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Same approach up to Castleton from the climbers campground as for Kor-Ingals. This route though, is the first route you see and the first route that you get to on the hike up.
After pulling the boulder moves from the ridge to gain the big ledge, walk about 15 feet to your right and locate a right facing dihedral.
Route Description
This is a much better alternative to the Kor-Ingals route. It can also be done in late spring/summer because it doesn't recieve sun untill about 5:00 p.m.
Pitch 1:
This climbs the Webster-Norden variation. Climb a shallow left facing dihedral for about 15 to a big ledge. (This is where the climb really starts) Climb the right facing dihedral (5.10c wide hands) for about 90 feet (this was the crux for me) to a buldge. Pull the buldge jamming good hands into awkward chimney type thing for another 15 feet. Two ways to go 1) Continue jamming finger crack (5.11-) straight up then right to the ledge for 15 feet or 2) Undercling right out the flake and then up to the ledge. (5.11-). Two-bolt belay.
Pitch 2:
Climb the finger crack that angles up right into the pod (5.9+). Climb out of pod with thin hands (5.10-) that continues up left to the belay via a strange flake. To a two-bolt belay.
Pitch 3:
This pitch may be scary if you do not have a #5 camalot with you. I have read discriptions and heard of accounts where people did not use it. The harder parts protect pretty well with smaller gear. I used it so I really can't tell you wether or not you'll need one. From the belay on pitch 2, angle up and to the right roughly 30 feet up a good ledge that leads to the base of thin crack wich leads to a offwidth/flake about 15 feet higher. Climb the the flake up to a buldge (5.10-). Pull the buldge (5.10) and continue up offwidth/lieback for another 50 feet. Here the crack ends. Traverse right 7 feet into another offwidth. Make your way up this into (5.8) chimney to the top. Protect in the thin crack. I didn't find any fixed anchors so I think you have to build your own.
Descent: Rappel the North Face with three 2-rope rappels down to the ground.
Essential Gear
2 ropes for the rappel or you can maybee rap Kor-Ingals with one 60 meter.
Rack: Double set of friends from finger size to #2.5. Three #3's and five #3.5's. One #4 camalot. A #5 camalot (old style) is very useful. One set of nuts for the last (3rd) pitch.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN — Focusing on pocketbook issues like student loan debt, Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren stirred up support for Natalie Tennant's Senate bid in a packed Shepherdstown ballroom Monday.
A crowd of more than 400 cheered on the Massachusetts progressive star in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, a Washington, D.C., commuter community much closer to the nation's capital than the state's. Warren, who says she won't run for president despite rumors and support, tried to hush chants of "2020" and "2016" coming from the crowd.
Tennant, the Democratic Secretary of State, said her opponent in the race, seven-term Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is too close to Wall Street interests. Tennant also ripped Rep. Paul Ryan's GOP budget proposal, which would retool the Medicare program. Ryan stumped for Capito in Charleston Monday.
Though still a freshman senator, Warren has become a campaign trail staple for Senate Democrats and hopefuls. Since March, she has stumped for candidates in Ohio, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington and Kentucky and has another trip planned for Michigan this week.
Tennant easily won the Democratic primary in May to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., who is not seeking re-election.
Warren was elected to the Senate in 2012, defeating Republican Scott Brown to become Massachusetts' first female senator. She has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2016.
Warren has introduced several pieces of legislation in the Senate to reduce the interest on federal student loans.
Ashley Hall of Harpers Ferry introduced Tennant and Warren. She is in her third year of law school at West Virginia University.
"I had to take a loan for law school and I'm $73,000 in debt," she told the crowd. "I'll be $108,000 in debt by the time I graduate. Those loans earn $11.53 in interest every day. I don't expect handouts, but students deserve lower interest rates on their student loans. We need a strong voice in the U.S. Senate. That's why we need Natalie Tennant."
In her remarks, Tennant defined the difference between Democrats and Republicans in the upcoming election.
"This race is not about me — it's about you and it's about students like Ashley," Tennant said. "We need to invest in our greatest resource: people. I support Sen. Warren's bill to lower interest rates on student loans. Today's students are tomorrow's workers and they must have the best tools to achieve success."
Warren said that she and Tennant do not agree on every issue.
"But on the core issues, we agree," Warren said during her remarks. "Our job is to fight for the families of America. I like Natalie. She's strong and she's ready to fight."
Warren has supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's and the Obama administration's strict limitations on the amount of carbon that coal-fired power plants can discharge. Critics say the new limits will seriously hurt the coal industry of West Virginia. Tennant has criticized of the EPA's and administration's policies on carbon reductions.
Warren's bill that would have reduced the interest on student loans made by the federal government has stalled in the Senate.
"We've told students they need to have an education beyond high school, but the cost has skyrocketed, so the government will lend students money to go to school," she said. "There's a little hook in the government lending money. The American government is charging young people a high enough interest on their loans to pay for all the costs and to make tens of billions of dollars in profit -- $66 billion in profits."
Warren said the profits are built into future federal budgets.
"To replace that money, all we need to do is stitch up the tax loopholes so that millionaires and billionaires pay the same tax rate as you," she said. "Republicans say it's more important to protect tax loopholes for millionaires than to protect our kids. They say it's more important to stand up for Wall Street than for families."
Warren asked the audience to spend part of each day until the general election in November working for Tennant's election.
"She has stepped up to the plate — we need to step up to the plate with her," Warren said. "What's at stake is Wall Street or families of West Virginia."
Warren did not take questions from reporters following the event.
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Can I run an LED at a high voltage?
My LED has a forward voltage rating (as well as max reverse), and it has a max current rating. My capacitor bank is 330V, so once I calculated the resistance I needed for the 20mA I plan to use, I created a board of resistors that will give the required current and dissipate >10W. My 20mA is 10mA less than my LED's max current rating. Its forward voltage is 2.8V.
Even though I have proper current levels and power dissipation, will the 330V burn out the LED? I didn't think it would, but I wanted to look around and make sure. I couldn't find any definite answers.
Perhaps consider a high dc panel voltmeter to be sure what the bank's voltage is at.


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This is a discussion on Nabbed by the fuzz :-( within the Everyday Impreza Talk forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Originally Posted by SKI.WRX Even if I am not exceeding the speed limit, I enjoy being that much more aware ...
This is exactly what I did. It's a little bit of a biatch now that cops are using primarily Chargers and now even Ford Tauruses though. I have to relearn headlights.
I've said it many a thread with this discussion...while yes, radar detectors do their job when used correctly, they also give many people a false sense of security. People expect that it will save them with their little flashy lights and nice beeps, as opposed to having to be extra aware of your surroundings. I had a detector (a good one back in the day) when I was 18-20 years old...I was pulled over more for speeding during those 2 and a half years of my life than I ever have been. Once I ditched that thing, I've been pulled over twice for speeding in the next 9 years, both getting off with warnings as a mishap only going 10 over.
I'm at the point to where anyone will be in the car with me or I'll be in the car with someone driving...and I simply say "slow down. Cop right there" or I do that...and they comply with a puzzled look on their face. Then we'll pass a speed trap. And that puzzled look turns to amazement, "how did you know that??" Certainly not with my radar detector...
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Radar detectors work well on some cases. I have tbe escort 9500ix and its saved me a few tickets.
But that doesn't mean I don't pay attention when Im driving.
Iv notice that they work flawlessly when there's other cars already in front of you.
But if your on the road alone speeding by the time your alerted it might be too late.
I never said I count on it, I said it allows me to be more aware of what is coming than without. A radar detector is more like binoculars or a directional microphone used to augment the senses not replace them. I've been spotting police headlights since I was in a booster seat in the backseat of my parents minivan but I have a hard time seeing through those damned mountains haha. For example I-70 from Denver to Vail, the Escort will pick up Ka miles before the cop is spotted since it bounces around so much in the canyon.
Agreed on the explorers and chargers messing with my routine. I haven't seen a police Explorer with HID's yet, they've all had halogen projectors so far, Maybe they are on tight budgets around here lol. That used to be one of the things I looked for since I could count on the police not having HID's.
Lots of interesting comments...for what it's worth Omaha is a real "driver's city" - not too many traffic snarls, lots of long straightaways, generally very subdued cop presence. Everyone who isn't from Iowa drives on average 10 mph over the speed limit. Not to beat a dead horse, but I am generally a pretty conservative driver who has only gotten 4 speeding tickets in 38 years of driving.
On this particular day I was not being attentive to my speed and was nabbed because I happened to be in front of the pack about 2 mph faster than everyone else. I blame it in part on listening to Santana, a bona-fide driving accelerant. And the fact that the cops needed to make a quota. Lesson learned.
Here's the thing, Mikie...as you know (and probably didn't @ 18-20), it depends on how a person uses the detector. If someone buys a detector and thinks that will instantly save/shield them from getting a ticket, they're doing it wrong. I've talked about this a few times, but it's a tool in your arsenal to avoid a citation. I have a radar detector (V1). I haven't received a speeding citation in 10 years, and only had the detector for the last 3-4.Originally Posted by Mikie13
The detector can help reveal potential "hot spots" for speed traps. It helps point out situations that allow you to better recognize potential speed traps in the future. But there is more to avoiding a ticket than slapping a detector on the windshield. Use the rabbit technique (let someone going faster than you sit 1/4 mile ahead of you so they will pull out the wolves as they go by). Don't be the fastest car on the road (this is one of my principle methods); I follow a rule of thirds (for every car I pass, two pass me / for every two cars I pass, one passes me). That will put you into enough of a percentage buffer that LEO will have too many other fish to fry than you. Be aware of speeding citation levels. In NY it's 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, etc.; there's a particular section of highway near my house that is a 55MPH zone. No LEO is going to touch a car that isn't doing under 75MPH because the ticket is an additional two points and a good bit more of a fine. Keep it between 70-73 (50-66 percentile speed is 65-70), and you'll drive by LEO without them batting an eye. Lastly, is the constant watch that people discuss.
Another piece of advice on using detectors: be aware of what is used in different areas. In NY, the only band used is Ka band. In PA, they use K band (which in NY is 100% false positives); getting into a mindset of ignoring a particular band can lead to an expensive lesson if you travel out of your stomping grounds.
That said, the last thing you want to do is be stopped for speeding with a detector on the windshield. The likelihood that a LEO will let you off with a warning decreases significantly when they see it, since they figure you got it to get away with speeding.
I have had five speeding stops in the 10 years since my last speeding ticket. Four were for under 5MPH over the limit; two DUI stops (needed a reason to stop me, never even ran my license), and two harassment stops. The other was completely unregistered on radar, it was a visual estimation (easy to do at my speed vs the limit). It was on my road, and I was let go because the officer knew I could've ran and he'd have never caught me, but I got out of the windy stretch (where he was forced to turn around in a driveway instead of a 3-point turn); waited on the side of the road for over a minute before he got to me. His first words were along the lines of "I'm surprised to see you here, I'd have expected you to run". I explained I knew he had me dead to rights; never ran my license. The first four mentioned, nothing could've helped. The last one is that my road is a constant string of S-Turns, and is great for a fun hill climb to blow off steam after a bad day. Officer didn't have rolling radar on (assume he was at the end of his shift and just going back to the station, as it was around that time), he came around a corner and there was no "due diligence" to be done to avoid it (other than not speeding); hence, why I stopped. In addition to avoiding a citation by not having unexpected roadside chats with LEO, when they're inevitable, there are steps to take to reduce your risk there, as well, but that's for another discussion.
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I'm not against laser/radar detectors at all. I firmly believe they are very helpful as part of an overall layered approach to being aware of what is around you and who is clocking you. ESPECIALLY when used in conjunction with things like the WAZE app when I am a huge fan of and use constantly.
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|Dr Jennifer Harrison with Marg Doherty listening intently
It covered a wide range of topics as shown below:
Dr Jennifer Harrison: Convict Pardons and Ploughing through land Orders: Reaping Progenitor Rewards
Myself: Document Analysis and Computer Programs That Aid in Document Analysis
Stephanie Ryan: Biographical Detail in Unexpected Places and Gems in the Moreton Bay Records pre-1859 from the Colonial Secretary's Correspondence
Jane Wassell: School Files and First World War Connections: Names in the Archives
Shauna Hicks: Australian Joint Copy Project:Still Relevant in an Online World and Finding Ancestral Dirty Linen in Court Records.
So a range of very interesting topics!
Shauna Hicks has written a very nice wrap-up of the day with a lot of links to the resources mentioned so I won't repeat that here.
The seminar is always a good day both for the talks and for meeting up with people, face to face! I stay in contact with many people via Facebook, Twitter and my blogs but getting together in person is still very special.
I met up with Lyn McMillan, an ex-workmate who had attended a lunchtime seminar I put on a number of years ago at work (yes we scientists can have fun lunchtimes too!) and she told me she has been doing some research ever since but much more now she has retired. Lovely to know the effect a presentation you gave can have, and now she is as addicted as the rest of us.
A special event on the day was the announcement of the winner of the Joan Reese Memorial Shorty Story Competition Award.
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Each year GSQ offers this award and as 2014 is the centenary of the beginning of World War One this year the topic was "A World War 1 Experience"
Dr Jennifer Harrison, GSQ Patron presented the award to this year's recipient Sue Bell.
Sue's story will be published in the GSQ journal Generation.
|Dr Jennifer Harrison presenting Sue Bell with the Award
The day went well with good timekeeping. It was interesting to try the short sessions but perhaps too many short sessions covering diverse topics maybe a better mix might have been a mix of short and long sessions or all the short sessions around a much tighter theme.
It was still a fantastic day and people certainly went away with a head full of things to try and new websites to check!


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I deviated severely from normal today (cuz I'm working from home). Slept in Too Shea, rinsed out most, applied Oyin's Shine and Define curl creme, and am using no gel at all. I will probably regret that but what is life without hair experimentation?
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This video was made by the Church of England to help publicize a new prayer website. A cinema advertising firm was paid to show it as one of those advertisements that run before the previews. But then the advertising company banned the video on the grounds that it might offend some people.
Interestingly, though, the British public is now up in arms over the decision. Not just church leaders, but the Prime Minister, politicians of all parties, and representatives of those expected to be offended, including Muslims and atheists. Even the new atheist author Richard Dawkins is speaking out against the ban.
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In another thread the question was asked "What does the ACA stand for? What is the Cult of Basilisk all about?"
I would like to refer any potential members to the sticky above entitled "ACA faq" for answers on the first query.
As for the second, the Cult is about belonging to a revolution and being a part of something much greater than the sum of it's parts, while still cherishing the individual. Yadda yadda and Luke is a cunt. Blah blah Jay Darrell also.


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I'm not sure whether this belongs in the electrical forum or the construction forum, but I'm interested in running approximately 50 ft. ethernet cable to my room from a finished bonus room through the attic. I know how to network, so most of my trouble is making sure I don't make the house implode.
Anyway, here's the drill. Upstairs is a bonus room which must have the DSL modem and wired gateway because my dad uses it for VoIP at his desk. To get Internet access down in my room, which is on ground level all the way across the house, I've installed a wireless router in the bonus room and a wireless NIC in my PC. But no matter which hardware I use - and I've tried a lot - I get periodic errors often requiring hard resets of the router and manual configuration - which is annoying. Long story short, I need ethernet run to my room through the attic.
The good news is that there's an unused electrical box and cover up in the bonus room which would be just perfect for an ethernet jack, and that wall just happens to open into the attic which itself just happens to provide a nice walkway over to the top of one of my bedroom walls. Perfect so far, right?
Problem #1
My knowledge of construction is very, very limited, but I do know that the wall is hollow and uninsulated because it's an inside wall. Trouble is, there's a board - a 2x4? - attached horizontally to cover the top of this wall so that I can't simply drop a bunch of cable down into the wall.
There are several holes drilled in this 2x4 for other wires including cable TV and telephone. These wires run right down into the jacks which I want to use for ethernet, so in theory everything should be OK, but, talking to my dad, he seems to think that drilling a new hole through this 2x4 will crack the wall, the plaster ceiling, and who know's what else.
Will I be OK with drilling this hole, or, failing that, is there something I could do to minimize the chance of damage? It's a fairly new house, and the board isn't really near any of the plaster ceiling - maybe 2-3 feet away. If I make a crack in his vaulted, plaster ceiling, he's gonna kill me...
Problem #2
Assuming I can get the cable down into the wall of my room, how will I fish it out? I wish to use an existing box and jack along that wall since my dad doesn't want any new holes cut into his new walls. Surely there's some trick of the trade for this?
Can I cut out part of the plastic electrical box and just use a bent, metal coat hanger to snag the wire and pull it within grabbing range? Or do I risk wrecking some of the other wiring? I'm not sure, but it's possible there's some power cables running through that wall.
And in any case, I can't do this if there's a good chance of ruining something else. Having to call in a professional to open up the wall to fix something I've done to it would really tick my family off...
Advice on this would be much appreciated!
WRT getting cable into an existing electrical box, I found this thread which has some good ideas:
I've come up with my own idea using some stuff I have lying around.
Get the following:
(I still need advice on whether drilling will cause cracks in the wall.)
Tell dad that drilling a 5/16" hole through the top plate for Cat5 will not cause any structural damage. How does he think that all of the rest of the electrical/phone/alarm systems were installed?
Thanks! I plan to tell him after the project's finished, though. ;)
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Haha, excellent! Took me a second to get the reference, but now I would gladly pick this up if it went to the big time!
Re: I'm On Fire
This design represents what I saw when I went to a Dresden Dolls concert. At least it represents it as best as I was able to portray it using Photoshop. There are no real words to describe it, but for those who don't know who they are, you should check them out and in the meantime, this is just a musical girl on fire, which is still kinda cool, no? I had a TON of fun making this, seriously.
PS Piano skirt ftw!
Re: The God of Fire
This is brilliant! A major departure from you usual style, but just as awesome! GMV + 1
Has your Fridge and Magnet design from the physics derby printed anywhere yet?
Re: Firefly
Wow! Love the detail!
Lagbert wrote:
The halftones being at 90 degrees are going to create moire patterns when printed. Tjost has on several occasions pointed out that an angle of 22.5 or 67.5 degrees should be used to get the best results.
I rarely use halftones, but I will keep that in mind next time. Thanks for the tip!
I remember farting around with the angles when converting to bit map and not really noticing a difference, but I will take you and Tjost's word for it. Thanks again
Re: King of Fire
This is the "Lion Lion Mane on Fire" edition of "liar liar pants on fire"...
but don't impugn this lion's integrity.
5 colors on Black
here is a detail shot:
This reminds me of Diablo 2...
this is amazing! GMV!
Re: Goldfish On Fire
Lovely work. I like the style going on here.
In the future, try to keep background color consistency. The preview image shows a much too dark yellow background, and you have a white background with the fish under the shirt preview. Everything should have the same lemon-yellow background.
shan24 wrote:Oh no, no star wars! That didn't even cross my mind. I just wanted a round window. lol It was originally a cathedral style window but I didn't like the way it looked on the shirt.
Yeah, I'll admit that 'Star Wars' was the first thing I thought of when I saw this. :S
palookaboy wrote:Clever, bunny-and-penguin-less idea. Kudos.
Yeah but I swear I've seen that dragon many times before.
Re: Grease Fire
Arcade Fire
A tribute to the wizard who needs no introduction.
Hahahahaha, awesome!
that tiger's hot!
Love it!!
Great vector work!
cool colors
Nice contrast of flat shapes & volume
Those fire & smoke textures are insane!
cool and funny
Funny and well done.
Re: Lazy Salamander enjoys his bed of coals
Ah yes, the Fire salamander. What a cool looking amphibian. Odd that an amphibian would get a rap for being a symbol of fire. Upon doing research on that it appears that they secret a substance that is very resistant to heat. However the true myth comes from the fact that they would sleep in dead wood and when that wood was used for fire the salamander would pop out where they weren't before in the flames, giving rise to the idea that these little critters were born of fire.
It's since then taking it's own thing in art and literature but here you can have the other symbol of fire in a creature (not the phoenix) on a shirt. Hope you like it.
Re: Firestarter
I love this! I only wish there were also a bunsen burner...
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Re: Fire Rose
WOW!!!I am in love with this derby entry! If it wins, I shall tattoo it upon my personage...that is if I can find some available space.
Finally decided to go camp and live the cd burn experience.
Here a link for hi res samples. (o;
Re: Melting Defenses
Awesome shirt design. Just joined shirt.woot so sadly I can't vote yet! If/when this shirt wins I'll probably be getting one!
Re: Marshmellow
Super cute! I love it. Even as an adult male I'd consider getting it for myself.
@Adder - Kitsune-bi, lit. foxfire, is one of the powers of Japanese foxes of myth. Foxfire is also a term FOR the bioluminescence of such fungi, as linked. It's also green. This is a play on words.
In addition, most Inari shrines will have a male and female fox guarding the entrance. So here we have a male and female fox cub playing and exploring their foxfire abilities.
penthus wrote:Thank you! I was thinking about doing some shading or highlighting (for some reason, I can't get halftones to work right, I fought with it for hours with no success), but I sort of liked it as it was.
Any tips/suggestions are welcome!
scour youtube for tutorials on halftones. Basically you have a single layer that you want to make into a halftone. the program I use is Photoshop cs3. So What you need to do with it if you are using that is duplicate the image, so you have a spare you are working with, delete all of the layers except the one that you want to make into halftones. Convert to grayscale. Lock transparency and fill with black as your primary color, this will make certain the halftone is as strong as you need it. by locking the transparency then you only effect what is actually drawn on the layer. Filling with black will make the halftone turn out right. Then convert to bitmap 30 lpi There you have your halftone. Convert back to grayscale (this is important) Then go to your channels and take the "gray" channel and pull it over to your other document that you started in. you will have an alpha channel now that you can "select" the halftone with. Do that and then fill again this time with the solid color that you want to use for halftone and there you have it. Half tone.
uniique wrote:very peaceful for a dark tee design. the pipe glow is nicely reined in and not overdone. just the folds of the dragon's face are lit. the other side of his face is just implied. very keen following a halftone tut!
yay, another compliment from uniique! Moving up...
TobiasAmaranth wrote: Kitsune-bi, lit. foxfire, is one of the powers of Japanese foxes of myth. Foxfire is also a term FOR the bioluminescence of such fungi, as linked. It's also green. This is a play on words. Is this somehow too advanced for you? Do you need to go run and cling to your precious marshmallow shirts that have the joke spoonfed to you derby after derby? Jeez.
In addition, most Inari shrines will have a male and female fox guarding the entrance. So here we have a male and female fox cub playing and exploring their foxfire abilities.
You just gave me a great Idea for my D&D game! I've been messing with the hengeyokai from the OA. hmmm.. yessss *strokes beard*
hashimotoyoshio wrote:You just gave me a great Idea for my D&D game! I've been messing with the hengeyokai from the OA. hmmm.. yessss *strokes beard*
oh and, nice picture. :P
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This is so cute!
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good one. love the poor little guy.
Love the lighting!
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This product is amazing. They work well and everything. The only thing is I personaly, find it easier to juggle bigger things. But these are nice.
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If you are looking to do 5 or more with these, don't. They are VERY small and far too light to be useful in this way. They still function fine as a 3 ball set, but they are a bit on the light side even for 3.
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Bought these for a friend who'd learned to juggle with random items. He loves 'em! These are identical, weighted evenly and don't bounce out of your hand like tennis balls do when trying to juggle them. I highly recommend these for anyone looking for a nice set of juggling balls...beginner or expert.
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I think these bean balls are about perfect for the beginner. These are the 2 1/2" average size (and weight) and the "tacky" feel to them makes for a sure grip. They won't make you a juggler but they sure help you learn. Also, they don't bounce away and they break in well, loosening up within a couple of days. I bought mine recently and I use mine up to 3 hours a day when time allows but usually about 90 minutes. I really like them. I don't think they will last more than a year but that's not what they are designed for; these are starter juggling balls (I could be wrong, they may last longer). I would recommend these for anyone learning to juggle, a newer juggler (like me), or an experienced juggler who wants another set of juggling balls that are inexpensive but of good quality.
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Nvidia Outs Next-Gen Tegra 4 Quad-Core A15 LTE-Enabled Mobile Chip; Also Unboxes 'Project Shield': Open Gaming Handheld That Supports Android, PC Titles
Nvidia has outed its next-gen Tegra 4 mobile CPU at CES. As expected, the chip packs 72 GPU cores, offering a 6x bump on the Tegra 3's graphics processing performance — to make the most of higher resolution displays — along with the first quad-core ARM Cortex-A15, to boost web browsing speed by 2.6x and deliver improved app performance. Also on board: LTE support.
Nvidia is talking up the computation photography capabilities of the Tegra 4, with automatic support for HDR photos and video, and also its power efficiency — claiming it consumes up to 45 per cent less power than the Tegra 3 in "common use cases", thanks to features such as a battery saver core for low power during standard use. The Tegra 4 supports up to 14 hours of HD video playback on phones.
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This talk from TEDxBrussels felt like a breath of fresh stage. A collaboration among science writer John Bohannon, choreographer Carl Flink and the dance troupe Black Label Movement, the talk is illustrated with dance, not slides.
"I think that bad PowerPoint presentations are a serious threat to the global economy," Bohannon says. "As you're all aware, we face difficult economic times. I come to you with a modest proposal for easing the financial burden … Let's use artists instead of PowerPoint."
Intrigued? Watch John, Carl and Black Label Movement's flat-out astonishing new TED-Ed video: "Let's Talk About Sex."
We at TED love slide decks — PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi (full disclosure: TED was an early investor in Prezi) and all kinds of advanced slide-fu. A great deck helps speakers add visuals to their spoken words, stay on track, and craft memorable reveals. But at the same time, we still see…
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Facebook's next messaging move is all about voice. Today it released an update for its standalone Messenger for iOS and Android apps that lets users send up to one-minute voice messages. It's also testing open source VoIP calling between Canadian iOS Messenger users that runs over a user's existing data plan. Both power hands-free communication between friends, which helps drivers and reduces mobile typing.
The updates to the apps should be available in the app stores later today.
Social Voicemail
Most people hate voicemail so it may seem curious that Facebook is adding voice messaging to Messenger. Even with visual voice mail, many say they simply never listen to their cell phone's answering machine. But most voicemail is just a longwinded way of saying "call me back." Facebook sees a new opportunity in making voice messaging a seamless part of a conversation, not a replacement or a bridge to it.
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Ubuntu mobile strategy
Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth explain Ubuntu's mobile strategy and what it offers industry partners.
iOS 6.0.1
Apple released the first update to iOS 6 on Thursday. From Apple's release notes:
- Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air.
- Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard.
- Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off.
- Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks.
- Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances.
- Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match.
- Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen.
- Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings.
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Hi, in this tutorial I'll show you how to model a chess set.This is the first chapter and the second chapter will be made by C. Andrei. Like all of our tutorials this is very detailed and I am sure that anyone will understand it. If not, we are all on the forum waiting for your questions
Basic skills are needed to follow (extruding, chamfering, welding,…)
Here's what we will be creating,
Step 1:
We're going to start by creating the chessboard first.
So, create a box with the settings shown in the image.
The number and size of the subdivisions will help us determine the position and size for our pieces.
When done, convert it down to an editable poly.
Step 2:
Let's now give our board a better look.
under the polygon sub object level, select a polygon from the ones on the side, then hold shift and click one next to it (see image)
Step 3:
Extrude the selected polygons (make sure the type is set to local normal like bellow)
Step 4:
Select the four edges in the corners and chamfer them with an amount of 10.
do the same to the ones in the images bellow.
Now we're done with the board, so freeze it (right click –> object properties, check "Freeze" and uncheck "Show Frozen in Grey" and click OK).
Now let us move on and make our pieces.
Step 4:
OK, we will make the Pawn first.
Start by creating a cylinder in the position and with the parameters in the images.
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How 'Likability' Trumps Competence In A Brand's Image [PSFK CONFERENCE SF]
PSFK talks to author Rohit Bhargava about how building deeper and more trusting business and personal relationships is the key to success.
PSFK is excited to have Rohit Bhargava as a speaker at PSFK CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO. Rohit is the author of 'Likeonomics', a book exploring why some companies are more believable than others and why being likable is the secret to being trusted and getting more customers. On November 1st, Rohit will discuss what he has termed a modern believability crisis and why likeability often trumps competence and is the real key for building trusted personal relationships.
What is the modern believability crisis?
One of the big problems that we all struggle with is something I've defined as a modern believability crisis. What I meant by that is it is essentially harder for any organization to inspire people to believe them than it ever has been at any time in the past. I think we have seen this not only through multiple surveys, but also just in our own personal lives. We are constantly bombarded by political messages and advertisements selling us products. Most of us don't find it believable, and we just don't trust it. I think that characteristic defines the marketing climate today.
One of the things that I wanted to try and do was talk about why the problem is so much worse today, and set the table for one that we're all facing today.
How can we believe?
The big thing that I found as a solution is that, in a world where we can't or won't trust the organizations that are trying to speak to us, we return to the most basic human desire, which is to trust each other. What that has meant – and I found this through research studies and multiple surveys of people – is that we believe individuals far more than we will ever believe an organization. It's become so much more important for any organization to have customers making human connections on its behalf, because without it, most people won't really believe the message that it is putting out there.
Are the personal relationships that we're relying on for recommendations extended through social media?
I think social media is a part of it. I think that the unique thing about social media is that it has now created this idea of virtual trust. We don't necessarily need to know someone in real life in order to trust an opinion that we might read relatively anonymously through an Amazon review, for instance. Far more broadly, what I tried to write about wasn't so much the impact of social media as it was the impact of this natural, human desire to trust the people that we like and the importance of likability to actually building that trust.
Is 'likability' something that you feel is possible for brands and marketers?
Well, I think you are already seeing it. To some degree, you have always seen it. If you look at the Business 2 Business (B2B) market, for example, anybody who has ever done any sales or marketing in the B2B world knows that a big part of why you make a sale has very little to do with the five bullet points about your product. It has a lot to do with the relationship that you have built over time with the customer that you're eventually going to work with. I think that we see that in a lot of different industries. You look at real estate or any service-based business, from consulting to the legal profession, they're all operating on this same basic structure of, "We choose the people that we work with and the organizations that we work with based on something other than their 10‑point brochure. We choose based on our relationship with those people, and based on who we want to do work with."
What does the future business landscape look like in this scenario?
I think one big effect is that we stop taking personality out of every business interaction. The faceless business, and being successful because you are faceless, really doesn't exist anymore. The companies that do succeed are the ones that manage to open up. Not necessarily in an "Open up and be completely transparent about everything that they do," although that's often good, but the companies that manage to take that more personal approach, that manage to inspire more loyalty and passion in their customers because of that connection.
It's not just about selling something to somebody once. It's about having that loyal customer that can't help always coming back to you and then always talking about you with everybody else that they know.
Can you think of an example to illustrate?
One of my favorite examples is Costco, the membership retailer. If you look at every aspect of their business, they operate in a way that's very different from other businesses, yet it works amazingly well for them. They cap their margins at 15 percent, and say that they're not going to make more money. If they can buy the products that they sell for less then they pass that savings on to their customers instead of just keeping the difference. That is already unique.
They also pay their employees higher than the industry norms, and give them full benefits, so as you can imagine, the employees don't leave. They stick around, and they love working there. If you talk to any customer of Costco, they have passionate customers. Customers love Costco, and they stay part of Costco.
I think that, when you look at a model like that they consistently deliver profits every year to Wall Street. Could they make more money in the short term? Sure. Probably they could. But the sustainability of a business like that, where you have consistent margins, you have happy customers, and you have happy employees. As long as you can get those pieces all together, which is surprisingly unique and businesses might be able to do one but not the other, it becomes pretty powerful.
Does it boil down to a good company culture?
Having a good company culture is part of it. If you look at some relatively newer companies that have figured out a way of really building a deep connection with their customers by providing a great service, but also by having a personality and by actually getting to know their customers on a deeper level. That really inspires people to then take that relationship and start talking about it.
A customer won't talk about you unless you do something wrong. A satisfied customer will be satisfied, but a customer that's delighted, a customer that you've taken to the next level, they're the ones who will passionately talk about you even when they have no reason to.
Ultimately, it's coming down to the most basic marketing principle of all, which is word of mouth and the power of word of mouth. Even today, 2012, you do any survey where you look at what the most powerful form of marketing is, and word of mouth is always number one, and it always has been.
Thanks Rohit!
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My sleep number is 7.
At my age, soft and cushy gets the job done.
Truth be told I don't really have a sleep number, just a hand me down bed I let my parents share with me. There's no telling the amount of dead skin cells, human hair and microscopic critters I'm forced to lay on every night.
So imagine how excited I was when I was contacted by a representative of Sleep Number® to see if I'd be interested in reviewing their True Silver Blanket.
For those not in the know, this is a blanket that is said to provide natural allergy defense due to its silver fibers, offering superior protection against dust mites and pet dander.
I don't know why anyone would complain about pet fur but since I'm all about comfort I thought I'd give it a try. Besides, our household, with a slew of dogs and one cat is the perfect laboratory to see if this blanket can really stand up to its claims.
First, let me tell you a bit about the Sleep Number True Silver Blanket:
Pure silver fibers are woven into the blanket, which offer anti-microbial, anti-odor and anti-static benefits (that's three check marks against the fur and allergies.)
The True Silver fiber is also part of the fill and has a natural allergy protection which will never wash or wear out which means the blanket can take the abuse and still stand the test of time.
It also has a 300-thread-count cotton sateen cover (can you saysoftness!), and quilted stitching so the fill inside stays where it's meant to be.
The blanket comes in three colors, we chose eggshell, a nice creamy off white.It also comes in beige and light blue and is neutral enough to fit in with any décor. No word on the release date of a blanket in my favorite color, diahhrea delight, but I digress.
The blanket is very soft against my fur and also extremely lightweight which is great since I'm not fond of heavy covers. Although lightweight it does a good job keeping you warm when it's cool and cool when it's warm. It's magic, I tell you.
My bro and sis, two adopted Bernese Mountain dogs, are in shedding season so there is a lot of fur on our blanket. The great thing is that the fur comes off easily. So easy, in fact, the old man said he's probably going to do his next furminator session on it.
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Re: Combining Plots with Different Ordinate Axes in
Buz, you're going to have to combine two aspects:
1. To get the upper axis you want, use have to manually specify Ticks->.
2. To get your second graph onto your first, when you do the Plot[] of
that graph, transform the coordinates with Rescale[].
All of this is a little bit of a hassle, and if you're not familiar with
these commands, set aside 60 min to figure them out.
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Buz Barstow wrote:
> Hi All,
> I'd like to combine two plots in Mathematica that have different x
> axes, but have similar y axes.
> In the first plot, the x range runs from 0 to 1.9, while in the second
> plot the x values run from 2.5 to 3.5.
> I'd like to combine these plots together, and have one set of x values
> displayed on the top edge of a frame, and the other set of x values
> displayed on the bottom edge of the frame.
> Both plots can have a common y axis.
> Thanks! and all the best,
> --Buz


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Just out of interest, we looked at her bill and compared it to what the EPC said it should be (on average). Spot on.
Just out of interest, we looked at her bill and compared it to what the EPC said it should be (on average). Spot on.
'Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation fo the first link on one memorable day'. Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Insulate and dry-line the interior walls?
'Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation fo the first link on one memorable day'. Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Have any regulations been passed or drafted?? I ask as the "industry" seems to be banging on about how properties must be at least "E" EPC rated, but as I read the Act all I can find is...
49 Non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
(1)The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of securing that a landlord of a non-domestic PR property—
(a)which is of such description of non-domestic PR property as is provided for by the regulations,
(b)in relation to which there is an energy performance certificate, and
(c)which falls below such level of energy efficiency (as demonstrated by the energy performance certificate) as is provided for by the regulations, may not let the property until the landlord has complied with the obligation mentioned in subsection (2).
(2)The obligation is to make to the property such relevant energy efficiency improvements as are provided for by the regulations.
Does anyone know of any Bill, Act or regulation that defines what EPC ratings must be from 2018??
I am legally unqualified: If you need to rely on advice check it with a suitable authority - eg a solicitor specialising in landlord/tenant law...
I went to a meeting the other evening with other LL the subject of which was insulation. From what I could gather the improvements are done (insulation to front of house, windows, loft, boiler and whatever) and the LL does not have to pay upfront. However, the cost of electricity will go up to cover the cost. The theory being that the T will save money due to the upgrades.
The charge is attached to the elec because everyone has elec but not gas.
The charge is attached to the house so the LL will have to inform the next tenant of the upgrade and the higher charge.
One of my tenants has just had MY house clad in concrete WITHOUT my permission. I only found out yesterday. This will have an effect on my house insurance. So I suppose at the moment my insurance is void because I haven't told them about the changes to the house. Asbestos tiles have been removed from the front, or at least I think they've been removed not just covered.
I will be writing to all my other tenants to LET ME KNOW before they do any changes. Grrrrrrrrrr
Landlords may apply for a Green Deal during void periods, as the electricity bill will be in their name at that point. So even if you have a tenant unwilling to play ball (I don't know why as the ides is that their bills get cheaper) you should get opportunities to act between now and 2018. ECO subsidy will support the installation of solid wall insulation, so, theartfullodger, you should have no problem getting your properties up to the desired standard (as long as not in conservation area or listed building?). I would suggest that you should act on this as soon as possible, as the early adopters to the Green Deal scheme will get juicy cash backs.
theartfullodger Post #5,
Since 2008 an EPC has been required for all properties but there has been no minimum standard, since this means quality is not an issue there has been a race to the bottom in terms of cost.
The EPC assessment software is designed so that if accurate details of boiler efficiency and wall build-ups etc can't be obtained the assessor can tick a box to use a standard value, so as not to give credit where it is not due this standard value is the worst feasibly possible. Unfortunately this means that to save time (and cost!) an assessor can tick the box for "a standard boiler" or a "standard wall" etc. This will generate an EPC (all that has been required for several years), but it really only gives a "this building is no worse than x rating" rather than a true rating.
The problem described above is compounded by the fact that no previous experience in construction or qualifications are required to become an EPC assessor. Cheaper, less qualified and generally less experienced assessors will rely on the standard tickbox values heavily and so churn out artificially low ratings.
Another thing to consider is that an EPC is valid for 10 years... but the criteria which EPCs are calculated against moves forward with Part L building regulations which are revised every 3-4 years. If you have your property assessed now (pre April and the new building regs) you will get a higher rating than if you have the assessment after, leave it until the last minute and you will get a far lower rating and loose out on several years of breathing space.
Minimum requirements for domestic EPCs are 2016, non-domestic EPCs 2018. I am not a lawyer but my understanding is that the Act has been passed (minimum EPC no later than these dates), but the specific regulation has not yet been writen (what the minimum will be, exactly when, what will be the penalties etc).
The only loop hole apparent (at least until the regulation is penned) is to agree a very long lease or maybe rely on a rolling arrangement so no new lease is required?... it is only new leases which require an EPC. Keep in mind your lender may demand you meet the minimum EPC anyway to preserve asset value...
There will probably be a mechanism that protects the rights of tenants to stay but stops the collection of rent or at least takes a chunk of that money until the standard is met.
For an idea of price you should pay for an EPC consider how long it would take for a tradesman to measure, inspect and research your property. For a 2-3 bed property, about an hour? Input the data, an hour? There is agovernment lodgement fee of about £15 I think? Add travel time and expenses.... £50 is clearly not enough for an accurate assessment.


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Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy began in early 2000 as Answered Prayers. Brown, who had been attending Morgan State University, initially put together the group as a way to showcase songs he had been writing. "I wanted to have a vehicle to showcase some of the songs God had given me," Brown said. "I was hearing different singers and different voices … voices that didn't seem to go together well, but collectively it made a sound that was worth hearing."
Out of Answered Prayers came, the current configuration now called Group TherAPy (the capital letters AP a nod to the old name), and represents Brown's mission. "I want God to use us to answer people's prayers through music," he said. "I also want it to be therapeutic … that's where the new name came from. I wanted to bring together really talented, really anointed singers and give them a safe place to heal. Our music is therapeutic for the listener and it is just as therapeutic for us to be together to share our gifts and our lives with one another. There is no judgment … no one is looking down on us. That's what you hear on the record."
Brown joined forces with Grammy nominee & Award winning artist VaShawn Mitchell and Tyscot Records to release Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy. Via Mitchell's production deal with Tyscot the partnership was born. "VaShawn is a brother, friend and mentor to me," said Brown. "I initially planned on releasing this album independently and sent him 'Testimony' to get his feedback. He called me that same day and said he couldn't allow the world to NOT hear that song. He got Bryant Scott on the phone that day and the rest is history. VaShawn is a true champion of people … he's a rarity in music today."


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London, July 2 : Even though she is constantly under pressure to stay slim because of her life in the public eye, Emma Bunton reveals that she has no desire to be size zero.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Red magazine, the singer admitted that she likes being curvy.
"I like being curvy. I don't think I'd look good thin. I'm careful. I don't have carbs for dinner, but I love crisps and Coke and great wine and Chinese food. I could never be one of those people who thinks about their figure 24/7," the Mirror quoted Bunton, as saying.
Bunton also described how hard it was going on tour with The Spice Girls so soon after giving birth.
"At the time, I thought going on tour so soon after Beau would be a great idea. I should have thought about it more! I had the best time, but it was hard," she said.
"You have to get back in shape and your fitness has to be up to a two-hour show every night. And there's the pressure of looking good in your stage costumes. I don't know if I'd put myself through that again, to tell you the truth."
"It's tough for any woman returning to work straight after having a baby. I didn't want to be in the gym 24 hours a day, instead of being with Beau. And, I wanted to breastfeed for the first couple of months. I did lots of walking, but I couldn't do sit-ups, because I'd had a Caesarean, as I was overdue.
"So, for the first four weeks after having Beau, I did nothing, absolutely nothing. I had to relax and take time out. The first fortnight of the tour, I did feel self-conscious but, one night, I was up on stage and it just hit me: hold on, Emma, everyone knows you've just had a baby, enjoy it. After that, it was wonderful and I had a great time," she added.


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description Ottoman measures: 26 w x 22 d x 16 h inches. Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside of chair: [Herman Miller Furniture Company Zeeland Michigan].
condition Veneer to chair back has faded over time resulting in a noticeable difference in color between chair and ottoman. Leather has been updated at one point in time. Light wear to leather and wood from age and use. Attractive, vintage condition overall.


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Dark films and rain clouds loom over Oscar night
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Saved at the 11th hour when writers ended their strike, Sunday's Oscars promise plenty of glamour, but dark films, possible rain and a lack of splashy parties threaten to dampen the mood on Hollywood's big night.
Oscar producer Gil Cates has promised a traditional award ceremony filled with stars like George Clooney and Cate Blanchett, and this week host Jon Stewart and his writers have been dreaming up jokes to entertain the tens of millions of viewers worldwide who are expected to watch on television.
The red carpet is ironed, giant Oscar statuettes have been resprayed gold, designer gowns are ready and final Botox injections surely have been booked for 3,000 A-listers, movie moguls, up-and-coming starlets and others invited to the show.
"Phew!" said Sid Ganis, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, when asked how he felt now the show was going ahead. "Very relieved, of course."
There are victims of the labor dispute, however, notably the star-studded parties that follow the world's top film awards. Vanity Fair and pop star Elton John have canceled all or part of their fabled festivities.
Rain also threatens, but in Hollywood where a happy ending is always welcome, there is hope the mood will brighten.
"I'm confident the weather is going to be OK Sunday," said Cates, as rain fell on the plastic covering the red carpet.
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Get an overview of this hotelSeoul hostel in Hongdae with free breakfast
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The government of Robert Mugabe was warned by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband the world was prepared to help Zimbabwe, but only on condition he respects and abides by the power sharing agreement he signed with Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change. Nations are prepared to help the people of Zimbabwe emerge from the decades of disastrous economic policies of Mugabe, but money will not be handed over to a man whose policies have failed and now has promised to share power. Aid will come, said Miliband, only if "the democratic process is respected, the new government is formed reflecting that process and action on the ground reflects a new approach.
Most countries understand Mugabe and know he will attempt every trick in the book to avoid sharing power with his enemies. During the past few days, Mugabe has been ranting on about "illegal sanctions" and blaming the world for his own mess. He will not willingly change, he must be forced to adhere to agreements.


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The following is an article written by Jimmy Naifeh, speaker of the Tennessee House, on why is cast two blatantly anti-gun votes recently.
Draw your own conclusions, but I personally think he is full of crap. He's a liar and a coward and the sooner he is no longer in office, the better off Tennessee will be.
"April 9, 2008
Tennessee's latest gun bills were a perversion of our right to bear arms
By HOUSE SPEAKER JIMMY NAIFEH
Tennessee Voices
"In a healthy nation, there is a kind of dramatic balance between the will of the people and the government, which prevents its degeneration into tyranny." Albert Einstein
As many of you may or may not know, the speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives has the right to cast a vote in any committee or subcommittee meeting. In my nearly 20 years as speaker, I have made it a point to use this privilege sparingly and save it for times when I feel such intervention is needed.
This year, the House of Representatives has been faced with a number of bills dealing with the topic of guns. As a gun owner myself and someone who supports the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the issue of gun ownership is a personal one. While I have and will continue to defend Tennesseans' right to bear arms, I also recognize that with that right comes the need for responsibility. That need for responsibility led me to cast my vote against these bills.
There are some who have said these votes were "anti-gun" votes, trying to paint me and those who support my efforts as anti-Second Amendment. That could not be further from the truth. In addition to owning 16 different firearms, a few weeks ago I became one of more than 190,000 to earn a concealed-weapons permit.
The aim of these bills was not to protect or defend the Second Amendment of this country, but rather an attempt by an extreme few to pervert our right to bear arms into a law that only recognizes a select few. Allowing people to carry concealed weapons in bars and restaurants does nothing to improve safety but rather opens the door to much larger problems. Restricting and criminalizing access to the more than 190,000 concealed-weapons permit holders records does nothing for the protection of Tennessee's 6.5 million residents. And so I voted these bills down.
The Jackson Sun editorial board praised my actions, not once but twice, saying "there's no doubt that Naifeh made the right decision in helping defeat these bills, not just because his constituents were opposed to them, but because killing the legislation will help keep Tennesseans safe."
Most gun owners who I have talked to understand why this legislation was not acceptable, and recognize that here in Tennessee we have it pretty good. They, along with most Tennesseans, realize that the balance between those who own firearms and those who do not must be respected. But you cannot please everyone all the time, and so there are a couple of radicals out there claiming an anti-gun agenda ruled the day.
I've said it before, I'll say it again and will continue to say it: As long as I am speaker, we will never have to worry about our Second Amendment right being infringed upon."


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The cemita is a torta originally from Puebla, Mexico. Also known as cemita poblana, it drives from the city (and region) of Puebla.[1][2] The word refers to the sandwich as well as to the roll it is typically served on, a bread roll covered with sesame seeds. The bread is made with egg, and resembles brioche.[3] Additionally, the ingredients usually are restricted to sliced avocado, meat, white cheese, onions, the herb pápalo and red sauce (salsa roja).[1] In modern times it has appeared on the streets of New York, Los Angeles, and other cities with Mexican food vendors.
The Real Academia Española[4] says cemita comes from "acemite" (archaic Spanish for "bran")[5] which in turn comes from Aramaic, and is related to Greek σεμίδαλις (semídalis) ("semolina").
The Daily Meal reviewed the cemita, saying "there are numerous variations, but it's always a delicious mouthful" in their article "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of".[6]
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- ^ a b Lubow, Arthur (20 November 2005). "Bread and Chocolate". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ Zaslavsky, Nancy (1997). A Cook's Tour of Mexico: Authentic Recipes from the Country's Best Open-Air Markets, City Fondas, and Home Kitchens. Macmillan. p. 154. ISBN 9780312166083. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ Gold, Jonathan (2000). Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles. Macmillan. p. 51. ISBN 9780312267230. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=cemita Buscon.rae.es
- ^ http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=acemite Buscon.rae.es
- ^ Dan Myers (27 February 2015). "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
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I'd like to ask one question first before you lose interest...
Is that long flat piece that seems to be the width of the flamethrower box ACTUALLY THE BOTTOM OF THE FLAMETHROWER BOX?
I have 12-1/2" forearms from years of jiu jitsu and drumming... Cruzer's Hinge/Pin method seemed to be the most secure
I'd rather paint 3 ROTJ Fett helmets than do another set of Gauntlets! (And I just started!)
Started with MOW gauntlets
OK- The boring details-stuff
They're Washed, Trimmed, Sanded, Dremeled, and Abraded.
Procured/Gathered some materials: Heat gun, JB Weld, Fiberglass Matting, Smooth cast 320, Hinges, Clamps, Some wood with craft foam taped to one side (To better contour to an odd surface area to secure)
Hardest part was pulling the rod out of the hinges.
I sanded the hinge rod down to make them a little less snug, then oiled them to make it easier to slip in/out.
JB WELD KWIK to hold the hinges on.
I affixed both hinges (One swings open/closed, and the other is a pin method (Don't be shy to ask for clarification on "pin method") But first look at CRUZER's tutorial for a more detailed description.
I heated the gauntlets in a huge pot of water just hot enough to handle (The resin is quite pliable after 2 minutes in the mini hot tub)
I mashed the gauntlets in my hands, and held them to the desired Girthiness while dunking them in a cool bucket of water.
They have just enough space so I can just squeeze my hand all the way through with out removing the pin. This should leave enough room for my jump suit. (ARKADY)
Lay down a small layer of hand cream on anything that may contact the JB weld! Moving Hinge points especially. And don't forget any part of a clamp that may touch the JB Weld... or wood strips you may use to secure the position (Like I did)
CRUZER spent more attention to detail with inlaying the hinges to be a little more presentable. I personally feel this detail would be a waste of time for what look I'm going for. If I had the patience, I'd follow his tutorial verbatim... But I'm less 50% of his patience.
Next will be a coat or two of smooth cast 320 and Fiberglass matting to reinforce these bad boys.
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Joe Launchbury has no doubt that England will need to "remember that pain" caused by last weekend's crushing RBS 6 Nations defeat against Wales in Cardiff.
Launchbury is now poised for a huge phase of the Aviva Premiership season with his club Wasps, starting against Adams Park visitors Northampton tomorrow.
The Saints game is followed by further league appointments with Saracens and Leicester, sandwiching an Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster.
Lock Launchbury, 21, was a key part of England's Six Nations campaign, featuring in four successive victories before title and Grand Slam hopes were shattered by Wales in a record 30-3 defeat.
"I hugely enjoyed being part of the England set-up," he said. "It's a great environment, and in large parts of the tournament we were able to show that we were thriving on that, but of course we are bitterly disappointed with how it ended up.
"We have to remember that pain and remember how it felt to watch Wales lift the championship in front of us. We need to use it to get better."
Launchbury will now switch his focus back to Wasps, with the Londoners three points adrift of the fourth play-off place currently occupied by Northampton.
"It is a big challenge for us up front this weekend," he added. "Northampton have some huge ball carriers, so we need to impose ourselves physically.
"The games we have left are challenging, but it is a really exciting time and we are not shying away from it.
"We want to be in the knockout stages of major competitions, and it is up to us to take these next few weeks by the throat and take what we can out of it."
Fellow play-off contenders Leicester and Gloucester are also in action tomorrow, with the Tigers visiting Exeter and Gloucester hosting London Welsh, and Sunday's action sees leaders Saracens entertaining second-placed Harlequins.
Sale Sharks, meanwhile, will go into tonight's Premiership clash against Bath boosted by a double signing.
Highly-rated hooker Marc Jones has agreed a new contract with the Premiership strugglers, while Sale have swooped to sign full-back Tom Arscott from rivals London Welsh.
Reflecting on his fresh contract terms, Jones said: "Obviously, it hasn't been the best season for me so far, as it has been plagued by injury and we've been fighting a relegation battle.
"It has not been the easiest of times, but going forward, I do see Sale bouncing back from where we are at the moment.
"I am pleased with the players that we have in the squad and I trust everyone around me, so I was more than happy to commit to the club."
Sale show a number of changes from the side beaten 32-14 by Quins in last Sunday's LV Cup final at Worcester.
Among those returning to action are internationals Mark Cueto and Dwayne Peel, with Nick Macleod moving from full-back to fly-half instead of Danny Cipriani, who is on the bench.
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cowbellnoun [ C ]uk /ˈkau.bel/ us /ˈkau.bel/
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- First came the sound of a cowbell.
- I heard a drowsy cowbell somewhere over the hills in the pasture.
- I heard the occasional sleepy tinkle of a cowbell, and the crickets were calling.
- The air smelled like early winter, and was vibrant with the melody of cowbells.
- The tank-a-tank of cowbells sounded from homing animals.