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During Ryan Braun's news conference last Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder made a number of insinuations about the integrity of the MLB's sample collecting process and the specific collector who took his positive test sample.
On Tuesday, a man revealing himself to be the collector of Braun's test, Dino Laurenzi Jr., sent an email to ESPN The Magazine to state his innocence and "set the record straight."
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The test was initiated on Oct. 1, after the Brewers home Divisional Playoff game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Braun submitted his sample, along with a number of other players, to Laurenzi and the collector was then supposed to by protocol standards deliver the sample to a nerby Fed Ex location for immediate shipping.
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"I don't honestly know what happened to it in that 44-hour period," Braun said of his urine sample.
Laurenzi objected to the notion that he had done anything wrong in the situation, claiming that he followed the same protocols that have been made standard by baseball's front office since the start of performance-enhancing drug testing in 2005.
"In that circumstance, CDT has instructed collectors since I began in 2005 that they should safeguard the samples in their homes until FedEx is able to immediately ship the sample to the laboratory, rather than having the samples sit for one day or more at a local FedEx office.
"Given the lateness of the hour that I completed my collections, there was no FedEx office located within 50 miles of Miller Park that would ship packages that day or Sunday. Therefore, the earliest that the specimens could be shipped was Monday, October 3," Laurenzi said.
Laurenzi went on further to say that he remained in custody of the samples until properly shipping them on Monday, and that no one besides his wife was in the house when the samples were stored. Laurenzi said he has taken over 600 other samples for the MLB and that he went about this instance the same way he has the others.
"I sealed the bottles containing Mr. Braun's A and B samples with specially numbered, tamper-resistant seals, and Mr. Braun signed a form certifying, among other things, that the specimens were capped and sealed in his presence and that the specimen identification numbers on the top of the form matched those on the seals."
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I have an old freezer. Can I just plug the freezer into a timer and just have the freezer run for maybe 2-3 hours a day to keep my beer cool. Yes, it will be used for a beer fridge:)
I suppose it could work. What I'd do (voiding the warenty in the process:laughing:) is run some kind of thermostat inside that activates a relay to turn it on/off. That way you can have better control of the temp.
Yes, there have been a number of articles describing how to do it, for example:
PS. How you void the warranty on an old refrigerator? They don't have one.
As long as it's frost free. If not, you'll end up with a bunch of water on your feet every time you want a beer.
Don't think it's frost free, that's why I was gonna put it on a timer, hoping it wouldn't be on long enough to create the frost. Just long enough to keep it cool. I guess not the best idea. I tried:)
If I do end up converting this freezer into a fridge, would it ruin the compressor if I sat the freezer up so the lid would open as a door and not as a typical chest freezer?
Beer never lasts long enough to enjoy the 2 hour cycle you are planning for... :lol:
I believe the oil in fridge / freezer compressors oil squirts up through the middle and flows over the motor and actual compressor back to the bottom. If you turned it on its side the oil whould not flow over the whole unit and it would over heat.
go to a local appl parts store and buy a temporary cold control Eaton- #CC1. it has it's own hse with knob and suction cups. connect the old thermo wires to this and set it for refrig temps. the condenser coils are inside the liner so don't drill holes through it to install a tap..don't turn it on end either.
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Re: mathematica installation problem
Yan ZHANG wrote:
> After successful installation in my computer, I entered the correct liscence
> number, mathid and password. Then, after click "OK" button, I got a dialog
> with title "Mathematica for Windows Version 5.0" and the information
> "Mathematica for Windows Version 5.0 has encountered a problem and needs to
> close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.". There are buttons on the
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> Any comments or the similar experirnce in this?Thank you very much for your
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> BTW, I have re-installed for a few times and got the same problem.
Sometimes Mathematica Installer encounters
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Right click the setup.exe, choose properties/advanced/compatibility and
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I might be able to get access to a dremel, If its really not that hard.
I would rather do it myself for the experience and fun of diy..Plus I'm really careful with my belongings so I would'nt be harsh or anything doing it..
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Monitor Pests and Keep Records
To monitor the health of landscape plants effectively, you must be able to identify the plants, their pests, and their diseases, and understand how all of these are affected by the weather and by the environment. Professionals who are trained to do this are called Integrated Pest Management (IPM) scouts or Plant Health Care (PHC) technicians. Whether you attempt to develop these skills yourself or hire a professional to assist you, you will benefit from understanding the following components of monitoring your landscape plants.
Recognizing Symtoms and Signs
To determine the cause of a plant problem, you must be able to interpret clues on the plant. Symptoms are abnormal changes in the plant that result from disease or insect problems, an unsuitable growing environment, accidental herbicide exposure, or other conditions. Signs are a visible part of the cause of the problem, such as insects, insect eggs, or part of a fungus.
Some symptoms of insect damage to plants are: discoloration or distortion of leaves, blossoms, or twigs; chewing damage; cracked bark; and dieback of plant parts. The appearance of the damage sometimes is enough to identify the insect group that caused it even if the actual insects are not seen. Symptoms of some plant diseases are: spots or dead areas on leaves or stems, abnormal growth or coloration, and sudden wilting.
Interpreting Phenological Events
You may have heard the old saying, "plant corn when oak leaves are the size of mouse ears." Although oaks have no direct connection with growing corn, farmers have learned that this stage of oak leaf development indicates that the soil temperature is right for corn seed germination. They use the oak tree as an easy-to-read, living gauge to keep track of something more difficult to see and measure—how many warm days have occurred so far this season, and how warm those days have been. This is an example of correlating a phenological event (oak leaf development) to a climatic condition (soil temperature).
People who study phenology keep track of easily observed stages of plant development and climatic conditions, such as temperature. They then try to correlate the phenological event with other events that are less easily observed, such as the hatching of insect eggs or the germination of fungal spores. These correlations in turn can be used to predict when a pest will appear and when it is most susceptible to effective management methods. For example, when blossoms of saucer magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana) are in the pink bud to early bloom stage, larvae of the destructive Eastern tent caterpillar usually are hatching from eggs. This is the optimum time to use the biorational product Bacillus thuringiensis to reduce the number of young larvae on infested trees.
To record how much warmth a site has received during the season, scientists measure temperature in units called growing degree days (GDD). Growing degree days accumulate as the season progresses. The Southeast Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Research Group records growing degree days each year and correlates them to insect, mite, and plant development.
Here is another example of how phenological interpretation can be used with growing degree days. Suppose pine needle scale has been a problem in past years on a tree, and the grounds manager wants to prevent further outbreaks. By checking references such as the Southeast Pennsylvania IPM Research Group's report, he or she learns that the eggs of pine needle scale hatch between 200 and 350 GDD. This is also about the same time that horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) blooms. When 150 GDD have accumulated or when horse chestnut just starts to bloom, it is time to scout pine trees for newly hatched pine needle scale crawlers. The crawler is the life stage of pine needle scale most vulnerable to chemical treatment methods. If crawlers are found, it would be the right time to initiate spraying.
Monitoring a Landscape Includes the Following Steps
- Know the botanical names of your landscape plants, and learn about their preferences and common problems.
- Regularly scout plants in the landscape. Frequent inspection is the best way to discover a problem in its earliest stages, when it can be easier to control. Some items that are helpful while monitoring are a clipboard and record-keeping sheet, a magnifying lens, and small plastic bags for collecting specimens. Insect traps are commercially available to detect certain pest species.
- Consider the general appearance of each plant from a short distance, and ask yourself if it looks healthy. Are there dead areas? Is it wilted? Are any leaves discolored or abnormally curled?
- Stop at each plant and slowly scan it. Watch for movement that might indicate the presence of an insect or mite. Turn leaves over and look at their undersides. Inspect stems, branches, and leaves for insects, holes, webbing, or split areas. Vigorously strike a branch on a white cloth or paper. See if any pests fly or hop away, and inspect the ones that fall off. Look carefully; mites are small and it may take several seconds for them to start moving on the paper.
- Identify what you find. Some insects are beneficial in the landscape. Use references to learn about the life cycles of insects and diseases you observe. Some good references are listed below under "Selected References."
- Decide what injury level is acceptable. Is the damage actually affecting the health of the plant? If not, does the damage make the plant look bad enough to detract from the appearance of your landscape?
- Select a pest management method. Choose a method that is most effective against the pests and least disruptive to other organisms and the environment. Use pest management methods when the pest is most vulnerable.
- Evaluate the action taken. Did it work? If not, why not? What might work better next time? Could you make changes in the landscape to avoid the problem in the future?
- Keep a record of the observations you make when monitoring your plants and of the pest management methods you have tried. Records can help you manage landscape plant problems during the current growing season, evaluate management methods, and predict problems in the future. The attached form summarizes some of the observations that should be recorded when monitoring landscape plants.
Selected References
- Diseases of Trees and Shrubs. 1987. Sinclair, Johnson, and Lyon. ISBN: 0-8014-1517-9.
- "Growing Degree Days Weekly Report," from Southeast Pennsylvania IPM Research Group, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County, 1015 Bridge Road, Suite H, Collegeville, PA 19426-1179. March 1 to early October.
- Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs. 1988. Johnson and Lyon. ISBN: 0-8014- 2602-2.
- Penn State entomology fact sheets are available at your local Penn State Extension office.
- Penn State plant disease fact sheets are available on the Penn State Department of Plant Pathology website.
- Woody Ornamental Insect, Mite, and Disease Management Guide. 1995. Penn State Cooperative Extension. Penn State Publications Distribution Center, 112 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802-2600.
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Penn State Extension, Delaware Cooperative Extension, and the Southeast Pennsylvania IPM Research Group have been working together to provide information and educational materials on IPM and landscaping.
This fact sheet, "Monitor Pests and Keep Records," is part of a series of educational fact sheets about under-standing and using Integrated Pest Management. Other topics in the series include:
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An animal lover, whose horse went missing from a Tongham field, has condemned Surrey Police for failing to check the identity of a horse killed on a nearby road before it was incinerated.
Jemma Wellington, from Aldershot, may never know what happened to her beloved Lilfonz with police confirming they arranged the incineration.
Ms Wellington has launched athat has attracted more than 5,000 signatures, calling for a change in the law to force the police to conduct microchip scans on horses killed by cars before they are disposed of.
Ms Wellington, 26, called police on February 6 after discovering four-year-old Lilfonz was missing from his field off Grange Road in Tongham, with part of the fence destroyed.
She presumed the cob was in the hands of thieves until she saw a Facebook post by Surrey Police saying a horse had been hit by several vehicles and killed on the A331, part of which runs close to the field, the night before.
Distraught, she frantically tried to find out from Surrey Police whether the animal was hers, but they could not tell her.
Ms Wellington asked a vet to call at local slaughterhouses to check if any animals resembling hers had been brought in.
She was told on February 7 the body of a horse resembling Lilfonz had been delivered and incinerated.
Because no microchip scan was conducted before incineration, she faces the prospect of never knowing for certain what happened to her horse.
"It's a nightmare," she said. "It's gone past anger now; I have never felt so hurt and upset. We are required to spend all this money to get our horses microchipped, but what's the point if no one checks?"
Ms Wellington said scanning a horse's microchip was a simple task that takes two or three minutes with a handheld device. She wants each force to be issued with scanners to avoid her experience being repeated with other owners.
"I am still begging the police to see if they took any pictures of the incident so I can see if it was my boy, but they said the officers are on rest days at the moment, then busy in court.
"I still don't know for sure that it was Lilfonz. I may never know."
Ms Wellington believes the fence in the Grange Road field was broken by vandals. She also found crowbar marks on the fencing and lorry track marks by the side of the A331, leading her to suspect the horse might have been the victim of a botched theft.
She had nurtured the orphaned animal since it was one-hour old, and had been keeping him purely as a pet.
Surrey Police said this week it was carrying out enquiries to determine who owned the stricken horse, but acknowledged the animal had been "removed and incinerated" on February 5.


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Batman vs the Avengers vbookie
Those odds are so good for Batman but could TDKR possibly outmatch the mighti Avengers?
I'm with the Avengers although Batman is my favorite comic hero next to Magneto and The Hulk.
It'll come close, but if it somehow beats Avengers then oh well...guess I'm out 500,000 in credits...haha! I'd say it'll have a $150 million opening weekend. We are talking about opening weekend or total box office. Either way still with the Avengers.
Yeah to be more clear, it's just for the 3 day opening weekend like the Avengers bet was. If that pic up there really happened I think Bats would be in a little trouble.
With as bad as the trailers have looked I'm going with the Avengers. Combine that with the fact that TDKR doesn't have the death of one of it's stars to skyrocket attention & get people to ignore the glaring flaws of the movie and you get a disappointing - from the Nolan fanboys POV - opening weekend.
im more excited to see MIB then i am to see batman, series kinda just fell flat for me, it might have to do with my hatred towards bale, but yeah dont see it beating avengers
for me i see the vbookie like this
Christian bale vs Robert downy JR, samuel jackson, chris evans, scarlet johanson
Seeing how great Avengers did, i don't know. Can't really count out the The Dark Knight series though.
I can. The Dark Knight only did as well as it did because of Heath Ledger's death. That's it. Outside of that it was a subpar crime movie and a horrible Batman movie. I honestly have no idea how people enjoyed that steaming pile Nolan fed us. I actually walked out before the end.
Looks like the numbers are in. It might have surpassed Avengers if the incident didn't happen. I just thought that The Dark Knight was catered to a more mature audience so Avengers would be hard to top.
"The Avengers" still takes the crown for best opening ever ... raking in $207.4 million.
'Dark Knight' Weekend Sales Below Estimates
By Michael White and Lauren Coleman-Lochner on July 22, 2012
Ticket sales for Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight Rises" came in below projections made before a shooting at a premiere of the movie killed 12 people in Aurora, Colorado, according to an analyst.
The movie earned in the range of $155 million to $165 million, estimates Jeff Bock, an analyst for Exhibitor Relations Co. Before the violence at the Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) (CNK) theater, it was expected to generate $170 million to $198 million in its first three days, the estimates of researchers Fizziology and Boxoffice.com.
That would still place the film among the top five weekend openings ever, according to Box Office Mojo, an online publication tracking ticket sales. The first in the series, "The Dark Knight," with $158.4 million in opening weekend sales, is ranked third after "Marvel's The Avengers" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the site says.
Some families may have made other plans after the shooting, "and the casual fan may have turned away as well," Bock said. "Everybody's very mindful of it."
Warner Bros., owned by Time Warner Inc. (TWX) (TWX), and other Hollywood studios aren't reporting official sales figures, with some issuing statements citing sensitivity to the victims. Studios typically report figures for weekend sales every Sunday. Warner, based in Burbank, California, also has curbed promotion of the movie, one of the year's most anticipated.
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"Out of respect for the victims and their families, Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for 'The Dark Knight Rises' throughout the weekend," Warner Bros. said in a statement on July 20. "Box office numbers will be released on Monday."
Warner Bros. canceled its Paris premiere and some network TV spots were pulled, people familiar with the situation said. The studio also scrapped plans for events in Tokyo and Mexico City, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Two analysts, Bock and Paul Dergarabedian, president of Hollywood.com Box-Office, both estimated Friday's total at as much as $80 million. Both said projections are difficult because of the unprecedented circumstances.
Dergarabedian said he saw a line around the block for the movie in Los Angeles last night. Bock said he didn't see any extra security at his Los Angeles screening.
Copycat Concern
At the AMC Empire 25 theater on 42nd Street in New York last night, police were posted outside as moviegoers stood in line for as long as two hours for the 6:20 p.m. show.
"We bought the tickets four days ago, we're excited about it," said Lauren Perciballi, 26, the first person in line. "I felt horrible about what happened in Colorado, but I don't think I would change my plans, it just scared me a little bit."
Perciballi and other patrons said they were being more cautious in light of the violence, and had some concern about copycats. She and her companion, Justin Feliz, 23, said they arrived early because they expected metal detectors or police to be searching patrons.
"I'm not worried, I'm very upset," said Sidney Stroman, 48, with his children, Justin, 14, and Jordan, 9. "But I am going to sit near an exit, just in case. I don't want to be stuck in the middle of a theater and get trampled over."
In the film, Batman comes out of retirement to battle Bane, a powerful villain who incites class warfare in an attempt to take control of Gotham.
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Television ads show a masked Bane declaring his plan to "liberate" Gotham City and explosions that destroy a football stadium. Bane is also seen confronting Batman on the streets of Gotham.
Christian Bale reprises his role as Batman and Tom Hardy portrays Bane. The film also features Anne Hathaway as Catwoman. Cast members from the previous films, including Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, also return.
The film features a grim and despairing tone.
Set eight years after "The Dark Knight," Wayne is hobbled by his many injuries from previous battles and is facing financial ruin with the near collapse of his Wayne Industries empire. Bane's populist appeal to pit rich against poor prompted some critics to draw comparisons to the "Occupy" movement.
The shooter in Aurora wore a gas mask, similar to a mask worn by Bane in the film, and tossed tear gas into the auditorium before firing at 12:30 a.m., according to witness accounts. James Holmes, 24, was arrested later in the parking lot of the shopping mall that housed the theater.
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a number placement puzzle consisting of a grid of nine 3-by-3 squares, in which the numbers 1 to 9 must be placed so that each row, column and square only contains one instance of each number
'British Airways has banned its staff from doing Sudoku puzzles, arguing that the Japanese numbers game distracts cabin crew during take-off and landing …'The Australian 31st October 2005
It's hard to believe that only just over a year ago, the word Sudoku could be unknown to the majority of English speakers. A year later and the Sudoku number puzzle is as familiar as the daily crossword, a phenomenon that has swept through Britain with the same explosion of popularity that the Rubik's cube enjoyed in the 1980s.
the Sudoku craze has spread like wildfire through Britain, and is now entering the domain of terrestrial television
A Sudoku puzzle, also known as Number Place in the United States, consists of a 9-by-9 grid made up of 3-by-3 sub grids, sometimes known as regions. Within each region, some numbers, referred to as givens or clues, are provided in certain cells. The aim of the puzzle is to ensure that in each row, column and region, there is one instance of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Sudokus appear in various levels of difficulty according to how many numbers are already filled in.
Sudoku puzzles have proved immensely popular across a wide range of generations and nationalities, possibly because they require no specific mathematical skills and eliminate the language barriers associated with conventional puzzles like crosswords. The craze has spawned a number of variations on the same theme, including an alphabetical puzzle aptly referred to as Wordoku. At the end of August 2005, The Times newspaper in Britain launched the Killer Sudoku, originally called the Samunamupure (literally 'sum number place') by its Japanese inventors, which has the added complexity of requiring digits within inner boxes to add up to specified numbers.
The Sudoku craze has spread like wildfire through Britain, and is now entering the domain of terrestrial television as the BBC plans to run a series of lunchtime shows in the two weeks before Christmas, entitled Sudo-Q.
The term Sudoku is based on the Japanese words su ('number') and doku ('single'), though the puzzle's origins aren't strictly in Japan. The first puzzle of its kind was entitled Number Place, created in 1979 by freelance puzzle constructor Howard Garns, and subsequently published in New York by the specialist puzzle publisher Dell Magazines. Five years later it was adopted by Nikoli, a Japanese publisher specializing in logic puzzles. Here it was introduced as Sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru, which can be translated as 'the numbers must be single', a description later abbreviated to Sudoku and now a trademark held by Nikoli in Japan. Sudoku's journey to Britain is allegedly attributable to Wayne Gould, a retired judge from New Zealand who bought a book of the puzzles during a trip to Japan and was immediately hooked. After a communication between Gould and Michael Harvey, features editor of The Times newspaper in the UK, the first Sudoku puzzle appeared in The Times on 11th November 2004.
This article was first published on 7th November 2005.
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You can certainly understand Panasonic's wish to make 3D a big-screen experience with its first 3D TVs. The immersive qualities of the new full HD 3D experience shift up a gear with every inch you add to your 3D screen size.
But now, a few months after 3D first blasted – or sputtered, depending on your point of view! - into our living rooms, it's commercial reality time. Meaning that Panasonic needs to recognise that large tracts of the TV buying public have neither the living room space nor the financial wherewithal to bag one of the brand's 50in or 65in 3D 'big boys'.
So today we're faced with an altogether more manageable, 42in 3D TV sporting Panasonic's logo (and distinctively drab clothing): the TX-P42GT20.
It's not just the P42GT20's size that's been 'crimped' in creating a more affordable 3D plasma TV, either. For the use of a 'G' in its model name rather than the V associated with Panasonic's previous flagship 3D screens indicates that the new 3D model is built around the brand's mid-range G20 chassis rather than the all-singing, all-dancing V chassis. As such, the GT20 lacks the V series' new, high-tech black level-boosting filter. While we've liked the 2D G series models we've seen, particularly considering how little they cost, there's also no doubt that the black filter in the V models has delivered a noticeable performance lift, so it will be interesting how much we feel its loss in the third dimension.
In most other ways, though, the GT20's spec sheet is pleasingly long. In fact, it even adds one potentially significant trick: 2D to 3D conversion. More on this later.
Another early highlight finds it sporting a full HD, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution – something that's a big deal in the plasma world, with Panasonic remaining, so far as we're aware, the only plasma manufacturer currently offering so many pixels inside a 42in plasma screen.
Also unique to Panasonic TVs this year are twin HD tuners. In other words, the P42GT20 carries both Freesat and Freeview HD receivers, so you can receive HD broadcasts wherever you are in the UK.
The P42GT20 lets you record both standard and high definition video from its built-in tuners, too, using external USB HDDs. Well, actually, saying HDDs in the plural isn't strictly accurate. For despite our best efforts, the only hard drives we've been able to get working with Panasonic's recording TVs have been the Buffalo JustStore Desktop HD-EU2-UK devices recommended on the brand's website. Hopefully Panasonic will prove a bit less closed-minded with future generations of its time-shifting TVs.
The P42GT20's core panel, meanwhile, is one of Panasonic's very latest NeoPDP affairs, with all the improved phosphor/gas/filter goodness that promises. It's a 600Hz affair too (meaning the plasma cells pulse 10-12 times per second), and even more importantly given the TV's 3D status, unlike the standard issue G Series models, the P42GT20 has been given the fast-decay technology Panasonic originally introduced for its first 3D TVs. This is necessary to reduce the dreaded crosstalk double ghosting issue so common with 3D footage on other TV brands.
For those interested, another review site that goes to the effort of measuring input lag reported it to be 30ms in "Game" and "Professional" modes (this reduced to 16ms in 2D to 3D conversion mode).
30ms is on the high side for a plasma, but it would still enable a fairly responsive gaming experience, except maybe for the hardcore online gamers out there.
Did you pick up on any issues when watching 50Hz material?
There are supposedly some fairly distracting artifacts when watching 50Hz SD and HD material. For example, this can take the form of red, green and blue trailing lines eminating from the centre line in football broadcasts.
I've heard that Panasonic have issued a statement saying that their 2010 TVs have been optimised for Blu-ray and 3D, but not 50Hz. That's pretty astounding when you think about it, considering TV broadcasts in the UK are 50Hz.
£1,200 for a drab 42" Plasma!! You gotta be joking Panasonic - this will need to come down a few hundred pounds before the "normal buyers" it is aimed at will entertain it methinks.
I heard an MP3 presentation that as you are watching 2 pictures on a 3D screen that the 1080P becomes 540P for each picture..
Given that, does this mean in a couple of years we'll be offered 2160P HDTVs as the next must have????
Just to pick up on a couple of points in your review and a comment posted having had a G20 50" since April I can only say the picture quality has got better and better over the months now I wince when I see the super bright super saturated colours on other tv's.
several friends who own the latest Sony and LG sets comment on the picture quality they can't initially put their finger on the reason why and I only tell them at the end of their visit to check how black is the black on their own sets.
as for USB recording i have use tried three different drives of different makes (iomega,toshiba Le cie) and they all worked fine. As for £1,200 for a drab 42" Plasma!! in my eyes no pun intended it's picture quality first in my book there are plenty of sets out their that put style over substance but to me a tv's no. 1 priority is to give the best picture possible and anyhow for serious viewing it's lights out for me.
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I was a Small Arms Repairman for the Army 69-72. Worked in a depot shop with 100 guys. I ran the testfire range. The early M16 problems were due to no cleaning equipment issues and ammo with too much preservative in it. Crudded up the rifle quickly. These problems were quickly solved. The original guns had standard steel barrels and the throat wore out quickly on full auto. The worn barrels tipped bullets badly and I think the legend of the "tumbling bullets" came from that. Clear sideways hits could be seen at 25 yard paper target. To correct this they added a stellite liner to the chamber that extended up into the barrel a ways. Around 1970 they came out with the chrome lined barrel. We always replaced the plain steel barrel when we found one. Magazines must be checked and replaced often. They are a bit fragile. Properly cleaned and lubed M16s worked well in the jungle. I dont know about dusty/sandy conditions.
The military went with the M16 for a number of reasons. One was that the troops did poorly with the M14 on the range. Out of some 220 guys in my basic trainning unit, fully half of them failed to get the 30 hits out of 84 targets required to qualify. They were afraid of the recoil. These same guys did a whole lot better with the M16. Another was weight. You could carry a whole lot more ammo with a lighter rifle and ammo. Cost was another factor. The Gov was paying 117.00 for an M16 and the M14 was 177.00. Ammo for the M16 was .07 a round and M14 ammo .17 a round.


text: Early this morning, 22 year old Christopher Sherman of Clifton Springs was arrested for reckless endangerment 2nd following a domestic disturbance on County Road 27 in the Town of Manchester. It is alledged that Mr. Sherman was a passenger in a vehicle and put the transmission in to reverese and pulled the emgerency brake while the victim was driving at highway speeds. Mr. Sherman was held on pre araignment detention at the Ontario County Jail and will be arrainged in the morning.


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I can't get hold!
I don't know what's going on...since I let my hair be as curly as it wants, none of the hold products I try stay in my hair - it's like they just don't affect it. They work great for the first few hours, and then they - disappear? My hair is not porous, so I know my hair isn't sucking them up...
But I can wear up to 4 layers of hold products, and guaranteed within a few hours, my hair just goes all soft again. Not weighed down, just hold-free. I like hold so I am not sure what's up. BTW I am no longer doing the no-poo thing so it doesn't matter to me if there are silicones in my hold products. My hair is medium everything ;p but also more fine than medium, and more coarse than porous...and I am a 2C, 3A, 3B (a few clumps are B.)
Does this happen to you? If so, what do you do to remedy this? What hold products work best for you? Thanks!
It's possible that if you get the protein/moisture balance correct, your curl pattern will strengthen and you won't need the hold products, as much. The length, and therefore the weight, of your hair could be pulling out the curl.
A good haircut is the foundation for everything else. If you don't have long layers to "lighten" the weight and help your curls--that would be a good place to start. Next is the treatments. You need to make sure you hair is moist enough and has the right amount of protein. Next is the products. Depending where you live, the dewpoint is dropping--more moisture and, therefore, more layers.
Styling comes next. You may want to try something like plopping to help your curls start to "set" without the weight dragging them down. Then you would scrunch out the water with a CLU towel or cotton teeshirt--helps develop curl and reduce water weight. Finally, you can diffuse a little to harden the cast of the gel type product--and hold the curl while your hair dries. Last, and really important--don't touch your hair until it's completely dry. If you destroy the cast, the gel doesn't support your curl. Since I don't know your porosity, if it's more low then medium, it will take it a really long time to dry--even with the curl towels and some diffusing. You'll pull out the curl if you don't wait for it to be completely dry.
Could you be overconditined or in need of protein? One of my cues that I need a PT is when products no longer have any "hold" or crunch at all in my hair. It just becomes soft and fuzzy no matter what.
Thanks, Kathymack, I stand corrected! lol! :iconbiggrin: Actually, what I was trying to describe with my hair is that it's a fine/medium mix, but my individual hairs are strong and my hair does hold its curl - I meant hold in the sense of holding the actual style I put it in...? I didn't explain myself very well ;p (i.e. if I put it into a bun or braid it won't stay there, or if I place it in a specific way and leave it down, it undoes itself and replaces itself however it wants ;p ) I can't layer it, if I do, then the layered hair stands out sideways, if that makes any sense...?
It takes forever to dry so I have been using the pixiecurl method, maybe I should allow it to dry naturally and see what happens. I knew about the gel cast and I do my plopping religiously! :D And the humidity here has been very high, we have had loads of precipitation....
I went to the Live curly site yesterday and I saw the offer of hair analysis, I do believe I will have it done. Thank you for all your information and effort taken to explain to me, I really appreciated it ;) I should know by now that product ain't everything!
I'm new to CG so I'm wondering, when you do a PT, do you wash it out and then go as normal? I tried doing just coconut oil I got from whole foods, and my hair was a mess, I had to wash it twice but then it was so so. Sorta weighed down.
How much coconut oil did you use? Some ppl just don't react well to it, I've nerver tried it myself but in general I never use more than 10 - 15 drops of any oil or it wears my hair down.
lol! That does sound like an awful lot! When I use it, I melt about half a cup of it by putting the amount in a measuring cup, then putting the measuring cup in a bowl of hot water, so that it melts without getting overly hot. Then I pour it a little at a time into my hair. I let it sit for 30 mins under a shower cap, and then I hop in the shower. One wash gets rid of it...
Just thought I would say what I do, in order for you to have a comparison point. :) lol can't believe I am derailing my own thread ;p
What hold products do you use? There! Back on track! lol ;)
BACK ON TRACK: I use Garnier Pure Clean Gel, KCCC works too. Any kind of gel product really except no protein (for me). I've tried conditioner only and curl creams and they just NEVER work for me.
thanks, Spiral..I think I will try some of the Garnier pure clean, also I will try HESMU and HETT as well as Aussie Instant Freeze and see if those work ;p
I am about to go do your recommended yogourt DT, I will check back in later and let you know if it helped! :)
ETA I use Tigi's Curlesque curl cream under a hard gel (Kenra's Ciment) they don't have protein...the Curlesque cream is awesome, it works exactly like the AG Re:coil but has no mag sulf or protein in it...if that helps :)
My low porosity hair doesn't really like straight oils/butters. I can't use something that's thick and heavy like coconut oil. A few drops of one of the lighter oils should be more then enough.
Kathymack, I value your advice, so I am going to go off-topic here and ask if you seal your hair, and if so, how?
I also wanted to tell you that I have been thinking about all your suggestions in regard to hold, so as well as doing a yogurt honey protein treatment that Spiral suggested, I will also look into a good trim (my hair is past BSL, nearly to waist when stretched) because even if my hair hates layers, it can still use a trim. I am going to get my hair properly analysed too, as you suggested :) thanks for all your help!
With so much hair, you may have a really difficult time maintaining your curl. It's a lot of weight and that pulls out the curl. You may have to consider a trade off--hair that's shorter and maintains it's curl, or the length.
3b / Medium or Coarse / High Density / High Porosity3b thick, curly hair, SL
CG method since August, 2012
CO wash: Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Conditioner (with brown sugar when needed)
rinse out CO: TRESemme Naturals Radiant Volume Conditioner
leave-in: TRESemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
stylers: jojoba oil, LA looks sport gel (winter), ic fantasia hair polisher styling gel (summer)
Hmmm...a chop, eh? ;p You raised a very valid point there, but I have worked so hard to get it this long! But since it is becoming curlier than it was, (my S's are turning into corkscrews at the ends of the hair) I am now curious how it would look if I got a good 4 inches taken off! It might be nice to have hair that doesn't get stuck in my coat zippers and such ;p ok, I will consider this! Thanks again for your input :)
You don't have LALS in Canada? You crazy Canooks. ;) (it's ok - my best friend is canadian. Lol!)
I know Walmart has it online. You could probably have one of your stateside friends buy it and ship it to you, too!
It's definitely a staple for me.
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i have 3b hair and i dont know what kind of bangs to get straight down or sideways??
:color:i wanna get bangs but i never had them before and dont know what kind well be better straight or sideway?????
what one should i get?
When I got my hair trimmed I decided to get bangs. At first I got side bangs which I loved. But one day when I was styling my hair my bangs kept falling down in my face like regular straight across your head bangs. Guess my bangs grew out. So, I got mad and I was like fine stay like like that then. And when I went to school I got a TON of comments.
However, I prefer my side bangs. Btw I cut my hair back so it is a side bang again.
Sideways if any. Make sure they are cut when they are curly (so that they don't shrink up super short). Check out waterlily716 on youtube... her sort of face framing layers might work well1
Side because it would look much cuter :P
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The Holy Waters are the first 2/3 of a mile of the Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam. It's totally private and offers, perhaps the best fly fishing on the Cimarron River!
We are open and accepting reservations all year!
At this time of the year it's possible to see deer, elk, black bears, bobcats and wild turkeys right out the living room window.
This fantastic private ranch is over 100 years old, and is located on the most pristine section of the Cimarron River where the fly fishing is so fabulous that it's known simply as 'The Holy Water'!
Just a few minutes to Angel Fire and Red River ski areas and vacation mountain towns. All amenities, private, great for groups and families. Two-night minimum except holidays. 3 night minimum for holidays. Please email or call for Christmas and New Year's plans- special considerations for this week.
Historic ranch house in a beautiful canyon setting with all modern conveniences. Master suite (Q) upstairs has hot tub on balcony overlooking Cimarron River (Holy Water) plus 3/4 bath. Main floor has two bedrooms (Q, 2T), dining and living room with giant picture window, bath & kitchen plus two back rooms (Q, 4T) through sunny atrium, both with picture windows. Wildlife is abundant and frequently viewed from the comfort and safety of the Hacienda.
Private Blue-ribbon fly fishing for wild trout right out your front door available for an extra fee, guide required unless you are a member of the Solitary Angling Club, both available through the Solitary Angler. There are 8 additional miles of public fishing on the Cimarron River in the adjacent Cimarron Canyon State Park. Also, Eagle Nest Lake State Park borders us to the south where you can fish for trophy size-trout and Kokanee salmon.
During fall and winter the Colin Neblette Wildlife Area (borders us to the east) offers perhaps the best big game hunting in the state.
Summed up, the Hacienda de Cimarron sits right in the heart of the best skiing, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and a plethora of outdoor activities to suit any outdoor enthusiast.
Extra cost options - subject to availability - please inquire:
-- right to fish on property, guide required
-- use of detached rustic cabins
-- guided fishing trips in northern New Mexico & southern Colorado
-- Portable covered dance floor for weddings, groups, parties and celebrations
-- We can hook you up with musicians, bands, dj's, sound systems and caterers.
Keywords: Ranch house, Angel Fire, Red River, Taos, Holy Water, Cimarron Canyon State Park, Eagle Nest Lake State Park. Private, blue-ribbon fly fishing. Family-friendly. Hot tub. Wildlife viewing. Close to skiing, hunting/fishing, music and entertainment.
Van Beacham leases the property and operates it in conjunction with his fly fishing guide business of 30 years, The Solitary Angler. Van is a 4th generation Northern New Mexican fly fisher who is dedicated to providing the highest level of skill, service and quality for his diverse clientelle.
The Owner purchased this farmhouse in 2011
This property offers the finest fly fishing on one of the best streams in the southwest. The historic Ranch House that overlooks this fabulous property is the perfect compliment to this 'private', pristine fish and wildlife area. The property reeks of western heritage and history and is so special that we call it the 'Holy Waters'.
This is the only private property in the Cimarron River Canyon that has a beautiful, historic house and over 1/2 mile of the best fly fishing on the entire river. It is so special and the water is so rich that we call it the 'Holy Water'. You can view fish and wildlife from various viewing locations in the house and hiking, biking, photography, hunting and fishing abound right outside your door!
We enjoyed our stay. We saw much wildlife and the house had plenty of beds for many more then we had. Was very nice!
Lots of sleeping space. Beautiful scenery surrounding the home. Great time with family!
Plenty of space for sleeping and eating. The only downside is the lack of seating for our whole group of 8, but we made it work out. Overall a great place to stay.
Had a beautiful time at the property, cell and Internet service spotty to nonexistent , hot tub did not work
We loved being here! We have always camped in the Tolby campground - this was a great alternative to camping in a tent :). The view in the mornings, afternoons, evenings were just so calming and relaxing. Even though we didn't fish the Holy Waters, we still were able to fish our normal areas downstream and in Eagle Nest lake. Our son got a guide for fishing the Holy Waters the last day and as a new fly fisherman, received a multitude of information for future fishing! The front area was great after coming in from downstream and taking off waders and storing fishing stuff. It keeps the rest of the house clean from all of the mud and water being tracked into the house. Loved that! Everything was available that we could have wanted. We made a trip to Angel Fire grocery store when we got in and the house had just about everything else we needed.
One thing I missed being available was a great place to sit outside and enjoy the wonderful scenery and air. It won't of course keep us from renting the house again, but just a suggestion if you ever want to put a picnic table or seating area outside. :) (The little space right outside the patio doors would be a perfect place for a table!!)
Great place - thank you for allowing us to stay there - it was just what we needed!
We really loved the property and the house. We loved the extra little touches that made the house more cozy and lived in. The only issue we had, was with the upkeep of the exterior of the house. We had to clean spiders and webs off of most of the windows just to be able to open them to let in that awesome fresh air. Some of the windows did not have screens & some of the windows would not close properly. The weeds and grass were so tall at some of the exits and paths that we could not walk through. But in comparison to the experience of the property those issues were small and we would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Combine the Hacienda with our cabins, event tents, dance floors, tables and chairs to host your next event, wedding or family reunion. Quick access to Angel Fire and Red River ski areas, villages and nightlife.
Guided fly fishing trips available through the Solitary Angler- please inquire. Lodging does not include the right to fish on the property but it can be arranged seperately.
Hunting, hiking and fishing in bordering Colin Neblett Wildlife Area, Cimarron Canyon State Park and Eagle Nest Lake State Park.
Excellent music, entertainment and nightlife just a few minutes away in Red River and Angel Fire.
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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If you have more than 4 people in your party, there is an additional fee of $25 per night, per person- PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IF THIS APPLIES TO YOU. A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. NO PETS. Fishing is booked separately and is not included.
CANCELATION POLICY- NO EXCEPTIONS: 50% deposit due upon booking and is non-refundable within of 30 days of check-in. If cancelled 30 days or more from check-in, a 25% cancellation fee will be assessed. HOLIDAY WEEKS ARE DIFFERENT: Deposits are non-refundable within 60 days of check-in. No Exceptions.
HOLIDAY CANCELLATION POLICY- NO EXCEPTIONS (APPLIES TO ALL BOOKINGS BETWEEN 12/17 AND 1/5): 50% deposit due at time of booking, if canceled, 100% of deposit is forfeited.
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Rosa Parks keeps her seat and launches the Civil Rights Movement (Reader's Almanac)
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Fifty years ago this winter, in the wake of this turmoil, a young woman living in Los Angeles decided to take a tour of the South, experience the situation for herself, and find out if, traveling alone, she "would receive a different reception." The resulting article, "A Negro Tourist in Dixie," appeared in The Reporter, a national weekly founded in 1949 by Max Ascoli, an exile from Mussolini's Italy. Not much information is readily available about the author, Bettye Rice Hughes. The April 25, 1957, issue of The California Eagle contains a photograph of her; the caption notes that she was an "NAACP membership worker," and she is shown presenting a life membership certificate to famed jazz musician Earl Bostic and his wife. A brief biographical note in the issue of The Reporter containing her article simply states, "Miss Hughes is at present [in 1962] working with the Committee for Representative Government in Los Angeles." Yet other than a few such details placing her in the Los Angeles area during this five-year period, little about her has turned up in the decade since her story was reprinted in the Library of America collection Reporting Civil Rights: American Journalism 1941–1963.
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It was mostly curiosity that caused me to set out from Los Angeles on a tour of the South by bus last November, just twelve days after the Interstate Commerce Commission's order went into effect forbidding separation by races in interstate busses and terminals. . . . If you don't see the full story below, click here (PDF) or click here (Google Docs) to read it—free!
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The presiding officer over Ravens FS Ed Reed's appeal, Ted Cottrell, lifted Reed's suspension and instead gave him a $50,000 fine.
The NFL suspended Reed one game and fined him one game check on Monday after his third violation in three seasons of the rule prohibiting helmet-to-helmet hits against defenseless players. Reed was flagged for his hit on Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders on Sunday night.
Cottrell heard Reed's appeal on Tuesday morning. Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome and president Dick Cass participated in the appeals hearing representing the club.
In a letter to Reed, Cottrell said, "I have determined that your actions were egregious and warrant significant discipline. However, I do not believe that your actions were so egregious as to subject you to a one-game suspension without pay. Player safety is the league's primary concern in the formation of playing rules and all players are expected to adhere to those rules or face disciplinary action. I hope in the future you will focus on ensuring that your play conforms to the rules."
Reed will be able to return to the team facility and play in the team's Week 12 game against the Chargers.
In a statement released by the Ravens, Newsome said, "The league has an appeal process to review situations like this and Ed had his opportunity to answer questions about his play. I think John (Harbaugh) and his coaches do an excellent job of teaching the right, safe and legal way to play football and we believe Ed clearly tries to play within the rules on every down."


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Never mind the Year of the Rabbit, 2011 has been the Year of the Turkey. Or to use its official term, the Year of the Flop Superstar Striker. We have not experienced a 12-month period in which so much faith and finance was invested in men, only for them to spend most of their time on benches doing sod all. Well, not since the last General Election anyway.
Conduct an audit around our footballing citadels and tot up the waste – and grip on tight as it hurtles past the £150m mark. Naturally, the circumstances differ from case to case, although these go-backwards forwards seem to fall into three categories. The strikers who aren't as good as we think they are; the strikers who aren't as good as they think they are; the strikers who aren't as bad as their managers think they are.
Fernando Torres leads the way with such celebrity, just as he has led the line with such infamy. The word is Chelsea are set to cut their losses on El Nino (who is such a pale version of his old self, his nickname should be updated to Al Bino) but, similar to American bankers circa 2008, they are desperate not to be seen as desperate. "Twenty five million won't buy him," says my Stamford Bridge mole. And guess what? I'm one of them.
Has there ever been such a drastic fall from footballing favour, from being the marksman the pub-bore has salivated over to becoming the marksman the pub-bore has regurgitated over? Erm, yes.
Remember Ronaldinho? Now back in Brazil at Flamengo, the twice World Player of the Year was not picked in the 30-man squad for South Africa 2010, and Mario Zagallo, a Jules Rimet legend as both player and coach, doesn't believe he should make the next World Cup either. "He doesn't have the organic conditions," said the 80-year-old. And he wasn't referring to Ronaldinho's tomatoes.
The transfer columns have Ronaldinho joining Paris St-Germain alongside David Beckham. Madame Tussauds must be tempted to put out a select XI to take on PSG, if only on the grounds of pace, movement and the ability to melt in the heat. Maybe PSG should sign Dimitar Berbatov as well. After leading the Premier League scoring charts last season, all the £30.75m purchase has to boast this season is becoming the first Bulgarian to gain 1m followers on Facebook (although any praise on that score should be limited as Vladislav The Grammarian refused to sign up because of all the "lols" and "pmsls").
The second category has as their poster boy one Carlos Tevez. He is the fans' favourite in the same way that Sid Vicious was the punks' favourite. He wears his heart on his sleeve and his wallet in his heart. He has managed to offend everyone at some stage this year and even managed to offend Manchester City on stage at an Argentine nightclub. There Tevez hugged a pop star appropriately named Carlos "La Mona" Jimenez, who ridiculed the club who dared to fine him £500,000 and placed him on gardening leave for refusing to play, or warm up to play, or warm up not to play, or whatever it is you believe.
And then Tevez joined in La Mona's Quié* se ha tomado todo el vino ("Who drank all the wine?"), which comes with a characteristic hand movement. It should not be confused with the jitty which begins "Tevez, you're a..." and also comes complete with a characteristic hand movement.
Tevez is under the misapprehension he isn't expendable. Robert Mancini has proved he is, so Tevez must move (probably to PSG).
The final category should provoke sympathy. In fact, it's possible to shed proper tears for Jermain Defoe. It is not fair to label him a "flop" as he hasn't been afforded the opportunity to "flop" anywhere but on wood. Nobody would disagree he is a great striker, least of all Harry Redknapp. "I'm his biggest fan," says Harry, before picking Rafael Van der Vaart and, rather bizarrely on occasion, Roman Pavyluchenko, ahead of him. Perhaps Harry always wants Defoe close by on the bench because of the frequent urge to tell him how highly he rates him.
There are many, many other Premier League strikers who fit into these categories. Andy Carroll and Andrei Arshavin are naturals to sit alongside Torres, Nicklas Bendtner might even rival Tevez for an elevated sense of self-worth, while Edin Dzeko must wonder what he has done wrong. What do this lot think when they see the likes of Javier Hernandez (£7m), Daniel Sturridge (£6.5m) and Demba Ba (zilch) offering such value for money.
There is definitely something go on here, something to do with the pressure, with the expectation, with the panic to buy a 20-goal-a-season man. Whatever it might be, it has inspired those creative brains at TalkSport to come across all witty. Instead of the "Ballon D'Or" they have created the "Barndoor". This year's recipient is obvious, but, in fairness to Fernando, he does have competition. To think, they once asked: "Who'd be a goalkeeper?" With the Turkeys of 2011 bearing down upon them, the answer would have to be anyone with two arms, a bobble hat and a green jersey.Reuse content


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The colder the weather gets, the more appealing the idea of starting the day with something warming is, and nothing is quite as warm and satisfying as a hot bowl of oatmeal (hot coffee is a year round staple, naturally). Maple syrup or brown sugar are all I really need to make a bowl of oatmeal perfectly enjoyable, but when I have the chance I ... Read More »
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Coffee Cake Pancakes
A good streusel topping is hard to resist. It's one of the things that makes coffee cakes so popular, and can turn a good muffin into a great one – or at least turn it into one that looks a little more decadent. I'm sure that this is what IHOP was banking on when they introduced some "limited time only" Coffee Cake Pancakes to their ... Read More »
Belgian Waffles
There are waffles, and then there are Belgian waffles. A regular waffle can run through a range of possible flavors and textures – from light and crispy, to hearty and filling – and can be any of a variety of shapes, according to the type of waffle iron that you own. A Belgian waffle is always light and it is always made in a deep ... Read More »
Passion Fruit Curd
Passion fruit, also sometimes written as passionfruit, is one of the best smelling fruits out there. Ripe fruit has a stong, sweet, floral scent that just makes you feel as though you're somewhere tropical. More often than not, the passion fruits sold in US markets are a bit on the dry side, so I'm always thrilled when I can get my hands on some fresh, ... Read More »
French Toast and Bacon Sandwich
There are many out there who would argue that a good weekend breakfast isn't complete without a side of bacon. Vegans, I think, would disagree, although there is an argument to be made here for soy bacon, too. Eggs and bacon, waffles and bacon, pancakes and bacon, french toast and bacon, bacon and bacon… This breakfast treat goes a step beyond a side of bacon ... Read More »
Sugar Donut Muffins
While a donut with white frosting and a generous topping of rainbow sprinkles was never turned down, sugar donuts were always my favorite when I was a kid. I liked the subtle crunch of all that extra sugar on top of a light, fluffy donut. They're still a top choice for me now, although I think they've lost their top ranking to plain, old-fashioned cake ... Read More »
Buttermilk Aebleskiver
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Quick and Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread
A hot cinnamon bun dripping with icing and sticky with brown sugary sweetness is one of life's great indulgences. I like making them at home from time to time, but many prefer to buy them as a treat when they're out and about. There is something to be said for buying them from a coffee shop or bakery, too. You get instant gratification and portion ... Read More »


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Assistant Event Planner Job Profile and Description
An assistant event planner is the person involved with the planning and execution of an event. They plan and coordinate functions and ensure that everything runs smoothly. An associate can organize any event from public functions, weddings, parties to corporate functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
As an assistant event planner job duties and responsibilities are crucial and determine the success or failure of the event. They include:
- Handling all aspects of an event to ensure that everything happens flawlessly.
- Taking the clients' ideas and make them a reality.
- Drawing up a budget for all the expenses required.
- Writing and sending out invitations, and later, sending 'thank you' cards.
- Contacting and hiring of caterers, entertainment and companies involved with the decorating.
- Negotiating for lower prices.
- Closing deals on behalf of the client.
- Processing all checks for expenditure and payment of the hired hands.
- Publicizing the upcoming event.
- Keeping records of all details and transactions so that there is accountability of the money used.
- Checking damage control.
Skills and Specifications
Being a highly lucrative job, an assistant event organizer job skills and specifications are important. You have to:
- Enjoy social events.
- Be organized and can multitask.
- Have many contracts of negotiation.
- Be dependable and work independently.
- Be professional.
- Have good communication skills.
- Have leadership qualities.
- Be a people person.
Education and Qualifications
To hold the position of an assistant event organizer, specific job education and qualifications are not often required. This is because on-the job training is offered. But when dealing with large organizations, you should hold a bachelor's degree in hospitality, entertainment management, communication, marketing, tourism or sales. Also have some previous experience in hospitality.
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p3a vs m250
p3a and m250 both are pop circuits on internet.
ccs is used in VAS of m250 , but resistor and bootstrap capacitor are used in VAS of p3a, so i want to know which one is better .
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If this weren't light blue, I'd buy it.
I need some shirt design help. I'm not planning on entering this design here(unless by chance there's a welding-themed derby), but I'd like to make a stencil so I could make a few shirts for my friends and myself. This is the basic design:
I'd like to re-do it so it's cleaner and generally looks more like the stuff seen here, not something cobbled together from stuff on Google Images. Anyone want to help?
I like it, but it might be too girly...
Congrats are in order for fable, I do believe
Love the design, congratulations to the artist. However it's not my style. I think this would make a cool poster or something along those lines.. None the less, congratz!
I wish the blue was a darker shade...
Take that Wrench-fetishists!
GAH!! Cool art work, but baby blue?? NOOOOOOOOOOooooooo....!!!
That color scares me. Let's shoot for earthtones or navy blue, peeps!
Real men wear Baby Blue.
I love this shirt!!! I just want to hug that little squiddy
i like the design, but wouldn't ever wear it.
got one!
in for one, thanks woot
Too cutesy for me. Night.
I love this shirt. i don't really care about colors :D
YAY!! This was my favorite of the Derby shirts... wish it placed higher so I wouldn't have stayed up so late yesterday and Thursday nights... Great shirt. I'm looking forward to wearing it.
Cool shirt, I would buy but the shirt color is wrong
baby blue is for babies not me
pass woot
I need to stop staying up till 1AM.
sorry, not fond.
Now, you see? This is what I am talkin' about!
Nifty. Want two!
pg5of16 wrote:Real men wear Baby Blue.
Real men don't wear shirts.
KingFluff wrote:Real men don't wear shirts.
This was designed for women, right?
You mean real women don't wear shirts.
Great shirt.
Got one for a girl-friend. She oughta like it. I wish it was my style.
Proud to "pop my woot cherry" on this one. I already know that every time I wear this shirt I am going to smile all day long How can you not love that dinosaur??
snort! I'M SO MASCULINE I CAN'T WEAR BABY BLUE.
Just kidding. Baby blue is a nice color.
I bought one. Great design.
First shirt.woot by the way.
I wanted this shirt .......but in a different color, NOT baby blue
Come on woot let use pick the color for our shirts
I love this shirt, color and design! In for one!
Cute is how I roll.
Congratulations Fable! Got mine!
This'n along with the Plump Hoss shirt I picked up t'other day completes my Xmas shoppin' fer my wife.
Woot Wooooooooooot...
Congratulations Fablefire, very nice design, my friends will be suprised to see me in such a light color, in for 1
thoughtful but I'll pass
how long does shipping usually take?
Darn you fablefire, I keep saying I'm not going to spend any more here. D= Love the design, same with Say No to Scurvy (which I'm wearing right now =o) and nothing wrong with the color, it fits the style. I'm in for one.
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