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You're one of the good ones, Sarah.
My gal Pele I've written about..she's got a history of biting previous to me saving her..so I have to be careful with her triggers too, and I'm always very honest about them. Thing is, when she does daycare, my son is there, and only when he is there, and so weird but true, she loves baby dogs- off our property. Little 12 week rottie baby jumped on her at the vet 2 days ago, the owner got all wide eyed and Pele just licked her clean and lay down with a paw over her chubby tummy. Now, had that scenario occurred on our property? Rottie chew toy. Nummers, all gone!
While at daycare, which I'll be doing more often for her to keep her head in a good place and keep those joints moving.. she is kept from full grown female dogs and human children under the age of 16. Those are her triggers.
My son actually likes the seizure dogs. He finds them alot calmer and more apt to listen. The one that fell.. scared him...he caught him before he hit the bottom but was worried all night about him, all of it preventable. He came home feeling guilty, like he'd done something wrong.
The poor dog is the one that suffered. There is no place I need to be so badly that I can't make sure my pets needs are 100% taken care of first. If I can't do that, I need to re-evaluate my desire and actual realistic ability to give my pets the quality of life and care that they deserve. If I'm lying to "pass" my pet off for daycare, perhaps it's time to think about not being a pet parent, know what I mean? Someone's pet will suffer the consequences, one way or another.
They booted those people as clients, and thank goodness, the dog is fine.
|That's horrible, Wicked Seraphim, one of my dogs has epilepsy and that's one of the first things I tell anyone who I put in charge of my dogs if I'm gone. I even have a medical alert tag for her. 1st thing is all medical issues and medication, #2 is my boy's dog aggression.
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My son works at vet clinic owned daycare boarding facility (he is a certified vet assistant)..if something like this happens, the vets take care of the injured dog, at no charge to the owner, given the the dog was not the aggressor. It happens more than you'd think. Anywho.. all it takes sometimes is 1 ringleader with bad manners, worse, no manners... and the pack will follow. Sounds like your poor baby got this treatment. The facility should be covering all of this for you and apologizing profusely.
Sadly (I am so sorry!! This is horrible!!) there are people who bring their pet in for daycare and (oops!!..yeah right!!) "forget" to mention that their dog has certain aggression triggers. Food, toys, blankets, bed..female dog, male dog, small dogs, large dogs, men or women.. my son has seen some real doozies. He even came home a few days ago himself with claw marks all over himself because an owner "oops!" "forgot" to tell them their dog gets aggressive for ear cleaning. Well, you're a bad assistant, especially male, if you let a vet or the lady techs or assistants/co-workers get hurt so he took it. In the 5 years he has worked in the field, he has amassed quite the collection of claw scars and bite scars, not to mention a few infections from bad cat bites.
Heck, there was even an incident over the holiday season where a family brought in their dog who suffers seizures for boarding for a week (they used a different vet clinic for regular business, and boarding only requires proof of vaccines, flea and tick control and worming). They didn't tell the boarding facility however, as they knew it may require an extra fee for med trips/camera monitored run, and the poor dog had a seizure and fell down stairs in front of my son and his co-workers. They flipped out. Called the big boss in.. he calls owners..owners admit dog is years long seizure sufferer..yo...come pick up dog..we're transporting him to emergency vet right now...you'll be footing a huge bill.
*edit And I agree, <b>no</b> boarding facility should have gaps large enough for a dog to get their head through for this to happen the way it did... that is something that surely needs addressing. All out fights happen.. but this could have been avoided with proper kennel maintenance.
Stuff like this is so upsetting for us but...
Ya know, dogs don't give a rat's butt about scars or disfigurations. They're very generous in that regard.
The youngster put the gorgeous black faced pup in her place a few months back - pretty deep gash, 2 inches long. All she has to show for it is a few white hairs - and a bit more respect.
Once the fur grows back, he might be more careful of sticking his neck out... I'd guess that's the outcome of this.
|I am very sad to hear your story. I hope your boy recovers with no issues. Hes still a very handsome boy and im sure his physical scars will heal up well. What kind of kennel are they using to allow a dogs head to stick out? Was this at the vets kennel? Or did they have a dr on hand? So sad I hope they change their policies to not allow this again.
|How is your boy feeling today? I also agree the kennel should pay every penny of your vet bills. That is unacceptable to me, if I leave my dog in someone's care and pay for them to watch him I expect him to be in the same condition or better than I left him in!
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|That will all heal up fine......looks bad cause of the swelling and the fact it's clipped.....hair will grow back, swelling will go down and he will be as handsome as ever
|ItI bypassed it many times thinking it would make me cry. Don't get me wrong, it is sad. But it just made me mad!!!!! I want to cry in anger over the other dogs. What kind of kennel has holes big enough for your dog to stick it's head out of? I am very, very, very upset. Emotions of sadness and anger are rolling through me as I'm sure they did you. I am definitely praying for a speedy recovery. I wouldn't even care if it scars, as long as nothing worsens and your dog isn't scarred for life from all kennels. I would start looking for an in home dog sitter that you can trust with your dog.
|FWIW, my trainer's GSD ran head first into an a-frame a couple months ago and came very close to losing an eye with a similarly gross-looking injury. It looked like he got kicked in the face by a horse. A few weeks later and you can't even tell anything was wrong.
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For this first annual Snow Shoe Race, Snow Ballers will race through an obstacle riddled course where they will encounter everything from snowball ambushes to beach ball avalanches! Each runner will meet their match as they navigate the trails of the Sierra Nevada mountains located at Sky Tavern. Don't miss out on this unique chance to run in the first snowshoe race of its kind!
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Think Pink: Green Bay Hosts Valparaiso in PinkZone Game
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay women's basketball team (21-2, 11-0 HL) will be forgoing its usual white, green and maroon-trimmed home uniforms this Saturday in favor of commemorative pink and grey uniforms in honor of the fifth annual PinkZone game at Green Bay. The Phoenix will host Valparaiso (9-15, 4-7 HL) at 2 p.m. on Saturday with multiple promotions highlighting the fight against breast cancer. Green Bay will also honor its five-member senior class following the contest.
Green Bay is riding a 16-game winning streak that currently ranks as the sixth-best regular season winning streak in program history. The Phoenix swept both games last week with wins over Cleveland State and Youngstown State, led by senior Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.). Eichler was a combined 14-21 from the field with 29 total points over the two-game span and became the 31st member of the Green Bay women's basketball 1,000-point club in the win against Cleveland State.
THINK PINK: Fans are welcomed to wear pink as Saturday marks the fifth annual PinkZone game at Green Bay, benefiting the Patient Assistance Fund at the Cancer TEAM at Bellin Health. Green Bay will wear commemorative pink and grey uniforms that will be auctioned and raffled off until halftime. Broadway Automotive will once again be sponsoring the Miracle Minute dash for cash and will match up to $2,500 in donations collected at the game with all proceeds going to the Patient Assistance Fund. Cellcom will also be giving away pink aluminum water bottles to the first 1,000 fans.
SCOUTING VALPARAISO: The Crusaders have lost three of their past four contests, having last played Thursday night in a home loss to Milwaukee. Saturday's game will be the third time this season Valparaiso plays a Top-25 team after dropping games at Duke and at Louisville earlier this season. Preseason Second-Team All-Horizon League selection Tabitha Gerardot leads the Crusaders with 15.0 points per game. Despite being the only player averaging in double figures, Valpo has three players averaging between 8.7 and 9.2 points per contest.
FIRST TIME AROUND: Hot shooting in the second half led Green Bay to a 78-55 victory at the ARC in Valparaiso on Jan. 26. Senior Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, just two boards and two shares shy of the second triple-double in program history. The Phoenix shot 66.7 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes, helping secure a 23-point victory. The Crusaders became the first team in a 10-game stretch to score more than 50 points after Green Bay had held its previous nine opponents to 49 points or less.
LUKAN LETTING PEOPLE IN THE CLUB: Back on Nov. 30, redshirt sophomore Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) found Ritchie wide open in the corner against Indianapolis. Ritchie sank the triple, becoming the 30th member of the Green Bay women's basketball 1,000-point club. In the win against Cleveland State on Feb. 14, Lukan again had the assist as another player joined the historic club. Lukan found Eichler in the post for a turnaround baby-hook, making her the 31st member of the club.
IN THE POLLS: Green Bay edged Iowa State by one vote to enter the week ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The ranking marks the first time Green Bay, which started the season receiving votes in the AP poll, has cracked the top 25. The Phoenix was the top vote-receiving team in the USA Today Coaches poll for a third-straight week, falling eight votes shy of No. 25 Oklahoma. Green Bay is also ranked second behind Delaware in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll with two first-place votes.
SENIOR DAY: As the last Saturday regular-season home game, Green Bay will honor its five-member senior class following the contest against the Crusaders. Fans are invited to stay after the game for a ceremony lasting approximately 30 minutes, featuring a video highlighting the careers of the five players and brief thank-you speeches by each of the seniors.
FOLLOW IT LIVE: Fans can listen live as Bruce VandenPlas will have the call on The Fan 107.5 FM, 1400 AM and TheFan1075.com. Live stats and live video on the Horizon League Network with Brian Nicol on the call will also be available. Be sure to follow @GBPhoenixWBB and @JustinGrones on Twitter for updates throughout the game.
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28. The Phoenix opened conference play with a 62-31 victory over the Titans on
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|He sounds like a pretty nice dog. The thing that stuck out to me is that when he is possessive of you, you make him get off the couch. I think that is good. As long as he is clear on who is calling the shots and listens to your commands, it's not necessarily "wrong" that he is possessive of you. If you think there might be times where people would need to enter your room or your space without you there to control the dog, you might want to crate him during your absence but other than that and keeping up on his training, he sounds like a good dog.
Lisl is also very similar to your dog, but much more vocal. She is Czech/WG working K9 line. She's a watcher and a thinker too, but she'll also tell you about it if we're at home.
Outside and on a walk, or while playing or training, she doesn't say much.
Lisl is like a shadow. She is always there. If she's not, she's eating, drinking, or looking for her Kong for me to toss around. She (or rather I am) is never out of sight.
High drive, low threshold.
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I have a 5year old female czech/ddr that is alot like yours. She is a watcher/thinker, very aloof with strangers off my property. She doesn't care about people/other dogs off my property.
On my property, she is very social with ANYONE who comes into my house. Not overly social, but you can walk in and no issues.
She also is very possessive of me, up by butt 24/7. Not possessive in the sense that she would do what your is, regarding your room.
If he's ok outside your room, it also may the "guarding of the room" thing as well.
Not sure on suggestions, (others have probably said it better than I), as I don't have this particular problem.
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|wolfy dog
|Agree with Sunflowers. A stable dog who needs to lighten up bit.
Very typical of Czech lines. They get very attached to their handler. He seems to be doing a little resource guarding, and I would correct that.
Hans is very good with the entire family, but will definitely follow me around. He tried to pull that resource guarding thing a couple of times when I was sick. Doesn't fly around here.
How to deal with it?
I have a 3 year old male German/Czech shepherd who is very different from all of my previous shepherds. He is not a big barker, rarely growls etc. He is more of a "watcher and a thinker." He watches everything going on around him. He is good with my siblings and most other dogs don't seem to bother him. He is pretty good on commands. "Come, sit, stay, no, leave it etc." He is very bonded to me and is very protective of me. That is sort of the problem. If my parents go to come in the room in the morning and I am not awake he barks, growls and charges the door, which then wakes me up. I tell him "No!" and he usually settles down and is fine. As long as I am awake and say it's ok for him to let them in.
He is my permanent shadow (which I honestly don't mind!) He sits under my chair at the table, outside the bathroom door when I'm taking a shower, sleeps on my bed etc. But whenever someone else comes to sit next to me, he tries to push them out of the way. I make him get off and lie down on the floor. He seems to be very possessive of me.
Other than these issues (which need to be fixed) he is a great dog...possibly one of the best I've had. I have no problem walking him anywhere. He does great on leash and I'm not afraid of anyone bothering me! I don't know if it's because of the Czech (we've only had German bred shepherds) but he has definetly bonded closer than any of our other dogs, which were family dogs. This guy is definetly all mine!
*Guinness is about 110 and just turned three years old and lives with 3 other dogs, cats, chickens, goats etc. Not food or toy aggressive in the least...the cat pushes him out of the way to eat lol (don't know if that helps!)
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Hello loyal member/guest! Below is a recap of 2009 as well as a preview of 2010!
What an absolutely awesome year we have had and it is ALL thanks to you, our members! We started the year off with a bang, with one of the most active months we have ever had and continued to grow and prosper as well as to reach out further on the net and make our presence more well known to the world. As I predicted some time ago, both the economy and the continuing advancement of social media sites like twitter and facebook have had a negative effect on discussion boards of this type, but despite those speedbumps, we have continued to grow and prosper.
This year has been one of many changes including the updating of the wiki and the gallery as well as a move to a new and much cheaper server solution. In addition, we incorporated (thanks, Sean) and have brought in limited advertising via Google Adsense which has almost completely offset our costs and dependency on member donations (although we still appreciate your contributions).
We also got an amazing new logo and look thanks to Gino and Rich!
As we draw to the close of the year, we are trying to clean up a lot of loose ends, including the wiki and gallery which still need work and now we are sure to have a lot of work, correcting small bugs in vBulletin 4.0. This new software platform offers us some exciting new features which we have yet to implement, but can't wait to share with you.
If you find issues with the new software, please PM me and let me know so we can work out the bugs!
As TDH draws close to its 8th Anniversary (at www.thedentedhelmet.com... we have existed for over a decade in one form or another) we are looking forward to moving even more of our knowledge about Boba Fett, Jango Fett, and Zam Wesell into our wiki so that it is preserved in a concise and easy-to-find format for future fans. As so much has been discovered and so relatively little remains, and as Star Wars fans grow older, some of the excitement and enthusiam has dwindled, but there are still so many opportunities ahead of us and so much still yet to learn! We are really looking forward to what 2010 has in store for us!
As I close there are three final things I would like to mention:
First, I would like to thank 4 individuals who have really helped out in the background this year, two I have already mentioned: Gino and Rich who have helped with the look and feel of the site. Additionally, Brian (stormtrooperguy) and Dan (tyler_durden) have really helped out with a lot of server-side issues and coding. Brian has moved us from server to server a couple of times now and has also helped with some pretty complex issues in the background and Dan has helped implement some of our more confusing CSS ideas.
Second, some of you may be surprised to see me posting this and not "the Dent." As many of you old timers know, the Dent was a position and not necessarily a person and that concept served its purpose for a lot of years (although it sure seemed to generate a lot of cloak and dagger drama). As we step into a new decade and reevaluate the needs of the site, the position of the Dent is no longer needed. As I am and have always been the owner of the site, I have absorbed the Dent account and will be handling the duties of the position for the foreseeable future.
Finally, as some of you may have already heard, effective Jan 1, 2010 I have accepted a position as lead administrator at the Replica Prop Forum, the largest, oldest (to my knowledge) and most successful prop based communities on the internet. I am bringing a lot of what I have learned here over the last decade and hope to be able to contribute to that site in a positive way as well as continue serve you here at the Dented Helmet. There will be a lot of cross-over and my time will be somewhat divided but hopefully I will be able to serve both sites effectively.
Thank you to all of our members for making this a great year and making TDH a great site and a greater community. I look forward to sharing more with you and learning more from you in the years to come!


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Jane Mansbridge, Charles F. Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Values, is the author of Beyond Adversary Democracy, an empirical and normative study of face-to-face democracy, and the award-winning Why We Lost the ERA, a study of anti-deliberative dynamics in social movements based on organizing for an Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. She is also editor or coeditor of the volumes Beyond Self-Interest, Feminism,Oppositional Consciousness, Deliberative Systems, and Negotiating Agreement in Politics. She was President of the American Political Science Association in 2012-13. Her current work includes studies of representation, democratic deliberation, everyday activism, and the public understanding of free-rider problems.
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Messing with Mother Nature can be dangerous. That's probably the main reason why Gary Fry and his team of craftsmen at Sun Precast in Beaver Springs, Pa., take their jobs so seriously. For more than 30 years, Sun Precast has provided cast stone elements for many of the major masonry projects on the East Coast.
Through their work, they have transformed basic concrete into construction elements that exceed the performance requirements of many natural stones, without sacrificing beauty. Sun and the more than 40 cast stone producers across U.S. don't simulate stone—they make building elements.
For Fry, this distinction is important. He witnessed the use of his product on a long list of successful projects. "Every time I see a project, the role that cast stone has played in it evokes a sense of pride," says Fry. And from the contractor-turned-producer, that's high praise.
Looking forward to what he describes as his hope for an active retirement, Fry has great expectations that cast stone will continue to prosper and play a key part in the building market. And he has been a key person in an important effort that has transformed an 80-year-old trade association into a 21st century information provider.
When The Cast Stone Institute (CSI) was formed in 1927, its main mission was to promote using a new building material and help develop a standard. Now the group's mission is to provide expert counsel to the architectural and engineering communities on the proper uses of cast stone. Key to this task has been the refocus from product assurance to producer performance.
"We must commit to make the process fair, consistent, and clearly responsive to the needs of our customers," says Fry. "Certification is a mechanism to allow verification of compliance with performance criteria that addresses the needs and concerns of our customers, specifically builders and designers."
Thousands of elements
The move to producer certification is important for the cast stone industry. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cast stone elements on the market today. As such, cast stone production is a labor-intensive activity. Producers employ form-makers, carpenters, and finishers who possess the skills of an artesian craftsman.
Meeting a growing demand for their product in the repair, renovation, and new construction markets, CSI members now ship their products far beyond normal geographic boundaries. It's not usual to ship hundreds of miles. "With a widespread customer base, it's important that specifiers be guaranteed a fair, consistent method to select their product," says Fry.
A new producer often thinks cast stone production is an easy task. Such start-ups often find initial success in offering one style of element for a local project. But when that same producer tries to expand, the real challenge begins.
"Creating a product that meets the ASTM specification, conforms to an architect's dimensional requirements, has consistent color and texture, and is priced within the owner's budget is more difficult than most new producers think," says Tom Lepisto of Hoyle Stone Products in Mitchellville, Md. In his more than 20 years in the business, Lepisto has witnessed the start-up and failure of several producers. "The failure of a producer, whether a member of CSI or not, casts problems for all of us," he says.


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Media Silent On Potential Sequestration Effects That Could Hamper DOJ Civil Enforcement Actions
Media coverage of the economic consequences of sequestration -- steep federal budget cuts mandated by Congress' failure to pass deficit reduction legislation -- has largely ignored the effects of these cuts to the Department of Justice, which in recent years has brought a number of enforcement actions against financial institutions that violate fraud and fair lending laws.
However, comments from Attorney General Eric Holder in an interview [1] with NPR Legal Affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg make clear that the potential effects of the now-delayed sequester could be especially damaging to the DOJ and could seriously hamper litigation against the financial institutions that fueled the Great Recession.
A Media Matters search of major newspapers and evening news transcripts available on Nexis indicated that the media did not explain the economic consequences of mandatory budget cuts to the Department of Justice prior to the fiscal cliff deal, which postponed sequestration for two months.
In the interview given after a speech he delivered at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Holder revealed that DOJ's need to budget public safety programs in the event of sequestration would sideline successful attempts to hold banks accountable for the mortgage fraud and discrimination that partially caused the Great Recession.
Holder explained [1] the "reality" that civil cases brought by DOJ and the recovery of "money on behalf of the American people" will "have to wait" if sequestration goes through, because public safety - such as maintenance of federal prisons - must be "prioritized." As reported [2] by CNN.com:
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that if the Justice Department were faced with budget cuts due to sequestration, he believes that he would be able to maintain public safety by shifting resources and that the federal prison system could operate "for months" if necessary.
"I have the flexibility to move funds within the Department," Holder said.
However, nearly all civil cases would have to be put on hold, he added during an extended interview with National Public Radio reporter Nina Totenberg after giving an address at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
If DOJ civil litigation is placed on the back burner, then so too is a large component of DOJ's efforts at compensating victims of the illegal mortgage practices of financial institutions before the recession. The DOJ has filed six lawsuits in response to past fraud and discrimination allegedly endemic among banks such as Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank, including a recently settled case against the Bank of America.
The DOJ alleged [3] that one of Bank of America's acquisitions "charged black and Hispanic borrowers higher mortgage-lending fees or steered them into costly subprime loans even though their credit histories qualified them for a mortgage with more favorable terms."
DOJ has also recently accused [4] Bank of America of engaging in a "spectacularly brazen [5]" fraud that cost taxpayers more than $1 billion [6] by "selling defective residential mortgage loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that later defaulted."
Now that the sequester has been postponed, national media has another chance to explain how mandatory budget cuts to DOJ, not just to the U.S. Courts [7], will affect access to justice for victims of big banks' financial malfeasance. As DOJ's civil litigation over illegal mortgage practices makes clear, the actions of institutions like Bank of America directly contributed to the housing bubble [8] that fueled [9] the Great Recession. In its coverage of the economic consequences of the sequester, the media should point out this specific harm to vulnerable homeowners.
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Kelly Cordes
Kelly Cordes is from Princeton Minnesota. She has also lived in Wisconsin, Tennessee and Kentucky throughout her life, pursuing her broadcasting and musical dreams. She attended college at Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcasting Mass Communications back in 1989. Kelly has a passion for music. She's been a pianist, singer and songwriter since she was 13. Her album, "When Love Comes Knockin," features original material. Kelly has interviewed great entertainers all over the country, including Jenny McCarthy, The cast of "The Walking Dead", "Dancing With The Stars," "Duck Dynasty," and "The Voice." Other entertainers included Gilbert Gottfried, Joan Rivers, Al Roker, and Julie Andrews. Kelly has also toured the country as a performer, opening for great acts including Diamond Rio, The Judds, Wynonna, George Strait, Reba and so many more. Now back to her roots in Minnesota, Kelly is enjoying spending time with her family, her boys Drew, Tanner and Mason, and her pets Sampson and Mr. Bean. Kelly also enjoys cooking, baking, writing music, gardening and fishing!


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Use www.thecorpyard.org to barter, buy, and sell items — such as fiberglass tanks and waste water treatment filters — that you don't usually see on eBay or Craig's List. Though developed and run by the consulting engineering firm Eco:Logic, sales are completed offline directly between the buyer and seller.
Procurement affects ability to meet 'green' goals
LEED-accredited professionals report that integrated project-delivery methods are more likely than design-bid-build to meet certification goals, with qualifications-based selection (QBS) being the most successful procurement procedure. This is the first finding by research commissioned by the Charles Pankow Foundation and the Design-Build Institute of America. To read Sustainable, High Performance Projects and Project Delivery Methods: A State of Practice Report, visit www.dbia.org.
OSHA clarifies safety-apparel rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that all highway and road-construction workers — not just those working where the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires it — wear high-visibility, reflective vests. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 425 road construction work zone fatalities from 2003 to 2007.
Conservation efforts praised
Four public agencies and city/state initiatives have earned the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water State of the Union Award for outstanding landscape water-efficiency programs. The winners are the city of Indian Wells, Calif.; Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Calif.); Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; and the San Antonio Water System's Conservation Department. The annual awards program is sponsored by Rain Bird Corp (www.rainbird.com).
Environmental policy change made (a little) easier
No sense in reinventing the wheel when you can download sample documents and staff reports from www.greencitiescalifornia.org and modify them to suit local requirements.
State facilities go solar
Delaware DOT subsidiary Delaware Transit Corp. (DTC) has received a $1.5 million Federal Transit Administration Transit Investment for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program grant through the stimulus package to retrofit facilities with solar panels that will power lighting, computer, and air conditioning systems. The agency expects to save about $91,000 on electricity and 367,000 pounds in carbon dioxide every year.
A national day of recognition
Members of the public toured facilities of fabricators, mills, service centers, galvanizers, hollow structual sections producers, and bender-rollers at more than 170 events nationwide organized for the American Institute of Steel Construction's (AISC) first SteelDay. AISC also launched www.steelTOOLS.org, a social networking and file-sharing site for designers, engineers, and others in the construction industry. Visit www.steelday.org.
CMAA publishes 2010 standards
For the first time in six years, the Construction Management Association of America has revised and expanded its Construction Management Standards of Practice. With an emphasis on sustainability and risk management, the guide also includes best practices in Building Information Modeling (BIM). It provides owners and agencies with guidelines for what to expect from their construction service providers. Visit http://cmaanet.org/bookstore.


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Natural Wonders of Hawaii Island
Hawaii Island spans 4,028 square miles (and still growing) and features Kilauea (one of the world's most active volcanoes), Maunakea (the world's tallest sea mountain), Maunaloa (the world's most massive mountain) and is home to ten* of the world's 14* different climate zones. Needless to say, natural wonders abound on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii's most popular visitor attraction, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the largest park in the state, covering 333,086 acres and most of the southeastern district of Kau and some of the Puna. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kilauea Volcano
Continuously erupting since 1983, Kilauea Volcano is the centerpiece of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Currently, most of the volcanic activity is centered around the Puu Oo Vent. Visitors can witness lava entering the sea from a viewing point in Kalapana outside the park. See the Volcano Eruption Update for more information.
Halemaumau Crater
Home to Pele, the volcano goddess, this massive crater within Kilauea Caldera has also been the center of recent volcanic activity. Steam vents and dramatic, otherworldly views make this an unforgettable sight.
Nahuku (Thurston Lava Tube)
Explore this massive, 500-year old lava cave, conveniently located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Standing at 13,796 feet above sea level and over 32,000 feet from the ocean floor (making it taller than Mount Everest), don't be surprised to see snow on Maunakea's peaks during the winter. Take a guided tour to the summit for excellent stargazing opportunities or visit the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station (at 9,300-feet) for additional stargazing and to learn more about astronomy atop Maunakea.
All along the Hamakua Coast from Hilo to Waipio Valley, you'll find a variety of lookouts to see incredible waterfalls. Akaka Falls is a 442-foot waterfall that's easily accessible, while Wailuku River State Park features the 80-foot Rainbow Falls and Peepee Falls just west of Downtown Hilo.
Black Sand Beaches
While Hawaii Island is home to many amazing beaches, its constant volcanic activity has created amazing black sand beaches along the Puna and Kau coasts. The most famous of these is Punaluu Black Sand Beach, which is a favorite of honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles).
* J. Jurvik, NOAA Maunaloa Observatory, A 20th Anniversary Report 1978, pg 130-132; Hawai'i Magazine, Nov. 2015; Above based on Koppen Climate Classification System (original) 1884.


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During Chinese New Year, displaying and eating tangerines and oranges is said to bring wealth and luck. Sounds like a fine start to the new year!
It doesn't hurt that oranges are hitting their prime about now. Of course, I tend to go overboard, always buying more than I can possibly eat straight up. To handle my excess, I often make ambrosia, a lightly sweet treat I grew up with in the South. The two main ingredients are oranges and coconut, both welcome on any Chinese table. So celebrating Chinese New Year with this classic dish seemed about right, at least for this Southern girl.
Ambrosia is a simple recipe that in our house was served only for dessert. Fresh orange segments, freshly grated coconut, maybe a sprinkle of sugar - only if the oranges aren't sweet enough - and that is basically it. My grandmother topped it with a dollop of real whipped cream, but I personally never liked the whipped cream. I'd rather add a splash of orange liqueur.
When I left home, I thought my grandmother's ambrosia was as common as peanut butter and jelly. Guess not.
Most ambrosia recipes are served as a side dish, not a dessert, and in addition to oranges - often canned Mandarin oranges and sweetened dried coconut (not fresh coconut) - they include many other ingredients, such as pineapple bits, grapes, bananas, maraschino cherries, nuts, mini marshmallows and all kinds of creamy ingredients, from mayonnaise and sour cream to whipped topping and heavy cream.
These creamy sweet side dishes don't appeal to me. I prefer the clean, simple flavor of the ambrosia I grew up with. Better, and probably better for you. And that's a fine start to a fresh year.
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Canisius junior Billy Baron has been named as one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson Award, presented annually to the top mid-major player in the country by CollegeInsider.com. Baron is the first Canisius player to ever be named a finalist for this award and he is one of three finalists for this year's award from a MAAC school, joining with Iona's Lamont Jones and Niagara's Juan'ya Green.
The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson, who retired from coaching after 41 years. When he left the game in 2005, he was sixth all-time in career Division I wins (779) and he holds the honor of being the winningest coach at both Illinois and New Mexico State. He is one of 12 coaches in the history of the college game to take two different schools to the NCAA Final Four.
Baron leads Canisius and ranks sixth in the MAAC in scoring average with his 16.5 points per game. The MAAC's leader in assists per game with 5.1, the junior from Greenwich, R.I., was named the Lou Henson Award Player of the Week earlier this season after he averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game in two MAAC wins at Fairfield and Marist. Canisius' first two-time MAAC Player of the Week since 2000-01, Baron has scored in double figures 22 times this season, has had three double-doubles with points and assists and he scored a career-high 33 points in the team's 77-70 win at Niagara Feb. 10, that snapped the Griffs' 10-game road losing streak to their long-time rivals. His 33 points in that game are the most for a Canisius player on the road since the 1994-95 campaign, and he is the first player since former Griff Ray Hall in 1984-85 to score 30-or more points in multiple games in the same season.
For the second-straight year, CollegeInsider.com is working with Point3 Basketball to help promote the Lou Henson Award "fan vote". Fans are encouraged to vote online for their choice, and the final fan tally will constitute 33 percent of the final voting numbers on this year's award. For more information or to vote online, fans are encouraged to click here. The 2013 Lou Henson Award will be officially presented at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Banquet, which will be held in Atlanta during the weekend of the Final Four.Canisius will close out the 2012-13 regular season this weekend when the Griffs play host to Saint Peter's and Rider in the Koessler Athletic Center. The team's final two-game home set starts Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., when the Blue and Gold hosts Saint Peter's. That game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.


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Do you guys just glue your rocket onto the gaunt?
My rocket is Resin (and painted) and my Gauntlets are Fibreglass.
I'm concerned that glueing isn't gonna be strong enough.
Would I be better off drilling the rocket pod and running some pins between gaunt and rocket as well as the glue?


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I have family and friends in Toronto.
They have suffered – with varying degrees of bright hope and bitter disappointment – through a Stanley Cup drought that has lasted 45 years.
Here in Montreal in 2012, we are experiencing what Leaf fans have lived with since 1967.
It's no fun.
And I wouldn't wish this feeling of hopelessness on any other city.
The Leafs are three points out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference. They are undefeated under Randy Carlyle.
They have loyal fans, a couple thousand of whom made a lot of noise in the upper bowl of the Bell Centre Saturday night, watching their team bounce back from 1-0 to win 3-1.
Let the biggest city in this hockey-mad country enjoy some late April hockey.
I'd love to see Winnipeg get in as well. And Calgary.
The more Canadian clubs, the merrier – although spring merriment probably won't stretch east of the Ontario-Quebec border.
In blowing yet another lead, the Canadiens racked up their 23rd loss on home ice. That's two more than lowly Columbus.
The 29th-place Edmonton Oilers have four more home wins than the proudest franchise in hockey.
The Canadiens are going nowhere this season. Everybody – fans, players and management – knows this.
So Randy Cunneyworth shuffles players in and out of the lineup and from line to line – hoping not to inflict any more black marks on a CV he'll be e-mailing around this summer.
After facing 42 shots – matching the season-high total that Pittsburgh fired at him on Nov. 26 – Carey Price said he was "over being frustrated."
"I'm just going to do my job," Price added, "and try to do it to the best of my ability."
The best of Price's ability is pretty good. But there's only so much a goaltender can do to bail out a one-line hockey team.
Max Pacioretty had six shots on goal against Toronto. Erik Cole had four (and scored the Canadiens' only goal). P.K. Subban had four.
Three players had 14 of the Canadiens' 22 shots.
With the exception of Joey Crabb, every skater in the Toronto lineup had at least one shot on goal. And Crabb had three hits.
Eight Canadiens had zero shots.
We'll forgive David Desharnais his goose egg because he was making plays for his linemates.
Blake Geoffrion had no shots. Neither did Andreas Engqvist, who was bounced back to Hamilton after the game.
Tomas Plekanec had one SoG. And I'll cut him the slack I cut DD, because the Canadien who, earlier in his career, centred Alex Kovalev and Andrei Kostitsyn played with Ryan White and Geoffrion. But you can't blame his inept linemates for Plekanec's struggles in the faceoff circle: one win, 13 lossses.
Lars Eller went 9-6 on draws, but his latest trio included raw Louis Leblanc and the phlegmatic Rene Bourque.
This was a punchless lineup that, with the exception of the DD line and a couple decent plays by Lars Eller, exerted absolutely no sustained pressure in the Toronto end.
You have to think that Brian Gionta, Travis Moen, Mathieu Darche … heck, even Scott Gomez … might have helped.
But Toronto needed a win. And after being outshot 6-3 through the early minutes of the game, the Leafs had a 39-16 advantage.
In the Saturday morning press conference that featured a tour de force performance by Brian Burke, Carlyle talked about the Leafs utilizing their speed. They did lot of zipping around the Canadiens' zone, as the team with one functioning forward line also featured only one effective defence pairing: Subban and Josh Gorges.
Toronto's speed seemed to create problems for Alexei Emelin, who managed a measly two hits (a total matched by his partner, Yannick Weber).
And looking ahead to next season, I think we can all agree that when the opening night starters are announced, the D pair will not be Tomas Kaberle and Chris Campoli.
October can't come soon enough.


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BI 202 Human Physiology
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PH 201 College Physics I
5 cr. (3-1-3)
Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer
- Applies toward the division III foundations of natural sciences - mathematics liberal studies requirement.
Prerequisite: College algebra or math placement equivalency. Trigonometry highly recommended.
A first semester, general introductory physics course. Topics include vectors, particle motion, Newton's laws of motion, conservation laws, gravitation, rotation, harmonic motion, sound, thermodynamics and fluids.
Note: This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.


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A few weeks ago, I shot this nice canvasback drake over decoys on a small slough where I have never even seen cans before. A group of 7 cans came in 2 feet off the water in a prefect V with this drake leading 6 hens... when they started letting the gears down, I popped up and dropped the lead drake and the others departed in a nice missing-man formation ;) The next day out I got a nice looking can hen in the same spot, and haven't seen any cans before or since in the area.
Anyway, I am trying to decide whether or not to mount up the pair or at least the drake... He is my first nice can drake and a very memorable hunt. He doesn't seem to be as prime as they come with some grey in the back and shoulder of the wing. I do not have a lot of experience with canvasbacks, but it seems like they will get a brighter white on the back and wing. I'm just curious what y'all think before I commit to sending it in... I am trying to prioritize taxidermy work for the year with a prime wigeon and GWT in the freezer as well... Thanks for your feedback!


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By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger believes Saturday's game against Fulham will give Arsenal the chance to show their heart on and off the pitch.
The Frenchman will be chasing three more points when Martin Jol's team visit Emirates Stadium and the manager will also join the rest of the Club in supporting Save The Children on our global charity partner's dedicated matchday.
Arsenal's players and many staff members will donate a day's wages to help raise funds for the charity. Supporters are also encouraged to get involved and Wenger is proud of the Club's involvement in such a good cause.
"We want to show our heart on the pitch and off the pitch," Wenger told Arsenal Player. "That is a good chance on Saturday to show how we want to behave.
"We are in touch with many charities, every year with different ones. I believe it's always a great experience to see what people do here. In England the charity work is absolutely exceptional and we are happy to contribute to that."
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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by Bostonfan, Jun 18, 2012.
Starting new thread. Let the speculation continue...
Hey lurkers and newbies - check out the 9 Reasons to (Re) Watch Revenge
My favorite reason listed: Victoria's Death Stare
I know I've been watching the show too intently when this article about potential Olympic sailor, Amanda Clark, makes me think of the show.
I honestly don't know if I can make it to September. And even if I do - I certainly can't wait till May 2013 to find out what happens at the end! I watched the 1st season in less than a week.
Too bad she's not a competitor in, say, shooting. Or Taekwondo.
We just had the season finale. I was actually rather annoyed by the last episode. But the ending was great. I love Victoria Grayson, absolutely my favourite character. I'd love more stuff about who she was before Conrad.
I love this casting!!!! (See SWF, if you haven't )
OMG OMG I love it. One of my favourite actresses. I love her in Flesh + Blood (one of my favourite films). I've never understood why she didn't become huge either as a big movie star on numerous works that would get Oscar nominees.
Great casting choice! I can't wait for the new season to begin!
BTW-If you follow Twitter at all, the Revenge writers actually have a Twitter feed and will be sharing stories and such from the show throughout the season. I think their handle is @RevengeWriters.
Agree, great casting choice. I didn't think of her, but I'm glad the PTB did! She is an outstanding actress, first time I saw her was in The Hitcher - scary movie! She is so quirky and plays bad so well! Can't wait!
I FINALLY caught up on the last 5 eps and read the old thread, and naturally I have comments:
Found the sudden intense loyalty of Daniel to his father to be implausible. If there was lead up to that, I missed it, and there's no way he's got some sekret agenda because he's not that smart.
I too wondered about all the focus on Jack's old girlfriend and was waiting for some detail to connect her. She had to have been there for a reason, so I expect to see her next season (with a handy "previously on Revenge" reminder).
Poor Sammy's death was but IMO very well done. When he went missing, my stomach was in knots that the powers of eville had him and it would get ugly - but instead he died a quiet death with his best loved humans in his old home. There's been so much uproar about his age that I guess they had to do it, and it was a great way to bring Jack and Emily together.
Agree with those who don't want this to be all about some big konspiracy organization. I hope that plotline dies soon enough and we can refocus on the characters and all the nasty things they've done to each other.
Also agree that WHM's crack about her mother was a crack about her father.
On the edge of my seat all day when everyone was heading toward or telling people they were getting on that plane. You knew WHM (and possibly Conrad) had plenty of time to take action.
Fully believe that Victoria didn't give Daniel the whole kit. In fact, I'm pretty sure that between the shot behind the painting and when she hands it over it changes - I think the money was missing for starters. Victoria is way too smart to get something that important and then just give it away - note that she was listening at the door when Daniel called his father about it, as though that is exactly what she wanted to happen. Probably just trying to make sure she get make her getaway ...
... because a getaway is I'm sure what she was planning. Note that she had cashed out her shares of Grayson - one might think simply in advance of the company going down, but also perhaps stashing it in Switzerland for later use. Wouldn't be surprised if she financed artist boyfriend's "disappearance" either, because I thought he went for that too quickly. Her tears in the loft might have been for other reasons.
Love also how she went straight to the painting to get the evidence - she knows how Conrad thinks, and can outplay him.
And there's no way she's dead! She's the star of the show (top billing ahead of Emily Van Camp), and if it was about contract demands or something that surely would have come out in the press.
I think she's either off to Switzerland while the SEC noses around, or has cut a deal with WHM (who may very well be a double agent of some kind) and I find it significant that it's her on the tape talking about Amanda's mother. All this time she's played sidekick to Conrad's nasty, but maybe we are about to find out that she's been up to more than social climbing the whole time.
Season two will begin September 30 and, as with season one, start with a flash-forward to the end of the summer. Mike Kelley reveals some details here, interesting and not very spoilerish:
Ditto. My fear was it was going to go into some deep mythology. Glad to see they're not going there.
Bumping for tonight's Season 2 premiere. So excited!
Already set for DVRing. My son is playing hockey tonight at 9:15 !
Here we go!
I am SOOO happy I got home from my church event in time to watch this show! I'm totally exhausted and barely coherent from a very long day overall but I am beyond stoked to see what else Emily has up her sleeve. WOOT!!
My DVRs are going to get well used on Sunday nights. Watch TAR: DVR Once Upon a Time. Watch Revenge: DVR Dexter. Watch 666 Park Place, DVR Homeland.
WHOA, didn't see that coming so soon!
I love this show.
That was a really good season premier!
Oh, tonight was delicious. I'm wondering what happened to the boat.
Emily and Nolan as roommates! Yay! And I loved how Nolan was sniffing Jack!
That was awesome!! They got me hooked all over again. Love this show!
I missed something though. How much time passed between the plane crash and the "memorial day memorial " for Victoria?
More later
I love Nolan/Emily interaction
Victoria back full on next week; you can't keep a good bitch down !
Random thoughts:
I assume that Takeda was re-cast. I'm curious about the younger guy and his investment in Emily's quest. He seemed like he had an emotional attachment to her.
Another season opening with a flash-forward to a dead body in the boat that we learned has been blown up. This time we only saw an arm, so no realy clues as to who it is, other than male.
Loved seeing buff Nolan. So happy he and Emily will be under the same roof (for now).
Declan is still there
Glad they didn't drag out the reveal of Queen Victoria being alive. I need my weekly bitch fix.
"Clam Cam" - love it!
Conrad saying to Daniel "Are you sure?" when Daniel said at least Ashley hasn't cheated on him. I hope he's not talking about personal liasons with Ashley.
Amanda's staring out while in bed - she's freaking because she knows the baby isn't Jack's? Will she bolt?
WHM - He obviously hasn't told Victoria that Emily is Amanda Clark. Wonder what his game is in this.
Emily to Vickie: "I'm glad you're alive" (Subtext: "Because I intend to be the one to bring you down you Botox Bitch!")
It's a bit difficult to believe that files were left behind when the psych hospital was abruptly closed. Apparently anyone can just walk in and investigate.
According to IMDB, it's the same character. Confusing as he looks quite different. The previous actor is apparently a huge star in Japan, so maybe they couldn't get him or he's too pricey; my bet is the sidekick will be the focus of that relationship going forward.
Goodness gracious, Gabriel Mann has been working out in the off season!
But what's with getting rid of the house? Plot device to get him closer to Emily, budget cutbacks, or will we see a new character move into Casa Nolan?
I'm vague on this, but didn't Ashley basically throw herself at Conrad at one point, and he turned her down? Might be what he was referring to with Daniel, knowing what she's willing to do to get ahead.
Also, did I miss something? Did Ashley and Daniel hook up last season? Emily seemed surprised.
Indeed. But this is the show that brought us the World's Oldest Dog, so I guess it's one of those things where they figured the plot was more important than authenticity.
Another question: does Charlotte know David Clarke is her father, or just that Conrad isn't? If so, has she reached out to Fauxmanda as her supposed half sister? It's odd that she's suddenly so trusting of Emily, but not her own beloved brother - did I miss something?
And a compas or watch, which they later showed Jack holding when he woke up on the boat.
Yes, she knows its Clarke.


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Belgrade, SERBIA – Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to Serbia, its latest entry into Eastern Europe and the airline's 11th new route of the year.
Qatar Airways' maiden flight to Belgrade taxis to its parking stand at the international airport.
The Doha-based carrier inaugurated the first of three weekly services to the country's capital city of Belgrade, gateway to Serbia's historic and cultural attractions.
The airline's newest route also marks an expansion of its global network, now reaching 121 destinations as part of Qatar Airways' ongoing commitment to serving emerging and popular markets, both in Europe and further afield.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker was joined on the inaugural flight by His Excellency Mihailo Brkic, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia to Kuwait and responsible for Qatar, together with international media.
Flight QR462 touched down in Belgrade and was received by an airport arrival ceremony, where guests were treated to a traditional Serbian folklore dance performance.
The ceremony was attended by more than 50 local dignitaries, VIPs and media, including Qatar's Ambassador to Romania His Excellency Saad Mohamed Al-Kobaisi; Serbian State Secretary for Tourism, Mr. Goran Petković; and Chief Executive Officer of Airport Nikola Tesla Mr. Velimir Radosavljević.
Traditional Serbian folklore dancers treated guests to a special performance as Qatar Airways officials and guests watch on following the arrival of the airline's first flight to the country's capital Belgrade.
Al Baker said that the latest route marked yet another significant milestone for the award-winning airline that has now spread its international wings to 31 gateways across Europe and 11 new destinations so far this year.
"Serbia's capital Belgrade is renowned across Europe for its buzzing nightlife and unique cultural attractions. With world-class entertainment and hospitality on offer, we are very proud to provide both our business and leisure travellers worldwide with new seamless connections to one of Europe's most exciting and vibrant cities," said Al Baker.
"As a modern, democratic European country, and well on the path to membership of the European Union, visitors can enjoy numerous cultural, entertainment, traditional and sporting events held in Serbia all year round, demonstrating the creative power and spiritual vitality of this country.
"Similarly, with our new service, we also offer business and leisure travellers from Belgrade with greater connections via our Doha hub to diverse cities such as Johannesburg, Maputo, Kilimanjaro, Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Melbourne, Perth and Dubai.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker addresses guests at Nikola Tesla Airport following the arrival of the airline's inaugural flight to the capital city of Serbia.
"2012 has been a very exciting year for Qatar Airways and our ongoing commitment to serving Eastern Europe will be further strengthened when we launch new flights to the Polish capital Warsaw on December 5.
"Our presence in Europe was especially strengthened last year when we launched a record seven destinations to the continent alone, including Bucharest, Budapest, Brussels, Stuttgart, Venice, Sofia and Oslo.
"I sincerely thank the Serbian Government and the local airport authorities for warmly welcoming Qatar Airways to Serbia and we look forward to welcoming all of our new passengers from Belgrade onboard to experience our world renowned 5-star service," added Al Baker.
Qatar Airways is flying its Airbus A320 on the Belgrade route, featuring 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 Business Class seats and 132 in Economy. The aircraft offers seatback TV screens providing passengers with the next generation interactive onboard entertainment system with a choice of more than 800 audio and video on demand options, together with an SMS text messaging service from each seat.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, pictured centre, at Nikola Tesla International Airport following the airline's launch of flights to Belgrade, Serbia. Pictured with him from left to right are Qatar's Ambassador to Romania His Excellency Saad Mohamed Al-Kobaisi; Chief Executive Officer of Airport Nikola Tesla Mr. Velimir Radosavljević; Serbian State Secretary for Tourism, Mr. Goran Petković; and His Excellency Mihailo Brkic, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia to Kuwait and responsible for Qatar.
One of the world's fastest growing airlines, Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 15 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 112 aircraft to 121 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
Since the beginning of 2012, Qatar Airways has launched flights to 11 new destinations – Baku (Azerbaijan); Tbilisi (Georgia); Kigali (Rwanda); Zagreb (Croatia), Erbil (Iraq), Baghdad (Iraq), Perth (Australia), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania); Yangon (Myanmar), Maputo (Mozambique) and now Belgrade (Serbia).
Over the next few weeks, Qatar Airways will launch services to a diverse portfolio of new routes, including Warsaw, Poland (December 5), Gassim, Saudi Arabia (7 January 2013); Najaf, Iraq (January 23); Phnom Penh, Cambodia (February 20); Chicago, USA (April 10); and Salalah, Oman (May 22).
|Belgrade thrice-weekly schedule
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Qatar Airways currently has orders worth over US$50 billion for more than 250 aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and A320 Family of aircraft. In addition to winning Skytrax's prestigious Airline of the Year 2011 and 2012, Qatar Airways was named Best Airline in the Middle East for the seventh year in a row, and its Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport was named Best Premium Service Airport for the second consecutive year in 2012. Skytrax is the only global independent passenger survey monitoring airline standards and is considered the ultimate benchmark for excellence in the airline industry. In October 2012, Qatar Airways became the first of the major Gulf carriers to officially join a global alliance having been invited into the oneworld group.
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Here's one for the mathematicians:
How fast is the Milennium Falcon, really?
Han Solo said She did the Kesstle Run in less than 12 parsecs.
Lets break this down. First, the Kessel run.
This quote from Wookiepedia:
Ok, so Solo did the Kessel Run in 11.5 parsecs.The Kessel Run was an 18-parsec (Roughly 58 Light Years - Wikipedia) route used by smugglers to move glitterstim spice from Kessel to an area south of the Si'Klaata Cluster without getting caught by the Imperial ships that were guarding the movement of spice from Kessel's mines. Worlds along the Kessel Run included Fwillsving, Randa, Rion, and possibly Zerm.
It took travelers in real space around The Maw (Black hole cluster) leading them to an uninhabitablebut far easier to navigatearea of space called The Pit, which was an asteroid cluster encased in a nebula arm making sensors as well as pilots go virtually blind. Thus there was a high chance that pilots, weary from the long flight through real space, would crash into an asteroid.
Han Solo claimed that his Millennium Falcon "made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs". A parsec is a unit of distance, not time. Solo was not referring directly to his ship's speed when he made this claim. Instead, he was referring to the shorter route he was able to travel by skirting the nearby Maw black hole cluster, thus making the run in under the standard distance, he may have indirectly referred to the speed of his ship here because to be able to go closer to black hole and still be able to get out of its gravitational pull you will need to be able to go faster.
Wikipedia says that a parsec is a unit of distance to the value of 3.26156 light-years.
Therefore Solo, did the Kessel Run in 3.26 light years x 11.5, giving us a distance of 37.5 light years.
Now, Solo also said
Which to me, means at full pelt, the top speed of The Falcon is 1.5 x Light speed.She'll make point five past Light Speed
This gives us a top speed of 1.5 light years per year.
So given that the distance they completed the Kessel Run = 37.5 light years
And the Falcon's top speed = 1.5 Light Years/year
I make that the whle trip would have lasted a total of 25 years.
And thats at constant, full speed!!!!


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Dr. Brady Knapp, assistant professor of music and head of choral and vocal studies, said he had the good fortune to study with Mabry for a year after his undergraduate time at Vanderbilt University and before his graduate work at Rice University.
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I don't post much, but I couldn't help myself this time. I went out with my son (12 yr), and my brother on Monday. Didn't get any shooting, in fact only saw mostly high flying snows. But on our drive out of the WMA we were hunting, laying by the side of the road were 10 ducks (2 blacks, 8 Mallards). We got out and looked at the birds, it looked like 1 or 2 were breasted out, but the rest were not, animals had obviously started to feed on the carcasses.
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it works both ways. it may heat up the queen from the split of the docile hive. it's a crap shot based on the ratio of hot drones to docile drones and then you have to factor in recessive traits, etc.
one thing to learn swelling is natura,l more stings less swelling; anapalactic shock is allergic reaction. no shortness o breath or choking just press ahead
The reason I ask is that perhaps one is getting agitated by a night time visitor perhaps?
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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger and midfielder Alex Song faced the media shortly after arriving in Serbia on Monday ahead of tonight's Champions League clash with Partizan Belgrade.
Subscribers can now see footage from their press conference on Arsenal TV Online.
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Interesting bit of info regarding Episode VII. Not sure if this will actually end up happening in the end but at least there are discussions being generated regarding it. Thought I would share for any that may have missed this.
Star Wars: Episode VII will use more practical locations and effects, less CGI - Movie News | JoBlo.com


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In reality, people usually choose poor passwords. In 1990
[Klein 1990] an attempt
to crack a large password database revealed over three hundred passwords in
the first fifteen minutes! One fifth of all password were obtained
in the first week and
approximately one quarter were cracked by the end of the search.
More than half of the
cracked passwords were six characters or less and some accounts didn't
even have a password.
An intruder only needs one password!
Choosing a good password is a trade off between something that is difficult
to guess versus something that is easy to remember. While @G7x.m^l is
probably a good password, nobody will remember it and
it is certain to appear as a sticky note attached to a terminal.
Conversely, your first name is very easy to remember, but it is also trivial
to guess.
Some simple guidelines that will help you choose better passwords are:
The principle behind password cracking is quite simple: take a large word
list, encrypt each word and check if the encrypted string matches the user's
password. Word lists that are used frequently include English and other
language dictionaries, common names, pet names, television and movie characters,
character patterns on keyboards (for example, qwerty)
and jargon or slang terms.
To allow for the case that the user has not chosen a word in your
word list, an intruder can and usually will apply a large number of simple
rules to each word in the word list and check if any of these encrypt to the
user's passwords. Typical rules include appending and prepending digits and other
punctuation characters to words, reversing words, capitalising words, converting words
to all upper or all lower case, substituting letters or digits for other letters
and naturally many combinations of these. Since computers are fast, applying these
rules and encrypting the resulting guess doesn't take much time and a lot of guesses
can be made in a very short time.
In addition, a CD based database is supposed
to have been produced that contains every word in a large dictionary plus many
rule based permutations of these words encrypted in every possible manner. This
reduces password cracking to a simple (and fast) database lookup.
The simple answer to this is that in general the longer the password
the better.
Assuming that you're using a reasonable selection of characters for your
password, say letters and numbers, then the following table presents the
number of passwords possible for the various choices of length. It also
includes an estimate of how much time would be required to crack the password
using a brute force attack.
The cracking time field is derived from a report in September 1993, that
claimed the record for the speed of cracking passwords. The claim was
that 6.4 million passwords per second could be tested. Given that computer
speeds are increasing continuously, the following times are almost certainly
over estimates of the actual time required.
Having said that longer is better, it is important to note that many
machines artificially restrict the length of the password usually by silently
truncating what you enter to their maximum length. Since this length is often
eight characters under Unix, the rest of this article will assume that an eight
character password is being used.
The previous section assumed that passwords consisted of upper and
lower case letters and digits. What happens if this character set is
increased or decreased? The following table presents some of the options for
eight character passwords:
So clearly, the richer the character set being used, the harder it will
be to crack passwords. You should attempt to include as a minimum both upper
and lower case characters
and if possible, you should also include some digits, punctuation symbols and/or
control codes in your password.
There is one situation where writing down your password is a good idea - protecting something important that doesn't require credentials very often. For instance, the root password on a server probably doesn't need to be used every day.
In a case like this it is a good idea to create a long, very complex password that is hard to remember, write it down and store the password in some kind of secure storage (like a safe). On the rare occasion that the password is needed it can be retrieved from storage and used (and the password then returned to storage). The password should still be changed regularly.
Of course, situations vary. If you find that you (or your users) have a tendancy to forget passwords and start making simpler, less secure passwords it may be better to use a complex password and write it down.
Just remember that if anyone gets a hold of the written down version they have a free pass into the system. Any written down passwords should not be kept on or near your computer and preferable should not be kept near any information that identifies you. Store it securely - a locked drawer is much better than your wallet.
So now that typical bad passwords have been discussed, how is a
good password constructed? Try combining two or more words together or taking
the first (or second or last) letter of each word in an easily remembered
phrase. Then mangle the result by adding capitals, digits and punctuation
characters. As an extra measure, control characters can also be introduced.
Here is a pair of good examples of using multiple words:
And here is a bad one:
Here are three good examples of using phrases:
There is a very handy list of the worst 500 passwords over at What's My Pass?.
In addition to that, all the sample passwords listed in this article are now
known, and should not be used by anyone.


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Swedish gay youth groups are furious at "sex educational material" being distributed by two major Tampon manufacturers– Libresse and OB– because their material is offensive to gays and other groups. One of the books indicates that for young people the idea of being a homosexual "is enough to send a shiver down the spine." Another passage states that "if you are a Muslim you may not be allowed to have a girl friend or boyfriend." Muslim girls are also advised to contact a gynecologist if they are concerned about not bleeding on their wedding night and the doctor can sew stitches in the vaginal opening.
The two manufacturers are distributing the materials to schools and inform educators the materials are geared to pupils aged 13-16. The two companies have pooled their materials in order to distribute them on a no cost basis to schools. This writer has absolutely no expertise regarding these issues, but they appear to lack a foundation based on medical expertise. It is surprising that a tampon company would be advising young Muslim girls about what to do on their wedding night.


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- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 4 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 halibut or swordfish steak (1/2 pound and 1 inch thick)
- In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add 3 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Combine orange peel with remaining oil, salt and pepper; rub over both sides of fish. Grill fish, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Cut into 1-in. cubes. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving bowl. Add swordfish and mint vinaigrette; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.
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A trip to Israel can be about many things. You can go on a spiritual journey from a Christian, Jewish or other faith based perspective, you can go to see the beautiful architecture and you can go for other reasons also. There are trips for families, for active people or for those looking to experience as much of Israel as they can fit into their itinerary. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and many other cities welcome tourists and some suggested things to do include visiting Yad Vashem to pay respects to holocaust victims, see the Mount of Olives, visit many open markets, drive to the Dead Sea, see the Western Wall or visit the Ceserea National Park on the coast.


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Earnings Ahead, Week of July 9
This week begins the second quarter reporting period for U.S. corporations. Earnings continue to act as a tailwind for the capital markets. In fact, since 2009, corporate earnings have been the most consistent market tailwind.
To date, 24 of the S&P 500® Index corporations have reported second quarter earnings early, with sales growth of 4.21% and EPS growth of 1.24%.
Nike (NKE), which reported early on June 28, reported sales growth of 12.21% and EPS contraction of -3.23%. More importantly, NKE highlighted three of the major concerns investors will have for the upcoming season – China slowdown, Europe recessions, and a currency headwind.
I expect extremely conservative guidance from the remainder of SPX companies that report. For overall sales and EPS growth, I expect reports in at slightly above or slightly below 5%. Either way, earnings are the next major catalyst for the markets. Over the next few weeks, I will highlight companies with market relevancy that investors should focus on and offer observations on select earnings and CEO conference call commentary.
Finally, as I write this blog on Monday, July 9, the SPX is trading at 1349.61, just a touch below this year's SPX trading range midpoint of 1349.73. It is rather ironic, and somewhat impressive, that the SPX is still trading right at its yearly midpoint given the overwhelmingly negative news constantly being priced in. An interesting set-up as corporate earnings take their turn at center stage.
This week's earnings…
Monday, July 9 – Alcoa (AA) EPS consensus estimate $0.05
- AA expectations are low and will remain low. Expect any market impact to be fleeting at best.
Wednesday, July 11 – Marriot International (MAR) EPS consensus estimate $0.42 and Charles Schwab (SCHW) EPS consensus estimate $0.18
- MAR has the potential to provide excellent early insight toward domestic consumer spending trends. It also offers a small glimpse into the potential duration of the China slowdown. Does MAR feel comfortable that the China slowdown is temporary and , thus, will continue to spend in China, expanding its relatively small footprint?
- SCHW expectations for capital market companies are low and will remain low. Expect any market impact to be fleeting at best.
Thursday, July 12 – Google (GOOG) EPS consensus estimate $10.11
- Ignore the stock price move in GOOG as any indicator. Rather, the focus of GOOG earnings will be on the condition of advertising and new consumer technology initiatives.
Friday, July 13 – JP Morgan Chase (JPM) EPS consensus estimate $0.78 and Wells Fargo (WFC) EPS consensus estimate $0.81
- The JPM and WFC results, and subsequent individual price action, will have the most potential to impact the direction of the SPX in both the near term and over the coming months. It may just be the highlight of the week.
Figure 1.1 S&P 500 Index (SPX) Year To Date
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Out in the UK this month, Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Steven Speilberg's Lincoln has energized interest in a period of American history defined by race. Rather than make our own critiques or slap downs, we present these books to fill the gaps left by Hollywood.
We are black, it is true, but tell us, gentlemen, you who are so judicious, what is the law that says that the black man must belong to and be the property of the white man? ... Yes, gentleman, we are free like you, and it is only by your avarice and our ignorance that anyone is still held in slavery up to this day, and we can neither see nor find the right that you pretend to have over us ... We are your equals then, by natural right, and if nature pleases itself to diversify colours within the human race, it is not a crime to be born black nor an advantage to be white.
This excerpt is from a letter written in July 1792 by the leaders of the revolution of Haitian slaves. The letter has been republished in the collection of writings of the black leader Toussaint L'Overture, The Haitian Revolution, which includes also the correspondence between him and Napoleon Bonaparte. In the late eighteenth century, Toussaint L'Overture and his supporters established the first black republic in the world.
In the United Kingdom, October is Black History Month. The celebration was originally introduced in 1926 on the initiative of Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the Journal of Negro History. In 2007, no fewer than 6,000 events were held in the UK as part of its programme. Here are some key Verso titles past and present that are relevant to the study and celebration of African and Caribbean history.


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I like the music? now you have to play a beautiful song, press the keys to release the music. Play this fun game.
You drink from Minion that you care for him bathing him vitelos and more.
Play with Doki with different creative activities that you can play with Doki.
The band One Direction, are on tour in South America. They need a new look for each concert. You can help them.
It adds and multiplies and divides, and thus to move from level.
Show your talent of choosing a hairstyle for these girls, you wash your hair first, then get dry, and make a braid with a comb. It ...
It should help immediately. Clean first and then fed with fruits and vegetables. If you can help that the cute baby pig jump over ...
We will make a dramatic hairstyle for this girl that has a very special party for her. First wash your hair with shampoo, then sel ...
The 4 Bratz girls have four beautiful ponies, we make up and dress them for the Bratz go on country walks.
The bridal couple are going out for a ride in your car, you have to dress each, you pick the look for this couple for their holida ...
Board of three or more parts are removed for that and win the game.
Dr. toy and you can comb and hair cut and paint it and dry it with dryer and much more.
Dora and her cute monkey will go to ice skating. You are registered in a competition, you have to compete with other competitors a ...
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Hey all,
I've got a friend who is looking to make a really awesome quality Green Ranger costume, and was wondering if anybody here knows of anybody making Power Ranger helmets, or know of a place or website dedicated to PR costuming. Just looking to get some helpful info for my buddy.
Thanks in advance.
Oh, and don't hate, if you were a kid growing up in the 90's you know as well as I do, that Power Rangers were the very definition of COOL! haha