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A New Scam
As you all know, banks and other financial institutions have been hurting the last few years. They used to have a license to steal, but that power has been limited by law and the financial meltdown. The money crisis has hit them very hard. They are used to making BILLIONS, but are now "only" making MILLIONS! Therefore they are doing every thing (fair and foul) they can to make a buck. Others that are hurting this way include department stores (such as Sears) and other companies (like Shell or Exxon) who issue credit cards.
One cheap trick that they are all using is to sell past bills (sometimes paid, sometimes unpaid) to certain collection agencies for pennies on the dollar. These unethical people are referred to as "Scavenger" collection agencies.
These Scavengers then start looking for ALL people who have the same name as the person on the original bill. Sometimes they find hundreds of them. They then phone or send a copy of the bill and a demand for payment to everyone on their list. A number of people think that they must have forgotten to pay and will remit a check. Others simply ignore these solicitations. Some will argue with the Scavengers and refuse to pay.
There is a statute of limitations on how long bill collectors have to collect. However, these Scavengers will often send out bills well after the deadline with the hope that they can scare someone into paying. And, get this: sometimes they will call somebody to try to collect and that person will tell them that they are not going to pay; that the statute of limitations has passed, or "we don't owe it." The Scavenger then may say something like: "Well, tell you what! We need to clear this. If you send us a token payment of ONE dollar, we can close the account." DON'T EVER DO IT!!! If you send them any money on a past due account (even past the statute of limitations), it will reopen the account, allowing the Scavenger to harass you and even take you to court, and possibly collect all of it!
And, even though you did pay all your past bills, some of them may still end up in the hands of Scavengers. Therefore it is of utmost importance to keep copies of ALL of the bills that you have paid off. This is YOUR responsibility! Many people have had to pay old bills again because they didn't keep proof of payment. There are some very crooked and greedy people out there looking to rob you and they don't even need a gun!
Today, millions of people are going bankrupt. This is a procedure that allows you to wipe out old debts and start over. Afterwards it is against the law for any past debtors to try to collect on these debts. However, many banks are illegally selling these bankrupted debts to Scavengers for a few pennies on the dollar and the Scavengers are actively pursuing the now bankrupt creditor. This could occur years later. Again, if you have ever gone bankrupt, KEEP ALL RECORDS!
Some day you may get a summons to go to court because a Scavenger is suing you. You may think "I don't have respond to that. That debt is more than TEN years old. I'll just ignore it." or "I know that I already paid it." Again, DON"T IGNORE IT! Even though it is well past the deadline or you have paid the bill, if you DO NOT show up in court, the judge WILL give the Scavenger a default judgment to go after you!
Occasionally you will get a call from someone who is "INVESTIGATING Identity Theft". He will ask for all or part of you Social Security (SS) number. RULE OF THUMB #1: NEVER GIVE ANY PART OF YOUR SS NUMBER TO ANYBODY WHO CALLS ON THE PHONE!!! Sometimes they may pretend to be your bank or the Internal Revenue System (IRS). However, your Bank, the IRS or the SS will never call you to get your SS number. If they need it, they will write. This rule also applies to your CREDIT CARD and CHECKING ACCOUNT numbers. NO NUMBERS OVER THE PHONE - EVER!!!
Sometime you may get a letter with a check in it. You will be told that you have won some money. All you have to do is deposit the check, then take part of it for yourself and WIRE the balance somewhere! NEVER WIRE MONEY TO ANYBODY THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE! It is always a fraud and you'll be stuck with the bill!
Protecting your money, identity and preserving your credit score are FULL TIME jobs. And, you are the only one who can do it. And, not having to repay old debt is your job, too. How long should you keep copies of old bills - paid for or not??? FOREVER!!! The money you save will be YOUR OWN!
Has any of this happened to me? Thank God, NO! But it takes eternal vigilance to protect oneself!


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HFS Sport Management Course Descriptions
HFS 150 Introduction to Sport Management – This course will be taught by a team of faculty and staff members. Each instructor will lecture and provide course materials in their respective area of expertise. The course will cover: a) sport business as an occupation and industry; (b) the sport management function and best practices; (c) sport finance; (d) sport economics; (e) sport sponsorship; (f) sport marketing; (g) sport law; (h) event management ; (i) sport ethics; and (j) social issues in sport. The course will also provide a discussion of the many segments of the sport industry, including: (a) interscholastic athletics, (b) intercollegiate athletics, (c) professional sports, and (d) international sports.
HFS 220 Event and Facility Management –is a critical component of the sport industry. This course provides the student with an in-depth look at the practices, procedures and operations of major event and facility management, including planning, funding, and managing these events. The main focus of these principles will be on sporting events and facilities, but can be applied to many different areas, including various corporate and social events.
HFS 221 International Sport Management – This course is an examination of several transformational forces in the world today: the global economy, the electronic village, international politics, and their impact on management within the sport industry. The course explores the positive and negative effects that globalization has had on sport and, in turn, the positive and negative effects that the sport industry has had on the global community and how sport management professionals address these issues.
HFS 222 Sport Marketing – Sport marketing is an essential element of the sport industry. It includes aspects of promotions, marketing research, sponsorships, and fundraising. This course provides the student with an in depth look at the marketing practices, procedures and operations of professional, college and recreational sport organizations and enterprises, and the theories behind these activities.
HFS 224 Sport Law – A basic understanding of the law is essential to anyone involved in the sport industry. This course provides an introduction to common legal concepts as they apply to sport managers and organizations. Students are expected to identify and analyze legal issues, as well as the ramifications of those issues. Students will also be expected to identify and analyze strategies to apply the law and limit liability of sport organizations. This class discusses and analyzes the applicable law governing the sport industry. Contracts, personal injury, risk management, labor law, intellectual property, employment, discrimination, and antitrust are major areas covered in this class.
HFS 225 Coaching Young Athletes – Prepares the student to become a competent youth sport coach. Identifies differences between a corporate model and educational model of athletics, "process vs. product" coaching philosophies and humanistic vs. autocratic coaching styles. Alternative athletic program models are examined. The student surveys recent coaching effectiveness research and develops a sound basic philosophy of coaching, including a professional code of ethics. Various coaching principles and techniques are studied: communication and motivation, talent identification, injury prevention and care, legal responsibilities of coaches and moral imperatives in the coaching of children. Class practicum, introspective written assignments and small group discussions are interspersed with brief lectures, videos and guest speaker. Addresses coaching certification requirements.
HFS 230 Contemporary Issues in Sport Sociology and Sport Psychology – This course is divided into two sections. During the first half of the course students are asked to analyze sport at the individual level. Principles of psychology are applied in a sport setting to understand athletic behavior and performance in terms of personality, attention, arousal, anxiety, social facilitation, aggression and other psychological constructs. The second part of the course is dedicated to our understanding of (1) the cultures and societies in which sport exists, (2) the social worlds created around sports, and (3) the experiences of individuals and groups associated with sports. Writing intensive. This course may also be counted as an "L" course.
HFS 240 Sport in Culture - The focus will be on analyzing sport in different cultures. The main question will involve the way sport reflects cultural values and how it is defined in each culture. Sport will be seen as a microcosm of society at large on the one hand, as well as independent of cultural influence, i.e., universalism of sport. The goal will be to compare sport in the following cultures: USA, United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Africa, and the Eastern Bloc.
HFS 245H History of Women in Sport – This course studies the development of sport from early religious to a modern corporate model in western society. The genesis and development of recreation, sport, and exercise for women has been influenced by religion, medicine, economics, politics and ideology. The intersection of gender, race, and socioeconomic class for women of color is examined, as is the struggle by women for admission in the Olympics. Sport has served as a historical site for feminist transformation and the development of alternative western sport forms. Women have "dared to compete." The struggle of women to gain entry into sport is both sad and inspirational. Students write a sport autobiography, conduct cross-generation sport interviews, and research Wittenberg women's sport history. Every year
HFS 301 Ethics in Sport Management – Our complex and rapidly changing environment imposes new demands on managers of sport organizations. Increased pressure to address ethical issues is one of the new demands. While there is no simple prescription describing how ethical issues should be dealt with, the purpose of this course is to explore how managers can more effectively address them. The course provides some essential components of the student's management tool kit – theories, concepts, models and techniques to use in managing ethical dilemmas. Writing Intensive
HFS 380 Applied Projects in Sport Management – Applied sport management credits are earned when a student participates in a faculty-guided, skills-based project. Although specific projects differ based on the needs of the client, each program has an experiential as well as an academic component. Courses may be taken for 1-6 credits; 4 credits are required for completion of the sport management major. The student is expected to budget a minimum of three hours per week for each credit earned. Each project has its own specific academic output. Some projects are group efforts; others require participation by individuals. The student may enroll for a maximum of six semester hours of Applied Projects in Sport Management during the Wittenberg career. Prerequisites for Applied Projects in Sport Management projects vary according to the project. Instructor is not responsible for securing the projects for students. If students do not present a project proposal, they will choose from a selection of instructor-provided case studies/sport management projects to complete. This course may be repeated.
HFS 401 Sport Management Policy - This is the capstone course in the sport management major. Students will examine the strategic direction of sport organizations, and how such strategic policies can be most effectively implemented. To make these decisions, managers must accurately assess threats and opportunities in the organization's environment and the organization's strengths and weaknesses. Students will examine business principles and practices within the context of professional leagues and collegiate sport, and address issues such as management, labor relations, marketing, communications, diversity and ethics. The course builds on knowledge that has been acquired throughout the major and challenges students to think about how critical issues affect sport organizations. The models and perspectives to be reviewed are particularly relevant to the rapidly changing environment in which sport organizations currently find themselves. Prerequisites: HFS 150 Intro to Sport Management, HFS 222 Sport Marketing, HFS 223 Ethics in Sport Management, BUS 365 Leading and Managing Effective Organizations, ACCT 225 Financial Accounting.
HFS 490 – Independent Study in Sport Management
HFS 491 – Internship in Sport Management

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Yossi Benayoun joined Arsenal on a season-long loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day.
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got the chance of a AYA Yeoman for a good price. Its about 20 years old and like new condition.
I dont need another shotgun but its a nice looking thing and you can never have enough guns!:mrgreen:
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Beyoncé looked stunning in an Elie Saab gown at the launch of her new documentary.
The singer, 31, was joined by husband Jay-Z, sister Solange — who seemed to have forgotten her trousers — and mother Tina for the screening of Life Is But A Dream at Ziegfeld Theatre, New York.
She said: "I woke up this morning and thought, 'What did I do?' I've been anticipating this moment. I felt it was time for people to see who I am. This is three years in the making."
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Astute, Veeam and Microsoft Present Virtualization Seminar(January 29, 2013)
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Industry Leaders Share How to Achieve Unprecedented Performance for Database Applications in the Microsoft Hyper-V Environment
Astute NetworksTM, Inc., the leading provider of performance storage appliances, today announced that, together with Microsoft and Veeam, it will host a "Vino and Virtualization Educational Event" at EdgeWild Winery, in Chesterfield, Mo. The event, to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, will feature informative presentations on how to achieve unprecedented performance for database applications in a Hyper-V environment.
Applications such as virtualized databases and VDI have demanding I/O performance characteristics that legacy storage architectures were never designed to support. Ensuring the performance of Oracle and SQL Server-based applications while maximizing data availability and minimizing costs is a significant challenge. Database server transaction processing applications are very random I/O intensive. But supporting enterprise-wide deployments of these powerful databases with traditional rotating disk storage systems inherently limits performance, resulting in prolonged queries, unacceptable response times, and long-running transactions. The result is often vendor finger-pointing that doesn't solve the business problem.
Experts from Microsoft, Veeam and Astute will address these challenges and present a series of sessions and solutions designed to help attendees achieve more with their Hyper-V environment. The sessions include:
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The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the use of email as a vehicle for cyberattacks on organizations and large corporations.
Such attacks have evolved from the simple inclusion of malware as a non-disguised executable file, to more socially engineered "phishing"style attacks, which attempt to persuade the recipient voluntarily provide valid security credentials-often simply by clicking a link that leads to a malicious or fraudulent website. But how can IT managers fight back?
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text: Skate America is less than a month away! Right now the only TV coverage listing I've found for the Grand Prix Series is Skate America on NBC. ______________________ NBC SUNDAY, October 21: 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Eastern SKATE AMERICA (taped) Commentators: Terry Gannon, Scott Hamilton, Tracy Wilson, Andrea Joyce Source ______________________ Please check your local listings to confirm. Universal Sports TV (DirecTV/Dish subscribers with the correct package) will probably cover the Grand Prix on their network, but I have not located a schedule or skating press release yet. Universal Sports TV network is not the NBC Sports Network. Please post any additional TV coverage listings of figure skating in the United States that you can find.


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They are incredibly cute. Both pups and girls. Sorry about little mocha
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Thanks, the girls named them.
The boy is Mufassa (Lion King), and the girl is Morgan for Morgan Le Fay out of the Magic Treehouse Series. I told them the letter had to be "M."
I am sorry Bridget, it is horrible to lose puppies. None of them were gaining weight, and they were losing weight. I had lost the small one, while I was right there looking at her. She was sucking from her dam and seized up. Stiff. I massaged her all over and blew into her nose, and she went limp. I continued and I felt her heart beat again and she was breathing so I put her in my shirt against my skin expecting her to be dead before I could get her to an ER.
But two hours later she was still alive and nuzzling me. So I kept her in my shirt, and drove her to my vet and was there when they came in. I left her there and they warmed her and got her going good.
That night, I offered her a bottle and had her on the warm spot, and she drank good. I measured the larger pups and they lost again, so I decided to tube them. I came back from tubing the boy, and the little one was dead. I tried everything. Nothing worked. She was gone.
That night the big ones were drinking greedily at 4AM. At 7AM the girl was off by herself in the coldest spot in the box, furthest from the heat lamp. She was alive. I measured their temperatures. The boy was 95.7, the girl didn't register. I rushed them to the vet, and left them there. I got them back with instructions to tube them and keep them warm.
The one section of the box was 90 degrees. The book says that with orphans you have to keep the box around 90 degrees. The salt water packs are warm to the skin, wrapped in towels, nice to snuggle against. The heat lamp above keeps the packs warmish. And the puppies can move out of the section.
Well, it was too hot. It was evaporating all of their gain, and more. The girl was reading way high, 102 when I tested her. So I reduced the heat in the box and she came down. I tubed them. I checked them every two hours, and tubed them every four. They were not gaining weight. The next morning, I tested the temps again, and the girl who was next to her dam was reading 100, and the boy was reading 97. I knew the girl was too high. I called the vet.
They told me they were both at 100 when they gave them back to me the night before. I persisted, asking what the temp should be for baby puppies. She said she would talk to the vet. She called back to tell me the vet wanted them to have amoxicillin.
So I went and got it. I asked specifically what the temperature range I was looking for. (I knew it shouldn't be as high as it was, but I wasn't sure how fast it was supposed to increase.) The tech said 97 to 101.
I did not argue. I told her we were there, but why are we giving antibiotics? She said they were stressed. I asked if it would interfere with their immunity, she said no, that if there was a problem it would solve it. I left. I called the specialist a few hours away.
They answered my questions much differently, and they wanted to see the bitch and pups. I would have lost them both had I not taken them in. As it was, the external heat sources were the problem. He told me the antibiotics were unnecessary as there was no sign of infection. By removing them, the puppies stopped losing. It took them a couple of days to start gaining good, but they have really taken off.
Most of my litters have been in the summer, and since the house is not air conditioned, it can be 90 degrees. Once I had to cool down the dam. But the puppies do not seem to be bothered by ordinary summertime temperatures. But it seems like adding artificial heat to a room will dry them out. Or maybe we need to monitor temperature and humidity.
Anyway, the puppies took off and I am happy to see them be little tubbies now. I didn't want a repeat with what happened to Cupcake's litter, and how long it took for her to turn around. I am glad I called in the big guns and took them to where we could figure out what was wrong, instead of just treating them after they were already failing.
I might not have lost little Mocha, she was so much smaller than the others, the specialist said there was probably something wrong with her. But, I think she just dehydrated quicker, and could take the lack of gain.
|they are all so cute, look at those little butterballs nieces are adorable too.
|What did you name the pups? Do we get to help???????
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Well, that is a story for the So You Want To Be a Breeder series. The very small one did not make it, and it was heartbreaking.
|Very cute (the kids and the pups too)! Sorry about the other puppy. As you might remember, we lost 8 of Ashley's 9 puppies, so I have some idea how you feel.
|The pups and the girls look very content together...so sorry about the little pup
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Awwweeee.....Cuties! All four of them! Only two pups?
|Awwweeee.....Cuties! All four of them! Only two pups?
|How exciting to hang out and hold these pups! I'm sure something to share with the class when returning from Spring Break. Adorable pics
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Yes, command, when he does, click and treat? That's what I do. I'm not sure what was unclear...I guess I was. Saying he does it in the house regardless of a clicker or not. But I want there to be a constant between in and out, which is why I want to use both
Potential issue? He's pooped in the house once a day for three days now. This JUST HAPPENED. Please tell me it's just an offset of schedules, and I don't need to worry about house training again. He pees outside, and it guess I'm just missing his time to poo, but like I said. This is a RECENT issue
Update: his attitude has changed DRAMATICALLY. He does still bark, but hasn't lunged at anyone. Took him on his second walk this morning, didn't bark at chickens, people nothing. Just sniffed everything. The head collar is a godsend, no pulling, fussing. Our relationship has improved, however not sure about the SO, and that's ok with me. If he won't work with him, then it's his own fault that the dog doesn't listen. I can't change that by myself
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inside the house I don't need a clicker, voice commands work 95% of the time...
he's been back since Aug 22, I had the head collar two days before I walked him on it, putting it on treating him when he stopped rubbing his nose and going thru sit and down, petting and generally getting him used to it.
inside the house I don't need a clicker, voice commands work 95% of the time, the other 5% I do use the clicker and he still listens. He's attentive, looks to me for direction and usually stays pretty close. Yesterday we played back and forth with a tug toy and he'd chase it down the hall, bring it back, etc.
we lived together for 6mos before he went missing, so they've been around each other. But he still kind of listened to Brian but not nearly as much as he did me. They never really had a 'training relationship'.
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How long has he been back in the home?
Was your BF in the picture when you had him before?
Did you condition him to the head collar or just put it on him?
Have you tried markers workout the clicker, just using your voice?
If he's not taking food when you are putting him in a sit, it sounds like something is stressing him. Could be the head collar, or your actions, or just training itself. What is his body language like during the training? Is he engaged at all with you, or is he avoiding your eyes or doing other submissive-type things?
If your BF won't work with him, I don't know that their relationship will improve at all.
I did, no nose taps, belly pokes, etc. Just placing him in a sit position and giving him the command again. With a click and I tried giving him the treat but wouldn't take it. Then he'd lay down and rub his nose on the ground, (have a new head collar to keep him from pulling) should I have taken the head collar off?maybe that was a part of what was distracting?
I want to start implementing his training outside so he knows that either in or out he needs to listen. Also making him back away from the door before I open it has kept him from trying to get out.
how should I approach the issue of him completely ignoring my BF? I explained to him that he needs to work with him more but I don't think he's giving Odin much hope in that aspect. Honestly if he doesn't try there isn't much I can do., but still.
back in OK I was the one who trained him with no help from my ex husband, could this be a reason why he doesn't listen to him? I read thru another post on the topic and a reply was to let Odin go to him as he gets comfortable being around him, without Brian trying to go to Odin first.
I hope that other 70% of the time you showed him what you wanted and showed him how to do it.
Like Selzer said, if you don't enforce the command he will just learn to ignore you. He cannot have a choice in the matter. He must obey.
But be gentle, but firm, and show him. You want to gain his trust back.
|how should I approach him being completely disinterested in anything outside? In my back yard I had him on a leash just going thru sit and down, he only did it on occasion and even then it wasn't the immediate response I get when working him in the house. I took him around the block with the walking collar, and he ignored the dog loose a cross the street barking at us (which I was very proud of btw) and then tried the simple commands again. With only like 30% of the time he did it, probably less.
|I never even considered that, thank you selzer
|I would stop telling the dog to come, if you can't immediately enforce it, meaning you have a line on him. Whether he has known that command before or not doesn't matter. What he knows now is that he has a choice, a choice that he needs to not have. Call his name, dig in your pocket for a treat, run in the other direction, but if you use the command COME, and he doesn't have to, then you are training him to ignore you.
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I do have that book and one other one called Back Yard Sugaring- both very helpful. I will be evaporating outside and realize that a lot of time goes in it for a little syrup. I think it's important to continue country traditions and hope that this is the beginning of many years of making maple syrup.
With my 6 taps, I'm averaging 4 gallons of sap a day. I'm boiling when I have about 35 gallons which should be Wednesday.
My first boil ever on Saturday was pretty cool. After 9 hours outside I ended up with 1 gallon of the best tasting maple syrup I ever had! --Pat self on back--- Next Saturday should be about the same with a few improvements on my arch that I think will speed up the process a little.
"good luck, nothing beats grade B syrup on pancakes." Spoken like a true Northeasterner; keep the dark stuff for our selves and trick the flatlanders into buying the light stuff by giving it a name like Fancy.


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April 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,514 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. She was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage, and was built from 1909 to 1911 by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland with the help of White Star Line's chairman, J. Bruce Ismay, and the American financier J. Pierpont Morgan.
Her passengers included some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as over a thousand emigrants from Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere seeking a new life in North America. The ship was designed to be the last word in comfort and luxury, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries, high-class restaurants and opulent cabins. The ship also had a powerful wireless telegraph provided for the convenience of passengers as well as for operational use. Though Titanic had advanced safety features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors, it lacked enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard. Due to outdated maritime safety regulations, Titanic carried only enough lifeboats for 1,178 people – a third of her total passenger and crew capacity.
After leaving Southampton on 10 April 1912, Titanic stopped at Cherbourg in France and Queenstown in Ireland before heading westwards towards New York. On 14 April 1912, four days into the crossing and about 375 miles south of Newfoundland, the ship hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm. The glancing collision caused Titanic's hull plates to buckle inwards in a number of locations on her starboard side and opened five of her sixteen watertight compartments to the sea. Over the next two and a half hours, the ship gradually filled with water and sank. Passengers and some crew members were evacuated in lifeboats, many of which were launched only partly filled. The "women and children first" protocol was followed by the officers loading the lifeboats. Just before 2:20 am Titanic broke up and sank bow-first with over a thousand people still on board. Those in the water died within minutes from hypothermia caused by immersion in the freezing ocean. The 710 survivors were taken aboard from the lifeboats by the RMS Carpathia a few hours later.
After that night, the ship's location was lost due to miscalculation of its coordinates during its sinking and would remain unknown until 1985. In 1984 the Navy sent Ballard and Argo to map the wrecks of the sunken nuclear submarines USS Thresher and USS Scorpion, lost in the North Atlantic at depths of up to 9,800 feet. The expedition found the submarines and made an important discovery. As Thresher and Scorpion sank, debris spilled out from them across a wide area of the seabed and was sorted by the currents, so that light debris drifted furthest away from the site of the sinking. This "debris field" was far larger than the wrecks themselves. By following the comet-like trail of debris, the main pieces of wreckage could be found. The debris field would also be a far bigger target, stretching a mile or longer, whereas Titanic itself was only 90 feet wide. After a week of fruitless searching, at 12.48 am on Sunday 1 September 1985 pieces of debris began to appear. One of them was identified as a boiler, identical to those shown in pictures from 1911. The following day, the main part of the wreck was found and Argo sent back the first pictures of Titanic since its sinking 73 years before. The discovery made headlines around the world.
A prominent role has been played by the RMS Titanic in popular culture since her sinking in April 1912. The disaster and the Titanic herself have been objects of public fascination for many years. They have inspired numerous books, plays, films, songs, poems and works of art, including James Cameron's Titanic (1997), which is the most successful film made about the ship. Titanic's story has been interpreted in many overlapping ways, including as a symbol of technological hubris, as an indictment of the class divisions of the time, and as a romantic tragedy. It has inspired many moral, social and political metaphors and is regularly invoked as a cautionary tale of the limitations of modernity and ambition.
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Children of ex-offenders are more likely to become offenders themselves.
Operation New Hope is redirecting the path they've been given by
providing the emotional and financial stability the need to succeed.
Help break the cycle. Give them hope.
Work Wanted: For those with a criminal record, Operation New Hope paves way for a second chance
One moment can change the course of someone's career – and life – forever. That's one of the lessons I heard from B.P., a client of Operation New Hope. B.P., a smart, articulate, and thoughtful woman in her 30s, had it all: a degree from a top notch business school, a career that included working for a Big Five accounting firm, a great boyfriend, and her own business. Then she made a decision that took it all away… read full story
On behalf of Operation New Hope's Breaking the Cycle Program staff and its families, we would like to expand a heart filled "Thank you" to the ladies of The Links Incorporated Jacksonville (FL) Chapter for their support. Your participation in our Reunification Workshops and Trainings this year have truly been a blessing to us all!
New Jacksonville Port Academy Quickly Prepares Ex-Offenders for WorkNonviolent ex-offenders now have a school designed to quickly train them for jobs at the JaxPort. The school, called the Jacksonville Port Academy, was created by the nonprofit Operation New Hope, Florida State College at Jacksonville and JaxPort. Read full article... read more
Project Open Door moves 50 Jacksonville Businesses To Leave Arrest Question Off Job ApplicationsOperation New Hope is very proud of our Jacksonville Chamber and Project Open Door. More than 50 local businesses have signed on to the JAX Chamber's Project Open Door. That's a voluntary pledge to "ban the box" asking about criminal history on job applications. The... read more
Building Resilience for Ex-Offenders, Their Families, and Their Communities... read more
President Bill Clinton
"Since 2003, the project has worked with religious and nongovernmental groups and local government in seventeen cities to train newly released men and women, place them and help them keep jobs. The results of their efforts have been impressive. Out of more than 4,800 returnees, only 1.9 percent of Ready4Work participants were incarcerated for a new offense within 6 months of their release, and only 5 percent were in jail within a year. In many states, the average recidivism rate in the first year is 20 percent. Moreover the cost of the program is $4,500 per person a year, compared with $25,000 to $40,000 per year for incarceration."
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
"You are putting into action the President's vision to give those who have paid their debt to society a second chance… The results show tremendous promise… So much remains to be done. But these results give us hope that, with the proper help, those most at risk in our society can turn their lives around."
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
"Gainful employment is a turning point for all people. But this is particularly true for those who are seeking a fresh start in life. Ready4Work is good for families, communities and employers. And it offers us a real chance to break the cycle of crime and recidivism that plagues so many communities."
Time Magazine
"Mentor an Ex-Convict. Volunteer for an organization like Ready4Work and provide job advise and emotional support to one of the 650,000 adults released from incarceration each year."
Florida Times Union
"Ready4Work has received the support of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. In December a group of clergy signed a document joining in an "Army of Compassion," which is committed to assisting our sisters and brothers upon release from incarceration."
Florida Times Union
"Yet, all is not lost – if people like Holcomb can find someone with a respected voice and connections to vouch for them. One of the places they can find that voice is through Operation New Hope's Ready4Work program."
Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford
"Our recidivism rate is 5 percent. That's an amazing number when you consider that they're dealing with some of the worst of the worst offenders – people with drug habits and mental health issues."
President Clinton Gives Local Program Props In New Book
"Clinton isn't the first U.S. President to recognize Kevin Gay. In 2003, President George W. Bush invited him to the White House for his achievement of the Ready4Work program."
The Florida Times Union
"Each success saves taxpayers roughly $20,000 a year in jail time."
"You have a program in your city that is actually making a difference and is considered a model for the rest of the nation."
The Florida Times Union
"Jobs are the number one key to stopping the revolving door from city streets to jails and prisons, community leaders said this year during the anti-crime Jacksonville Journey… A bill introduced in the City Council last week would place an emphasis on hiring ex-offenders…"
The Daily Record
The Daily Record | Nonprofit News | October 7, 2010
"In 2002 Operation New Hope was chosen by President George W. Bush to implement Jacksonville's Ready4Work program funded through the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. Today the Ready4Work program serves as a model for re-entry programs in Florida and across the United States. Ready4Work's success has produced a recidivism rate this is 50 percent better than Jacksonville's and the state of Florida's, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in criminal justice costs."
"…Mayor John Peyton said he wants to give special incentives to companies that do the clean up by hiring ex-felons for the jobs."
Mayor John Peyton
Jacksonville Business Journal | Businesses Can Support Community Program | May 16, 2008
"…the business community should pay close attention…There will be opportunities for both small businesses and large companies to take part in this effort…Businesses can be part of the solution… Your business can partner…"
Kevin Gay
The Daily Record | Operation New Hope helps former felons be 'Ready4Work' | September 9, 2010
"Studies have shown that the only promise of keeping people from going back to prison is keeping a job."
News4jax.com | Businesses Surveyed About Hiring Ex-Cons | July 17, 2009
"110 businesses in the city say yes to employing past offenders. That's because we match ex-cons with the jobs they're best suited for and teach them the skills they need to keep employees happy… Ready4Work is the best crime-prevention tool we have in Jacksonville and in America."
The Florida Times Union
Florida Times Union | Calling All Corporations | March 21, 2008
"…help break the stigma of companies being ostracized for hiring ex-offenders."
Florida Reform
Florida Reform | Prison Reform: A Course Correction | May 1, 2009
"What employers mainly want to know is whether the employee is reliable, on time, dressed properly and has the right attitude. That's just what we're bringing them – we're bringing them someone ready to work."
Ronnie Bertka, District Manager Jiffy Lube
"He's never late, always on time…He's grown into our company. I've never had any problems out of him. It's been a really good experience…You've got to take a chance on somebody…At least you know what you have upfront when the person comes on."
Nick Malie, Human Resources Director, Beaver Street Fisheries
The Daily Record | Operation New Hope helps former felons be 'Ready4Work' | September 9, 2010
"It seems that when they are given a second chance, they tend to turn out to be exceptional employees…I think other businesses should look at these employees if they can. For us, it was the right thing to do."
Rich Uhrie, Vice President of Operations | Allied Plastics Company, Inc.
"Among all the candidates, they rank among the best…If you didn't know their background, there's no way you could tell any difference."
Jacksonville Business Journal
"He finds program participants work ethic is stronger and they are more prepared for interviews than most candidates."
Ladi Stepps, CEO BrinMar Construction & Development Group
"We are willing and open to employing those individuals that other people would overlook, giving them another chance…If you show compassion, you'll be surprised how it turns into your benefit."
Bob Bailey, Granger Lumber
"If a young man made a mistake and paid for his mistake, he deserves a second chance…that's my business belief…the longer an inmate was incarcerated, the more motivated he is to rebuild his life."
Marvin Williams
"I'm on my way… I was blessed cause I didn't think I was going to get a job that soon….I went to Operation New Hope four days after I got our, and they prepared me for everything that leads me to stand here today."
WJXT Jacksonville
"One of the ex-offenders we hired is now a store manager, and another is an assistant manager. Each has excellent management skills and are both great mentors to other ex-offenders we've hired… There are many misconceptions out there about ex-offenders. We try to look beyond that label and consider each person on his or her merits – on a case by case basis… Give me an employee with good basic skills, and who is serious about having a positive future, and we will train him or her to do the job."
Ruthie Richardson
"I was having problems internally because I felt so stupid, but they never looked at me like that…They treated me like a smart person again."
Sharnika Williams
"What this program has equipped me with is employability and life skills that help me go back out to the community and obtaining legal work instead of going back to a life of crime."
Jessica Enriquez
"I've done a complete 360. I'm even thinking about going back to school."
Salvatore Arena
"It was the final thing that helped me to break the cycle…Since '91, I wanted to make a change in my life, but could never get over the hump."
Sean Thomas
"I wanted to change and better myself. I made a mistake, and they helped me get back on my feet."
Sharnika Williams
"I realize that I have made poor choices in my past, but I don't want those choices to become my future."
Debra Holcomb
"I just got caught up with the wrong people…All I want is a chance to prove myself."
Gerald Dove, Jr.
"Without those people to stick with me, I don't know what I would have done. I'm very grateful that people gave me another chance."
Jamal Ricks
"I was mad at first, but it (Ready4Work) made me learn you can fall down and make it to the top…I'm doing it not just for me, but for a lot of guys I left behind in prison who didn't get a second chance."
Mary M
"I have gained the ability to cope with changes in my life, juggling all aspects of life, including children and work. I felt really good about the program. It helped me to learan alot about myself, and that people really can change!"


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- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans
- 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 4 canned jalapenos, sliced
- 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 package (13-1/2 ounces) tortilla chips
- In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Spread refried beans on a 12-in. serving platter. Top with the turkey, lettuce, salsa, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream and olives. Serve with chips. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Mexican Fiesta Dip in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p17
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Creative sparks fly
From theatre and dance to symphonic and marching bands, a capella and improv to the visual arts, Wooster students find opportunities to participate in and enjoy the arts all over campus.
Those opportunities aren't limited to students in a particular academic program. In theatre productions and music ensembles alike, biology and political science majors perform alongside those majoring in the arts.
Almost a third of Wooster students follow their passion for making music through three choirs, a symphony orchestra, a jazz ensemble, symphonic and marching bands, capella groups like COWBelles and A Round of Monkeys, and other ensembles.
The theatre department's production of "Nocturne" was one of just four plays from across the country selected to be performed at the 2007 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C.
Each music performance or composition major has a solo concert senior year in Gault Recital Hall, while every senior studio art major mounts a public exhibition of his or her work in Ebert Art Center. The College of Wooster Art Museum, also located in Ebert, exhibits works by regional, national and international artists, as well as Wooster faculty and students, and draws visitors from Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and beyond.
Creativity and self-expression are more than just the province of a select few at Wooster. They're part of the fabric of campus life.
"The Finest Small College Band in the Land"
Wooster would not be Wooster without the Scot Marching Band and Symphonic Band, two of the most iconic, best-loved institutions on campus. According to one writer, "They call it 'The Finest Small College Band in the Land' and I've sure never seen or heard one better." Learn More »


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More tax dollars are spent on public education than on any other governmental program in the state. Public elementary and secondary education in Texas is financed by a combination of state, local, and federal revenue, a system that has produced inequities among the state's 1,030 traditional school districts and 207 charter operators.
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Pali : The Faculty Conditions
[Presented by Dr.Han Tun,MD.@ SariputtaDhamma/JTN/Mult]
The following are the passages from Pa.t.thaana Paa.li Chanting to support the
presentation by Tep. You can also hear the voice of the late Sayadaw Dr
16. Indriyapaccayo
http://patthana.blogspot.com/2008/04/17 ... ccayo.html
(i) cakkhundriya.m cakkhuvi~n~naa.nadhaatuyaa ta.m sampayuttakaana~nca
dhammaana.m indriyapaccayena paccayo.
(ii) sotindriya.m sotavi~n~naa.nadhaatuyaa ta.msampayuttakaana~nca dhammaana.m
indriyapaccayena paccayo.
(iii) ghaanindriya.m ghaanavi~n~naa.nadhaatuyaa ta.msampayuttakaana~nca
dhammaana.m indripaccayena paccayo.
(iv) jivhindriya.m jivhaavi~n~naa.nadhaatuyaa ta.msampayuttakaana~nca
dhammaana.m indriyapaccayena paccayo.
(v) kaayindriya.m kaayavi~n~naa.nadhaatuyaa ta.msampayuttakaana~nca dhammaana
indriyapaccayena paccayo.
(vi) ruupajiivitindriya.m ka.tattaaruupaana.m indriyapaccayena paccayo.
(vii) aruupino indriyaa sampayuttakaana.m dhammaana.m ta.msamu.t.thaanaana~nca
ruupaana.m indriyapaccayena paccayo.
16. Faculty Condition (Indriya Paccaya)
i. Eye-faculty (cakkhu-pasaada) is related to eye-consciousness and its
concomitants by faculty condition.
ii. Ear-faculty (sota-pasaada) is related to ear-consciousness and its
concomitants by faculty condition.
iii. Nose-faculty (ghāna-pasaada) is related to nose-consciousness and its
concomitants by faculty condition.
iv. Tongue-faculty (jivhā-pasaada) is related to tongue-consciousness and its
concomitants by faculty condition.
v. Body-faculty (kaaya-pasaada) is related to body-consciousness and its
concomitants by faculty condition.
vi. Physical life-faculty (jiivita-ruupa) is related to kamma produced
corporeality by faculty condition.
vii. The incorporeal (i.e. mental) faculties are related to their concomitants
(i.e. citta and cetasikas) and to the citta produced corporeality by faculty
Faculty Condition: Indriya condition resembles that of exercising control over a
country by the council of ministers appointed by the king.
Love Buddha's dhamma,


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The prevalence of meniscal tears in adults increases with age, but often they are not accompanied by knee pain or other symptoms, according to a recent study supported in part by the NIA. Researchers led by Dr. Martin Englund of the Boston University School of Medicine sought to determine the prevalence of damage to menisci, the tissue-filled disks between knee bones. A random sample of 991 adults ages 50–90 in Framingham, MA, filled out questionnaires about symptoms and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their right knees.
The presence of meniscal damage detected by MRI averaged 35 percent overall and rose with age—from 19 percent in women and 32 percent in men between the ages of 50 and 59 to 51 percent in women and 56 percent in men between the ages of 70 and 90. Most participants with meniscal tears (61 percent) reported no pain, aching, or stiffness during the month before the study. In people with knee osteoarthritis, the prevalence of a meniscal tear was 63 percent among those with knee pain, aching, or stiffness on most days and 60 percent among those without these symptoms.
These epidemiologic findings emphasize the difficulties in appropriately interpreting MRI findings of the knee and the relationship of meniscal damage to knee pain. As the researchers note, the study suggests that incidental meniscal findings detected on MRI are likely to be frequent in clinical practice. Clinicians who order MRI of the knee should take into account the high prevalence of incidental tears when interpreting the results and planning therapy.
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Re: Zombie Snail: Food and Shelter
Awwwsome design! To the fog with you!
Re: Cookie Monsters
I love it, I hope it prints!
Jeus wrote:I just tried to make it look more zombie like, the 'flesh' is off the finger, it's the finger bones.
Perhaps if you didn't fail so freakin hard at bonefingers, we could have printed.
Jatravartid Jeus.
mafafu888 wrote:Exactly! I always associate zombies with a kind of sickly gray.
Ah, but the Hulk was grey when he debuted in the sixties.
Re: Trapped
I've never posted before, but I'm a longtime admirer of your collabs.
Just had to say how brokenhearted I am that this is out of the fog. I love everything about this design, though zombies aren't my cup of tea. You guys really deserve a win here, IMO.
eggshelltiptoe wrote:Yeah, guess I should have read the thread.
hehe, "globe placement".
Thanks for at least some words of encouragement, I haven't really gotten any of that from anyone else here. Clicky much?
I believe it's cliquey, duh!
Just kidding. I actually kind of liked it, but I guess Jesus is famous or something. Better luck next time.
Re: Hear No Music, See no Text, Speak No calls
On Heather Gray...
"Sell no Tshirts"
taternuggets wrote:Perhaps if you didn't fail so freakin hard at bonefingers, we could have printed.
Jatravartid Jeus.
well, I just did the outline, maybe whoever colored it could have made them look more like bones.
Jatravartid tater.
captainbaldie wrote:You guys are all foolish to believe something like this would stand a chance against cookies, cupcakes, stick men, and clipart in a ZOMBIE derby.
I think it's more like foolish hope... *shrugs* It's a shame this isn't printing.
alchemistmerlin wrote:I don't get how it's off topic, it's a zombie bite (tooth marks) in rainbow colors.
Nice try, but your name doesn't start with "r" and end with "amyb."
"Rainbow bite," is that Zombie for "Flaming Infected But Pirate?"
bluejester wrote:Just a few notes. Green conveys more Incredible Hulk/alien/dead Vulcan than it does the undead. At least from a nerds eye view (this nerd). Also, I had to click the image to tell that there was a zombie in it, and even then he just wasn't that clear to me. The dude is just way too dim/faint to tell that he's there. It's an interesting way of conveying the idea of zombies, but I don't think that it has the effect you were hoping for.
As with all suggestions, feel free to print this out, crumple it up, shred it, then burn it for your own enjoyment.
its in the fog isn't it?? i think it most definitely has the effect he was hoping for.
to me though this looks like a shirt i would see at wal-mart around Halloween B^( its not very imaginative but then again most of his work isn't really imaginative B^(
Jeus wrote:well, I just did the outline, maybe whoever colored it could have made them look more like bones.
Jatravartid tater.
So, basically, you just trace. -Alyssa Jones
blinddog3d wrote:On Heather Gray...
"Sell no Tshirts"
Yeah I know horrible color should have chosen a better shirt color. Hind site 20/20. It was my first post so good learning experience. Thanks for feed back.
Man I am so sorry you cannot see all the detail in my submission. Totally my fault I did not provide a large enough sample of final art.
Re: Rock Isn't Dead / Death Metal?
This shirt is applicable year round. Nice design.
fharpster wrote:So, basically, you just trace. -Alyssa Jones
"It's not tracing. I add depth and shading to give the image mere definition. Only then does the drawing really take shape." - Banky Edwards
Re: Oops
Your zombies remind me of Amumu from League of Legends. They've got the same eyes, similar body shape, and they are the same color green.
(don't worry, I'm not accusing you of copying... they just remind me of each other)
thatrobert wrote:
Congratulations on winning a Best Loser Award!
This is not SPAM.
Winning a BLA does NOT mean this shirt won't print -- I'm hoping it does.
Your one and only gift is this crappy little badge in your shirt thread. Enjoy.
I've got halo's made of summer, ribbons made of spring.
haha, awesome. It's an honor.
Three of the shirts in the top 20 are on heather grey.
Re: The School of Zombie
being a philosophy grad my self I approve this design. as to how far my approval goes well... lets just say not much. Love it. wish it was subbed earlier for better votes.
Out of every design which was subbed this week this was one that had a chance and that I wanted to buy. When you have a design derby on zombies cupcakes, cookies and unicorns should have taken a backseat to designs like this. I wish woot had really thought out the rules for this derby more and put the no anthropomorphic rule into effect. Not hate towards those designers who made those designs but it saddens me that a design which truely captured everything this derby should have been to be passed over so willy nilly. I hope it gets printed as a EC.
Re: Zombies Love Croquet
really creppy! these dead people are very dead looking! kudos. this should be doing better
ThatRobert - you always make my day when I get one of these. Serious. I think that the recognition from your site has kept me going on those cold lonely my design never fogging nights. ;)
hmmm ... disappointed!
neyfam2000 wrote:Woot!--going from "Deal-a-day" to "Site-a-day"
Every time Woot does a theme that I really really get my hopes up for I'm astoundingly disappointed at what prints.
*hangs head*
Re: Zombie Heart Brains
I really like your art style! Awesome!
palookaboy wrote:
In spite of what the artist claims, the crux of the joke is NOT that the cookies have returned from the dead (thus being zombies and on-theme). The crux of the joke is that the cookies are attacking their natural predator.
Afterall, you should know better than the artist himself...
This is perfect since my buddy and I liken zombie noises to velociraptor noises. gmv
bluejester wrote:Congrats on fogging! Personally, I'm having mixed feelings about the moon/sun thing in the background (mun?). It almost conveys a bit of cheerfulness in what is otherwise a piece about fleeing from your typical zombies. Not saying that the cheerful zombies can't be done, Walmazan has a nice piece doing just that. Just that here it feels like a little bit of meshing of "feels" Dunno if that makes sense.
First, thanks, this is my first design to make it to the fog and I'm really psyched about it.
The color choose was very much a gut call, I was cycling through and thought the yellow really worked well with the moon. I can definitely see you point since yellow is always strongly connected to bright and cheery. Thinking on it now, I'll say it was the strong contrast with the black that I liked most. I appreciate the honesty.
Walmazan's two up in the fog are really nice, and the Rule No.1 is my favorite probably in the derby.
Re: World's First Zombie
But was Lazarus the first zombie? Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead before He was crucified.
WinterArtwork wrote:crap! I forgot about that
I really liked this one. Nice artwork!
Re: If I Only Had a Brain
6 Dollar Shirts just basically stole this idea. Get em, Patrick!
bmw66x wrote:6 Dollar Shirts just basically stole this idea. Get em, Patrick!
bustedtees stole it, got in their time machine and took it back to 2008
Jeri83 wrote:This is awesome! It would be extra cool if those zombie cupcakes glow in the dark...
I just saw on DC Cupcakes that it is possible to make cupcakes glow in the dark if you use tonic water and white icing. (And a blacklight).
Johndis5 wrote:This is the easiest joke to make, and you failed miserably. Religious people need to be constantly reminded that they are not immune to scrutiny by others. Shame you had the balls to try, but a bigger shame that you missed it.
Agreed. I wish I had had more time to put into the design. I guess I'll just have to where the shame for a bit. Thanks for the comment though.
fharpster wrote:I believe it's cliquey, duh!
Just kidding. I actually kind of liked it, but I guess Jesus is famous or something. Better luck next time.
Haha, thanks!
Esoteric1081 wrote:But was Lazarus the first zombie? Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead before He was crucified.
Oooh! Good point. Should have gone that route, though, it probably would have been rejected too. Heaven forbid we poke fun. Ooops, I said "Heaven".
Re: Zombie Crush (ver 2)
Haha, "I only have eyes for you". Just popped in my head. Good job. GMV
Re: Self service
Good work. Nice detail. I rather like the idea of the self-sufficient zombie and, perhaps, the commentary on the movie-going audience. GMV
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Iran Oil Ministry: Exports cut to Britain, France
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran's crucial fuel exports.
The EU imposed tough sanctions against Iran last month, which included a freeze of the country's central bank assets and an oil embargo set to begin in July. Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi had warned earlier this month that Tehran could cut off oil exports to "hostile" European nations. The 27-nation EU accounts for about 18 percent of Iran's oil exports.
"Crude oil exports to British and French companies have been halted," Oil Ministry spokesman Ali Reza Nikzad-Rahbar said on the ministry's shana.ir website. "We have our own customers and have no problem to sell and export our crude oil to new customers."
Britain's Foreign Office declined comment, and there was no immediate response from French officials.
The semiofficial Mehr news agency said crude exports were halted Sunday to the two countries. It also said the National Iranian Oil Company has sent letters to some European refineries with an ultimatum to either sign long-term contracts of two to five years or be cut off.
Mehr did not specify which countries were sent the ultimatum, but Spain, Italy and Greece are among Europe's biggest buyers of Iranian oil.
Iran's targeting of Britain and France appeared to be a political decision to punish the two countries for supporting tougher sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.


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Finally got a new job!
After our plant shut down in february I've been without a full time job
But as of Tuesday I will be fully employed again :)
In the long run it's significantly less than what I was making...but what can you do these days?
My old job was easier because i was good at it, but took more knowledge.
This one will probably be more just practical work with no extensive training.
I was working on robots for about 2 years prior to february, now I'll be working with cable harnesses and custom battery applications.
It's about 10 minutes further with traffic, so not the 5 minute drive I used to have...but like i said...I'm taking what I can get.
There's always room to advance again someday when things fix themselves.
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I have a Springfield XD in .357 sig but I live in northern NM.
Does anyone in Colorado happen to have a 357sig??? I am debating between a 9mm and 357sig for my next carry firearm (compact), but cannot find a 357sig to shoot for the life of me. I have called Firing Line and BlueCore to see if their range offers one to rental, but to no avail.
If you have one to shoot, or know of a range that has one for rent, let me know. I will rent it from you or pay for both of us to use the range and ammo. I travel from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins on a regular basis.
I have a Springfield XD in .357 sig but I live in northern NM.
Although it would be a beautiful drive, I'm going to have to pass on the 14 hour road trip!
I ended up finding a new M&P 357sig at the Tanner Gun Show this weekend for a steal, so I just bought it! Thanks everyone for your assistance!
Good luck with your new 357sig. I was @ Tanner this weekend too. Second time there. Interesting show. Bought what will probably turn out to be the worst holster ever.


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Dream of Mirror online Basic guide
register - http://domo.gamania.co.jp/start/step1.asp
download - http://domo.gamania.co.jp/start/download.asp
registration guide - http://domo.diskusjonsforum.no/domo-about2.html
Players on Server 2 (onrpg server) -
Post ur igns here : http://www.onrpg.com/boards/59337.html#post647223
Our official DOMO guild - http://www.onrpg.com/boards/56135.html
well, ive leeched alot of info from various people and ive decided to gather all the info here so it could help alot of people out. here it goes.
What stat is what?
The order are as follows
str - increases atk power, as well as your combo.
con - increases HP, and a little bit of defense + attack.
wis - increases magic power, mp, and mp recovery rate.
agi - increases atk power also but by a bit only, dodge rate, and skills cool-down.
hit - accuracy and critical hit rate, even for magic
end - increases DEF
First Town with descriptions
CLASS CHANGING QUESTS - http://www.geocities.com/luong02@rog...ion_Guide.html
-axe or spear users
-spears are 2 handed while axes are one handed so you can equip a shield along with it.
-merc's attacks are slow.
-mercs have the highest defense among all classes.
-spearman have aoe and buffing skills so they are great to party with.
-axeman have nice self-buffing skills.
-increase agility so that the skills can cool-down faster as you dont want to always rely on your slow attacks.
-wears heavy armour
-strongest class in dealing damage.
-they have skills that can paralyze you,etc or skills based on elements. Pure Wis build is possible.
-wears light armour
Occult Master
-they have single magic attacks.
-aoe comes in at lv28+
-magics include fire, ice and water
-has mp-restoring skills.
-powerful magic users
-needs to use 1 or 2 taoist paper each time u cast a magic.
-has aoe skills at low levels such as 'volcano' and 'double lightning shot'.
-wears magic robe
-has mp-restoring skills.
-has haste skill
-focuses on healing.
-has leech life skill (damages opponent and heals it self)
-wears magic robe
-doctors are usually pure wis, pure agi, or mix.
-has mp-restoring skills.
-they have the highest accuracy
-Good damage dealers considering their range.
-have skills that can lower opponent's speed.
-they are debuffers
-also can buff, heal, restore mp, etc.
-have aoe skills at early levels but it sucks.
-wears robe
-designed to buff others
-uses guitars
-wears robe
-pet users (only class that can heal pets)
Kungfu Master
-can be a bo(pole) or fist user
-can be long ranged
-have the highest amount of HP.
-pure con or agility is a popular built for Kungfu Masters.
-they are the best dodgers
-have the ability to steal stuff.
-Skills that increases ur travelling speed (Haste)
-has mp-restoring skills.
Gu Keepers
-poison users
Facts about Classes
From level 1-15, chuck all ur stats onto str so that u can level faster. You can reset your stat points and skill points as long as you're level 15 and below at the guy next to the class changer so dont worry. 2nd option for stat reset, 3rd for skills. Also 3rd of option of class changer gets u a full set for ur class.
In DOMO, you can be more than just one class but can only play one class at a time on the one character. If u have a merc lv15 and did another job quest to become a saber, ull be a level 10 again with saber's fixed stats. And if u want to change back to merc, ur character would be lv15 just as u left it off before with the same stats.
Commoner(beginner class) is quite important as you have to change back to this class to up your harvesting skills, etc.
Every class has an equipment skill so you can basically wear any equipments from different classes. if you equip a weapon, the effect of the weapon is weaken unless you learn the skill to increase its effect. its a level 35 skill.
You can also transfer skills. The 2ndary skills have a 10% longer cool down, and cost 10% more mp but the price is small to pay.
(havent asked for permission yet but ill take it off if he wont let me use it)Originally Posted by GonKun
Relationships based on fate.
Skills spontaneously popup when your with them.
couple - healing
friends - strength
master and disciple - agility
relative - ?
rival - ?
Right-clicking a player
The options are as follows:
Whisper player
Request friend
the +X, green is good stats
blue is maximum stats
Npc only sells items with normal stats.
At times, ull recieve a blue ticket-looking item (bank notes) from monsters where if you want to sell it to the npc, ull get 0 gold. So sell it to this guy instead cause he actually exchanges these bank notes for gold.
He is located just outside of the first city near the entrance. say ur facing towards the battle field, his on to ur right.
Heavy armour and light armour need ores through mining.
Clothe needs wood through woodchopping.
For robes and magic robes, you'll need raising sheep skill.
Recovery items can be achieved through farming and fishing.
Soul collecting are for creating weapons of all types.
everything needs powder, therefore, they are the money makers.
go to the mining field south of the starting city, the field is located on the lower right corner. After arriving there, you should see 2 npcs. The first guy looks like a buff-looking dude and the other one's a short man. The short one sells pickaxes so click on him and pick the first option.
-the 1st 2 picks are the same, both lvl 1 but only with a different durability.
-the last 2 are lvl 2 tool, they are the same with different durability.
You need to raise ur mining skill (through commoner) to level 2 to use the level 2 tool.
now, go deeper into the mining field until there is a small mining animation pop up on ur lower left of your screen. (above chatting window). Click on it and a window should pop up, drag the pick (the one u bought) into an empty square on the right window. Click on the window and start mining.
Other side jobs
Harvesting skills and others seems to work the same, get the harvesting tool(rod, pick, food, etc.), and use the skills in the designated area (little icon appears over your chat window when you are in area where you can use one of the harvesting skills).
Other interesting Sites
-Cash items! https://domo.gamania.co.jp/itemshop/detail.asp?cat=5
click on the magnifying glass to see how it looks like on ur character.
-Official Eng site http://domo.joypark.com.tw/English/G...nopsis_01.aspx
-Jap wiki for DOMO (google translate it ) http://hiten.gamedb.info/wiki/
-Eng wiki for DOMO http://domowiki.wetpaint.com/
-Swordman details http://domowiki.netcipia.net/xwiki/b...Main/Swordsman
Eng Patch
Please tell me if anything mentioned above is incorrect as im not sure my self and anything u know that i should add. i dun wanna stuff up anyones account lol.
classes' builds
even if its easy, 2 descriptive lines would still be great, including coordinates. ^^ thx


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|Topic Review (Newest First)
|Carlos Murphy
I'll bet that mic is out of tolerance from her cranking down on it.
Later 35terraplane
P.S. Has someone got a 1"to2" Mic i can't find my c-clamp Quote :
One boss I had back in Wyoming couldn't find his 0-1" mic . His wife was using it as a c-clamp to hold the bookrest on the hinge on her piano . LOL . He was NOT impressed .
|Carlos Murphy
I started buying Snap-On tools in 1970 and still have most of them today even though I retired early in Jan 04.
I also have a selection of Mac, Matco, S&K, Wera, Stahwille, Vanadin and others.
If I had it to do all over again I would have done most of my business with Sear's and saved thousands for toy money.
Although Craftsman tools at that time were rather crude compared to Snap-On, Mac, there was not much of a selection back then, no Harbor Freight's or discount tool stores.
From what I've seen, there's not much difference between the top tool makers and Sears now days.
Over the years I've also picked up many tools at flea markets and garage sales.
In the middle of my career all my work tools were of the top makers and all of my home tools were a mixture of Craftsman and "finds"
|Ray Bell
I bought a lot of K-Mart Chinese box-open end spanners back twenty years ago when they were cheap...
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19mm and similar in SAE. $5.95 a set, I think. I will never regret that. They are around, I just pick them up and use them, and I've never had one break. They get lost, that's the only thing wrong with them.
Some types, not those, will bend, occasionally on later ones from 'dubious' sources you'll break an open end, had that happen twice with stuff I've bought for kids for cheap sets to carry in their car for emergencies.
I DID watch a guy at Fosters (W. Orange Co., FL "pick-a-part" 'yard) use a beam torque wrench to break loose the lower ball joint nut on a Plymouth. Sad- but TRUE! No idea what the range was on it, he might not have completyely ruined it, but man.
snap-on tools
On another thread, I said Some of the guys I hung around with and I had broken 6 sockets , and a breaker bar, the breaker bar and 3 sockets were snap-on, 3 sockets craftsman. We had used a pipe on the breaker bar, and it broke along with the sockets. some of the guys got on me for misuse of tools, some for turning in the tools plus one said I more than likely would take a new car out and misuse that and turn it in to get a free fix WE were 15 or so when we broke the tools, and self taught our dads didn't know anything about tools. The only car I misused, if you can call it that, was taking off from a dead stop at 9000 RPM. oh that was our pro stock HEMI PLY. I did ask those guys if they had ever misused a tool from the age of 12 on. That was when I got my first tools. I never heard a word. I said I have been around long enough to know 99.9% of the guys that use tools have misused them at one time or another, that other .1% they either sell tools with warranties or own company's that do. Over the years I have bought just about every make tool that is made, some new, some used. There were very few truck tools I got new, because the truck never came around. the new ones were craftsman, now they make two different grades of tools one made in the US, and one off shore. or so I have been told. In the last 54years I have gotten 2 ratchets replaced, both used snap-ons that I got used, I have know idea if they had the chit beat out of them before I got them or not , never the less they would skip in one spot, I had to carry them in my truck, a good 6 months before I saw a truck I could turn them into, the guy replaced my 3/8 drive, but didn't have my 1/2 " . It took me 3 more months before I got a hold of him, and then they would only give me a rebuilt one. My wife still has to put her foot on my throat to hold me back when I get near tools, I will buy them if I like the looks of them , and I have no use for them at all, I bought a crimping tool to crimp one thing the tool was a $130.00 bucks. I just like tools.
I think that they all have there place Sure some of the tool company's started the free replacement, to sell their tools, just like cars. But thats not what made them go offshore or just cheapen up on how they were made or what they were made with. Sadly we let china, Taiwan, and places like that bring there cheap stuff over here. So now you pay big bucks for things you buy here and they are not always trouble free. So buy up the used good tools while they are still around, and then pass them on to your kids if you have them, use the right tool for the right job you should have no trouble, and if you have a nut too tight heat , most of the time will get her loose. And get your kids into cars, if we don't, all the good ones will be melted down.
Thanks for letting me put my nickle worth in, have a good day and watch your knuckles.
Later 35terraplane
P.S. Has someone got a 1"to2" Mic i can't find my c-clamp
And it would have broken if I had used a ratchet as well, the bolt was simply stronger than the socket. Another guy in the shop had already broke his socket on it. But the impact set on low with a "banging" action it gives will often break loose a tight bolt that a ratchet can't do. But once in a while you will break a socket.
But other than that, my tools last FOREVER, literally.
|OT- I often think back on my Dad and the tools he made do with. If he would have has a quarter of the tools I own, he'd have been in hog's heaven! Yet he was the best damned mechanic I have ever seen use a tool, w/more innate ability than I will EVER have- even if I worked on it for the rest of my life. He was... special.
I have a couple full sets of the Husky branded wrenches (metric and inch) from H Depot that were bought some time ago. They are the polished finish tools, not the cast finish wrenches- not so much for the shiny finish, but because the wrenches are longer and look/feel to be better made than the cast finish Husky wrenches.
The last time I was in my Home Depot store, their selection was WAY down from what it had been about 8-10 years ago- no "specialty" wrenches (stubby, gear wrench-type, no torque wrenches, etc.). I don't know if it's because the Husky brand didn't re-catch on (there were Husky tools WAY before Depot came along) or Kobalt beat them on sales, or what.
What I do not like about the H Depot Husky tools, is the markings on them are way too lightly stamped- I cannot read one w/o straining. Especially the sockets- of which I have a ton of, as well.
Kobalt are far better in this regard. But I didn't care for the "angularity" of the hand tools by Kobalt, preferring instead the smoother, ergonomic feel of the Husky.
That said, I have had zero defects or broken Husky tools. But then, I don't break tools, period. Just lucky that way, I suppose- but then I don't abuse them, either. I prefer to have the "right" tool for the job whenever possible. Plus I do take the time to stop and go get what tool is needed, instead of doing what I have often seen done by some guys- that is to use whatever falls to hand and MAKE it work, even if that's outside of its design.
I am with you on this as I have seen the same thing. Like I have said the quality of the "tool truck" tools and the "Mid grade" tools like Craftsmen, S&K and the like has gotten so close, there is no real reason to by most of the Tool truck tools. HOWEVER, there are still a few that are going to be better.
Even the cheapie junk tools have gotten MUCH better the last few decades.
But again, it really does take someone who is familiar with the tool to know if it is indeed a quality tool or junk. By the "odds" one is better off buying the best if they don't know the difference. But damn, those mid grade tools are usually DAMN nice and absolutely plenty for the home hobbyist.
Ratchets stripping,sockets cracking and fitting poorly,etc..these days they must be taking shortcuts to keep manufacturing costs down to keep alive in the slow economy right now is all i can figure.
Since the quality of them has went downhill,i would rather have a craftsmen or Kobalt where if something does break,i can just drive to the store and get a new one for free with no questions asked,rather than try and wait on a snap-on rep or truck come out to replace it and wonder if he's gonna say it was abused...
Just my 2 cents worth
.....and by the way,i don't over abuse my tools,never a cheater bar on a wrench or ratchet,never beating on them with a hammer..etc...i have plenty of breaker bars,and on that note,i had a 1/2 drive snap-on breaker bar that snapped at the head breaking loose a pinion nut,and then grabbed a craftsmen breaker bar and it broke the nut loose without any damage to the breaker bar at all..
I loved the older snap-ons,but the newer ones seem to be turning into junk anymore,and i've used them over and over daily on jobs where the tools supplied were mostly snap-ons,they have since ditched buying snap-ons,it's just not worth the extra money for a snap-on to them anymore to get the job done that is on a tight schedule and have to wait for someone to come by the jobsite/plant to replace it when it breaks to get the job finished.
As long as you respect your tools they should hold up, If you put a 4ft cheater bar on a ratchet, then your taking the risk of breaking it. If you put a purpose built breaker bar on it to get it loose then go to the ratchet then you dont have to worry about breaking gears. Same goes with the people that crank up the torque to max on their impact guns and use them as as breakers and wonder why their guns break.
Am I afraid to buy Snapon knowing there is no warranty behind them if theres no truck? Not at all. Having a Plan B is a smart idea. Im not afraid to admit I have a craftsman backup set just in case a snapon tool breaks and vise versa.
I have not had problems with my tool dealer like woods428 has described. I believe what he is saying though. Pretty heavy criticism but i have heard it from guys at other shops. Personally i have not had problems like this .
I do own a few other brands like Fluke Meters and such(actually says MATCO on it) .
I own mostly snap on tools ( 90 % or better )
I have owned a Snap on FAR 25 1/4 air ratchet for about 10 years and it is still going strong.The only time it has been oiled is when its been dropped in oil.
I have broken very few ratchets or sockets and i dont recall ever breaking a snap on wrench.I have bent a few but never broken one.
I make my living with my tools and I dont buy MAC tools and I have very few Matco tools. I live in a small town and the MAC guy never comes around and he is not worth the mention.
I havent seen a matco truck since I left florida.
I got rid of ALL my MAC tools because I could never get service in most of the places I have lived.
Snap On tools are the best out there as far as I am concerned. Bad customer service doesnt make a bad tool it just makes for bad business and hard feelings.If all I had to do all day was to ride around in a truck and talk to mechanics and sell tools and collect money,I wouldnt have much to complain about.Sounds like a pretty good rap if you ask me.
I got a Craftsman thin profile 3/8 ratchet #44995 awhile ago (10 years?) and like it fine- it has 60 'clicks' to a full rotation, so isn't super fine-toothed, but better than most in that regard. It feels good in the hand. And hasn't skipped- yet.
I haven't counted how many ratchets I actually own- but it must be going on 3 dozen. Maybe more. It's a disease.
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Senior Sharon Dickie claimed her second victory in as many meets, and the University of Tennessee women's cross country team won its second-straight competition, taking the title at the adidas Wolfpack Classic on a steamy Saturday morning in North Carolina.
The Lady Vols, who received three votes in the first FinishLynx/NCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Poll of the regular season and rank number three in the NCAA's South Region, tallied 23 points to triumph over host North Carolina State (46). Finishing behind the UT women and Wolfpack were Campbell (72), UNC Wilmington (114), Mt. Olive (118), St. Augustine's (159) and North Carolina A&T (188).
Both Tennesee and sixth-ranked N.C. State held out participants, so Lady Vol Head Coach J.J. Clark's focus was simply on how the squad would respond to traveling and competing without key competitors such as sophomore Brooke Novak (Kaukauna, Wis.) and junior Christy Baird (Knoxville, Tenn.). Both UT athletes missed the meet due to the training plan Clark has for them.
"We really ran well as a team today," Clark said. "I was very pleased with the way we packed together and responded to the challenge. Considering the amount of training we've had and not having the full group there, we performed very well."
Dickie, from Grand Blanc, Mich., crossed the line as Tennessee's top finisher for the 14th time in a row, dating back to the NCAA Championships on Nov. 23, 1998. Her 19:07 clocking was 28 seconds ahead of UT freshman Felicia Guliford (Gallup, N.M.), whose runner-up reading was 19:35 on the hilly, 5300-meter University Club course.
The women in orange, who had all of their runners finish in the top 16 in a field of 50, placed all of their scorers among the first nine to cross the line. In addition to Dickie and Guliford, those finishers included junior Jessica Southers (Ashland, Ky.) in fifth at 20:12, freshman Megan Cauble (Knoxville, Tenn.) in sixth at 20:18 and junior Erin Anderson (Kent, Ohio) in ninth at 20:48. Running impressively, but not scoring, were sophomore Elizabeth McCalley (Knoxville, Tenn.) in 10th at 20:54, freshman Mindy Sullivan (Lubbock, Texas) in 12th at 21:08 and freshman Katie Flaute (Dayton, Ohio) in 16th at 22:09.
"Sharon had another strong effort, and the freshmen, Felicia and Megan, really stepped it up today," said Clark. "Elizabeth McCalley was also very tough. She twisted her ankle pretty badly during the race but kept on running."
The Lady Vols will take the next two weekends off from competition. They will next see action when they travel to University Park, Pa., to compete in the PSU National Invitational on Oct. 12. The meet, hosted by Penn State, will be Tennessee's first 6000-meter race of the year.


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NO!Wing index maybee but not by color to bee certainmvh edward :-P
From: Journal of Central European Agriculture Vol 11 (2010) No 4SELECTION CRITERIA IN AN APIARY OF CARNIOLAN HONEY BEE (APIS MELLIFERA CARNICA) COLONIES FOR QUEEN REARING, Gregorc and LokarSelection and breeding of the indigenous Carniolan bee, Apis mellifera carnica, is a beekeeping priority and practice in Slovenia. The first step in selection, as defined by breeding programme, is race confirmation using morphological and behavioural observations. Morphological analyses can include cubital index (Ci) calculations, the colouration of abdominal segments and non stinging behaviour as important characteristics.
Quote from: edward on February 04, 2013, 08:58:24 AMNO! Wing index maybee but not by color to bee certainOf course, if you say "NO!" - then perhaps I should bring your advanced knowledge of bee breeding to their attention ?
NO! Wing index maybee but not by color to bee certain
What is meant by the term wing indexing? Is that the set of the wings when relaxed?
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Went hunting this morning with two of my buddies and only managed 2 snow geese!! The weather was perfect but the only birds flying were snows. This is the first time I have hunted at Bombay without seeing tons of canadians. Dont know what was up??
Has anyone else had any luck goose hunting lately?