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Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and vaporizer usage has surged since e-cigarettes were introduced in the US market in 2007. Many are excited that they may be a safer alternative to cigarette smoking with fewer obnoxious effects on those surrounding the smoker. While the news is exciting, these devices are still fairly new and not fully tested. It is important to confirm that these devices are safer for the user and those around them, but this will take some time and research.
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Der Löwe (1944 – 1973) was a successful stud stallion who had a great impact on the breeding of Warmbloods, and is thought by some to be one of the most important post-war stallions to stand at stud.
- Color: Dark brown
- Markings: sock RH, snip
- Height: 15.2 hh (1.58 m)
- Sex: stallion
- Breed: Thoroughbred (in the Hanoverian and Holstein studbooks)
- Breeding: by Wahnfried, out of Lehnsherrinl, by Herold
- Breeder: P. Mühlhens, Röttgen stud
Der Löwe includes in his pedigree the great Dark Ronald, son of Bay Ronald, both of whom are well known for their profound influence on the breeding of warmbloods. Dark Ronald was successful on the track and in the breeding shed in Britain, before being shipped to the German state stud of Graditz. In Germany, Dark Ronald went on to become one of the most prolific stallions ever imported, producing sons such as Prunus, Herold, and Wallenstein.
Der Löwe's sire, Wahnfried, was the winner of the German St. Leger. Wahnfried's pedigree includes 1903 English Triple Crown winner Rock Sand, who was also grand-sire to the great Man o' War. Great-grandsire Tracery won the St. Leger and sired many excellent racehorses in Britain.
Pedigree for Der Löwe
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b. 1961
br. 1918
br. 1909
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Der Löwe was used as a racehorse for the first years of his life, and was a successful stakes winner. He was then sent to the Hanoverian stud at Grossenworden at the age of 7, to begin his breeding career. Der Löwe stood at Grossenworden from 1951 to 1961, before standing at Luhmühlen from 1962 to 1968, Otterstedt from 1969 to 1971, Sottrum in 1972, and Bargstedt in 1973. His breeding career spanned 20 years, during which time he produced 6 state stallions, 158 registered mares, as well as 314 competition horses who earned winning of DM750,000.
In his career, Der Löwe produced many international-caliber sport horses, known for their expressive movement (although they were usually quite sensitive to sound). Show jumpers included Der Lord and Loriot, both ridden by Hartwig Steenken. In eventing, Löwenstern was very successful with Nils Haagensen. He also sired dressage horses such as Karin Schlüter's Liostro, Erika Scharzkopf's Löwenherz, Carola Lampe's Lanthan, Holger& Inge Schmezers' Lady Lou, Hans-Jürgen Armbrust's Leopardin, Marjolyn Greeve's Lucky Boy, John Winnett's and Leopardi.
Perhaps most known were Lugano I and Lugano II, full-brothers sired by Der Lowe. Lugano I sired good dressage horses, as well as superb show jumpers. Lugano II produced the stallion Lombard, making him grand-sire to Lanthan and Leubus.
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Overheating and no heat
My car suddenly developed this problem this morning, in -30C temps of course. It ran for less than 15 minutes before the temp gauge almost red-lined. And I had no heat in the car. Once it cooled enough I checked for obvious problems, coolant levels and mix, hose and housing leaks etc. There was coolant on the belts, but apparently the screw holding my overflow bottle disappeared some point this week, and it had obviously dripped out the top. I thought the thermostat may have stuck closed so started it again and didn't hear liquid moving when I squeezed hose that feeds into it but it didn't backfeed into the reservoir either. The belt was dry, no antifreeze on the ground, or smell of burning antifreeze. Let it cool again, the engine heats up very quickly compared to usual. The next time I started it, I could hear a slight bearing noise, from the pump area.
So, does that mean my water pump failed completely and quietly with no warning and in the very cold temps, overheat that quickly, and no heat in the car? I wish it had a rad cap so I could at least see if liquid was circulating. I can't even make it to town to a garage for a pressure test, and don't want to spend hours outside in this weather changing it if could be something else, hopefully simpler.
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9 mm 1911 recommendations ??
Now, there are several manufacturers that make 9mm guns in 1911 configuration. I like that. Cheaper to shoot, GF can shoot 9s (and hates 45s, me too), and less felt recoil I am told.
I've spent some time on this board looking at several 1911 9mm gun makers. Pretty nice stuff, I must say.
But, here's a short list of what I'm leaning toward .... (all NIB guns)
S&W 9mm Pro series 5" at around $1450
STI Trojan 9mm 5" around $1200
STI Eagle 9mm Dawson FO 5" around $1800
I know the Eagle is a double stack with greater capacity and some other goodies. That's nice. The S/W is a nice gun as well with 10+1 capacity. I have quite a few S/W guns and my daily carry is a S/W M&P 9C. The Trojan seems less than the others, too ... but, gets lots of folks liking it a great deal. Less capacity than the others, tho.
What do you guys like about this group of guns? Pros/cons?
This will be like most all my guns .... home/self defense, target shooting, some daily carry ... tho, I doubt this gun will be a CC gun.
What do you folks think? Any, recommendations ... concerns ... advice?
Of those You listed, the STI's are great guns for the money. They do have some MIM if that matters to you. The next step up IMO is the Dan Wesson PM-9. No MIM and awsome features and craftsmanship. Good luck trying to find one though! Above that you're into the semi-custom makers, $2000 and up, easy.
I personally don't care for external extractors or firing pin safeties, so that rules out quite a few of the big manufacturers for me.
BTW, capacity over 10 only matters if you miss a lot! ;-)
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I thought only the lower line Spartan STI's had MIM? I'm not 100% sure on that but...
This topic is all over this forum on each brand's own section, check Kimber, STI, and Springfield for more comments on 1911 9mm discussions...
I too have been debating a 1911 9mm and have now shot a few; and I ended up buying a Browning Hi-Power for the time being. I shot a Kimber Aegis Custom and Carry, and a Dan Wesson Guardian all of which FTF'ed on me though the DW the most (surprisingly enough). Plus the DW threw a casing back and to the left of me catching on my shooting glasses and giving me a nice 1st to 2nd degree burn in the shape of a 9mm casing; you have to love it!
There's not a lot of experience with STI's around here so I was leaning towards a Springfield since I have an EMP 9mm and my LGS carries them (and Kimbers); the comment that was made to me was "...if you have to send a Springfield back for work it's two to three weeks, a Kimber it's two to three months..." But I just couldn't decide so I went back to BHP's for the time being (I had one for over a decade that I should never have sold!). Smith Pros are nice looking but lots of negative comments on the Smith and Wesson forum about them (though maybe they've gotten better? please check); and I'm a Smith owner (Model 41 and a 686-3 I've owned since 1990). One current thread on an issue right here:
Poke around each forums for these types of comments and find a range that rents the models you're looking at (or close) and give them a whirl.
For me it was either going to be a Springfield Loaded ($900 or so) or an STI Trojan ($1008) and save the extra monies for a lightweight MSP housing and flared mag well and a trigger job and get to shooting!
Good luck on your search!
Thanx. I appreciate your help here. But, I only have these 3 guns to look at and, perhaps, purchase. All are available, too.
$2000 is the top of my limit for the present time. And, that's a lot of dough for me at this time. I'm a bit nervous about that. I may try to trade in a gun on the purchase.
I spoke to my LGS and they said they had a couple Kimbers. But, he said that the quality of the new guns has depreciated and the prices do not reflect same. If true, that is unfortunate.
DW guns do not appeal to me for some reason. Don't know why. Price? Maybe.
Go with the Trojan and save the rest of your money for ammo and mags..
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My Trojan 9mm is my favorite shooter. I do not think you could go wrong.
Played golf today in the pouring rain. Charity event ... otherwise I'da stayed home.
Skipped the after round buffet ... instead, called Cabela's and asked what 1911 9s they had (I did call other LGS last eve ... nada, other than Kimber). Cabela's had a S&W Pro Series in 9 mm. One only.
I drove down and played with it a bit. Liked the gun. And, bought it. Around $1450ish. But, looks like a nice gun to shoot.
I've not played with a 1911 before. Low capacity, heavy, weird safeties and such seemed to put me off. But, I have to say, this gun is quite nice. I may do 'some things' to it soon, but 1st have to go to the range and see how it works. Looking forward to it.
Thanx all for the comments and recommendations.
Let's see if I can up load a photog or 2 ....
I have not shot the gun as I've only owned it for a couple hours. And, I have not stripped it either.
Anyone have an opinion regarding using gun grease vs gun oil (or some such) on the S&W 1911 9mm? I've heard that grease works best. I've never used grease on a handgun.
Opinions appreciated.
(BTW, ths gun handles very well in my hands. Think I'll enjoy shooting it)
Of the three you'd written you were going to pick from I'd likely have picked the S&W Pro as well; congratulations.
I'll leave the 'grease versus oil versus space age lube' debate up to others, I kind of use a combo myself but some folks swear by Mobil 1 on stainless 1911's; I'm just saying (and that surprised me as well!).
Let us know how the first trip to the range goes and enjoy!
Thanx, Drew .... I'm looking forward to shooting the gun.
I've used CorrosionX (for guns) on all my guns for the last few years. Can't remember where I saw it, but works well for me. I'll start with this ... and read the several pages of posts regarding what lube/oil to use. Some of what I've read .... I have in stock. Mobil 1, synthetic 15/50 synthetic, axel grease, bearing grease ... and such.
For those reading the thread and have not yet purchased a gun, the STI Trojan can be bought from a number of sources for $1,000.
A word or two about the STI Trojan in 9mm. I purchased the Trojan at about the same time I bought my .45 S&W DK model 1911 and they were about the same price.
Since then, the work done to the Smith:
Replaced the barrel with a Kart match barrel.
Replaced the bushing with a Kart (tighter) bushing.
Replaced the guts and hammer of the pistol with a Cylinder and Slide trigger pull reduction kit.
Finally, I had Doug Jones install rails onto the frame for a tighter fit.
I did all this because I enjoy bullseye shooting and I need a pistol that shoots the tightest possible group. And now it does.
The Trojan, out of the box, without any modification, shoots just as well, just as tight and just as accurate as the highly modified .45 Smith. The only modification to the Trojan was a trigger adjustment done at Brazos where I purchased the gun. I also changed out the grips.
If I had to have just one pistol... It would be the Trojan!
As for lubing...... I have been advised by many.....If it rolls or spins, use oil........If it slides... use grease.
I use grease on the rails of 1911s and SIGs, and Breakfree LP, which is much more viscous than CLP because it contains no cleaning solvent, on the rails of my plastic guns.
Everyone has their favorite grease and mine is Mil-Comm TW25B followed closely by Tetra Grease.
I've learned that it isn't worth arguing over which grease is the "best".
Just grease those rails with a good gun grease and put some on the barrel and barrel hood as well because they are high friction areas.
A little grease on the barrel bushing will make it easier to remove as well and a dab on the disconnector is also a good idea.
Plenty of knowledgeable individuals run their slides on oil rather than grease and once again, it's not worth arguing over which is "best".
Purchased some Frog Lube and used it where recommended. Gun functioned fine thru 300-400 rnds. I was running some Russian dirty crap thru the gun and may have to 'semi-clean' the gun ... but, may run another 500 or so rnds thru the S/W before I break it entirely down.
Just to see how dirty it can be before it stops working properly. Typically, I clean my guns every time I come back from the range. 500 rnds, break them down, clean, put back together. Getting lazy in my old age, now I guess.
BTW, first time I've used grease on my guns. Frogs is like lip balm. Matter o'fact, smells like lip balm. Maybe I've hit on something here !
I was in the similar position as you, debating between the S&W Pro 1911 and the STI Trojan. I went with the Trojan and I'm glad I did, this gun is awesome. I bought mine lightly used for $999 shipped, with VZ grips, a 3lb trigger job, a Dawson FO front sight, and some other goodies.
I didn't like the serrations on the S&W, the STI Trojan's slide serrations are nice and easy to grab.
Congratulations on the purchase.
STI guns
STI guns are one of the most popular mfg's for action shooting competition.
They have stood the test of time, are durable, accurate, and reliable. Their single stack guns like the STI Trojan are also an excellent value when compared to the features offered on other guns.
When you purcase a S&W Pro series for roughly $1,500, that is about 50% more money than the STI Trojan. The Trojan is an excellent value for the price. Both are excellent guns.....
I personally like the STI Eagle, 2011 guns. High capacity and polymer grip makes for a lighter gun, and do use them on occassion for concealed carry. To reduce weight, I will carry my STI Eagle .40 with 10+1 rounds in the gun, and carry a 17 round back up mag on the opposite hip.
I have several 2011 STI guns, and one is 9mm, another in .40, and another in .38super.
I had good luck with my taurus 1911 in 9mm. Mine was mainly used for target shooting in the backyard or the range and if I did my part it was a good shooter.
Have you shot a 1911 in 9mm and 45? I found very little difference in felt recoil.
I'm really happy with my S&W 1911 9mm. It shoots really well for my purposes. I am mainly a 'defensive shooter', not a target shooter. I just want a paper plate to have a BIG hole in the center at 7-10 yards after firing 300-400 rnds. I fire pretty quickly ... either double taps, or 1-2 seconds for the entire clip. That's how I like to shoot.
The S&W has performed very well. I am pleased. The sights may be a bit off, but that's another deal to play with. The gun eats whatever I stuff thru it. I have lots of dirty Russian stuff that seems to work well. The only small glitch is that I shoot so fast, that I think the gun heats up a bit by the 150 rnd mark. I do get some FTFs/ejects. But, only a couple. I think it's a combination of dirty ammo and the heat that the gun goes thru. Just my opinion. Shooting normally, would not produce the same/same results I believe.
Relating to a 9 mm vs 45 caliber ... I have only shot a S&W 4515 (? .. could be 16) that I owned from new for several years. Tactical version .. all steel, very heavy ... recoil was much more than any 9 mm I own. Plus, the 45s are more expensive to shoot ... especially the way I shoot with 400+ rnds at a time. And, I like to keep it simple ... 9 mm guns with 9 mm ammo works for me.
Here's what I don't care for regarding the 1911s ... the breakdown and re-assembly are a PITA, IMO. I'm getting better at it, but having a separate tool to help assembly/takedown vs the other guns I have is not a good thing IMO. I would like to not have the tool to strip the gun and clean it. I suppose it can be done without it, but it would be difficult compared to say ... the S&W M&P 9mm guns (which I also have).
I do like shooting the 1911, but doubt if I will use it as a CC. I have other guns that work better in this manner. It is a cool gun tho. I'm happy with my choice.
totally hear you on being cheaper to shoot. Thats exactly why I have a 9mm 1911. When I want to go out and just throw lead downrange I can do so much cheaper.
Glad your smith is good. I just bought my first smith 1911 today but its in 45.
As far as cleaning it it gets easier like your said and my others I dont even use the tool for once they loosen up a bit. Watch out for the slide release scratch. I got mine first cleaning
Yeah, Rmiller ... I hear you, too.
I've tossed the spring across the room more than once. I tend not to read the 'directions' as well as I should ... plus, the S&W manual covers several guns that are similar. I've been on the wrong page a couple times. Stupid me.
The gun seems to be 'looser' than at 1st. But, it shoots better each time I go out. Perhaps that is part of the gun finding the groove. 1000 or so rnds seems to make all guns better ... or, they go back to the manufacturer for tweaks.
Congrats on .45. Bigger is always better, eh.
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Classic Saab 900 - Press Reviews
'Walsall Observers' Ruby review 1993 - Ruby is a jewel in Saab crown
A STUNNING dark red Saab 900 Ruby Edition has been launched as the ultimate development of Saab's renowned 900 series. Soon after this announcement, Saab's press team brought a selection of models to the Midlands for the local motoring correspondents to test.
I first tried the new 9000 Aero - which will be the subject of a report later in the year - but I spent most of my time behind the wheel of a 900 Ruby simply because I was intrigued by the car: Why had it survived for so long, what was the attraction of a vehicle with a shape that nobody else even comes near to, just what was the secret of its success? And because I had not had the opportunity to drive one of these particular cars for sometime, I was interested in finding out how it had evolved.
If you are old enough to remember the racing exploits of Stirling Moss, then the Saab name is probably still synonymous with the great Erik Carlsson and the two-stroke 96 in which he won three Monte Carlo rallies. But for a younger generation, it is the Saab 900 which now symbolises the Swedish manqué and its characteristic qualities - strength, individuality and reliability. Indeed, the car has become regarded as a classic in its own lifetime.
The first Saab 900 appeared in late 1978 as an evolution of the 99. It had an increased wheelbase and completely redesigned front end. Improved crash worthiness and exhaust emissions gave Saab access to the huge US market, whilst there was more room under the bonnet for items such as power steering and air conditioning.
Over the years, the 900 has appeared in two-door, three-door, four-door and five-door guises, including the ever popular Convertible model. I endeavoured to get my hands on a convertible during the test day, but the waiting list of 'motoring writers' was far too long so I had to make do with the saloon. I am glad I did however, for Saab's outstanding reputation for safety and environmental concern has largely been founded on constant development and innovation within the 900 series, and all this came through in the saloon.
'Wind in the hair' motoring is fine in the South of France, but on a cold blustery day in the English Midlands I felt that the enclosed version was the best option in the long run and it did answer my question regarding its evolution. I was, for instance, cosseted in deep leather seating and had the benefit of a power unit which reacted the way I would have expected with a car of this pedigree on motorway, country and town roads - safely and efficiently.
Distinguished by its mica-metallic paint finish, the 185bhp Ruby is the most powerful 900 Turbo ever to leave Saab's Trollhattan factory and is now entering showrooms priced at a very competitive £19,995. The Ruby's unique colour-keyed 3-door bodywork, complete with special graphite-finish alloy wheels, encapsulates an air conditioned interior, which is furnished by grey leather-clad seating and door trims with Zegna wool inserts. An electric steel sunroof, electric windows/mirrors, ABS brakes, lowered sports suspension, cruise control, stereo radio cassette player and a leather steering wheel, gear-knob and gaiter complete the extensive list of standard equipment.
The 16-valve, 2-litre Ruby Edition is capable of a 130mph top speed and will accelerate from rest to 60mph in 8.5 seconds. Saab Great Britain anticipates importing about 200 examples of this limited edition. But it is the final expression of a unique model line which has come to symbolise the Swedish manufacturer's reputation for producing cars which are distinctive and satisfying to drive for production ceased, except for the Convertible model, last month.
Total sales world-wide were just over 900,000 units, with a total of 80,000 sold in the UK by the end of March this year. So this report has just managed to squeeze in before the demise of this generation of 900s.
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Who would imagine that guacamole, cranberries or mango could interact with a medicine to cause a potentially life-threatening interaction? All these foods may alter the action of Coumadin (warfarin), an anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.
Food and drug interactions are frequently overlooked when medication is prescribed. As a result, patients may not realize when their eating habits put them in harm's way.
Coumadin is actually an exception. Most prescribers are aware of potential interactions between this blood-thinner and the vitamin K contained in green leafy vegetables. Excess vitamin K can reverse the effect of Coumadin and lead to dangerous blood clots.
The resulting advice may be overly restrictive, however. Some patients become frustrated wondering how to get their vitamins because they have been told to swear off all salads, vegetables and multi-vitamins containing vitamin K. They should be counseled that getting the same amount of vitamin K each day (as they would from a multivitamin) allows the dose to be adjusted appropriately.
Very few people taking warfarin are warned that avocados, green tea or menthol cough drops could also have a negative impact on their anticoagulant. Dietary supplements may pose a risk as well. St. John's wort, Co-enzyme Q10 and ginseng may interact in the same way.
Cranberry juice, mango, garlic, fish oil and turmeric (in curry or curcumin pills) may increase the blood thinning activity of warfarin.
Many other drugs and dietary supplements can be affected by food or drink. Tea (hot or iced) can reduce the absorption of iron from pills or non-meat foods such as spinach. Fiber in bran can diminish the absorption of a powerful heart medicine called Lanoxin (digoxin) and statin-type cholesterol-lowering medicines such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Zocor (simvastatin). High fiber foods such as bran muffins can also make certain antidepressants less effective.
Peppermint is a popular ingredient in candy, chewing gum, cough drops and herbal tea. It is used in dietary supplements for treating irritable bowel syndrome. Research shows that peppermint may affect enzymes in the body that that help process many medicines. Blood pressure pills like Plendil (felodipine) may produce more side effects because of higher blood levels. Statins may also be affected by peppermint.
Grapefruit has a similar but stronger impact. It can raise blood levels of a range of medications including Lipitor, Mevacor and Zocor as well as BuSpar, Estrace, Plendil, Sonata, Tegretol and Viagra.
Such interactions can be confusing. Anyone who would like to know more may want to consult our book, Dangerous Drug Interactions and our Guides to Coumadin, Food and Grapefruit Interactions.
Drugs can interact with other medicines as well as with foods, beverages or dietary supplements. Bad combinations cause thousands of deaths each year. The best protection is information and vigilance. Your health professional may not warn about every possible danger, so you need to protect yourself.


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Feb. 27, 2007
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TENNESSEE HEAD COACH Bruce Pearl: "This was a very significant night because we added to the history of this arena. No Tennessee team has won more games at Thompson-Boling Arena than this bunch of Vols. Very few crowds have been larger than this, and with remodeling coming up, there will not be any crowds larger than tonight's attendance.
"Peyton Manning talked to the team before the game. Some do the talk, and some do the walk. Manning does it as an alumnus and supporter of UT. For him to attend this game is significant. He talked about this year, and said what he learned more than anything else is to trust his teammates to do the job. With the effort we have brought, we showed that kind of trust in this game.
"We are playing well after being dominated at Florida. Everybody on this team is growing up. Our team is fresh and hungry. Wayne Chism was getting in foul trouble, even though he played effectively while he was on the floor. His foul problems, however, caused us to rotate differently in the front line.
"Our defense was terrific. Jason Shay as our scout is now 3-1 against the Gators. We played a lot of team defense. Dane Bradshaw studies film, just like I do, and he reached out and got a big steal. Tonight was not goodbye, Dane, and thanks for the memories. It is not a time to reflect on anybody's career because we are not through yet. Joakim Noah is a 6-11 Bradshaw.
"Nine guys played, nine guys scored, and nine guys contributed. When Chris Lofton starts setting up plays with other players on our team, your opponent will lose some of his confidence. We have better depth than we have had. JaJuan Smith last year would have had to play 33 minutes; this year he played 25 minutes."
FLORIDA HEAD COACH BILLY DONOVAN: "I don't see team unity issues. I see guys maybe trying to do too much and not sharing the ball very well. I think we have guys trying to take too much upon themselves, trying to help the team and do too much. Tonight, you could see that by the number of our turnovers.
"We always have been a team that has had great ball movement and really played off each other very well. I do not think it is bad. I think it is just the competitiveness in all of those guys trying to do well and take it upon themselves too much.
"I do not understand why these other teams do not get credit. I do not understand why Tennessee does not get credit. They are an NCAA tournament team. Vanderbilt is an NCAA tournament team. These are good teams we are playing against. Our team has won so much - an SEC tournament championship, a SEC regular season championship, and a national championship. I think people are really being naïve if they do not think these teams are going to come out with great commitment and focus to want to win the game. Sometimes you have to look at the other team and give them a little credit. Hopefully, these things we are going through right now will make us better.
"I think our team is in a no-win situation right now. If we had won every game, the questions would have been: do you think a loss is good for this team, do you think you have won too many games, can they handle this, is it good to be playing your best basketball right now. And I think when you lose, the questions become: does this team have a problem, they are not playing very well, and why. It is a no-win situation because people want great drama."


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I made this lace poncho, except I wanted to keep it a rectangle and use it as a shawl so I didn't sew it up. It came out great...I was really surprised because I had made some mistakes along the way while knitting the pattern, but I was able to go back and fix each one because I counted my stitches on every "resting" row (thanks to helpful advice from KH members! :muah: ), so I was aware right away on when I missed something. :cheering: It was a small victory for me because this is the first time I've knitted a lace pattern and was able to not only fix my mistakes, but actually find them! :teehee:
So my only problem is that I knitted to the 55" length, and I guess I wasn't allowing for it being a shawl (the largest length for the poncho was 55"), so for me, it's a bit short. It's not a huge deal, but I was hoping I could add some length to it if at all possible. I could crochet something on either end, but how might this look if it's not exactly the same pattern as the main body of the shawl? Also, how would a crochet border look attached to the garter stitch border? Would it look "added on" as an afterthought because there's a garter stitch border all around the shawl?
You could gasp cut the cast off edge and tear it back, then pick up from a resting row and keep knitting. You'd only lose a little bit of yarn and you could add a bunch of length.
You know what? As much as I dread cutting off knitting (gasp is right! :teehee: ) because it makes me nervous, this is a GREAT idea! Thanks, aylaanne!!! :muah:
:teehee: No problem! That's what I did when I decided that the first sleeves that I made for the guinea pig dresses were too tight, I cut the cast off edge off and ripped them back. I hate cutting knitting too, but it's actually kind of fun in a sacrilegious way. :oops: Have fun! Be sure to show us the finished product!
You could also pick up stitches at each end and knit a border or edging. You can find borders and edgings in some stitch dictionaries. There are some free edgings below:
I happen to think that lace borders and edgings really add something to a lace shawl. Edgings have to be knit sideways to the main shawl. You can either knit them separately and seam them to the shawl or attach them every other row on the WS by knitting the last stitch of the edging together with a stitch from the shawl end.
These lace edgings are just beautiful! :inlove:
The yarn used for the lace shawl that I made is a bulky weight yarn (14 sts x 18 rows = 4" on size 10½ [6.5mm])--would any of these edgings look good with the same yarn, or should I perhaps go with a worsted weight of the same color?


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io9 is reporting on a fascinating little "study" conducted by an Atheist shoe company from Berlin (thanks to Alex Gabriel for the tip). As they describe: ATHEIST SHOES is a German based-company that, as its name suggests, makes comfy kicks "for people who don't believe in god(s)." The company regularly ships shoes, like the ones pictured [Read More…]
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Controversies Over Choice
I watched a documentary recently, 12th & Delaware, on an intersection in Florida that features a women's health clinic that provides abortions and an anti-choice center coercing women to maintain their pregnancies. It really irks me that such centers are allowed to exist and deliberately disseminate their blatantly false information.
What it all boils down to is people have a right to make decisions about their own bodies. While, yes, we are capable of critical thinking, we understandably rely on other people to educate us on matters we know little about – not everyone is a neurosurgeon, for example, … Continue reading


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The 33-year-old faces Gammer, unbeaten in 18 fights, in an attempt to get his career on track after defeats to Audley Harrison and Matt Skelton last year.
And he conceded: "If I lose this fight, I am finished. This is my last chance.
"People have written me off, but Gammer and his camp have underestimated me. I have a lot to prove and I'm motivated."
Title-holder Gammer, 30, is desperate for victory as he looks to prove himself Britain's best heavyweight ahead of a possible world title bout.
But Williams is in confident mood, saying: "I've done a lot of sprints, road work and sparring and feel really good. I'm in very good shape.
"For the last few fights I haven't been in good shape or prepared properly.
"Gammer is young, strong, has a good offensive game and a fair dig on him. He's a good fighter but I've shown my heart, determination and punching power.
"This isn't the first time people have written me off and I've always come back."
And Williams is already considering a rematch against Skelton or Harrison should he dispose of Gammer.
"After I beat Gammer I will be looking for revenge with Skelton and maybe Harrison," he said.
"Those defeats hurt big time, not only because I lost but because I wasn't performing. It hurt a lot but I always transfer the negatives into a positive."


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Is There a Polite Way to Ask How My Friend's Loved One Died?
Q. An acquaintance of mine recently suffered the loss of her spouse, and the obituary did not indicate the cause of death. Is there a polite way to ask a person how her loved one died? Or should I be content with not knowing?
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A. Indeed, as you suspect, you should be content with not knowing—or at least with not asking your bereft acquaintance directly. Her grief is what matters right now, and it would be rude to try to satisfy your own curiosity, no matter how natural and human that impulse may be.
In all likelihood, the widow has disseminated whatever information that she wants the public to have, and if her husband's cause of death remains a mystery, so be it: Offer your condolences and try to put your inquiring mind to rest. And if you simply can't bear not to know? Approach a mutual friend and make a gentle inquiry.
—Catherine Newman
More Q&As
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Want to Ask Your Own Etiquette Question?
Submit your social conundrums to Catherine at realsimple.com/modernmanners. Selected letters will be featured on the website each month.


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Pelosi To Do Letterman's Top Ten List on Election Night
By Noel Sheppard | November 4, 2013 12:58 PM EST
There are some key elections happening at the gubernatorial level Tuesday that people will be playing close attention to.
As such, the folks at CBS thought this would be a great time to bring House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on to the Late Show to present David Letterman's Top Ten List.
The other guests will be the foul-mouthed comedienne Kathy Griffin, Canadian author and illustrator Barry McCall, and hip hop artist J. Cole.
Late Show viewers will recall Pelosi being Letterman's guest on August 22, 2006, a few months prior to the elections that made her Speaker of the House:
I'm sure she'll be her typical nonpartisan self Tuesday.
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The Sony Xperia T AKA "The James Bond phone" will be coming to Bell on November 14th. Bell has exclusive marketing rights to say that the Xperia T is the James Bond phone. Since the Xperia T will be exclusive on other carriers, it could be that Bell is the only one who is allowed to use Daniel Craig, I mean James Bond in their Xperia T marketing.
The Xperia T is similar to the Xperia ION I reviewed a while back but the T has a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor whereas the ION's is an older and slower S3. My guess is the S3 wasn't fast enough for 007.
Who's pumped to go see the new Bond film? Will the "James Bond" branding prompt you to throw your GS3's and One X's in the garbage for an Xperia T?


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Panthers to Face Missouri, Arkansas State, South Dakota and Idaho State in 2013 Opener
2012 Volleyball Season Recap
Panthers finish 2012 at 17-14; Set many Individual milestones
Pitt Volleyball Loses to Marquette in Big East Quarterfinals
Panthers finish 2012 with a 17-14 record
Milwaukee Bound! Pitt Volleyball Defeats Villanova, 3-1
Panthers win three-of-four final league matches
Pitt Volleyball Defeats Seton Hall on Senior Night, 3-1
Panthers clinch tournament berth with win on Sunday
Pitt vs. Coastal Carolina
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CAREER AT PITT | Career Statistics
Ranks 10th in career hitting percentage (.265) with 361 kills and has also contributed 191 career blocks. 2012 team leader in blocks (105), blocks per set (1.00) and hitting percentage (.265).
AS A SENIOR (2012) | Season Statistics
Pittsburgh Panthers Invitational MVP...Team leader in blocks (105) and blocks per set (1.00)...Registered five kills, two digs,and six block assists against the George Washington Colonials...Tallied four kills on seven total attacks as well as two blocks against Northern Iowa...Tallied six kills and a team-high four blocks versus Purdue...Posted nine kills against both Coastal Carolina and Howard as well as eight kills versus Butler and seven at Cleveland State...At the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic put up nine kills and five blocks against Mississippi State, six kills and three blocks against Sam Houston State and tallied seven kills and four blocks against Tulane...Registered 10 kills, two digs and two block assists against Wright State...Contributed five kills and four kills versus Wyoming...Registered 10 kills, one dig and one block assist versus Duquesne...Posted five kills, three block assists, one block solo and one dig versus Seton Hall...Contributed three kills and four block assists versus Rutgers...Posted two kills and two block solos against Cincinnati...Tallied three block assists, two kills and one block solo against Louisville...Contributed five kills, two block solos, two block assists and one dig against Syracuse...Against Villanova tallied eight kills, three block assists, two block solos and one dig...Tied a career high with 11 kills and two block assists against St. John's...Contributed 10 kills, three digs, three block assists and two block solos against Connecticut...Tallied five kills, three block assists, one dig and one block solo against Notre Dame...Registered six kills, three block assists, one dig and one block solo against DePaul...Had four kills and three block assists against Robert Morris...During her Senior Night against Seton Hall Dittrich posted six kills, five block assists, two block solos and one dig...Tied her career high of 11 kills at Villanova where she also tallied seven block assists, another career high, and one dig...Had six kills in the Big East quarterfinals against Marquette.
AS A JUNIOR (2011) | Season Statistics
Named a tri-captain...Earned a starting nod in 31 of 33 matches played in...Made her first start as a Panther against Howard on Aug. 26, recording five kills...Posted 235 points, 178 kills, 86 blocks, 26 digs and seven aces on the season...Finished third on the team in kills and blocks...Tallied double figures in kills five times...Put down a season-high 11 kills and six blocks against DePaul on Oct. 9...Registered 14 solo blocks, including two against both Ohio and Temple...Assisted on five blocks in three separate matches--Rhode Island, West Virginia and USF...Chipped in seven aces, including a season-best against both New Hampshire and Florida Atlantic...Named to the All-Pitt Invitational Team.
Redshirted during her rookie season.
A middle hitter from Rochester, Minn...Served as a multi-sport athlete throughout her scholastic career at John Marshall High School...Assisted her volleyball team in completing a 14-7 record and a 7-2 record in the Big 9 Conference in her junior year...Owns a vertical leap that touches near 10'7"...Helped lead her basketball team to the state tournament in her senior year...Competed in the 100-meter dash, triple jump and long jump as a standout on her track and field team.
Daughter of Andrea and Steven Dittrich...Majoring in communications.
Dittrich's Career Highs
Kills: 11
Three times, lastat Villanova(11-09-12)
Attempts: 28
vs. Delaware (9-17-11)
Digs: 3
Three times, last against Connecticut (10-21-12)
Assists: 2
vs. George Washington (8-24-12)
Service Aces: 2
Twice, last was vs FAU (9-9-11)
Solo Blocks: 2
Seven times, last against Seton Hall (11-11-12)
Block Assists: 7
at Villanova (11-11-12)
Total Blocks: 7
Twice, last at Villanova (11-11-12)
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Should kids be banned from quad bikes?
With 18 deaths per year accountable to quad bike accidents, a Medical Journal Australia study recommends kids be banned from quad bikes until age 16. Do you think an age limit is necessary for quad bikes? Have your say below.
This column originally appeared on news.com.au. By Sue Dunlevy.
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Doctors and medical experts are calling for children to be banned from riding quad bikes with kids accounting for one in three hospital visits relating to the vehicles.
The all terrain vehicles used on farms and in recreational sport are killing 18 Australians a year. A new study shows children aged under 14 make are the age group most likely to end up injured and in hospital.
The danger faced by children has prompted leading medical groups and Kidsafe to call for a ban on children riding the bikes and the new research backs the call.
Over the last decade the vehicles were involved in 19 deaths in Victoria, a Medical Journal of Australia study published today has found.
Injuries from quad bikes led to 816 hospital emergency department visits in the state and 766 people being admitted to hospital. Children aged under 14 accounted for one in three of the emergency department presentations and one in six deaths, the research shows.
Nearly died … Richard Greaves, 13, from Livingstone, received 15 stitches in his neck and mouth after hitting barbed wire on his quad bike. Source: News Limited
Is a quad bike ban for kids under 16 the answer?
Nationwide around 11 children have died in quad bike accidents since 2008.
"Several notable organisations recommend that children aged under 16 should not be riding quad bikes," the study says. "There is now evidence to indicate that children do not have the physical size, strength or cognitive capacity to operate these vehicles safely."
But the Royal Australian College of Surgeons says a ban won't work on farmland where children operate the bikes to help with farming. Instead, the vehicles should be safety rated, speed restricted and research put into redesigning them so they don't roll.
Dr John Crozier from the RACS trauma committee says the University of NSW is working on safety features that can be incorporated into the bikes
"Science needs to analyse the propensity of these vehicles for crashes and roll over and in the same way we have an ANCAP safety rating for other vehicles, we should rate the safety of quad bikes so customers can base their purchase choice on safety rating," he said.
Lismore surgeon Dr John Graham is a quad bike accident survivor. He still uses a quad bike to work his lime and custard apple farm.
"It rolled over me and it could have been nasty. The thing about quad bikes is they are used on uneven terrain and at dusk and are used by farmers who are not as agile as they used to be," he said.
Dr Graham says even after his accident his 12-year-old son uses the bike.
"They are a very useful implement," he said.
While he does not support banning young people on farms using the bikes he agrees they need roll bars fitted and a safety rating system.
Quad bikes are the leading cause of injury on Australian farms
The MJA study found more men (85%) than women (15%) died from quad bike crash injuries and men were also more likely to be hospitalised.
The Medical Journal of Australia research found half of all hospital admissions associated with quad bikes involved bone fractures and 28 percent were classified as "serious".
Most of the quad bike deaths occurred on farms, the study found.
"Quad bikes are imposing a significant injury burden in Victoria. Fatalities are frequent," the researchers said. "A range of prevention approaches, such as mandatory fitting of crush protection devices to protect riders in the event of a roll over are required."
The University of Sydney's Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (ACAHS) says 150 Australians have died in quad bike accidents since 2001.
It reports that quad bikes are the leading cause of injury on Australian farms with deaths split between rollovers causing asphyxiation and crush injuries and crashes which fling the victim onto a hard surface.
These deaths cost more than $288 million when projected future earnings, insurance payments, investigation and hospitals costs were tallied, the ACAHS says.
Medical and safety groups have also been calling for improvements to be made to the stability of quad bikes and the mandatory fitting of crush protection devices.
Should kids under 16 be banned from quad bikes? Have your say below.
Read more child safety news on Kidspot:
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The US military's new commander in Iraq has acknowledged that American troops have been engaged in a guerilla-type war against remnants of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party and that attacks have been growing in organisation and sophistication.
General John Abizaid, in his first Pentagon briefing since taking charge of the US Central Command last week, also spoke of growing morale problems in the 3rd Infantry Division. He said soldiers quoted on ABC News' Good Morning America questioning their mission in Iraq and calling for Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation could be disciplined.
"None of us that wear this uniform are free to say anything disparaging about the Secretary of Defence or the President of the United States. It's our professional code," General Abizaid said.
One of the soldiers, a specialist, said: "If Donald Rumsfeld was here, I'd ask him for his resignation." Another private added: "I used to want to help these people but now I don't really care about them any more."
The warning coincided with the death of another US soldier in Baghdad and an attack on an aircraft landing at the city's airport. Two missiles were fired at a coalition C-130 military transport plane as it approached Baghdad international airport.
Military spokesman Captain Jeff Fitzgibbons said this was the second attack of its kind at the airport, which has been closed to civilian traffic. "No missiles hit the aircraft," he said.
Tension was high in Baghdad as US troops braced themselves for a possible escalation of attacks to mark yesterday's anniversary of the 1968 coup which brought Saddam Hussein to power.
General Abizaid, 52, said improved security conditions in Iraq were at odds with perceptions in Washington and reports in the Arab media.
"Look, war is a struggle of wills," he said. "You look at the Arab press, they say, 'We drove the Americans out of Beirut. We drove them out of Somalia. We'll drive them out of Baghdad.' And that's just not true. They are not driving us out of anywhere."
But General Abizaid gave an expansive, troubling assessment of conditions in Iraq. In addition to the guerilla campaign, he cited a resurgence of Ansar al-Islam, a fundamentalist group that the State Department said was tied to al-Qaeda, and the appearance of al-Qaeda or al-Qaeda look-alike fighters.
He said the Baathist attacks most troubling US forces were by former mid-level Iraqi intelligence officials and Special Republican Guard personnel, who had organised cells at a regional level and had attacked with improvised explosives and tactics.
These forces were conducting what he described as a classical guerilla-type campaign against his soldiers. "It's low-intensity conflict in our doctrinal terms, but it's war, however you describe it," he said.
General Abizaid's remarks were in sharp contrast to those of Mr Rumsfeld, who said two-and-a-half weeks ago that the US military was not involved in a guerilla war, and who said on Sunday that the fighting did not fit the definition of guerilla war.
Mr Rumsfeld said that he did not have any good evidence that the attacks were being co-ordinated at the regional level, but General Abizaid said there were regional organisations that could become connected throughout the country.
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I'd really appreciate it if someone could provide a step-by-step on how to get flash player on this thing.
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Over the weekend I checked into the repository a tool to easily create Mono bundles. A mono bundle allows you to ship your Mono application as a single binary: no runtime necessary: everything is "statically linked", there are no external dependencies on a Mono installation of any kind.
To use, just type:
mono$ mkbundle --deps sample.exe -o mcs Sources: 1 Auto-dependencies: True embedding: /home/cvs/mcs/mcs/mcs.exe embedding: /mono/lib/mono/1.0/mscorlib.dll embedding: /mono/lib/mono/1.0/System.dll embedding: /mono/lib/mono/1.0/System.Xml.dll Compiling: as -o /tmp/tmp7aa740ad.o temp.s cc -o demo -Wall temp.c `pkg-config --cflags --libs mono-static` /tmp/tmp7aa740ad.o Done mono$
In the example above the resulting binary is a healty 7.5 megabyte file, but it contains the Mono C# compiler and three of the system libraries as well as the Mono VM embedded into it:
mono$ ls -l demo -rwxr-xr-x 1 miguel users 7575630 2004-12-01 02:21 demo*
I then tuned the compilation to use a few shared libraries from the system, in this particular sample, I only want to avoid taking a Mono dependency:
mono$ mono$ ldd demo linux-gate.so.1 => (0xffffe000) libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/libpthread.so.0 (0x4002c000) libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/libm.so.6 (0x4003c000) libgmodule-2.0.so.0 => /opt/gnome/lib/libgmodule-2.0.so.0 (0x4005e000) libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x40062000) libgthread-2.0.so.0 => /opt/gnome/lib/libgthread-2.0.so.0 (0x40066000) libglib-2.0.so.0 => /opt/gnome/lib/libglib-2.0.so.0 (0x4006b000) libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/libc.so.6 (0x409e6000) librt.so.1 => /lib/tls/librt.so.1 (0x40afa000) /lib/ld-linux.so.2 => /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x40000000) libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x40c68000)
This is just a productification of a feature that Paolo had developed for Mono.
The next step is to write an assembly "linker", so that only the functions necessary to run mcs.exe are included as opposed to the whole three assemblies.
The main problem is that we need a good library for dealing with CIL images, the contenders:
- Reflection is slightly incomplete, but can be brute-forced to provide the information we need.
- There is a rumor of a counter part to PEAPI from the folks that wrote Component Pascal, but so far no updates on their web site.
- Using the Mono unmanaged C API: I rather not.
- Perl script over the ildasm output. Paolo would be very happy ;-)
- Use RAIL
- Write a new library from scratch to cope with these problems.


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Spider-Woman's Cancellation, or, I Would Have Rather Had Another Arc Than the Motion Comic
According to CBR, the "Spider-Woman" ongoing series is apparently over as of next week's #7, with her story to be continued in the pages of the new ongoing "Avengers" title debuting in April. Writer Brian Michael Bendis says that the August 2009 motion comic took more work than expected, and as a result artist Alex Maleev is burnt out and needs a break before doing a creator-owned book with Bendis this summer.
In short: If there had not been the motion comic adaptation — which came out before the release of the comic — we'd be getting at least a second arc of a book people have been waiting for since 2005. It seems like a huge dropping of the ball on a project that's been so heavily anticipated for so long, both on the part of the creators and the fans. I can't imagine anyone involved is particularly happy that the book is ending so early after such a long lead time, but the fact remains that a gigantic amount of effort was expended on the book's motion comic form, and at least in the public's eyes, the profile of the actual comic was lowered as a result.
With the motion comic free to watch on Hulu, the comic performed below expectations — ICV2 estimations show it debuting at ~50k copies and dropping down to ~28 by #5. Bendis has attributed this to viewers of the motion comic skipping the book because they figured they'd already seen the story. And, by and large, they had; while there have been a few alterations, the two are largely the same scene for scene.
So while the motion comic may have been a hit on iTunes, it effectively killed the long-awaited "Spider-Woman" ongoing series. After doing two motion comics — "Spider-Woman" and Stephen King's "N." with Marc Guggenheim — I imagine Maleev wants a break, and according to Bendis he'll be getting it before they launch into an upcoming Icon title. And Spider-Woman will continue to appear, written by Bendis, in the pages of "Avengers." But it still seems like an incredibly inauspicious end to a hugely hyped title, and while the motion comic experiment was apparently financially successful, I really, really, really would have rather just had a functional "Spider-Woman" ongoing instead.


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He said among those beaten was Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, the head of the banned Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.
The interior ministry said police acted after being attacked by the protesters.
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Kishwaukee College Board Executive Committee: 9:30 a.m. in Room C-2175 at the college, 21193 Malta Road, Malta.
DeKalb City Council: 6 p.m. in room 212 at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.
Genoa City Council Committee of the Whole: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa City Hall Council Chambers, 333 E. First St.
Cortland Town Board: 7 p.m. at Cortland Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road.
Hiawatha School District 426 Board: 7 p.m. at Hiawatha Middle School, 410 S. First St., Kirkland.
Kaneland School District 302 Board: 7 p.m. at Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.
Sandwich City Council: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich City Hall Annex, 128 E. Railroad St.
Shabbona Village Board: 7 p.m. at Shabbona Village Hall, 206 S. Blackhawk.
Sycamore Park District Board: 6 p.m. in the board room at Maintenance Building, 435 Airport Road.
Clinton Township Board: 7 p.m. at the Clinton Township Building, 315 W. Adams, Waterman.
Genoa-Kingston School District 424 Board: 7 p.m. at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave., Genoa.
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission: 6 p.m. at the Legislative Center's Gathertorium on the West side, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore.
Sycamore School District 427 Board: 7 p.m. at the Sycamore School District Administration Building, 245 W. Exchange St.
Sycamore Park District Board: 7 p.m. in the board room at 940 E. State St.
Sandwich Zoning Board of Appeals: 7:30 p.m. at Sandwich City Hall, 144 E. Railroad St.
DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study Policy Committee: 3 p.m. at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb County Board Planning and Zoning Committee: 7 p.m. in the Administration Building's conference room East, South entrance, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore.
DeKalb Plan and Zoning Commission: 7 p.m. in council chambers at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.
Malta Village Board: 7 p.m. at Malta Municipal Building , 115 S. Third St.
Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429 Board: 6:30 p.m. in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library, 700 E. Lincoln Highway, Hinckley.
DeKalb County Board Stormwater Management Committee: 7 p.m. in the Administration Building's conference room East, South entrance, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore.
DeKalb Landmark Commission: 7 p.m. at the DeKalb Municipal Building Annex, 223 S. Fourth St.


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|electronica, rock
|Years active
|V2 Records
|Jean-Philippe Freu
Patrice Carrié
Florian Brinker
Fred Pace
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Rinôçérôse (stylized as rinôçérôse or «rinôçérôse») is a French band founded by Jean-Philippe Freu and Patrice Carrié that mixes rock music and electronic dance music. The duo of musicians also work as psychologists, calling themselves, "Psychologists by day, musicians by night".[1] They compose music in English, French, and German. They are based in Montpellier.
"Le Mobilier" was the single that established Rinôçérôse on the map of international dance music. The song "Cubicle", from their album, Schizophonia, was featured on a television advertisement for Apple's iTunes and iPod. Schizophonia marks a new turning point in the band's music, with a more mainstream rock groove rather than a more ambient electronic sound. Schizophonia also contains an unprecedented amount of vocals compared to previous albums, in which lyrics are used extremely sparingly, or not at all.
One of their song was used for a Frog TV Show called "Go Fuck Yourself". They can bleed if they want to bleed.
The band has released an eponymous greatest hits album, named Rinôçérôse (only differentiated from their first album by the diacritics). Rinôçérôse contains hit singles such as "Bitch", "Cubicle", "Music Kills Me", and "My Demons".
Rinôçérôse released their most recent album Futurinô in 2009.
Their song "La Guitaristic House Organisation" was featured in the soundtrack of the video game NHL 2000 by EA Sports.
- Full-length albums
- Retrospective (1997)
- Installation Sonore (1999)
- Music Kills Me (2002)
- Schizophonia (2005)
- Futurinô (2009)
- Greatest hits
- Rinôçérôse (2006)
- Singles
- "Inacceptable" (1997)
- "Le Mobilier" (1998)
- "Mes Vacances a Rio" (2000)
- "La Guitaristic House Organisation" (2000)
- "Lost Love" (2002)
- "Cubicle" (2006) #40 Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[2]
- ^ Rinôçérôse official site
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rin%C3%B4%C3%A7%C3%A9r%C3%B4se-mn0000181075/awards
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Rinôçérôse on Facebook
- http://www.dailymotion.com/rinocerose
- http://netvibes.com/rinocerose
- Rinôçérôse at SoundCloud
- PiPole - booking & management
- http://futurino.fr
- http://flickr.com/photos/futurino
- http://friendfeed.com/rinocerose
- http://vimeo.com/futurino
- Liveshow futurinô by http://electronicshadow.com
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The Portage County Black Caucus has issued its endorsements for candidates and issues on the Nov. 5 ballot.
In Ravenna, Fred Berry and Amy Michael are endorsed for City Council at-large; Sharon Spencer, Ward 1; Frank Seman, Ward 2.
Deborah Davison and Joan Seman are endorsed for Ravenna Board of Education.
In Kent, Mayor Jerry Fiala is endorsed for re-election, and Doria Daniels and Roger Sidoti are endorsed for City Council at-large.
Brian Boykin and Marlene Dorsey are endorsed for Kent Board of Education.
In Ravenna Township, Patsy Artz and Vince Coia are endorsed for township trustee.
Misty Dulaney is endorsed for Rootstown Township trustee.
Judge Barbara Oswick is endorsed for Portage County Municipal Court judge.
The Caucus also endorses the following issues: Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 2-mill renewal tax levy; Kent city income tax, 0.25 percent increase; Ravenna, Streetsboro and Windham school levies.
The endorsements were announced by W. Frank Hairston, Portage County Black Caucus president.
Wow sebringtwo - get your facts straight! Your opinions are not the facts.
These endorsements by Frank are wrong and shows that his selections are ill-advised based on his past endorsements.
Two years ago, he endorsed Bica for mayor of ravenna.........what has changed or improved in Ravenna............nothing.
Ward 1........Sharon has had her turn.................what has she done on her own or with council........nothing.............need a change.
Council at Large..............Fred and Amy.............Amy brings up different things............gets nothing done except photo-op. Bica does not he even do photo ops now, all those trips to china paid off on city time. Fred.....just continues to do business out of his house...brings up nothing ...........and keeps trolling.
Ravenna School levy............... lets vote for an increase in taxes so that we can give the school more money to waste. Teachers need a pay raise right. With increase medicial costs under obamcare......we need more taxes right..................WRONG. Better yet........since Walmart saves you $$$.......when you go to Walmart again..........give the cashier an extra $ 2.00 for the comapny.....they do a good job........RIGHT.........NO............WRONG.
THE RIGHT ENDORSEMENT........is Hayes............a newbee and want-a-bee. She needs to be given a chance,.the only problem she has is Bica in her back pocket of her jeans....Like Conway Twitty sings.......tight fitting jeans.............she has no room for Bica.....if elected.....she needs to dump him quick. We need 2 new faces at council-at-large..........to bad their was not another person on the ballot.
1st ward.......Baily..........give him another chance...........compare his record to Sharon....................same results...............maybe he can work better with Hayes than Amy.
Finally.........if Amy or Fred are not a winner in the election.......do not worry, you can run against Jack in Ward 3 in 2 years................WOW.


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- Merkel's day of reckoning as taxpayer haircut on Greece looms
- Spain's Rajoy says EU budget proposal unacceptable
- Rajoy Still Has a Debt Mountain to Climb
- ECB's Asmussen says Greece to need aid beyond 2014
- E.U. Tax Collectors Look Hungrily at Technology Giants' Cash Hoards
- Rajoy Warns of Catalan EU Exclusion as Mas's Party Dips in Polls
Daily Digest 11/18 - Prison Of Debt Paralyzes West, Who Will Dictate Europe's Future?
Prison of Debt Paralyzes West (cmurray)
Until 1971, gold was the benchmark of the US dollar, with one ounce of pure gold corresponding to $35, and the dollar was the fixed benchmark of all Western currencies. But when the United States began to need more and more dollars for the Vietnam War, and the global economy grew so quickly that using gold as a benchmark became a constraint, countries abandoned the system of fixed exchange rates. A new phase of the global economy began, and two processes were set in motion: the liberation of the financial markets from limited money supplies, which was mostly beneficial; and the liberation of countries from limited revenues, which was mostly detrimental. This money bubble continued to inflate for four decades, as central banks were able to create money out of thin air, banks were able to provide seemingly unlimited credit, and consumers and governments were able to go into debt without restraint.
Here Are The New Taxes You're Going To Pay To Pay For Obamacare...
A 3.8% surtax on "investment income" when your adjusted gross income is more than $200,000 ($250,000 for joint-filers). What is "investment income?" Dividends, interest, rent, capital gains, annuities, house sales, partnerships, etc. Taxes on dividends will rise from 15% to 18.8%--if Congress extends the Bush tax cuts. If Congress does not extend the Bush tax cuts, taxes on dividends will rise from 15% to a shocking 43.8%.
No saving grace: Are our best savings intentions hitting the wall? (westcoastjan)
"The studies are pretty clear. We will have an increasing population of retirees who, it would appear on all evidence, have not adequately saved for retirement," says David Denison, who, until June, ran the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board which invests the funds not needed to pay current CPP benefits.
Who will dictate Europe's future? (westcoastjan)
In their punchy new book, Democrisis, David Roche and Bob McKee say Italy is the "circuit-breaker" that could make a lot of the crisis go away: "Italy represents more than half of every form of measurable economic contagion of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis... If the markets believe Italy is 'saveable', a virtuous outcome is possible and contagion will go into reverse."
Living With Risk and Learning from Disaster Post-Sandy (westcoastjan)
Annan's words strike at the heart of that other side of humanitarian work -- also known as disaster risk reduction. In fact, while humanitarian agencies and communities have gotten better at responding to emergencies and saving lives, the lesser known fact is that risk reduction is part and parcel of this work. It's not often considered front-page news though, meaning it gets less attention and donor investments than emergency relief efforts after a disaster strikes.
Negative Real Interest Rates Continue To Drive The Gold Price (Taki T.)
In its essence, it's a perfidious form of redistribution of wealth, taking it away from the saver. The beneficiary is obviously the debtor (think about the government in the first place). On a short term basis it helps to alleviate the huge debt mountain. Unfortunately, there is a significant long term effect that is not taken into account well enough. As the dependence on financial repression rises, so does the collateral damage that comes on the longer run. It will pave the way for an even bigger crisis in the future.
South Korea warns of rolling power blackouts in winter (guardia)
South Korea may have to bring in rolling power blackouts this winter after the closure of nuclear plants for safety checks means the electricity network will have less than a third of normal reserve capacity. Asia's fourth-largest economy said it plans to add 4,000 megawatts (MW) of power supply capacity through savings and new plants in a bid to head off potential blackouts.
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Also known as geraniums, pelargoniums are easy to grow and provide a long season of colour. They're ideal for growing both outside in sunny, sheltered conditions, and indoors in the conservatory or greenhouse.
Pelargoniums are easy to grow. Simply plant them in multi-purpose compost in full sun. They are extremely tolerant of drought, so there's no need to water them fastidiously. Deadhead spent blooms and mulch once a year with fresh compost or well-rotted manure.
Native to South Africa, pelargoniums survive winter only in warmer regions. It's therefore wise to grow them in containers, which you can bring indoors in autumn.
There are several types of pelargonium – find out which is suited to your garden.
Zonal pelargoniums
These familiar bedding pelargoniums have rounded leaves and bear clusters of flowers on long stalks. Flower colours range from white to pink, orange, scarlet and even dark red.
Ivy pelargoniums
Ivy pelargoniums have long stems of flowers that tend to flop on the ground. They are very well suited to growing in hanging baskets or raised planters. Leaves are often smooth and shiny. The range of flower colours is much the same as zonal pelargoniums.
Fancy leaf pelargoniums
As their name suggests, this group has variegated leaves in shades ranging from yellow, gold and dark green.
Regal pelargoniums
Regal pelargoniums have large, often-patterned flowers borne in few-flowered clusters. The leaves are usually coarsely toothed and may be pleasantly scented.
Scented leaf pelargoniums
These plants have particularly scented foliage in fragrances resembling other plants, including rose, lemon, lime, citrus, peppermint and pineapple.
Angel pelargoniums
Angel pelargoniums are miniature versions of regal pelargoniums, but the colour of the flowers is not as intense.


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Meet Kaidee Akullo, a first-year student studying public health, who works at the Environmental Center and plays rugby!
When it comes to embodying sustainable lifestyles, look no further than these two farmers. James Plate and Max Fields, friends since second grade, attended FLC together and founded Fields to Plate, a farm rooted in quality and responsibility.
It's a tale as old as photography: you see pictures of a house you might buy, or an event venue you want to book. The shots entice you to call on the place. But when you see it in person, it looks nothing like the photographs. Jordan Alexander cannot count the number of times he witnessed that disappointment while working in real estate.
"We are so proud to have Captain Jeff Kuss as a Fort Lewis College alumnus," say FLC President Dene Thomas. "The way our FLC alumni and the community rallied around the Kuss family and helped FLC make this scholarship a reality shows the impact this young man's life had on all of us."
"It's gratifying to see Fort Lewis College alumni give back to their alma mater in such an important way," says Keith Newbold, vice chair of the FLC Foundation. "With this gift, the Nords are investing in the lives of the future FLC students who will walk in their footsteps."
"I want to use my remaining time fully committed to positioning FLC on the right path for years to come," she says. "We must work quickly to meet the needs of students and external stakeholders. This is a critical time for Fort Lewis College and I will be here for the challenge!"
Take a quick tour around the Fort Lewis College Centennial Apartments with roommates Connell, Adrian, and Resident Assistant Luke!
Six students specializing in vocal performance in Fort Lewis College's Music program received recognition at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions this April. This was the first time that students represented FLC at the event, with 12 Music majors competing with more than 500 collegiate singers from Colorado and Wyoming.
An army of AmeriCorps volunteers spent two months this spring working on everything from irrigation systems to ditches at the Old Fort campus south of Hesperus. Learn why they volunteered for such hard work.
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Matha's Vineyard & Nantucket
Like Georgetown, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island are two New England destinations where rich history, boutiques, food and culture all come together. These two islands are unarguably ideal for any Georgetowner to visit. While both are havens for travel, they are also uniquely different. Which destination is a matter of personal preference, but who knows, you may like both, so why pick just one?
Martha's Vineyard Island
Also called "The Vineyard," the island is accessible by boat or plane only. Traveling by a ferryboat takes approximately 90 minutes, depending on the port and weather conditions.
Within the island are six towns, each area possessing something to call its own. Just to list a few, in Chilmark, there is The Yard, a seasonal live-performing theatre; Farm Neck Golf Club, an 18-hole course in Oak Bluffs; and a boat cruise to watch the sunset from the waters at Charter Cruise, located in Edgartown. The island's compact size is in the traveler's favor. With communities located so closely together, visitors can walk, take a bus, or ride a water taxi to navigate through town.
You will instantly find other reasons to fall in love with this northeast Atlantic gem. The Vineyard is also packed with world-class accommodations for families and couples. Travelers should look into Hob Knob, a boutique hotel located near the coast in Edgartown. This resort encompasses everything from guest rooms to bed and breakfast villas.
The Hob Knob's Rejuvenation Spa also provides incredible therapeutic services. If relaxation is what you're looking for, then you can't possibly leave without a Hob Knob Signature Facial or Ocean Deep massage.
Winnetude Oceanside Resort is another great place to stay. Conveniently located just 250 yards from South Beach, guests will be inundated by the resort's activities, accommodations, and dining experience (Lure Grill's). From Winnetude, Guests can get a taste of nostalgia by taking an antique fire truck ride, go bicycling, or take a yoga class out on the lawn.
The panoramic views also serve as a perfect backdrop for any occasion and often serve as the setting for family reunions, weddings and reception at the Oceanside.
But the island's biggest attractions are its beaches – a total of six sandy shores ring the island:Joseph Silva, Moshup, Menemsha, South Beach, Lighthouse Beach, and Norton Point. Each beach is exclusive and private enough for visitors to enjoy the surrounding waters and sun with minimal interruptions.
In addition to these natural attractions and recreational activities, there are many other events and restaurants. Fine dining attractions such as The Atlantic not only serve delicious meals, but also host bands for entertainment. The Sweet Life Café, an eatery serving French-American infused cuisine, and The Grill on Main, a participating Martha's Vineyard's Restaurant Week establishment, are other great "must taste" restaurants. For a full listing of events and participating Restaurant Week locations, visit Georgetowner.com.
Nantucket Lawrel Spera, the public relations and marketing manager of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce described this vacation getaway, saying, "Nantucket has so much to offer and is the perfect combination of the old and new, the historic and the modern sophisticate. More than 800 pre-Civil War homes line the cobblestone streets of town among world-class lodgings, restaurants, shops and galleries. Beyond stretch miles of bike paths, pristine beaches and conservation lands to explore – there is truly something for everyone to enjoy."
Nantucket is a bit farther out, about 26 miles from the coast, and is the only official historic district on the water. Like Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket is accessible by a ferryboat or airplane; however, unlike The Vineyard, the area is more spread out, allowing ocean breezes to sweep the island.
Just because summer is almost over, do not hesitate to visit Nantucket and its ten beaches in September or in April. Associating this destination only with the warmer seasons is a commonly made assumption, but it is in fact temperate throughout the year. Because Nantucket is located in the ocean's jet streams, the waters are actually cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Regardless of when you visit, the Union Street Inn is a Fodor's Gold Choice Award bed and breakfast boutique that is sure to keep you warm or cool, depending on the season. It is designed with a rich combination of past and present and also comfort that is undeniable. The calm and family-oriented getaway draws visitors in like a cozy home.
Another quaint stay to consider is White Elephant Hotel Residences. Picketed in by a white fence and porch, this luxury hotel is Nantucket's latest accommodation. Everything about White Elephant, the fine interior touches, the pool, cabanas, and last but not least, the spa, all factor in to make this resort picture perfect.
Depending on your vacation's timeline, there is also a plethora of events and activities that take place such as: The Nantucket Wine Festival, fishing, and boating, four-wheeling down The Wildlife Refuge Natural History Excursion and other specified events listed in a calendar of "Special Event Weekends." In addition, Nantucket is the home to award-winning James Beard restaurants and other fine-dining restaurants such as Brant Point Grill or Galley Beach, which overlooks the harbor and sunset. Be mindful though, that these dining opportunities are limited. Some restaurants like The Topper's are open seasonally from May to October.