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Roof Guys Have Looked at my Roof...Now waiting for quotes
The second guy stopped by this morning to look at my new roof to quote putting on shingles. (first guy to look at it has done work for me before...I have good history with him)
I had what I consider a good conversation....based on the input from you guys....he said all the right things.
This is the guy that prefers the torch down...other guy says hot mop....
This guy prefers the synthetic cover vs tar paper....says it lasts longer if left exposed (jives with what you guys said)
On the subject of material.....
First guy says for me to buy the material directly.
Second guy...either way....he has to call Monday to get a quote...says he does not mark up material...if I want to buy...fine...or he can...either way he will fax me a copy of the material quote.
So....it looks like it will come down their cost for labor.
Even though I have history with the first guy....baring a big difference in price....I'm inclined to go with the second guy. He was wearing a t-shirt with the company name on it...as well as his lic #. I know it seems silly....but, he was honest about everything.....and actually measured the roof....1st guy just looked at it....took my word for the size.....
A contractor that wants the customer to buy the materials?! When customers say to me that they want to buy the materials that is a big red flag. I suppose the inverse is also true.
Didn't measure the roof?! I suppose if you are giving a labor only price you can look at a roof on a single family residence and will know if it's a one day or two day job, but still the roof should be measured.
Grumby....guess we caught you sleeping.....
Roof is done....I went with the second guy....who bought the material....actually measured the roof....and had me sign a 'real' contract....which spelled out all the conditions...including payment....1st payment due when material is delivered...remaining due on completion.....ended up giving him one check....when I asked him if he was ready for the 1st check his response "pay me tomorrow...we will be done by then".
And they were done....banged it out just in time...before the rains hit....
You can see the pics in my 2-story addition build thread...link is in my signature....
But thanks for chiming in....you confirmed my decision.
Naaaa not sleeping. I just don't come by daily.
Sounds like you made the right choice and went with the professional roofing contractor as opposed to the guy who does roofing.
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Girls and women from city Parks Department recreation centers across the borough gathered in Flushing over the weekend to celebrate 40-plus years of Title IX, the federal legislation prohibiting discrimination in sports based on gender.
March is Women's History Month, and on Sunday the Al Oerter Recreation Center played host to the department's celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
"We did it for the first time last year on a much smaller scale and this year we expanded it," said Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, the borough's chief of recreation. "We're looking to make it an annual event."
Enacted in 1972, Title IX required educational programs and activities receiving federal money to end discrimination based on sex. While the amendment does not specifically mention sports, since its signing the legislation has had a significant impact on high school and college athletics.
The day's schedule of events included a Zumba class, soccer, volleyball, rhythm gymnastics and street hockey presented through a partnership with the New York Rangers.
Groups from recreation centers across Queens came by to share their particular programs.
About a dozen young girls from the Vic Hanson Field House in Rochdale Village served up some of the healthy snacks they make in their after-school program, such as fruit kabobs and smoothies.
Jaida Sellers, 10, said she has been playing tennis for about three years.
"My coach is a girl and she pushes us hard," she said. "When we make a mistake, she tells us keep trying."
She said her coach tells her to eat healthy and stay away from junk food, but the young athlete said from time to time her sweet tooth gets the best of her.
Youngsters Destiny Vergara and friend Eva Alexander showed off some of the moves they learned at the Shotojuku karate school in Astoria and explained the lessons they learned from participating in sports.
"It's very important to do a sport and stay healthy. It helps you set your mind to a goal," said Vergara, who has been practicing karate for more than five years.
A group of girls known as Stan's Pepper Steppers from Far Rockaway's Sorrentino Recreation Center showed off their double-dutch moves.
Akeela Williams, 16, said working with the other members of the world champion jump ropers taught her about teamwork and beyond.
"It helps with other things," she said. "You're able to stay conditioned and it teaches you other life skills. It helps motivate you in school."
The team's coach, Stan Brown, said the rec center was spared the worst of Superstorm Sandy, but many of the team members' homes are still damaged.
"The neighborhood was hit really rough," he said. "Still, a number of our team members are dislocated. We manage, but it's tough."
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The purpose of the Historic Fulton Oral History Project is to educate, to raise awareness, and to gain an understanding of life in the Historic Fulton community, located in the East End of Richmond, Virginia. Its need comes from a commitment to preserve the 20th century history of the neighborhood and its residents. This was accomplished through the compilation of the oral histories of Historic Fulton residents, particularly those with strong ties to the Historic Fulton community prior to the City of Richmond's 1970s urban renewal plan.
From the early days of its settlement, Richmonders relied on tobacco as a staple crop and a means to accumulate land and wealth. Even after the Civil War changed the work patterns of tobacco farmers, this leaf continued – and continues – to play a major part in Richmond's economy.
Richmond's history encompasses the struggles and accomplishments of the city's African and African American residents as they shaped, reacted, resisted and revolted to the laws and cultural norms creating Richmond.
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A. Misra, A. Gooze, K. Watkins, M. Asad, & C. A. Le Dantec. Crowdsourcing and Its Application to Transportation Planning. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2414, (2014), 1–8.
The participation of a large and a varied group of people in the planning process has long been encouraged as it increases the effectiveness and acceptability of plans. However, in practice, participation from affected stakeholders has often been limited to small groups both due to the lack of reach on the part of the planners and due to the lack of a feeling of ownership in the process on the part of citizens. Overcoming these challenges to stakeholder participation is particularly important for any transportation planning process, as the success of the system depends largely on its ability to cater to the requirements and preferences of the people it serves. Towards that goal, this paper proposes the use of crowdsourcing as a possible mechanism to involve a large group of stakeholders in transportation planning and operations. Crowdsourcing utilizes the collective wisdom of crowd to achieve a solution to a problem that affects the crowd. Multiple case studies are presented in this paper where crowdsourcing has been successfully used in collecting data from a wide range of stakeholders in transportation projects. Two distinct usage types are identified: using crowdsourcing for collecting normally sparse data on facilities like bike routes, and using crowdsourcing to solicit feedback on transit quality of service and real-time information quality. A final case study presented exemplifies the use of data quality auditors for ensuring usability of crowdsourced data, one of many potential issues in crowdsourcing that are presented in the paper. These case studies show that crowdsourcing has immense potential to replace or augment traditional ways of collecting data and feedback from a wider group of users without creating additional financial burden.


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Raise a pint to the Oregon Brewers Festival, one of the nation's longest running and most popular beer festivals. With over eighty craft breweries from all over the country serving more than 80,000 attendees during the event, it's a beer-lovers' heaven. Even the little ones can join the fun and sip on a handcrafted root beer while accompanied by an adult.
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They're dying in record numbers on local roadways, making life miserable for gardeners, devouring agricultural crops with impunity and even becoming a nuisance on the grounds of the Lieutenant-Governor's estate in the heart of the city.
Urban deer have become so accustomed to the plentiful food sources and absence of natural predators in the provincial capital that eco-sensitive Victoria residents are urging local politicians to endorse a deer-control program to capture and kill hundreds of the four-legged interlopers.
"I think there has to be a cull," said Saanich farmer Dan Ponchet, owner of Dan's Farm and Country Market on Oldfield Road. "Something definitely has to be done as soon as possible because it's only getting worse. Out where I live, there's dead deer on the side of the road all the time."
According to a recent report from the Capital Regional District, foraging deer cost local farmers about $300,000 in 2009, not including the thousands of dollars each year Mr. Ponchet and other farmers spend on deer-proof fences.
The report also said the number of deer-related automobile collisions in Greater Victoria has tripled in the past decade to more than 100 from 35, and noted that animal-related insurance claims province-wide increased to $30.8-million from $15.8-million between 1997 and 2007.
At three cases per 100,000 people, the Capital Region has the province's second-highest incidence of Lyme disease, a rare but debilitating condition that can be transmitted by ticks that live on deer, the report noted.
After media reports about the deer problem earlier this year, the CRD received more than 400 letters of complaint from residents.
But, while experts say a deer cull would be the most cost-effective solution, it's a time-consuming and controversial option requiring public consultation, a formal "deer management plan" and provincial approval.
Saanich mayor and CRD board member Frank Leonard said it's unclear how much public support there would be for a deer cull in Greater Victoria.
"I think it's too early to say if that's going to be the outcome," Mr. Leonard said. "I really don't know if this community is up to it."
The Town of Cranbrook started work on a deer cull initiative in 2010 in response several bizarre incidents involving aggressive deer, the first municipally supported program of its kind in the province.
Supported by 66 per cent of residents, the Cranbrook cull is due to receive a permit from the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations in the next few weeks, said ministry wildlife biologist Jeff Morgan, adding that Kimberley and Grand Forks have also applied for deer cull permits.
Other solutions include fertility control and relocating urban deer to the wild, options that would cost twice as much and likely prove less effective than a cull, he said.
There's plenty of anecdotal evidence that deer populations are exploding in B.C., but little scientific data, since the Ministry of Environment does not keep deer population statistics, said University of British Columbia zoologist Peter Arcese.
"But I think it's quite a safe assumption simply because more people are raising it as an issue," Dr. Arcese said. "It's a well-documented problem across North America."
Based on average densities per square kilometre, biologists estimate that 75 per cent of the province's 115,000 black-tailed deer live on Vancouver Island. However, Mr. Morgan said there are no historical numbers to which those figures can be compared.
Critics often attribute the problem to human encroachment on deer habitat, but the reality is that most urban deer are born and raised in the city, often living their entire lives in "home ranges" as small as 40 square hectares, he said.
Greater Victoria, with its ample urban parkland and mild climate, is particularly well-suited to supporting large deer populations. However, experts aren't sure why the population has exploded over the past decade "relative to what occurred 30 years ago," Mr. Morgan said
Contributing factors may include a drop in the number of natural predators, particularly cougars, changing social attitudes toward hunting, bylaws banning off-leash dogs and reduced winter kill due to milder weather, Dr. Arcese said.
"Deer are quite adept at figuring out where they're safe, and urbanization has created more safe zones for them," he said.
Murray Fyfe, medical health officer for the Vancouver Island Health Authority, said it's "highly unlikely" that the deer population is putting humans at greater risk of contracting Lyme disease.
CRD staff estimated the cost of developing a deer management plan at $225,000, money that would have to come from local government coffers, B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake said last week.
"These urban deer problems are all over the province, and we simply don't have the necessary resources to manage each one of them," Mr. Lake said.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia spokeswoman Kathy Taylor said ICBC is concerned about the rising cost of animal-related collisions in B.C., but added that "it's far too early" to consider putting money toward a deer cull program in the capital region."
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KTA Second Round: Hong Kong
Still the KTA Hong Kong had seen a good entry again with 38 riders registering from 14 different countries', which included this time, Egypt, the UK, Spain and Germany.
On the cards for the event were both national and international level competitions, with the final leg of the KTA Greater China freestyle and course racing championships alongside the continuing KTA tour disciplines.
Following a traditional Chinese opening ceremony for good luck conducted by the events headline local sponsors the KHKA, the wind appeared on day two giving the event 25kt North winds that dropped into the bay from the Lantau mountains. Earlier forecasts for the week have been giving the event cross-shore Easterly winds at around the 20kt area, but with arrival of Nida the outlook of stable good wind conditions became a bit hopeful.
For the competition beach at Cheung Sha a North wind would mean offshore conditions and a tough day for riders and organisers alike. It was clear from the start that the winds would not be stable enough on the inside to run freestyle, but out into the bay the things cleaned up and did allow for some quality course racing
So with the marker buoys set the men's fleet gathered for the first start. Unfortunately as the first riders cleared the start line it was clear that there had been a mass false starts and the race was recalled. The second start was a good one with the main pack of racers taking off on a right tack, with only a few heading out on the left side. Port tack was the call though as Hong Kong local, Cabrinha's Mike Raper came through the first mark ahead of the fleet. Though at this point Mike caught a lull and Taner Kurt from Turkey blasted through towards the downwind mark, followed closely by the first round course race winner Yo from Thailand and the Philippines Douqe De la Santos.
However, Mike was not finished yet and once again showed the advantage of being on home turf as he again took a wide left hand run to slingshot back into the downwind mark taking the lead back for the crosswind leg. This he then held through to the finish line with Taner holding the second spot over Yo. It was interesting to note that both first and second place riders were on directional race boards, which seemed to give an advantage over the rest of the fleet who were all riding twin-tips.
In the Greater China national event there was again a closely fought race, particularly between the first two riders throughout the course. In the end Hoi Tin from Hong Kong, came in ahead of Dennis Wong from China with Matthew Spragg taking the third slot. Dennis was in the end however moved into first place following a post race protest committee, which ruled that Hoi Tin had not crossed the finishing line correctly.
For the women's course race all riders made a clean start on the first green flag with the lead changing several times between Calra Delmoral from Spain, local rider Hill Siu, Japan's Reiko Kimura and Kathrin Borgwardt from Germany, as they tacked to the upwind buoy. In the end it was to be Hill that took the mark first followed by Katherin, the fight was then on between the pair of them to the downwind turn with Carla and Reiko battling for the next two spots. Hill again made the mark first and in the crosswind section finally pulled away from Kathrin to secure her first place position. Kathrin then crossed the line in second with Reiko taking a clean third. The main battle was now between Carla and Aiyah (Japan) who had taken the downwind mark in front of Carla, but on the reach Carla hit the gas on her Ozone and pulled away from the half way stage to secure the fourth position.
Despite the lack of wind for the remaining days the KTA 'no wind' plan worked well with riders competing in a very popular and well contested SUP racing event - which for the men gave a great win for Yo of Thailand over New Zealand's Mike Raper as he snuck in and turned tigher on the final buoy. It was an Aussie win for the women as Ali Dudfield beat Kathrin Bogwardt in a surf SUP final with 3 waves to 1. Big thanks to KTA tour sponsor Cabrinha for supplying the event with its new range of SUP boards, which provide one of the tours key 'no wind' competition alternatives.
The day was then completed with a well appreciated and very interactive pro-riders clinic given by Alberto Rondina (Cabrinha) and Julien Hosp (F1), both of whom are PKRA riders with Alberto of course recently making all the headlines by putting five times world champion Aaron Hadlow out of the running for his sixth consecutive world title. The last day also saw a second riders clinic given by Cabrinha's chief designer alongside David Hastilow the company's top test rider, who together fielded a whole range of questions from the riders on kite development.
For the full race results, video and photo's from the KTA Hong Kong tour stop go to the KTA official website – www.kiteboardtour.asia


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Major shifts are taking place in the healthcare market which will lead to disruptive and constantly-moving changes, including private exchanges. Those that realize the change ahead and adapt to it will be the ones that are successful.
During two opening keynote addresses at Employee Benefit News' Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, show-goers got a glimpse of expected changes to the industry. The warning signs are all there that change is coming, said David Smith, partner and director of payer services at consultancy Leavitt Partners. They include:
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It's Friday and sadly that means that Closet Week has to come to a close. Wasn't it fun though? I let you into my own closet, we took a look at how much my clothes cost, and I shared how Nate and I converted a small closet into a TV/ dog nook. Finally,
we all won cute new totes after a little Random.org action, Kim won that cute Puffer Pouch. Congrats Kim!
To wrap things up, I've collected some amazingly inspirational closet images that just might make you want to put a little love into your own space this weekend...
Kerry knocked my socks off several months ago when she shared her amazing diy closet/ dressing room project over at her blog, Just You Wait! Can you believe that this incredible project only cost $120?!
Micah streamlined her space with some sleek matching black hangers and a little organization. I'd say that it fits in quite nicely with the rest of her amazing home.
There isn't a better word to describe my feelings about this dressing area other than obsessed! Laura really knows what she's doing. Check out the proof over at her blog and Flickr account.
This closet proves that sometimes a great result just takes a little time. Check out this FREE transformation over at One Little House.
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I am going to be part of a social media panel next week on Thursday at the February meeting of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources in Tampa Bay. Details below if you would like to come join in the fun!
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Are you new to social media and not sure how to maximize its potential?
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Then join us and our panel of social media experts on February 17th as they discuss social media and how it ties into our roles as HR professionals. Some of the topics discussed will be:
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2. How do we "brand" our organization and is that even necessary? If our organization is branded, does HR need their own brand?
3. We always hear that social media is about engaging our audiences, but what exactly does that mean?
4. Do we need a social media policy? Where do we begin?
5. And so much more!
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Blower Motor Problem
I was called out to a moble home that the blower motor stopped running. I went to the force air furnace unit and jumper it to start the blower motor and it started to hum. So I check the Run Capacitor and it was good. So I took of the Blower assembly out and took it to the shop. I wired it up to check it and it worked great in all speeds. So I brought it back and hooked it up and it did the same thing....Hum. Thought it might be the fan relay so i by passed it and it did the same thing. Then I wired it up again to plug it in to a wall plug other then the dedicated circuit for the Air Handler the same thing happen. Then I went to the Moble home next door and plug it in there and it ran fine. The outside 220v compressor works fine so I know there is no problem there. I check all the connections in the panel box to make sure they are tight and they were. Could it be a bad neutral coming from the utility company to when I switch the blower motor on it drops out just enough to make it not start? The strange thing is why it works everywhere but in the home.
God does not like electrician working on furnace:laughing::eek: J/K guy.
You check the voltage of the fan supply? Sounds like a voltage drop to me.
High resistance upstream? Load the wiring at the (120v?) blower end with a 10A 120v hairdryer. 20' of #14 copper wire should cause a drop of ~ 1v.
Using the method I found a 0.5 v drop across a wirenut that was barely holding its 3 wires. When I removed the wirenut the stripped end of the wires that were in it were still straight, rather than having some twist in them. This implies a very small contact surface area.
What I missed was an outlet upstream with somewhat loose screws, because I didn't have a helper pushing on this outlet while I watched what the hair dryer did.
BTW, good relay contacts that are closed will have less than 30 mV across them at rated current. Bad, >100 mV.
Jeeze yoyzie...you sure love your numbers:eek:
". . .when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it. . ." :thumbsup:
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|If you call Reggie Miller an all-time great, you'll probably get a fair amount of disagreement. His game wasn't perfect, but if you were looking for a guy to play between Jrue and Iguodala, you'd be hard pressed to do better than the Knick Killer.
|First of all, a huge thanks to Tom Moore for providing countless, priceless updates in the comments throughout the day yesterday. It was required reading. The day was filled with information in need of digestion.
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(Pictured from left to right: Demoted, Deluded, Discarded, Departed).
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|I apologize for interrupting the Carmelo Anthony extravaganza, but a comment from Rich on the last post got me thinking about something that's actually relevant to the Sixers, so I thought I'd open the topic for discussion/voting.
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PayPal today is making a change to its online payment service on the web, which will now allow customers to checkout from a merchant's website without having to enter in their user ID and password to complete a transaction, after their initial login. The system, called One Touch for Web, is an expansion of PayPal's earlier efforts on mobile.
Last fall, the company announced the general availability of One Touch mobile payments at TechCrunch Disrupt, which then introduced an easier way for consumers to shop and pay on mobile devices. On mobile, the platform was built using technology from PayPal acquisition Braintree, and was initially found in a number of applications including those from Jane.com, ParkWhiz, StubHub and Threadless, for example. Today, others such as Airbnb, Lyft, Munchery, Boxed and YPlan are also using the system.
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Can anyone advise on the best method to power this using batteries? I'd like to combine it with an Arduino Yun (using my phone as a hotspot), so there are no longer any need to tether it to an Ethernet shield or external power supply.
I've tried 4xAA and 9V batteries with little success. It prints but there are obviously not enough Amps to heat it properly - prints are faint. Possibly 4xC?
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Discover Your Game (Training Products) has signed all-time great Casey Powell to its roster of sponsored lacrosse athletes. Powell will be training with and using DYG products at his camps and clinics.
DYG, a lacrosse-specific training equipment company, continues to grow by adding arguably the game's all-time greatest player to their team. In addition to using DYG equipment, Powell will assist in coming up with new and innovative ideas to enhance DYG's already impressive line of products.
"I've been playing lacrosse for a long time and have seen a lot of stuff," said Powell, "but I can honestly say that DYG has jumped a major curb in the lacrosse industry. They truly understand what players need to get better, and they have built tools that can greatly enhance any player's game."
"The way we see it, Casey is not only possibly the greatest player to ever carry a stick, but is also an unbelievable ambassador of lacrosse," said Ryan Small, DYG Partner. "He truly loves the sport and you can see it in the way he plays, and also in his energy when coaching. Kids latch onto every word he says like it's gospel, and they should - he knows exactly what he's talking about!"
"I am thrilled to be a part of DYG," said Powell. "I look forward to working with the DYG team to come up with new training tools that will continue raise the level of lacrosse played around the country, and the world."
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Headquartered in Austin, TX, DYG is a manufacturer of innovative, high performance, cutting-edge training equipment for lacrosse athletes of all ages and abilities. Founded in 2013 by former Loyola College and University of Maryland lacrosse player Ryan Small, he partnered with Roy Prosise and Roland Benson to create a concept to market process that controls everything from product design, to manufacturing, to marketing, to distribution. Discover Your Game is dedicated to creating the best lacrosse training equipment in the industry, grassroots marketing, truly original product development, and strong partnerships with retailers and suppliers. For more information please visit www.discoveryourgame.com.
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In 1998 Powell helped Team USA win the gold medal in the World Championships in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1999 he was named the World Cup MVP as well as being the #1 draft pick of the NLL's Rochester Knighthawks. Powell has won numerous MLL championships and is currently the leagues 2nd all time leading points scorer. Powell is also a member of Lacrosse Magazines All-Century Team.


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Lestat Lives: Anne Rice announces return of popular Vampire Chronicles
Announcement came on her son Christopher Rice's live radio show
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Lestat Lives: That was the headline Monday morning across the literary world.
Local Author Anne Rice, announced Sunday night on her son Christopher Rice's radio blog "The Dinner Party Show with Christopher Rice and Eric Shaw Quinn", that a new installment of the Vampire Chronicles will be on store shelves later this year.
The book is titled "Prince Lestat" and is set to be published on October 28th.
"It was such a relief and such a pleasure, at last, to be able to speak about the up and coming novel, which I finished some time ago," says Rice.
The popular vampire series started with "Interview with the Vampire," which Rice wrote while she was living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rice says this will be a true follow up to the very popular "Queen of the Damned".
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After operation the chief danger is prolapse of the iris into the wound.
The bowel should be searched for polypi or hemorrhoids, and the prolapse may be cured by the removal of the irritating cause.
Sick Visitors also reported that prolapse was not unusual, and that most girls found the long hours of standing very fatiguing.
When these are used, the same plan as that mentioned in case of prolapse in children should be pursued.
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Ratchet and Clank: Nexus
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If you don't know these two then this probably isn't the game for you.
Since being launched in 2002 it's fair to say that the Ratchet and Clank series has had a huge influence on two generations of PlayStation, as well as the 3D platformer in general. For some time they were not only responsible for people choosing Sony's system over rivals, but were also about as close as the PlayStation 2 got to having its own mascots. It's fitting, then, that we get one more title to serve as an epilogue to both a generation of gaming systems, and a beloved series.
The formula of the core Ratchet and Clank games has been refined by Insomniac Games over the years, keeping the elements that work such as the platforming and over-the-top gunplay, and adding a new gameplay mechanic to keep things fresh. The theme of this game's new element is gravity, with the introduction of a Grav Tether gadget that activates gravity beams, and side-scrolling levels featuring Clank where the player controls the direction of gravity. Unfortunately, while they may feel unique to the series they're actually mechanics which have been done elsewhere in recent memory; the gravity beams are right out of Portal 2 and the platforming sections are far too reminiscent of VVVVVV. Neither mechanic can be accused of outstaying its welcome, however, in fact quite the opposite is true; after their introductions the side-scrolling levels are distributed sparsely and the Grav Tether gets all but forgotten.
The Arena is back and filled with creatures to run into your bullets.
The developers have taken those basic elements that make a great Ratchet and Clank game and distilled them to almost nothing at all, but those few hours of gameplay are exceptionally entertaining. With such a short run time (roughly six to nine hours depending on how much you want to explore) there's almost no padding at all with the one lengthy gathering quest (Gargathon horns, naturally) seemingly included for nostalgia more than padding.
The same could actually be said for the whole game, in fact. There's not a great deal of challenge on offer for anyone even remotely familiar with the series. The platforming sections are undemanding with only one section that seemed to require any real accuracy. The Gravity Beams had potential for some interesting puzzles, as shown by their use in Portal 2, but that potential is never really realised. With only a couple of exceptions they really are just another way of navigating around the map. While this was a little disappointing it is preferable to a mechanic becoming overused simply for the sake of filler. The Clank levels, while all too few, do serve to turn up the tension a fair bit, though, and while you won't find yourself repeating them a lot they do offer an interesting change of pace.
Every joke about the size of your weapon has already been made at least once in these games.
The gunplay is, as always, the centerpiece of the gaming experience and the mix of new toys and familiar favourites all work together incredibly well, and are always fun to use. Upgrades are numerous and can be unlocked through using a particular weapon and then purchased through Dark Matter found throughout the game. The unlocking method does tend to result in your favourite weapons getting upgraded fastest but chances are you'll find yourself trying out different weapons as you occasionally run out of ammo. Pick-ups are in no way rare, but it does seem to be balanced in favour of experimentation with new guns. When it comes to the difficulty curve though, the guns increase in power at least as quickly as any enemy you encounter will, so with the exception of the occasional boss battle that curve is more of a gentle slope in the wrong direction. Once again, this is not a game that wants to challenge you, but rather join along with you as it encourages you gently to just enjoy the story.
It is an interesting tale too, with familiar faces returning (if only briefly in some cases) to make proceedings enjoyable. It would have been easy to phone in the plot but the writers have actually put some effort into telling a funny and occasionally touching narrative. For anyone who's kept with the series there are some wonderful continuity nods that may be missed by others, and a few reminders of the character's past deeds of galaxy saving heroism. It's something of an achievement for a game to stand as both a final chapter and interesting story in its own right.
This festive themed gun turns enemies into perfectly postured snowman duplicates and that never stops being fun.
The final ingredient of the Ratchet and Clank recipe has also been refined instead of revolutionised; the series has always been beautiful to look at, but with the exception of a generational leap and the steadily growing number of objects being thrown around things have remained pretty consistent. Nexus doesn't do anything new with the technology but it does continue the tradition of quirky artwork and beautiful visuals that don't feel 'last gen' at all.
Ratchet and Clank: Nexus is not a full-length gaming experience that will last you months. What it is, however, is a loving goodbye to a pair of gaming heroes. It's the greatest hits album before a band splits, the last few paragraphs that tell us the characters you've come to love are going to be ok. It's also damn fun. Insomniac Games have been quiet on what the future holds for this franchise on PlayStation 4, though it would be fair to speculate that it would be in the form of a reboot or new pair of characters, but for now it's nice to have a little closure.
It's not Pixar, but I'd watch this movie.
Ratchet and Clank return for one last goodbye in this short, but loving final chapter.


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I have had my 2013 5 Door WRX for a little less then a week and I have a few concerns. The car has less then 280 miles on the odometer, I just want to make sure that I'm not getting worked up over something that is normal.
1.The car pulls to the right almost like it is not aligned properly, I did get brand new tires the day after I got the car but I don't think that those would have caused this issue. (This particular issue I plan on having the dealer fix later this week) But I just wanted to know if other new owners have had this issue.
2. When turning the steering wheel if it is turned all the way to the left or right with the car moving or not it sounds like the power steering pump is squealling like a pig, now the more you do it the less it happens. Is this something that may go away? Should I have it looked at?
3.The car idles kind of ruff especially when it is a cold start. Is this typical for the WRX? Should I have this looked at as well?
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1923 – Oasis Hotel, a Modern masterpiece in slip-form concrete, designed by Lloyd Wright
1928 – El Mirador Hotel opens on New Year's Eve
1933 – William Gray Purcell builds cubist modern house
1934 – Albert Frey, with New York partner A. Lawrence Kocher, designs International Style Kocher-Samson office building
1935 – Avant garde all-concrete Community Church on Baristo Road built, designed by Charles Tanner
1936 – La Plaza Shopping Center, designed by Harry Williams, introduced as one of the first car-oriented shopping centers in America
1936 – Eric Webster and Adrian Wilson design streamline/nautical Moderne "Ship of the Desert"
1937 – Richard Neutra designs Grace Lewis Miller house that includes her Mensendieck posture therapy studio
1939 – John Porter Clark builds International Style house for his family on former El Mirador golf course
1939 – Palm Springs Women's Club designed by John Porter Clark
1941 – Welwood Murray Library designed by John Porter Clark
1946 – Albert Frey builds house for famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy in what is becoming the Desert Modern architectural style that he and others are pioneering
1946-47 – Neutra's Kaufmann house, where photographer Julius Shulman would take one of his most famous photographs, built on West Vista Chino
1947 – E. Stewart Williams designs Frank Sinatra house
1947 – Maryon Toole House designed by R. M. Schindler in Palm Desert
1947 – William F. Cody designs the Del Marcos Motel, which wins an AIA prize
1947 – Mountainside additions to the Tennis Club designed by architects A. Quincy Jones and Paul R. Williams
1950 – Town & Country Center built in the Late Moderne style with design by A. Quincy Jones and Paul R. Williams
1952 – The Oasis Commercial Building, an early International Style structure, designed by E. Stewart Williams and erected adjacent to Lloyd Wright's Oasis Hotel tower. Interiors by Paul R. Williams
1953 – Albert Frey remodels the house he built for himself in 1940 and adds a futuristic, spaceship-like second story
1953 – Edris House, designed by E. Stewart Williams, completed
1956 – Ocotillo Lodge, a collaboration between the Alexander Company and the architectural firm of William "Bill" Krisel and Dan Saxon Palmer, opens
1952 – 1957 – Palm Springs City Hall, designed by Albert Frey and John Porter Clark and the firm of Williams, Williams & Williams, is built
1957 – Twin Palms, tract homes built for the Alexander Construction Company, designed by William Krisel of Palmer and Krisel. Designs establish template for affordable desert modern homes
1957 – William Cody's Huddle's Springs restaurant, a superior example of Googie style, opens
1958 – William Pereira and Charles Luckman design Robinson's Department Store
1958 – Sandpiper condominium development opens in Palm Desert with architecture and landscape designs by William Krisel
1958 – Santa Fe Federal Savings Building by E. Stewart Williams completed
1959 – City National Bank (now Bank of America) opens, designed by Rudy Baumfeld of Victor Gruen Associates. Homage to Le Corbusier's Ronchamp chapel built five years earlier
1959 – Construction begins on Spa Bathhouse and Hotel designed by architects Cody, Wexler, Harrison and Koenig
1960 – E. Stewart Williams designs Coachella Valley Savings and Loan #3
1960 – Alpha Beta Shopping Center built, designed by Albert Frey and Robson Chambers
1960 – 666 Palm Canyon Drive building designed by Howard and Lawrence Lapham
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My parents have set up a parental control on our TV. It prevents me from watching anything except baby shows. I try talking about it, but they don't listen. Even though the setting is mostly to keep my 3-year-old brother from watching scary things, they still apply it to me! I mean, come on, I'm 11! Not 3! Please help!
--Sarah, 11
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I'm glad to hear that you've tried to talk to your parents about it already! If you did it calmly, that should be a sign to your parents that you're mature enough to handle shows at least a bit older. Unfortunately, sitting and waiting it out might be the only way to deal with this problem. You can make a list of shows that you'd like to watch and give it to your parents; perhaps they'll be able to make exceptions to the parental controls. Also, you could try asking them to change the settings when your brother isn't home or isn't watching television with you, and then change it back when he comes back. If nothing changes, you'll just have to be patient; perhaps you could ask your parents if you can watch the shows you want to watch with a friend at your friend's house? (Just make sure you don't do it behind their backs; that could spell trouble if they find out.) Good luck!
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You might try asking your parents for the PIN Code so that you can unlock your shows. Or if that doesn't work, ask them to change the settings so that your TV shows aren't blocked! It may seem unfair but they're just looking out for your brother. Bring it up when you are all watching TV together so that they understand what you mean. Hope that helps!
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I want an AIM email account. I ask my mom about it and she says she will think about it, but every time I remind her, she blows it off like it doesn't matter. I really want one but I don't know how to bring it up without making her mad now. Please help!
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I suggest you wait a month. Then if she doesn't give an answer, ask her again. Also give her a few reasons why you want an AIM email account and why you may need one in the future. For instance, you may need an email account eventually for school, because most schools give information through email instead of calling the house. I hope you get your email account.
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AIM accounts can be fun, but if your Mom doesn't want you to have on then maybe you should just wait a little bit before asking her again. A good time to ask her would probably be when she is working on the computer. You could say , "Hey mom, I was just wondering if you've thought about me having an AIM account. If you want you could help me make the account." Then your mom will know that AIM is safe. Be sure to remind her that you won't talk to anyone you don't know or give out your information to anyone.
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My birthday is in two weeks and I really want my hair cut JUST to my mom's length but my dad won't let me. I really think I am going to be old enough to do what I want with my hair. (Meaning cut it to the length I want. And I'm going to be 11.) How do I convince my dad I'm old enough?
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I can feel your pain. My mom was the same way as your dad: a little "hard of hearing" when it came to their daughter getting older. Talk to your mom about it. See what she thinks. If she thinks that you're old enough, ask her to talk to your dad. I wish I had done this a long time ago because it does work. It took me until I was 13 to be able to choose my haircut but my mom and dad said that if I just told them that I thought I was up to the responsibility they would have let me sooner. So talk to your mom and talk to your dad. Explain to them how and why you think you should be able to have this responsibility and hope for the best. If they say no; accept their decision and try to be okay with it. Eventually you'll be able to do what you want with your hair. Good luck!
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Hi, Juliana!
Sounds like you're in a tough situation! If I were you, I would definitely talk calmly with my parents (without whining). Ask them why they aren't letting you cut your hair. Don't get angry, just stay calm, and have a conversation about it. Ask what length they would let you cut it to, and try to make an agreement. Good Luck!
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I had this idea, which I shared with some friends and fellow photographers in FB and I have thought to put it here, if anyone is interested.
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I have thought that we all could help each other to promote our less visible pics by adding into our collections. For example, I have a glass of milk, if someone has a food or drinks collection could ad ot it, I have a objects isolated in black or white collection, if you have objects with no views I can add them. Just tell what collections do you have and what pictures don't have views, in this way we could help us ecah other ;) what do you think?.
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The title came from a 1965 Chuck Berry song called "Promised Land." Springsteen admired Berry's songwriting and his ability to relate to an audience.
A theme of this song is a feeling of being powerless: "Blow away the dreams that tear you apart, blow away the dreams that break your heart, blow away the dreams that leave you nothing but lost and broken hearted."
When Bruce says he believes in a "Promised Land," he's almost being sarcastic. Oftentimes reality is different than dreams.
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Springsteen had the chorus written long before filling out the lyrics.
This was recorded relatively quickly. While most songs on
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Bruce performed this song live in front of the Federal Building in the downtown Westwood section of Los Angeles during a political rally. One of the issues at the time was Proposition 209, which sought the sharp reduction of affirmative-actions programs across the state. Bruce said he felt America should be a country where everyone could find "work that fulfills you, brings meaning and purpose to your life." He continued by saying "I believe that the Promised Land is still attainable, but we're not there yet. Let's stand together in defense of that Promised Land."
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So was he really living in/near a desert town in Utah? It doesn't seem to fit or advance the lyric. Now he's in his daddy's garage. Is that in Utah, too. Why? it adds nothing. Next: one moment he's addressing his girl, and the next some Mister. All that breaks the sense of place or genuine "song-reality"..... And then finally he really
hits his stride. I wonder why he didn't go back and edit out the b.s.
Gary Steinberg - Ambler, Pa
If you do not understand what Bruce says in any of his songs you really should not listen to him. Almost all of bruce's songs,if not all of them are based on reality and his personal experiences.
Cody - Windber, Pa
Charles you obviously just don't get Bruce. it is Ok, he is not for everyone. 90% of the people in our country can relate to a song like this. Life is about overcoming obsticles and trying to make the best out of life even though it can be very frustrating at times. Especially in the world we are living in today, it should not be hard to get Bruce's messages. Maybe you were born with a silver spoon in your hand, but not most!
Can't wait for the finally tonight at The Stadium!!
Jim - Hillsdale, Nj, Nj
Charles from Bronxville was getting there but then got a little judgemental of the character. Being a man is never self-evident as the range of a person's insecurities vary widely in type and degree. We all have dreams but reality (like doing what it takes to get the bills paid)can either be a part of it, or in the character's case, keep him from whatever his dreams are. The song never implies that he made mistakes or was given breaks but failed to action them and is now whining about it. Nor does it say that life was so unfair it just beat him down. Interpretations as to the demographics surrounding this man's current condition is left up to the listener's interpretation. There are componenets that are implied but it's the concentration to a working man's human condition that the song focuses on.
Dave - Old Tappan, Nj
If one believes that their life's situation is purely a result of external forces over which they have little responsibility or control, then this is a brilliant comment on perseverance.
If, however one believes that their actions and decisions are primarily responsible for where they "are in life" then I contend my previous observations of these lyrics will have validity.
If you're a Springsteen fan it's likely that for you Bruce can do no wrong and you'll resort to calling me names. To these lovely people I can only reply "I know you are but what am I?"
To quote Sgt. Hulka-
"Lighten up, Francis"
Charles - Bronxville, Ny
It is more about how one would face difficult odds and fight off the going-to-lose feeling. The third verse analyzes how everyone will have to work for something they will really wish for. Even though their life isn't what one would really want, as shown in the first and second verse. Tell Charles I think he is a ****head and should reassess the song.
Gene - San Diego, Ca
This is a song about what what you think life is about when you're a kid. It is not clear what this boy is whining about, but he's a great complainer full of platitudes and trite, overused expressions. A teenager boy would find this song full of the wonderful angst and frustration that is so much of part of the needy world of the adolescent. Anyone with any real life experience will recognize that that this whining self centered little kid has a lot of growing up to do and boasting to the listener "Mister, I ain't a boy, no I'm a man" just re-inforces that both he and whoever he's addressing are less than sure of his status in that department. Being a man is something that is self evident.
Perhaps this kid is unbalanced. He should probably seek some kind of professional help. There are plenty of decaffeinated brands that are as tasty as the real thing.
Charles - Bronxville, Ny
Bruce's work over the years has led me to believe his definition of "faith" is as follows- "complete belief that your efforts will pay off big time."
Mark - Lakewood, Oh
Maybe my favorite song of all time. It's the most profound manifestation of all the themes present in Springsteen's music, and everything rock and roll should be about. It's inspiring, heartbreaking and intense. From the opening harmonica part it just grabs you. One of the Big Man's best solos, too. I'm 17, but Mister, I ain't a boy...
Scott - St. Louis, Mo
Bruce sings about how a hard working mechanic works in his daddy's garage. A hard working guy who works hard every day. This illustrates the fact further that Springsteen really is just a working man.
An incredible song, a favourite at Springsteen shows to this day.
Tyler - Hamilton, Canada
This song is one of Bruce´s favourites of his own compossitions
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Sherman Frederick [1] is the publisher of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He is also a columnist and a blogger.
More than anything, he is a hack.
Take Frederick's latest (lack of) effort. He's still trying to squeeze blood from a stone in his continued war on Sen. Harry Reid. In his first attempt to suggest Reid was guilty of colluding with disgraced governor Rod Blagojevich, Frederick reprinted an entire email attack from the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Then, in a blog post [2] on Thursday, Frederick wrote:
The subpoena of Sen. Harry Reid [3] in the Gov. Rod Blagojevich mess could get interesting at just the wrong time for Reid.
Democrats are trying to downplay the federal trial and the role party luminaries may play in it. I'm not so sure. This case could give the public a rare glimpse into what could be a very gritty and colorful lesson in power politics. And the good part is we won't have to use our imagination to make some judgments about who said what. Blago's phone was tapped, so there will be a transcript to give us the exact words and context for Reid's conversation.
Unless, of course, Sen. Reid said "good bye" and Gov. Blago said "good buy".
Remember that there is absolutely no evidence that Reid did anything wrong in discussing with Blagojevich filling Illinois' vacant U.S. Senate seat. Reid would have been derelict in his duties as Senate Majority Leader if he hadn't had a conversation with Blagojevich.
But Frederick says transcripts of phone calls could show that Reid was guilty of something. Just as they could show that Reid acted in an entirely professional and appropriate manner in dealing with Blagojevich. Or they could show absolutely nothing.
And if you're the publisher of one of the nation's top 50 most widely circulated newspapers, you could turn nothing into a partisan (and lame) attack.
Here are a couple of dictionary [4] definitions of hack:
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2) a writer who works on the staff of a publisher at a dull or routine task; someone who works as a literary drudge
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