text: Detention Facility The Buncombe County Detention Facility is a 604 bed direct supervision Detention Facility. Built in 1994 the Buncombe County Detention Facility replaced the old Buncombe County Jail that was located on the top floors of the Buncombe County Courthouse. The Buncombe County Sheriff is required by law to operate a county Detention Facility. The public can contact the Detention Facility by calling (828) 250-4550. Detention Facility Job Descriptions: Facility Administrator: The Facility Administrator plans, directs, and supervises all activities of the Detention Facility; determines staffing and equipment need, works with the fiscal control officer on the annual budget, investigates any complaints. Assistant Facility Administrators: The Assistant Facility Administrators assist the jail administrator in supervising the employees, inmate activity, and oversees the maintenance of inmate paperwork. Detention Team Supervisors: The Detention Team Supervisors maintain the safety and security level of the Detention Facility as well as overseeing the day to day operation of the employees on the current shift. Detention Officers: Detention Officers admit and release inmates, book and search inmates, collect personal belongings from inmates for safe keeping, arrange visitation for inmates and their families or attorneys, patrol the entire Detention area on a regular basis, maintain inmate paperwork, supervise the inmates, distribute mail, arrange sick call for inmates, and maintain the safety and security level of the facility. Transportation Officers: The Transportation Officers transport inmates to, and from other Detention Facilities, prisons, and mental health centers, and also assist the Detention Officers when needed. Detention Facility Medical Staff: The Detention Facility Medical Staff are the on-duty health care providers for the inmates. They distribute medicine, perform health evaluations, perform first aid, and access medical situations to determine further action. Kitchen Officers: The Kitchen Officers oversee the preparation of all inmate meals, the service of meals, maintain records of meals served, stock the kitchen food and supplies, cleaning of the kitchen area, and plan meals for inmates with special dietary needs, such as diabetics. Classification Officers: The Classification Officers place inmates in the appropriate housing units of the Detention Facility based on the inmate's gender, age, behavioral patterns and criminal history. Laundry Officer: The Laundry Officer oversees the washing, drying, folding, and issuance of all inmate jumpsuits, and linen. The Laundry Officer is also responsible for keeping any and all supplies used for cleaning in their appropriate locations, and well stocked for use. Commissary Staff: Commissary Staff is responsible for filling commissary orders for all inmates who order commissary. Commissary items include clothing, personal care items, beverages, snacks, and other food items. Inmate Program Coordinator: The Inmate Program Coordinator is responsible for the design and development of programs used to rehabilitate inmates. Chaplain: The Detention Facility Chaplain is available for counseling and guidance for inmates as well as staff. Administrative Staff: The Administrative Staff is a group of employees that perform various tasks, such as employee training, purchasing, and payroll. The Buncombe County Detention Facility must maintain order and control when dealing with a large group of inmates. Inmates have some privileges and opportunities, which are explained below. Depending on the Housing Unit Inmates have up to six hours each day out of their cells. This time can be spent watching television, showering, or talking with other inmates. The specific hours of free time are as follows: 0900 to 1100 hour 1400 to 1600 hours 1900 to 2200 hours Visitation The commissary is the inmate store where health and comfort items may be purchased. Inmates can receive money from their family and friends to spend in the commissary. Items such as aspirin, crackers, food, and sodas may be purchased in the commissary. Visitation Rules An inmate must be classified and assigned to a housing unit to receive a visit. Visitors must have valid state or federal ID card or driver's license. All identification must contain bearers photograph. Minors fifteen (15) years old, or younger, do not need identification when a parent or legal guardian accompanies them. Adults sixteen (16) years old, or older, must have proper identification to visit. Children may not be left unattended at any time. No purses, female wallets, bags, pocket knives, weapons, cellular phones, radios, camera's, pens, pencils, paper, tobacco items, matches, lighters, pictures, nail clippers, nail files, sharp items, or recording devices of any kind are allowed. No items may be left unattended in the lobby area. A visit may consist of one adult and one child. An inmate may have five people on his/her approved visitor list. You must be on the inmates approved list in order to visit. Visitation appointments will be made by the visitor. Contact the Front Desk at 828-250-4610 or 828-250-4557. Rules of Dress for Visitors These rules of dress will be strictly enforced. It will be the responsibility to let their visitors know about the rules. Shirt and shoes are mandatory. The following are not allowed: Tube tops, Halter tops, or Tank tops Spaghetti strapped tops or Bare midriff Clothing displaying gang affiliation Pant or shirts with see-through fabric Shorts above mid-thigh (14 years of age and above) Dresses/skirts above mid-thigh Miniskirts Wave caps, doo rags, or bandanas Clothing of a generally revealing nature Spandex clothing Tights without shorts Any other item of clothing; DEEMED BY THE STAFF, to be contrary to the policy of modest and acceptable dress will not be allowed. Questions concerning the above information should be directed to the Buncombe County Detention Facility Administrator. Court Security The court security unit of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is commanded by a Court Security Lieutenant and assisted by two Sergeants. These supervisors have a total of 20 officers that is responsible for all security and police actions for the entire court house and all the courts both civil and criminal. There are 7 to 9 District Courts, 2 Superior Courts, as a normal schedule. There are times that additional courts must be added as the system demands. When the additional courts are added additional officers must be brought in from either Detention Facility or Patrol to assist in the overload. There is an extra delinquent court each Monday, then jury or non-jury the first week of every month. There is a new Administrative Court that handles over 900 to 1400 persons per day the first week of the every month. Monday and Thursday of each week Court Security must transport juveniles to and from respective Detention Facilities. Involuntary Commitments are usually heard once per week and require Court Security to transport and maintain security during hearings. Wednesday and Thursday of each week Domestic Violence Cases are heard on the 4th floor. Due to the problems experienced and the potential for problems with this court there are extra officers assigned for security on this floor. The court system attempts to solve some issues without full court involvement through Mediation. Mediation sessions are twice per month and require an extra Bailiff because of the Domestic Violence issues that must be dealt with. Court Security must accomplish all of the above, plus provide escorts from building to vehicles, serve civil papers, serve warrants, transfer and pass along information to court officials. There is also the occasional person that must be transported for a breathalyzer, or finger printed as part of court proceedings. An officer must always be available on the 5th floor; with or without court for assistance to the Judges. In 2006 Court Security served 3500 Subpoenas, served 350 Civil papers, arrested 550 people, and processed just under 750,000 persons through the Court House!!! On a normal day the court will deal with approximately 100 persons that are incarcerated and transported. All of this done professionally, without a Security Breach or major issue. Contact Information Buncombe County Detention Facility (828) 250-4550.


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Greg Lukianoff: Pushing Political Correctness on Teachers and the Next Generation
A new book explains how U.S. education's commitment to political correctness destroys free speech and its protection of our constitutional democracy. Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and author of Unlearning Liberty, joins the podcast to talk about how higher education, and especially teachers colleges, stifle thought and discussion and promote leftist groupthink, which in turn pushes progressive ideas onto the next generation. You can also read a review of the book, which discusses its implications for K-12 public schools and teachers there, in Defining Ideas.

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I saw an interview with Ed Witten, where he said one way to confirm string-theory is to observe a giant string floating in space, left over from the Big-Bang.
How does one observe such a string, does it have thickness? Is this string any different then the strings that (hypothetically) make up elementary particles?
What is required to produce such a large string, why is this string so much bigger then others?
What happends if one tries to interact with this string, can one stretch/cut it etc?
Can we have a stable mega-string on earth, and can it be used for anything?


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Posted by maktub on Nov 11, 2013
I love this soap. Several years ago, about 2 weeks before my wedding, I was accidentally hit just below the eye during some construction on our apartment. This left a nasty gash, which eventually scabbed and scarred badly. One of my aunts arrived about a week later, saw it and told me she had this great soap that she used to keep her skin healthy and clean, it took care of acne, scars, any dry flaky skin and it would clear up my scar before my wedding. So, I tried it. Since then, I have never used anything else. The scar had completely disappeared in a week. I used to suffer from flaky skin between my eyebrows and in my eyebrows. After beginning to use this soap - gone. Acne - gone. Any acne scars ruining the even tone of my skin - gone. And I have very pale skin, so scars are quite visible. My advice for best results: use it morning and night, lather it directly on your face, then lather some on your hands. Put the soap away and just keep massaging it on your face in circular motions until it gets very thick and you look kind of like a geisha. Then rinse and dry.
Posted by alvinlky on Jul 09, 2014
It cleans well on my skin and doesn't dry out my skin.
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Great soap
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Used Sibu sea buckthorn oil before, and try this soap. It's great for facial cleanser. You will feel the huge difference after using it. It won't dry out my skin as other soap bar. Will continue to use it. ** For new customers of iHerb, please also visit my page for more product reviews **
Posted by Clauleesi on Aug 07, 2014
So, I hate soap bars. I think they're so annoying and wacky and just no. But this? I would use this if it came in a paper bag. Even though it isn't as easy to use as a liquid cleanser, it's still amazing to my skin - it cleans it properly without drying it out. The smell is absolutely amazing as well and I've even discovered some pros with it being a soap bar - it will last a long time and is easy to take with me (even though the packaging is on it's last breath right now.) One of my favorite cleansers, along with the Dr Woods Black Soap Exfoliating one.
Good but nothing extraordinary
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This year I've been traveling more than usual to different climates and my skin has suffered from that. I get small pimples that often hurt and my skin gets really dry. Now I've gone chemical-free and I'm starting to see some improvements using this product and coconut oil. My skin is clearing up and recovering its moisture. It feels really soft after I wash it and has a nice exfoliating effect due to its small particles. The smell is fruity and warm, but really light so you can't smell it after washing out. However I have to say that I was expecting more from all the outstanding reviews. I will probably try other products when I finish this one.
cleared up acne
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have noticed a big improvement on my sons acne on his back but he found the gentalmens goat soap much better got better results and faster. my daughter found it too strong. really dried out her face she found the black africa soap much better and got better results.
Excellent soap
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I feel really clean after using this soap.
So far so good
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Tried twice. First of all it smells wonderful, I just love the smell I cannot stop sniffing it! It smells so yummy. Also it doesn't dry out your skin after.
Lovely Bar
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This is such a lovely and convenient bar! The ingredients are impressive and gentle, and it's so convenient to keep this in the shower... it's one of the few ways I can get my husband to properly wash his face.


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We'd enabled all types of audit events for our production web-application and ended up with an issue with DB as auditData table grown to 50GB. Now, we want to reduce the size of the AuditData table.
We already executed stsadm -o trimauditlog and it just helped us to reduce 5GB however stil would like to reduce the size of the table, so thought of deleting all "opening or downloading..." event type entries (now, we disabled the same event). Please let me the best possible way for the same.
also, have you ever faced an issue with DB instance due the size of a table, if so, how did you resolve the issue?


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For example I found a staff with a value of 2000+. Would it be worth it look for a merchant that sells magic-related stuff as opposed to dumping it on the next general store guy I find?
I sold a gold necklace to the general goods merchant in Whiterun for 47 gold. I then traveled to Riften and sold a gold necklace to the jeweler there. Again 47 gold.
It seems that an items type bears no significance as long as the merchant is willing to buy it. Other factors such as the Allure perk can change an items value depending on the merchant
From what I've seen, Speechcraft determines amount of money for transactions.
However. I'm sure there's a hidden mechanic for how well someone likes you which determines money yeild on items. Also certain people will buy only certain items. Example: a spellcaster type will buy your spell tomes while the guy from Warmaiden won't.
Yeah, there's that cheap lizard guy in Riften who pays a lot less for your items. If you are in the Thieves Guild, sell your items to that chick — she has better prices for all good/stolen goods.


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Digestive Disorders Health Center
Nausea and Vomiting
In this article
How Is Vomiting Treated?
Treatment for vomiting (regardless of age or cause) includes:
- Drinking gradually larger amounts of clear liquids
- Avoiding solid food until the vomiting episode has passed
- If vomiting and diarrhea last more than 24 hours, an oral rehydrating solution such as Pedialyte should be used to prevent and treat dehydration.
- Pregnant women experiencing morning sickness can eat some crackers before getting out of bed or eat a high protein snack before going to bed (lean meat or cheese).
- Vomiting associated with cancer treatments can often be treated with another type of drug therapy. There are also prescription and nonprescription drugs that can be used to control vomiting associated with pregnancy, motion sickness, and some forms of dizziness. However, consult with a doctor before using any of these treatments.
How Can I Prevent Nausea?
There are several ways to try and prevent nausea from developing:
- Eat small meals throughout the day instead of three large meals.
- Eat slowly.
- Avoid hard-to-digest foods.
- Consume foods that are cold or room temperature if you nauseated by the smell of hot or warm foods.
- Rest after eating with your head elevated about 12 inches above your feet.
- Drink liquids between meals rather than during meals.
- Try to eat when you feel less nauseated.
How Do I Prevent Vomiting Once I Feel Nauseated?
When you begin to feel nauseated, you may be able to prevent vomiting by:
- Drinking small amounts of clear, sweetened liquids such as soda or fruit juices (except orange and grapefruit juices, because these are too acidic)
- Resting either in a sitting position or in a propped lying position; activity may worsen nausea and may lead to vomiting.
To prevent nausea and vomiting in children:
- To treat motion sickness in a car, seat your child so he or she faces the front windshield (watching fast movement out the side windows can make the nausea worse). Also, reading or playing video games in the car could cause motion sickness.
- Don't let kids eat and play at the same time.
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The 2 worst that I can think of that I used were the butterfly fin and traction tape for the entire surfboard. The butterfly fin worked until you tried a bottom turn and the whole board would just shoot out from under you. The freaking traction tape, I remember buying a whole roll of it and you put in on the entire board eliminating the need for wax. Well after about 2 hours of surfing it had wore my skin raw on my knees, nipples and the insides of my legs. Needless to say I tore it off that same day.
On an interesting note I found this page when searching for the butterfly fin. Holy fin contraptions!http://www.surfresearch.com.au/f.html


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Persson sets Oxford rushing mark in victory
Steve Persson broke the school record for rushing yards in a game with 339 yards on 30 carries, and scored four times as Oxford defeated Bunnell, 36-20, Friday in SWC action in Stratford.
Persson broke Deven Diaz's previous mark of 304 yards against New Milford on Nov. 16 in 2009.
Persson scored on runs of 6, 12, 4, and 68 yards while Gunner Fay rounded out the scoring with a 39-yard touchdown run for Oxford (5-5). Chris VanKamerik caught two passes for 51 yards.
Nolan Aurelia tossed two touchdown passes and rushed for another for Bunnell (3-7).
Seymour 21, Wilby 6: Seymour jumped out to a 21-0 halftime advantage and used a suffocating defense to stymie Wilby in an NVL matchup at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury.
Joseph Salemme rushed 26 times for 66 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Frankie Marcucio tossed a 16-yard touchdown to Christian Thurmond while Greg Chase-Patrick finished the scoring for Seymour on a 21-yard touchdown scamper late in the second quarter.
For Wilby (4-6), Darrien Bell lateraled the ball to Jacob Thomas behind the line of scrimmage and Thomas sailed a perfect throw to Darrin Epps for a 69-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter .
Southington 45, South Windsor 0: Stephen Barmore threw for 211 yards and connected with Alex Jamele for three touchdowns as the Blue Knights improved to 8-1 with the home win.
Barmore completed 10 of 12 passes with no interceptions while throwing scoring passes of 21, 30 and 68 yards to Jamele.
He finished with four catches for 125 yards. Tyler Hyde rushed for 70 yards and had a pair of 4-yard TD runs.
Zach Maxwell added a 25-yard touchdown run, and Kyle Smick kicked a 37-yard field goal.
South Windsor is 0-10.
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What kind of metal wedding band should I get for a man who welds. His first one went bad from slag?
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Tell him not to where it while working?
@mtm2: that's the best way to get him to lose it. :)
@saturn5798 My wife decided to get me a tungsten carbide ring because i'm constantly working with my hands, and gold rings get destroyed on me. The material is of similar hardness to sapphire, and only slightly lower on the hardness scale than diamond (it has to be etched with diamond abrasive for instance)
I've worn it through home renovations, working on the car, etc and haven't been able to make a single hairline scratch on it. It has a melting point of about 5000 degrees (f) so it should be able to survive slag. Make sure it is all carbide, because if it's a combination of, or relies on a dusting of other metal to polish and pattern, these may discolor with the heat.
Mine was all carbide, and with a simple enough pattern (celtic knot) etched into it - no gloss or polish.
Have you thought of a tattoo instead of a physical wedding ring?
I have a Titanium ring that has stood up to tons of abuse, but I think I have a better solution for you.
How about a pair of welding gloves?
I have a Titanium ring as well but it has an internal wood inlay. I always wanted a wood ring but the practicality of having one and working with your hands didn't mesh and having the wood inlay on the outside would run into the same problems. You can find any number of people selling titanium rings online. If you go to etsy you can commission someone to make it customized and special.
@rustybender: I was wondering why someone would weld without gloves myself....OSHA would shut him down FAST!
I've got Titanium, but when I was working in an environment that I couldn't wear jewelery of any kind (electronic repair on aircraft), mine went on my key ring so I wouldn't have to look for it.
@morriea: I've never worn gloves while welding. Burns are only temporary.
A friend of mine has a titanium wedding ring. Not only can it withstand the trials and tribulations of marriage, he can open bottled beer without a bottle opener.
platinum is much more durable than gold as well.
I know you said metal, but have you thought about a ceramic ring? I'm not sure how it would hold up to the slag, but it may be an option.
@maggie3052: Now that's a man's ring!
Definitely Tungsten (Carbide). You can not damage it. The only down side to tungsten: It's heavy. Noticeably heavier than every other common ring material. I love mine, it looks great, and yes, I can open beer bottles with it. Mine still looks brand new after 1 year, and I also work with my hands (Power Systems Technician)
My husband's tungsten carbide wedding band has a (14kt I think?) gold inlay with a row of diamonds. Six years later and the gold is scuffed up, the diamonds haven't moved, and the tungsten looks as good as it did when we picked it up. I know it's survived a soldering iron/solder and tons of arcade/pinball repair.
Buy him an 18K carat chain. Put the ring on the chain. Make him wear it.
He's a welder...his hands are in danger every day.
All told.
The tungsten idea is also being discussed here (http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/60361ba9-718e-4555-9415-3085e6471ef3/any-recommendations-on-a-mans-wedding-band-benefits-drawbacks-to-tungsten) and the big downside seems to be that while indestructible...it's also indestructible.
So if anything goes wrong, the ring "cannot be cut off of your finger if you need it removed in an emergency. (broken finger or something) Instead, you have to whack it with a hammer or squeeze it with pliers to crack it apart due to its extreme hardness."
Also, if you gain or lose weight you need a new ring (if can't be resized).
I have no idea how various inlays play into both how it would hold up given the welding and how that would factor into what EMT's do in an emergency. But I'd look more into the practicality factors of actually wearing a ring all day, and if changing metals, ask someone who knows about all the advantages and drawbacks to the metal.


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Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'
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The most amazing church in Italy, breathtaking!
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Milan is a beautiful city, we had an amazing time during our visit. The St. Maria Church has one of the nails that they used to nail Jesus on the cross, very interesting.
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Our group look towards Duomo, a short break to Milan, just one of many such tours we are taking throughout Europe.
Door detail, the Duomo in Milan
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Just part of the door detail of the amazing Duomo.
Castello Sforzesco
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The Franklin Simpson Farmers' Market will soon be upgrading its venue.
They hope to raise funds to build a pavilion at their current location at North Main St., and they say this season will bring more vendors than ever, bringing in farm raised eggs and meats.
"I didn't really even understand the difference between eating fresh meat from a farmer and buying it at the grocery store, but the taste difference is unbelievable," said Franklin Farmers' Market Association President Pat Drummond.
The Farmers' Market is currently raising funds to build a new pavilion by selling advertisements and recruiting corporate sponsors. They will also be holding several festivals this year. They say there are still vendor spots available for this season. For more information on the Farmers' Market, see the link below.


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1968 Chevy Chevelle Gets Classic Performance Parts Brakes - Master PlanWritten by Johnny Hunkins on January 1, 2009 Contributors: Lester P. Scoggins Next Time You Put Your Foot Down, Make Sure Your Brakes Do Exactly What You Want. CPP's New Feature-Laden Master Cylinder Will Make It Happen.
PHR Project Car
A 40-year-old Chevelle with a 600-plus-horsepower big-block is a prime candidate for a brake upgrade, unless you happen to have a perverse death wish. And if that Chevelle is PHR's project Street Sweeper, which had previously been converted to disc brakes without so much as a master cylinder upgrade or the addition of a proportioning valve, you'd have to be outright suicidal to let that condition persist. We have neither a death wish, nor are we suicidal, so action was called for.
And now, some background. Our '68 Chevelle project car was like a lot of hand-me-down, nine-owner muscle cars. A forensic investigation revealed that our Chevelle's mishmash of brake hardware consisted of a junkyard swap from stock drums to some questionable stock discs, which were relying on the original drum-brake master cylinder and no proportioning valve to speak of. Then, last month, we upgraded to Classic Performance Part's (CPP) disc brake kit with 13-inch rotors and dual 52mm PBR calipers ($799). (We already had late-model Ford truck drum brakes from our Currie Plus-9 rearend install.) During the CPP disc brake upgrade, we also added CPP's new aluminum master cylinder with a built-in proportioning valve (PN MCPV1, $199), which is the subject of our story this month.
CPP's engineered brake system showed a huge improvement in instrumented testing. As we reported last month, our best stopping distance with the mismatched old system was 137 feet from 60 mph-and that was with the benefit of ultra-sticky Nitto NT01 R-compound tires. Moreover, fade was so bad that it wasn't long before stops were clocking in at 160 feet from 60 mph. After CPP's 13-inch system was installed with a new CPP master cylinder (and the brake bias dialed in), we were rewarded with a best stop of 120 feet, and a max distance (with fade) of just 126 feet. All we can say is "wow!"
The MCPV1 master cylinder is available in both 1-inch and 1 1/8-inch bore diameters, to handle a variety of applications from manual to power assist. CPP's Danny Nix recommends you call their tech line for a specific recommendation, but says that the larger bore version is generally recommended for larger boosters, and for OEM-style caliper pistons, which were (and still are) the largest in terms of needing to feed a large volume of fluid.
Feature Complement
We also dig the fact that the CPP master has its fluid ports located on the bottom of the reservoir, instead of on the side. "The first thing you do when you install a master cylinder," says Nix, "is you bend the brake lines down. We figured, why not just design the ports to go straight down to start with? It cleans up the engine bay, and plumbs easier." You'll also note that CPP's master has dual ports for both front and rear circuits, a move they made to satisfy the custom and street rod market, which sometimes demands the extra plumbing to individual wheels for aesthetic reasons. In our installation, these auxiliary ports remained plugged. At the bottom of the CPP unit, there is also a handy port for a hydraulic brake light switch. Since Chevelles all had pedal-mounted brake light switches, this is not applicable here, but the CPP unit is offered for other applications which do use this. As you might expect, the CPP master was designed for a variety of vehicles, from muscle cars and street rods, to customs and trucks. This is why the MCPV1 comes with two reservoir covers-a flat cover (the one we used) and a remote fill version with threaded ports for remote lines. For custom show cars, this is a nice alternative that allows mounting down on the frame, thus cleaning up the engine bay.
Mad Props
The coolest feature of the CPP master cylinder, however, is the built-in proportioning valve. We know that several other manufacturers now offer masters with built-in prop valves, but the CPP unit ups the ante considerably. To understand why, we must first explain OEM prop valves. These perform two functions: to limit the max amount of brake pressure sent to the rear, and to deliver that brake pressure (up to that max threshold) at a predetermined ratio relative to the front brake pressure. But things get sticky with most aftermarket proportioning valves-which eliminate the max threshold and only perform a proportioning function. Imagine for a moment a max-effort car with really great brakes. Under hard braking, a much higher percent of the total braking is being done by the front brakes. In that scenario, a prop-only valve is going to let the rear pressure soar in proportion to the front pressure, which will result in rear lockup-unless the ratio is dialed back so severely that the rear brakes become nearly ineffective. What is needed is an additional threshold adjustment for the max rear pressure-so that an aggressive overall proportion ratio can be maintained for effective rear braking. The CPP master has both a max pressure adjustment (a small 1/8-inch Allen hex) inside the valve that houses the proportioning adjustment (a 1/4-inch Allen hex). These are concentric-one inside the other-for easy access.
Dual-Pot Versus Single-Pot
As some of you know, federal safety standards required OEs to begin building cars with dual-circuit brake systems starting in 1967. Prior to 1967, cars coming out of Detroit had single-pot master cylinders. Any hydraulic failure in the brake system-whether in the front or the rear-would cause a complete loss of braking. Dual-pot master cylinders came on the scene in 1967, and provided some measure of redundancy, allowing some limited brake power to be applied if one circuit failed. Since pre-'67 Chevelles-like most cars of that era-didn't have proportioning valves (or even the need for them), any upgrade to a dual-pot master in a pre-'67 car requires the addition of a prop valve. For those pre-'67 Chevelle owners out there, you'll appreciate CPP's built-in prop valve, because it greatly simplifies the plumbing operation.
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Our '68 had manual brakes, and with a 496ci big-block making a meager 10 inches of engine vacuum on a good day, we wanted to stay away from vacuum-boosted brakes. CPP does offer brake booster kits and hydroboost systems, if you feel so inclined. Removal of the old master is straightforward: loosen the two fluid lines with a tubing wrench, and unbolt the two nuts holding the master on the firewall studs. Some cars may have a snap ring and a washer retaining the pushrod inside the master. If it does, you will have to remove the pin holding the pushrod fork to the brake pedal, and pull the pushrod out through the firewall when removing the old master.Our stock '68 Chevelle pushrod. The end closest is the one that seats in the master cylinder. In some cars, there is a relief at the end where a snap ring and a washer hold the pushrod in the master cylinder. This would need to be removed and swapped over to the new master. Note the fork where the pin holds the pushrod to the brake pedal.A previous owner of our '68 converted to disc brakes and didn't use a prop valve, so all we did was bend the brakes lines vertically to meet the bottom-feeding ports of the CPP master. If your Chevelle has a frame-mounted prop valve, you'll need to disconnect it, and run extension lines to the bottom of the CPP master. As we mentioned, the CPP master has a built-in adjustable prop valve, eliminating the need for the OE fixed-ratio prop valve.The CPP master cylinder ports use a common parts' store brake line fitting, which is 3/8-24. If you're plumbing your brake system from scratch, you'll be happy to know that the AutoZone will have plenty of these standard brake lines on the shelf. Nevertheless, if you want to reuse the old stock lines (which have 1/2-20 and 9/16-18 fittings, differentiating front from rear), this set of adapters (CPP PN MC-SF, $15) will make it easy.This view of the bottom of CPP's master cylinder shows a few things: bottom-fed ports, the adapter fittings installed in those ports, the redundant ports for front and rear (plugged), and the plugged port for the hydraulic brake light switch.Installing the MCPV1 is simple: Guide the pushrod into the back of the master cylinder, and tighten the nuts onto the firewall studs.Tighten the brake lines, remove the reservoir lid with an Allen wrench, and add some brake fluid. The MCPV1 will take almost a quart of fluid, and CPP recommends DOT 3 for anything but specialized race applications. Danny Nix of CPP says that DOT 4 and DOT 5 have a higher boiling point, but must be completely flushed from the system yearly because they do not cope with water buildup as well as DOT 3.Bleeding the brakes with a fresh fill is a whole lot easier with a plastic syringe. Typically, pumping with your foot takes far longer, and results in more foaming. In their master cylinder kit, CPP gives detailed directions for bleeding with a syringe, but here are the basics: There are two small holes in each circuit well, a take-up port and a pressure port. The take-up port is the closest to the firewall in each well. Start by injecting fluid in the take-up port until it begins bubbling out of the pressure port. This will effectively clear the line of any air.This is the adjustable proportioning valve in CPP's master cylinder. Note the concentric Allen screws-which separately control the max pressure to the rear circuit (innermost 1/8-inch Allen wrench), and the proportion of the rear circuit relative to the front circuit (1/4-inch Allen wrench). CPP provides detailed instructions with its master cylinder kit on maximizing your rear brake performance.


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The Chida has a very unique signature.
- What is the significance of this signature (if any)?
- Is it in any way related to the seven kabbalistic seals?
- Are there other similarly unusual signatures by other prominent talmidei chachamim?
The Chida has a very unique signature.
A friend on Facebook shared this answer which I have not sourced yet.
his signature is because his father's possessions were all lost in a ship wreck. He was thankful to Hashem for giving him kaparah taking his money and not his life. He had special dishes prepared with a sign of a boat and made a seudas hodah. He adopted a similar signature for his name. It's written up in the Chida's own sefer Maagal Tov
As a point of interest for #s 2 and 3 in fact there a similarly ornate signature which does contain some of the kabbalistic seals. It belongs to Shlomo Molcho


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The threat of icy weather had many people rushing to stores to stock up in case that ice keeps them at home tomorrow.
Staying in and stocking up is only one way to prepare for nasty weather.
One man says he and his girlfriend made a resolution not to eat out this year.
Tonight he found himself braving the rain now, to avoid the ice later, all to make sure he doesn't break that resolution tomorrow.
"She said we were out of milk, and I decided to come out here... not too far...less than a mile to get some milk and pick up some other things for the night," said shopper Kevin Barnes.
Law enforcement officers have recommended people avoid the ice and stay off the roads tonight.
"I'm staying off the roads. As soon as I get home, I'm staying home. Hopefully it won't happen," said shopper Teresa Givens.
In case that rain does turn to ice, Givens says she'll be prepared.
"Bread, milk, hamburger, just food in case we do get an ice storm, or snowed in," said Givens.
The city and county were out preparing roads today, and utility companies say their on-call crews are ready in case that ice causes power outages.
"We've stocked all of our trucks. We've topped off all of the fuel. Our crews are aware of what's taking place this evening, and in the event of any power outages, they will be ready to respond," said BGMU's Miles McDaniel.
And he advises staying away from any downed lines for your safety, and reporting them to your utility provider.
McDaniel says BGMU customers can report outages at any hour by calling 270-782-4302.
Warren RECC also has a 24-hour phone line to report outages and downed power lines.
If you live in Warren County, that number is 843-9710. Those outside the county can call 1-888-604-4321.


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In addition to this, their "newsletter" contains no information regarding unsubscribing.
I want to send this complaint directly to Apple because this would be the only way that could put enough pressure on them to change their practice ASAP.


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My wife just bought me a used Electra Townie with aluminum frame and wheels. The previous owner claimed it had been serviced in the past year. Checking the bearings, I can tell it was a poor job of lubrication, probably done by the seller using who knows what for lube. What lube(s) are proper for the various bearings, etc on this bike?
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Cup and cone bearings on a bicycle need 'preload' for them to work properly under load. This is because the balls are tiny spheres of metal that deform under your weight. Hence the bearings must be tightened up slightly beyond feeling smooth when unloaded. Due to quality of parts, i.e. not perfect, a pre-loaded bearing feels 'rough' and requires effort to spin it. There are proper ways of applying the correct pre-load, e.g. with the use of a torque meter, however, 'feel' is a good way to do it. To understand that 'feel', go into a bike shop and try to turn the spindles on the new wheels that are for sale. With rare exceptions all of them will feel rough - this is preload. Now see how your own spindles/axles feel when you turn them without load, chances are that they feel pretty much the same.
If you have rough bearings then you might think the grease is missing. Chances are that it is just the preload and not a grease problem at all. If you are going to dive in there anyway, do get a handle on the preload concept. As for your question on grease, a little grease goes a long way and you don't want it contaminated. The white lithium grease in a tube from your local bike shop will do fine. Yes you can buy posh coloured 'marine' grease but preload is what matters most with bearing setup.
Any standard bike bearing grease will be fine. There are several premium brands such as Phil Wood, but whatever the LBS has on their rack should be as good in 99% of the cases. More important is removing any traces of dirt, which generally means washing the bearing pieces in solvent.
As stated, properly tightened bearings will feel ever so slightly "gritty" when you turn the axle by hand.
You don't say wether this bike came equipped with an internally-geared hub. If you have an 8-speed IGH then you should get a tube of Shimano's white grease they make specifically for this hub. There's also a lubricating bath they sell that you would use to flush and lube the guts.
I do not want to go into brand recommendations, but any general bike grease should be fine. I have good experience with Motorex Bike Grease 2000 (here goes brand recommendations), but really, this is not rocket science and you cannot do anything really wrong. Just clean it, put enough grease there and you are good to go.
I suspect that the grease used before was too old and had started degrading.


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Have you ever watched "Minute to Win It," the game show where contestants compete in 60-second challenges that involve household items for a shot at big money?
The board of A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center in Wintersville is sponsoring a "Minute to Win It" contest as part of its annual fundraiser dinner on the calendar for March 9 at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a cash bar, followed by a chicken and cod dinner at 6 p.m. The "Minute to Win It" contest will involve three to four teams of five to six people each. The game consists of six 1-minute challenges. Each team has one attempt to complete each challenge. Points are awarded for each challenge successfully completed in 1 minute. The team with the most points wins the game - a $500 team prize.
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From left, seated, Vicki DeLeonardis, president of the board of A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center; Cynthia Morris, treasurer; and standing, MaryAnn Donnelly, director; Ann Dulany, secretary; and Janelle Clifton, board member. Jean-Philippe Rigaud is vice president, and Shirley DiCarlantonio also is a board member.
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The evening also will include a Chinese auction, a 50-50 drawing, and music and karaoke by Jukebox Gary. The karaoke is just for fun, not a competition thing.
Tickets are $35 per person with reservations due by Feb. 22. Tickets will not be sold at the door. They are available from any board member or by calling Vicki at (740) 632-6469 or (740) 264-9887 or Cynthia at (740) 632-8831 with credit cards accepted. Tables can be reserved.
This year's event will be in memory of Linda Carrocci Blackburn, who died Jan. 12. Board members explained Blackburn was the daughter of the late Helen Carrocci, a former board member, and worked as a correction officer with the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center.
Vicki DeLeonardis is president of the board of A Caring Place Child Advocacy. Other officers are Jean-Philippe Rigaud, vice president; Cynthia Morris, treasurer; Ann Dulany, secretary; MaryAnn Donnelly, director; and board members Janelle Clifton and Shirley DiCarlantonio.
Bringing a piece of the game show hosted on screen by chef and TV personality Guy Fieri of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" fame is something that A Caring Place's board elected to try in a departure from its traditional mystery dinner theater.
Dulany explained that in recent years, she served on a committee at work at the Franciscan University of Steubenville that planned a "Minute to Win It" contest as part of its Employee Appreciation Day festivities.
"If you have seen the TV show, it's just a lot of fun," Dulany said. "They use household items to complete these challenges, so one of the challenges is to put a cookie on your forehead and just slide it into your mouth without using your hands and do it in a minute," she said, citing an example.
"It's an easy setup to do, and people have a great time watching it and a good time participating in it, so we thought we'd give it a shot for our annual event this year," Dulany said.
The teams will have a certain number of challenges with the team accumulating the most points deemed the winner.
However, if there's a tie, another competitive challenge will determine the team taking home $500.
"I know a lot of people are looking forward to coming to watch it," said DeLeonardis.
Patrons of the event will have a chance to watch, laugh and cheer; enjoy dinner, a Chinese auction and 50-50 drawing; and later participate in or listen to music and impromptu karaoke performers.
A brochure promoting the event offered some examples of challenges, not necessarily ones that will be part of the March fundraiser, but to give you a flavor for things.
The Nutstacker: The contestant must slice 10 metal nuts from a chopstick held in his or her hand and stack them vertically on top of each other. The tower must be freestanding for 3 second.
Nervous Nelly: The contestant has four pedometers strapped to his or her body with one on each arm and leg. The contestant must then wildly move to click the pedometers a total of 500 times.
Face the Cookie: The contestants, using only their face, must move two cookies from their forehead to their mouth.
Walrus: Using two coffee stirrers held in their mouth, contestants must transport three marshmallows from one table to another, making a stack. The tower must hold for 3 seconds. If a marshmallow falls off the tower or stirrers, it must be brought back to the starting table to be re-transported.
Floatacious: The contestant must stack five empty soda cans on top of each other on a plastic plate floating in a bowl of water.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center located on Canton Road in Wintersville. Established in 2002, it is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization where children of physical and sexual abuse and their families are provided confidential and supportive services such as interviewing and medical examinations in a home-like environment.
"It's an important thing for victimization," Donnelly said of the center.
"It's a place where they can come and feel comfortable. It's very confidential, private, only one client comes at a time to the center so they get our full attention. They are interviewed, and it is videotaped. If they need to hear the interview again, they can listen to the videotape. We also do medical exams for child sexual abuse cases here with Dr. Stephen Mascio so they don't have to go to a hospital and sit in an emergency room," Donnelly said.
All of A Caring Place's services are free, according to Donnelly. "We do some prevention programs to try to help stop child abuse from happening, too, and we work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team which is all the agencies that work with child abuse and neglect so that we're all on the same page in trying to help the client," she added.
A Caring Place, a member agency of the United Way of Jefferson County, runs on grants, donations and fundraisers.
"That's how we maintain our services. "We wouldn't be here without the generosity of the community," Donnelly said.
"The community has been wonderful," added DeLeonardis of the support for the center.
"I think as a worker coming here I notice how it eases the children's minds and as a worker who interviews them, we have the ability to sit on the floor and play with them and color with them and get to know them where if we were doing it at a police station or somewhere else we don't have that," said Clifton, a case worker with Job and Family Services, Children Services Division. "We get to build a repertoire with these children before we have to talk about something that's very uncomfortable," she said.
The event also will launch the sale of tickets for drawings through April, which is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
There will be a drawing, for example, for a flat screen TV made possible by Dr. David Brown.
More information will be coming on that.


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I'm somewhat overweight (BMI of 28) and mainly sit behind my desk all day, so I've been on quite a calorie deprived diet. I go running about three times a week for half an hour and occasionally go cycling. I also get sufficient sleep, so I get plenty of rest.
My vegetarian diet feels pretty balanced, I get sufficient fibers, fruit, vegetables and eat meat-replacements.
So now I'm wondering how do your eating habits affect your recovery?
Do you need some minimal amount of certain nutrition's when working out or is there no need to worry as long as you don't have any physical complaints? I was wondering about this, because I was starting to get more DOMS, while I didn't significantly change my workouts but did reduce my calorie intake.


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Can't help you there!
My baby lock will never get past 19 if I have any say in it, so any screenshots of my lock will only be Old World, not even Burning Crusade.
So where to go for your screenshots?
Start with the Warlock blogs I mentioned in an earlier post, or try out my ReadByGnome Lock Links.
Still need more?
Try mmo champion, Spooncraft and of course WoWInsider
Gnomer and Out!
This was another post in the continuing exploration of how people reach Armaggedons Coming via Google. As usual, plese feel free to comment or ignore


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Blazing Saddles (Blu-ray) for $4.99 + free shipping
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Right on time,this gets posted at least twice a month!
No thanks. Thirteen is my limit on Schnitzengrubben...
@carl669 What's with the OP thumbnail?
@rayray8822: it wouldn't let me pick the correct picture. it seems to happen quite a bit when posting a deal from Frys. don't know why though.
People still buy movies?
On a movie this old, does Blu-ray actually increase the quality anymore than a DVD could?
@silentlegend: it depends on how well the transfer was done. see here for a review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Blazing-Saddles-Blu-ray/108/
@silentlegend: A movie like BS was probably shot on 35mm film stock which is actually better than BD so assuming they remastered it from the original stock(which they have) it will indeed look better on BD than DVD. Note the DVD copy of this film also looks quite good but BD shows resolution never before seen on DVD.
I previously owned this on DVD and questioned whether to purchase it again on BD but I never regretted my decision.
I can't say the same for Young Frankenstein which because it's B&W I feel if you have it on DVD you aren't missing too much from the BD version, JMO.
Oh and for those wondering........this is sure a (profanity)load of dimes.......;)
Hi Def Digest gives the picture quality 4/5.
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3 Creativ Flats Penthouse Near Versailles 6-8 Pers.
Size80 m²
Floor No.2
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Parking available
- Baby cot
|Avenue Pierre Curie, 78000 Versailles Saint Cyr l'Ecole, France
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I suggest you spend a short stay of 3 days or longer stay in a very nice comfortable apartment with a unique mezzanine.
Take the time to discover all the sights of Yvelines , Paris and its surroundings in a furnished and comfortable accommodation .
Possible duration : Weekend, mid-week , 3 days, week , fortnight , month or more ...
Type: 2 rooms with 1 bed 2 people , one with 140X200 bathroom
Room 1: 1 bed 2 persons 140x200 with private bathroom .
Bedroom 2: 2 single beds 1 person 0.90X200 , transformable into 1 bed 2 persons 160x200 .
Large Living room : 1 sofa bed for 2 persons bed 140X200 .
1 4-seat sofa in an arc .
Dining room , with its high table and 6 chairs high .
Kitchen: fitted hob , microwave , toaster kettle, fridge with freezer compartment ...
Mezzanine of 15 m² with 1 bed 2 persons 140x200 .
Or a host of 8 people capacity.
TV , large screen , TNT
2 Bathrooms : 1 with bath with shower , double vanity basins
2 WC: including an independent
Pets: No. - Smoking: No
Towels and bedding provided and made upon arrival .
Basic ingredients for breakfasts provided.
DESCRIPTION : All shops within walking distance (restaurants , bars, bakery, supermarket , shops, doctor, physiotherapist , dentist, tobacco , florist , hairdressers ) , 1st floor without elevator of a small condominium.
Heating: low temperature underfloor heating with individual thermostat per room . heated towel rail in the bathroom .
Gare Montparnasse (25 min) from the station of St Cyr l 'Ecole
By the station of Saint -Cyr , station suburban network linking Paris -Montparnasse to Chartres and being at the forefront of providing access to the bifurcation line via Granville Enjoyment, Dreux. Direct commuter services operated to Paris -Montparnasse via Versailles -Chantiers , La Défense and Paris - Austerlitz via Invalides (RER C ) to Saint -Quentin -en- Yvelines, and Rambouillet.
A13 Paris Champs Elysées towards the 25 min or
Normandy Deauville Trouville 1:45 by A13
Sites to visit:
Less than 20 minutes walk from the Palace of Versailles
35 minutes from the Eiffel Tower
25 minutes from Paris La Défense ( train) or A14
30 minutes from Rambouillet (castle, and forest)
50 min Gardens Giverny (Monet impressionist painter)
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Thanks a lot Daniel for your great appartment. We loved your place, and the location. Good beds, good kitchen, good showers... We will come back again!
Wow! What a great place to stay! With public transport at hand, it takes a short ride (25 minutes) to be at any hotspot in Paris. The apartment is comfortable, complete, modern and tasteful. Our host made sure we were welcome and had all needed information ready for us. Thanks also for the breakfast for the first day! I would highly recommend this place. THANKS DANIEL!
Dear Daniel,
Thanks for the service you've provided. We enjoyed staying in your Penthouse and it was very comfortable. We liked it all and will surely rent is another time in the near future.
Regards and have a nice day,
Perfect stay in Versailles. Daniel took care of everything we need. Wonderful host. He prepared a little breakfast for our welcome. Magnificant. We can highly recommend the flat for a trip to Paris. Thank you Daniel for your kindness.
Our 3-day stay in Daniel's apartment was very great! It gave us a lot of pleasure to be able to be there because in so few days, we experienced much .. Daniel is a very nice person could give to us much that explain, for example, the simple where everything involves .. Thanks to Daniel We recommend the apartment certainly continue and Goodbye! :)
Greetings from Germany
Unser 3tägiger Aufenthalt in Daniels Wohnung war sehr toll! Es hat uns viel Freude bereitet dort sein zu können denn in so wenigen Tagen haben wir viel erleben dürfen.. Daniel ist eine sehr nette Person die uns auch viel mitgeben konnte was zum Beispiel das einfache erklären wo sich was befindet beinhaltet.. Danke an Daniel, wir empfehlen die Wohnung sicher weiter und Auf Wiedersehen! :)
Grüße aus Deutschland
Daniel gracias infinitas por todo y confiar en nosotros tienes una casa espectacular y bien situada
Lo recomiendo a cualquier viajero que quiera estar en versalle y muy cerca de paris mi familia lo ha pasado muy bien en tu casa gracias.gracias
Super apartment. Arriving a little earlier than planned. No problem - after telephone contact, etc. code received. Your croissants and baguettes (including toppings) were ready. So Daniel at this our thanks for this surprise. Apartment was neat and clean. Parking ideal and easy to reach. Train station within walking distance.
Will definitely recommend to friends and acquaintances.
Fam. Plantinga
Super appartement. Aankomst iets eerder dan geplanned. Geen probleem - na telefonisch contact, code etc. ontvangen. Stokbrood & Croissantjes (inclusief beleg) stonden klaar. Dus Daniel bij deze onze dank voor deze verassing. Appartement was netjes en schoon. Parkeerplek ideaal en eenvoudig te bereiken. Treinstation op loopafstand.
Zullen het ook zeker aan vrienden en bekenden aanbevelen.
Fam. Plantinga
We enjoyed the correctness of the information contained in the ad and photos matched the reality of the apartment. Thanks Mr. Damiel.
Abbiamo apprezzato la correttezza delle informazioni riportate nell'annuncio e le foto corrispondevano alla realtà dell'appartamento. Grazie sig Damiel.
Friendly welcome, nice house, we were 5 adults and 2 children which was more than enough. Everything you need for cooking, nice attention at the reception, croissants and jams etc was there. Train 5 min walk from there. All in all good home.
Vriendelijke ontvangst, nette woning, wij waren met 5 volwassenen en 2 kinderen dat was ruim genoeg. Alles aanwezig voor te koken , aardige attentie bij de ontvangst , croissants en jam ed lag er. Trein 5 min er vanaf lopen. Al met al goede woning.
Excellent apartment, good facilities, clean, excellent reception and attentive host. The apartment has one bedroom; the sofa in the sitting room is the second bed.
Prima appartement, goede voorzieningen, schoon, prima ontvangst en attente gastheer. Het appartement heeft één slaapkamer; de bedbank in de zitkamer is het tweede bed.
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5 Gaping Plot Holes Hollywood Knows You Won't Notice
There are certain types of bullshit we're less likely to call a movie on, and Hollywood has been using these logical blind spots to trick us, surprise us and generally make their jobs a whole lot easier. We're not sure which is worse: the fact that Hollywood thinks we're stupid, or the fact that these tricks so often work.
Cracked has no bullshit for you, just this trailer for our new Star Wars: Adventures in Jedi School mini-series.
#5. The Peekaboo Ending
To pull off a truly shocking ending, a filmmaker has to know exactly what his audience is thinking at all times, and stay two steps ahead of them. But there's a far lazier way to shock us, that only requires the filmmaker to assume his audience is as intelligent as a new born child.
Notable Offenders
Up until the shocking ending, the Cloverfield monster wants everyone within a two mile radius to know how terrifying it is. It rips the head off the statue of Liberty and bowls it up Park Avenue to announce its arrival. It's so big that when it wants to demolish the Brooklyn Bridge, it only needs to flick its tail out of the water. Also, if it sneezes within a block of you, the face-suckers from Alien rain from the sky.
In other words, if all five of your senses are in working order, a sneak attack is just about the only thing you don't have to worry about. So at the end of the film, with the three surviving protagonists standing in the middle of Central Park (the one place in Manhattan that lacks giant monster-hiding buildings) it's certainly shocking when the monster suddenly appears and (spoiler alert) eats the wacky sidekick, but it also raises some questions. Namely: When did the monster stop making a big explodey scene everywhere it went and start tip-toeing up behind people like a 100-foot-tall ninja? And how did Hollywood know you wouldn't ask that question while watching the film?
We're calling it Peekaboo Ending because it relies on the same ass-backwards logic that makes infants squeal with delight when someone hides and unhides their face. When we're born, we believe that things stop existing if we can't see them. To an infant's mushy, half formed brain, peekaboo looks like their mom is blinking in and out of existence with a stupid look on her face. Roughly translated, those squeals mean, "Holy shit, mom's a wizard."
Or occasionally, "Gaaahhhhh! Kill it, kill it, oh my God somebody kill it."
We grow out of that phase pretty quickly, but Hollywood's made a lot of money gambling that audiences will fall for the same trick. For some reason, if it's not physically up there on the screen, we have a difficult time thinking rationally about it. It's why we didn't care that Jason Vorhees walked like a less athletic zombie whenever he was on screen during the first dozen Friday the 13th movies, but somehow became the Indian Shaman from Punch Out whenever we couldn't see him.
Of course now he can run, which somehow seems even more retarded.
Would you believe us if we told you the two most iconic scenes from one of the most successful films of all time make no sense being in the same movie together? Jurassic Park's two most memorable moments are probably 1) The T-Rex causing miniature earthquakes that make various puddles and glasses of water tremble 2) The same T-Rex sneaking up and saving our heroes from the raptors like he's Mr. Miyagi. We don't know the T-Rex is there until it's snapping raptors in half, and by then everything's way too awesome to wonder where all the goddamn earth quaking disappeared to.
#4. Of All The Ice Caves On All the Habitable Planets in the Entire Galaxy...
Chance encounters happen all the time in the real world. The phenomenon is referred to as Synchronicity in the writings of Carl Jung, and "Oh my God, soooo weird" by the high school friend you just ran into at Starbucks. In Hollywood, they're known as a convenient way to make the ridiculous plot of this movie possible.
Notable Offenders
Go to Google Maps, pick a random state, then a random city and street name. We'll wait. Back? OK, did you end up on the street that we randomly selected (Oak Street in Starke, Florida)? Of fucking course you didn't. But if you were written by JJ Abrams you would have.
How can that random girl be my sister?
Midway through JJ Abrams's lauded Star Trek reboot, Kirk gets kicked off the Enterprise for being an irritating dick, and is sent down to a barely habitable ice planet. After a giant CGI ice monster chases him into a cave, he finds himself face to face with Spock from the future!
Kirk's "Bullshit" reaction is well founded.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that the two (totally different) people who sent them there (totally independently of one another) both decided this was the best of the many habitable planets for punishing people. Fine, that puts them on the same planet. But what are the chances that the Enterprise crew drops Kirk just a CGI filled foot race away from the cave that Spock's in? Hell, even if the entire planet is the size of Rhode Island, the chances against that happening are vanishingly small.
Instead of, screaming "Oh my God" over and over again while repeatedly shitting himself, Hippy-Spock calmly explains how it is that he's here from the future.
"It must have been the science! You know how that shit's always making stuff happen, right?"
This is a version of the appeal to probability, the logical fallacy that tricks us into thinking that because something can happen it will (as we've explained before, this is the same reason non-retarded people buy lottery tickets). We're so impressed with Spock's science-y explanation of the theoretical possibility of time travel, that we take it for granted that they both ended up in the same cave. This actually isn't all that uncommon in Science Fiction. We're so busy swallowing all the flying cars and teleportation devices that we don't notice the wildly implausible plot holes they've mixed into the feedbag.
In The Fifth Element, when humanity's sexy savior panics and jumps off a building into a busy city, she conveniently crashes into a taxi driven by Bruce Willis's former military officer, who will later be assigned to be her body guard. Of course in the real world, if you get hit by a taxi you'll be lucky if they bother to stop and call an ambulance.
To be fair, we're willing to put up with quite a lot of crap to see Milla Jovovich dress like this.
#3. Everything Important Happens to Just a Few People (For No Goddamn Reason)
You only need to give your protagonist the flimsiest excuse to get involved in the exact same plot over and over again. Dan Brown knew that. In fact, he knew it so hard that when he realized no academic field focused on the crackpot conspiracy theories, strike force commanding, word puzzles and Double Dare that his plot commanded, he gave his character a Ph.D. in symbology, a field he made up.
Another word puzzle! Shoot it!
James Bond is a Special Agent, so it makes sense that he's constantly shooting people and getting laid. Rocky slurs his words, and can take a punch because he's from Philadelphia. The point is you don't have to work very hard, or even be particularly talented, to justify making your hero the center of any number of formulaic plots.
Notable Offenders
The Star Wars universe encompasses hundreds of planets, spreading thousands of diverse species and cultures across billions of galactic citizens. And yet, everything important that's ever occurred happens to a few dozen people. At least George Lucas was smart enough (it took us an hour before our hands would stop refusing to type those five words) to base the series around a quasi-mystical Force, thus making the franchise the easiest thing to retcon into coherence since The Old Testament.
The same can't be said for the Jaws franchise, in which completely different, giant man-eating sharks repeatedly show up off the coast of the small island of Amity. When you stop to consider how rare giant serial killer sharks are, it's not surprising that the entire B plot of Jaws 2 revolves around Brody trying to convince the Mayor that he's not crazy. In fact, by the fourth film, when a shark eats Sean Brody in Amity Harbor and then follows Sheriff Brody's wife to the Bahamas, the series actually makes more sense as the delusions of a family with a very specific type of schizophrenia.
But in the category of "same shit, same guy, no explanation" nobody can hold a lighter to John McClane. Over the course of the four Die Hard films, we're asked to believe that McClane stumbles into the middle of four separate heists that are retarded for exactly the same reason. Each time, a team of armed bad guys try to steal large sums of money while pretending to commit the far worse crime of terrorism. In the real world, thieves generally don't like attracting attention. It's why bank robbers threaten to shoot the first teller to push the alarm, and why subway pickpockets subtly bump into the guy who's wallet they're trying to swipe, rather than raping him.
Only lap dances qualify as successful "hump-robbery."
But McClane's life is like a parade of explosion-themed heists. With each movie, the "fake terrorism distractions" escalate from an office Christmas party, an international airport, New York City, and finally the entire goddamn country. By the third film, when Samuel L. Jackson suggests that the guys who just blew up a good portion of New York City might be terrorists, McClane quickly assures him, "I know the man, I know the family. The only thing better than blowing up 100-billion dollars worth of gold is making people think you did." The villain, you see, is Hans Gruber's brother, and in John McClane's universe, the idea of attracting attention in order to commit robbery is not only logical, it's also hereditary.


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Probability of a random binary string containing a long run of 1s?
EDIT: Cocopuffs below has partially answered the question, but the critical base case $L=2$ to his inductive argument is missing and it's not obvious how to fill the gap.
This original problem is described in this thread at community.wizards.com.
It originated as a question about a Magic: the Gathering scenario, but I will rephrase it here in general audience terms.
Suppose you have \$0, and your friend has \$L. You start flipping coins. Every time you flip heads, you win \$2 and your friend wins \$1. Every time you flip tails, you lose all of your money. What is the probability you will eventually have (at least) as much money as your friend?
As outlined in the thread above, the probability $p(L)$ of you eventually matching your friend is given by the recurrence relation
$$p(L) = \frac{1}{2^{L-1}} + \sum_{i=1}^{L-1} \frac{p(L+i)}{2^i}.$$
Other than the trivial observation that $p(L) = 1$ is a solution to this recurrence, I haven't been able to make headway. How do I prove this solution is unique (and therefore the right one)?


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Good morning, I'd like to give me your opinion: I wanted to know if Oly e3 + zuiko 11-22 and I do well the NN 3 MKII or I need some adaptador.
Espero your answers. Thank you.
If there is any fault in the message is that I'm from Spain and my English is not fluent.


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It is always interesting to have discussions with other instructors about the various elements of classes that are most important to participants.
I thought it would be fun to compile a top five list of factors that motivate and energize students the most. This is simply based on the comments I hear each weekend. I'll let each of you decide if this is a comprehensive list or not.
1: Music. Without a doubt, I hear this constantly. Students always state that music is the critical factor to their enjoyment of a class. If the music is good, I'll try the class again. If it's bad (not my taste), I won't go back.
2: Energy: I hear this statement a lot too. Most students say that music is energy while others will say they like instructors who are animated and full of personality. Music volume is also stated as a factor that brings more energy. Many students tell me they like it loud.
3: Lighting/visuals: These two go together because many students like dark rooms and multi-colored lights. Many facilities have lights that pulse with the music and those environments always seem to be a hit with the participants. Students will also comment that they like to see pictures/movies of roads, mountains, and scenery.
4: Bikes: Students like bikes that work well. They like to know that the studio cares about their equipment and it is always in good working condition. Students like to have their bikes cleaned consistently too.
5: Sweat: I love taking her class because I always sweat so much! For better or worse, students want to feel that they were pushed to their limits almost every class. They like the heart-pounding, sweaty responses their bodies give them during (and after) each training session.


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AutoCAD Tips and Tricks
Welcome to the AutoCAD Tips & Tricks page. This is where each month we will highlight a Tip or Trick of the month. Please visit the AutoCAD Tips & Tricks Forum to review and vote on or even submit your favorite Tip of the month.
We don't always realize we are using a 'Tip or Trick', and someone says, "Stop!! Back up. What did you just do?" That's because we have been using them on a daily basis and don't think of them as being novel.
Autodesk is always putting out new tools for us with each new release. We may not find the new tool when the new release comes out (or we might have skipped a release of AutoCAD). So if you have any time-saving tips, I ask you to submit them in the AutoCAD Tips & Tricks Forum.
If you'd like to watch some Tips and Tricks on video, you could always check out the Autodesk Exchange site, where there are interviews and videos about many recent AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT features.
Tip of the Month
Xrefs have significant benefits in many circumstances, but I've always maintained that you should use a tool for its intended purpose. That said, if you attach a raster image logo to your drawing, when you send the drawing to someone, if you don't use eTransmit, the logo won't show up if the recipient doesn't have the same raster image on their system for reference. So when I opened a .DWG that a customer sent me and saw their logo, I wondered why I was able to see it since I didn't receive the raster image and they didn't send a ZIP.
Remember OLE? Object Linking and Embedding?
The following procedure was my lead article in Michael's Corner for December 2012, and I thought it was significant enough to put up here, too. It's not necessarily the most intuitive process, so if you all know of another way to accomplish the inclusion of a raster image in a drawing - without it being an externally referenced file - please pass that along. In the meantime, this works like a champ.
How To Embed a Raster Image
1.. Open Windows Explorer (My Computer), then navigate to the image, right-click on it, then Copy (or CTRL + C).
2.. Open Microsoft Word, then use CTRL + V to Paste the image.
3.. Now click on the image in Word, then Copy it. This is the golden key to the exercise. You need to paste the image into a Word document first, then Copy it from there.
4.. Open the AutoCAD drawing to receive the image, then Ctrl + V to Paste it. If the OLE Text Size dialog box opens, just click OK.
5.. You can now use grips to size the image!
Ah, yes, and Merry Christmas to one and all, and I hope your New Year is one filled with random opportunities for happiness and fun amongst all your hard work.
And take a break every now and then; you deserve it.
Change the 'abc' in Mtext
OK, totally random insight that came up when I was training in Indianapolis this week.
Years ago (Release 11?), when you used Mtext, you would specify the insertion point, a dialog box would come up, you type what you want, then click OK. Lo and behold, you didn't realize the text was going to be that big/that small! Fuss, whine, fuss, whine, umpteen hundred users get their voices heard.
So nowadays, when you launch Mtext you see 'abc' attached to your cursor so you know how big the text will be from the get-go, and what the current text style looks like. Wanna change the 'abc'? The MTJIGSTRING variable will hold up to 10 alphanumeric characters, so cheer your favorite team (or favorite child) each time you use Mtext!
When this feature came out a version or two later, I think Lynn Allen mentioned it and I just happened to see it, so we'll give her (yet another!) Gold Star for that one!
Text and Mask
Here was a tip from October.
This tip was submitted by archie.manza / bjw6277 back in September.
There are actually 2 tips involved with this post. The original post by archie.manza talks about the AutoCAD command TEXTTOFRONT. This command helps when your text gets behind your wipeouts. TEXTTOFRONT gives you the option to grap all Text,Dimensions or Both and bring their draworder to the front. The second tip is by bjw6277 and it talks about using the F option in the Wipeout command. This will toggle the frame option of the wipeouts. With the frames on you can see and edit the wipeouts boundaries and when it is off you cannot.
Tired of searching your Text after using a TextMask Express Command? Add this code on your Lsp or Acaddoc.lsp or on the start of opening your drawing. Code: (defun c:ttf () (command "texttofront" "both"))
Thanks to archie.manza and bjw6277 for submitting the great Tips!


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Brian Schweitzer, mulling 2016 presidential bid
"I still hold the people of Iowa and New Hampshire in high regard," Schweitzer said of the nation's first caucus and primary states. "The people of Iowa are a whole lot like the people of Montana. And, of course, New Hampshire's a lot like Montana. We don't have a sales tax. 'Live Free or Die' -- we understand that notion in Montana."
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Hello and welcome to another Whoopy D production. I've once before taken a great idea for a sign-up that had failed in the past and turned it into a success and I hope to do the same again here....credit goes to super_lampard for the initial idea.
In this sign-up the aim is a very simple one: you have 32 seasons to win the Champions League as many times as possible.
Initially that may not seem so simple, in fact to some it would seem a very daunting task. However each of the 32 people that sign-up automatically secure themselves a place in one of the 32 teams competing in the Champions League. So for the first season that makes things pretty easy, at least one of our users will win the Champions League. But what about the second season? Well, there is no second season. Once the first season is over I restart the game and holiday through the season again therefore meaning after 32 seasons we will be guaranteed that one of our users has won the competition every time.
Now here's where it gets even better, every time the game re-starts you move to a different one of the 32 clubs. So it could be glory in the first season with Real Madrid followed by massive disappointment in the 2nd with Rangers . At the end of the 32 seasons hopefully one player will have truly made his mark on the competition and we will crown a winner.
So without further ado we have the Group Stage Draw:
Group A
Group BCode:Standard Liege AC Milan Olympique Marseille Porto
Group CCode:Liverpool Wolfsburg Rangers Slavia Prague
Group DCode:FC Twente CSKA Moscow Barcelona Besiktas
Group ECode:Real Madrid Fiorentina Man Utd Debrecen
Group FCode:Chelsea Olympiakos Salzburg Sporting CP
Group GCode:Unirea Urziceni Inter Lyon Dinamo Kiev
Group HCode:Bordeaux AZ Alkmaar Rubin Sevilla
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I'd like to store some files in Gmail, in order to easily attach them to letters, without the need to upload them over and over again. Maybe you know of such a service? Of course there are always file hosters.
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Google Docs provides the facility to store files of any1 type by uploading them to Google Docs. From there it would be possible to email the files appending the letter text you also wanted to include into the email.
It is also possible to directly link to a file stored in Google Docs, but you might find people can't access the link due to system restrictions on which website they can access and etc.
1. I don't think this includes .exe files, unfortunately.
Mail the files to yourself, then forward it to the person you want to send it to - you can edit the title and add whatever you need.
If you are on Linux, you can use gmailfs or imapfs, but you have to use the IMAP protocol and not the POP3 to access the mail server.
I don't know if there are other similar solutions for Windows, but you can easily check it on


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I have a bunch of dirty hard-shell pants and jackets. Are these safe to put in the washer and dryer? If not, how should I clean them?
When washing rain coats and fleeces I use Nikwax tech wash and reproofer (millets link), on the bottle these say reconmended for Goretex so I assume it's the same. In general with waterproof clothing do not use normal washing powders as these remove the waterproof coating.
All Gore-Tex products come with care instruction, these should be followed, obviously.
It's important to understand how these membranes work, I feel. Many Gore-tex and similar products consist of 3 layers,
Goretex layer
The Gore tex itself is a physical barrier. It consists of a fabric barrier that's full of microscopic holes. These holes allow water vapour out of the fabric but are so small they prevent liquid water from entering the fabric, for this to work effectivly the inside of the layer must be warmer than the outside.
Ware and tear will eventually make these holes larger, thus preventing them from working effectively. The outer layers are designed to prevent this. I had a gore tex jacket for around 10 years and never looked after it too well, this layer still worked.
Fabric softeners, etc. can bloke these tiny holes, which is why they're not recommended.
Outer layer
The most important part of this layer is the chemical treatment of it (DWR). This treatment basically produces lots of microscopic "spikes". The idea of these spikes is that it holds the water on the outside of the fabric above the Goretex layer. This is what produces the beading effect. This prevents the holes from getting blocked and also stops the layer from getting cooled (thus stopping the inside from being warmer than the outside and slowing down the breathability of the fabric).
Eventually these "spikes" wear down. Imagine a nail getting filled down (by other fabrics, etc.) but at a microscopic level....
Heating the fabric (in a tumble drier) will allow the chemicals to "reform". A rep once actually said to me that regular tumble drying can actually improve the performance of the fabric!!
Eventually the chemical layer will wear off completly. It's at this point that you need to re-apply using spray's, etc. In my experience a spray is the best, the wash in ones don't seem to work too well.
The most important thing is the tumble drying. Line drying won't produce the heat required to rebind the chemical layers
Inner layer
This is the most simple layer. It's main job is to protect the goretex layer and provide a physical barrier between the goretex and the inner (non goretex) layers.
You shouldn't really get the DWR on this layer, it's job is to allow the moisture though to the Gortex. This is the main reason why I don't like "wash-in" treatments as the DWR is applied indiscriminately, with a spray you can apply it to the outer only, where it should be
I trust Arc'teryx's Product Care Information. There's a video to take you through the whole process.
And you actually DO want to use the dryer because the heat reactivates the durable water repellant (DWR). DWR is the actual substance/layer that does the water repelling.
You can also follow the instructions recommended on the actual GoreTex site: Washing Instructions.
As long as you are washing with a front-loader, then putting in your water-proofs and washing on a low temperature with reproofer (instructions should be on the bottle) will get your get clean and waterproof.
Top-loaders batter the hell out of your clothes, and can damage the waterproofing.
Also - do not but them in a dryer... hang them out (you probably want to do this over a bath if you can't do it outside)


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I'm trying to learn Haskell and I'm through all the basics. But now I'm stuck, trying to get my head around functors.
I've read that "A functor transforms one category into another category". What does this mean?
I know it's a lot to ask, but could anyone give me a plain english explanation of functors or maybe a simple use case?


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