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There are many opinions out there on Pit Bulls, from media coverage, to a pair of old fellas at the diner talking during breakfast. What's Your opinion on them?:watching:
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There are many opinions out there on Pit Bulls, from media coverage, to a pair of old fellas at the diner talking during breakfast. What's Your opinion on them?:watching:
Bully dogs are only as aggressive as the owner teaches them to be.Although Vikings used to use pits as frontline warriors(Allthough they did use a couple of breeds,the pits consisted of 8/10's of there dog army),Unleash the dogs and run right behind em.Only as mean as they are taught.Mine dont have a mean bone in there body.
I had a pit mix for three days before he got parvo and we had to put him down. He was a great dog, although he was only a puppy. I think the breed gets a bad rep because losers/wanna be gang bangers/ "tough guys" have them so they get associated with that type of person and lifestyle. And let's not forget that these losers use them as fighting dogs, so the image gets hurt more.
I watch a lot of Dog Whisperer and do agree with Cesar that any of the stronger breeds like Bullies, Shepherds, Rotties, etc, need an owner that will set limits or else the dogs, by their nature, will attempt to become dominant more then say a Shit Sue Punt-a-pet (yes, I know I speeeeled it wrong).
I have owned quite a few Pitbulls in the past and have found them to be very loyal and very playful, they really don't have a mean bone in them naturally, but I have seen some that were trained to be that way.
I've been around dogs my whole life, from pits, to labs, to shepards.
Around people, pits are no more aggressive than any breed, as long as they are trained as pets. My best friend has two.
Around other dogs, pits have a loose wire... a bad one. They seem to snap a LOT faster and more often at other dogs.
Some dogs instinctively are better hunters, labs, pointers, etc. Some dogs instinctively are "mousers" like terriers, Jack Russels, etc... Some dogs are instinctively more aggressive like pits. They're not trained to be nasty, its hard wired.
Jeff Ward
Bulldogs are more dangerous than most other breeds because they are just so damn tough, and relentless, once they decide to fight.
I grew up with bulldogs, have raised them from puppies, and have even re-trained one that the owner gave me, so he would not have to have him destroyed. They are good dogs, but if one has been abused, or improperly trained, the wise thing to do is just destroy it, because they are just too damn tough to deal with, and cannot be trusted.
You can raise one to be gentle, from a puppy, and he will probably protect you and the family with his life, for his entire life. But, just never forget what they were bred to do, and what they are capable of. I am a firm believer that no dog should ever be left alone with small kids.
I think they mostly get a bad rap. Media doesn't fixate on the cute and cuddly but rather the dangerous and shocking. Never known one personally. I will say due to their physical characteristics I think Pit Bulls are dangerous or maybe a better way to put it is a calculated risk. Power output potential at adult hood is pretty hard to contest. I agree that their nature and how they or any breed interacts with other animals or people has much to do with training and whether they have been abused or loved.
I tend to be a big fan of all dogs and most seem to take to me as well. I have 2 Golden Retrievers currently and it's a rare occurance I meet a dog I don't like or doesn't like me. As a kid I was actually bitten twice by dogs. Once by a small poodle on the ankle for daring to walk by his house and once by a much larger dog (breed unknown) on the side of my jaw/throat when I accidentally stepped on his paw (presumably) when I gave him a hug. I was about 8 at the time. Neither incident jaded my opinion then or now of dogs. I like them, always have and always will. I do think it is worth taking into account power potential however.
If that had been a Pit bull (or insert your formidable breed of choice here) that bit my jaw as a tot would I have just gotten the 20 stitches and an ice cream cone for my troubles or would I be dead or maimed? I do know that I could step on the foot of either one of my 80lb retrievers as an adult and get nothing more than a hurt look and maybe a yelp. That is thier instinctive reaction. I don't think their is any such thing as a bad evil breed out there. I really don't. But I do think one has to carefully weigh their own risk tolerence and make an educated decision. I don't think pits are inherently bad. But they have some features and dynamics due to no fault of their own that certainly make them more of a risk than some other breeds. Not necessarily a negative but this is not a plug and play dog you leave to it's own devises. Many breeds aren't.
For those who keep Pit Bulls because they think that they are the badest of the bad and like that persona I have some bad news. They are not. That title belongs to the Bull Mastiff. Whenever you have an animal that can cleanly seperate the head from the shoulders of a full size police trained German Shepard in the blink of an eye with one decisive chomp as a freind of mines Mastiff did up in Seattle at a police academy a few years ago that is an eye opener. Mild mannered, mellow, love any human that loved him back. Regularily rode around the block with the UPS driver. 180lb lap kitty. Apparently didn't care for the biting and snarling business that Shepard tried to lay on him however.
My Pit is fine, behaves well with my other dogs and children. I still watch how the kids play with her.
Don't let them ruffhouse with her.
Watch this video,just like in the vid other dogs attack.
That is a great video mr clean!
I have been around pits all my life I now own two pits and a rott. My Pits are babies. They dont bark, they dont grow, they are just big lap dogs. My aunt and uncle breed pits and have never in all the years had one that turned on them or anyone that took them.
I have been bitten by a dog before and have scars from it, One was a lab yes a loveing lab that would never do that. Wrong it did. The owner use to beat the dog for barking or for running or anything. I get really upset when people say pits are bad. Not true ANY DOG CAN TURN ON YOU!!!! I have had many dogs in my life and I can tell you that most little dogs are worst to have then big dogs.
I leave my kids out in the yard every day with my pits and rott. If my kids go out of my sight one of the dogs wil come and sit by me then whine a little bit I will go to see what is going on. They do not leave my kids side one dog is always with them no matter what.
I was working in my garden last night. My two boys were playing in the yard. My youngest goes into the driveway where they are not alllowed to play to throw rocks. I can not see him due to my car being in the way. Blaze comes running to me and lays down then alex starts barking I go over to see what is up and my rott dozer is standing in front of my son not letting him go anywhere and alex is letting me know where he is at.
My kids ride our dogs like horses and they can walk with us on our nightly walk with out leashes. There is no bad breed only bad owners.
had a neighbor with a pit.
Sweet nice dog. Got along with my dog and others.
Then one day were all out meetning the pit and owner me and my lab and another guy with his Dalmatian.
Everything was fine.
Dalmatian guy and his dog go to leave.
For no reason pit goes after the spotted doggy. I mean tore into him.
3 of us trying to pull the pit off.
Dalmatian took 128 stitches to stop the bleeding.
It could have been my lab or any of us humans.
After that, I won't trust a pit.
I am not disagreeing with you, or saying you are wrong in any way, just a simple question:
If your neighbors dog was a german shepard or a lab, would you feel the same way about not trusting that breed after the incident? I wonder if the over exposure of this specific breed in the media (all negative) subconciously altered your outlook on them. Think about it.
I had one until he was stolen. Great dog. Fantastic with children. The one difference I see between a pit and many other dogs of their size is they seem a little smarter and easier to train most the time. My best friend has one now. They are much like other large dogs. They need to understand where their place in the pack is. That is the same with all dogs really. Big dogs it's just a little more noticeable..They're BIG!. Bit with the proper time a Pit will become a great addition to the family. Also like most other dogs if you just toss it in the back yard and don't do anything with it they can feel dejected and will bark, chew up things, dig up the yard and sometimes act like a pain in the ass.
I personally like German Shepperd more but if the opportunity come around and I was able to get another Pit I would have to really think about it. You will not find a more loyal animal. But like all dogs you have to take the time to train it. Make it feel like it's part of your family. You will be paid back for that time many times over. They seem to learn things on their own that many other breeds wont. My friends will stay between him and any other person if he sees a pistol on their side. Unless he knows them pretty well. It seems to make him a little nervous. He wont get loud or try to get them. He will just make sure that he is between the gun wearer and his master. He loves all other dogs, even other dogs that have come around and given him trouble he wont attack them. He will run after them and when he gets tot hem he will run into them and make them fall over :buttkick: But that is about all. I've seen him get bit and not really do much about it. He will get them off of him then go about his business. The one I had was the same way.
When a Pit does something like attack another dog it seems to be a big deal. Much bigger than if it was some other breed of dog. I guess because they are big and people have given them a bad reputation. If the owner does work to make them fight yes, you have a bog problem on your hands. They can kill another dog pretty easily if they really wanted to. But that is not ingrained into the breed. I think it's just because they are big and scary that people don't like them. Kind of like liberals and black rifles. They are big and scary so we need to make sure we protect ourselves from them.
The Pit Bull is the AR 15 of the dog world.:smt083
I don't trust Boxers either.
Saw one of those go off.
I love Rotties and Dobies though and I've had shepards.
AFS, you did not answer the question at all, but it's OK. I think I get the picture.
Very well said DJ. I have never heard that analogy before but it really fits. I have noticed that my dogs have all been very very smart dogs. All 3 of my pits that I have had know/knew how to open my storm door on the porch, using the handle. That is just an example.
My take on Pit Bulls is this:
Pit Bulls are some of the most versatille dogs on the planet. They are abnormally athletic. Most often they are very strong. They are smarter than most breeds. They are very easy to train. They have the highest drive to please their owner of all breeds. It is a FACT that Pit Bulls have a low temperment. Cocker Spaniels have one of the highest. All of these are good traits.
All of these things together, are the exact reason that people, not the breed, have made poor decisions. People have used the good traits of a Pit Bull, for bad things such as fighting. Because bad people have abused and misused a good dog, ignorant people now view the breed as a dangerous and violent breed. This could not be further from the truth. If more of the general public got a chance to really know Pit Bulls, this would not be the case at all.
My thoughts are mostly "bad owners, not bad breeds". I think it'd be a mistake to think pit bulls, Dobermans, and similar breeds don't have a certain natural aggression due to their origins, but it's certainly nothing that can't be handled by training.
The big issue I see with people who own Dobermans, rotts, and pit bulls is a lack of respect for the sheer size of the animals. These breeds are 80-90 pounds plus, and it's all muscle. I get extremely pissed off at people like my neighbors down the street, who stuck two rotties behind an electric fence in their front yard. I saw them out of their yard at least twice, once when I was walking my own dog past (80 pound Lab/Samoyed mix). They just wanted to sniff, apparently, but it still made me freak out, since they'd been back in the bushes in their yard and charged growling halfway across the street to get to me and pooch. I see these same dogs being walked by their owners' 6 year old daughter, who isn't even close to the size required to control one of these dogs if they get ancy.
If you're going to own a large dog like that, I think you should take the time to understand what you could potentially be taking on, instead of the "Daisy wouldn't hurt anyone" attitude I hear so often.


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Gdynia Center App. for 4-6 prs.
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|Stefana Żeromskiego, 81-369 Gdynia, 폴란드
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The apartment is very well connected. The main railway station and the SKM can be reached on foot in just 10/15 minutes. The nearest bus / trolleybus stops are suddenly within 5 minutes. Thanks to SKM in a relatively short period of time you can get to the entertainment center of Sopot or to the Gdansk.
The property has 2 rooms, each with sleeping beds and couches: 1 badroom (2x single beds) and 1 living room (2x double couch) . The independent kitchen is fully equipped with: fridge, oven, dishwasher, dishes, etc. The cozy bathroom is with a shower . The apartment itself was completely renovated in 2010.
Public parking at the street is available. It's paid Mo-Fr from 9:00 to 18:00.
숙소규정Apartment is NON-Smoking (you can smoke on the balcony). In te day of arrival deposit has to be paid: 300,- PLN, which is return in the day of departure.
|Weekly rate for up to 6 guests
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Bardzo wygodne, przytulne mieszkanie ze wszystkim, czego potrzeba, żeby wypocząć. Świetna lokalizacja (3 minuty na skwer Kościuszki, 10 minut do plaży), bardzo kontaktowy właściciel. Gorąco polecam :-)
The appartment is in the main part of Gdynia. The appartment is nice and has all things a tourist needs. E.g.Very good internet, dishwasher and washing machine.
The host his hospitality is very good. We can only recommend this appartment!
Vi hadde en fantastisk opplevelse i Gdynia. Veldig hyggelig vert. Sentralt og flott. Vi hadde alt vi trengte for å få en fantastisk ferie. Det blir ikke siste besøk hit.
Kurz vorab: Schöne Wohnung in zentraler Lage von Gdynia + sehr netter, hilfsbereiter Vermieter (Radek); wenn Gdynia / Gdansk dann wieder bei Radek
Wir (2 Erwachsene 2 Kinder) hatten die Wohnung im Juli 2016 für eine Woche gemietet. Es handelt sich um eine geräumige 2-Zimmer Altbauwohnung im Zentrum (5 min zu Fuß zum Hafen/Meeresmuseum). Die Ausstattung war sehr gut: Gasherd, neuer, großer Kühlschrank mit Gefrierteil, Geschirrspüler; Waschmaschine; Breitband-Internet über Kabel; riesiger aktueller Fernseher (spielt auch mp4 ab).
Radek (der Vermieter) war sehr nett und zuvorkommend und bei Fragen ständig über Mobiltelefon zu erreichen. Wir würden bei einer zukünftigen Reise in den Raum Danzig wieder bei ihm buchen.
In advance : Beautiful apartment in central Gdynia + very friendly, helpful owner (Radek); when Gdynia / Gdansk again then Radek
We (2 adults 2 children) had rented the apartment in July 2016 for one week. There is a spacious 2 - room flat in the center (5 min walk to the port / maritime museum). The equipment was very good: gas stove, new, large fridge freezer, dishwasher; washing machine; broadband internet via cable; huge current TV (also plays mp4).
Radek (the owner) was very friendly and courteous and constantly reach with questions on mobile phone. We would book with him at a future trip in the Gdansk area again.
Excellent host and fantastic apartment. We stayed for 4 nights and found the location very convenient as it was located right in the centre, and only a 5-10 minute walk to both the beach and the train station. Radek was very helpful and directed us to the apartment on arrival, and then booked us a taxi to the airport on departure. He gave us greeting gifts of beers, waters and sweets and was very accommodating for us wanting to check in early and check out late because of airport times. The beds were comfortable and we all had 4 really good nights sleep there. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent services, perfect location!
It was a pleasure staying in this apartment.
We were 2 couples and a kid but it can easily accomodate 6 people.
Stayed for 3 nights in June. The apartment was very clean, and had spacious rooms and a kitchen with everything you would expect.
The host Radoslav was extremely helpful and kind to us.
He helped us with all the information and was always happy to answer all questions about the nearby places.
As a welcome drink, there was polish beer for all of us :)
Absolutely recommended!
Nice apartment close to the harbour. With two balconies and an elevator.
All included what you need to stay some day's in Gdynia.
Also very good contact to Radosław with quick and precious responses via phone and email are positive.
Thanks for your hospitality.
Schönes Apartment in Strandnähe. Mit zwei Balkonen und einem Fahrstuhl.
Es ist alles vorhanden was man in einer Ferienwohnung benötigt um ein paar Tage in Gdynia zu verbringen.
Auch der Kontakt zum Vermieter Radosław mit seinen schnellen und guten Antworten, egal ob per Telefon oder Email ist positiv anzumerken.
Danke für deine Gastfreundschaft.
Vielen Dank, dass wir in Ihrer Ferienwohnung so einen schönen Urlaub verbringen konnten. Es war alles vorhanden und sauber, kurze Entfernung zum Strand, alles perfekt. Marianne
Mieszkanie bardzo ładne, oraz czyste. Wszystko przygotowane na nasz przyjazd. Opis zgodny z rzeczywistością. Prezent również bardzo miły.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - After a hard-fought win in its season opener at home, Green Bay heads out west to begin a stretch of more than a month with seven of eight games away from the Resch Center. Things begin in Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World" with the World Vision Classic hosted by Nevada at the Lawlor Events Center. The Phoenix takes on Southern Utah at 10:30 p.m. CT, the host Nevada on Saturday at 8:05 p.m. CT and finish up on Sunday against Cal State Fullerton at 3 p.m. CT.
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Good win. 51 boards with 21 being offensive. Bynum was 2 points, 2 boards and 2 assists away from a triple-double. Didn't see the game but its interesting that Daye played 14 minutes and didn't register a single stat in any category other than points. Can someone provide a review of what he was doing out there? No rebounds when the team had 51. Not even a foul?
I enjoyed seeing this game on TV, it was the first one I've been able to see since the first one. This team is wacky but I like watching them, I'm never really sure what's going to happen. I love Ben Gordon too. With Tayshaun out, why hasn't Summers played any spot minutes yet? Seems like as good a reason as any to get his feet wet. is he hurt?
On offense, Daye mostly stands in the corner, ala Tay. When his man leaves to help, he drives baseline, which occasionally leads to some easy hoops.
That's pretty descriptive, Bill. Thanks. Has he learned to palm the ball for 20 seconds?
not yet but point forward skills are already there: he brought ball up once, all this ended up in ugly fashion.
This was a good win, and I think this a good coach. Everybody who played made a solid contribution towards this win and that's a good thing to see. Would like to see the guards do a better job of taking care of the ball, I would also like to see Stuckey get the benefit of the whistle once in a blue moon. Still need a PG! Still Say Charlie is better suited coming of the pine - so we could still use a legit PF! No team has yet to punish us for going with the small 3 guard lineup...........Watching Ben Gordon is SUPER-FUN!! That dude makes some impossible shots!
daye is definitely always looking for his shot, and rather than going for defensive boards he was sprinting down the floor looking for easy buckets (hopefully he'll learn to pick his spots on when to do that). but, he was playing pretty good man defense and forcing tough shots as well. it was a fun game to be at ... decent crowd that got into the game, despite a ton of empty seats.
Good, we need a gunner on the weakside wing, and he seems to move to the open spots on the floor pretty well, he finished in traffic a few time too, he's skinny, but he's a basketball player, you can tell he's the son of a baller. Nice looking form on that "J" too, I can definitely see him shooting over 40% from the arc eventually.
Back home now, so I am gonna watch the game sometime tomorrow morning to see how the boyz did. Don't like to watch tapes of Pistons losses, but love seeing wins whether taped or live...(we love you to Roscoe)
Nice. The Sixers don't have it together yet, but they ain't chopped liver. I've been pleasantly surprised by Gordon. He's not forcing anything and hasn't been the defensive liability he was in Chicago. Jerebko is for real. David Lee with some defensive chops? I just hope no one thinks to start Rip at the three when he returns. Even holding Ben out, the team seems to be rebounding better. They are losing far fewer boards to each other. I wonder if running the first couple of plays every game to CV might help to get him in the mood to play.
Dunno if even that would work. But it was nice to see him working the post and demanding the ball (and then delivering) in the final minutes of the game yesterday. I hadn't seen that sort of assertiveness from him so far. But to be honest, I've only seen him for brief spells.
In only 28 minutes too!
I liked this as well. Even in a worse case scenario it keeps Stuckey out of shoot first mode. Winnin' ugly!
Great win. I was able to watch most of second half over LP broadband, but the darn thing crashed with 1:20 to go. This team is clicking. Each guy plays with purpose and they never give up. That's a testament to the coach. Big test for him coming up soon going up against his mentor. The defense is a very pleasant surprise so far. Big Ben is a monster. He plays the game with a passion I haven't seen since he left for Chicago. He is a key part of why we're better than expected defensively. CV is finally showing his offensive game. I like the determination and hustle he shows on offensive. Now, if he can carry some of that to the other side of the court... Then again, he picked a good role model (source) Finally, I was impressed with JJ. He cleaned up a few scraps on the offensive glass. You can see that he's still not fully adjusted to the NBA, but he plays with passion, does all "the little things", and he seems to have a knack for getting under people's skins.
I'm Loving what Ben Wallace bring to Detroit this year.. Nice game from Bynum, BG , CV, Jerebko and Daye too. Congratulations Kuester. Thank you Big Ben
Near the end of the game when the Pistons needed a hoop to ice it, Kuester walked towards halfcourt, got Stuckey's attention, and shouted "two chest". Bengo starts out at the free throw line and runs a big looping circle counter clockwise around the court, takes the pass, and calmly drops in the shot. Nice. You do have to wonder though how dumb Phillly must be not to be able to stop that play even knowing it was coming. It's not exactly a new addition to the playbook.
I didn't happen to see that particular play... Did Kuester happen to twitch when he called for that one?
OLDSKOOLHQ'S BLACKBOARD: - nO WAY BBBben was gonna have 2 stinkers in a row. Why cant MORE talented players have HIS heart? - Sixers are the most plastic team in the league. How do they even win? - Elton Brand looks great. Too bad he's toast as a player. - Stuckey 5 for 15FGs...again - Wallace could had 20 rebs. He gave 4 to Bynum alone. - Are we a half court team..again? Just to mask our defensive issues? - Daye and JJ : 8 of 12FG;s, 0 of 6 3 pointers..get in the pain , youngens! - Not caring as much about WINS as I am about PLAYING WELL. (I say that hoping the LIONS are reading)
If we had a player like Bengo during those ECF's runs, the team would've had multiple rings. Deep into the playoffs you need a player who can get his shot even when the whole building and TV viewing audience knows where the ball is going, every champion has at least one, Kobe, Pierce, Wade, Ginobli, Duncan, Zeke. What made us so special was that the Pistons won without a player like that, but down the road we could no longer get over the hump because we lacked a player like that.
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The Los Angeles Angels are 16-3 SU over their last 19 games and 10-1 SU over their last 11 games, widening their lead in the AL West to 10 games in the process.
The Angels are a 5/1 favorite to win the World Series and will look to stay hot this week hosting the Seattle Mariners in a four-game series starting on Monday.
In the series opener on Monday night, Matt Shoemaker and the Angels are a slight favorite at -110 over Hisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners (+100). Seattle is 6-1 on the moneyline in the last six games that Iwakuma has taken the mound.
The Washington Nationals enter Monday's action with a half-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the National League. Washington visits the Atlanta Braves for the start of a three-game series on Monday.
The Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 home games against the Nationals and are a +122 home underdog Monday night according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com with Ervin Santana pitching against Stephen Strasburg (-132).
Since getting swept by St. Louis to fall behind the Cardinals in the NL Central standings, the Pittsburgh Pirates have clawed their way back to just 3.5 games behind St. Louis with an 8-2 record over their last 10 games.
The Pirates host the Boston Red Sox in a three-game interleague series starting on Tuesday. Pittsburgh is 6-2 in its last eight home games against AL opponents according to the OddsShark MLB Database.
The Detroit Tigers enter the week with a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the AL Central. Baseball's tightest divisional battle will take center stage this weekend when the Tigers visit Kansas City for a three-game series starting on Friday.
Detroit is 6-2 SU over its last eight games against the Royals. Seven of the last nine games in this series have played UNDER the total. The Tigers are considered to be a serious World Series contender at 13/2 while the Royals are a long shot to win the championship at 20/1.
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Born: 5/2/1995
Position: Midfield
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 12st
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Jon Toral may have been a Barcelona player, but he knew from a very young age that his future was in the Premier League. "Barcelona is a massive club, but they do not tend to give young players a chance in the first team," he says. "I saw Cesc Fabregas moving to Arsenal and other players from Spain going to clubs like Liverpool and it was clear that if I were to progress as a player I would most likely need to come to England. I enjoy the game here and the Premier League is the best in the world in my opinion. When Arsenal expressed an interest in me it was a dream come true."
The tall midfielder believes that the Club first spotted him when in England, and at Old Trafford of all places. "I was playing for Barcelona in the Nike Cup a couple of years ago," he recalls. "We won the tournament, beating the Mexican team Pachuca 3-1 in the final. I had a good tournament and I think that they watched me since then."
The dream move did not get off to the best of starts. "I had already agreed to join Arsenal and I was playing for Barcelona in a game last May," he states. "My studs got caught in the ground and I went down, damaging the meniscus of my right knee. I had to have surgery and was out for a while – they say you don't fully recover for eight months."
The enforced rest has come at an inopportune time for the youngster, who celebrated his 17th birthday at the start of February. "I have been playing well in the Under-18s and had featured in the Reserves which was a great experience for me, especially playing with many first-team footballers," he said.
"Hopefully I can get back soon and play regularly again for the youth team and we can win the league, which I know we are capable of. I want to start playing regularly for the Reserves too. The competition is tougher, you play against and with more senior players. It is a great learning experience."
The young Gunner has been a regular on the scoresheet and his trademark surging runs from midfield have been a good source of goals. It's not just timing, but clever play too as typified by the goal he scored against Portsmouth. "I enjoyed that and so did Hector Bellerin," he remembers. "We broke from our own box with Serge Gnabry, he passed to Hector on the right wing and then made the run forward. When I got to the edge of the area, I stepped backwards a few paces to make room for myself. Hector passed to me and I fired the ball into the top right corner. It is a move that we have been taught at Barcelona since a young age and Hector said that he knew I would be there, he did not have to look up."
Aside from providing assists on the pitch, Hector Bellerin has also been a big help off it. He says: "We were together at Barcelona since we were young boys and we joined Arsenal together. We have helped each other settle in well. We live in the same digs in Enfield with Donna and John, who have made us feel very welcome. They previously had Ignasi Miquel as a lodger so they are used to the Spanish way! I think I have also been helped by the fact that my mum is English and I have cousins in London. I am enjoying the football on the pitch and my life away from it, I do not get too homesick – especially as my family come over and I get to go to Spain when I travel with the national team."
Jon is hoping to play for Spain in the UEFA U-17 Championship, but England are in the same qualifying group. "That will be tough," he admits. "Especially as so many of my Arsenal colleagues may be playing against us. We are all looking forward to it and it adds to the banter among the players. Arsenal comes first for us all, but we can't wait to play each other in a couple of months' time. We shall see...".
Teams you played for before Arsenal?
Joan Rebull (my school team), Santes Creus, FC Barcelona
Best piece of advice?
"The difficult things, you do them – the impossible things, you try them"
Best football moment before joining Arsenal?
Winning the Manchester United Premier Cup with Barcelona
Pretended to be in the playground?
Frank Lampard
Other sports that you're good at?
Table tennis
Favourite kids' TV programme while growing up?
A Spanish one called Oliver i Benji
Who was your favourite teacher at school?
Vicenta Miralles (at IES Domenech i Montaner)
Who's been the most influential on your career so far?
Albert Puig at Barcelona
Other clubs interested before joining Arsenal?
Man City and Chelsea
Favourite item of clothing?
My shoes
Dream car?
A Ferrari
Current Arsenal role model?
Jack Wilshere
Best thing about being part of the Academy?
The opportunity to become a football player
Three words to describe you as a player…
Intelligent, hardworking, generous
Three words to describe you as a person...
Generous, happy, funny
Favourite comedian?
Andreu Buenafuente
Most talented team-mate?
Hector Bellerin
Something not many people know?
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Arsenal Ladies are back in WSL action but Laura Harvey's side took time out as the Royal Free Hospital celebrated its annual open day on Thursday, July 21.
Emma Byrne, Ellen White and Jordan Nobbs kicked-off proceedings with an impressive round of keepy-uppies before taking to the floor to chat to stallholders and visitors.
Goalkeeper and Irish international Byrne said: "It's an honour to be asked to come along to this event. We are constantly trying to support public health initiatives, especially in the local community."
The day showcased the range of the services on offer around the theme of "health matters," reflecting the trust's commitment to public health by treating the causes, not just the symptoms, of ill health.
Around 500 people attended the event in the hospital's Sir William Wells Atrium. A range of health checks were on offer including hearing tests, weight checks, cholesterol testing and sexual health screening.
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Will curtain drop on Northfield Drive-In?
By MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent | August 01. 2013 11:26PM
Hinsdale's Northfield Drive-In may have to close after 65 years of providing summer entertainment, due to the cost of going digital. (Courtesy)
He and his family plan to make the decision and announce to moviegoers on Saturday whether or not this is their last summer, which is also the 65th anniversary of the Northfield Drive-In.
The antique projector belongs in the Smithsonian Institute, Shakour said, but it continues to project film with great quality.
It's an emotional decision, he said.
Shakour comes from a family of drive-in theater owners.
Then, in 1967, his parents bought Hinsdale's Northfield Drive-In and the family ran both until the Keene Drive-In closed in 1985. The Northfield Drive-In remained open and he eventually took over the family business.
"We really don't know. We've been discussing it for months," Shakour said. "A lot of drive-ins are going out of business and they are going to be pulling the plug."
There are a few large drive-ins around the country that can afford it, but the Northfield falls in the middle, not small but not big.
It doesn't seem like a smart financial decision to stay open, he said. But he loves the drive-in and knows the community loves it, too.
"There is a certain iconic value, nostalgia, call it a yearning for a different time," Shakour said. "Parents remember being brought to drive-ins when they were kids and they want to bring their kids. We feel it's a community service as well as a business."
While other theaters and drive-ins have raised money to go digital using campaigns and online fundraising websites, Shakour said he has been hesitant about asking the community to fund the business expense.
Shakour said he is uncomfortable asking people for money, and by doing so competing with non-profits that feed and shelter the poor.
Maybe he's too proud, he said.
In addition, the projection room electrical system would have to be upgraded and the building would also have to be insulated.
It's also a celebration of the 65th anniversary of the drive-in, which opened Aug. 3 1948.
In honor of the anniversary there will also be three movies this weekend instead of two, The Smurfs 2, The Wolverine, and Grown Ups 2.
The nearly 60-year-old Shakour said he is torn. While it might be nice to take a summer vacation for once, he would miss the drive-in dearly.
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iterative convolution, discret convolution N times of the same
HI, I'm trying to do N time convulution of a density funtion called
"fd" with itself . I tried to write an algorithm as shown
For[i = 1; convn = fd, i <= N, i++,
convn = DiscreteConvolve[convn, fd , x, m, Assumptions -> m > 0];
The initial function fd(x) has x as input variable. After the
convolution, the results convn(m) is in the function of m instead of
x. That's the reason why the algorithm I wrote doesn't work after the
first iteration since the DiscreteConvolve function couldn't find the
input in a function as x anymore.
I would like to ask a question is there a way to change the variable
of a function? for exemple: how can I replace a function y = x+1 by y=m
+1 ???? and is there another way to easily do a convolution N times of
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Thanks Dan.
I decided to strip the vinyl wrap down to the urethane foam core and then fix the lower stems (bend to approapriate shape and epoxy in place) and then lay the 1/8 closed cell on top of the re-shaped urethane foam core. then lay the whisper vinyl on. Well, I have to see how this works out.
|Yes, the DAP HHR (or any other quality top and trim) contact adhesive would be fine. You need to scuff the closed cell foam on both sides to make sure the adhesive bonds with the foam and the Whisper. The dash pad would also need to be wiped down with mineral spirits, scuffed, wiped down again, and left to completely dry. You want to take the shine off of it and also any cleaners, waxes, silicones, etc. that may have been used on it. After that, light coats of adhesive (light coat, let dry, re-coat) until you have complete coverage. If the pad is in good shape with no voids, cracks, etc., you can put the Whisper right over the pad.
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Another dash pad post.....
I bought a new reproduction dashpad for a 68 Firebird and its doesnt fit worth a darn. It has two posts that extend down the sides of the dash. Well these posts were not produced at the correct angle so when the pad is installed the posts bend (toward the driver's and passengers seats) and the vinyl (or palstic) wrinkles up where the posts bend. The dash pad is made out of urethane or some type of formed plastic.....so I dont think its vinyl.
Anyway, what I wanted to do was cover this new pad with 1/8 closed cell foam and cover it with the whisper vinyl that I have. My big question is how do I prep the surface of the new dash pad (its plastic or urethane) for adhesion to the closed cell foam....and would the DAP Weldwood HHR adhesive be the best to use to adhere the closed cell foam to the new dash pad?
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So you bought yourself a bottle of whiskey and consider that a fully stocked home bar? Cute. You're gonna need some mixers, friend, because people will only take so many glasses of "Jack Daniels and skim milk" before they demand you learn how to actually make a cocktail.
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Still intriguing, but as we've seen this before - reviews, anyone?
If you have a SodaStream, some of these make fantastic sodas. You have only yourself to blame if you try olive soda, though.
editorkid wrote:If you have a SodaStream, some of these make fantastic sodas. You have only yourself to blame if you try olive soda, though.
Yeah, I can't possibly see how that would end well.
How much of the syrup would you use for a SodaStream bottle? It seems like it could get expensive fast if you have to use too much of this stuff.
elangomatt wrote:How much of the syrup would you use for a SodaStream bottle? It seems like it could get expensive fast if you have to use too much of this stuff.
It's a bit of a splurge, but it's so much better than SodaStream's own syrups that you do get what you pay for. It's hard to answer your question specifically because tastes will differ, but for my 12-oz. glasses, I'd figure I average between 1.5 and 2 tablespoons.
There are a lot of small-batch soda syrup makers -- my favorite is Jo Snow, but there's also P&H, Prairie Moon, Adriatic, and others (along with the easy-to-find Torani). I also do really like these Sonoma Syrups as well.
I use the extracts at home. The vanilla bean crush is awesome, it has a little seeds in it (shake before use), and the almond is lovely as well. My husband was blown away by my french toast the first time I used this almond extract vs the usual (mccormick), so you can tell the difference.
No sippin sizzurp jokes?
I love the Vanilla Bean Crush. I found it at TJMaxx for less than 10 dollars! I am hoping to find more of it there since it's still a splurge for my culinary cupboard at this price. But the stuff lasts for a good while and I cook everyday. I have probably used about half of it in 4 months. You really do get what you pay for.
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CHAMPAIGN — Accusing his Democratic congressional opponent of hiding in "a groundhog hole," Bloomington physician David Gill on Thursday challenged Matt Goetten to a series of six debates around the new 13th Congressional District
"Candidate forums and debates are crucial ways for voters to vet the candidates. Before the ad campaigns muddy the waters, we need to give the voters a chance to ask us about our plans and our platforms, and see if we actually know anything about the issues that we'd be voting on in Washington, D.C.," Gill said Thursday morning at the Champaign County Democratic Party headquarters in downtown Champaign. "Matthew Goetten has not been giving voters that opportunity. He has not been giving voters the opportunity to vet him."
Gill asked Goetten to commit to a series of debates in Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Springfield, Collinsville, Taylorville and the Carlinville/Litchfield area.
"If we could find the times, I'd love to have debates as well in Bloomington-Normal and down in Jerseyville, the home bases of myself and Mr. Goetten," Gill said.
Goetten's campaign manager, Vlad Gutman, appeared to reject the debate idea.
"Matt's focus is meeting with people across the 13th District to talk about what actually matters to them -- the best ways we can come together to take on Washington gridlock to create jobs, protect Medicare and Social Security, and invest in the middle class. He welcomes every opportunity to do that," Gutman said.
Matt has agreed to debate in a televised forum on WILL that will be aired live districtwide and rebroadcast before the election. He has also repeatedly appeared with his opponent at events in various parts of the district, and has accepted invitations to do so again. Our
schedule is full every day with Matt meeting and talking to voters about issues that matter to them, and that's how he will continue to spend the next month and a half until the election."
Gill said that Goetten already has avoided appearing with him at forums and dinners in Collinsville, on the University of Illinois campus and in Bloomington-Normal. So far, the only scheduled joint appearance between the two is a WILL-TV debate on March 14, less than a week before the March 20 primary election.
"I'm committed to discussing my prescription to clean up Congress with voters at any meeting at any town at any time throughout the 13th District," Gill said. "Everyone in this district deserves the right to question me about my platform."
Gill and Goetten are seeking to become the Democratic nominee to run in November against likely Republican opponent Tim Johnson, the six-term Republican congressman from Urbana.
The new 13th Congressional District extends from Champaign-Urbana on the northeast to Collinsville and Edwardsville on the southwest. It includes all of Champaign-Urbana, Decatur and Springfield and parts of Bloomington-Normal.
Goetten is the Greene County state's attorney. Gill is an emergency room physician who has run against Johnson and lost in three previous attempts.


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I've been looking at many job postings for teaching jobs in China and I have a quick question I hope someone can help me with.
Is it a general rule that the schools or teaching establishments that require a bachelors degree AND a TESOL qual are more serious and legit? It seems so to me but I have no experience and wondered if anyone else knows if that is in fact the case? It makes me a little sceptical to see that some places don't require any previous TEFL or teaching exp at all. Am I right to be?
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Anyone striving for the DVD release deadline to finish making your outfit?
Anyone striving for the DVD release deadline to finish making your outfit?
When is it?
I'm striving for Halloween, which is about a month before the dvd release I think.
I believe the DVD release is Nov 1st, same for Battlefront 2
I know I'm striving for it...don't think I can make it tho.
Got to get gauntlets, rifle, jet pack and replace my helmet....Yikes!
It's be nice, but I still need armor, jp, a decent fitting jumpsuit, scalps ... sigh
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I'm just hoping to have it done by next year. All I have is an unpainted helmet and some undersized, crappy paintjob armor.
Erm... Sure...yeah... I'm gonna make that!
Believe it or not... I'm getting there... Need to lace the skirt together still, and get the suit patterned and sewn... Then I'm done!!!! Except for the upgrades that is... *sighs* I need new gauntlets *hint hint - MonCal?* And I'm sure something else will come up...


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This is an ongoing problem for me. I am working on an 83 Olds Toronado. The rear brakes were not working well, and the emergency brake didn't work at all. This car has rear disc brakes with the emergency brake lever built into the caliper. This car has had the master cylinder replaced, and the rear calipers, but now I can't get any decent fluid pressure to the rear brakes. I've deducted that the proportioning valve is stuck. I've used suction to pull fluid to the calipers, and manually bled the brakes until I'm blue in the face. The master cylinder was bench bled properly and even returned and replaced with another unit, but the same problem persists, I get a dribble of fluid to the back, but not any good hydraulic pressure. Any ideas? Is this the proportioning valve giving me fits, I almost think it has to be, but I suppose there could be another restriction somewhere, but I don't think so.
Are you holding down the brake pedal when you are bleeding?
She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.
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Did you replace the rear flexible brake hose?
You might also want to remove the inlet line at the valve and see if flow is available there. If it is, it is a bad valve.
From Master Power Brakes Website;
A tripped combination valve.
If you lose half your braking system and the combination shuttle valve cuts off half the system this can give you a hard pedal. This type of combination valve can be tripped during the bleeding process. To center the valve open a bleeder screw on the half of the system that still has pressure. Depress the brake pedal and tighten the bleeder screw. This should center the valve.
I finally figured this deal out. I ended up replacing the rear calipers, but I couldn't get them to "pump up" after I put them in. The brake light was on, and would flicker if I stabbed the brake pedal hard, so I replaced the proportioning valve with a high quality used unit, and that cured my fluid flow problem. I bled this baby until I was blue in the face, but the pedal would always be soft, and the rear calipers would retract after I let off the pedal. Once I had the calipers relatively full of brake fluid and free from air, I had to remove the emergency brake levers and tighten the nut up until the brake pads were loaded against the rotors, then I reinstalled the levers, so that the emergency brake levers kept the brakes loaded and VOILA!!!!!! I had a tight pedal, sometimes the obvious eludes us, doesn't it? I messed around with this car on and off for four days, and my customer was mad as a wet hen, but alls well that ends well.
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The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad has been working on this expansion for nearly 10 years. The first big, public hurdle was getting federal approval for the new rail routes that would give Sioux Falls-based DM&E access into Wyoming's Powder River Basin and track upgrades through South Dakota and Minnesota. The Surface Transportation Board agreed to DM&E's expansion project last December.
Now the company needs the cash to pay for the $6 billion project. DM&E is asking for a $2.3 billion federal loan from the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RIFF) loan program.
Railroad industry watcher and sometimes investor Roy Blanchard says if the DM&E project is viable, the company should be able to find private investment.
"If there's no private interest in it, I don't see why the government can step in and be the lender of last resort," says Blanchard. "It isn't that there is no other way into the Powder River Basin. Someone else has already built it and paid for it with private money."
The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads already serve the coal fields in eastern Wyoming. But DM&E officials believe there's room for one more. CEO Kevin Schieffer says money from the RRIF loan program helped build the lines that are in Wyoming today.
"Both railroads who serve the Powder River basin today built part of their systems with the same kind of funds," says Schieffer. "That doesn't mean you can or can't get financing; it just means it's a smarter way to do it."
There are others who question DM&E's expansion plan. The Rochester Coalition, which includes the Mayo Clinic, questions whether the railroad is in a financial position to ever repay the loan. The group recently made its case to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters.
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn. organized the meeting, saying he wants to guarantee the safety of Mayo patients in the event of a derailment or spill in downtown Rochester. Coleman says if language in the loan doesn't assure that, there are other ways.
"You can also have separate legislation attached to appropriation bills that can have direct impact on the issue instead of a loan. I hope we don't get to that point," says Coleman.
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program was created for small railroads to upgrade once-neglected tracks. Keith Hartwell, lobbyist for the American Short Line Railroad Association, says short line rail routes offer cheap transportation options for small businesses. DM&E is a member of the American Short Line Railroad Association.
Hartwell says short line railroads don't earn enough revenue to upgrade their own rail lines, but they do provide an important service.
"It seems to me as a matter of public policy that's what the government ought to be encouraging -- to save railroads, to reduce wear and tear on highways and keep shipping rates competitive for smaller shippers. Those seem like two good things to me that the federal government ought to be for, not against," says Hartwell.
Hartwell is often hired by the Federal Railroad Authority to investigate loan applications. He is not part of the DM&E investigation. He says there is misinformation about the RRIF loan program. Hartwell says the amount of money in the program recently increased from $3 billion to $35 billion.
Opponents of the railroad expansion accuse U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., of slipping the increase into the transportation bill to benefit DM&E. Thune lobbied for the railroad before being elected to the U.S. Senate.
Keith Hartwell says negotiations to increase the authorized loans have been going on for years. He says while Thune was a part of the conversation, the dollar figure came out of negotiations with a U.S. House transportation subcommittee.
"We said, 'What do you think is possible?' They said '$35 billion is possible.' We said 'Fine, we'll take it,'" says Hartwell. "We tried for years to get it done and finally we got it in this last bill."
Hartwell says the money for short line railroads is not a grant, and every dime has to be repaid with interest. Hartwell says the loan application and authorization process is thorough. He says the process requires detailed financial data from a railroad, including potential customers.
But there is no way for the public to check on the details involved in an application investigation. Minnesota Public Radio filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Federal Railroad Administration for details on DM&E's loan application. That agency is checking with the railroad before determining which information is proprietary and which information can be made public. Kevin Schieffer, DM&E CEO, says only government loan processors should see some of the information, not the public.
"There are some things we don't have the authority to disclose because they're subject to confidentiality agreements," says Schieffer. "That's very typical in the business world. This is an area where people can get hurt by information. People being utility customers and others. They're subject to serious retribution if they're found out to be working on agreements with us."
But Schieffer is caught between the world of business and public relations. He says "Trust us, and trust the people who look at the figures to make the right decision."
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Francis LaLomia will graduate from Corning Community College (CCC) later this month, but, he said, he will always advocate for his alma mater, the City of Corning, and partnerships between the two. LaLomia, whose parents graduated from CCC 25 years ago, has dedicated much of his college career to building bridges between the college on the hill and the city in the valley, finding opportunities in his honors course work to do so.
"It's important that colleges, especially community colleges, support the community of which they're part," said LaLomia, who worked with the Gaffer District to find opportunities. "It seemed to me that some additional partnerships between the college and the city might provide mutual benefits to residents of the area and students, so I looked for possibilities."
LaLomia focused his efforts on special events sponsored by the Gaffer District. He organized a cohort of student and faculty volunteers to run a food booth at the 2013 Wine Glass Marathon and also to manage the children's games at the Fall Harvest Festival. LaLomia also promoted the long-standing Show Your Badge program that encourages members of the college community to shop in Corning.
In a triple win situation, LaLomia's work benefited the college, the city, and him, as the successful initiatives helped LaLomia earn honors credit in business and computer science classes. LaLomia will graduate with a 4.0 GPA and an honors diploma. He has been accepted to the Binghamton University, where he will pursue a bachelor's degree in the School of Management, beginning in the Fall of 2015. Before earning his four-year degree, though, LaLomia will work at Glass Menagerie in the Gaffer District through the end of 2014. This will allow him to earn experience in management and finances, as well as remain in the Gaffer District, which is one of his passions.
From there, he will go to El Salvador where he will volunteer for TECHO, a non-profit organization that builds communities by building houses in remote villages. "The people in these communities are happy to be alive," said LaLomia, who made three trips to El Salvador as a volunteer during high school in New Hampshire and has served as a chaperone twice before. "The meals on their tables are basic at best, but they have their families. They live each day and have learned to enjoy the little things in life, which I find adds tremendous balance to my big picture perspective."
When he is not volunteering with TECHO, LaLomia will work for the European Academy in El Salvador, teaching students French and English and hoping to strengthen his Spanish skills. Spanish will be the second language LaLomia has learned by immersing himself in a new culture. Directly after graduating from high school, LaLomia spent a year in Belgium as a Rotary exchange student, where he learned French.
"My year in Belgium probably contributed to my decision to stay local for the first two years of college," said LaLomia, explaining that while it's important for some students to choose a college that will let them get away, he had already done that. "I was looking for the full college experience: Corning either had everything I wanted or had plans to bring it here. A residential campus was important to me. I am one of the first students to have lived in Perry Hall, so I helped create the foundation for a 24/7 residential experience. Because Corning offered everything I was looking for in such an affordable way, the opportunity cost of choosing Corning was something that just made sense."


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When it comes to your car, oil isn't the only thing there's a finite supply of. Rubber has its limits too, and it's estimated by 2020, the supply of natural rubber in the world may be outstripped by demand. And of course, tires require a great deal of oil to produce as well. Tire manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to innovate and conserve resources in tire production. Here are some recent advances:
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Texas Farmers' Help Sought For Quail Conservation
AUSTIN, Texas — On Aug. 29 in Missouri, bobwhite quail supporters from Texas and other southeastern states will present a case study on a nationwide push to save quail at the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation, one of only a handful of wildlife case studies to make the conference agenda.
Here in Texas, row crop farmers may hold the key to frontline quail conservation through a new federal habitat buffer program that was personally endorsed by President Bush last year. So far, only about 1,000 acres out of a possible 20,000 have been signed up in Texas. Looking at the glass half full, that means there's still plenty of opportunity for Texas to get engaged before the 2007 deadline.
Throughout their range, bobwhite quail populations nationwide have declined from an estimated 59 million birds in 1980 to about 20 million in 1999.
"What's really happening here is not the loss of one bird, but the steady loss of a type of prairie grass and savannah habitat that supports many other birds and animals," said Steve DeMaso, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department upland game bird program leader.
DeMaso and quail counterparts from other states and universities will speak at the upcoming White House Conference, which takes place in St. Louis Aug. 29-31. They'll be telling attendees that all through the 35 states in the southeastern U.S. where quail once thrived, concrete and cropland have been replacing native range, and quail are becoming "recreationally extinct," meaning they're so few that landowners and hunters are hard pressed to find any.
The fact that the quail cause has shown up on White House radar is no accident. It follows years of work building grassroots and government support, resulting in the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, a recovery plan for quail published in 2002. Texas this year unveiled its own plan, "The Texas Quail Conservation Initiative: A Proactive Approach to Restoring Quail Populations by Improving Wildlife Habitat."
Last August, the president announced "Practice CP-33–Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds" as part of the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program under the federal farm bill. The goal is 250,000 acres of grass buffers along agricultural field borders nationwide.
"This isn't a complete solution, and it's not the only tactic urged by the quail plan, but it's a key first step to make agricultural landscapes more quail friendly," DeMaso said.
The CP-33 program will pay farmers to plant 30-to-120-foot wide buffers around their fields with native warm-season grasses, legumes, wildflowers, forbs, and limited shrub and tree plantings, as specified in the program plan. Participants get incentive payments of up to $100 per acre just for signing up. They get more payments after planting the buffers, and again annually during the 10-year contract. The deadline to sign up is Dec. 31, 2007.
"I think one of the main reasons we've had so little acreage signed up in Texas is that people don't know about it," said Chuck Kowaleski, TPWD farm bill coordinator. "We're hoping this will provide hunting opportunities and revenue for landowners. Especially in the Rolling Plains, they're making as much on quail hunting–sometimes more–as they are on deer hunting. About 600 of the 964 Texas acres enrolled are in Runnels County near Abilene. The local FSA there is promoting it."
Kowaleski said farmers should contact their local Farm Services Administration (FSA) office to sign up for the CP-33 Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds program.
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- FSA CP-33: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/html/quail04.htm
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Re: Let the Meteors Fall
I love this one.
Re: MI 1600
this is sweet
Re: Now What?
Hope you like it the second time around!
Your support is appreciated!
Re: Float On
Were You Aware?
That this design was inspired by the works of Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami?
Were You Aware?
That 36% (4 out of 11) of my derby entries to date involved characters wearing bowties?
Thank you Woot and voters for giving this a second chance!
Re: True Smokey Flavor
Were You Aware?
That this design is my most hearted shirt on Emptees?
Were You Aware?
That 36% (4 out of 11) of my derby entries to date have involved animals wearing silly hats?
Thank you Woot and voters for giving this design a second chance!
Re: Whoo Are You? (on Brown)
Here's a close-up of the owl for anyone interested :D
Thanks for any and all votes!
Re: Dancing in the Rain
I really love your style. Please submit more often.
GMV again.
Re: People of the Sun (final)
Let's get this printed!
Re: Friends With Snails
Friends with snails
Their 5 city band tour only took 7 years.
Re: I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
i normally hate these flippin things but this awesome.
Re: Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
The real reason Pluto is no longer a planet...
Re: Red Giant, White Dwarf.
An explanation of the design!! Yayy!
Red Giant and White Dwarf are enjoying a game of marbles. To further explain how this fits the space theme, Red Giants and White Dwarves are both star stages, and the "red giant" and "white dwarf" are playing marbles with our planets. Pluto is out of the marble ring because it was revoked of "planet status".
Credit goes to my rather clever boyfriend for coming up with the "Red Giant, White Dwarf" idea.
I hope this one is able to print. I really, really do. : )
Re: Absent Friends
Jewel, goodluck. I really want another one of your shirts for my wardrobe.
GMV for this one.
Re: Some BBQ
The color contrast between the blue and gold really makes this piece.
Re: Aerial Wonder
This is from the Air Derby. Please vote!
Re: Acherontia lachesis IIIx
Thanks in advance for any votes and comments, so glad to see this one up again!
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This is from the Steampunk Derby. Please vote!
Re: Boldly Going(Resub)
NASA's new Constellation training program, thanks to budget cuts to pay off bankrupt companies who somehow found $ to reward do-nothing executives.
Large space objects playing marbles with the planets is a great idea!
Thanks Jordan.
This is one of my favorites that I've done here. (The other one was Snacks and Scares, also up this week!) I just wanted to do something sweet and keep it clean looking. White shirt, nice colors, all of that.
Voted again! I love this!
Of all your HMs, this one is my fav.
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Re: What's Really Out There
Calling all Discworld fans.... No wait, I mean mythology fans.
Re: Gonna Make You Lunch
I want this to print sooooo bad!
GMV, love it!
Click here for a full composition image.
I must have been on a hiatus because I don't remember seeing this one before, sadly. I love it.
Here's hoping I can get my Steampunk to you guys this time.
Thanks as always.
Me too. Really cool image.
One of my favorites.
Re: Air
Still love the watercolour feel to this one. GMV, as always.
Cuteness that is wearable for all ages. I really enjoy this one and the colours are perfect.
GMV. Again!
I want this shirt so bad. GMV.
Re: Cloudmaker
Steampunk dragons are awesome
I love this design. Good Luck!
Re: Rose-Colored Glasses
My first Double-Take Derby. This was from the "famous quotes illustrated" Derby. Thanks!
Whoo lets get this one printed! Once again I love this shirt and would be extremely happy to own one, (or 2 or 3) :D
Good luck sweetie!
Re: Roasted Snacks and Scares
I was really into the story behind this one. I had this whole situation worked out in my head where the animals went out for a nice little cookout, were chatting it up, and then the rabbit starts in telling stories. Bad stories with attack carrots, creepy things in the woods and rabbits wearing glasses... What started out as a fun night, well, not so much now! Not inviting that rabbit next time.
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Departing from: Copenhagen, Denmark
Ports of Call:
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- Tallinn, Estonia
- St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Helsinki, Finland
- Stockholm, Sweden
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- 51 Slot Machines
- 6 Gaming Tables: Blackjack (3), Roulette (1), Oasis Stud Poker (1), Mini-craps (1)
- Currencies accepted: cash and credit cards. Please see the casino cashier to establish a line of credit
- The Card Room
- Bridge lessons by a certified Master Bridge instructor on select voyages
- Canyon Ranch SpaClub
- Highly trained beauty therapists, hairdressers and nail technicians
- Treatments include: skin care therapies, exfoliating process, massage, thalassotherapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, body wraps, body scrubs, facials, and beauty treatments
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- The Fitness Center
- Fitness equipment includes: lifecycles, free weights, treadmills, striders, stairmasters, and a Nautilus machine
- Fitness Classes: Aerobics, Yoga, Pilates and more
- No additional charge for fitness classes
- Certified Fitness Instructor on hand to offer advice and assist you with your work out
- Personal training sessions are offered at an additional fee
- Jogging Track: outdoor track located on the Sun Deck
- Shuffle Board
- Practice your golf swing at the onboard golf nets
- Paddle Tennis
- Main Pool: open air, heated salt water pool
- Main Whirlpool
- The Boutiques
- Designer resort wear, perfumes, gift items and logo merchandise
- Photo Shop: film and camera equipment
- Art Auction: Please check onboard for venue and dates.
- Constellation Theatre
- Dramatized Historical Shows
- Opera Shows
- Musicals
- Comedy Acts
- Acrobatic Shows
- Le Cordeu Bleu�� Seminars
- Informational Seminars
- Cabaret Performances
- "Dinner and a Show"
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- Captain's Welcome Reception
- Themed parties and events vary with ship and itinerary
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- Karaoke
- Orchestra Performances
- Dancing Under the Stars
- Piano and Harp performances
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- Bridge Tournament
- Blackjack and Slots Tournaments
- Pool side events
Other Features
- Library: books, board games and DVDs
- Movies
- Art Auction
- Ballroom Dancing Classes
- Wireless access
- Internet Caf��/WiFi
- Laundry Services (additional fee)
- Medical Center
- Food and Wine
- History, Archaeology and Literature
- Performing Arts
- Active Exploration and Wellness
- Antiques, Jewelry and Shopping
- Environment & Marine Life
- Enrichment programs vary by each ship and itinerary
Kids & Families
Regent Seven Seas Cruises does not provide for the care, entertainment or supervision of children.
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Chimney Flue and Furnace / Water Heater Venting
Proper furnace / water heater venting is an extremely important issue, which depends on the performance of the house chimney / chimney flue or other exhaust assemblies. The conditions explained in this post also apply to the wood burning appliances.
Consequences of improperly assembled vent pipes, problematic chimney flue, deteriorating chimney walls can be sometimes fatal – fire and Carbon Monoxide poisoning are topping the list.
Therefore, combustion products from your furnace, water heater, wood burning fireplace, and any other appliance that requires some kind of an exterior vent / chimney, have to be properly properly discharged to the exterior.
Certain requirements […]