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While this price tag may initially seem high, after applying scholarships, financial aid, and payment management options, we think you will be surprised at your bottom line at MC. Much of that has to do with our generous scholarship program. If you are considering MC, we encourage you to do more than just browse this page. Contact your Admissions Counselor to start the conversation about what you may qualify for in scholarships. Your Admissions Counselor will be the one to package your award and let you know about all of our scholarship opportunities and financing options.
Find out just what an MC education is worth: www.mc.edu/whyMC.
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Presidential Scholars, those incoming freshmen with a 29 or higher ACT or 1280 or higher SAT, may compete for additional scholarships. Visit www.mc.edu/presidential2014 for more info.
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There is also a variety of other scholarships for students who meet certain criteria. We call these "stackable" scholarships, as they will stack on top of your current award.
- Alumni Dependent Scholarship - $500 per year for students who are financially dependent upon a Mississippi College alumnus.
- Sibling Scholarship - $500 per year for students who had a sibling who is either a current or former MC student.
- Christian Ministry Scholarship - $1,500 per year for students who have publically surrendered to full-time ministry. Confirmation from the student's home church is required.
- Ministerial Dependent Scholarship - $1,500 per year for students who are financially dependent upon a full-time Baptist Minister.
- Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship - $1,000 per year for incoming freshmen who are classified as the valedictorian or salutatorian of their high school's graduating class.
- National Merit Finalist/Semi-Finalist Scholarship - $1,500 per year for incoming freshmen who are classified as National Merit Finalists or Semi-Finalists.
- IMPACT 360 Scholarship - $1,500 per year to students who participated in the one-year Impact 360 program.
- Bible Drill Scholarship - The first place winner in the state level Mississippi Baptist Association Bible Drill tournament will receive full room and board. Second, third, and fourth place winners will receive full room.
- Eagle Scout/Gold Award - $500 per year to students who achieved an Eagle Scout or Gold Award. Must provide documentation to confirm.
- Hillman Award - awarded to part-time commuters only who do not receive any other institutional aid.
- Phi Theta Kappa - $1,500 per year to all community college students who have earned membership into Phi Theta Kappa. Membership into MC's Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter and confirmation from the student's Phi Theta Kappa sponsor is required.
*There is a $2,000 cap on all stackable scholarships above the Academic and MC Grant awards ($1,000 stackable cap for commuting students).
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Music & Band Scholarships
Students interested in majoring in Music or participating in MC's Band program may audition for additional scholarships.
- Music Scholarships - Students who are majoring in Music can audition for additional scholarships through the Department. Visit www.music.mc.edu for more details.
- Band Scholarships - Students participating in one of our band ensembles (football, jazz, symphonic woodwinds, or fall concert) may be awarded scholarships through the Band Director Dr. Craig Young. Contact Dr. Young at email@example.com for more information.
Athletic Scholarships
Mississippi College is a member of the NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference. Athletic scholarships are available and are awarded through the Athletic Department. For more information, contact MC Athletics at 601.925.3341 or visit www.gochoctaws.com.
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- State Aid - grants awarded to in-state students (MTAG & MESG)
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- Church-Matching Scholarships - if a church in Mississippi is set up in this program, MC will match any scholarship (subject to the cap)
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At Culver-Stockton: Natascha started all 18 games last season, scoring a team-high nine goals. She also added two assists for a team high 20 points. She was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week during the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2010. It was her only season playing for Culver-Stockton. In addition, Natascha also played one season of basketball for the Lady Wildcats, playing in 20 of the 28 games and making one start. She averaged 4.3 points in 11.9 minutes per game.
In High School: Was a three sport star for the Tigers of Waynesville HS...started all four years at midfielder/forward in soccer...set school records for most assists in a single game, in a season, and career assists...at the time Lord finished second in all-time assists in MSHSAA history...earned All-District, All-Conference, and All-Region honors...Lord also started three years at point guard for Coach Butch O'Reilly and earned three letters in tennis...Natascha led the Lady Tigers to a secontionals appearance her junior year and in her senior campagin led WHS to a spot in the Elite Eight.
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Gilda (1946)
Suspense/Thriller, Program, Classic
When wealthy Ballin Mundson (George Macready) rescues down at his heels gambler Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) and invites him to the Buenos Aires casino he owns, both men get more than they wagered on. Farrell convinces Mundson to hire him as casino manager, but is shocked when Mundson introduces his new bride, and Farrell's old flame, Gilda (Rita Hayworth).Though Farrell is unwavering in his loyalty to his employer, and he and Gilda treat each other with contempt, Mundson realizes that the torch never died for either of the former lovers. Ordered to guard Gilda, Farrell tries to convince himself that he's protecting Mundson's interests, but Gilda sees through his self-deception. Meanwhile, Mundson reveals to Farrell that his primary business is control of an international tungsten cartel that he plans to use to further his fascist ends. With the police closing in on the cartel, Mundson fakes his death, apparently leaving Gilda and Farrell free to marry. They do so: Gilda for love, but Farrell to punish her for being unfaithful to Mundson. When Mundson returns to kill them, it is he who dies, thereby freeing the lovers to apologize to each other and return to the U.S. Charles Vidor's Gilda is a voyeuristic film noir treat that engages the viewer in a complex web of sado-masochistic triangles. When, for example, Gilda performs her signature number, Put the Blame on Mame, she is not simply enraging both Mundson and Farrell with her open sexuality, she is also crying out in pain for the love she is being denied.~ Steve Press, All Movie Guide
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It's time to start the thread my friends, we talk about this far too much in chat!! Let's put our money where our mouths are!! Haha. Here we go!! What year was Incubus formed?(answer: 1991) What…Continue
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I also added a short sound clip, so you can get an idea of the sound quality. I didn't run it through any filters, so that's what it sounds like directly off of the record.
Step 1: Stuff You'll Need
1.) Records
2.) A Phonograph (a.k.a. a Record Player, I'm using a Beogram 8002)
3.) A Phono pre-amp (In my case a Rotel RA-8408X)*
4.) A Stereo RCA Audio Cable
5.) An RCA to Mini-Jack adapter
6.) A Computer with recording software
You can easily pick up records at places like DI and second hand stores, or the like.
If you don't have a Phonograph, you can find them online, in second hand stores, ect.
The RCA cables can be easily acquired at Radio Shack, other electronics stores, or online stores (Monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp is my favorite)
Pre-amps can be found online, the cheapest one I've found is this one http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/40-630. The pre-amp is necessary because of a special equalization curve, called the RIAA EQ curve, that was applied when the record was recorded (RIAA stands for the Record Industry Association of America). The curve limits the lower frequencies and boosts the higher ones. A pre-amp then limits the high frequencies and boosts the low ones, creating a good-sounding replication. If you didn't use a pre-amp, you'd end up with a poor quality recording.
Finally, on to the the computer and software. Basically any computer will do, you just need to have a line-in input, and sufficient hard drive space to store your recorded music. Having a more beefy computer helps with ease of editing and exporting the final product. The software I use is called Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/, it's free, cross-platform, and open source. Plus, it comes with some handy plug-ins that you can use to clean up your final recording. I'm using the beta, if you're a beta kind of person then go ahead and use that, but for others I would recommend the stable release.
*Recent releases of Audacity include the RIAA EQ Curve (and many other EQ curves) with the Equalization effect by default, so a pre-amp is not necessary.
SX 15000TD Pioneer tuner amp with preamp out terminals to feed into the computer sound card. With some audio switch boxes from DI (Radio Shack brand) I run in and out audio to/from the old Pentium and Pioneer. Lots of sound with 5.1 plus two sets of old tower speakers pumping the theme from "Peter Gunn". I picked up a dual cassette player at the thrift store. Lots of cool tapes for 25 cents. Being cheap I use Audacity. More commercial software does automatic stop and start recording and other trinkets, you have to babysit audacity. I use an old Dual turntable in the system. I record from the turntable and cassette deck with good results. It's interesting the different audio production techniques noticeable at the time of recording, ie, today it is all about bass. With my system I have to boost the volume with Audacity (short of clipping) and I usually kick the bass a little in the 200-400 range for the results I like. Some pop and click editing. I have a scan and stitch program to copy the covers front and back to print CD case liners so it looks like a smaller version of the old album. Sometimes I photo the old disk and with printable CD's I print to original label and vinyl off center to give a look and feel.
I too have noticed that production techniques have changed greatly, most noticeably in the amount of compression employed. Seems like albums these days are just a homogenous mass of over-compressed tracks (to the point of clipping, even) with no dynamics. It's quite depressing. I also tend to steer away from newly "remastered" albums, which just means they ran it through a compressor a couple more times and deemed it "acceptable" by today's standards. Much preferable to rip the album yourself off of the record, that way you don't have to deal with someone else's idea of what sounds good. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine if you can't tell :P.
I hadn't actually tried any EQ-ing, but that would probably help modernize them in a good way. Also very cool that you've taken the extra step of making physical copies. Keep up the good work!


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Mount Bromo and the Sand Sea
3 December 2012
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There aren't many reasons tourists take the road south from Surabaya. But there's certainly a very good one. It's because the city is the staging point for the 120 kilometre journey down East Java to one of Indonesia's most beautiful natural attractions. I'm talking about Mount Bromo, the active volcano that lies in the middle of a large valley. With its top blown off, it appears more crater than mountain, while putrid sulphurous gas and smoke...
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Face to Face with the Komodo Dragon
3 December 2012
Categories : Travelings - Adventure - Hiking, Trekking, and Eco - Sightseeing
Without a doubt, the Orangutan along with the Komodo dragon represents the wildlife highlights of Indonesia. They are unique to this geography. If you want to see them in their native habitat, you have to get on a plane (or boat) and travel here. That's part of what makes a trip to Indonesia so rewarding. On paper, the Komodo dragon wowed me with its impressive traits. In real life, the Komodo captivated, entranced, and even frightened me. Basic Facts about...
Tag : Komodo National Park, The romantic Pink Beach of the Komodo Islands , The Underwater Paradise at Komodo National Park
The Orangutans of Tanjung Puting National Park
4 December 2012
Categories : Adventure - Hiking, Trekking, and Eco - Travelings
Looking deep into their eyes, knowing you as a homo sapien share 97% of the same genetic code as them, it's hard not to feel a kinship with orangutans. The endangered orangutans in Borneo first entered my consciousness when I met Gela, my Dutch trekking partner in Nepal. I remember seeing a photo of her sitting next to one of the large, orange-haired primates, and knowing then that I wanted to see them too. Borneo, the commonly known name of the Asian...
The Beauty of Yogyakarta
5 December 2012
Categories : Travelings - Culture and Heritage - Sightseeing
Yogyakarta is the second most popular destination after Bali in Indonesia. Also known as Jogjakarta, the beautiful city never fails to amaze with its old world charm and natural beauty. Steep in history, Yogya is the centre of Javanese art and culture, the cradle of civilization on Java where a few world heritage sites are located in the city and surroundings. It is the gateway to one of the world wonders – Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple and...
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Observing Orangutan Behavior at Camp Leakey
7 December 2012
Categories : Travelings - Adventure
Following the epic photo shoot with the delightful Sweet Hope, we devoured a breakfast of toast, fruit, and fried rice aboard the klotoks, and then disembarked. By then, two dozen other tourists had arrived to watch the morning's orangutan feeding. We walked a few minutes along another raised boardwalk, until we reached the ranger station. Behind one of the buildings, a mother orangutan was hanging from a tree trunk, along with her adorable little baby...
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Title: little red riding steve - part 1
Date: November 7, 2006
Summary: Steve take a trip to gram.. er.. to Beaver's house.
Cast: Steve, Timmy the Turnip
Onomatopoeias used: "SKIP!", "FROLIC!", "WHAMM!", "LEAP"
Number of panels: 7
Panel 1
Steve SKIP!s and FROLIC!s through the woods on his way to Beaver's House, as indicated by a sign in the background. He is wearing a Little Red Riding Hood-style hood and carrying a basket, presumably full of goodies.
Panel 2
Steve kicks the door to the house open with a WHAMM!
Steve: "Hey Beaver! I hurried over as soon as I heard you were sick!"
Steve: "I almost didn't make it though - I met some sort of root vegetable in the woods that tried to get me to eat it. Ew!"
Panel 3
Steve walks up to the bed, which contains Timmy the Turnip in a sleeping cap.
Panel 4
Steve: "Ooh - What thick white skin you have Beaver..."
Timmy the Turnip: "All the better to protect me from garden pests, my dear."
Panel 5
Steve: "And my, how rich in folate you are, Beaver..."
Timmy the Turnip: "All the better to metabolize homocysteine with, my dear."
Panel 6
Steve: "And oh, what easily digestible long-chain carbohydrates you contain, Beaver..."
Timmy the Turnip: "All the better to..."
Panel 7
Timmy the Turnip LEAP!s out of the bed, tossing the sleeping cap off, flying at Steve.
Timmy the Turnip: "...eat me all up! YAAAA!"
Steve: "NOOO!"
Steve: "They will release energy slowly throughout the day! The horror!"
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This storyline is an homage to the classic folktale, Little Red Riding Hood.
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Sometimes when Montgomery County Councilman Philip M. Andrews drives on the Intercounty Connector, he feels like he is on a private highway.
"There are times when I don't see any cars," he said. "It's almost like a private road or airport runway."
Andrews (D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg and some others want to see ICC tolls substantially reduced to help increase use and thus provide more traffic relief for commuters who don't use the tollway.
The 18-mile ICC opened from Interstate 370 in Montgomery County to Interstate 95 in Prince George's County roughly two years ago.
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"The road was not built to raise revenue," said Marilyn Balcombe, president and CEO of the chamber. "The road was built to alleviate traffic and help mobility. If we can increase the number of people using the ICC, the better mobility we can have."
Regular commuters on the Bay Bridge now can get a discount to use that bridge, but there are no similar discounts in place for the ICC, Andrews noted. He said he has asked the state transportation authority to cut toll rates in about half.
"We're losing folks who could be commuting on the ICC every day," said Andrews, who is running for county executive next year.
A study by Cambridge, Mass., engineering firm CDM Smith released by the Maryland Transportation Authority, the state agency that manages the ICC, concluded that reducing toll rates across-the-board by 50 percent would increase expected traffic volume by 21 percent in 2015.
But anticipated revenue would decline by 33 percent in 2015, to $43.7 million, from the expected $65.1 million in 2015.
The ICC is designed to provide "relatively congestion-free travel" for years and not designed to reach capacity until 2030, said James T. Smith Jr., MTA chairman. The tollway is in a "ramping up" period, but average weekday traffic volumes have still grown about 75 percent since the ICC opened all the way to I-95, he said.
Between July 2012 and June 2013, about 17.2 million trips were made on the tollway, up almost 50 percent from the 11.6 million trips made during fiscal 2012, according to the MTA.
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"They set the bar so low, they can step over it," he said.
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Odd Thomas
Small-town fry cook Odd Thomas is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret: he sees dead people, everywhere. When a creepy stranger shows-up with an entourage of ghostly bodachs - predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction - Odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Teaming up with his sweetheart Stormy and the local sheriff, Odd plunges into an epic battle of good vs evil to try to stop a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.
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CROMWELL, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom Moore and Assistant Coach Scott Burrell participated in the 2012 Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am at the TPC River Highlands, a portion of the weekend that features PGA TOUR professionals and celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment. Women's Golf Head Coach John O'Connor provided his expertise in the game of golf by serving as Coach Burrell's caddy for the afternoon.
Coach Moore took an early tee time for the event and had the privilege of joining George Blaney and Bo Van Pelt. George Blaney, who still currently serves as the top assistant for UConn Men's Basketball Head Coach Jim Calhoun, and Moore were on the same staff for the Huskies' 2004 Championship run. PGA Tour professional Bo Van Pelt has three PGA wins to his name and ranks among the top 50 in the world. He went on to claim 24th in the Travelers Championship.
Head Coach Tom Moore (Cloe Poisson, Hartford Courant / June 20, 2012)
Coach Burrell played alongside actor and comedian Bill Murray, former NFL star Ahmad Rashad and PGA Tour professional J.B. Holmes. NBA star Ray Allen, father of Quinnipiac women's volleyball student-athlete Tierra Allen (Sumter, S.C.), walked with the group for a portion of the afternoon. Over the weekend, J.B. Holmes finished in a tie for 34th through the four-day event.
(Left to Right): Bill Murray, Ahmad Rashad, Scott Burrell, Ray Allen (John Hassett / June 20, 2012)
The Travelers Championship is proud to participate in the PGA TOUR Tradition of Giving Back. Since its inception in 1952, Connecticut's PGA TOUR event has donated more than $30 million to charities in the surrounding community.
On the final day, Marc Leishman fired a bogey-free 62 in the final round of the Championship to win the title by one stroke over multiple time TOUR winners Charley Hoffman and Bubba Watson.
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Geno Auriemma, UConn Head Women's Basketball Coach
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Michael Bolton, Singer/Songwriter
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Jim Calhoun, UConn Head Men's Basketball Coach
Javier Colon, Singer/Songwriter
Chris Dailey, UConn Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach
Doug Flutie, Heisman Trophy Winner
Tom Moore, Quinnipiac Head Men's Basketball Coach
Warde Manuel, UConn Director of Athletics
Bill Murray, Actor
James Naughton, Actor
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If you haven't come down to the park yet, mark your calendar and plan on coming down on Sunday 4/29 to help out with fundraising by clearing the course ... and hang around for doubles action in the afternoon.
We need to put in 1,000 additional volunteer hours to raise enough $$ for concrete teepads and permanent signage. We already have 750 hours to date this year. Every man hour is counted at $20/hour, so please come out and donate your time to raise real $$ that will fund concrete pad installation this summer. We're hoping for a large turnout, and if 100 people come out for 3 hours, we'll have raised 30% of the funds.
This is a perfect chance to get the course looking as good as possible / practice for the USDGC qualifier tournament the following weekend.
10:00am - 1:00pm Workday (3 hours of labor = $60 CASH donation)
Grill out for lunch (Charcoal & grills provided, but bring your own food/drinnk)
2:00pm = Random draw doubles on the course ... with lots of free CTPs included.
What to bring:
Work gloves and any tools you have:
*cutting/pruning tools: saws, loppers, machete
*sprayers for poison ivy removal
*digging tools for teepad work: shovels, maddocks
*Pants or long socks and long sleeves -- we have some thorns and poison ivy to remove
(We're hoping for better weather than our previous attempt with the February ADGO event)


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Marty in 11 years as OC:
6 playoff apps, 5 playoff wins, 2 title game apps
Sherman in 2 years as OC:
Zero playoff apps, zero playoff races
Is this better for you?
Your wasting your time. Your team is the joke of professional sports. They and the Marlins are the equivalent of garbage.
Too funny. Trying to group Suckchez with Moore is like comparing Britney Spears to Celine Dion. As if Moore would pick the jest knowing that the imploding HC with a Sanchez on wifey tattoo, who refused to lift him would open up TC to a fair and legitimate competition. Get real - Buttchez might or might not beat Tavaris but I doubt he'd even beat Rex Grossman!
In re Itzdick - under the circumstances of being stuck with a buffoonish, over his head, clueless HC, a buttinski attention whoring owner and cap hell including being married to the worst statistical starting QB since JaMarcus, where qualified candidates with a high potential didn't even want to talk to the Korn Ferry headhunter, he doesn't seem too bad for 3rd tier prospects the Jest were forced to go to. Time will tell, but I'd think but upgrading the caliber of the scouting and then deferring to them would be a step for him in the right direction
As to Morningwood, how good can he be when the HC who knew him best, took an unproven Eagles position coach to be the OC over him and how he didn't seem to be in the conversation for any of the other (mostly) more attractive OC openings? But then again, if you're on the street and your phone isn't ringing even from your old boss, it's better to go work for a dysfunctional organization for a HC who's walking the plank this season, with a terrible QB even if it turns out to be "one and done" rather than not working at all I guess
Overall, that's the "Catch 22." If Woody would have not saddled the incoming GM with Wrecks, the team would not have had to settle on the GM and OC.
You guys do realize that in the AFC since Rex took over we have the 2nd most playoff wins, right? I can only imagine what you guys would say if we had Miami Dolphin like results on a consistent basis.
W/ good health alone our weapons will be significantly better than 2012 and that's w/o making a move which obviously we will make through the draft at the very least. Holmes, Edwards, Kerley, Hill gives us a noce group at WR. we would look Keller back but we'll seee. Assuming we can get him back we have a decent group of WRs- MUCH better than 2012. we will bring in others through the draft and other means. My concern is at RB, we will likely let Greene walk but how do we replace? I guess in the draft. Powell has shown he can play but I'm not sure he can ever be a feature back. my biggest concern are the Rbs but moving to a pass heavy offense we'll need more weapons in the pass game.
Oh here comes the playoff wins that are slipping away into that dark night. It grows more pathetic the longer you hang on to them.
Joe Flacco, 8-4 in the playoffs, 6 away game wins, 12TDs, 1 Int over the last 2 postseasons, several division titles in a division including The Steelers, never missing a postseason. That's the definition of an "elite QB."
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I've got a purdy' long list.......but I'll keep it short.
I was finishing up the siding on one of the peaks of the house. I got to the top (15ft. or so) to nail another pc. when the catch on the extension ladder slipped and the ladder de-extended. I slid to the ground in slow motion one rung at a time. I must say that's a little hard on knees & ankles.
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I was asked to fix a leak in a sprinkler system at a Home Depot during construction. I said sure. I messed up a knee earlier in the week and had to wear one of those blue knee braces. I got to the job and they said the man lift could'nt get to the leak. I had to climb out of the lift on to a pallet rack of patio stones and reach up and weld it. The manager just kind of look at me and walked the other way. I was cursing the knee when I had to jump from the lift to the pallet of stones. I will say they made me wear fall protection while in the lift. I guess I didn't need it when I got out.
This happened on another job. I had to wear fall protecction in a lift but not on a 40ft ladded. What's easier to fall off?Mike
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poped the hood of the car to look for a vacume leak. Instead of the prop rod I just pushed the hood all the way up and past 90 degs so I could get to the back of the motor. gust of wind blows down the street, and throws the hood over the top and onto the back of my head. 5 staples and a lot of blood later, I ALWAYS use the prop rodMillermatic 180 Auto Set
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dumb acts of welding trade
I was working on a platform made of 10 " I beams had to grind at the coping area of the beam{ where it fits into other beam** grinder disc got caught in the opening threw 7 " grinder out of my hands and into my crotch I saw RED thru cut in pants took off to foremans office he looked at me and laughed I pulled my pants down putting pressure on my thigh expecting the bleeding to get worse thats when I saw the bottom of my shirt had a red tag on in Just a scratch Thank GOD
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Made a drill press into a lathe of sorts in order to cut elec motor armature com rings flat and clean. It worked great for about 4 armatures and then things went very wrong. A com ring tooth came loose and took my thumb nail and a good chunk of the nail bed off in one motion. That sucker took about 6 months to heal all the way.
Putting a floor in I was using a long strip of metal as a straight edge. The strip had a little nick in is and the nick made the blade pop up and over the edge and right through the bed of my thumb. (other thumb this time) The cut was almost through the entire pad of the thumb and cut all the nerves. blood came out like a stuck pig and freaked out the homeowner. covered it up with paper towels and black tape and finished the floor.
Fast foward about 10 years. I still can't feel in the front of my thumb. Finished cutting some steel angle iron with a torch, took my gloves off and leaned over to check someting on the underside of the cut off angle iron. I put my dumb numb thumb right on a glob of fresh slag. Did not feel a thing but I started smelling hamburgers cooking. Cooked a 1/4 inch round and deep hole that took forever to heal.Weekend wannab racer with some welders.
This one time... At band camp....
Might I suggest refraining from cutting live 220 volt wires directly in front of your face...Of course I didnt know it was live, but im pretty sure I saw God in that flash of light....Will it weld? I loooove electricity!
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Bandsaw Injury
I've done several stupid things in my shop, but the one that was really painful and sent me to the ER was when I decided to adjust my bandsaw rollers while it was running in the upright position, WHILE I was wearing a pair of gloves. I soon realized my right index finger tip was missing, inside the glove that got pinched between the band and the metal wheel that's attached to. The motor didn't even flinch. After surgery and a 2 weeks off work, it's something I won't do again. The glove still hangs nearby as a reminder....
I have a 3 wheel 2 x 48" belt sander on a pedistal base. It has no side guard.
I had to move it one day and because of the long cord and the crap in my way to the outlet, I just wrapped both arms around it to slide it a ways. Bad idea. My chest hit the power switch while my right forearm was against the side of the belt. Well, 3 hours, 13 stitches, and $700 later I was back home.
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Since my husband and I are empty nesters (and are trying to cut down on our meat consumption, too) I find myself grilling smaller cuts of pork tenderloin; boneless, skinless chicken breasts; and salmon fillets. Because they will dry out if left on the barbecue too long, small cuts of meat need a little help developing those gorgeous grill marks that make the meat look appealing and taste great. The secret is very simple: a searing hot fire and a rub or basting marinade containing sugar that will help the meat brown.
The grill
Your grill is an outdoor oven. It needs to preheat! To properly heat a grill, turn all the burners on high for at least 10 minutes. If you've got a temperature gauge, it should register about 500 degrees. By then the grill grates will be blistering hot and ready to sear. Close the lid as soon as you've got your cuts on the grill. This way the grill has all the browning power of stove top cooking and all the enveloping heat of the oven.
Preparing the meat
A few years back I read that sugar was the chef's secret to beautifully seared meat. It made sense that sugar-sprinkled meat would caramelize more quickly. You can keep it as simple as a light dusting of sugar, or try some of my recipes below that use molasses or orange juice concentrate instead.
Note that sugar-coated meats can stick to the grill, but as long as you follow the preheating instructions and lubricate the grates with a well-oiled rag, you won't have any problems.
Last, don't play with the cuts — turn them only once. If there's any doubt about when to turn them, leave them on the first side until they're impressively brown. (Remember, you only need one side to look good!)
Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Molasses and Black Pepper
Serves 6
Tenderloin often come two to the pack, and leftover pork is great for building a sandwich or tossing in a salad for lunch the next day.
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds)
- Salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
Lightly sprinkle each tenderloin with salt, brush with molasses and sprinkle with pepper.
Meanwhile, heat the grill. If using a gas grill, turn all burners on high until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean grill rack and then lubricate it with an oil-soaked rag; close lid and make sure the grill returns to temperature before adding tenderloins.
Place tenderloins on hot grill rack; close lid and grill-roast for 6 minutes. At this time, impressive dark brown grill marks should have formed. Turn tenderloins, close lid and continue to sear until dark brown grill marks have formed on the other side, about 5 minutes longer. With the grill lid still closed, turn off grill heat and let meat continue to cook 5 minutes longer. At this point a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest end of the tenderloin should register between 145 and 150 degrees. Remove tenderloins from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Internal temperature will continue to rise during the resting period. If the meat weighs a little more than listed here, increase grilling times to 7 minutes on the first side, 6 minutes on the second side and 5 minutes in the turned-off grill.
Cut tenderloins into 1/2-inch thick slices and serve immediately.


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When the team formerly known as the D.C. United Women formed two years ago and filled a void left by the sudden departure of the Washington Freedom after 10 seasons, the ultimate goal was to someday become a professional organization, former United coach Mike Jorden said.
That became a reality on Nov. 21 when the U.S. Soccer Federation announced it would start a new professional league of eight teams in the spring of 2013 and included the Washington, D.C., area's entry on the list.
On Dec. 11, the club revealed its new identity. And Jorden was named the team's head coach.
The Washington Spirit will train and play all its home games at the award-winning Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, a pristine 22-field facility that Spirit general manager Chris Hummer said likely would impress most Major League Soccer teams.
"It's very exciting that we got chosen as one of the eight teams. It had always been a hope and a plan that we'd end up where we are today. This is such a soccer-rich area with great fans — it's exciting we could get this done," Jorden said.
The National Women's Soccer League will be the third attempt at a women's professional soccer league in this country since 2000.
The previous two — Women's United Soccer Association and the more recent Women's Professional Soccer — each lasted three seasons.
The Washington metropolitan area has a rich history in women's soccer.
The Washington Freedom won the 2003 WUSA Founder's Cup in the league's final season.
Area teams have historically drawn the world's best players, including former Freedom players Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach. U.S. Women's National Team defender and gold medalist Becky Sauerbrunn played several games for the United Women in 2012.
A completely different model sets the NWSL apart from it's predecessors.
The top seven players' salaries on each team will be funded by their country's soccer federation.
U.S. Soccer will run the league and fund three national team players per team — 24 total.
Canada, which will host the 2015 Women's World Cup, will pay the salaries of 16 national players and Mexico will pay 12.
"This cost structure is in line with the predicted revenue. The top seven players on the team will not even come off the payroll," Hummer said.
The top player allocations are expected to be announced by the end of the year, Hummer added.
The league then will hold a four-round draft on Jan. 18 for college seniors, Hummer said.
The Spirit will hold a combine at the SoccerPlex on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 to fill the remaining spots on its roster, which is expected to reach 18 to 20 women.
While Jorden and Hummer have little control over which players the Spirit will receive in the allocation — Jorden submitted a list of his top choices and the 24 players listed theirs — he said there will be an opportunity for United Women players to stay with the team.
The organization also will continue its W-League program — the United Women finished third in last year's championships — as well as a Super Y 20-under team. Though with drafts and allocations, they will not serve as direct reserve teams the way academies work in Europe, Jorden said. The hope is some of the young players the organization develops will come back.
Much of the Spirit is yet to be determined, but one thing is for sure, women's professional soccer is back in Germantown and Jorden said the intent is to continue area teams' winning tradition.


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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Proposals
Announcement Number: EPA-R5-GL2010-1
28, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Great Lakes
National Program Office today invited 270 finalists to submit applications
for a total of $161.450,000 in competitive grant funding under the Great
Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
In response to its November 2009 request for grant proposals (RFP), EPA received more than 1,000 proposed projects from state, tribal, and municipal agencies, non-governmental organizations and other eligible entities aimed at restoring and protecting this national treasure.
GLRI grants will fund projects that address the most important Great Lakes priorities, including reducing toxic contaminants, restoring the Great Lakes Areas of Concern, protecting beaches and beachgoers, keeping out invasive species and reducing polluted land-based runoff.
Finalists may submit final applications immediately so that grants may be issued and work can begin this summer. Successful projects will focus on achieving results in the five priority areas identified by a federal interagency task force as vital for restoring the Great Lakes. Each preliminary proposal was subjected to a rigorous review and ranking by multiple reviewers from EPA or other federal agencies.
President Obama has made restoring the Great Lakes a national priority. In February 2009, he proposed $475 million for the GLRI, an unprecedented investment in the nation's largest fresh surface water ecosystem. Congress appropriated full funding in October. Grants, expected to be awarded later this summer, will advance the goals of the GLRI Action Plan released by partner agencies in February.
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Proposals Received February 12, 2010
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This Request For Proposals (RFP) [PDF 583Kb, 79 pages] solicits proposals from eligible entities for grants and cooperative agreements to be awarded pursuant to a portion of the $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative included in Public Law 111-88, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 which is in furtherance of President Obama's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (the "Initiative") announced in February 2009.
The President and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with 15 other federal agencies, have made restoring the Great Lakes a national priority. The Initiative builds on the prior efforts of agency, business, public interest, and other leaders which resulted in the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy (GLRC Strategy) and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan now being developed. This RFP represents EPA's major competitive grant funding opportunity under the Initiative and is one of several funding opportunities described in the Initiative's Interagency Funding Guide. A portion of the funding will be through the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service. This RFP, in conjunction with other funding opportunities under the Initiative, will be used to competitively provide funding to address the most significant Great Lakes ecosystem problems and efforts in five major focus areas:
- Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern
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- Accountability, Education, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication and Partnerships
Due Date for Submissions: Proposals must be
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Monday morning neighbors in one Claiborne County community woke up to fire and explosions in their neighborhood.
A local business, Hunley Repair, caught fire.
The Fire Chief for the Harrogate Volunteer Fire Department said it is the largest explosion he has ever seen and neighbors agreed they have never seen anything like it.
Just before 6:00 Monday morning, Vickie Gibbs heard several loud explosions.
"It just burned," said Gibbs, "We kept hearing numerous explosions and that was it."
She didn't know what it was and neither did her neighbors.
Neighbor, Lynn, Treece, explained, "I talked to several around here who heard the explosion. They said there was two or three. I don' t know what it was."
More than dozen people called 911 concerned about what they saw and heard.
The Fire Chief said the store erupted in fire.The company repairs and services tanker trucks in a rented facility on Londonderry Road.
Callers told Claiborne County 911 Operators that there was a fire, an explosion, and a giant fireball.
The Fire Chief said the company lost several personal items and a tanker truck.
More than seven units spent hours knocking down flames and dodging more explosions. No one was hurt.
One home was evacuated as a precaution.
No word on the cause of the fire.
Update 9:42 a.m.
A Harrogate business fire lit up the sky Monday morning when flames and smoke exploded twice; once sending a mushroom cloud 300 to 400 feet in the air.
The Harrogate Volunteer Fire Chief told 10News a neighbor noticed the first explosion at Hunley Repair on Londonderry Rd. off of Highway 63.
Authorities say the roof collapsed on the business which has rented the space for 22 years.
Seven units then responded from Harrogate Volunteer Fire Department. Cumberland Gap and Speedwell provided mutual aid.
Authorities say an empty tanker was inside. The building also contained 3 cars, a motorcycle, and a boat or jet ski.
Hunley Repair preps tanker trucks by mounting the tanker on the truck.
There have been no reported injuries.
Previous story
Several fire departments battled a blaze at a business on the 600 block of Londonderry in Harrogate according to Claiborne County dispatchers.
The call came into the E911 department around 6:00 a.m. Monday.
At the time of this posting, there were no reported injuries.
10News has a crew en route.
Stay with 10News and wbir.com for more on this developing story.


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Monday's Castle was exploding — in both a literal and figurative sense — with compelling moments. Even outside of Castle and Beckett's several moving scenes, there was a lot of other breathtaking, and More »
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How do we love thee, Caskett? Let us count the ways — literally!Last night's Castle, Season 4, Episode 19: "47 Seconds" was a big one for our two in-love leads. Lady Beckett really dropped the ball la More »
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Secrets, secrets are no fun — especially when they're shared with everyone! Last night's all-new Castle, Season 4, Episode 19: "47 Seconds" marked a milestone in the Caskett 'ship: Kate Beckett revea More »
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This week on Castle , the Occupy Wall Street movement gets its moment in the Castle spotlight with a bang, while the real explosion is the truth bomb Castle discovers about Beckett's "lost" memories. More »
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Ladies and Gentleman (Malayalam)
This film tells the story of Chandrabose whose wife's death has led him to become an alcoholic. He talks a young IT professional out of committing suicide and joins in the firm passing out positive philosophy which takes the firm from a struggling start-up to the top, and makes an impression on Anu, Jyothi and Chinnu.
Cast: Mohanlal, Meera Jasmine, Padmapriya, Mamta Mohandas, Krish Sathar
Produced by: Antony Perumbavoor
Directed by: Siddique
Written by: Siddique
Running time: 2hr 36min
Opens: Jun 07, 2013 Limited
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Before his team's season opener against Sherwood High School on Saturday night, Gaithersburg senior running back Solomon Vault didn't feel right. Queasy and nervous, Vault vomited in the locker room at Richard Montgomery High — playing host to the Trojans while their home field undergoes renovations — and later threw up fluids before joining his team on the sideline.
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Sherwood (0-1) 0 0 7 0 — 7
Gaithersburg (1-0) 0 14 12 6 — 32
Second Quarter
G — Solomon Vault 44 run (Joris Bieleu kick failed), 9:05
G — Solomon Vault 4 run (Ariel Martinez pass from Nick DeCarlo), 0:19
Third Quarter
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S — Marquese Thomas 33 pass from Neven Sussman (95 kick), 5:53
G — Solomon Vault 70 run (Joris Bieleu kick failed), 2:29
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G — Xaviyer Mosley run (Nick DeCarlo pass failed), 6:55
Sherwood — Elijah Spottswood 16-72, Neven Sussman 12-21, Travis Levy 5-17, Calvin Bacon 2-7, Myanthony Starnes 2-5
Gaithersburg — Solomon Vault 17-155, Xaviyer Mosley 11-65, Nick DeCarlo 5-32, Mark Spencer 2-6, Quinton Small, 1-0
Sherwood — Neven Sussman 6-15-73-1
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Sherwood — Marquese Thomas 1-33, Jacob Weiss 2-20, Calvin Bacon 1-9, Tyler Beatty 1-7, Alec Perez 1-4
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I wanted to share with you guys a recent scam experience I had on ebay just a few weeks ago. Hopefully some of you can use this information to avoid or mitigate damage from something similar.
On October 18th, I found a really great deal on a Hasselblad H3DII-39, I had been looking for one to replace my H3D-39 because I have heard the back has less problems using copal shutters and 3rd party platforms, which are essential for my food photography.
Price was good but still realistic, pictures looked authentic, I even reverse image searched them and nothing came up. Seller had 100% feedback and a few hundred transactions. They were located in the united states, description was not copy and pasted from anywhere, everything looked legit.
I paid with paypal, no problem there. A few days go by, I hear nothing from the seller, I send a message and they respond that they are going to ship out the package in a few days. A few days ago by, I am a little irked by this, but figure I will give them some slack. I get sent tracking, tracking seems legitimate, it was shipped from the same area as the sellers ebay address. Sounds good so far right? Later that night I get an email from ebay saying that the listing was removed for fraud, and I should contact the resolution center and try to get a refund if I had already paid. I immediately called ebay, but they tell me they must give the seller 7 days to respond. Also, since I worried that this is just an empty box scam, ebay advises me that when the package arrives I need to video tape the entire thing, from the second I receive it to when I open it. They also recommend I take it to an airport of all things and get it x-rayed before I open it too. Basically if I did not do those things, the seller could claim I just took the item and made up that I did not get it, and there is nothing ebay could do about it by then.
At this point I am getting a little worried. What if the post man drops off my package when I am not home? What if my video is not sufficient for them? The day the package gets to the post office, I call them up first thing in the morning and ask them to hold the package there. They tell me they cannot because the name on the package does not match my name, so I am not authorized to do that. I call up ebay again, ebay says they need proof, and ask me to take a picture of the box with the same tracking but with the wrong address. I call post office back up, they tell me no because it is not my package. But they did tell me the name and address did not even exist, and they were going to return the box back.
I call ebay up again and tell them this, still they cannot do anything. a few more days go by, I finally get contacted by the seller. They tell me their account was hacked. I tell ebay about this, still nothing they can do. And because the seller responded, it added even more time until it could be resolved, regardless of what the seller had just told me. Ebay does assure me that after the 7 days they will make a final decision after they have looked at both sides of the case. Finally, it is the end of the 7 days, I get a message from ebay saying they need more time to resolve it. I ask how much more time? They say they do not know. Also, I would like to mention that during my various calls to ebay, despite them claiming to have made a case or to have been taking down important information, like the tracking for the package, the communication from the seller about their account, each time I called them I had to explain the entire situation again and each time they acted like this was the first time they had heard about it. Even worse, they repeatly tried to use wrong information to mislead me into a direction that would of made me ineligible for a refund. For example, they tried to tell me that too much time had passed and I should of made a case as soon as I noticed something was wrong, I tell them I did and I even have the case number, after a bunch of auguring and threatening to take legal action they suddenly "found" my case.
Finally on oct 31st I get a full refund, but not before calling them up over and over again. What seemed to work was telling them my legal counsel advised me to record my calls with them, they did not seem to like that and told me I was not authorized to record any calls with ebay. I could continue at my own risk though they informed me. Nevertheless, that seemed to get the ball rolling and I finally got the full amount of money back.
Basically what I want people to know is that the ebay buyer protection is not as iron clad as you would think. And you will probably have to really fight for a refund even in the most clear cut possible scenario. Also ebay and paypal are not your allies in this, and they seem to do everything they can to delay, or misinoform you out of a refund.
What I also found out was the seller had not been active for over 6 months, and when I looked closer they had not been buying or selling anything related to photography.
This led me to look at other hasselblad items right now, and I have seen at least 8-12 other scams. In every case, the account is in good standing, but has not been used for 6 months to a year. So I just want to warm everyone to be EXTREMELY careful right now on ebay, there are scams left and right.
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That sucks. Glad you got your money back!
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Quote from: bpepz on November 14, 2012, 02:57:32 PM
What I also found out was the seller had not been active for over 6 months, and when I looked closer they had not been buying or selling anything related to photography.
ebay is a great place to buy gear. However one has to take some precautions as with any deals.
Inactive account with no previous sales of photographic equipment.... that should have sounded the alarm right away.
Always ask some detailed technical questions. If the answers don't sound right report the listing.
Another thing you should always do is request specific photos like tripod thread, closeups of electric contacts etc and serial number.
Check with the manufacturer if the camera is registered.
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November 17, 2012, 06:08:43 PM »
Sorry to hear about your troubles. I've had a couple of disputes (both more than a year ago) and all went fine - both times I did have to give the seller 7 days to respond but eBay ruled in my favor about 6-7 days after that and I got a full refund.
You might want to detail your story to eBay customer service (to the attention of a supervisor). Might not lead to anything, but you never know.
In the interests of disclosure, I work for Kijiji which is part of eBay. I don't have anything to do with the auction site, though, so I can't help much beyond where you've gotten to.
Cheers, Don
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November 19, 2012, 10:02:42 AM »
As Fred stated, ask for different photos of the object, that usually makes them go away, and these scammers get really upset if you start asking questions, like do you have a serial number or what not. That is usually a good indication that they are trying to fool you..
When I posted ads for buying a digital back I think I got like 15-20 scammers (some even used the same pictures from ebay).. The motto "if it is too good to be true, it usually is" applies to buying stuff over the internet, but as you said this item was reasonably priced, so that makes it harder..
Glad that it worked out for you though!
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November 21, 2012, 10:39:22 PM »
I had a similar problem when I was trying to sell my Item $4,000k worth so a notable amount.
The guy orders the buy it now and then send me address etc. and all seems fine but then something went strange with the PayPal transaction you can see he has made it but its retractable. I have come to hate eBay and PayPal, which is OWNED by eBay. So much even after having lots of successful deals both as seller and buyer its just too pot luck.
Glad youre got your money back and have put the word out there.
Not only is there buyer protection flakey but also their seller protection is non-existent.
Same type of thing but a person can theoretically buy your camera for 4K it arrive and then they ship back an empty box and as long as they show that it was signed for they will get a full refund from PayPal a lot easier than you will from the scammer.
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November 22, 2012, 11:52:17 PM »
ebay is a great place to buy gear.
That is a common misconception, unfortunately propagated by many buyers and eBay itself.
eBay is not a store or warehouse, it is merely a platform used by many reputable sellers and some crooks.
You are not buying from eBay company, you deal with a particular person or a company. The same seller may be also selling directly from his own website, Amazon, Craigslist, and Lula Buy&Sell forum. Take out eBay from the equation - the deal will be only as good as the reputation of that particular seller.
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November is a special month for the Creston Chamber of Commerce. It is our anniversary month. This year we will celebrate our 74th year in existence. We have certainly come a long way over the years. We of course could not have done it without the continued support of our members, friends and the Creston Community. It is only through this support the chamber can continue to grow and continue our mission of "promoting and showcasing the community," and at the same time be a "leadership organization which helps to unify the community," as we "map a course for Creston's future development." Thank you to everyone.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be visiting the Christmas Castle at the Depot the day of the lighted Christmas parade, Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Friends of the Library will have their elves on hand to take pictures with the jolly old soul for a fee and serving free hot cider and donut holes. The Appalachian Service Project group will be serving a soup supper in the meal site on the 5th, as well, starting at 5 p.m.
An exciting conclusion to the Dec. 5 activities will be the fireworks display that can be seen just to the southeast of Uptown Creston after the lighted Christmas parade. You should be able to see the fireworks from almost anywhere in the Uptown area. We want to thank the Shooters for their help with this.
Plans are also underway for the 11th annual Comfort and Joy Quilt Show, sponsored by Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild, Quilts and Other Notions and American Home Design Center. The exhibit will be on display at Quilts and Other Notions Creative Center, 201 N. Elm St. The quilt show will open at 9 a.m. Dec. 5 and be available to the public through Dec. 7. Admission to the show is $2 or two canned food items that will be donated to the food pantry. A Block Walk will also take place during this time at various businesses in Uptown Creston in association with the quilt show. A quilt raffle will also be taking place.
During the "No Place Like Creston for the Holidays," the Festival of Trees will be going on at American Home Design Center from Dec. 5–7. This is a great venue to walk through and view all of the wonderfully decorated trees. Silent bids will be taken during the event for individuals to purchase the trees. The Festival of Trees is sponsored by the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center.
Santa will again be at the Depot on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon and pictures with Santa are available again for a fee. Also on the 14th, the CARE Craft and Goodie Boutique will be taking place in the meal site area.
There truly is "No Place Like Creston for the Holidays."
Hi-Five Honor
The following individuals received the Hi-Five Honor for great customer service in October. Congratulations to Morgan Oetken, Office Machines; and Thane Glynn with Countryside Products.
The Hi-Five for Service allows us to recognize those who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience.
Gold Star Business Honored
The chamber honored The Pizza Ranch this month as the November Gold Star Business in Creston. They were nominated by a fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property. Congratulations.
Remember to call the chamber with your Hi-Five or Gold Star Honoree.
Have a great month, and though it is a bit early, we here at the Creston Chamber of Commerce wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.


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Neoseeker : Games : iPhone : Classic & Puzzle : Puzzle Games : Oklahoma City Pro Basketball Trivia
BackgroundWelcome to the Unofficial Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball Trivia.
Test your knowledge of Thunder's history with 100 in depth Trivia questions.
The Trivia game allows you to pick the number of questions per session and if you feel up to the challenge you can add a time limit to the Trivia game.
The Trivia Game also allows you to turn on the correct answer section. Thus if you miss one, the game will tell you the correct answer.
Game Play
Hardware Info
- Genre: Puzzle Games (IPHONE)
- Developer: Phoenix Venture LLC
- Publisher: Phoenix Venture LLC
Released North America Feb 6, 2010