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The Advantages Of Powdercoating - Go Take A Powder
Powdercoating your chassis and other components versus breaking out the old rattle can of paint can have advantages. Here's the how and why
Powdercoating isn't a new process. It has, in fact, been around for quite a while. But it has become much more popular in the last decade as the availability of powdercoating services has gone up while the costs have gone down.
The benefits of powdercoating are numerous and vary depending on your application. When it comes to racing, it's not necessarily better than a good old-fashioned coat of paint in every instance, but there are times when it is preferable. Metal that has been properly powdercoated will not rust and is much more resistant to chipping or scratching than paint. That's because the powder that is applied is actually a plastic that forms a protective sheath around the material and can flex in the event of an impact instead of chip or crack. It also is more resistant to chemicals such as cleaners and even race fuel, which can eat away paint.
The difference between powdercoat and paint is the material itself. Instead of a liquid that is sprayed in place, powdercoat consists of finely ground plastic particles that contain a color pigment. Although the plastic particles are sprayed through a gun, they aren't sprayed directly onto the material to coat like paint. The applicator gun charges the particles as they exit, and the powder is sprayed as a mist into the air. The material to be coated is grounded so the fog of particles sprayed into the air is attracted to it.
Once the material is properly coated, the ground is removed and the material is placed into an oven that has been preheated to around 450 degrees F. Once the material to be coated has reached the oven's temperature, the powder will "fluidize" or begin to melt and bond together. After all the powder has fluidized, the operator will leave the piece in the oven for approximately 20 minutes to allow the powder to cure. Once it has been removed from the oven and allowed to cool, the powder will be formed into a skin around the material that's slightly thicker than a coat of paint. As soon as it is cool to the touch, it is ready to go. There is no sanding, polishing, or other such after-process prep that is common with paint.
Pro Tips For their powdercoating needs, many race teams find the best resource is a local dedicated powdercoating shop. Most shops routinely do everything from industrial pieces to iron railings. Powdercoating a race car chassis isn't outside the abilities of your average shop, but there are a few special considerations you should be aware of.
Crosslink Powder Coating is located in Mooresville, North Carolina. Facility owner Scott Tolar says that while his company can and will powdercoat just about anything, his proximity to so many NASCAR Nextel Cup shops means a large part of his business is racing related. As such, he's developed an understanding of what racers are looking for to help them get the most out of the pieces they have powdercoated.
"The first thing every race team wants to know is how quickly they can get their chassis back," Tolar says with a grin. "As soon as they get a chassis done they are ready to start bolting parts together and don't want to waste a lot of time with their chassis in the shop, so we try to make sure we can get it back to them as quickly as possible. If the chassis you bring in doesn't require an extreme amount of prep work before we can coat it, we can usually turn it around in a week. Whenever you are working with a powdercoater, they should be able to work with you to get your stuff back [to you] as quickly as possible."
Chassis are one of the most popular racing components to be coated. That's because it takes so much abuse on the track and the powdercoat will protect so much better against chipping than paint. Tolar says some racers are hesitant to powdercoat a chassis because the thicker coating weighs slightly more than paint. (A proper powdercoat is 3-5 mm thick.) But, he says that after about three coats of paint, which often happens from occasionally repainting scarred areas, the total weight equals out.
Before bringing in your chassis, there are a few basic steps you can take to both speed up the process and ensure you will receive the best job possible. Because the powder is baked at approximately 400 degrees, anything that can be damaged by extreme heat must be removed. This includes all rubber grommets and bearings. Any marks left over from the fabrication process should also be removed beforehand because, Tolar says, they will show through lighter powdercoat colors. You should, however, leave the masking chores to the powdercoater. Because of the heat, a special heat-resistant tape is used to mask areas that aren't to be coated. Unlike duct tape or even standard masking tape, it won't leave a gummy residue when removed from the oven. Finally, it's a good idea to go over the chassis and hit any spots that have been roughed up with a grinder or smooth out any rough welds with finer-grit sandpaper. Tolar says that if you powdercoat over rough metal, it is possible to get thin areas in the powdercoat that won't protect the metal as it should.
Once the chassis or any other piece is received by the powdercoater, they should give it another once-over for anything you might have missed and strip the metal of any contaminants, such as oils. This can be done by spraying it with a cleaning solution or even baking it at very high temps to cook out any contaminants. However, this requires the piece to be cooked at up to 750 degrees, so this can only be done with steel pieces that can withstand the high temps without metallurgy problems. Baking the piece beforehand obviously requires more time and will cost you more, so a quality powdercoater should only recommend this if it is absolutely necessary. If the chassis is painted or already has a powdercoat that must be removed, it should be stripped in an abrasive blaster. Tolar recommends using a finer blast material than sand because the sand can etch the metal, which might show through the final powdercoat. Once the material is stripped and cleaned, the powdercoater may put the piece in the oven once again to burn off any remaining fluids and mask any areas that should not be coated. This includes any threaded holes or areas where tight clearances are required. If your powdercoater isn't familiar with race car chassis or components, make sure you are very specific with him or her about what areas should not be coated. It's much easier to mask an area beforehand than to strip the powdercoat later.
When it comes to the color you choose, your options are nearly as limitless as they are with traditional paint. There are flats and glosses, metal flakes, simulated chrome, and even clear coats. It's easy to allow things to get out of hand, but Tolar recommends sticking with one of your basic colors. Dove Gray is popular for a reason-after a race, it's easy to spot fluid leaks or cracks. Whatever you choose, Tolar says having a color that can be easily matched with a rattle can of spray paint is useful because it allows you to easily cover areas where the powdercoat has either been damaged or stripped away for welding or other repair work.
Besides steel, modern powdercoating technology can work with aluminum, brass, some plastics, magnesium, and even tungsten. This has opened up the doors for many race teams in creative ways. Besides the chassis, Tolar says teams will often have their pit equipment, including jackstands, coated to match their sponsor's colors. The powdercoat keeps the equipment looking sharp longer. Fuel cans are also a popular option because race fuel won't eat away the powdercoat like it will paint. If your rule book requires your chassis weights to be white, and you constantly find yourself repainting your lead or tungsten because of the beating it takes going into and coming out of the framerails, consider having them powdercoated. You can even go so far as to coat your suspension springs if you don't want other teams to know the brand or weight of the spring you are running. It won't replace traditional paint in every application, but powdercoating is providing racers more options than ever before.
The powdercoating process is relatively easy to perform, and the tools required are easy on the wallet. Yes, professional powdercoating shops have a lot of expensive industrial equipment-such as an oven large enough to fit your race car chassis-but by using a smaller household oven and sticking to smaller parts, you can easily do most of your powdercoating yourself.
One of the most popular options for do-it-yourselfers is Eastwood's HotCoat powdercoating system. To get you going as painlessly as possible, Eastwood offers what it calls the Elite HotCoat kit, which not only includes the powdercoating gun, but also just about everything else you need to get to work. The components are invaluable for getting quality results. They include the following: four bottles of standard powder colors, extra empty bottles and lids to facilitate easy color changes, high-temp masking tape, silicone high-temp plugs, a spool of stainless steel wire for hanging parts, and the Beginning Powder Coater's Handbook, among other things. The only thing you need to supply is clean compressed air (you need a steady flow at approximately 10-15 psi) and an oven for curing the powder.
We tested Eastwood's system with a medium-sized toaster oven that we scored at Wal-Mart for less than $50, and the results were quite good. The book included in the kit is quite helpful as it guides you through the entire process, from prepping the parts to cleaning your gun to get the best results. However, you need to use an oven that won't be used for preparing food anytime in the future. As some powders fluidize, they can sometimes release mildly toxic fumes. They aren't a danger to you in the normal powdercoating process, but you don't want to eat any food cooked in that oven.
Crosslink Powder Coating - 704/660-1864www.crosslinkpowdercoatnc.comEastwood - 800/343-9353www.eastwood.com


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Philip Seymour Hoffman will be close to home when he's laid to rest.
A private funeral service will be held in New York City for family and close friends of the actor, who was found dead Sunday morning in his West Village apartment after an apparent drug overdose.
Hoffman's rep confirmed the preliminary funeral plans to E! News, adding that a separate memorial service is also in the works for later this month, also in NYC.
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In lieu of sending flowers, the Oscar winner's loved ones are asking that mourners make contributions to causes that we close to Hoffman's heart, the DreamYard Project and the Christopher &Dana Reeve Foundation.
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"The family wishes to thank everyone for their continued support and good wishes," the rep said.
Hoffman's sudden death at 46 triggered a flood of tributes and appreciations for his body of work and his chameleon-like ability to disappear into his roles, turning pretty much every character he ever played into a scene-stealer, albeit a subtle one. He won a Best Actor Oscar for "Capote" in 2006 and was nominated for three Supporting Actor Oscars, an Emmy for the HBO movie "Empire Falls," a Daytime Emmy for animated voice work on "Arthur," and three Tony Awards for his stage work.
Past costars Cate Blanchett and Justin Theroux were among those who visited Mimi O'Donnell, the mother of Hoffman's three kids, at her Manhattan apartment yesterday.
WATCH: See Hoffman in one of his final films, the upcoming "A Most Wanted Man"
Sadly, while he was busy promoting two new projects at the Sundance Film Festival just weeks ago, O'Donnell told investigators that he seemed under the influence of something when she last saw him Saturday afternoon, according to the Wall Street Journal, which also referred to her as Hoffman's "estranged partner."
A law-enforcement source confirmed to E! News that numerous bags of heroin were found in Hoffman's apartment, as well as a number of empty bags, used syringes and a number of prescription medications.
An autopsy was to take place Monday, but usually the medical examiner will not sign off on an official cause of death until toxicology tests have been completed.


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Why Take Refuges in Three Jewels
by Master Sheng Yen (聖嚴法師)
What is Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels?
Different Levels of the Three Jewels
How to Take Refuge in the Three Jewels
The Benefits to Taking Refuge
Buddhism values our intelligence and our own choices in life. It encourages us to cultivate wisdom and compassion to the fullest extent and to be responsible for all our actions. This attitude not only applies to how we approach Buddhism and the world, but to our own relationship to its traditions, practices, and rituals.
If you wish to be formally recognized as a Buddhist, you are encouraged to first learn and try to understand the teachings. If they truly resonate with you, then the next step is to become a Buddhist and begin the path of cultivation. This booklet is for those who have already read about Buddhism, practiced some of the teachings, found them useful, and now wish to proceed further on the path.
Participating in the ceremony of taking refuge in the Three Jewels is the first, important step for anyone who wants to become a Buddhist. Why? Because the heart of Buddhism is the Three Jewels of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Still, many people have erroneous ideas about the significance of the refuge ceremony. Let us first examine some of these misconceptions before we discuss the profundity of the Three Jewels.
In the West, many people are increasingly attracted to Buddhism, even though they have not participated in the formal ceremony of taking refuge in the Three Jewels. They fear taking refuge will bind them to the institution of Buddhism, so they maintain a window-shopping attitude. Or perhaps they view taking refuge as analogous to rushing into marriage without sufficient knowledge of the future spouse and worry that personalities may clash, interests differ, and divorce ensue.
But taking refuge in the Three Jewels is completely different from marriage! It is about committing one's life towards a path to awakening, which is, in fact, freeing not binding. It is a relationship that includes all sentient beings, not just two people. If we realize that the Buddhist teaching is beneficial or meaningful in our lives, then the next step is to take refuge in the Three Jewels. When we become Buddhists, we commit ourselves to bringing genuine liberation to ourselves and to everyone around us. This is the Buddhist path.
Trying to learn Buddhism without taking refuge is to be a bystander and not a participant. If we feel constrained by taking refuge, then Buddhism is no path to liberation. It may happen that you ultimately embrace a set of principles or develop a line of reasoning that leads you away from the teachings. After taking refuge, it is still possible to follow other religions or even decide not to believe in any religion. Taking refuge is not a contract written in blood and stone. The preciousness of the Dharma is that after leaving Buddhism, the door is always open, ready to welcome any who decide to return.
Those who believe that having a pure, sincere heart is enough to qualify them as Buddhist practitioners and who see no need to go through the formal refuge ceremony, are not really Buddhists. If you want to get an education, you must first register and then proceed through elementary, middle, and high school until you reach college—perhaps reaching as far as a Ph.D. It is impossible to progress in one's education without taking these successive steps.
Similarly, self-proclaimed Buddhists are not real Buddhists. They are like people who are fond of another country, emigrate there, pretend to be citizens, but never apply for citizenship. Those who refrain from taking refuge, but insist upon calling themselves Buddhists, may glean some benefit from the teachings, but the essence of Buddhism will always elude him. Taking refuge is a required process, not an option. The sutras or Buddhist scriptures tell us that even people who perform good deeds will not be able to eradicate bad karma unless they take refuge in the Three Jewels.
Some people believe that their comprehension of the Buddhist sutras, which they take to be one and the same as the Dharma, is sufficient to enable them to advance directly to full enlightenment. They see no need to practice meditation or receive the Three Refuges. While this may have its appeal, it is a serious mistake.
The Buddhist sutras were taught by the Buddha and his disciples, and later collected and written down by members of the Sangha. Concentrating on these texts only yields a limited understanding of the Dharma Jewel. This would lead us to disregard the Buddha, who gave these teachings, and the Sangha, who spread the Dharma. Buddhism stresses the Dharma—the path which leads to the ending of suffering—only in conjunction with the Buddha and the Sangha. The three are inseparable. It is true that taking refuge requires investigation of the Buddha's teachings, but it also necessitates participation in the refuge ceremony, which must be conducted by a precept master, who is usually a member of the Sangha. This confers the formal recognition that you are a Buddhist.
Precept masters also began their practice by taking refuge in the Three Jewels. Each consecutive precept master represents the continuity of the transmission of the Dharma. No one can take refuge without a master; you cannot do it by yourself. In this sense, the ceremony is a testimony to the unity of the Three Jewels. In taking refuge in the Three Jewels,we recognize the Buddha for discovering the Dharma and our own Buddha within—our potential to liberation. We also recognize the transmitters of Dharma, the Sangha members throughout the ages. Through them we realize the Dharma. Therefore, I would urge everyone to take refuge in the Three Jewels in a formal ceremony. Whether you already consider yourself a Buddhist, are planning to become Buddhist, are exploring Buddhism, or following another religion. There is no harm in putting aside your preconceived ideas so that you may take refuge. You will gain genuine benefit with no loss of freedom. If you take refuge wholeheartedly, it is highly unlikely that you will abandon the Three Jewels.


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Republicans Rethinking Strategy for Social Issues
In state capitols all across the country, Republicans are coming to terms with a 2012 election in which social and cultural issues worked decisively against them.
In state capitols all across the country, Republicans are coming to terms with a 2012 election in which social and cultural issues worked decisively against them. President Obama trounced Mitt Romney among women last fall, and controversial statements about rape cost the GOP two U.S. Senate seats. In what hardly seems a coincidental move, Republican state legislators in diverse places are focusing their attention on taxes and spending rather than abortion and gay marriage.
The change in tone is remarkable for its speed and scope, coming after two years in which a record number of abortion restrictions were enacted and same-sex marriage bans continued to spread.
Virginia is a good example. Republican Governor Bob McDonnell made his strategy clear in his opening address to the 2013 legislative session. McDonnell focused on transportation and education, and said he wanted to put behind him the divisive battles over social issues that marked 2012.
Just a year ago, McDonnell signed a bill requiring women seeking an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound procedure. The issue dominated last year's legislative session and roiled pro-abortion activists nationwide. It briefly made the Virginia GOP the butt of late-night comedy television and became Exhibit A in what Democrats called the Republican "War on Women." Some say it cost the governor a chance at the No. 2 spot on the Republican presidential ticket.
This year is different, in Virginia as in a sizeable number of Republican-dominated states. "The Republican party is rethinking its position in American politics totally," says Toni Travis, a political science professor at George Mason University. "People are thinking, 'Well, I'm a Republican, but what kind of Republican?'"
Striking Departure
Similar adjustments are taking place in Indiana. It's there that statements about rape from Republican candidate Richard Mourdock are blamed for the loss of one of those U.S. Senate seats. A few months ago, GOP leaders in Indiana appeared certain that they would cast a crucial vote this year against same sex marriage. Now they are rethinking the question.
The legislative leaders have refused to say for sure whether they will pursue a second vote on a constitutional same-sex marriage ban, a vote necessary to put the issue before the public for final approval. They point to a pending U.S. Supreme Court case as one reason to wait, but they also say the dominant issue for them in 2013 is the budget, not gay marriage.
Of course, all legislatures treat budget issues as vitally important. But what's happening in Indiana represents a clear change in a solidly Republican state. It's a striking departure from 2011, when the constitutional ban on gay marriage passed the House the first time by a 70-26 margin and passed the Senate 40-10. The state's new Republican governor, Mike Pence, who has a record as an outspoken conservative on social issues, has downplayed gay marriage and said he will stay out of any legislative debate on the subject.
The change of tone in Indianapolis hasn't quieted pressure from the right, as activists have agitated for another vote to put the gay marriage ban in the constitution. The ban has been introduced in both chambers, and Republicans are expected to announce a course this week.
But whether there is a vote or not, Republican leaders have not been shy about displaying their shift in strategy. When asked about gay marriage at a news conference last month, House Speaker Brian Bosma replied, "Anybody have a real question, an important question?" This was the same lawmaker who once called a similar effort "the most critical piece of the people's business."
Competing Interests, Continuing Wave
The shift is by no means universal. In a few states, Republicans appear poised to press ahead on social issues, despite efforts by some to change the subject. Lawmakers in solidly Republican Texas, Mississippi and South Dakota are targeting abortion, family planning and other social questions. The federal health care law creates a new opportunity to focus on reproductive health, insurance and birth control.
A number of states are seeing an emerging division between conservative activists who want to press forward on the social agenda and more business-minded Republicans who view that as politically unwise.
North Carolina is such a state. Members of a veto-proof Republican legislative majority are readying a slate of abortion bills, with a keen eye toward the federal health care law. But incoming Republican Governor Pat McCrory has said he's not interested, setting up a potential intraparty showdown. The conflict could come down to whether McCrory would veto controversial bills passed by his own party -- and whether the party's lawmakers would override him in return, as they did last year when former Democratic Governor Bev Perdue vetoed a wide range of abortion restrictions.
With the legislature just beginning its session, the outcome is anyone's guess. "I don't think McCrory will be leading them in that direction," says Virginia Gray, a professor of political science at the University of North Carolina. "But on the other hand, I don't know that he's going to veto this legislation -- and it might not matter if he does."
A Difficult Détente
Virginia is a good state to watch, because it will hold a gubernatorial election this coming November. A true détente among Republicans on social issues has proved elusive, despite GOP leaders' efforts. Conservative Republicans have been pressing ahead with abortion-related measures, confident voters will back them.
"I'm not going to quit trying just because people pressure me," says State Delegate Bob Marshall, a sponsor of many bills that address social issues -- or, as he calls them, "the things Republicans don't want to talk about." The issues have failed to gain traction, he says, because of the leadership's desire to quash them. "Republicans are ducking this."
Meanwhile, Democrats have introduced measures of their own, including a handful of efforts aimed at repealing the controversial ultrasound requirement enacted last year. It was a final attempt to make the requirement optional that stirred advocates on both sides last week in Richmond, as the bill was set for a Senate hearing. Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the outspoken social conservative and all-but-certain nominee for governor, backed the bill, reportedly telling the Democratic sponsor, Senator Ralph Northam, that he'd push Republicans to approve it.
It was a sign of Cuccinelli looking to moderate his reputation, analysts said, citing worries about his chances this November, when he'll likely face Democrat Terry McAuliffe. But in a hastily convened committee hearing -- a "kangaroo court," as Northam put it -- Republicans united to kill the bill. The 2013 legislative session appears likely to end this week without a repeat of last year's fights over abortion.
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Preliminary Results from the Argus II Study: A 60 Electrode Epiretinal Prosthesis
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Purpose: To provide a clinical update on Second Sight Medical Products Inc., (SSMP) Argus II (A-II) epiretinal prosthesis feasibility study.
Methods: As of July 2009, 32 subjects have been implanted at 11 centers. This abstract addresses the first 17 implanted subjects who had reached the six month time point by January 2009. Governmental and institutional approvals were obtained at all centers. All subjects had bare light perception or worse vision due to retinitis pigmentosa (see http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ for more details). The A-II electronics were sutured episcleraly and then after a vitrectomy the electrode array was inserted through the pars plana and tacked to the retina in the macular region. Data from a glasses-mounted camera and power are transmitted wirelessly in real-time to the implant.
Results: The average age of the subjects has been 60 ± 9 years. The median surgical time has been 3:09 hours. All subjects were able to take the system, which included the glasses and battery-operated video processing unit, home for use outside the clinic. Subjects have been implanted an average of 14 ± 6 months. All subjects have reached the 6 month time point which is the data cutoff for this presentation. As of Janurary 2009, cumulatively, there have been nearly 20 subject-years of experience with the Argus II implant. The safety of the device has been acceptable and as expected for a new implant design. Most of the major adverse events occurred around the time of surgery (within one month post-operative) and all resolved by the six month endpoint. These major events include conjunctival erosion (n=5), hypotony (n=4) and endophthalmitis (n=3). There were no device failures and no explants. On the efficacy side, 100% of the subjects are seeing phosphenes. Significant improvements have also been shown in spatial localization, motion detection, orientation and mobility and other measures.
Conclusions: With six months follow-up on seventeen subjects, to our knowledge, this is the largest study of a visual prosthesis. The results to date confirm previous reports with the Argus I of phosphene production and the ability of the Argus device to provide visual information with a reasonable safety profile and good reliability.


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TESE or Testicular Sperm Extraction is a procedure to collect sperm directly from the testes of a male. The portion of tissue from the testicle is collected with the help of local anesthesia where the few viable sperm cells present in that tissue is used for ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). Testicular Sperm Extraction is useful for men with obstructive azoospermia. TESE cost in Johor bahru is dependent on various factors including the qualification and expertise of IVF doctors in Johor bahru, TESE procedure success rates and location of the fertility centres in Johor bahru.
The doctor suggests TESE for the following reasons:
Doctors through TESE procedures can find sperm approximately 70 to 80 percent in a semen sample. TESE is usually carried out in advance before undergoing any kind of fertility treatment to confirm sperm production. If suitable numbers of sperm are produced in semen, then sometimes it can be used for subsequent treatment where the testicular extract is frozen and allowed to thaw. Once it has been confirmed that sperm production is successful the TESE procedure is repeated on the day of the egg retrieval and the fresh sample is used for ICSI or for use in future treatment cycles.
The cost of TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) treatment in Johor bahru falls between RM.1978.15 and RM.3116.69. In case of TESE treatment in Johor bahru with fair and good success rates, the costs range between RM.1978.15 and RM.3116.69 and RM.3035.37 and RM.4987.15 respectively. TESE cost in Johor bahru ranges between RM.4905.82and RM.6044.36. At ovohealth.com, with the help of Fair Treatment Cost calculator (algorithmic pricing engine), you can measure the cost-effectiveness of TESE procedure. The Fair Treatment Cost calculator allows you to calculate the cost of TESE in Johor bahru and cost of almost all other fertility treatments based on their success rates.
IVF Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) cost in Johor bahru varies between RM.1978.15 and RM.6044.36. The sperms retrieved during TESE treatment are utilized well in IVF procedure.
There are varieties of causes that can lead a man towards infertility and they are as follows:
Some of the benefits of Testicular Sperm Extraction include the following:
Even though only a small amount of tissue is removed from the testicle, the large tunical incision and the dissection can sometimes cause devascularization and fibrosis of the testis.
Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) procedure is performed under general anesthesia. A small incision is made in the testis, allowing the doctor to assess the tubules for the presence of sperms. Tissues are retrieved and thoroughly analyzed. Any effective sperm identified can be frozen and used for In vitro Fertilization process.
Usually, the fibrous tubules can be differentiated from healthy tubules that are more likely to contain sperms. This procedure is not suitable for men who have non-obstructive azoospermia. Only the promising tubules are biopsied and taken to a lab for further examination. A large portion of testicular tissue can be visually evaluated and biopsied, thereby improving the chances of finding sperm in cases of focal spermatogenesis, especially in men with Sertoli cell syndrome (FSH). One main advantage of TESE is that it allows deeper sampling in one plane. Dissection and biopsy are continued until the adequate sperm are retrieved. In some cases, men may get this procedure done to freeze their sperm before cancer treatment or to try having a biological child post cancer treatment.
To perform Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) procedure, general anesthesia is given to the patient thus it is considered to be an outpatient procedure. The patient can go home the same day. However, there should be someone to drop the patient home. A dressing is placed around the scrotum with scrotal support underwear. The patient may witness mild discomfort and tenderness in the scrotum post TESE procedure. As per the fertility doctors in Johor bahru, normal activities including shower can be resumed after three days of the procedure. However, if any new pain develops or discomfort worsens, you can contact ovohealth.com to book an appointment with the doctor to get all your queries answered. It is advised to avoid lifting heavy objects following TESE procedure.
TESE is also useful for men with extremely low sperm production, that they cannot reach the ejaculate. Low sperm count can hamper pregnancy to a great extent. Therefore, in these cases, it must be realized that the condition responsible for infertility, may be transmitted to the fetus.
TESE procedure for male infertility is the best way to gain sperm in obstructive azoospermia patients. TESE success rates rely on various factors including TESE cost in Johor bahru. With the increase in TESE procedure cost, increases the success rates of TESE treatment.
If you are looking for the best fertility centres in Johor bahru, ovohealth.com can help you in your search. To get all your queries regarding TESE cost in Johor bahru answered, you can consult ovohealth. Feel free to call on the given number for any inquiry or advice.


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PhotoSnack full review
Web-based app PhotoSnack lets you create and share slick slideshows, but brands them all with a watermark unless you pay. See all Office software reviews.
PhotoSnack is an entirely Web-based slideshow creator, no software downloads required. To get started, you simply sign in with your Facebook, Google, or Twitter account or your email address. see also: PhotoPeach review.
Like Smilebox, Photosnack offers a free but limited version; it brands your slideshows with a watermark if you'd like to publish them. If you'd like to publish your slideshow without this mark, you have two choices: You can pay $14 per month for a VIP membership or you can buy points, which you purchase as needed to publish slideshows. Points range in price from $1.90 to .86 each, depending on how many you buy. You need six points to remove the watermark and get a code to embed your slideshow elsewhere; buying just six points will cost you $11.40. See all: PC Advisor software downloads.
While the points micropayment system may sound slightly confusing, it's actually quite easy once you begin using it. So, too, is creating a slideshow using PhotoSnack. The Web-based app guides you to upload photos, letting you select from those stored on your computer or in various online sites, including Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, Instagram, and more.
Once your photos are uploaded, you choose the template for your slideshow. There are fewer than 10 templates available, which is far fewer than Smilebox offers, but Photosnack's templates are focused on your photos.
Smilebox offers templates that are more design-focused--an autumn template features leaves falling in the background and a memorial template features a burning candle, for example, while PhotoSnack's templates revolve around the way your photos are displayed. The Simple Fade design, for example, fades from one photo to another, while the Photo Slide slides your snapshots along. I like that you can switch between the templates easily, to see how each one looks with your photos, and you can set the background colors, the size of the photos, and the audio track (you can choose one of PhotoSnack's tunes or upload your own MP3).
The one downside to PhotoSnack's templates is that only a few of them support autoplay. If the template doesn't support it, your viewers will have to manually click through your photos in order to see all of them. It would be nice if all of the templates gave the viewer the option, instead.
PhotoSnack offers a nice balance of customizable features and ease of use. It lacks some of the fine-tuned controls that Wondershare's DVD Slideshow Builder includes, but offers more control than many of Smilebox's templates allow. And its points-based payment system will appeal to casual users.
PhotoSnack: Specs
- Macintosh OS X/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8 Desktop/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP


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Happy Halloween!
I know it's a little early but the coming weeks will be very busy for us on the network. We'll be with our families and catching up on projects here and there.. Don't worry: while we may not be streaming, blogging, or podcasting much, we'll be here in spirit.. And probably watching lots of horror movies and shows. I know I will be watching American Horror Story and maybe Sleepy Hollow with my wife. YAY!
I'm still on that Walker Stalker Con high but, sadly, I can't enjoy it as much. Duty calls as projects pile up and my family prepares to move… But enough about me!
Here are a few videos that cover the highlights at Walker Stalker Con Atlanta 2014. If you've never been to WSC, you'll know what to expect. If you went last year, you can get a feel for what has changed. Read onward for some highlights and the burning question:
Is Walker Stalker Con [or conventions in general] a mere money grab?
I want to say that I really enjoyed the convention but, as with anything else, there were opportunities. We'll get into that after the "video break". Sit tight, friends!
HorsePLAY! LIVE EP45: Walker Stalker Con Post-Show
The GANG Minute / Geektastic Vlog Mashup: My Personal WSC Highlights & Concerns
On-Location At AmericasMart Atlanta: Walker Stalker Con Fan Reactions & Event Photos
Walker Stalker Con was a fun event to go to as a fan and there was plenty to cover as media. There were tons of panels, celebrities, vendors, and other attractions. WAY too much to cover in proper detail. Here are the main things that stood out for me.
Before I share my impressions and opinions here, I want to note that this was my first Walker Stalker Con but I have been to many conventions. Typically, conventions are forgettable to me but WSC has something special to it. I believe my feelings here may be in the minority because I don't get excited by autographs and star-studded events. Before I share my thoughts, here is what I look for in a convention to consider it worthwhile:
- You'll enjoy the event regardless of how much money you spend.
- Vendors get enough foot traffic to justify booth costs.
- Autographs and photo ops are subsidized or minimal to provide more time/focus for other events.
- Event schedules account for waiting/travel times, breaks, and the like.
- Merch mark-up covers costs but does not exhibit extreme profit margins (i.e. greed).
- It is clear that fans of all kinds are the priority.
- Media is given proper access and treatment without taking away from paying guests.
- Behind-the-scenes information and anecdotes.. Stories worth sharing!
These are some of the things I'll be pondering as I share my thoughts on Walker Stalker Con Atlanta. Now let's jump in!


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Here you could vote in a weekly poll
There is a proposal that all Swedish children should start school at the age of six. Is this a good idea?
Stockholm has had more rain in June than ever before in recorded history. Do you think the rest of the summer will be any better?
Sweden is out of the European Football Championship. Are you happy with the team's performance?
The European championship in football has started. How will Sweden do?
Last week a 15-year-old was reported to the police for a so called facerape. What do you think about facerapes?
Last Saturday, Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest with Loreen's Euphoria. Do you think the right song won?
Should the austerity in Europe be combined with efforts to stimulate the economy?
Do you know that the ice hockey world championship is played in Stockholm now?
According to a study from Gothenburg University, 70pc of Swedish journalist are sympathetic to parties left of center. Do you think this affects journalism?
Is it justified that telecommunication companies do business in dictatorships?
Is it your impression that racism is a big problem in Sweden?
Are you worried about unemployment?
Are you concerned about online surveillance?
Do you celebrate Easter?
What is most important for the urban development of Stockholm?
The last time Sweden arranged an Olympic tournament was in 1912 (Summer Olympics). Do you think Sweden should apply for the Winter Olympics?
Last week it was revealed that Sweden helps Saudi Arabia to build weapons factories. What do you think about Swedish arms exports?
Do you think the rate of unemployment in Sweden is on its way up?
The newly born Swedish Crown Princess will be called Estelle. What do you think of that?
Should Sweden recognize a Palestinian state?
At what age would you like to retire?
How would you vote if it was election in Sweden today?
Do you think the Social Democrats will be more successful with the new party leader Stefan Löfven?
Should Sweden join the eurozone fiscal pact?
Do you think Sweden needs to to build up its territorial defence?
How do you think the Swedish economy will develop in 2012?
Was 2011 a good year in your opinion?
Christmas is here. Are you celebrating it?
Last Saturday, extreme nationalists and far-left counter demonstrators gathered in central Stockholm. How do you feel about this?
The Nobel Prize banquet will take place in Stockholm on Saturday. Will you watch it on TV?
The Swedish government wants to impose bank regulations that are the toughest in Europe. Is this a good idea?
Should Sweden introduce the euro?
Sweden passed the financial crisis of 2008 quite well. How do you think the current economic turmoil will affect the country.
In the swimming hall in Tensta, there are some hours every week reserved for women only . Is this good?
Less than twenty percent of the Swedish people are in favor of changing currency to the euro according to a poll. Do you think Sweden should join?
Allsvenskan the premier division of Swedish football is now finished. Which team won? Please don't google!
What do you think about the Occupy Wall Street movement, which now also has reached Stockholm?
Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer received the Nobel Prize in literature. What do you think of that?
There have been speculated recently that Crown Princess Victoria is expecting twins. What do you think?
The tumultuous stock market has strongly undermined many Swedish pension funds. Are you worried about your retirement savings?
A new report shows that less people in Sweden hire black labour (work that is not listed for tax) for home-cleaning and home-renovating. Have you ever hired black labour?
The Swedish ice hockey league Elitserien, with two teams from Stockholm, starts this week. Are you interested?
Is there a housing bubble in Sweden?
This autumn will be interesting for those who follow Swedish politics. Are you one of them?
Last week the Stockholm Stock Exchange dropped with -11%. Will this bleak development continue?
There are still a few summer weeks left but many people are back from their vacation already. How about you?
In the last weeks an increasing amount of experts have expressed fears of a housing bubble in Sweden and that prices will fall sharply soon. Do you think the house prices in Sweden will fall?
Last week, Norway was struck by a brutal one-man terror deed with 76 killed. Do you think a similar incident could happen in your country?
There is a proposal that the state monopoly on sales of alcoholic beverages, Systembolaget, shall be allowed to start with home delivery. Is this a good suggestion?
Will you be in Sweden this summer?
What is your opinion about the new design at www.stockholmnews.com?
The Swedish car manufacturer Saab Automobile has stopped paying salaries to their employees. Does Saab exist a year from now?
Will you celebrate Midsummer?
The Swedish music site Spotify is increasingly popular among the artists. Do you use Spotify to listen to music?
In Sweden, one has died and 46 have been infected with E. coli. Have you avoided vegetables due to the outbreak?
Do you think snus should be legalised in the European Union?
Six new mosques are planned to be built in Stockholm. Is this good?
A third of Swedish pupils in upper secondary school are absent without valid cause. The government want absenteeism to be noted in the grades. Is this right?
Should Sweden be a monarchy or a republic?
Did you celebrate Walpurgis night last weekend?
The Swedish car maker SAAB is once again in financial trouble. Is there a future for the company?
Should Sweden join the euro zone?
Spring has come to Stockholm, and with the spring come pollen. Around 20% of the Swedes suffers from pollen allergy. Do you have it?
Sweden has sent eight fighter jets to Libya, but they may not participate in any battles with ground targets. Is this right?
Sweden was officially neutral during the cold war but in reality cooperated closely with the West. What do you think about this?
What do you think of the Swedish weapon export?
Eric Saade won last Saturday the Swedish qualification to Eurovision Song Contest with the song Popular. What do you think of this?
The governing parties together with the Greens have agreed that illegal immigrants should have the right to health care and schooling. Was this decision right?
Monday this week 25 years have passed since the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was murdered. What is your opinion about Palme as a politician?
The Social Democratic Party has record low poll numbers after almost five years in opposition. In a few weeks, they are to choose a new leader. Could that be a turning point?
Should Julian Assange be turned over to Sweden?
Minister for Finance Anders Borg has branded Sweden as a "tiger economy". Do you think it is true?
The deportation of Iraqis is criticised in Sweden, even though half of the Iraqis who come to Europe goes to Sweden. What is your opinion?
A state appointed commission has recently proposed that pupils should be able to appeal their grades. What do you think of this?
The winter has so far been quite cold and snowy. Have you gone for some skiing yet?
Will 2011 be a good year?
Cancelled flights, trains and difficult road conditions. Is it understandable with traffic disturbances in this weather?
Earlier this month there was a suicide bomber in Stockholm. Are you afraid of terrorist attacks?
Sweden has gotten some publicity in connection to Wikileaks. What is your opinion about Wikileaks?
Should controlled wolf hunt in Sweden be allowed? Today there are around 200 wolves in Sweden and a new wolf hunt may be the case in January 2011.
Have you bought any Christmas gifts yet?
The founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange is wanted by the Swedish police, suspected of rape. Do you think the suspicions are real (this does not necessarily mean he is guilty)?
Social Democratic party leader will step down. Is this good or bad for the party?
Last week a book with spicy details about the King's private partying was published. Is it alright for journalists to dig dirt about the royals' private life?
Last weekend the police might have stopped a potential terror attack against Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. Do you believe there might come a terror attack in Sweden?
Have you tried snus? It is a Swedish form of tobacco which you put under your lip.
Last Saturday, a fifth Swedish soldiers died in Afghanistan. In two weeks' time the parliament shall decide if the operation shall be extended. Should it?
What do you think of the Nobel Prize laureates?
The Swedish ice hockey league 'Elitserien' has started. Will you follow it?
How should the center-right government run Sweden?
The center-right Alliance is to form a minority government and an anti-immigration party take seats in parliament. How do you feel about the election outcome?
On Sunday there is election to the Swedish parliament. What kind of government do you think Sweden will have in October?
After TV4 refused to show Sweden Democrats' commercial film, Danish politicians called for international election inspectors to be sent to Sweden. Do you agree with them?
Sweden recently decided to start taking admission fees for non-EU students starting in the fall semester 2011. What do you think of this?
Was it right to invite Annika Östberg to speak in the popular national radio programme "Sommar"? Östberg was sentenced for murder in the US 1981 and was transfered to Sweden after 28 years in American prison.
Is it right to deport EU-citizens who are living from begging for money in the metro? Read background.
Do you want more summer heat or summer rain?
Allsvenskan, the Swedish football league, started again this weekend. Do you follow it?
The Green party wants to introduce a five year ban on new shopping malls outside the cities to protect the Swedish inner-cities. What do you think of this?
Are you planning to come to Sweden during your summer holidays?
Do you appreciate the present hot weather in Sweden?
Will you spend your summer vacation in Sweden?
Will you celebrate Midsummer on Friday?
Will you follow the royal wedding in Stockholm between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on Saturday? The ceremony starts at 3.30 pm.
The Swedish Crown princess is to get married soon. Should Sweden remain a monarchy?
What should be done about the traffic situation in Stockholm?
Will you follow the Swedish royal wedding?
Do you follow the ice hockey world cup?
How will you vote in the Swedish elections in September?
Princess Madeleine has broken the engagement with her fiancé Jonas Bergström. What do you think of this?
Are you affected by the volcano eruption on Island?
Volvo Cars will soon be owned by the Chinese company Geely. Will Geely do a better job than Ford as owner of Volvo?
Do you celebrate easter?
What is your relation to Stockholm?
The Swedish parliament decided recently to recognize the killings of Armenians, Assyrians and other groups in the Ottoman empire 1915, as a genocide. Was this the right thing to do?
The 90 km long ski-race Vasaloppet took place last Sunday. In this year's race, 16 000 participated. Were you one of them?
The National Agency for Education in Sweden has proposed that in junior high school, Christianity should not get more attention than other religions. What do you think of this?
According to some analysts, Sweden is heading towards a price bubble in real estate. Do you agree?
Should Sweden bring home its military force from Afghanistan?
Do you think Sweden should change currency to the euro?
There has been an upset debate this week about claims about the late author Stieg Larsson; that he was a "mediocre journalist" or that he was a "poor writer". Have you read any of the Millenium books of Stieg Larsson?
The policy of gender quotas to increase the gender balance at Swedish university education will soon be stopped. What do you think of this?
What do you think of the cold whether in the past few weeks?
The first legal wolf-hunt in Sweden since 1966 started yesterday. It has been decided that 27 wolves out of appr. 250 may be killed. This has started an upset debate. What do you think?
It has been revealed that Volvo Cars will most likely be sold to the Chinese car producer Geely. What do you think of this?
Last week it was revealed that foreign PhD students in Stockholm often live under harsh conditions. What do you think about this?
What do you think of the future of SAAB Automobile?
Have you taken the vaccine against the swine flue?
The Swedish government decided this week to accept the gas-pipeline that goes from Russia to Germany at the sea-bottom in the Baltic Sea. Was that a good decision?
What did you celebrate last weekend?
The impact from Islam on the Swedish society is the largest foreign threat against Sweden since the Second World War. This is the opinion of Jimmie Åkesson, party leader for the Sweden Democrats. Do you agree with him?
Winter is slowly coming to Sweden. From 1 October it is allowed to have winter tyres and from 1 December it is compulsary. Have you changed to winter tyres on your car?
Do you think that Sven-Göran Eriksson should come home to Sweden and take over the position as coach for the Swedish national football team?
Was it a good decison to give the Nobel peace price to Barack Obama this year?
A recent survey shows that the segregation between Swedes and immigrants has increased in Stockholm. One idea that has been discussed is that the authorities should decide where to place newly arrived immigrants? Is this a good idea?
Do you think that the police should have been able to stop the spectacular helicopter robbery in Stockholm last week?
It is now a discussion in Stockholm to allow the location of a flat to influence the rent more than today. What do you think about market-based rents?
The decision to initiate constructions for a new motorway-link (called Förbifart Stockholm), leading the traffic around Stockholm, has created much debate. Do you think Stockholm needs this new ring-road?
After Sweden got 2-1 against Hungary, there is still a chance that they will qualify for the football world cup 2010. Do you think they will?
An art student in Stockholm has been sentenced a fine for bluffing a suicide attempt and a psychosis as a part of her student project about how patients are treated at mental hospitals in Sweden. Do you think it is ok for an artist to go this far?
The article in Aftonbladet last week, which insinuates that Israeli soldiers have taken organs from killed Palestinians, has stirred up much emotions. Should the Swedish government have condemned the article?
The monarchy and the Royal family has a strong public support in Sweden. Especially now when two royal weddings are planned for next summer. Do you think Sweden should preserve its monarchy?
Should more skyscrapers be built in Stockholm as has been proposed by some politicians?
New figures indicate that Sweden´s economy has reached the bottom and is about to turn upwards. Do you think this is true?
This week is Stockholm Pride. What do you think about that?
Has the weaker Swedish Krona increased the chance that you have spent or will spend your holiday in Sweden?
A new project by the government is to promote Sweden as a food country to get more tourists. What do you think of this?
Last week was the so called ´Almedalen-week´. It is a political week in Visby on Sweden´s biggest island Gotland. Have you ever been to Gotland?
From July 1st, Sweden will lead the EU for six months. Will the Swedish EU presidency be successful?
Recently the Church of Sweden accepted same sex marriages. Is this the right thing to do?
What do you think about the new design at Stockholm News?


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Actually, speaking of losing talent. Some GAF person made a giant post about it:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=57667690&postcount=1
I'm sure I'm going to enjoy the remake of FF5.
Instead of taking some risks(like a huge, fabulous remake of FF6 for PS4, for example), it seems like they are just giving up.
Spending less money and shortening development cycles is the exact thing Square needs to do and has needed to do for a very long time now.
Edit: I have no idea how DQX did though.Wikipedia says: It was the tenth best selling game of 2012 in Japan, selling over 609,783 copies. In November 2012, Dragon Quest X exceeded 400,000 subscribers. In its first week on sale, the Wii U version of the game sold 33,302 copies, coming in as the number 6 best selling game of that period.Which is probably...not too good, considering FFXI was at 500,000 subscibers 8 years after its release (I think it's at 200,000 or so now?)
Instead of taking some risks(like a huge, fabulous remake of FF6 for PS4, for example)
I hope square folds and sells off all it's assets. Let competent people have a crack at prime gaming-beef. I'm also fed up with them blaming their western developed titles, which have sold great (for the most part), for part of their failure.
Did anyone else not even know FFXIV existed until you saw it randomly go on sale on like Steam or something one day, a year later? I know I wasn't the only person in my circle of acquaintances that did, but...FFXIV isn't exactly a minor release and its relative obscurity kind of speaks volumes.
I don't remember 2009.
Quote from: MeshGearFox on May 15, 2013, 09:22:09 PMI don't remember 2009.It was better than 2008.


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At least when Opel decided to join the herd of automakers building one- or two-seat monopod electric vehicles, they tweaked the formula just a bit. The Opel RAK e isn't just slow and small, but cheap as well.
Weighing about a third of a normal car, the RAK e had a 49 hp electric motor and a battery good for roughly 62 miles on a full charge. With one passenger, Opel says the RAK e gets to 75 mph in 13 seconds; with two passengers, you might want to call ahead. In style it's closer to an enclosed motorcycle than a car, thanks to a rear swing-arm suspension
The real trick? Instead of using carbon fiber or aluminum or some form of unobtanium, Opel built the RAK e out of plain old steel and plastic, which it says would mean the RAK e would cost less if it ever made production. How much less? No, really, how much? Because Opel didn't say, and unless they're going to quantify those savings, then what's the RAK-e-ing point?


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Whenever I am in a party on Xbox live my friends ask me why I haven't said anything in so long. However I'm typically yacking away - unknowingly to myself. I have a stock Xbox mic, I've taken the foam off the end of it. I have a feeling there are two things that impact this:
- I have a deep voice
- I don't shout into the mic
If I raise my voice to a personally uncomfortable level then people can hear me again. Is there any way to lower the transmit threshold so I don't have to shout or put the mic down my throat?


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CHON BURI – Police raided a temple in Sattahip district and arrested several monks for throwing a party with alcohol, drugs and women at their living quarters. They arrested five monks and seized drug paraphenalia, methamphetamine tablets, 10 bottles of alcohol, pornographic movies, women's underwear, knives and a gun. Police said three women, age 18-25, were also found partying with the monks, however they slipped away. The raid came after police caught two novice monks sneaking out of the temple during the night.
Police said the monks would be ejected from the monkhood and taken into police custody.
And, further north, abbot of Wat Mae Takhrai, Phra Thianchai Suphathutho, met with DSI chief Tarit Pengdit and laid the charge against the skin tattoo artist known as Ajarn Noo Kanpai. As he had failed to construct the world's largest image of Luang Phor Tuad at his temple.
Maybe this marks the ending of rain season? Anyway, its all in the past now, and hopefully they all will get better soon.


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Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Department will be holding opening ceremonies for the 2013 baseball and softball season on Friday, March 22, 2013.
The ceremonies will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the recreation department with guest speaker, Jared Allen, Dodge County High School's head baseball coach.
Everyone is invited to come out and attend this ceremony and open up the new baseball and softball season.
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I am still taking something of a blogging break from serious and contentious news of the day. Usually when I feel worn down like this I retreat to music, fiction, or photography. I have been listening to a lot of music lately—and can't wait to re-join Old School Friday soon to share some of my musical ministry here. I have picked up an interesting novel, and have a couple more on my list. So that leaves photography. These shots I modified from the White House's Flickr photostream.
They are nothing momentous: Just moments.
I don't know why I am partial to this image. Actually, yes I do. It shows the President writing with his left hand. I've written before about the pride I feel, on behalf of my leftie daughter, whenever I see Barack Obama use his left hand. But I also like to imagine the moments right before this shot was taken, when he asked this brother (personal aide Reggie Love) to hold up a minute so he could write on his back.
This guy's folks will have this image forever. He'll show it to his own grandkids one day, should he one day be a grandfather. This young man will never know a United States in which a Black President did not exist as a reality. I know that there are important policy issues that we should be attending to—and holding this president accountable for. But in doing so we should not lose sight of the radical-ness of this president's very Being President.
This is another one of those captured moments that I want to imagine the moments just before. The kid in the baseball hat really wanted to play this whole thing cool. But you can tell he's interested. (Though I wish he had taken his cap off.) The President has got his Dad-face on.
And of course, who doesn't like Bo. The "Snowcopalypse" may have shut down the Capital and much of the rest of the country, but it was all fun and games, apparently, for the First Dog.


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Art galleries, In Uzbekistan: catalog of companies and organizations, their addresses, phone numbers, contacts
This section of the Yellow Pages Uzbekistan directory contains complete information about Art galleries in the In Uzbekistan region
71 2335674, 71 2331420, 71 2331421
Country code: +998
Faxes: 71 2337765
Legal name: ART GALERY OF UZBEKISTAN
Brand name: ART GALERY OF UZBEKISTAN
Address: Uzbekistan, Tashkent, YUNUSABAD DISTRICT, street BUYUK TURON, 2
Country code: +998
Faxes: 71 2522650
E-mail: Write message
Web site: dxv-art.uz
Legal name: MANAGEMENT OF ART EXHIBITIONS
Brand name: MANAGEMENT OF ART EXHIBITIONS
Address: Uzbekistan, 100029, Tashkent, YAKKASARAY DISTRICT, avenue SHARAF RASHIDOV, 40
Country code: +998
Faxes: 71 2321765
Legal name: REPUBLIC UZBEKISTAN ACADEMY OF ARTS
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Address: Uzbekistan, Tashkent, MIRZO-ULUGBEK DISTRICT, street SODYK AZIMOV, 35
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Address: Uzbekistan, 100047, Tashkent, MIRABAD DISTRICT, street ISTIKBOL, 4
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Brand name: XAMAR XALQARO ALOQALAR MARKAZI
Address: Uzbekistan, 100029, Tashkent, YAKKASARAY DISTRICT, avenue SHARAF RASHIDOV, 40
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Here's Blogging Tory "Hunter," yammering on incoherently like the raving whackjob she is:
Conservatives don't like to tell other people how to live their lives. So the idea of going out and protesting is foreign to us.
And here's Hunter, less than a month ago, bragging about their rally:
Stand up FOR Canada, that's what we were doing just a year ago... Notice all the Canadian flags and yikes, they are singing "Oh Canada" too. Look it's the anti-coalition rallies from just a year ago.
And here's Hunter, being the frothing douche bag she is, yapping about yet another protest:
This is a protest that the media forgot to cover... It is the March for Life rally that had 12,000 people show up in support of life.
And Hunter, one more time:
If you are as disgusted with this whole situation as I am, get off your butts and go out to the Rally for Canada on Saturday. The new location is the Alberta Legislature at noon, and I expect to see Stelmach and all Conservative MLA's out there supporting PM Harper and the Conservative government!
The war has just begun, but they discounted the silent majority. We will not be silent anymore! Rise up! Do what lefties do best, protest.
Shut up, Hunter. Honestly, please, for the love of God and to stop making women everywhere look like absolute fucking retards, shut the hell up. You're just embarrassing yourself.
P.S. Elsewhere, Unrepentant Old Hippie "JJ" points out that "Hunter" is stamping her little foot in outrage, demanding that we all boycott Google ... doing this from a blogspot domain blog that is, in fact, owned by the aforementioned Google.
Fuck, but that woman is a screeching idiot. Stephen Taylor must be so proud.


text: Hope everyone scored on Sunday, the pictures seem to speak for themselves. I decided that it might be amusing for me to share my side of the Hurricane Bill story with everyone b/c I did NOT score. Unfortunately for myself I will remember it as a bittersweet swell. After gloating at the models all week in anticipation for the "swell of the decade" I felt like a kid on xmas eve! As soon as the first hint of swell began to show Friday morning and I was on it. It was about chest high and the wind on it pretty good, but it was still worth the paddle out. During this session, the outside sets were not connecting, the big set waves would break outside and then reform on the inside. With a longboard and a little bit of luck your were in business. However, I was riding a my shortboard so I sitting on the inside looking to pick off a couple of bowly sections to warm up for what was to come. After about an hour, I had my fix and upon exiting the water I notice my fin box was pushed into the deck about 2-3 mm on the left side. In the 12 years that I have surfed, I have never had this happen to me once- I had no idea how it happened but what I did know was that I was now without my go-to shortboard and there was no time to properly repair it (fin boxes would have to be ordered to fix it properly and I didnt want to [email protected] the repair). So I did what any rationale surfer would do on a pay day friday in the midst of a hurricane swell...I went to my local shop and bought myself a new stick. So now Im cloud-nine-stoked, not only was Hurricane Bill going to send us epic swell, but I was going get my first taste of this years juice on my new 6'2 roundtail - fckin sweeeeet. So Sunday morning finally arrives and I hop a ride to a local break with two of my buddies and my new shortboard in hand - life is good (Oh and I must say, nothing beats waxing up a new board for the first time). I paddled out smiling ear to ear and within seconds I see the first set on the horizon. I'm positioned perfectly and drop in on a solid 6ft left, I literally happened to be at that sweet spot where you make about two paddles and your up and in. One turn, two turn and then a racey section - three or four pumps into the section I notice the wall of water to my left doubling up quick~! It was getting super shallow and I was out of time to pull out unscathed, so I pulled in tight and hoped for the best....I think at this point you know what happened, my new board got trashed. ON THE FIRST WAVE nonetheless. My right fin box was ripped out and what was suppose to be one of the best sessions in years quickly turned sour. But wait, there was still hope to at least save the session (a couple of barrels would help me forget about the board real quick) I have a couple of other boards at the house. One problem though. My buddy drove and there's no way I'm getting him out of the water to drive my stupid a$$ back to the house. Desperate times call for desperate measures, so I called my sleeping girlfriend and woke her up at 7am. "Um, darling......Can you do me a HUGE favor ......" Fortunately, she took pity on my surfer soul and said she would come bring me a board! "Which one she asked.....", I told her, grab the WRV, no wait...(she doesnt know them by brand), grab the one with the two dolphins. "GOT IT, Im on my WAY" (what a gal) I patiently wait to see her car at the end of the street, twenty loooong minutes (and about 5 set waves later) she arrives. As I skip over to her car I suddenly notice there are NO FINS on the board! HOLY Sh....Somebody was going to die. Unfortunately my new board had futures and the this one needed FCS fins. FOCKKKKKKKK To say I was devastated was an understatement.....I dont remember much as to what I was specifically thinking at that point, I think I've blocked it out of my memory completely. I eventually got fins about another 45 mins later, but it was too late. The session was officially tainted. Not only had I broken a board, but I had missed the BEST conditions. By the time I got in the water they had significantly deteriorated with the incoming tide. Next thing I know, the lifeguards showed up and were whistling everybody to come in.... game over Although I ended up having a fun afternoon session along with another fun sesh monday I still have not felt right since. This swell event will forever be tainted in my mind forever. With every incredible picture posted online I feel cheated....Two broken boards and about a thousand bill wave pics later, I think Im finally getting over it. Writing all this down helped make me feel a lil better. At the very least I hope I give somebody a good laugh and a "damn, sucks to be you...." Morale of the story, expect the worse and hope for the best b/c you never know. Oh and bringing back up board PS The new tropical depression located just northeast of Puerto Rico looks pretty promising. Today it was upgraded from medium to high probability for formation, Im hoping the swell models also get upgraded as well on their next update. Its going to be tough to follow up a major swell event like Bill but at the very least it might give me a little shot at redemption. I always welcome bold and especially optimistic predictions....Any thoughts?


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In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.
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