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Just Like the Story, But It Was a Radish Instead
We planted a fall garden at the very last minute possible last year. We've had gardens in each home that we have lived in. One of my very favorite memories is of S and I outside in our first backyard (before children) wrapping up our tomato plants just as a storm blew in. We were throwing trash bags over the plants and securing them with duct tape at the bottom. It was so windy outside we were having to shout to hear each other. The rain was starting to pelt us in the face. Yet we struggled to save each and every plant. About half-way through this job it suddenly struck me how funny this scene was. I mean, who did I think I was--Sally Field in Places in the Heart trying to save my cotton crop so my family wouldn't lose the farm??????
It wasn't like we couldn't go to the grocery store across the street to buy a tomato.
Anyway...this year we decided at the last minute to go ahead and start our garden. We looked at all the possibilities for what we could plant so late in the game and came home with turnip seeds and radish seeds. Both of which our girls LOVE to eat.
Or not. As a matter of fact, neither do their parents. But after all the hard work of tilling and laying bricks around the edges, we just had to let the girls plant something. We chose radishes and boy did we ever have a bumper crop! After giving away huge bags of radishes and eating a few ourselves in salads and such, we just left a few plants out there. It was cold and it was the holidays and the radishes were forgotten.
Then, after Christmas was over, we noticed that some of those radish plants were doing really well. In fact, even though we had offered no water, no protection from the cold, and no attention whatsoever, we continued to grow radishes.
And today I told Little Bit, "Let's pull up all these leftover plants to make room for our spring garden." (Which will contain foods our family likes to eat, by the way.) She pulled up some big radishes, let me tell you!
But there was one she couldn't get. So Sweetheart offered to help. They pulled on it together. I really wasn't paying any attention to them and when I looked up, this is what I saw:
Now tell me, does that look like any radish you've ever seen? Here is a picture of it next to Sweetheart's 8 year old hand just for scale.
We went straight into the house and read "The Great Big Enormous Turnip." It was a fine, fine homeschool moment.
And if ya'll need any gardening advice, now you know who to call!
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I have heard it said that are roots need to go down deep in dry times to search for water, spiritually speaking. What a testimony of that! Visual aid! What great and exciting memories to make with your girls! I have a garden spot that has never been attempted in this carolina clay ground. Wish you were here to lend a hand. I think a rented garden tiller would take away the intimadation too. But I think it would add to the homey cuteness factor when we sell, the house with the vegetable garden!:)
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Pics Aplenty: Saab shows off its 9-5 in full high-res glory
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oh great another crapper...i guess the backseat is only for people under 5'8".
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My son just bought a '99 9-5 2.3 turbo. The car is in good shape over-all. But on the way home with it, it suddenly stopped heating and the temp guage dropped out. If not for the heated seats, it would have been bad! I spent all day looking at it. I am new to saabs and can't even find the thermostat on the thing! sitting still, it heats up on the passenger side, but always blows cold on the drivers side. When you get it out on the road, it cools down and when guage hits bottom, it shuts the heat off. I know it has to be something simple, but I need HELP! Any thoughts? Or at least the location of the thermostat?
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the thermostat is on the back of the cylinder head at the end of the upper radiator hose. It is beneath the aluminum cover that is held to the head by 2 bolts. The thermostat should be assembled with the air bleed pointing to the 12 o'clock position. Press the "off" and "auto" buttons simultaneously with the key in the on position. If the climate control sceen displays any number other than 00, then there is a problem in the heater box. The heater flap for the driver's side is probably broken.
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The long-awaited, provocative memoirs of the leader of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.
British colonial rule, Japanese occupation, Communist insurrection, riots, and independence.
How an impoverished, tiny nation with no natural resources became a leading player in the world economy.
An Asian best-seller, now available for the first time in the United States. Visionary? Authoritarian? Model for the West? Lee Kuan Yew, the long-time leader of Singapore, has been called all these things, and more. In these vivid memoirs, Lee takes a profoundly personal look back at the events that led to Singapores independence and shaped its struggle for success. And, as always, he lets the chips fall where they may. Youll be with Lee as he leads striking unionists against the colonial government; shares tea and rounds of golf with key players in Britain and Malaya; and drinks warm Anchor beer with leaders of the communist underground at secret midnight meetings. From British colonial rule through Japanese occupation in World War II, Communist insurrection, riots, independence -- and the struggles that followed -- few political memoirs anywhere have been this blunt, or this fascinating.
Kuan Yew Lee is the Senior Minister of the Government of Singapore, and former Prime Minister. He is universally recognized as the man who transformed Singapore into the modern nation it has become.
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BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The Kellogg Co. is initiating Project K, a four-year efficiency program designed to help the company drive earnings growth. The company made the announcement in conjunction with the release of its third quarter earnings.
For the quarter ended Sept. 28, Kellogg recorded net income of $326 million, equal to 90c per share on the common stock, which was flat compared to the same period of the previous year when the company earned $318 million, equal to 89c per share. Sales for the quarter of $3,716 million were also flat compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012 when sales were $3,720 million.
Kellogg said it anticipates Project K will alter the company's infrastructure and reduce its global workforce by 7%. The program is projected to cost between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion. Cash savings are expected to reach an annual run-rate of between $425 million and $475 million in 2018.
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WASHINGTON – Irate that Hillary Clinton will not face criminal charges over her emails, House Republicans are summoning FBI Director James Comey to Capitol Hill to answer their questions.
Comey will testify Thursday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the panel's chairman, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, announced Wednesday. The announcement came a day after Comey rebuked Clinton for "extremely careless" behavior in her handling of classified emails as secretary of state, but declared that "no charges are appropriate" in the case.
"There are a lot of questions that have to be answered. And so we're going to be asking those questions," House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters, adding that it looked like Clinton had gotten preferential treatment. "We have seen nothing but stonewalling and dishonesty from Secretary Clinton on this issue, and that means there are a lot more questions that need to be answered."
Ryan said Clinton should be barred from receiving classified briefings in the course of the campaign. He said he would be looking into whether Congress could take action to enact such a prohibition. And asked whether a special prosecutor should be appointed in the case, Ryan said he wouldn't "foreclose any option."
Ryan's comments reflected widespread anger, even disbelief, among Republicans over Comey's announcement. Comey delivered a stinging assessment of Clinton's handling of classified emails, saying she should have known not to have sensitive discussions on an unclassified system and that she sent and received emails that were classified at the time, contrary to her claims. But he followed up by saying no reasonable prosecutor would bring charges in such a case, partly because his investigators found no intentional or willful mishandling of classified information.
"The FBI's recommendation is surprising and confusing," Chaffetz said. "The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law. Individuals who intentionally skirt the law must be held accountable."
Democrats were furious over Chaffetz's decision to haul Comey before his committee.
"Republican after Republican praised Director Comey's impeccable record of independence – right up until the moment he issued his conclusion," said the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. "The only emergency here is that yet another Republican conspiracy theory is slipping away."
The House Judiciary Committee also announced that Attorney General Loretta Lynch would appear next week, as Republicans kept up their criticism of her recent brief tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton, which Lynch has described as unplanned and purely social.
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I just got it going myself about 2 hours ago. On Tomcat you uncomment the RMI configuration setting in WEB-INF\web.xml and set them up. Something like this: <init-param> <param-name>rmi-port</param-name> <param-value>9900</param-value> <description> The RMI port for registering the repository in the RMI Registry. If equals 0, the default port is used. </description> </init-param> <init-param> <param-name>rmi-host</param-name> <param-value>harry</param-value> <description> The RMI host for registering the repository in the RMI Registry. If equals "" or missing, the default host is used. </description> </init-param> <init-param> <param-name>rmi-uri</param-name> <param-value></param-value> <description> The RMI uri for registering the repository in the RMI Registry. If missing, the uri is composed using the other rmi parameters and will have the format: //{rmi-host}:{rmi-port}/{repository-name} </description> </init-param> Then restart Tomcat. Harry JavaJ wrote: > I was trying the JLibrary JCR Browser and it requires RMI connection info. > How do you enable RMI access in Jackrabbit? > > > Marcel Reutegger wrote: > >> JavaJ wrote: >> >>> Is there some kind of tool available that will allow you to inspect and >>> traverse your repository through a UI, like inspect nodes, properties, >>> node >>> types? >>> >> There are a couple of links to applications that can work on top of >> JCR repositories on this wiki page: >> >> http://wiki.apache.org/jackrabbit/JcrLinks >> >> I think jLibrary and JCR Browser have a quite nice UI. >> >> If you are adventurous you can also try the jackrabbit contrib >> jcr-commands which provides a command line tool. Because it is a >> contrib there is no binary available and you have to build it from the >> sources. Have a look at the readme as a starting point: >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/jackrabbit/trunk/contrib/jcr-commands/README.txt >> >> regards >> marcel >> >> >> > > -- Harry Moore Eye Street Software Office: 301-813-3013 Fax: 301-813-3413 | |
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- Rub the cumin mixture on both sides of the sea bass fillets.
- Heat the oil and butter together in an oven-safe pan/skillet over medium-high heat, then add the fish and brown each side of the fillets for 2 minutes.
- Transfer pan to the oven (you can wrap the handle of the pan with foil, if necessary), and bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until the fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
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(1.5 million-2 million 12%-20% of total UAE population[1]) |
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United Arab Emirates 1,400,000 |
Other Gulf countries | 7,000[citation needed] |
United Kingdom | 5,406[2] |
United States | 2,000 |
Germany | 2,885[3] |
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The Emirati people (Arabic: إماراتي) are citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The largest concentration is in the UAE, where there are 1.4 million Emiratis.[1]
Formerly known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman, the UAE is made up of seven emirates, each of which had a dominant or ruling family or tribe. Abu Dhabi was home to the Sir Bani Yas; Dubai settled in 1833 by an offshoot of the Bani Yas, the Al Bu Falasah; Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah to the Al Qasimi or Qawasim; Ajman to the Al Naim and Fujeirah to the Sharqiyin. Additionally a number of large tribes settled in these territories or travelled the interior of the UAE, including the Manasir and Awamir, the Mazari, Bani Qitab, Al Bu Shams, Manahil, Rashid, Al Murrah, Za'ab, Tanaij, Naqbiyin, Ghafalah and the Bani Ka'ab. A large number of them are from other Arab countries too and some have South Asian blood and Sub-Saharan African blood in them.[6]
Emirati culture is based on Arab culture and has been influenced by the religion Islam. Arabian influence on Emirati culture is noticeably visible in traditional Emirati architecture. Ever since the 20th century, the country has become more cosmopolitan and aspects of Western culture are very visible here.
The influence of Islamic culture on Emirati architecture, music, attire, cuisine and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to the prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered around the country.[7]
Some oriental educationists and cultural academics have stated that luxuriousness and some extravagance is a feature of the Emirati culture.[8] Some statistics show that despite government initiatives for increase in wider Emirati participation in how the country is run, most Emiratis did not pay much attention to it, as evidenced by a lacklustre turn-out to the advisory body.[9]
Music and dance[edit]
The music of the UAE stems from the Persian Gulf seafaring tradition. Distinctive dance songs from the area's fishermen are also well-known. Liwa (or leiwah / leywah) is a type of music and dance performed mainly in communities of Bantu peoples from the African Great Lakes region.
The United Arab Emirates is a recently created country with a history entwined with various empires, such as those of Portugal and the United Kingdom. The Romans also exerted influence on the Persian Gulf. Envoys from the Islamic prophet Muhammad saw the islands convert to Islam around 630 C.E.
Later in the 16th century the Portuguese would battle the then dominant force in the Persian Gulf, the Safavid dynasty, for control of the region. During the 17th century, the Ottomans took control of the islands and UAE was known as the "Pirate Coast." By the 19th century, the British Empire had taken complete control of the land then called the Trucial States.[10] Oil was discovered in 1959. The Trucial States were under the control of the British Empire until 1971. Consequently, with weakening British control, the Trucial States became the UAE in 1971 with Ras al-Khaimah joining in 1972.[10]
The term Emirati comes from the Arabic word emir (Arabic: أمير) which means commander. Each emirate is ruled by an emir. The Bani Yas tribe forms the basis of many clans within the UAE. Sub-clans of the Bani Yas include[11]
Another definition of "Emirati" is Arabs with origins in the UAE. Many modern Emirati names are derived from these tribal names or offshoots of these tribes, for instance Mazroui (from Mazari), Nuaimi (from Naim) and Al Sharqi (from Sharqiyin).[12]
Emiratism (or Emirianism) is the advocacy of Emirati national identity. The government promotes Emiratism by procuring nationals with preferential treatment on several socio-political platforms.[13] This is accomplished through several means, such as increasing the visibility of Emirati culture, by preserving Emirati cultural identity, and by preferentially employing Emiratis in the workforce. The latter policy is referred to as Emiratisation by the government.[14]
National symbols[edit]
Falcon training is one of the UAE's national symbols. These birds can be seen on the coat of arms of the United Arab Emirates. They were traditionally used for hunting, and trained by the Bedouin tribes. Most Emiratis view Sheikh Zayed as an essential component of Emirati nationalism,[15] Emiratis are proud of their nations global name associated with tourist prospects, prefer interactions with fellow nationals, most are computer literate and adult Emiratis past born in the 21st century are more likely to be bilingual[16][17] These are many landmarks and sculptures in the country of teapots, water jugs and coffeemakers to symbolize the hospitality of the Emirati people. Due to the pearl-diving history of the Emirates, nautical sailing and other activities at sea are sometimes emphasized.[18] Due to its prominence throughout Emirati history in cultivation, datefruits play an important role in Emirati life. Another national symbol is the teapot with the elongated thin spout; a sign of Emirati generosity.
The population of the UAE as of 2009 stands at six million, of which 16.5% are Emiratis.
The rest of UAE's population (83.5%) is composed of expatriates, with the largest groups hailing from South Asian countries such as India (1.75 million), Pakistan (1.25 million) and Bangladesh (500,000). There are also nationals of other GCC and Arab countries who live in the UAE. Members of other Asian communities, including China, the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Afghanistan and Iran make up approximately one million of the total population. Western expatriates, from Europe, Australia, and Latin America make up 500,000 of the overall population.
Emirati Arabic is a variety of Arabic used in the UAE.
The word Emirati is an English derived from a combination of the word emir, which is an Islamic leader, and the English suffix -ate. It gradually came to mean United Arab Emirates. The demonym Emirian has a similar root from except with the suffix -ian being added to emir. Rarer Emirian demonyms and adjectives include Emiri and Emiratian, both of which are unofficial and informal alternates.[19] However, due to strong tribal allegiances, many Emiratis also self-identify by their tribal affiliations, whereby some Emiratis may call themselves a "Bani Yasi", "Suweidi" or an "al-Shamsi", especially if they come from an influential tribe.[citation needed]
Islam is largest and the official state religion of the UAE and the government follows a policy of tolerating existence of other religions, through the Ministry of Tolerance.
There are approximately 31 churches throughout the country, one Hindu temple in the region of Bur Dubai, 2 Sikh Gurudwaras, with the biggest one located in Jebel Ali district of Dubai and a Buddhist temple in the Al Garhoud of Dubai.[20] Emiratis are largely Muslims, approximately 85% of whom are Sunni and the remaining 15% are Shia.[21]
The government imposes restrictions on marriage for its citizens. Muslim Emirati women are forbidden by law from marrying men of "the book" (referring to Christians and Jews), while Muslim Emirati men are allowed to marry women of "the book". In UAE, a union between a Muslim Emirati woman and a man of "the book" is punishable by law, since it is considered a form of "fornication".[22]
Emirati ancestry, the result of emigration, also exist in other parts of the world, most notably in the Arabian Peninsula, Europe and North America. Population estimates are seen to have a very small diaspora, mainly because the UAE provides them with more than adequate welfare benefits, removing the need to live and work in other developed countries.[23]
In recent years, many Emiratis who wear traditional attire have complained about being discriminated against by expatriates living in the UAE. Emirati men who wear the kandura or the women who wear the abaya have been turned away from certain leisure activities like visiting the beach, bowling in Dubai Outlet Mall or skiing at Ski Dubai.[24] Emiratis have also complained of chronic overcharging in various shops and restaurants. Those wearing the Kandura are reportedly being charged triple amounts for goods and services, mainly because of public misconceptions that all Emiratis are rich.[25]
At the same time, some Emiratis look down on other nationalities and do not support integration of expatriates into local society. In the workplace, excellent treatment is afforded to Emiratis compared to expatriates. The current generation of UAE locals commonly prefer government jobs and do not want to learn. [26]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Call to naturalise some expats stirs anxiety in the UAE
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Anzahl der Ausländer in Deutschland nach Herkunftsland (Stand: 31. Dezember 2014)". statista. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "Australia is keen to promote Islamic finance". Khaleej Times. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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looks excellent.. a product that has huge potential and demand. Certainly would like to get one for my Husqvarana.
+1 Went for my first legal mixed surface ride yesterday after finally getting my license on Monday. Had to take the freeway back to avoid some nasty clouds that were rolling in. Fighting that wind nearly wore me out! Sure, maybe I need to HTFU, or maybe I just need one of these?
I had already done some drawings and was going to start mocking up something like this, with your lights for my xr650r. Now, I dont have to! I had the trail tech x2 but with the acerbis tank the sides of light would hit, do you have an XR to try it on?
Yes, I have access to a XR650R with the acerbis super tanker . If it fits that, it should fit any thing.
I see you had one mounted on a DR350, I assume that is the same as a DRZ400? If so can I order the one on the DR350 ?
Honestly not really interested in it for the lights, though I am sure I will appreciate the difference. Its the fairing I really want, I am tired of doing pull ups at speed.
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Hutton P and Taylor PJ. Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine (2013): 1-20
In January I blogged on a meta-analysis by Stafford, Jackson, Mayo-Wilson , Morrison & Kendall published in the BMJ - My post - Its Just a Story: Transition to Psychosis & CBT - concerns whether CBT may prevent transition to psychosis.
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Three months on and we have another meta-analysis on the same topic from one author (Hutton) who coincidentally works in the lab of one author (Morrison) on the earlier paper
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As noted, I have already covered some problems with the original BMJ paper and much of what I said there applies here. Nonetheless, the current meta-analysis makes greater claims for CBT preventing transition to psychosis e.g. over longer periods of time.
At every time point, the relative risk of transition was reduced by more than 50% for those receiving CBT. (Hutton & Taylor 2013)
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Why do Hutton & Taylor come to somewhat grander conclusions in favour of CBT? One reason is because they included a study not included by Stafford et al. The study is by Bechdolf et al. (2012) "Preventing progression to first-episode psychosis in early initial prodromal states." As Figure 2 (below) from Hutton & Taylor shows, this Bechdolf paper is the most favourable towards CBT preventing transition (with largest risk ratio here at 6 months, but also in their 12 month (0 and 9 transitions for Experimental and controls respectively) and 18-24 month analyses (1 and 10 transitions) - so is worth looking at in more detail
Its not that Stafford et al were unaware of the Bechdolf paper, so why did they not include it...?
Crucially, Bechdolf et al used Integrated Psychological Intervention (IPI), which does include individual CBT, but also group skills training, cognitive remediation and multifamily psychoeducation. So, even if changes in transition rates emerge - they are no more attributable to CBT than any other component of the IPI intervention. Unsurprisingly then, in their meta analysis, Stafford et al examined IPI studies including the Bechdolf study separately from their CBT analyses.
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Its also worth noting that Bechdolf et al also differs from the all other studies as their participants were prodromal, i.e. had self-reported symptoms which they describe as preceding the subthreshold psychotic symptoms typically used as entry conditions in the other studies. Finally, Stafford et al rated study quality using the GRADE system (for risk of bias, inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, and publication bias) and classed the Bechdolf et al study as 'very low' quality evidence - indeed, the lowest possible in that framework.
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A second difference concerns the inclusion of McGorry et al (2012) by Hutton & Taylor. Again its worth examining this study in more detail
First, what is the design of the McGorry et al study? Well...participants were randomly assigned to the following groups:
Cognitive Therapy + Risperidone
Cognitive Therapy + Placebo
or Supportive Therapy + Placebo.
a 'Monitoring' group - or those people who refused random assignment - so are not -in fact - part of a randomised trial (but self-selecting controls!)
When Brion Gysin spoke about his 'Dream Machine', he said it was "The worlds only artwork that you look at with eyes tightly closed" - I wonder if the same might be said of CBT for psychosis.


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"Gratitude must be something we strive for." These were the words I uttered to my friend, as he asked me to weigh in on his divorce.
I was quite intentional with the way I phrased my response, because when someone is expressing their pain to you, the first thing to do is listen. The second is to wait for them to ask for your input; and if they do not ask, do not offer it. More often than not, our deepest desire is simply to be understood, to be heard, void of being told what should be done, or what went wrong, or how things would have been different if we had only [insert hindsight].
If you are eventually asked for your input in the midst of someone's crises, do not use the opportunity to employ your "I know what to do" or 'right v. wrong' agenda; do not rely on empty ego-boosts to distract them from their pain, and do not fall into the belittling of others. Above all else, do not say "everything happens for a reason," because this offers no value to a wandering mind & no consolation to an aching heart. Speaking these words puts the recipient in a subconscious state of anxiety. When we are in the depths of our despair, we cling to anything that gives us hope, and this idea that 'everything happens for a reason' can cause us to become hyper-focused on a future that unfolds a magic reason. In this state of mind, we yearn for immediate validation of our trauma, and in doing so, we become so obsessed with witnessing this 'reason', that we ignore the greatest truth: we don't need a reason. Life is still happening all around us.
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I forgot that my bottom bracket bearings are shot. Even though I have two sets of Enduro bearings on the peg board, they are not effective until they are actually installed. Pretty sure I figured out that I had an issue a couple months ago. Gotta get on that... but hopefully with more resolve than the last time I noticed it.
The 2.35 Ikon was still mounted up front from when I thought I was gonna race this bike at the Wilkes 100k, but then ended up racing the whole 650b debacle machine. Gotta say, I feel good about this tire and gotta get some more time on it before the "season." Way faster than the 2.4 Ardent.
And the last thing, The rear brake needs to be bled, but in a bad way. Perhaps on one of these upcoming "holidays," I will take care of that as opposed to staring at a TV or a wall.
Sunday, I gathered with some of the Faster Mustache crew to work on a trail that will be part of the 2014 Tour duh Charlotte. I don't wanna give away the location, but I'll drop a clue. We gathered at the end of a quiet road, an area known to many as Big Lover's Lane.
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Here Zac is removing a small stump whilst trying to not disturb a sleeping grub. We care that much about your fun and a little creature's sleep habits.To avoid doing much real labor, I did a lot of "scouting..."
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Wherein, I carried a tool (which I broke while using it incorrectly) and did a lot of pointing and hiding behind trees. I don't like to brag, but my two and a half months of experience in upper middle management really came in handy.We will have a quality day in store for those that come to the 2014 Tour duh Charlotte. No doubt, there will still be some meetings with raised voices and a decent amount of work ahead of us. Rest assured, we're not happy unless you're happy, and we're a bunch of enthusiastic people who prefer to be happy whenever possible.
And BTW: If you have not gone over to the Crank Brothers smashing blog post by Team-Robot, you must... now. It's the kinda post that I feel like I would write if I bothered to take the time, but I never will. Waking up and just coming off the top of my head has its disadvantages (reduced quality) but also its advantages (reduced effort). Feel free to linger and read some of the older stuff while you're there. Take some time though, as the whole thing has a 2007'ish blog feel to it, rather a jumble of random images, embedded videos, and occasionally a literary gem or two.