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I'm using it for a dining table. I really like the size, it's perfect as a large dining table. What finish should I choose? What is a food safe finish? If I drop food on the table I want to be able to pick it up and still eat it. :)
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Most wood finishes are food safe (for table tops - not necessarily for food preparation) once they've dried. For durability you might want to consider polyurethane, but I don't care much for its appearance. Otherwise, I would just stain (or not) and use Watco oil then put several coats of a high quality paste wax such as Briwax or Mylands. There really is a huge difference between those waxes and the mass-market ones.
For most cleaning just use a very, very slightly dampened lint-free cloth (rather than a furniture spray).
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Last Week: 5-0
Season total: 29-8 (78.4 percent)
This week's games:
Evans (3-2) vs. Jones County (3-2)
Last week: Evans edged Greenbrier in overtime 22-21; Jones County lost to Warner Robins 35-7.
Last meeting: Jones County beat Evans 27-6 in 2005
All-time: The series is tied 1-1
Greenbrier High School athletic director and head softball coach Garrett Black reached a major milestone this week. The Pack won Game 1 of their double-header with Warner Robins 13-0 in four innings for the 500th victory of Black's career. Greenbrier would go on to take Game 2 by 19-0 in three innings for the series sweep.
Last week: 6-1
Season total: 24-8 (75 percent)
This week's games
Evans (2-2) vs. Greenbrier (1-3)
Last week: Evans fell to Warner Robins 34-6; Greenbrier lost to Jones County 20-14.
Last meeting: Greenbrier won 21-17 last year.
All-time: Greenbrier leads the series 7-5
Former Grovetown and Harlem football star Seth Hill started off his 2012 season with a bang. The 5-11, 200-pound sophomore running back broke loose for 144 yards on just 16 carries as Fort Valley State opened the year with a 31-23 win over Delta State.
Last week: 4-2
Season total: 18-7 (72 percent)
I was 4-2 last week, but probably do not deserve credit for all four correct picks. Even though I picked Harlem to win, I had it as a tight game. The Bulldogs crushed Social Circle 35-0. Congratulations to Jimmie Lewis and his team on a tremendous performance. Also, Evans had a great bounce-back win, knocking off Jefferson County, and Lakeside overwhelmed a previously unbeaten Westside 43-7.
This week's picks:
Evans (2-1) at No. 10 Warner Robins (2-1)
Former Lakeside Panther Brian Bratton, of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, will miss several weeks because of a hyperextended knee.
Bratton was injured on a spectacular play that helped Montreal top Saskatchewan 28-17. Bratton took a short pass from quarterback Anthony Calvillo and raced toward the goal line. Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Chris McKenzie met him there and the two collided as Bratton leaped for the end zone. He made the touchdown but was injured in the process.
Last week: 3-2
Season total: 14-5
I missed a couple of games last week, but I was also dead-on in a couple. I picked Augusta Christian to beat Fox Creek 45-20. The final was 38-20. I also predicted Thomas Jefferson Academy would win by six points over Augusta Prep, and they did, escaping with a 44-38 victory.
Now, let's see if we can have a perfect week.
Grovetown (0-2) vs. North Augusta (3-2)
Augusta Christian quarterback Tyler Roberson should be a household name in Columbia County football. After all, how many kids start at the quarterback position for four years? I can answer that – none. That is how many I know of in my lifetime in Columbia County.
Heck, just to start for four years in high school is extremely rare. Starting at quarterback is unheard of. Despite that incredible feat, Roberson has flown under the radar for several reasons.
Season total: 11-3
With many teams in Georgia changing region and classification, it has been a little tougher to pick games this year. This week, with four of our county teams playing schools they have never faced, will be no different. There are, however, some interesting match-ups that really make me look forward to Thursday and Friday.
Thursday (WJBF Game Night Live)
Augusta Christian (3-0) vs. Fox Creek (1-2)
Former Westside basketball star Will Avery is offering area high school players a tremendous opportunity to get some extra work in before the 2012-13 season tips off. On Saturdays at Evans High School, Avery has set up a fall basketball league for high school aged players. The league will consist of three games each Saturday beginning at noon. In addition to the games, Avery will conduct a skill development session prior to the games each week. The skill sessions will be 10–11:30 a.m.
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Here is my short report from Barcelona (more to follow in the near future – I first have to catch up with my other tasks!)
I will create a photo gallery and a page about the wonderful meetup & the concert soon. Special and heartfelt thanks go to Jorcx, Toni, Chema, Guadalupe, Lluïsa, Meritxell, Antonio, and Maarten for their hard work to create a memorable meetup. A real blockbuster! In this message I am only going to give an update about some other topics people certainly are interested in!
I met Leonard both before and after the Barcelona concert. After the food poisoning in Valencia he felt already much better. However, I didn't want to disturb him very long (he always meditates after the sound check before the concert), but told him that I have the mosaic poster and other gifts from Forum members with me. We agreed that his assistant Lisa takes the gifts and makes sure they are delivered to Leonard's home in Los Angeles. The poster is now on its way to US in a special plastic tube (see the photo below, I am showing it here to Barbara).
Leonard was very well aware of the birthday projects of our members. After "Wither Thou Goest" he thanked Forum members and the webmasters for what they are doing.
Eija and I had change to congratulate him after the show and to thank him for a most amazing birthday concert. He was well and very pleased with the audience's response.
Several Spanish newspapers described the concert next day as "majestic". Well said! One of the papers (El Mundo) had a lot about the internet community (will have it translated).
Leonard and the band members noticed the candles our members lighted during "Suzanne" and said that it was very touching.
Also the banner Wijbe and Willy had made and kept up during the concert was noticed and brought after the concert to the Green Room backstage (below)
My plan is to take more copies of the mosaic poster with me to Las Vegas or San Jose, the last concerts of the World Tour 2008-2009, to show the poster to the band members and the crew as well. Let's hope we then will have also time to take a picture of Leonard with the poster. In Barcelona I felt that it was not a good moment for anything like that.
Eija and I also shortly met Marianne (of the song). She was in Barcelona to see her Hydra-time friend who now lives in Montserrat. They also came to see Leonard's concert. She is a lovely lady who described her years with Leonard on Hydra with warm words and fond memories. Below she is with Eija.
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In TED do we really give "thumbs up" when it is "argued well"? Or do we give "Thumbs up" when "we agree with it"?
I say this, because many people often argue their points very well. Even if I don't necessarily agree with them. How reliable is the "Thumb up" system?
Jun 13 2013: Look there are multiple reasons
I messed up and I now understand
I didn't think of that
I don't want to look like a jerk
You deserve encouragement.
Jun 13 2013: All of the above
We've replied back and forth for some time, we've agreed and now it's just pleasantries
We've argued back and forth for some time and we will not come to a consensus, so agree to disagree
Thank you for the compliment
You gave me a new perspective
You are completely wrong but in a pleasantly naive way, keep dreaming
I sympathize
Jun 14 2013: Why sympathize? It's just a conversation Maybe i learned more than you realize.
Jun 14 2013: Sometimes, people use personal experiences to illustrate a point.Jun 14 2013: Okay thanks.Jun 13 2013: Don't you find it rather worrying that we judge opinions how much they reflect ours? That we don't judge them on how well their argued.
Jun 14 2013: Bernard I do learn from the comments. people do tend to like people like themselves. But those of us who are ecentric get a thumbs up from Gandhi in his autobiograqhy. Keep the fraith
pat gilbert
Jun 13 2013: The latter
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Jun 13 2013: Why not the former?
Jun 13 2013: Human nature
Jun 13 2013: Shouldn't we change (or at least attempt) to change it? Or in other words, value opinions on their worth rather than how much they reflect our opinions.Jun 13 2013: Bernard,
What would you change? People have different reasons for using the feature. Is it reasonable to assume that everyone would use it in the same way, or for the same reason?
Jun 13 2013: I guess I would try to teach people to try to judge opinions on their value and worth, not on who said them, on whether it reflects your own opinion or whether it sounds nice. To simply judge something on its logic, and its logic alone. Also to try to encourage people to have the humility (and courage) to admit their wrong. Is this too much to ask? :DJun 13 2013: You can ask all you like Bernard, and the best way to teach anything is by example, which you do very well my friend:>)
Jun 13 2013: Thank you for your kind words (as always)!
Personally I find the intolerance which plagues the world does trouble me!
I believe if people (in general) were more willing to admit they are wrong, and forgive, then many troubles would be gone! However this is quite unlikely to happen.Jun 13 2013: Thank you as well Bernard! I believe we are in the process of creating a kinder, more peaceful world right now, and TED is a GREAT facilitator for that mission:>)
Consider yourself thumbed up........I'm maxed out again:>)
Jun 13 2013: "peaceful world right now"
Well according to a book I'm reading right now "The Better Angels of our Nature" (By Steven Pinker), we are living in the most peaceful era of mankind! It's interesting to find out the environment which can shape human behaviour for more pro-social interaction (or a decrease in violence).
This TED talk inspired me to get the book :
"Steven Pinker: The surprising decline in violence"
http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence.htmlJun 13 2013: "Shouldn't we change (or at least attempt) to change it? Or in other words, value opinions on their worth rather than how much they reflect our opinions."
That would be trying to control something that you cannot control?
Agreement is not that important it is actually more important to disagree as that indicates some thought about the discussion although that might be just reactionary, may be just communication is more important? but then real communication is rare.Jun 14 2013: Bernard,
I watched Pinker's TED talk a long time ago and at first, the information he provided surprised me, because our world does not seem very peaceful right now. I also presumed that he had accurate statistics.
In the past, people and places in our world were isolated, and many times we were not aware of violence and abuse in other parts of our world. Our advanced communications make it possible to know what is happening around the world almost instantly. So, perhaps it feels like there is more violence now, and I am aware that you read a LOT, so you are probably aware of violence and abuse in the past.
I read a lot too, and this reminds me of years ago, when I went to Russia, I was reading a book about Russia from the 10th centruy to the present (rulers, government, socio-economics, etc.), and I kept thinking...."nothing has changed" in our world from the 10th century!!! Well, some things have obviously changed, and human behaviors have not changed significantly.
Based on the many conversations on TED, it appears that we (humans) are now starting to explore, evaluate and seeking change regarding some human behaviors that are not useful to our global societies...violence and abuse for one thing. I feel hopeful for our future.Jul 9 2013: I personally do both.
Though I think we should focus more on what we agree with because at the end of the day a person who speaks entirely in slang and does not possess a broad vocabulary should get thumbs up because he makes a brilliant point and not for how he said it.
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Jul 9 2013: wow...wow....wow...wow........So concise, and what a mirror to really think about our own habits.
Thank you so very much for sharing this page........
Fritzie -
Jun 13 2013: There is another category I didn't see mentioned below. Many people give a thumbs up to everyone who responds to their thread. So in that case the thumbs up means "Thank you for contributing." I think there are other cases in which a thumbs up may mean "thank you."
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Regardless, it is important not to interpret how many thumbs ups you get as a good measure of the quality of what you have said! Sometimes lots of thumbs ups could mean simply that you have expressed a popular, if unoriginal, point of view. Sometimes many people may have appreciated your comment but, like Robert below, don't give lots of thumbs ups. For example, I think you have responded very constructively to the posts in this thread of yours, and I would guess many people who are reading the thread would agree with that, but no one has given you a thumbs up yet on any individual reply, perhaps because yours are mostly probing questions to other respondents.
So I hope you are not worrying about how many thumbs ups you get.
greg dahlen
Jun 13 2013: might not be either/or, it could be argued well, and we agree with it.
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I often give thumbs up to a comment just for being interesting, not being the average thing, a little out of the ordinary.
bart hsi
Jun 13 2013: Personally I would not give a TU to a posting which merely agree with my idea or opinion unless it is said in a way more brilliantly and contains more good points or good examples, such that it is a better argument than what I would have given. Sometimes I would supplement additional points to strengthen the argument, pro or con, then I may or may not give a TU depending on whether the argument is brilliant anyway, or not, on its own merit.Jun 13 2013: Hi Bernard!
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When there was a discussion about the thumbs up/thumbs down feature a couple years ago, I strongly recommended doing away with the feature.....let's just have conversations....we don't need a point system! The end result of that discussion was that the thumbs down was removed, thumbs up remained, and we have the ability to flag comments.
As I observe the use of these features, it seems to be working well.
Since I've been active on TED, I have used the features to encourage respectful conversations. We have many TED members who are consistant with respectful comments, so I give a LOT of thumbs up! Usually more with comments I agree with, and like ZX Style, if a comment already on a thread clearly expresses my thoughts and feelings about the topic, sometimes I simply give a thumbs up, and I don't write a comment. Sometimes, if a comment is respectfully delivered, I give thumbs up even if I do not agree.
Many new comers to the site express a feeling of hesitation about commenting, so I usually give them a thumbs up to support and encourage more participation. And as Fritzie mentions, it provides feedback.
Jun 13 2013: "if a comment already on a thread clearly expresses my thoughts and feelings about the topic, sometimes I simply give a thumbs up, and I don't write a comment."
I do the same thing!
A big bias of mine comes from looking for people without TEDcred, and reading them first in the conversation to see if they are producing anything intelligible to give them the first of the thumbs :-X More people should either use TED or be on sites which have the same type of format for conversation. (Conversation boards get rough to keep up at times...)
As far as point systems... I don't know if I like them or not. There is definitely a 'ripple effect' with most comments... Once they get those first 2 or 3 likes, they tend to get promoted more quickly... So, yeah, no idea if I like them or not!
The amount of cyber-sociology I learn from TED use is limitless.
Jun 13 2013: LOL! I've actually had a couple people tag onto my comments with....."there....Colleen said it....I don't have to write a comment"!!!
I also like to give some people "the first of the thumbs", when they provide a good comment:>)
You teach a lot of the "cyber-sociology" Nicholas!Jun 13 2013: I give people thumbs up in the hope that they will reciprocate.
Jun 13 2013: Your honesty is so refreshing.
"Do unto others" :)
Jun 24 2013: But in this context, is it correct?Moreover i believe anything done in abundance tends to degrade its value.Choose wisely and use wisely.
Jun 24 2013: Your honesty is also very refreshing.
"Do unto others" :)
When one loves in abundance, does the value of love get degraded?
Fritzie -
Jun 13 2013: I use the thumbs up when I think someone has contributed something useful to a thread- something that might help people understand the subject better or see it in a new light.
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It is irrelevant whether I agree with the position.
I think the thumbs up provides information to the author of the post of who else either agrees or thinks the post was worthwhile. The aggregated thumbs ups show another reader how many people either agreed or found it valuable.
I agree with Pat that many if not most people probably give the thumbs up primarily if they agree with the position.Jun 21 2013: How reliable is the "Thumb up" system?
I've argued for the 'Thumbs up' and 'TedCred' to be removed. I'd rather someone take the time to either expand on what I have said, or give a counter point to an argument. As for clicking 'Thumbs up' it does not really add any value or insight to the conversation, and could be used in lieu of a valuable insight. Also consider that a commenter, regardless of 'TedCred', often can and do add excellent thoughts and value to a conversation, so what exactly does 'TedCred' represent?Jun 14 2013: In my first stint in TED, I took it literally. I observed that it's only rarely I could thumb up.
I have grown wiser now. If you get a thumbs up from me these days, it can mean anything between, 'I agree with what you say' and 'I am happy to see you'.
Actually, I don't want to feel less generous than my colleagues in the TED community.Jun 14 2013: In what sense you intend know the reliability of "Thumbs Up" ? ( not sure how efficient the system is in not counting False "Thumbs Up", if it is mistake free than I agree with Krisztian view about reliability from the perspective of whether someone really clicked it or not . Do you want understand reliability from any other perspective?)
I feel people give "thumbs up" for the reasons you and Fritzie mentioned already. However I feel some thumbs also means " happy to see you again"
What you feel when you got 5 " Thumbs Up" so far for opening this discussion ?
Jun 14 2013: "What you feel when you got 5 " Thumbs Up" so far for opening this discussion ?"
Pleased and Acknowledged! :D
Jun 15 2013: That's what matters if at all....I mean why people gave " Thumbs Up " you may or may not be sure of it...but how you feel after getting it that you can be sure of :)Jun 14 2013: Salim and Bernard,
I'm happy to see you both pleased and acknowledged:>)
oops....I'm out of thumbs again for you Bernard!
Jun 15 2013: Thanks Colleen.....I know your generosity :)
Jun 15 2013: You too Salim:>)
Mike Colera
Jun 14 2013: I can't really address this with any authority. I am too new to the program to harbor much of an opinion. I have used them on occasion when I was really impressed with a comment.
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I haven't used them just because someone agreed with me. I'm so agreeable.
I didn't even know what they meant until I got a banner from TED. When I checked, I found out about credits and how they come about. I really didn't give it much thought. I found some good comments from people without banners and some questionable ones from those with high scores. In my opinion, of course.
So, Bernie, if those in this conversation come up with a consensus on what how thumbs should be used, I'm in.Jun 13 2013: Oh, all of the beneath!
You ask, "how reliable is the thumbs up system?" Reliable, to whom? To ourselves? Each other? TED?
Do you mean with respect to the TEDcred?
Jun 13 2013: A great question, with an answer which is unknown to me!Jun 13 2013: I try to give TU sparingly. Some of us have been on TED for a long time. I can almost tell you who will be pro and who will be con on a specific conversation. There is a conversation about how rough the comments have become. Using terms like ... your an idiot ... or WTF .... SH*** for brains, etc .... I have never flagged anyone. The choices are inapproperiate or spam. Many of the attacks are personal and have nothing to do with the issue.
I would like to think I give a thumbs up for well argued to both the pro and con but I probally do favor those who show the smarts to agree with me ... LOL. We all enjoy being validated.
I wish you well. Bob.Jun 13 2013: I have come to accept that it is a matter of both 'argued well' and 'agreed with' but only if they satisfy some type of 'collective conscious' archetype or position.
Take conversations about science v religion... At any given time there will be an abundance of overstatements of what science/religion is, and is not - being guilty myself at times. Definition which are clearly not universal, but satisfy a particular groups of like-minded individuals will get that "like" for saying "science proves, religion disapproves" or something of the sort. The atheist culture on TED is apparent - and the evidence will be shown in the 'thumb ups'.
I would say most of my thumbs ups came from talking about "love" "religion/spirituality" and "psychology" - so maybe there are themes for people to not be conservative about. But, usually, most people are going to stick to what they know and build off of that in their comments. So this attitude creates an inheritance of who they choose to admire and support.
Colleen forever will be an example of how "being nice" is a great way to get thumbs ups - but, to me, that isn't enough to be 'feel good' and 'positive' but to be virtuous about knowledge, even if that may not sit well with so many others - the truth is important.
Finally, logic isn't everything Bernard, as you statement below.
Logic is but a part of the communication process, a long with semantics and rhetoric... What is logical is situational and dependent on the individuals practice of logic, and the degree of how well they can structure their argument is also only a part of what I usually choose to thumb up. I stress the rhetoric and semantics far more..
Where their heart is, is most important, what is the reason they are even talking - is more important than how they talk. And it doesn't hurt to have a vocabulary which is not solidified as words can have mulitple meanings.
So, if someone is teaching me something, and provides good reason to, I thumb them up!
Jun 13 2013: Nicholas,
I try to be nice (respectful) just because it's more enjoyable than the alternative. I also have a thirst for learning and truth. I believe that with awareness, we can communicate with kindness, respect and truth, as we think we know it at any given time.
I totally agree....words can have multiple meanings, and it's good to be aware of that, especially on an international forum, where english may not be the primary language for so many people.
Jun 13 2013: Part of my problem is we (as an American speaking) already live in a culture which cuddles, coddles and tries to hold every bodies hand... And because of this awful attitude, we have come to a point where special education gets more funding than extracurricular activities. So perhaps I cannot virtuously continue to support that type of mindset. Positivism should not come at the expense of tolerating ignorance.
If your position is valid and benefiticial it should not be the difference between kindness and respect which gets the thoughts promoted as credible. Respect is earned and shouldn't be given because we agree or disagree superficially - the respect should be towards the words and not the persons. Fallacious thinking strides from pride and ego of thoughts (believing your words are an extension of you, the truth and the only way to know)... Words are just tools. How you take them, says more about you (anyone) than people care to think about.
I guess I rather be a brutish justice seeker than a concerned care seeker... For I feel as though we have entirely too many of the latter.
Jun 13 2013: Nicely saidJun 13 2013: I don't believe in cuddling/coddling or holding people's hands at the expense of anything else either. Agreeing or disagreeing does not have to be superficial....it can be honest.
I also agree that words are tools, which we can use to express ourselves in a respectful way. I believe our words ARE an extension of us, and with our words, we send a message about who and what we are, and how we choose to interact with others.
Sending the message that our words project the "truth and the only way" is not useful, in my perception. How we use words, and how we accept words gives information about us.......I think we are agreeing?
And I think/feel that we can seek justice with respect.....I don't think/feel it has to be one or the other.Jun 14 2013: I respect compassionate people. I used to be of a similar opinion to Nicholas L, based on the belief that the "concerned care seeker" was misinformed of manipulated. I now believe that both the "concerned care seeker" and the "brutish justice seeker" are prone to manipulation. I therefore choose compassion. I would rather be manipulated to be kind than to be uncaring.Jun 14 2013: Craig,
I believe we can only be manipulated, if we allow ourselves to be manipulated, and that process can be more or less conscious, depending on how aware we are. As thinking, feeling, intelligent, multi sensory, multi dimensional humans, I believe we have choices, and when we "know" ourselves, it is less likely that anyone can manipulate us in any way. I'm glad you choose compassion:>)Jun 14 2013: People are often insulted by honesty.
Look at Craig's final thought, which I believe is widely universal, "I would rather be manipulated to be kind than to be uncaring." At times, taking yourself out of the equation, argument and even position is important to be truly compassionate, but not to their emotions, to their entire individual.
I never believed you cuddled or coddled anyone, we been reading each others thoughts for years I must have given you a chunk of your start up TEDcred. You are always reasonable and highly tolerant of others. But to be manipulated? Not you, but, anyone as an acceptable option? That's innately wrong, for we are supposed to be free spirits, controllers of our own destiny.
Justice seeking is in a sense, analyzing truth value.
Now if the measure of - whether or not an argument is good or bad -or- worth supporting- is dependent on how 'personable' or 'emotionally' that argument is, this doesn't seem like good valuing analyzing. Therefore, you are only analyzing with what you believe to be just already.
And you're right, they are not exclusive ideas of seeking. Everyone has both type of attitudes. But how we behave and practice idea sharing becomes a demonstration of what others believing you are seeking. So, if caregiving is essential (personal and emotional involvement) towards the value of truth, that seems intrinsically biased. Measuring by 'positivity' rather than pragmatic basis.
Ultimately, I agree with both of you - we need to care and be compassionate with how we communicate with others. I am just at ends with myself. Virtue epistemology isn't enough of a phrase to suggest the amount of integral thinking I place on my arguments. Perhaps, just maybe, expecting others to feel the same away about 'value seeking' is a bit rash. I'll just stick limiting my interactions on TED and mess with my blog...
Always nice to exchange words with you Colleen - I been avoiding the more 'feel good' conversations as of lately :-P
Jun 14 2013: Nicholas,
People may feel insulted by honesty when they are so attached to their own beliefs that they do not want to even hear anything different. So, anything outside their comfort zone may cause discomfort or the feeling of being insulted.
I agree that taking ourselves out, or being the observer, often leads to genuine compassion, and that is the way we may be able to see and understand another percpective.
You say......"But how we behave and practice idea sharing becomes a demonstration of what others believing you are seeking".
Is that idea consistant with my belief that we are all mirrors, reflecting back and forth to each other? That we project and reflect to each other all the time? What, to you, is a "feel good" conversation?
Always nice chatting with you too Nicholas:>)
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Jun 14 2013: Colleen, Thanks from those of us who aren't too good with the language.
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Jun 14 2013: Sean,
You are perfectly good with language. Understanding you and sharing many of your ideas has been, and continues to be a pleasure:>)
I also use google translate at times when I feel that another person and I are not connecting because of language, and that is a very interesting experience. I send the translations back and forth several times to insure that I am sending the message I wish to send. Languages are VERY interesting:>)Jun 13 2013: I have used the thumbs up for all the reasons stated below.......and more.
I will admit here and now, that sometimes I have used thums up just to validate that the individual participated in the conversation, whether I agree or disagree with the answer.
It takes real courage to voice your opinion on line.
And sometimes I will go into a conversation and everyone has +1 or +4 and there is one person who said something valuable, but noone acknowledge them.
I feel moved to acknowledge them with a thumbs up.......don't judge me because of this.
It's just the way I'm wired as a teacher. :D
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Jun 13 2013: I think we see more TU's on highly polarized subjects like religion. Folks tend to use them to say, "Right on! You tell 'em!" as a way of strengthening the appearance of the shared opinion. Also, notice TU's can be awarded to the post itself which really makes no argument at all. I think the "well argued" tag on the TU is inadequate, and perhaps unneeded because, like other hand signals involving fingers, the world knows what they mean! I wish I had the depth of character to give a TU to someone who (and this happens to me frequently) just landed a brilliant, but crushing, blow to the logic of my argument. Anyway, old chum, here's a TU for you!Jun 13 2013: Normally when I agree. Why encourage a good argument if you think it's wrong?
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Jun 13 2013: wait. it is impossible that you agree something that is well argued?? :)
Jun 13 2013: Oh....I just realized what Peter said....you are right.
I should have read more carefully.
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Jun 13 2013: Is there not such a thing as well-argued error? Just because an opinion is well-argued does not mean its conclusion is valid. For example: "Sacrificing one's own best immediate interest for the betterment of another will probably result in some personal loss." That's well argued, but it sucks as a philosophy of life and I wouldn't give it a thumbs up.
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Jun 14 2013: Ed, I have understood, I think? what the three of you have said.
But I get the feeling that Peter means that he will 'never' thumb up someone with a good argument, whe he disagrees with it......in order not to encourage it. And then, I think that is why Krisztian asks the question "it is impossible?"
I wish Peter would come back and clarify.
I have thumbed up good arguments/reasonings that I disagree with, because it sounds convincing, and the person has truly shown insight in the matter. Of course, by the same token I have refrained from thumbing up others as well.
Arghh.......perceptions of words.....
If you can help me make heads or tails of this I'd appreciate it.
Otherwise, I hope Peter helps.Jun 14 2013: i was kidding of course. you can read peter's comment as if he separated comments to agreed and well argued categories.Jun 14 2013: Krisztián,
I enjoy your sense of humor, which I perceived your comment to be...LOL:>)
How about simply looking at Peter's comment, without analyzing? It's really a very simple statement:>)
Jun 14 2013: Hi Mary,
Sorry for the confusion, but I think the rest understood ok. A car salesman can be a very persuasive character, but if his car is a duffer then you wouldn't buy it, no matter how eloquent. Or a Rolls Royce salesman may be an oaf, but you may buy his car; assuming you are very rich.
I would save my thumbs up for an eloquent R R salesman. He has made a professional job of explaining the truth. From my perspective, of course. It is my thumb after all.
:-)Jun 14 2013: Krisztian thanks.Jun 13 2013: I read your comment several times Peter, and it makes perfect sense. Yes Edward, there can be a well argued error. Good debaters do that all the time!Jun 14 2013: "Why encourage a good argument if you think it's wrong?"
A new perspective. If it doesn't get me to change my mind, then I get the chance to counter with more personalized reasoning. Another chance to win them over. The whole point of debating.
Having more people with more viewpoints helps to refine an idea. So rather than having a just your starting viewpoint : x is good
you can end up with
the reason x is good is because y
So in z situation the reason is no longer valid, therefore x is moot
Jun 14 2013: Manishka, thanks for this explanation of x.y and z.
"Having more people with more viewpoints helps to refine an idea."Jun 14 2013: Peter, thanks for chiming in.
You know, I understood what you said, and I gave you a thumbs up for it when you posted it.
I also realize that Krisztian uses alot of humor in his short answers. But since he posed it in the form of a question, I was kind of waiting for a reply from you.
I guess it was a rhetorical question.
I don't really like to assume, that is why I asked.
I think Ed's comment in addition to yours and Krisztian's short-circuited a fuse somewhere up in my mind.
Oh wait....I think I had not had coffee yet......Aha.....now I know what went wrong.
Well, that'll teach me a lesson. LOL
:) Thumb Away Peter......or not, after all it is your thumb ;)
Jun 14 2013: :--))Jul 13 2013: I'd give "thumbs up" to comments that give interesting point of views, although I may have different opinion. :)Jul 7 2013: I have asked myself this same question. Generally I find the people will "thumbs up" a popular response and not a well argued or informative response. I try to give credit to those that provide additional information by adding a link or a resource.
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I currently work in a production shop primarily working with .25-.50 mild steel. Our shop has a millermatic 252. I'm having trouble with the machine constantly blowing back the wire into the tip when I strike an arc. The other issue I'm having is the wire not feeding smoothly while I'm welding. I can feel the wire in the lead rubbing and catching. I've replaced the liner and still had the same results. It's annoying when welding pipe and my welds have to pass pressure and dye tests and in constantly having to stop because the welder is having issues. Does anyone know what the problem is? I don't think the welder can handle the load but my bosses ( who aren't Welders) won't listen to me.
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01-09-2013, 12:25 PM #1Junior Member
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Check the wire tension.
You can also adjust the run in speed.Ed Conley
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Yeah I've tried that. I've gone over just about ever component on the machine with nothing seeming to help.
What kind of wire are you running? Have you tried the next size larger tip? Have you inspected the liner & made sure there are no burrs on either end? Keeping gun as straight as reasonbly possible?MM250
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Sounds more like you don't have the tip recessed back INTO the nozzle 1/8"
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Does it act up when 1st start welding? And does it get worse longer u weld.
Last year I started welding thicker steel with the 252 had same problem. LWS thought I was pushing Michine to limit but more so the cable & gun. I think that came with 150 or 200 amp gun, not sure. I was considering up grading anyway, so I bought the 350-P and it came with larger gun. Awesome Michine, can run it all day 200 amps or more and smooth as silk :-)
May try upgrading complete gun & cable to larger size. Also if they wont spring for a new gun assembly may try replacing liner with one size over your wire, I've done that before.
Hope it helps. Just a thought.
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Had a similar problem lately running .035 wire in 2 of my welders. I had been running .045 for quite some time, but switched back to .035 due to different jobs coming into the shop. Welder would do the same thing. Turns out I was running .045-.068 liners and the wire would zig zag inside the liner. Swapped in a new liner, and the same thing. Swapped to a Miller branded liner for .035 and no problems since.
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Yeah I've checked the liner ad replaced it to make sure it is the correct size. I'm running 35 wire an using the original gun. I've replaced it with a tweco and the roughneck and still have the same issue of blow back when starting a weld. I think it can't handle the amount of work. When welding flanges on 14 inch pipe I get halfway around and it really starts to sputter and spit the wire out causin me to have to stop. My tip is recessed back where it needs to be and I've also gone up a size. Nothing works. It's almost 3 years old and acted like this from day one. At this point I'm going to try and put together a case for buying a new welder. My bosses aren Welders and rarely listen to me because I lack a college degree. Anyone have any pointers or info to back me up in my case I take to the bosses?
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No matter how good or bad a welder is he can't put out quality work with out proper equipment working as it was designed.
Quality should be 1st priority, but they realy need to consider all your down time stoping, fixing your work let alone time working on welder. A new or properly repaired welder will shortly pay for it's self with you welding all day instead of repairing.
I am having the same burn back issues and am suspecting a bad ground clamp.Nothing welded, Nothing gained
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The Artists' Perspective
It's missing from many aspects of animation.
Take for example a situation that a colleague of mine described. Something he recently experienced at his workplace. A meeting was held by production management. The meeting concerned artwork that was being developed for the project the studio was involved with. Everyone was there talking about it, offering input and direction. Everyone except the artists that created the work. Who incidentally, were right down the hall.
Oftentimes, people react with hostility to the point I make and have made over the years, that very few artists are involved in the operational aspects of the animation industry. From the studios to the support organizations, it's virtually the same story. Take for example the latest news about the Annie Awards and the problems ASIFA-Hollywood is having with the voting process. The situation is being managed by a nine member board of directors, and only one of those directors is actually an animation artist. So how can the artists' perspective be represented in such a situation when there's almost no artists involved.
I'm not singling out any one organization or institution, and it's not my intention to make a bigger deal out of it than is warranted. But think about this. Maybe it's our fault that things are the way they are. Maybe if the community of animation artists would've been more pro-active in the past, maybe things would be different today as far as a more direct involvement in things.
We all want to indulge in the joy of the creative process, but sometimes, we need to get out of the cubicle and engage the world that revolves around what we do. The artists' perspective in our own industry is something that may not necessarily be considered unless we make it a point of consideration. And that means fostering some personal initiative in that direction.
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I myself would do more in this area Charles, but I'm kind of busy establishing my brand at this point . . . which incidentally is how I will be able to do more in the future . . .
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Amen. Been to the top, its not what they say it is...they don't care about you.
For some, it works out for them..but ask around. Ask how many people work in the industry then ask...how many of them retire off the studio gigs?
Now for those few who got sweet deal in the studio, please just sit back and save it,because you know you're few and far between..and thats my point.
the studios, they don't care.
you want change. do it. its totally doable. we all have the ability to create change and to follow our dreams...its not easy, but its possible.
And that doesn't mean you all do what I'm doing, or what I'm even talking about. It means, you know what it means...to you. Then do you. Its hard, but doable. Because its you...and you know yourself better then anyone else. So do you...tell them, do you and I'll do me.
Make you're own reality.
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I'm glad Bite's here to remind us just how hard it is to be unique and independent in an industry that embraces (and rewards) conformity, which in a way is its own Mobius-strip like oxymoron since it was the entertainment industry that was responsible for many, if not most, of the social and cultural shifts that occurred.
Again, my focus is on my brand, and on being the kind of change I want to experience.
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I'm glad it strikes a Moebius cord, he was one of my first all time influences in my life. Love his work!
but there is no secret other then being you. THe universe is built of equilibrium and before I sound too esoteric, I want to point out that you have desires because thats what you were created to have.
Whatever those desires are...unfortunately, even if they are fuked up feelings.
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The Greater Reno Grub and Gripe Group gathered at La Vecchia in Reno to take advantage of their free corkage policy on Tuesday nights. The meal was absolutely sterling as just about every dish was a home run. In terms of quality, this may have been our best GRGAGG get together.
LaVecchia moved from Moana Lane to Sklyine Drive last December.
Owner Alberto Gazzola started us with complimentary flat bread with an Italian ham called speck. There was also some excellent aged cheese. He said it was only aged 18 months, but it had complexity that suggested an older age than that.
For appetizers, we ordered deep fried calamari and an eggplant dish and both were also tasty. I especially liked the calamari as it was fresh and tender and not overcooked. Then came the entrees. I ordered carbonara without cream. RevAndy got a pappardelle with duck ragout and Mrs. RevAndy got veal with porcini mushrooms. Bill had pasta Amatriciana, Linda had salmon and Lisa has pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with smoked Italian sausage and brown butter sauce.
All were expertly prepared. Definitely four-star dishes. My noodles were perfect and the chef found some magic brush to apply the cheese, pecorino I believe, so perfectly. It added great flavor to the dish but in no way was overdone. The pancetta was also delicately used. We passed our plates around to make sure everyone got a taste of everyone else's meal. Perhaps Bill and Andy will chime in with their thoughts. I will say Andy thought this meal was better than the one we had a few years ago at the prior LaVecchia location.
That wasn't the end of the meal, though. For dessert, we shared limoncello and chocolate gelatos, a bread pudding and I believe a chocolate mousse. Again, all outstanding dishes.
The service was excellent. They were remarkably patient with us. We got to sit outside on the patio in glorious weather and we had six bottles of wine to drink. We got there at 7 p.m. and left around 10 p.m. or so.
Linda and I had a wonderful time with friendly companions and great food and wine. Everyone brought a bottle of excellent wine and shared it around the table, and we discussed the characteristics of the wines and the food we enjoyed.
Alberto (the chef/owner) was very generous in bringing out a starter plate, saying that he and Steve had known each other via the web for several years. The evening was beautiful as we sat on the outdoor patio enjoying the view of the Reno skyline.
As Steve mentioned, every dish was really good. I enjoyed the Amatriciano (off menu, but they said they could do it), and Linda had an absolutely wonderful piece of salmon. Next time, I'm going to have the carbonara because I thought it was exceptional.
At the end of the evening, and after the rest of the desserts had been consumed, our waiter Julio brought me a chocolate gelato with strawberries - the perfect end to a perfect dining experience! Can't wait to go back again.
Lana and I had a wonderful dinner enjoying our friends, food, and great wine. Steve and Bill have pretty much covered all the bases on the food we ate. I think the relocation of LaVecchia has been a great step up. They have a better location and the outdoor patio is a bonus addition. Steve was correct that I was a bit underwhelmed by my previous dining experiences. I found their menu to be standard Italian American fare seen at so many other restaurants. With this move, they have a much more interesting and exciting menu, i.e. duck pappardelle, which was great. Another major improvement is the addition of a wood burning oven. I would love to have tried one of their pizzas but that wasn't necessary as chef/owner Alberto was generous enough to start us with that scrumptious flatbread.
We can't wait for our next visit.
Glad to read about this. We'll have to check it out. The only time we've eaten there we had a monstrously good risotto with some kind of ragu. Glad to hear it's even better. BTW, "authentic" carbonara doesn't have cream in it. Just an fyi.
A group of us went to LaVecchia for birthday dinners on Tuesday night and cnef Alberto Gazzola was on fire. We had a fantastic meal from appetizers through dessert.
We started with olives, salumi and cheese for appetizers and all were outstanding. The olives were gone in a flash. The chef included some duck proscuitto with the salumi plate and it was excellent as was everything else. We also ordered a margharita pizza and everyone agreed its one fo the best in Reno. We also got risotto with scallops and it was delicious. For the entree, four of the seven of us got the lamb shank and it was one of the best I've had. Tender and flavorful. Plus the wild mushroom risotto was excellent. Two others got lobster ravioli and were pleased as was the guy who got a pasta dish.
Tuesday night is free corkage night so we had plenty of wine to drink.
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The lamb shank and risotto were what we shared a few years ago. Glad to know it's still good. Do they make their own charcuterie?


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"Roasted tomatoes, onion and garlic simmer together with tender barley, celery and Swanson® Chicken Broth to make a robust, rustic-style soup."
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1 (28 ounce) can
diced tomatoes, undrained
2 large
onions, diced
2 cloves
garlic, minced
2 tablespoons
olive oil
4 cups
Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic)
2 stalks
celery, diced
1/2 cup
uncooked pearl barley
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley
Don't let the short list of ingredients fool you: this soup is so satisfyingly delicious! I used fresh tomatoes and roasting those veggies prior to adding to the soup adds a whole other dimension of flavor. I used organic veggie broth rather than chicken. A change to the recipe indications: I did not add the roasted veggies until right before serving, as I didn't want them to lose that baked flavor & texture while sitting in the soup. Also, if you use quick barley, this soup only needs to simmer for 10 minutes before it's ready.
This soup is intensely flavorful. I used real tomatoes instead of canned and less onion than called for. It would make for a nice appetizer or side dip, not so great as a soup.
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This was one of the best soups we've had recently. Proof that sometimes the simplest of ingredients are all that's needed for a great tasting recipe. I followed just as written, although I deglazed the roasting pan first with some of the broth before adding all to the pot.
Made this for lunch today. I used 1 14oz can "no salt" diced tomatoes and 1 can RoTel tomatoes with green chilies. Made the "homemade chicken broth" from this site. This is very healthy and very tasty. I can't wait to take in my lunch.
This was a hearty, healthy, easy to make soup. I added more garlic and 2 carrots diced small. I would also recommend drainind the tomatoes as well as you can before roasting. The less liquid, the better the "roasted" taste. I will make this again.
Good for a quick, easy and inexpensive meal.
Such a simple and tasty soup! I added a can of mild Rotel because we like a hint of spice. Hubby LOVED it and wants it again!!
This soup is fantastic!!! Just make sure to not over due the barley. I have zero broth because I dumped to much in! Reguardless it is amazing! I added green peppers and Italian seasoning for personal taste.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Swanson(R) Roasted Tomato and Barley Soup
Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 114
Calories from Fat: 36
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djester wrote:Looks like a hatchet job
djester wrote:good job man... if you see anyone that looks like they might be up to something.... don't act until you see them actually do something.... feel free to call the po-po and report them by giving a discription of their looks and what they are doing.
Thanks again for taking care of this really quick as the basket might have been gone by now.
I don't even know how you found it as they dragged it way back in the woods. I had a diffficult time with JPZ telling me on the phone at the same time.
I've seen them before and they did act like teenagers, but I wouldn't think they'd do this to the course. They were very loud and barney-like... I'll confront them next time I see them and ask if they know anything about people vadalizing the course to see what their reaction is.
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Tana, a two-year-old filly, at the time of rescue (top) and after rehabilitation (bottom).
When several horse lovers in rural Carbon County, Montana, noticed more than a dozen starving, neglected horses on two local ranches, they did what we hope everyone who witnesses animal suffering will do: They spoke up.
Local law enforcement was eager to take on the case. But, like most law enforcement agencies, they didn't have the facilities or resources necessary to build a successful case against the owners and nurse dozens of horses back to health. So, officers reached out to the county's only animal welfare group, Beartooth Humane Alliance, for help.
Diane Zook, Beartooth's tenacious executive director, jumped at the chance. The only problem: Beartooth works mainly with cats and dogs. In fact, it had never assisted with an equine cruelty situation before.
Zook was unfazed. She called on experts including ASPCA Equine Initiatives Manager Stacy Segal for help. "Stacy is my hero!" Zook tells us. "Without her guidance, I really did not know how to go about this process."
Segal drew on her wealth of experience investigating equine cruelty to help Zook and local police create a strong case against the owners of the starving horses. The hard work paid off: In July, both cases were settled in court, and Beartooth was awarded custody of many of the horses. For Zook, her greatest challenge was just beginning: Beartooth would need to find permanent placement for these deserving horses.
Segal immediately facilitated an ASPCA grant for the removal and care of the horses at a short-term foster home. Zook and her volunteers began the work of medically and behaviorally rehabilitating the horses, many of whom were undersocialized.
Meanwhile, Segal and Zook called on other equine rescues to see if they could take in and rehome these resilient equines, and the horse welfare community responded with an outpouring of generosity: Seven rescues from all over the country took in Beartooth's horses, until there were just eight left. Zook prepared to care for the horses through the winter. And then, on Thanksgiving, Zook got an amazing surprise: Blaze's Tribute Equine Rescue in Jones, Oklahoma, had an opening for the last eight horses. By December, every horse had been placed.
Today, many of these horses are in loving homes, while others are in sanctuaries. One is now a trail horse, two were adopted out together to be well-loved companion animals, and still another is a working cow horse. This spring Hazel, a mare who went to Zuma's Rescue Ranch in Littleton, Colorado, gave birth to a foal. Hazel and baby will remain on the ranch as a part of its humane education program.
Should equine cruelty occur in Carbon County again, Segal notes, the police and Beartooth are now ready to confidently take on the case. We're thrilled to have helped.
"The best part is that these horses have found a better tomorrow," Zook tells us.
The ASPCA has been dedicated to helping horses since our founding in 1866. If you are able, please consider supporting our efforts to end equine cruelty and protect other companion animals from lives of suffering and abuse.