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I have somewaht an urgeent request, I need a simple excel macro writing, to organise BMX racers into their race order. I need this done by Friday (15 March, 2013) morning European time. It is quite a simple request and probably no more than an hour or 2 work. I have designed the XLS I just need it automating.
Hope you can help
I will come back to you for further work on the xls if you can deliver this within this tight time frame. Maybe another 2-5 hours, but I have yet to specify that work as it it needs some thought.
let me know ASAP please if you can or cannot do this for me
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Description below and my xls and jpg attached
I have an xls workbook
on the first sheet is a list of names and details of that BMX rider.
I will mark each name with an x if they are present for a BMX race.
I want the macro to find all the people with an x mark and copy that row to the second sheet "Dag Rijders", pasting it in from row 20, this macro is activated by pushing a button the first sheet i.e:
x Hes van Duuk 3-03-07 6 1
x Duinhoven de Sander 20-03-06 6 1
Then I will open sheet Dag Rijders, and I will manually add the number of riders per race in the top table (13 races max ) e.g. so race 101 will have 5 riders, 102 6 riders etc in row E4:14
The second macro (run by pushing the second button on the second sheet) will take the names (3 columns, B, C &D) of the number of riders required (so in my example first five for race 101) and copy them in the "manche" sheet into the race 101 columns BCD, then the macro will read how many riders for the next race and take the next lot (i.e 6 ) and place them in race 102 table in the manches sheet. This will continue till race 113 or if there is blank or zero for the number of racers
(this has not pasted well see the attached .jpg screen capture)
101 Race 1 Race2 Race3 Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Totals
Hes van Duuk 1 5 7 #####
Duinhoven de Sander 3 6 4 0
5 4 6 0
7 3 2 0
2 7 3 0
4 1 8 0
6 8 1 0
8 2 5 0
So all the present riders will be populated into their races and then I can print out the "manches" sheet (the position of the tables in the "manche" sheet is set so it prints correctly on A4 please do not move these
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One day, I will get to meet you in person, maybe even for an awkward hug.
But first we have to decide whether you stand on a box or I kneel (or dig a small hole).
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Yeah, the milk thing is really weird. How did you know? (I'm assuming that's a Mom thing, not an author thing.)
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True that. Without curaçao we wouldn't have been anywhere. The facilities in the Netherlands are kinda crap.
The dutch also have a somewhat good team. We won the world championship in 2011 and are the best in Europe.
You could try following the Champions League. Could be a bit less overwhelming.
Messi the best player. Who would have thought..... If think the group phase was the most fun to watch this cup. Didn't see a lot of finals that stood out appart except for Germany - Brazil off course.
Stop messing with my feelings.
I like it so far.
Should have been another card. Within 8 minutes I have my opinion about this ref.
And his name is?
That's a tough question. But for defense I nominate Ron Vlaar.
They come from the FIFA website. Now they wouldnt lie now won't they ;)
I thought I had those stats posted but I havent and I deleted my txt file with the tables but look at http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/attacking.html Messi had 7 solo's into the area. Robben had 17.
I came to the same conclusion as you did after seeing the stats. I guess for me my bias comes from being Dutch. And the only thing I hear about Messi is that he is so great, so good, the best, pisses pure gold, shits diamonds etc etc etc. When someone tells me a movie is the best movie he has ever seen and it beats every movie out there I am kinda expecting a lot. But in comparrison based on stats he is indeed better.....but not that much and certainly not worth the extra oooh's and aaah's and appart from running, Robben had a bit more solos and I think that made him more dangerous
I was talking about who I thought was the best off those four players and I thought you continued along side that discussion. I misunderstood you.
Well as said I was biased. I am not drawing conclusions based on the stats below other than Robben is the fastest and out distanced all of them. Goals scored player matches played minutes played total goals scored goals p/m Lionel Messi 6 573 4 0,007 Neymar 5 457 4 0.009 Arjen Robben 6 600 3 0.005 Cristiano Ronaldo 3 270 1 0.004 Shots player total shots on target woodword shot p/m Cristiano Ronaldo 23 14 1 0,052 Arjen Robben 19 18 0 0,032 Neymar 18 13 0 0,039 Lionel Messi 18 10 0 0.031 Defending Player tackles tackles won blocks recovered balls Neymar 6 3 0 16 Lionel Messi 7 0 0 7 Arjen Robben 2 0 0 9 Cristiano Ronaldo 1 0 1 6 passes Player total passes passes completed crosses crosses completed Arjen Robben 244 68% 13 38% Lionel Messi 310 69% 8 28% Neymar 218 63% 13 39% Cristiano Ronaldo 112 73% 0 0 distance Player distance covered in possesion not in possesion top speed meters per minute Arjen Robben 69.1 27.7 22.1 31.6 115 Lionel Messi 51.9 22.3 14.8 29.6 90 Neymar 49.9 18.5 15.9 31.8 109 Cristiano Ronaldo 28.2 11.2 9.1 31.2 104


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The Bangarra Kids - A troupe of Aboriginal children in a provocative dance production called "Kin"
Broadcast: 28/09/2007
Reporter: Greg Hoy
SEAN RUSSELL-PAGE: Very bad thing, very bad thing, racism.
HUNTER PAGE-LOCHARD: And especially to us because we've got, you know, skin colour and everything.
SEAN RUSSELL-PAGE: Everyone's the same.
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Yes I do. I'm in Fort Bend County, just SW of Houston. We get, on average,
8 inches less rainfall per year than downtown Houston. Soils going west
from Houston are more and more alkaline....rather than acidic like downtown
Houston and parts going east from there. I found all this out while trying
plant a native landscape...none of the typical native plants of SE Texas
grow in my area. Should have known since we can't grow Azaleas out here
without really serious help with soil additives and amendments....which grow
crazy in Houston itself. I started concentrating on central and south Texas
natives. Desert Willow is native to the SW US, including West and Central
Texas. We are also less humid here, although more so than San Antonio or
Austin. I found that I had much more success with these plants than with
others....however, since we do have more rains than the SW and we are more
humid, I
have also found that there are some plants that just won't do here. We
moved from the Mojave desert in California after living in El Paso.....so it
a big change, and I lost a lot of plants....so it hasn't been too easy either
finding that happy medium.
I would think that Theresa would have more luck with the Desert Willow than
you would, Andrea. I don't know, but from what I have heard, your area is
pretty much acidic and humid, no?? My Desert Willow, despite surviving, is
thriving. It has not gotten more than about 8 foot in 10 years and was
about 2-3 foot to begin with, and although it does bloom, it is very spindly
sparse in branching and foliage. I did plant it on a high area that I
raised more, so it never stands in water, and doesn't stay wet when it rains.
don't give it supplimental water at all. This is the same area where I grow
many of the succulents, agave, Cacti, and other plants that folks in the SW
area would be familiar with. I think, though that I would have had much
success if I had gotten one of the improved landscape varieties.
Personally if I were to make a recomendation to you, I'd say go with the
Chitalpa. It is a cross between the Chilopsis (Desert Willow) and the
The Catalpa can take a lot more moisture and humidity than the Desert
Willow. Probably be easier to find too. Here is a link....._San Marcos
>Chitalpa 'Pink Dawn'_ (http://www.smgrowers.com/info/chitalpa.asp)
There are a number of varieties too, this just shows one.
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Miranda was tricked by some kind of evil force pretending to be her parents. Is "devil" the right word?
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Miranda and Caleb continue to grow closer, can you talk about that relationship a bit?
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Of course, there's the small problem that she's dead.
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There was a pretty big reveal last night with Dillon, who seems to be in cahoots with the demons.
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Will there be different eras that you visit or is it strictly the 1918 crowd?
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What's going on with Raymond Collins, because we fall firmly in the "he's a good guy" camp. We think he's trying to protect the kids.
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I have spent the money for the steel. I have bought several Vantages with the "super Steels", both 13c26, and S30V. I was under the impression that the "super Steel" were SUPER. I thought they were supposed to be the high end. I use my Vantage every day for some reason or another. I use it several times a day while fishing, something I love as much as Buck Knives. Something I've noticed is my Pro (S30V) and my Avid (13C26) both come back from a day on the ocean with rust on the blade, while the liner maintains its rust resistance. I bought a select and had Carbon Fiber scales made for it. I used it out on the ocean yesterday and knowing that I had to clean my blade and remove rust as usual I pulled it out and to my surprise there was no rust at all. So, my complaint is that we spend the money for Super Steel and there isn't much that is SUPER.
In addition the 420HC stays sharp almost just as long as the others...
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Yes, I've been saying for years that S30V is super only in that it's a super profitable steel because it's good for mass production.
Buck is pretty honest about not charging much extra for it (to check this, just note the prices on steels for knives from the Custom Shoppe) so I have to give them credit.
It's not worth much more than 420HC and they seem to recognize that by not charging much for the debatable "privilege" of having S30V.
I don't think they have openly presented the 13C26 as a super steel, have they? I got the impression they'd like people to think that, but they haven't actually called it a premium or super steel.
Basically, Buck does not now offer a premium steel.
I wish they would offer a really good one and charge significantly above the price of 420HC.
For now, I only buy 420HC in new knives and I'm glad to get it......it's close to premium in performance anyway.
My 110s with 420hc will cut cardboard almost as long as my benchmades with m390 and d2. It also takes about a fourth of the time to sharpen. I know the steel snobs are going to flame me for saying that.
With the words listed in the BUCK KNIVES Inc. catalog, 440hc GOOD, 13C26 BETTER, S30V BEST. They do represent 13c26 as an upgraded or premium steel, and they charge for in regardless of how it performs.
Don't get me wrong its great to have options but when it comes down to it the options don't meet up to the tasks or the price tag.
I think S30V is overrated and mediocre on some other production knives; however my custom 110 in S30V is probably the best S30V blade I've seen/used. Buck's 420HC is really quite impressive, especially when considering the cost of the knives.
13C26 is not considered a super steel, though it's edge holding potential is a little higher than 420HC. It's rust resistance is consequently a little lower. Are the blades you mentioned bead blasted by chance? It's one of the oddities of the knife world that blasted finishes are considered a final finish, where in every other industry, its prep for the final finish. In use, you'd have to push the hardness of 13C26 up to 60 HRc or so to see it's real benefit over 420HC as Buck runs it. All my Buck blades have 425M steel. You new fangled users are fun to watch though.
i own all the makes of vantages and have used them. I dont think the the sandvik steel holds a edge any longer than 420hc. My s30 does but i dont think its worth the trade off of how harder it is to sharpen.
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I have several Bucks in 420HC, and I like it. I think Buck's implementation of it is an excellent compromise for the properties you need in a knife. I also have an Odyssy in 12C27, a steel I like in EKA knives, and I don't like it as much in the Buck knife. I wouldn't pay extra for upgraded steel again.
I'd heard their target was 58. If they're regularly getting 60, then to see the advantage 13c26 could have you'd have to push it to 63ish, which is tricky. Like I said, it has more potential, but that may not be realized. No factory I know would willing push outdoor blades to 62-63. I wouldn't expect any noticable difference if they are within a point of hardness. I have compared my 425M Buck to a 12c27 blade, and the 12c27 took a much sharper edge with the same effort. I didn't get to do any long term test, as it was a loaner for repair, and I had to give it back soon after sharpening (and regrinding the tip).
I don't know when they stopped with 425M. Both mine are from the late 80's, maybe 1990.
Super steel is generally applied to the very high carbide steels that are even more wear resistant than S30V, but it's not a hard and fast definition. How much more expensive are the 13c26 blades?
They went to 420HC in late 92 to early 93.
The reason was simply that 425M was a special order and 420HC was regular production for the steel supplier.
The two steels are almost the same and I suspect individual knives in one steel will outperform individual knives in the other......slight variations in the steel, the heat treat and production process are inevitable.......but it's all good steel.
Rockwell of 59 is plenty good......higher and you flirt with chipping.
Have you had the opportunity to use one higher than 59, or are you speaking of just the steels Buck uses? That's good info about the switch from 425M to 420HC. I always wondered why they switched, since they are quite close and I always had good results from my 425M knives. Well, that one chipped, but I hit a hidden nail.
Well, I have used D2 and ATS-34 and BG-42 and S30V and some others, I guess, so I suppose I've used higher than 59 at some point, but I don't test them.
These were all Buck knives except for one Knives of Alaska knife. I never had any problems, but I'm pretty careful with my blades.
Oh, ok. I'm just saying if you've never batoned a scandi-vex blade between 64.5 and 66 HRc with a hammer, you're missing out. No chipping, and when I dug a hole in the board, no tip snappage.
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Dr. Ibrahim Elias, a lawyer: There is a difference between instilling discipline and aggression. Likewise, there is a difference between wife beating as a phenomenon, as a right, as a duty, or as a rule.
The phenomenon of beatings is widespread, but does religion support beatings? No, religion is a means of therapy. When Allah said in the Koran "and beat them," he didn't establish it as a rule, but as a means of therapy. Does a surgeon wield a knife from the outset in order to operate? No, if there is a gangrened limb, he amputates it, and if there is pain, he treats it efficiently. Islam refers to the issue of beating at the end of the verse. Before verse 34 in the Al-Nisa Sura in the Koran it says, "As for those from whom you fear disobedience " "Disobedience" means a wife who refrains from obeying the man. The man is the guardian in his home, he is the judge, and of better judgment. When the wife rebels
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Elias: I am neutral
Al-Shazli: You claim that as a rule, the man is of better judgment?
Elias: Allah claims this.
Iman Bibars, Director of the Womens' Development Society: I conducted a study in seven random areas in Cairo, in Palestine, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria. I'd like to say that I found something that took me by surprise. I call it "a culture of the electricity cable." What does it mean? The men in the study did not know one another, but they all used to beat their wives with electricity cables. These cables are large and they would beat their wives.
Dr. Elias:Our civil law and Islamic law do not present wife-beating as a rule, but they deal with a situation where a man beats his wife. What should we do then? My friend, if you beat your wife and it's only light beatings in order to set things straight - that's it. We forgive light beatings. We tell him, "They are not considered an assault, but discipline."
Al-Shazli: What do you mean by light beatings? I'd very much like to know what they are
Elias: Light beatings, from the legal aspect
Al-Shazli: I'd like to say something. When a man treats his wife this way, when his hand is like an iron rod, she is hurt, physically and mentally What kind of idea is this "light beatings"?
Elias: Light beatings are not excessive. They don't leave a mark, don't break bones, don't cause bleeding, and don't cause death. These are light beatings. With some women - nothing helps except beatings.
Bibars And with some men - nothing helps except beatings.
Elias:: For example, a man comes home from work and finds his wife watching TV. She doesn't even get up to make him food. He tells her once, twice, and asks again. If only once he would raise his voice and beat her, she would get up to prepare food for him and by the next day she'd be obedient. This will last for a week and when she forgets, he will remind her. Let's admit it, the woman was created from a crooked rib.
I would like to send a message from here: The wife must speak quietly and she must carry out all her duties toward her husband and family. She must not give her husband the chance to beat her, and if he has already beaten her, she must treat him in a way that will not cause him to repeat it, so the beatings won't become a habit.
Oh. My. God.
Can you feel the Peace and Love just oooozzzeee from the Muslims???
Does this sound 90% similar to Jewish morality to you?
Weekly or bi-weekly?
Islam is evil.
Unfortunately, since these poor women can't even leave their houses, they can't do much of anything. This is an appalling situation. How can liberals defend these political systems?
These creeps make even the most knuckle dragging American male look positively enlightened.
And we all know that only a Jack@ss has a crooked body parts to extract >:>
It's a great way to see, up close, the MooseLimbs for what they are, instead of what CAIR tells us they are.
Al-Shazli & Bibars better lay low for a few years if they don't want their heads handed to them, literally.
Start with bloody and violent scriptures, fold in idolatry, blend with false prophet - and you get Islam.
No, Judaism does NOT condone wife beating.
Absolutely mind-boggling. I suppose the one advocating a "light beating" would be the "moderate" in the group. It looks like one or two of them think wife beating is wrong because at times the wife has better judgement than the husband. These would be the "apostates" in the group. But the consensus seems to be that wife beating is ordained by Allah and so is the duty of the husband to ensure obedience and domestic tranquility.
When I read stuff like this I am suddenly made aware of just how blessed I am to live in the U.S. There is plenty of nuttiness here but at least it doesn't take the form of open and approved barbarism. There are beasts here who beat women but they are likely to end up in jail not hailed as dutiful husbands.
...the book of Allah says that they are inferior to men and their husbands have the right to scourge them if they are found disobedient (4:34). It advises men to take a green branch and beat their wives, because a green branch is more flexible and hurts more. (38:44). It teaches that women will go to hell if they are disobedient to their husbands (66:10). It maintains that men have an advantage over the women (2:228). It not only denies the women's equal rights, it decrees that their witness is not admissible in the courts of law (2:282). This means that a woman who is raped cannot accuse her rapist unless she can produce a male witness. Our Holy Prophet allows us to marry up to four wives and he licensed us to sleep with our slave maids and as many 'captive' women as we may have (4:3) even if those women are already married. He himself did just that.
[A word of warning for those who may find their version of Quran is translated differently from those appearing in this article: Almost all the translators of Quran have deliberately tried to soften the harsh verses of Quran. Yusufali especially goes out of his way to twists the meaning of the words and hide the harshness of Quran. For example he translates the verse (38:44) that says "take a green branch and beat your wife" as "take a little green grass and strike therewith". Or when he translates the verse (4:34) that says "beat your wife" he cannot help it but to add the word (lightly) in parenthesis.]
I recall nothing in the Old Testament that even comes close to approval of wife beating.
Perhaps Sidney Blumenthal should consider converting to Islam.
Well, now. That explains everything!
{Al-Shazli: You claim that as a rule, the man is of better judgment?
Elias: Allah claims this.}
No, a man WROTE that Allah claims it.
Strikes again, and again, and again.............
The "rule of thumb" works for me.
The following are excerpts from a discussion of women's rights and wife-beating in Islam:
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri, member of the Egyptian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs:How can you claim that I don't honor my wife, while she cooks my food, bakes my bread, kneads my dough, washes my clothes and my children's? A woman nowadays tells her husband, "You must cook with me, bake with me, and knead with me."
Moderator: What is wrong with that?
Participant: She's his partner, his partner.
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri: Listen to this true story, Mrs. Nagwa. A guy went to ask for a girl's hand in marriage. He asked her father what she specializes in, and the father answered, "She has a degree in sociology, physiology, philology, psychology, and anthropology." He gave him a list. The guy asked if she knew how to run a household, and the father said: "No, there are servants." The young man said: "I need her to know cookology, doughology, loundryology, that's what I want. I don't want her to tell me, "I'm an anthropologist."
I use beatings [on my children], but symbolically. The same goes for women: "Admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them." Even the manner of beatings was determined. If I said it was barbarism, it would mean that the All-Knowing Creator of the World doesn't know. He's barbaric.
Moderator: No, we dont say that. We are talking about beatings
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri: It's the principle. There are beatings in the Koran and in the Sunna
Moderator: But Mrs. Farida spoke about "barbaric beatings" or "barbaric violence."
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri: No, she objected to beatings altogether.
Moderator: No, no, no, she did say so. She said, "Barbaric violence."
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri This means we're allowed to beat.
Moderator: Sir, you support beatings, of course.
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri: No, she said she was against beatings.
Participant: I oppose beatings, any beatings, barbaric or other
Moderator:What does this mean?
Sheik Yusouf Al-Badri : It means that we refer to the Koran as a book with mistakes that need to be fixed
such a peaceful religion.
Any man who ever lays a hand on me will live to regret the day he set eyes on me. So, there will be no argument or discussion here as far as I am concerned.
James says we should open a dialoque with folks like Bin Laden so that things like 9/11 won't happen. In fact, in The World According to James, if we had been more sensitive to Islam, 9/11 would not have happened at all.
I told James that the Islamists would not be happy until every woman in America was in a burka. I'll send this on to James and add that the women will also receive beatings so that they may better serve their men.
I wonder how James' hero Susan Sarandon will like her burka and her beatings?
There are enough well-travelled Muslims in the world who have had the opportunity to learn from other cultures. Yet, they continue to practice this "religion of peace". They want it to stay the way it is.
Oh charming. . . I'm not sure what there is to debate, if you feel the need to hit a woman as therapy I think you need to seek a TOTALLY different kind of therapy.
Mix with copious amounts of killing, genocide, discrimination and a cult brainwashed to support murder by it's latter day leaders, and you have Modern Day Islam!
{ have this friend. I'll call him James, because that is his name. James loves Michael Moore. He hates GWB.
James says we should open a dialoque with folks like Bin Laden so that things like 9/11 won't happen.}
Um...wasn't Moore one of the ones who started the rumor that Bush met with Bin Laden in New York, therefore Bush knew about 9/11 ahead of time? I know I heard that somewhere.
I understand it as you do. God created Eve to be a helpmate or partner' not to be some subservient wench at his beck and call.
gotta ditto that.
I was asking my rhetorical question to Pitiricus, who maintained on another thread that authoritative rabbis had opined that Islamic and Jewish morality were 90% identical.
Clearly there is no comparison between Judaism and Islam.
This happened to me just the other day. I get home from a long day of C-4 training school and there is no food on the table and my wife is watching Dr. Phil. So I got out my trusty electric cord and after a few minutes of discipline, I sat down in my chair, she brought me a beer, and dinner was served. Praise Allah for his wisdom.
Nevermind. I get it. LOL!
I posted that rhetorical question to Pitiricus who was telling me on another thread that Muslim and Jewish teaching is 90% identical.
From another Freeper about 18 months ago; More insight to their "religion" :
As for your questioning of my reading the Koran, here's some nuggets I've pulled out from my reading that lead me to believe that your "religion" is little more than an excuse to commit murder and subjugate those who have a different faith:
"Kill the disbelievers wherever we find them" (Koran 2:191)
"Ye are the best of peoples evolved for mankind." (Koran 3:110)
"The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and his messenger and strive after corruption in the land will be to be killed or crucified, or have their hands and feet and genitals cut off, or to be expelled out of the land. Such will be their humiliation in the world, and in the next world they will face an awful horror." (Koran, 5:33-34)
"Not to make friendship with Jews and Christians" (Koran 5:51)
"Remember Allah inspired the angels: I am with you. Give firmness to the believers. I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers: you smite them above their necks and smite all their fingertips off of them." (Koran, 8:12)
"In order that Allah may separate the pure from the impure, put all the impure ones [all non-Muslims] one on top of another in a heap and cast them into hell. They will have been the ones to have lost." (Koran, 8:37)
"If there are twenty amongst you, you will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, you will vanquish a thousand of them [infidels]" (Koran 8:65).
Allah and his messenger announce that it is acceptable to go back on our promises (treaties) and obligations with Pagans and make war on them whenever we find ourselves strong enough to do so (Koran 9:3)
"Fight and slay the Pagans, seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem" (Koran 9:5)
Our God tells us to "fight the unbelievers" and "He will punish them by our hands, cover them with shame and help us (to victory) over them" (Koran 9:14).
"Until they pay the Jizya [a penalty tax for the non-Muslims living under Islamic rules] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued" (Koran 9:29)
"Unless we go forth, (for Jihad) He will punish us with a grievous penalty, and put others in our place" (9:39).
"O Prophet! Make war against the unbelievers [all non-Muslims] and the hypocrites and be merciless against them. Their home is hell, an evil refuge indeed." (Koran, 9:73)
"Murder them and treat them harshly" (Koran 9:123)
"When you meet the unbelievers in jihad [holy war], chop off their heads. And when you have brought them low, bind your prisoners rigorously. Then set them free or take ransom from them until the war is ended." (Koran, 47:40)
"When we decide to destroy a population, we send a definite order to them who have the good things in life and yet sin. So that Allah's word is proven true against them, then we destroy them utterly." (Koran, 17:16-17)
"How many were the populations we utterly destroyed because of their sins, setting up in their place other peoples." (Koran, 21:11)
"strike off the heads of the disbelievers" (Koran 47:4)
"Seize ye him, and bind ye him, And burn ye him in the Blazing Fire. Further, make him march in a chain, whereof the length is seventy cubits! This was he that would not believe in Allah Most High. And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent! So no friend hath he here this Day. Nor hath he any food except the corruption from the washing of wounds, Which none do eat but those in sin." (Koran 69:30-37)
You can continue to hope that Americans are too lazy to read your holy screed (assuming it's "Just like the Bible") and addicted to the farce of multiculturalism to wake up and see you for what you are, but your co-religionists are working at a cross purpose. Each time a muslim draws inspiration from allah and kills as many infidels as he can, more civilized people realize that islam is a religion of hatred and violence.
That would have been by response, i.e. learn how to defend yourself... I wonder what their laws and social attitudes are about women beating up their husbands...
Why just the other day I had my wife down on her knees,begging.......me to come out from under the bed and fight like a man. Wife beating? What kind of world do they live in?
I typically don't count myself a feminist but this really ticks me off.
These poor women don't have much of a life, do they. So sad.
Lord forbid if the women were ever allowed to socialize freely or hold jobs...they would all leave jackasses like these in droves. And what would these poor "men" do without a slave to cook their meals and wipe their butts? Sickening!
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REVIEW: Headstage Arrow 12HE 3G
**These are my subjective opinions**
First I would like to thank Robert in sending a sample of his latest and greatest Headstage Arrow 12HE 3G. It has been truly a long wait, haha probably maybe more than my Pico Slim but it was well worth the wait. Where to begin? I've always wanted to try this amplifier. I've read many reviews of the first generation and when looking at the specifications I knew this amplifier would be a huge hit on Head-Fi. What's not to love about this portable amplifier? Its mates well with a iPod Touch without taking up too much space and it has plethora of features that even I am unable to use it to its full potential. And, for the price of $299USD shipped worldwide it is a stunning value. Not to mention the battery life on the Headstage Arrow…it last so long! My burn in time at least 3 recharge cycles, 4 if needed, I think I stopped at after the 3rd because it took so long to discharge each cycle.
The unit was well packed, it came with an USB cable, a screwdriver to remove the casing and adhesive tape.
The built quality is very nice, nice aluminum casing with laser etched engravings. It looks and feels of quality. I don't think anyone would be disappointed in the quality. Being a sample, it had some dings. However, Robert assures me that new owners will not be getting those dings.
If you need to take a look at the specifications please take a look at the link provided;
So Let's Begin: Initial Impressions
I've heard the Headstage before at a local meet and was not impressed at all, it sounded very narrow and dark. It had decent transparency but lacked in presence and extensions throughout the treble, mid range and bass were adequate. I also hated using the bass boot, level 1 was tolerable but at level 2 it gave the lower mid range and bass a heavy sensation, as if a veiled was over them. I could click through each level and notice the signature change. Of course the owner told me it was still on the first charge from the factory, or where ever Robert produces them. My thoughts have no changed even after getting the sample unit. I couldn't understand what the rave was about, and why this amplifier was getting such positive reviews. I already had the Pico Slim sound signature engraved in my brain so the Headstage just puzzled me. Well, slowly throughout the burn in period I would give it a listen. I can't remember when but maybe around the end of the 2nd charge I could no longer distinguish between the Pico Slim and Headstage Arrow. But, I'll save that for later…
The Review!
Portable set up: Sansa Fuze (Finally Rockboxed but still can't use LOD), Fiio L6 LOD, RE0, RE252, RE262, Grado HF-2, T50P, NE-7m
Just for fun: Rotel RA-1312, Taya DP550 (M95 cartridge)
Music: All FLAC
Airborne – Too Much Too Young Too Fast
Finger Eleven - Paralyzer
Melody Gardot - Goodnite
Utada Hikaru – Fight the Blues
Celtic Women – Siulil a Run
Run DMC – It's Tricky
Tupac – Black Jesuz
K'naan – Wavin' Falg
Dave Brubeck – Take Five
Sophie Milman – Reste
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto in no. 2 in C minor op.18
**Vivaldi – Four Seasons
**Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D minor
** Indicated Special Addition to play list
Headstage Arrow: Bass 0, Cross 0, Gain 1, Impedance 1 (I guess default settings?)
Main Headphone use: RE0 (Neutral King)
How does it sound? Excellent. If that is all you need to affirm yourself to get this amplifier then go right ahead and order your own Headstage Arrow HE 3G now! It is really an excellent amplifier. Being acquainted with several different amplifiers from headphones to vintage and yes the odd portable, I am quite impressed by the overall sound qualities that this amplifier can do.
Treble is clean and transparent, much better after burn in. The overall vibrancy and presence is very good. There is no harshness. There is no sibilance, and that is big plus since I hate sibilance. It has very good crispness, decay and extension.
Mid Range: Like the Treble it builds on the sound quality of what is given. More extension, more presence and overall more goodness.
Bass: Now here is the most interesting part, especially when concerning the Headstage Arrow. While the Bass is set to 0, just like the mid and treble the bass frequencies are beautifully amplified, especially with the RE0. You should be able to notice a difference between the unamped and amped RE0.
So let's talk about the bass boost feature. I found it best when it's on level 1, I still find level 2 to be a bit much especially with more convoluted music. I find even at level 2 the bass and lower mid are just too powering, and hinders, too my ears, some of the other frequencies. But with music like Jazz, e.g. Dave Brubeck level 2 can be quite pleasing. It makes the bass string instrument much more prominent that may sometimes be forgotten due to the other instruments. But with rock and classical I like to keep it at level 1 or 0. Maybe, I've been so tuned to the RE series sound signature that at level 2 it reminds me of the SM3 a bit with the overbearing lower mid and bass. But, it's not that bad, so I personally keep it between 0 and 1. That keeps me happy. Can I tell a difference between level 2 and 0? Sure can.
Nonetheless, whatever your cup of tea with the bass, the bass is still tight, with excellent punch, slam, extension and decay. The bass is not bloated at all. The bass is still crystal clear, with no distortion.
Overall: I guess one would say it has very good PRaT? I don't use that terminology very often, but it is a good fit.
Other Features:
I could comment on the auto on/off switch but I am sure many of you already know about it. It really is a nice feature, just like heated seats in cars in winter. As well the automatic power adaptation a very nifty feature, I think the Headstage is the only one that has this feature. But, I could be wrong. Oh and did I mentioned the battery life? At moderate listening levels it lasts about 2 days and then some. Websites says 50. Very high tech stuff. You know those Germans; take a look at some of their cars.
Crossfeed: A very interesting feature which is wasted on me. Regardless of what stage it is in I can't notice any difference. So enter my Rotel RA-1312 and my Taya DP-550 turntable. Tape out, RCA to 3.5mm and an old stereo LP because mono probably wouldn't work. Again, nothing, I probably don't have an old enough record or poor pressing to attempt this feature. Or my ears just don't benefit from crossfeed much. Very nifty feature.
No need to explain but I will post a link just like a previous reviewer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossfeed
Off Headstage's website you can get more information the Ohmann crossfeed that is utilized by the Headstage Arrow. http://www.headstage.eu/Molt_1994_04_SP12.pdf
Gain/Impedance: Excellent feature of headphones requiring more voltage/current and volume attenuation. Sadly, I don't have any high impedance gear. Now if they could power speakers, then I can work something out. Other than playing with these features while borrowing other Head-Fier's gear I can attest they work flawlessly. However, the T50P had some positive benefits from these features, helps with the treble. These features can help with hiss as well but in default mode I don't hear any hiss until I crank it all the way. However, they are a very nice feature to have if you have more sensitive headphones. But, I'm content with the default mode.
End...The Arrow is an excellent product. Is it worth the wait? Yes. If you are in need of an amplifier and has $300 to spend I would not hesitate in recommending the Headstage Arrow. It is a safe investment. You're getting an excellent sounding product, that is slim and what I call portable over some of the other "portable amplifiers" out there *cough* D10. And, if you got a fancy man-bag you can tuck it away without adding bulk and weight, haha.
So, that is my review on the Headstage Arrow, so let's move in to something more interesting or at least intriguing. That's if anyone really cares.
Headstage Arrow 3G vs Pico Slim: Introduction
Was it easy to tell the difference between the two? At first, no. Is it because they sound so similar? In terms of coloration, to a degree, yes. In my opinion depending on what headphone you use, the differences may be a lot harder to distinguish. Initially, I was using my RE-262 and while I noticed a difference, it wasn't as easy to figure them out. Even after extensive and critical listening with the RE-262, I could barely notice the difference. It made me wonder for quite some time on why the differences were so unnoticeable. It wasn't until I stared at my vintage audio setup that I realized my problems. 1) Lack of neutral headphones 2) Needed music with more dynamic range, e.g. classical which is why I used a CD ripped of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Pachelbel's Cannon in D minor. Trying to identify the differences with Jazz and Rock weren't the greatest, in my opinion. Now, there is a reason why I chose these two songs. I have very high quality recordings of these two pieces, and I own several different turntables, cartridges, speakers and amplifiers. I use Four Seasons and Pachelbel Cannon to see the difference between them. I know these pieces well, as well with Rachmaniov Piano Concerto I know what to look for. While I figured out the difference with the RE-262 and while listening to Rock and Jazz, I would have passed off the difference as being very minute. Using the RE0 the differences are much easier to detect and whether or not the differences are huge, is up the person.
If you like do like the bass boost on the Arrow than no need to take a look at the Pico Slim.
If you have the Pico Slim and you don't need the features of the Arrow than you won't be disappointed in the sonic qualities of the Pico Slim.
For those "audio-purist" keep on reading.
Immediate Differences
Features and Size are probably the major difference between the two. The Pico Slim is a lot smaller and very sparse in features, but it does come with a nice leather case! While the Arrow boast various features but is almost twice as big in terms of width and height dimensions, but no protective case. Features can be a deciding factor for some. But, for those audio-purists what matter is sound.
Let's Begin: Audio Differences
Let's get one factor straight before I dive into the sound quality differences. The Pico Slim cannot drive high impedance headphones very well, so I can't compare the sound qualities for high impedance headphones. I am using my RE0 to extract all the information I can, and it does the job. Now these are my personal opinions of the matter.
Quick and dirty tidbit: Which one do I prefer? The Pico Slim.
Immersing myself in the former glory of these famous Classical pieces the Pico Slim comes out on top. By no means the Arrow is a slouch, I guarantee you that many of people will not be able to tell the difference between the two right off the bat. I've been listening and playing musical instruments majority of my life and at best all I get is a quick eyebrow raise and to sum out my initial reaction when using the RE0 were very bland, a simple eyebrow raise and deeper concentration to make sure I wasn't imagining the difference. But, the differences were noticeable.
In terms of extension, clarity/transparency, detail, presence, instrumental separation and even bass the Pico Slim is better. The Pico Slim is a lot smoother than the Arrow in both treble, and mid range. The bass is tighter cleaner, punchier and deeper. Though, the Arrow might sound it's heavier in the lower mid and bass. If you listen to a lot of string instruments the Pico Slim provides better detail, clarity and extension of the strings. The presence that the Pico Slim brings forth is much more engaging, in my opinion, and more pleasurable to listen too in both critical and easy listening. When I listened to each pieces back to back with both amplifiers I find myself liking the Pico Slim just slightly better over the Arrow. If I were to put my finger on it the overall sound signature of the Pico Slim just draws me more into my music.
However, if we are talking about bass the Arrow can have an easy advantage. If you bump the Arrow to 1 or 2 there is a pleasant surprised for all the closet basshead in all us. The Pico Slim cannot match the Arrow in this category: the physical bass sensation. When I had the bass up at level 2 in some songs I get this rumbling sensation that I've only heard with full sized headphones. It is really a pleasant surprise, especially when I am using just IEMs. However, bumping the bass boost doesn't necessarily increase the quality of bass, just the overall quantity. And, that isn't such a bad thought either. This is where the Pico Slim falls short in, the ability to provide more physical sensation.
I cannot express enough that the difference, in my opinion, is minimal. I don't feel the need to exaggerate the difference being huge. In terms of price, some may pay the extra for the Pico Slim and you wouldn't be disappointed at all. Some are more budget conscious so the Arrow might be a great deal. I like the Pico Slim, it sounds great, and it's small and matches well with my Sansa Fuze. For its size there is no amplifier on the market that can beat it for the sound quality it produces for the size. In any case, I would be happy with either.
Both the Pico Slim and Arrow matches well with all my other headphones and IEMs. The RE262, RE252, NE7m, and Grado HF2 all sound great from both amplifiers. However, the T50P is a bit pickier. I find with the Arrow the T50P has a lot more sibilance than with the Pico Slim. You can tame the sibilance using the Impedance switch and it does the job quite well, though you might find the other spectrums to be slightly softer. So, synergy with the T50P and Arrow is not very good. The T50P really need a warm amplifier.
Edge goes to the Pico Slim on clarity/transparency, detail, extension, separation and bass definition. But, the Arrow isn't far behind.
In the end, both are great products and though the Pico Slim has the edge, in terms of sound. However, think of it this way. The Arrow is very attractive. It has great sound quality and all the bells and whistles that many find useful. In terms of versatility for the size the Arrow is hard to beat. Clearly these two were engineered for different purposes. That is where you will have to decide on what you want.
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No action on progressive income tax
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without taking action on a progressive income-tax plan. Tuesday was the last day that the Senate could have voted to put the question on the November ballot ahead of a May 4 deadline. State Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said he had more than enough votes to pass the measure out of the Senate, but there weren't the needed 71 votes in the House.
"There's no effort to bottle it up," he told reporters Tuesday afternoon. "But there's a legitimate question as to whether the votes are there to pass it. I have no doubt that there are enough members who would vote in favor of it if they believed it had an opportunity to pass."
He said "there's no point in calling it in the Senate for some sort of symbolic effort" if there wasn't enough support in the House.
Harmon said his proposal, which would have imposed higher tax rates as an Illinois resident makes more money, "is a path to a sound financial footing in Illinois where we neither need to extend the flat, regressive tax on middle class families nor cut he services that those families depend upon."
But Republicans and business groups argued that it would result in a tax increase on most Illinois families and would further dampen the state's economic recovery.
The state director of Americans for Prosperity, David From, said that "changing our state's Constitution to allow for a progressive tax would open the door to continued tax increases in the future."
Both Champaign-Urbana legislators, Sen. Mike Frerichs, D-Champaign, and Rep, Naomi Jakobsson, D-Urbana, have voiced support for a move to a progressive income tax. Illinois currently levies a flat 5 percent income tax. But a temporary increase in that tax rate expires in January.
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