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|December 19th, 2006, 06:21 AM
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Merry Christmas, Fuckers.
Christmas Greetings for all my friends!
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|December 19th, 2006, 07:11 AM
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|December 19th, 2006, 12:37 PM
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Merry Christmas from George W. Bush.
|December 19th, 2006, 12:48 PM
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Somebody finally has the balls to speak up. This is long but worth the read. I wish Jamiesann would come back. He would spend all day trying to pick this one apart.
Go to the bathroom and get your popcorn before you start reading.
Congress Politicizes Phony "War" on Christmas
Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the [Congressional] House. . .
For the last several weeks, right-wing groups and media figures have been waging a one-sided media and consumer barrage against an entirely fabricated war on Christmas. To those on the right, saying Happy Holidays rather than Merry Christmas is an act of cultural cowardice and part of some very secret plan to attack the Christian faith."
The airwaves and op-ed pages have been filled with hysterical conspiracy theories about some liberal plot apparently led by major retailers such as Walmart and Target to destroy Christmas and Christianity. Last week, water carriers for the right-wing base of the Republican Party even managed to drag the United States Congress into the fray in a glaring example of misplaced priorities.
On December 7th, Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) proudly introduced H. Res. 579, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected, and that references to Christmas should be supported."
Davis explains in her press release: There has been an ongoing effort by retailers and many media outlets to slowly eradicate references to Christmas and the symbols and traditions that come along with it from public dialogue Christmas symbols symbolize Christmas, and Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ. Therefore, the purge of Christmas is the goal. This resolution supports Christmas and defends the heritage and symbols that represent it."
Despite the fact that the resolution was, in Davis own words, non-binding and does not carry the force of law, on December 14th, the House of Representatives wasted nearly an hour debating this purely symbolic resolution to: recognize the importance of the symbols and traditions of Christmas; strongly disapprove of attempts to ban references to Christmas; and to express support for the use of these symbols and traditions, for those who celebrate Christmas."
On the House floor, Davis acknowledged the unspoken question in the minds of many Congress watchers by opening her statement saying this is a very busy week in Congress; and we are working on some very important measures that impact our Nation. So with that said, some may question the importance of this resolution in light of other national priorities that we are addressing this week ...
Davis explained that she was simply attempting to defend the traditions of Christmas for those who celebrate Christmas with her nonbinding resolution from hordes of activists lawyers politicians, educators and the media who are all out to create a culture that shames people for saying Merry Christmas.
Other Republican House members also took the floor to praise the resolution, with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) boldly proclaiming that if our Founding Fathers could be resurrected and be with us this evening, they would unanimously support this commonsense resolution while Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL) declared There is a war against Christmas. Our children cannot sing Christmas carols.
On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) offered a pragmatic contrast to sum up the seriousness of this war and the urgent need to address it in the House of Representatives asking: how many casualties have there been in the so-called ``war on Christmas''? Woolsey then answered the question several thousand less than in the war on Iraq.
For his part, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) delivered a bemused but impassioned plea, stating I really do not understand what we are doing today. I do not understand why we need to set up a straw man just to knock it down, to protect the symbols of Christmas as if they were under attack Did something happen when I was not looking? Did somebody mug Santa Claus? Is somebody engaging in elf tossing?
Ackermans more serious comments highlighted the hypocrisy underlying the symbolic Republican resolution saying that:
"If you wanted to protect the message of Christmas, come to the floor with real bills with substance. Where is your bill to house the homeless? Where is your bill to feed the needy? Where is your bill to clothe the naked? Where is your bill to protect senior citizens who will not be able to heat their homes this winter? Where is the substance? Why are we engaging, in this terrible time in which we are in, in symbolism? We can be doing something meaningful. Where is the bill for real health care? Where is the bill to educate the children that we really are leaving behind? We are not doing any of those things. I think we could be doing so much more instead of feeding the flames that divide us instead of bringing us together. . . .
Rep. Ackermans sentiments were echoed by numerous Democratic representatives. Congressman Dingell (D-MI) expressed his with a poem excerpted here:
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House,
no bills were passed `bout which Fox News could grouse.
Tax cuts for the wealthy were passed with great cheer
so vacations in St. Barts soon should be near
Katrina kids were all nestled snug in motel beds
while visions of school and home danced in their heads.
In Iraq, our soldiers need supplies and a plan,
and nuclear weapons are being built in Iran.
Gas prices shot up, consumer confidence fell.
Americans feared we were in a fast track to ..... well.
Wait, we need a distraction, something divisive and wily,
a fabrication straight from the mouth of O'Reilly.
We will pretend Christmas is under attack,
hold a vote to save it, then pat ourselves on the back. . . .
What we have is an attempt to divide and destroy
when this is the season to unite us with joy.
At Christmastime, we're taught to unite.
We don't need a made-up reason to fight.
In the end, this un-amended, nonbinding resolution was passed overwhelmingly. After all, who wants to be on record as not supporting the symbols of Christmas? And because of it, Christmas is now symbolically protected forever from the super-secret liberal conspiracy of activists, lawyers, politicians, retailers and educators who are, in the feverish and disingenuous mind of Bill OReilly and friends, apparently out to destroy it.
Yet a recent Washington Post investigative story found several claims by those raising battle cries over a war on Christmas some of which found their way into Rep. Davis floor statement - to be untrue. For example, Bill O'Reilly, one of the generals in this war claimed on Fox that "In Plano, Texas, a school told students they couldn't wear red and green because they are Christmas colors. That's flat-out fascism." The Plano school district responded to that ridiculous claim saying that the "The school district does not restrict students or staff from wearing certain color clothes during holiday times or any other school days. The attorney for the school district requested of Mr. O'Reilly that, in the future, he ask his fact checkers to do a more thorough job of confirming the facts before he airs them."
Congressman Ackerman got it right when he concluded, There are people around who need an enemy at all times to try to separate us one from the other as Americans in order to advance their own agenda. I do not think we should be playing into their hands.
This was a quote from someone else. I am posting this because time and time again I have said if the News and everyone else would just shut the F up this war on Christmas would go away. But because of the news and congress this war on Christmas will continue to grow.
|December 19th, 2006, 01:04 PM
hoo dat. wat.
That's just plain silly.
Today at lunch I wished a Merry Christmas to the employee at the cash register (as I was leaving) and was promptly told that she celebrates Kwanza. I don't know why it was so important to say that so I said, "Well, happy-fucking-kwansa then." and left.
|December 19th, 2006, 01:16 PM
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The good part is you got to say what you wanted. F#$% her if she dont say it back. I say Merry Christmas and most people say it back. These news reports are making people think more about it than they normally would.
However if someone said happy Kwanza to me I would probobly laugh or something.
|December 19th, 2006, 05:05 PM
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|December 19th, 2006, 06:51 PM
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but dont worry i wont fight in this war aganst christmas
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I've been working in Ohio a lot this month, and most of the people where I've been (Norwalk-ish) would laugh at you if you wished them "Happy Holidays". It's been nice to hear strangers wish people a merry christmas instead. of course, then I come home to PC land. crap. I'm moving somewhere farther from Ann Arbor.
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Crist Vetoes Merit Pay: "Best" Enemy of "Better?" Or Something More Troubling?
posted at 3:29 am on April 17, 2010 by Dafydd ab Hugh
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed the education reforms passed by the Republican state legislature; the bill would have eliminated grade-school teacher tenure and instituted merit-based pay in its place:
The veto puts Mr. Crist, a moderate Republican, at odds with his party base in the Republican-controlled Legislature. His decision has also renewed speculation that he might drop out of the Republican primary for a United States Senate seat and run in the general election as an independent. For months, he has been trailing the more conservative Republican candidate, Marco Rubio, a Tea Party favorite, in polls.
Mr. Crist said Thursday that his decision was not political. He cited "the incredible outpouring of opposition by teachers, parents, students, superintendents, school boards and legislators."
Crist is likely trying to stake out a position as the "third way" candidate in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. George LeMieux (R-FL, not yet rated), Crist's former chief of staff, whom he appointed to fill the remainder of Mel Martinez's Senate term.
Crist trails conservative Marco Rubio by a Real Clear Politics average of 23 points in the Republican primary; either Crist or Rubio would beat the probable Democratic nominee, Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL, 95%); but a Quinnipiac poll released yesterday indicates that if Crist ran as an independent against both Rubio and Meek, he might squeak out a narrow victory — Crist 32%, Rubio 30, and Meek 24.
Three caveats might cause Gov. Crist to hesitate before setting off down that road:
- 32-30 is easily within the margin of error; and Rubio's lead has been growing, not shrinking. If Crist abandons the Republican Party to run as an independent and loses anyway, he has pretty much immolated his political career.
- A Rasmussen poll from late March — which polls likely voters, rather than Quinnipiac's registered voters, hence is more likely to be accurate — finds a very different picture: Rubio 42%, Meek 25, and Crist 22. Has Crist actually surged against Rubio and Meek? Or is the Quinnipiac poll fatally flawed by surveying registered voters who may not be likely voters?
- In 2012, Florida's other Senate seat, currently held by Bill Nelson (D-FL, 95%), comes up for election. If Crist remains within the GOP and even campaigns for Marco Rubio if (when) Rubio wins the primary, then Crist can reasonably expect strong party support for him to challenge Democrat Nelson. But if he breaks with the party, runs as an independent, and loses, odds are slim that the party will welcome him back and support him two years hence.
In the end, I don't think he'll do it. But the New York Times article above speculates this is a last-ditch effort to move the meter in his direction for the Republican primary, since the education reforms he vetoed are fairly controversial.
Which is, of course, why Crist claims he vetoed them:
The bill was supported by the Florida Department of Education and statewide business groups, which expressed disappointment in the governor's decision, saying that teachers should be held more accountable.
But the governor, announcing his veto in the Capitol in Tallahassee, said the changes envisioned would put "teachers in jeopardy of losing their jobs and teaching certificates, without a clear understanding of how gains will be measured."
Linking teacher pay to student achievement has long been a goal of some education reformers. They are mostly conservatives, but their ranks also include people in the Obama administration.
They argue that teachers should be treated like people in most professions, and paid based on how effective they are.
Let's take Crist at his word; assume he vetoed the bill because he fretted that teachers would lose their jobs "without a clear understanding of how gains will be measured." Has the governor pondered the point that no matter what anti-tenure, merit-based system is concocted, it will always be possible that some teacher might lose his job because he had no control over students' home lives and family relations? That the only realm where we can be sure that no teacher would be fired (or not given a raise) unfairly would be — paradise itself?
In this case, "the best" may well be enemy of "the better." Assuming (for sake of argument) that Crist is not a closet liberal, unwilling under any circumstances to eliminate tenure — a dream come true for the teachers' unions — or pay based on actual achievement (a nightmare for the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers)… mustn't Crist at some point be willing to sign onto a conservative, market-based education reform, even if imperfect?
If so, then what is so wrong with this one?
I fear that the most obvious conclusion is correct: That Gov. Charlie Crist really is a liberal Republican, not a moderate; that he really does believe in big and bigger government; and that he has no intention of ever approving any reform that shatters the union monopoly and inviolability of teachers in the great state of Florida, fourth largest state in the union.
Ergo, it's time for Mr. Crist to return to the private sector for a refresher course in Capitalism. Any scheme to bypass the market is not only counter-economic, ushering in rising costs without a ceiling and deteriorating services with no floor, but also doomed to failure in the long run: In the long view, I believe Americans will always detect the scent of protectionism and special pleading, and vote against it.
That's why I am a political optimist; and that's why I say, it's time for Charlie Crist to go.
Cross-posted to Big Lizards…

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The Alachua County Commission will discuss the road reconstruction plan for Northwest 16th Avenue and Northwest 23rd Avenue, a plan that has been in the works for years and drawn much public input, at its Tuesday policy meeting.
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Have you checked out Wade's in Bellvue? Maybe Sam's in Everett.
Just curiou what places any of you visit for best prices etc... the gunshow completely dissapointed me as everything was higher than most shops.. I seem to make alot of my purchases at bens loans..
Have you checked out Wade's in Bellvue? Maybe Sam's in Everett.
Federal Way Discount Guns has some of the best prices around.
I wouldn't recommend Wade's in Bellevue, their prices are high. They do offer a lower price for cash/check payments. Price is hiked up for CC purchases. I purchased my XD9sc at Survival Arms which is on NE 20th in Bellevue. They special ordered my XD9sc for me. Priced about $20 less than what Wade's wanted. I've also heard good things about Ben's Loan in Renton.
Bens Loan has good prices as does Bear Arms
I bought a used Remington 870 Wingmaster from Wade's at a very fair price, but my other two guns came from the Washington Arms Collectors gun shows. In addition to the new and late-model stuff, I think it's a fun place to go to see old military weapons, too.
I've been extremely happy with Federal Way Discount Guns, and would not hesitate to recommend them. I purchased an XD45 there last week, the price was better than most area shops (I paid cash, and got a discount), and the people were great.
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The Marksman in Puyallup has low prices, knowledgable friendly staff, and excellent customer service.
Wade's has a large selection, but they are kinda pricey. Federal Way Discount has got to have the lowest prices. I was in there one day looking at aKimber Eclipse that he had priced at $150 less than Wade's, when I asked why it was so low, he said, "I can mark it up if you'd like! I sell at 10% over cost. No price gouging."
The owner there is a real good guy, a couple of the counter guys can be a little less than friendly sometimes, but if you know why you're in there, then the prices are good!
Watch out for the 9.5% sales tax though, it'll gecha!!!
Bens Loan - Renton, ecellent prices and better service.
Federal Way Discount does have good prices. But the same guys have been there for years and are never very happy. Service isn't the best.
Champion Arms in Kent has higher prices but good selection and an indoor range.
Bear Arms has decent service but not a big selection.
I would recommend Bens Loan in Renton. I would also recommend avoiding Discount Gun Sales there staff at least in my experience have poor product knowledge. I had one guy there trying to tell me that factory reloads would be fine for my Glock.
I too would recommend Ben's Loans in Renton. Very helpful staff there and they know their stuff. As for prices the only place I can compare them to is Wade's. When I called Wade's I was on hold forever and when I did talk to someone he was an idiot. Plus they charge more than the MSRP on Sig's website. Lol
Wades and DGS can have good service and good selection. But they are both overpriced (on most things). If you are in the Seattle area buy from this guy:
He uses gunbroker as his storefront but you can contact him directly for specific stuff. I just ordered a new Glock 23 from him for $480, I bought my Colt LE6940 from him for $1485 ($2,500 at DGS and $1,900 at Wades), I bought a Ruger LCP from him for $280 (not the $300+ that most places charge).
Good dude, good prices.
i thought sportco had a pretty decent selection and if your a member there you get a discount on the guns and ammo... i got my xd45c from there for 489 which wasnt too bad i think...
DJ's in Bothel is a great place to visit/hang out and buy used/new guns. That place is usually busy and they are short staffed. So bring a little patience and you will be treated well. The only down side; They don't have a lot accessories, scopes...etc. Great people.


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Eating Disorders
I see a lot of girls who are preoccupied with their weight. It seems that more and more girls, at younger and younger ages begin to ask, "am I fat?" or "does this dress make me look fat?" or even "why do I have a fat on my stomach that I can pinch?".
The world we live bombards young girls with images of being thin and of the "perfect body". We all know that a Barbie doll is not a realistic image of a woman's body, just as the cover of People magazine or the cover of Teen Vogue is also not always "real". Many models are 10-20% below their ideal weight, and movie stars often have their pictures "photo-shopped" to appear thinner. The obsession with being thin has only continued to contribute to the increasing incidence of eating disorders, in girls as young as 10 and 11.
Anorexia and bulimia are both examples of eating disorders. Anorexia is a syndrome in which there is insufficient caloric intake to maintain normal weight and growth, which is associated with a disturbed body perception, an intense fear of weight gain, and obsession of being thinner. Girls (who are more commonly affected) truly believe that they are fat, even when they are emaciated and they fail to be able to distinguish a healthy weight.
Anorexia occurs in about 1% of the adolescent population, and is most commonly seen in females (90%), who are Caucasian (95%). It is also seen more commonly in middle to upper middle class families.
Bulimia is defined as binge eating followed by compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain. These behaviors may include vomiting (purging), laxative abuse, diuretic usage, stimulant abuse, and enemas.
Girls who develop eating disorders often have many common personality characteristics. They are typically pretty, over achieving, perfectionistic, anxious, sensitive, self critical, and have a desire to please others. They often will say that their eating disorder "gave them a sense of control in a world out of control".
I see many young girls (and I have treated 2 anorexic teen age boys) who have what I call, "disordered eating". In other words, they are the picky eater who has gotten even more picky. They are suddenly obsessive about food, count calories, weigh their food or talk about being fat. They talk about diets and may have mother's who are very self conscious about their weight as well who may also have "eating issues". There is often discussion at meals about who will eat what, how much and when. Mealtime is often an anxiety provoking, stressful "event". In other words, food has become a preoccupation. These symptoms coupled with a preoccupation about appearance and body image are warning signs of developing a full blown eating disorder.
If your child is showing any of these symptoms, and you see abnormal weight loss or unusual behaviors surrounding eating and mealtime the most important thing you can do is to talk to your doctor. Do not wait until your child has a full blown eating disorder. You do not have to see your daughter have weight loss, missed periods, secretive behaviors surrounding mealtimes, evidence of binge eating, or ritualized eating behaviors to be concerned about a possible eating disorder. The earlier the problem is recognized and addressed the easier it is to treat.
Both anorexia and bulimia treatments are intensive and involve an interdisciplinary approach. Treatment teams should include your primary care physician (who is comfortable treating eating disorders), a psychiatrist and/or psychologist, and a nutritionist. It takes a team to treat these issues. It also takes a great deal of family involvement, including both individual and family therapy.
The best advice I have is to begin family mealtimes at young ages where the focus is on eating a healthy meal together. Less focus on food and more focus on family values, attitudes and behaviors will help to instill healthy eating habits. A little family exercise is a good thing too.
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There are so many places in this big wide world I would like to see and things I'd like to do…and almost as many things to limit my opportunities—limited vacation time, money, skills, not to mention the "get up and go" required. Travel and opportunity has never been so easily accessible to the masses, but for many, it still exists more as a dream than reality.
For me, the beauty of the library is the way it can extend one's view of the horizon and also allow one to dive into the depths of the human soul. Check out the right book, magazine, or movie, and you can be magically transported to other places, other times, even to "other lives." This year's summer reading theme, "One World, Many Stories" celebrates the universal while recognizing the uniqueness of the individual.
Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world."
Now, this is not to instigate a debate over the merits of one over another. Rather, it is an invitation to embrace the world you imagine. For many of us, summer promises freedom….from school, work (well, maybe a week or two), heavy clothes, heating bills, shoes and socks, etc. Let the library's summer reading program guide you to a place where you are free to dream, learn, explore, and experience new and uncharted territory. Summer vacationers of all ages can embark on voyages of their dreams and the only ticket required is a library card; the only passport needed—imagination.
Between June 1 and August 1, the library offers reading incentive programs for all, from babies to babushkas. Adults can explore Novel Destinations; teens—You are Here; and One World, Many Stories for young children.
Don't fret if you're missing out on the African safari this summer or won't be going walkabout in the land down under. The library staff, with support from The Friends of the Library, have arranged to bring the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world to you. From the mountains to the prairies, Didgeridoos to shaker eggs, and French crepes to tacos—widen your world at your library.
Visit your neighborhood branch or look online for a calendar or events, or click here to register for summer reading.
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At some point, I promise you, we will stop talking about Mother's Day gifts. Alas, today is not that day (you're gonna thank me come Sunday, just wait... ).
This week, I've scoured the Obsessions archives to bring you Sephora staffers' favorite bath and body products. Stick any one of these in a gift basket for mom, or gift one on its own for an ultra-pampering treat!
Speaking of which, +1 for the Sephora Collection Super Supreme Body Butter. That stuff is the TRUTH.
1. Fresh Sugar Lemon Body Lotion
"This lotion smells heavenly and it's made with real brown sugar. I love to use it in the morning post-shower, as the lemon scent is really energizing." - Ariella G., Beauty Writer
2. Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Cream
"This is one of the best creams I've ever used. I love that it keeps my hands moisturized for hours on end without feeling or looking greasy." - Janine J., Beauty Advisor
3. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
"I'm in love with this huge jar of deeply moisturizing and skin-healing body cream. It's big enough to share and soaks in right away. It's by far the best body cream I've tried to date." - Amy F., Creative Coordinator
"The gorgeous tiare flower scent of this body oil always transports me back to my honeymoon in French Polynesia. It is perfect on bare legs to impart just a hint of subtle color and sheen, and it leaves your skin so soft and moisturized." - Marie S., Senior Counsel
"I think this lotion is brilliant--it's as calming and relaxing as sipping a delicious cup of jasmine tea. It leaves your skin with that amazing silky texture that only REALLY good lotion leaves." - Mia R., Senior Art Director
6. ExfoliKate® Body Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
"This treatment smooths out rough patches and dry skin with ease. My skin looked and felt noticeably soft after just one use. The steam of the warm shower makes it even more effective." - Brandon H., Communication Manager
7. Sephora Collection Super Supreme Body Butter
"This ultra-rich cream is the only thing that quenches my super-dry skin's thirst. Its moisturizing properties last all day, yet it absorbs quickly without ever feeling greasy." - Amy G., Beauty Writer
"It's the perfect body scrub! The jojoba scrub beads are super fine and help get rid of that top layer of dead skin, leaving your skin feeling extra smooth and soft. Plus, I love the clean scent!" - Lynn C., Image Production Manager
9. Tocca Candle Collection
"These candles make my apartment feel romantic and cozy. They're perfect for when you are entertaining or just having a relaxing night at home. My favorites scents? Stella and Florence." - Joey E., Merchandise Coordinator
What pampering products would you recommend for mom? Show & Tell in the comments!
Though Sephora doesn't carry Lush or its items, I snagged my mom the My Fair Lady gift set from Lush for Mother's Day. My mom never goes and spoils herself with higher end or fun products so on special occasions, so I try to always keep her stocked with goodies! For Christmas and just a random time not long ago I got her a Tarte eye shadow/complexion kit on sale from here and the mini primer set that was $9. She's not much of a bath person, so bath bombs and bubble bars from Lush wouldn't go over too well, so the MFL kit has shower and moisturizer products which I know she'll love. I once got her a food/pedicure set from Lush too, Stepping Stone smells amazing! It's so packed with citrus oils that it's crazy fragrant!
Well don't mind me, but I'll just be over here talking about things that we do sell, like this amazing bath set from Philosophy.
I have to say that I'm totally on the LUSH bandwagon as well. For bath and body products, and unique beauty items, they are probably one of my favorite places to shop. Their bath bombs/bubble bars changed my life lol. I bought my mom a few things from there for Mother's Day with the same reasoning as Lylysa. My mom never spoils herself with beauty products, although she always loves them once she has them. And since I have a mild obsession, I make it my job to make sure she stays well stocked!
I did take her to Sephora over the weekend as well! It was her birthday on Sunday, so we made a trip for her to redeem her gift, which she was very excited about.
I have the Korres Body Butter in Guava (SOOO GOOD BTW, I use it as hand cream) LOVE
I tried the FAB cream, love the texture, its literally like frosting but the smell is kinda odd.
My mom loves her Soap and Glory tub of body butter I scooped up for her and she also likes the Nars Body Glow, she can smell it when i use mine, thanks for reminding me I will also include this with her gift!
I love all things L'Occitane, especially if they contain shea butter. The hand and foot creams, body lotions, soaps, lip balms, and 100% shea butter tins make wonderful gifts for anyone who has skin! lol They also make shower gels that don't contain shea butter but they are easy on the skin and smell wonderful. My husband and sons love it because it really works and it's not perfumed. It just smells good. These products are rich in great ingredients that truly banish dry flaky skin. You don't need a lot to do the job so the tubes and jars last a long time.
I started say I love L'Occitane products my skin is so soft from using their products and I agree with @garnett their products last forever!
@garnett and @beautylovingirl I'm also a big fan of L'Occitane. They had me at their little hand creams. Shea butter is great for...well everyone...but especially for those with super dry skin like me. They have excellent gifts for the person that's difficult to shop for or that has everything.
The Caudalie Merlot Friction Scrub is on sale, great product:
Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish also is one of my faves, super concentrated:
Another idea, for anyone whose mom lives close to a store (who might enjoy something like this) would be to set up a Personal Beauty Advisor Consultation:
@sephoramusthave - the guava version of the Korres body butter is another classic office fave! I swear I always see it on peoples' desks.
@lolo01 - glad I could help! (See? I knew someone would thank me! )
@Garnett & beautylovingirl - I luuuuv L'Occitane! The only reason I didn't include is because I talked about it last week, lol. But they do have such great gifts!
@Janinebt - I feel like everything I own has shea butter in it, lol
@makeupmaven - So, I'm about to go buy that Caudalie scrub. #enablersRus
@Janinebt- You just described me perfectly with difficult to shop for or has everything.
@candacebt gotta love getting great products on sale!
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Green Bay Clashes With Titans in Friday's Semifinal Round
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The top-seeded #20/20 Green Bay women's basketball team worked its way into the semifinal round of the 2013 Horizon League Championship with an 80-59 win over eighth-seeded Valparaiso, setting up a battle with No. 4 seed Detroit on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Phoenix enters the contest as winners of 22 straight games, holding a 27-2 overall record while Detroit holds a 17-12 overall mark.
In Wednesday's win over Valparaiso, senior Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) put on a 3-point shooting clinic as she tied the Horizon League Championship single-game record for triples made with a career-high seven. Her seven shots from behind the arc came on 14 attempts, the most ever attempted in a single game in program history. With her effort, she has 521 attempts from downtown in her career, more than any other player in program history.
Detroit overcame a second-half scare from Wright State on Wednesday, pulling away for a 72-56 win over the fifth-seeded Raiders. The Titans were led by Shareeta Brown and Demeisha Fambro, who scored 25 and 23 points, respectively. Fambro also hit seven triples, tying the same mark Ritchie achieved.
FIRST UP: Before Green Bay can battle Detroit, No. 2 seed Youngstown State will host No. 3 seed Loyola at the Kress Center at 5 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to Sunday's championship game and play either Green Bay or Detroit.
REMEMBER THE TITANS: The Phoenix saw two sides of Detroit in two regular-season meetings. In the first, a 62-31 home victory on Jan. 8 to open league play, Green Bay doubled-up the Motor City team while holding Brown to just eight points on 2-4 shooting. The physical post player entered that game as the nation's second-leading scorer at 26.0 points per game.
ROUND TWO AGAINST THE RED AND BLUE: In the second go-round with Detroit, the Phoenix escaped Motown with a 71-63 victory after Detroit held a two-point advantage midway through the second half. In the effort, redshirt freshman Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) recovered from an 0-5 effort from long range to shoot an incredible 6-8 from downtown in the final 20 minutes. Lukan finished 6-13 from behind the arc, setting the mark for most triples attempted in a single game in program history-the same mark Ritchie surpassed on Wednesday.
SHARING IS CARING: Senior Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.) has been playing more like a point guard than a power forward as of late after tying her career high with eight assists in the first half alone against the Crusaders on Wednesday. She went on to set a new career high with 11 shares, and has averaged 6.0 assists per contests during the last nine games.
LUKAN GOOD AGAINST DETROIT: In five matchups since the beginning of last season, Megan Lukan has had some of her best games of her young career against the Titans. While held scoreless in her first career game against Detroit, she's scored in double figures in the last four. Lukan averages 15.5 points per game during that stretch and scored 20 points in two of the four meetings.
LONG-RANGE BAUER POWER: Senior Lydia Bauer went 3-6 from downtown against Valparaiso to finish with 17 points and now needs just 42 points to become the 32nd member of the Green Bay women's basketball 1,000-point club. Should Bauer accomplish this feat, it would be the first time in program history three players joined the club in one season. Bauer averages 10.1 points per game while shooting 37.2 percent from behind the arc.
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The military clique which rules Myanmar with a tight fist pays scant attention to the world outside its own domain. The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) urged the Burmese government not to proceed with the trial of dissident leader, Aung San Suu Kyi who was arrested because a nut case swam across a lake and got refuge in her house. ASEAN, literally for the first time, issued a protest to Burma over the trial and noted that country's "honor and credibility" was at stake if it proceeded.
The trial is taking place in the infamous Insein prison and the public and media is barred from hearing what transpires for a "trial." Ms. Kyi's lawyer was disbarred so it is doubtful if anything resembling a trial is occurring. It is expected she will be sent to prison for a few years to ensure that her presence does not interfere with the scheduled election next year.


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CCM T2 vs. Empire Sniper
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The t2 has a better pump stroke and trigger pull.
everything else is just subjective. The ccm will be a custom annoed but can get really really expensive with certain anno patterns and a barrel kit, where the sniper comes with a barrel kit and is still cheaper then a base line t2. But if you really wanna spend the extra cash then the ccm is they way to go, Just know that the CCM is gonna be better then the sniper but its a pretty small difference between the two.
actually on thinking back, CCM guns have excellent resale value so buy the t2, take great care of it, and if you don't like it you can trade it for a sniper + cash or sell it and get most of your money back.
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If you choose the T2, you may consider ordering on without a barrel and getting a Deadlywind Fibur, it is a high quality carbon fiber barrel that uses Freak inserts. I have a 10" on mine and I think it is the best choice for this great marker, especially if you use a 13/3000 tank and a small gravity feeder.
If you choose the Sniper it is a great kit right from the box, my friend has one, it works great, very smooth action, very good shot on shot consistency, a much better choice than some lesser pumps as there is no need to upgrade anything.
Again, both good choices, as usual , you get what you pay for....good luck!
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The journey begins 2.5g planted
Well I kicked the idea around for ages now of what to do, what size tank, what this what that... finally my Girlfriend was so fed up with it she said if I didn't do something by the first of the year...well, lets just say it wasn't going to be good.
So, I did what any person in my situation would of done. I used what equipment I had laying around and threw something together. So far, I'm pleased with the way it has turned out. Whether or not it will last is another matter.
A little about what I was trying to achieve. Well, I wanted something low maintenance and easy to take care of. I do aquarium maintenance as my job...not something I want to do when I get home too. So I had a spare 2.5 gallon Aqueon tank sitting in the closet. I think it had a snake in it at one time...hard telling with my house. I decided I was going to use it for my little planted window to the watery world. After picking the tank I was thinking I'd need a filter...I would of loved to have gone with an external canister filter with glass lily pipes and the sort - but time was against me. So I happened to be at Petsmart and say a little whisper i3 filter. Runs off an air pump, was very small, I thought that this would do the trick. Gives just enough flow for the water to move around and the plants to sway slightly. I also picked up a piece of wood that was in a pretty neat shape as well as a few plants. The problem I am having with the plants is...I am not 100% sure what they are! I'm pretty sure I have dwarf hair grass as one...but if anyone can ID the other two that would be much appreciated. I'll have pictures after my long winded letter here...
Last thing I needed was substrate and a light. Well, I had some clay substrate left over from a clients build - just enough to give me about a 1" layer on the bottom of the tank. I capped this off with another 1" layer of fine sugar sand from one of my old reef systems. The light I had sitting in the closet, its a little desk goose-neck halogen light. I think its around 20w? I have it pretty far off the top of the water, I don't want it to super heat it up.
So I threw everything together about 2 weeks ago. So far, I've had the ammonia spike, than a very small spike in nitrates. I've been reading 0 on both those parameters for 3 days now. So tonight, while I'm at petsmart picking up food for the dozen other animals my house holds...I say a Julli Cory Catfish... nice little small one, maybe 3/4" long. so I picked her up and she's now the sole resident of my tank. I was thinking of adding another fish - possibly a Betta but plan on waiting at least a few months for things to grow out and the tank to mature a bit more.
So, now that you've read my ridiculously long post... here are the pictures I know everyone is dying to see :icon_surp
Mandatory full tank shot.
Dwarf hair grass?
Bacopa? this is one I could use some help with.
another one I need help with, I think its Crypto something or other.
And finally, Juli...the Cory Cat
I apologize for the pictures - my Iphone is not the best camera and I was getting a lot of reflection from all the other aquariums in the room.
Looks good, 2.5 gallons are awesome but have little depth. The right side stem plant and driftwood adds some of it!
False Julii, aka C. trilineatus :) happier in groups.
That filter is utter crap, no offense. I find it hard to believe you cycled that tank with it. I suggest you upgrade to a real filtering device, before you fish start to suffer and algae takes over.
No offense taken, the filter isn't a permanent item just temporary. But why do you say it is bad? Do you have experience with this model?
Yeah I agree it does collect detritus easily. I've changed the cartridge once a week so far. I started the cycle with turbo start I had for work, which should do the trick for biological. I just tested the water again and got .001 UIA, 0 nitrates and .01 TaNF. Ill be keeping a close eye on it things go south I always have my sons planted tank to transfer into.
As for a new filter, I have several aquaclear models but all of them have been modified for saltwater... Never heard of the other brand, ill look it up. Thanks for the info.
Good job on the tank!
No biological filtration? Bacteria will hop on any space there is.
I mean it may clog, but every filter has some bio filtration, even if it is just a sponge filter.
OP, do you have readings for ammonia and nitrites? I saw a nitrate reading of zero..
That usually means the tank is uncycled.
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Thanks Yukon!
Mjab, yeah NO3 was 0 but my total ammonia was .01. I'm using a hach computer for my testing, plan on running another test later today.
Did do a 1/2 gallon water change today, and fed the juli 1 shrimp pellet. She ate it up after a few minutes. Ill up her feed. Tomorrow if she takes the first pellet quickly. Being so small of a tank I don't want to over feed.
And I did look at the zoo med 501 filter, didn't realize it was for turtle tanks that's probably why I didn't think about it. I have a friend who has one he's not using so I may switch it out with the I3, unfortunately I'm receiving my saltwater fish order tomorrow so I won't have time...23 boxes from Bali is going to keep me pretty busy.
Ill post an update as soon as I can!
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But there is a way for firms to potentially participate in the executive order's cybersecurity framework and shield themselves from liability through existing legislation. This protection comes through the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (SAFETY Act). Part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the SAFETY Act is intended to promote developing and deploying anti-terrorism technologies by creating systems of "risk" and "litigation management." The law covers technologies such as products, devices, equipment, services, cyber-related items such as information technologies and networks and integrated systems.
The legislation applies to an "act of terrorism" that may include cyber terrorism. Among other things, the SAFETY Act uses the DHS definition of a terrorist act as an unlawful activity that causes harm, including financial damage, to a person, property, or entity in the United States or U.S. people or organizations overseas, explained Dismas Locaria, a Venable partner specializing in government contracts and homeland security issues.
Locaria notes that the SAFETY Act provides organizations with three levels of protection: certification; designation; and developmental, testing and evaluation designation (DTED). Certification offers the highest level of confidence, designation refers to systems that are proven to be effective, and DTED status is for technologies that require additional evidence to prove their effectiveness.
The SAFETY Act offers organizations with significant benefits; for example, certification status offers immunity from third-party liability as the result of a terrorist attack. Designation status provides a variety of protections: a predetermined cap on insurance premiums related to terrorist activities, exclusive jurisdiction in federal court, claims consolidation, no joint and several liability for noneconomic damages, a bar on noneconomic damages unless the plaintiff suffers physical harm, no punitive damages and prejudgment interest, and plaintiff's recovery is reduced by collateral sources. DTED also has the same benefits as designation, but for only three years, Locaria added.
Firms can get protection under the Act by conducting an internal technology assessment and submitting an application to the DHS's Office of Safety Act Implementation (OSAI). The firms are then reviewed for compliance -- a process that takes about four months -- before the DHS either approves or rejects the application. Although it is not a panacea, Locaria said that the law is an additional tool for companies to use when assessing their vulnerability to cyber attack.


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In addition, on top of the loss of functionality, the guys at Ubuntu have come up with a very serious and profesionally looking GDM default theme, which obviously didn't do it for everybody. People liking colorful login screens, or the ability to change them every now and then, were frustrated by this situation.
GDM2 is a login interface management utility for the new GDM. Among other features, GDM allows for wallpaper customization, autologin option and prompted or userlist login. If you want to give it a try, do the following (instructions specific to Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala):
From the command line, run the following commands:
Just to clarify, the steps above simply import a new PPA, update your repository list and then install the GDM2 application.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gdm2setup/gdm2setup
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-gdm2setup
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Barnym, that's an interesting possibility that makes sense. Up until I did this vac advance trick I think my phasing was off by the width of a full rotor tip at 38' timing too. My phasing was past the spark wire (my dizzy spins clockwise I thought) and my spark was always after the pole. So, that'd be even worse? My spark was technically already late but grabbing the correct terminal, add in 20' retard and I'm even later?
If I'm now phased perfect at 38' or 36' is 20' retard still an issue you think? I can, but never tried it, disable the retard feature but it's not adjustable. It's 20' or nothing.
|I think your problem is the 20 degree retard.10 would be better with 20 degrees the rotor is almost halfway between two terminals when it fires.It can fire the terminal ahead of it almost as easily as the one it is intended to fire so instead of 20 degrees timing retard occuring it can actually be 50 to 60 advanced if it fires to the wrng terminal.
Just an update: this was a failed idea with good intentions. Sure enough I was caught in traffic (ny) and on the brake at idle. After inching forward in traffic I lost all reserve vacuum from my canister which made the vac advance drop and then my "total" timing dropped so that dropped my idle timing and ka chugga ka chugga ka chugga. It was good throwing it into neutral but thats just not a fun driving experience. If I was just stopped at a light it was fine but the stop, inch forward, stop, killed it.
And yes it did wreck my phasing. I was past the firing by a good 1/2" I think. Way beyond the plug wire. Not good.
Now Im back to just 36' locked with the 20' start retard and using the msd 8981 computer to keep me at 28' idle timing. I'll do with the ignition "off" switch and be happy with that much.
Was worth a shot
Bases Covered
Hey Bubba, Well if you're already running a gear reduction starter it sounds like you've got all the bases covered. Starter and grounding issues already mentioned by others here was just starting to sound like where your real problem was. olnolan
Starter is MSD 5095, I thought thatd be enough gear reduction. Tiny starter too. Starter gear is as perfectly spaced as I could see. Goes in and out freely, no binding, no twisting, spaced according to MSDs little piece of paper that came with the starter.
My Ground cable goes from battery straight to an unused hole in the starter aluminum mounting block and then theres 2 or 3 more going to chasis. But its NOT many stranded. I thought the many strands were more for audio and easier bends. And the + goes to the starter direct. Both are also the length of the car (battery in trunk). Fairly new Optimum battery too.
The carb, thanks to info from this board, was properly adjusted last year on the plates where I had too much "square" exposed. Things right at factory setting now with a good 900 or so idle rpm.
Ground Cable
Hey Man, You may want to check your ground cable if it only hard cranks on occasion. Also starter shimming. Ground battery to block, block to chassis with the two cables under the same block bolt, block cleaned to bare metal. Remove solenoid and shim starter so it can be hand operated in and out of the flywheel with a smooth action at three separate points around the flywheel(sometimes the ring gears have a little run out). I went through this on my 406 boat engine and on the 454 motorhome. More food for thought. olnolan
Oh, I forgot, the type of cable you are using isn't the right stuff for 12vdc if its super stiff and doesn't have many strands, you want as many strands as possible to improve current flow to the starter. May be another thing to consider. olnolan
Starter is brand new MSD high torque with fat wires on both red and black. The wires are like 2 3/4" pipes. lol. They hardly bend at all, not too many strands inside and cost more than the starter if I remember
My reservoir wont get below the amount needed to maintain the vac advance. It is an adjustable vac advance can which supposedly can work as low as 5hg and seems to be somewhat true.
This 8981 MSD timing computer requires advance locked out at full in order to work. You give it your total timing and then I adjust my advance curve via a dial as well as my idle timing via another dial and the advance quickness via another dial. Its drawback is that its forcing me to start with 18' timing (after the 20' retard it gives).
Fbird is no doubt correct in everything and what he says about my hot hot start with gas mixture makes sense. I even installed a carb spacer thinking I had some percolation after the engine heated at shut off and caused the carb to dump gas. Didnt make a difference.
Engine never goes above 180-200' while running. Starter is 1" all around spaced from the headers, with the ignition switched "off" I can turn the motor freely so the starters not overheated. I can ALWAYS start the car. Just now and then I get that vrr vrr vrrrrrrrrr vrrrrrrrr.
OLDBOGIE - Ive had this thing at 50' idle and 50' driving around town at one time due to the dizzy slipping and never heard a ping. Must have been like that for months Id guess and I only noticed it when I felt I little stumble one day at idle. Possible there was just too much noise to hear the ping? That was years ago now though. Never sees more than 38 now and maybe 36 if I listen to Fbird
Vac Advance
Hey Bubba, While your solution to your problem at hand is pretty clever. I think that FBIRD&COBALT can help you set up for an engine that likes alot of timing. I have dealt with two big blocks that liked the timing but the starters didn't. If you can't crank your sbc without an interrupt and a timing box, you really should consider a gear reduction starter. I cured both the big blocks mentioned with gear reduction starters. Back in my Mopar days, cranking big cam, high compression, high timing engines was never an issue due to the factory g/r starters with no interrupt or box. Big cable, big battery, g/r starter= easy start. Worked on my 454 motorhome too. Used a later model 350 g/r on it. On the other two I used Powermaster. Food for thought. olnolan
I had thought at first you were running a gnarly cam but a 236º/242º @ 0.050" doesn't qualify for needing a locked-out advance dist., IMO.
If you set it up w/36º-38º total timing all in by 2500-3000 RPM, w/as much initial timing as the engine "wants" (initial could be anywhere from 16º to 24º, ballpark- the rest from mechanical), and use a vac. adv. as a vac. advance and have 10º-12º in the can, the engine will run great for you. Use the timing retard to lower the initial for starting, like it was intended.
The ACCEL #31035 is an adjustable vacuum advance can for GM HEI that allows infinite adjustment to BOTH the amount and rate of advance. Comes w/instructions and tool.
To limit the amount of vacuum advance w/an OEM or some adjustable cans like the ADJUSTABLE VACUUM ADVANCE CAN KIT- Crane #99600-1: 99600-1 INSTRUCTIONS, you will need to physically limit the vac can's travel w/a VACUUM ADVANCE LIMITER PLATE- Crane #99619-1: #99619-1 INSTRUCTIONS.
|What kind of starter do you have? With gear-reducted starters I dont even see this prob anymore, even on oval track cars with conventional headers after running at peak power for 30 minutes. I would stick with the locked mech adv if I had the timing setup you have and try to get some vac advance if you can, but if not its really not a big deal.. and get a better starter with big cables going to it.
FBIRD - Im totally agreed with everything youre saying and Ive read tons of your posts over the past year and learned a ton.
Aluminum heads, I was told 38' was acceptable, you still say 36? I'll take your word.
With the timing, in my case, Im not confused just in a bind with the MSD. I think this was mentioned in an older post of mine and is related this this new post this week: I use an MSD 8981 timing box for my advance curve because its so dead-on-balls precise. Its biggest downfall, as you're already pointing out, is that it requires the distributor to be LOCKED at full advance. It does the retard for hard starts but 20' from 38' on my engine is still sometimes a hard start.
So, thats what Im trying to use my vac advance for more initial start retard BUT keep the vac advance "advanced" even for WOT.
100% I see that I SHOULD go back to the weights and the vac can etc etc. But for now, isnt my only loss the use of the vac advance for cruising light load since my vac can is just stuck at advanced fully? (not going over 36 or 38 total advance ever)
F-bird, you think just dropping back 2' on my total will make much difference? The msd timing box can give me 26' idle and have an adjustable curve to eliminate weights. Thatd match your suggestion.
Id still be firing the engine at 16' with the 20' retard
But youre suggesting also using the vac advance as it was intended? Meaning, let the vac advance raise the timing to 48' (using 10' vac advance) at idle? Or are you suggesting i use the vac advance to get me to 26' for idle running only?
Also, you said about waiting to flip the ignition on to get better gas/air: isnt that what causes the starter to strain? I thought the starter strain was from the combustion pushing against the piston...cause im so far advanced.
Way back you said this engine was cammed but not with all that much-do you know how much? Your description of this engine speaks to a lot of cam, or a miss timed cam if it isn't a big whomper stomper stick, or the compression is lower than you think it is. An engine that needs 38 degrees to run good also speaks to a slow burning chamber. So some or all of these could be players if this isn't a huge cam, what ever that really means. Please comment to these details if you know them. such as
-Cam duration and lift, timing events if you have a card or the cam maker and part number so they can be looked up if the cam is fairly recent and not an obscure maker.
- Cylinder head, whose and what chamber size.
- Pistons need crown configuration (flat, dome, dish & whether that dish is round or D, compression height.
- Rod length
- Cam coordination to the crank, straight up, advanced or retarded and by how much.
- Status of the distributor gear and if a roller cam status of the distributor drive gear on the cam,,i.e. wear.
- Carb mixture ratio, lean will give also you some of the headaches you have.
- Vehicle weight, gearing and rear tire size.
This motors ideal timing 38' total, anything less is a loss of power on this motor. I idle at 30'
I know about vac advance and mechanical but had to remove the centrifugal weights to use the MSD timing box. Its their suggestion to lock the dizzy only because the msd computer does the timing.
All that aside I dont yet see why using the vac advance to give me my full timing is a bad idea. I know its not being used properly. Im using it more as a 'full advance' after startup with no regards for fluctuating engine vacuum
In your case the set up would probably be better with putting in 6-8 degrees mechanical to come up say starting from 2000 or 2500RPM and all in by 3000 RPM. Set the base at 10-12 degrees. With 30-32 locked in, the electronic retard dropping 20 will leave 10-12 degrees for starting. The final 6-8 degrees would come in on the top end of the mid RPM rev range where it can be used. Then run no vacuum advance.
Keep in mind that locked in timing is a feature of race engines, it's old school technology to overcome timing problems with big cams before the age of computer driven timing. It was also done to remove another failure prone part on race engines, especially those that see a lot of G loading in frequent and sharp corners, beyond that it serves no useful purpose.
In your case, running a total of 30-32 degrees up to 2000-2500 RPM is plenty. Frankly with 9.5 compression and 38 degrees of timing from the git-go, I'm surprised this will stay below the detonation threshold at moderate RPMs on 93. I'd guess that it does because the vehicle is light and perhaps "low geared" against it's weight and rolling/aero drag factors. Low geared in this case is a relative term variable with the work the engine has to perform against the load of the vehicle to be moved.
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Explore some of the many paths and trails commonly used by the folks in North Bend along with the recently completed Sawmill & Tribal Trail.
You can join local authors and historians Dick and Judy Wagner on an easy to moderate 2 mile loop under the McCullough Bridge and through the woods to Ferry Park then along Bayview Ave and back up into town before returning to the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum. This hike should last about 2 hours.
Kim Griffin will lead a 5 mile loop at a little faster pace on the North Bend loop portion of the new Sawmill & Tribal Trail. This walk will head out along the Sawmill & Tribal Trail to post #12 on Pony Creek Rd then up the stairs at Lombard and along McPherson to the North Bend Boardwalk then on to Ferry Road Park before returning to the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum. This hike is rated difficult and should last 3 - 3.5 hours
The Coos County Historical Society would like to thank a number of local businesses and organizations that supported us in our recent Halloween "Monster Bash" dance/fundraiser. Our community is exceedingly generous.
In particular, kudos to Cougar Eye Care, the Mill Casino-Hotel, Ciccarelli's, Gino's Pizza, North Bend High School Athletic Department, City Subs, Glasgow Market, Toni Ann Brend, Coquille Animal Hospital, Wildlife Safari and Moe's Bike Shop.
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Monday, August 6
By Steph Houghton
Friday night was devastating for us. As a squad we were really disappointed that we didn't go through and I don't think we did ourselves justice. We didn't perform very well as a team but you have to give credit to Canada because they came with a game plan and managed to stop us from playing. They probably deserved the win and we are massively disappointed with that.
We were not happy with conceding two goals from set-pieces because we should not be doing so from those situations.
In a tournament like this you have massive highs and massive lows. That is football and the whole experience for us as players and coaches was something we are never going to forget. We hope that we have inspired a generation who want to play and watch women's football more often.
It was even better than we expected because every day there was something new. I can't really put into words how good it was - it was just the best time of my life and something I will never forget.
I would like to think we have boosted the game massively. It has been in the papers every day - always in the news and on the television. It is going to be brilliant for women's football. We have had so many messages from people saying they want to start playing, or from parents telling us that their daughter wants to start. For us that is amazing. Hopefully it can continue into the WSL season with more people getting involved.
After experiencing one Olympics you want to be a part of them all. If there was an opportunity to go to Rio de Janeiro in 2016 I am sure that everybody would want to, myself included. The Olympics has been incredible and going for that gold medal as one team is something we all want to be a part of again.
Now I think we will have a rest over the next week before we get back into the swing of things with Arsenal. Playing five matches in such a short space of time has taken its toll! We just have to make sure we are fit and fresh before the domestic season starts again.
A lot of the squad are going back to the Olympic Village today and tomorrow to experience the rest of the Games. We're still around for the closing ceremony and we want to be part of everything that's on offer.
While the rest is welcome, I am looking forward to getting back to action with Arsenal. There are still two trophies up for grabs and, after speaking to the other girls, we are all up for that and want to show everybody that we can take our performances from the Olympics back with us.


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THIS IS a PRIVATE BUSINESS NOT a GOVERNMENT ENTITY
Quote from: Wes Sapp on June 01, 2009, 08:18:41 PMTHIS IS a PRIVATE BUSINESS NOT a GOVERNMENT ENTITYNow, I'm curious to know why you think you are entitled to do business with any company or government entity that you want to even if they don't want to do business with you?
Dear George:Sorry you are having so much trouble. In a way, it's not all your fault, to be sure, but in a way, of course, it is.You have spent the last several decades selling Dodge cars. You of all people ought to know that far from a glorious tradition of automotive excellence, a lot of these cars were pieces of junk. The contract you had with Chrysler Corporation said that you agreed to sell whatever they sent you, no matter how crappy, and you did so, with a smile on your face, for many years. I am sure you are good at what you do.... you have to be in order to stay in business.http://www.daimlerchryslervehicleproblems.com/One of the ways that you stayed in business is by the service department that you are so proud of. I am sure you told your sales people to brag about it every chance they got. What you did not want to tell them is that making crappy cars works in your favor.... you get to charge your poor customers for the honor of fixing up the car that you sold them. What they really, really wanted was a car that would not break down. I am sure you have a dealer convention or something where you could feed this information back to Detroit, but evidently they did not get the message.Another of the ways you stayed in business is by making sure your prices were lower than the Dodge dealer in Ft Lauderdale. To you, it was important that if someone wanted to drive a Dodge, they could go to you for the lowest price in the area. The guy in Lauderdale was doing exactly the same thing. From Dodge's point of view, both of you were undercutting one another, and it was costing them several hundred dollars per car. So, with one of you out of the picture, they are hoping that they can do away with some of this. What they don't know, unfortunately, is that people nowadays can get on the internet, find the lowest price in the nation for the car they want, and with a couple hundred dollar airplane ticket can go someplace else and drive their car home. You, and the rest of the dealers, did not embrace this technology and take advantage of it, because you, after all, are just the grey haired version of the same greasy car sales people that you hire and fire every day. Speaking of which, I can think of no other business where the customer is so shockingly humiliated and disrespected as he or she is in the American automotive sales transaction. Just saying. Anyway, George, I do not want to keep you too much longer, because I know you have a short attention span, but I would just suggest that there are plenty of ways for you to make a living, starting with your big service department... people still need to have their cars worked on, even Toyotas break down occasionally, and they all buy tires and other supplies..... You are a victim of cirumstance, it is true, but what you really are is a victim of hubris... doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. You probably could have made the change gradually... or you could have gotten the message back in 1979 when the first Chrysler bail out happened.... but you stayed with what you know because you could, and now you can't. Sorry.Anyway, if you are smart, you will figure it out. That really is free enterprise for you.
because they paid a crapload of money for the right to. a Quiznos franchise is about 300K. I can't imagine the expense for the franchise rights to an auto dealership.
Quote from: Bee Happy on June 02, 2009, 01:52:35 AMbecause they paid a crapload of money for the right to. a Quiznos franchise is about 300K. I can't imagine the expense for the franchise rights to an auto dealership.And if Quiznos went bankrupt would you have the same sympathy for their franchize owners? (This is what happens in business, it's part of what makes owning a business risky. If you don't want to take the risk, work for someone else). If it wasn't for the government funds they took, ALL of the franchises would be out of luck, so it's hard to have much sympathy here.
I'm not seeing your point; GM is "still in business" regardless of as -"auto etat" or a private enterprise -however it was accomplished. I sincerely doubt that the franchisees would see a dime of that money.
And if Quiznos went bankrupt would you have the same sympathy for their franchize owners? (This is what happens in business, it's part of what makes owning a business risky. If you don't want to take the risk, work for someone else). If it wasn't for the government funds they took, ALL of the franchises would be out of luck, so it's hard to have much sympathy here.
I just have to ask. Does everybody keep missing this part..."On Thursday, May 14, 2009 I was notified that my Dodge franchise, that we purchased, will be taken away from my family on June 9, 2009 without compensation and given to another dealer at no cost to them."
My new vehicle inventory consists of 125 vehicles with a financed balance of 3 million dollars. This inventory becomes impossible to sell with no factory incentives beyond June 9, 2009. Without the Dodge franchise we can no longer sell a new Dodge as "new," nor will we be able to do any warranty service work.
I have a 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2001 Dodge ram pick up. They each have 90,000 plus miles on them and have been very dependable vehicles.


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Brazil v Republic of Ireland – Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Be in with the chance to present the Man of the Match award and receive a signed shirt from each team
- The prize draw is open to residents of Great Britain and the Isle of Man only, excluding employees of Arsenal Football Club plc. and their agencies, promoters or any companies directly connected with the promotion, and their immediate family. The draw will be made from all ticket purchasers for the Brazil v Republic of Ireland match on Tuesday 2nd March, and any additional entries.
- A winner under the age of 18 must have parental consent to take up the prize and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian over the age of 18.
- By entering this prize draw all entrants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the terms and conditions. All entry instructions form part of the terms and conditions.
- No purchase necessary.
- The prize includes presenting the Man of the Match award at the Brazil v Republic of Ireland game at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 and a signed shirt from the Brazil and Republic of Ireland national teams.
- The draw will take place at half time on the evening of the match, 2nd March 2010. The winner will be the first entry drawn and will be notified by Arsenal on the night
- In the event of unforeseen circumstances the promoter reserves the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value. No cash alternatives will be offered.
- A list of prize winners' names can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: Winners of Brazil v Republic of Ireland Man of the Match award, Arsenal Football Club Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU within 6 weeks of the closing date.
- All trips and any other expenses outside the above mentioned will be at the winners' own expense.
- If you wish to enter this prize draw, please post your contact details to Brazil v Republic of Ireland Man of the Match award, Arsenal Football Club. Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU.
- The promoter is Arsenal Football Club plc. Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU who is providing all the prizes.
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On Monday the Club announced that we were auctioning both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Santi Cazorla's match-worn shirts from the Fulham game earlier this month.
The shirts, which feature a poppy-embroidered design, are being auctioned to help raise further funds for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
We have received plenty of bids, but there are still 24 hours to go, so it's not too late to get your bid in.
The Royal British Legion hopes to break its previous fundraising Poppy Appeal record with an ambitious target of £42 million this year - and with your support, we hope to help them reach that goal!
All money raised will go towards the Poppy Appeal, which helps raise funds for serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans of all ages and their families.
To stand a chance of winning, send your bid to firstname.lastname@example.com
This is a 'silent' auction so you have to make your best bid and hope that nobody else has made a higher bid.
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Thats awesome about the shin tools pockets!
Thats awesome about the shin tools pockets!
Hmmm, me too.
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Still trying to figure out which size, Geo
So if I am 6', 180 lbs is a medium definitely the size to go with? Can anyone attest to their size charts?
Their size charts are excatly the size of the jumpsuit. So don't order your exact sizes. Order a little bigger to allow for movement. Also in my experience they do shrink a little after washing.
So, I'm 5'8", 42 inch chest, 32 waist, and 16" neck. What do I order?????
Looks like a large to me.
Okay, guess I'll have to have a little "tailoring" with a large. Oh well, large it is.
$20.00 per suit huh? wow. Is he shipping them individually? If so, do I still have to pay twice the shipping?
$20 per suit
Does he really need $520 extra to send 26 suits to you?
What is the price difference between the 1st run VS this 2nd run?
It looks like the first run was $75 for the jumpsuit and then $101 total with shipping. So we are looking at about a $9 difference.
Ok then, that makes me feel a little better
I don't know why he needs the extra $20 per suit. I am just relaying the message he gave me. He did also say that the price had to increase per suit from the last run to cover his expenses. And yes if you are ordering 2 suits you have to double it. I think he is shipping them all together, but I don't know that for sure.
Might be an idea to look at the amount of money you'll be saving, compared to the normal price!
I, being the fool that I am, decided to just go ahead and order one, then not 2 days later this 2nd run appears. Although I'll get one before you guys, I'm not going to get it at such a good price!
Will there be a time limit for those that are "confirmed" to pay up?
Yea there will be a deadline, since I know lots of people need these suits for C3. I think it is going to be the 25th. I just picked a date out of no where. So everyone who hasn't paid up you have till the 25th to pay, if you need extra time let me know and we might work something out.
Deadline is getting close
Those of you who have not paid or made other arrangements with me but are listed as confirmed, please make with the paying or tell me you are no longer intrested.
Payment Sent
Payment sent.
Thanks, Darren
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Payment sent.
I will be taking measurements and sending payment tonight
What's the latest on this order? Has the order been sent and have the jumpsuits shipped yet?
No I am still waiting on everyone's payment to come in. The Deadline is tomorrow. I have several people sending money orders. I will be putting the order in to Anton later this week.
You have PM and Paypal
I am in for a TK409 grey Large Tall
Paypal sent. Pm sent.
The list has been updated as of 6:15 today. If anyone sent payment and is not listed as paid PM me ASAP. Those of you sending money orders, I put "moneyorder" next to your name. If there is anyone else who is sending payment via money order that I forgot please PM me and let me know tonight. Tomorrow afternoon I will clean out the list of those people I didn't get payment from.


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text: As most of you may know, I am scratch building my ESB Boba right now. I love the colors from the ESB, but I detest the visible flame thrower. I like the flame thrower box from ROTJ. Do you think it would be a Fett faux pas to add the flame thrower box and paint the gauntlets the ESB green? I would appreciate your opinion.