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Lavender is the star of the herbal world and has long been valued not only for its fresh, sweet smell, but also for its wide and varied therapeutic benefits. Lavender, both dried and its oil has many uses both medicinally and in the home. Having lived in Provence for 20 years Celia cannot imagine a world without Lavender. She uses the very finest French Lavender organically grown on the southern slopes on Mont Ventoux, Provence, France. Celia is also a creative designer and stylist - please click HERE to see gallery of works.
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HAMPTON, Va. - Travis Pinick, who recorded his first double-double of the season on Sunday against SEC foe Alabama, has been named the Ivy League Player of the Week. Pinick scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Bulldogs' hard-fought 66-63 loss to the Crimson Tide. He added two assists and three steals, including the 100th of his career.
After Yale fell behind by 18 points early in the second half, Pinick scored six straight points to spark a comeback that saw the Bulldogs get within one twice in the final minute.
Pinick leads the Bulldogs in rebounding (6.1 rpg.) and is third in scoring (8.6 ppg.).
Ross Morin, who had a team-high 20 points against Alabama, was named to the Honor Roll.
Yale plays at Hampton on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
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Reporting in again, largely positive results! I increased my male's to twice aday, and that seems to be the trick. The house seems nearly normal once again. Prozac and pill pockets saved our sanity. :)
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Reporting in again, largely positive results! I increased my male's to twice aday, and that seems to be the trick. The house seems nearly normal once again. Prozac and pill pockets saved our sanity. :)
I was researching for quite a while and at last I found your posts about clomicalm and your cats. We have trouble with our eldest cat who have started spraying everywhere after our two kittens got a bit older. He was fine with our first cat, but all things changed after she had kittens :( The reason why Im contacting you is a bit unusual as I am from UK and Clomicalm is for whatever reason not legal for cats and as the strongest medication you are advised to have Feliway or Zylkene. Well none of these worked for our cat and at the moment we are just soo desperate. We love our cats very much and dont want to give anyone away. It is doo frustrating as we have to investigate where did he spray every morning and I think we are getting more stress than him. Every morning we just want to strangle him, but of course we have to be nice and dont punish him as it would cause even more stress. I dont even know if I want to cry or scream. I really want to have a normal life again. It is costing us just more and more money ( we had to get rid of our sofa, my monitor, bean bags, some plug sockets as all those and other things he pissed on ). Well my question is: Is there an any change you could buy and send me that medication to UK for my cat? I can pay via paypal for example. I am just soo desperate that dont know what to do...
Yeah, well, not working. I have had pee nearly every single day, sometimes two times a day. This am, I woke up to pee on the bed, and pee on a pillow that had fallen to the floor at 6 am, and peed on by 7 am. UGH. Molly was laying in her own pee on the kitchen floor yesterday. Pee on pajamas in the bathroom that Saturday morning. And, on and on. 'Fraid I am again at my wit's end.
I had tapered off their meds, beginning Friday morning, but it seems impossible that this could happen so quickly. Needless to say, Molly got 'full strength' this am. I will begin locking her in the bedroom overnight, too. :(
Hi All,
New to this forum, but I know how you all feel.
I have 3 house cats (2 bengals- M&F and a russian blue X -M) - all gorgeous cats and fantastic temperament. Never aggressive towards eachother or anyone else.
We had a bad experience with a house sitter (didnt empty the litter trays for 3 weeks while were overseas). Came back to 3 very stressed cats and a house that stunk! Lucky we have mostly tiled floors, otherwise carpets would have been wrecked!
We've spent a fortune on cleaning products ... floors, walls, surfaces, blinds, soft materials on the floor (towels, mats etc), computers, TVs, speakers ... nothing has been safe :(
The 2 bengals are still very stressed and spray alot round the house. Partly linked to the stress, and also neighbouring cats keep visiting, which isnt helping.
We tried feliway before with minimal success, but gnna try it again anyway (cant hurt - right)?
Looking at going on Clomicalm for somewhere between 1 and 3 months - the problem is that our vet has quoted $74 AUD for 30 tablets .... for 2 cats for 3 months is almost $450AUD! Ouch!
Any advice gratefully received! Trace
I am back. I did a thorough cleaning of the upstairs litterboxes, and all areas of pee happenings. I also put down tin foil in an area that seems to be a favorite spot, with a bowl of food on the side of the tin foil. Then, I again tampered with the medication doses. I now have both of them on 1/4 tab one time a day (perhaps this is half the amount normally prescribed) with plans to take Sonic off of it completely in a few days.
Call me crazy, but, I have been pee free for a few days now. I do notice that Molly 'leaks' a little. I have pee pads on the bed, where she tends to hang out, and that has helped. I have still confined her to Jonah's room at night, and I am not sure that will remain constant, or not.
I am going to stay hyper viligant on the cleaning of the boxes, keep the tin foil where it is, and hope to report back in 30 days that my house has returned to normal. Sigh...can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. :)
Trace- since you spell neighboring 'wrong', (just teasing!), I am guessing you are not an american. That, and you put the money denomination in something other than USD. Nothing gets by me. I don't know if you can order/get shipped OdorXit to Australia? If you can, I would buy some and clean according to instructions.
I also had a friend pass me this link: www.indoorpet.osu.edu. I encourage you to read up on it, it has some great tidbits!!
Hi Trace
I live in Australia also and have recently placed one of my cats on clomicalm. My vets charging $60 for a full bottle which is 60 days supply. Further with your cleaning issue, I can sympathize here also- try trigene. You will probably have to ask your vet to sell you this- it's $50 a liter but it's extremely strong Abd you dilute it. It's actually the stuff the vets use to rid the smells and disinfect.
Hope that helps
Just in case anyone out there is reading, and struggling with this same issue, I want to update again.
First, the tin foil and more food, strategically placed, seemed to make a difference. After speaking to a pet psychic (thanks, Karen!) AND watching another marathon of Jackson Galaxy, My Cat From Hell (thanks, Jackson!), I came to realize I might have been medicating the wrong cat, and interpreting his pee issues incorrectly. Sonic is completely off the prozac, and a wonderful, loving, non wide-eyed, boy again.
I put Ari on the prozac, and since then- it has been about 2 plus weeks, have found just a few pee spots. One I know was from Minnie, on my bed, completely unrelated to this 'problem' pee issue I have had since August, last. I totally get Minnie's issue, it is so infrequent, and not worthy of explanation here.
It seemed that Molly was trying to assert her position ahead of Arizona, as the pee areas were often where Arizona would eat. I think the struggle was between these two girls, and Sonic was just reacting to the stress of it all. At least that is what I think right now. LOL.
Excluding Minnie's bed pee (which she has done 3 or 4 times in the 10 years I have had her living under my bed), I have found two or maybe three pees in nearly 3 weeks. That is such a improvement! And, as time goes on, I hope it just goes away completely.
Prozac- my new best friend.


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Sandra Hinton and Wes and Karen Boyes of Loveland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Boyes, to Ryan Kimray, son of Gene and Lonnie Kimray of Arvada.
The couple met at an Avalanche hockey game in February 2010. They currently reside in Lafayette with their two beagles.
Jessica is a 2005 graduate of Loveland High School and works at the IBM Boulder campus as a quality manager.
Ryan is a 2003 graduate of Longmont High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He is currently a personal financial adviser at the BBVA Compass bank.
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The mission of the department of nursing is to provide the finest baccalaureate nursing education informed by an understanding of the human health condition, Catholic principles, and Benedictine traditions and values. Faculty and students integrate the liberal arts and sciences with the Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education, professional nursing values and standards.
The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University department of nursing expects to be at the forefront in the areas of professionalism, quality, innovation, and leadership. We envision a strong emphasis on intercultural competence and undergraduate research, particularly through opportunities to study abroad and partnered scholarly inquiry.
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As the Department of Nursing moves forward with its mission and vision, it is guided by the following core values. These values are grounded in Catholic principles and Benedictine traditions, the liberal arts, and professional nursing values and standards. The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Department of Nursing values...
- Leadership as a mindset embracing vision, courage, and integrity to inspire others to take action to promote social justice and the common good; we apply leadership concepts and skills in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for collaborative care delivery in a variety of settings.
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- Global Citizenship where we become aware of the wider world and a sense of role as a world citizen; respects and values diversity; has an understanding of how the world works economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically and environmentally (From: http://www.globalcitizens.org/).
- Innovation as we explore, experiment, develop, and apply transformative pedagogies and care practices for the preparation of the future generations of nurses who will lead the utilization and integration of technology in health care.


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Not News: Chemical Spill in China Poisons Water Supply for Millions
In 2008, as reported by Tim Graham at NewsBusters at the time, Thomas Friedman at the New York Times wrote that America ought to become "China for a day," so that Friedman's dream, in Graham's words "of a green revolution — all those allegedly planet-saving taxes and regulations and product bans — can be permanently enacted."
The mainland's totalitarian regime isn't merely not "green" in any meaningful sense. It also is often remarkably unconcerned about the health and well-being of its subjects. For example, a recent chemical spillp poisoned the water of millions (that's right, millions), and the government didn't bother telling anyone about it for almost a week. The story has received almost zero attention in the U.S. press. Excerpts from a January 7 story at the UK's Financial Times follow the jump (bolds are mine):
China chemical spill poisons water
A toxic chemical spill in the heart of China's coal country has poisoned drinking water for millions and sparked a public outcry across the country after local government officials took almost a week to reveal the accident.
The provincial government led by acting governor Li Xiaopeng, whose father was China's premier at the time of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, took six days to issue a public warning after 9 tonnes of aniline entered the Zhuozhang River last Monday, state media reported.
Aniline "is toxic by inhalation of the vapour, ingestion, or percutaneous absorption."
Continuing, this time with information about protests and the pollution of China's water supply the U.S. press has virtually never gone to the trouble of telling us:
… Despite a rare apology from the mayor of Changzhi for failing to disclose the spill, public anger over the accident and cover-up reached a crescendo on Monday. One editorial in a state-run news service warned that water issues could easily escalate into a "flashpoint" for protest and dubbed the Changzhi spill "watergate".
A series of high profile environmental protests in 2012 highlighted the willingness of people to take their grievances to the street, particularly for pollution-related issues. And the spill is the latest blow in China's difficult battle against pollution and adds to mounting concern over the safety of China's scarce water supplies. On a per-capita basis, China's available water is just a quarter of the world average, and extensive pollution – with nearly half of the country's rivers categorised as "very polluted" by the government – is a further threat to water supplies.
… The Changzhi spill happened at a fertiliser factory on December 31, but local authorities did not reveal the accident for six days. A ruptured pipe accidentally released nearly 40 tonnes of aniline, a carcinogenic chemical that can cause damage to human organs if consumed. The amount of aniline released into the river is enough to contaminate a body of water the size of 3,600 Olympic swimming pools, based on China's standards for river water.
The spill was disclosed only after the toxic chemicals had already contaminated a large reservoir downstream that serves as a water source for two cities with a combined population of 3m (i.e., millions — Ed.).
The BP oil spill in 2010 was news around the world for weeks. But a search at the Associated Press's national site on "china spill" (not in quotes) returned no results ("china chemical" also returned nothing relevant). The same search at Google News (not in quotes, sorted by date) returned only nine. Only one, a blog post at the Wall Street Journal, is from a U.S. establishment media source ("china chemical" returned 30, with very few U.S.-based stories).
And of course, no comment from Thomas Friedman.
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Would You Eat '4-Year-Old Meat,' '20-Year-Old Veggies'? Some of These People Would.
So I'm looking for a little something to make for supper last night. And I come across this package of Venison Bratwursts. Yum. Then I noticed that they were from 2010. Not Yum.
That got me thinking that I can't be the only one with elderly food items in the house.
So we asked our facebook friends: What is the "OLDEST THING IN YOUR FRIDGE, FREEZER, or ON YOUR SHELVES?" Here's what some of the folks had to say:
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Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that his decision to leave Lotus for Ferrari at the end of the year was motivated by money.
Raikkonen's future has been at the centre of speculation over recent weeks after he was first linked with Red Bull before agreeing terms with Ferrari. Lotus was keen to keep the Finn and said it was close to giving him the reassurances he wanted, but Raikkonen claims missing payments swayed his decision.
"I like to race, that's the only reason why I'm here and it doesn't matter what team it is," he said. "The reasons why [I haven't been paid] you will have to ask from the team, but the reason why I left the team is purely from the money side - the thing is, I haven't got my salary. It's an unfortunate thing but I want to try to help the team as much as I can."
Raikkonen will be pitched against Fernando Alonso at Ferrari in 2014, leading to speculation that the two world champions could fall out with each other over the course of the season. But Raikkonen believes any differences will be dealt with behind closed doors and will not disrupt the team.
"I don't see the reason why it won't work," he added. "We are old enough to know what we are doing and the team is for sure working for the right things. If there is something I'm sure we can talk it through; it's not like we are 20 years old anymore.
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Raikkonen also dispelled stories that he had not enjoyed his time at Ferrari between 2007 and 2009.
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Members of the state's congressional delegation reacted with expected dismay as the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave homeowners some clue into how much flood insurance will cost once reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program are in place.
Members of the state's congressional delegation reacted with expected dismay as the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave homeowners some clue into how much flood insurance will cost once reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program are in place.
On Wednesday, FEMA released guidelines for how flood insurance rates will be calculated under the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012. That legislation, approved by the entire congressional delegation last summer, set in place reforms local government officials fear will cause flood insurance to be unaffordable.
"I remain very concerned about the impacts these rate increases will have on homeowners and small businesses throughout the nation," said Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. "The data presented today underscores the affordability issues that I have been concerned about since Biggert Waters first came to the floor for a vote last summer."
The guidance issued Wednesday is a set of highly technical considerations and calculations used to derive a structure's flood insurance costs. Local officials said they were working to understand the new information Wednesday evening.
"This puts it out there and again you look at the data, it is not simple man. It is going to take statisticians and actuaries to make it understandable," said U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, as he left a town hall meeting in Gray. Cassidy represents northern portions of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
FEMA's guidance does give two examples. For a two-story home with $200,000 of coverage with its lowest floor three feet below FEMA's prescribed elevation, known as base-flood elevation, the annual rate will be $5,676. The rate is likely to be higher for a single-story structure at the same elevation.
Another example tells of the owner of a two-story home six feet above the prescribed elevation paying a little less than $1,000 annually.
Most home owners will face the new rates once their parish accepts FEMA's new flood maps. These maps are important because they set FEMA's prescribed elevation for each structure in the parish. The further below that elevation the structure is, the higher the rate will be.
Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have appealed their new flood maps and are awaiting a pilot study to incorporate local flood protection into the maps. Local parish officials feel that process could last two years.
"This is especially critical as FEMA begins to fully implement its LAMP (Levee Analysis and Mapping Procedure) process. FEMA, through LAMP, needs to ensure appropriate credit is given to community flood protection standards and features that offset flood risk and therefore reduce the cost of flood insurance for Louisiana homes and businesses," Cassidy said a news release Wednesday.
Both Cassidy and Landrieu have legislation filed to delay issuing of new flood maps though the process for Lafourche and Terrebonne is expected to take even longer than the proposed delay.
Most homeowners will see new rates because of the removal of grandfathering, the process by which homeowners kept premiums tied to the elevation FEMA prescribed at the time of construction. Biggert-Waters removes grandfathering, meaning when a parish accepts new flood maps, rates will be adjusted reflect the maps' new elevations.
Public officials bemoan this because many will see rate increases with new maps although they built to FEMA's prescribed elevation at the time.
As of now, there is no legislation being processed that would reinstate grandfathering.


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Hey guys, I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Lunsford steering links. They come in 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm and 5. how do you go about picking the right diameter? I know the length I want to get. Thanks
4mm is stock diameter. Having used 5mm on a truggy, it is HUGE, and due to the limited range of movement in the rod ends, only suitable for camber links. I used 4mm for steering, and broke everything on that thing but the links. If you can bend the 4mm stuff, the rest of your truck will be wasted!
Thanks a lot man. Do the 4 mm links work with stock TRAXXAS ends?
Yes. I am however done with Traxxas' captured rod ends. They are restrictive, and lead to broken parts.
I've used (and am still using) 3mm on many vehicles (with appropriate rod end changes) without breakages.
I have used the 3.5 on my pedes, they look a little small, but work great.
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I use the 3mm links due to the large number of available ends. I have had no trouble with them. You could spend a little more and get the larger ones but they are unnecessary.
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Thanks Reaper, i need to do a little more research on the ends and then i'll be ready. Depending on the ends' lenghts, I might need to compensate by ordering longer links. I know that my protrac steering links show a bit too much thread for my liking.
Oaks, I always like to have some threads showing, I get more adjustment from them. If the rod end is tight, as was the case with my sterring turnbuckles, there would not be any room for adjustment. I had to use a shorter rod end to eliminate the toe in caused by the 74mm traxxas turnbuckles. Just a thought, I may be overthing the issue
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I hear ya MP, i like a little bit showing myself, just not too much - maybe just an 1/8 or so more depending on the different rod end lengths
Im gonna be converting over my ladies truck to 4mm for just the Cambers. I NEVER had an issue on my truck.... But then I ended up upgrading to the DREADEDEND links... before they could cause any problems. Now with the ladies truck, two have been snapped, two bash sessions in a row. I think its cuz of the RPM rod ends, where as the Traxxas ones had more give... With the ladies, Last time a front link alum link was snapped, and now today a rear one broke. Fortuantly it was the very end of a bashing of session...
Im gonna be doing some with short rod ends for front cambers, and some in combo with long rod ends for the rear..
Build, Bash, Clean, Repair, Repeat..
That's cool Loot, but definitely a bummer about the snapped links. I went thru that mess a while back myself. Im probably going to skip the slayer rods mod only because I like the full adjustability of a link. My master plan is to run a combination of captured ends and studs/ball cups. Ideally, captured on the servo saver, stud on an alum steering knuckle. Captured on the anza's and studs on the tower. Lastly, captured on the rear tower, and studs on the rear carriers.
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Well, hold on Diggerpede. Maybe you can help me figure this out because I do like the way the slayer mod looks.
I was under the impression that the slayer rods, weren't really adjustable. I was under the impression that spacers could be added to either end of the rod to increase the lengths of them. But if they offer on the fly adjustability, then I may consider them.
But between having bent hex adapters, untaped and unbalanced tires, and shocks that may or maynot be evenly balanced also, I like to be able to individually adjust each corner. This way, I can have the pede drive straight, coast straight and break straight even with all of the imperfections. Plus i like to run my toe and camber weird ways. And if I have a real wobbly tire, I rotate it more often and readjust my links appropriately. If the slayers can give me that, I might consider the steering links.
That's a rather different way to go about tuning. It gives a whole new connotation to the term "tweaking."
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Am I right about "tweaking" them & angle of the camber this way or am I like way off??
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I was bending/breaking 3mm and 4mm steel links and broke a lot of long rod ends before i started running 6mm axial aluminium tube links. My son loves to run my truck over with his emaxx, so he is always chasing my truck down. Every single time my truck met wheel to wheel with that tank i broke a link or an end but now I havent had an issue since i switched to the tube links. Sure 6mm is probably overkill, but that was exactly the point. I see your point of view on using balls and cups, cuz i got really tired of breaking links or ends and having a run end because of it, especially if i had limited time to run the truck. When i first thought about using tube links, i didnt like the idea of using spacers to adjust the length, but then i realized that with all the adjustment holes on my servo saver, c-blocks and shock towers its way easier to get an exact adjustment for both sides. No more counting threads or tedious measuring, just switch holes and go. The tube links are the way to go imo.
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Wow, It's really neat to see how everybody's kind of got their own way of adjusting links. It's just a funny thing to see that not only does everybody have a preference for how they want their suspension set up, but the parts chosen and the methods used are just as unique. I never thought to use the different holes as a way to take a fixed length link and add or remove camber.
I never considered it because I always though of those holes as a way to change the geometry of the caster block during suspension travel. From what I remember, it has to do with adding negative camber during the downward suspension travel to improve traction. I don't know if our bashers really ever get tuned that finely, but its a possibility I suppose.
I do know that i'm not really a fan of negative camber in general. At least not in a motionless state a la 'as the truck sits.' With a more straight up and down setup or even slightly positive camber, i find that the truck relies on the tires themselves for cornering grip. Too much neg camber makes my truck want to dig into turns and rollover. Of course, this is my perspective as i see a good amount of street running, especially once my tires hit the 'halfway' point. I don't know about you guys, but no matter what the tire is, or however good they were (in grass especially) when new, they aren't half as good in grass or offroading once the treads wear about halfway down or more.
Blaster, thanks for the info regarding 4mm links. It sounds like a good place to start, especially for the front end parts. The rear links just dont really take the same kind of abuse imo.
Doc, I hear you on the captured ends. I ripped a screw out of a protrac tower that connects the camber link and that's exactly the kind of breakage I want to steer clear from.
Diggerpede, this is all new to me so I apologize for not seeing how you made the slayer mod work. I honestly didn't get it at first, but now I see.
ksb51rl, i'm under the impression that we don't live in a perfect world, so having links that are all matched and camber thats dialed in identically just wouldn't work for me.
BaldyDaniels, thanks for the explanation of the use of rods as links and I appreciate the input regarding the use of studs/ballcups in the steering linkage. Oh, and those FLM hex adapters look money, nice touch!
Absoloot, I'll keep posted about your linkage upgrades. Hopefully, I'll post up a nice thread about what it takes to install Ti links all the way around - if I ever pull the trigger, lol. There's so much to consider as far as which ends to get, what lengths to get, which length and diameter links to get and really, not a whole lot of documentation for a guy who wants some answers quick and easy.
and 911Dott, I hear you on the Traxxas ano links. It's like they cant handle vibrations and will just snap at any given moment and leave you looking like what the ? like, I have no idea why that just happened...
I'm feeling pretty good about this discussion all. Thanks for all of the input guys and i'll be sure to report back once I get this sorted.
Good thread guys, I've picked up a few new tips.
In the recent issue of RC Driver they suggested using a body reamer to open the hole a little bit on a new rod end to make threading it easier - I tried it and it works. I used to cuss when I put on new ends.
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I could just post what I am using since I have been using ball cups for a fair amount time. But not everyone is ready to spend the money to change everything out. Then there is the problem of aluminum parts requiring 3mm threads. I believe HPI, Duratrax, Kyosho and Tamiya have some but I have not looked much into it. If anyone is interested I use 2 1/8" links and Losi Heavy Duty 30° Plastic Rod Ends for my camber links. Plenty of threads in the ends and lots of available adjustment.
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Whats up guys.. Funniest thing. I NEVER had an issue with MY truck, and as u guys may have seen, man oh man I beat it up. I even had two STRC Hinge pins BEND and nothing to the links.... Than in my ladies truck, snap snap!
Fortunatly for mine, Nada I converted to slayer links, than stuff happens on hers. lol. Id do the same to hers, but I need/want to retain the pink rod ends I made.....
Im keeping the Steel TBS I have for the time, as they have held up very well. Knock knock knock
Build, Bash, Clean, Repair, Repeat..
Im no racer, so i just know the basics such as raising the link on the shock tower will have less camber rise while lowering the link will add camber rise. More negative camber makes the truck more forgiving and prevents the edges of the tires from catching and rolling the truck. Adding positive (or taking away negative) camber makes the truck steer more aggressively because the edge of the tire digs into the surface. Delving any deeper into these changes usually just gives me a headache. Lol
Also, the axial links i use arent fixed length links, the threaded rod that fastens the rod end to the link is about an inch long with a hex drive at one end.
So once i figure out the length i need, i choose the correct sized spacers, use a hex key to thread the rod into the rod end first, leaving the amount of thread showing that i need for the spacers and to fasten to the link and done.
Besides the 6 optional camber link mounting holes on my shock tower, I also have the optional mounting position holes on my HR c-blocks, so im not limited in any way as far as quicker adjustments go. But like i said, im no racer, so the only time i change any link positions is when i switch from bashing to speed runs, or when i switch tires. Now that my truck is so wide, it doesnt matter what my link adjustments are cuz it rarely ever rolls. Even doing speed runs on hot asphalt running trenchers at 55mph i can whip a hook and it'll either turn on a dime, or if the tires lose traction itll just power slide. Having it set up like this eliminated 90% of the high speed, parts mangling cartwheels, which is just fine by me cuz i break enough parts from big air landings and impacts due to lack of concentration. Lol
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I gotta ask... how are you guys breaking the steel links? I hit stuff all the time (hard), almost never land a jump clean, have top speed cartwheels on concrete, I have even stuffed it down the drain a few times, and.... one broken PL arm, one PL shock tower, bunch o' stock shock shafts, a knuckle, and a caster block. 'Course, I'm leaving out the dozen or so kingpins and hingepins, and totally ignoring the time I let a six year old drive it, but no links. I think that the last time I hurt a link was when I got a homemade truggy caught in a chainlink fence, and that was a cheesy 3.5mm link on an OFNA Ultra. So, what's up? Am I just not crashing hard enough?


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Most people lie about their age at some point. To see an R-rated movie. To drink a mixed beverage. To appear younger or older.
Joseph McMahan wanted to join a war.
When asked why he enlisted in World War II in 1943, McMahan said, "I had to win the war."
He also had two brothers already enlisted. "That's why I went. That's why I wanted to go," he said.
McMahan was 15 when he volunteered.
"I doctored my birth certificate a little bit," he said, recalling his meeting with recruiters. "They questioned me about it. I said it being carried in my pocket was what messed it up a bit. The two guys looked at it and said, 'Well, OK.'"
McMahan, of Briceville, was born Jan. 8, 1928.
A father of four, McMahan's charming spirit is kept young by his sense of humor and his love for his dog, Jojo, and cat, Tank. Sitting in The Engine Room in Lake City, where he works as "a coffeemaker, a coffee drinker and a BSer," McMahan has an impressive military career that spans 23 and a half years. He is a recipient of the Purple Heart for service in the Vietnam War. He also has two sets of wings for his work as a paratrooper and helicopter repairman, along with "several ribbons, you know," he added modestly, "from being in this and that."
His service in World War II lasted a year and a half. He was drafted into the Korean War nearly five years later.
"I went up north and got a good job working seven days a week in Dublin, Ohio. They drafted me in the Korean War, and the only thing I could do to get even was to stay, so I stayed.
"I was in Okinawa twice. Vietnam, three times. Korea, two times. Germany was my favorite, when the fighting had stopped."
He was able to be with his family in Germany as well, for nearly three years.
Adapting to the ocean was another story. When he was still fresh from his enlistment and barely 16, McMahan experienced brutal seasickness.
"I got sick as a dog. I got so sick I thought I was gonna die, and then I got so sick I wanted to die. And they wouldn't kill me," he said. "So two or three days of that and I got to where I could get up. Once I got up and moved around, it didn't bother me anymore."
A minesweeper soldier aboard the USS Pledge, AM-277, McMahan took full advantage of his sea legs and recalled how he shot at magnetized mines with a 50-caliber machine gun. He counted blasting nearly 30 mines before they could harm the ship. He described the water rushing above him toward what felt hundreds of feet tall.
"I spent a lot of time on that thing," he said of the pledge, "I was just a kid. I never was scared, really. I didn't have enough sense to be scared."
But McMahan never felt motion sickness when he was a helicopter repairman in Korea. After six months of helicopter school at Fort Rucker, Ala., he recounted patching bullet holes and monitoring dozens of gauges during test flights with a chief warrant officer (CW4).
"I liked what I was doing," he said, "I about got blown away. Sometimes they'd get bullet holes that wouldn't hurt the aircraft right away. Even if it wasn't critical, they still had to be fixed. They had a special tape. I could tear off a piece of it and paste it on the holes."
When the helicopters were deemed functional again, there were occasions when he had to wake the pilots. "They would be asleep and I'd give them a thumbs-up and say, 'fuel flyable.'" He added with a laugh, "And they'd give me a …" [He gestures with his middle finger.]
None of the helicopters he repaired ever stalled during the test flights.
"Lucky," he noted.
Luck may have played a hand, but there was certainly skill. While they were both in Korea, Campbell County's four-star Gen. Carl Stiner congratulated him on a job well done.
McMahan said the time felt right to end his military career, retiring as an E-8 Master Sgt. after the Vietnam War.
"They finally said, 'Well, you've done a good job and we're going to let you go.' I said I want out. Twenty-three and a half years. Eight and a half of those were overseas. Five and a half, combat with tanks and helicopters."
Following his retirement, McMahan said he "just wanted to be a plain ol' person." He said, "I'd done everything I could do to win the war, whatever I had to do."
Seven decades ago, a young man lied about his age. Now he jokes that he can't count the number of years he has lived.
"'Time changes everything,'" he said with a smirk. "That's an old song, but it's a true one."
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To a large extent, market research is among the key drivers of information technology. With the myriad decisions to be made on a day-by-day basis, executives often like to read the tea leaves on decisions being made by their peers. If, for example, a lot of other people are making the same decision toward which you are leaning, then maybe that serves to validate the decision. If no one else is doing it, perhaps that means it's time to take a harder look. The NPD Group leverages data from VARs and distributors to get a sense of what's going on out there. Here are some of its findings.


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The mother of suspected Colorado shooter James Holmes clarified on Monday a statement she made hours after the massacre that she said was misconstrued by an ABC News reporter.
San Diego attorney Lisa J. Damiani read a statement from Holmes' mother Arlene saying that, when she received a call from an ABC News reporter early Friday morning, she said "Yes, you have the right person" in reference to herself, not her son.
"The reason we are here is that the media has been attributing certain statements to Arlene Holmes and taking her comments out of context," Damiani said at a press conference in San Diego Monday afternoon.
ABC News is standing by its reporting, citing notes and emails from producer Matthew Mosk.
Arlene Holmes said she was awoken by the reporter at 5 a.m. and asked if she knew anything about the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. When Holmes said she did not, the reporter asked if she was Arlene Holmes, the mother of James Holmes. To that, she responded: "You have the right person," referring to herself, according to her statement.
Also read: Suspected Colorado Movie Theater Shooter Appears in Court (Video)
But ABC's Russell Goldman reported Monday that there is no audio of the first conversation and that Damiani had contacted ABC News one hour before holding a press conference to see if there was.
Notes and emails Mosk wrote show he called at 5 a.m. PST, waking Holmes, and "informed her that a man he believed was her son had been arrested in Aurora and asked to confirm the relationship," Goldman's report said.
"You have to tell me what happened … You have to tell me what happened," Holmes said, according to Mosk.
After Mosk told her that police had identified her 24-year-old son as the sole suspect in the massacre, she responded "You have the right person. I need to call the police. I need to fly to Colorado."
The comment has been widely interpreted as an indication that the mother of the alleged gunman was unsurprised by the killing spree and believed her son to be guilty.
The Holmes family has expressed sympathy for the victims but also said it is standing behind James Holmes, who appeared dazed in a Colorado court Monday (pictured).
"They want to reiterate that their hearts go out to the victims and their families," Damiani said.
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Distribution and logistics centres in the spotlight as firm looks to save money.
New Zealand's biggest listed company is in for a shakeup as its new boss settles in.
Mark Adamson, appointed Fletcher Building's chief executive last month, told yesterday's annual shareholder meeting of some changes he had already made and afterwards vowed more.
Nearly 550 people gathered at Eden Park to hear chairman Ralph Waters issue a bullish outlook, predicting operating earnings to grow by as much as 22 per cent in the year to June, 2013 on the back of new home construction figures improving and the business making cost cuts.
Adamson talked tough for the year ahead.
"I want to shake up the culture, but not the head count," said the UK-born chief, telling how mass redundancies would be avoided in favour of other methods of change.
"You won't be reading articles about 10,000 or 1000 people [going], but there will be efficiency improvements," he said.
"This is not small beer. I've only been in the job six weeks but we're talking tens of millions of dollars saved."
People thought Fletcher was run as one big business but it was actually a group or collection of businesses which did not necessarily co-operate as much as they could, he said, and he planned to change that.
"I want to utilise more of the Fletcher Building footprint and have more coordination between businesses, predominantly in Australia and New Zealand," Adamson said, citing efficiencies he already sees for a two-year-old Penrose Laminex distribution centre.
"There will be a lot of unhappy landlords around New Zealand but that's not my problem," he said.
"The culture has been to focus on individual business units but I've seen already how people are starting to co-operate more."
Fletcher subsidiary distribution and logistics centres on both sides of the Tasman will be in the spotlight as he looks to save money and he told shareholders how the business had an extensive network of owned and leased properties.
"We will be exploring opportunities to reduce the costs associated with this network through sharing retail outlets and regional distribution centres, site rationalisation as well as addressing supporting costs such as logistics," he said, adding that customer service would not suffer.
Adamson has already appointed ex-Formica executive Gerry Bollman to New Zealand from the United States, creating the new role as chief executive of business strategy and performance and he did not rule out making further new appointments.
Instead of a painting on his Penrose office wall, Adamson said he had a signed photograph from the North American Formica management team, thanking him for his support as chief executive of the business where he made about 400 people redundant between 2008 and this year.
Adamson's wife, Hazel, and their children Holly, 15, and George, 13, will not live here until next July when the United States school year finishes because he said the family had shifted enough and he wanted them to stay settled until mid-2013.
But he predicts his son will enjoy soccer here and his daughter is a keen rower.
He is renting a house in an eastern suburb and is actively looking to buy in either St Heliers or Remuera.
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* Rationalisation of subsidiary real estate.
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For the moment though, this particular item is so chilling to me that I need to mention it here quickly.
You may have seen this on other blogs today, but if you've ever had any questions about the chilling effect of this Administration and its FCC's latest, intrusive and increasingly-hardline stance on those who broadcast over our public airwaves, please have a look at this item!
NBC and CBS have both refused to air a 30 second spot about tolerance and inclusion --- from the United Church of Christ, of all organizations! --- because it is "too controversial". Apparently, the response from CBS tells us, it is the oblique references to homosexuality that is the reason for the censorship. References, I might add, that are difficult to even notice without a prior heads-up that that's what the ad refers to in the first place!
Most chilling, is this part of the statement by CBS, as quoted in a statement from the UCC, on why CBS is refusing to carry the commercial on either of Viacom-owned CBS or UPN [emphasis mine]...
In other words, a mere initiative or political position taken by the White House is now enough to intimidate the crap out of broadcasters so that they censor even messages of inclusion from hitting our airwaves!
Here's another quote from the press release:
"What's going on here?", indeed, Reverend!
I'd like to think even the farthest right-wingnut would be outraged by developments like this in the United States of America!
Here's the ad. Judge for yourself. And be very afraid!
Had enough yet, Bush voters? This is precisely what you asked for.
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Discussion in 'General MMA discussion' started by Fight Genome, May 17, 2013.
That's great. I see hes still hyping up fights pretty good, even if the fight isn't set. Wandy will looks almsot cowardly if he doesn't accept now. One of my friends used to pass out in his car while at parties and I would urinate all over his door handle and window. It pissed him right off I'm sure Wandy is angry.
Can't stand Chael, but that is AWESOME!
lmao he posted that 3 months ago though
Expected to see Chael urinating on a 1998 Sentra or perhaps a donkey.
Actually, I was afraid it was Wandy's Aston Martin. Who cares about some grocery-grabber?
Did he actually do it or is he joking?
If he did do it then he is a dirty scumbag
Spitting/urinating on someone's property is the lowest of the low
Chael can win the mind games just by pretending he did it, pissing Wand off in the process. If he did it for real though then I think it's an arsehole move.
Dunno about over there but if you're caught doing that in Ireland you get arrested
Its indecent exposure here.... Ticket, maybe 1 night in jail.
People actually believe he's taking a piss and this isn't just some PR stunt?
well people also thought GSP had a "dark side" and was going to do something never seen before vs Diaz...
this happened 3 monthes ago and that isnt even silvas main ride lol
Looks like it is in this vid, d'oh !!
Chael wishes he had Wandy's career! The Axe Murderer doesn't even need to prove anything against Chael.
Yeah, but Wandy has spent the last 2/3 years pining and publicly campaigning to fight Chael, ever since Chael started badmouthing Brazil before the 1st Anderson fight. For him to back off now and not fight him would make Wandy look like a complete and absolute p*ssy/dicktucker/coward
He has an aston martin, duh he isnt gonna drive it around to practice and s---
Right, cause why would he promote his business any chance he gets, D' oh !!
Sonnen No Longer Interested In Wanderlei Silva Fight
No matter what Wandy does, he is none of these things, Chael is just trying to get a somewhat winnable LNP fight so he doesn't have to retire on 2 losses.
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The following paper was written by Chet A. Bowers, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies, at the University of Oregon. Professor Bowers' most recent books include The Culture of Denial (1997); Let Them Eat Data (2000); and Educating for Eco-Justice and Community (2001); and Detras de la Apariencia: Hacia la Descolonizacion de la Educacion (2002).
Sustainability is not just about the environment. It's also about fair economies and social justice.
Teens are uncovering the connections between health and the environment, discovering science as part of their lives, and taking action for their communities' health.


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What is the focus of the MAT?
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a graduate program taught primarily in the summer, designed specifically for those who want to enhance their understanding of teaching, learning and subject matter in the PreK-12 classroom. The program is grounded in individualized, inquiry-based learning. During the program, you will develop a set of questions within a content area of your choosing, collect multiple resources for teaching the content, investigate research on teaching and learning in specific subject areas, design new ways to teach, create an e-portfolio, and submit a final project. The final project will be a substantial educational product, whether a curricular unit, educational video, interactive website, training handbook, or another kind of project. Courses will combine regular class sessions with video conferencing and online work.
How much does it cost?
The MAT has four required courses beyond the credential, totaling 8 graduate units. Tuition for 2013-14 is $875/unit. Students in the MAT may apply for financial aid. For information regarding financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office at (925) 631-4370 or visit http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions/financial-aid
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If you enroll full-time, you could complete the program in as little as 8 months. If you enroll part-time, you can take from 18 months to 3 years to complete the program. Most of the coursework takes place between June and August.
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For the Writing Proficiency Exam, you will have up to two hours to respond to questions about an academic research report that has been sent to you in advance. You will enter your responses in Word in a computer lab. The goal is to ensure that all entering students are able to meet at least the basic level of academic writing necessary for success in a graduate program. The dates for the next Writing Exam will be available in November from the Program Assistant, Cyndie Paul (925-631-4724 or firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Rextilleon: Garbage pale of posters.
Comment--I see it as another horrible decision made by the gang that couldn't shoot straight.
Rextilleon: Garbage pale of posters.
vg ii ?
Yes. Stop the knee-jerk adoration of a failed regime. You really think that things are going to change unless the fan base declares----The Emperor Has No Clothes.
Oh no, way too early to give up on Coples, that is just silly. I do think he and Ellis are under used though. I do not get Rex' infatuation with Mike DeVito. DeVito is a nice player but is not great by any stretch.
i dont get the analogy.
you're comparing a project out of UMass, who will probably be starting at guard in 2013 and go onto having a solid career to a stud DL 3 games into his career.. a player who had one of only 3 QB hits we had today, and a player who dominated in the preseason? what am i missing?


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Ladies, we might know how to turn a man on, but do we know what turns him off?
While there's no doubt your feminine wiles are powerful man magnets, there are things you do – things we all do – that turn men off big time. I dare you to type "biggest male turn-offs" into your search engine, and you'll see there's no shortage of information on the subject. If you're anything like me, you'll soon realize you've been turning off men since you started trying to turn them on. Eh, whatevs.
Check out 25 of the biggest male turn-offs after the jump; let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
1. Crying
Shoot us while we're down! According to YourTango, when a man smells a woman's tears he becomes less attracted and sexually aroused by her. And here we thought it was the snot.
2. Staking claim at his place
Unless you're specifically invited to occupy a drawer, leave your scented candles at home.
3. Friendships with your exes
"He's a great guy, it just didn't work out," you say. The whole "really great guy" thing is the problem.
4. Making plans for him
Never make plans for him without checking first according to MSN Glo. (Note: Hacking into his calendar doesn't count as checking either.)
5. Indecisiveness
He doesn't care what color you dye your hair or which shoe looks better, just pick one and be done already, he's hungry.
6. Mothering him
He loves you mothering him until he hates it. A little TLC is fine, but leave the mothering to the woman impossible to replace.
7. Competitiveness
A little healthy competition is fun, sexy even. But you're a sulky sultress every time you don't win, you're no fun to play with. Make love, not war.
8. Being high maintenance
You might be Daddy's Little Girl but in a relationship you're supposed to be a grown ass woman.
9. Telling his secrets
OK, there are "secrets" and then there are secrets. You know the difference, now shhh! MSN Glo suggests the loyalty and confidentiality we keep will encourage continued communication.
10. Reading articles like this
Oh, how he hates it when you read generalizations about him. Mostly because he knows they're right.
11. Hating his sports
If sports are his religion, let him have them without distraction. If you really want to know the rules of the game, ask him to explain when there's not a game on.
12. Being a little girl
A bedroom filled with Sanrio is not sexy. I repeat, not sexy.
13. Flakiness
Perpetual lateness and putting yourself before others is an unattractive quality. eHarmony.com went so far as to say flakiness gives off the impression that he's a temporary fixture in your life.
14. Wearing too much makeup
Unless you're a high fashion model or a drag queen, he thinks less is more.
15. Acting like you know better
Stop judging his friends and family. He likes them, even if you don't.
16. Nagging
What do you mean constant nagging isn't a turn-on? We don't understand.
17. Drama
Sister, put down the frying pan. Take a walk, shop, eat, cry, or whatever you have to do to keep your special brand of crazy on the DL.
18. Talking too much during sex
Don't ask him what he's thinking (you don't want to know), and don't talk about the kids (he doesn't want to know, at least not right then anyway).
19. Giving ultimatums
Strong-arm a man into marriage and he'll strong-arm you into the land of resentment according to Shy Magazine.
20. Making jokes at his expense
A playful jab is probably OK when made in good spirit to the proper audience, but tread lightly.
21. Being a boring bed-fellow
He's more than willing to put in the work, but he doesn't want you to just lay there. At least pretend you want to be there.
22. Playing therapist
He knows you took Psych 101 in college because you told him a dozen times. Now just listen.
23. Drinking like a minor
He came to party, not to babysit. Shy Magazine says once a lady gets sloppy, all bets are off.
24. Trying to change him
We're all works in progress. Respect the man he is and the man he'll become even without your interference.
25. Having bad hygiene
This is where both sexes meet on a united front. Take care of yourself, and not only when things start getting funky.
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After the Age of the pharaohs, Egypt's colorful history continued. In 332 BC Alexander the Great marched into Egypt in his quest to defeat the Persian Empire. Then Ptolemy fused Greek and Egyptian cultures during the flourishing Hellenistic period. With the defeat of Octavian's fleet in in 31 BC, Egypt became an important province within the Roman Empire - before the Empire fell and the Byzantine Empire emerged. A new era dawned with the emergence of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula in the mid 7th century. Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout will review Egypt's history from ca. 300 BC to 646 AD, a period during which foreign rulers decided the fate of this ancient land. Dirk Van Tuerenhout is curator of anthropology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This lecture is co-sponsored by Rice University's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
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It's going to be a very interesting – and probably low scoring – game at the Bank of America Stadium on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers travel to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers.
The first meeting this season between the 49ers and Panthers was an absolute war of attrition. The two teams combined for just 401 total yards of offense on November 10. Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick were held in check, left to observe a slugfest between the two sides running games.
DeAngelo Williams 27-yard run was the only touchdown of the game as two of the league's best defenses both came to play and dominated their matchups.
Carolina have home advantage this time, away from the delights of Candlestick Park, but it shouldn't faze the 49ers who have won 7 of their 9 away games this season.
The 49ers also have a much stronger receiving core to target this time around. Michael Crabtree, who missed the first meeting with the Panthers while recovering from a serious Achilles injury, has 28 receptions for 410 yards and three touchdowns in his last four postseason games.
While Vurnon Davis, who left that contest early with a concussion, has 24 receptions for 583 yards with six TDs in six career postseason contests.
"It's a team game and it's going to take a little bit from everybody," Crabtree said clearly confident of his sides chances by adding… "I think we got those key players."
Luke Keuchly and company will definitely have their hands full come Sunday, but it's not new to him or his defense. The Panthers defense was second in the NFL with only 301.2 yards and 15.1 points allowed per contest, while topping the league with 60 sacks.
After a sub-standard follow-up to his stellar 2011 rookie season, Cam Newton bounced back in 2013 to set career highs in touchdown passes (24), completion percentage (61.7) and passer rating (88.8) while also rushing for 585 yards and six scores.
He's helped the Panthers win 11 of 12, leading four game-winning drives during that span.
"You don't want to be over-thinking things," Newton said. "I have yet to experience a playoff game, but I know the atmosphere will be hectic to say the least." "I need to be better, not missing throws that I'm capable of making."
Newton also hopes to have his receiver Steve Smith back for the contest after overcoming a knee injury. Smith said Friday that his knee feels ''fine'' and hopes to be ready to play Sunday.
''I will be all right. I should be OK,'' he said.
The environment favors the Panthers, who have won seven straight at Bank of America Stadium since losing there in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers are coming off a confidence-boosting win over the Green Bay Packers on top of the frozen tundra, but the Packers were hamstrung by injuries on defense.
The challenge will be very different against Carolina.
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One of our longest traditions at Eli's is our Dock Sale, which orignally was
a tent sale at our first bakery on Dakin Street. Imagine a cold and rainy
Chicago day with a frigid wind chill factor. That was the conditions our
associate, Hilda Carillo, faced back in the early 90′s when we hosted the events
in the Tent. (Hilda is on the right in the photo with Pat Pross on the left).
Our thanks to our Cafe Manager, Kari Miller, for her great work in planning the
day and the support of so many of our associates.
Today the sale is on our Dock, so conditions are far nicer. We do it only a
handful of days each year; one before Easter, on the weekend of our Annual Eli's
Cheesecake Festival, once on the Saturday before Thanksgiving (also
Magnicificent Mile Lights Festival Saturday), and twice in December–this year
the 11th and next week, December 18th. The exciting part of the Dock Sale is
that you never know what to expect. We have customers in many different
businesses and different countries, so you can find everything from tray
desserts that we created for luxury hotels, to single serve desserts, to some of
our new in development products.
This year we also teamed up with our neighbor, Spectra Merchandising, which
has a division callled efactoryoutlet.us to make the shopping experience a
little more unique. Their holiday sale dates matched ours and we encouraged
customers to shop Eli's and efactoryoutlet. us by giving gifts if you made a
purchase in a minimum amount at the other comapany. We will be doing this again
on December 18th and also partnering with the New Horizons Center for the
Developmentally Disabled which will be raising funds for its new facility.
Once you visited the Dock Sale, you had to come up to Eli's Cheesecake Cafe
for a special performance by the Austrian Choir. This group of over 30 community
members attracted a big crowd.
That afternoon (and scheduled again on December 18th), we hosted Holiday
Cookie Baking in our Bakery. This is a sellout each year as families make it a
tradition to bake together at Eli's. We have all the supplies and provide lunch
for theguests at a nominal charge.
This is just a preview of what to expect on December 18th so try to visit us
that day or any other day before Christmas. The Eli's Cheesecake Cafe has a
great selection of Eli's specialty desserts and cheesecakes and is fun to visit
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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept the donation by the State of Indiana of approximately seventeen acres of land comprising the George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, Indiana, for establishment and administration as the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.
(Pub. L. 89–517, § 1, July 23, 1966, 80 Stat. 325.)
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SALZBURG, Austria The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran is poised to double output of higher-enriched uranium that can be turned easily into the core of a nuclear warhead.
The International Atomic Energy Agency's finding is contained in a report it circulated Friday among the agency's 35-nation board.
The report says Iran is technically ready within days to ramp up its production of 20 percent enriched uranium at its Fordo facility.
That would double its present output and cut in half the time it would take to acquire enough of the substance to make a nuclear weapon.
The report confirms information given to the AP on Thursday by diplomats accredited to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Iran denies any interest in nuclear arms.
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Cameras to keep watch on East Gippsland crime
East Gippsland Shire Mayor Dick Ellis says closed-circuit TV cameras in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance will help reduce crime.
The Victorian Government has committed about $110,000 for the Bairnsdale rollout, while the East Gippsland Shire Council has matched that funding for cameras in Lakes Entrance.
Councillor Ellis says the cameras will be placed in hotspots for trouble.
He says they will help promote community safety.
"We had the misfortune to have a serious assault in Bairnsdale [some] time back as you may recall and then just general issues of antisocial behaviour which can perhaps be addressed by providing some sort of security for the community to know that these things are being monitored," he said.
He says the cameras will act as a deterrent against criminal behaviour.
"They will be monitored by ... Victoria Police at the Bairnsdale Police Station 24-hours-a-day," he said.
"We're hoping that the message will get out there that look, if you misbehave there's a very good chance that you may be recorded."


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Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
Uniform Erratum: What's In A Name?Previously, in various places, I had said the NL required its players to sport names on the backs of their away jerseys as a matter of policy. Either it's been changed or the Dodgers are in violation, as this photo of yesterday's game (cribbed from the Dodgers photo gallery) makes clear:
Tradition, schmadition, I want the names back on there, dammit.
Must Kill Moose And SquirrelThanks to those useful Idiots for pointing out this Mariner conspiracy, which provides the thought-provoking, Zen question, "When is a moose not a moose?"
GBL Answers The 2003 Expos With Traveling Japanese ClubMuch ink has been spilt over the sorry fate of nos amours, the erstwhile Montreal Expos, now the Washington Nationals. Traveling from stadium to stadium, the Flying Dutchman of teams had no place to light, and hardly a hotel room to call home. The indy leagues, not wanting to be left out on such stuff, have come up with their own answer to this in the guise of the Japan Samurai Bears, an eighth traveling team in the Golden Baseball League. Comprised of 24 Japanese players, the team "will play all 90 of their games on the road but the league expects a significant fan following in each market and in Japan as well."
Of course, I'm being silly here; the real reason this is being done is because the only non-league-owned team, the Tijuana Toros, were forced to drop out of the GBL. It's an interesting experiment, and we should soon see whether such a team can be made to work. Good luck, guys.
Hometown Kid Makes His First Start In The BigsStories like this one in the Bellvue Leader remind you of a simpler time, a time when ballplayers got screwed because of the reserve clause. Carlyle's presence on the Dodger club is tenuous at best, as has been his major league career. He knows this, and speaking as a fan, I hope he succeeds.
What about the Giants the haven't had player names on their home unis since the early 90's I believe.
I know, but the away jerseys were the thing that bugged me. Now they're gone from all the Dodger jerseys. It seems vaguely dehumanizing.
Phooey on humanizing, and on tradition. It's harder for new baseball fans to figure out who's who when the player's names aren't on their jerseys. I just don't understand why some marketing guy hasn't run down the hall and explained it to someone in the front office.
Baseball needs to constantly recruit new fans. This sort of thing hurts that effort, and I can see no good that makes up for it.
Baseball needs to constantly recruit new fans. This sort of thing hurts that effort, and I can see no good that makes up for it.
Not just new baseball fans -- I'm having a hard enough time figuring out who's who these days, what with the extent of the roster overhaul in the offseason!
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Team titles decided at Silhouette Championships
The smallbore team competitions concluded Monday at the Ridgway Rifle Club as part of the NRA National Silhouette Championships. The overall champion in smallbore rifle was Team Belgrade Air Shooting Sports. The team consisted of Laura Goetsch, Cathy Winstead-Severin and Susan Peery Rice. The three finished with a combined total of 211, five more than second place. The overall runner-up in standard rifle was Team Mexico with team members Angelica Kuess Davila, Enrique Kuess Sr. and Enrique Kuess Jr. Team Mexico finished with an overall score of 206. In Master class, the team champion was Pennsylvania Gold. Team members were Ken Haupricht, Kenneth M. Haupricht and Luke Johnson. That team finished with a 2-day team total of 191. Team Lapua was the master class runner-up with a team total of 186. Team members are Mallory Nichols, Mark Pharr and John Neihouse.


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The Pickerington Local School District Board of Education has narrowed its search to five candidates who remain in the running to become the district's next treasurer.
The Pickerington Local School District Board of Education has narrowed its search to five candidates who remain in the running to become the district's next treasurer.
One of those is Anthony Schwartz, treasurer for the Groveport Madison school district.
Pickerington school board officials have said they hope to have a new treasurer hired by April 1.
Whether the individual will begin working for the district this school year or next remains to be seen, but board members next week plan to hold a second round of interviews with five people they've identified as finalists for the post.
"We would like to have a treasurer named that could start in April," said Lori Sanders, a school board member.
"That would be our goal, but when they could start would be up to their (current) contract."
The board is seeking to find a full-time replacement for Dan Griscom, who retired Feb. 1 after serving as PLSD treasurer since May 2008.
The board, aided by a consulting group consisting of K12 Business Consulting, the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and the Fairfield County Educational Services Center, conducted their first round of interviews for the position Jan. 28.
A second round was expected to take place Feb. 11 or 12, Sanders said.
In addition to Schwartz, those in the running for the post are:
* Bart Griffith, treasurer at Westerville City Schools.
* J. Scott Gooding, director of financial services for the Franklin County Educational Services Center.
* Timothy Ryan Jenkins, treasurer at Greenon Schools in Clark County, Ohio.
* Jennifer Vanover, treasurer of Licking Heights in Licking County.
"We've been told we have a really, really good pool of candidates," Sanders said. "That means a lot."
Prior to his retirement, Griscom received a $104,500 annual salary, in addition to approximately $29,910 in annual benefits, according to the district's treasurer's office.
Sanders said the salary for the new treasurer will be determined through negotiations.
According to Cathy Olshefski, school board president, board members last week hadn't decided if each of the five finalists would return for a second round of interviews.
"We have not decided who we're bringing back," she said.
Under the terms of the consulting contract, OASBO will receive up to approximately $6,500 for the search services, and that organization will pay K12 Business Consulting.
However, the district only will be responsible for $2,500 of that fee.
The Fairfield County Educational Services Center will absorb the balance of cost.
The financial arrangement is cemented through a $601,680 contract the district entered into with Fairfield County ESC in fiscal year 2013 for services ranging from special-education programming and curriculum support to teacher training.
Unlike the district's most recent superintendent search, in which Rob Walker last March was hired to lead the district after not being an official candidate for the position, Sanders said the board is not talking to any "unofficial" candidates and the new treasurer is expected to be selected from the current group of finalists.


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Most of us don't bother reading legal terms before accepting them. But did you know that don't own all the digital content you bought on Amazon or iTunes?
Well, the natural answer is of course "Me. I bought it.". Wrong, Apple's and Amazon's terms of service only grant you "nontransferable" rights to use content on up to five devices. And while this does not really affect you during your lifetime it gets tricky the moment you are pushing up the daisies. As you don't own the content in your account you cannot give it away, either. In an analog world it was your spouse or your children who came into the joy of your rare LP or book collection. Not so in the digital age.
===> Your heirs won't get access to the songs, albums, movies or books in your library. <===
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Thousands of Florida parents are getting letters telling them they have until next Wednesday to decide if they want to move their child from a school that did not meet yearly progress expectations under the federal No Child Left Behind act.
In Florida, there are more than 800 schools that passed the FCAT, but did not meet the federal expectations.
Damien Filer of the Coalition for Community Education says parents have a right to be confused.
"Almost 90 percent of the schools in Florida the federal government says are failing schools. I don't know what people are supposed to make of that."
Parents need to read the letter closely. It says that if they move their child they can't go back to a public school for another year.
State education officials will be traveling the state over the next few days telling parents that they have options.
McKay Jimeson is a spokesman for the Florida Department of Education. "Choice is a valuable component so that children aren't stuck in failing schools; we can put our children in schools that are going to work for them."
But the teacher's union leader Mark Pudlow of FEA United believes the tour and town hall meetings are an effort to undermine public schools.
"It's where they are essentially acting as PR firms for private schools and for the private companies that are using, that are getting tax payer money. I think that we would all be better off."
While state education officials are out pushing more school choice, the three programs that pay for students to move out of public schools are under investigation for having a lack of accountability.


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JC Penney has been a part of the Rockford community since 1920. Wednesday started the newest chapter of that history, as the doors to Penney's CherryVale Mall location opened for the first time.
But while it's in with the new, it's out with the old. The JC Penney store in Colonial village mall closed its doors for good on Saturday, leaving a big void in the mall, and creating a feeling of uncertainty for the mall's remaining tenants.
For years, Penney's was a pillar of the shopping center on the city's East Side, but with the store now vacant, and business declining at many of the smaller stores in the center; some merchants are wondering just how long they can stay afloat at Colonial Village.
Meanwhile, managers from the mall's other anchor store, Bergner's say there are no plans to close the store anytime in the near future, citing the 40 wonderful years the store has already occupied space in the mall.


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Medicine that is more than 2,000 years old has been analysed by scientists.
Six tablets were discovered in a tin box onboard an ancient Roman shipwreck, found off the coast of Italy.
Samples of the fragile material revealed that the pharmaceuticals contained animal and plant fats, pine resin and zinc compounds.
Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers said the medicine might have been used to treat eye infections.
"I am surprised by the fact we have found so many ingredients and they were very well preserved considering it was under water for so much time," said Maria Perla Colombini, professor of chemistry from the University of Pisa.
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