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New system covers Ramco's full suite of Maintenance & Engineering (M&E), MRO, HR & Financial solutions
Subang, Malaysia / Chennai, India – March 3, 2014 – Malaysia Airlines today announced astrategic partnership with Chennai based Ramco Systems, an IT solutions provider, for a suite of critical enterprise-wide engineering solutions that includes aircraft maintenance, maintenance service sales, operational, human resources and financial functions.
This advanced solution which integrates business processes and people, company-wide, will serve the entire engineering functions for Malaysia Airlines group including Firefly, MASwings and MASkargo, and also support its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services.
The implementation allows Malaysia Airlines to operate state-of-the-art aviation business processes to improve and optimise fleet management and give advance updates on MRO and engineering matters, facilitating decision-making on both desk-top and mobile devices.
"We look forward to achieving a higher level of efficiency with the Ramco MRO enterprise solution to change the way our engineering and maintenance operations works. By integrating business processes and people, our E&M operations will become a more connected organisation. In today's competitive market, it is important to leverage on new technology to attain levels of productivity and efficiency so that we are at par with leading MRO around the world", said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines.
With the aviation industry facing intense competition and pressure on yields, Malaysia Airlines is transforming a suite of critical functions from the tarmac to the corporate HQ. The Ramco ERP solution provides significant cost and operational improvements to the client.
"Through this investment, we are able to reap economies of scale to improve efficiency, implement Cloud-enabled mobile solutions, and have the flexibility to expand and cater to changing business needs for the future," he said.
Malaysia Airlines opted to include Ramco's powerful integrated solutions for service sales contract management, maintenance and engineering, procurement, advanced planning and optimization, advanced reliability and Loadable Software Aircraft Parts (LSAP).
With more flexibility than most other such IT systems, Ramco's web-centric solution can be installed on Malaysia Airlines' on-site infrastructure as well as an on Cloud. This will allow the carrier to expand and accommodate changing business processes, without a high initial investment.
The Malaysia Airlines deal represents the single largest win secured by Ramco and will bring the total number of aircraft served by Ramco to over 2,250 worldwide. Backed by more than 350 R&D staff, Ramco's aviation IT solutions are now used by more than 60 customers across the world to optimize operations and reduce overhead costs, to manage inventory more effectively, increase aircraft availability, reduce AOG (aircraft on ground), and control operations on a business-for-profit basis.
The deal includes a 5 year managed services component in which Ramco will undertake a portion of engineering-related IT functions.
According to Ramco Systems Chief Executive Officer, Virender Aggarwal, "Our partnership with Malaysia Airlines is a major milestone and a strong endorsement of the immense effort that Ramco has invested to develop a suite of solutions which have been used by some of the largest carriers in the world.
"From the cockpit to the tarmac and the hangar, Malaysia's engineering and MRO operations can now be integrated more effectively, while several corporate functions such as human resources, payroll and optimisation, can be streamlined more intelligently, as well as prepare for future expansion. All these with significant cost savings," said Mr Aggarwal.
Ramco's aviation domain knowledge and R&D strength has helped launch new features including Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), Offline Field Maintenance System (OFMS), LSAP, Flight Contracting & Invoicing, that address unique pain points facing the industry.
Built for the aviation sector, the Ramco Aviation Suite caters to airlines, rotor wing operators, CAMOs, air cargo as well as third party MROs. The solution helps aviation businesses bring in best practices into all engineering and maintenance operations, and reduce overhead costs.
About Malaysia Airlines:
Malaysia Airlines (www.malaysiaairlines.com) is the national carrier of Malaysia, flying around 47,000 passengers daily to some 60 destinations worldwide across four continents. An award-winning premium carrier reknown for its "Malaysian Hospitality", Malaysia Airlines is also a member ofoneworld, offering guests access to over 840 destinations in more than 150 countries.
The Malaysia Airlines Group consists of a few subsidiaries namely Firefly, MASwings, MASkargo and MAS Aerospace Engineering. The Group's fleet comprised of 148 aircraft, including 6 A380s. 2013 saw the delivery of 21 new aircraft (A380s, A333s, B738s, ATR72-600 and Viking DHC-6), including the delivery of one new B738 each month.
MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is an internationally recognised Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility that carriers out maintenance work for Malaysia Airlines as well as line and hangar maintenance services for international carriers, including some 100 third party customers. For the last 40 years, MAE has delivered exceptional MRO solutions from aircraft maintenance and modification to component and engine support, specialised engineering and workshop support, training and consultancy, and integrated fleet technical management.
MAE's global influence has expanded through MAS GMR Aerospace Engineering Co Ltd (MGAE) located in Hyderabad, India.
About Ramco Systems:
Ramco Systems provides next generation, end-to-end enterprise solutions that render complete transformation of the business in real time. Built on Ramco VirtualWorks®, all Ramco products are cloud architected by design and address the entire business cycle from transaction to analytics. Part of the USD 1 Billion Ramco Group, the company offers ERP, HCM, SCM, CRM, Financials, Service Management, Asset Management, Process Control, Project Management and Analytics to multiple verticals on the most appropriate cloud model—public, private and community. Ramco focuses on providing innovative business solutions that can be delivered quickly and cost-effectively in complex environments. Globally, Ramco has over 150,000 users from 1000+ customer organizations. The company currently has 20 offices spread across India, USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and APAC.
"Ramco Systems Limited (the "Company") is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, a rights issue of its equity shares and has filed its Draft Letter Of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"). The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in, on the website of the lead manager atwww.centrum.co.in and of the Company at www.ramco.com. Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to the same, please refer to the section titled "Risk Factors" at page xiii of the aforementioned Draft Letter of Offer."
For more information, please visit http://www.ramco.com/aviation
Follow Ramco on Twitter @ramcosystems/read latest updates on http://www.ramco.com/blog
For further information , contact:
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I met a couple of you at Dragon Con this year, and I have the desire to make my own Mando costume. I got most of the color scheme in my head/colored on a template, but I have yet to do anything with it. I got all my chest and back armor pieces...but thats it so far....and until I move into my new place, I am hesitant to start doing anything with them.
I'll be searching the board to find most of my answers, but I want to apologize now for any question I might ask that someone has probably answered 10,000 times already.

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D, You said 3000 bees per frame. I assume you are refering to deep frames? How many less on a medium frame?
I call one frame well covered in bees "1 frame of bees". I call one frame sparsely covered in bees "1/2 frame of bees". I call a frame with no bees on it "no bees".... I add up the frames and then I know how may frames of bees I have...
how many deep hive boxes can you end up having, realistically?
please forgive such newbie questions but during the summer when pollen is plentiful and the hive is growing by leaps and bounds (hopefully) how many deep hive boxes can you end up having, realistically? (SNIP)
You're gonna need more Moots!Scott
I also know that it's widely report that a three pound package contains 10,000 - 12,000 bees.But once you have your bees in a hive, how do you go about accurately estimating their population, or is it even possible? Is their some "guesstimate" to how many bees occupy either a medium or deep frame?


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Jazz All-State Music Festival ends with concert Saturday
By HUNTER McGEE
Union Leader Correspondent | February 07. 2014 10:25PM
Visiting conductor Dave Rivello leads the New Hampshire Jazz All-State Honors Band during rehearsals for the Jazz All-State Music Festival Friday at Pinkerton Academy's Stockbridge Theatre. The festival features high school musicians from all over New Hampshire working with accomplished professionals. HUNTER McGEE
Hosted by Pinkerton, the festival began Thursday and concludes today with a free public concert at 1 p.m. at the school's Stockbridge Theatre.
"I've always loved music, and jazz has been one of my favorite things," said Reynolds, who plays vibraphones in the Jazz All-State Honors Band.
"You can really express yourself and just do what you want to do," Reynolds said.He draws inspiration from such jazz luminaries as vibraphonist Milt Jackson and saxophonist John Coltrane.
There are 108 student musicians participating in this year's festival, which includes two bands and two choirs, Adams said.Performing at today's concert will be the New Hampshire Jazz All-State Honors Band, the Jazz All-State Band, the Jazz All State Honors Choir, and the Jazz All-State Choir.
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Should be Best of Tucson consistent winner for all the special selections hand-picked for her customers. Learn a little about wines at the tastings or ask her questions when you shop - she has all the answers - really knows her wines! AND is super nice too! A pleasure to shop here and the quality of the selections is guaranteed to be a good place to get gift-wines without wondering if you did OK!
Due to construction on Stone Ave., Drachman Street is the easiest way to enter the parking lot.
An awesome place to test your thinking skills! Definitely worth a try!
The Sunday Brunch and Music Series at Monterey Court is fantastic! Great food and the best of local and touring acoustic artists start your week off perfectly. Hosted by local artist, Nancy Elliott, with a guest performer every week.
Great place for socials, celebrations, and live music. Equipped with tables, chairs, full kitchen, restroom facilities, outdoor bar area, arena, floors ready for dancing, two stages for live music and entertainment. Very "homey" feel. Great location - can miss is!
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We loved our experience at Ace of Escape. Owners were very friendly and super accommodating to our group of first timers. We didn't escape, but we will be back for more!
I'm an army brat and I spent 4 years in Iran so for me this place is comfort food. I haven't found a place in Tucson that does Iranian food well. There is nothing quite like their spices like sumak or saffron infused rice and the various kabob dishes. I was taking a trip down memory lane here. The owner was very friendly with us and the waitress was on top of everything. I don't get the negative reviews above. I found the meal great and the portions were huge.
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We opted for this restaurant for our Sunday lunch and I am thrilled to have found a diamond in the rough! Since moving here from the Bay Area years ago, we usually wait to eat Thai on our visits back to CA, but not any more. The dishes we chose were nothing short of amazing, including the tofu spring rolls, Gang Garee, and Tom Yum Gai. The crushed peanut sauce for the spring rolls was a delightful nuance to add to the appetizer's appeal. The Gang Garee was an experience that makes me want to get it again next time and yet I'm dying to try the other dishes to see if they have the same complexity of flavors and aromas. Very reasonably priced and served promptly, I only have two words of caution. First, don't be deterred by the appearance of the place itself (very clean and comfortable, just a little plain.) Second, pay attention to the pepper meter on the menu. The Gang Garee is a single pepper rating, but was about as spicy as I can comfortably go, and the Tom Yum Gai is a solid 3 for intensity of spiciness as well as flavor. I can't wait to take our next visitors from out of town!


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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger does not want the line to be drawn at goal-line technology.
On Thursday the Arsenal manager welcomed the FA's announcement that the system could be implemented as soon as next season but he believes even more should be done to right the wrong decisions that can influence games.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference at London Colney, Wenger said: "The earlier the better. I am a big fan and I am an even bigger fan of more technology in the game.
"I just want to reduce the level of injustice and for me that has nothing to do with the money involved.
"I just want the right decisions to be made as much as possible and technology can help.
"I want more," he added. "Penalty calls, offsides - these kinds of things. But only at the demand of the central referee. He will have the command. When he feels he needs help, let's have access to technology.
"It's better than having somebody who talks two minutes with the referee during the game saying something was offside, or another player saying somebody dived in the box and has a go at the referee.
"You waste more time with these things than with technology."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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The good news is that the hardware can be fixed without having to be remanufactured
According to NASA, the
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crew capsule underwent pressure testing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the week of November 5. After the testing, which subjected the capsule to more stress than it is expected to experience during its scheduled use, NASA found a few cracks.
The cracks were located in three adjacent radial ribs of the aluminum bulkhead. It occurred at a pressure of 149 kilopascals. To pass the test, the Orion would have had to reach 164 kilopascals without cracking.
The good news is that the hardware can be fixed without having to be remanufactured. However, NASA wants to figure out exactly why this happened, so it will use an electron microscope to scan the damage.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems is the maker of the Orion, and will perform the testing necessary to investigate what happened. It took about one year to build the space capsule.
The Orion was set to launch in 2014 in a flight called Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), where an unmanned Orion will launch into orbit and reenter the atmosphere at 32,000 kilometers per hour. It's unclear whether this flight will now be delayed due to the damage.
The Orion capsule will eventually take astronauts into deep space to locations like asteroids and Mars. It will be the most advanced spacecraft ever, with the ability to provide safe re-entry from deep space, a way to sustain astronauts in space, and an emergency abort option. The Orion spacecraft was first
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If all goes well with EFT-1, the Orion capsule will take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit via the new
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The Orion capsule is set to launch atop the SLS in 2017. The Orion is set to be the main mode of deep space transportation for about 30 years.
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I like it but isn't that logo copyrighted?
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I had to do another one inspired by Ace Ventura.
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I want one so bad lol
Re: Dinosaurs Park v2
I love it! want/need one for each kid and myself too!
Just let my little ones see that Dino Park movie, scared them silly but they loved it!
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This is hilarious...brought back some funny (and frustrating) memories.
Thanks a ton for all the love so far! :D
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Thanks for your support, I hope to continue to participate every week and continue to learn from the great artists who frequent the derby.
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Lots of sci-fi that I would like to be included and has been left out. Space problems. I hope to have more opportunities to design next derby more about it.
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Not only that, the quote is "Remember your training, and you will make it back alive"
writermist wrote:I like it but isn't that logo copyrighted?
This would qualify as derivative art, and be free of such concerns.
how do you vote for the shirts? this one has my vote
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ayerscolleen wrote:Missing Babylon 5 - how can you miss a 90's sci-fi show that ran 5 years (7 including the Rangers and Crusades miniseries) and won 2 Hugo awards?!
I totally thought that last dude was Kosh (under his robes)...for a minute there.
jpoutlaw wrote:how do you vote for the shirts? this one has my vote
You must make a purchase from Woot in order to vote. Doesn't have to be a tee, just something from one of the woot sites.
Mavyn wrote:You must make a purchase from Woot in order to vote. Doesn't have to be a tee, just something from one of the woot sites.
^ what Mavyn said. Thanks jpoutlaw for wanting to vote. Quick! Go buy one of today's woot items and then come back here and vote. Just kidding of course but I do appreciate that you liked it enough to comment.
Without any text, this would be one of the most awesome designs since about 3,4 months.
Love the composition. Sadly the text makes it like "Get it? Yes? Get it? You know, the 90's like... you know... it's a reference... get it?"
eyetechdirk wrote:This would qualify as derivative art, and be free of such concerns.
Yes, but it also means that the artist directly copied another artist's work (the Red dino logo from Jurassic Park), which is exactly the same thing as using clip art or a photo, per all derby rules.
It's not like he drew a black dinosaur skeleton on red (to invoke the comparison) - he used the exact dino logo and just copied it.
Re: One Supreme Being
Probably going to be rejected for celebrity likeness...
Re: Got Any Cheese?
I need cheese!!! love it!! want it!!
and also a give away
Too bad, I really like this one!
Re: Chaos
I would have bought it
Re: My Upside Down Life
Re: Graveyard
Lol nice
harveytherabbit wrote:
It's not like he drew a black dinosaur skeleton on red (to invoke the comparison) - he used the exact dino logo and just copied it.
Sorry if I'm missing some sarcasm, but that IS exactly what he did. He drew a black dinosaur skeleton on red. His is even smiling.
nickm1290 wrote:OH MY! OH MY! OH MY!
I want one so bad lol
Haha, I'm glad you like it! The good old days of POGs
How could I say no to a mouse nerd? Got my vote as always Walmazan, keep up the awesome work.
bluetuba wrote:Totally made me think of this
LOL! This was my first thought too. I was like..."huh?"
Re: Isn't It Ironic?
But it's not ironic at all. At best it's an example of Murphy's Law.
minnick85 wrote:But it's not ironic at all. At best it's an example of Murphy's Law.
Re: 1994
Voted. I missed this one somehow. Took a little thinking to get it, though...
Re: Ice-Scream
Hope you like it! :D
Re: Kitchen Safety 1999
ShirtWoot does gradients now? Where have I been?
wkjii wrote:I do. My CD collection was growing but I only ever listened to mix tapes taken from them until burners came out.
Great shirt!
tonycenteno wrote:Wow my friends, you´re on fire!!! :D +1
THanks Tony!!
harzack wrote:Awesome!This will be on a shirt
Thanks buddy!
Re: Write to me
PO Box 963
New York City, NY 10108
How awesome/sad that I still remember that. I love this design!
I don't get it...
I don't get it...
fishman396 wrote:This is hilarious...brought back some funny (and frustrating) memories.
haha....and that noise of the dial up!
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Rocky Mountain National Park > Flattop Mountain > Climber's Log
Flattop Mountain Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Via Dragons Tail
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
|Dragons Tail Couloir in great snow conditions. Strolled over to the summit the Flattop in a thick peak soup after topping out.
|Posted Jun 3, 2013 10:36 am
Date Climbed: May 27, 2013
|Fun warmup to acclimatize for 14ers
|Posted May 28, 2013 11:10 pm
|Nice & Windy
Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2013
|standard route.
|Posted May 14, 2013 1:30 pm
|Spring Break Climb
Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2012
|Great climb- lot's of really fun routes up this thing, would like to come back and try some of them out. Really really windy! and great views.
|Posted Apr 3, 2013 2:48 pm
|fun day
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
|quick climb up the snow and back down the trail. Great weather
|Posted Mar 14, 2013 7:10 pm
|My nemesis! This mountain has put me to shame when I wasn't ready for it.
|Posted Dec 25, 2012 1:39 pm
|Trail under snow and wow I'm out of shape
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2011
|Took off from Bear Lake and hit snow after about 45 mins. Followed the tracks of others, but I was not ready to be in the mountains, physically. Worked up to a nice bend overlooking Dream Lake and went back. Wasn't really hoping to make the top. As with any hike/climb in the Rockies, magnificent view!
|Posted Oct 22, 2012 3:13 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
|Flattop was the first peak of the day. We continued to Ptarmigan Point, Notchtop, Knobtop, and Gabletop. We started from Bear Lake and descended through Tourmaline Gorge to Odessa Lake and then to Fern Lake trailhead. Windy conditions all day on the divide with dark clouds but no lightning.
|Posted Sep 9, 2012 3:57 pm
|Flattop Mountain Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
|Meetup.com hike to Hallett Peak. We took the Flattop Trail. We paused for a few on Flattop, then continued on to Hallett Peak.
|Posted Jul 15, 2012 5:21 pm
|Dragon's Tail
Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
|Dragon's Tail, which was barely in. The Tooth wasn't. Super-windy and cold on top. Trip report.
|Posted May 28, 2012 5:11 pm
|Fun ski
Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012
|Fun ski down the north combined with Hallett
|Posted Feb 22, 2012 1:53 pm
|On the way to Hallett
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2011
|Beautiful day on the way to Hallett as a warm up for Long's
|Posted Jan 16, 2012 11:09 pm
|Pikas everywhere
Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2011
|We have pikas in the sierra but nowhere near as many. Fun to hear and see the cute little buggers everywhere.
|Posted Nov 5, 2011 5:14 pm
|Ted Eliason
|Easiest access to the divide without a car
Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2009
|Elk strewn in summer. A fun ski in winter with drop-in options along the South face.
|Posted Oct 13, 2011 5:54 pm
|Standard Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
|On the way to Hallett.
|Posted Jul 21, 2011 1:44 am
|Really Flat
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
|Flattop Mtn + Hallett Peak + Andrews Glacier, i do not believe it has a summit.
|Posted Jul 10, 2011 2:30 am
Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2011
|bagged it en route to Hallet. Two big patches of snow above treeline and a bunch below. Cool views, saw some elk, and not many yuppies because of the snow.
|Posted Jul 5, 2011 6:49 pm
|Dragon's Tail
Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
|Climbed Dragon's Tail and then summited. A nice climb but I was hoping for more.
|Posted May 8, 2011 10:46 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
|With the TEA. Crossed some snow. Could see smoke in every direction.
|Posted Apr 19, 2011 12:02 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
|Climbed in spectacular weather but there was a lot of snow. Hunted around for the summit marker for about an hour...no dice. Felt like the top though!
|Posted Feb 13, 2011 2:50 pm


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**Not on sale until March 3, 2013**
Being Jango has been a blast, but after Emerald City Comic Con in March, I will sell my Jango. The purpose of this post is to generate interest for the sale, not to sell my Jango (hence why this is not in the Cargo Hold). Kinda like a heads up; look what's coming. I realize it is tax time and people might have some extra money and jump on this offer in March. At first, as with most full-costume sales, I will not be parting out my Jango. In time, if I get no offers, I will part Jango out.
I am 6ft tall and when I first assembled the costume I weighed in at around 205lbs at a 38 inch waist. I have since dropped to 179lbs at a 32" waist. So if you wondering about how it will fit you, well....it fit me in multiple sizes lol.
Here is a list of all my parts:
1) Helmet by Cruzer (BKBT); Painted by Saint_Nasty
2) Flight Suit by Bobamaker
3) Flak Jacket by Bobamaker
4) Collar/Shoulder/Chest/Ab Armor by Bobamaker
5) Gauntlets by Cruzer
6) Gloves by the brand Merona at Target
7) Girth by Ribann
8.) Ammo Belt by Seeker
9) Cod Armor by Cruzer
10) Holsters by Cruzer
11) Thigh Armor by Cruzer
12) Knee Armor w/ darts by Dark-Side (currently have some from an unknown maker)
13) Shin Armor by Cruzer
14) Boot Armor by Cruzer
15) Jetpack by Man of War; painted by Ribann
16) Back Armor by Cruzer
15) Master Replicas Westars
16) Jetpack Harness V3 by Seeker
17) Size 10.5 Bedford STUs (the real deal)
I will initially be asking $5,000 for everything, shipping included which includes my storage bin. I will not reserve any individual pieces for anyone at this time as I'd like to get it all sold in one fell swoop. Pics of the costume:
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Lots to catch up on over the last few weeks, but firstly I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. I know I did, so let's hope for a great run-in to the end of the season.
Saturday, December 17
A few days before Christmas we had Gunner's Grotto in the Armoury, where I met lots of Junior Gunners who had come along for a special Christmas picture with me. I had so many hugs and cuddles, it made it the best Christmas ever.
Sunday, December 18
After our victory over Everton we went to the Etihad Stadium and put up a great display, but went down 1-0 in the end. Did you see my friend, Moonshine, the City mascot?
Wednesday, December 21
It was off to Villa Park, where a late Yossi Benayoun goal from Robin's corner gave us a 2-1 victory. We also saw Marc Albrighton score the Premier League's 20,000th goal!
Friday, December 23
We had our Junior Gunners Festive Funday, where over 500 Junior Gunners came to the stadium to watch the players train and later on gather some autographs.
Inbetween they had quizzes, games and played football. I was around to meet all the boys and girls, as well as their mums and dads as they arrived for their big day. Everyone met Santa at the end and he gave them all a goodie bag.
Tuesday, December 27
Our game on Boxing Day was postponed so I had two days of doing nothing but eating - you should have seen the size of me! I'm sure the boys will whip me back into shape when I return to training. A disappointing 1-1 draw with Wolves left us further behind in the title race. I had my usual duties on match day to meet both teams and the mascots before kick-off.
Saturday, December 31
We got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory against QPR. Robin got the only goal. At the end of the match I had a special visit to make to an 83-year-old lady celebrating her birthday. She had always wanted to meet me so it was my pleasure!
Monday, January 2
We lost 2-1 at Craven Cottage after dominating the game in the first half but we just could not get the second goal, missing lots of chances.
Monday, January 9
I popped back to our store in Hatfield for a couple of days at the weekend before our FA Cup game with Leeds United on Monday night. Before kick-off I met the players as they arrived - and guess who was on the team coach? Yes, Thierry Henry, who has re-signed for us on loan for a couple of months! We had a big hug and he asked me if I was OK.
I also met David Beckham, who was at the match with his children. As I walked around the pitch before kick-off I said hello to Martin Keown and Robbie Savage. I also stopped to see the Leeds fans who came down for the match - there were over 5,000 of them!
With 20 minutes of the match remaining, Thierry was thrown into action and within a few minutes it happened. He scored his 227th goal, a classic sidefoot that we have all seen many times before. The crowd went mad, me included. We won 1-0 and now face Aston Villa in the next round.
Wednesday, January 11
I went to a school in Islington for a 2012 Olympic event. I met Darren Campbell, Graham Le Saux (ex-Chelsea) Richard Scudamore and stars from the world of table tennis, badminton, judo, hockey, basketball and netball, who will all be taking part in this year's London games. I had a go at judo and was put flat on my back a couple of times, but my table tennis was pretty good.
Thursday, January 12
It was off to the training ground for some pictures with the players. Alex, Andrey, Yossi, Thierry and Robin were all there in good spirits!
I'll be off to a birthday party for a young Junior Gunner, so that should be fun meeting him and all of his friends! I've got lots of goodie bags for them so we should have a good time. Most of all for Sunday, three points at Swansea please!
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Me n Charlie traveled to Canada to hunt moose. We searched around and found a bush pilot with a good reputation. We hired him and had him fly us to a cabin located by a small remote lake in the Northwest Territories. The pilot carefully landed the plane on the lake, and let us off at the pier. Over the roar of his engine, the pilot told us, "Now this lake is mighty short, and I won't have much room to take off, so I can only take out one moose. OK, fellas?"
We readily agreed. The pilot said he would return in one week, turned his plane around, and flew off.
One week later, the pilot returned. He carefully landed his plane on the lake, pull up to the pier, and looked out in dismay. There sat me n Charlie on the pier, all smiles, with two dead moose. The pilot shut off his engine, climbed out, and told us, "Listen fellas. I told you, only one moose."
We immediately began to try and talk the pilot into taking both moose. We pointed out how big the moose were, what great trophies they'd make, and how we'd gladly pay extra for the trouble. The pilot refused. Then Charlie said, "Hey, we had Joe Meyerson as our pilot last year, and he flew out of here with two moose, with a plane no bigger than yours."
The pilot's pride was stung, for Joe Meyerson was one of his biggest competitors for the tourist dollars. The pilot thought about it for a couple of seconds, then said "OK, you're on!"
We quickly helped the pilot secure the moose between the pontoons and the cabin of the plane, and we all got in. The pilot checked the wind, and slowly headed for the farthest point of the lake. When the pilot reached the end of the lake, he turned the plane around and gave it full throttle. The plane quickly accelerated, speeding across the short lake. Only yards from the rapidly approaching shore, the pilot pulled back hard on the stick. The plane rose slowly into the air. It cleared the shore, cleared some trees, then crashed into some tall pines.
An hour later, I was lying on the ground surrounded by broken plane and messy moose, I sat up. Disoriented and having difficulty staying upright, I moaned, "Where are we?"
Charlie, also just sitting up, pauses to consider the question, looks behind himself, turns back around, rubs his throbbing head, and says, "About a hundred yards further than last year."


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"Barack Obama Is A Bigger Disaster To This Country Than 9-11" -- Fox News, Neal Boortz Mark 15 Years On The Air With Extreme Rhetoric
What a way to mark 15 years on the air. During Fox News' celebratory broadcast from Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Sean Hannity welcomed radio host Neal Boortz to help mark the milestone. Boortz, who [1] is no fan [2] of President [3] Obama [4], intoned, "Barack Obama is a bigger disaster to this country than 9-11." The crowd behind him cheered loudly.
From the exchange with Hannity:
HANNITY: You once told me that you always viewed yourself as an entertainer. You don't feel that way anymore. Nine-eleven changed you. The state of the economy changed you. And you told -- remember the conversation that we had?
BOORTZ: Nine-eleven changed me somewhat but -- is AttackWatch -- you think they're -- OK. Barack Obama is a bigger disaster to this country than 9-11.
BOORTZ: And you talk about changing -- if you took the phrase "fair share," "millionaires and billionaires," and "pass this bill" out of his vocabulary, he would be unable to deliver a speech.
[laughter and cheering]
HANNITY: Wait, what do you mean he's more disastrous than 9-11? We've lost 3,000 lives.
BOORTZ: Because, look, the American people developed a fighting spirit after 9-11 and we responded. We went back after them and if allowed to, the defeat would be total. But Barack Obama, what he has done to our economy, what he has done to the American spirit of individual responsibility and self-reliance -- you know, killing 3,000 people is a tragedy, Sean. It is a real tragedy. But killing the individualism, the self-reliance, and the self-respect of the American people, like Barack Obama has done, is much more of a tragedy.
Hannity then stated: "All right. Thank you both for being here on the 15th anniversary. Appreciate you." The crowd could still be heard clapping and cheering wildly as Hannity spoke. He did not revisit Boortz's remarks during the rest of his show.
It's telling that Fox would welcome Boortz to its guest lineup to mark its 15-year anniversary in a city that he openly disparaged just a few months ago. But as we've noted in the past, reckless rhetoric is welcomed [5] on the network.
Indeed, in June, Boortz went on an extended, racially charged tirade [6] about crime and "too many urban thugs" in Atlanta. He said that the city "harbors an urban culture of violence" and that "too damn many urban thugs, yo," are "ruining the quality of life for everybody." He went on to warn residents that "what it's gonna take" is for people to carry guns. He added:
BOORTZ: [Y]ou do in fact need to carry that gun and we need to see some dead thugs littering the landscape in Atlanta. We need to see the next guy that tries to carjack you shot dead right where he stands. We need more dead thugs in this city. And let their -- let their mommas -- let their mommas say, "He was a good boy. He just fell in with the good crowd." And then lock her ass up.
This wasn't the first time Boortz has brought up the 9-11 attacks in conjuction with Obama. In December 2009, Boortz wrote on his Twitter feed [7] that 9-11 was "[h]orrible," but "the damage Obama and the Dems are doing will surpass this tragic event."
He also claimed [8] in June 2009 that "Obama's health care plan is going to end up killing people. ... Especially among the ranks of the elderly, there's gonna be people who die."
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You can save money on the Athens break of a lifetime when you book together and save.
Der Preis, den Sie zuerst sehen, ist der endgültige Preis.
Niedrigpreisfinder und niedrige Anzahlungen.
Wenn Sie mit British Airways fliegen, genießen Sie preisgekrönten Service und ein ausgezeichnetes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und müssen keine versteckten Zusatzgebühren fürchten.
You can save money on the Athens break of a lifetime when you book together and save.
As one of the world's oldest cities you'd expect to discover an enchanting world of history and awe-inspiring ruins but there are plenty of things to see and do in Athens that bring the city into modern day.
Spend your days intertwining the wonders of the past and present. Get a close up glimpse of the Acropolis –a fascinating cluster of ancient ruins, or admire it from afar as you enjoy dinner or a late night drink. Spend your days shopping and sightseeing and your evenings dining in Michelin-starred eateries, like Funky Gourmet, or listening to traditional Greek music whilst sampling authentic Greek cuisine.
Athens offers plenty of opportunity for shopping - you'll find bustling pedestrianised streets, bazaar style stores and traditional markets bursting with local produce. The city boasts a great range of shopping, from everyday stores on Ermou, Athens busiest shopping street, to upmarket shopping and designer boutiques in Kolonaki. Pick up some custom made sandals at Stavros Melissinos Art Shop or handmade olivewood carvings for an authentically Greek keepsake.
A trip to Athens wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Acropolis, undoubtedly the city's most famous site. The large hill lies in the centre of the city and contains a cluster of ancient ruins. The Acropolis Museum houses important Greek statues – pop in after seeing the Acropolis itself. See ancient artefacts at the National Archaeological Museum or visit the impressive Temple of Olympian Zeus.
You'll find plenty of options for dining across Athens, whether you're looking for the finest Michelin-starred cuisine or just reasonably priced homemade specialities. Stop at the Piazza Duomo in Mitropoleos, an all-day Italian coffee bar and restaurant located in the heart of Athens – make sure you try the homemade moussaka. Or ask for rooftop seating at Strofi and take advantage of the amazing views of the Acropolis.
Head to Brettos Bar in Plaka, the oldest distillery in Athens. The walls of this old-fashioned distillery are adorned with colourful bottles and lights. Booze in Kolokotroni is a great day into night venue. An arty hangout with a theatre upstairs and art exhibitions in the basement. While A for Athens Cocktail Bar has an urban terrace with stunning views.
Combine the sights of modern Athens with the sites of historical importance on this comprehensive five hour sightseeing tour. With an expert guide on hand to explain all the top Athens attractions, your tour passes Constitution Square and Parthenon temple -- home of the first modern Olympic Games. Explore the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis of Athens on foot, seeing famous monuments like the Pantheon.
See the best of Athens and its surrounding highlights on this sightseeing super saver that combines two best-selling tours. Begin with a leisurely paced walking tour to see top Athens attractions, like Syntagma Square and the historic neighborhood of Plaka, on your way to the Acropolis. Tour the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site and its ruins with your guide, and then travel to picturesque Cape Sounion in the afternoon to see the Temple of Poseidon.
Visit three beautiful Greek Islands in one day on an island-hopping cruise from Athens. Visiting the Saronic Islands of Hydra, Poros and Egina, this sightseeing tour includes a delicious Greek lunch and hydrofoil boat transfers. Sightsee, shop, swim or join exciting excursions, like a trip to the Temple of Aphaia (own expense), on this must-do day trip from Athens. Enjoy free time on each contrasting island, from the pretty windmills and waterfalls of Poros, to the quaint alleys and charming red-tiled houses of Hydra and the vibrancy of the larger island of Egina.
Fuel your appetite with a night-time tour of Athens and the Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, before relaxing with a Greek dinner show. Your evening tour commences with a relaxing panoramic drive through central Athens over to Acropolis, which you will see lit up against the night sky. Next you will visit the Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, and then continue to Plaka, in the old city of Athens. Here you will dine in a typical Greek restaurant and enjoy a folklore show with live music and dancers in traditional Greek dress.
Taste the local flavours of Greece, during this three hour small-group cooking class. Taking place at the endearing Klimataria Tavern, your cooking class is run by its owner, Maria, who is famous throughout Athens for her traditional family Greek cooking. Under her watchful eye, prepare an authentic Greek feast and then sit down with fellow food-lovers in your group to eat. This small-group cooking class is limited to 12 people, ensuring you'll learn all about Greek cooking in an intimate atmosphere.


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I am with DRFerron on the shrink wrap issue.
Save your money and buy some tarps instead. Even a half assed tarp job can keep most of the snow and ice out of your cockpit. We leave the rig up and use the boom to drape the tarp over and mount the spin pole over the fore deck.
Easy to do and way less then $100.
Thanks - I've been told that if you don't wrap, water finds itself into EVERY possible crevice and will raise hell when it freezes - delamination, etc. My thought was that, as long as one keeps the snow off, it would be OK - and that a "little" snow helps insulate? Also, how about the additional storage? I was thinking of those large tupperware containers for a number of rust-resistant items?
My friends had a 50' Gulfstar and were passionately against shrink wrapping and never had an issue so... I'd rather avoid it and use the $ for other stuff, but if there's truth to some of the FEAR associated with NOT wrapping, this newbie is afraid to make a costly error. Common sense tells me that, with care to shovel, etc. it wouldn't be a big deal to NOT wrap - it's just a convenience (and can contribute to mold, as you pointed out). The "cool factor" of having a nice greenhouse to sit out on sunny days in t-shirt and shorts when it's 20 degrees outside?? Well, a lot of people (even pro-wrappers) say then NEVER get to use it, other than maybe for a little extra storage. If you are diligent, the stories of people trapped inside by the snow/ice on the companionway hatch, etc. can easily be avoided.
Maybe we should start a separate thread for this? I'll search the threads - must be some heated (pun intended) debates on this!
Whether I decide to go wrapped or not, I appreciate your comments and advice. Then again, I'm not wrapped too tight myself, so maybe if I wrap my home???? lol...
Shrink Wrapping
Originally Posted by veprjack View Post
... shrink-wrapping...,
The only advantage I saw was that snow slid off instead of accumulating on the deck.
Now no mold, we're saving about $600 in winterizing costs and not contributing more plastic to the environment.
Originally Posted by glassdad View Post
VEPRJACK: thing to keep in mind is to allocate about 25% of the purchase price for maintenance and other things you need to make the boat yours. When we got Odyssey, I thought that number was going to be high. It was spot on. It seems that whatever you buy, it still needs more.
Thanks again,
|VEPRJACK: thing to keep in mind is to allocate about 25% of the purchase price for maintenance and other things you need to make the boat yours. When we got Odyssey, I thought that number was going to be high. It was spot on. It seems that whatever you buy, it still needs more.
Originally Posted by tomperanteau View Post
Yes, I've seen it. We are taught, through whatever means you want to believe in, that we need more and more. Not true for most of us, but this is the brainwashing that we receive over time, and through television programs, over time.
Yep, Carlin's genius was almost, genius.
We sold our stuff by hanging signs on posts and on Craigslist (thanks Craig). I'm still selling things that I collected over the years, too. I have had an affinity for Commodore Computers for many years, as these are the machines I learned on. I'm still selling off my stuff. Even though we have no home, I still have some of this in the attic at our office.
I also still have some CB equipment that I collected over the years. Still selling/giving away that, too.
It has become to me; "what ever it takes". We are planning a Pacific voyage, and I know what I have to do. I have to put aside my emotional attachments and sell this stuff so that we can close the office and get away, so whatever it takes.
A new chapter in life and a new love, so I take LOTS of pictures and store them so that I can view them as I want when I am off shore.
Hope this helps, but as the evening wears on my Scotch on the rocks will tend to blur my better (writing) judgment.
I will no the boat for me when I see. Lots of tired boats out there that look so dang good in there add pics. Kinda pisses me off when I waste my time to go have a look at them.
I'm trying to keep a leash on my impulsive nature. If I can hold off until September, there will be more selection and better prices? Having said that, I think I've narrowed it down to Pearson - the P30, 303, etc. The Catalina 30 has more room for living aboard, but I just like/prefer the Pearson. Tomorrow I'm going to look at a 303 that has been customized with stack pack, new head-sails-paint, - electronics galore, etc. I am almost hoping I don't like it, because it looks like it might be THE ONE - lol... I'm supposed to look at a Sabre 30 on Saturday that is the same price as the 303, but it needs some cosmetic work and doesn't have 1/2 the upgrades/toys as the 303. If I like the Pearson, even if I don't make an offer, I will probably not bother looking at the Sabre. In fact, if this Pearson isn't THE ONE, I should probably just do research and not take a chance of "falling in love" and buying prematurely. Hey, it's only 4 weeks until September, when boaters start to feel the cool air signalling "the end"... lol...
If logic wins out, I'll WAIT - because I'll have a bigger budget (could afford $33K just for the boat, exclusive of taxes, insurance, etc.) and most people advise me that if I can wait until September, it would benefit me.
Originally Posted by djodenda View Post
I had a Catalina 30 for 5 years. I think that 11 HP isn't enough to drive the boat to hull speed in anything other than flat water. I wouldn't get one that had less than 15 HP, and the 20 HP Universal Diesel I had on mine was just fine.
Have you settled on a boat or are you still looking?
Originally Posted by veprjack View Post
Tom, did a real quick check on your Footprints Site - very nice! Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I WILL get rid of things I really don't need - repeat many times as I look around at ALL this STUFF!
I understand - we had a LOT, too. It was heartbreaking in many ways, but without shedding things, there was no way to enter into a new chapter in our lives.
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Other things unique to Chakra include the splash screen, which is a departure from what other distros are doing. It uses a nice animation around the Chakra logo that looks simply beautiful. Just like the splash screen, the login screen makes the most of Ronak, and it looks just as good.
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Chakra comes with its own firewall application (screenshot above), which allows for easy firewall configuration. Another bit that sort of defines Chakra is its commitment to KDE and, more specifically, to avoiding any GTK libraries in the installation. This results in a curious approach to installation of GTK apps (such as Firefox, GIMP, Google Chrome, Chromium or Inkscape, to name about a few), which is handled via Chakra´s very own Bundle Manager.
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This approach is interesting and works well and upgrades are automatically detected when they become available (see above). However, it has some definite issues, for the complete lack of GTK libraries sometimes leads to unfortunate dead ends. For instance, installing Kfilebox will download the Dropbox daemon, but due to the lack of any GTK library, the dropbox setup has to be done through the command line interface. Similarly, if you are into bash scripting and rely on zenity or any of its forks... well, forget about it, Zenity is nowhere to be found... Looking for an excuse to migrate your scripts to kdialog? On top of that, while the Chakra developers have done a good job putting together a list of GTK most popular apps in the Bundle Manager, it is clear that the list is far from complete. What if the end user wants to install one of the many apps that are not included? Chakra users have limited freedom in this regard, which may end up being frustrating.
On the bright side of things, Chakra guarantees a "pure" KDE environment, free of any GTK "polution", which should be appreciated by some. Personally, after using Fedora KDE, PCLinux KDE or Kubuntu quite regularly (which do include GTK libraries when required), I cannot really see much of an advantage in such approach, but I am sure some people will.
Chakra follows the KISS (Keep it simple, stupid) principles, so the expectation is to find a desktop that is easy to use right off the bat. Rightly so, even in the minimal CD image, Chakra comes with a whole bunch of codecs and plugins installed, which will allow users to be able to play about any kind of multimedia content in existence. Flash is included with the browsers that can be installed through the bundle manager. Default applications include Rekonq, Bangarang, Kate and just a few others, which is aligned with the spirit of a minimal installation. The bundle manager which allows the installation of GTK apps is also included, but there is no GUI software manager. It is surprising that certain basic apps like Ksnapshot or Kwallet are not included, and even the gtk-integration package is missing (which will make GTK apps look TERRIBLE).
Like I was saying, this is a minimal installation, so the gates are open for the end user to decide about anything, which is cool, but there is always a question around what are the basics that absolutely must make it into such minimal image. Personally, I would have included a few more things that I consider absolutely basic. Like it or not (if not, the extended DVD live image is the answer), Chakra will allow you to build your KDE desktop from the ground up, which is an enlightening experience, but once again, not recommended for beginners.
Living the minimal image discussion aside, there are some things that I find strange about Chakra. For example, it deviates from pretty much any other KDE distro out there and assigns the
ctrl+alt+del key combination to a quirky symbol (see below on the krunner plasma dialog), as opposed to the good old shutdown dialog that we are all accustomed to. Similarly, the
print key will not trigger ksnapshot (not even on the DVD version), so users will be forced to reassign it if they want the usual behavior back. I don't quite understand these strange choices, specially in a distro which claims to keep it simple.
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Another unusual thing is that Chakra does not include any folder in the user home folder, except for the desktop. This is OK for those who want to create everything down to their own needs and taste, but I find it a bit extreme. It´s alright to leave certain folders out, like Public, Video or Pictures, but others like Downloads are pretty much a must, specially because most Internet browsers default to that folder when downloading files. Regardless of how you look at it, what is simpler, to ignore folders you don´t need or to be forced to create those you do need? Hmmm...
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On a similar note, I find the default application catalog quite weird, specially considering Chakra is a KDE only distro (which I was assuming would evangelize the K desktop). Why then leaving so many KDE native apps out of it? Most of KDE PIM is nowhere to be found and many other popular KDE choices follow suit.
All in all, I believe Chakra is a very interesting and promising young project. There are some rough edges that I believe need polishing, but it is a good distro overall. I am not crazy about the fact that they seem to be reinventing the wheel in some ways (there is ongoing work to create its own package manager and GUI), plus the lack of any GTK support may cause issues to some users, but I think there is a relevant place for Chakra in the Linux World. I don´t see Chakra ready to take on the "big names" just yet, but it is getting there and with the right decisions, it may well be ready to sooner rather than later.


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I got used to the rocker/camber after one run and liked it a lot.
I have the Infinity and a Roxy Envi. They stopped making the envi this year but the eminence looks very similar. C2BTX is the same rocker camber as the never summer. I think the magna traction on the Roxy is better on ice than the vario sidecut on the NS. The Roxy is a little stiffer than the Infinity, but they both have good flex between the bindings and are easy to ride. The Roxy is a smoother ride, especially at speed. It feels very light.
I'd say go with the Eminence, especially for ice. We had some icy conditions this year and my board really held an edge when some of the people I was riding with were skidding out.
|Sounds like you have a good budget and have been riding awhile. For your wants, I'd suggest: NS Infinity as you mentioned, but also the Gnu B-Pro and Roxy Eminence.
Shopping around for a new board (female)
Hey guys, new around these parts!
I've been reading about different boards and I am not too savvy on the technical aspects of things. I understand there are different Camber Profiles and I am not sure if there would be a huge difference or if it would take a lot of getting used to.
Here's some info on me:
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Years Riding: 11 years
Riding Conditions: ICE COAST! (Jersey) I head north to VT sometimes... NY, PA but I don't see powder conditions too much unfortunately.
Riding Style: Free Style/Free Ride. I like to play around in the park on some small/medium features. Kickers, tabletops, hips. No super fancy tricks just some grabs and whatnot. I also like to hit some of the smaller rails/boxes. 50/50s and boardslides. I am not as brave as I was when I was younger and injury free. :P I also like to bomb down some blues and black diamonds. I love speed so I would also like to be able to stay in control when tearing it up with friends. SO basically I'm looking for something fun in the park but great elsewhere on the mountain as well.
Boots: Nike Zoom Force 1's
Bindings: Rome 390's
History: Started with a Ride Control when I was a teen, then rocked a Palmer Gap, and finally got a Rome Solution 148 (info) a few years back. Had to take a couple seasons off riding due to nursing school and no time/money.
I was looking into the NS Infinity and I was wondering would it be a huge adjustment to this type of board? I like my current board but it's age is starting to show.
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I don't really care men's vs women's board but I understand they are designed with gender differences in mind, hips etc. My current board is a men's board and I haven't seemed to have an issue. I am open to suggestions and looking forward to spending some time on the forums.
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Last week's job actions at Wal-Mart facilities around the U.S. are largely a response to cuts imposed on employee hours. "Wal-Mart has been experiencing a squeeze at the sales level and, therefore, putting a squeeze on their employees," said journalist Liza Featherstone, who has covered the world's biggest corporation for more than a decade. "In recent years, they've made it much more difficult for workers to work full time."
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"It's a purely manufactured crisis," said Arun Gupta, co-founder of The Indypendent and The Occupied Wall Street Journal, referring to the so-called "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax increases looming over the U.S. economy. "Both parties are committed to austerity policies," he said. "The danger with Obama is that he will be able to force through cuts to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare because there is no opposition on his left flank."
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I wish to start a TEFL course but am in two minds of where I would like to teach.
I have a degree in French and English and have always wanted to work in France.
However, I'm not sure this is possible as the French generally have such a high level of English anyway.
I would also love to go to Thailand after spending some time there a few years ago.
On any of the websites I have been on, it seems that I could only get a contract in Thailand for 6-12 months.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by mikhail1973, Aug 7, 2013.
It would definitely solve the "who's gonna guard LeBron" problem.
Ok, so we added Harrelson, someone with size at least, to play center. A knack for rebounding if anything. Sure would love to have a scouting report from people who saw him play in the China league. Anyway, with this guy, that gives us just one player shy of being able to have two decent units, one to start, one to be a complete bench group. For now, I will count Datome and Harrellson as good enough to be in our rotation. That group now includes, very loosely) Jennings, Billups, Stuckey, Siva, Pope, Datome, Smith, Mitchell, Monroe, Drummond, Harrellson. Who we should replace on the roster) Bynum, JJ, Singler, CV Point guard is set if Billups is healthy. If he is not, and Siva can't play enough offense, we got Stuckey for a fall back. Remember, as bad as Stuckey played last year, there was a major order of difference in Stuckey's effectiveness depending on which position he was asked to play. Point gaurd is a vastly better position for him. As long as we never play him there, he could be ok for us. While hoping Billups still is that good, and injury free, that we won't need Stuckey. Shooting guard. Again, someone told me Datome could possibly be called upon as a backup shooting guard. Considering Billups is really not interested in being our backup shooting guard, and Stuckey and Bynum are pure disasters at that position, we just might have to use him there. The article about the signing of Harrelson that I read said the players are set for camp now. But hey, we really, truly need another guy to backup Pope at shooting guard. I hope Dumars is looking diligently, rather than planning on forcing his new coach to play guys out of position and causing losses. Small forward, no problem if Datome is good enough to play NBA defense at that position. If not, maybe Mitchell can backup Smith there. And if Harrelson is any good, hey, maybe that works. Maybe. A lot of maybes. Giving good players away like Daye and Middleton certainly is not leaving us looking too good at the wings position. Not to mention releasing English. Power forward. We keep piling up on power forwards. Smith, we got a home for as starting small forward. Mithchell maybe backup small forward. Harrellson now maybe as the backup center. And hopefully, CV out of the rotation. And Monroe, our starter. Center, we got Drummond. Monroe when he sits, and now Harrellson maybe. I won't do a whole rotation, as I feel we are wing player short for that. Here is the closest I can get so far to a decent two - separate - squad rotation. Start Jennings, Pope, Smith, Monroe, Drummond. 2nd unit: Billups, (new guy not on the team yet.), Datome, Mitchell, Harrelson.
I can't give you a scouting report from China, but I can tell you how he played for three seasons at Kentucky. Started out as a bench player. Ended as a bench player with a few starts. By his senior year, he was a good hustle player, and solid rebounder, who would get a block or two each game. Became a bit of a fan favorite. Solid college bench player on teams loaded with future NBA players. I doubt he will become a big part of the rotation. In fact, I would be surprised if he sees much time on the court at all. I do think he will be a big dude who knows how to box out for Drummond and Monroe to practice against. Probably won't give anyone the finger.
Another thing about our new guy Josh Harrellson: He earned the nickname JORTS (jean shorts) while at UK. Fans loved him for it.
I think Joe will let Bup Bup end his career with more dignity than that.
If the Pistons are going to do something this year then they'll need both Monroe and Drummond to take major steps forward defending guys 1 on 1. Aside from Smith, who I feel is limited against true 4's like Bosh or Aldridge, they have no one who can cover big guys.
I'll add that in his senior year he led the SEC in rebounding with 8.8 per game. Not bad for a guy who never so much as dribbled a ball prior to 9th grade. Based on his college career, who would have pegged him to be the MVP of the China Basketball Association. Anyone got any comparisons of any other players who have held that title. And just how good / bad is the talent in that league? 20 and 18 sure sounds impressive enough.
This article says you have to be Chinese to win the MVP. Maybe they changed the rule. Ballislife.com: Marbury Wins Championship but Not MVP because He's Not Chinese
The talent level in foreign, non-European leagues is depressingly low. IIRC, Darvin Ham was a superstar in Philippine basketball.
Darvin Ham has been a superstar wherever he has gone...
My first laugh of the day. You've been a great friend for many years.
They did, I think they call it the Josh Harrellson rule.
Well I was excited when Darvin Ham came here to play in 2006. But the guy played a total of 3 games, his team got eliminated in the quarterfinals. Most of time he looked bored and lethargic. Maybe the superstar you're referring to is V-Macklin. He played here earlier this year, had averages of something like 20/15/2, and towed his underdog team to the finals (but lost). So yeah, Harrellson would be a superstar here
He certainly showed tremendous improvement over his college career. Not sure how much that matters, since he didn't stick with the Knicks and ended up back in China. As far as the level of talent in the Chinese league goes, think of the great talent from China that has ended up in the NBA. There's Yao Ming and.
That is cool that we get a first-hand response from a Pistons fan in the Philippines. This forum rocks!
Are you a fan of the Petron Blaze Boosters?
No, but my wife is =D How did you come to know about the Petron team? Just curious.
I know about the Blaze Boosters because that is where former Piston Legend Rodney White is playing. Also, I know a little bit about the league, because out here in Seattle there is a pretty sizeable Filipino population. It's pretty hard to watch the games, but I have been able to catch a few. The little bit I've seen, the PBA is a little Rucker's Park, a little And1, and a little NBA. Pretty entertaining!
I'd still pick up Macklin. Drop CV. Better roster.
If you pick up Macklin, then there is no spot for Sammy Mejia...
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From day one of the war in Iraq, President Bush and his cohorts, Cheney and Rumsfeld, have proceeded on the assumption the fight was a military one, not a political. At his press conference on Friday, the president said the fight now raging in Baghdad and Basra represents "a defining moment in the history of Iraq" as its government endeavors to crush Mahdi militia who are loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr. "It's going to take awhile, but it's a necessary part of the development of a free society." He noted "Basra has been a place where criminality has thrived… and yes, there's going to be violence, and that's bad." For some reason President Bush failed to mention that Basra was under the control of British troops for four years and it was only a few months ago they left the city and are now stationed at the airport. If Basra was a place where "criminality has thrived," is Bush attacking Great Britain's role in the war?
The press conference comments once again demonstrated President Bush's misunderstanding of the war in Iraq. He continues to believe engaging in military action which crushes an enemy in a city represents a "victory." The only "victory" that will truly ensure peace in Iraq is building positive relations among the various constituents who make up what we term the country of Iraq. An angry Madhi militia could slip into the countryside and form another element along with al-Qaeda that fights the Iraq government. The only "defining moment" in the history of modern Iraq is some form of constitutional gathering which defines how various groups will function in peaceful cooperation with one another.


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text: Seriously. She isn't stealing to get the money for training, she's asking. It's daft, but it hurts no one. It can go either way. If the sister doesn't have the kind of body made for skating uber-success, it is what it is and I'm sure she'll be realistic and get over any bitterness. If she still enjoys skating and the family can afford it, why not keep doing it?


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