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"Happy warrior" is usually a phrase reserved for politicians on futile crusades, but the four principles that Feld talked about that make Boulder a burgeoning startup locale are ones that he seems to embody, not just talk about. And as to my earlier post, wondering where and whether Boulder needed a billion dollar startup (or founder) to justify itself, Feld more or less shrugged it off. If that outcome is a natural result of the principles Feld sees as key to keeping Boulder a great place to found a company, then great. If it's not, I get the sense no one, he least of all, would mind very much.
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text: SiriusConnect Sony Adapter Control a SIRIUS dock-and-play radio or universal tuner from your Sony stereo (Model SNYSC1) Zoom Front Photos Videos Does it work with my system? Item #: 607SNYSC1 Review Summary 7 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Original price $59.99 Shop all Car Satellite Radio Tuners & Adapters Shop all Car Satellite Radio Tuners & Adapters x By buying this product you'll earn up to 60 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Articles & Videos Our take on the SiriusConnect Sony Adapter by Zak Billmeier The SNYSC1 adapter lets you control a SIRIUS satellite radio with your compatible Sony stereo. This adapter works with SIRIUS-ready Sony stereos, letting you control either of the following: the SC-C1 SiriusConnect universal tuner; a compatible SIRIUS portable radio, like the Sportster, Starmate, Stratus, or Stiletto, together with a SiriusConnect vehicle kit. The SNYSC1 adapter sends song text to the Sony stereo's display, and lets you browse SIRIUS channels by using your Sony stereo's controls. The adapter powers your satellite radio and includes a pass-through connection, so you can add another piece of Sony gear to your car stereo system. Warranty: 1 year. See the "Crutchfield Hands-on Research" tab for a full compatibility list. Note: A subscription to SIRIUS is also required. Satellite radio service is available only within the lower 48 states not available in Hawaii or U.S. territories. Limited service is available in Alaska. See more info on this item Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Sony compatible SiriusConnect interface module 8' UniLink data cable 3' Power/Ground harness 8' Stereo RCA cable 4 Self-tapping mounting screws Installation+User Guide Warranty sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The SiriusConnect SNYSC1 is a specially designed interface module that allows select Sony satellite-ready headunit to operate with select Sirius Satellite Radio Tuners. Compatibility: The SNYSC1 interface can be connected to either the SCC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Tuner (607SCC1, sold separately) or the SCVDOC1 SirisuConnect Vehicle Dock (607SCVDOC1, sold separately) along with a compatible Dock & Play or portable Sirius tuner attached. The SNYSC1 module is compatible with select Sony Satellite Radio-ready headunits. Connections: The SNYSC1 is equipped with the following connections. SC Input: proprietary 8-pin port to connect the optional SCC1 tuner or the SCVDOC1 dock Audio Out: stereo RCA connection which connects to the UniLink audio input on your Sony headunit using the supplied 8' stereo RCA cable UniLink Out: proprietary Sony UniLink port used to connect to the UniLink connector on your Sony headunit via the supplied 8' UniLink connector cable Audio In: stereo RCA connection which connects to the audio output of a Sony CD-changer, iPod adapter or other UniLink compatible device UniLink In: proprietary Sony UniLink port used to connect to a Sony CD-changer, iPod adapter, or other UniLink compatible device Power Connector: connects to the vehicle's DC power/ground using the provided power harness (yellow connects to a positive DC voltage source; black wire connects to vehicle ground Mounting: The SYNSC1 can be mounted in three different ways. By using the attached mounting plate with the provided screws to secure the device to a flat surface of your vehicle. By removing the mounting plate from they SNYSC1, and instead mounting it directly to a clean, flat surface using either double-side stick tape, hook and loop, or other adhesive material (none provided). By attaching the SNYSC1 and the Sirius SCC1 tuner together. To connect the devices together, simply remove the mounting brackets from each device, rotate the brackets 90-degrees, and connect them together using the supplied mounting hardware. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card SiriusConnect Sony Adapter Reviews Average Customer Review: 7 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Nice unit to integrate control into head unit Pros: Fairly small Integrated connection to head unit Easy to hide if installation approach is not followed from manufacturer Nice that connection is direct connected instead of "tuner" connection Works well Cons: Awkward and unnecessarily oversized cables Connectors are not that robust DIN style connector between units seems a bit overkill Provided installation brackets require a fair amount of flat space somewhere User manual lacks detail Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Used with my Sony radio Written By Doug, Carrolltown, PA on Sunday, April 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit easily connected with my Sony dash radio. I followed the instructions and my installation was a piece of cake. It will need to be hidden behind your dash or glove box area. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great addition for cleaning up the clutter Written By Jim, Hilton Head Island, SC on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit was a key reason for upgrading my head unit to the new Sony XAV-70BT. I had my head unit, Sirius PnP Sportster, radar detector, MP3 Player and 12 disc changer. This unit allowed me to put the Sportster 5 in the glove box using the VDOC cradle and operate it through the head unit. The only con I can mention is it requires you to run a 12 volt constant power and ground to the unit. Easy to do if you have installed an aftermarket head unit, but since it has the large multi contact cable running to the head unit, it would only make sense that the power would come through that large cable. Once again the Crutchfield sales and service team were second to none. I am very, very experienced at installing complex systems and I utilize the Crutchfield Advisors many times through an install. It gives me peace of mind. If you are new to this, than Cruchfield is the only way to go. Thier tech support will talk you through anything you need and the master sheets and instructions are awesome. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great product Written By randall, Willow Grove, PA on Monday, May 18, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit works great. I have no more clutter on my dashboard. The unit is very easy to install. I may buy one for my other car. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Works great.... Written By obxjeepguy, Outer Banks, NC on Thursday, May 01, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit is very nice.. I was somewhat apprehensive at first. I originally wanted the SIR-SNY1 which was a single unit vs. two little boxes to find a place to install. (Also requires the SCC1 tuner) Once installed, I was pleased to find out that I also still retained the use of my AUX inputs thanks to the pass thru provided on this unit. Sound quality is great, and the fact that I now don't have to have the clutter of an external receiver is a big bonus. It is also quite amusing to see SIRIUS come up on the screen of my old CDX-FW700 XM ready radio.... 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 SNY-SC1 works as described. Written By Brian, Woonsocket, RI on Monday, April 21, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This product did exactly what it was suppose to do. Pros: Works flawlessly with my Sony CDX GT-710. I also purchased the Sirius SCC1. Sound quality is good. Ability to control satelite radio tuner through my head unit is as described. Install is clean / hidden away. Cons: The average DIY installer may have trouble finding a constant 12V power supply to tap into. (I was able to cut and spice into an unused cigarette lighter, and it works perfectly). Owning a wire stripping/crimping tool is almost a must for completing the install. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a way to get rid of pesky wires and suction cup mounts from your car's interior. I would recommend this product even if you would require a professional install at additional cost. 32 out of 36 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No For a more in-depth review and enhanced detailed information on the SiriusConnect Sony Adapter, please visit the Crutchfield website product page (/ISEO-rccbcspd/p_607SNYSC1/SiriusConnect-Sony-Adapter.html ). x Sorry, the SiriusConnect Sony Adapter is no longer available for purchase. Looking for a similar item? Shop Car Satellite Radio Tuners & Adapters Or, you can still... Write a review Download product manual Go × Front


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Rotorua's Tamaki Māori Village has won the Golden Backpack Award for best indigenous experience throughout Australasia for the third year in a row.
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Rotorua's Tamaki Māori Village has won the Golden Backpack Award for best indigenous experience throughout Australasia for the third year in a row.
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A Gallery of Dogs at Home
If there is one thing I love to see in a set of Apartment Therapy photos, it is a pet. All varieties are wonderful, of course, but as someone who shares her home with a little pup, I especially enjoy the shots of dogs at home. Whether they are simply too sleepy to be bothered, kinda curious or definitely posing for the photographer, the faces in these photos always evoke a smile from me.
So, if you are like me, then just sit back and enjoy - here are 20 cute canines (and the posts they first appeared in) to check out...
Shown above, first row, left to right:
1. Kyle's "roommate" from Kyle's Jamaica Plain Gem, 1 Year Later
2. Pierre of Becke & Lee's Vintage Cabin
3. A happy napper from Vanessa's New Oakland Digs
4. Bacon! from Wes, Kayla & Bacon's Brookline Remix
5. Iggy Pup from The Brick House
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6. I just had to include my own dog Beatrix from Simple Joys of Working at Home.
7. Moe from Berto & Mary's Cozy Casa
8. Someone is ready for a walk at CJ & Renee's Sleek White Space
9. Orange from Shannon and Emmett's From Factory to Family
10. Rogan & Benet from Down Under and Family Friendly
Third row:
11. Charlie Brown of Carrie's Calm, Cool & Collected
12. A super sweetie from Johnny & Stacie's Super Sweet Loft
13 & 14. The two pals from Stephen Improvises a Home
15. A proud pup from Joanna & Dave's Arizona Dream Home
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16. Otto from Sarah & Steve's Attic Aerie
17. And another happy napper from James's Bernal Heights Re-Make/Re-Model
18. Curled up in a cozy spot in Caryn's Enchanting Fairytale Loft
19 & 20. Argyle & Redding from Sara and Michael's Bohemian Salvage
(Re-edited from a post originally published 3.17.11 - JL)
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So cute...can't take it. For me, having a dog--more than any financial reason--is the biggest reason I would take on home ownership versus apartment life. Is that so wrong?
I think greyhounds are the BEST accessories for furniture. Elegant, regal, stylish... Mine is black and she goes with EVERYTHING.
I was searching online yesterday for photos of home craft studios, looking for inspiration for my own. After about 30 minutes I realized that all of my favorite studios had a dog in at least one of the photos!
Great post!
I will admit to the fact that dog-ownership was half of the reason I decided to purchase a home. That my rent was nearing mortgage costs was the other half of the decision.
So cute! Especially Beatrix the Brussels Griffon (I think?) in #6!
One of my dogs -- Owen the non-designer Schnoodle -- runs to get in every picture. I don't think I have any photos of my house or furniture without him in them.
omg basset hound!!
Love love love.
For me, getting a dog was a big motivation for getting a house! Good thing we bought the house, too, since the dog has since chewed up a fair amount of molding near the front door... :)
palindrome- my 2 doxies are the same way!! They follow me around the house ALL day (work from home) & if I'm taking a pic, they dash in (or do their best to).
The more annoying is that when I'm on my knees cleaning anything on the floor or low to the ground, the newest pup will actually snuggle and try to take a nap on the back of my calves- and KEEP trying even though I move every 30 sec!
O-M-G! Moe is the spitting image of my little bug, Clooney. Except my dog's a bit smaller (and a girl). Too cute!
When I see dogs in AT photos I just think.... "Hey there's a dog on that beautiful chair. Bad dog! Get down."
I'm from the camp that dogs belong outside.
I have a problem finding my own stray hairs on the couch. Dog hair just puts me over the edge!!
Beatrix is adorable. She's such a funny little furball.
O.M.G the little moppet Beatirx is just too friggin' cute!!!
As a new dog owner I can say that my new puppy has really made my little apartment feel like a home
Loved them all. Great post :)
I might faint from the cuteness!
I've actually been in love with Bacon since I first saw his face on this website. Is it okay to be in love with a stranger's dog?
Makes me want a dog so badly but I'm afraid my cats might eat it.
These pups sure make their spaces look more inviting and homey.
p.s. Bacon!
These pictures are delightful. I can't stop smiling when I look at the one of that little white dog proudly sitting on the couch.
So sweet, all.
I wish the sweetness, and openness to all breeds (mixed breed and pedigreed, "lowly" mutt and AKC registered, finely groomed and a little rough around the edges ) was also (automatically) extended to those who open their homes here to house tours.
Well, at least we extend that courtesy to their pets.
PS: I have that photo of Beatrix on my desktop from when you first posted!!!! When I need some sweetness, I open that photo.
I love the mix of wonder, puzzlement, small-thing-in-a-big-world that picture evokes.
Being able to have a dog was at minimum 50% of the impetus for me to buy a condo.
Those dogs are ALL adorable.
Please do another post like this but with KITTIES!
Bacon! just had to drop in to make sure someone said it. i see brittanykate was on the job, too.
Seeing puppies and dogs on home tours ruins them for me. Mostly because I get so distracted by my inner child yelling "Omigosh puppy yay!"
Kittens do the same.
The problem with pets (at least, with cats) is they have a sense of decor of their own. I'm finding it difficult to persuade my two to part with a shipping box, complete with brown paper packing material draped outside, because they LOOOOVE it so much: clubhouse, nap spot, rustling leaves facsimle, mountain perch, etc. Right in my lovely library! Oh well, they are roommates, too.
Dogs should always be on furniture. Always!
Would love to see a recent pic of Beatrix the Beatific, just to see how she turned out. Adorably, I'm sure.
Oh, and because it needs to be said....
@ clickchick: I'm very sorry you can't join us in our doggy squee fest! These pics all make me smile and giggle and make me feel all warm and happy. I have 2 Cavaliers and they are the light of my life--but don't tell my boyfriend that--and are allowed on any and all furniture.
And since I'm such a lemming... BACON!!!
Oh yeah...you guys need to start a Pet Therapy page. It would be so awesome!!!
clickchick, I feel the same way about human children, but never about adorable doggies!
Beautiful greyhounds! I have wonderful photos of my three (now departed) lounging on my sofa and it warms my heart each time I see them.
Another cute one: http://community.apartmenttherapy.com/contests/smallcool/2011/entries/897
Sweet post, thanks.
Very nice!
When I got my whippet, I did it with full knowledge that he would expect to be allowed on every piece of furniture. His bony little bod has very little padding and he can develop sores if he is forced to sit/lie on hard surfaces too often. Besides, I love having him close so I can love on him. :o)
Beatrix is ADORABLE!!!
I'm always surprised to see so many dogs on furniture! We have 3 dogs and I love having them on the couch/bed with me, but my husband is so against it I have to leave them on the floor :(
Bacon! <3
I don't understand how someone can claim to love dogs and cats but be practically repulsed to see them on furniture. I think they should reconsider the word " love".
I think these are purely adorable.


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We will be offering our recommendations on the constitutional amendments tomorrow.
The justices did not comment in leaving in place lower court rulings that dismissed the lawsuits against BP and other companies involved in the worst U.S. offshore oil spill.
White registration is down by 7,700 voters while black registration has shot up by 7,100 voters.
Even though it had been rumored for months, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu finally pulled the trigger recently on a major campaign shakeup that moved control over to a few Big Easy insiders.
Louisiana's health department says it will seek law changes to stop billing sexual assault victims for exams and tests.
It wasn't the historic slashes to higher ed funding or the ensuing tuition spikes that recently had LSU's student body and faculty riled up in collective outrage.
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Will $400 be enough for the re-election campaign of LPSB's Hunter Beasley to overcome two years of holding our school system hostage and hurting the education of our children all because of a personal dislike of the superintendent?
Saints tight end Jimmy Graham said Friday he expects his playing status in Detroit to be decided by coach Sean Payton on Sunday, shortly before the game.
Lawmakers have sidestepped a decision on whether they accept claims from Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration that the state closed last year's books with a nearly $179 million surplus.
Coming off the high of a fourth quarter comeback against Tampa Bay and a helpful bye week, linebacker Junior Galette sees a real turnaround coming for New Orleans' struggling defense.
Former President Bill Clinton, the Democratic Party's most popular surrogate this fall, is heading to Louisiana early next week for a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu.
Time and again you hear people say DA Mike Harson is unbeatable because he's doled out political favors over the past 20 years. But a new lawsuit could end that speculation.
After the season's signature win (so far), here are some helpful tips for Cajun Nation during the conference stretch.
Did the state close last year's books with a surplus or a deficit?
Practicing without limitations on Wednesday, running back Mark Ingram looked ready to return to a New Orleans offense that once again ranks among the NFL's best when the Saints play at Detroit on Sunday.
It's been decided: Superintendents of Louisiana's public school system will retain the controversial powers granted by Act 1 of the 2012 session.
Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy has a bone to pick with the Jindal administration, which recently — surprise! — announced that the state ended the most recent budget year with a $178.5 million dollar surplus.
The messaging battle, however, isn't tied to individual campaign accounts. Third-party groups have poured millions of dollars into advertising.
With her political future in jeopardy, Sen. Mary Landrieu is turning to a natural constituent base in her re-election bid.
Terrance Broadway threw for a touchdown and rushed for 113 yards to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 34-10 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night.
Aligned with the party of an unpopular president, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu sought to keep her distance from the Obama administration, against claims from her chief Republican challenger Bill Cassidy that a vote to re-elect the Democratic incumbent was a vote for Barack Obama.
Seven people in Louisiana and two others in Mississippi have been arrested in connection with an international online sales scam.
Despite the hype and potential misinformation to have spread in the wake of Mark Cockerham's recent departure from the LPSB, his candidacy for reelection is still on — now with the backing of the Chamber's Empower PAC.
OCT 20 The Globe and Mail, a Canadian paper, has posted its story on Louisiana's coastal loss here. In it, author Omar El Akkad clarifies it neatly: it's "a battle between prosperity and the planet's well-being." Are jobs and money worth the trade we're making? As Jonathan Foret says in the story, Mother Nature may come and answer that question for us.
OCT 20 Remember those great posts from blogger Jason Brad Berry that featured emails and letters related to the BP claims process? Well, apparently Patrick Juneau (who was featured, but not in a positive way, in those documents) ordered a background check on Berry because of it, this story in Louisiana Record says. Huh?
OCT 20 The Washington Post and ABC ran a poll on several issues here, but of course the presidential fields are most interesting. Hillary Clinton has commanding numbers on the D side, and Mitt Romney is leading the R side, with 21 percent. He's followed by Jeb Bush, with 11 percent, and 12 other guys polling in single digits. Bobby Jindal brings up the rear with 2 percent, with only John Kasich and Scott Walker polling worse.
OCT 20 Here's the Wall Street Journal's look at the Edwin Edwards campaign. As usual, EWE comes across as affable and likeable, and the other politicians quoted come across as shrill and unpleasant.
OCT 20 Blogger Tom Aswell quotes two former Commissioners of Administration in this post, both of whom are not impressed with the magical surplus that current COA Kristy Nichols and her boss, Bobby Jindal, have found. There's some pretty interesting detail here about the origin of these magic beans.
OCT 20 Blogger Robert Mann paints a pretty amusing (or alarming, depending on your point of view) picture of how DOA Kristy Nichols and Gov. Bobby Jindal came up with the "balanced" budget they revealed last week. An unbalanced budget would blow a hole in Jindal's "already dim presidential hopes," Mann says.
OCT 18 Columnist James Gill tells a sordid tale of a Port Allen judge facing sanctions -- shortly after he was re-elected without opposition. District Judge J. Robin Free accepted a free ride on the private jet of an attorney who had just one a big case in his court, and also failed to recuse himself from a class-action case in which his mom was a potential plaintiff, Gill says.
OCT 20 The blogger known as Crazy Crawfish is writing about Superintendent John White in this post, taking issue with White's claim that it is only pockets of isolated "troublemakers" who are opposed to Common Core in Louisiana. Gosh, Johnny, that's the best you can come up with? That's not even original.
OCT 17 Here's a weird one on WVUE from investigative reporter Lee Zurik. In it, he's quoting a guy who was in a car accident and filed suit against the other guy who (he says) caused it and is responsible for a lot of medical bills. What's weird is what he was told by his lawyer (whom he recorded -- Huh?)
OCT 17 Here's another document from the BP claims library that was delivered anonymously to blogger Jason Brad Berry. It is written on what appears to be BP stationery and is directed to Patrick Juneau. In it, the BP guy complains about a $14 million bill for an audit BP has never seen, as well as a conflict between Juneau's "public boasts of transparency" and the manner in which he has really operated.
OCT 17 Bobby Jindal's poll numbers still stink in Iowa, this post on the Bloomberg Politics blog says. A recent poll found him tied with Ohio Gov. John Kasich with 1 percent, trailing Cruz, Perry, Christie, Rubio, Bush, Walker and a partridge in a pear tree.


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Much of the genius of the Clown Revisited sound is found in the choice of instruments, Ramm plays piano and a little organ, he is joined by former Loose Tubes tuba player Oren Marshall and by flautist Finn Peters of Jhelisa and Bansuri-fame. Ben Davis plays the cello and has previously performed with Julian Joseph and Mike Westbrook. The percussion maestro is Dave Price who has recently been seen with both Gwyneth Herbert and Aqualung. The band has performed at The Bridewell Theatre, The Crypt, The Progress Bar, The Spitz, The Royal Albert Hall ('Ignite' lunchtime series), Hyde Park, The Castle Theatre, Bedford and the Vortex jazz club.
The group's album features colourful and uplifting compositions by Nick Ramm of circus-inspired themes from a fantastic all-embracing line-up called Clown Revisited. After the opening 'Samba Mal Au Dos', an Afro-Peruvian groove, we hear the vaudeville harmonies evoked in 'Nico'. Also found on the disc is a cha-cha-cha, medieval hip-hop, a quick frenzied clown dance and a slow piece with a never-ending melody. Jack Sims (Ex-Men) reads his poem and adds his voice on a revamped 'There Are Many Ways', a work which, performed by the F-IRE big band, opened the 2004 BBC Jazz awards ceremony at Hammersmith Palais (where the F-IRE Collective received the award for 'Innovation') and was also played by 'The Future Sounds Of Jazz' at the Royal Festival Hall.


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Tim's birthday was Thursday. We spent a good percentage of the week celebrating because birthday fun should always last at least a few days! The excitement kicked off on Tuesday with a snowshoeing adventure in Mt. Hood National Forest. We took along our friends and enjoyed a day in gorgeous, warming sunshine.
We stopped for lunch (and a hefty dose of much-needed vitamin D!) at the frozen, but beautiful Lower Twin Lake. While we were eating, a curious gray jay landed on my friend's head – perhaps mistaking her for a mound of snow.
When Thursday rolled around, Tim and I headed for the central Oregon coast. The optimal time to visit is during winter because crowds are non-existant and you end up having a massive stretch of beach all to yourself. We spent two hours in pure solitude near Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge.
Tim loves recording nature sounds and took advantage of a low wind day to capture the waves ebbing and flowing.
I goofed around,
and wrote messages in the sand.
We wandered to a different portion of the coast and watched people come and go.
Once back in Portland, we stopped at the downtown Veggie Grill for Tim's birthday meal (they have a birthday club and if you join, you get a free entree on your special day!). The food was delicious. The photographs didn't turn out very well, but… There was homemade birthday cake later in the evening!
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All the martin bows ive owned with cat or hybrix at full draw the cables have always layed flat against module.Well my cams come up at least a 1/4" short.Bow shop set it up like this said it was fine.But going over past bows im thinking it's not right.
I tried to readjust draw stop all the way to plus and when i did this it wouldnt hit limb because cable were holding it back.So i think what i need to do is let some twist out on the cables and adjust draw stop as i go to allow cables to hit flat,sound right!!!!
My ata is 29-1/2" BH is 6-3/4" online it says 29-3/4 ata and 7"BH,so what all think.I just want to get all the performance i can,bow shoots great but i need to know which is right,thanks.


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I have shot the Silencer a few times. Gotta say it's one heck of a nice bow. Basically the same as the Firecat 400 without the bigger price tag. Only difference is in the riser cutouts. Smooth, quiet, accurate, fast, everything you could want in a bow. Being a little lighter than the FC400 is also a bonus in my book. I plan on ordering one in a month or so myself. I'm thinking a 60#'er would make a very nice turkey bow, or deer for that matter.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (July 17, 2009) ― Even-money favorite Dotsy Jean looked the part in Friday night's $48,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Hollywood Park, gaining the lead inside the eighth pole and drawing off to score a 2 3/4-length victory as Joel Rosario increased his lead atop the jockeys' standings with a pair of winners.
Rosario, nearing his first Southern California title with just three days remaining at the Spring/Summer Meet, increased his lead to 77-66 over Rafael Bejarano, who has won six straight titles on the circuit.
Dotsy Jean, a 4-year-old filly owned by AJM Racing and trained by Marty Jones, covered six furlongs on the Lakeside Turf Course in 1:09.14 to win for the third time in five starts since being claimed for $16,000 in January.
Dotsy Jean paid $4, $2.60 and $2.20. Multitasker returned $3.80 and $2.80, while the show payoff on Kami D B C was $3.20.
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I'm sorry. It's too soon.
When you see this trailer, you'll either start choking up, or think that Hollywood's exploitation of tragedy has finally gone too far. I choked up.So I foolishly watched the trailer. There's not much to it actually; it's mostly just voiceovers. Yet suddenly, I want to crawl into a corner and cry...just cry. I'm sorry, but it's much too soon.


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When I initially went vegan in January, my cholesterol dropped from 270+ to 210 and then 190. Then it jumped right back up. What caused this?
If nothing else changed, I'd say it was possibly an error in testing or some other occurrence that could throw a lipid test. I would suggest retesting.
Susan Levin, MS, RDPCRM Director of Nutrition Education
I'm just wondering if my body had a strong reaction to the vegan diet and then over-compensated and went back to "normal." Does fat intake affect cholesterol? I'm guessing that it affects triglycerides. True?
I've never heard of over-compensating cholesterol. However, YES - fat does influence cholesterol. Saturated fat will drive internal cholesterol up and thus your readings more than eating dietary cholesterol itself.
I'm glad to hear that fat can influence cholesterol. I saute vegetables with water vs oil. I use Earth Balance on my popcorn about 5 times a week. Eat out very seldom. Have a peanut butter sandwich about once a week. I'll try some popcorn salt vs the Earth balance, stop the peanut butter sandwiches and see if that helps. I appreciate the insight.
Also, the kickstart includes lots of whole grains like oatmeal. If you've gotten away from that, even if you've stayed vegan, that could affect it as well. I know that when hubby started having oatmeal every morning, even though we weren't quite vegan yet (still eating poultry and fish, plus dairy and eggs), his cholesterol dropped so much in 6 months time (between dr visits) that the dr did a double take at the numbers! It did creep back up, even as we ate less and less animal product stuff, because there's still the genetic component (which is not good in his family). Hubby and I basically eat the same stuff and his cholesterol requires meds to stay in a firmly healthy range where my readings are super good without meds - I inherited an amazing profile from my dad (last time it was tested a few months ago, both HDL and LDL were in the mid-70s and triglycerides were good as well). And, for some people, they need to watch their intake of processed grains like flour even if it's organic and real whole wheat (we grind our own wheat berries to make flour - and the wheat is grown on a local organic farm 2 miles from our house here in CT! whoohoo!)
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Hi Deb, Your cholesterol is so low - that's great! I'm going to refocus on the whole grains also to see if that helps. Thanks for the ideas!
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 12:33
Well folks, here at our house, we turned the heat on. This morning the frost could be seen on the house tops, the first frost this season! We can say that fall is here for sure and soon, it will be winter. The leaves are falling everywhere, its wonderful to see all the trees when the leaves turn their colors. So many different colors. Its great to see what the good Lord has made.
As He always said, it's good to have friends. I got a letter from my good friend Sarah Pelfrey way up Virginia Way. Thank you again Sarah for everything. I've harvested the gourds, they are so pretty, and Sarah I've given away a lot. The children come and they want some, and I got a lot of hugs, so Sarah you made that happen. As the Bible says, it's better to give and we should give him glory and praise.
I want to thank everyone for calling me and writing me, telling me how they enjoy reading my little column. The grandbaby is growing like a weed and getting into everything. I made a big fodder shock and put the pumpkins and gourds around them and the baby rolls them everywhere. He is a sight!
I'd like to say folks, we are so blessed here in America and we should be more thankful to our good Lord. He gives quite us the things we need. A lot of people burn coal or wood for heat in the winter. If you need any firewood, Lee Hicks has plenty oak and hickory cut and split up. His number is 598-7812. Call him, the price is $40 a load if you come get it, or he will deliver for $50 a load.
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Patrisha Smith, my nephew Albert Lawson, Christopher Gibson, William Welson, and Johnny Hues. We wish all of you the best birthday ever, and may God bless you all to have many more.
A lot of people are still sick and in need of prayer. Von Minton, Waymon and Joyce Mills, Cable Wilson, Edgar Lawson, and Harley Sibert. Remember the ones that have lost a loved one this past week. Sammie Minton's family and Eugene Hensley and family. So pray for all of these people, pray for all the ones in the hospital, and the ones that are in the nursing home.
Well, I'll stop for this time. May God richly bless you and your family. God bless America and may He forever hold you in His Hands.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 12:41
I'm getting a lot of the gourds in and the butternut squares in and I fixed two big fodder shocks too. Me and the grandbaby, he had a good time helping me. He is a handful.
I got a call from my good friend Sarah Peldry way up Virginia Way and she was asking about the grandbaby. It's always good to hear from your friends. They got the Enterprise up in Virginia. A lot of people from out of state get the paper and we thank you for reading my little column each week.
A lot of people are still sick and need prayer. Waymon and Joyce Mills, Harley Sibert, Edgar Lawson, Charlie Collins, Dillard Couch, and James Brown. Remember the ones in the hospital and the ones that are in the nursing home. Remember the ones that have lost a loved one the Gloria Hensley family. So many each week, so pray for them.
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Eli Broughton, may God bless you to have many more.
Well folks, fall is here and it won't be long before it frosts. The leaves are already covering the ground and some are turning pretty colors already. It's amazing to see God's creation, he made everything and he made it good.
Well, I'll stop for now. May God richly bless you and God bless America, and may He forever hold you in His hands.
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011 12:19
A friend of mine, Carl Reynolds from Texas, came by Saturday to visit with me. We used to go to school together and he said it was hot and dry up there. He said the temperature had been 109. That's hot. It's always good for friends to visit, and I got to see Delbert Woods Saturday. The good Lord sure has blessed him, he said he was 92 years young and he still fox hunts. I never saw so many trophies in my life that he had won at the shows and field trials, he had the trophies to prove it. He has a big fox pin to hunt in.
I got to see another friend last week, Mary Perkins. We grew up together on Whites Branch and the good Lord has blessed her too. We talked about how we grew up together having to walk to school. Kids today have got it good, the busses run by the door. When I went to begin school, I had to walk six miles a day, three down to catch the bus and three back home.
Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Kim Hicks,, Harley Sibert, Lisa Williams, and Jamie Hubbard. Also, Jamie and Tabathy Hubbard will be having their anniversary this week. We wish all to have the best birthday ever, and you two have a good anniversary and God bless you all to have many more, from all your family and friends.
The potatoes are going fast, if you want any, better call 598-6348.
A lot of folks tell me they got the Enterprise. Well, thanks for getting the paper and thanks for reading my little column. I truly appreciate you all.
Well, I'll stop for this time. May the good Lord bless and keep you and may He forever hold you in his hands and God bless America.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011 13:57
Well folks, we got some more rain and we sure needed it. The good Lord knows what we need. Our homecoming was really good. Good preaching, good singing, and plenty of good food and we had a good attendance too. We gave God the Glory for everything.
We are blessed here in Clay County. We see so much happening in other places. The drought and fire in Texas and floods everywhere, so people be thankful that it's not here. But you know we are never satisfied, it's too hot or too cold.
I'm putting a picture of a big log and me in the paper this week. Back in the spring we had a bad storm and the wind blew some of the trees down here on the lawn. So James Hicks, Oakley Gregory and Kelley Hicks cut the big tree. The biggest log was 14 feet long and it measured more than 1400 feet and there were 3 logs cut from the one tree and it was a big red oak tree. So you see folks, there are some big trees left.
I like the write-up that Tim Biggs put in the paper from Wagon Fork Road. He told the truth, too many people are looking for handouts today, and many have lost their respect. The Bible tells us that we are to make our living by the sweat of our face. So you see folks, not too many works any more and our country is in bad shape.
I've worked hard all my life and I've never asked for a handout. I believe that if you are able, you should work for a living. I know there are some people that are not able to work, and they are the ones that need help.
Some folks are having birthdays. Brenda Hicks and Anna Bell Smith, the grand daughters of Miss Gearden Boats Smith, her father and mother are Kenny and Renee Smith. So happy birthday to you and may God bless you to have many more. Kelley and Brenda Hicks will be celebrating their anniversary this week. May God bless you both to have many more.
I looked at the pumpkin and the gourd patch and they are everywhere. I really like working in the garden. If you need potatoes, call this number 598-6348 or 598-7812, and they are good. The sweet potatoes are still growing and I got a big bucket full in the home coming that we had today and they are pretty big too. Folks, I raise a big garden. We've already harvested 73 bushels of fresh potatoes. The big Kenny buck
The Roots Branch Church will be having their monthly singing Saturday night, starting at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Remember the ones that are sick. Harley Sibert Waymon, Joyce Mills, Edgar Lawson, Trisha Jane Shelton, Lucy Williams and so many more. Remember the ones that have lost a loved one this past week, the Roark family and the Napier family. The ones in the nursing homes and the ones in the hospital, so pray for them.
Well I'll stop for this time. May God richly bless you and your family, God blesses America and may He forever hold you in His hands.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 13:59
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 12:15
A lot of yard sales were going on this weekend at Highway 80 from Manchester to London. Clay County is celebrating Come Home to Clay County this weekend and Laurel County is having things this weekend. Also a lot of things are going on this weekend. Many churches will be having home coming this month. Roots Branch will be having a home coming day September 11, starting at 11 AM. Everyone is welcome to attend Gospel singing in the afternoon after dinner. The Easy Bill and Betty Allen Reunion will be September 17 on Saturday at the old home place. The big hog is ready to be fixed, everyone is welcome to attend, so bring a covered dish and some pop or whatever you can. Come on out and enjoy that day, good food, good gospel singing, and afterwards, games like corn hole and horseshoe pitching. Start making plans to come. For more info, contact Brother Roy Allen, phone 598-1991.
Its sure been hot the last few days and its awful dry. A lot of people are still sick and in need of prayer, Waymon and Joyce Mills, Edgar Landon, Harley and Norma Lee Sibert, Van Minton. Please pray for these folks.
The Horse Creek Holliness Church will be having their home coming September 11, everyone is welcome to attend. We have plenty of potatoes to sell, if you need any, call Lee Hick's phone number 598-7812 or call 598-6348.
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Gentry Gibson, also Jessie Lee Hicks and Ora Henson and Lucy William and Jacob Conner Hicks, also Nathan Allen. Hope you have the best birthday ever and may God Bless you all with many more.
I want to thank the staff at the Enterprise for helping me with my little write up they are good to me. So many call and say that they read my column. I thank you all for reading my column.
Well the weather is still hot here in Clay County and it's awfully dry, 95 degrees today. But hopefully we will get some rain soon.
Well I'll stop for this time, may God richly bless you and God bless America and may He forever hold you in His hands.
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What most influences your company's bottom-line performance? The answer will surprise you—and make perfect sense: It's a leader's own mood.
Executives' emotional intelligence—their self-awareness, empathy, rapport with others—has clear links to their own performance. But new research shows that a leader's emotional style also drives everyone else's moods and behaviors—through a neurological process called mood contagion. It's akin to "Smile and the whole world smiles with you."
Emotional intelligence travels through an organization like electricity over telephone wires. Depressed, ruthless bosses create toxic organizations filled with negative underachievers. But if you're an upbeat, inspirational leader, you cultivate positive employees who embrace and surmount even the toughest challenges.
Emotional leadership isn't just putting on a game face every day. It means understanding your impact on others—then adjusting your style accordingly. A difficult process of self-discovery—but essential before you can tackle your leadership responsibilities.
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Strengthening Your Emotional Leadership
Since few people have the guts to tell you the truth about your emotional impact, you must discover it on your own. The following process can help. It's based on brain science, as well as years of field research with executives. Use these steps to rewire your brain for greater emotional intelligence.
1. Who do you want to be? Imagine yourself as a highly effective leader. What do you see?Example:
Sofia, a senior manager, often micromanaged others to ensure work was done "right." So she imagined herself in the future as an effective leader of her own company, enjoying trusting relationships with coworkers. She saw herself as relaxed, happy, and empowering. The exercise revealed gaps in her current emotional style.
2. Who are you now? To see your leadership style as others do, gather 360-degree feedback, especially from peers and subordinates. Identify your weaknesses and strengths.
3. How do you get from here to there? Devise a plan for closing the gap between who you are and who you want to be.Example:
Juan, a marketing executive, was intimidating, impossible to please—a grouch. Charged with growing his company, he needed to be encouraging, optimistic—a coach with a vision. Setting out to understand others, he coached soccer, volunteered at a crisis center, and got to know subordinates by meeting outside of work. These new situations stimulated him to break old habits and try new responses.
4. How do you make change stick? Repeatedly rehearse new behaviors—physically and mentally—until they're automatic.Example:
Tom, an executive, wanted to learn how to coach rather than castigate struggling employees. Using his commuting time to visualize a difficult meeting with one employee, he envisioned asking questions and listening, and mentally rehearsed how he'd handle feeling impatient. This exercise prepared him to adopt new behaviors at the actual meeting.
5. Who can help you? Don't try to build your emotional skills alone—identify others who can help you navigate this difficult process. Managers at Unilever formed learning groups that helped them strengthen their leadership abilities by exchanging frank feedback and developing strong mutual trust.
When the theory of emotional intelligence at work began to receive widespread attention, we frequently heard executives say—in the same breath, mind you—"That's incredible," and, "Well, I've known that all along." They were responding to our research that showed an incontrovertible link between an executive's emotional maturity, exemplified by such capabilities as self-awareness and empathy, and his or her financial performance. Simply put, the research showed that "good guys"—that is, emotionally intelligent men and women—finish first.
We've recently compiled two years of new research that, we suspect, will elicit the same kind of reaction. People will first exclaim, "No way," then quickly add, "But of course." We found that of all the elements affecting bottom-line performance, the importance of the leader's mood and its attendant behaviors are most surprising. That powerful pair set off a chain reaction: The leader's mood and behaviors drive the moods and behaviors of everyone else. A cranky and ruthless boss creates a toxic organization filled with negative underachievers who ignore opportunities; an inspirational, inclusive leader spawns acolytes for whom any challenge is surmountable. The final link in the chain is performance: profit or loss.
Our observation about the overwhelming impact of the leader's "emotional style," as we call it, is not a wholesale departure from our research into emotional intelligence. It does, however, represent a deeper analysis of our earlier assertion that a leader's emotional intelligence creates a certain culture or work environment. High levels of emotional intelligence, our research showed, create climates in which information sharing, trust, healthy risk-taking, and learning flourish. Low levels of emotional intelligence create climates rife with fear and anxiety. Because tense or terrified employees can be very productive in the short term, their organizations may post good results, but they never last.
Our investigation was designed in part to look at how emotional intelligence drives performance—in particular, at how it travels from the leader through the organization to bottom-line results. "What mechanism," we asked, "binds the chain together?" To answer that question, we turned to the latest neurological and psychological research. We also drew on our work with business leaders, observations by our colleagues of hundreds of leaders, and Hay Group data on the leadership styles of thousands of executives. From this body of research, we discovered that emotional intelligence is carried through an organization like electricity through wires. To be more specific, the leader's mood is quite literally contagious, spreading quickly and inexorably throughout the business.
We'll discuss the science of mood contagion in more depth later, but first let's turn to the key implications of our finding. If a leader's mood and accompanying behaviors are indeed such potent drivers of business success, then a leader's premier task—we would even say his primal task—is emotional leadership. A leader needs to make sure that not only is he regularly in an optimistic, authentic, high-energy mood, but also that, through his chosen actions, his followers feel and act that way, too. Managing for financial results, then, begins with the leader managing his inner life so that the right emotional and behavioral chain reaction occurs.
Managing one's inner life is not easy, of course. For many of us, it's our most difficult challenge. And accurately gauging how one's emotions affect others can be just as difficult. We know of one CEO, for example, who was certain that everyone saw him as upbeat and reliable; his direct reports told us they found his cheerfulness strained, even fake, and his decisions erratic. (We call this common disconnect "CEO disease.") The implication is that primal leadership demands more than putting on a game face every day. It requires an executive to determine, through reflective analysis, how his emotional leadership drives the moods and actions of the organization, and then, with equal discipline, to adjust his behavior accordingly.
That's not to say that leaders can't have a bad day or week: Life happens. And our research doesn't suggest that good moods have to be high-pitched or nonstop—optimistic, sincere, and realistic will do. But there is no escaping the conclusion that a leader must first attend to the impact of his mood and behaviors before moving on to his wide panoply of other critical responsibilities. In this article, we introduce a process that executives can follow to assess how others experience their leadership, and we discuss ways to calibrate that impact. But first, we'll look at why moods aren't often discussed in the workplace, how the brain works to make moods contagious, and what you need to know about CEO disease.
No Way! Yes Way
When we said earlier that people will likely respond to our new finding by saying "No way," we weren't joking. The fact is, the emotional impact of a leader is almost never discussed in the workplace, let alone in the literature on leadership and performance. For most people, "mood" feels too personal. Even though Americans can be shockingly candid about personal matters—witness the Jerry Springer Show and its ilk—we are also the most legally bound. We can't even ask the age of a job applicant. Thus, a conversation about an executive's mood or the moods he creates in his employees might be construed as an invasion of privacy.


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