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PHILADELPHIA Brandon McManus considers himself a perfectionist. That was certainly evident on the football field, where he went about his placekicking and punting with surgeon-like precision during his four seasons with Temple.
Did somebody say surgeon? Shifting his career orientation from the football field to the medical field is something McManus would love to explore. Before presiding over an operating table, however, he would like to launch more kicks on the gridiron.
The North Penn product completed his college career Friday by adding to his school-record point total in a 38-20 loss to Syracuse at Lincoln Financial Field. McManus 338 points are more than anybody that has put on a Temple uniform. He broke the record of 324 set by running back Bernard Pierce during the Owls 63-32 rout of Army at West Point last week.
That record means a lot to me, said McManus. Bernard is one of my good friends. We came here together as freshmen and I am truly blessed to be able to break the record here at Temple. With the amount of great players that have come through here and to have that record under my name is truly tremendous.
McManus was part of a senior class that was recognized prior to kick off against the Orange. As he ran out of the tunnel to greet family members at mid-field, the moment served as a reminder as to how time flies.
It was definitely emotional to run out there and see my parents on the 50-yard line, he said. Its crazy how fast the four years went by. Coach (Steve) Addazio gave the seniors a chance to talk to the younger players so that we can let them know what (the last game) meant to us.
Addazio is going to miss McManus the person and the player.
Brandon was a great player here, he said. He was a playmaker and he was a weapon. He did tremendous things for Temple. Were going to really miss him.
McManus finished his season leading the Big East with an average of 45.1 yards per punt. His career average of 45.3 is a school record as is the 45.8 yards he averaged in 2011. That figure would have placed sixth in the country, but he was one punt shy of qualifying among the nations leaders.
McManus nailed both his field goal attempts against Syracuse, adding to his school records in both categories. He finished with 60 field goals and 83 attempts.
I get asked all the time if I like kicking or punting better, said McManus, whose 43-yard field goal with three seconds remaining beat Villanova in 2010 and rates as one of his most memorable moments. There is nothing like hitting a game-winning field goal or hitting a 50-yard field goal. I also had three punts this year over 60 yards that backed up the opposing team. There is nothing like that, either.
All three of those punts, against Villanova, Maryland and Rutgers, pinned the opposition against the shadow of its own goal post. Pinning the opposition deep in its own territory was commonplace. Since the 2011 season when he became the Owls regular punter, McManus had at least one 50-yard boot in 17 of the 19 games he had at least two attempts. In addition, his lone punt in the aforementioned game against Army was good for 52 yards. It is not all about distance, though. McManus had consecutive second-half punts on Nov. 10 against visiting Cincinnati that went out of bounds inside the 10.
Something like that changes the momentum, said McManus, who averaged 42.3 yards on four punts as a sophomore in 2010. Now, their offense is backed up near the goal line.
McManus wasted no time in making his mark at Temple. As a freshman in 2009 he was 17-of-24 on field goals.
Luckily I had the opportunity to start right away as a freshman under coach (Al) Golden, he said. I think I took that opportunity and ran with it. I was able to add punting to my toolbox in my junior year and that allowed me to help the team even more, help set up the defense.
McManus, whose older sister, Lauren, played soccer at Slippery Rock, credits his parents for his athletic participation.
They were always running us around to different sporting events, he said of father Dennis and mother Susan, both of whom have athletic backgrounds. They really just kept motivating me. Once I was able to make it here at Temple they continued to support me through everything I have done here. They are just as proud of me as I am of myself.
Before too long Dennis and Susan may be proud parents of an orthopedic surgeon. While McManus hopes to take his kicking prowess to the National Football League, he may soon wear a surgeons mask instead of a football helmet.
If there is not an opportunity to play at the next level, then I would like to go to medical school with the chance to become an orthopedic surgeon, said McManus, a biology major.
Prior to committing to Temple he almost shadowed team physician and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ray Moyer so that he could get a first-hand look at what that branch of medicine is all about.
Its something I developed an interest in about the time of my senior year (at North Penn), said McManus. It is still related to sports and I fell in love with it. That is also a reason why I chose Temple.
McManus also has great interest in helping others. He has worked with such charitable organizations as the Bethesda Project, Ronald McDonald House and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Komen is of particular interest because McManus has two aunts that underwent a double mastectomy.
It is because of his time and effort away from the football field that McManus was one of 11 student athletes from Football Bowl Subdivision programs to be named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Getting a chance to change somebodys life and make their day better really drives me to help out in the community, he said.
When he considers the many opportunities he has had on and off the field during his time at the North Philadelphia-based university, it is safe to say he and the school made for a good fit.
Looking back now I really enjoyed my time here and I dont think I could have made a better choice than coming to Temple, he said.
Those McManus touched during his time at Temple likely benefitted the most.


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A Shabby Little Kitchen
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- Linda Carswell said...
Wow!!! It all looks wonderful. So much detail in such a small area! I 'love' the tiles....
Linda x - November 23, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Lize said...
That is just too sweet for words! Pretty, pretty wallpaper and tiles, adorable sink!
- November 23, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- Lori said...
Love what I am seeing so far!! Can't wait to see more :)
- November 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- Vane said...
looks amazing! Love the mini coffee packet and the coffee pot!.
Looking forward for more.
Hugs from Madrid.
vanesa - November 23, 2009 at 7:05 PM
- Maia's Twinkle Miniatures said...
I just love it! I really like the idea of the different tiles; are those real tiles?
Maia - November 23, 2009 at 7:19 PM
- sylvia said...
It is already lovely, beautiful job!
Love Sylvia - November 23, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- rosanna said...
I'll give you my opinion when I see the rest of the house. Do I sound prim and sour? I LOVE IT :o)))))
hugs Rosanna - November 23, 2009 at 7:34 PM
- Susan said...
It's wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
- November 23, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Sans said...
What about the wonderful taps? The stove is great! Now I go google "domes".
- November 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM
- Josje said...
Very pretty this little kitchenette. Yes, I also like the taps. Who are they by?
- November 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- cockerina said...
is already so beautiful, the pitcher of coffee is adorable!
I can ask what color do you think of the accessories? blue or red?
(I see the side of the sink panel checkered red...)
I hope you will reply soon, I can not wait to see this setting finished!
kisses, Caterina - November 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
- TreeFeathers said...
Very pretty!
- Grace - November 23, 2009 at 11:22 PM
- Evelien said...
Looks great! I really like the curtains on the cabinet and the wallpaper and tiles. I'm very curious how the rest will look!
groetjes Evelien - November 23, 2009 at 11:26 PM
- miniacollection said...
It is lovely. I like the tap, the tiles, and the curtain. I really like your shabby style.
Geneviève - November 23, 2009 at 11:49 PM
- Taenia said...
What a wonderful little kitchen!
Thank you so much for the pictures of such an inspirational miniature kitchen :-)
I rebuild one of my houses (which is the vineyard cottage of Greenleaf) with a very small room for the kitchen. You can imagine that I was thinking about how to build a kitchen in this small space... and you showed us your kitchen and I have a lot of ideas! Thank you very much!!!!
Hugs Taenia - November 23, 2009 at 11:52 PM
- Mimmi said...
What an adorable kitchen! Love it! :-)
- November 24, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Kathi said...
Oh Mercedes, this is just too cute!
I love everything about it! I hope you will share how you made the bag of coffee? The undermounted sink and faucet are brilliant!
My dollhouse doesn't have room for a big kitchen either. Thanks so much for your inspiration! - November 24, 2009 at 12:44 AM
- Deni said...
Now Mecedes this is just too cute for words!
Progress is certainly happening at your Shabby house!
It is gorgeous! - November 24, 2009 at 1:02 AM
- Janne said...
Wow it looks so amazing, beautiful job.
Janne - November 24, 2009 at 1:32 AM
- Debora said...
Mmm, so nicely balanced with that slim window on the side. As a good cook has to have propper lighting ;D Call it shabby, its still very well equiped!
- November 24, 2009 at 2:16 AM
- Katie said...
I've been waiting to see if you were going to use red or blue:) Love it!! And I can't wait to see the rest of it:)
- November 24, 2009 at 2:29 AM
- TINK-SONIA said...
I love you little kitchen!
Miniregards from Spain,Sonia - November 24, 2009 at 3:12 AM
- De said...
It's very cute, Mercedes!
- November 24, 2009 at 4:05 AM
- Arantxa said...
Hi Mercedes, it's great!!
I like so much your kitchen.
Hugs - November 24, 2009 at 4:55 AM
- Sabiha Barkey said...
Oooh so sweet!!! I love this mini-mini shabby kitchen!
X,sabiha - November 24, 2009 at 8:57 AM
- Eva J said...
It´s a lovely little kitchen and
as everything you do, so perfectly
"shabby" !
/Eva J - November 24, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Nati said...
- November 24, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Alicia said...
Beautiful kitchen Mercedes !!!
- November 24, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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Carmen - November 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Jill said...
Wonderful! So much cute detail in such a tiny space. It actually reminds me a lot of my kitchen in my first apartment. It was small, but full of charm! Love the bag of coffee!
Jill - November 24, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Sandy said...
It's super duper cute :-) i especially love the chipped enamel effect! And don't worry re the knob that fell off..looks great like it's meant to not be there!
- November 25, 2009 at 12:01 AM
- Roberta said...
Waw!!!!! you are great!!!!!
I really love your kitchen and I would like to have it , also 1:1 scale.
A big hug
Roberta - November 25, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- Norma said...
Love that little kitchen, the bench-top stove SO cute!
- November 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- Meli said...
My goodness Mercedes everything is so pretty!!! Can't be away a couple of days, when I visit your blog there are many things to see.
Congratulations for your works.
Mini hugs
Meli - November 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM

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This might be a strange question, but my gaming group has some troubles with Feudalism. I couldn't find any clarification on this forum, so I thought I'd ask here. Sorry if this question has been asked before.
Our problems are with of the resource ability of Feudalism:
1. Do the recources mentioned include hammers?
2.If so, does that mean that if you have Feudalism as your government, any one of your cities can use any and all hammers of your other cities?
3. If so, and say that you have two cities: if the first uses the hammers of the second, can the secondcity still build using any hammers the first city didn't use?
4.And lastly, does that mean that if you have engineering, you can distribute all available hammers of all your cities at will amongst your cities?
I'd say yes to 1. and 2., but no to 3. and 4., but I'm not sure. Can anyone help?
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The answer is no to all of the above. This is due to the fact that "hammers" are a sort of production capaity and not resources. In this case, the term "Resources" referrs to Incense, Iron, Silk and Wheat only.
This means that if one of your cities has Iron in it's outskirts the other two does not, all three of those cities can still harvest Iron and not only the city that actually physically has it in it's outskirts. As long as you are governed by Feudalism that is.
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This is really just reiterating Fnoffen, but hammers are production, not resources. This is made very clear on pages 6 & 7 of the manual. You must not confuse what one would colloquially call something and what the game specifically calls something.
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Hum, for me it's clearly forbidden. A square can only be used once. The only exception is Angkor Vat. The best thing you can have is a combinaison of feodalism and Angkor Vat, so the city of your choice can harvest a ressource twice in the same turn.
Angkor Vat works only once per turn but can be used in any of your cities. The advantage with feodalism is that if the city with incense (let's say it's the ressource you want to harvest) needs to build something urgent or is the only one that is able to build something that cost lots of hammers, you can harvest the incense (twice with Angkor Vat) with another city.
Making feodalism able to harvest the same square 3 times is overpowered. It's a lvl 2 governement that already give you a coin. Compare to democracy that give you 2 trade… and it's clear that feodalism don"t allow you to use such a powerfull trick like harvesting 3 times per turn the same incence.
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For our volunteer of the year for 2006 we have selected Tommy Proulx. A longtime member of the BUDA board, he also served on the UPA Board for several years until his recent retirement.
Tommy leaves behind some big shoes to fill. While he was continuously active in club/corporate leagues (Toads, Ants), and in coaching and promoting high school ultimate (Andover, taking them to national competition), his biggest splash perhaps was made with the high caliber tournaments he attracted and organized. 2001 College Nationals, Easterns, the Boston Invite, the 2006 World Juniors Championship, and the UPA Club series fall events all benefited from his leadership and brought the national and international ultimate spotlight to the New England region.
As a token of our appreciation a Phantom Gourmet giftcard is being sent along, to be used for a nice romantic dinner.
Tommy, thank you for your years of dedication.


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Paolo Di Canio breaks into old Swindon office in midnight raid
Swindon Town have changed the locks at their County Ground home after former manager Paolo Di Canio reportedly broke into his old office in the early hours on Thursday.
The stealthy Italian, who resigned earlier this week, was apparently caught on CCTV entering the stadium with members of his backroom team after using his old set of keys in a bizarre midnight raid.
Di Canio is said to have taken mementos from the office, including photos from the wall of his successful spell as boss.
The suspect is described as a caucasian male in his forties, average height with striking sideburns and has recently been spotted hanging around Upton Park.
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What a load of tosh. Scandalmongoring clap trap
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This bat is the next step up from the DeMarini 2012, in my opinion. It's legal for use in Travel Ball, so my son can use it, and he's hitting bombs left and right with it. He's been swinging the Voodoo 2k12, and just got this bat, its great! Reduced sting, barely any infact. The sweet spot is supberb and lets you know when you hit it. Get this bat. The 300 bucks is worth it. Any bat with this star quality, is worth it!
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i just got the CF5 and it has a lot of pop. Its the BEST bat i've ever had! When you hit the sweet spot, the ball goes flying! I love this bat! Its worth $300 totally. The grip is so awesome! I have a 32in 24oz and it feels just like my 31in 20oz. It feels so smooth when i swing it. BUY IT!!!!!!!!
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JustBats quickly and smoothly replaced it with the same make/model and the new bat has done well over 5 practice sessions. The bat seems to have a good pop and the 9-year-old has no complaints about vibration or balance. The soft grip is a plus.
A dent was noticed after the first indoor batting practice session (using baseballs, not Juggs balls).
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Both the DeMarini CF5: DXCFR Senior League and the newer Cf5 Senior League will have the same swing feel and balance. The newer CF5 will have a newer TR3 FLO composite. Both bats are very good designs.
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Yes, the DeMarini CF5: DXCFR is full composite. No, it would not be legal in Little League because it is a full composite youth big barrel bat.
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During the past few years, serious softball players have looked to Miken Sports for bats that provide the highest levels of performance and durability. Our relentless focus on both technology and the demands of players has made Miken the most demanded line of softball bats today. Although composites are the latest trend in softball bats, the technology has been the core of Miken's success since the company's inception. Miken pioneered the modern high-performance composite softball bat in 1998 and has pushed the limits with every model since. No other bat company has driven innovation as .... read more
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Cheap hotels near Notre-Dame-des-Champs in Paris, France
Situated on the Boulevard du Montparnasse, which divides the 6th and 14th arrondissements, the Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs shares a name with its surrounding neighborhood and the nearby boulevard that intersects it.
While the street and the district were named for a church, it wasn't the Romanesque Notre-Dame-des-Champs of today, which was built in the 19th Century. Rather, the name comes from a small chapel from the 17th century that is long gone now.
The neighborhood straddles the southern edge of St-Germain and the northern reaches of Montparnasse, while providing easy access to the sights of both areas. Well-served by the Metro, this area is close to stations on lines 4, 6 and 12.
Cheap hotels near Notre-Dame-des-Champs: Proximal as it is to two major neighborhoods in the Left Bank, the area around Notre-Dame-des-Champs offers a good selection of affordable accommodations.
Of particular note, we recommend the Résidence du Palais, a family-run guesthouse located across the street from the Luxembourg Gardens.
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Located directly across the street from the Sorbonne, the two-star Hotel Cluny Sorbonne offers clean, basic and cheap rooms in a typical 17th-century building (with an elevator).
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Address 38,40, Rue Saint Severin (Latin Quarter)
The two-star Hotel Europe Saint Severin fits the bill if you're looking for a convenient option in the heart of the Latin Quarter.
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Ahead of Tuesday's scheduled markup, the Senate Ag Committee has released a draft of its proposed farm bill. American Soybean Association President Danny Murphy welcomed the draft, saying, "Importantly, the draft released by the Committee would protect and strengthen crop insurance as well as ensure that a target price program to protect growers from low prices remains decoupled from current planting decisions, thus avoiding the possibility of production distortions. Combined with a revenue protection program similar to that included in last year's Senate...
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Senators Push for Breakdown of Ag Biotech Barriers
Senator Chuck Grassley is pressing the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative to engage U.S. trading partners in high-level discussions on breaking down barriers to biotechnology. Grassley is the former Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over international trade policy.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that as much as 90 percent of commodity crop acres utilize seeds improved through modern biotechnology. Trade disruptions caused by barriers to biotechnology derived crops hurt both American farmers...
Area Youth Receive Andrea Ruesch Scholarships
The Minnesota 4-H Foundation and University of Minnesota Extension are pleased to announce the 2013 Andrea Ruesch Regional 4-H Scholarship recipients. Congratulations to eight scholarship recipients, who received a $1,000 scholarship apiece:
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- Jacob Johnson, Cottonwood County 4-H
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On May 11th, letter carriers across the country (both for city and rural areas) will be collecting food for families in need as part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, benefiting Minnesota families in need through Second Harvest Heartland. Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food drive in the country.
How can you help out? Easy: collect non-perishable food items in a bag and leave it by your mailbox on May 11th.
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Partnership Provided Learning Opportunity for Ag Students
Students in two programs at Iowa Lakes Community College are benefiting from a partnership with an area business. Spencer International worked with college faculty to provide the Farm Equipment and Diesel Technology students an opportunity to assemble and set-up a new Kinze planter, which enhances hands-on learning.
"Ron Mader contacted me last spring. He's an Iowa Lakes alumni and has a tremendous passion for quality," said Jolene Rogers, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. "We got the right people together, and as a result, Ron had a 3200 series Kinze planter...
Voting Available for National "Farm Mom of the Year"
For several months, anyone was invited to nominate a farm mom who he or she believed made an impact in their community. American Agri-Women and Monsanto were tasked with narrowing it down from nation-wide submissions and have selected five final regional winners. Each regional winner was awarded $5,000 in cash from Monsanto.
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MFU Women's Leadership Conference a Success
Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) recently held its inaugural Women's Leadership Conference titled Energizing Women and Growing Our Leadership.
Women are, and have always been, an integral part of the farm and this conference brought women from all across Minnesota together to tap into the leadership skills they already possess from working on the farm, and learning how to use those skills in their community, as well as meet and greet other women to share ideas and stories.
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MN State FFA Convention Results
Tuesday evening saw the wrap-up of the 84th Minnesota State FFA Convention held at the University of Minnesota. Several local FFA chapters brought the heat to the State FFA Convention, combining their experiences and knowledge in order to WIN State FFA in several CDEs! Congratulations to the following teams:
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Importance of Water Quality
Minnesota Soybean's newest issues video, featuring well-known outdoorsman, Ron Schara, shows consumers what farmers are doing to protect Minnesota land and water resources. Non-farmers are increasingly generations removed from farming, and may be concerned by the flood of messages regarding the impact of agriculture on water quality. Farming is just one of many human activities that can influence water quality. Farmers manage a lot of land, so they have more influence than most, but they also know and care more about it, and are actually doing more about it than most.
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"I've indicated that early in the process," Vilsack said in an interview. "We'll be doing what we have to do." All cabinet secretaries make just under $200,000 a year.
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I am a a new home owner and I had to get a heat pump for the air condition system. I choose the Goodman heat pump condenser ssz14 series with it's outdoors air handling unit because the price was very affordable for the features it has and I read good reviews online about it. I have been using the heat pump for over 5 months now and I have had no problems or issues with it. It works very well in extracting heat from the small house on hot days, and when it gets cold it is very efficient at reducing costs of heating since it doesn't add up too much money to the utility bills. This system works by gathering heat and introducing it to the inside of the house. Unlike the unit in my old apartment it is very quiet. The company claims that instead of loosing efficiency over time this unit actually becomes more efective, hopefully that is a true statement. The company also claims that it can reduce the cost of the electricity bill by up to 50 % because of its heating efficiency ratings. There is nothing I dislike about it, even the color is of my taste, it comes in a very nice black tone. In case I need to buy another air condition/ heating system I can honestly say that so far this brand would be my first choice.
Location: Noblesville, IN
Years owned: 3
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I have striffed to be nice and think of a good word to say, "junk" plus the warranty is not worth the paper it is written on. Have several yearly maintenance calls and now they say the compressor is shorted. Ten year waranty is we will replace it but you need a entire new system for the compressor failed and contaminated the system.
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"Somewhat satsified with Goodman"
I had a Goodman 15 SEER system installed last summer after the compressor went out in my old Trane Unit; so far so good, this unit cools all parts of the house sufficiently, all of the temperature problems I have had before are gone now, and the unit seems to not have any trouble keeping up with cooling or heating some rooms as opposed to others, so all rooms hold a steady temperature now, and the unit auto shuts off after the temperature reaches what that thermostat is set to after 10 minutes, and this helps us save money. Since I have had the unit installed I have cut my electric bill by 15%. The only complaint that i could possibly have about the unit is that it is rather noisy outside, and when it goes into the defrost setting it gets really loud, all in all I would have to recommend this unit because of the savings and so far the dependability.
Location: Summervile,SC
Years owned: 2
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(1)nothing(2)LOULD AS HELL 30SERVICE CALL'S A YEAR(3) NO!!
Location: gaithersburg, md.
Years owned: 7
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I wnt for some time without sufficient cooling.. My system has red valves and runs through my hot water tank. I just found out that the valves have to be set for each season (That is odd for a heat pump.) I found a good reliable service firm who took care of my problem. It now cools adequatly. I am running at close to 71 degrees.I am on my scond compressor. The first was replaced under the warranty. When the unit trips on, it isn't the quietest in the wrold.
Location: berea,ky.
Years owned: 1
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"furnace and heat pump"
I bought my new home on 12/3/10, and in March of 2011 I came home one evening and found my home at 80 degrees when the the temp. was set at 70. The furnace would not shut off, and I called the builder who came and shut the power off. If it would have kept running it could have possibly burned my house down. No one knows what happened, or if it would ever have shut off. This is a fire hazard if there ever was one. I'm afraid to leave my house on vacation because I don't know what will happen.
Location: North Charleston ,Sc
Years owned: 1
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ok so bought a new goodman a/c unit everything worked fine cooled house down real quick turns out the control board is bad.The fan would not shut off. Getting a new one shipped to my house now cause it's under warrenty. I was pleasently surprised to see goodman is using copper lines inside the air handler !!! but none the less bought new for 2400 and i'm still with out a/c. Had sears at my house they wanted 7-12 grand to do the same system. Had a goodman at my old trailer it's 20 years old and still works really well. Sticking with goodman ! there are alot of people complaining about goodman . They did at one time make a base model that contractors where using when they where building big developments these systems where not that good. but over all they are making a come back and very happy with the system!
Location: Chesterfield, VA
Years owned: 12
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"Excellent Service"
I have a 3400sqft home with 2 Goodman 2.5 ton units which were installed when the house was built in 1999. The past 2-3 summer seasons I have had to have some freon added to my twins, but other than that they have been maintenance free for the most part. Today, I found out that twin one has lost it's compressor. I figure 12 years on today's equipment is not too bad. Seriously thinking about putting in another Goodman to replace the one that died. Again, I agree that some of the ill fate that people have had with these units is in the quality of the installation job.
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"Heat Pump Excellent Option for Apartment Living"
I've had my heat pump for just about a year now and am very satisfied with it. At first, I wasn't aware that the apartment unit I rent used a heat pump. When I initially found out I was unsure as to whether it would adequately heat the apartment. I have since found out that it has no problem heating my 580 square foot apartment, and it does it very inexpensively. I very much like the efficiency of the heat pump. I can't say that there's anything I really dislike about it�"as it has met all of my expectations. I have never had to repair either the pump itself or the thermostat interface. I would recommend this product to anyone in similar circumstances. It is ideal for a small apartment in climates that do not sustain long periods of intense cold. Reliability for me has been excellent and the cost reduction is fantastic.
The opinions expressed in these reviews are the opinions of consumers that submitted reviews to FurnaceCompare.com. They do not necessarily represent the opinions of FurnaceCompare.com.


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The age at which you can serve a mission have been pushed back to 18 for young men and 19 for young women.
A lot of my Facebook friends who are young women have expressed that they're very excited about this. I'm personally glad to see it lowered because sometimes I feel like some of the girls who decide to go on missions get treated like old maids if they decide to go on one when that isn't really the case.
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Science rejoices in the rational accessibility of the physical world and uses the laws of nature to explain particular occurrences in cosmic and terrestrial history, but it is unable of itself to offer any reason why these laws take the particular (anthropically fruitful) form that they do, or why we can discover them through mathematical insight.
Series: Excerpts from "Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design"
These excerpts from Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design, written by BioLogos president Deborah Haarsma and her husband Loren Haarsma, offer a sampling of the book's many topics, from exploring our disagreements and agreements on origins as Christians to explaining scientific processes to looking at how we read Genesis.
Exploring Baby Galaxies with Charles Steidel
No one need ask: "Were you there?" Chuck Steidel has tapped into nature's own motion picture of past events, now showing in the present. Anyone who cares to view it can now see for himself what was and wasn't there, at various stages of the deep past.
Series: Evolution Basics
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
Evolution and Immunity: Same Story?
The evidence suggests that God has chosen to work through a random process, one which involves the routine creation and destruction of millions of cells that never get used. This is the ordinary means by which God maintains our health. The miracles of healing recorded in the Bible are miraculous precisely because they don't occur by this normal, natural process.
Denis Alexander on Understanding Creation Theology
In this video Conversation, Denis Alexander asserts that contemporary Christians are not taking the early chapters of Genesis seriously enough.
A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11
Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
Augustine of Hippo and Two Books Theology, Part 2
Augustine had a great deal to say about those chapters in Genesis that are especially controversial within Christianity today.
Series: To Serve and Preserve—Genesis 2 and the Human Calling
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
Series: "And God Saw That It Was Good": Death and Pain in the Created Order
The tension generated by our understanding of God's character, as revealed in the Bible, and by the reality of the natural world around us has been the focus of much debate within the Christian church since the first century. This series examines critically several of the proposed solutions to this problem, viewing them from the perspective of a geologist, paleontologist, and orthodox evangelical Christian.
Series: It's an Old World After All
In our sixth BioLogos videocast, we take a look at the age of the Earth. We explain four methods scientists have used to determine that age: tree ring, lake varve, radiometric, and seafloor spread dating, and also offer some theological insight on how an old earth can fit with the first chapters of Genesis.
Series: Behe, Lenski and the "Edge" of Evolution
In this series, we reexamine the claim made by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe to have found a limit to "Darwinian" evolution in light of recent results from the laboratory of Richard Lenski.
Series: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes
In this talk, originally delivered at the BioLogos President's Circle meeting in October 2012, Dr. John Walton discusses the origin stories of Genesis 1-3, and why their focus on function and archetypes mean there is no Biblical narrative of material origins.
Series: Pre-Modern Readings on Genesis 1
Many people assume that until Darwin came along, devout Christians everywhere read and understood Genesis in the same way. But Dr. Pak points out that some of the most revered figures in Christian history--Origen, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin--offered insightful but distinctive interpretations of the text that are often overlooked today. First presented at a symposium in Raleigh, NC, Dr. Pak's paper is presented here as a three part series.
Series: Recent Discoveries in Astronomy
In this excerpt from the book Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church, astronomer Deborah Haarsma shares her excitement about recent findings about our universe from a Christian perspective.
Series: Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology
Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
Death and Rebirth: The Role of Extinction in Evolution
When they imagine evolution, many Christians picture novelty: new species arising over time, or speciation events. But as the most recent Southern Baptist Voices exchange makes clear, many Christians also focus on the role of death in evolution—something that can be a stumbling block.
Series: Southern Baptist Voices: Evolution and Death
This exchange brings together related essays on death in light of evolution and Scripture from Southern Baptist theologian Dr. John Laing. Laing argues that evolutionary theory requires death to play a central role in the creation of new life, but sees Scripture depicting death only "as an invader, disturber of peace, and a force of evil." A BioLogos response is given by Dr. Jeff Schloss.
Science and the Bible: The Framework View
Although the Framework View has existed for about ninety years, its attitude toward the Genesis "days" is similar to that held by Augustine. He taught that God created all things at once and told us about it in the pattern of six days, in order that we could understand it. The days themselves, however, were "unknowable" and not meant as a "literal" description of the passage of time.
Becoming Human: New Insights from Genome-wide Functional Genomics
We live in exciting times for a geneticist: more and more genomes are being sequenced, and more and more novel genome-wide analyses are being performed to shed light on what all those newly-determined sequences mean.
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Rex: "It did make me think on what the appropriate decision was." on McElroy's play entering Sunday.
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This is how I felt. I feel it would have been good for everyone. G-Mac could show what he has, and appease the team and fans (i think the team is supporting him).
Furthermore, Sanchez has always been in the fire...he could benefit from watching a bit...for 1 week or 4...let him compete next year.
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Bigger than ever, Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer is back. The annual, week-long event, which has raised nearly $600,000 since its inception in 2000, gets pastry chefs, bakers, cake makers and confectioners baking for a good cause. All you and your sweet tooth have to do is order dessert at any of the 250+ participating restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support breast cancer research and care. Peruse the full list, then plan your outing(s) sometime between Monday, May 7th and Sunday, May 13th and enjoy something sweet – maybe a slice of olive oil cake from Aragosta; a chocolate panna cotta from Ristorante Olivio or chocolate Chambord raspberry mousse cake at Regatta of Cotuit. If you can't find a convenient location (though there are spots all over the place including the Cape and Islands) you can order your goodies online and have them delivered right to your (or someone else's) door. With so many delicious desserts to be had and so much do-gooding to be done, you'd better start formulating a plan. Get all the details you could possibly need – including other ways of getting involved – through the Boston Bakes website.
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At first glance, most would probably look at this page and perhaps think: "What's the big deal?" For a layout as simple as that, XHTML 1.0 Strict conformance should be a no-brainer." Well, not really. First off, there are some things over which you have little or no control.
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Drupal, along with the majority of open source CMS (e.g., Joomla!, Wordpress,the Nukes, etc.) , support 3rd party plugins, or extensions (Drupal calls them modules), that enhance the core functions and/or provide features and functions not present in the core distribution. So, this is one more area where XHTML strict conformance can go awry. Fortunately, most of the 3rd party developers serving these communities produce conformant XHTML. In those cases where they do not, you again have the two choices - live with it or modify the code to generate valid XHTML.
Next is what I call the presentation layer. Most CMS's have theming or templating systems that control the layout and format of the data presented to the Web browser. During the development of themes and templates, care must be taken to adhere to the XHTML 1.0 rules. More and more theme/template designers are paying attention to XHTML conformance; however, these designers are still in the minority.
And finally, there is the actual generation of the CMS content. This is where one is most likely to introduce invalid XHTML 1.0. Most open source CMS have GUI editors that can be used to input and format content items. But, many of these GUI editors do not generate valid XHTML 1.0 in many cases. so, there is a high probability that content submitted via these GUI editors will introduce XHTML that will fail validation for one reason or another.
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Kieran Darcy-Smith's carefully calibrated debut about a friend gone missing is very accomplished, which might not be a good thing
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Republican hopes for an effective majority in the Senate and a historic power grab in Richmond were pinned late Tuesday on a central Virginia race in which a GOP challenger clung to an 86-vote lead with a final count not expected until Wednesday.
The battle for the 40-member state Senate was far tighter than the GOP had hoped and many political observers had expected, with Republicans who had identified as many as 10 winnable seats decisively winning just one.
The deciding race left former detective and Army Ranger Bryce E. Reeves, a Republican, with just a double-digit lead over longtime incumbent Sen. R. Edward Houck, a Democrat, out of more than 45,000 ballots cast in the conservative-leaning district around Fredericksburg, Va.
Complicating matters, the unofficial vote tally assembled by the Virginia Board of Elections was at odds with a vote tally released Tuesday night by the Associated Press, which had Mr. Houck ahead by 204 votes. The news organization later adjusted its total to reflect the preliminary numbers from the elections boards and deemed the race "too close to call."
An unknown number of provisional ballots had yet to be counted, a task elections officials say takes place after Election Day. Because the candidates were separated by less than 1 percent of the vote, Mr. Houck under state law also would be entitled to request a recount.
Nevertheless, the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia early Wednesday issued a statement and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a tweet congratulated Mr. Reeves on his victory.
Mr. McDonnell also issued a statement early Wednesday saying that Republicans had picked up two seats in the Senate and expanded their majority in the House of Delegates by at least six seats, "the highest number Republicans have ever had in that body."
"Tonight, Virginia voters have made history," he said.
Republican control of the Senate would complete a GOP sweep of state government that began in 2009, giving the party a 20-20 tie in the General Assembly's upper chamber, with GOP Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling casting tie-breaking votes as needed.
Republicans had been hopeful that Virginia voters, notorious for eschewing the party in power in Washington, would deliver for them, after GOP candidates won the top three statewide elected offices in 2009 and picked up three congressional seats in the 2010 midterms.
Party leaders speculated that a sluggish national economy and increasingly poor job-approval ratings for President Obama would help them win control of the governor's mansion and both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time in a decade and only the second time since the Civil War.
Democrats began the day with a 22-18 advantage in the Senate. Holding on to the Senate would provide a Democratic Party badly in need of momentum with some good news heading into next year's elections, when Mr. Obama looks to repeat his 2008 win in a state critical to his re-election chances.
After the votes were counted, several seats that Republicans had identified as competitive were still held by Democrats.
In Northern Virginia, incumbent senators in close races held their ground. Sen. Charles J. Colgan, Prince William Democrat, fended off a late charge from Republican Tom Gordy, the president of a military nonprofit.
Longtime Sen. Linda "Toddy" Puller, Fairfax Democrat, narrowly defeated former Delegate and ousted Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeffrey M. Frederick, who was attempting a political comeback.
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Oct. 5, 2012 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.- The Washington State women's tennis team advanced six of eight players onto the next round in the singles brackets. The day began with doubles with only one Cougar team advancing to Saturday's semifinals. In the third flight, sophomore Charlotte Koning and freshman Lize Leenknecht captured a pair of victories, defeating Colorado's Matti Sperry and Laura Wegleitner,8-1, in the first round followed by a 9-8 victory over the pairing of Eric Troedson of Washington State and Illinois' Misia Kedzierski. In the first flight, WSU's seniors Liudmila Vasilieva and Ksenia Googe received a first-round bye then dropped a close, 9-8, match to Colorado's Julyette Steur and Mazy Watrous in the quarterfinals. In flight two, Washington State senior Andjela Kankaras and sophomore Elizaveta Luzina posted a first-round win over Northern Colorado's Chrissie Hoolahan and Hilary Walters-West, 8-2, before dropping an 8-4 contest to the Illinois pair of Julia Jamieson and Audrey O'Connor in the quarterfinals. In singles, five of the Cougar women advanced in their respective brackets. After a first round bye, Vasilieva defeated Natalie Heffron of Colorado State, 6-1, 6-3 in the first flight. Kankaras was able to pull out a victory after winning a close match against Caroline Schnell of Denver 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 in the second flight. In the third flight, Googe defeated Caroline Stark of Texas Tech 6-7, 7-6, 10-5.
Luzina advanced in the flight four bracket after defeating Melissa Cecil of Air Force 7-5, 6-1 following a first round bye. Koning advanced in the sixth flight by defeating Claire Uhle of North Colorado 6-4, 6-1. Leenknecht fell to Christa Gecheva of Wyoming 4-6, 6-2, 10-3 in the fifth flight. Erin Troedson fell to Alma Espinosa of Wyoming 6-3, 6-3. Singles and double play is set to continue tomorrow. WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS Air Force Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 5-7, 2012 DOUBLES FIRST ROUND Flight 2 Andjela Kankaras/Elizaveta Luzina (WSU) def. Chrissie Hoolahan/Hilary Walters-West (UNC) 8-2 Flight 3 Charlotte Koning/Lize Leenknecht (WSU) def. Matti Sperry/Laura Wegleitner (Colo.) 8-1 SECOND ROUND Flight 1 Julyette Steur/Mazy Watrous (Colo.) def. Liudmila Vasilieva/Ksenia Googe (WSU) 9-8 Fllight 2 Julia Jamieson/Audrey O'Connor (Ill.) def. Kankaras/Luzina (WSU) 8-4 Flight 3 Charlotte Koning/Lize Leenknecht (WSU) def. Eric Troedson (WSU)/ Misia Kedzierski (Ill.) 9-8 SINGLES Flight 1 Liudmila Vasilieva (WSU) def. Natalie Heffron (CSU) 6-1, 6-3 Flight 2 Andjela Kankaras (WSU) def. Caroline Schnell (DU) 7-5, 6-3, 10-6 Flight 3 Ksenia Googe (WSU) def. Caroline Stark (TTU) 6-7, 7-6, 10-5 Flight 4 Elizaveta Luzina (WSU) def. Melissa Cecil (Af) 7-5, 6-1 Flight 5 Christa Gecheva (WYO) def. Lize Leenknecht (WSU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-3 Flight 6 Charlotte Koning (WSU) def. Claire Uhle (UNC) 6-4, 6-1 Alma Espinosa (WYO) def. Erin Troedson (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, resident William Lewallen is facing charges of child neglect, after police reportedly found his 4-year-old toddler locked outside, naked and crying, and his 18-month-old daughter locked inside a crate and covered with feces.
Although the children apparently showed no immediate, obvious signs of physical injury, PETA is sending the Tulsa District Attorney's Office a book containing some surprising facts about just how deleterious, phsyically and psychologically, crating can be to living beings: Dog in a Box (there's also Dogs Hate Crates).
Both books are the result of extensive research revealing that crated dogs suffer from loneliness, confusion, and fear and present case studies showing that when dogs are deprived of the social interaction, companionship, and exercise that they (and humans) need, the result can be myriad health and behavioral problems, such as aggression, withdrawal, hyperactivity, depression, eating disorders, separation anxiety, and muscle atrophy.
It's easy to see how someone could have suffered psychological torment while locked inside a crate.
PETA hopes that, if the charges against William Lewallen are proven, he gets to find out exactly how it feels to be locked up for a long time.
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As of July 1, 2008, the new premium rate for basic SGLI is 6.5 cents per $1,000 per month, down from 7 cents per $1,000 per month. This translates into a 7% savings, and service members with the maximum $400,000 of coverage will see their monthly premium reduced from $28 to $26 (service members are also covered against severe traumatic injury for one additional dollar each month). Follow this link to view a table of reduced SGLI rates at different coverage levels.
According to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. James Peake, "This reduction in SGLI premiums makes life insurance even more affordable for today's military service members. With many of them putting their lives at risk against terrorism, life insurance coverage is more important than ever. It provides peace of mind to every member of the uniformed services that their family will be provided for in the event something should happen to them."
This reduction in SGLI premiums is supported by lower (non war-related) claims, along with increases in investment earnings. VA believes that this premium reduction will help maintain the nearly universal participation in the program.
VGLI Premium Decrease
As of July 1, 2008, VGLI premium rates were reduced for those ages 30 to 64, which comprise 85 percent of those insured under the program. Premium rates for those under age 30 are already very competitive. These premium reductions will range from 4% to 12% and are a result of recent improvement in claims experience. They will ensure that VGLI remains in a highly competitive position with similar insurance offered by commercial insurers. Follow this link to view a table of reduced VGLI premium rates.


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Thin grain calfskin leather • Zipped all around under the flap • Closing system: cylinder-shaped metal lock with embossed Balenciaga.Paris logo • Light gold metal finishing • Gold embossed Balenciaga.Paris logo on inside • Made in Italy
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On the cartoon Thundercats they arrive on Third Earth from planet Thundera. It seems like it's an apocolyptic Earth and shares some myths (such as King Arthur) and according to the Thundercats wiki page http://thundercats.wikia.com/wiki/Third_earth Third Earth was once known as First Earth. So why is it called Third Earth? I would assume it's the third Earth that was found but there are no other references to Earth in the series that I know of.
There are two prevalent theories:
I haven't seen it, but I hear tell of an unreleased episode that states Mumm-Ra is from First Earth. Also, there is a new series on Cartoon Network - I think - that may or may not go into more detail. I haven't seen it, so I can't say. |
In The Unholy Alliance, the second episode of the series, the following dialogue is spoken: Unfortunately, in the cartoon, they never elaborate on it again. |