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I am having a big problem keeping my lenses clean on my miller digital elite helmet when doing SMAW or FCAW. I was wondering if anyone could offer any tips. It seems like after a short time (often only a couple long welds) the flux has built up on the lens so much that it makes it hard to see the puddle. Perhaps its my head position or weld position that is off. I am not a pro welder, just a hobbyist, so I am most likely doing something wrong. When using FCAW or SMAW, I find I **** my head to one side and get pretty low to see the puddle and what it is doing. I tried backing off but then the MIG gun obscured the weld puddle and I was practically welding blind with ... predictable ... results.
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Keeping Hood Lenses Clean when Working with SMAW or FCAW
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Ventilation . Keep a fan on low speed drawing the smoke away from the weld not by your helmet. Also, stabilize your arms for steadiness and keep your head further away. Dave
Keeping you head out of the smoke is the key. Make sure you don't cause a draft across the weld area itself though or you will get allot of porosity.
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It seems that getting stuff on the helmet and lens is inevitable, unless there is a good way to exhaust the smoke. I wipe down my helmet with ArmorAll, both in and out and it makes cleaning it much easier.
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Ok. Setting up a draft is a good idea. I can try that. So what is the best way to clean the lens now that it is dirty?
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The original Lemon Pledge (the stuff WITH the wax still in it) works pretty good to clean cover lenses. Dustbane also makes a good glass cleaner.Big Blue 400D
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do some one know how to block https website on juniper srx 100 like facebook or gmail chat.i spoke to jtec support team they are denying it,can any one had done it on srx 100
Hello there,
You can do it in several ways:
1/ DNS doctoring (make your SRX return 127.0.0.1 for *.facebook.com) - SRX must be inline for DNS requests-replies
This will block HTTP and HTTPS acccess to Facebook but I guess you don't need HTTP acccess to Facebook either?
2/ write an IDP policy which matches on SSL Client Hello extension "server_name" and sends a TCP RST if this extension contains "*.facebook.com"
3/ most crude method - write a prefix-list which contains Facebook prefixes (below is from whois query I executed few mins ago)
Facebook, Inc. TFBNET2 (NET-69-63-176-0-1) 220.127.116.11 - 220.127.116.11
-- and block TCP port 443 outbound towards these prefixes, using output FW filter.
As for gmail chat, I guess blocking gmail access altogether (which is over HTTPS anyway) shoul do:
Name: gmail.com IP: 18.104.22.168, 220.127.116.11, 22.214.171.124, 220.127.116.11
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1/ DNS doctoring (make your SRX return 127.0.0.1 for *.facebook.com) - SRX must be inline for DNS requests-replies
This will block HTTP and HTTPS acccess to Facebook but I guess you don't need HTTP acccess to Facebook either?
Would you be able to provide a configuration example of DNS doctoring, aarseniev? Although the documentation alludes to such a feature it doesn't give any instructions on configuring it.
08-28-2011 09:35 AM - edited 08-28-2011 09:44 AM
DNS doctoring support—This feature is supported on all SRX Series and J Series devices. Domain Name System (DNS) ALG functionality has been extended to support static NAT. You should configure static NAT for the DNS server first. Then if the DNS ALG is enabled, public-to-private and private-to-public static address translation can occur for A-records in DNS replies.
Basically, DNS doctoring is DNS ALG+static NAT for DNS server IP and IPs in A-replies. DNS ALG is enabled by default, only thing to configure is static NAT entries + address-book entries.
Also, from 11.1 there are 2 additional knobs for DNS doctoring :
The restoring/doctoring is performed in two parts: Packet sanity check NAT Doctoring feature is disabled by using the two new CLI commands listed below: set security alg dns doctoring none – This command disables all the doctoring features. set security alg dns doctoring sanity-check – This command disables the NAT feature and retains the sanity-check feature.
However, DNS doctoring is successful only for non-clued-up (non-privileged) users who don't know how to (or cannot) change/manually assign DNS server in their PCs. Clued-up privileged user could simply re-point his/her PC to any public Internet DNS server (e.g. Google DNS 220.127.116.11/126.96.36.199) so one has to block DNS packets outbound to internet as well.
There are ways around this as well (using non-standard DNS port, using public VPN servers etc) but it is even more complicated.
Hi Alex,
Your ideas for blocking a particular site are really very interesting, I did not think
of it that way! But can you clarify some points please?
1) How should SRX be configured to return 127.0.0.1 for particular site (e.g. *.facebook.com)?
From what is seen in the doc/ release notes, this feature is rather dumb and does not
allow fine-tuning. DNS proxy is also not working on SRX now, AFAIK.
2) Do you have an example of IDP policy of that sort? The name of the site is sent
in header unencrypted, so there is no problem here, but from what I can see (in custom
IDP attack object guide), there is no predefined IDP context for hello extensions,
so we are going to use non-service (stream) contexts, right? And this can be resource
consuming for SRX-100. [Offtopic: why don't they use that idea for web filtering of
HTTPS traffic?]
3) I agree with this method, but someone has to ask that: why not just use security
policies? You can use a DNS name in address book entry, and SRX will renew
the IP (or IPs - it works if DNS returns several IPs) if it changes in DNS.
08-29-2011 02:27 PM - edited 08-29-2011 02:29 PM
Hello Peter,
(1) and (2) - I need to lab the thing up which takes time. I'll see if I can get it done this week.
(3) security policy might be a good idea BUT - you have to populate address book with dozens of names such as facebook.com, www.facebook.com, login.facebook.com, my.facebook.com etc.You may also miss some obscure facebook URL and leave a hole for clued-up users.
Same for gmail.com. Better to block the whole CIDR block though it is also most crude method.
Hello folks,
below is a tested example of DNS doctoring for facebook. It doctors the DNS resolution for facebook.com, www.facebook.com, my.facebook.com, login.facebook.com and star.facebook.com. Tested with SRX210H-POE and JUNOS 10.4R6.5.
C:\>nslookup facebook.com. 126.96.36.199 Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 184.108.40.206 Non-authoritative answer: Name: facebook.com Addresses: 127.0.181.12, 127.0.189.11, 127.0.189.16 C:\>nslookup www.facebook.com. 184.108.40.206 Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 126.96.36.199 Non-authoritative answer: Name: www.facebook.com Address: 127.1.228.12 C:\>nslookup my.facebook.com. 18.104.22.168 Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 220.127.116.11 Non-authoritative answer: Name: star.facebook.com Address: 127.1.224.56 Aliases: my.facebook.com C:\>nslookup login.facebook.com. 184.108.40.206 Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 220.127.116.11 Non-authoritative answer: Name: login.facebook.com Address: 127.2.146.21 C:\>nslookup star.facebook.com. 22.214.171.124 Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 220.127.116.11 Non-authoritative answer: Name: star.facebook.com Address: 127.1.224.29
The only thing which is explicitly needed is static NAT entries for facebook.com server IP blocks:
root@srx210h-poe> show configuration security nat static rule-set facebook-DNS-doctoring { from zone untrust; rule 1 { match { destination-address 184.108.40.206/16; } then { static-nat prefix 127.0.0.0/16; } } rule 2 { match { destination-address 18.104.22.168/16; } then { static-nat prefix 127.1.0.0/16; } } rule 3 { match { destination-address 22.214.171.124/16; } then { static-nat prefix 127.2.0.0/16; } } }
The full config is attached.
P.S. Stay tuned for SSL Client hello IDS blocking example
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the example, its very instructive, but again there is a
disadvantage (from my point of view) that you need to know address blocks
in advance. It would be great to be able to filter on URLs in DNS requests,
but it is another task for IDP, I think...
09-05-2011 06:32 AM - edited 09-05-2011 06:35 AM
Hello Peter,
I feel your pain ...
Below is an example of facebook blocking using custom IDP policy matching on SSL client Hello extension "server_name".:
root@srx210h-poe> show configuration security idp custom-attack fb-https recommended-action close-client; severity major; attack-type { signature { context ssl-client-hello; pattern ".*facebook\.com.*"; direction client-to-server; } } root@srx210h-poe> show configuration security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy fb-https-block { match { source-address any; destination-address any; application junos-https; } then { permit { application-services { idp; } } log { session-close; } } } policy default-permit { match { source-address any; destination-address any; application any; } then { permit; } }
As one can see, I do NOT match on src or dst prefixes here.
And the proof is in screenshot below. The full config is attached. I am able to browse to other HTTPS sites (tried https://gmail.com and https://encrypted.google.com/, both work fine) but NOT fhttps://www.facebook.com OR https://my.facebook.com.
Caveat: this policy does NOT block https://login.facebook.com/ because SSL client hello does NOT contain extension "server_name" for whatever reason.
Hello again, Peter et al,
I solved the problem with https;//login.facebook.com - the following IDP config blocks them all (well, it blocks known-to-me HTTPS facebook URLs):
[edit security idp] root@srx210h-poe# show custom-attack fb-https-server recommended-action close-client; severity major; attack-type { signature { context ssl-cert-common-name; pattern ".*facebook\.com.*"; direction server-to-client; } } [edit security idp] root@srx210h-poe# show custom-attack fb-https-client recommended-action close-client; severity major; attack-type { signature { context ssl-client-hello; pattern ".*facebook\.com.*"; direction client-to-server; } } [edit security idp] root@srx210h-poe# show custom-attack-group facebook-https-block group-members [ fb-https-server fb-https-client ]; root@srx210h-poe# show idp-policy fb-https-drop rulebase-ips { rule 1 { match { from-zone trust; to-zone untrust; application junos-https; attacks { custom-attack-groups facebook-https-block; } } then { action { recommended; } notification { log-attacks; } severity major; } } }
CAVEAT: if the SSL server certificate is cached by browser (because browser already has successfully visited HTTPS facebook URL) then SSL server Hello does not contain certificate and this policy does not work.
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For the first time, original Broadway and movie "Rent" co-stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp come together in a special concert evening. These two Broadway veterans return to the concert stage in a pop/rock evening celebrating their individual musical careers as well as the Broadway cultural hit, "Rent." These two friends and co-stars will share stories about the hit show that brought them together. It's sure to be a popular concert tour following on the heels of their two year National Tour of the hit Broadway show. It's the concert fans have been waiting for!
Chaplin: A Life in Concert
One actor, one piano, one unforgettable performance. This is "Chaplin – A Life. In Concert", a unique evening of Musical Theater which dramatizes, in song, the life story of the brilliant artist, Charlie Chaplin. The show stars multi-platinum award-winning Performer/Composer, David Pomeranz who portrays more than 40 of the colorful characters in Charlie's life.
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Fall Fest at the Oak Park Conservatory
Join us on Sunday, September 27 from 11am-2pm, to celebrate Fall Fest at the Oak Park Conservatory and Rehm Park - free admission! We'll have horse-drawn hayrides, inflatable entertainment, many crafts and activities run by some of our sponsors and delicious food from our local vendors all at Rehm Park! The Rehm Trains will be open during this event. Walk over to the Conservatory where each family will get to pick a pumpkin from our pumpkin patch (while supplies last) and after the kids can decorate their very own masks! All of these fun activities are free, but please bring along some money to enjoy the great offerings from this year's food vendors-cash only at food vendors.
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Sharon posting here instead of Cinnamon because I just had to express my excitement and gratitude to artist Marcy Hall. The whole Disapproving Rabbits thing has been one heck of a ride. We really did just start it for fun and it totally blew our minds that it would ever become a book. But it's the little things that have happened since that makes me smile. When Marcy emailed and asked if I would mind if she did a portrait of our Disapproving Rabbit, we were honored and we looked at her work and loved the whimsy. What came in the mail when she finished was not only huge but just amazing colorful fun!
We tried showing it to Cinnamon and she hid in her Cottontail Cottage judging it right away to be a thing of evil.
We tried to coax her out with her favorite snack (Nutriberries) so she could get a good look at her portrait and maybe even disapprove of it a little.
Her tummy eventually got the better of her and she came up to give it an inspection and ask the eternal bunny question, "Can I chew this?"
Despite Cinnamon, Bill and I absolutely love it. Marcy even managed to work in a few bees into the painting as well the quote, "Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it."--James H. Breasted.
Please visit Marcy's site and if you would like to get this wonderful portrait of Cinnamon on a shirt, cards, or a bag visit the Cafe Press site. 10% off all sales of the image will go to the Minnesota Companion Rabbit Association. Also, keep Marcy in mind if you would like to have a vibrant portrait of your pets.
Thank you, Marcy for this wonderful portrait, and for your generosity to the MCRA.


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Keeping Track: Official Podcast of the Australian Grand Prix
With Formula One set to venture to the United States for the first time in five years, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has implored the sport to learn from its mistakes in order to make an impact in America.
Ahead of this weekend's inaugural race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas in an exclusive interview with the Australian Grand Prix's 'Keeping Track' podcast, Whitmarsh said that Formula One needs to treat the US as a completely new market.
"We need North America more than it needs us, and therefore we've got to be prepared to work at it, adapt the sport if necessary but make sure we do everything we can so we can appeal to the American market," he said.
"I think we've got a product that's very different to NASCAR but ought to be able to conquer America. We've failed to do so (because) we've been intermittent in our time there, we've generally been in the wrong place and we've done no promotion."
Formula One has raced at nine different venues in the US without ever gaining a foothold in the country, with the most recent Grand Prix held at Indianapolis in 2007. Whitmarsh believes changes to the sport in recent years to enhance the spectacle will help to attract new fans.
"North American sport focuses significantly on entertainment. Formula One over the years has probably not placed enough emphasis on that (but) now, if you look at the last few championships, you've got a lack of predictability," he said.
"Things like DRS, which the purists would never have accepted in yesteryear, was a right and appropriate concession to be made to the spectacle."
In a wide-ranging interview with 'Keeping Track', Whitmarsh discussed how McLaren has been preparing for the US Grand Prix for the last 12 months, the prospects of developing an American driver or team in the near future, and why the US holds such commercial significance for the sport.
'Keeping Track' is the official podcast of the Australian Grand Prix, and features interviews with a host of key Formula One and MotoGP names at regular intervals throughout the season.
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Top Theme Park Travel Tips
Got a tip to share that you don't see here? Submit it via the comments at the bottom of the page!
Book U.S. domestic plane tickets 50-60 days before your departure for the best deal, according to an industry study. Start looking at prices about 15 weeks before your visit to find a deal you can afford, and be sure to book at least 29 days before you leave to avoid the highest prices. For trips to Europe, book 151 days before your flight. For Asia, book 129 days before your flight. Bing Travel offers a nice airfare predictor which can help you decide when to buy your tickets.
If you are visiting from outside the United States, you will not need a visa to enter the U.S. for a visit if you are from:
- Most of the European Union countries and their territories
- Australia
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
Also, if you are visiting American theme parks from outside the U.S., you should buy medical insurance before visiting. There's no national health care coverage in the United States, and your national health care plan does not apply here, so if you need medical care outside the theme parks, you will face charges of up to thousands of dollars if you do not buy insurance.
To save money, don't buy anything inside a theme park that you can buy outside the park. Bring medicine, toiletries, and whatever other supplies you might need from home, or buy them in a store away from the park, to avoid in-park markups.
Follow your favorite theme parks on social media to learn about discounts and special events at the parks. Here is a list of official theme park social media accounts.
Theme parks that are open year-'round don't have an off-season to do maintenance, so they will close selected attractions for refurbishment at various times of the year. Check the park's refurbishment schedule before you book, to make sure that a ride you really want to experience won't be down while you visit. Look on the park's online calendars to see which rides will not be available on certain dates:
If you're thinking about visiting a theme park more than once during the year, consider buying an annual pass. Annual passholders typically get discounts on food and merchandise and might also get free or reduced-price parking. At some parks, an annual pass becomes a better deal than individual day tickets on just the second day of visiting the parks. (At Disneyland, it can take up to seven visits for a pass to "pay for itself.")
Six Flags annual passes are good at all Six Flags theme parks.
Cedar Fair theme parks (including Canada's Wonderland, Knott's Berry Farm, Cedar Point) sell a Platinum Annual Pass that is good at all Cedar Fair parks.
The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks also sell an Platinum Annual Pass that is good at all other SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks.
All theme parks will allow you to apply the cost of your current ticket to the purchase of a multi-day or annual pass if you decide to upgrade before leaving the park for the day. Ask at the park's guest relations office before you leave the park.
Walt Disney World allows visitors to make advance reservations for three attractions a day. Guests who have reserved a stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel may use the Fastpass+ system to reserve ride and show times up to 60 days in advance of their trip via the My Disney Experience link on disneyworld.com. Annual passholders and other ticket holders may reserve times up to 30 days in advance of their visit.
Anyone can reserve a dining time at Walt Disney World's table service restaurants 180 days before your visit by calling +1-407-WDW-DINE or by visiting the restaurant's page on disneyworld.com.
You can make advance dining reservations for Universal Orlando's table service restaurants and character meals by calling +1-407-224-4233 between 8:30am-7pm Eastern Time. You also can make Universal Orlando dining reservations via OpenTable.com.
At Disneyland, call +1-714-781-DINE to make reservations for table service restaurants and Disney character breakfasts.
Most theme parks can accommodate people with food allergies or other dietary restrictions. Call the park's restaurant reservation number in advance, or ask at the guest services office for help when you enter the park.
If you see "(chips included)" in small print under the price of an item at a Disney food stand and don't want them, just ask to not have the chips and you'll save a couple bucks off the posted price.
Give your children a fixed amount of spending money before going to a park. (Or, better yet, have them earn it in the weeks leading up to your trip.) This way, you can help avoid whining and begging over souvenirs.
If you rent a car, always take photos of the exterior and interior and then email them to yourself to get a timestamp on them. You also should take photos when you return the car, to protect yourself against bogus "damage" charges that the rental car company might try to file after you've returned the vehicle.
You can find WiFi available in the parks at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Singapore, and Holiday World. In the United States, the cheaper the hotel room, the more likely it is to offer free WiFi, too. Though public WiFi is available in some parks, you might find faster speeds using a wireless LTE connection, if you have a cell phone with a data plan.
You can use Disney's My Disney Experience app to check Fastpass+ availability and to change your Fastpass+ reservations during your Walt Disney World visit.
Expect brief, but intense, afternoon thunderstorms when visiting the Florida theme parks during the summer.
Always arrive early to the park, so you can enter when the park opens and get on popular rides before lines build up for the day. Here are the top rides to do first at the 10 most-visited US theme parks (or to get a Fastpass+ reservation for, at the Disney parks):
- Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom: Anna & Elsa meet-and-greet, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Disneyland: Star Tours, Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure
- Epcot: Soarin', Test Track, Mission Space
- Disney's Animal Kingdom: Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Disney's Hollywood Studios: Toy Story Midway Mania, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Universal's Islands of Adventure: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk Coaster
- Disney California Adventure: Radiator Springs Racers, Soarin' Over California
- Universal Studios Florida: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, Transformers The Ride 3D, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Universal Studios Hollywood: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- SeaWorld Orlando: Manta, Kraken
Use your cell phone to take a picture of the nearest sign in the parking lot when you arrive, to remind you later where you left your car.
Are you celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or first trip to Disney? You can get a free personalized button at the guest relations office in any Disney theme park.
AAA members get a 10% discount on food and merchandise at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood when they show their membership card.
If you are visiting from outside the United States, please note that posted prices in America do not include taxes, which will be added to your charges when you pay. Tax rates vary by local community, and hotel rooms and rental cars will include higher tax rates than other purchases.
Also, remember that waiters in table-service restaurants should be tipped, as almost all of their pay is from customer tips. Tips are no longer included in the Disney Dining Plan, so budget 15%-20% of your meal cost for tips.
If you're staying near the park, consider taking a break for a swim, nap or sit-down meal, in the middle of the day when the park is hottest and most crowded. Come back later in the afternoon or evening when crowds are beginning to thin and the temperature is coming down.
If you're visiting by yourself, always look for single-rider lines to save time in line. Even if you're in a small group, if you're willing to split up, you can save time on rides with the longest lines by using the single-rider queue. The following rides often offer single-rider lines:
- Disneyland: Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Splash Mountain
- Epcot: Test Track
- Disney's Animal Kingdom: Expedition Everest
- Disney's Hollywood Studios: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
- Universal's Islands of Adventure: The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Doctor Doom's Fearfall, Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Incredible Hulk Coaster, Jurassic Park River Adventure
- Disney California Adventure: California Screamin', Goofy's Sky School, Grizzly River Run, Radiator Springs Racers, Soarin' Over California
- Universal Studios Florida: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Men in Black: Alien Attack, Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers: The Ride 3D
- Universal Studios Hollywood: Jurassic Park: The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers: The Ride 3D
- SeaWorld Orlando: Journey to Atlantis, Manta
Use parks' free package check services to store what you buy in the park and keep your hands free while you ride. Ask about it at any store.
If you're not a big eater, consider splitting restaurant meals, or order from the kids' menu, to save money and avoid having leftovers. Remember that you're not going to want to (or be able to) carry a "doggy bag" around the park all day.
In most US states, you can ask for a free cup of water at any restaurant.
When approaching counter service eateries, review the menu and have your selections in mind before you get to the counter. The folks waiting behind you and the cast member taking your order will be grateful.
Don't use lifts or tricks to make your child appear tall enough to ride on certain attractions. Height and health restrictions are there for a reason — typically not because the ride's normal operation would pose a danger, but because a sudden shut-down in the middle of the ride might. Don't take that chance, and don't get angry at park employees who simply are doing their jobs in trying to enforce safety rules to protect your family.
Never try to make a crying child go on a theme park ride. Many theme parks won't allow their employees to dispatch a ride vehicle with a crying child, which could lead to the entire ride having to shut down until your child calms down or exits, inconveniencing everyone in line behind you. If your child is crying, let others behind you in line go around you until your child is ready to ride.
Sun and heat cause more injuries at theme parks than all other causes combined. Stay well-hydrated with water, wear sunscreen as needed and don't hesitate to take breaks in the shade to avoid heat exhaustion, which can happen even on relatively mild days.
If you or anyone in your group is hurt or feels sick at any time during your theme park visit, go to the park's first aid center. If you are seriously hurt or ill, ask any theme park employee for assistance and they will call paramedics to come to you. You will not be charged for health care provided inside a theme park.
If an injury, illness, or personal emergency forces you to leave the park early, ask at the guest relations office about getting a comp ticket for a future visit to replace the day you paid for and weren't able to enjoy today because of the emergency. Most parks will provide you with the comp tickets in these cases.
Don't be a roadblock to others trying to walk in the park. Keep to the right and keep moving on park pathways. If you need to stop, step to the far side of the pathway first. Don't walk around like you're the only people in the place.
If you are wearing a backpack, remember that it takes up space, too. Don't swing to a side without first making sure that your backpack will not hit anyone.
If you drop or lose an item on a ride, it's possible that you'll be able to find it at the park's lost & found office later that day, or the next day. Even if you don't find it, leave a description at lost & found and if the park does find it later, they will send it to your hotel or home at no charge.
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From the files of theCold Case Squad
Unidentified Female Remains
Experts have advised that the victim was most probably a Hispanic female, approximately 18 to 29 years of age. She was between 4' 10" and 5' 3" tall and weighed between 120 and 140 pounds, having a stocky build. She had straight black hair about eighteen inches long, which she wore in a ponytail. She was dressed in relatively expensive, fashionable clothing. She had received quality dental work which appeared to have been performed outside the United States, presumably in Mexico. Of particular note, the woman had a healing fracture of her upper left leg (femur bone) which had been repaired with a temporary titanium rod. Investigation has determined that this device was installed in Mexico. Accordingly, it is likely that the woman had been in the United States for only a relatively short period at the time of her death. Because her body was found along the southbound side of Interstate 5, her travels would have included northern Oregon and perhaps the state of Washington.
The attached drawing depicts how the woman may have appeared in life. The drawing was prepared by a forensic anthropologist who examined the remains.
Anyone who believes they may have information about the possible identity of this woman is asked to contact the Cold Case Squad, Marion County Sheriff's Office, P. O. Box 14500, Salem, Oregon 97309, telephone (503) 540-8006. Information may also be provided through this Cold Case link at the Marion County Sheriff's Office website.


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'''Cast:''' [[Steve]], [[Emotibot]], [[Pandarian]], [[Beavock]]
'''Cast:''' [[Steve]], [[Emotibot]], [[Pandarian]], [[Beavock]]
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[BREAK LAW!]]"
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[BREAK LAW!]]"
'''"[[Fin]]" style:''' "Probably not to be continued..."
'''"[[Fin]]" style:''' "Probably not to be continued..."
Revision as of 13:37, 19 December 2005Comic 74
Title: the Pandarian Encounter - by JUSTAS!
Date: May 16, 2005
Summary: Captain Steve starts an intergalactic war with the Pandarians.
Cast: Steve, Emotibot, Pandarian, Beavock
Onomatopoeias used: "BREAK LAW!"
"Fin" style: "Probably not to be continued..."
Number of panels: 13
Panel 1
A view of a spaceship shaped like Steve.
Steve: "Captain's Log, Stardate 17562.8
The USS Stevenprise has been ordered to investigate a distress call from an unidentified vessel near the Goblinean Neutral Zone"
Panel 2
Emotibot: "The ship is now in visual range, Captain."
Steve: "Open hailing frequencies."
Emotibot: "Opening hailing frequencies..."
Steve: "On screen."
Panel 3
A shot of the viewscreen, showing the Pandarian captain, holding a bamboo stick.
Steve: "NO!!! Could they really be..."
Pandarian: "Mew?"
Panel 4
Close-up on Steve's face.
Steve: "...the Pandarians?!!"
Panel 5
Steve: "FIRE THE FRUITON TORPEDOES!!!!"
Panel 6
Beavock: "Sir, wait!!"
Panel 7
Steve: "What is it, Beavock?"
Panel 8
Beavock: "Not only would it be highly illogical, sir, but the Pandarians are also an endangered species... it would be illegal to harm them!"
Panel 9
Steve: "Oh..."
Panel 10
Beavock and Steve stare at each other.
Panel 11
Steve pushes the firing button with a BREAK LAW! onomatopoeia.
Panel 12
A view of the front of the spaceship, shooting out a banana, a pineapple and an apple.
Panel 13
Pandarian: "Mew?"
[Probably not to be continued...]
Fun Facts
- The spoofed Star Trek uniforms are from different eras.
- It is not clear what the Pandarians' distress call is about, nor why the Stevenprise has to be ordered to investigate the distress call.
- The entire episode is a big Star Trek reference:
- The USS Stevenprise is a spoof on the USS Enterprise.
- Steve is wearing a uniform similar to those worn in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Emotibot looks like Data.
- The fruiton torpedoes are a spoof on photon torpedoes.
- Beavock is a spoof on Spock.
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Masquerading as a casket, this box is filled with everything you need for a cheese course: knives, slate markers and bat-shaped picks.
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Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at Ferrari for questioning Sebastian Vettel's pass on Jean-Eric Vergne in Brazil, calling it a "complete joke"...
Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at Ferrari for questioning Sebastian Vettel's pass on Jean-Eric Vergne in Brazil, calling it a "complete joke".
Earlier this week it emerged that Ferrari had some questions about Vettel's move on Vergne, which took place on lap four of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The manoeuvre played a part in Vettel working his way up to sixth in the grand prix, which assured the Red Bull racer of his third Drivers' Championship as he beat Fernando Alonso by three points.
"It's a shame because everything had gone so well," Eccestone told the Daily Telegraph.
"It was a super race, a super Championship. Now everyone is talking about this. The problem is that no one knows what is going on."
Ecclestone added that Ferrari's request for clarification was a "complete joke" as the footage shows a marshal waving a green flag before Vettel passes Jean-Eric Vergne.
"In the rules and regs normally you have to protest. They [Ferrari] missed that time.
"Then there is the fact that a green flag was shown, which nobody seems to dispute.
"It's a complete joke.
"What they are saying in that letter is wrong. I don't think there needs to be any action taken. It's completely and utterly wrong.
"Personally I think it's not really like Ferrari to do this. I think they badly wanted to win. But nothing will happen.
"What can they do? Take civil action? Maybe. But the case is flawed before it starts. Nothing is going to happen."
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Shocking allegations tonight against the Jackson County Animal Shelter -- euthanizing family pets, cruelty to animals, even having sex in the facility. NBC5's Laura Cavanaugh has been on special assignment investigating the story.
The allegations kept coming in. And each time, we followed up. It all started with Max, the cat, back in December. He was killed at the shelter without checking his microchip. This led me to questions about the Jackson County Animal Shelter. So I decided to ask. And what i uncovered was disturbing.
David and Priscilla Farrel's pet cat, Max, died in December.
"we miss him a lot."
"it's just like losing a family member."
Despite having a microchip, Max was euthanized within hours of arrival. His chip not checked until he was killed.
Andy Lane worked with shelter director, Colleen Macuk, for more than 20 years. He says the problem with euthanizing Max the cat is just the tip of the iceberg.
"Anyone with experience got fired for some reason," says Lane, a former Senior Animal Control Officer.
So now he's suing Jackson County for a half a million dollars and Macuk personally for $100,000. Court documents claim he was fired in retaliation, claiming sexual harassment. The deposition claims Lane and Macuk had a sexual relationship on business trips to the coast, paid for by Jackson County, and at the shelter.
"We all knew about it. the details, they were gross," says former shelter employee Erin Conte.
From pending lawsuits and arbitration, to serious allegations of workplace impropriety. Volunteer, Darrell Coggeshall, says he's seen current shelter staff do the unspeakable.
"She was choking out a dog. period," says Coggeshall.
And failure to administer lethal injection properly. Sources at the shelter recounted multiple instances where they found kittens on the euthanasia room floor the day after lethal injection, shaking and struggling, still alive. It's what sources describe as botched euthanasia.
"I've heard those reports. If we had a case where it's shown a certified tech were harming animals, we could propose to revoke that license," says State Veterinary Board Executive Director Lori Makinen.
Records from the State Veterinary Board also reveal the only two people certified to euthanize at the shelter let their license lapse at the end of October of last year. They didn't apply to renew that license until January 9th of this year -- after we started asking questions about Max.
"He came in a trap scared to death."
Fotas volunteer Darrell Coggeshall says within the last six months fewer animals are making it out alive.
"for a while, everything that came in got put down. We had whole families of mamas and babies come in, all healthy and friendly and sweet. They were euthanized for upper respiratory disease while none of them showed any signs of it. (what's the real story there?) less paperwork," says Coggeshall.
According to county statistics, of the nearly 3,000 cats that came through the shelter doors in 2010, 80%were euthanized.
41% of incoming dogs were put down.
"it's a very polarizing subject."
The ultimate boss at the shelter is Director of Human Services Mark Orndoff.
"I feel our shelter is one that is top notch. I'm very proud of the work that we do," says Orndoff.
We asked Shelter Director Colleen Macuk about the charges against her, including not being at work.
"She's never there -- probably there 30% of time," says Conte.
"She has worked from home for many years," says Lane.
"I live this job 24/7. I'm available 24/7. The availability of me being here i don't think is an issue," says Macuk.
But for the family of Max, still dealing with the loss of their pet, the bottom line is simple.
"Things have to change and they have to re-establish the compassion they once had," says David Farrel, still grieving from the loss of his pet, Max.
Jackson County refuses to comment on any allegations in litigation. But since we first aired our report on Max, the cat, in December, Jackson County Animal Care and Control has made several changes. All cats are now being held overnight, to give them time to settle down, prior to making an evaluation on euthanasia. The shelter has also purchased a new microchip scanner. Animals are being scanned within 24 hours. And the shelter is now utilizing social media. It created a Facebook page, which serves as a lost and found space, that includes photo galleries of stray dogs and cats, to help reunite pet owners with their lost animals more quickly.


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Mitt Romney sends note of thanks to supporters
(CNN) - Mitt Romney sent a note Saturday to his campaign backers saying he and his wife "cannot thank you enough for supporting and believing in our cause."
"This was more than just a campaign -- this was a national movement," he said. "Thank you for the work that you did -- going across neighborhoods to knock on doors and put up yard signs. Thanks for making phone calls, coming to rallies, donating funds, and convincing friends and family to join our team."
He did not specifically address his loss or President Obama in the message.
"We still believe that better days are ahead. It's up to us to rally together to renew America's promise and restore American greatness," the message said.
The message did not address Romney's future plans. He has told supporters that one immediate emphasis is to help find jobs for the 400 campaign staffers.
"From the bottom of our hearts, Ann and I thank you for your support, prayers, efforts, and vote. We are forever grateful to each and every one of you. Today's a new day. Keep believing in America," Romney wrote before ending it saying, "Thank You."


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William H. Rehnquist's service on the Supreme Court allowed him to witness - and direct - a dramatic transition in political ideology. From associate justice in 1972 through his role as chief justice in 1986, Rehnquist struggled against liberal colleagues Brennan, Marshall, and Blackmun. Later, as the leader of a conservative court, Rehnquist enjoyed the luxury of sitting in the majority. And as chief justice, Rehnquist often attracted the support of the liberal remnant of the Court. A highly practical man, Rehnquist found inspiration in Charles Evans Hughes' practice of compromising to secure the broadest majority. In many ways, Rehnquist's desires to maintain high credibility for the Court and the law, the result of a general perception of judicial unity, has contributed greatly to his success in mobilizing the Court's conservative shift. Thus, despite the current return of the Court to a more moderate balance, Rehnquist's conservative vision and influence will no doubt stay strong during his tenure.
William Hubbs Rehnquist was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 1, 1924. He enjoyed a relatively undistinguished childhood in his middle-class suburban home. The son of a paper salesman, Rehnquist grew up in a heavily conservative household in which popular Republican leaders such as Alf Landon, Wendell Wilkie, and Herbert Hoover were idolized. World War II erupted before Rehnquist had a chance to complete his education and the future chief justice enlisted in the air force branch of the army as a weather observer. He served in North Africa.
Like many Americans in his generation, Rehnquist attended college after World War II with the support of scholarship money from the GI Bill. At Stanford, he earned both a bachelor and a master of arts degree in political science. A distinguished student, Rehnquist was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1948. He continued his education at Harvard where he received another master of arts degree -- this time in government -- two years later. Rehnquist returned to Stanford Law School in 1950; he graduated at the top of his class. (Sandra Day O'Connor, who would eventually serve with him on the Supreme Court, graduated third from that same class.)
At law school, Rehnquist started down the path that would eventually take him to the Supreme Court. Having already established a reputation among his instructors and peers as a brilliant legal thinker and an able scholar, Rehnquist impressed one professor sufficiently to earn a private interview with Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, who was visiting the law school. Rehnquist's professor, a former clerk for Jackson, arranged the meeting in hopes that his favored student could convince Jackson of his qualifications for a clerkship. Rehnquist walked away from that meeting feeling he had failed to impress Jackson in the slightest. However, his fears proved false as Jackson eventually selected him for clerkship that year. Rehnquist's clerkship under the moderate Jackson did not alter his conservative beliefs in any noticeable manner. Instead, his exposure to the other clerks may have served only to confirm his conservativism.
Rehnquist married Natalie Cornell, whom he had met during his law school years, after his completing his clerkship. He also moved to Phoenix, Arizona to work for a law firm there. Rehnquist chose Phoenix for its pleasant weather and favorable political leanings. The next few years passed uneventfully for Rehnquist. He, together with his wife, raised a son and two daughters. Following advice given to him by Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rehnquist began his participation in the Republican Party. He became a Republican Party official and achieved prominence in the Phoenix area as a strong opponent of liberal initiatives such as school integration. Rehnquist campaigned for Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater during the 1964 elections. During that time, he befriended Richard Kleindienst, another attorney from Phoenix. When Richard Nixon rose to the presidency a few years later, he appointed Kleindienst deputy attorney general of his administration. Kleindienst sought Rehnquist for the position of deputy attorney general in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. When Justice John Marshall Harlan retired in 1971, the Nixon administration chose Rehnquist as Harlan's replacement. A Democratic Senate overwhelmingly confirmed his nomination. On January 7, 1972, Rehnquist -- and fellow nominee, Lewis Powell -- took their oaths of office.
In his early days on the Court, Rehnquist was outspoken as the Court's lone dissenter despite the presence of three other Republican appointees. He battled against the expansion of federal powers and advocated a strong vision of state's rights. Rehnquist also differed from the majority's view that the Fourteenth Amendment applied to non-racial issues such as the rights of women, children, and immigrants. Although his dissents at the time influenced very little of the Court's conclusions, Rehnquist provided the future Court many valuable ideas which inspired the later conservative shift. Rehnquist's views led him to oppose the majority in several important decisions. In his opinion, the liberal faction of the Court too often tried to shape public policy by expanding the scope of the law beyond its original meaning.
By 1986, Rehnquist held significant persuasive power. After Chief Justice Burger retired from the Court, President Reagan nominated Rehnquist to replace him. Liberals howled in protest. Many painted Rehnquist as a racist and conservative extremist. Opponents alleged racist behavior (an old charge) when Rehnquist was a Republican official in Phoenix. Others charged that he had mishandled a family trust. In the end, however, these accusations remained unproved and the Senate confirmed Rehnquist by a solid majority.
As chief justice, Rehnquist won the respect of his colleagues through his efficient management of court affairs. Rehnquist has also revealed a moderation in his views by voting with liberals to protect gay rights and free speech. A widower, Rehnquist engaged his free time with quiet hobbies. He maintained the tradition of a Christmas carol party, which he hosted every year.
In 2004, Rehnquist was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Though his physical condition declined, he continued in his role as chief justice and died on September 3, 2005, a month shy of his 81st birthday.
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What inspires you about your favorite city?
In the next 30 years, two-thirds of our planet's population will live in cities. Have you ever tried to envision the cities of the future? Cities are enlivened by people, and people enable change. So today, we are launched our redesigned website TheCity2.org, a gathering place for all urban denizens to share stories, videos, ideas and innovations related to urban transformation. We want to hear your city-related stories.
Feb 1 2013: I am continually intrigued by how diverse large cities are: how multicultural the societies are and how vibrantly they are represented throughout the city.
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Jan 31 2013: Many others appear to share your passion for San Francisco-
San Francisco Named #1 City on Twitter by NBC News - SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/San-Francisco-Named-1-City-on-Twitter-by-NBC-News-4224867.php?cmpid=twitter via @SFGate
Jan 30 2013: My favorite city is one with open spaces. It also would have lots of walking spaces where you can meander through the neighborhoods, and still be within easy access to parks and restaurants.
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The city must have lots of trees that will provide shady sidewalks and it must be populated by people of diverse cultures.
It must be family friendly and also provide great public transportation that caters to those who want to get around without driving.
Also important are theater and museums and cultural events........and of course a super stocked library.
One final thing is......it should be near to places where city people can get away for the day......beaches, or mountains, or lakes......or some kind of wild life refuge or national park.
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Feb 5 2013: I like Chalon sur Saone, in Southern France. The city is calm and very friendly with many terrace restaurants, a beautiful cathedral and a very nice river. The people here are welcoming and they're always willing to say something about their place (if you ask them) . And in the streets, you can see signs which tell you something about the history of the city. It's also a modern place with great stores and almost everything you can find in an american metropolitan city.Feb 5 2013: Beautiful C18th architecture which is cohesive across the city...which is in fact the size of a large town...human sized, and set within green hills and a river,never too far away from any part of the city.
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The people who live here usually live here because they love it..they are in love with their own city.It makes a difference.
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Feb 5 2013: I'm from Toronto but London is the place I'd move to if I had a the choice. It just works so well. I don't need a car. I don't even think I'd need a TV. It's multicultural. It's historical. It's scenic and I find the people there tolerant of one another, open and friendly. It just all works incredibly well.
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Jan 30 2013: I love accidentally running into people in New York City. I once told a friend that I found "Seinfeld" to be the most spot-on television depiction of living in NYC, and he was skeptical -- surely, I wasn't always running into exactly the person who would best advance the plotline?
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In fact, that's been my experience. Whether I run into them because they are destined to advance the plot, or that's the way the plot turns because of whom I ran into, the catalyzing quality of many people on a tiny island never fails to be entertaining.
Jan 31 2013: I have had the same experience here.:) All the beauty and all of the contradictions and literal and figurative collisions make NYC amazing.
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Jan 30 2013: Well, I love Hollywood, the beach, the weather (I live right on the edge of L.A.)Jan 30 2013: People & history behind
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Feb 5 2013: This is Paris. :)
Feb 5 2013: How do you know :)
Yes that is one of those....as I have more ...
Feb 5 2013: Every small thing in Paris has a great history behind it.
Paris is not the only city like that. But it is the one that impressed me the most.Jan 30 2013: Toronto, Canada; the peaceful streets; (it is one of the safest major cities in North America; and it is cosmopolitan, an indicator that we can live in peace and harmony if we really want to. The parks, the greenery, the skyline, the shoreline, and the lakes.
The CN Towers, beautiful view from a distance, even more beautiful from the heights. The city hall at night; and not forgetting the Nathan Philips square.
It is called T Dot by residents, but it is hard for visitors not to love this city.
Linda Taylor
Jan 30 2013: Sorry, can't live in a city. But they are nice to visit once in a while. I always remember the analogy of 'rats in a box.' Where the more rats you put in a box, the more aggressive they become to the point of killing other rats.
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So perhaps personal space would be key for me.
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Jan 30 2013: Do you have a favorite to visit?
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Jan 31 2013: Good question. I have a couple. Chicago and San Francisco are at the top. Mostly because they have such an eclectic cultural vibe. Where the cultures are distinct yet a part of the bigger whole. They seem to have a 'heart beat' that is similar to mine.
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But I always want to go back to small/town rural because I like to breath air that someone else has not just exhaled.
Claustrophobia at it's best.
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Jan 30 2013: One of the most important attributes to me of a welcoming city is easily accessible toll-free anchor points for people to come together informally without having to buy anything. Parks, plazas, public markets and festivals, bookshops, and friendly streets can serve this purpose. Towns/cities with colleges often offer great opportunities for communities to converge for learning, skill-sharing, and play, at zero or nominal cost to participants.
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Walkability and greenery are key for me as well.Jan 30 2013: Thank you so much for sharing your stories! You can add images, videos, and more stories about the cities that inspire you on www.thecity2.org.


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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...he-presidency/Its time to just say this clearly: A straightforward read of the polls suggests were likely to see Mitt Romney win the popular vote and Barack Obama win the electoral college and, thus, the presidency. But most pollsters dont think that will happen. But the state polling averages are also clear: Obama leads in Ohio, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Colorado and Virginia are essentially tied. Florida and North Carolina favor Romney. Even if Obama loses both Colorado and Virginia, he still wins with more than 290 electoral votes.
Friday morning, I asked a range of pollsters why I shouldnt, at this point, view a popular vote/electoral college split as a very likely outcome.
Tom Jensen, of Public Policy Polling, agreed. Over the last couple weeks weve done polls finding Obama doing more than 10 points worse than 2008 in states like Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington and those big shifts make a Romney popular vote win more likely but of course have no impact on the electoral college, he wrote in an e-mail. And Obamas drop in key swing states like Ohio, Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina relative to 2008 hasnt been as small as the national drop because hes run such a strong campaign in those places and in the latter 3 because theyre so racially diverse so his big decline with white voters doesnt have as big an impact.
Scott Rasmussen, of Rasmussen Reports, was more circumspect. For that to happen, Romney would probably have to win the popular vote by less than a point, and Obama would have to win Ohio and Wisconsin, he said. It could happen, but theres plenty of time for that scenario to change. A small shift could put Obama ahead in popular vote. Or, Romney could win the popular vote by 2 or more points. If so, he probably wins electoral College.
A number of pollsters and poll-watchers said they simply didnt trust the polls right now: They figured that either the national polls or the state polls were slightly off. I still wouldnt bet on [a split], said Alan Abramowitz, a political scientist at Emory University. Right now, the gap looks too large to me to be real. I cant see Obama leading by the margins he appears to have in some of the swing states and still be trailing by 2-3 points nationally. And I think the most likely explanation is that the national polls right now are a little off in part due to the influence of Gallup and Rasmussen.


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Cloth nappies come in many different shapes and sizes. For someone who is jumping into the cloth nappy world for the first time, it can be a challenge (though also kind of fun!) to wade through all the options to choose a nappy that will work well for you, especially when you have to decode all the industry lingo that is often used to describe cloth nappies.
For those of you who are exploring your cloth options for the first time, or who would simply like some categorical clarification, we give you the nappy dictionary!
All cloth nappies fall into one of two basic categories: 1-piece or 2-piece.
1 wrap + 1 insert or fitted nappy = a 2-piece nappy. The image above also shows the Bio-Soft liner on top.
Inserts generally come in different sizes, and are available in a variety of fabrics. The most common fabrics are cotton, organic cotton, bamboo and hemp. Compared to flats, prefold inserts are much more common in contemporary cloth diapering since they are so simple and user-friendly.
We recommend using inserts with an adjustable wrap. When fastened snugly, the wrap will hold the insert in place. If using an insert with a pull-on style wrap, a Snappi will be necessary to hold the insert in place.
Advantages of inserts: versatile, easy to wash, quick to dry, extremely durable, simple, very affordable.
Advantages of fitted nappies: complete coverage for increased leak protection, diaper fastens securely, no folding, can be worn with pull-on wraps.
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Whereas in a 2-piece nappy the waterproof exterior and absorbent interior are two separate pieces, in a 1-piece nappy they have been sewn together into a single unit. There are two basic styles of 1-piece nappies: pockets and all-in-ones (AIO).
*Although most pocket nappies actually consist of two separate pieces, they are generally categorized as a 1-piece nappy, probably because they look like a single unit once the liner is stuffed into the pocket.
Advantages of pocket nappies: Very easy to use, OS diapers can be used from birth to potty, pockets can be stuffed in advance for quicker nappy changes.
The Easy Fit diaper (pictured above) is halfway between a pocket and an AIO. The liner is attached, and simply needs to be tucked into the pocket. The liner agitates out of the pocket in the wash - no need to reach inside a messy diaper with your hand before tossing it in the machine!
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At just 25-years-old, Crew newcomer Hector Jimenez already has two MLS Cup rings to his name. He was acquired along with a First Round 2014 MLS SuperDraft selection (14th overall) from the LA Galaxy in a deal two days before this year's SuperDraft.
Now in his first season with the Black & Gold, he caught-up with TheCrew.com so fans could get to know him better.
Coffee or tea in the morning?
HJ: Coffee.
Early riser or sleeping in on an off-day?
HJ: Sleeping in.
Best gift card to receive as a gift and use?
HJ: Best Buy
Favorite historical figure you've studied?
HJ: I'm not a big fan of history!
Favorite soccer match-up on TV to watch outside of MLS?
HJ: Brazil-Argentina
Most recent movie you saw?
HJ: Lone Survivor
iPhone or Android?
HJ: iPhone
Favorite gameday meal?
HJ: Chicken and pasta
Which former European soccer player – now in MLS – did Jimenez grow up rooting for? What were three of his favorite places he's traveled to, all in one trip? What two musical artists take up plenty of space on his iPod? Learn more by checking out Jimenez's bio.
Last week, Crew defender Chad Barson asked fans to come up with a Twitter handle for him using #BarsonTweets after he finally decided to join the social network. On Friday, Chad revealed he has decided on a name and has a tweet planned for the weekend.
Now, with smart phones clutched nearby, we wait for Barson's Twittersphere debut.
Head Athletic Trainer Craig Devine has had a busy first week on the job in his second stint with the Black & Gold. Previously, he served as a physical therapist and Head Athletic Trainer for six seasons with the Black & Gold from 2000-2005. He's now five sessions into the 2014 preseason working alongside second-year Assistant Athletic Trainer Steven Purcell and spoke with TheCrew.com on Thursday evening.
Learn more about Devine, his interest in the advancements in sports medicine and why on October 24, 2002 he ended up with a buzz cut following an important Crew victory.
For more on Devine, be sure to check out his bio.
Steve Clark joined the Crew via a trade with Seattle Sounders FC back in December. Now in his first preseason camp with the Black & Gold, get to know Clark with some insider questions about his off-the-field favorites.
Coffee or tea in the morning?
SC: Coffee.
Early riser or sleeping in on an off-day?
SC: Sleeping in, maybe until 10 a.m.
Best gift card to receive as a gift and use?
SC: Barnes and Noble.
Favorite historical figure you've studied?
SC: Ulysses S. Grant.
WATCH: Clark's highlights from his playing experience in Norway
Favorite soccer match-up on TV to watch outside of MLS?
SC: Liverpool versus Everton.
Most recent movie you saw?
SC: District 9.
Place you'd most want to play a round of golf?
SC: Playing my home course with my dad and brothers.
Which professional goalkeeper did Clark look up to as a younger player? What type of books does the 27-year-old prefer reading? How many siblings did he grow up with? Learn more by checking out Clark's bio.
And for audio from his chat with TheCrew.com back in December, be sure to listen and hear about his decision to return stateside.
Defender Chad Barson has finally caved and will be joining the Twitter world. There is just one small problem: he doesn't have a handle.
Here's where you, the fan, come in. Use the hashtag #BarsonTweets to choose a name for Chad. The most creative name will win a signed Chad Barson jersey and the bragging rights of having created the man's Twitter handle.
Good luck!
Crew Homegrown Players Matt Lampson and Wil Trapp spent Wednesday afternoon shooting a promo video for ReVision Advanced Laser Eye Care Center that will run during the Black & Gold's matches this season. The duo recently underwent LASIK correction in December as part of the Crew's new partnership with ReVision, making it the exclusive LASIK provider of the Columbus Crew. The two shared testimonials of the benefits LASIK correction has provided in the players' lives on and off the soccer field ahead of the official start of the Black & Gold's preseason on January 24.
Look for the commercial to air throughout 2014.
With time on his hands during the offseason, Crew goalkeeper Matt Lampson recently took advantage of the time away from the training ground to pen a blog for the Huffington Post about his fight and triumph over Stage 4B Hodgkins Lymphoma. Lampson details the hurdles he faced following the diagnosis and his efforts to fight the disease with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Following his introductory press conference on Tuesday, new Crew Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter headed off to a photo shoot for the Black & Gold's upcoming marketing campaigns. Check out a sneak peek of the shoot.
The Houston Dynamo announced Thursday that the Crew's Danny O'Rourke and Frankie Hejduk have been added to the star-studded list of players that will be attending in The Brian Ching Testimonial Match at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston on December 13. Other stars that will be sending Ching off in style include Landon Donovan, Dwayne de Rosario, Chris Wondolowski and Jimmy Conrad.
As a rookie, O'Rourke played alongside Ching with the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2005 season before the first MLS incarnation of the 'Quakes moved to Houston in 2006. Hejduk and Ching represented the United States on several occassions together, including the 2009 edition of "Dos a Cero" against Mexico at Crew Stadium.
Ching's testimonial will benefit the Dynamo legend's charitable initiative, The House That Ching Built, and Habitat for Humanity.
Crew players Justin Meram, Shawn Sloan and Eric Gehrig joined Frankie Hejduk on Monday to take over Fairbrook Elementary School during the annual "Crew Takes Over Your School" event. The players spent the afternoon assisting the children during lunch, participating in various activities during recess and teaching the children about the importance of staying active both mentally and physically through their Active Bodies, Active Minds assembly. Fairbrook Elementary was chosen as a result of their high participation in the Crew's Educator Appreciation Night on June 15 which brought out more than 2,000 total educators through the Ohio Education Association.


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