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Whiffing? Luck was never an option. The Redskins gave up way too much for RG III. When you weigh the options of Tannehill for a first round pick at #8 or Griffin III for three 1st rounders and a second, Tannehill is a much better choice.
Don't get me wrong, I think Griffin III is the better prospect but Tannehill is the better value. I believe Tannehill can be a great quarterback in the NFL and has all the tools necessary to be a franchise guy. I am glad the Dolphins didn't give up 3 first rounders and a second for RG III and instead took Tannehill even at #8. Add in the fact that Sherman knows him better than anyone else, and I feel good about him over all the other guys.
We couldn't afford to pay Manning 19 million a season even if he wanted to sign with us and he has 1 or 2 years left at most.
Offering Flynn what they thought he was worth instead of overpaying is not a whiff. Philbin should know better than anyone else what he was worth. I am comfortable with his decision not to overpay for Flynn. I don't see how any of those can be considered whiffs.
he's going to be there DE someone like Ellis interesting stuff I know a lot of people thought he would be a OLB anyway jets lost
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If we didn't need a QB and we took Quinton at 8 with Melvin Ingram and Hightower still on the board, I'd be very disappointed.
Hope you're ready to watch two SEC schools contend for the title every single year and have even more of a death grip on college football.
I didn't say Coples struggled. I said he disappeared. There's a difference. Coples takes plays off he's lazy. He's phenomenal but he does have somewhat of a poor work ethic. If he's relaxing in the ACC where there's less talent, how does he react in the NFL?
And I have no idea what you're talking about with the NCAA taking away title contenders and....what?! Made zero sense.
Holmes only played 12 games in 2010 don't forget, his #s were down, the O was down in 2011 but he still made big plays and scored a ton of TDs. bess has 11 career TDs, Holmes has 14 the last 2 years alone
Coples was in a unique situation b/c the NCAA destroyed the heels program(while allowing SEC programs to cheat every year)
I knew you'd be back in here Monday morning.
Like punching a time clock.
8 or 16 team playoff?
Youre a smart dude, break this down for us. Go beyond football. Explain how this works from a financial and University standpoint. Take into account that almost every BCS athletic department operates in the red. Now figure out how to get STUDENT-athletes to miss more class time. This isn't a 12 man basketball roster. Figure out how you're going to pay airfare for 60+ roster players, the band, cheerleaders, coaches, trainers, hotels, transportation and meals.
Dollar amounts are beginning to pile up aren't they. It's a bit tougher to accomplish outside of just go play some football.
1 tough games to get to a national title? Been trying to tell you that Boise State didn't deserve a shot lol. Alabama is a different story.
Either way, Coples is lazy and takes plays off in the ACC. I still don't know what you were referring to with national title contenders. I assume you weren't talking about the Tarheels since they can't even manage to beat my lousy Hurricanes.
an 8 team Tourney is 3 weeks, 16 is 4 weeks. Most classes are done by early Dec and resume mid January. That's when they Tourney should take place.
The NCAA flies the teams out, it's part of the billions they'd be making w/ such a Tourney. In the NCAA BB tourney the schools don't pay for the travel and accomodations.
'Bama won one tough game and LOST at HOME to one of the few tough teams they played, didn't make their conf title game yet still played for the title. only in CFB.
UNC would have been a legit title contender in 2010 before all the suspensions.
Julius Peppers was supposedly lazy at Carolina too.
So you're making 18 year-old kids play an additional four weeks which is more wear and tear on young bodies. I'm sure they're physically ready for that. And I'm sure you'll get a "true" champ from a system that creates more injuries at critical moments. This is working out swimmingly.
So you have to win your conference title in order to play for a national title? Oklahoma State was more "deserving?" They lost games that WEREN'T tough. What a fraud they were. Alabama was te best team in the country and they were better than LSU when LSU beat them. Alabama missed five field goals in that game. That practically never happens. If you HAVE to win your conference in order to play for a national title then you should have to win your division to make the playoffs and not back in with help from other teams right?
North Carolina would have struggled to win the ACC in 2010. The ACC doesn't have any good times. And by some miracle of whatever God there might be does UNC get to a national title, they would have been throttled by the SEC.
When this playoff happens and two and three teams from the SEC are in that playoff, I'd better not hear anyone's whining about how it's not fair. The SEC is bigger, badder and better than everyone else in college football. One loss teams from the SEC should get in over undefeated teams from the Big 12 who play NO ONE every year. Conferences outside the SEC are TRASH. The SEC's fourth best team would dickhole stomp their way to an ACC title with little effort. That's why Alabama gets in the title game.


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Sparkling M.I.A Year-End Concert at Potato Head Club Bali
29 Dec 2012 Start At: 20:00 Until: 22:00
Sparkling up the turn of the year celebrations, the renowned international artist Mathangi 'Maya' Arulpragasam or popularly known as M.I.A is set to stage a four hours show on 29 December 2012, at the Potato Head Club Seminyak, Bali.
M.I.A will present her colorful music by combining various styles and genres of music: from reggae, blues, alternative rock, hip hop, rap ballads, and Asian Folk. A line up of Indonesia's own top DJ will add to the highlights of the show.
Since building her career in 2004, the multitalented artist (singer, songwriter, painter, and movie director) is known as the only artist who has successfully collected an Academy Award, Grammy Award, Brit Award, Mercury Prize, and Alternative Turner Prize. M.I.A is also the first Asian-descent artist to be nominated and win an Academy Award and a Grammy Award.
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Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in United States history, had been serving on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors only 11 months when he, along with Mayor George Moscone, was assassinated in 1978 by Dan White, a fellow supervisor disillusioned with the constant compromise of city politics and an opponent on gay-rights issues. Harvey Milk interweaves newsreel footage and personal interviews to construct a compelling portrait of these turbulent times: Milk's rise to prominence in the Castro; Moscone's emphasis on neighborhoods and the subsequent redistricting that allowed Milk to be elected; his successful fight against Senator John Briggs's inflammatory Proposition 6; the assassination; White's trial; and its violent aftermath. The most moving images depict the massive but reverential candlelight march that followed the shootings, a sharp contrast to the riots after White's infamous Twinkies-defense trial.
Cast: George Moscone, Dan White, Harvey Milk
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2 Nov 2008
|We're Skiing in VT!
This photo is copied from the Killington website so the "watch video" link does not work here . . . go to the Killington website to watch the videos and see how much snow they have.
Believe it or not, today marked the first day of ski season in Vermont, as the East's perennial first-starter (and longest season record holder) Killington opened for skiing today with nine trails and two lifts swinging into action.
Hard to believe I know but we have had snow at the upper elevations for a few weeks now. Killington's snow is a mixture of natural and artificial snow of course but they have about an 18 inch base going which is impressive.
If all goes according to schedule, nearby Okemo will be the next Vermont ski area open. They plan to do so on November 15. Other planned openings: Sugarbush and Stowe, Nov 22; Stratton, Nov 26; Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, and Bromley, Nov 28.
The other ski areas in the state plan December openings. It all depends upon mom nature of course. The best single source of information on openings is Vermont Ski Areas Association website
To see the latest information as it becomes available, go to the Ski Conditions page and check the Trails Open column.
(c) 2008 (except the Killington photo) Jeff Connor
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12 Oct 2008
|Ski Free - - - Get a Job at a Ski Resort
This could be your new place of employment. Sugarbush Ski Resort
Sugarbush in Warren VT is holding a job fair for the coming winter ski season. There are full time, part time, and seasonal jobs available. It's a great way to get a fun job and enjoy perks like free skiing and boarding.
Other Sugarbush job fairs will be held October 25 and November 15. If you can't make it to the fairs, try contacting Sugarbush Human Resources at firstname.lastname@example.com
Many ski areas will be hiring for this winter and possibly even beyond. If you are interested but don't know which ski areas to approach, try the Vermont Ski Areas Association Ski Vermont Job Center. Right now there are not many listings but that will change soon.
Of course, you don't have to wait for job postings. You can contact the ski areas' human resources department now and get the jump on things.
There is page of listings for alpine resorts and another one for cross country ski areas.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
|posted by grunhaus at 16:24 | permalink
11 Oct 2008
|Spectacular Foliage Today
I took a quick snapshot this afternoon of the hillside across the street. The foliage colors this year are magnificent. If you ever wanted to travel to Vermont to see the fall colors, you couldn't do any better than this year. Some of the upper elevations are a little past peak but still look very good and some areas have yet to peak. You still have time.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
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|posted by grunhaus at 13:01 | permalink
5 Oct 2008
|Foliage Drive Suggestions
Recommended Vermont drives to see fall foliage
"Where should we go to see foliage?"
That's a question we get several times a day this time of year. It's usually an easy question to answer because you can drive anywhere and see good color on the trees. Later this month, the number of good drives begins to dwindle of course and the task takes more research.
Much of the answer depends on whether or not the person has a particular type of drive in mind or is open to any suggestion. For instance, some folks want a drive on remote country roads while others would prefer to go to the mountaintops.
Some of our favorite drives are on the highways which often surprises people. But the highways here in Vermont are free of billboards and often offer sweeping vistas. It's better for the passengers who have time to look but drivers don't get as good view because they are busy driving and there are few opportunities to pull over and look around. In our area, Interstate 89 around Montpelier has some great views to the west. And the same highway traveling south from Burlington, has another great view a few miles south of Exit 12.
Around our location, Route 100 either north or south is a good bet. And Route 108 from Stowe to Jeffersonville through Smuggler's Notch is one of my favorites summer and fall.
Your innkeeper can tell you about the best local roads to drive but the Vermont Department of Tourism has also put together a web page of 20 recommended foliage drives. Many of these are lengthy adventures, some of them 100 miles and more. Of course, you don't have to drive the whole route but these suggestions are a good starting point.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
|posted by grunhaus at 07:47 | permalink
4 Oct 2008
|The Best Place to Find VT Foliage Information
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing does an excellent job of providing information about the state's popular fall foliage season. Click here to go to the state's Foliage Forecaster page. You will see the map shown above which you can automate or stop by clicking the dates alongside the map. It shows the foliage progression starting from the northern part of the state and the upper elevations, and then moving south and into lower elevations. Not every year has the same timing and some seasons last longer than others. The trees are very healthy this year from the rainy summer we had so everyone is expecting the colors to last a long time.
The VT Foliage Report report, compiled by reports from state is a great source of information about foliage all over the state and it provides recommendations for roads to drive. It is updated twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
One thing the Foliage Forecaster does not do is tell you the names of the counties on the map. nor are there any town names to help you serach for lodging. Here is a link to a county and village map so you can know where to look for lodging if you are not familiar with the state.
Fall Foliage Travel Planning
Here at the Grunberg Haus, we are full the first two weekends of October which is typical of most lodging places this time of year. However, we and many others have numerous weeknight openings. You have plenty of time left this month to see the trees in their full glory.
Last year was a spectacular year for color. This year is looking even better and may be the best we have had in many years.
If you are thinking of traveling to Vermont this fall, right now is the best time to get your plans pinned down.
Enjoy the natural fireworks!
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
|posted by grunhaus at 11:06 | permalink
27 Sep 2008
|RIP Paul Newman
I was saddened to hear today that Paul Newman has died. I never met him but our paths crossed, or nearly crossed, a few times.
The first time was when my wife and I took the kids on a driving vacation around New England about 20 years ago. We were on our way north to Quebec and stayed for a night at the North Hero House Inn. The owners had a photo album on display at the front desk. One of the photos showed Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in an old VW beetle convertible at the inn. They had stayed there sometime before we were there but I don't remember how long before.
I know the North Hero House has different owners now but if you ever get to travel there (very nice place by the way), you can ask if they still have that photo album. I doubt they do - I'll bet the previous owners took it with them. But at least you can say you stayed the same place Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward stayed.
The drive up Route 2 through the islands is OK enough. Most people think more of it than I do. The islands looks better from the water I think. Rent a boat while you are there and see for yourself. It seems to me that the islands are like flat farmland most anywhere and they don't compare at all to the mountains a short distance away. Most of the time you are on Route 2 you cannot see the water except for a few exceptions like North Hero House
That's just one person's opinion. Travel to Vermont and look at both the mountains and the islands, and you can then write to tell me I'm right or wrong.
The other times I saw Paul Newman were at sports car races at Watkins Glen NY. My brother was racing and Paul Newman had the pit garage next to my brother's team a couple of times. The last time I saw Newman race was a few years ago when he was in his late 70's. He was an excellent driver and when I was watching practice sessions, I was very impressed with how much speed he was carrying through the corners in his car. It would have been impressive to see anyone going that fast but to see someone almost 80 years old hustling a car that hard was inspiring!
Godspeed, Paul Newman. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Vermont.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor
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I would be happy with either CB or pass-rusher in the first, we need both. good WR's can always be found in the 2nd, especially this year
Dolphins biggest need is offense. someone to score some points. I would go WR and TE with 2 of the first 3 picks.
Double up on WR's in the second. Plenty of talent at the WR position, although the drop off after the top 10 WR's is huge.
I'd be looking at either top DE, CB, or S.
If we are going the OT/G route I'd hope we can trade back to a late first and pick up a extra 3rd.
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Anyone draft just for need is always going to be a year behind. Its this sort of retroactive thinking that has directly lead to us losing.
http://www.finheaven.com/show...ndex&highlight=-We have to spend high draft picks on glaring holes.
Many feel that our draft picks are justified because we have a glaring hole on the roster. This has been the logic used when selecting centers and right tackles in the top two rounds. Like many emotional reactions to devastating news, this notion has flaws.
When Martin Mayhew drafted Ryan Broyles in the second round, many reporters and fans questioned the pick. After all, they had a glaring hole at cornerback and they had talented receivers. His response was merely pointing out that the team was strong at the wideout position today but it wont be in the future. Nate Burleson is 31 years old and will surely start slowing down soon. In later interviews he and Jim Shwartz pointed out that talent rules their board and they grab what falls regardless of the position. One such interview is linked below. Bottom line is: The Lions successfully filled a hole before it was created.
If another example is needed look no further than the 2011 draft. Going into the draft the Dallas Cowboys desperately needed offensive lineman. They were bleeding at that position and made it clear to everyone they would be addressing it. So, with the 9th overall pick, they selected Tyron Smith. Two picks later the Houston Texans drafted the most talented player on their board: J.J. Watt. Smith has become a pretty good tackle. Watt has become one of the best players in the league. And a year later the Cowboys are now noticing they need defensive ends.
Draft for talent. A overall talented roster can overcome short term needs. I wont even get into how much more often great corners and wideouts hit free agency compared to great pass rushers.


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Had the chance to buy used Miller Big 40 Diesel. It is in good shape for the year (1988)but engine had miss and smoked. Hadn't run in 10 years. Finally got it running like new. Needed injection pump rebuilt. Need mew face plate but all in all she's in good shape.
Spent all day yesterday welding on 2 separate repairs with it. Wow that welder runs a very nice soft bead. Couldn't believe it for a 26 year old welder. Hate to say it but welds much nicer than the 225 Bobcat Nt. I've been using for last 2-years. Just wish it wasn't so heavy but for now it's my go to welder for out of shop repair. Think I'll put it in a trailer & set up so don't hv to keep loading on truck.
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I bought a Miller Big 40G back in 1989 at the age of 21 or 22 and I thought I was big time, I used to look down on guys with little PopCorn welders You know the legend, Bobcat or Trail Blazer.
Those welders were for guys that welded fence posts.
Then a couple years later I partnered up with a guy that had a Trail Blazer on his truck and we were welding on Heavy equipment and he had a mig suit case feeder and he kicked my A$$ with that popcorn welder.
So I bought a suitcase feeder for my Big 40 which was suppose to be capable of doing so because I paid extra for the CC/CV option but my welding supplier was never able to get it to work so I bought a Trail Blazer and sold the big 40.
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Mine has the CV-2 option. Both 5-pin & 14-pin. Also came with 50 series wire feeder that they used a lot with it. Said worked great time will tell. But there very heavy definitely tough to load and Aux. Voltage is low. But they do weld nice.
I was looking for used Trailblazer need 300 amp for carbon arc. Bobcat just to small. Hadn't been able to find one local in my price range & big 40 was to good to turn down and it burns a carbon arc with no sweat.
Always been a Diesel man, just love to hear it run. So for now it works for me, will still keep eyes open to upgrade if right deal comes by
That's cool that it came with a feeder and the guys said it worked fine, In my situation I may have just had some guys at Plymouth Wayne Welding supply that didn't know what they were doing.
Its a crap shoot when taking advise from guys at a welding supplier ( Some guys are very knowledgeable and some guys act like the are but are not. )
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Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
"That's gross revenues. In terms of the revenue a publisher receives, there is a large difference between Kickstarter and a distributor. Depending on the size of the pledge, Kickstarter will keep 8%-10%, with 90-92% going to the creators/publisher. For a "regular" publisher, Diamond will require a 60% discount with the publisher keeping 40% of the list price. The top four publishers above are part of Diamond's "Premiere" program and will have a brokerage relationship with the distributor. It will be a slightly better deal that a regular publisher gets. For the purpose of comparing ballpark net revenue flows to the publisher, the publisher totals were multiplied by 40% and the Kickstarter total by 90%, which yields:
1.Marvel, $2,764,427.55
2.Kickstarter, $1,988,407.80
4.Image, $1,190,403.18"
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Re: Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
The math is a little confusing to me as to how they get the numbers that they've got but if Kickstarter can indeed be considered a publisher then I hope they take all current models of artist exploitation by the status quo, turn it upside down and inside out and toss it in the trash for good.
There are so many comic book projects on Kickstarter that have been successfully funded you can easily lose count. From a few hundred dollars to many thousands and even into the millions of dollars.
Plus you OWN YOUR PROJECT AND YOUR PROPERTY !!!
And these projects are good! They would never see the light of day if left to the standard comic book industry. Now anyone can get their comic out through crowdfunding!
There's no question that is where comics are going. I'm really happy that Kickstarter is an idealist.
Daily Z
Re: Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
Well, as a fellow idealist I agree with you.
yeah, the math is weird but I get the point.
Mostly I get I own and control my s***. Which is most important.
Re: Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
The key point here is math.
It's something I caught onto in the 90s when the web was new which is why I was able to work in mainstream comics and online. I got an early start and started working for AOL and then they teamed up with TimeWarner so I was in the catbird seat and was still doing comics.
I realized the numbers on the web were growing by leaps and bounds and got back into journalism and radio. The numbers increased. The key was subscriptions.
Like today, if you have between 1,000-5,000 fans or subscribers you can make yourself a good five to six figure income. It's better now because of crowdfunding as it provides much needed seed money and provides a living wage flow of capital so you don't have to do the feast or famine thing.
Comics, animation, still haven't taken advantage of internet marketing yet and when they do that will be an even bigger explosion in growth and revenue. It's something I've been working on for several years and it's paying off.
Remember, you don't need a gillion people, just enough to be consistent. I have friends, fans, students who have 100s of thousands of subscribers to their marketing products. Every week they mail out or alert these subscribers to new products and services. So if you have 100,000 people who await your every bit of news and you send them a link to one of your products that goes for $10 you can see why these people are making six to seven figures a month. Some are huge marketers with several million subscribers from around the world. They do not bs around. I know four of the top people and wish I had stuck with them when they started back in the 90s. Only one however uses a cartoonist who is his wife but he got the idea of using cartoons from me back in the 90s.
So math is the point here. Statistics show how valuable this is. Reaching the public is the way to make sales and win people. However, artists are going to have to reach further than their own limited areas of influence to make the huge money.
Re: Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
I think there's different ways of looking at this comparatively. What I see is all the comic campaigns in progress on Kickstarter and all the campaigns that have been successfully funded so far.
In my opinion, Marvel or any other publisher can't compare with the vast amount of content being featured on KS. No way. And it's quality stuff too! That in itself is enough to put Kickstarter at the top of the list of de facto publishers even though they're not technically publishing. The Kickstarter brand is not on the comics per se but the Kickstarter system sure is!
It light of the success that many of these projects see and add to it the ownership of their properties it's obvious that this is the future if not the present of the modern comic book industry.
New properties all the time! Huge creative diversity! Massive choice of content! Take all that into consideration and there's no comparison.
Kickstarter is far and away numero uno.
Daily Z
Re: Is Kickstarter the #2 comic book publisher?
Yes Charles, Kickstarter and crowdfunding are allowing people to create without the problems of starving artist syndrome, but the people creating these products still have the challenge of SELLING what they've created.
You can have a guy acquire $30k to produce a comic but if he can't sell it then he's failed. Is anyone going to give him another $30k?
These are exciting times indeed for creators. A major yoke has been broken however it's what we do with it that depends on how it will turn out.
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I disagree. These are presales and they are selling the comics. 30k raised is huge success. Any additional copies they have after the print run is used to sell more. They can take them to conventions and continue to make revenue. Considering in the old model an indie published comic can potentially make $1 per unit sold and vary rarely break the 20k mark because of the politics in place, a KS campaign that generates 30k most likely means the team can get paid for their time, the print run is paid for, the shipping is paid for plus you're in the black. SUCCESS. much more then the average indie book in the old model. You don't even have to worry about the politics of being in a book like diamond catalog or previews to get your book seen, let alone sold.
You generate 50k in a kickstarter campaign and you even have enough to produce the next issue and you have a mailing list and market waiting for the next issue.
The tough part is keeping up with the demand cuz now you're playing ball.
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Born of a male lion and a female tiger, there are only a few ligers in the world. The average liger weighs more than 900 lbs. and stands about 12 ft. tall leading them to be deemed the largest big cats. Although featuring more lion-like features, the liger enjoys swimming like a tiger. They can eat up to 100lbs. a day but due to obesity issues are typically fed 25-35 lbs. with meals ranging from venison to pork. There are also smaller tigons, which are born of a male tiger and female lion.
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There are many other types of hybrids including wolphins [whale with dolphins], zebroids [zebras with horses], and leopons [leopards with lions]. Some hybrids such as the grolar bear occur naturally whereas other such as camas often lead to ethical debates. Is it ethical to create a species that can change the gene pool of its predecessors and lead to their extinction or is it just the next stage in evolution? What do you think?


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Install was as per manual, sideway motion very easy, pull out still needs work, but don't need much more than the sideway gives Pros: Simple side motion, excellent overall Cons: Needed more spacers than sanus said I would for my tv, needed extra person to set the tv on mount, not a very close to the wall mount 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wow! This mount is GREAT!! Written By Kimmerz, Milwaukee, WI on Friday, July 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have a LG 42" and couldn't understand why the mounts were on the expensive side. Well, I will tell ya..a tornado could hit this house and I am confident that the TV will still be attached to the wall! The video from sanus.com is most helpful!!!! A bit time consuming, 2 people a must! This mount does what it says: tilt, left/right, in/out. Pros: Sturdy Cons: Attaching the rear bracket to the tv was a bit confusing. 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It's bigger than expected, easy to mount, the center pivot point is extremely stiff. I emailed the company and was told it would get better with use. Unfortunately it hasn't and continues to be a difficult two handed job to extend the tv. Pros: Well made, easy to mount, level adjustment is really nice. Cons: Stiff center pivot point, has an adjustable nut that doesn't make any difference regardless of position. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Happy Written By Angry Badger, Louisiana on Monday, October 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product. Went up easily, seems sturdy, plenty of adjustment. I cringed when I decided to spend the money on this mount, but this was my first large flat panel TV (Samsung plasma 51") and did not want to spend the next few years watching it and wishing I could tilt it slightly this way or that. It also looked better than cheaper mounts in case I ended up extending the TV, exposing the wall. Pros: Good instructions online height calculator adjustments appearance ease of installation Cons: price price price 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Sanus VLF 220 Full-Motion TV Mount Written By Bill, Park Ridge, NJ on Thursday, September 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is not the first Sanus mount I have used. They definitely make a quality product with easily understood instructions. I did try another mount in the past and it was not the same quality as Sanus. Would have given a full 5 stars but the arm covers, which are not necessary behind the TV that no one can see, one cracked its mounting tip when removed. The other didn't seem to go back given how the cables were run. But these covers seemed superfluous Bill 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Strong, strudy and does the job! Written By ScottS, Stone Ridge, NY on Monday, July 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I needed a swiveling, tilting tv wall mount for my 40" SONY. I needed something that was going to be strong enough to handle the tv (heavy model). The team at Crutchfield said this model would fit my needs. How right they were! Right out of the box the unit is easy to stage and set up for assembly. The directions are a little confusing if you try to go step by step as you assemble it. Take a few moments prior to assembly to find your hardware in the included hardware package (Sanus gives you all the nuts/bolts for almost any tv in the box, so you'll have extra). Once I had that done, the unit went up fairly quickly. Nice to have is Sanus's "Height-finder" application on their website that gives you your mounting measurements, freeing up time. Once I had the unit attached to the studs in the wall, stringing the HDMI/power cables through the arm were very easy. I was impressed with how strong the unit as a whole was and the ease of motion (adjustable/lockable). 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Download owner's manual Wall plate Monitor bracket Arm assembly 4 M4 x 20mm bolts 4 M4 x 30mm bolts 4 M4 x 40mm bolts 4 M5 x 20mm bolts 4 M5 x 30mm bolts 4 M5 x 40mm bolts 4 M6 x 25mm bolts 4 M6 x 40mm bolts 4 M6 x 55mm bolts 4 M8 x 25mm bolts 4 M8 x 45mm bolts 4 M8 x 60mm bolts Four 4mm plastic spacers Four 7mm plastic spacers Four 14mm plastic spacers Four 24mm plastic spacers Four 38mm plastic spacers 4 Plastic spacer caps Safety screw 4 M4/M5 flat washers 4 M6/M8 flat washers 4 Flat washers for transfer mounting screws 4 Transfer plate mounting screws 2 Tranfer plate brackets 4 Flat washers for lag screws (5/16") 4 Hex-head lag screws (5/16" x 3.5") 2 Wire-management panels 2 Hex keys (3/16" and 5/32") Installation instructions Product Research Features Overview: The Sanus VisionMount VLF220 is a full-motion mount for large flat-panel TVs and monitors. The mount can tilt, swivel, and extend in every direction so you can attain the perfect viewing angle. 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Wishing Hong Kong Chowmeet a huge success!!
Just a short note to wish all the chowhounders going to the 2* Ming Court Chowmeet a great time!!
Do not forget to post review, with tons of photos!!
Same here - am waiting to hear about the dishes ordered, and what the CHs taking part in the dinner think of it. Ref to the original thread:
Photo from last HK Chowmeet (Mar 2011) posted by our dear Charles (sorry I had to miss that one, too, Charles):
Charles - it was a very fine meal, great company, good food and some fine wine. NilesCable did a great job of setting it up and organising the menu, wine etc. and a special thanks to Charles for remote support.
We started with pre-dinner drinks in the wine room and sampled a very interesting Argentinian Malbec (does anyone have notes on the wines), then into a private room for the food. With the meal we drank a good Pouilly-Fuissé, a local Chinese wine, and a fine Australian Shiraz. Niles had pre-ordered a set menu (sorry no photos from me as I forgot the camera!). Great service from the hotel (thanks Eva). Here are my notes on the food:
Roasted sliced suckling pig with foie gras sauce, braised bean curd sheet with black truffle topped with gold leaf, duck tongues and chinese herbs in chili sauce - I think this was the hit of the meal: the foie gras sat on a deep fried lotus root and was topped with crispy suckling pig, a great combination of textures and flavours. The bean curd sheets were incredibly delicate and worked very well with the truffles, quite a revelation. And the ducks tongues were very well prepared making them delicate not chewy.
Braised bird nest soup with crab meat - great flavours with the birds nest lending a wonderful texture. The ethical alternative to sharks fin.
Stir-fried sliced spotted garoupa served two ways - one steamed the other fried with sweet/sour sauce
Stir-fried diced wagyu beef with black truffles and pumpkin - good well flavoured beef with slightly crunchy pumpkin. Good but didn't really come together.
Crispy boneless chicken with fried Yunnan ham and walnuts - I really enjoyed the chicken a cut above many other restaurants version of this dish.
Braised seasonal vegetables with crabmeat and black mushrooms - a decent rendition.
Fried rice with shrimps and meat wrapped in lotus leaf - very well flavoured.
Dessert of the day - a decent egg custard
Chilled jelly with medlar and cannel
Deep-fried mango rolls with almond - a squishy mango cream filled cigar of pastry and almonds. A great end to a fine meal.
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Indeed, it was a fine event! Everything was very good to excellent, but would agree that the beginning and the end were the best.
re: Uncle Yabai
As soon as I catched up with work here back home I will post up my review along with the photos I made. Overall, it was a very nice evening with great company, hope we can do this again soon!
re: NilesCable
Looking forward to your posting especially the photos!!
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as the manager told us during my only meal there, all gweilos love mango. Of course, we all felt pretty offended and never went back…
re: Uncle Yabai
The truer stereotype would be "all gweilos hate durians" :D
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Well, I finally found the time to give my review and present the photos of the dishes. Basically, PhilD has done a good deal of the work already with the listing of the courses, which were very well prepared and presented. My personal favorites where the starter plate (especially the suckling pig), the stir fried diced wagyu, the boneless chicken and the very well presented dessert plate. The birds nest soup was also very well done.
Special kudos go to the "wine guy", very knowledgeable and well traveled (he even had three wines from Austria in his wine room).
And the chinese wine was also very interesting for me, as I didn't taste it before. What was this again exactly?
And also, here are photos of each dish we had.
re: NilesCable
As an additional short information on my trip, I also visited the Tim Ho Wan in IFC but have to say that being more expensive, it lacks the final finesse of the original locations food.
And the Sunday brunch in the Conrads was very nice, good food, especially the seared good foie grass and the dessert buffet. And a very nice view from the Niccolinis section, where I got a window table.
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Wish I was there!!!
Great looking food!!! I had almost the same starter plate when I had my tasting menu there the last time. The suckling piglet was indeed very good!
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We actually had it before in Singapore but too few show up!!!
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JOHNSONBURG – The changes to the bus route schedule at the Johnsonburg Area School District continue to frustrate parents, following a Transportation Committee meeting held on Oct. 4 board members voted against making any changes to the bus route despite a large number of concerned parents.
Concerned parent Rocco DeFranco attended Thursday night's school board meeting for an update on the matter.
"From what I heard from people that went to the Transportation Committee meeting was that they were told that nothing was going to be done and that's why we don't have anyone here because everyone is pretty discouraged," DeFranco said. "The reality is our kids are on the buses for an hour. You know how hard all day kindergarten is on a kid and then to add an hour and a half on to it for bus travel."
According to board president Robert J. Paladino, students are not on the buses for more than 50 minutes.
"Lisa gathered data from the surrounding school districts to see if we were out of line or in line and it turns out we are in line," Paladino said. "We are not any worse than any other districts. I know these folks did a lot of work in getting the questions answered that were brought up at the past meeting. We are really focusing in on the safety concerns, also gathering data from other school districts as to how long other students are on the buses."
DeFranco continued to explain the dangers associated with students riding the bus for an extended period of time.
"My children at the end of the week, if they rode the bus would be in Cleveland from the extra miles they spend on the bus," DeFranco said. "They would reach the Pacific Ocean and back and halfway across the Mississippi at the end of the school year and my daughter would be four times around the Earth by the time she graduates."
With the changes to the routes and cutting the number of buses on the road, the school district's reimbursement has increased to 75 percent from last year's 57 percent. This change is expected to bring in up to $100,000 in additional revenue for the district.
Board member David Sallack agreed with DeFranco on the risks associated with the new routes.
"My kids ride the bus and for that amount of money... I see the buses and I see them roaring around and it would be interesting to put a Pa. State Trooper radar on some of them," Sallack said.
"As soon as we get the first snow around here, I think it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when a bus wrecks and I'd hate to see any kid get killed on a bus."
Pick up a copy of the Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 edition of The Ridgway Record for more.
Next meeting
Johnsonburg Area School District
School Board
Thursday, Nov. 10
7 p.m.
High School Library
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Look for the American Idiot Cast to make an appearance on VH1's TOP 20 COUNTDOWN this Saturday, April 17th at 9am ET.
April 09, 2010
April 09, 2010
TUPELO, Miss. — Green Day, former 'N Sync member Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora are among those helping to pay for a gay-friendly prom in Mississippi next month.
Organizers say the event is open to everyone but geared toward gay students.
The American Humanist Association also will contribute $20,000 for the May 8 event in Tupelo.
The annual prom is organized by the Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition. This year's event has drawn attention because of the case of Constance McMillen, a high school senior who challenged her school district's rule banning same-sex dates at proms.
April 08, 2010
Billie Joe will make an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO tonight April 9th, 2010 at 10:00 p.m.(ET). Don't miss it!
April 08, 2010
Vote Green Day at the 2010 MTV ITALY TRL Awards! They are nominated for Best International Act: HERE.
April 08, 2010
In 1994, Green Day's Dookie was in heavy rotation in my elementary-school hallways. I also seem to recall video games being a big deal in my circle of acquaintance at that time. So I'm pretty sure I would have been the king of the fourth grade if I had possessed some sort of video game that involved playing "Longview" and "Basket Case." Well, as of this summer, all I'll need is a hot tub time machine to make that scenario come true, because MTV Games is about to drop Green Day: Rock Band, the franchise's second band-specific game after last year's awesome The Beatles: Rock Band. I


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Section 26a of the TVA Act
Shoreline Construction Permits
Online application and inquiries
Permit applications and inquiries regarding shoreline construction activities can now be submitted online. See How to Apply for more information and instructions or get started now.
Frequently asked questions about the new application.
What is Section 26a?
The TVA Act is the legislation passed by Congress in 1933 that established the Tennessee Valley Authority. Section 26a of that act requires that TVA approval be obtained before any construction activities can be carried out that affect navigation, flood control or public lands along the shoreline of the TVA lakes or in the Tennessee River or its tributaries.
What is the purpose of Section 26a?
Section 26a is designed to ensure that construction along the shoreline and in waters of the Tennessee River system does not have a negative effect on the agency's management of the river system. Likewise, any construction should not interfere with TVA's ability to carry out what the TVA Act describes as the "unified development and regulation of the Tennessee River."
TVA reviews over 2,500 construction proposals annually to ensure that shoreline construction activities are compatible with all aspects of TVA's integrated management of the river system, including flood control, navigation, land use, recreation, power generation and water resources.
Permit approvals for construction under Section 26a are considered federal actions and are therefore subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal laws.
What types of construction projects need approval?
Typical structures and projects that require TVA approval include boat docks, piers, boat ramps, shoreline or stream bank stabilization, bridges, culverts, commercial marinas, barge terminals and mooring cells, water intake and sewage outfalls, and fill or construction within the river floodplain. View more information at Minor Construction Projects and Major Construction Projects.
Section 26a regulations apply to both the location of construction projects and the types of activities carried out. Permits are not required for certain types of activities. See Regulations.
Where do Section 26a regulations apply?
The regulations apply to the entire Tennessee River watershed. The watershed is divided into seven sections, each overseen by a TVA Regional Watershed Office that issues permits for shoreline construction activities in its area. View a map of the watershed showing the seven divisions.
Construction permits are needed for both on-reservoir and off-reservoir activities:
- On-reservoir activities are those that occur in, across or along TVA reservoirs and regulated rivers and streams in the TVA region. Regulated rivers and streams are located downstream of TVA dams and are directly impacted by the operation of the dams.
- Off-reservoir activities are those that occur on all other perennial rivers and streams in the Tennessee River watershed. The construction standards outlined on this site do not apply to off-reservoir activities, which are considered on a case-by-case basis.
What other permits are required?
Other permit approvals may be required. These include U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 and Section 10 permits, and state water quality certification Section 401 permits (see links, top right).
How do I apply for a permit?
See How to Apply for detailed instructions.
Note: Site specific conditions may impact the review and approval of your application. Applying does not guarantee approval. Contact your local regional watershed office for more information and clarification.


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Further to last post, I have now completed CLIPSTEP mods that improve usability and add functions:
Ctrl-Alt-V added to Toggle Current (%A_WorkingDir%) & Permanent dir: .\Perm
This option only available after SHOWCLIP initiated.
Ctrl-Alt-C added to COPY current clip(%A_WorkingDir%) TO: Permanent Dir .\Perm
This option only available after SHOWCLIP initiated, if current dir is default
SHOWCLIP (^V) uses Progress for readability and shows Previous & Next clip
as well as showing current clip filename, "No." of "Total clips",
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Also corrected fault in version sent before with filecopy
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Excuse the errors if there are any. I think these MODS make it more user friendly.
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|St. Michael, Barbados
As a Junior in 2009:
Saw action in 18 games, making two starts…Tied for fifth on the team in points with four (two goals)…Scored the game tying goal in the 45thminute against Yale in a 1-1 contest on 9/5…Netted the tying goal in a 1-1 game against Stony Brook on 9/23.
As A Sophomore in 2008:
Saw action in 18 games, making one start...Finished fourth on the team in scoring with eight points on three goals and two assists...Third on the team with two game-winning goals...Four-game point streak between Sept. 24 to Oct. 10...Scored the game-winning goal in double overtime at Columbia on Sept. 24 in the 101st minute...Scored two goals in the final five minutes of play in a 3-0 win at LIU on Oct. 10...Recorded assists in consecutive games against Loyola (Md.) and Holy Cross.
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Saw action 14 games, started in two of those games...Ended the season with one goal and one assist for three points during his freshman season...His one goal of the season was the game-tying goal against Robert Morris on Oct. 19.
Before Quinnipiac:
Played four years of soccer at St. Leonard's Boys School...Named the top striker on his U-17 team in 2004 and in 2006 for his U-19 team...Won championships with his U-15, U-17 and U-19 teams...Won the Barbados Secondary School Championship.
A native of Bridgetown, Barbados...Son of Loretta and Grantly Mars...Youngest of four children...Three older siblings: Winslow, Charmaine and Clinton.


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With that addressed up front, I have a serious/legitimate question...
What are your recommendations for the "best" digital holy books? And by best, I mean in terms of academic research.
I am interested in religious books in the same manner as I am interested in the classics of philosophy. I have a BA in Political Science from University of Chicago, with a focus on political philosophy and international relations (mostly the USSR - Class of '89 and the Cold War loomed).
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Flacco winning games where he didn't look great and was more the passenger than the driver - yet still played well enough to earn his way legitimately into the playoffs now 5 years running is being held against him but for Sanchez, who has **** the bed so many times including that SD game and of course game 14 vs dead Atlanta which they actually needed to win for a deserved shot at making the playoffs, those kind of numbers are out of context and misleading. Hell, Sanchez not only has never driven that bus, but more often than not, has sat in one of the back rows! What could be more "fantasy number-based" then trying to pro-rate his numbers when Sanchez only earned his team an entree into the playoffs 1 out of 4 seasons?


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The daily adventures of a mom of 12 who loves to run and is training hard to see just how good I can be.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
17 comments:
- Penny said...
Great article by your coach Erin. Your journey is amazing to read. You also have a great support system around you, that is awesome.
- April 3, 2012 at 12:56 PM
- Nicole said...
Such a great article by your couch. I look forward to reading more!
- April 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM
- Amanda@runninghood said...
Loved reading his article Erin. Feel like i know you so much better. He did such a great job of telling your story. you amaze me.
- April 3, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Caroline said...
Fantastic article!
I got my RW!!!! finally!
so so happy for you Erin!
- April 3, 2012 at 2:32 PM
- shannon said...
What an inspiration you are...Your coach wrote an amazing article on your story I enjoyed reading it and learning more about you. Blessings.
- April 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM
- Mark Matthews said...
Great picture of your kids. Oh, by the way, spoiler alert!
(You have already made it to the olympic qualifier in 2016, just the illusion of time is in the way.)
- April 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Andrea Hill said...
Wow Erin. What a beautiful story your coach wrote. Thanks for sharing the link with us. I showed off the magazine at the office today and everyone was so inspired..
- April 3, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Andrea Hill said...
Oh and I forgot, they commented on how hot and muscular your legs are, lol. Love you, superstar!
- April 3, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Got my runner's world yesterday ! Congrats! Carol-wv
- April 4, 2012 at 4:42 AM
- Jen@runfortheboys said...
Love that you got to run with Josh yesterday and of course enjoyed reading Coach's article. You deserve all of this!!! So so so happy for and proud of you!!!
- April 4, 2012 at 5:08 AM
The other day I was looking for a good mom running blog to follow...months ago I had come across your helpful shoe review on the Brooks Pure Flow (I love them too) but had trouble finding the blog again, then my issue of RW came yesterday and there it was! Way to go and good luck in Boston. I look forward to reading your posts. (I'll be running Boston in 2013):)
- April 4, 2012 at 7:03 AM
- Trish said...
Wow! You are an amazing woman, Erin! I learned about you through Rick, who BTW is my #1 coach, and terrific friend. I hope I get to meet you in Boston. I'll be running my ninth consecutive Boston and I started at age 41 after four kids! Best wishes to you, and get psyched :) I know your husband and kids will be there for you along the way.
- April 4, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- Beth said...
Great article, thank you for sharing and for inspiring. Your new coach seems like the perfect fit, I'm glad you both found each other.
- April 4, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- fancy nancy said...
What a well written article about you Erin! Seriously I tear up every time I read about your family! It is just beautiful and filled with love!!
- April 4, 2012 at 10:14 AM
- Annette@(running)In the Right Direction said...
Lets hear it for SPRING BREAK!!! Can't wait to get outside and relax. Loved the magazine article about you. Felt like I knew you ;). Coach sounds great...I need to get myself a coach!
- April 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM
- Jill said...
LOVED the article; going to read it more in detail when I have more time tonight because it is just an incredible story and I want to take it all in. Love the picture of the kiddos too - what awesome smiles :).
- April 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- Cory Reese said...
Got my new Runner's World in the mail. Your pictures and story are so, so awesome!!!!!
I told my wife and the gaggle of running friends "I know her!"
I can't think of anyone more deserving of that write-up. You are amazing.
- April 4, 2012 at 8:50 PM


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Do you ever get really hungry during the day? Ever eaten so much you felt stuffed or gotten sick? You don't have to.
Thinking about when and how much to eat can help you feel your best.
When Should I Eat?
"You should really eat something every 3 hours," says Kristen Liebl, RD, LD, a registered dietitian with Sanford Health. "If you go much longer than that, your body pulls out its survival gear. You're so hungry that you eat too fast, and it is hard to slow down. Also, when you're really hungry, it is hard to make good choices."
You should never let yourself get so hungry that you're feeling shaky or sick to your stomach. Ask your parents to help you. To make sure you're giving your body food often enough, think about eating like breakfast, snack, lunch, after-school snack, and dinner. Keeping your eating spaced out will keep you from being really hungry at meals and help you have energy. Make sure you eat the right-sized portions, not so much that you feel uncomfortable.
How Do I Build a Healthy Meal?
Whether you're eating a meal or a snack, you want to make sure you eat a healthy balance of 3 food types to give your body good energy. The 3 food types you should have every time you eat are protein, carbohydrates (nicknamed carbs), and fats.
Protein keeps you full and makes your muscles strong. At dinner you'll recognize healthy protein as lean meats like fish or chicken, or foods like beans (such as tofu). For snacks, you can find protein in nuts, peanut butter, or dairy foods (such as yogurt, milk, or cheese).
Carbs give your body quick energy. Whole-grain bread, whole-grain pasta, and brown rice are healthy carbohydrates. When you have a choice, don't pick white bread or white rice. White versions of foods usually don't have as many nutrients for your body as whole grains do. Fruits and veggies are also healthy carbohydrates.
Healthy fats help you feel full and help your body get nutrients from the other foods you eat them with. While too much unhealthy fat is bad for your body, eating some healthy fat makes the meal taste better and can actually help prevent some diseases. Try eating a salad with 2 spoons of oil and vinegar. To eat healthy fats, try olive oil, avocado, or a handful of nuts.
For a snack you could eat:
- A slice of cheese (protein and fat) and an apple (carbs)
- Peanut butter (protein and healthy fat) on a whole-grain cracker (carbs)
What Should I Think About While I Eat?
Think while you eat? Yes, it is good to slow down. You may have had people tell you to take your time and don't gobble. But why does it matter?
"It takes 20 minutes for your brain to get the 'full' signal," says Stephanie Walsh, MD, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. "So if you eat until 'full,' 20 minutes later you will feel stuffed."
That's why you need to take your time when you eat. There's a delay before your stomach feels full. Take a break before you feel really full. It gives your body a chance to figure out that it's being fed. If you're really hungry, it can be easy to eat way too much and end up overstuffed.
To help you slow down, keep these things in mind when you eat:
- Really taste your food. When your bites aren't as yummy as they were at first, that's a sign you're getting full.
- Take a break between bites. This slows your eating down and helps with your digestion. Once you take a bite, put your fork or spoon down to make sure your hands are empty. This will help keep you from putting food in your mouth without really tasting it.
- Chew, chew, chew. See how many times you can chew each bit of food. Can you chew it 20 or 30 times?
Also, don't let yourself get distracted during snack and meal times. Sit down and focus when you eat. Watching TV or playing video games can lead to overeating because they can keep you from listening to your body. Eating should leave you feeling energized and satisfied (feeling just right). It shouldn't leave you feeling yucky, too full, or sleepy.


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I used regular acrylic craft paint since I have many colors available. Acrylic paints dry rapidly, and are my art media of choice. You will need brushes, of course, and you can use liners, rounds, flats, shaders, etc. I use the liner brush for fine details.
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Wow! You are an excellent artist! I especially admire the personality you've captured in the cat's eyes! I have never painted before but you've inspired me. Now if I only had some talent like yours....
Thanks so much for the instructions!
Thank you! With a little practice you may be the next Van Gogh! Just go for it!
These are great. Personally, I wouldn't place them in full view, but just as something you'd come on unexpectedly in the garden, partly hidden by foliage. (My artistic skills are nothing like yours, but I may have a go at a small toad sometime during the summer.)


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A Christian Catholic pilgrim lights a candle inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed to be the site of the crucifixion of Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, March 29, 2013. Less than 2 percent of the population of Israel and the Palestinian territories is Christian, mostly split between Catholicism and Orthodox streams of Christianity. Christians in the West Bank wanting to attend services in Jerusalem must obtain permission from Israeli authorities. Israel's Tourism Ministry said it expects some 150,000 visitors in Israel during Easter week and the Jewish festival of Passover, which coincide this year. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Catholic deacon Omar Garcete, right, and his assistant, fit into place a hand carved crucifix, during an open-air Mass marking Good Friday in Limpio, Paraguay, March 29, 2013. According to Garcete, the wooden statue was carved by indigenous artists around the 17th century, as ordered by the Jesuit mission. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
La Merced Catholic church penitents carry a statue of Jesus Christ in a morning procession through the streets of Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, Friday, March 29, 2013. Christians all over the world attend ceremonies that mark the day Jesus Christ was crucified, commonly known as Good Friday. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Pakistani Christians pray during a Mass on Good Friday in a church in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, March 29, 2013. Christians around the world are marking the Easter holy week. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
Hooded penitents in chains with cactus stuck to their skin march during a Good Friday procession in Atlixco, Mexico, Friday, March 29, 2013. Holy Week commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ culminating in his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
People leave the Great Prophet Shiite mosque after a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, March 29, 2013. A suicide bomber drove his explosive-laden car into a group of worshippers as they were leaving a mosque after Friday prayers. A string of bombings targeting Shiite mosques on Friday, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Emad Matti)
Egyptians chant anti-President Mohammed Morsi slogans during a protest in front of the prosecutor general's office in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, March 29, 2013. Hundreds of activists demonstrated to show solidarity with political activists charged by the prosecutor general with inciting violence during last week's clashes near the Muslim Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
A balloon seller waits for customers on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 29, 2013.(AP Photo/Jawad Jalali)
North Korean army officers punch the air as they chant slogans during a rally at Kim Il Sung Square in downtown Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, March 29, 2013. Tens of thousands of North Koreans turned out for the mass rally at the main square in Pyongyang in support of their leader Kim Jong Un's call to arms. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Cats sit on a branch of a cherry tree as cherry blossoms are in full bloom at a park in Tokyo Friday, March 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Mar 29, 2013 - Memphis Police Department officer Selgyna Brown (right) talks with Jawana Barksdale before she donates blood during a drive to help fellow MPD officer Margaret Taylor. Taylor requires blood transfusions for her cancer treatment. The drive at the MPD's South Main Precinct, organized by officer Toree Dabney through a partnership with Lifeblood and the MPD, was open to all members of the public. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)
March 29, 2013 - Jerry Lawler looks over an exhibit of his artifacts, memorabilia, and original artwork at Winn Automotive, 1831 Getwell. The exhibit opens Saturday March 30, with Lawler present from about 1-4 p.m. to greet fans and sign autographs. The â"Jerry â'The Kingâ' Lawler Museumâ" will be open to the public from business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)