your account manager by logging into your account here.
*The clan ladder rankings are not currently being displayed properly on the SCL homepage. This bug has been reported and will be addressed sometime in the near future.
There has been some confusion as to the rules in tournament play. This pertains mainly to exploits. I'll list them here:
1. No going into areas or placing gadgets in areas that are clearly not intended to be used by players/gadgets
What's this mean? The rule of thumb in how you can check that an area is "OK" or not is if you are able to 100% legitimately get up to the place in question while only holding the "W" key and using your mouse for direction. If you find you have to sprint, charge/dash, or jump to get to the location in question, it is not allowed.
Gadgets can *only* be placed in locations that you can physically run to as a player, using the above method of only using "W"
1b. This includes using methods like charge and sprint to get past terrain obstacles or past props that are intended to block off a path
For example, using charge to get past the walls on morning or placing a portal on the other side of the walls. Technically speaking, you can get to the other side of the wall just holding "W" - by going around the mountain. The wall on morning is an example of a mechanic that is intended to slow access to a certain area, and putting portals on the other side or charging past it circumvents this and is thus illegal in tournament play (and pub play for that matter).
2. No going on top of enemy structures
This rule should be self explanatory. Don't go on top of enemy structures.
3. It is illegal to place gadgets in locations that make them impossible to hit or kill, or inside other objects
This means no placing spawn portals, for example, inside another object such that the other object hides the spawn portal from view (we'll try to get all instances of this fixed). Now, if there is some prop that has a big empty spot in its middle, it is of course OK to place it there. The idea here is that if a prop is "bugged" and allows placement INSIDE the prop's edges, it's a no-go.
This includes placing eyes inside the cracks in a hellshrine
There may be some other areas on maps that make sentry bats or electric eyes or other gadgets impossible to hit or kill. That is not acceptable either. It is acceptable to place if the following criteria are met:
1. The eye/bat can be killed with ranged attacks
2. You are able to physically walk to the location the eye/bat was placed (effectively, you can melee it)
4. No spectating during a live match
No clan member from either team should ever spectate. Not only will this permanently reduce your team by 1 member, but it is illegal as you could then communicate information to your teammates.
5. No clan-hopping Mid-Tournament
Players may not switch clans mid-tournament
The only exception here is S2 staff who will have the ability to spectate/referee live matches
If you have a full roster of 7 players on the server and waiting, and your opponent either doesn't show up or doesn't have enough players, stay on the server. After 10 minutes, if your clan still has the minimum number (7) and the opponent doesn't, you will receive the win. However in the spirit of good sportsmanship if on the day of the tournament if for whatever reason a clan cannot meet the minimum 7 players and both teams agree to a rematch with less players, accomidations can sometimes be made by private messaging Shikamaru or S2Mercenary in game chat.
If someone wants to join this tournament, please PM me or write it here, I need some active members in my clan so we can participate! Everyone welcome, free and prime members!


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Harry K. "Bud" Young, 88, of Indiana, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at St. Andrews Village in Indiana.
Friends will be received from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana where a Masonic service will begin at 6 p.m. His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Indiana. A one-hour visitation will be held prior to the start of the funeral. The Rev. Kathy Mihoerck will officiate.
Entombment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana County Humane Society, 65 Haven Dr., Indiana, PA 15701, or to a favorite charity.
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50160. Information to interested parties. A fee payer's successors, receivers, trustees, executors, administrators, assignees, or guarantors, if directly interested, may be given information regarding the determination of any unpaid fee or the amount of fees, interest, or penalties required to be collected or assessed.
History.—Stats. 1990, Ch. 1366, in effect September 27, 1990 added ", interest," after "fee".


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(Kobi-TV Medford) Author: Christine Pitawanich
The new year always brings new laws and in Colorado you can now buy marijuana and use it recreationally.
Marijuana has been legalized in Washington and Colorado, but Wednesday was the first day folks in Colorado could purchase it at at store.
Oregon's measure 80, which sought to legalize marijuana, failed when it was on the ballot in November 2012. However, advocates have said they expect the drug to be legalized in 2014. So, it's no surprise that the new law in Colorado has people in the Rogue Valley paying close attention.Medford resident, Jerry Coffee, was excited when he woke up to the news Wednesday morning.
"It's something in my lifetime that I didn't think was going to happen," began Coffee.
"But within the last 10 years we've made leaps and bounds and people have seen the medicinal uses.
It's safe to say some people in Colorado felt the same way.
At 8am on the dot Wednesday, the state's pot industry opened for business.
The first customer in line at a pot shop in Denver was an Iraq war veteran who also fought to get pot legalized in Colorado.
"Now I get to use recreational cannabis to help alleviate my PTSD and it's a stepping stone for other states to help other veterans as well," said veteran, Sean Azzariti.
Moments later, hundreds of others were allowed in to buy up to the state-mandated limit of one quarter of an ounce.
"It is a whole new world not having to be underground about it and sneaky about it," said Sandy Rubin, who uses marijuana.
What happens in Colorado will be watched closely around the world and right here in Oregon.
"In the next five to seven years, 10 states could legalize," said Alex Rogers, owner of Ashland Alternative Health.
Many activists are hoping to prove legalization is better than the expensive American-led war on marijuana.
"Colorado is actually opting a far more sensible approach in which we are going to regulate and tax the cultivation and sale of marijuana for adults," Mason Tvert, with the Marijuana Policy Project said.
Taxes are expected to top 25% in most transactions. However, critics warn increased access will lead to more drug abuse and crime. "I think it's going to be a huge disaster. I think it's something that there will be so much damage done to the children out there, that it's going to be difficult to undo it," said Calvina Fay, representing Drug Free America Foundation.
Regardless, two dozen pot shops across Colorado opened on Wednesday, with dozens more in the pipeline to get licenses to sell marijuana.
There are rules. Users have to be at least 21. They can't smoke in public and users can't go across state lines with their purchase. To help with part of the law, a ban at Denver's airport remains in place.
For now, the federal government has promised not to interfere in Colorado, even though using, possessing, growing and selling marijuana remains a federal crime.
Advocacy groups in Oregon plan to get a legalization initiative on the November 2014 ballot.
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There are various regulatory agencies at the federal, state and local levels that monitor both health care facilities and health care practitioners to promote safety and quality. Rules and regulations for the health care industry are established by these agencies and compliance is monitored. In addition, there are agencies that provide accreditation that is voluntary but key to influencing quality, safety and reimbursement practices in health care facilities. Accrediting agencies provide regular inspection of facilities.
Eliminating errors and ensuring quality outcomes is a shared responsibility of all health care workers in every setting. Emergency nurses are at the front line of patient contact and have an important view of safety in a unique clinical setting. ENA has actively participated in providing feedback on pending regulatory requirement changes and additions either through IQSIP or ENA public policy statements.
Some of the regulatory agencies that may interact with health care practitioners in their facilities are:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This federal agency provides expertise, information and tools that are needed to protect health; prevent disease, injury and disability; and prepare for new health threats. The CDC monitors and strives to control infectious diseases. The Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) division provides clinicians with current and reliable information on emerging health threats.
ENA encourages all nurses to become knowledgeable about vaccines by visiting the CDC information center.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This federal agency works to establish quality and cost effective care standards for participants and determines reimbursement levels for that care. The CMS Conditions of Participation are a part of the Code of Federal Regulation and care providers must comply to receive reimbursement. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This federal agency provides oversight of blood products, medical devices, drugs, vaccines and biologics. The FDA issues alerts to the health care industry and watches for medical error and adverse reactions to treatments. The FDA has assumed public health responsibility to oversee the safety and effectiveness of a small subset of mobile medical applications that present a potential risk to patients if they do not work as intended.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
This agency provides accreditation services to health care organizations. Over the past decade, TJC has been instrumental in focusing the attention of all health care providers on the importance of patient safety through National Patient Safety Goals.


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IPC Presents Professional Photographer Leadership Awards
July 4, 2011
The International Photographic Council (IPC), a non-governmental organization (NGO) of the United Nations, recently presented six IPC Professional Photographer Leadership Awards and its first Lifetime Achievement Award in Pro Photography during the 13th Annual IPC Awards Luncheon, held at the United Nations in New York City. Winning photographers include Don Dormeyer, Advertising Photographers of America (APA); Richard Kelly, American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP); Martin Vrabko, Federation of European Photographers (FEP); Ron Nichols, Professional Photographers of America (PPA); Jamie Rose, White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA), and Doug Gordon, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). Harold Strawbridge, CEO of Strawbridge Studios, Durham, NC, was named the first IPC Lifetime Achievement Award winner for Pro Photography. www.ipc-un-ngo.org


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Christopher Landino '04 isn't afraid to get emotional. In fact, the Northford, Conn., native says that it's almost impossible not to be in his line of work.
At just 27 years old, Landino has seizedl the reigns as executive director of the ITP Foundation, a Connecticut-based nonprofit that works with and advocates for children across the country who suffer from immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a bleeding disorder that affects about four in every 100,000 kids.
"I wanted to help people in a really meaningful way," Landino says. "And you feel empathy for all these people you're speaking with and working with in a very direct way. In most cases, your emotions help you along and inspire you."
Landino was introduced to the nonprofit sector during his senior year at Roger Williams when he attended a nonprofit career seminar at nearby Brown University. A proponent of RWU's commitment to community service, Landino also coached a local little league baseball team as a senior and says that the ideals by which he lives now really took shape on the Bristol campus.
These days Landino is helping young people nationwide by leading a grassroots effort to raise both awareness for ITP and money to aid medical research efforts worldwide. In 2008 alone, the Foundation furnished a $50,000 research grant to Children's Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, fielded triathlon teams at competitions across the nation, hosted an official Wiffle ball tournament and increased the organization's web traffic by more than 300 percent. The Foundation even partnered with the Hole in the Wall Gang – a free-of-charge camp for children with cancer and serious blood diseases and their families, founded by legendary actor Paul Newman.
"I feel like I've been given a gift to be at the helm of this," Landino says," and I can't imagine doing anything better with my time."


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Eindhoven, Netherlands
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
— Benjamin Franklin
Ronald den Bekker is a digital publishing instructor at SintLucas Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He always looks for ways to engage students in his courses, as he believes this makes them more motivated to learn.
Since the release of the iPad, he has been interested in the Apple tablet's possibilities. He has used Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite since 2010 for personal creations, and in 2012 the software became an important part of his courses. Besides tablet publishing, he teaches Adobe InDesign®, Photoshop®, and Illustrator® for printing and sign making.
In his spare time, den Bekker shoots panoramic photos and turns them into Little Planets. He is a great lover of Italy and its history and culture, and he is trying to learn the Italian language.


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WHAT IT IS: A bacterial infection that results in sores on the mouth, throat, lips, anus, tongue, vagina, or penis.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: You can get chancroid sores or spread them through skin-to-skin contact with open sores, from hands that have touched a sore, or from sex toys such as a vibrator or dildo that have touched a sore.
TESTING: Chancroid lesions can look like syphilis or genital herpes, so a doctor needs to analyze the discharge from the sores to get an accurate diagnosis.
INCUBATION PERIOD: 12 hours to five days
SYMPTOMS: Painful open sores on the genitals, and, in some cases, swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin area. Women may be less likely to get the sores; instead, their symptoms may include painful urination or defecation, painful intercourse, rectal bleeding, or vaginal discharge.
TREATMENT: Antibiotics are usually effective.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: The sores that remain from an untreated chancroid infection may put you at risk for other STDs, as well as other types of infections.
WHAT IT IS: A bacterial infection that occurs in the urethra, pelvis, or eyes.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through vaginal sex, intimate touching, genital-to-genital touching and -- sometimes -- touching vulnerable parts of the body with fingers that have come in contact with an infection (for example, chlamydia often occurs in the eyes). It can also be spread from mother to baby during pregnancy and delivery. Using a condom every time you have sex will significantly reduce your odds of contracting the disease.
TESTING: Options include a urine test and a swab test to collect fluid from the penis or vagina.
INCUBATION PERIOD: One to two weeks
SYMPTOMS: Chlamydia often has no symptoms at all. But signs of an infection can include burning during urination or vaginal or penile discharge. Women may also have pain in their lower belly, painful intercourse, or bleeding between periods. Men may have swelling or pain in the testicles.
TREATMENT: Antibiotics
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: Women with chlamydia who don't seek treatment are at the greatest risk, because the disease may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious infection of the reproductive organs which can cause infertility and life-threatening complications such as ectopic pregnancy and difficulties during pregnancy and birth. Pregnant women who don't take antibiotics to treat the infection can pass it to their infant, which usually results in either conjunctivitis (an inflammation of the eyes that threatens eyesight), or pneumonia. These babies are also at risk for prematurity and low birth weight. For men, untreated chlamydia may cause inflammation of the testicles and sterility.
WHAT IT IS: Tiny insects that live off human blood. Although they're often found around the genitals, they can live in any part of the body with hair.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through sexual transmission, skin-to-skin contact, or in clothing, bedding, or on a toilet seat harboring the insects.
TESTING: Pubic lice are very small, whitish-gray parasites that look like crabs. You'll be able to see the insects or their eggs (which are pearl-colored and oval-shaped) in your hair. You may notice that the skin under your hair is red and scaly, or there may be small blue spots -- signs of lice bites. If you're unsure whether or not you have lice, see your doctor.
INCUBATION PERIOD: As long as a week if it's the first time you've had pubic lice; as little as a day if this is a recurrence.
SYMPTOMS: Itching in the genital area or any other part of the body with hair.
TREATMENT: Over-the-counter lotions that contain the chemical permethrin such as Rid and Nix will get rid of the lice. (Talk to your doctor before using any product that contains the chemical lindane, which can be toxic, especially for unborn children.) After washing with the lotion, use a fine-toothed comb to comb out the crabs and their eggs (called nits). Your sexual partner(s) must be treated as well, and all clothing or bedding that may be infested must be washed in very hot water or dry-cleaned. In some cases, clothing, towels, or bedding may need to be washed a few times before they're completely lice-free.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: If you don't seek treatment you're likely to pass pubic lice on to any sexual partners, or anyone else you're in close contact with.
WHAT IT IS: A bacterial infection
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through oral, anal, or vaginal sex
TESTING: Your doctor will analyze a sample of discharge taken from the penis (from the urethra) or vagina.
INCUBATION PERIOD: One day to two weeks
SYMPTOMS: About half of the women who have gonorrhea have no symptoms. Women's symptoms can include discharge from the vagina, frequent urination, pain or burning when urinating, and pain between periods. Men are most likely to experience pain during urination and discharge from the penis.
TREATMENT : Antibiotics
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: In women, not being treated can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or an ectopic pregnancy, which can in turn result in infertility or life-threatening complications. Other problems can include arthritis, heart problems, and for babies born to mothers with gonorrhea, serious eye infections.
WHAT IT IS: There are five types of hepatitis -- A through E -- all of which cause inflammation of the liver. Type D affects only those who also have hepatitis B, and hepatitis E is extremely rare in the United States
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED : Type A hepatitis is contracted through anal-oral contact, by coming in contact with the feces of someone with hepatitis A, or by eating or drinking hepatitis A contaminated food or water.
Type B hepatitis can be contracted from infected blood, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions, or contaminated drug needles, including tattoo or body-piercing equipment. It can also be spread from a mother to her newborn.
Type C hepatitis is not easily spread through sex. You're more likely to get it through contact with infected blood, contaminated razors, needles, tattoo and body-piercing equipment, or manicure or pedicure tools that haven't been properly sanitized, and a mother can pass it to her baby during delivery.
Type D hepatitis can be passed through contact with infected blood, contaminated needles, or by sexual contact with an HIV-infected person.
Type E hepatitis is most likely to be transmitted in feces, through oral contact, or in water that's been contaminated.
TESTING: All types of hepatitis are diagnosed with a blood test.
INCUBATION PERIOD: Two weeks to five months, although hepatitis C can remain dormant for 10 years before symptoms crop up.
SYMPTOMS: When symptoms are present, they are much the same for all five types of hepatitis: mild flu-like symptoms, light stools, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes), fatigue, and fever.
Hepatitis A symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
TREATMENT: Types A and E hepatitis usually resolve over time. If you're traveling to a country where hepatitis A is prevalent, two doses of a vaccine can prevent the disease. There's no vaccine for hepatitis E.
For hepatitis B, anti viral medications may help some patients. But like type A, a vaccine that's given in three doses can prevent the disease in the first place. (In fact, hepatitis B is the only STD that's preventable with a vaccine, according to Planned Parenthood.)
For hepatitis C and D, interferon and other drugs may help some patients, but there is no vaccine for either type.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: Because types A and E usually go away over time, neither is likely to lead to chronic disease. Types B and C, however, can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer if not treated; type D can also result in liver cancer.
WHAT IT IS: Two types of a viral infection characterized by periodic outbreaks of painful sores.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Both herpes simplex virus-1 and virus-2 may be transmitted through sex, or by kissing or touching any affected area. A condom can prevent herpes transmission during vaginal or anal sex, but oral contact with genitals or open sores anywhere can spread the disease. Washing hands can also minimize transmission.
TESTING: Your doctor will examine the sores and test fluid from the blisters.
INCUBATION PERIOD: Usually five to twenty days
SYMPTOMS: Herpes simplex virus-1 usually shows up as cold sores or blisters. For those who have herpes simplex virus-2, some have no symptoms, while others may show signs of an infection from five to twenty days after having sex with an infected partner. Early symptoms can include a burning sensation in the genitals, low back pain, pain when urinating, and flu-like symptoms. A short while later, small red bumps may appear around the genitals or on the mouth; later these bumps become painful blisters which then crust over, form a scab, and heal.
TREATMENT: Symptoms can be relieved with medications such as acyclovir and valacyclovir. Stress, sunburn, and certain foods are the primary causes of a herpes outbreak.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: While herpes is not life-threatening, and not all people who have it suffer from outbreaks, those who do experience outbreaks find that topical medication eases the pain and can help speed recovery when blisters appear.
WHAT IT IS: HIV is the acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the body's immune system, leading to full-blown AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). AIDS is devastating because it leaves the body susceptible to life-threatening infections and certain kinds of cancers.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through oral, anal, or vaginal sex, and from an HIV-positive mother to her baby. To prevent it, use a condom every time you have sex; find out the sexual history of any new partners, including their HIV status; and don't share needles if you do intravenous drugs. If you're pregnant and are HIV-positive, talk to your doctor about how to prevent passing the virus along to your child.
TESTING: A blood test can tell you if you have HIV. Anyone who is sexually active and unsure of the sexual history or HIV status of their partner(s) should be tested every year.
INCUBATION PERIOD: Some people develop symptoms shortly after being infected, but for many it takes more than ten years for symptoms to appear.
SYMPTOMS: Most symptoms of AIDS are not caused directly by HIV, but by an infection or other condition brought on by a weakened immune system. These include severe weight loss, fever, headache, night sweats, fatigue, severe diarrhea, shortness of breath, and difficulty swallowing. The symptoms tend to last for weeks or months at a time and do not go away without treatment. In some cases, infections result in death.
TREATMENT: So far, there is no cure for AIDS, but some drug regimens that combine medications such as AZT (Retrovir) with ritonavir or norvir are proving effective at strengthening immunity and keeping infections at bay, thereby prolonging the lives of many AIDS sufferers. Combination drug therapy has benefited many people for years, but it is still unclear how long the drugs will remain effective, especially since effectiveness varies significantly from person to person.
The drugs must also be taken in large quantities, usually on a daily basis, and there are many side effects. When drug treatment is stopped, new symptoms can arise, or old ones return. If you're pregnant and HIV-positive, taking AZT throughout the pregnancy and during delivery can reduce the chances that the virus will be transmitted to the baby.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: HIV progresses more rapidly into full-blown AIDS without treatment, usually because of infections that develop as a result of the patient's weakened immune system.
HPV/Genital Warts
WHAT IT IS: A group of more than 70 viruses, some of which can lead to cervical cancer. Several strains of HPV cause external genital warts.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through oral, anal, and vaginal sex and through skin-to-skin contact. To help prevent infection, use a condom. It's not clear exactly how effective condoms are at protecting against HPV and genital warts, but they will protect you against other STDs, including HIV.
TESTING: Once a woman becomes sexually active, or by age 18, she should get an annual Pap smear to detect any abnormal changes in the cervix. Pap smears are the first line of defense against the HPV family of viruses, which is typically without symptoms. If your Pap test comes back abnormal, your doctor will likely order a second one to confirm the results. A cervical DNA swab test can also be performed to identify which specific HPV virus you have (only a few types of HPV have been linked to cervical cancer and these are usually not the ones that cause genital warts). If HPV is found, a colposcopy -- a test that examines the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a magnifying lens -- is usually ordered.
For genital warts, the cervix and vaginal area are examined and a sample is scraped from the wart's surface for diagnosis. Men are examined and diagnosed the same way.
INCUBATION PERIOD : One month to several years
SYMPTOMS: Many types of HPV have no symptoms, though some cause visible genital warts that may be found in the vagina or urethra or on the cervix, vulva, penis, or anus. Rarely, they are found in the mouth or throat. Warts are often flesh-colored, soft to the touch, and may look like miniature cauliflower florets. They usually grow in more than one area and are often painless, although they may itch.
TREATMENT: There is no cure for HPV, so treatment aims at controlling outbreaks of warts -- if you have a strain that causes visible warts. If a woman is diagnosed with certain strains of HPV, her doctor may suggest a biopsy of cervical tissue to check for signs of cancer. It is important to note that many women with HPV do not get cervical cancer, but HPV infection is an important risk factor for the disease. Further treatment varies widely depending on what your doctor learns from a colposcopy, DNA testing, and/or a biopsy of cervical tissue.
To treat visible genital warts, there are several chemicals that can be directly applied. Some are prescribed for use at home, others may cause discomfort and must only be used under a doctor's supervision, and some may not be used during pregnancy. Genital warts also may be removed using cryotherapy (freezing), burned off with electrocauterization, or removed with surgery or lasers. In at least 30 percent of treated cases, the warts grow back again.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: Since there are strains of HPV that are linked to cervical cancer, failing to seek treatment can be fatal. But since many types of HPV are basically harmless, they need only be monitored with yearly Pap smears (or more frequently -- every three to six months -- if a result comes back abnormal).
If genital warts are allowed to grow without treatment, they can block the vagina, urethra, or anus, and become very uncomfortable. Depending on where they are on the body, genital warts can cause sores and bleeding. An increase in the size and number of the warts is also more likely during pregnancy and when a person's immune system is compromised by diabetes, an organ transplant, Hodgkin's disease, or HIV/AIDS, among other conditions.
WHAT IT IS: A mite that burrows under the skin and lays eggs.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through close contact or through sleeping in bedding or wearing clothes that are infested. Rarely, holding or shaking hands can transmit scabies.
TESTING: A dermatologist will perform several different tests on the surface of the skin.
INCUBATION PERIOD: As long as a week if it's the first time you've been infested; a day if it's a reocurrence.
SYMPTOMS: Signs of a scabies infestation include intense itching, or small bumps or a rash on the penis, between the fingers, on buttocks, breasts, wrists, thighs, or around the navel.
TREATMENT: Creams and lotions containing permethrin such as Rid and Nix must be applied to the whole body from the neck down. (As with pubic lice, products containing lindane may be harmful to the fetus if used by a pregnant woman; check with your doctor.) Change clothing and sleep on freshly laundered sheets after you've applied the lotion. Any bedding or clothing that may have been infested should be washed with very hot water or dry-cleaned.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: Continued scratching can cause an infection, and left untreated, scabies can be transmitted to anyone you come in close contact with.
WHAT IT IS: A bacterial infection caused by an organism called a spirochete.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: Through oral, anal, or vaginal sex, or via intimate touching or kissing. Mothers can pass it to their babies by touching syphilis sores (chancres) and then touching the baby.
TESTING: Diagnosis of syphilis is done through a blood test and/or examination of secretions from chancres.
INCUBATION PERIOD: One week to three months
SYMPTOMS: During the first stage of a syphilis infection, painless sores or open ulcers may appear on the anus, vagina, penis, or inside the mouth, and occasionally on other parts of the body. During the second stage (roughly three weeks to three months after the first symptoms appear), an infected person may experience flu-like symptoms and possibly hair loss or a rash on the soles and palms -- and in some cases all over the body. There are also latent phases of syphilis infection during which symptoms are absent.
TREATMENT: Antibiotics -- usually penicillin -- are prescribed.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: Untreated syphilis can lead to serious damage to the brain and the nervous system; mental deterioration; a loss of balance, vision, and sensation; leg pain; and heart disease. A fetus is at particular risk if the mother doesn't seek treatment; the chances for stillbirth and serious birth defects, including blindness, are very high.
WHAT IT IS: A bacterial infection that results in sores on the mouth, throat, lips, anus, tongue, vagina, or penis.
HOW IT'S CONTRACTED: You can get chancroid sores or spread them through skin-to-skin contact with open sores, from hands that have touched a sore, or from sex toys such as a vibrator or dildo that have touched a sore.
TESTING: Chancroid lesions can look like syphilis or genital herpes, so a doctor needs to analyze the discharge from the sores to get an accurate diagnosis.
INCUBATION PERIOD: 12 hours to five days
SYMPTOMS: Painful open sores on the genitals, and, in some cases, swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin area. Women may be less likely to get the sores; instead, their symptoms may include painful urination or defecation, painful intercourse, rectal bleeding, or vaginal discharge.
TREATMENT: Antibiotics are usually effective.
IF YOU AREN'T TREATED: The sores that remain from an untreated chancroid infection may put you at risk for other STDs, as well as other types of infections.


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MALVERNE (WABC) -- The black Subaru was literally cut in half after slamming into a tree.
It happened around 3:30 Monday morning on the Southern State Parkway heading west in Malverne.
Friends of the victims came by the scene Monday afternoon.
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They identified the victims as four young men from Queens, all 18 years old.
"They were nice kids you know loved their families their friends, I just can't believe they're gone you know," said Kevin Perseud, a friend.
Police say the driver, 17-year-old Joseph Beer from Queens, missed a curve in the road around exit 17.
17-year-old Joseph Beer was behind the wheel and state police say he was driving with a Learner's Permit which means he should not have been on the road at that hour and should not have had his buddies in the back seat.
According to the DMV, in New York City and Long Island, anyone with a Learner's Permit must be accompanied by a licensed driver who's older than 21 and they cannot be on the road between 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The car swerved across two lanes, flew into the shoulder and hit several trees.
"I heard a loud boom and felt my house shake," a neighbor said.
The four victims were ejected.
Neighbors who heard the bang rushed out to help but it was too late.
"They were all on the highway scattered. There were like three bodies scattered like five feet from each other," said Michael Campo, a neighbor.
"We actually found one young man wandering around the accident site. He didn't seem like he had a scratch on him. I don't know how he made it out of the car like that. He was a little disoriented and we asked him if he knew anyone else was in there and he said he thought so," said Pasquale Loungo, a neighbor.
Now friends of the victims have deal with the pain of it all.
They sorted through the debris all over the side of the road, taking away reminders of their friends.
"I just have chills running through my body, I can't believe it happened," Perseud said.
There are no words that will make the pain go away.
Just showing up and being supportive is the best way to console the victim's families.
That's what happened outside the Khan family house Monday night.
18-year-old Chris Khan was one of the four teens killed in this horrific crash.
"Right now, it's just devastating. Just devastating. They can't believe what happened," said Somdat Bhewan, victim's father.
Somdat Bhewan lost his youngest son, 18-year-old Chris Khan, and he's struggling with the numbness and heartache that come with losing a child.
"It didn't hit me just yet, but it's getting worse actually, yes," Bhewan said.
"That's foolish you know. I don't know why he would do such a thing like that," said Kevin Misripersued, the victim's friend said.
In this Guyanese community in Richmond Hill, Queens, anger, frustration and sadness is how friends of the victims are feeling.
They gave Eyewitness News photos of happier times. They are ones they will cherish as they mourn the four lives cut violently short.
"It's still hard to believe it. I can't get it through my head that it actually happened," said Travis Mahrana, victims' friend.
"All I have is memories. It's just so sad," said Aliesha Hossein, victims' friend.
"I hope it's an eye opener for these kids. It's not going to solve anything, but these kids sometimes when they look back in the wheel of the car, they've got friends, they get out of hand," said John Maharana, victims' friend.
The investigation into the crash is continuing.
I saw on the news tonight, I believe it's a 08-09' WRX STI based on the wheels and the grille badge.


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I'm teaching English as a foreign language for Arab students. My problem is that I find it difficult to divert my students' minds from thinking in Arab and writing broken English to thinking in English and writing in English. How can you help me please? Moreover, they have a lot of off-points as if they were mentally-squint.
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This is why some people should not be allowed on facebook:
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The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.
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Reminds me when I installed invisible fence to keep my dog in two acres (didn't work) and my neighbors wife with a master's degree in EDUCATION asked me if it would keep their dog from coming on the property. Lol. Good ones Romaniac!
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SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
I rarely go on Facebook even though I have an account,,,,,,and now I realize just why!!!
It's amassing to me what people talk about on Facebook and how much some will incriminate themselves by what they say. Or show just how ignorant they really are in public!!! Some of the dirty laundry that's aired is amusing to me sometimes though,,don't they realize the whole world is tuning in???
My brother whom is 16 years younger than me, is a prime example!!! What a dumb ass, he is, always airing his divorce and woman problems and bitching about the courts making him pay child support, and bunch of other yada-ya shit on Facebook!!!!!!
Didn't he learn from being held in "contempt of court",,,,3 times,,, for calling the judge a C--t and screaming and hollering at her about how f-ud up the court system is, calling his X a "B",,a C--t,,Sl-t , ect,,,and all in open court???? They've only fined him 3 times, and dragged him out in cuffs and made him do 60 days the last time,,and he STILL DIDN'T GET IT!!!!! Now he's doing the same damn thing in Nevada with his 2nd x-wiffy of 3 months!!!!
He's now sitting in a Nevada jail for 30 days for doing EXACTLY THE SAME THING THERE!!! And he want's me to bail him out,,,YA RIGHT,,,, ,,,ain't going to happen!!!!! And he's still bitching about both situations on Facebook!
How embarrassing it is to admit he's my brother sometimes, and when people ask if we're related now,,,I just say,, NO! Guess ya just can't pick you're family!!! His life reads like a script from the Jerry Springer show sometimes!!!!!
Some people just don't get it!!!!! And we wonder why this country is in trouble!!!! GOOD LORD!!!!!
Holy crap. I forgot about those people I had contact with after I left the Police.
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sometimes a little chlorine should just be dumped into the gene pool.
"To show you how radical I am, I want carjackers dead. I want rapists dead. I want burglars dead. I want child molesters dead. I want the bad guys dead. No court case. No parole. No early release. I want 'em dead. Get a gun and when they attack you, shoot 'em."
Ted Nugent - speaking at the NRA convention April 17, 2005
LOL-- so much for the internet making people 'smarter"--
LOL I won't forget that onesometimes a little chlorine should just be dumped into the gene pool.The internet is like TV, you either use it for knowledge and some entertainment, or you live your entire life around it and let it rot your brain.LOL-- so much for the internet making people 'smarter"--
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I inquired a few months back in regard to creating Rav Bralor from the expanded universe. After much research, I purchased my bucket and set out on my journey of a costume build. I have never worked with most of the materials/tools necessary to be successful at a costume build. In advance, please forgive me. I am first timer. I greatly appreciate everyone's input, suggestions, and criticism.
WIP: Rav Bralor
I selected the ASOK Cold Cast Aluminum Jango Bucket
I sanded it with 0000 wool for a nice *rough* shine
I've never used a dremel. This was.... a challenge. I nicked it a few times. Good thing shes a warrior LOL
I will sand/clean up the rough edges tonight, mask and paint. Updates to follow.
And just for a dose of cuteness, this is my daughter.
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Yup, thats the place...its pretty awesome, Im keeping the pics of it on hold per my agreement with my wife...as its the first set of its kinda from FP and I gotta say its AWESOME. After I get the go ahead I'll be posting up more pics, Ive been taking them though so keep an eye out. He also has a 3/4 Scale jetpack(sculpted by yours truely) which is a great size for females...pics of that can be seen in a thread deadland did a paint up for Lady fett...
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'This is a great moment for Miller, and for the sport of hockey. But it's not often that a Buffalo athlete is the center of the sports universe. It's a rare opportunity for us to puff out our chests, knowing it's our guy in net, backstopping a nation.'
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by TaS, Dec 14, 2007.
Great points, Tay. I also wonder how much development would our beloved LB do?
Carlisle and LB getting fired IMO, had nothing to do with not playing someone. Carlisle got fired because Dumars wanted LB, and LB got fired because he wanted to go somewhere else (Calm down Low). So, neither got fired for the reason you are calling for Flip to go. Saying that we can`t win it all because Amir doesn`t play is (fill in the blank)!! I see what you are trying to do; if the Pistons don`t win it all, it will be because Amir didn`t get enough PT. I will be waiting anxiously if the Pistons do happen to win the title with AJ getting limited minutes.
A sign of a genius?
Yes, in both cases, he gets fired. The rest of this is to make the post long enough.
Youth priorities: #1- get Stuckey court time so that he can be the primary backup PG. #2- Continue to let Maxiell run through the china shop. #3- Keep developing Afflalo as a defensive stopper, and contributor on offense. #4- Increase Amir's minutes during meaningful parts of games. Let him learn the system and shake the rookie mistakes. #5- See what Herrmann can do. Possibly create a little competition for the backup 3 spot. #6- Give Bresek enough minutes so that we'll know if he can add value in case of injury... or just against big centers. #7- Samb- Get him back to the D-league I guess. He's so far down the food chain that it really doesn't matter. It would be nice to play him, but not at the expense of 1-6 above.
Development appears to be prioritized in the order of Max, AA, RS, AJ. Obviously RS slipped when injured. As long as there is regular tangible proof that Joes plan is being executed why beef over the itty bitty details. The season is long. In case no one noticed some major development occurred against the Rockets when we ran three or four consecutive plays to JMax against the former DPOY. That didn't happen by accident. FYI, our 6th man is a blossoming STUD. You can bet Mount Motumbo was none too happy gitting the business like that.
As much as I dislike Flip, it's impossible to argue that he should be fired. The team is playing better than they ever have under him. CB, Sheed, Dice, and JMax have all improved this year. Flip has to get some credit for that. He's built the team with the players that he wants, and they are still winning. And the defense is still tops in the league. I'm not sure how much of this Flip deserves credit for, but I can no longer say that he's doing anything to hold this team back.
Maybe the solution is to modify Flipper's contract so that: 1. He only coaches pre-season and regular season. 2. Pound for Pound coaches us during the playoffs. I think that might be a compromise of sorts.
1&3 are a go. 3 is iffy. 4&5 extremely unlikely to happen. The main problem w/ Flip that seems to be indicative of his playoff failure is that he clings to the wrong player. Afflalo and Amir will be the ones that will help in the type of play you need in the playoffs, but he's stuck on Hayes (who will get exposed defensively) and Brezec (who already got exposed defensively). Those tendecies make me think he has no clue about what it takes to win when it counts.
OK, I had a thought. We all know and understand that a team loses before it wins. Piston fans know like no other that the internal drive needed to become a Champion is found in the bitter losses on the road to a title. What if, just what if....the same is true for coaching. What if those ugly ECF losses for Flip was the proving ground he needed. I believe with everything that's in me the Piston Nation will not be disappointed this summer. We may not win the title, but that crap we saw the last 2 years, ain't goin' down this year. Remember, we handled the SA loss OK, we gave the Spurs the nod, and vowed to come back. We thought we were on the verge of creating a Bos-LA type Finals rivalry for the 00's. It's not that we hate losing, we just hate losing the Flip way. Well I think Flip is learning how to be a championship coach, he knows that if this team loses the way it did the last 2 years, he's outta here, he knows if he wins, he'll get Pop type tenure in Det. When you look at our rosters age, experience, talent and cap flexibility...this is a dream job for the next 3-5 years.
That was certainly true for LB. In a lot of ways, I like what Flip is doing right now better. He's getting the defensive performance out of the team without the relentless riding of the players. Also, the offense is potent enough to win comfortably, which allows rest for the starters and development for the young players. Players are starting to say things like "we are creating offense through our defense and our defense is strengthened by our offensive efficiency." You gotta believe that Flip is preaching that if guys like Jarvis Hayes are spitting that out in interviews. And it is the right way to look at it.
This is in my opinion the main reason that AJ is not getting more minutes and any meaningful minutes. His defense is just not there yet. That of course is easy to understand given that he didn't play any college ball and most of his post high school play has been in the D league where defense is a dirty word.
Three things will happen this season............. 1. Amir will get his minutes as the season rolls along. 2. The Pistons will win the 'Ship" this season. 3. The Low will buy Nemo a bag of White Castles......
Sounds great to me. Where do I sign up?
Should we start a petition?
That is speculation and has no basis in fact. Primarily because Brown said exactly the opposite on WDFN before he was fired. - Source - Source - Source
I will agree that things seem for the moment to be better than in past years as far as developing a bench. However, the job is not done yet. Here is a quick list of things that need to happen yet. Note what thread this is in. Yes, if Saunders does not feel he needs to do the work, we need a new coach. Several years back I said that if either Memo or Prince got at least 10 minutes per game, I would not call for Carlisle to be fired. Memo ended up playing plenty that year. Carlisle was still fired, I was happy about it, but I did not call for his firing. I am being a bit tougher on Flip. Its his third year. No more half way stuff. He has to step up and do the job of getting us fully, not just partially, but fully ready for the playoffs. 1) Amir Johnson needs to become a regular part of the rotation. This will do two important things. One, it will make us pretty much immune to foul troube this upcoming playoffs at the bigs positions. Two, Dyess will remain well rested for the playoffs. (Compared to right now where he is on a pace that is pretty sure to burn him out.) 2) Afflalo must remain firmly established in the rotation, even after Stuckey is integrated into it. This again will accomplish two things. Immunity to foul trouble at guard position for the most part is one. The 2nd is that both Billups and Rip will be very well rested for the playoffs. (Compared to things going barely ok in that department at the moment. Their minutes are down, but its mostly due to all the 4th quarters they are not playing. I want to see each game see them get proper rest thru the first 3 quarters as well.) 3)Small forward backup position must be improved. Either Hayes is going to have to step it up a lot compared to his performance of late, or someone else needs to get those minutes. I am sure everyone knows a couple of favorites of mine for that job. I believe either Amir Johnson, or Sammy Mejia, could do a better job with the minutes.
Next season is the last year of Flips contract. Joe does not like going into a season with lame duck coaches. This summer either Flip is getting an extension or he's getting released, one or the other. The only way Joe will let Flip stay is if we make a strong showing in the playoffs. The only way we exit short of the Larry-O Trophy better be in a Game 7 in the ECF or Finals, on the road, in Triple OT by a 3/4 buzzer beater, with a hand in the face. Flip HAS to get it done this season, he really has no choice.
In other words what you are saying is that all Flip has to do is get past his regular stumbling block...game six of a conference finals...that is the key game he has lost in the conference finals in 04, 06 and 07 and why he has not got to game 7 or the finals. The way to take all of the suspense out of it is to take care of the celtics or cavs in a sweep or a 5 game ECF series and get into the finals. If he actualy gets the team to the NBA finals and they lose sure I will be disappointed but I may be Ok with him staying, but if they lose in the ECFs again..he's got to go!!
This is a tangible goal for Flip. A goal that is achievable and desirable by all who post here. My gut reaction though is that all he has to do to stay is make his annual 50/20*, and then continue to be the good company man. *50 wins per regular season and 20 million profit per season.
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So, i'm actually going to make a daring modification to my Bobamaker bucket.....
I'm planning on adding the metal GMH ears to it. (yes, the BM ears are cast in)
My plan is to build up the indentation on the inside where the ears are cast in with some FG resin, and fiberglass. then i can carefully grind down the ears from the outside with the sanding drum attachment on the Dremel, then smooth it out with a sanding block. I'll even be able to leave that little lip to attach the ears too. I shouldnt have to repaint the whole helmet either. I tested the fit with resin GMH ears and they are almost perfect. so im very confident i can get the metal GMH ears on my bobamaker helmet
Crazy?...maybe, but i think i can do it. Worst case, ill have to repaint more of the helmet than expected. :)
On another note....I bought a set of resin GMH ears from a member to actually see how close my scratch build was to be able to fit them. Turns out its off by very little, so my 3rd tooling of my helmet will be able to fit the GMH ears, meaning you can get Mojo's metal ones and they will fit the DVH helmet...just throwin that out there :P


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4 persimmons
painting by artist Roger Akesson
12 in X 12 in (30.5 cm X 30.5 cm)
acrylic on canvas board
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