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I'm looking at a great set of leather seats from a 2002 Firebird that I want to install in my 85 Trans Am as part of an interior upgrade. These seats are in like new condition and they want the big bucks for the set. My biggest worry is whether or not prolonged exposure to direct sunlight is going to weaken and/or fade the material (I have a leather couch in my living room that is faded and less flexible). I'm moving to a new place next month and I doubt I will have a garage ready in time for the summer, and as such the car will be parked outside constantly. With T-Tops and a huge back hatch window, I don't really have a practical way to cover and uncover all the glass to protect the seats from sunlight. I want to get these seats, but if I have to worry about this particular set being damaged in the sun I will probably have to change my plans and go with a cloth set. I want to have the interior work done this winter so there's no waiting for another set to come around, it's now or never. If anyone has info on whether the material used on these seats is durable in the sun, I would appreciate you sharing it.
Treat the leather seats to a high quality conditioner specifically for auto leather like the product McGuire's makes. It will contain UV blockers that will limit the damage sun can do. Of course it will have to be applied on a regular basis.
A good quality car cover may help with the addition of the leather care.
good point on the car cover, guess I forgot about that one!
As for the McGuire's I will definitely give it a try.
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Philip Duff particularly likes this fruity drink with spicy Caribbean, Indonesian and Indian foods like jerk chicken, beef rendang (beef cooked in coconut milk) and lamb tikka.
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- Ice cubes, plus crushed ice
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce apricot liqueur
- 1 ounce apricot nectar or juice
- 1 ounce chilled ginger beer
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 dried apricot skewered on a pick, for garnish
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the vodka, apricot liqueur and apricot nectar and shake well. Strain into a crushed-ice-filled rocks glass, then top with the ginger beer. Squeeze the lime wedge over the drink and add it to the drink. Garnish with the skewered apricot.
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Princeton University 75, Rider University 62
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ— Seven score and 10 years ago today, one of the greatest speeches of all time was delivered at a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania battlefield.
On Tuesday night, seven Broncs scored 62 points on just 29 percent shooting.
Rider senior MyNeshia McKenzie (Springfield, Pa./Springfield-Delco) compiled 19 points and 10 rebounds, and junior Lashay Banks (Philadelphia, PA/Prep Charter) also scored 19 points and had six steals, but it was not enough to beat the powerful Princeton Tigers Tuesday night.
150 years ago President Abraham Lincoln gave an address dedicating a cemetery. Tuesday night Rider head coach Lynn Milligan gave a half time speech when she felt she needed to address a few things.
Rider (1-3) scored the first nine points of the second half, four by Banks and three by junior Emily Fazzini (Wayne, PA/Archbishop Carroll), to cut the Princeton lead to 47-41 with 17:12 left to play.
"We challenged them at half time," Milligan said. "When you give up 47 in a half on your home court certain things have to be said to get things going the right way. We came out knowing we were a better defensive team than what we showed in the first half."
Fazzini finished with 11 points and four rebounds.
Rider out-scored Princeton in the second half. "It was a tale of two halves," Milligan said. "The second half we defended better."
Holding a 52-43 lead, Princeton (2-1) went on a 10-1 run, five points by Blake Dietrick, to take a 62-44 lead with 10:30 left to play. Dietrick finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Kristen Helmstetter added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers.
A 7-0 run, six points by Banks, cut the Princeton lead to 10, 64-54 with 5:45 remaining.
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A dozen years later, Rider's defense went down the drain in the first half. "The first half we did not defend anything," Milligan said. "Just way too many easy buckets. You can't give a good team like Princeton that many opportunities. They were shooting lay ups."
Princeton, the four-time defending Ivy League champion, was coming off an 81-58 win over perennial MAAC champion Marist, a game in which the Tigers made 12 three-pointers.
"One of our goals was to take away their three's," Milligan said, "but we gave them too many easy buckets."
Trailing 33-19, Rider out-scored the Tigers 9-2, six points by sophomore Mikal Johnson (Manassas, Va./Osbourn), to cut the lead to 35-28 with 3:09 left in the first half. Johnson finished with six points in 17 minutes off the bench.
Princeton out-scored Rider 12-4 over the final 3:09 of the first half to take a 47-32 lead at intermission.
Banks scored six points in a 9-4 run to cut the lead to 17-12, before Princeton went on a 12-2 run, six points by Taylor Williams, to take a 29-14 lead with 8:38 left to play in the half. Williams finished with 12 points off the bench.
Princeton jumped out to a 13-7 lead, five points by Michelle Miller and four by Dietrick. Miller finished with 12 points.
Princeton out-rebounded Rider 51-29.
The Broncs shot 29 percent from the field, while the Tigers shot 51 percent from the field for the game.
Rider and Princeton last met on November 20, 2012 when the Tigers defeated the Broncs 88-42.
This was the 31st meeting between Princeton and Rider with the Tigers holding a 23-8 series lead.
Rider last defeated the Tigers 45-42 during the 2007-08 season on a three-pointer at the buzzer here in Alumni Gym.
Rider will host former East Coast Conference rival Delaware on November 24 at 2 p.m.


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In an effort to conquer his writer's block, a young novelist -- who's having trouble duplicating the success of his earlier work -- jots down all the attributes of his dream girl. But things get weird when she suddenly comes to life.
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16Common Sense rating OK for kids 16+
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Parents need to know that indie romance Ruby Sparks is layered and hard to classify, despite its romcom positioning. It has moments of whimsy but also intense scenes that may be too heavy for younger teens and tweens. There's no nudity beyond some bare shoulders, but expect some swearing (including "f--k"), references to sex (including oral sex), and social drinking, as well as complex explorations into the nature of relationships.
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- Kissing/tenderness, flirting (including a scene in which Ruby says she's not wearing any panties), and sometimes-crude verbal references/allusions to sex -- including oral sex and other activities. Cleavage and a woman's bare shoulders/back (implying nudity) are seen; some shots of a woman in underwear.
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- Words include several uses of "f--k," plus "s--t," "c--k," "poon," "jacks--t," "a--hole," "laid," "damn," "t-ts," and "oh my God."
- Social Behavior
- A relationship has its own life and runs its own course. There's no trying to control it; you can only try your best and take a leap of faith.
- Consumerism
- Labels referenced or seen include Apple, LifeFitness, Olympia, Crispix, BMW, and Prozac.
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As the official partner of the fabulous Fox Theatre, the Georgian Terrace welcomes all the theatre's performance casts and crews to Atlanta. Also, as a hotel near the Fox Theatre, we invite groups that may be too large for our event space to utilize theirs. Our largest event venue accommodates up to 250 attendees while the Fox Theatre's can host as many as 400. It's a perfect combination: Large groups enjoy staying at the Georgian Terrace while taking advantage of ours and the theatre's facilities for meetings and events.
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Office Personnel Management, Division of Ins., & Nation Wide Health Ins. Co: provide coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy to people Autism
with the increase of Autism Spectrum Disorders (1 in 88 children) as well as many state developing Autism Reform Insurance Coverage Acts it is time for all national insurance companies to offer Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy so no child is left without this life altering therapy. The National Autism Center's study proves that ABA is the only scientifically proven therapy to diminish and/or exstinguish Autism Spectrum Disorders. Many children aren't covered by the state insurance plans and go untreated.The cost related to ABA therapy is phenominal.
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On my current project, the site which I am working on must look identical in all of the newer browsers as far back as IE7 but I have a div which is absolute positioned above the rest of the content using JQuery show().
This div must fit the main centered container whose width is 980 pixels and when I give it that width it is fine in all of the other browsers. However, it is about 10 pixels shorter than it should be when viewed in IE 7 so it doesn't quite reach all the way across.
What is the best hack for this? No conditional comments or separate stylesheets please.
It's difficult to advice w/o seeing your code. But I will take a wild guess that if you are seeing size difference in older ID, it is possible you are using a transitional Doctype ( thus giving you difficulties with the box model bug IE is so loved for)
try this as your doctype: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">
Hey thanks i will try it
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Florida A&M University High School product, Willie Ferrell is one of the top linebackers in Florida. He committed to LSU back in the spring, but since then, there have been rumors that he's thinking about making other visits. "I'm hearing from LSU, Ole Miss, Florida Atlantic, North Carolina State, Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Maryland, Georgia, and Louisville. I'm also hearing from Kentucky," said Ferrell.
With a list like that, Ferrell must hold the kind of abilities that any school could use, that's clear from Ferrell's numbers. Willie has close to 90 tackles on the season and that's in only five games. "We're 5-3. I've only played about five games. It's going pretty good. We're playing alright," said Ferrell.
So has Ferrell scheduled his official visits? "No. I'm planning on taking some visits later on. Probably late November," said Ferrell.
Even with those visits planned, Ferrell is still committed to the Bayou Bengals. "I'm committed to LSU," said Ferrell. "It's like Tallahassee. The coaches are honest. I like the type of defense they play and they have my major there," said Ferrell.
The 6-foot-2 222 pound linebacker still believes there's a lot to work on. "I can be good at everything I do on the field. But I want to work on everything and keep getting better," said Ferrell.
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Starting Lineups Sunday for road trip finale
by Steve Carney
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to take a road series Sunday in the finale of their three-game series with the Colorado Rockies. Alex Cobb (3-2, 2.55 ERA) will get the start against Jhoulys Chacin (3-0, 1.46 ERA). Tampa Bay is playing with essentially 23 men Sunday because Yunel Escobar is still recovering from being hit on the hand by a pitch in Saturday night's game, and Ben Zobrist's departure due to a death in the family.
Rays Starting Lineup
Jennings CF
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Lobaton C
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New Zealand do not have encouraging results to show coming into the Test series against India but all-rounder James Franklin is confident that his side will put up a good show in the two-match series.
New Zealand were routed by the West Indies before coming to India in all three formats of the game but Franklin said that the side is looking to make a fresh start as they have brought in a few changes in the team and support staff.
"We are coming from a tough tour of West Indies. But it's always a new beginning with a new coach (Mike Hesson) and a couple of new faces in the squad. I think the guys are looking forward to take on a strong Indian side in their home conditions," Franklin said.
The all-rounder said his side have talented players and they are targeting to wrest the initiative by doing well on the first day of the Test matches.
"Overall we have got talent in the side and we will work out with our strategies to come up and play well against India. The idea is to compete session by session and we will take it day-by-day, but the first and foremost thing is to play well on the first day," he said.
Franklin, a left-handed batsman and seam bowler, said the Black Caps can only succeed if their players can execute the plans properly.
"Having talent is not enough… We have to perform to our potential. We have to apply ourselves in the middle. "
Asked about his target in the series, Franklin said: "I'm trying to contribute in any form of game by scoring runs or taking wickets."
Asked if he was better accustomed to the Indian conditions after playing in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians, Franklin answered in the affirmative.
"I spent quite a bit of time playing in India in the last couple of years by participating in the IPL and the Champions League. Obviously, it helps if you play the games...But, at the end of the day, it is what you do in the middle on that day." the 31-year-old observed.
Asked on Laxman's replacement, Subramaniam Badrinath, Franklin said: "He looks good...hopefully he does not score too many runs against us."
Related Stories:
- India begin life after Dravid, Laxman
- Should Viru bat in the middle order?
- There will be new heroes: Dravid
- Slip fielding a worry for coach Fletcher
- India test new batting order vs New Zealand


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But even I must admit that there are some parents who really should keep their mouths shut to avoid totally losing their children's respect.The Motherhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82409995251284095822011-03-26T07:03:12.495-04:002011-03-26T07:03:12.495-04:00wow. i first read that as "So people know wh...wow. i first read that as "So people know which way..." I guess I blocked out the 'blind' part because my brain refused to believe someone would think that.

the brain is an amazing thing.Toddhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-37347759766437883712011-03-26T05:55:11.451-04:002011-03-26T05:55:11.451-04:00Just a few weeks ago, my nine year old daughter ha...Just a few weeks ago, my nine year old daughter had an ear infection and I was so tiered from being up with her for several nights, I kept asking the pharmacist and doctor about the "eye" drops for her ear, I got some weird looks. So being pregnant and with a young child, I think she should just be excused for not thinking right, I know I more then likely have said dumb things when pregnant also...firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13174230313292890592011-03-25T22:22:52.625-04:002011-03-25T22:22:52.625-04:00Good for your job security...Good for your job security...kdogladyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77437218229628270182011-03-25T21:19:57.735-04:002011-03-25T21:19:57.735-04:00And here I thought you could tell when elevator do...And here I thought you could tell when elevator doors are opening or closing by looking at them and seeing if they're opening or closing.

Clearly I am some kind of moron.sandy shoeshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-16150289163915114552011-03-25T18:35:29.586-04:002011-03-25T18:35:29.586-04:00There is a woman that really shouldn't be allo...There is a woman that really shouldn't be allowed to drive. Or operate an elevator. Or procreate.Teehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73943872143711156432011-03-25T18:32:38.889-04:002011-03-25T18:32:38.889-04:00Ahh! The gene pool at its finest! wv hyper you wi...Ahh! The gene pool at its finest!

wv hyper you with wart picking coumidin(?) taking email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-41650612048172163042011-03-25T17:05:26.405-04:002011-03-25T17:05:26.405-04:00Actually, it's for their dogs.Actually, it's for their firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63166748966311278512011-03-25T12:23:32.864-04:002011-03-25T12:23:32.864-04:00::snicker:: I recall a similar situation many yea...::snicker:: I recall a similar situation many years ago with one of my children (can't remember now if it was the 15 or 17 year old). We were doing something and they asked why X was occurring. I quickly replied, "Oh, that's so that blind people can FITB*" Right next to us an adult male went, "Really?? I've always wondered about that!" Fortunately whichever child it was had already learned not to be impolite to strangers but they gave them a seriously weird stare. One of those which says, "Um, mom? Why does that adult not know that?"

And then there have been times when they either explained or corrected adults about such things as beeping signals, braille signs, flashing lights, vibrating... At least they do so in a polite voice, even at this age. Although I do admit it kinda freaked people out having a six year old do that. Generally the adult would get sympathetic, "Ooooh! Do you have a FITB in your family??" whereupon my child would give them a puzzled look and say, "No, I was just taught what they were there for."

*Fill In The Blank (for those who haven't encountered this before)Kat's Katshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46040190395121799242011-03-25T11:58:52.015-04:002011-03-25T11:58:52.015-04:00Hey man, never underestimate the power of the cere...Hey man, never underestimate the power of the cerebro-uterine shunt.

She was probably exhausted from being pregnant and hauling a preschooler around, and just made up some shit story without giving any thought. Lord knows I do that sometimes.Andreahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-11917208549979204922011-03-25T11:14:06.435-04:002011-03-25T11:14:06.435-04:00Reminds me of the Braille dots on the keys of the ...Reminds me of the Braille dots on the keys of the drive-through ATMs.Just Thelmahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-11265305328383226532011-03-25T11:08:57.328-04:002011-03-25T11:08:57.328-04:00Did she also have her name on her necklace, on her...Did she also have her name on her necklace, on her right hand ring, tattooed on her left forearm, tattooed on her right ankle, and on a left toe ring?ThorMDhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-58343928678235100032011-03-25T11:07:03.323-04:002011-03-25T11:07:03.323-04:00"Mommy, why are there those little dots under..."Mommy, why are there those little dots under the numbers on the elevator buttons?"
"That's for the deaf people, so they can hear what floor they're pressing"Not Househttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65768667398428770842011-03-25T10:35:54.910-04:002011-03-25T10:35:54.910-04:00I dunno, I don't think this one is so bad. She...I dunno, I don't think this one is so bad. She had a brain fart; she meant deaf people. It happens. Amusing, but not 'shoot me' level :)

Note: my captcha is elammo. El ammo. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49337893963406494602011-03-25T10:27:37.768-04:002011-03-25T10:27:37.768-04:00In California we have "Braille Dots" glu...In California we have "Braille Dots" glued on the highways for the blind drivers, email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36760070137434276152011-03-25T10:02:15.437-04:002011-03-25T10:02:15.437-04:00As long as they're not color-blind.As long as they're not color-blind.Li'l firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74787270372233935392011-03-25T09:52:56.328-04:002011-03-25T09:52:56.328-04:00Packer- they've been there since they revamped...Packer- they've been there since they revamped the elevators in 2002.Grumpy, M.D.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15930922161324890782011-03-25T09:51:27.158-04:002011-03-25T09:51:27.158-04:00Green lights and red lights on elevator doors, wow...Green lights and red lights on elevator doors, wow we really do live in a nanny state.Packerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-88412055448684440882011-03-25T09:39:28.798-04:002011-03-25T09:39:28.798-04:00Sounds like the worst case of "pregnancy brai...Sounds like the worst case of "pregnancy brain" ever.Diannehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47949127848129993212011-03-25T09:19:56.289-04:002011-03-25T09:19:56.289-04:00Sure she wasn't running for public office?Sure she wasn't running for public office?Carriehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-23856745472193332672011-03-25T08:21:34.162-04:002011-03-25T08:21:34.162-04:00Reminds me of an exchange my mum had with an Ameri...Reminds me of an exchange my mum had with an American lady here in England. We have traffic light controlled pedestrian crossings which beep, as well as show a green man, when people can cross.

Lady: Why is the crossing making that strange noise?

Mum: That's so blind people know when the lights have changed.

Lady: Oh? In America we don't let blind people firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-71521592009340068232011-03-25T08:16:33.228-04:002011-03-25T08:16:33.228-04:00My niece thinks the numbers are for counting how m...My niece thinks the numbers are for counting how many people are on the elevator.Lindahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-867678004567915082011-03-25T08:00:18.599-04:002011-03-25T08:00:18.599-04:00Not mine...I think. ;)Not mine...I think.

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Charmantes Ferienhaus auf einem schönen, unberührten 12-Meile lang See im Central Maine ist nur einige Meter vom Wasser und enthält alle Annehmlichkeiten (Waschmaschine / Trockner, Geschirrspüler, Mikrowelle, Gasherd, Kabel-TV, W-LAN, iPod-Dockingstation, Holzofen, Vollbad ). Platz für vier Erwachsene mit einem Schlafzimmer unten und einer oben, zuzüglich einer geschlossene Veranda mit Futon schafft ein zusätzliches Doppelbett. See viel ist privat und mit einem Swimming-Bucht, Dock für Ihr Boot, zwei Decks, Gasgrill, runden Stein Feuerstelle neben Wasser für Entspannung am Abend bei. Mehrere Inseln im Paddelabstand für Picknicks und zu erforschen. (Vermietung umfasst 16-Fuß-Kanu.) Genießen Sie Ihr Frühstück in Adirondack Stühle am Ende der Anklagebank, und Seetaucher in der Abenddämmerung ein Ständchen werden. Großen Fischen. Ein ganz besonderes USA kleines Landhaus-on-the-lake, wo Erinnerungen eines ganzen Lebens geboren werden.
Our first Maine vacation was by far the best destination in over thirty years of vacations together. My husband and I loved everything about this cottage, the lake, and surrounding towns! Nancy's home became our home for a wonderful week!
The view is breathtaking. Sitting on the dock looking at the views & listening to the loons was breathtaking. Our family of 4 were very comfortable, it felt like we were home. Very clean, lots of space. Nancy was extremely nice & helpful to us. The town was very close so we had lots to do. But mostly we enjoyed the peacefulness of the lake & cabin. The kids loved fishing every day all day. Great family trip. Thank you Nancy for giving us many great memories of your wonderful place.
Nancy 's cottage is the perfect lakeside getaway. Lots of comfortable places to sit, read and enjoy the lake. The screened porch is just two steps from the cottage dock and both are wonderful places to sit and watch the world go by. The campfire ring and Adirondack chairs were the perfect spot for nightly marshmallow roasts, overlooking the lake. The fully equipped kitchen and gas grill allowed us to cook in when we felt like it. The spacious bathroom and spa tub made for some lovely baths. And the views of the lake from the living room, eating/family room, screened porch and second floor study are beautiful. And then there were the loons.....we enjoyed a week of loon visits to the dock, loon fishing expeditions up and down the lake in front of us with a new loon chick along for training, and wonderful nighttime and early morning loon calls. A kayak comes with the cottage and our two teenagers spent hours touring the lake and its many islands, fishing poles in hand. Extra bonus -- robust wi-fi good enough for streaming movies and trolling the internet. A wonderful spot and a beautiful cottage! Thank-you, Nancy, for sharing your lovely home.
What a great vacation spot! This cottage provides beautiful lakeside seclusion while being a short drive away from great dining and activity options. The deck is steps from Cobbossee Lake where you can canoe, swim, and fish. The cottage is well-appointed and clean, and the communication with the owner prior to and during rental was great. A real winner of a cottage for those interested in spending a relaxing week in Maine!
My wife and I have stayed at many different properties in Maine, but Nancy's beautiful cottage was easily the best. The cottage stands about 1 yard away from the water and is comfortably cool in the summer.
There is a dock, good fishing from the dock or the shore, and good spots for simming. The cottage has two full bedrooms, a reasonably luxurious bathroom, a modern and well-equipped little kitchen and comfy and cozy furnishings. The decoration includes a few original drawings and paintings and some knick-knacks that add to the character without seeming corny.
Outside there is a plenty of land. There is a little rocky point with a fire pit, ideal for burgers, streaks, 'Smores and a nighttime sip of beer or wine beneath a starry sky.
After our two weeks Kerry and I agreed that after our two weeks in Hawaii in 1994, this was our best vacation ever! Thanks for everything Nancy!!
The cottage was everything listed and more. The area was peaceful and private. The porch, proximity to the water, and large dock were by far our favorites. Sitting on the porch in the evening and listening to the waves lap on the rocks is heavenly. We caught several large fish right off the dock each evening. The few questions we had were answered by the owner who was only a phone call away.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did in a speech this afternoon what he'd failed to do the last couple of times he stepped in front of cameras and microphones: soothe markets.
Bernanke was seemingly much more at ease addressing the National Bureau of Economic Research in Boston on central bank history than, say, speaking before Congress in May or at a scheduled Fed press conference in June. Answering questions after his prepared remarks, Bernanke managed to improve on recent performances by a) not further confusing markets, and b) sounding suitably dovish enough to send Treasury yields lower over the course of his late-afternoon speech, also sending stock futures higher after hours and the dollar lower.
While the Fed's policy committee meeting minutes did stoke further confusion when they were released earlier this afternoon, Bernanke downplayed any policy discord. He again underscored the difference between tapering, meaning slowing and/or ending the Fed's $85 billion monthly bond purchases, and policy tightening, meaning raising short-term interest rates. He reiterated that tightening isn't happening anytime soon, certainly not before 2015, and even suggesting that such tightening could be further away than the Fed had previously indicated as he sought to portray the Fed as dynamic and flexible in the face of incoming economic data.
The ten-year Treasury note yield recently stood at 2.674%, down from its 2.685% peak earlier this afternoon, per Tradeweb data, and the 30-year yield is at 3.683%, down from a 3.702% high.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a smaller quarterly loss on Friday and flashed encouraging signals about its hard-pressed smartphone business as well as its software and services sales, spurring a more than 4 percent jump in its shares.
The Canadian company, a smartphone pioneer pushed to the margins by Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android software, is now focusing more on software and services than on hardware as it works through a long turnaround.
On the services front, the company reported a huge number of conversions in its second quarter to its heavily promoted new device management platform. But BlackBerry's hardware unit also offered hopeful news, posting an adjusted profit for the first time in five quarters, helped by lower manufacturing costs and strong demand for its low-end Z3 handsets in emerging markets.
"This is the first time in a long time that we have actually made money on hardware," Chief Executive John Chen told reporters, while hinting at plans to unveil new phones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2015. "We think we can continue on that track, so hardware is no longer going to be a drag to the margin and the earnings."
The Waterloo, Ontario-based company's revenue in North America rose from the previous quarter, but sales slipped elsewhere. Its total revenue was down more than 40 percent from a year earlier.
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Metacognitive instruction does improve listening comprehension
Bozorgian, Hossein (2012) Metacognitive instruction does improve listening comprehension. ISRN Education, 2012, pp. 1-6.
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This paper reports on a small-scale study, which looked into the impact of metacognitive instruction on listeners' comprehension. Twenty-eight adult, Iranian, high-intermediate level EFL listeners participated in a "strategy-based" approach of advance organisation, directed attention, selective attention, and self-management in each of four listening lessons focused on improving listeners' comprehension of IELTS listening texts. A comparison of pretest and posttest scores showed that the "less-skilled" listeners improved more than "more-skilled" listeners in the IELTS listening tests. Findings also supported the view that metacognitive instruction assisted listeners in considering the process of listening input and promoting listening comprehension ability.
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Re: Rotating an Image
> I need to rotate an image, i.e. a 2D Matrix, about an arbitrary angle.
> I would like to maintain the image size.
> I would like to have full control over the interpolation process.
then you should code it anyway by yourself in e.g. C and call it from
Mathematica, but to do it purely in Mathematica is even for moderately
sized images no option since it is far too slow.
For the Mathematica-day in Germany I wrote a set of functions for an
rigid image registration which contains a rotation. This whole stuff is
written using CUDA but that's effectively C.
It should at least show you what to do.
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> In the long term I am actually interested in rotating a 3D volume/matrix
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Afaik nothing ready to use exists in Mathematica,
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Defining Moment (Matt. 16:21-28)
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Deanna Langle, an ELCA pastor, is in the Ph.D. program in pastoral theology and pastoral counseling at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. This article appeared in The Christian Century, August 23, 2005, p. 16. Copyright by the Christian Century Foundation; used by permission. Current articles and subscriptions information can be found at www.christiancentury.org. This material was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock.
From that time on Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. Never, Lord! he said. "This shall never happen to you! Jesus turned and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
Just moments before, Peter had responded to Jesus question, "Who do you say that I am?" with his great confession that Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus had blessed Peter, called him the "rock" on which the church would be built, and given him the keys of the kingdom. What an affirmation! Just when Peter should have felt the closest to Jesus, however, just when he may have felt the gap between Jesus and him narrow, Jesus rebuked Peter: "Get behind me, Satan!"
Peter often reminds us of our humanity: thats his gift to us. Perhaps it was also a gift to Jesus. Jesus must have been tempted by what Peter said to him. Jesus certainly would have preferred not to have to talk about suffering and death. We honor the humanity of Jesus to say that he was tempted by Peters words. Perhaps Peter is naming something like fear within Jesus and bringing it to light. It scares Jesus, and he responds forcefully. "Get behind me, Satan!" There is a sting to Peters words, a challenge that Jesus reacts to. Why wouldnt Jesus be fearful?
Perhaps Jesus and his disciples are at Caesarea Philippi because Jesus is trying to find the courage to continue. Peters rebuke point to an easier option for Jesus, but Jesus realizes that the way Peter suggests isnt an option. When Jesus articulates this, he knows the way he must follow.
This realization, or "call," along with the power of the Holy Spirit, keeps us from turning our backs on what we value. Following God is difficult. Were always overwhelmed by discipleship, and so turn away or are tempted to turn away. Jesus call to take up our cross and follow is a vision to keep us on the path. When we hear of those who have died in the "war on terror," or from hunger and preventable diseases like AIDS, we often dont believe our voices and actions can make a difference. But if we stop pursuing justice, peace, healing and wholeness for our lives and for our world, we become supporters of that which we oppose.
We can give up and be silent, or we can keep on making noise. The moments when were tempted to give up are when we confront the gap between humans and God and between who Jesus is and who we want Jesus to be.
Discipleship is not about you or me; its about God, which is what Jesus means by the language of denying ourselves. We are not to forget who we are, but rather to figure out who we are through Jesus and as people carrying the name Christian. Disciples are witnesses, speaking what they see even when they dont feel that anybody is listening or wants to listen. Disciples name evil for what it is; they move beyond thinking that everyone has to understand their authority and what theyre saying, and they persevere with the message.
Jesus invites you and me to be disciples, to take him up on the offer of selfless power. Its a risky invitation to accept because it means living in the tension of hearing ourselves make the great confession "Jesus, youre the Messiah!" one minute and hearing Jesus rebuke us with the words, "Get behind me, Satan!" the next. Taking the way of the cross is a real, agonizing process, a task so overwhelming that eventually there is no choice anymore. The only decision is to follow.
Two years ago I invited Dorothy Marie Hennessey and Gwen Hennessey, Franciscan (and biological) sisters from Dubuque, Iowa, to Luther College to share their stories of being advocates of peace and justice. Both have been arrested and served six-month jail sentences for acts of civil disobedience in protesting the School of the Americas (now known as the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation) -- a military school in Fort Benning, Georgia, that has trained Latin Americans in tactics of war, terrorism and torture.
I asked the sisters, one who was 89, and the other who was 69, "Why do you do this?" They responded with stories of their brother who was a missionary priest in Guatemala and whose parishioners were brutally tortured and killed by people who had, no doubt, been trained by the School of the Americas. These sisters have seen and heard too much, and being silent about what they know isnt an option. Both said that too many people dont know or dont want to know whats really happening in our world, so they as witnesses cant be silent. There is only one way for them to follow.
The way of the cross is the way of faith -- of claiming life and truth in the face of everything that tells us not to. Once we have seen and heard too much, once Jesus has come too close, then the only thing we can do is to witness to the truth, follow and keep on the path. And this path of the cross is never lived outside of Gods love. Thats the promise in which we live, and the promise that keeps us on the path.


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Consider power washing...
with a flexible lance. There are a lot of safety precautions involved, but I have much practical experience with doing this in a refinery environment. It is common to have something that needs cleaned that you just cannot reach.
This is a 2-person job. Replace the nozzle with a ~10' section (or longer) section of pressure washer hose. Connect the nozzle to the end of the hose with a steel (not malleable) coupling and a short piece (12") of sch 40 steel pipe. The short piece of pipe is to keep the snake from turning around and coming back out and is very important! stuff to hose in through one of the openings, through the baffle and into the part you cannot reach. One person holds the hose and works it around, while the other holds the trigger, ready to release it at ANY sign of trouble. The person holding the hose should were very heavy gloves. The sections you can reach can be cleaned with the normal lance.
You will need to pump the water/oil mix out as you work. Most diaphragm sump pumps are rated for oil. DO NOT use a shop vac (mist = boom).
There is also the option of a tank cleaning nozzle - I do not think you need to go that way.
Please google "pressure washer safety" for more tips. This is a standard industrial method referred to as "flex lancing."
Be careful. It is a piece of cake, if you take precaution against letting the flexible snake out of the tank under pressure. If it comes out of the tanks while powered up, someone will get cut. That is why the short piece of rigid pipe is very important. It cannot leave the tank.
Diesel fuel tank cleaner recommendations?
Greetings all:
We have pumped out all the diesel fuel and have removed the tank from the boat (I think for the first time since installation in 1965!). Here's the situation:
1) The tank is monel (yeah, fancy, huh?) and in good shape.
2) The tank is a deep vee shape, to fit in the bilge of a sailboat - 41 gallons.
3) The tank has 3 baffles, and a 1-1/2 inch NPT access port at the top of two (2) of the chambers (one chamber has NO access).
4) The tank is in pretty good condition inside - just some heavy black sludge at the very bottom (only about 6 inches wide at this point).
5) I'm NOT cutting any more holes into the tank.
SO: What I am hoping to find is a good chemical / petroleum solvent to add to the tank, soak / swish, and get out the black sludge. I've read about using a Starbrite product that is basically common naptha. Anybody have any experience / feedback on a similar project? Thanks in advance for the advice!
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text: No recent wiki edits to this page. BioJust an infant, T. Hawk and the members of his tribe (the Thunderfoot) were forced off their land by Shadaloo. Some of the Thunderfoot members resisted and fought against the corrupt organization, but many were killed including Arroyo Hawk (T. Hawk's father). Arroyo's murderer was none other than the young M. Bison. Now living in Mexico near the Monte Albán plains, T. Hawk wants nothing more than revenge on Bison for his despicable actions. It is T. Hawk's goal to reclaim the land that was once taken from his people, while avenging his father's death.The Thunderfoot tribe had experienced a number of sudden disappearances within their ranks, and T. Hawk took on the responsibility of finding them. One of their lost tribesmen was Noembelu, who had become one of Bison's brainwashed dolls. T. Hawk found Noembelu, but it is not known if she returned home with him or regained any of her past memories (as becoming a doll involved a memory wipe).T. Hawk entered the second World Warrior tournament in order to battle against M. Bison, with hopes of reclaiming his people's land and freedom. He does not come away from the event with everything, but T. Hawk does regain his land - however, it is desolate and empty. Determined, T. Hawk vows to make his land as great as it once was and bring his people back home.Trademark MovesTomahawk Buster ( forward, down, forward P) - Similar to a dragon punch, but travels in a more diagonal motion. EX version can go through fireballs if timed correctly.Typhoon (360 degree motion P) - T. Hawk's most famous move. T. Hawk grabs his opponent by the head, jumps up, spins them around with one arm and slams them on their head. Big damage. Ex Version is hit immune.Condor Dive (in air, all three Punch buttons) - Hit all three punches while T. Hawk is jumping upwards in order for him to perform a diagonally-down directed headbutt.Condor Spire - A forward flying headbutt that can be used as anti-air when timed correctly. Ex version travels through projectiles.Super Move (SSFII, IV)Double Typhoon - As the name implies, T. Hawk grabs his opponent, performs a Typhoon causing them to bounce into the air, then jumps up, spins them around even more, and slams them again. Gigantic damage.Ultra Moves (Super Street Fighter IV)Ultra 1: Raging Typhoon (720 PPP) a command grab ultra where T. Hawk grabs the opponent by their head, leaps into the air while spinning them around like a normal Mexican Typhoon. However, after the opponent hits the ground, T. Hawk lands on their back, sitting Indian-style. Only works on the ground within a short range.Ultra 2: Raging Slash (HCBx2 PPP) an anti-air ultra with an angle similar to the Tomahawk Buster. T. Hawk leaps into the air, grabs the opponent, then slams them around like a rag doll. Useful for catching people who like to jump away, but does less damage than U1.


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text: The game had 52 fouls, but could probably have included another 20 calls without complaint. The WVU - Marshall contest was a physical affair, but it also included lots of grabbing, shoving and pushing that more properly belonged on a football field. The end result was a grinding game, one that took its toll on players. Palmer limped to the sidelines on more than one occasion, and appeared for interviews with a large ice bag taped to her left knee. Hampton discussed the impact the style of play had on the game, and also offered her opinion on why the contest often devolves into a slugfest.


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Memorial Day can just be a time for memories of any kind if you like. So, today, I have a re-make of my Grandma and Grandpa's famous artichoke recipe.
Cooking artichokes was a day-long affair for them. My Grandfather would spend hours just stuffing each individual leaf of the artichoke with a breadcrumb mixture. Then, they would simmer all day in the pot until the leaves would just fall apart. As kids, it was a treat if we got to eat a few of the artichoke leaves. Now I understand why–it was hard work cooking them!
Anyway, I whipped up a much simpler and easier artichoke recipe. But, it is still just as delicious and full of antioxidants and loads of fiber 😉
Crock Pot Artichokes
- 4-5 medium/small artichokes with the stems cut out, and about 1/4 of the tops cut off
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2-1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/4- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper
- Turn on your slow cooker/crock pot on high to pre-heat.
- Prepare your artichokes and garlic.
- Pour a small amount of stock and water in the bottom of the crock pot (about 1 cup). Put the artichokes into the crock pot.
- Top the artichokes with garlic and press into the crevices of the leaves. At this point, you may add in a little more liquid if you think it will need more to simmer in the crock pot.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Cook on high for about 1-2 hours. Then, on low for about 1-2 more hours. Total cook time will be anywhere from 3-5 hours.
Artichokes are very tough and will hold up in the crock pot if you need them to cook all day.
I enjoyed these so much that I went out the next day and got more artichokes to make!
The next time, we made them boiled, then baked.
I would not recommend this recipe baked recipe because you lose the necessary cooking moisture and the artichokes turn out much dried and are a little more difficult to eat. But, crock pot cooking and stove-top simmering is perfect!


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I am on a journey.We know the journey never ends. At least that is what all the stories and moshuls* and cliche's tell us. It's not the destination, it's the journey.Every step along the way provides new cognizance, illumination, and often times erudition of ideas.I have lived 30 long years. Nothing in my life was given or taken in halves. When life was really mamish** good, it was good and when it was bad... it was mamish bad. And דווקא (davka***), I always came out the other end, even … [Read more...]
The Laws of Sukkah According to Dr. Seuss
The Laws of Sukkah According to Dr. SeussYou can build it very small 1 You can build it very tall 2 You can build it very large 3 You can build it on a barge You can build it on a ship 4 Or on a roof but please don't slip 5 You can build it in an alley 6 You shouldn't build it in a valley 7 You can build it on a wagon 8 You can build it on a dragon 9 You can make the schach of wood 10 Would you, could you, YES you should Make the schach from leaves of tree but shouldn't bend it at … [Read more...]
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The future of Judaism is the future we see now: the trends that have already changed the Jewish landscape and will continue to do so for a long, long time.The Downfall of Denominations Denominations are becoming more and more meaningless as our culture moves further into radical individualization.Does anyone in the Reform movement really care about "reforming" anything, or conservatives plan on "conserving" Jewish tradition? Hardly.Most people involve themselves, in a Jewish sense, with … [Read more...]
Would a stone by any other name, mean the same thing?
I was struck (no, not literally) by an image I recently came across on Flickr. It was of Palestinian men collecting rocks... well these were rocks on steroids, huge chunks of concrete, to hurl at Israeli soldiers and settlers who might wander down their streets.It occurred to me when I saw this picture that we use rocks for very different purposes. These Palestinians use rocks to hurt and maim. Even in the broader Islamic culture, rocks are used to inflict pain and death. This punishment is … [Read more...]
Dear Pop…
Dear PopYour granddaughter has been nagging me to write about what you taught me, how you directed my growth as a Jew. It has been hard for me to put this into words. But this morning when I could not sleep it came to me. To say that Judaism was a vehicle for social action is too easy. For to you, social action was a vehicle for Jewing. I know that term is unexpected to you. When you walked this earth it was only used in the pejorative. But a teacher of mine since your passing has … [Read more...]
Always stop to pee – and other lessons from my dad
While I wrote a nice sentimental tribute for my mom for mother's day (here if you missed it) - that just wouldn't be right for my dad, our father-daughter dance was to "Beep-Beep" after all (pictured). My dad's lessons are very practical, though they still have a Jewish component.Always stop to peeWe took a lot of road trips when I was a kid, my dad is a big fan of traveling by car and seeing nature pass outside your windows. This lead us on a lot of back-roads and you never knew when the … [Read more...]
My Tatti Taught Me A Little Shuckel…
Okay, I admit it... I don't have the best memory in the world but there are a few things from my childhood that stick out clearly. I have mentioned some of them before, here in this blog, but with Father's Day rapidly approaching, I have asked my team to write about their father's and how they shaped their Jewish life. And so, I thought I would talk about the memories from my childhood of my dad.The men in my life have always figured prominently. Not sure why. Maybe because I was the first … [Read more...]
Modest is Hottest?
There is a catch phrase which for awhile I loved, but now sits unwell with me: "modest is hottest." Well, if it is hottest, doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of being modest? Doesn't acknowledging it on that level take away some of the inherent subtlety of modesty, in the grand scheme of things?Tzniut, the Hebrew word for modesty tends to be most commonly translated about modesty in reference to clothing. I think defining it down on this level does an injustice to tzniut and people w … [Read more...]
Different Days, Different Relationships
As you are aware by now, last week we celebrated Shavuot and had a chance to do some great learning. One of my favorite discussions, and one I thought our readers would appreciate, came from a session early in the night with my Rebbetzin, T. The class was on Megilat Ruth.T introduced the class by commenting on the juxtaposition of what we read on the different days of Shavuot. The first day we read about the receiving of the Torah. It is a big, loud and flashy moment, filled with thunder an … [Read more...]


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Hardware wise it might work then, but what about conflicts with the bridge library. Can it please be tested and let us know if it actually works?
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On a mountain ridge in North Carolina is a home that would look comfortable in the Land of the Rising Sun.
The mountain waterfalls of western North Carolina have long been a soothing lure for people seeking a getaway from the trials of city life. Usually, the result is a second home that pays homage to the area's roots in a mountain style, built with log and timber in clever ways. But travel round the bend and through the woods far enough and visitors will find a little taste of Japan. Sandy and Susi Smith's second home will never be mistaken for any of its neighbors. But the influence of nearby structures was never a consideration. The Smiths simply love the simplicity and elegance of Asian design, particularly the traditional single-family homes of Japan. "We had always been fascinated with Japanese architecture, back to our days as students at Stanford," explains Sandy. "We also lived for a time in Pasadena and came to appreciate the Greene and Greene homes in southern California." The Greene and Greene influence of the early 20th century adapted the Mission style to Arts & Crafts and Asian lines in a series of large homes that enchant even today. In fact, the influence has grown considerably in the past decade or so, with a streamlined, angular look that speaks to clean minimalism. It's a design for these times. For the Smiths, this is also a time in which Sandy's career as attorney for an Atlanta firm meant the need for down time and a restful getaway destination. The mountains were a reasonably accessible drive and near a boarding school for which Sandy serves on the board of trustees. Since most of Japan is also mountainous terrain, the home design reflects that understanding of the setting, utilizing vertical space as efficiently as horizontal. Sandy had done a considerable amount of research prior to starting the project and he involved a number of resources to bring his vision to fruition. The original design floor plan and notes for a one-story, four-bedroom floor plan with a relatively small living room and kitchen was submitted to MossCreek Designs, who had already created a wealth of elegant mountain-style homes in western North Carolina. Within the context of a narrow setting, the challenge was to fit a comfortable design, and it quickly became clear that a fresh approach utilizing vertical space would be wiser. And it was the homeowner, as much as anyone, who recognized that. "This design is at least 75% Sandy's ideas and thoughts," says MossCreek President Allen Halcomb. "He came to us with a vision and we helped interpret that, along with providing the needed technical expertise. We also helped him with living space sizing and to think through all aspects of the 4,300-square-foot home from a logical standpoint. That wasn't difficult with Sandy — he had been significantly influenced by the logic of the Japanese approach to home design." "Allen was very patient with us," Sandy continues. "We had a lot of design interpretations going back and forth for about a month, but we arrived at the final plan of two bedrooms upstairs along with a very generous living, dining, and kitchen areas that could be open space. The lower level allows us to have three additional bedrooms, a separate kitchen, living room and the laundry area. By expanding the space in this manner, we were able the last Independence Day holiday to have four brothers and sisters — and their spouses and children, 27 people in all — stay at the same time and the adults had their own individual sleeping spaces." To provide a significant portion of the materials, Sandy located Oregon Timberworks, which already had a comfort zone in working with Asian-influenced design. Even though the business supplies primarily to the West Coast and mountain regions, providing wood for this project got the quality and character for which Sandy was looking. In this design, sugizai (cedar wood) and garasu (glass panes) would create more than just a framework — these would be the elements that defined the home. "Cedar is revered in Japan," Halcomb says, "and it has always been appreciated in the Appalachians, too, so this actually became a marriage of cultures in its own way." The vertical supports of the home are round logs hand-hewn from Canadian Douglas fir for structural integrity, but the horizontal wood in the home is crafted from cedar timber and the interior walls are off-set from the framing, much as one would find in a traditional Japanese home. Much more about this home ran in the Summer 2008 issue of Custom Wood Homes magazine.
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If you're like me, summer weed spraying in pastures is something you'd rather not participate in. It's generally hot, bumpy, and there's always that nagging feeling that you might be wasting time and money. Unfortunately, in many cases, you just might be. You may be surprised at how much time, money, and effort you could save by fine tuning your weed management program. Evaluating how and why we control our weeds is the starting point.
Noxious weeds are listed by the SD Weed and Pest commission and we are legally obligated to control these species. We generally hit them with a variety of commercial chemical cocktails that have various degrees of effectiveness. Then there is what some generally call 'other weeds'. These are plants that get sprayed either because of a real or perceived threat. These may be native or non-native, you probably don't know much about them, and you likely spray them because you are out there spraying anyway.
The mentality that 'if a cow won't eat it, it must be a weed' coupled with the technological advances in spraying equipment has resulted in an over-dependence of chemicals for range management. Over time, an intense spray program can permanently shift a native pasture plant community to one dominated by more of the cool season, non-native grasses instead of a pasture with a balance of native flowering plants and legumes that complement the vitality and health of the native range.
It is critical to ask yourself what the source of your weed problem is. Many times weeds are a result of poor past or current management schemes, and thus may be controlled through adjustment of management. However, once established, infestations can be difficult to control. The key is early detection and adjustment.
So what are some alternatives???? For starters, critical review of your grazing program with an experience range manager can reveal options for managing against certain species. Also, reviewing your chemical program and possibly reverting back to spot spraying of problem areas instead of whole-scale aerial spraying of entire pastures can be very cost effective. There are now boomless sprayer equipment options available for a variety of vehicles which can reduce operating expenses. Start researching them now for winter fabrication.
Secondly, don't forget about the biological control options. We've seen the positive impacts of leafy spurge beetles. Other biological agents are being evaluated constantly, and some reasonable options are now available for some of the thistles. Stay tuned.
Third, your livestock might be the key. Livestock can become acclimated to eat weeds and/or can be turned out at specific times when certain weeds are palatable. For example, in a 3-year study in Deuel County we had over 90 percent removal of Canada thistle buds by cattle stocked at 1 pair/acre from June 15 to about July 4….the time when buds were just breaking flowers and were very palatable. Call me anytime to discuss this further or visit Igrow.org for information.
The South Dakota Grassland Coalition will be sponsoring a series of seminars by Kathy Voth of Livestock for Landscapes. Voth promotes and teaches on simple techniques to train livestock to eat a variety of rangeland weeds. The series will include presentations at: Dec. 3, Hot Springs: Dec. 4, Murdo; Dec. 5, Chamberlain; Dec. 6, Brookings. The seminars are free to SDGC members and $20 for non-members.
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The pleasantries were brief, conducted beneath a ceiling bursting with crystal flower-petal lights in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. "I believe that your visit will help raise this relationship to a higher level," said a smiling Li Keqiang, China's Premier, as he launched the first formal state meeting with a Canadian governor-general since 1994. Sitting across the table from the second most powerful man in China, David Johnston wasted little time in trying to profit from the welcome. Time, in the 30-minute meeting, was short.
"The objectives of our visit are very clear, Mr. Premier," he said. "First of all, we would like to urge you to consider a visit to Canada whenever and as soon as you possibly can."
And so began the business of attempting to tease out a better relationship with the rising superpower, amid several weeks of intensive Canadian speech-making, eating, drinking, handshaking and, above all, grasping for better access to the world's second-largest economy.
The denuded landscapes of the oil sands could hardly be more distant from the gilded halls of Beijing's central locus of power. But they have risen to the top of a diplomatic agenda that now dominates Canada's conversations with China. Largely forgotten are the issues of religious freedom and minority rights that once sat high on the federal government's China agenda, including the Canadians who continue to languish in Chinese jails as victims of questionable legal processes. Their fate has faded from an Ottawa gaze trained on the potential dollars at stake in new flows of oil and gas across the Pacific.
Energy has "become the 80 per cent in a 100-per-cent relationship," said Alberta Energy Minister Ken Hughes, another Canadian in Beijing Friday. Loading bitumen and chilled gas onto China-bound tankers is "the opportunity of a lifetime for this generation of Canadians," he said.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, who also attended the meeting with Mr. Li, found himself facing questions not just about Canada's energy reserves, but also the speed with which it could one day deliver those to China.
"They wanted to know how we were doing" on energy export plans, he said. The questions surrounded "the timing of it, that sort of thing," he said.
There was a time when Canadian diplomacy in China looked very different. In 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper proclaimed Canada as not the type of country to mute its defence of mistreated citizens so that "maybe some day we'll be able to sell more goods there."
This week, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said in an interview that Canada has since sought more "balance" in its relations with China. Human-rights concerns have not been abandoned, he argued: "I met with the vice foreign minister and amongst other things raised the case of the two Canadians who are on death row here. So we regularly do that."
But, he added, "the economy, prosperity are the number one focus of the government."
Some see that as a loss for Canada, whose history of diversity could position it to play an important role in a place where civic institutions are beginning to gain some ground.
In China today, "there's this awareness that building civil society is important for the economic elite. And Canada has to be part of that partnership," said John Gruetzner, a long-time business consultant in China. He faults Canada for "capitulating" on that imperative in favour of a diplomatic agenda that is "driven by one specific goal, which is to find a market for oil."
The Chinese public, for its part, has barely registered the Canadian diplomatic push in China. The Governor-General's arrival was marked with a formal welcoming ceremony and a 21-gun salute that sounded from Tiananmen Square. But Mr. Johnston arrived on a week that also saw London Mayor Boris Johnson in Beijing, where he hopped on a bicycle, rode the subway and met with a popular dating-show host. For his common touch, BoJo, as he is often called, rocketed to the second most-searched term on Weibo, the Chinese social networking site. The Canadians, whose motorcade whizzed down roads cleared of traffic, went largely unremarked.
There is a certain irony that even on the energy file, Canada appears to be losing ground to others. Among the first foreign trips of Chinese President Xi Jinping was a 10-day tour through Central Asia, where billions of dollars in deals will create rapid growth in the volume of energy flowing to China from those countries. Natural-gas-thirsty South Korea, meanwhile, has warned that Canada risks losing out. "I got a very clear message from some leadership in Korea that said, 'We're almost moving on, Canada. We have other choices and we're pursuing them,'" Mr. Hughes said.
As for Mr. Johnston's request for a state visit to Canada: though the proposal was warmly received, that, too, yielded no firm pledge.Report Typo/Error
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by roscoe36, Apr 11, 2007.
NHL.com - The Stanley Cup
Congrats to Chris Chelios for appearing in his 22nd playoff season. He breaks the record of 21 seasons formerly held by Ray Borque. Chelios has missed only ONE playoff season in his career. (Kinda like Nick Libett). At 45 years of age, he is the second oldest player to ever play in a playoff game. The oldest guy was 52 years old and has a huge statue in fromt of his home arena.........
Did I ever tell you guys about my Chellios story?
No you didn't TaS, but please do.
So I'm working as a cart boy at a golf course outside of Ann Arbor at the course that used to host the annual Jim Harbaugh celebrity golf invitational (maybe 1994 or so). All these semi-celeb/athletes start showing up and I'm one of the guys who is putting their golf bags on carts and making sure they know which hole they are going to, etc. (shotgun start). Chelios gets dropped off with no golf clubs and two extremely hot women. He asks for a golf cart and then he drives off with the babes to a heavily wooded, secluded, part of the course that was under construction for a new hole they were building. They showed up randomly later after an hour or so, but they spent the rest of the day just sort of cruising around and getting bombed. After the tournament was winding down and the golfers were dumping their carts back at the clubhouse, Chelios brought his cart back too, and ordered me to "call a limo" for him. I went into the clubhouse and asked the assistant pro to order a limo for Mr. Chelios, and didn't really think much of it after that. About 45 minutes later, I get approached by Chelios, who was tracking me down to blame me for failing to get the G__ D___ limo for him and his "nieces." He was a real a-whole and as drunk as it gets. I just basically spent the rest of my time there trying to avoid him so that I wouldn't get my ass kicked in from of a bunch of b-list celebs. Shortly afterward, Jim Harbaugh (also drunk out of his mind) decided to call everyone's attention and urinated all over the flowers by the first tee. It got a little ugly and the course refused to host the tournament going forward.
Never liked Chelios. He always looked and acted like a D___ head to me.
I love Chellie. His flaws are what makes him great. Just like Larry Brown.
So I don't know how close folks are following this, but... Vancouver beat Dallas in Game 1 but it took 4 OTs. San Jose upset Nashville at home. San Jose is a popular choice to emerge from the West, but Jonathan CheeChoo got hurt and he's their big goal scoring threat. Watched the Devils close out the Lightning in Game 1 last night. The Devils are a built for the playoffs team. Have been for over a decade. Pittsburgh lost it's opener but there was a controversial reversal on a goal by Sidney Crosby. Those kids will be great next year. They are the most talented young team in the NHL. Just need some veteran defensemen and they will be a force.
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His hockey ability helps too.
You should've said ,"Give me a bigger tip next time biatch!"
Congratulations to the Ducks. They have a good team and deserved to win. The Wings were oh-so-close. I didn't really care who won that series. I like the Quackers, but you gotta be excited for Canada when a Canadian team (Ottawa) gets in.
I am a bit bummed out. First of all, this should've been Wings if not for the collapse in games 5 and 6. And secondly, I'd much rather see Sens win. And finally, I HATE PRONGER!!!
But Pronger was crushed into the boards during the last game. The hit gave him a separated shoulder.
I'm glad Prongs got his cup. Seeing him suffer in St. Louis for 5 years was killing me! Now go away before we hit you in the chest with another puck!
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FLORENCE, S.C. – Francis Marion University cross country coach Mark Bluman has announced the signing of four runners who will join the Patriot women's squad this fall: London Barnhill of Hemingway, Charity Hawkins of Woodruff, LaMeisha Jackson of Warrenville, and Whitney Wagner of Cullowhee, N.C.
Barnhill, 5-5, is a product of Johnsonville High School, where she ran for coaches Stevie Phillips, Brian Morse, and Justin Files.
She helped the Golden Flashes to the 2010 Class A state championship for track and field. As a "jack-of-all-trades," she was a member of the 4x800-meter relay team that placed second at the state meet, while also placing third in the pole vault.
"London is a local product that comes from a very strong high school track program," said Bluman. "I am very excited to see how she develops and improves with year-round distance training."
Hawkins, 5-4, is a product of Woodruff High School, where she ran for coaches Steve Ramey, Brian White, and Parker Roth.
She placed 37th at the 2009 Class AA state cross country meet last fall, while helping her team to a 12th-place finish. Earlier, she finished third at the Region 2 AA Meet and then ran a personal-best 21:18 to place 14th at the AA Upper State Meet. She earned All-Region honors and was named her squad's most valuable player. She holds her school's record for 5,000-meters.
This past spring, she finished fourth in the 1600-meters at the Class AA state track and field meet.
"Charity is a solid runner, and I am looking for immediate good results from her this fall."
Jackson, 5-5, is a product of Midland Valley High School, where she ran for coaches Dustin Fowler, Nicholas Woodruff, and Roger Crazy Wolf.
An All-Region performer in cross country and track, she placed 111th at the 2009 Class AAA state cross country meet. Her best time during the 2009 season was 23:16.45. As a junior, she set a school record for the 400-meter hurdles and went on to place eighth at the state meet.
"LaMeisha is another recruit that comes from a very strong prep program. She is a natural athlete and should benefit greatly from year-long distance training."
Wagner, 5-8, is a product of Smoky Mountain High School, where she ran for coaches Pam Dehdashty and Adam Phillips.
She earned All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State honors for cross country. She placed 18th at the state meet, and owns a personal-best 5,000-meter time of 21:08.
"Whitney only began running cross country several years ago, so she is a relative newcomer to the sport. She has a tremendous up-side and a bright future, and will surprise a lot of folks with her running abilities."
"All four recruits will have the immediate opportunity to compete. It will be an enjoyable task to see them develop together and improve as a group," Bluman added.
Francis Marion lost two seniors from its 2009 women's squad that placed 10th at the Peach Belt Conference Championship Meet and 23rd at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Meet.