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Near-Upset of No. 1 Alabama Highlights Weekend Softball Tournament
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, WIS. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - In its first action of the 2013 season, the Green Bay women's softball team (0-5) faced stiff competition at the Ramada UNI Dome Tournament held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Phoenix dropped all four games, but nearly upset No. 1 Alabama, the tournament champions, in Saturday's matchup.
North Dakota State 9, Green Bay 1 (Five innings)
Green Bay faced a tough test to open the 2013 campaign, falling to NDSU in five innings on Friday. The Bison built a 7-0 lead after three innings before Miranda Reinke (Wausau, Wis.) scored when Danielle Peerenboom (Appleton, Wis.) brought her in on a fielder's choice to bring the score to 7-1 in the top of the fourth. NDSU added to the lead when Cheyenne Garcia doubled in two in runs in the bottom half of the inning to bring the score to 9-1.
Freshman Briana Cavin (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) was given the loss after 2 1/3 innings of work, giving up six hits, seven runs and three walks. Cavin (0-1) earned two runs and also struck out two in the effort. NDSU's Krista Menke pitched all five innings for the Bison, finishing with four hits, one earned run, four walks and three strikeouts.
No. 1/1 Alabama 10, Green Bay 7
Facing the reigning National Champions, Green Bay held close with the Crimson Tide before a three-run homer in the top of the seven spoiled the Phoenix's upset attempt. After the Crimson Tide built a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, shortstop Hailey Mohrfeld (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) responded with her first homerun of the season to cut the deficit to 3-1. Alabama had a three-run outing in the top of the second, but again Green Bay kept it close after adding two runs of its own to cut the lead to 6-3.
Both teams scored a run in the fourth inning, but a three-run fifth for the Phoenix tied the game at 7-7. Freshman Kelli Hutchinson (Milwaukee, Wis.) singled up the middle to bring home Reinke, knotting the score. Neither team scored in the sixth, but a three-run homer from Alabama's Keima Davis proved to be the difference in a 10-7 final score.
Mohrfeld finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the game, while Hutchinson went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs as well. Allison Goecks (Beloit, Wis.) pitched all seven innings for the Phoenix and struck out four batters, but picked up the loss while giving up 13 hits, 10 earned runs, and four walks.
UNI 8, Green Bay 2
The Phoenix struck first against host UNI in the third game of the tournament, but the Panthers scored two runs in four separate innings over the course of the game to pick up an 8-2 win. Spangberg went a perfect 2-for-2 in the game with a home run, while Paige Newtols (Green Bay, Wis.) brought home Mohrfeld for the other run of the day.
Lauren Danner (Kaukauna, Wis.) and Ashley Nannemann (Burlington, Wis.) each pitched three innings for the Phoenix with a combined four strikeouts and just one walk. Each gave up four runs with three earned, while Danner (0-1) gave up five hits and Nannemann six.
Illinois 6, Green Bay 3
The Phoenix struck first against the Fighting Illini, but a five-run fourth inning for Illinois was enough to come back and defeat Green Bay. Mohrfeld continued her impressive display at the tournament, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the game.
Green Bay led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth, but five runs from Illinois put the Illini back on top at 6-3. Neither team would score again in the game, sealing the comeback win for Illinois.
Goecks (0-2) was handed the loss after three innings of work on the mound, giving up seven hits, five earned runs and two walks while adding three strikeouts. Cavin also pitched three innings with three hits, an earned run and a strikeout while facing 11 batters.
Drake 5, Green Bay 1
In the final game of the tournament, a tough Drake pitching staff sent Green Bay home with a 5-1 defeat. Drake's Jordan Gronewold and Rebekah Schmidt combined for nine strikeouts and no walks with seven total hits. The lone run of the game for the Phoenix came in the bottom of the fifth inning when Reinke brought home Peerenboom.
Nannemann (0-1) pitched a complete game giving up 10 hits, five runs with four earned, six walks and struck out three.
The Phoenix will be back in action on Friday, March 15 as the team travels to Orlando, Fla. to compete in the 2013 Rebel Spring Games. Over the past three seasons, Green Bay has a combined 26-6 record in the tournament, including an impressive 9-1 outing last season.
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With the click of a mouse, the precise games you are looking for are listed with detailed explanations on how to play, preparation, variations and much more. It is an incredible time-saver and a comprehensive resource for teachers that hasn't existed until now.
Some of our team are producing the games, others are building the Web-ready Gamesbank website and finally we need K-12 ESL Teachers to categorise and 'polish' the games to prepare them for publication.
If you have ample experience in the Young Learner's classroom teaching ESL/EFL and would like to be a part of our team, please contact us via email. In exchange for your contribution to the project you would get free access to the entire database for your lesson planning whilst you are working on the project and for a period afterwards, something that only the teachers within our organisation have access to.
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A-Bomb wrote:Solid performance tonight by the Wings. Osgood looked like the goalie he was in last years playoffs. 4-1 Victory and a 1-0 lead on Colombus to start the playoffs.
That was a hell of a brawl at the end of the Habs/Bruins game. Just clicked on CBC to see the tail end of it. One of the B's guys looked to have got popped pretty good in the eye...I suspect its gonna be a tough hard fought series...Lotta history there.
Calgary and Chicago got a barn burner going on too!
Love the playoffs...The intensity is awesome!
woodduck14 wrote:My picks are boston,flyers,devils,caps. western-sharks,blue jackets,hawks,canucks.
Stanley cup- Sharks vs devils
Sharks win!
A-Bomb wrote:In the Cup finals or the Eastern Conference Finals? Id say theyre going to have their hands full with Carolina after an emotional finish to their series and if they get through them, i think their next opponent will be the Penguins. IMO, i think thats where the road ends for the Bruins.
A-Bomb wrote: Regaurdless, i cant wait for the next round to see what your hawks are made of. I say they dont stand a chance against the Ducks or the Wings.
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Max gets aggressive around small children and other dogs
I adopted a German Shepherd in the beginning of November. Max was 5 months old at the time and we were told he was great tempered and good with other dogs and children. I don't know if the move jumbled him all up or if the previous owners didn't really get him around other dogs and kids and just figured he'd be good with them. Well.. I'm now going crazy because I'm very family oriented and have other dogs and small kids in my family.. and Max is not good with them whatsoever.
I also live in a community where people are out walking their dogs all the time. When Max and I go out, he starts viciously barking at a dog I can barely see off in the distance. It can be hard to control him if we get close to a dog. The only dog he has actually been okay with is my dads yellow lab, but even then, any sudden movement my dads dog makes, Max goes after her. Any small child he sees, he starts barking aggressively towards them... even if the kids dont even look at Max..
Has anyone else had this problem and actually had a good way to overcome it? I want to be able to take Max on walks without being the "embarassed" parent walking past a dog calm and sweet while my Max is trying to attack him.
you need to find a good trainer and get some help with this.
those replies bum me out and are disappointing for sure. Hiring a professional dog trainer is not something I could have paid for when I rescued a dog. If you can than great! If not, I hope you get some good advice. Bump.
just curious. Did you adopt him from a rescue or humane society or from the breeder?
If he had a family until you adopted him, then I suspect he was turned in for that reason. Of course they are going to say he is kid and dog friendly, they want dogs adopted out. Is he neutered? He must be about 7 months now? Was he always like this from the day you brought him home or is this just recent behavior? Do you have kids? If so how does he act around them? How about visitors to your home?
Yes, trainers might be helpful, but as stated above, can be expensive. Its easy to say"find a good trainer" but sometimes its just not possible because of finances.
I suggest you contact the people whom you got him from Find out what kind of upbringing he had. If he was a dog that was in some ones back yard during his short puppy life with no socializing, he is a product of bad upbringing and possibly bad genetics and may not be suitable for your home and family lifestyle.
Your pup sounds much like mine around that age. He is now a bit over 3 yrs, more tolerant of adult humans (I am absolutely not going to risk a child to work on Woolf's behavior), still hates all dogs except for our other dog, but has learned to ignore them for the most part. He is managed. It took finally finding the right behaviorist/trainer and training of some kind every day to reach this point. If kids had been in the house and involved, there is no way I could have worked with Woolf and gotten to this point, it wouldn't have been safe for the kids.
If you are up to the time and commitment required, a trainer and/or behaviorist should be located. Keep in mind it isn't a quick or a cheap fix. You still may not get the results you want, you may instead find yourself compromising to keep your dog and others safe.
The other option is rehoming, which does have it's pitfalls as well. Rescues are overloaded. It would be difficult to find one willing to take on a reactive pup. If you gave him to another family, there is the risk he could become more unstable and actually bite. It would have to be a verified experienced home if you chose that method.
The first step I took with Woolf was a full checkup with bloodwork, then found the behaviorist we work with (after a couple of side trips with trainers who didn't know/understand what was needed). Did the evaluation, then made some decisions. There may or may not be a charge for the eval. There was a charge for Woolf's but it was a very involved and lengthy process.
If you will post where you are located, someone may have a good recommendation for you.
As said earlier, a consult with a trainer is the only good option as no one on the Internet can witness what's actually going on reading the body language of everyone involved. I suspect the dog requires a handler with a more dominant personality - but what do I know?
issues like this are not easy to try and solve yourself. can be very frustrating if you have never dealt with it before. as expensive as it might be hiring a trainer to help is the best route if you want to commit to making this better and keeping your dog. at the very least get an evaluation from a professional trainer and try a few sessions to get you going on the right track. then if you run into problems or questions you will have someone on board to consult with. maybe you can work out a payment plan with a trainer if you explain your situation. i think most trainers would work with that if they know you really want and need guidence to help your dog. and or there is always plastic. whatever it takes.
I have a dog rescued at 5 months old because of aggression to dogs, people and children. It took a lot of work and still to do this day is constant management and training. She doesn't have dog friends but is manageable around them and strangers. She is great with my 5 month old but I wouldn't let her around just any child.
It is just plain irresponsible to give any advice without knowing the dog or the skill level of the handler.
I can only tell you what worked for me when my puppy was going bananas every time he saw another dog - I had a tug toy to take along on our walks and I'd use it to distract him and act as a pacifier. He was overbearing and excited, very loud and obnoxious, and nothing else seemed to get through to him other than his toy. I even brought his frisbee on vet visits, just to keep him quiet. I know that embarrassed feeling, lol.
I'm not suggesting that your puppy is reacting for the same reasons mine was, but this is where a good trainer will be able to help you figure it out. Good luck.
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Re: Custom Electronic Design
Originally Posted by RobertKWFL View Post
Yeah, by "deck lights" I meant courtesy lights for boarding at night, certainly not navigation lights. Sorry if I used the wrong terminology. Even for non-critical systems I would have a hard wired backup. I enjoy building things, but don't like taking unnecessary risks.
Lights need power.
Power comes from wires, NOT wireless.
The I/O function is called a switch, and is placed in the WIRE.
So? What's the "beauty" of a wireless switch.
Other than the "complexity?"
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Post specific questions here and search sailnet using google by adding "site:sailnet.com" at the end of the search. You can find lots of posts about splicing two wires. Mostly it comes down to using a small terminal strip or just jamming two wires in a butt splice (that's what I did for the Nav lights). They make specific butt splices for 2:1 connections but you don't necessarily need it.
Otherwise I recommend the very good books by Nigel Calder.
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Forgot what I started to say, is thanks for this set of posts, which I found so illuminating.
Re: Custom Electronic Design
I have an interest in learning electrical and electronics, and an old sailboat I am trying to upgrade -- my passion. BTW phone support from Blue Sea is appalling; I got a lecture on "not starting boat fires from DIY efforts" instead of help. I asked them what I buy to split a 12volt circuit pair into 2 circuits (stern/bow nav lights) -- see I have no low-level experience, nowhere to learn it! I learn "higher level" from books/online/etc, so I can now design and draw circuits, program Arduino, and all sorts of fun stuff... but can someone tell me how to learn this lower-level parts-and-wires hands-on Marine DC so I'll know what parts to purchase and how to connect 'em?
I'll split off a set of 24-hour circuits for various purchased and home-grown alarms, that could be lots of fun. First I need to remove old unused wires and replace old "spade paddlewheel" terminal blocks.... remove a stack of connectors on the power post. How do I get the education for this?
I'm in Washington but not in Seattle. Where's "Marine MAKER of B'ham" club?
Actually sometimes you mold a part, like the stereo on my first post. Sometimes you just purchase a "potting box" put your stuff in that and pour the resin in on top of it. Potting boxes are really popular in the automotive world.
And yes, once they are potted, there' in there for good. Rework is not going to happen.
Now for doing LED things? Clear Urethane is the ticket.
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Awesome, thanks. Got it now - your product is resin. I had thought it was a delrin enclousure filled with resin. I was confused by your use of the term mold at first.
Yep that looks like an express PCB. So not much chance of re-working those boards is there...
Here's the PCB
Here's the mold
And yes, we just pour the mold full once the PC board has been screwed down in there. To hurry things along we cook it at 120 deg. for about an hour or so. Then, pull out the screws, pop out the part, trim, clean add stickers. Vola! There you go. A waterproof electronic thingy.
Our resin currently comes from : EFI polymers
Our contact for the epoxy rep. : Potting solutions
Jim Halstrom (303) 617-3094
Resin : 20203-5
Hardener : 50015
These are for roughly 5 gallon amounts. I don't know how small they will go. Your cured resin will be on the order of $5.25 / lb.
Thermal properties:
Some resins are better than others. We used to use an epoxy from Dolphs, it had better heat sinking than what we are using today, I'm not really sure how much better. Dolphs is harder to come by on the west coast so we switched. One trick is to bolt down a heat sink plate to the mold along with the connections. This way you can have the heat wicked out if that becomes an issue.
Our stuff, seeing its for people sitting an anchor, is -really- low power and we do every thing possible not to waste any in heat. (Notice the power supply? Digital not analog, doesn't get hot.) Meaning, there is very little heat to wick out, so its never a problem. My brother on the other hand designed stuff for driving small to very large electric motors. Heat was always an issue. Designing for external heat sinks, extra large power hookups that doubled as heat sinks, etc. etc. There's a million ways to deal with it.
So that's everything I know. Hope it helps!
-jim lee
One other idea is using a pair of high efficiency flashlights as spreader lights. In the battery comparment you'd put a small DC-DC converter to drop 12V to 3-5V depending on the flashlight chosen.
High end flashlights have the latest in LED technology (usually its a generation or two ahead of other markets including marine), are rugged, weigh almost nothing, and I think the spread of light would be just about right to illuminate the decks from spreader height.
This example puts out 174 lumens with 700mA at 3V. That would be only about 0.25A, 3W of 12V input
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As others mention, this and any other ideas assume you can't find something suitable off the shelf. And I agree, you'd prefer to only do this in non-critical applications (currently my spreader lights don't work, so I think that applies) and have a backup. That said, this site supports a lot of do-it-yourself work in areas that are arguably more critical than electrical.
Left Coast, could you expand a bit on epoxy encapsuation and potting process? So the product you picture has standoffs that are soldered to pads on the board that serve as your connections? Do you literally fill that box with epoxy?
Do you have a suggestion for potting epoxy? When I googled it I was flooded with possibilities and most of them seemed expensive in small quantities. Also what about the thermal properties of the encapsulation. For power applications it seems that encapsulation would be an issue.
Thanks, Chris
We're doing the marine electronics thing. The best way we've discovered to make stuff water/bomb proof is encapsulation epoxy.
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Here's an example..
We use aluminum or delrin molds. We like delrin better. The trick is to solder m/f standoffs to the PC board then use these to bolt the pc board into the mold. Pour in the resin, let it kick and the mounting screws end up being your contacts.
Another example, from my past life is the water injection valve for performance boats : Injection valve construction.
There's also potting boxes you can get from different electronic houses. We've used those as well. Put in your electronic goodies and pour the resin in filling up to the top.
A potting box example would be (Also from Banderlog) :
These are nice because here is no tooling to develop. Just choose size fits your stuff.
If you ned to pass a wire out of a resin block you will need some kind of protection for where it passes out of the block. A simple way to do this is with heat shrink. A few layers of heat shrink makes a nice cushion for this.
Heat shrink cushion.
Expresspcb.com, they are the bomb! We use them for everything. Really tough to beat their service.
Anyway, hope this helps.
-jim lee
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Devices like the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 are now a rarity. It's a smartphone without the phone bit, making it a media and music player, with games jammed in for good luck. It's an Android take on the iPod touch, and while it doesn't entirely make sense any more, it's a lot of fun.
This is the second-generation of Samsung's non-smartphone Galaxy S slabs. The first had a 5in screen, but this one drops back closer to the mainstream with a 4.2in display.
It's something of a half-way house between the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the new Galaxy S3. More rectangular than the S3, but with a smaller select button than the S2, you can bet ninety-seven per cent of onlookers will assume you're palming a new Samsung smartphone.
Also consistent with Samsung's smartphone design, there's a whole lot of glossy plastic going on here. Its back is mostly covered by a thin plastic battery cover, and the silver strip that runs around its edges is also plastic. This helps to keep the phone trim, at a light 118g, but doesn't give the device a super high-end feel - although the same is true of the much-more-expensive Samsung Galaxy S3.
There is no such compromise with the screen covering, though. It is glass, where many budget media players use hard plastic, which scratches more easily and doesn't feel quite as nice.
The Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 is a mite thicker than the iPod touch, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. As a device of media and gaming, the extra screen space and having a bit more body to grip onto is a big plus. Held horizontally - a likely scenario when gaming or watching video - it feels great between your fingers, with just enough bezel to let your thumbs rest without obstructing the screen.
Connections and speakers
Just a pair of connections sit on the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2's body. These live down on the bottom edge - a microUSB to charge the device and give access to its internal memory and the obligatory 3.5mm headphone jack.
Remove the thin plastic battery cover and you'll find the microSD memory cad slot. The Galaxy would be sunk without it, because there's only 8GB of internal memory - around half of which is taken up by pre-installed software and the OS. 8GB may be enough for a phone, but for a music and video player, it just doesn't cut it. Cards up to 32GB are compatible, which are available for under £20.
One way the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 trumps most smartphones is its use of stereo speakers. Dinky silver grills at the top and bottom of the player hide a pair of speakers, which give you a genuine stereo image if you hold the device fairly close to your face.
Maximum volume is higher than the smarpthone average too, although there is some slight distortion at top volume and - predictably - sound quality is pretty lo-fi and bass non-existent.
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Bt combat pants.
do they have good ventilation and are they better than others in the same price range.
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They have ok ventilation, but they're still considerably hotter to wear than traditional cotton/ripstop BDU pants.
That's going to be true of pretty much any nylon paintball pants.
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I would look into any pair of BDUs and get some decent knee pads
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Anything HK.
Do bdus breath good? Seems like they would be hot. Also what os a good camo that generaly goes good in most places
I would look into any pair of BDUs and get some decent knee pads
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So for pants, BDU pants are really durable and look sick in the woods and on the speedball field. They're not padded but you really don't need more than knee pads anyway. There's also a large selection of camo's to choose from. I personally like the Tiger Stripe and Multi-cam patterns. The one downside I've noticed is that they can get a little hot if you live in a warmer/more humid area. These should run you about $40-60.
For knee pads, you could find $6 wrestling knee pads at sports authority/Dick's/etc. and they'll last you about a full season if you play every weekend in them. Even when they do finally wear out, it's only $6 to replace them. Solid option for cheap knee padding.
Shirt, anything you like really. I'd recommend a plain solid colored shirt, or one with a funny printing on it (cookie monster face, pikachu, whatever you like). I'd also recommend getting it in 1-2 sizes larger than you normally wear. So if you're a large, get an XL-2XL. It'll be mroe breathable and you'll get more bounces (not a lot, but more than normal). As for color, if your mask is black/blue, a blue shirt would match it nicely. Works for any color. If you want a longsleeve, black goes good with everything. Stay away fro white because it doesn't work unless all your gear is white. Grey is fine. It's less "scrubbish" to have your longsleeve match your mask, it's all up to you though. The t-shirt could be anywhere from $7-40 depending on what you choose, and the longsleeve from $7-40 as well.
Elbow pads, although not a necessity, are very useful for getting bounces and crawling/diving. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts for these, and they'll go for about $35 upwards, and all of them are pretty much the same.
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I changed the name of my boat when i got her and she has brought me thru some rough water and wined and alwyas has comes thru for me I kinda think she like her new name lol happy sailing
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I think Neptune will forgive that one, I suprised he didn''t punish the person that named it first
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If it IS unlucky to change the name of the boat (whether making the appropriate liquid donations - preconsumed or otherwise - to the relevant gods)... what happens when you buy a boat that has had its name changed before you - do you also buy it''s bad luck? Or would it not have survived long enough for you to buy it???
By the way... if you want the best Scotch whisky... it comes from the south west islands of Scotland (Islay), not near Stornoway... but NEVER make an UNPRECONSUMED libation of it to the gods... they''ll think you''re FAR too crazy and irresponsible to be out on the water with a boat and act accordingly!
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One of the traditions in name changing is to keep the initials or part of the old name. For example, I once owned a boat that was named ''Miss Blitz'' when I bought her. I thought the name was a bit too ''Nazi'' sounding for my taste. I had decided to just call the boat, ''Miss B.'' which I did not see as a name change but simply an abbreviation. The trouble with the name ''Miss B.'' is that it had no meaning to me. I thought about it for a while and one day decided to add the name of my previous boat as a last name. My previous boat had been called ''Havn'' which is Scandinavian for a port of refuge (similar to the English word ''haven''.) The boat became ''Miss B. Havn'' and was a very lucky boat for me.
A funny story with that name came when I was getting the mortgage for my house and went to a loan officer. She had looked at my application and noticed that the only debt that I had was my boat loan. After going over everything she said,"This all looks fine especially the fact that you have no other debts."
Trying to be accurate, I said," Well, actually the only expenses that I have is ''Miss B. Havn''."
She responded, " I sure know what you mean!" She was a bit embarrassed when I explained that ''Miss B. Havn'' was the name of my boat.
In any event, boat names beginning with ''wind'' can be quite charming and are less like to carry bad karma.
Good luck
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The name that it currently has is "Windbag". In fact there is a airbrushed picture of a paper page(blown up as if to pop by hand) which has a face and a cloud of air coming out the end(Getting this off will be my next first challenge). It just isn''t the name to suit my personality.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Hello John, I will be brief after the manuscript from Jeff H !
Consider your seamanship skills more than your subconcious vibes. Loosing mast''s and hitting the rocks is more about awareness/experience this may sound flippant and indeed we are not party to Jeff''s actual circumstances.
In the UK we are equally circumspect of such changes the actuality is that if you are duly cautious and understand and respect the maritime environment you have no need for any concern about name changes.
By the way what''s the name you consder so distastful ?
Take Care
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The best ceremony to be found on the net can be found at 48 North:
It worked quite well as we changed the name on our boat.
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I have successfully changed the name of my boat. For the full story, go to my web page:
Nothing but great sailing on my boat.
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We too acquired a boat with a rather poor name which needed to be changed. After an appropriate period of contemplation and selection, Neptune was requested to approve the switch and to welcome the newly named vessel. Our request was accompanied by an adequate amount of Mount Gay Eclipse rum, delivered to Neptune directly overboard, all in proper form, of course, with reference to Aeolus, Borealis, etc. We feel this approach was quite effective since we proceeded to win most of the silver at the club that year, and have done well since without additional libations over the side.
Other postings suggest tequila, but IMHO that such an inherently land-based substance (it comes from CACTUS, after all - how far from the ocean can you go??!!?) may not be viewed in as positive a light as the traditional rum by the powers that be. (Or they may not be, but would we be having this discussion if we were sure?) Scotch (single malt, from some lonely rocky isle near Stornoway, if possible) may also work well. I would stay away from tequila. The bugs in it aren''t even weevils, so you won''t garner any credit from Neptune for them either.
Happy sailing!
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Here is one prior string on the subject: It began with a fellow questioning why we stick to superstitions in the 21st century.
In Reply to: Superstition be damned.
I''m not sure I get your point but it is clear to me that must be right that there is no place for silly superstitions. Now ritual which has definite cause and effect you must respect. Take the one about changing the name of a boat. I am sure this is just coincidence but of the twenty plus some boats owned by myself and my family, we only changed the name of three, that was the two that lost their masts and the one that was sunk on the rocks at Fort Toten. Not a large scientific sampling mind you, but a 100% correlation sounds like cause and effect to me. I don''t believe in superstition only what can be proven by scientific method. I am glad you are willing to continue our testing where we left off. Bravo, my brave man.
Jeff (Think he bought that?)
With you all the way...at a safe distance! Posted by ACB on July 08, 1998 at 23:23:10:
It''s a funny thing, but I have spent my life in commercial shipping and while we do have to rename ships we are a deeply superstitious lot! Actually, superstition has a sort of place in keeping up morale; if you have complied with all the superstitions you feel better, and are perhaps likely to perform better. We should know the physics of sailing
well enough by now, but the tired human brain after a few days at seaneeds all the support it can get!
Reply to: If you don''t believe in senseless superstitions, why name a boat at all?
Perhaps it is my fault that my point did not come through, since I gave the posting a somewhat inflammatory title. I certainly was not slamming "respect and celebration of the world around us". I was making a much more focused point. I was trying to say that we should not be bound by practices which no longer make sense (see me examples re departure date and hull color). Particularly when these practices are in lieu of proper seamanship. As to your specific points, I am sure you would agree that something failed which resulted in those rigs coming down, and there is nothing mystical about things failing on sailboats. My rudder did not fall off because of bad Feng Shui. The pin ate through the wood after swinging back and forth for 15 years. Also, I understand and agree with your point about boats having a personality, but of course the original name did not have the benefit of those years of experience in naming the boat. Why not give the boat a name that captures its essence PLUS your relationship to it. This is why I am waiting to put my hew boat''s name on the transom until I am sure it fits. Of course, a name also has many practical advantages, as an aide in hailing, recognizing friends out cruising, etc.
And I suppose, next you''re going to tell me that whistling doesn''t affect the wind strength! Posted by Jeff H
Of course the fact that you changed the name of your boat had nothing to do with the fact that your rudder functioned perfectly for 15 years but chose to break after you changed the name of the boat. The fact that it broke clearly PROVES nothing at all. I think it is important that you keep testing. We all admire your bravery. And I suppose next your going to tell me that whistling doesn''t affect the wind strength! After 37 years of testing and noting a direct correlation between wind speed and whistling, for me, I think that "superstition" has been proven to be actual scientific fact. I have tested this many times. Whenever I whistle on board the wind eventually increases in velocity. OK, so it doesn''t happen immediately but sooner or later the winds increase. Ok, maybe it is a few days later, but it still works! Keep up the good work!
(For those of you who are about to have me locked up, I want to point out that to some extent my comments on this are meant to be a bit tongue in cheek but only a bit.)
Posted by Jason on June 10, 1998 at 12:57:47:
If you have already bought the boat, it''s too late! However, if you buy the boat without a name (have the current owner take her name off, and sell her without a name) you are free to name her whatever you wish. best of luck!
Posted by Carl Miller
In a spirit of cooperation with the Name Gods, I would offer the following technique in renaming a boat:
An alternate method involves scraping off the old name and painting on the new name. However, first it is recommended that you empty the contents (internally of course) of a good 200-yr. old+ "Jose Cuervo" or "Sauza" Tequila.
This process cleanses the soul and prepares the boat for a proper skipper!
Then, there is plan "B" discovered ages ago by the Vikings. It will permanently remove the old name without the use of paint removers, putty knives, heat guns, but does employ the use of natural elements. This requires the flame as a result of natural lightning. One may arrest the Fire Gods thru the use of a torch. In the 2nd and final stage of the cleansing, one simply burns the sucker down to the water line and sets the boat adrift in a quiet place of your own choosing. There is an upside to the endeavor....it also removes stuff from those dark corners of the lockers, eliminates those old unsightly PFD''s that are never thrown away, and at the same time, stains on the decks disappear forever.
p.s. the yellow stuff with a worm is probably Mescal not Tequila. Salud amigos!
Posted by ACB
I am extremely superstitious about boats; the result of long experience. Re-naming a boat is a BAD IDEA and will certainly lead to trouble; better buy a different boat. Never paint a boat green or disaster will ensue (I know this to be true - bought a green painted boat, did not rename her but thought I would get through the first season without a repaint - lost rudder in North Sea.) Never start a cruise on a Friday. Never EVEN MENTION the long eared fellow on a boat and with due respect to Bob G I would advise against using the foot of the animal in any ceremony close to a boat. All Christian priests of whatever persuasion should be carefully avoided in any ceremonies to do with boats.
If you MUST do it, I have found during a career in merchant shipping in Asia that Shinto priests are capable of performing the renaming ceremony without ill-effects, and that a visit by a Feng Shui practitioner usually gets rid of residual ill-luck. If you cannot manage this them at least pour a libation to Tin Hau, the Taoist Queen of Heaven, who takes a special interest in small boats.
This is a true story. Two cargo passenger ships were built to run between Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. One was a perfect ship and nothing went wrong. The twin sister went aground twice (expensively, on Japanese oyster beds!) The Hong Kong crew demanded a Feng Shui man or they would not sail. He came on board and located the source of the trouble. In an alcove in the first class smoking room was an antique statue of the Buddha. He pronounced that this was a "land Buddha" and was always trying to get ashore, hence the groundings. No problem - he had a solution. He removed the rather expensive statue and reappeared with a very cheap and nasty one which he pronounced was a "sea Buddha" and installed in the alcove. The ship ran for the next 20 years with no more trouble!
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When Damien Mander was on holiday in Zimbabwe, he visited a national park and saw an elephant that had fallen victim to poachers.
The experience was enough to inspire him to move to Africa to try to find a way to combat the scourge which still threatens several species in Africa, and especially rhinos and elephants who are hunted for their horns and tusks.
Of course, there are rangers in African national parks. But they don't have Damien's experience as a special forces soldier in Iraq, his deep tactical knowledge and his training with the latest military equipment. He set about to deliver it to them, selling everything back home in Australia and using the money to found the International Anti-Poaching Foundation. Its mission is to even the odds which, until now, have heavily favoured the poachers.
The IAPF has committed itself to developing the skills of rangers, and has set up several training centres to do so in Africa, including one on the edge of the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa. It's also dedicated to raising public awareness of the crisis and campaigning on policy issues like the potential lifting of the ban on the trading of rhino horn.
But perhaps the biggest practical difference the IAPF is making is through its links with the military. The poachers are armed, and so the rangers have to be as well, so they can intervene where animals are likely to be harmed. Damien is bringing his knowledge from the cutting edge of military operations in the Middle East to gain an edge in that battle. For instance, having seen how surveillance drones are used in Iraq, he's begun using them to try to protect wildlife. It's proving to be a significantly more effective way of hunting the hunters.
I asked Damien about the experience that inspired him to take up his mission against poachers, and his work on the ground with the IAPF. You can visit their website to find out more about their work, and the variety of ways in which you can get involved. There are also videos that show them in action on the ground, including the 60 Minutes report to which Damien refers in our conversation.
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Canada's inflation rate is reported to be 1%. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/canada-inflation-rate-slows-to-1-in-march-on-gasoline.htmlYou might need to turn on the printing presses up there to reach the target rate of inflation of 2%.
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KingBee, yes, I am a moderate. Sterling , there are lots of ways to invest and make money off food stamps if you think that is the wave of the future. You could buy some crop land and sell food to Obama. You could buy shares of stock in food companies and grocery stores. There's probably even ETFs that specialize in the food supply sector. You could open a futures account and trade the commodity food stuffs directly. Lots of ways. Didn't Hillary make 100K trading cattle futures in the 1990s? Surely the right wings beeks know more about investing than Hillary? Right? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
"Delusion" is a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary.Now that we have that definition out of the way, please provide me a link showing where food stamps are used to get into strip clubs? And no, you won't become a 1%er by buying stocks on the retail market. If you want to become a 1%er you need to be a Wall Street Insider. You need to get in pre IPO. Are you ready to move to the big city with all those liberals? :)


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This is a thread I started on FALfiles and have since found a bit more information here in the archives. My question is, do I have an inch barrel and metric receiver and can I use it by using a breeching washer????
Thanks in advance.
Hey Guys and Gals;
I'm starting my first FAL build and need a bit of help. I've looked in the archives and found several answers but not knowing if I'm asking the correct question, well, I'm still lost. Forgive me if this horse has been beaten to death.
I purchased a 58 kit from another member, purchased a new Green Mountain barrel and an entreprise receiver (didn't want to wait on a DSA). When I screw the new barrel in it bottoms out on the inside of the frame and leaves about a .060 gap from the outside of the frame to the barrel shoulder. This is a metric build if that makes any difference. The old barrel times out at about 11:00 but it also looks like it's contacting the inside of the receiver. Is this where breeching washers come into play? I don't want to remove metal from the breech face because it is already finished.
I've built several AK's, AK pistols, many 1911's (custom work), AR's and worked on just about every gun ownded by my neighbors on the "when you have time" ticket. I have a hobby metal shop with lathes, mills even a small cnc machine.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
PS. I have pictures but this board won't allow me to post them for whatever reason!!! (I can here!) And in the last picture, what is this gizmo. It looks like it's pressed in and is not on my Receiver blank that I want to finish as another project.
As ususal, thanks again.


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Meryl Davis gets Maksim while Amy Purdy gets Derek Hough. I think Cody Simpson has the best chance tied with Meryl Davis.
Danica McKellar–"The Wonder Years"
Cody Simpson–Pop star
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NeNe Leakes–"Real Housewives of Atlanta"
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Charlie White–Olympic ice dance gold medalist
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Green Bay Unable to Overcome First Half Deficit, Falls 3-0
By: Jill Wunrow (@JillWunrow)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay (2-4-1, 0-1 HL) men's soccer team was unable to overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit as it fell 3-0 to SIUE (6-2-0) Tuesday at Aldo Santaga Stadium. It was the first home contest for the Phoenix since Aug. 31.
"We came out flat and it's just frustrating to have the type of performance we did in front of our great fans who came out in the cold to support us," said senior goalkeeper Ryan Wehking (St. Louis, Mo.) who returned to the net for the Phoenix after rehabbing an ankle injury suffered Aug. 31. "As a team captain, I take responsibility for our performance and promise it won't happen again."
Green Bay's first shot of the contest came off the foot of Ahmad Bah (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) in the 19th minute but was high off the mark.
Two-and-a-half minutes later, SIUE's Devon Newport took the first corner kick of the game. The Cougars' Christian Volesky found Peter Kelly off the serve for the 1-0 header goal.
Less than two minutes later Kelly found Volesky for the 2-0 cushion.
In the 31st minute, Green Bay's Whitney Browne (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) fired a shot but SIUE goalie Kent Kobernus was there for the save. In the 36th minute, Browne took Green Bay's final shot of the half but it was blocked, leaving the Phoenix scoreless at the break.
SIUE outshot the Phoenix 8-3 and 1-0 on corner kicks in the first half while Wehking made three saves.
Green Bay's closest look at the goal came in the 57th minute off a set play. Alonso Flores (Chicago, Ill.) took the shot from the top of the box but miss two feet to the left side of the net.
In the 73rd minute, SIUE's Benny Jeffery found Volesky in the corner of the box for the goal, sealing the 3-0 win over the Phoenix.
The Cougars outshot the Phoenix 15-7 and 2-0 on corner kicks while Wehking tallied five saves.
Green Bay will have a quick turnaround as it heads west for the Oregon State Tournament Sept. 21-23 where it will face Oregon State (Sept. 21) and Gonzaga (Sept. 23). The Phoenix returns home to open Horizon League play Sept. 29 against Wright State at 7 p.m.
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Nobel peace laureate Shrin Ebadi sharply condemned Iran's new Islamic penal code which she believes is unfair to women and uses an "incorrect interpretation" of Islam. Iran's parliament in September agreed to adopt new outlines of an Islamic penal code which is a modification of the Sharia-based law that has governed the nation since Muslim fundamentalists seized power in the 1970s. According to Ebadi, "the criminal laws adopted after the revolution unfortunately took away a woman's human identity and turned her into a second-class being who is incapable and mentally-deranged." Ms. Ebadi is an outspoken critic of the cleric run society of Iran.
The new penal code allows even harsher punishments such as flogging and execution for a variety of crimes. A male is punishable from the age of 15 and a girl from age 9. The law remains inflexible if an individual has violated Islamic law dealing with stealing, alcoholism, adultery and apostasy.


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I couldn't resist combining my two loves—peppermint and chocolate—in this recipe. These are so easy, but if one breaks in the process, just pop it in your mouth. —Sandra Baumgarten, Vancouver, Washington
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- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 candy canes (6 inches each)
- 3 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- Optional toppings: assorted colored sugars or sprinkles and crushed candies
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip curved ends of candy canes in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper.
- In a microwave, melt white baking chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate. Decorate with toppings if desired. Let stand until set.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by blueadams, Apr 11, 2013.
Compare him to other players in the pool. Not LeBron, Michael and Magic.
...he's no "Ricky Davis" either.
It's the worst draft in memory. I'm still shocked by how little the "elite" prospects improved over the course of the year. Shabazz? Tons of baggage, and he's the exact same player that he was in his first collegiate game. Porter? Most of his improvement came between his seasons, not during. Noel? He could be very good, but most years he's a mid-lottery guy. Oladipo? He looks like very good role player, and he's a lottery pick? Marcus Smart? He can do everything but shoot. That makes him a late lottery guy in my book. Bennett? Looks more like Rodney Rogers or Marcus Fizer than Larry Johnson. McLemore? Poor man's Ray Allen. Burke would normally be a late lottery guy, and David Thorpe thinks he's going #1. We don't even know how old this kid really is. I'll wait to see how he does later this month before I make any judgement. He could get destroyed, or he could be the best player there. We'll see.
Not sure about the scouting book. It's all Greek to me.
I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree.
I don't think Blue truly believes this guy will be any good. He is just bored and is trying to liven things up.
Dude, honestly. Aside from big-men I'm not interested in (we've got two). Aside from McLemore, who we're not going to have a shot at. I think this guy's got the best potential to be a true difference maker. Moreso than Shabazz. Moreso than Porter. Moreso than Oladipo. Moreso than Burke. He might have a lot of flaws - but those other dudes (aside from Shabazz, to some extent) have LIMITATIONS. There's a difference.
Did you watch Burke play this season? Be honest. Did you catch a few highlights during the regular season? Watch all of the Michigan games through the tourney? Did you catch that Indiana Wisconsin game, where number two ranked Indy lost to the Badgers, again? Here's the thing. I watched a lot of college ball this year. And still, I don't feel like I have a great handle on the real stars. Burke looks like he has some real strengths. Oladipo has some strengths and some real question marks. Same with Shabazz. This Greek dude with a 5 minute, edited highlight reel, and some hype from some scouts I don't know? Call that a total unknown. After the Darko years, I would be extremely hesitant to risk a high pick on a total unknown.
I've watched every college game Burke's ever played. I think he's an average starting NBA point guard. Nothing more. Nothing less. I saw Oladipo 2 or 3 times this season (last season is irrelevant for him). I think he's a lock-down six-three or four and under guard in the NBA. Nothing more. Nothing less. Porter is a very poor man's Tayshaun. All the same weaknesses, buut.. He also can't shoot. He also can't dribble. He's also not a plus long-armed defender. He's also not a high Bball IQ dude. Shabazz has potential to be great or out of the league in a few. Same with this Greek. Those are my two. And I like the Greek more.
I'm not 100% sure that I was always watching the right guy, but this Greek guy reminds me of a young KG. If he scores well in the shuttle run at the combine and does as well as I think he will with Arnie on the wall test then I'd be open to taking him.
Finally. Someone who's at least open-minded about it.
You've placed a lot of time and energy into this. It's still ok though if people have their doubts....or jokes.
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What is an average starting NBA point guard these days? Seems like almost every team got a star at the point guard position.
In today's game, it really helps to have an All-Star caliber lead guard. Bigs and Stud SGs are just too hard to find right now. For the record, Chad Ford (insert Chad Ford Darko jokes here) thinks that this kid could go as high as #6 or #7, depending upon how much the other lottery picks stink up the workouts. Just about everyone agrees that he'll have to spend another year in Europe.
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Free the Giannis!! Until I see a comparison on nbadraft.net I'm not willing to judge him. And if we draft him he would likely be a Euro-stash for at least a year. We are not in a position to do that. We need talent now. And no, he wouldn't get minutes from LF.
Andre Drummond was a project also.
I'm sorry. I must've missed that article about how we're going to be championship contenders next season?
Most lottery picks are expected to start or get significant minutes (20+) their rookie year.
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text: Winning junior worlds and then going on to win both senior worlds and the Olympic title is extremely difficult, and the statistics certainly bear this out, as only 12 individuals/couples have achieved the hat-trick in the 4 disciplines. The transition between juniors and seniors is one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome, and a significant proportion of skaters fail to come through it in competitive terms, with many losing the jumping ability that earned them junior success. Growth spurts and body changes can be harsh, cruel, and something of a lottery. Often, if the skater is part of a pair in pairs or ice dance, the transition necessitates a change of partner. Nevertheless, if a skater can come through that phase, even then success in seniors is still not assured. Much success at junior level is built upon technical ability, but at senior level, technical ability will only take you so far. Hence, many junior skaters entering seniors find that they need to build up their PCS scores, artistry, and maturity, in order to become competitive with the best senior skaters. This takes time and commitment to the cause. No wonder, therefore, that so few skater(s) have achieved the hat-trick. Here is the list of those that have achieved the hat-trick:- 1. Kristi Yamaguchi (Junior World Champion 1988 (singles & pairs), Senior World Champion 1991 & 1992, Olympic Champion 1992) 2. Kim Yu-Na (Junior World Champion 2006, Senior World Champion 2009, Olympic Champion 2010) 3. Viktor Petrenko (Junior World Champion 1984, Senior World Champion 1992, Olympic Champion 1992) 4. Alexei Yagudin (Junior World Champion 1996, Senior World Champion 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, Olympic Champion 2002) 5. Evgeni Plushenko (Junior World Champion 1997, Senior World Champion 2001, 2003, 2004, Olympic Champion 2006) 6. Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov (Junior World Champions 1985, Senior World Champions 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, Olympic Champions 1988, 1994) 7. Anton Sikharulidze (Junior World Champion (with Maria Petrova) 1994, 1995, Senior World Champion (with Elena Berezhnaya) 1998, 1999, Olympic Champion (with Elena Berezhnaya) 2002) 8. Sergei Ponomarenko (Junior World Champion (with Tatiana Durasova) 1978, 1979, Senior World Champion (with Marina Klimova) 1989, 1990, 1992, Olympic Champion (with Marina Klimova) 1992) 9. Oksana Grishuk & Evgeni Platov (Junior World Champion (Evgeni Platov with Elena Krykanova) 1984, 1985, 1986, Junior World Champion (Oksana Grishuk with Alexandr Chichkov) 1988, Senior World Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, Olympic Champions 1994, 1998) 10. Marina Anissina (Junior World Champion (with Ilia Averbukh) 1990, 1992, Senior World Champion (with Gwendal Peizerat) 2000, Olympic Champion (with Gwendal Peizerat) 2002) 11. Roman Kostomarov (Junior World Champion (with Ekaterina Davydova) 1996, Senior World Champion (with Tatiana Navka) 2004, 2005, Olympic Champion (with Tatiana Navka) 2006) 12. Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir (Junior World Champions 2006, Senior World Champions 2010, 2012, Olympic Champions 2010) So who is the greatest skater(s) to achieve the hat-trick?


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Does it seem that the price of your prescription goes up every time you refill it? For those who pay for prescriptions out-of-pocket or have capped prescription coverage, the rising cost of necessary medicine is troubling.
However, people who take some of the most commonly prescribed drugs may be able to reduce costs. A study in the American Journal of Managed Care explored the practice of pill splitting. Pill splitting saves money because the per-pill price usually does not vary significantly according to dosage. This is how it works: your doctor writes a prescription for a dosage level twice that of what you need. Then you split the pills in half and you end up with twice as many pills for the same price. But be wary. Pill splitting may not be a good choice even if it means saving money. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises against pill splitting, unless the drug label states that it is okay. Some concerns over pill splitting include:
- Forgetting to split a tablet or being confused by the correct dose, which can lead to accidental overdose
- Not splitting the pill evenly
- Pills with unusual shapes or sizes may be difficult to split
Here are other concerns you should be aware of regarding pill splitting.
Splitting—Not Safe for All Drugs
In a 2002 study in American Journal of Managed Care, researchers studied if pill splitting can reduce the cost of drugs without compromising their safety and effectiveness. They also set out to identify the drugs that are most appropriate for splitting. These researchers examined the pharmacy records of a managed care plan at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
The study determined the 265 drugs most frequently prescribed at the study hospital and nationally. About half of these drugs cannot be split. These include drugs with the following characteristics:
- Those manufactured as capsules
- Drugs available in only one dose
- Medicines that are not taken orally, such as asthma drugs administered by inhaler
- Prepackaged pills, such as birth control pills
- Those that cannot easily be broken
- Pills with an enteric coating, which allows the drug to remain whole until it passes through the stomach to the intestine
- Any medicines that are extended release
Talk to Your Doctor Before You Split Pills
Do not split pills without first discussing the safety of the practice for each of your medications with your doctor. For some patients, pill splitting is unwise, resulting in uneven dosing and ineffective treatment. Patients who have the following issues may want to avoid pill splitting:
- Cognitive impairment
- Debilitating arthritis
- Poor dexterity or eyesight
- Recurring tremors
If you are going to split pills regularly, invest in a pill-splitting device. They are easy to use and allow you to split pills quite accurately. Your pharmacist can show you how to use it.
The United States Food and Drug Administration does not recommend splitting the entire supply of pills at once. Only split one at a time.
Also, if you switch from one brand of medicine to another, you need to make sure that it is still safe to split the pills. Make sure to check the package to make sure that the pill is FDA approved to be split.
If you and your doctor decide that pill splitting is a good strategy for you, you may be able to save a good portion of the money you are now spending on medication.
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I know of one, I'm just waiting for the woman to call me back. It's in a possum box 3 metres up a tree.See my post for "more than I can chew" for the pics.
I heard this morning of another possible swarm at my daughters school. I saved one late last year from there. If I get out of work early enough, I will have a look tonight. You can have that if you like. :)My wife had a quick look this morning saw plenty of bees, but could see where they had their base.
Well, I dropped in this evening (about 7) and didn't see a single bee. :'(I'll ask them to be a bit more specific as to where they thought they saw bees. Unless it was a late swarm and they had moved on by the time I got there...
Mate that would be awesome! would have to wait a few days though as i don't have any of my gear yet :(
Yeah, I've seen a lot of those around this year.
Nah, She hasn't called again. Don't worry there'll be plenty more where that came from in Spring!If I can find somewhere to house them, I'm thinking of building up my hive number this year.


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Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
I got the LSZ-1 a little while ago, and straight out of the box I thought it was a good machine. I later added their "Monster Wheel", and realized it was a GREAT machine. Although I do use the zz (I am a noob, so no expert) I would put the Monster Wheel as a higher priority than the zz. The machine runs smoother, and deals with varying layups - and thicker layups - more easily. It made a huge difference.
As for the power, as an example, I was working on a thick layup the other day, and the needle got deflected and punched straight though this steel plate
Sumners advice on parts reflects my own. Bought and used all of those...
I would also encourage you to buy from Sailrite. (disclaimer: Just a satisfied customer). As stated, they are very friendly, helpful, and patient. I needed a bit of help to get to grips with the machine, and their manual, videos, and telephone support is unequaled.. Parts do break and get out of alignment; the Sailrite machine is easy for you to repair, tune, and get parts for. And once you start making stuff, having a supplier you can depend upon is well worth it.
Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Hello everybody,
As a marine canvas fabricator who started out doing canvas on a cruising sailboat using an LSZ-1 I thought I would throw my two cents in as well.
When I first started doing canvas work using the Sailrite machine I thought that the zig-zag was an absolute necessity for the heavy-duty sewing of marine canvas due to strength of the stitch.
After having returned to life ashore a few years ago I went to work in a sail loft doing custom canvas work and I recently opened my own custom canvas shop here in Annapolis. During my time working in a sail service loft (all repairs, no new sails) I can tell you that for most sail repairs on cruising sails the zig-zag stitch is not necessary.
The zig-zag stitch and the three- or four-step zig-zag that a lot of the industrial machines are capable of is necessary in sail-making more for the even stretch of the sail than for the strength of the seam. Most cruising sail repairs that are done by a sailrite machine are not precision jobs and don't need to be. Especially if your boat is longer than about 35' I would imagine that you'll need to get it to a loft occasionally to take care of the bigger jobs which means that the Sailrite repairs are more of a temporary fix.
Anyway, to sum up, the zig-zag stitch isn't necessary for 99% of the DIY repairs out there but a lot of people think that it looks nice and nautical in which case sure, go for it. Is it worth the $150 extra? I would say only if you plan on doing a lot of spinnaker (or gennaker, screacher, code-zero, etc.) repairs which rely more on the even stretch of the stitching than a big heavy cruising main or genoa does.
Just my two cents.
Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Originally Posted by harbin2 View Post
I'm pretty sure the LSZ-1 machine makes a significantly smaller zig zag than the more expensive industrial machines used to make most of the commercial sails. I'm not sure how significant the stitch size is in sailmaking and repairs.
However, too wide of a stitch could be a snag problem.
While not stated, these widths are probably for two-point, single-step zig-zag. Multi-point, multi-step zig-zag could be wider without the snagging problem. For example, the maximum width for the Sailrite professional, a four-point, three-step machine, is 10 mm.
The widest two-point, single-step zig-zag I've seen is 12 mm for the no longer marketed Sailrite Sailmaker which was based on the Brother TZ1-B652 and has separate feet, feed-dogs and throat-plates for straight-straight-stitch, 5 mm zig-zag and 12 mm zig-zag
Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Originally Posted by Alex W View Post
....Once you add the case ($125) and Cuda Crank Wheel ($100) the price difference between the Sailrite machine and Barracuda machine is under $200 (less when Sailrite has a sale). alex
You will need parts if you sew much. So far we have had to replace the following. Sooner or later the needle will hit these parts and you will know it because the thread will snag and start to unravel and bunch up at the needle.
The above you can file and sand smooth again a number of times but sooner or later you need one.
The same with the shuttle above. The needle can hit if, usually your fault, and nick it. I've been able to file/sand/polish ours so far but we now have a spare.
The needle plate on ours finally broke and we had to get another.
The takeup spring will probably also finally break and need replacement. Here is a link to just some of the parts available from them....
...and they make a nice kit for cruisers with parts you might need....
Cruiser's Spares for Ultrafeed Sewing Machines
...while away. We bought the kit along with some other backup parts.
There are other small springs and numerous tiny, tiny screws that can be dropped and needed. All in all the machine has been rock solid and we have sewn a lot of projects on it. I'm sure some people have probably not had to replace a thing.
The point is that any of these machines that have forward/reverse, zig-zag, adjustable stitch length and walking feet have a lot of parts in them and sooner or later you might need one of those parts and if so they are just a call away with Sailrite.
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Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
I'm pretty sure the LSZ-1 machine makes a significantly smaller zig zag than the more expensive industrial machines used to make most of the commercial sails. I'm not sure how significant the stitch size is in sailmaking and repairs.
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Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Originally Posted by jimrafford View Post
You might want to look at Defenders machine. It's $500 That's what we have.
The major differences between the two machines are:
* the Barracuda (sold by Defender and Amazon) doesn't come with the case. The case is worth the ~$100
* the clutch on the Barracuda slips more easily. Sailrite make a very nice improvement here that is expensive to add on. The "Cuda Crank Wheel" from Defender/Barracuda gets you part of the way there by using set screws to lock the wheel instead of using the stock clutch.
* The Sailrite machine has a lot of internal improvements that aren't immediately obvious and I don't think they change the sewing results, but may allow the machine to last longer. There have a video that shows them, and the Barracuda is identical to the older Sailrite machine that they compare to.
* The Barracuda manual is nearly useless, but at least you can buy the Sailrite one for $10 (online/PDF).
Once you add the case ($125) and Cuda Crank Wheel ($100) the price difference between the Sailrite machine and Barracuda machine is under $200 (less when Sailrite has a sale).
Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Originally Posted by TejasSailer View Post
Actually, I prefer to use scissors for cutting fabric for more precise cuts. Since I'm DIY and not a production shop, if appropriate I then use the hot knife to sear the edges of the fabric to avoid unravelling.
Apparently production shops use the hot knife without the foot on a heat resistant table-top because the foot attachment seems to load up with melted material -- essentially my experience.
...on a piece of glass and will either pull the material through it (straight cuts) or push the gun tip through the material if it is a curved cut.
I can cut way faster with the ...
...hot knife with the foot on than I can with scissors and don't have any problem following a straight line with it. We also hem about everything. I'll use it for gradual curves but use the gun for sharper curves or short cuts. I like using them because you cut and you are done, no fraying.
The trick to keeping the foot clear is to cut fast and to trigger the gun on and off. The foot will still get material built up but is easy to flick out. Just trigger the gun on and use a knife tip, a couple seconds does it.
It was hard to spend the money on, but if it broke, don't count on that, I'd buy another as soon as possible. We used it on about all of the Endeavour projects...
Endeavour 37 Canvas Mods Index
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Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Actually, I prefer to use scissors for cutting fabric for more precise cuts. Since I'm DIY and not a production shop, if appropriate I then use the hot knife to sear the edges of the fabric to avoid unravelling.
Apparently production shops use the hot knife without the foot on a heat resistant table-top because the foot attachment seems to load up with melted material -- essentially my experience.
Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Ditto with the hot knife. I do use scissors but the knife is better. But go slow.
Re: Sailrite LS-1 or LSZ-1?
Originally Posted by Sabreman View Post
...Other parts can be purchased outside SailRite which tends to be expensive for common accessories like binding guides.
....a solder gun and used it for a hot knife and did most of the cutting for Ruth and there has been a lot.
We finally bought a real...
...hot knife from another supplier as they were cheaper than Sailrite, but did buy the foot from them. We should of bought this a couple years ago. It isn't cheap, but if you start doing projects with...
.... a lot of long strip cuts like we have...
...the hot knife is just so nice. I still use the solder guy for intricate cuts and installing common sense fasteners.
Also we really like using the common sense ...
...fasteners and I have a page....
...the might be of help installing them here...
Ruth Canvas Mods page 21
These projects can be very rewarding,
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If you've just bought a Windows 8 PC or Windows RT tablet, check out this list of the latest keyboard and mouse peripherals that are designed for Windows 8. Many were crafted with an eye for portability and offer some form of touch capability or shortcuts that will increase the usability of the Windows 8 operating system.
Paul Mah is a freelance writer and blogger who lives in Singapore. Paul has worked a number of years in various capacities within the IT industry. You can reach Paul at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter at @paulmah.
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