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Posted 06 December 2012 - 01:46 PM
Hey guys. I want to get a new barrel for my tippmann x7 phenom. I only play woodsball and scenario and I'm looking for more accuracy bit at the same time, some good range. (I understand you can't have both at its best). I use paint given to be by the field.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 01:49 PM
Well, a different barrel won't change the accuracy, and the paint's only gonna fly as far as the FPS it's shot at; basically a 300fps shot from one barrel will fly the same distance as a 300fps shot from a different barrel. You can put an Apex tip on a barrel to give the paintball some backspin, which will increase the max range by about 50 feet over a normal barrel. However the max effective range isn't much better than a regular barrel anyways, unless you play in heavily wooded areas where you can't arc up your shots for distance.
Basically, don't worry about getting another barrel unless you're putting an Apex tip on your gun.
Basically, don't worry about getting another barrel unless you're putting an Apex tip on your gun.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 01:50 PM
First off unless a barrel has metal burs or is dirty it will shoot the same as every other barrel. A new barrel is really not a necessary upgrade. That being said if you are Really set on getting a new barrel that increases range look into the Apex 2 barrel. It is much much softer on Paint than the Flatlne and doesnt cost near as much. I would recommend a length of 12 or 14 inches.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 02:14 PM
Yes, but not in a "it just shoots farther" way. The Apex tip gives the paintball massive backspin, which has the benefit of creating lift and giving it more of a flat trajectory compared to a non-backspin paintball. However, because of this spin, it also slows down more quickly, but the backspin keeps it in the air. So while it will travel farther, at longer distances the paintballs are moving comparatively slowly, and have a smaller chance of breaking, at least in my experience. I'm sure with really good paint, you could get the longer shots to break.
IMO, the best use of an apex barrel tip is for when you need to shoot flatter, rather than long distances.
IMO, the best use of an apex barrel tip is for when you need to shoot flatter, rather than long distances.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 02:16 PM
Yes but I'm guessing if you are playing rec ball you are not exactly shooting the most brittle paint around. So even IF you were to hit someone within that extra range the chances of it actually breaking is slim. If you are set on getting a new barrel just get something like the Lapco Bigshot Assault to make your gun look cool. Then if you need 50 more feet, move that much closer to the target.
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 11:56 PM
When I had a X7 I used either a APEX barrel or a NULL CF Deadlywind Barrel
Posted 08 December 2012 - 07:36 PM
In my opinion the flatline that tippmann made for their markers is great; low profile, cheap, long range but it is fairly rough on paint so you cannot use any brittle paint.
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TAUROS: A crazy-strong battler in the Gameboy days due to being strong in every stat that matters, alongside the high Speed. Tauros had the strongest Hyper Beam in the game, and would down anything that wasn't a Rock-type to be KO'd in one hit. The coverage with Earthquake and Blizzard only bolsters Tauros, and its Critical Hit hax was insane. Cloyster is the only reliable switch-in, as it has enough Defense to sponge a Hyper Beam, and resists Blizzard. Articuno does okay too.
PERSIAN: Basically a slightly weaker but slightly faster Tauros. Just paralyze it or send in a Cloyster, and you're fine.
ALAKAZAM: The only Pokemon to do super-effective damage was Gengar, and that was just with Lick. It could hit back with Psychic, and boom, dead Gengar. Alakazam has immense special strength and eually impressive Speed, maining lots of Critical Hits. The only good counter to an Alakazam is another Psychic-type like Alakazam or Hypno, or a Gengar, crossing your fingers that you can attack first. Bulky Pokemon like Chansey or Snorlax also work wonders.
ZAPDOS: Zapdos is really only good to switch in and attack in bursts, but STAB Drill Peck / Thunder results in a powerful hit, coming form this bird. An immunity to Earthquake lets it safely switch in on big threats. Rhydon, Golem, and Onix all counter Zapdos fairly well, or other Electric-types such as Raichu.
GENGAR: A great typing that allows for really powerful sets; it's basically an alternate Alakazam. Thunderbolt and Mega Drain, and even Explosion! Hypnosis is a nice addition that Alkazam wishes it could have. It's rather frail though, so a sturdy Rock-type like Rhydon could OHKO with Earthquake as long as there's no Mega Drain, but Alkazam is the no-fail counter.
STARMIE: Mainly used for its Speed, Special, and access to Bolt-Beam. Starmie is certainly one of the stars of OU in Gen 1. Recover and Thunder Wave fit it like a glove, as it can slow down threats like Alakazam, which makes it easy to force switches on dedicated Psychic-types. Use an Electric-type like Zapdos or Raichu to stir up some stuff. Exeggutor works really well too.
Every Pokemon in OU back in Gen 1 is a threat, but these are the biggest ones. Maybe others will mention additional threats. :)
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On Tue, October 21, 2008 11:16 am, Rick Stevens wrote:Karl Pearson wrote:I'm curious if there's a limit on how many iptables entries it takes to hammer a system. Okay, a better question: When am I running the risk of messing up my IP traffic if I add DROP entries in the INPUT rule of iptables?You do ask the damndest questions, Karl! :-) I've never seen a document that describes any rule limits. It is a kernel module, so one must assume there is some limit. It may be that a spelunking sesion through the source might answer that. I've got lots of drop entries on my rules and haven't had any issues, but I'm always guided by the concept that the more rules a packet must traverse, the slower the connection will be at startup. Therefore I order my rules carefully putting the more generic rules at the top of the list and the more specific ones at the bottom. That may not work for you...every network is a little different (for example, we blacklist entire /8 networks in some cases because of DOS or hack attacks from those countries).I'd love a list of those IPs and how you inserted the rule.
Oh, man, I'd have to go through our firewall configs to dig up the addresses involved. As far as the rule insertion, it's pretty much a standard iptables insert, but we add a "--syn" for TCP and just simply block UDP. These are interim...eventually we migrate these rules out to our Foundry or Cisco routers and remove them from the individual servers.
I also wonder about DROP vs REJECT. I know the difference, but what's the theory behind using one over the other? I have thought it is about them knowing the IP is there vs just a hang. But, I'm wondering if the DROP (hang) causes me any headaches in IP traffic limiting? I know, another annoying question.
We use DROP. If we're under attack or someone's probing, why let them know they found a machine? If anything, a DROP is easier on the system than a REJECT since all the system does is drop the connection...it doesn't send anything back. And if the prober/attacker's connection hangs at his end, good! Screw them in the first place. Attackers and probers deserve absolutely no consideration in any way and should be prosecuted in the same manner as someone trying to break into my home or office.
All my DROPs are in the first rule, so they are immediately acted on, or in this case, DROPped. I used to use sshblack, but the way the logfiles are written now make it ineffective for inbound, however I wrote my own blacklist scripts which I use with it, so it does do aging checks, which for DDNS is okay, I think.
For SSH issues, I have a standard ruleset. Here it is from the /etc/sysconfig/iptables file: # This rejects ssh attempts more than twice in 180 seconds... # First, mark attempts as part of the "sshattack" group... -A INPUT -p tcp --syn --dport 22 -m recent --name sshattack --set # Optional: Include this line if you want to log these attacks...#-A INPUT -p tcp --syn --dport 22 -m recent --name sshattack --rcheck --seconds 180 --hitcount 2 -j LOG --log-prefix "SSH REJECT: " # Finally, reject the connection if more than one attempt is made in 180 seconds... -A INPUT -p tcp --syn --dport 22 -m recent --name sshattack --rcheck --seconds 180 --hitcount 2 -j REJECT --reject-with tcp-reset
So, you only get to try to SSH once every 3 minutes. You can tweak the "--hitcount" value and "--seconds" value to customize it for your use. It foils most of the script kiddies out there.
I have installed fail2ban, which blacklists for a shorter amount of time, I suspect under the theory that ssh attacks are almost random, and will pass.
Yeah, it works. Mine has minimal impact on the rulesets, but either is fine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer ricks nerd com - - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 22643734 Yahoo: origrps2 - - - - Death is nature's way of dropping carrier - ----------------------------------------------------------------------


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Friday, April 20, 2012
Man kills son, mutilates wife over alleged infidelity
63 comments:
- Duke Emeka said...
What's happening in our contry.
- April 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
- OK said...
wahala oh!...men!
- April 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Ds sex of an act is very waaa o! so bcos of prob 5/10 mins of fun which was not granted he resulted in brutality? Poor woman
God, i leave judgement for u.
may the soul of the poor child rip - April 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM
- jen said...
- April 20, 2012 at 2:28 PM
What r Nigerian men turning to? That man should be sentenced to life in prison n d keys should be thrown away.
- April 20, 2012 at 2:32 PM
May the innocent child Rest in Peace! I feel for the woman but that so-called nurse in a bid to paint a pathetic picture is exaggerrating. How did her cerxget burnt? Pleas o other women how can he have had access her cervix without all those hospital exam equipment? Question o! No ve
- April 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
This man is a psychopath?Marriage no be by force.She is cheating why didn't u send her packing?"I didn't mean to kill him"When you threw your son on the ground like stone what were you thinking?Suffer not a murderer to live.You must pay for your deeds.
- April 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
This is another case of abuse on women. Now this man has landed himself in more problems than he can imagine plus the death of His son.Why did he not take it out on his father.
- April 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM
- April 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM
RIP Ebuka. I wish d woman a quick recovery n pls, d govt. shld come 2 her aid. As 4 d man, no doubt, he's possessed by evil spirits. Mek police squeeze him "balls". Ozwor!
- April 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Jesu Christi!!!
- April 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM
oh my God, see DEVIL DEVIL DEVIL not animal oh BUT REAL DEVIL. See as body dey hot me. I wish there could be something to bring this cute baby back.
SPOUSE PLEASE B PROACTIVE AND QUITS WHEN YOU NEED TO SO that you can live to tell your ordeal with wonderful smile. - April 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM
RIP Ebuka. I wish d woman a quick recovery n pls, d govt. shld come 2 her aid. As 4 d man, no doubt, he's possessed by evil spirits. Mek police squeeze him "balls". Ozwor!!
- April 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Mad man, dats all I can say
- April 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM
chai see wickedness. this man should be burnt with a hot iron on several parts of his body, stabbed and constantly hit hard stuffs on his head, so that he will enjoy what his wife is enduring now. how can a man be so wicked to kill an innocent child bcos of one useless suspicion? this man should be thoroughly dealt with. i wish i could see him so i can give him some physical torture. #soAnnoying
- April 20, 2012 at 3:00 PM
This guy is a monster...
- April 20, 2012 at 3:01 PM
if i should see this i no what to do him but since i can not let god punched him in all we are in the last day
- April 20, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Atobatele said...
Thanks this is the more reason i always preach of divorce instead of violence that you will always regret. but some people will tell me that divorce is alien to Africa and it is Oyinbo practice. remember the case of "slain banker" who was murdered by her husband, the list is endless.Women shud make a choice, either stay in the trouble marriage and lose your life or file a divorce and get a life! Why not look for another woman instead of this endless journey to the Prison? Why killing innocent child for the sin he knew nothing about? This is really out of hand.
Wish you well in your future abode-Prison. - April 20, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Diamond Are Forever said...
what a shame?
what wickedness!!!
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http://tinyurl.com/chqa5tn - April 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM
And yet some people on this blog have guts to abuse single ladies!
- April 20, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- truthhurts said...
Why are men becoming so WEAK AND INSECURE!!!And why are women taking all this rubbish!! Ladies the moment you lower your standards or your principals is the beginning of you loosing yourself!!! I swear its better to remain single or be single than to endure all this pain!
- April 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Men are cruel.... I pray never to meet such men least of all get married to such. Take heart woman and run to the husband of all women'JESUS' only then wil u get peace. Get well soon
- April 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM
So sad! D man is definately a devil. May God punish him.. - April 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Thank God am single.My baby dad is also like this useless man. he almost break me into pieces. Awon alagidi talika...
- April 20, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Its a pity that the innocent boy was a victim of their woeful affair.
How can a man be so reckless to the point of taking the life of his own son?
As for the woman,she has something to hide bcos I wonder what brought about her father-in-law warning her against living with her husband. Someone is lying.
Anyway,the those who know the law would settle it.
sad for the poor little boy #RIP - April 20, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Hmmmm niaja men don kolo finish oooo.. Wat is dis? D Nnamdi of a guy must be an diagnosed mental patient.. Sum serious tin man!!! Kill ur own child as well for wat? He Neva yansh sum1 else since he marry mercy? Make ladies dey check well before sayn I do..
- April 20, 2012 at 3:57 PM
what is marriage turning into these days ehhh if we marry wahala if we know marry wahala ehh what is this
- April 20, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Ewooh! Poor little Ebuka, Rip... D devil has indeed Succeded wt his evil plans against marriages, he wants to make God and hs plans for marriage all lies but Father, ur word will prevail at d end of d day... Look at d monster of a man, using a hot iron to inflict grave injuries on a woman u call ur wife... Pls d police should follow ds case properly and let justice prevail.... Poor woman, i can imagine her pains right now... Pls lets all help ds woman any way we can.... Lol..
- April 20, 2012 at 4:49 PM
- LyricalMessiah said...
Na wa o...May the lil one rest in peace..
- April 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Truly there is no doubt dat the heart of man is desperately wicked, we al hav the tendency to do evil or good bt 1nce u serve and obey the true living God u wil undastnd dat d only option is doin good. It dsnt kill to be gud, there is peace nd Joy alwayz in d hrt of good ppl. May God open the eyes of Men 2 see dat d path of abuse is d path of complete destruction. I keep gettin scared of marriage daily but I knw the God I serve has preseved nd set aside a gud man dat fears him nd acknowledges him as master of the universe
- April 20, 2012 at 5:11 PM
When I say do not marry a poor man e go b lik joke d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ always kil their wives out of frustration.horrible pple
- April 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM
The idiot that call himself her husband should mot be spared. Let him pay for everything he has done. Mtchewwwwww *angryBBsmiley*
- April 20, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Children re suppossed to be a source of blessing in every home. What will make a man kill his own son?
- April 20, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Marriage is not by force this time. For better for stay, for beating for goooooooo! RIP LITTLE BOY.
- April 20, 2012 at 6:37 PM
- Deyinka Onabanjo said...
I wonder oooo
- April 20, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Omalicha said...
na wa oh
- April 20, 2012 at 6:59 PM
All you women be careful with the animals you end up with! Not just for yourselves, but for your children too. Don't let your judgement be clouded by desperation. Someone rightfully said a marriage is not by force! Nor is a relationship!
There's no circumstances where violence is a key to resolution, only the wicked and weak use intimidation tactics to assert themselves.
Women, you are better than this!!!
I'm a gay man, and I have a profound respect, admiration and love for women, I grew up with strong female figures around me, my mother and my grandmother till today remain icons and role models to me.
Men, these are mothers, sisters and wives! They build nations! This woman carried that child for 9 months and a man 'snuffs' out the spark of his life in a moment of madness! Women are not animals. Treasure them!
Women, be empowered, grow and let no man take away your identity and suppress your womanhood! If you see signs of violence in your partners, leave! Do not become a statistic, a lifeless body in a morgue. - April 20, 2012 at 7:33 PM
The father knws his son better, this is the reason why he warned her ok! Think b4 you talk, you wiil soon ask why she deprived him of sex, FYI , since the room was poorly ventilated, she took off her clothes...shows you how hot the room was. Sex is to be enjoyed, not to be done in an oven!
- April 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM
So far a lot of dis domestic violence has been happening in LAGOS, me think dat state is too stressed up!
- April 20, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Ebuka RIP. pls can we burn Henrys prick and blockos with a hot iron since they have led him to do this???
- April 20, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Na wahh ooo, dis is total madness. RIP poor little boi
- April 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM
This Man is cruel and wicked! How can u kill a child ( U̶̲̥̅̊r fles and blood)just to get at the nother,this domestic violence is becoming something else and its making M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ to be scared about marriage! May God choose the right person for all the singles out there. Wish the poor lady quick recovery
- April 20, 2012 at 8:46 PM
- Cynthia said...
Linda this story came out like 2weeks ago and u are just publishing it. Abeg make you buckle up ooo! I know you are better than this. Good job anyway.
- April 20, 2012 at 9:24 PM
- AlyseUneh Akor said...
*Crying* Such pretty baby!!! How can he kill his own son??????? He should die a slow death! 1st his penis should be cut & left to bleed & rot away! What evil! MEN!!!!!!
- April 20, 2012 at 9:41 PM
I'm I d only one seeing that dis monkey had and killed a really cute baby? Wtf is wrong with nigerian men and their barbaric mentality......chai...the lady gan has skeleton in her cupboard....poor local men too D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ get inferiority complex. And inferiority complex is in itself a killer.
- April 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM
- Cynthia said...
I really don't know what is wrong with our women. They prefer to die in a man's house when they know the man is a monster all because they don't want to drop "Mrs". They have forgotten that a dead body or highly deformed body/face/vajayjay cannot remarry. Although i don't blame them sha because of discrimination. Seperated, single, divorced women are seen as "unworthy" of respect so most ladies out of fear and shame would rather bear repeated beatings in her "husbands" home than save her own life.
Gone are the days when you do things just to please people. Its your life and you live it just once.
Marriage is really sweet if the man is responsible and matured and if he truely loves his wife.
I was 2months pregnant when my ex husband physically abused me severely and the reason he gave for doing it is because he could do it and nothing will happen. Luckily my baby survived. Of course we seperated after that. I don't know if i would have survived the next one and besides i didn't want to wait for it happen cos i didn't want to loose my life or baby.
I feel for this woman and the death of the innocent little boy touched my heart. Its so sad what men do to their wives whom they are supposed to love. May God help us. - April 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM
- iamfascinating said...
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Smart, your name should be stupid. So if the woman is lying and is sleeping with her father in law, he is now justified for mutilating his wife and the matter will be settled in court abi?
Oluku - April 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM
You can be happy you're single but Pls don't thank God you're single, just pray God gives you a better man than your baby daddy who will not "broken" you.
- April 20, 2012 at 10:25 PM
The 2nd part of this comment has to be the funniest thing I've ever read.
RIP ebuka - April 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
So don't get married! Bcuz dats how life supposed to be right? Hiss! I'm married for almost 6 years and my man has never raised a finger on me! If we argue we say what we want to say then don't talk to each other until we cool down! I love him for being so patient with me! So don't generalize ok, some married couples don't behave like this animal.
- April 21, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Lawyer Robert Igbinnedion pls come and sue dis one too o
- April 21, 2012 at 1:14 AM
What was the father in law doing on top of her though?
RIP Ebuka. - April 21, 2012 at 2:53 AM
- Fearless! said...
Bloglord,its not 10 minutes oh!
#italkmyown - April 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Fearless! said...
May Ebuka's Soul RIP!
But why are men so jealous and they do worse things!
How many times have we heard that a woman killed her husband cos he's cheating!
If women start doin that,the male population will drastically reduced!
Moral of story!
Men should stop cheating on their women since it is clear that u know how it hurts!
=))º°˚˚˚°ºLmaoº°˚˚˚°º°º=)) - April 21, 2012 at 10:31 AM
- Fearless! said...
Bloglord,its not 10 minutes oh!
#italkmyown - April 21, 2012 at 10:34 AM
U be confirmed mumu o!
- April 21, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Daniel Akobi said...
Stress, poverty and ignorance meet ogogoro joint gossip to turn this man to a killer. Ladies choose your husbands carefully.
- April 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Linda pls check ur story well cos what vanguard had to say is a bit different from what ur saying. Feel so sorry for the woman. And may d soul of the baby rest in peace
- April 21, 2012 at 3:44 PM
ok 1hour...or more
- April 21, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Let's starve him to death....he will not taste food nor drink water till he dies. He has to b lock up in a room th...
- April 22, 2012 at 8:31 AM
- Globalistic said...
What a cruel world! Where "Trust" is no longer found in marital homes. Dat man needs to be dealt with mercilessly cos he's a "FOOL"
- April 22, 2012 at 8:51 AM
- VERSATILI said...
He is sick!
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From hydrofracking to tax cuts, today two state senators discussed a number of issues New Yorkers are facing. Senator Joseph Griffo invited senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to Oneida County today. Among the topics discussed -tightening budgets. Many area municipalities are facing tough budget years with many unfunded mandates. And the two discussed what can be done.
Skelos says, "For our counties we've enacted Medicate relief, a lot more of their Medicate costs which is going to save them millions upon millions of dollars. But the property tax cap is intended to instill some discipline in terms of spending."
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Masterful display of push-pull technique Give a compliment while poking one in the arse! No Jackster, I know as to how "young" Deeva is! As a matter of fact, I concede that I need to lift my game simply because after the split with the Missus, I di go briefly to the dark side by "hooking up" with women closer to my age range, however I rediscovered very quickly as to how feeble I was when in came to lifting the very heavy baggage which always comes with those choices Call me shallow and conceited, and I shall raise a glass to salute You Sire
C'mon Poofy, thats soooooo JNCP ....the wordage we now use for that particular lady part is either Rush Limbaugh or Ann Romney, get up with it. An e.g for you. Jack Frost is a good-for-nuttin' Limbaugh/Romney, end of story.
Now, that's more like it! This inspires me to delve into my bag of trickery and smother her with my vast knowledge of Multiverse, Universe, Galaxies, Black Holes; oh specially them black holes
Well farg me drunk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did the fridge run outta food ??? Where the hell you been Taco ?......................I figured you'd either taken up fulltime residency at the In & Out or got a part-time job at the drive thru window there for perks. Hey, don't be overly nasty to Oz, that would be playing right into his wheelhouse afterall.
Huh ????????????...........................I dont see any "Pearl Necklace"....................what you talkin' about Flash ?
Thats the same chick as above ???? DAMNNNNN !!!.........................but see, here's where the lie's and deceit begin. How fair is it for us men to see a woman like that, yet take off the makeup, eyelash extensions, hair extensions etc etc etc and she's just any ol "plain Jane from Toledo, Ohio" Its bullshit I tell ya ................... its not like us Men take much to fool anyway, so ease up on all that crap Ladies, its still whats between your legs we are most interested in afterall.
Was referring to an earlier pic of her which Blew had posted (in red dress) where she's wearing a Cross on her necklace.
What a guy, love it, knows what he wants and isn't afraid to admit it ................ you go out there and knock the bejeeezus out that young stuff mate, with my blessings. Seriously though, there is no comparison to the young Rush/Ann, that older stuff is just fine also, but as you stated, who wants someone else's baggage to take care of ? (Hell, Id have probably done your Ex up in Burbank if it wasnt for the kids you left with her)................Farg, not me, thats for certain, plus that older Rush & Ann can become a little loose and dehydrated after 50 odd years and the asking price for Vaseline and these newer Lubes is outragous if you ask me.
D'ohhhhhhhh ...............(I think I got that ya dill) I still think a "pearly" wouldn't go astray all the same.
Well who's fault is that ? It is your decision to spend time pounding the pavement looking for #3, not ours. Are you and X man in a race to get to double figures in Ex's by the way ???
She must be the only world class women's athlete Ive ever seen with fakies though .....................I swear I haven't seen one chicky in the Olympics thus far that would even need a training bra, let alone a "Boulder-Holder".
Has Kiwi taken up the job of Lambchops "holder" yet since Shari Lewis passed ? Not many around who could say they have the experience of sticking one's hand up a sheeps arse like Kiwi and Shari can.
So the "takee" has become the "Fister" your saying ? Turnaround is fair play they say, go for it Kermey !!!!
TACO !!!!!! I've found you the ideal Texas woman ........ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...ripper-pole-assault_n_1737336.html?ref=topbar Apart from a few seemingly innocent anger management issues, she's perfect.
No set itinerary but we're departing next weekend and expecting to be up there around the middle of the week - maybe Wed.
back @ you! If you like I would be happy to take you and your family for a boat ride out of moss landing! Sent from my iPhone
I will be on my best behavior. LOL. I need to get down there and do a photo safari of Australia and New Zeland....
You ought to be very careful with such Freudian "slips" when addressing that Wallabee fcuker Kinkyzoid aka JGF
Hey mate! Been fargin' busy................got back into the tech industry. Just started a new job as a Regional Sales Manager for a software company based in Silicon Valley (I'm still in Texas, managing the Central Region). Really excited about the company, they are growing quickly and there is a ton of opportunity. How ya been? Is Deev over there yet? PS - check your PM's.


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Increase the value of your annual gift through your employer's matching gift program. Check with your human resources or employee benefits office to find out if your company will match your gift. You may also qualify under the matching gift program of a company from which you retired, at which your spouse works or from which he/she has retired, or on whose board you serve. There are also some foundations and associations that provide matching funds.
If you discover that you can garner these additional funds for ICO, please complete the appropriate forms obtained from your employer and send them along with your gift.Honorary gifts recognize special individuals, anniversaries or events. Memorial gifts recognize lifetime accomplishments of individuals who have passed away. Honorary or memorial gifts can be unrestricted or designated for use in the College or the Illinois Eye Institute. Gifts are recognized with a card sent to the honoree or family of the memorialized individual.
A gift of tangible personal property is commonly thought of as an asset that can be touched and moved. Examples of tangible personal property include artwork, jewelry, collections, automobiles, furniture, rare coins and antiques etc and such a gift can generate a charitable tax deduction.
However, a gift of tangible personal property is subject to certain Internal Revenue Service rules regarding the charitable deduction. Specifically, the IRS has ruled that donated tangible personal property must be put to a use "related" to the purpose or mission of the organization. A related purpose, or use, of a personal property gift must exist in order that the full fair market value of the asset is a charitable deduction. Otherwise, the charitable deduction is limited to the cost basis of the asset.
Some examples of tangible personal property that could have a related use to ICO, if given as a gift, are:
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2. Books related to course work at the College
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The delivery date, or date of the gift, is the date the tangible personal property is received by the College.
Valuation for Charitable Deduction
If a donor claims a charitable deduction of more than $500 for the contribution of tangible personal property, then Part I of IRS Form 8283 must be completed.
If a donor claims a charitable deduction of more than $5,000 for the contribution of tangible personal property, then the donor is required to have a qualified appraisal dated within 60 days of the donation and reported in Part B of the IRS Form 8283. The donor, according to IRS guidelines, must pay the appraisal fee.
A properly timed charitable real estate gift will allow a donor to enjoy added benefits created by incentives in the tax system.
Gifts of real estate which are held long term (i.e., longer than one year) are generally tax deductible at full fair market value, with no tax on the appreciation above original cost.
Gifts of appreciated real estate such as undeveloped land, farms, or personal residences may be transferred by deed to the Illinois College of Optometry with no liability for income or estate taxes on the appreciation. For this reason, it may make sense to make contributions of real estate where the current market value of the gift may be significantly greater than its original cost. It is a wonderful way to make a significant impact on the College's outstanding students and academic programs.
If the market value of the contributed real estate exceeds $5,000, an income tax charitable deduction will not be allowed unless the donor complies with IRS "qualified appraisal" requirements.
A qualified appraisal can be done any time from 60 days before the donation, up until the due date (including extensions) for the return, on which the donor reports or claims the gift. The appraisal fee will be the obligation of the donor, who can deduct the cost of the appraisal as an IRS, Sec. 212(3) deduction, not as a charitable deduction under the IRS, Sec. 170.
A gift of life insurance can be an ideal and cost-effective way for you to do something today that can have a tremendous impact tomorrow. Many alumni and friends of the Illinois College of Optometry have made significant financial commitments to the institution by using life insurance as a sensible and affordable way of giving.
A gift of life insurance can be an ideal and cost-effective way for you to do something today that can have a tremendous impact tomorrow. Many alumni and friends of the Illinois College of Optometry have made significant financial commitments to the institution by using life insurance as a sensible and affordable way of giving.
The college welcomes gifts of common stock or other publicly traded securities. Substantial tax benefits are realized by transferring appreciated securities held long-term (owned by the donor for more than one year prior to the gift) to the Illinois College of Optometry. By making such a gift, the donor is entitled to a federal income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the security, subject to applicable limitations. By contributing the security instead of selling it outright and contributing the proceeds of the sale, the donor avoids capital gains tax liability. This means you receive a double tax benefit.
It's easy to make a gift of securities. There are three methods to transfer the stock:
- If the certificates are held in a brokerage account, simply ask your broker to contact our office for instructions on making the transfer.
- If you have the stock certificates in your possession, send the unendorsed stock certificates by registered mail to our office. Enclose a cover letter outlining the purpose of your gift, along with a description of the issues and the number of shares and certificates. In a separate mailing, send signed "stock power" forms for each certificate with the name of the issue filled in and the signature guaranteed by a broker or officer of a national bank. We can sell the stock more readily if you sign a blank stock power without filling in our name.
- Lastly, you can hand-deliver securities to the Illinois College of Optometry's Office of Institutional Advancement.
The charitable gift annuity is a gift with a retained income. It is an appropriate answer to those donors who wish to make a meaningful contribution to the College while creating, maintaining or enhancing an income stream for their own economic security
Simply, it is a legal agreement between an individual(s) and the Illinois College of Optometry in which the donor gives money or securities, and in return, the College agrees to pay the donor a fixed income for life. The amount of income received is determined by the value of the gift and the annuity rate. The annuity rate is determined by the donor's age at the time the gift is made.
A charitable remainder unitrust is a gift plan defined by federal tax law that allows you to provide income to yourself or others while making a gift to the College. The income may continue for the lifetimes of the beneficiaries you name, a fixed term of not more than 20 years, or a combination of the two.
As a unitrust donor, you irrevocably transfer assets, usually cash, securities, or real estate, to a trustee of your choice. During the unitrust's term, the trustee invests the unitrust's assets. Each year, the trustee distributes a fixed percentage of the unitrust's current value, as revalued annually, to your income beneficiaries. If the unitrust's value goes up from one year to the next, its payout increases proportionately. Likewise, if the unitrust's value goes down, the amount it distributes also goes down. For this reason, it may be to your advantage to choose a relatively low payout percentage so that the unitrust assets can grow, which in turn will allow the unitrust's yearly payments to grow.
Payments must be between 5% and 50% of the trust's annual value and are made out of trust income, or trust principal if income is not adequate. Payments may be made annually, semiannually, or quarterly.
When the unitrust term ends, the unitrust's principal passes to Illinois College of Optometry to be used for the purpose you designate. You may add funds to your unitrust whenever you like.
Benefits include:
- You will qualify for a federal income tax deduction. Note that deductions for gifts of long-term appreciated property will be limited to 30% of your adjusted gross income and gifts of cash and non-appreciated property will be limited to 50% of your adjusted gross income. You may, if necessary, take unused deductions of either kind over the next five years, subject to the same 30% or 50% limitation.
- The income beneficiaries you name will receive annual income for life or for the period you designate.
- If you fund the trust with an appreciated asset and the trust sells it, there will be no immediate tax on the capital gain. If you were to sell such an asset yourself, you would owe tax on all the capital gain realized in the sale.
- Your estate may enjoy reduced probate costs and estate taxes.
- You will provide generous support to the Illinois College of Optometry.


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However, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is a proof that a massive government subsidy guarantees nothing. What the CBC spends its money on these days is Coronation Street imports, several painful sitcoms, Hockey Night in Canada, a late-night chat show hosted by a former VJ and absolutely no arts programming. This, evidently, is what the public wants. It pains me to see PBS gradually going down the same route, because in the CBC's case it's been a road of no return.
Very many thanks for informing me/us of the state of arts programming in Canada etc. This is very sad if that is truly the trend. I seem to remember at least 3 or 4 Canadian-produced ballet documentaries (2 dancer or company bios, and a few performance films) made in the last couple of years getting broadcast or theatrical viewings. (Though of course not seen much here yet) And at least some cinema chain up there is showing 'live' HD broadcasts of the RB et.al. in theaters, whereas here it is only MET broadcasts of operas (and then in only limited theaters and limited runs) and nothing else. I also think there were 1 or 2 multi-part doc series about ballet (sorry, can't remember the title(s)--I think maybe one word, but maybe not. Also don't know if they were produced by CBC or others, or how long ago; I don't think more than 10 yrs ago?) and was much encouraged by their existance and consequently evidence of both network/producers' and audience interest... I guess this is no longer the case. The last multi-part documentary series about ballet that I can remember broadcast in the USA was the one with Margot Fonteyn 30+ years ago. Have there been any since that I missed? (I don't mean one-offs such as PBS American Masters)
Either way, there is a dearth of classical arts programming on television in the US, and if PBS is still the only broadcast distributor of such programming in the USA, it's demise would be even more of a blow.


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When I write in the browser: http: www .mysite.com/folder/my.html
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I have to write this to see the individual swf files:
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I've always wanted to write games, and recently the chance has come up to do so in a couple of different ways for the Android OS using OpenGL (and I figure once I learn OpenGL on one platform I can transfer those skills to other platforms).
I've been a developer for many years and I've learned a good many languages in my time, and I know that experience counts for everything. In the short time I've been looking at game development, I've learned a few things which made me open my eyes a bit. So, while I'm still eager and not jaded I want to jump on this with everything I've got. But I also wouldn't mind doing so in a slightly more intelligent fashion than "both feet first." With that in mind...
- What do you know now that you wish you'd known when you'd started? What advice would you give a younger you?
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Today on "Reality Check" we have an interview with Rhonda Penders, who is Editor-in-Chief of the independent publishing house The Wild Rose Press. Below, Rhonda shares some of her advice on getting published.
[ZB] Hi Rhonda! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. Let's start with you telling us a little about yourself and how you came to be Editor-in-Chief at The Wild Rose Press.
[RHONDA PENDERS] I am one of the co-founders of the company. My business partner, RJ Morris, and I opened The Wild Rose Press in May 2006. Due to her technical nature and background she became in charge of distribution, production, artwork, anything that happens after the book is through edits. I am in charge of anything that happens with a book prior to edits. This includes overseeing the editors, handling contracts, etc. So the title, Editor-in-Chief, is really a broad scope of duties.
[ZB] I see that The Wild Rose Press recently celebrated its birthday. Tell us more about the Press, how it came to be, and what challenges and changes you've faced over the last six years:
[RP] In 2006, a friend of mine began to talk about epublishing and ebooks, and how they were just starting to get some buzz. She had a technical background and I have a marketing/social background. She convinced me to try our hand at opening a small company – sort of a hobby for both of us – and see what would happen. Very quickly, the company grew, and now, six years later, we are home to over 1500 titles and 500 authors. We are worldwide, and we recently won the title of Best Publisher of the Year for the fourth year in a row (2011) in the poll the website Preditors and Editors conducts every year.
As for challenges, the biggest would be managing a company while also working full-time jobs and raising families. We intended for this company to be small for several years, but it had a mind of its own. Other challenges were continuing to improve our processes and procedures to also keep up as the company continued to expand.
[ZB] Unlike bigger houses, it is easy to see what indie publishers like to publish, and querying authors would be wise to take note. Can you give us a short list of your favorite authors (not necessarily in-house) and what you like to read or have read recently?
[RP] We've learned in this business that even though we only publish romance (across several subgenres, such as paranormal, sweet, erotic, etc.), individual tastes vary greatly. While I prefer a very steamy read with a great storyline and lots of characters, and I generally like a series of stories, another editor prefers no graphic love scenes, no secondary characters, and a shorter read. What I'm saying is that just because I love something doesn't mean everyone will. The reason our senior staff is in charge of the lines they are in charge of is because of their expertise in that subgrenre of romance. Our Historical Senior Editor rarely reads anything except historicals. She knows that line inside and out. The important thing to remember when querying any publishing house is to make sure you write what they publish. We get a lot of queries for manuscripts that do not fit our romance-only guidelines.
[ZB] Is there an area of The Wild Rose Press that you would like to see develop?
[RP] With any company, you try to keep up with the latest in marketing and promotion. We've become quite good at blogging and tweeting on a regular basis, but we know there is so much more to learn and so much more we could do. I'd love to spend the next twelve months really diving into the entire social media realm and making absolute certain we are doing everything we can in these channels.
I've travelled extensively throughout the U.S. promoting and speaking, and I'd love to see us branch out overseas in the next two years for some speaking engagements at conferences across the pond.
[ZB] What is your personal editing philosophy and the editing philosophy of The Wild Rose Press as a whole?
[RP] The number-one philosophy – not just in editing, but overall - is that we treat our authors the way we would like to be treated. We started this company as "writers for writers," meaning we have been there – we have been on the other side of the keyboard, and we know how we would want to be treated. Communication is number one in our company, and professionalism is right up there. Our deadlines are fast and we respond to every single email without delay (24 hours or less during the average workweek).
[ZB] You offer a critique group. Tell us more about it.
[RP] So often we would tell an author, "You really need to find a critique group and work with them on your story," but they wouldn't know how to do it. We started a Yahoo! loop to bring those authors together. We have a staff liaison who is there to help guide the process, but she doesn't get involved in edits. She's merely the matchmaker between critique partners.
[ZB] What would you say is the biggest adjustment an author has to face post-publication?
[RP] Promotion. The number-one problem most authors have is knowing how to promote, where to promote, what to spend their dollars on, and why they have to. In today's world there is not a single author who doesn't have to promote herself to some degree, and with a small press a lot of that falls to the author to handle. We have a promotional guidebook that we share with our authors. It is a compilation of tips, tricks, and suggestions from some of our authors to help them along the process.
[ZB] Since the name of this column is "Reality Check," what current issue facing the publishing industry - especially indie publishers and authors - do you feel authors should know more about?
[RP] I have to go back to promotion. You have to make sure you know how to do this and work hard at it. You can't just write the book; you have to help sell it.
I also think a lot of new authors are jumping on the self-publishing bandwagon a bit too fast. Give yourself time to develop a following through an established publishing house before you try to venture out on your own. If you put out a book on your own and it's not quality work, you will get a reputation very quickly for that. Make sure anything you put out there isn't just to get a sale but to build your reputation as an author. Folks might buy one of your books because it's "cheap," but they won't buy the second one if the first one was not quality work.
[ZB] If you could give only ONE piece of advice to an unpublished author, what would it be?
[RP] Make sure that when you query a publishing house you are ready. Don't send a small press your rough draft hoping they will review it and give you advice. Put only your best foot forward. This is a business; never forget that.
[ZB] Are you currently taking submissions? If so, where are your submission guidelines located?
[RP] We are always open to submissions for short stories and full-length novels. Our short stories and novels up to 65,000 words are electronic only, but if a manuscript is over 65K it will also go to print. Our guidelines are located on our website, www.thewildrosepress.com, under the "Write For Us" tab.
[ZB] Where do your Roses hang out? Where can authors and readers get to know more about the press and its authors?
[RP] We have several loops, and you can find links to all of them on our site. We have a blog on our site called "Behind the Garden Gate" where our staff members each blog about a different item in the company each week. Several of our authors come by to comment there as well. We are also at several conferences through the year, and love to meet writers face-to-face.
Thank you for this opportunity to share with you a bit about our "garden." If anyone has any questions for me, you can reach me directly at: email@example.com
I for one am so very glad Rhonda had the idea to start this company. It's been a fabulous experience writing for The Wild Rose Press and I look forward to many more years of partnership.
Hey, Faith! Isn't it lovely when you discover a book, not only by a new/new-to-you author...but one that's well presented!
And Prasanna, I'm sure that if you keep looking, not just on the web but check out the She Writes community, you'll get some good leads. :)
Thanks Zetta,
thanks a lot for your input. Ya, I have already googled :) Getting interesting information on agenting and publishing in India. See I am an Indian by birth and a South African by association (I work there). The idea of an 'agent' it seems is novel in India. But there are a lot of aspiring Indian writers, I came to know, who want to get published and hence the indie publishing is already there. Eager to know more about it.:)
Thanks, Vivienne!
@Prasanna - From what I read from the submission guidelines, you only have to worry about getting an ITIN ONLY if they accept your manuscript for publication. They won't begin work on your manuscript until they have the number on file. I had to arrange to get an ITIN for my husband. He's British and I'm American, but we are still required to file US income taxes. There are non-US indie publishers out there, you just have to look for them. Start by doing a GOOGLE search. We're based in Scotland, but we're not seeking new submissions.
Hi, Zetta,
Thanks for your reply. What you said about the SW community, I cannot disagree.
I went through the ''write for us' of the 'Wild Rose Press''. It says me being a non-US should get a non-US ITIN number as a prerequisite to act on any manuscript I submit. (It has something to do with the U.S Tax). So I am wondering is there any non-US indie publishers say for eg. in South Africa or India.
it is indeed a pleasure to have exchange of ideas of this sort.
I am looking forward to read your next interview. :)
Hi Prasanna - there's a lot of good information to be found here for those who publish or seek publication. Even if you write for the fun of it and publication isn't your goal, there's still plenty of useful info and tips. But the best thing is the She Writes community, which has to be one of the supportive on the Internet that I've seen.
And to LaVerne and Edith - thanks! I have another guest editor lined up next time too. :)
First of all, lot of thanks to Zetta Brown and Rhonda Penedrs for this very informative interview.
I am new to SheWrites. The ideas I find with it are new and encouraging. I am not an author but an aspiring one. So to me the information given out in this interview are very valuable.
I loved this interview - thanks Zetta and Rhonda :)
Rhonda - I hope this means that you might be coming to New Zealand for conference one year? How cool! I'd love to meet you face-to-face one day :)
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FOX offers side x side vehicles a new total performance package. From short-course racing, to pounding through the dunes or hauling a load, the 2.0 provides consistent, heavy-duty, fade-free damping performance.
The demanding requirements of performance side x side vehicles necessitate a large diameter piggyback reservoir shock. The FOX 2.0 coil-over piggyback shock, now available with dual speed compression adjust and rebound adjust, will let you fine-tune your ride and handling to suit personal preference and terrain. The large diameter shock body and piggyback reservoir help to dissipate heat and keep things running cool. No other shock on the market packs all of these features at this price!Features:
Dual Speed Compression
With DSC, you can adjust the shock's high and low-speed compression damping by simply turning the external adjusters. DSC allows you to maximize small bump compliance and traction while still having the extra damping required for big hits.
Rebound damping controls the rate at which the shock returns after it has been compressed. The proper rebound setting is a personal preference, and changes with rider weight, riding style and conditions.
A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back or feeling bouncy. For slower rebound, turn the rebound adjuster knob clockwise. For faster rebound, turn the rebound adjuster knob counter-clockwise.
Spring: 14" X 400