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Fried chicken and mashies at Geer St Garden in Durham, NC Triangle Dining
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in oklahoma disctrict court does the judge go by original medical cost or the reduced amount medicaid paid out? and can michigan insurance co and atty request which amount is acknowledged for settlement ?
which medical amounts are accepted in trial
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 06:18 AM
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i have a problem with the postfix and mta service , it is always down and not running .
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Remember why the country turned against the GOP in 06 and 08 and the Democrats in 10.
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Mass Exodus US Oil Refineries "Sunoco is closing it's 2 oil refineries in July 2012 in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook, Pa. Those 2 facilities alone process over 500,000 barrels a day." "Also announced last year, ConocoPhillips announced 2 plant closing for sure in Trainer, PA and Bayway, NJ., the other 3 plants are undecided as of today." "Conoco also announced they were closing their Alaskan refining facility." "Just a week ago, the US 3rd largest oil refinery owned and operated by The HESS Corp just announced its permanent closure. Costing over 2,000 jobs, and effecting 950 contractors."
"They are ALL closing up shop due to gov regulations, union demands and excessive operating costs brought on by the Gov regulations." Get the picture? Solution is simple: vote Dems out of Senate, House and White House.
More Blowback against our Whiney, Immodest and shamelessly self promoting President. Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey weighs in. Obama deserves all of it and more. What a spineless, characterless charlatan.


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It is in vogue to say that the role of nuclear weapons and realities of deterrence have fundamentally changed, a belief that is to some extent true. The United States no longer faces a superpower rival, instead encountering numerous diffuse threats from non-state organizations, hostile regimes, and rising powers. Indeed, the most urgent nuclear threat the United States currently faces is the transfer of sensitive nuclear material or an intact bomb to an anti-American terrorist organization, not an attack by a nuclear peer. 2 At present, the United States also enjoys vast superiority in conventional military capabilities that are likely to effectively deter and if necessary defeat any plausible military challenge that affects important U.S. interests without escalation to the nuclear level. For these reasons and others, the Obama administration determined that pursuing the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons is in the U.S. interest. 3
However, that is not to say nuclear weapons no longer have a role. To the contrary, they continue to make a vital contribution to U.S. national security by holding at risk what potential adversaries value most. As the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) Report makes clear: "The fundamental role of U.S. nuclear weapons, which will continue as long as nuclear weapons exist, is to deter nuclear attack on the United States, our allies, and partners." 4 And the deterrent effect of nuclear weapons extends beyond nuclear attack. Any leader contemplating the use of military force (including chemical and biological weapons) to challenge a vital U.S. interest must consider the possibility that the conflict will escalate to nuclear use, at which point the country's military forces, economic infrastructure, and leadership would all be threatened. Without an ability to control escalation, it is difficult for an adversary to initiate a conflict that threatens core U.S. interests. 5
A strong U.S. nuclear deterrent also helps assure allies that, in forgoing their own nuclear capability, they can rely on the United States to guarantee their national survival. By including European and Asian allies under its nuclear umbrella, the United States advances two goals simultaneously: first, protecting countries who share U.S. interests and values; and second, dissuading additional countries from acquiring nuclear weapons. Nuclear guarantees are unique to the United States and make its nuclear deterrent all the more important.
Perhaps most of all, the U.S. nuclear arsenal serves as the ultimate national insurance policy. While there are many reasons to be optimistic about American strength for years to come, the unipolar moment will not last forever. Change often comes abruptly and unexpectedly, and even the most seasoned experts have proven surprisingly inaccurate when predicting the evolution of geopolitical events. 6 By 2050, the United States may face a dramatically different security environment featuring a resurgent Russia or a nuclear-capable Iran. If China chooses to channel its staggering economic growth into improved military capability, the United States might lose conventional superiority in the western Pacific, which may lead China to more assertively pursue its economic and territorial interests. 7 While none of these scenarios is a foregone conclusion, the fact remains that a more challenging security environment—whether in the form of a highly proliferated world or a return to bipolarity—is a realistic possibility that requires the retention of a credible nuclear deterrent.
Sea-Based Nuclear-Force Factor
The nuclear triad provides a unique combination of capabilities, giving the United States confidence that technological or geopolitical developments will not affect its ability to hold at risk what an adversary values most. Nuclear-capable bombers offer options for discrete attacks using lower-yield bombs with earth-penetrating capability. They can be forward-deployed or put on alert to signal resolve. ICBMs can be launched very quickly, are accurate, and are deployed in dispersed, hardened silos. SLBMs at sea are impervious to an enemy first strike and can easily be moved and retargeted.
While each leg makes an essential contribution, SLBMs are the most important. Against nuclear peers, such as Russia and someday possibly China, SLBMs are the most survivable and therefore stabilizing. Even after absorbing a massive first strike that could conceivably disable ICBMs and strategic bombers, the United States retains the ability to retaliate within minutes with hundreds of highly accurate, positively controlled warheads from nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) on patrol. This has a stabilizing effect on both sides. For an opponent, preemption is not an attractive option. At the same time, the United States, knowing its forces are survivable, can remain calm in a crisis and avoid potentially destabilizing actions such as raising alert levels or preparing to launch on warning. 8
Against smaller nuclear powers such as North Korea and someday possibly Iran, SLBMs are also critical. In a conflict with these adversaries, the United States would be less concerned with a disarming first strike. Instead, it seeks the ability to strike discrete and potentially fleeting targets such as leadership or nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons capabilities. Nuclear bombers offer more flexibility for discriminate strike options, but can take a long time to reach targets and are vulnerable to air defenses. ICBMs offer a prompt option, but would have to fly over Russia on their way to most other targets. SSBNs on deterrent patrol in both the Atlantic and the Pacific give the United States an option for a quick nuclear strike without these concerns. 9
At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. nuclear force totaled more than 2,200 deployed delivery systems and approximately 13,000 deployed warheads. 10 In the two decades since the Cold War ended, the United States has, mostly in reciprocal agreements with Russia, substantially reduced those numbers. Some systems, such as the Peacekeeper missile, have been retired, while others, such as the B-1 bomber, have been shifted to exclusively conventional roles. Still, the United States retains a triad of 450 Minuteman III ICBMs, 19 B-2 bombers, 94 B-52 bombers, and 14 Ohio -class SSBNs that each carry 24 Trident II (D-5) missiles. 11
The next planned reduction will occur under the terms of New START, which entered into force on 5 February 2011. New START requires the United States and Russia to trim their respective strategic nuclear arsenals to 1,550 deployed, treaty-accountable warheads (reentry vehicles and bombers), 800 total launchers (missile tubes and bombers), and 700 deployed launchers (missile tubes containing missiles and bombers) by 2018. The treaty lasts through 2021 and has an option for a five-year extension.
While significant for its continuation of a verification arrangement that increases predictability and trust between the two sides, the reductions required by New START are quite modest. To comply, the United States will have to eliminate 80 launchers and remove approximately 600 deployed warheads. It is expected that the Obama administration will meet these requirements by cutting back the number of deployed ICBMs from 450 to 400, reducing the number of active launchers on each SSBN from 24 to 20, and retiring a few B-52 bombers. 12 Under this new arrangement, SLBMs would carry about 70 percent of deployed nuclear warheads, up from about 50 percent.
Replacing Systems in an Era of Austerity
The more difficult political and strategic decisions will come as the United States balances investment in the modernization of its nuclear-weapons complex, life-extension programs for its warheads, and replacements for its strategic delivery systems against other national-security priorities. The Obama administration committed to request $85 billion over ten years to modernize the U.S. nuclear-weapons complex and more than $100 billion over 20 years to replace nuclear delivery systems. However, maintaining those levels of support in Fiscal Year 2012, let alone the out years, will be a Herculean task. The 2011 Budget Control Act includes a sequestration mechanism that would require $54.7 billion in defense cuts each year from 2013 to 2027. Whether or not those cuts are enacted, it is clear that tremendous pressure on federal budgets, and defense budgets in particular, will continue, making difficult choices inevitable.
The defense budget crunch could not come at a worse time for strategic systems. The Air Force is in the midst of a refurbishment program for the Minuteman force, which will extend its service life through 2030, and has started a study that will recommend a specific way ahead for the ICBM follow-on. The B-52 bomber, which has been in operation since the 1950s, will need to be retired around 2035. 13 For the Navy, Ohio -class SSBNs will commence decommissioning in 2027, requiring a next-generation ballistic-missile submarine, or SSBN(X). A study of the replacement is already under way, and procurement of the first replacement is expected to begin in the next five years. Maintaining a strong coalition in support of these modernization and replacement efforts will not be easy. For many defense hawks, more usable conventional military capabilities are more important than nuclear platforms. At the same time, those committed to abolition argue that nuclear modernization is an extravagance that could undermine U.S. nonproliferation credibility internationally.
The Navy in particular will continue to face budget pressures. Each SSBN(X) is expected to cost from $5–6 billion, which the most recent shipbuilding plan recognizes will put enormous strain on the overall Navy shipbuilding budget. 14 The timeline for the introduction of the first new submarine already has been pushed back from 2029 to 2031 in order to realize near-term cost savings, and the Pentagon is looking for ways to further decrease the per-unit cost of the SSBN(X). 15 The Navy also must consider a replacement for the D-5 missile, which will initially be deployed on current Ohio -class submarines and then the SSBN(X). Under New START, the United States plans to deploy a sea-based nuclear force consisting of 12 SSBNs with 20 active tubes, each loaded with Trident missiles carrying between one and eight reentry systems. However, because of the delay in the SSBN(X) purchase, the Navy will only have 10 vessels at sea throughout the 2030s, dipping below the current requirement of 12. 16
A number of cost-saving options have been proposed—reducing the number of SSBNs to 10 or even 8, reducing the number of tubes on the SSBN(X), operating submarines in a single ocean, designing a common missile for the Navy and the Air Force, and even adding SLBM tubes to attack submarines—each of which would have budgetary and strategic consequences. Some options, such as limiting SSBN patrols to a single ocean, are likely to be quickly dismissed. Closing the base at Kings Bay, Georgia, or Bangor, Washington, would bring additional short-term costs associated with moving personnel and equipment and refitting one of the bases to handle additional submarines. More important, limiting the patrol area to either the Atlantic or the Pacific would limit flexibility in covering targets, and increase the risk that SSBNs could be detected.
Other options, such as reducing the number of SSBNs, are likely to be considered more seriously; the high per-unit cost of each additional SSBN makes them an attractive target. The Navy argues that it requires a minimum of 12 SSBNs to meet the requirement to have 5 boats on deterrent patrol at all times. 17 Therefore, reducing the number of boats likely would require the President to reduce or otherwise adjust U.S. targeting requirements. But even with updated targeting plans, the Navy might compensate for having fewer boats by designing in more tubes in the SSBN(X) and/or arming each SLBM with more warheads. Trident missiles can carry up to 8 reentry vehicles, and the average is likely to be just over 4 once New START is fully implemented. Loading additional warheads would decrease the range of individual missiles and limit their usefulness for discrete strikes. As the Navy considers reducing the number of SSBNs and other cost-saving measures, it must ensure that it doesn't sacrifice long-term strategic requirements for short-term budgetary goals.
The Budget/Strategy Balancing Act
While the upfront costs of replacing the sea-based nuclear deterrent are substantial, the operating costs of SSBNs are relatively modest. 18 Over the next few decades, SSBNs will make a vital contribution to U.S. national security, while costing only a fraction of the overall defense budget. Nonetheless, financial pressures and tradeoffs are real, and the Navy will be forced to make difficult decisions. The Obama administration—and potentially a new Republican administration—can help by continuing to review nuclear requirements and clearly outlining the role, missions, and number of nuclear weapons that are necessary to meet deterrence goals. New guidance, which will likely find ways to relax targeting requirements, will allow the Navy to design replacement boats and missiles that allow it to maintain an effective sea-based deterrent in the most cost-efficient way possible.
It is important to remember that decisions made in the next few years will have effects that last for decades. The next generation of SSBNs and SLBMs will come online in the 2030s and be expected to operate through 2080. The United States must plan for the range of security environments that are possible and ensure that it designs a flexible force posture that can adapt to each. By 2050, the United States could face a highly proliferated world, significant progress toward a world without nuclear weapons, or something in between. But at this point, there is little reason to think that the world's nuclear powers will give up their weapons within the service life of a follow-on SSBN, and it would be irresponsible to plan as if they will.
The United States must maintain a strong sea-based nuclear force that can effectively deter nuclear peers and smaller nuclear powers alike, and it must do so in a way that controls cost as much as possible. The optimal SSBN force for the 21st century should be determined by a combination of capabilities, strategic requirements, and cost. Getting the balance right is crucial.
1. Barack Obama, "Remarks of President Barack Obama," (speech given at Hradc?any Square, Prague, Czech Republic, 5 April 2009), www.armscontrol.org/node/3626 .
2. Nuclear Posture Review Report (Washington, DC: Department of Defense, April 2010), iv–v, www.defense.gov/npr/docs/2010%20nuclear%20posture%20review%20report.pdf .
3. Ibid., 45–49.
4. Ibid., 15.
5. Deterrence Operations Joint Operating Concept (Washington, DC: Department of Defense, December 2006), 39–40.
6. Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow (New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2011), 218–220.
7. See for example Arvind Subramanian, "The Inevitable Superpower," Foreign Affairs , September/October 2011, www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/68205/arvind-subramanian/the-inevitable-... and James Kurth, "Confronting a Powerful China with Western Characteristics," Orbis 56:1 (2011): 39–59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2011.10.003 .
8. Christopher A. Ford, "Dilemmas of Nuclear Force 'De-Alerting'," Hudson Institute, 7 October 2008, 3–4, www.hudson.org/files/documents/De-Alerting%20FINAL2%20%282%29.pdf .
9. Thomas Scheber, "Whither the Triad: Considerations for a Triad, Dyad or Monad," in Taylor Bolz (ed.), In the Eyes of the Experts (Washington, DC: United States Institute for Peace, 2009), 71.
10. Amy Woolf, "U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues," Congressional Research Service, 22 February 2012, 2–3.
11. Ibid., summary.
12. Ibid., 8.
13. Department of Defense, "November 2010 Update to the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2010, New START Treaty Framework and Nuclear Force Structure Plans," 17 November 2010, 11, www.lasg.org/CMRR/Sect1251_update_17Nov2010.pdf .
14. Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Annual Report to Congress on Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for FY2013 (Washington, DC: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, April 2012), 14-18.
15. Tom Z. Collina, "Pentagon Budget Delays New Nuclear Subs," Arms Control Association, March 2012, www.armscontrol.org/act/2012_03/Pentagon_Budget_Delays_New_Nuclear_Subs .
16. Elaine M. Grossman, "U.S. Navy to Grapple with Dip in Deployed Subs for More Than a Decade," Global Security Newswire , 30 March 2012, www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-navy-grapple-dip-deployed-subs-more-decade/ .
17. Tom Z. Collina, "Pentagon Considers New Nuclear Cuts," Arms Control Association, December 2011,
www.armscontrol.org/act/2011_12/Pentagon_Considers_New_Nuclear_Cuts .
18. ADM Richard W. Mies, "The SSBN in National Security," Undersea Warfare , 2:1 (Fall 1999): www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_5/ntlsecurity.html .
What Will Follow the Ohio Class?
By Captain Dave Bishop, U.S. Navy
The year 2011 was a watershed for the Ohio Replacement Program Office. The Milestone A Acquisition Defense Memorandum, issued 10 January 2011, officially authorized the Ohio replacement SSBN to enter the technology development phase. Over the past year, the Ohio Replacement Program worked to solidify requirements, a key step in finalizing the service-approved Capability Development Document. The program also has progressed in the development of common missile compartment (CMC) quad-pack ship specifications and the definition of propulsion-plant and hull/mechanical/electrical (HM&E) systems, and completed significant prototyping work.
The current configuration of the Ohio replacement is an SSBN with 16 87-inch-diameter missile tubes, a 43-foot-diameter hull, fairwater planes, electric-drive propulsion, X-stern, accommodations for 155 personnel, and a common submarine radio room tailored to the SSBN mission. The vessel will utilize the existing Trident II (D-5) life-extended strategic-weapon system (SWS).
Through small-scale model testing, the program postulated various hull configurations, including bow planes and stern configurations that included H-stern, cruciform with vertical stabilizers, and hybrid X-stern before finally deciding on the X-stern. A CMC design will be shared by both the United States and the United Kingdom as it moves forward with its successor program that will replace the current British Vanguard -class SSBNs. Recognizing missile-compartment construction is a major cost-contributor to an SSBN construction project, the Ohio Replacement Program is developing a missile-compartment build strategy to leverage modular-construction techniques that will help maximize cost savings as compared to the Ohio class. The previous "stick-built" method of construction used in all previous SSBN classes involved fabricating the hull first, then cutting the hull to insert the missile tubes. After installation in the hull, the shipbuilders would outfit the missile tube. This is a time-consuming, labor-intensive process with a majority of the outfitting being done less optimally within the hull.
During the past year, the Navy successfully completed prototyping the Integrated Tube and Hull (ITH) build strategy for the missile compartment. General Dynamics Electric Boat Division competitively awarded subcontracts to four companies, two in the United States and two in the United Kingdom, to produce prototype missile tubes. This process allowed the Navy to verify that the industrial base can produce large missile tubes to tight tolerances, and it creates the opportunity to compete the production work for the missile tubes that will ensure the best value to the Navy.
Employing this build strategy, missile-tube vendors will supply tubes with the upper portion of the pressure hull, known as the crown, to the shipbuilder. The shipbuilder then outfits the missile tubes off-hull and welds the four crown assemblies together using the E-fixture that maintains tube alignment while welding. The four tubes then are welded into a section of the pressure hull to form a "quad pack" that is joined with other such foursomes to create the missile compartment. The successful completion of the ITH build-strategy prototype in 2011 proved the effectiveness of this modular assembly method.
In January 2012, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a two-year program delay with lead-ship construction starting in Fiscal Year 2021 instead of 2019. This two-year delay will slow the rest of ship-design development consistent with reduced near-term funding while allowing more time for risk-reduction and cost-reduction efforts to proceed. The program will maintain key elements of the baseline design schedule to support the CMC for the U.K. successor program including the SWS development and propulsion-plant design progress to support the later construction start. These elements include ship specifications, key HM&E system definition and diagrams, design-for-affordability efforts, auxiliary machinery room I and II, integrated product-design environment, and select CMC support systems and arrangements.


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Great stuff Machka, bet you could give us all a run for our money, liamo
Great stuff Machka, bet you could give us all a run for our money, liamo
Looks a bit like the Dawes Galaxy, bet its just as good, liamo
Rode a couple last year in this bike below after I got it completely restored.
Since later October, I have been riding a newer bike and have done several solo centuries and then some. 14.4 lb!
Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience.
Fully set up
"Black Beauty"!
. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
Completed Solvang Century with this one. Sea Otter and Great Western up next.
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"Mother culture needs a haircut" -Daniel Quinn
"Kings shall become headless paupers, rarely remembered in novels or textbooks once revolutions such as this take hold. So let us not be kings, but simply lords of low lands and beloved people. Maybe, one day, we'll be remembered as little more than two people, just two simple stupid people."
This Red Randonneuse was launched in December and I've ridden the Lexington, NC 200K on 1/1; the Lexington, NC 300K on 2/2; and the Caesar's Head 200K on 3/8. More brevets are planned.
The Yellow Roadie is fun on shorter, better weather, daylight rides including Seattle to Portland.
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Ahhhh now that makes loads of sense. Thanks mate ::Slaps forehead:: you have made my day and my ss's look. oh there will be pics.
"Mother culture needs a haircut" -Daniel Quinn
"Kings shall become headless paupers, rarely remembered in novels or textbooks once revolutions such as this take hold. So let us not be kings, but simply lords of low lands and beloved people. Maybe, one day, we'll be remembered as little more than two people, just two simple stupid people."
The LeMond referenced here is no more (frame broke at the drive-side dropout - click here to see the break), so I now have two new long-distance bikes.
This one has completed a couple of centuries and now lives in Connecticut, ready for when I travel to the in-laws:
It's a 2006 Jamis Eclipse frame with a mish-mosh of Shimano components (Ultegra and 105), Truvativ Roleur Carbon compact crank (50/36, came with the frame, as did the Easton EC70 fork), Mavic Aksium wheels, and other stuff that was on the LeMond before the old steed's untimely demise. The only thing that's different on it now compared to this picture is the saddle, which was on another (loaner) bike at the time. Total weight on this (as seen, but with normal Specialized saddle) is 19.1 pounds. There are more pics of this bike here.
This one is the bike that is with me in DC, and will be used for a lot of centuries (and at least one double) this summer:
It's a 2008 Pedal Force ZX3 with a Campagnolo drivetrain (Chorus and Centaur), Neuvation R28 SL3 wheels, and a lot of other fun stuff. It's a great bike: comfortable on long haul rides, yet very responsive and light (a shade over 16 pounds). You can see more pics of the build-up here.
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2008 Pedal Force ZX3
2006 Jamis Eclipse
1997 Marin Indian Fire Trail
My cycling photos
My only century was ridden on this, my only bike. It is a Jamis Coda Elite. I do happen to like it a lot, it is a very comfortable bike to ride. With any luck, there will be another century sometime this summer.
I do have the bars set up a little differently than I have ever seen on any other bikes.
It's all downhill from here. Except the parts that are uphill.
I did a 130 mile ride on this newly finished build last weekend.
The tubular tires make the biggest difference in comfort. It's a cyclocross bike which I've adopted for road use - the geometry is basically touring oriented but with a very low 74mm BB drop.
The drivetrain is 1x9 with a XTR 11-34T cluster shifted via a Dura Ace downtube indexed shifter.
Previously, I rode a traditional road (race) bike, but I wanted longer stays and slightly less twitchy geometry for the distance riding that I like to do.
I spent a little time dialling in the 7500 yesterday and the bike is feeling really good. The last century was done with riser bars and the new ergos make the ride just that much better.
My '55 is ready for those long fixed gear rides... I added the Bluemel fenders and pump over the winter.
Figured that I would also take my Kuwahara Cascade on a few long rides...it too is fixed.
And I just have to see if the little guy can pull off 100 miles...
That's a very cool bike, mate. What is the chainring size, and do you have any trouble keeping the chain on it?
Thanks for the nice words...
The bar in the first photo is the PRO PLT (Shimano's component line) with a Thomson X4 stem. Since then, I decided to move my seat forward and keep my same reach so I got a 1 cm longer stem and non setback post. Narrower bars from 3T as well.
Six Jours:
I did have some problem with the chain coming off when I was mashing in the 44Tx11T due to chainline issues. Since then, I installed a chain guard which has taken care of the problem. The inside of the chainring is protected with an N-Gear guard. My gear range is 34" to 106" with the 44T chainring.
Here's a view from this morning: pictured with mismatch tires as my rear Veloflex decided to get a cut on the sidewall this weekend.
Impracticality at its finest!
Milliron: Sweet looking bike! What type of seat bag?
"Beautiful, handsome machines that translate energy into joy."
It never gets old posting pictures of my bikes
I couldn't find a good pic of my old bike by itself, but here's one with me on it. I've done doubles on this one
Just wanted to do a bit of additional bragging.
Pretty much have the bike the way I want it now. Berthoud bag, Schmidt hub with E6 light, and the new fork with extra rake and braze-ons for the generator wiring.
six jours:
classy! good job on that one.
Thanks mate. Funny thing; the complexities of the "integrated' randonneuring bike have got me thinking about putting together a single speed. Grass is always greener, I guess. LOL.


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MOTM: Get your votes in for star player after West Ham clash
Villa's opening day defeat was a narrow one and they produced some fine football at times at Upton Park.
Karim El Ahmadi stroked the ball around effortlessly, tackled ambitiously and drove Villa forward when he could.
Ron Vlaar was a rock at the back with a masterful display in the heart of the claret and blue defence.
The 27-year-old even had to be told to exit the action to be tended to, because he hadn't realised he was bleeding profusely.
Stephen Ireland worked tirelessly in the central ground but just couldn't find the spark going forward to create a chance for ever-hungry Darren Bent.
Shay Given was rarely tested but when he was needed he stood up brilliantly while Nathan Baker did a sound job at left-back.
Ciaran Clark was also sound in the backline, reading the game excellently throughout.
But it's not for us to choose, it's up to you.
Villa fans can vote online for their man of the match for every competitive first team match.
And the choices made will form the basis for the Terrace Trophy presentation, which is made at the end of every campaign.
Click here to make your vote for man of the match against West Ham.
Previous winners of the Terrace Trophy include Dennis Mortimer, Nigel Sims, Stiliyan Petrov, James Milner and Stephen Ireland - and now you can shape where the glorious gong goes this time around.
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You can donate to Frontiers Foundation through CanadaHelps.org. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for every donation.
We are looking for enthusiastic people to volunteer with Operation Beaver in Northern Canadian aboriginal communities.
Aboriginals in northern Canada build durable modern houses using local resources, thus the name of this video, Standing Tree to Standing Home. See charitable donations and government funding at work.
Native and non-native volunteers needed for Operation Beaver program
Frontiers Foundation is looking for people willing to help build new, safe, warm homes in partnership with northern native families right across Canada. If you have construction experience, share it with those who want to train on site. All travel, accommodation and food expenses are provided. Minimum three months.
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The erection of a pyramid, a Wigwam or any structure is no longer permitted at Parliament Hill demonstrations, so on March 1, 2012 we had to manage with a big circle at the Eternal Flame. We prayed and pleaded for safe, warm, enduring and affordable Canadian housing to replace U.S. built F-35 warplanes and more prisons as a federal budget priority. Terrible winter weather kept the expected strong Algonquin contingent snowbound, and a mechanical breakdown stranded our Canada Coach charter from Toronto for 1 ½ hours near Kingston. That bus was carrying Frontiers Foundation Executive Director Marco A. Guzman, Project Amik Residents Committee President Mike MacTague, several FF and NFARC Board Directors, Aboriginal people from Council Fire, Native Women's Resource Centre, Wigwamen Terrace and key speaker Anglican Archbishop Terry Finlay (Retired). Bus was also carrying our protest signs and miniature houses; replacement bus finally arrived at 1:20 p.m. for last twenty minutes of rally.
Frontiers Foundation works with aboriginal communities to provide affordable housing and improvements in education.


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Images: Marines, Japanese conduct training on San Clemente Island [Image 2 of 7]
Photo by Cpl. John Robbart III
Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Ferguson, fire support man, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, shows a Japanese soldier the information needed to request close air support during a combined arms exercise with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Feb. 12. The exercise included 81 and 120mm mortars, fixed and rotary wing assets and Naval gun fire. In addition to the gunfire exercise, the Japanese also practiced calling for fire. Exercise Iron Fist 2012 is a bilateral training exercise that gave the 15th MEU a chance to demonstrate its amphibious capabilities to the Japanese. Ferguson, 19, is from Brentwood, Calif.
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For a fresh twist on a night out, follow the locals to the city's liveliest dining scene.
The aroma of carnitas sizzling on the griddle draws you close enough to peer into La Taqueria. On the other hand, this might be the night for a dry martini and some crisp, curly polenta fries at Andalu. But to walk there you'd have to pass the cart selling bacon dogs, succulent beef franks wrapped in bacon, tucked in a bun, and heaped with charred serrano chiles. Maybe the answer is a plate of Pakwan's rib-sticking chicken tikka masala. Or Guatemalan chuchitos—tender corn tamales—at the cavernous Palacio Latino. Or a Niman Ranch burger on sesame brioche from the Monk's Kettle. Or shrimp ceviche and a nice Chilean white at Limon. . .
For decades, irresistible, wallet-friendly food has been a hallmark of the vibrant, multiethnic, and slightly funky neighborhood known as the Mission. But over the last few years the influx of restaurants has accelerated. Their owners, who are often also the folks at the stove, are drawn to the area's lower rents and try-anything clientele. These eateries are among the most exciting and affordable in the city because, unlike some downtown mainstays, they're not catering to onetime visits from tourists but must attract, and keep, local customers with interesting cooking and fair prices. They've made the Mission the city's go-to neighborhood for eating out, and on weekend nights you'll find the streets crawling with urbanites looking for a fun, fresh place to try.
Just a short walk from La Taqueria, for instance, at year-old Lolo, chorizo is stuffed not into a burrito but into a plump Medjool date—a salty, sweet treat. With its whimsical flavor combos and eclectic decor, Lolo reflects the heritage of its owners: Merdol Erkal is Turkish; Jorge Martinez is Mexican. Walk a little farther and you can order crab fluffs and fried chicken at tiny, stylish Maverick, where the walls are painted burnt orange and decorated with a deconstructed map of the United States. Perhaps the best plan of all: Hit a few spots over the course of an evening. Start with a kumquat-infused cocktail at Range, cross the street for South Indian curry and raita at Dosa, then stop at the Bi-Rite Creamery for a decadent mint chip ice cream cone. Then again, if there's a table free at the Mission Beach Cafe, the massive $6 slice of smooth, custardy banana-butterscotch cream pie may be the greatest deal—not to mention one of the greatest desserts—in the city.
How did this once dodgy neighborhood develop into such a dynamic dining scene? The Mission's transformation began in the late 1990s, when the glamorous Foreign Cinema opened on a dismal stretch of Mission Street, serving oysters on the half shell and screening movies on a wall above its candlelit courtyard. Around the same time, Craig and Anne Stoll opened instant phenom Delfina on 18th Street. "Our block was definitely gritty," Craig recalls. "All the businesses had gates on their windows. But having a neighborhood that's kind of lowrent, diverse, and nonslick can be very inspirational for people who want to do things that are . . . I don't want to use the term real, but I guess personal, more heartfelt."
Delfina, which serves grilled fish, braised meats, and pastas straight out of Italy's best trattorias, has since become an anchor in this corner of the neighborhood (which no one would describe as "gritty" anymore). "People around here get what we do," Craig says. "Last night's menu included sweetbreads saltimbocca. People were like, 'Bring it on!' We've never had to dummy things down, never had to put a Caesar salad on the menu." The Stolls added Pizzeria Delfina next door a few years ago. Tartine Bakery opened on the corner in 2002, and its addictive éclairs and morning buns have been attracting lines that snake out the door ever since. Last year, another space down the block was transformed into the airy Farina—its centerpiece is an opulent Tuscan marble bar—which re-creates delicacies from Italy's Liguria region, like a cheesier, fluffier take on focaccia. And Delfina alum Bruce Binn recently converted an old KFC into the industrial-chic Spork, where he serves playful creations like "inside-out" burgers, in which beef and bun switch places.
Are these restaurants cheap? Not compared to a taqueria, but they're a considerably better deal than their counterparts downtown. And while many of them have clustered on the increasingly gentrified western edge of the Mission, others are staking out rougher territory. Consider the aptly named Maverick, which Cincinnatiborn chef Scott Youkilis opened in a narrow storefront on what he calls a "weird, crazy block" of 17th Street. The surroundings may be sketchy, but Maverick isn't: Three years later, the restaurant is full most nights. Meanwhile, Bar Bambino opened last year just two blocks away, and an already devoted following elbows in for bruschetta, panini, and Italian wines.
"A few years ago, if a restaurant opened there, most people would have said that's a death sentence," says Marcia Gagliardi, who reports on San Francisco restaurants at tablehopper.com [3]. "But now you see more and more of these cool little outposts off the beaten path."
All of this is mouthwatering news for the food lover. But it makes deciding where to eat that much more of a challenge. You may want to pick up a bacon dog for sustenance as you weigh the options.
Cheap eats: 15 treats under $15
Under $4
- Delicate, buttery Mexican wedding cookie. 65 cents, Tartine Bakery, 600 Guerrero.
- Rich, spicy carne asada taco—a hearty snack or a light meal. $1.25, El Gallo Giro taco truck, Treat and 23rd.
- Exuberant Ricanelas ice cream—cinnamon flavor with crumbled snickerdoodles. $2.90, Bi-Rite Creamery, 3692 18th.
- Wedge of moist almond torte layered with raspberry jam. $3.25, Dianda's, 2883 Mission.
- Piping hot fries in a paper cone with spicy chipotle mayo on the side. $3.50, Frjtz, 590 Valencia.
$10 and Under
- Two shrimp tacos with chipotle aioli and jicama, each bite tangy, fiery, crunchy, and creamy all at once. $7.50, Lolo, 3234 22nd.
- Egg bruschette: two poached eggs atop slabs of toast showered with truffle salt and Parmesan. $9, Bar Bambino, 2931 16th.
- Gooey cheese dosa—like a quesadilla made with a paper-thin South Indian pancake instead of a tortilla. $9.50, Dosa, 995 Valencia.
- Duck confit salad, the perfect marriage of rich, salty meat and tart, crispy greens. $10, Mission Beach Cafe, 198 Guerrero.
$15 and Under
- Fat spears of asparagus with Vermont cheddar, bacon vinaigrette, and crunchy breadcrumbs. $10.50, Range, 842 Valencia.
- Pillowy gnocchi with green garlic and fresh Dungeness crab. $12, Conduit, 280 Valencia.
- Succulent open-faced pork belly sandwich with shoestring fries. $14, Bar Tartine, 561 Valencia.
- Spicy, shimmering antelope tartare. $15, Maverick, 3316 17th.
- Soft slabs of fresh yellowtail tuna in a pool of exquisite mint sauce. $15, Minako, 2154 Mission.
Where to dine in San Francisco's Mission District
Here's how to find all the cheap eats mentioned in the article. The area code is 415.
3198 16th St.
andalusf.com [4]
3234 22nd St.
Bacon Dog Cart
Usually found at 23rd & Mission streets, but it moves around.
Luna Park
694 Valencia St.
lunaparksf.com [5]
Bar Bambino
2931 16th St.
barbambino.com [6]
3316 17th St. 863-3061
sfmaverick.com [7]
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia St.
bartartine.com [8]
2154 Mission St.
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St.
biritecreamery.com [9]
Mission Beach Cafe
198 Guerrero St.
missionbeachcafesf.com [10]
280 Valencia St.
conduitrestaurant.com [11]
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th St.
monkskettle.com [12]
3621 18th St.
delfinasf.com [13]
3180-82 16th St.
pakwanrestaurant.com [14]
Dianda's Italian American Pastry Co.
2883 Mission St.
Palacio Latino
2240 Mission St.
995 Valencia St.
dosasf.com [15]
Pizzeria Delfina
3611 18th St.
pizzeriadelfina.com [16]
3560 18th St.
farinafoods.com [17]
842 Valencia St.
rangesf.com [18]
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St.
foreigncinema.com [19]
1058 Valencia St.
sporksf.com [20]
590 Valencia St.
frjtzfries.com [21]
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St.
El Gallo Giro Taco
Truck Treat & 23rd streets
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St.
tartinebakery.com [22]
524 Valencia St.
limon-sf.com [23]
Photography by Mitch Tobias [24]
This article was first published in July 2008. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
Pick up the AAA San Francisco map. Street parking is easy to find on weekdays but can be a challenge at night and on weekends. Try the New Mission Bartlett Garage at 90 Bartlett just west of Mission Street (enter on 21st Street) or the Hoff Street Garage at 42 Hoff (also west of Mission) at 16th Street. BART stations (bart.gov [25]) are on Mission at 16th and 24th streets.


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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Chapter S053 (CSULB) designed and manufactured a Just In Time (JIT) Automated Tool & Parts Delivery Cart. Equipped with RFID for all tools and parts kits, a webcam, and a laptop connected to the network, The Cart delivers the necessary tools and parts for the day at each work center to prevent unnecessary motion waste of machinists and operators.
The project was presented at the Manufacturing Challenge, a collegiate level competition of a product or process capability improvement, held at the WESTEC 2006 Conference and Exposition held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 27-30, 2006.
The WESTEC Manufacturing Challenge was held on March 27, 2006. The Challenge is a college-level, juried manufacturing competition, where students create projects that are judged by industry professionals for design, innovation and manufacturability. Nine schools competed in the 4-year University level, from BYU to San Diego State to Cal State Chico. Every school had a completely different project, from custom made skate boards, to composite wheelchairs, to castings, to methanol engines. The main theme: design innovation and manufacturability. Every school put up a display booth with its project at the LA Convention Center during the WESTEC Manufacturing EXPO. Buzz Aldrin was the key note speaker and presenter of the awards.
Congratulations to the entire CSULB SME WESTEC team in placing third at the 2006 WESTEC Manufacturing Challenge Competition!!!
Special congratulations to: Kevin Rietfors, Mike Romance, Drew Abejon, Chris Roquemore, M. Stuart Fowler, Steve Howell, Corey Snavely, and James Pan, who dedicated the last 9 weeks to the team and the project. Awesome job, guys!!
Congratulations to Maite Gutierrez for winning the William B. Johnson Leadership in Manufacturing Award at the Manufacturing Challenge, for her work as the Team Leader for the CSULB SME WESTEC team. Maite's award was presented to her by former astronaut, Buzz Aldrin!
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Volvo Rents expands in Arizona
| February 13, 2012 |
Volvo Rents has acquired Arizona Rentals, which has construction equipment rental stores in four locations: Eloy, Miami, Thatcher and Tucson.
This acquisition follows Volvo Rents obtaining Papé Rents, located in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2011.
"Our goal is to rebuild a weakened construction market that has left too many jobless, littered the state with incomplete projects and sapped much needed revenue, commerce and customers out of the local economy," said Michael Crouch, vice president of business development for Volvo Rents.
Volvo Rents rental centers carry Volvo compact equipment as well as equipment and tools for the construction, commercial, industrial and homeowner markets, with a focus on daily, weekly and monthly rentals.
Jeff Bleeker, who co-founded Arizona Rentals in 2005 with Lance Evic, will remain with Volvo Rents in a consultancy role, while Evic will serve as general manager and run all four stores.
Store hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 24-hour customer service every day.
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These are such a crowd pleaser! And sometimes I just make them at home for no reason at all! Time and time again, they are just delicious and they just disappear whenever I bring them to a potluck or serve them at a party. SOOO good and easy!
It looked great, reviews were great, but it didn't have much taste and although I baked a little longer, it was a bit soggy for my taste. I think the ingredients would work with a regular shredded cheese, but the cream cheese gave it a mushy texture.
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Rangers also have to give 2 PTBNL (both Pitchers), or P Neil Ramirez.
Be rooting for ex-UCONN guy, Olt has some good Power. Rizzo and Olt, Theo finally doing things right in Chicago.
really? did Theo traded Rizzo from the red sox organization among others for Adrien Gonzalez?? Also Theo traded Cubs's top best pitching prospect to San Diego to acquired Rizzo. Therefore, Theo are doing a horrible job rebuilding the starting pitching rotation for the future. For the Yankees to acquire Soriano, heard that the Yankees do not have much talent pitchers in their farm system.
WEll, their next year rotation will be Villaneuva, Wood, Grimm, Jackson, Rusin and Samardzija. And the free agency for pitching next year will be so horrible. All FA pitchers are like Ryan Dempster type of pitcher.
Cubs are still far away from competing against anyone in the central division. Cardinals are loaded, Pittsburgh are young and loaded and Cincy too.


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I am rather stuck with a MN for Clementine...
Clementine Louise (my middle name is Louise as is my mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers etc.)
Clementine Lily (my husband's grandmothers name & we adore the name Lily)
Clementine Grace (no family history however we both ADORE the name Grace)
Clementine Amelia (again, no family history however we both love the name...) is this combination a little pretentious ?!
If we're going with family history - I prefer Lily to Louise however I feel Clementine Louise sounds better & Lily is becoming very popular!
Clementine Grace is probably my favourite however family tradition is always a nice touch, especially with a MN.
My mother doesn't mind if we don't use Louise as a MN.
Any suggestions / alternatives would be highly appreciated.
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After some weeks poring over parts, straightening things (a laughably S-shaped wheel, mostly), and waiting for a 1" threaded carbon fork............the Diamondback is finally ridable again!
1993 Diamondback Interval, for those curious; hit by a car while making a left through a protected left about 3 weeks ago and stored lonely and broken in my kitchen since.
I didn't ask many questions (though I send thanks to responders to my fork thread) but I picked up lots of little things from the CVers and others on BF. Cycling is (more) fun again!
So, question: the Interval rides better, handles better, and feels better than my (much adjusted) Denali so it will get way more play time...but is a bit too small. Is it in my best interest, since I aspire to do tris and long, fast rides on the better of my bikes, to keep this Interval or pass it along? The carbon fork, (generously donated) Specialized saddle, SPD-style clipless pedals are all non-original replacements for wreck-damaged goods; the wheels, Biopace chainrings, and a variety of decals were already non-original items. Keeper or keep searching?


text: Got a late start this morning since Mike aka jagerhunchback had some chit to do onbase this morning. We pulled out of the harbor around 10:30 am with a stiff wind all ready blowing. Went toward the 500 fathom curve and dropped in the jigs. Work somewhat close toward the 1000 while maintaining a downhill course Worked our way up the island for 8-9 miles under scattered bait and birds. Never really looked too fishy so the decision came pretty easy to move into the 40 fathom ledge and work back down the island for Ono/Wahoo. Took and nice hit on the tony the tiger marauder and within seconds of the first a second hit came on a heavy chrome jethead. Both dogs landed and it was time to move on. After working the same area for a few more empty passes we continued toward the harbor. About a mile from the harbor took anothe single strike on the same marauder under some boobie birds. Was hoping for a second or even thrid strike but it wasnt to be. Happy with a hat trick and the serious blowing wind the decision to head in was easy to make. I spaced and didnt get a picture of Mike with the fish also on my camera, but I did take some on his for him. I hope he will add a pic to the post also.  Jack


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The bundle is austere by any measure, with the hardware bundle consisting of a single SATA cable, an IDE cable, a COM1 port bracket and the Rear IO shield. This is enough to get the new user started but not enough to run a basic RAID array, which this board supports through the ATI AHCI controller and a Silicon Image Sil3132 chip.
The driver CD comes with drivers for XP and Vista, the new Operating System from Microsoft. ATI drivers are robust and available for Vista for both their motherboards and their video cards. You can download the latest drivers off ATI's website by going to www.ati.com and choosing the Drivers and Software tab. At this point, choose the OS, the product the drivers are for and the specific product. At this point, download the drivers, install them and you're good to go.


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In this project we shall discuss using Microsoft Interner Transfer Control or (INET.Ocx) to :
Connect to FTP remote server.
Retrieving main/sub directories from FTP remote server.
Retrieving files from FTP remote server.
Uploading file to FTP remote server.
Downloading file from FTP remote server.
Make new directory (folder) at FTP remote server.
Rename & Delete file from FTP remote server.
In this project we won't be using API calls (i.e. INET API) also we will cover these issues :
The Spaces problem while downloading and uploading files.
Error message "Still executing last request" number 35764.
Error message "File exists"
Application Hangs up after ending it.
Using TreeView control to list all the Directories on the FTP remote server.
Using ListBox control to list all files on the FTP remote server related to above folder.
The project source code is uploaded to Mediafire.com direct link and no password.
The project exe file tested and debuged uploaded to Mediafire.com direct link and no password.
I will demonstrate a breif explanation now on how does it work and how did i code it to make things easy to follow the logic.
What we have done was :
Specifying valid FTP remote server name, a username and a password if password required in their relevant textboxes on the form then we click on connect, we notice that the TreeView control is filled with main directories while ListBox control is filled with main files root, that required setting up the Treeview first in the Design-Time (IDE) then we did the same to the ListBox control as well to correctly receive data returned from the FTP remote server.
While recieving the data we've changed the cursor shape beside tracking down the ftp server status calls in a label called LblStatus to let the user know that something is going on, and in the end of the proccess we display a hint on what was done after all (i.e. Uploaded Completed Successfully) the message is called (User friendly) coz the user won't need to know that the ftp server data sent status is (i.e. icReceivingResponse).
Everytime we proccess a file or a routine we had to check for the status of the ftp server using the Inet1_StateChanges(Istate As Integer) event, which monitors the changes in the FTP remote server and execute its methods according to our code through relevant changes we decide to use.
The Code blocks are well commented so you won't find it hard to understand a logic we used.
We provided in the source code some icons we used to display in the TreeView control and the ListBox contro too, also note that the ImageList control must be placed on the form before both the TreeView and the ListBox controls in order to be used.
Also make sure that you use the same version (SP6) of the controls (ListBox and TreeView) as we provided both OCX files in the source code folder.
We used the (FSO Library) File System Object and that is why you will find the relevant DLL file (scrrun.dll) included too in the source code folder, we used it to make sure that there is no duplications problems happen while executing codes to FTP server, also it's a way to get the Path & FileName without spaces because it's a big problem when working with Internet elements like Inet FTP that it's not allowed to use spaces in your file names or paths.
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Full ftp with visual basic 6.0 without using API calls
Posted 13 June 2012 - 06:27 PM
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 06:36 PM
Again, rewrite the tutorial and submit it to our Visual Basic Tutorial Section
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thanks again
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News: VMAQ-3 'Moondogs' bid farewell to families
Story by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom
CHERRY POINT, N.C. - More than 100 Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 departed on a seven-month deployment to Central Command to relieve VMAQ-2, in support of operations in Afghanistan Sept. 25.
"This deployment is going to be tough, because my sons are old enough to realize what is going on," said Mary Jones, wife of Sgt. Christian L. Jones, the career planner for VMAQ-3. "During our previous two deployments the boys were too little to notice, and this time I am going to have them asking me all the time, 'where is daddy?'"
The Marines will maintain and fly the squadron's EA-6B Prowlers to provide joint operation support with electronic warfare.
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Feb 26 2010, 12:55 PM
I have a three year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier and she is the most gentle, loving dog I have ever owned. The idea that she could be seized and destroyed based purely on her breed sickens me.
Anyone interested in showing their support against this disgusting law should go
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Feb 26 2010, 01:26 PM
Check the video ID. It's unfounded when I try to find it.
Miami-Dade County in Florida has a ban on pit bulls as well because they are "dangerous" and were used in dog fights. I think just about any dog is as "dangerous" as the next. Obviously bigger, more muscular dogs can do more damage. Training is all that is needed.
edit: clicked your link, fixed the video. needed the minus sign.
Ex-PS Fanboy
Feb 26 2010, 04:36 PM
I support what a lot of dog owners say. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
Feb 26 2010, 07:53 PM
Yeah, those dogs look scary to deal with but it is wrong and unfortunate. They are lazy though so would rather just not specify bad owners....it sucks.
Feb 28 2010, 10:30 PM
The owner makes the difference. Theres a guy with a labrador that lives round the corner from me. Its the same age as my Labrador and when they were pups they were both really playful and I seen him all the time. but then the thick fucker trained and beat it half to death and now its an insanely evil animal. Its easy to take a playful dog, no matter what breed, and make it a potential killer.
Ex-PS Fanboy
Feb 28 2010, 11:24 PM
Exactly, the only time a dog should be seized and "Disposed of" is if it has a serious physical or mental problem.
Mar 10 2010, 05:18 AM
this all just dumb ... it's almost like racism.
I can say my neighbor had a male pitbull and it was a good, nice dog. and then it had puppies with another female pitbull and i got one of them and i have not had any problems. i think Pitbulls are good loyal dogs.
Darth Sexy
Mar 10 2010, 12:46 PM
While I do think that some dogs (pitbulls for example) were bred for aggression, and therefore need to be more stringently trained, that does not mean they are all evil. A dog should only be killed if there is evidence that it poses a threat to society (evidence not being its breed, obviously). I fully agree with the owner makes the dog, which explains why my Golden Retriever is a soft cock who needs me to fight his battles with the puppy for him.
Mar 10 2010, 02:14 PM
I think all big dogs should be harvested for their meat. We should only be able to own cuddly puppies.
Mar 10 2010, 08:17 PM
Plus there are enough dogs/cats/etc awaiting adoption as it is. So many already get put down for lack of interest from adopting families and things like this don't help.
Apr 16 2010, 03:24 PM
I made a search and from what I find, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a race that suits experienced dog owners. It is not so dangerous that it should be banned.
I fully support ban on American Pitbull and Amstaff.
QUOTE (E_Z @ Feb 26 2010, 12:36 PM)
I support what a lot of dog owners say. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
Some dog races are breed for aggression. It's not the dog's fault, but those races are generally dangerous.
QUOTE (ENVi3 @ Mar 10 2010, 01:18 AM)
this all just dumb ... it's almost like racism.
I can say my neighbor had a male pitbull and it was a good, nice dog. and then it had puppies with another female pitbull and i got one of them and i have not had any problems. i think Pitbulls are good loyal dogs.
It IS racism in the true sense of the word.
Pitbulls can be good dogs, I guess you were lucky. But know that good dogs can snap some day, and some dog races are more likely to snap than others.
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Happy Thursday! As of today, I have exactly two weeks of my crazy summer Chem II class remaining. Given that I haven't slept more than 4-5 hours nightly on a weeknight since class started, I'm excited to realize that I'm more than halfway done. Phew. I've never needed a lot of sleep (and I think that good diet improves sleep quality, which means you don't need quite as much of it), but even my limits are being pushed here!
I don't think I need to tell you all that I'm a hemp fanatic (no stoner jokes, please—that's not what I mean!). Hemp is one of the most nutritionally rich foods around. A single serving provides us with:
- Complete protein (all twenty amino acids, including the nine essential amino acids)
- Essential fatty acids (EFA's)
- An ideal 3:1 ratio of Omega-6 Linoleic Acid and Omega-3 Linolenic Acid
- Zinc
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
Impressive, no? Hemp protein powder is an ideal addition to smoothies, or even to my quick version of hemp hummus, and hemp seeds are delicious sprinkled on pasta, salads, soups, or pretty much anything you want. I have a bastion of hemp recipes on my blog, but they include:
My Cheesy Red Pepper and Hemp Dip (personal favorite!!!)
My amazing hemp hummus (pictured here in the KG wrap):
My creamy hemp milk:
And my nutrition powerhouse chia seed power pudding:
A lot of these recipes are more on the sweet side than the savory, so today, I thought I would share a more savory application for the miracle that is hemp. It's my hemp pesto, which I originally made for my high raw, vegan manicotti with Andrea. It was so tasty that I promptly made it again, and I intend to keep doing that till the stores of fresh summer basil have run dry!
Hemp Pesto (raw, vegan, gluten and soy free)
Yields approx 1 1/3 cup
1 cup shelled hemp seeds
2 tightly packed cups of fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced (2 cloves if you're a garlic fan)
2/3 cup water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1) Place hemp seeds in a food processor fitted with the S blade. Grind till they're powdery.
2) Add basil and pulse to combine well.
3) Add salt, pepper, lemon, garlic, and pulse again.
4) With the motor running, add water in a thin stream, as if you were making a nut pate. Stop once in a while to scrape the bowl. Keep adding water until the pesto is still quite thick, but not pasty.
5) Keep motor running, and finish the pesto by drizzling in the 2 tbsp EVOO. This isn't necessary, but it'll give the pesto a more traditional mouthfeel and flavor!
Two nights ago, I served this wonderful pesto over a bowl of zucchini pasta with sundried tomatoes, edamame, and cherry tomatoes from the Georgetown farmer's market:
Absolutely delicious, high raw dinner!
This all goes to show that a small modification in a traditional recipe can multiply its nutrition in really significant ways. Using pine nuts in pesto is just fine, but hemp seeds truly have more to offer in terms of essential nutrients and protein. Putting them in pesto is an easy and efficient way to offer yourself a few more benefits from your meal, without sacrificing taste or turning something you like into an unpleasant form of "health food." Enjoy!!


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MONTPELIER — Lawmakers expected to take on a lot of important issues when they arrived in Montpelier for the legislative session in January. Education finance reform, economic development, energy, water quality, child protection and health care reform were all on the docket.
Over it all hung a fiscal year 2016 budget that showed signs of a big deficit before the end of the month.
As the Legislature adjourned on Saturday, state senators, representatives and the governor all could count some accomplishment in the session.
MIDDLEBURY — Local lawmakers and area health care providers will be closely monitoring the progress of a $20 million tax package designed to further Vermont's health care reform effort.
Part of that $20 million in revenues — derived from taxes on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages, tobacco products and dietary supplements — would be used to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to doctors and other service providers, some of whom are struggling to remain solvent.
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Gov. Shumlin's admission that Vermont would not be achieving single-payer health care in 2017 has disappointed a lot of people. I even received a sympathy card about it, from a good friend in Portland, Ore.! It is sad to imagine that folks all over the United States may have been looking to Vermont for a workable solution to the healthcare crisis, and now we are letting them down due to budgetary woes.
SHOREHAM — "It's been extraordinarily frustrating," Rep. Diane Lanpher said of Vermont Health Connect's track record to date. The Vergennes Democrat gave those remarks during a discussion with other local lawmakers of the state's health care exchange at a Legislative Breakfast in Shoreham Monday morning.
"What started as really good policy at the federal level could not be rolled out in a way that … met where the policy was going," Lanpher added.
The cost of the Vermont Health Care exchange recently took another jump. It is now expected to cost $200 million, which is the equivalent of billing every man, woman and child in Vermont $320.
For something that has yet to work.
Vermont's exchange serves roughly 30,000 people (a fraction of what was intended,) which means the per-person cost is $6,666.
I write in support of the many Vermont citizens, elected officials, and public servants who continue the struggle to create a health care system that will serve all Vermonters fairly and well. Suffering from a serious illness is hard enough without bearing an expense that destroys the financial security of a person or a family. Can't we Americans hear the reports of people in other nations that are doing better than we are?
MONTPELIER — While Gov. Peter Shumlin has at least temporarily put the brakes on Vermont's transition to a single-payer health insurance system, that will not prevent key legislative committees from studying and advancing measures aimed at reducing the cost of, and improving access to, health care services.
I have some questions about Gov. Shumlin's recent cessation of universal single-payer tax-supported health care for Vermont.
Was there a coalition of conservative Democratic and Republican legislators who threatened to vote for the Republican candidate for governor if Shumlin carried out his plan to implement Act 48?
Gov. Shumlin's decision to suspend moving forward on the financing package for single payer in the coming legislative session does not mean that the dream of health care as a public good in Vermont is dead. At his press conference announcing his decision to not pursue single-payer financing in 2015, the governor stated that "now is not the right time." But he also made clear that Vermonters must not abandon the goal of universal publicly financed health care stated in Act 48.
Gov. Shumlin announced last Wednesday that "it is not the right time" to introduce a single-payer health care system in Vermont. He said he would not propose such a plan to the Legislature in 2015.
A version of a financing plan for single-payer that was leaked to the press earlier this month received a strongly negative reaction, so the governor's decision to abandon further action is not a surprise.
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