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Silvio Berlusconi is a man whose only thought in life is bringing wealth to himself and to those who can benefit from his payments of good wealth. OK, so he is the wealthiest man in Italy. That means he is different from other Italians and has the right to certain priviliges that come with wealth. It is now several years since government officials charged him with tax evasion. If one is Silvio, being charged with a crime is somewhat different than when an ordinary citizen faces tax fraud. Silvio was convicted but when Silvio is convicted it simply is Act I in the tale of keeping a case decision open to discussion. Of course, this discussion will go on and on for a few more years.
Silvio is challenging the court decision. Silvio was told to stay out of politics. Telling Silvio to stay out of politics is akin to asking him to forgo women and wild parties. Naturally, Silvio understands that when he is convicted of any crime it is simply a ploy to "elimnate a political adversary."


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'The Sabres power play was pretty bad tonight. Head coach Lindy Ruff joked after the game that be booed the 5-minute power play along with the fans. Mike Richards, the Flyers captain no less, was in the box for a high elbow on Patrick Kaleta but the blue and gold could not get anything going. The passes were not crisp, the entries were not fluid and the puck kept coming back out to the neutral zone the whole time.'
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i have a few questions,i m a brit in spain the spanish dont understand the following
1. how do i remove the tachometer pod and put in a blue bulb.........i hate the yellow one in it
2. i want under car leds how easy or hard are they to install
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15 Photos You Won't Believe Were Taken With A Phone
We're counting down the days until a smartphone brings home the Pulitzer Prize. Who says you need ultra-expensive equipment to capture a jaw-dropping #DONTMISS Moment? The HTC One X is an unbelievable phone capable of picture perfect hi-res photographs, and although only a select few of the below photos have been snapped with the HTC One X, let them serve as inspiration to share your own incredible, once-in-a-lifetime events. Presenting the HTC One X, only from AT&T


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Soongsil University is pursuing global competitive power through the specialization. The highly qualified faculty and unique educational programs are customized for each department and with alliances between businesses and other universities worldwide, Soongsil is able to meet its goal of producing much needed global talents. It nurtures men and women of faith and competence by building on its long standing strengths, and is making a giant leap towards a brighter future.
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|Application Deadline
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Christina Aguilera Premieres "Burlesque" in Japan
Continuing her overseas promotional duties, Christina Aguilera was spotted at the premiere of her new movie "Burlesque" in Tokyo, Japan today (December 7).
The "Beautiful" babe was joined by costars Cam Gigandet and Cam Gigandet as she walked the red carpet at the Roppongi Hills Arena in a sexy blue dress.
As for Christina's new boyfriend Matt Rutler, it seems he's quite the catch according to his oldest friend Helen Breuer.
Ms. Breuer told press, "He''s just a solid guy all round. My mother was elderly and Matt was always all too happy to help her out, especially when it was snowing. He shoveled our walk way and he helped my mom to and from the house. When all the other kids were out sledding, Matt would be helping us out."
Enjoy the pictures of Christina Aguilera and co-stars at the premiere of "Burlesque" in Tokyo (December 7).
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Rachelle Heenan School Website Bio
Fort Worth, TX (The Weekly Vice) - Rachelle Heenan, a 34-year-old forensics teacher at Hollenstein CTC was jailed Thursday after she allegedly had an ongoing sexual relationship with a student.
According to Fort Worth police, an investigation was launched in May after rumors of a sexual relationship between Heenan and a student began circulating around the school.
Investigators say the relationship began in February when Heenan and the student began exchanging text messages on a regular basis.
"Ultimately the victim and the suspect met each other in the parking lot of a private gym in Fort Worth, held conversations inside the vehicle, and ultimately led to kissing," said Fort Worth police Sergeant Pedro Criado.
Sometime in March, the couple met at a local hotel where they engaged in sexual intercourse for the first time. The pair continued the sexual relationship over the next several weeks, meeting at various hotels and Heenan's home. The relationship continued until May 18 - a few days before detectives began looking into the case.
Heenan, a married mother with two children was employed at Hollenstein Career and Technology Center at the time. Although the student was 18 years old at the time of Heenan's arrest, police have not stated how old the student was during the course of the relationship.
Heenan states on her school website bio that she has been married for 10 years and spends her time with "family, hunting and shopping."
"I cannot wait to show the kids all the cool things in forensics (science)," she said in the bio. "I truely love science and believe that my mission here at the HCTC is to encourage my students to enjoy science and all that it entails" (sic).
Heenan was booked into jail and charged with 2nd-degree improper relationship between educator and student. She was released after posting a $10,000 bond.
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Iran's "chicken crisis" is simmering political issue
By Marcus George and Yeganeh Torbati
DUBAI (Reuters) - Earlier this month, Iran's national police chief ventured boldly into what has become known as the country's "chicken crisis." The feathers haven't stopped flying since.
The soaring price for a staple food that Iranians relish cooked with saffron, plums or pomegranates has become such a hot topic of public debate, and a sign of the sinking purchasing power of many Iranians, that Police Chief Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam felt it his duty to intervene.
He urged television stations to avoid broadcasting images of people eating chicken, saying such pictures could fire up social tensions, with perhaps unforeseen consequences.
"Certain people witnessing this class gap between the rich and the poor might grab a knife and think they will get their share from the wealthy," Mehr news agency quoted him as saying.
As far as is known, no one has gone to that extreme, but as Iran's economy struggles with erratic government management and international sanctions imposed over the country's disputed nuclear program, prices of food and fuel have jumped across the board in the past 18 months.
At around 65,000 rials, or over $5 at the official exchange rate, a kilo (2.2 lb) of chicken is now nearly three times the price it was a year ago. That makes it hard to afford for many in a country where gross national income per capita was about $4,520 in 2009, or $377 per month, according to the most recent estimate by the World Bank.
The surge in the price is mainly due to the exorbitant cost of importing chicken feed with Iran's weakened currency, which on the black market is more than 40 percent lower against the U.S. dollar than it was at the start of this year.
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hey guys I was wondering who has the most miles and how the car is running any problems?
i got 540 miles on my dark blue 4 dr auto. 3 days old
my vote goes to sarah, i know her miles are up there.
i'm at 12,400, had it for a year on january 23rd.
i don't think anyone can top the miles my boyfriend puts on his car. he got his sky in march last year and he's up to 41k now, and it's not his only car.
i'm outdoorsy in that i like getting drunk on patios.
Ive got about 34,500 miles on it. No serious issues.
I bought my 08 candy white 2 door 5 spd November 5th, 2007 and I have 4,400 miles. No complaints at all!
itll be a year on feb 22 and i only have 8800
April 19, 2007 9 miles
Jan 30, 2008 13,477 miles
[Edit] April 19, 2008 19,150 miles (1yr anniv-added K&N air filter)
Ave 27mpg
No major expenses, just oil changes and tire rotation.
Last edited by MK5CNY; 05-06-2008 at 11:35 AM.
His: 07 MK5 CW 4dr,std: Rabbit bump vinyls, 18" RML Snowflakes w/ 215/40/18 Falken 912's, K&N airfilter
Hers: 08 MK5 Salsa Jetta 4dr, Tiptronic: Hankook Ventus V4 ES on 16" MUGELLO's
Daughter's: 98 MK3 GTi Black/Chalkboard Roof: Streetline Cupkit, BFI Chip-SAI delete, Magnaflow, 16" Borbet Type T's w/ Falken 512's
July 11, 2006 = 90 miles.
Present = 17,726 miles.
06 Rabbit (Sold)
28,000 miles. February 14, 2007
Entire rear braking system has been replaced.
Just past the 3700 mark and I've had her since June of 07. I've had the throttle body replaced, but besides that all is peachy
Black VW MkV 07 2dr. Auto w/ ESP
68' Sky Blue Buick Electra 225 "430c.i. V8 395hp"
December 2, 2006 - 7 miles
(nearly 14 monthes later...)
January 30, 2008 - 22,500 miles
Black Jack Rabbit is running like a dream...no major problems!
It's a love affair.
-Faboomer in Colorado
bought my 07 in May with 12 miles, as of now, I have 21,080
My Left Side was -2/32. My right side was 5/32.
They didn't tell me that... I was amazed they wanted 440$ to slap some pads and rotors on, so I took down the the shop my father uses for all his commercial trucks. They pulled off the tires, which VW never bothered doing and when compressing the Left side, they found the piston was jammed. They unstuck the pistons and put a new set of pads on for the weekend until we could find a resolution with VW. I left and drove around 150 miles round trip (all highway) and when I got out my left rotor was glowing red. I know this may sound like I am exaggerating, but it was red!
VW said this was due to "driving style" and therefore was not covered under warranty. I paid the dealer the 440$ to replace the brakes, so there was not a question of using the wrong parts down the road. The service manager and I got into it several times, as I drive 40,000 miles a years, with the majority of these being on a commercial vehicle. I do not race this car, and have been to several driving schools, so I really didn't feel "driving style" was an issue. They stood by the fact that since it was over 12,000 miles, that it would not be covered under warranty.
VW refused to replace the left caliper as they said they could find no evidence anything was defective and it would not be a practical decision. After arguing with them, I left the dealer with my new pads and rotors went back to the commercial shop and had them replace the calipers. I can not afford to have this happen again and have the brakes lock up while driving at highway speeds, and kill me and my passengers.
VW just does not get it.
Well there's the long answer of why the whole rear brakes were replaced.
6 or 7 months now
my sister 07 rabbit has 24,000 and hasn't seen the dealership yet(KNOCK ON WOOD)
my 08 just got 3,000 and has to go thhe dealership for the damn dash vent rattle and passenger door rattle
Compared to you guys, I have a little baby grey rabbit.
purchased on Jan. 29, 2008 :15 miles
Currently: 400 miles more or less
Haven't gone out for a cruise yet.
I'm at 7500 now. At 1000 miles I had a fuel pump issue. It, of course, was under warranty.
2008 2 Dr United Grey 5 Spd 17" Goal Anthracite 5% Tint
Got my rabbit with 47 km on it (November 24th 2007) got 7120 km on it (another 800 km before my first services)
2011 Golf Wagon 5 dr, White Gold Metalic, Auto.
2008 Rabbit 3 dr, Tornado Red, Manual Transmission (Traded)
dude I got 9k plus and mine is running great!!


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Rock Band Camp
October 16, 2012
In OYES Rock Band camp is for students ages 10 and up (unless they have previous experience), and they will take 3 classes per day in the following specialties:
Music Theory & Applied Theory- Key signatures, time signatures, chord construction, and scales are examples of some of the material that will be covered.
Songwriting/ Arranging Students will cover every aspect about songwriting, from lyrics to chord construction to meter and pacing. Students will also create their own compositions to be recorded at the end of the session.
Private Lesson Each student will receive private instruction on his or her own instrument once a week for 40 minutes.
My First Band Students will get their first experience playing in a band.
Ensembles The ensembles will explore different idioms of music such as rock, jazz band, blues, funk/hip-hop and reggae. The repertoire of songs will be performed at the end of the session.
Music Production & Engineering Will offer students a chance to learn how to work on such programs as Garage Band and Pro Tools.
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This is the only advice you'll ever need in choosing input devicesGamers, power-users, and just about any computer person who sits around touching a keyboard and a mouse all day have every right to be choosy about their input peripherals. I know I am. As a bona-fide cripple, I use my computer as a connection to the world outside my house. It's my entertainment device; my stereo; my gaming machine; my media viewer; my internet device; and everything else electronic rolled into one.
|Logitech plays it cool with the awesome G9x
When I made a living writing stuff like this, a big chunk of that living came from reviewing input devices that appeal to gamers, mainly mice and keyboards. For many years, starting in 1997 as PC Gamer's first technical editor, I gave all kinds of advice on choosing gaming peripherals.
Look for comfort! Tactile feedback! Button placement! Twitch response! Programmability! Features!
And so on.
Now I'm going to tell you something that I never told you before. This advice would have all but made me irrelevant, and my career null and void. I'm not saying that every tech website is going to fire its editors if this goes viral; it's not that revolutionary. It might, however, change how consumers use hardware reviews. When I had the epiphany of this thought, I definitely started looking at peripheral coverage in a new light.


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System Update Causes Unemployment Payment Delays
SACRAMENTO -- There's a delay for people trying to get their unemployment payments as the California Employment Development Department is updating their system.
The EDD said the reason for the delay is the depatments need to shut down a database that stores benefit claim records.
Loree Levy with the EDD said the new updates to the system allow for greater efficiency and more convenience.
The shutdown today prevented the EDD staff from processing applications for unemployment insurance, disability insurance and paid family leave and payments during the period.
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What's the Rest of the Year Look Like to You?
June 11, 2013
THE TALK... | Markets & Trends
"Finally seeing a nice uptick in business!!!!" That was the sign-off on an email I received this week from an industry supplier, and it was just the kind of nugget I needed to feel better about the next few months.
Despite improving economic data–and construction and remodeling industry data suggesting that window and door sales are on the upswing–I continue to hear some in our industry complain that their business is still in the doldrums. So this most recent report from the field suggested to me it's time for a poll on the industry outlook.
What does the second half of 2013 look like at your business? That's our question, but of course I'd like to hear from you as well. What segments of the industry are doing well? Where do you see weakness? Are you optimistic for 2014? Please email me or post a comment below to share your thoughts.
Survey Results as of 06/18/2013 :
For the second half of 2013, we expect:
A slight increase in sales.
A strong increase in sales.
Business to remain flat.
A slight downturn in sales.
A real downturn in sales.
About three quarters of our respondents expect an increase in sales for the second half of the year, including more than a third who say their companies will see a strong increase in sales. Those are the kind of poll results I like to see and it's probably the most optimistic industry gauge I've seen in five years.
One window executive sent me an email with his predictions, noting that his company is witnessing substantial growth this year with both new construction and replacement.
With a low inventory of homes for sale and increasing home prices in some markets, builders are racing to get new homes going and "flippers" are investing a lot of time remodeling those homes that are available, he explained.
"With the lack of inventory, building below household formation rates the past few years, we believe 2014 will show solid growth as well," he also notes.
I'm hearing more and more such voices, and to that all I can add is "Amen."


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WebGL 3D engine CopperLicht 1.6 released
The free WebGL 3D engine CopperLicht has just been released by Ambiera in version 1.6. CopperLicht now supports Particle Systems (a technique for rendering effects like fire, smoke, rain and snow), and includes improvements like 600% faster Billboard rendering. The 3D engine is now fully compatible to the also recently released WebGL editor CopperCube 4. The CopperLicht SDK can be downloaded and used freely. Read More


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Lindsay Calkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D. University of Michigan
B.A. Wellesley College
Dr. Calkins' primary teaching interests include Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Public Finance, and Industrial Organization and Antitrust.
Dr. Calkins has written on state and local business taxes (Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy), state technology incentives (Journal of Regional Science), tax effects in bond yield differentials (Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance), gender differences in management style (The CPA Journal) and the effects of mandatory seat belt laws on motor vehicle fatalities (Social Science Quarterly). Her current research focuses on a comparison of the concept of risk aversion in the fields of economics and psychology, and on the factors influencing the undergraduate determination of major.


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USB Snowbot
Celebrate the Holiday Season on your desktop with this Adorable Snowbot. He can help it feel cheery inside even if you're in LA, like me, and it's almost 90 degrees outside!
Game over! Cure even the ouchiest of owies with one of these uber cool retro Pac-Man Bandages.
Just when I thought t-shirts couldn't get any more dorky , ahem any more awesome, I find this shirt that turns the upper half of your body into the original hand held gaming device... Well, it'll make you look like it anyways.


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Child, 2, Seriously Injured After Crawling Under SUV
Published June 9th, 2010
A two-year-child is in serious condition after she was run over by a SUV.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper said Robert Thornton, 24, of Hawthorne, went to move a 1995 Ford SUV and didn't realize that Kira Sykes, 2, of Crescent City, had crawled under the vehicle.
FHP officials said the two-year-old child was attempted to crawl out from the SUV, when the right rear tire "rolled over" the child's midsection.
Kira was taken to Shands UF with serious injuries.
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Iron County prosecutors have charged a man in connection with the Cedar City beating death of a 59-year-old man.
Brandon Thomas Sappington, 30, a transient, was charged with one count of attempted murder, a second-degree felony, two counts of assault by prisoner, both third-degree felonies, and interfering with arresting officer, a class B misdemeanor, according to charging documents made public Tuesday in 5th District Court.
The attempted murder count was filed with the court on Friday, a day before Bryan Mahue Mellor, 59, of Cedar City, died from his injuries.
Police found Mellor an acquaintance of Sappington's bloodied and unconscious on a sidewalk outside an apartment complex at 468 S. 75 West about 8:10 a.m. on Oct. 9.
Mellor had been on life support at University Medical Center in Las Vegas before dying Saturday.
Medical personnel reported that Mellor had suffered multiple skull fractures and bleeding in the brain as a result of Sappington's assault, according to a probable cause statement released Tuesday.
Police said Sappington was living "clandestinely" with Mellor, and the Cedar City Housing Authority did not approve the pair residing together.
It wasn't clear what precipitated the assault, but witnesses told police they saw Sappington kicking Mellor in the head into a tubular steel railing, and also "stomping" and "jumping" on the victim's head and torso, the probable cause statement says.
Police said they saw "footwear impressions" visible on Mellor's chest and stomach when medical personnel was attempting to save his life.
Sappington was scheduled to make his initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
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401k Retirement Accounts and Bankruptcy
Most retirement accounts, including the money in your 401k account, are fully protected from creditors when you file for bankruptcy.
If you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, what happens to your 401(k) account? For the most part, your 401(k) and other qualified retirement accounts (such as 403(b)s, profit-sharing and money purchase plans, IRAs, and defined-benefit plans) are safe -- you won't lose them in the bankruptcy. Because federal law protects these accounts from creditors and the bankruptcy trustee, cashing in a 401(k) to deal with debt is almost always a bad idea.
Here's how the law works.
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
There are two main chapters of bankruptcy used by consumers: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you eliminate most or all of your debt, but in return must turn over nonexempt property to the bankruptcy trustee, who sells it and uses the proceeds to pay your creditors. Any property that is exempt through state or federal law is protected, and cannot be taken by the bankruptcy trustee.
In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you keep your property and pay off some or all of your debts through a three to five year repayment plan.
There are a variety of other significant differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and not everyone is permitted to file for Chapter 7.
How Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Impact Your 401(k)
Despite the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the impact on your 401(k) is the same in both chapters -- you get to keep it. Here's why.
Chapter 7: Federal Law Exempts 401(k)s and Other Tax-Exempt Accounts
Under federal law, almost all types of tax-exempt retirement accounts are exempt in bankruptcy, regardless of whether you are using state or federal bankruptcy exemptions. (To learn more about bankruptcy exemptions and how they work, see Bankruptcy Exemptions -- What Do I Keep When I File for Bankruptcy?) This includes 401(k)s, 403(b)s, profit-sharing and money purchase plans, IRAs, and defined-benefit plans. With one exception, the exemption amount is unlimited -- which means you can exempt the entire amount in the account. The exception applies to traditional and Roth IRAs -- those accounts are exempt up to a combined total of $1,1245,475.
Chapter 13: Retirement Accounts Are Safe
Because you get to keep your property in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your 401(k), IRAs, and other tax-exempt retirement accounts are safe.
What Not to Do With Your 401(k)
The fact that a 401(k) is protected during bankruptcy means people can file without jeopardizing their retirement. As such, it is important to understand a few things you should not do with your 401(k) or other tax-exempt retirement accounts when thinking about bankruptcy:
- Don't Cash in the 401(k): As soon as you take the money out of the 401(k) and put it into another type of account (perhaps because you wanted to use the money to pay bills), the 401(k) loses its exempt status.
- Don't Use the 401(k) to Prolong the Inevitable: Some people cash in their 401(k) in order to use the money to get their finances back on track. This is almost always a bad idea. Not only will you pay penalties for withdrawing your 401(k) funds early, but you essentially use exempt assets to pay debts that might be discharged in bankruptcy anyway. If you end up filing for bankruptcy, it's better to do so with your retirement savings safe in the bank.
- Don't Move a Lot of Money Shortly Before Declaring Bankruptcy: Some people might think it's a good idea to convert nonexempt assets, like money in a regular savings account, into exempt assets by making a large contribution to a retirement account shortly before declaring bankruptcy. Don't do this without talking to a bankruptcy lawyer first. If the trustee believes you transferred property in order to hinder, delay, defraud, or shortchange a creditor, you may lose the exempt status of the property. Worse case scenario: If the court believes you engaged in fraud, it can refuse to grant you the bankruptcy discharge.
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So I'm going with wired this year.
Mine, too, came without the holes.
I guess they thought the support pins I ordered along with the frames were just for show.
Quote from: lenape13 on February 18, 2011, 08:17:37 AMMine, too, came without the holes. grooved top bars?
Quote from: lenape13 on February 18, 2011, 08:17:37 AMI guess they thought the support pins I ordered along with the frames were just for show.I kind of felt the same way about the eyelets and 2 pounds of wire with my order. Have you used the support pins before? If so, what are our thoughts? I asked around and didn't get many endorsements from the folks I talked to. That's why I opted for the wire.
the simple solution is to not use foundation. it saves so much time...not to mention money. when i do have occasion to use foundation, i use the pins. they are ok if the frames have a good chance of being drawn out quickly. if not, the foundation, especially in a deep, tends to sag or warp. if the foundation is good and tight into the top bar, it helps a lot.
Please understand. I'm not beating up on Mann Lake. Just pointing out that they don't bore the end bars unless you ask for it. I'm sure they'd fix me up, but it's not worth it to me to incur the expense of sending them back and waiting for replacement ones. Further, I've got 7 nucs to get set up for and I need to get cracking on assembly. I like Mann Lake's quality and service. My comments about wire and eyelets in the same order are made tongue in cheek. It's not for an order picker to second guess my order. I accept the blame for not asking for the end bar holes. It's been a long time since I ordered frames, but given the popularity of plastic foundation, I can see why the extra step of boring holes in the end bars would be less the norm nowadays. Travis
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Any way to flatten cupped pressure treated wood?
I'm doing some repairs to the deck on my house. I cut some 2X10 pressure treated boards and fastened them as a skirt around the edge of the deck. So far I have cut three boards, and they met at goofy angles (one was 17°, the other was 52°) so it was tricky getting them to line up, but they looked all right when I was done.
I went away on vacation and when I came back, the skirt didn't look as good as I remembered. I took a straight edge to the boards and found that in just two weeks they had severely cupped, causing noticable gaps where the boards joined together. I know for a fact the boards were nice and flat when I fastened them to the deck because I spent a good deal of time hand picking each board.
Because of the odd angles, I can't flip the boards around and screw them back in place.
Is there anything I can do to try to flatten out the cupping?
Should I take these boards back to Lowe's? (sorry, no pics yet to show how bad they are)
No point in taking them back, what you're experiencing is not uncommon and has more to do with the species of lumber (southern yellow pine in this case). SYP is known for its tendency to "move". Gotta properly secure it in place from day one.
Short of drawing it in with lag screws or ledgerlocks, there isn't much you can do about the cupping.
I've never worked with ledger locks. Are they expensive?
What exactly causes the boards to cup like that? Is it from moisture finding a way inside the boards through the screw holes?
http://www.fastenmaster.com/Files/Fa...erLok%20SS.pdf Box stores carry them. Be safe, G
The cupping also has a lot to do with where the board was cut from the tree. If it has the center of the growth rings it was cut from the dead center of the log, and that'll be a bit less prone to cupping. If it is cut offset from the center of the log the tendency is for the wood to cup toward what used to be the tree's center.
Like I said, aside from knowing what you're doing when selecting lumber there isn't much you can do about it. The forces in that wood are incredibly strong and treated SYP is generally a crumby deck material if you want it to look good for too long. Much better to go with treated SYP for the structure and use cedar or another nicer decking material for the exposed parts.
Some great info from you guys - thanks!
And now for a surprise...I went to Lowe's tonight to select some hardware for this project and when I talked to the guy at the counter about what happened with the treated wood I got from their store, he told me to bring it in and they would exchange it for free!! Sweet! :thumbsup:
I've already selected one replacement piece, and it's definitely cut from across the center of the tree, so any warpage should be at a minimum. I'm thinking this time around of using carriage bolts to hold it in instead of screws. I'm using carriage bolts because the head of the bolt will be sticking out in an area where my chunklets will be playing and I don't want them scraping against the corners of a hex head.
All of the above given advice is true in regards to using Pressure Treated Southern Yellow Pine as decking material, although it is the most popular in this area. Depending on the area where you live, as to how much hot weather you have, it will dry out fast and twist badly. As far as using carriage bolts, or any other type of bolt, when I build decks in this area I do use carriage bolts for the main structure of the deck. BUT I always counterbore the hole for the bolt so the head is not exposed at all. Beside being a bit safer, I think it looks better than a bolt head sticking out. Having Lowe's, or any other lumber supplier, take back twisted PT SYP after it has been installed and warped surprises, no--shocks me, to say the least. The Lowe's/Home Depot in our area goes so far as to tell customers they cannot "cull" lumber in the store. I seem to have a hearing problem when they start that. Thanks, David
I live in Ohio, so I get hot summers, cold winters, and rain in the spring, so this deck will see it all.
I talked to another guy who builds decks around here, and he suggested I use "timber lock" wood screws. He told me I'd need a corded drill to work with those. Anyone use them? How many amps will I need for the drill? Any suggestions on which brand of drill? I've had good luck with DeWalt power tools so far.
Timber locks are pretty much the same thing as ledger locks. I'd get a 1/2" drill for sure, just to have the flexibility to use 1/2" bits for other tasks. The average homeowner-sized drill may lack the guts to drive a screw like that home. The DeWalt DW235G would be a good choice since you're a DeWalt guy.
So later on, I sent one of my kids over to the paint section and told them to "accidentally" start knocking down the cans of paint, sent another to the plumbing section to use one of the display toilets, and sent my boys off to hijack a forklift and take it on a joyride.
While the employees were busy chasing my kids, I had plenty of time to cull all the lumber I needed. :thumbsup:
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Knowing this design unit we will want to know when the unit is having it's problems, is the fan in the freezer running? The fan is controlled through the defrost t-stat and it has a tendency to be a little glitchy at best some times. If the defrost limiter is stuck open, your fan won't run, FF and FZ sides will warm, and the water tank will freeze stopping the flow of water out the door.
Thanks, I think this is the exact problem I'm having with my Amana SQD26VL. The water tank froze up, and the evaporator fan won't run because it's not getting any voltage. I take it the best course of action is to simply replace the defrost thermostat? Is that the same thing as when you refer to a defrost limiter?


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The day wraps up with an Awards Ceremony and Reception. As in years past, awards will be given for Outstanding Student Research in each category, as based on the judges scores. New this year, the RISE Awards (Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Entrepreneurship) will provide grants to students to further their research or endeavor.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The NCAA selection committee announced Monday (March 21) that the second-seeded and No. 9-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team will welcome No. 4 Stanford, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 21 Iowa State, No. 23 Minnesota and No. 24 Kent State to the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional Championships on Saturday (April 2) at 6 p.m. in Crisler Arena. Tickets are on sale now by calling 1-866-296-MTIX (6849) or visiting MGoBlue.com/tickets.
Michigan hosts regionals for the seventh time in program history and the first since 2007. The Wolverines qualify for their 20th straight NCAA regional and are looking to advance to the NCAA Championships for the 18th time in the last 19 seasons. The top two teams in each of the six NCAA Regional Championships will advance to the NCAA Championships, held April 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Senior and Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Kylee Botterman (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Cetnral) leads the Wolverines into the NCAA postseason along with fifth-year senior and Big Ten balance beam champion Jordan Sexton (Weddington, N.C./Weddington). The Wolverines won their fifth straight Big Ten title last week, defeating five conference opponents ranked in the top 21, including No. 10 Penn State, No. 14 Iowa, No. 15 Ohio State, No. 16 Illinois and No. 21 Minnesota.
The top-seeded Stanford Cardinal make their second trip this season to Crisler Arena after finishing first at the Michigan Tri meet on Feb. 13 against the eighth-ranked Wolverines and ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers. Stanford and Michigan square off at an NCAA regional for the fourth time in program history and the third year in a row with the Cardinal holding a 3-1 edge, including wins in Fayetteville, Ark. (2009) and Morgantown, W.Va. (2010). Michigan's lone regional victory over Stanford came in 2001 with the Wolverines as the host school.
The Cardinal entered last week's Pac-10 Championships with just one loss on the season but finished a disappointing fourth behind eventual champion No. 5 Oregon State, No. 6 UCLA and No. 17 Washington, coached by former Wolverine assistant Joanne Bowers. Stanford sophomore Ashley Morgan was the team's only Pac-10 champion, scoring 9.900 on the floor exercise to win the title. Stanford has advanced to nationals in each of the last three seasons, taking third at the 2008 NCAA Championships.
Regional third seed and No. 16-ranked Ohio State took fifth at the Big Ten Championships last week and continues one of the best seasons in the last 20 years of Buckeye gymnastics. Big Ten Freshman of the Year Sarah Miller and Big Ten Coach of the Year Carey Fagan have kept the Buckeyes among the top 20 teams in the nation 10 out of 11 weeks this season, but Michigan has dominated Ohio State gymnastics the last 20 years, winning each of the last 35 meetings against the Buckeyes dating back to the 1991 season. This is the first NCAA regional meeting between Michigan and Ohio State in program history. Ohio State has not made an appearance at the NCAA Championships since 1990.
At-large seed and 21st-ranked Iowa State took third at the Big 12 Championships, finishing behind champions No. 11 Nebraska and No. 4 Oklahoma. Iowa State gymnasts earned Big 12 Gymnast of the Year (Michelle Browning) and Freshman of the Year (Michelle Shealy). Michigan leads the all-time series against Iowa State, 14-1, with the only U-M loss coming in 1980. This is the seventh time that Michigan and Iowa State compete against each other at the regional championships, with Michigan coming out on top in each of the six previous meetings, including two regional wins in Ann Arbor. Iowa State finished third behind Michigan in 2003 and 2004, denying the Cyclones a trip to nationals. Iowa State's last trip to the NCAA Championships was in 2006.
Michigan welcomes a second Big Ten school to Ann Arbor, the at-large and 23rd-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, fresh off a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. Michigan is riding a seven-meet win streak over Minnesota, winning 21 of the last 22 meetings with the lone loss coming at the 2006 Big Ten Championships. Michigan and Minnesota will face each other for the fifth time in an NCAA regional with Michigan coming out on top in each of the previous four matchups. Minnesota's last NCAA Championships appearance was in 2002.
Rounding out the field is at-large seed and 24th-ranked Kent State, which finished second at the MAC Championships, losing to champions Central Michigan. The Golden Flashes are having one of their most successful seasons in program history, consistently ranking in the top-25 all year and sweeping the MAC awards. Senior Christina Lenny was named Co-Gymnast and MAC Senior of the Year, sophomore Lindsay Runyan was named Specialist of the Year and freshman Marie Case was named MAC Freshman of the Year. Michigan defeated then No. 11 Kent State on Jan. 29 in Crisler Arena at the height of the Golden Flashes' season and the team has steadily slipped in the rankings since. Michigan and Kent State have only faced each other four times since 1989, with the Wolverines taking all four meetings (2003, 2009, 2010 and 2011). In their only regional matchup, the Wolverines defeated Kent State at the 2010 Morgantown Regional Championships, taking second place to Kent State's fifth-place showing.
The top two teams, the top two all-around gymnasts and any event winner not on a qualifying team receive berths into the 12-team field at the 2011 NCAA Championships.
Joining the six teams in the regional championships are all-around competitors Luisa Leal-Restrepo (Rutgers), Monica Mesalles (Bridgeport), Dana Bonincontri (Penn), Emily Lutfey (Brown) and Jenna Zito (Rutgers) and individual event specialists Molly Moyer (Pitt), Alyssa Adrian (Pitt), Melanie Standridge (Cornell) and Danielle D'Elia (Rutgers).
Each of the six regional sites is comprised of three seeded teams ranked among the top 18 in the nation. The remaining three spots in each regional are filled in geographically by the No. 19 to No. 36 squads in the nation.
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I once spent 4 1/2 - 5 hours installing a starter in a SBC.
One of the bolt holes in the block was missing along with a rather large chunk of the block casting. Someone had drilled and tapped a new hole with the intention (maybe?) of fitting a new bolt in a new location. Problem was it was in line with the starters main shaft, Some people amaze me. they must have realised their mistake because they had tried using silicone to hold the bolt in instead. Causing me to nearly crown myself with the starter when I undid the short bolt and the starter, to my surprise, fell out.
So I pondered the solution. In the end I decided a larger bolt could be threaded into a new BIGA$$ hole and be tapped to suit the smaller bolt in line with the starter mounting hole. This is where it became a challenge to do so, without hoisting the engine. I had a big mother bolt in my spares so I borrowed a tap for this and one for the original starter bolt. I thought easy..drill the hole tap it for this big bolt then, cut the bolt down to thread into the block............ WRONG!
I couldn't get the car high enough to drill coz the big drill bit for the job was super long and, added to the length of the drill, amounted to one big unit to swing under the car. So I think that there is enough metal missing from my block (as it was broken in a shell shape) so I could just use the tap to bore into the cast.
Well this did work but I had to use a shifter (crescent wrench to you guys) as the tap handle didn't fit into the available space with exhaust steering etc in the way. on top of this I had to hold the spanner on an angle which gave me less leverage. And this is maybe an hour into the job LOL. Finally I had a threaded hole to suit the big bolt.
Any way I mark and crop this big bolt so it is now just a bit of thread (I will call it a bung from now on to make this easier) and turn it into the block so it is flush. I had to grind a slot into the bung and use a screw driver to get it in the block. "Man all this for a starter".
With the starter held in place with the short bolt I marked on the bung where to drill for the long bolt hole. Remove the bung , drill and tap it for the long bolt. Now when I try to tighten the bolt the bung turns in the thread DUH!
So this is where the hole I mentioned earlier which lined up with the main shaft of the starter comes in handy. My tapping the big hole actually removed a small part of the hole, so I made a small groove on the bung and used a grub screw to hold the bung still.
You wouldn't believe that this took so long and when I was finished my hands and head ached LOL........ but I did it and the starter is still there after over two years daily driving.
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Passport DC, the fourth annual celebration of international culture presented by Cultural Tourism DC, will showcase Washington D.C.'s embassies and cultural organizations with a wide range of performances, talks and exhibits, starting May 7 and running through 24. In addition to embassy open houses and events, several Washington, DC museums participate in Passport DC with special programming. On Saturday, May 7, the Embassies of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States will open their doors to the public, offering a rare look at the diverse EU cultures.
Other participating embassies through the nearly month-long celebration are Australia, Bahrain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Japan, Haiti and Egypt. Shuttles will run from Dupont Cirlce and go to embassies located in Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Embassy Row and International Drive. For more information, go to CulturalTourismDC.org.


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With a dressed-out V-Star Silverado, you'll know how there's nothing more satisfying than the relaxed beat of a V-twin out on the highway. Except maybe the knowledge that you didn't have to spend a fortune to get there.
To create the V-Star 650 Silverado, we took the award-winning engineering and styling of the V-Star 650 Classic and piled on some of our most sought after extras: an adjustable windshield, studded seats*, a comfy backrest, and leather saddlebags. (*Standard in Canada and optional in the USA.)
This bike is perhaps best known for its awesome styling, but it's also remarkably light and easy to ride - and affordable. Value added features like the windshield and saddlebags make the 650 Silverado the perfect entry level casual cruiser. Get an eyeful of the classic styling, legendary Yamaha reliability, and a whole lot of extras. If you don't mind us saying so, we think you'd look pretty cool riding one.
- Beautifully chromed and polished 649cc (40-cubic-inch), air-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder, 70 degree, V-twin cranks out torquey low- and mid-range power for smooth cruising performance. Maximum torque occurs at a low 3,000 rpm.
- This engine has been designed to produce strong torque and horsepower in the most usable riding range (50 to 120 km/hr).
- Twin 28mm Mikuni carbs with throttle position sensor (TPS) provide crisp throttle response.
- Wide-ratio, 5-speed transmission ensures extremely usable, cruiser-friendly power delivery.
- Light clutch action is perfect for novice riders.
- Transistorized coil ignition means sure starts and excellent engine performance. It is a no-maintenance design.
- Classic, chrome, side-mounted air cleaner not only adds to styling but is easy to service the paper type air filter.
- Automatic cam chain tensioners reduce maintenance and mechanical engine noise.
- Low-maintenance shaft drive provides quiet, clean, reliable performance with no chain adjustments or splatter.
- 2-into-2 chrome exhaust pipes create sleek styling while delivering strong low- and mid-range engine output. The conversion to aftermarket mufflers is fast and simple.
- Heel-toe shifter reinforces that classic image.
- Air Induction System (A.I.S.) reduces harmful CO and HC emissions.
- Lots of chrome engine parts highlight quality and value.
- Stout, large-diameter double-cradle steel frame is designed to provide a low seat height with ample rider legroom.
- Long 1,625mm (64") wheelbase provides a stable ride and predictable handling while creating that long and low retro look.
- Beefy 41mm front fork with Road Star-inspired shrouds offers 140mm (5.5") of wheel travel to ensure a smooth, comfortable ride. The large-diameter fork shrouds, upper triple clamp and handlebar holder are all chrome plated to highlight the value of this very stylish machine.
- 7-step, spring preload-adjustable single shock rear suspension allows the rider to tailor spring settings to match load or road conditions. Rear wheel travel is 98mm (3.9").
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- Plushly padded, low-profile, rider and passenger seats provides exceptional rider comfort. The low 710mm (27.9") seat height allows most riders to put feet firmly on the ground for extra confidence.
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- Police-style windshield offers great wind and weather protection while proudly displaying the Silverado insignia. This windshield offers two positions of height adjustability, and for those riders who prefer a "convertible", the windshield can be quickly removed.
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Engine air-cooled,SOHC,70°, V-twin
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Maximum Torque 5.2kg-m (37.5 ft-lb) @ 3,000 rpm
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Length 2,450mm (96.5")
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Dry Weight 229kg (503.8 lb)
Fuel Capacity 16 litres (3.5 imp. gallons)
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Just A Minute With: "Doubt" Oscar nominee Viola Davis
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Ever since Viola Davis earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her 12-minute scene in John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt," people have dubbed her the discovery of the year.
But she has a long history of stealing the show.
A graduate of Rhode Island College and Julliard, she won a Tony in 2001 for August Wilson's "King Headley II." She's a favorite of director Steven Soderbergh, having appeared in 1998's "Out of Sight," 2000's "Traffic," and 2002's "Solaris."
Davis also earned rave reviews in Denzel Washington's 2002 directing debut "Antwone Fisher" as the title character's drug-addicted mother, even though she didn't have any dialogue and only appeared in a single scene.
She spoke to Reuters about her role in "Doubt" and playing a reformed prostitute in Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail."
Q: How did you first decide to become an actress?
A: "When I was six years-old I saw Cicely Tyson play Jane Pittman in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," and I thought she looked like my mom. She has full lips and dark skin, an afro, and she aged from 15 to 105, 106. I was mesmerized and I just wanted to do that."
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Nostalgic Photos Depict The Demise Of Video Stores
Pictures of abandoned storefronts show how technology has changed our cultural landscape over the last ten years.
There is something that attracts photographers to an abandoned site, whether it be ghostly theme parks, torn down shacks or derelict video stores, it is clear that the melancholy and nostalgic aura of these neglected spaces lends to poignant photography.
Video stores were once as ubiquitous as Starbucks, and no time was better spent than hunting for the perfect Friday night flick amongst the racks. From VHS to DVDs, the video store gave us freedom to choose what movie we wanted to watch and when, removing the constraints of television and cinema. But with the advent of digital technology, there was no way rental stores could compete, and slowly thousands were shuttered across the country.
From mom and pop shops to national chains, the video store is now something mostly relegated to memory. We will tell our grandkids about this magical place where we could pick out a movie and hold it in our hands.
Below, are some of Web Urbanist's picks from the best of Flickr's abandoned video stores. The photos are haunting and say so much about how our culture, and interaction with consuming media, has changed.


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As boutique as Hoi An gets
Unit 3, Thanh Tay, Cam Chau, Hoi An T: (235) 392 4797
Peacefully situated at the edge of a pretty paddy, the two-storey family-run Rock Villa oozes with character. It is as boutique as it gets in Hoi An, and with the excellent English-speaking staff and extras such as pool, this property is an under US$50 winner.
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The small hotel and its tropical gardens are sandwiched between a river and rice paddy, a resplendent sight when the fields are growing. This place is for those who want peaceful countryside over the tourist bustle of the old town.
Rock Villa's rooms are spacious, airy and well appointed with contemporary furnishings. They have a decidedly modern flair, balancing rough natural textures and sleek lines. For example, exposed brick walls are livened up with floating shelves and colourful vases. Firm mattresses are dressed with crisp white linens and all that natural daylight keeps everything light and bright. Creature comforts include air-con, flatscreen TV, a big bath/shower room and plenty of storage space. The best rooms are on the second storey and come with a choice of balcony or terrace.
Rock Villa is a great pick for families on a more modest budget. The upstairs has two interconnecting bedrooms, a shared bathroom and a wrap around balcony. Within the safety of the private walled garden, there's a grassy area and swings for kids. The 25-metre pool has a separate kids splash pool which and there are plenty of toys to keep the little ones entertained. Bicycle use is free and they have child seats and small bikes for older kids.
Very few restaurants or cafes lie within walking distance of Rock Villa but fortunately the family here have a very good Vietnamese restaurant on-site that also run cooking classes for guests on request. Dining locations are aplenty -- eat in the garden, by the river, poolside, in the large shared covered terrace or on your own balcony.
The nearest competitor to Rock's quirky style and quality finishes is An Bang Seaside Village, which is close to the beach but feels more like an independent vacation house, so there is less service and no pool. Rock Villa is a great choice for young families as it's quiet, safe and the staff look after you as if you were part of the family. There's a discount for stays three nights or longer.
Finding Rock Villa is difficult if you miss the sign. Look for 171 Cua Dai Road (approximately 1.5 kilometres from Cua Dai Beach) and you'll see Rock Villa's signpost. It's just 250 metres off of Cua Dai Road.
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Last updated on 13th February, 2017.
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Blanket or rug
Unknown artist, Moroccan, Morocco
Blanket or rug, ca. 1910
Wool plain and twill weave with supplementary weft patterning
Length: 297.2 cm (117 inches)
Gift of Miss Julia Brewster in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Newton Bosworth 43.260
The hanbel is a familiar textile type in North Africa, where it is woven and used by Berber tribeswomen in Morocco, Algeria, and Libya. Created on a vertical loom for domestic use, the hanbel may serve as either blanket or rug, depending on where it was made. Although all Berber textiles woven on the vertical loom are related in their patterning of horizontal stripes, each hanbel type is associated with a particular region. In the High Atlas, where Berber tribes lead the more settled life of farmers, the hanbel is sober, flat-woven in bands of natural colors, as here. 'Sober' should not, however, be taken to mean 'simple.' This hanbel is a rich mixture of weaving techniques differing from band to band.


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The woman in red drives the men crazy, study finds
By Will Dunham
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If a woman wants to drive the men wild, she might want to dress in red.
Men rated a woman shown in photographs as more sexually attractive if she was wearing red clothing or if she was shown in an image framed by a red border rather than some other color, U.S. researchers said Tuesday.
The study led by psychology professor Andrew Elliot of the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, seemed to confirm red as the color of romance -- as so many Valentine's Day card makers and lipstick sellers have believed for years.
Although this "red alert" may be a product of human society associating red with love for eons, it also may arise from more primitive biological roots, Elliot said.
Noting the genetic similarity of humans to higher primates, he said scientists have shown that certain male primates are especially attracted to females of their species displaying red. For example, female baboons and chimpanzees show red coloring when nearing ovulation, sending a sexual signal that the males apparently find irresistible.
"It could be this very deep, biologically based automatic tendency to respond to red as an attraction cue given our evolutionary heritage," Elliot, whose findings appear in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, said in a telephone interview.
The study involved more than 100 men, mostly college undergraduates, who were shown pictures of women and asked to rate how pretty they were, how much the men would like to kiss them and how much the men would like to have sex with them.
Men were shown a woman, with some of the pictures bordered in red and some bordered in white, gray or green. Even though it was the same picture of the same woman, when she was framed in red the men rated her as more attractive than when she was bordered by another color. Continued...


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State, federal officials raid metro pill mills
by: Linda Stouffer Updated:
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.,None - State officials say raids in
seven counties Tuesday add up to the largest operation yet to crack down on pill mills and prescription painkiller abuse in Georgia.
Doctors, clinic owners and pharmacists were arrested in the sting. Authorities said they are connected to the illegal distribution of oxycodone.
All of
those arrested were charged under Georgia's RICO law in DeKalb County.
"They are drug
dealers; what do drug dealers do? They profit off of the addictions of other people," DeKalb District Attorney Robert James said.
Channel 2's Linda Stouffer was with federal and state agents
as they raided the Atlanta Counseling and Recovery Center on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.
Officers brought out boxes of evidence, some marked as patient files. Investigators started looking into this case after complaints about a pain clinic in Chamblee.
James said patients would get
high-dose prescriptions, some higher than cancer patients, and then have them filled at certain cooperating pharmacies. Officers said customers always paid cash, and the clinic owners made millions.
"They are issuing prescriptions for no legitimate medical need. Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, basically all coming down here to get the narcotic prescriptions. It's nothing more than a drug distribution house," Jimmy Martinez with the Drug Enforcement Administration told Stouffer.
"Absolutely, no bones about it, Georgia is the epicenter of the pill mills, pain clinic issue,"
the DEA's John Comer said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said prescription painkillers now kill more people in the U.S. than cocaine and heroin combined.
Deaths attributed to prescription drug abuse are also on the rise in Georgia.
One doctor walked away without arrest after he voluntarily surrendered his DEA drug license.
Dr. Edward Walker told Stouffer it was his first day.
"I knew it was a pain
clinic, but I had no idea it was a pill mill," Walker said.
Stouffer asked him if he believes it now.
"Yes, I do now," Walker said.
State, federal officials raid metro pill mills
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How Long Do I Need to Maintain Weight Gain for a BBL (Round2) Should I Get It Bigger Since I Will Loose Added Weight? (photo)
After gaining 11lb for BBL how long do I need to maintain lbs gained? I want to do my part and so DR can have success for my BBL round 2.I want get... READ MORE
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iPods. Love or hate them Apple claims market share in the US is currently a whopping 73 per cent with 20m units shipped of the iPod touch (iPhone sales are at 30m) - scary. Will it stay the same after a distinctly underwhelming series of announcements?
Despite all the marketing spiel what we got was a larger, faster iPod touch, larger iPod Classic, a basic video camera strapped to the iPod nano and some new iPod shuffle colours with a smaller capacity option! Consider us bored.
So let's break this lot down. The iPod touch isn't getting a camera, unless that is to avoid cannibalising iPhone sales this is an utterly ridiculous decision for a platform with such rich social networking applications. What is welcome are price cuts with the 8GB entry level model now priced at a wallet friendly $199, then a nice jump to 32GB and new 64GB models at $299 and $399 respectively. Inside we also get the newer A8-Cortex chipset with OpenGL ES support (but no GPS or digital compass) so general operation is inline with the iPhone 3GS.
The iPod Classic has a stay of execution with the capacity bumped to 160GB for the same $249 RRP (we're still waiting on all UK pricing). With such an incremental change don't expect to see the Classic survive next time around. It looks the same too, so Apple didn't even bring one out for us to play with.
Surprisingly then the iPod nano gets the day's most significant changes with a marginally larger 2.2in screen and the addition of a 30fps VGA video camera. There is no still capture, but it does keep the nano relatively interesting when $149 (8GB) and $179 (16GB) prices place it dangerously close to the $199 8GB iPod touch. On top of the video camera we finally get an integrated FM tuner plus mic and a pedometer which can sync with Nike+.
Lastly we have the iPod shuffle and this really was dull. We get a new size, but not the long awaited 8GB edition. Instead the ($79) 4GB shuffle will be augmented by a $59 2GB model and a 'special edition' with stainless steel finish (it's a finger print magnet) for $99. If this doesn't make the iPod shuffle the most ridiculous and overpriced MP3 player on the market, I don't know what does. We'll take a $70 8GB SanDisk Sansa Clip+ any day.
All in all a great disappointment and as I theorised this morning, the Palm Pixi has indeed turned out to be the most interesting announcement of the day...


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- The tumor must be unilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast on histologic examination
All of the following staging criteria (according to the 7th edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual) must be met:
- By pathologic evaluation, primary tumor must be pT1-3
By pathologic evaluation, ipsilateral nodes must be pN0, pN1 (pN1mi, pN1a, pN1b, pN1c), pN2a, pN2b, pN3a, or pN3b
If pN0, one of the following criteria must be met:
- pT2 and estrogen receptor (ER) negative and progesterone receptor (PgR) negative
- pT2 and ER positive (PgR status may be positive or negative) and either grade 3 histology or Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score of ≥ 25
- No T4 tumors including inflammatory breast cancer
No definitive clinical or radiologic evidence of metastatic disease
- NOTE: Chest imaging (mandatory for all patients) and other imaging (if required) must have been performed within 90 days prior to randomization
- No synchronous or previous contralateral invasive breast cancer (patients with synchronous and/or previous contralateral DCIS or LCIS are eligible)
- No previous ipsilateral invasive breast cancer or ipsilateral DCIS (patients with synchronous or previous ipsilateral LCIS are eligible)
HER2 status of the primary tumor must be evaluated prior to randomization; all testing performed must indicate that the tumor is HER2-low as defined below:
- The IHC staining results must indicate a score of 1+ (ISH testing is not required) or 2+ (FISH or CISH must also be performed and must indicate that the tumor is HER2-low as described below)
If ISH (FISH or CISH) testing is performed, test results must be as follows and IHC must be 1+ or 2+:
- If FISH is performed, the ratio of HER2 to CEP17 must be < 2.0 or, if a ratio was not performed, the HER2 gene copy number must be < 4 per nucleus
- If CISH is performed, the result must indicate a HER2 gene copy number of < 4 per nucleus
- NOTE: If the IHC staining intensity is reported as a range, e.g., 0 to 1+ or 1+ to 2+, the higher intensity score in the range should be used to determine eligibility.
No primary tumor with any of the following HER2 testing results:
- IHC staining intensity of 0 or 3+
- FISH with a ratio of HER2 to CEP17 ≥ 2.0 or HER2 copy number ≥ 4 per nucleus
- CISH result indicating HER2-positive or HER2 gene copy number ≥ 4 per nucleus
The patient must have undergone either a total mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) (patients who have had a nipple-sparing mastectomy are eligible)
- For patients who undergo lumpectomy, the margins of the resected specimen must be histologically free of invasive tumor and DCIS as determined by the local pathologist; if pathologic examination demonstrates tumor at the line of resection, additional operative procedures may be performed to obtain clear margins; if tumor is still present at the resected margin after re-excision(s), the patient must undergo total mastectomy to be eligible (patients with margins positive for LCIS are eligible without additional resection)
- For patients who undergo mastectomy, margins must be free of gross residual tumor (patients with microscopic positive margins are eligible as long as post-mastectomy RT of the chest wall will be administered)
- The interval between the last surgery for breast cancer (treatment or staging) and randomization must be no more than 84 days
The patient must have completed one of the procedures for evaluation of pathologic nodal status listed below:
Sentinel lymphadenectomy alone:
- If pathologic nodal staging based on sentinel lymphadenectomy is pN0 or pN1b
- If pathologic nodal staging based on sentinel lymphadenectomy is pN1mi or pN1a, the primary tumor must be T1 or T2 by pathologic evaluation and the nodal involvement must be limited to 1 or 2 positive nodes
- Sentinel lymphadenectomy followed by removal of additional non-sentinel lymph nodes if the sentinel node (SN) is positive
- Axillary lymphadenectomy with or without SN isolation procedures
- The patient must have ER analysis performed on the primary tumor prior to randomization; if ER analysis is negative, then PgR analysis must also be performed (either the core biopsy or surgical resection specimen can be used for ER/PgR testing); patients with a primary tumor that is hormone receptor-positive or receptor-negative are eligible
- Pre- or postmenopausal
- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
- ANC must be ≥ 1,200/mm^3
- Platelet count must be ≥ 100,000/mm^3
- Hemoglobin must be ≥ 10 g/dL
- Total bilirubin must be ≤ ULN for the lab unless the patient has a bilirubin elevation > ULN to 1.5 x ULN due to Gilbert disease or similar syndrome involving slow conjugation of bilirubin
- Alkaline phosphatase must be ≤ 2.5 x ULN for the lab
- AST must be ≤ 1.5 x ULN for the lab (if ALT is performed instead of AST [per institution's standard practice], the ALT value must be ≤ 1.5 x ULN; if both were performed, the AST must be ≤ 1.5 x ULN)
- Alkaline phosphatase and AST may not both be > the ULN
- Patients with AST or alkaline phosphatase > ULN are eligible for inclusion in the study if liver imaging (CT, MRI, PET-CT, or PET scan) performed within 90 days prior to randomization does not demonstrate metastatic disease and the above requirements are met
- Patients with alkaline phosphatase that is > ULN but ≤ 2.5 x ULN or unexplained bone pain are eligible for inclusion in the study if a bone scan, PET-CT scan, or PET scan performed within 90 days prior to randomization does not demonstrate metastatic disease
- The most recent postoperative serum creatinine performed within 6 weeks prior to randomization must be ≤ ULN for the lab
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
LVEF assessment must be performed within 90 days prior to randomization; LVEF assessment performed by 2-D echocardiogram is preferred, however, MUGA scan may be substituted based on institutional preferences
- For patients who will receive the TC chemotherapy regimen, the LVEF must be ≥ 50% regardless of the cardiac-imaging facility's lower limit of normal
- For patients who will receive the AC→WP chemotherapy regimen, the LVEF must be ≥ 55% regardless of the cardiac-imaging facility's lower limit of normal
- NOTE: Since the pre-entry LVEF serves as the baseline for comparing subsequent LVEF assessments, it is critical that this baseline study be an accurate assessment. If the baseline LVEF is > 70%, the investigator is encouraged to have the accuracy of the initial LVEF result confirmed and repeat the test if the accuracy is uncertain.
- No history of non-breast malignancies (except for in situ cancers treated only by local excision and basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin) within 5 years prior to randomization
No cardiac disease (history of and/or active disease) that would preclude the use of the drugs included in the treatment regimens, including, but not limited to:
Active cardiac disease:
- Angina pectoris that requires the current use of anti-anginal medication
- Ventricular arrhythmias except for benign premature ventricular contractions
- Supraventricular and nodal arrhythmias requiring a pacemaker or not controlled with medication
- Conduction abnormality requiring a pacemaker
- Valvular disease with documented compromise in cardiac function
- Symptomatic pericarditis
History of cardiac disease:
- Myocardial infarction documented by elevated cardiac enzymes or persistent regional wall abnormalities on assessment of LV function
- History of documented CHF
- Documented cardiomyopathy
No hypertension defined according to the following ineligibility criteria:
- For patients who will receive TC (regardless of the patient's age): uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained systolic BP > 150 mm Hg or diastolic BP > 90 mm Hg (patients with initial BP elevations are eligible if initiation or adjustment of BP medication lowers pressure to meet entry criteria)
- For patients < 50 years old who will receive AC→WP: uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained systolic BP > 150 mm Hg or diastolic BP > 90 mm Hg (patients with initial BP elevations are eligible if initiation or adjustment of BP medication lowers pressure to meet entry criteria)
- For patients ≥ 50 years old who will receive AC→WP: uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained systolic BP > 150 mm Hg or diastolic BP > 90 mm Hg OR controlled hypertension (systolic BP ≤ 150 mm Hg and ≤ 90 mmHg), if anti-hypertensive medication(s) are needed
- NOTE: Patients who are not eligible based on the AC→WP regimen BP criteria but who meet the TC regimen BP criteria are eligible for B-47 if the intended chemotherapy regimen is changed to TC.
- No active hepatitis B or hepatitis C with abnormal liver function tests
- No intrinsic lung disease resulting in dyspnea
- No poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
- No active infection or chronic infection requiring chronic suppressive antibiotics
- No nervous system disorder (paresthesia, peripheral motor neuropathy, or peripheral sensory neuropathy) ≥ grade 2, per the CTCAE v4.0
- No conditions that would prohibit administration of corticosteroids
- No known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or excipients, e.g., polysorbate 80 and Cremophor® EL
- No other non-malignant systemic disease that would preclude the patient from receiving study treatment or would prevent required follow-up
- No psychiatric or addictive disorders or other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the patient from meeting the study requirements
- See Disease Characteristics
- No previous therapy with anthracyclines, taxanes, or trastuzumab for any malignancy
- No chemotherapy or HER2-targeted therapy administered for the currently diagnosed breast cancer prior to randomization
- No whole-breast RT prior to randomization or partial-breast RT that cannot be completed on or before the date of randomization
- No use of any investigational product within 30 days prior to randomization
- No continued endocrine therapy such as raloxifene or tamoxifen (or other SERM) or an aromatase inhibitor (patients are eligible if these medications are discontinued prior to randomization)
- No continued use of sex hormonal therapy, e.g., birth control pills, ovarian hormone replacement therapy (patients are eligible if these medications are discontinued prior to randomization)
- No chronic daily treatment with corticosteroids with a dose of ≥ 10 mg/day methylprednisolone equivalent (excluding inhaled steroids)
- No other concurrent chemotherapy
- No other concurrent targeted therapy for malignancy
- No partial-breast irradiation following randomization
- Concurrent participation in NSABP-B-39 allowed


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Padma Lakshmi Speaks Out on Abuse of Women in India
Posted on January 9, 2013In light of the horrific gang rape in India, the world is focusing its attention on India's miserable treatment of its women. Padma Lakshmi, who was born in India, spoke with CNN about the treatment of women in India and how it much change for India to be respected on the world stage.
Padma says as a teenager she hated riding the bus to school in Delhi because she would be pinched and groped. She said she and her cousin would go to the market to buy cilantro and they would be harassed in a very scary way. She says there is no word for "rape" in India. There is only a related word that indicates a woman has lost her honor. Padma says that it is intrinsic to Indian culture. She says when half of the population does not feel safe on the streets, it is not a true democracy.
Padma moved to the U.S. when she was very young and grew up here with her mother after her parents divorced. She says she began modeling after college to pay off her college loans. In India, modeling is just a step up from prostitution. Living in the U.S. women have so much more freedom, she says. She says India cannot be respected as a world power they must tackle this tradition of sexual abuse and discrimination against women. Take a look:
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Add a daily shot of NingXia Red® to your diet to enjoy the benefits of this powerful, whole-body supplement. This sweet and tangy drink's formula includes wolfberry, which is touted for its health benefits. Also featuring plum, aronia, cherry, blueberry, and pomegranate juices and extracts, Young Living's NingXia Red is packed with superfoods to support overall wellness.
In addition to these antioxidant ingredients, NingXia Red's formula includes pure vanilla extract and Lemon, Orange, Yuzu, and Tangerine essential oils for a great-tasting, healthy treat.*
Young Living NingXia Red benefits include support for energy levels, normal cellular function, and whole-body and normal eye health. A daily shot of 2–4 ounces helps support overall wellness with powerful antioxidants.*
750-ml bottles of NingXia Red are Halal and Kosher certified.
NingXia Red Uses:
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
NingXia Red is a powerful antioxidant drink that contains whole Ningxia wolfberry puree ‐ a super blend of blueberry, aronia, cherry, pomegranate, and plum juices, natural stevia extract, grape seed extract, pure vanilla extract, and orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine essential oils. Its health benefits include support from head to toe, via a whole body nutrient infusion. NingXia Wolfberries have been cherished for centuries for its health, energy, and longevity benefits. Whole Ningxia wolfberries and other nutrient-dense fruit juices make NingXia Red the perfect choice for optimizing wellness and stepping up to a whole new level of health.
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How to Use
Drink 1-2 ounces 2 times daily. Best served chilled. Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening and consume with in 30 days. Do not drink directly from the bottle. Do not use if the seal is broken.
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Serving Size: 1 fl ounce (29.5 ml)
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|Total Carbohydrates
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|2 g
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|Proprietary NingXia Red Blend
|29 g
|Ningxia Wolfberry Puree (Lycium barbarum), Blueberry Juice Concentrate (Vaccinium corymbosum), Plum Juice Concentrate (Prunus domestica), Cherry Juice Concentrate (Prunus avium), Aronia Juice Concentrate (Aronia melanocarpa), Pomegranate Juice Concentrate (Punica granatum)
|Proprietary Essential Blend
|50 mg
|Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract, Orange EO (Citrus sinensis), Yuzu EO (Citrus junos), Lemon EO (Citrus limon), Tangerine EO (Citrus reticulata)
|* Daily Value not established.
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