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Russian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin is a man for all seasons. He paints pictures, he sings songs, he displays the latest judo moves, and he is also a man with extraordinary luck. During his watch, opponents wind up in jail on tax evasion charges, people who don't like his manner of ruling get shot while trying to enter their home, and some even fall dead due to an injection of poison. None of these are caused by the prime minister, they just happen because he is one lucky dude. Now, to demonstrate his wide raging skills, Putin has entered the field of writing and a magazine, Russian Pioneer, is publishing his composition, "Why It's Hard To Fire People."
Naturally, his opponents insist the prime minister is some sort of sinister person who manhandles anyone disagreeing with his view of the world, but the real Putin is a sensitive and caring person who is gentle in firing the incompetents who surround him in government. Putin insists he calls the person into his office, looks him straight in the eye and says I have evidence you are incompetent, prove me wrong. I doubt if someone gazing into the eyes of this very lucky man whose opponents wind up dead or in jail cares to present a contrary argument. Most likely, they admit their incompetence and sigh at the fact they can actually leave the office still alive.
Does anyone doubt the missive of Putin will win a writing prize?

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It's been four years since the full-frame Nikon D700 first arrived and became an overnight hit with serous enthusiasts and semi-pros looking for a full-frame body without the bulk of a twin-orientation professional DSLR. Prior to the D700, Canon's original 5D and 5D Mark II were the only other full-frame DSLRs geared towards the same market, with other full-frame models of the time – such as the Nikon D3 and Canon 1Ds Mark III primarily aimed at professional photographers and priced accordingly. In addition to its undoubted abilities as a camera the legacy of the D700 was that it was the first full-frame Nikon DSLR to retail for less that £2000 – approximately half the price of the flagship Nikon D3 at the time.
This year has already seen the launch of the Nikon D800 and the Canon 5D Mark III, and while the latter seamlessly takes the 5D series on to the next level the D800 represents such a significant upgrade over the D700 it's incorrect to think of it as a direct replacement. Indeed, the D800 – with its 36.3MP full-frame sensor – is something of a new direction for Nikon altogether. Step forward the D600 then – a full-frame DSLR that neatly bridges the gap between the enthusiast orientated D7000 and the semi-pro/pro D800.
The big question for many potential purchasers looking to make the jump from APS-C to full-frame will be whether to pay the extra premium for the D800 or to settle for the cheaper D600. At the time of writing the price of a D800 body has settled at around £2100, whereas the current street price for a D600 body is around £1750. At first glance this might not seem like much, with the difference equating to around £350. On the other hand, £350 is a useful sum to be able to put towards a new FX prime lens...
The first thing to note about the new D600 is that it's not merely a stripped-down version of the D800, but rather a brand new camera in its own right. For a start the D600 gets an all-new 24.3MP full-frame FX CMOS sensor instead of the behemoth 36.3MP chip found inside the D800. This means that – in terms of effective resolution at least – the D600 is able to match, and in the vast majority of cases exceed, any other full-frame DSLR on the market. As with other FX Nikon DSLRs, the D600 does offer a 1.5x DX crop mode that allows you to use any existing DX lenses you might have without producing the extreme vignetting effect normally associated with mounting APS-C lenses on full-frame bodies. The only 'downside' to using the 1.5x crop mode is that effective resolution is reduced to 10.5MP.
Behind the sensor, the D600 employs Nikon's latest EXPEED 3 image processor – the same one that's used by the D4 and D800 and which enables the D600 to deliver 14-bit A/D conversion, as well as 16-bit image processing. The D600 offers a standard sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400, which can be further extended to an ISO equivalent of 50-25,600 – exactly the same as the D800.
Continuous shooting speed is a healthy 5.5fps – which compares well against the 4fps of the D800 and the 5fps of the D700. In addition, you can also choose to shoot continuously at a slower rate of between1-5fps in the Continuous L mode. Rounding things off are a Quiet Shooting mode that muffles the shutter and an Interval Timer mode that allows you to program the shutter to fire at your own user-defined time intervals. These images are stored as movies that be played back at speeds of between 24 and 36,000 times faster, making the feature especially useful for the creation of time-lapse movies.
Metering is handled by a 2016-pixel RGB sensor that works with the sensor to feed information to the camera's Scene Recognition System. This is then used to calculate the optimum exposure, white balance and autofocus settings. It's not quite as advanced as what's found on the D4 and D800, although it's still a perfectly capable and reliable system.
The D600 uses a 39-point Multi-CAM4800 AF system that's very similar to what's found inside the APS-C equipped D7000. Nine of the 39 AF points are of the cross-type variety for improved AF efficiency regardless of whether you're holding the camera in landscape or portrait orientation. By comparison the D800 and D4 use a 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type points. The other major difference AF performance between the D600 and D800/D4 is that the D600's AF system works down to -1EV, compared to -2EV on the D800/D4. One further thing to note is that although the D600 offers 29 points, this can be scaled back to 11 or 9 AF points, which might come in handy if you're using the camera in Single-point AF mode and want to hop around the screen quicker.
The D600's optical viewfinder delivers 100% coverage with approximate magnification of 0.7x. On the back the D600 gets a larger than average 3.2in LCD monitor with a resolution of 921k-dots. The display can be set to automatically monitor the brightness of its environment and adjust the screen accordingly. Above the viewfinder you'll find a built-in flash that, in addition to providing fill-flash on demand, can also be used in conjunction with Nikon's Creative Lighting System to wirelessly control and trigger flashguns positioned off-camera.
On the side of the camera are two SD card slots, both of which are UHS-1 compatible. As with other dual-storage cameras from Nikon the D600 offers a range of storage options should you want to shoot with two cards in at the same time. There's also the option to attach optional Nikon WU-1b Mobile Adapter for wireless transfer of images to Android smartphones or tablets. Apple compatibility is expected before the end of the year.
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" Autofocus is taken care of by a brand new Multi-CAM4800 module"
I thought the D600 used the same autofocus module as already used in the D7000?
>I thought the D600 used the same autofocus module as already used in the D7000?
It is improved version of CAM4800, covering F8 compatibility (AF works on 7 AF points when used with e.g 200-400 F4 + x2 converter, which only no other but Nikon DSLR offer at the moment, also I think the low light AF has improved to cover -2EV (moonlight like with D4/D800/D800E. I am looking forward to try it myself.
Nice review, very clear and to the point. Couple of suggestions meant constructively. Not sure about para. starting "As is often the case JPEGs tend to come out slightly sharper then their Raw...". A bit tautological for readers familiar with RAW processing, possibly misleading for those that aren't. IMHO I don't think the para. is needed at all actually. Also, it might be relevant to point out that FF glass is (on a like-for-like basis) usually bigger, heavier and significantly costlier than an APS-C equivalent lens. An important part of the buying decision maybe. Cheers!
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Renee Erickson's Ricotta, Apricot and Crisp Prosciutto Tartine
WHETHER YOU call it a toast, a bruschetta or a tartine, as chef Renee Erickson does, you are essentially talking about a sandwich without a top. And isn't that about as complicated as cooking should get at this time of year?
The Chef: Renee Erickson
Her Restaurants: Boat Street Café, the Walrus and the Carpenter, the Whale Wins and Narwhal Oyster Truck, all in Seattle.
What She's Known For: Elevating Seattle's homegrown seafood with just the right dash of French finesse.
For her final Slow Food Fast contribution, Ms. Erickson tops grilled crusty bread with ricotta, luscious apricots and prosciutto fried to a crisp, and then finishes it with a drizzle of olive oil and a scattering of mint. Everything is minimally fussed-with, so there is nothing to mask the flavor of, say, a subpar apricot or an insipid ricotta.
"If you can, get Jersey milk ricotta from a farm," the chef said. "Something really rich and decadent." Before spreading the cheese over the toast, let it come to room temperature. "If it's really cold, it won't taste as good," Ms. Erickson explained.
When it comes to searing the apricots, do nothing more than brush them with olive oil, sprinkle them with salt and lay them on a hot grill pan. A quick fry transforms the prosciutto into savory chips. Then, pretty much all that's left is to assemble the tartine while these ingredients are warm. "Here I'm just a delivery system between farm and customer," Ms. Erickson said. "It feels a little like cheating."
—Kitty Greenwald
Ricotta, Apricot and Crisp Prosciutto Tartine
Total Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing and garnish
4 fresh apricots, halved and pitted
Sea salt
Four ½-inch thick slices country bread
4 thin slices prosciutto
½ cup ricotta, at room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper
6-8 mint leaves, roughly torn
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What To Do
1. Set a grill pan over medium heat and brush lightly with oil. Brush apricots lightly with more oil and season with salt. Once grill pan is hot, lay in apricots, cut-side down, and cook until charred on both sides and just tender, 3-5 minutes total. Remove apricots from pan and set aside. Lay bread into grill pan and cook both sides until golden and charred in spots, 3-4 minutes total.
2. Meanwhile, swirl 2 tablespoons oil into a medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add prosciutto and cook until darkened in spots, less than 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
3. While toasts are warm, spread generously with ricotta. Top with apricots and prosciutto. Garnish with oil, salt, pepper and mint.


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After the Canisius College hockey team took a 1-0 lead with just 3:23 remaining in regulation, Mercyhurst scored three unanswered goals in the final 2:51 to stun the Griffs for a 3-1 victory. The loss drops Canisius to 8-13-2 on the season and 7-7-2 in Atlantic Hockey play, while the Lakers improve to 14-9-4 and 12-1-3 against league foes.
The schools played a scoreless first 56 minutes of the game before Canisius grabbed the lead with a tally by senior Kyle Gibbons. From down low on the power play, junior Cody Freeman found Gibbons open in the opposite face-off circle and the senior buried his chance with an open look for the 1-0 lead with just 3:23 left in the game. Sophomore Ralph Cuddemi also recorded an assist on Gibbons' 10th goal of the season and his sixth power-play tally.
However, the Lakers quickly responded. Just 32 seconds later, Matthew Zay's shot from the blue line hit a stick in front and deflected into the back of the net to tie the contest at one with 2:51 remaining. Daniel Bahntge then finished a chance from the low slot off a pass from behind the net with just 57 seconds remaining for the 2-1 Mercyhurst advantage.
The Lakers then sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with just 18 seconds left in the game.
Mercyhurst owned a 40-30 advantage in shots on the night, including a 17-5 edge in the third period. Canisius was 1-for-4 on the power play, while killing all four Lakers extra-man chances.
Senior Tony Capobianco was strong in net for the Griffs with 37 saves, including a number of stops on 1-on-1 breaks. Jimmy Sarjeant recorded 29 saves to earn the win for the Lakers.
The schools wrap up the season series on Saturday in Erie, Pa. with game time slated for 7:05 p.m.
Game Notes: Canisius is now just 8-6-2 this season in games when it holds a lead, including a 4-6-2 record when it scores first … Canisius fired 18 shots in the second period, the most for the Griffs in any period this season (topping the previous standard of 17) … Capobianco lost in conference play for the first time since Nov. 8, ending a six-game unbeaten streak … Canisius is the only team to hand Mercyhurst a loss in conference play this season, earning a 4-3 win on Nov. 9 … The Lakers' win ended a six-game winning streak by the home team in the series ... The Griffs have never played to a 0-0 tie in school history.


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Are Temperature Trends affected by Economic Activity (II)?
Recently, I received multiple requests to discuss a paper, due to appear in Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR-atmosphere), that has been presented in the media just before the Bali conference and the Nobel Peace prize ceremony here in Oslo, Norway. The paper concludes that the warming measured over land is most likely exaggerated due to non-climatic effects, and it presents a regression analysis suggesting that the real (climatic) global mean temperature trend should be ~50% lower over land.
So, are the surface temperature trends inflated? This new paper by McKitrick & Michaels (henceforth 'M&M2007') is a followup of an earlier paper they wrote in 2004 in Climate Research (MM2004a), which I discussed in my first RC post (Are Temperature Trends Affected by Economic Activity?) and in a commentary in Climate Research (Benestad, 2004).
So what's new? Let's backtrack a little and recount some of the previous arguments.
One of my main concerns then was that their analysis had not taken into consideration the dependency between the data points, as the temperature exhibits non-negligible spatial correlations. Furthermore, data from the same country were compared with the same national value in terms of economic indices. It was a bit like doing a poll by asking 10 people the same question 100 times and then claiming that it's a survey with a sample size of 1000.
In 2004, M&M2004b said they were unaware of any paper in the refereed applied climatology literature that had performed a test where half the data was excluded when doing the model calibration and the rest was left for model validation. I guess that they were not really up-to-date then, because that has been a standard approach for a long time.
But this time they have split the data sample and used a part for validation, which I suggested in my comment in Climate Research. But they have not done it properly this time, and they still do not eliminate the effect of dependency. They split the data by randomly picking points which were either used for training the data or validating the model, thus data from adjacent sites which are related will end up in the different batches for training or validation.
The map above shows a simple estimate of the temperature change over the 1979-2002 period (here taken as the differences in the mean over two sub-periods and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) re-analysis have been used instead of the CRU data), and it's easy to see that the warming varies smoothly from location to location. In other words, the trend estimates have significant spatial correlation.
The fact that they used sea-level pressure (SLP) data from (1974) because they could not find more recent data, suggest that they still are not up-to-date. Updated data, such as the National Center for Environmental Prediction SLP, have long been available from NOAA Climate Diagnostics Center. Furthermore, a wealth of up-to-date climate data are available from the KNMI (Dutch Meteorological Institute) ClimateExplorer.
Their regression analysis appears to suffer from over-fitting, since they have thrown in a lot of variables (both 'meteorological' and 'economical') for various vague reasons.
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Hey everyone! Been lurking here so I finally signed up. My main focus are replicas and I'm still looking for an Obi Wan ANH lightsaber replica. I'm going on 10 years in the Marines, happily married and really like checking out the various forums. Also hoping that JJ and the rest of his crew make Star Wars credible again after the horrendous debacle known as the prequels.
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From easy embellishments to intricate animals, there's a topper to suit your every mood. Any basic cupcake will make an apt canvas.
Tools and Materials
- Cupcakes (any flavor)
- Chocolate candy wafers, such as Necco
- Chocolate Frosting
- 12 ounces fondant, tinted with yellow gel-paste food coloring
- 2-inch round cutter
- 7/8-inch round cutter
- 3-inch flower-shaped cutter
- Pastry bag
- Small plain round pastry tip
Monkey Cupcake How-To
1. For ears, make 2 small horizontal slits with a paring knife in opposite sides of 1 cupcake, just above paper liner, and then partially insert a wafer into each slit. Frost cupcake and wafers. Repeat, reserving remaining frosting.
2. Roll fondant to a 1/8-inch thickness. For each cupcake, cut out 1 round at 2 inches and 2 rounds at 7/8 inch; cut a straight edge on each 7/8-inch round. Using flower-shaped cutter, cut out 1 flower from fondant; cut off 2 petals, creating straight edges. For eyes, press the 2 petal pieces at top of each cupcake. For mouth, overlap bottom of eyes with 2-inch round. Place the 7/8-inch rounds on ears, straight sides in. Pipe pupils, nose, and mouth with reserved frosting, above.


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George Will Covers Up The Drastic Effect Overturning Roe Would Have During A Romney Administration
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Washington Post columnist George Will covered up the fact that millions of American women would instantly lose their reproductive freedom if Roe v. Wade is overturned in order to present a more moderate version of Mitt Romney.
Romney has said he would appoint Supreme Court justices committed to overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision recognizing a woman's right to have an abortion, but the right-wing media have repeatedly tried to downplay the harm that a Romney presidency would do to women's rights.
In the latest example of the right-wing media's attempts to soften Romney's abortion stance, Will attacked Vice President Joe Biden for saying during his debate against Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) that "overturning Roe v. Wade would 'outlaw' abortion." Will asserted: "Actually, this would just restore abortion as a subject for states to regulate as they choose."
But Will severely understates the effect that overturning Roe would have. According to the Guttmacher Institute, if Roe was overturned, "20 states have laws that could be used to restrict the legal status of abortion." Of those 20 states, four states -- Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, and South Dakota -- have laws that would automatically criminalize abortion if Roe were to be overturned. The other states either still have pre-Roe abortion bans on the books or have expressed an interest in restricting abortion to the "maximum extent permitted by the U.S. Supreme Court" if Roe were overturned.
Furthermore, Romney himself said in 2007 that if he became president and the Supreme Court overturned Roe, he would be "delighted to sign" a federal ban on all abortions. Romney has also voiced support for the long-time Republican goal of a constitutional amendment that would ban abortions whether or not the Court revisited Roe.
For all of Will's spinning, the fact is that if Roe were overturned, many women would lose their reproductive rights and, if Romney had his way, the federal government would put in place a nationwide ban on abortion.
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hey all, long time lurker but first time poster
I was wondering if anyone else here gets off to watching / hearing / smelling a dude taking a dump? Goin into the mens room at walmart and sitting in a stall jerkin off while a guy drops a load in the stall next to me. Especially if he's taking a piss at the same time. I try to look through the cracks in the stall walls to see their facial expressions when they're pinching off a load. I dunno why but I really get turned on when its diarrhea.
Hoping some other boys get off like this too?


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By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger believes the revamp of the reserves and youth set-up will help Arsenal develop their footballers of the future.
The Club takes part in the NextGen Series for the first time this season - a competition that features the cream of Europe's under-19 teams. The young Gunners kick off their campaign against Marseille on Wednesday and also face Athletic Bilbao and Olympiacos in the group stage.
Elsewhere, a notable change to the domestic structure has seen the Reserve League replaced by an Under-21 Premier League. Arsenal host Blackburn in their second game of the season at Emirates Stadium on Saturday and Wenger is confident that youth football is heading in the right direction.
"The Under-21 League has replaced the Reserve League, which was already a disguised under-21 league because you can play three players over 21," he told Arsenal Player. "That's what was already happening before so I don't think there's a lot of change in there.
"But we will anyway play in the Under-21 League with 18- and 17-year-old players and you could see that the other night [when Arsenal beat Bolton 3-1]. You had players like Serge Gnabry, like Kristoffer Olsson, who are 17 years old.
"It is a good competition for them because sometimes to see them at the Emirates in a different environment highlights a little bit the importance of the game. Overall there is not a big change but the structure is a little bit different.
"What has changed is that the whole country is better structured, competition-wise," added Wenger. "We are in the NextGen competition as well which is a bit like the Champions League of the youth teams. That is interesting as well.
"I believe overall it is more exciting and what we want to create as well is an elite group of young boys who can play in the NextGen and be compared to what Arsenal will face tomorrow. Football of tomorrow will be played by this generation."
Watch the full interview with Wenger on Arsenal Player and book your tickets for Saturday's game.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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I dont know, but after reading several similiar posts, I have decided to not try out topbars for myself. Tillie, a well respected member on here, was at one time about to light a match under hers I think. Ill just continue to intersperse some foundationless frames for my natural comb pleasure. Are you using some type of starter strip on your top bars?
So wait, are you saying that they are building combs perpendicular to gravity?? Have never heard of that.Most likely would be that it is very hot there and that the new combs are falling off your bars to the floor. This can happen in hot weather and especially if bars are coated in wax - when you brush it on it does not adhere as well as the bees can manage and sometimes comes loose under strain.Two things to check: 1) Heat & ventilation in the hive2) Are your combs collapsing?


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Hello, from Tokyo Japan!!
First, I'm not good at English. Now I'm studying English.
so,,, If I make mistakes in my English, please pardon me.
I building a Jango Fett's costume for Halloween. This is my first "costuming".
I want to share this project.
This is a seller's list of my Jango Fett's items.
Harness / Ammo Belt - SEEKER
Cod piece / Girth Belt / Holster - Cruzer
Knee Armors / Shoes - eopie herder
Vest - lestrooper (received)
Jetpack - Man of War Studios (received)
Other items (expect Flight Suit) - boba trooper
I have only vest and jet pack.
I can't get a hold of eopie herder on this forum…
Possibly, I may not be able to complete them before Halloween…
I can't help it:facepalm
A vest and MOW Arena Jetpack are very very good conditions.
A Jetpack needs painting ASAP.
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Sunbathing Coincidence? I think not.
Maggie has the perfect setup for sun sleeping.
Smart dog you got there, Andy! :)
Maggie has the perfect setup for sun sleeping.
Smart dog you got there, Andy! :)
Andy, she's so sweet. I can't wait to see her. I'm not sure if seeing me on Skype is enough for her. It's not enough for me…..Patty
What a good looking girl Maggie is, also a twin to my Angel, Bambi. And how so very clever of Maggie to "create" her very own sleeping mask. I think sometimes Shelties are too smart for their own good . . . NOT! LOL She is a beautiful furbaby and certainly comfortable, calm and relaxed with her surroundings.
She really loves her backyard a lot except for hot summer days — then she prefers to stay indoors and sit on the air conditioning vents.
Maggie sure is smart! What a great idea. I'll have to clue my shelties in on this discovery.
She has a cushion for the front & rear! I like her pillow! So cute that Maggie is all cuddled up in the corner.
Shelties are so smart…
What a cute shot…
Maggie looks like my Logan.
Good looking feet she has!
Must have gotten his pedicure recently.
Maggie is one fluffy pup!
I can't believe Maggie fell asleep there. She's a cutie!
LOL Perfect
Maggie is a genius! She has made eco-friendly sunglasses out of an ivy. Andy, get a patent on them quick, and buy Maggie a new toy or treat for the millions you will rake in from her invention.
That's a great idea.


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Hey everyone, I have absolutly no idea as to where to put this thread other then here, so forgive me, but I wanted to chronicle the progress of my Darktrooper armor in progress, both for you guys and also as a motivation to keep this going.
I went down to Home Depot today w/ my girlfriend and looked around for some materials to get started. Im primarily going to start on the JP first and the helmet when it arrives within the next few days. Please comment and critique anything you more experienced prop makers might see wrong or know of better way to do something.
Please fogive my current list of supplies, but I am building this from scratch;)
So far what I have:
-2, 3 panel alluminum vents to cut and use for JP vents
-Black and Dark Grey spray paint (testing these for the right look)
-PVC attachments of varying shapes to experiment making the JP muzzle/thruster
- 4 (need another pack cause they ran out) semi dome doorstops
Now you may be thinking "what are the doorstops for?" Well, I thank my G/F for finding this, because its for the white round objects you see on the Darktrooper, two on both knees to the sides, and two on the chest piece. I have no idea what they are called, but I call them the "frankenstien bits." They match perfectly with the shape I needed, and they are proportional to my body as well. I feel this project is going slowly, but surely. I will post some pics later tonight of my materials for you all to see. I'll keep you guys updated!!
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I need a general purpose longboard for Delaware to OC. Good to learn on again ; easy to catch waves but not a total log. I'm 5'9" 170lbs
A Yater 9'4" HP 3fin is available to purchase at a good price but is this a little to much for me at this stage. (Just starting to stand up)
Please suggest specific boards that worked for you or worked for someone you know.
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Location: Boston, MassachusettsTitle: Interactions between genetic variants of folate metabolism genes and lifestyle affect plasma homocysteine concentrations in the Boston Puerto Rican Population Author
|Huang, Tao
|Tucker, Katherine
|Lee, Yu-chi
|Crott, Jimmy
|Parnell, Laurence
|Shen, Jian
|Smith, Caren
|Ordovas, Jose
|Li, Duo
|Lai, Chao Qiang
Submitted to: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/20/2010
Publication Date: 2/22/2011
Citation: Huang, T., Tucker, K., Lee, Y., Crott, J., Parnell, L.D., Shen, J., Smith, C., Ordovas, J., Li, D., Lai, C. 2011. Interactions between genetic variants of methionine metabolism genes and lifestyle affect plasma homocysteine concentrations in the Boston Puerto Rican Population. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. DOI: 10.1017/S1368980011000140. Interpretive Summary: Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is known as an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Many studies that investigated the relationship between lifestyle factors, including diet and exercise, often do not agree. We hypothesize that genetic variants modulate the correlation between lifestyle and plasma Hcy. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined effect of genetic and lifestyle factors on plasma Hcy concentrations in a population of Boston Puerto Ricans. We observed that smoking tobacco was significantly associated with plasma levels of Hcy. Persons with a common version of a particular variant had significantly higher plasma Hcy concentrations compared to persons carrying one or two copies of the rarer variant. This was observed in subjects who reported no intake of alcohol. However, persons who had such a variant and reported consumption of alcohol had lower plasma Hcy concentrations. In other words, the combination of carrying a particular genetic variant and consumption of no alcohol associated with increased plasma Hcy, which has been linked to incidence of heart disease. In summary, our results showed that genetic variants modified the effect of lifestyle on plasma Hcy. These findings suggest that healthy lifestyle is particularly important to prevent CVD for a subset of population who carry a particular genetic variant. For instance, to lower Hcy for the prevention of CVD, carriers (66%) of a particular variant would benefit greatly from not smoking, whereas such subjects (34%) may gain benefit from consuming alcohol.
Technical Abstract: Results of studies investigating relationships between lifestyle factors and elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy), an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, are conflicting. The objective of this study was to investigate genetic and lifestyle factors and their interactions on plasma Hcy concentrations in the Boston Puerto Rican Population. Plasma concentrations of Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, pyridoxal phosphate, and genetic polymorphisms were measured in 994 subjects. Data on lifestyle factors were collected in interviews. Smoking status was significantly associated with plasma Hcy. Genetic variants MTHFR 677 C>T, FOLH1 1561C>T, rs647370 FOLH1, PCFT 928A>G interacted significantly with smoking for Hcy. MTHFR 1298A>C (P=0.040) and PCFT 928A>G (P=0.002) displayed significant interactions with alcohol intake in determining plasma Hcy. PCFT 928 GG subjects had significantly higher plasma Hcy concentrations when compared with homozygous minor and heterozygote subjects (AA+AG) (P=0.030) among non-drinking subjects. Furthermore, those GG subjects who consumed alcohol had a lower plasma Hcy level when compared with AA+AG subjects. Physical activity significantly interacted with MTR 2756A>G in determining plasma Hcy (P for interaction=0.002). Smoking interacted with physical activity for plasma Hcy (P for interaction=0.023). Present results suggested that age, smoking and drinking influence plasma Hcy concentration. Genetic variants involved in folate metabolism further modify the effects of lifestyle on plasma Hcy.


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'I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!' Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed. 'The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. Oh, Jacob Marley! Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! I say it on my knees, old Jacob, on my knees!' (Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol)
I got a Miles Kimball catalog in the mail today and it had many of this type of decoration for sale
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I added green pepper to this recipe I got years ago from a friend. I prepared this rich snack for company when zucchini is plentiful. Everyone seems to enjoy it—even those who say they don't care for zucchini. —Jane Bone, Cape Coral, Florida
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- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 36 slices snack rye bread
- In a bowl, toss the zucchini and salt; let stand for 1 hour. Rinse and drain, pressing out excess liquid.
- Add the next eight ingredients; stir until combined. Spread a rounded teaspoonful on each slice of bread; place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately. Yield: 3 dozen.
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In part 1 of this article (published as a weekly column on May 22), Ellen Gottesdiener discussed the need to adapt your requirements practices to your product and project. In part 2, she explores additional issues for tailoring requirements development and management.
Not all software projects are alike, and not all requirements approaches work in all situations. When you assess how to adapt your requirements practices for your project, consider factors such as the product's usage and the project's economics.
For example, if your software is part of a product line serving a vertical market, it needs to share common functionality with other products and will undergo frequent adaptive enhancements. In this situation, you may decide it is essential to have well-documented requirements, strong prioritization practices, and well-defined quality attributes. If your software will be used to enforce regulations or might be examined for compliance by external agencies (such as FDA, FDIC, IRS, or state insurance boards), then you may choose to rely on robust requirements documentation and traceability.
Alternatively, if you're under pressure to deliver a software product quickly to new markets, you will probably require less formal documentation, and it may make sense to use prototypes and lightweight stories.
Factors Influencing Requirements Adaptation
Figure 1 above shows the factors I use when recommending requirements practices to teams. Note that the factors are divided into project type, product characteristics, product usage, social, and economic factors. Analyzing your project in this way gives you a useful profile of your product and project and helps you make smart decisions in adapting your requirements methods.
People Matters
I've found that teams tend to be familiar with analyzing factors in "hard" categories such as product and economic considerations, but less confident of their ability to address the social issues involved in software development.
These social factors are critical when you make decisions about adapting requirements. If team members are collocated and have healthy interactions, typically you can use more relaxed requirements documentation--sketches or models on paper or whiteboards--and less notation. If you are a team-of-teams or your culture demands formal reporting or bureaucratic oversight, you may have to live with more rigor (or, as Alistair Cockburn nicely describes it, "ceremony") in your documentation.
Ready stakeholder access and involvement are critical success factors for any software project. What is your situation vis-à-vis stakeholders? Agile development requires an on-site customer (or as close to that as possible). Having informed, accessible customers lets you exploit informal conversations, frequent show-and-tell sessions, and exploratory prototypes.
If you have on-site customers, do they really represent the needs of all your end-user communities? Do they have the right subject matter expertise? If they don't, then you need to adapt your practices, validating requirements with additional stakeholders. Otherwise you risk getting the wrong requirements. In this situation, it makes good sense to add practices such as requirements workshops, walkthroughs or other informal peer reviews, and detailed user requirements models to your agile approach.
Adapting Elicitation and Analysis Techniques
I've had a lot of experience in helping teams conduct requirements workshops. I've worked with large, distributed teams that push the envelope on stakeholder involvement by using multiple facilitated workshops to elicit, analyze, and validate requirements in days rather than weeks or months. Yet other teams I work with use short, focused, agile modeling sessions followed by prototypes to explore requirements quickly and efficiently. They then apply agreed-upon prioritization schemes to quickly reach closure on requirements. In both cases the same practice-workshops--is adapted to the specific product and project.
The analysis models you choose should also fit your problem domain. Many project teams believe that to do requirements right they must employ use cases or--now more popular--user stories. The smart choice is to use the right analysis model for the problem domain. For example, I do not recommend adopting stories or use cases to represent


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Hi ALL...As i promised I will post a picture of my new XDM(9)..Today I had the chance to take some pictures..
Here is the XDM(9)
That's one sexy gun you got there. Sends a chill down my leg.
That's a damn fine pistol you have there!
Thanks..I will be shooting it in 2 weeks in a mini match at the local club. So far i only shot about 150 rounds thru it and I like it..It is my only plastic gun..I wanted a plastic gun and i don't like the glocks, so it was a tie between the S&W MP & the Springfield XDM 9..Well you know the rest of the story..
just by seeing that makes me want one bad


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I got the rear struts apart yesterday. They were not as bad as I thought. I held the nut in a vice, applied heat and hit the steering arm with a hammer till it came loose.
People have suggested powder coating all the suspension components while they are off the car. I have been reluctant to do this as I am trying to not restore the car but maintain its originality. However, looking at the surface rust on the rear struts I feel I must at least POR15 the springs, rear struts and top hats just to preserve them.
With that in mind I degreased them with Marine Clean yesterday after removing loose rust with a wire brush.
Today, if I get chance, I will prep them and paint them with POR15 black.


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former chief spokesperson for the Defense DepartmentIn the days after September 11, as the United States military prepared for war, the leaders of the communications efforts at the White House, Department of Defense and State Department were all women. Did gender impact the way they communicated? What are the implications of labeling our actions against Al Qaeda a "war?" Has the use of religious language (jihadist, Islamic extremists, Islamists) hurt or helped our cause? How do the billion plus Muslims across the world hear those terms? How should a country that believes in the separation of church and state handle the religious nature of the terrorists' beliefs?


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Finski, why did the U.S. bring bees over from Russia to Baton Rouge Lousiana to the island and isolate the bees and propagate the genetics of the russian be known as the Russian Queen Breading Association run by the U.S. food and drug administration and they have scientific proof that the russian bee is very hygenic and is the most resistant to varroa mites. I dont say things on here that i havent learned from an educated individual or scientific proof i am by no means a know it all at this far into beekeeping but i do read alot and listen to people such as yourself that have years of experience thats how you better yourself in life no matter what you do you always listen more than you talk thats what i was taught by my parents. :-D
@BY_warrior and FinskiI recall in another post that Finski said he recently retired. This would be a PERFECT project to keep him busy in retirement.
Having "nothing" to do is a luxury best left to the wealthy (for now anyway). I'd rather be poor with lots to do, guess that's why I am ;) thomas
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must have been a very good weed eater! both mine are down and my little rototiller. have been told it's the ethanol crap that kills them. nothing to do by rebuild or by new. :(
Any body know about the ECHO brand they are the only one that has a 5 year warranty.
I think the newer ones have different stuff inside so they can handle the ethenol
We can still buy ethenol free gas out here but it cost more. And never send some one to get it for you they forget it when their at the place and then get it at the gas station and don't tell you. That is what happend to me :-x
Shindawa T270 last weedeater you will ever own. Just rip out the screen from the exhaust and it will run foreverKeith
The ECHO comes with a 5year customer warranty the Shindawa has a 2 year. My old weedeater was a shindawa it lasted 15 years of hard and I mean HARD work.


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Despite National Security Concerns, Fox Suggests U.S. Should Slash Foreign Aid
Fox News personalities have called for the United States to cut off foreign aid to several countries in the wake of protests and attacks on U.S. consulates abroad. However, top military officials and Republicans say cutting foreign aid is "foolish" and bad for national security.
Fox Calls For U.S. To Slash Foreign Aid Following Attacks On U.S. Consulates
Fox's Bolling On Pakistan: "Maybe It's Time To Cut Off The Aid." During the September 24 edition of Fox News' The Five, co-host Eric Bolling complained about the billions of dollars in aid the United States has provided to Pakistan, then said, "Maybe it's time to cut off the aid and maybe send a drone or two right over the embassy." [Fox News, The Five, 9/24/12 [1]]
Fox Hosts Retired Army Colonel To Suggest Foreign Aid Should Be Cut Off Following Embassy Attacks. During the September 24 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto, retired Army Col. Danny McKnight suggested that the U.S. should stop sending foreign aid to the Middle East because of protests and attacks at U.S. consulates. From the show:
NEIL CAVUTO (host): You know, Colonel, we saw the case of Mogadishu, good intentions gone bad. We talk now today with our overtures to the Middle East, and particularly those in Libya and elsewhere, this betting on the moderates and that those good intentions and the good money behind it will pay off. We saw the same in Mogadishu, didn't turn out that way. Similar lessons now, or what?
McKNIGHT: Well, similar for sure. It didn't pay off over there, and it probably would have even been a tougher thing to achieve in Mogadishu than it would have been in Egypt, Libya, et cetera. But I will tell you that if this is the kind of reaction we get from the people just because they don't agree with a movie or whatever the reason was -- I think they were looking for a reason, personally -- but if we're putting money towards them and they burn down our embassies, burning our flag, kill our people, that money's not being paid back properly, not at all. They don't deserve that money. [Fox News, Your World with Neil Cavuto, 9/24/12 [2]]
Hannity: Media Should Ask Obama Why He's "Giving Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars In Foreign Aid To Egypt." Fox host Sean Hannity included in a "list of questions that our inept media ought to be asking the White House": "Why are you giving billions of taxpayer dollars in foreign aid to Egypt, a country where Osama bin Laden's name has been spray-painted now onto our embassy?" [Fox News, Hannity, 9/14/12, via Nexis]
However, Military Experts And Republicans Say Foreign Aid Is Necessary For National Security
Republican Sen. McCain: "It Would Be Incredibly Foolish" To Strip Foreign Aid From Egypt, Libya. Politico reported that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) slammed fellow Republicans who suggested the United States should strip foreign aid from Egypt and Libya. McCain said stripping foreign aid would be "incredibly foolish" and "only someone who doesn't understand anything about that part of the world would suggest such idiocy":
Sen. John McCain scolded some conservative Republicans for trying to strip foreign aid from Egypt and Libya after attacks on diplomatic facilities in those countries left a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans dead.
"Of course I think it would be incredibly foolish," McCain, an Arizona Republican and leading defense hawk, told reporters Thursday as he left a closed-door Senate Intelligence Committee briefing about Tuesday's attacks that was attended by CIA Director David Petraeus.
"Only someone who doesn't understand anything about that part of the world would suggest such idiocy," he said. [Politico, 9/13/12 [3]]
Former National Security Adviser Jones Says Foreign Aid Is One Of The Most Effective, Long-Term Counter Terrorism Tools. According to the Huffington Post, former National Security Adviser James L. Jones, a retired Marine Corps general, has said:
The work being done in the global health world by the US and other nations is crucial for promoting global stability and eliminating the circumstances that foster hate and radicalism. In the 21st century it's not enough to have a strong and capable military to counter the threat of terrorism and instability. [Huffington Post, 9/20/12 [4]]
Gen. Petraeus Says Congress Should Not Cut Foreign Aid: "This Is A National Security Issue. It's Not Just A Foreign Aid Issue." In a 2011 testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. David Petraeus, then the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, explained that "inadequate resourcing of our civilian partners could, in fact, jeopardize accomplishments of the overall mission" in Afghanistan. Petraeus went on to explain that the need for foreign aid "is a national security issue ... not just a foreign aid issue":
PETRAEUS: I am concerned that levels of funding for our State Department and USAID partners will not sufficiently enable them to build on the hard-fought security achievements of our men and women in uniform. Inadequate resourcing of our civilian partners could, in fact, jeopardize accomplishment of the overall mission. I offer that assessment, noting that we have just completed a joint civil-military campaign plan between U.S. Forces and Afghanistan and the U.S. Embassy which emphasizes the critical integration of civilian and military efforts in an endeavor such as that in Afghanistan.
SEN. LINDSAY GRAHAM (R-SC): At the end of the day, should the foreign operations accounts for Afghanistan be considered overseas contingency operations? The same category?
PETRAEUS: Well, it's certainly as important. Again, I don't know how to classify categories. As I wrote in that letter, this is a national security issue. It's not just a foreign aid issue.
GRAHAM: From your point of view, it would be a national security?
PETRAEUS: Correct. [U.S. Senate, Committee on Armed Services, 3/15/11 [5]]
Daily Caller: Former Republican Members Of Congress Explain "Why Congress Shouldn't Slash Foreign Aid." On the right-wing website The Daily Caller, former Reps. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) and Connie Morella (R-MD) explained how cutting foreign aid would do "little or nothing to tame the deficit, but will seriously hamper our ability to conduct an effective foreign policy." From their post:
As two long-serving Republican former members of Congress, we believe the fiscal situation in this country demands bold action. However, we are deeply concerned about the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' recent proposal to make sweeping cuts to the budgets of the State Department and at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The last few months of global turmoil have sparked new calls for U.S. leadership in uncertain times. Slashing the 1% of the federal budget allocated to international affairs will do little or nothing to tame the deficit, but it will seriously hamper our ability to conduct an effective foreign policy. [The Daily Caller, 4/6/11 [6]]
Furthermore, Foreign Assistance Is Relatively Small Amount Of U.S. Budget
Forbes: "From A Purely Budgetary Perspective," Foreign Aid "Is Not Much Of An Issue." Forbes magazine asserted that foreign policy is a relatively small amount of the U.S. budget while aiming to achieve a variety of humanitarian goals and strengthen national security. From the article:
The classic criticism of foreign aid is that it ends up supporting corrupt or authoritarian regimes. That's the question the Obama administration is going to have to sort out as the situation in Egypt evolves. However, from a purely budgetary perspective, it's not much of an issue. Total U.S. foreign aid in 2010 was about 1.7% of the U.S. budget. By any measure, the $1.5 requested for Egypt this year -- down from $1.8 billion in 2006 -- is a lot of money. But put it in perspective. As part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program in 2008, Uncle Sam invested $100 billion in Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo collectively in order to prop up the financial sector. Earlier this week, Chevron reported earnings of $5.3 billion the last quarter of 2010 alone.
Forbes cited the following graph to give perspective on foreign aid cost in context of entire U.S. budget:
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Hey guys, i was just wonderin what you think about gay writers? im gay, and im wondering if im alone out there?
Hey guys, i was just wonderin what you think about gay writers? im gay, and im wondering if im alone out there?
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Monsters Doing Coke
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beware backalley, this IS bomingscience. the site full of assholes.
theres nothing wrong with gay people in graffiti because at the end of the day its about ups and style. neither of that has to do with your sexual orientation. if you put flamboyant shit i your fill no one should care so long as the actually graffiti is at least decent. i mean just look at Earsnot irak.
Just my
Fuck off.
who gives a fuck who's gay? fuck whatever you want to fuck.... has nothing to do with graffiti.
you're not alone either. Earsnot likes dudes.
pee pee five one doo doo
Originally Posted by fannypack mcvegetarian uprockOriginally Posted by SALVO will stab any mothafuckaMNPOriginally Posted by I_Love_SATAN_and_hate_you
copy cat haha
Fuck off.
Waster was bi. And I'm a proven transgender.
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But Their is nothing wrong with being a gay writer cause at the end of the day. When you paint a piece or whatever, no ones going to know who you are they'll just know you by what you go by. They're not going to know about your personal life unless you personally know a couple of other writers. But then again, no ones going to give a fuck if your gay or str8, the only thing they are going to worry about is getting up.
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leave it to a bunch of fags to make a thread about being gay
if you write anonymously then it just wouldnt be an issue.
but in certain areas of the nation people are more tolerant of being gay than others
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i got nothing against poo pushers, i just cant stand the in your face making girly noises kinda gays tho
The music is what its all about.
I love it just like you love it, thats why your here, im here coz i love to play, you dont come i cant play and i love to play.
naah jokes, just make sure you wear a condom.
The patron saint of mediocrity.
If you live in a big city I dont think anybody gives a shit if your gay, I have gay friends and they fucking party. Now if you're taggin in the hood and you come across some "thugs" and you present yourself flamingly gay, then you might have an issue.
One of the first serious graffiti writers i ever met is gay. His work had always been a huge inspiration to me and continues to be. He is one of the coolest most talented people i know and could still fuck anyone up who steps to him. Dude is still a good friend of mine and a fellow crew mate.
basically, being gay doesn't mean shit in the graffiti world


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insurancesux wrote:You should change your name to Mr or Mrs Goodwrench.
no, remember I said that was in my spare time. I have a real job too.
and fortunately, a decent blender.
insurancesux wrote:I am not sure I can believe someone who can not spell.
cannot, one word, not two
Wow I am suprised it hasn't sold out already.
pancakes price
logicalcooper wrote:Then build your own. Geez... I was trying to be helpful. Also, apparently replacing the seal doesn't always help. It's more like a design flaw. And it's supposed to be a quality piece of equipment--not something you'd expect to have to do routine maintenance on. Are we cool?
i agree, routine maintenance on a blender does seem a bit extreme. but most machines have some design flaw! we're cool with that, it's like a hobby.
Looks Like a good one, but too pricey for me.
A recertified blender holy carp.. AHHH MY FACE BZZZZZZT
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Wouldn't you just love it if someone put a dead iPhone (or reasonable imitation) into one of these, both to see the mayhem and to see if the Blender could handle it? Of course, they'd have to put the video on You-Tube & post the link somehow on woot! as woot! says - given this isn't shipped by Schmuck-Poast, it might actually still be topical.
After cleaning it out, they'd stick in some hard-boiled eggs (no shells) and whole tomatoes, blend them and state "And it keeps on - oh darn it - ticking! It isn't supposed to make that odd whining noise either, is it?"
1337woody wrote:well instead of blending your iphone you could just blend your paycheck =p
isn't that what your iPhone 3G is doing anyways?
cshupe wrote:wow, replace a seal??!
i did balljoints/inner & outer tie rod ends/sway bar links/bushings and a radiator this week, in my spare time. what is that, a 10$ part?
I bet even Joe the Plumber knows that we usually put the $ in front of the amount. It doesn't make sense, but that's the way we do it.
As for the blender, I don't think it has tie rods.
peteswoot wrote:cannot, one word, not two
no, in that context, he was correct.
but then, I'm the guy who replies with snopes.com citations to most forwarded email.
and I hit "reply to all".
cshupe wrote:no, in that context, he was correct.
no, actually he was not
"Breville Ikon Diecast Blender -- W1LL 1t Blend? That 1s the question."
"Breville Dust...Don't breathe this."
I'm not sorry. Good Day.
peteswoot wrote:no, actually he was not
I stand by my stand:
[quote postid="2652036" user="cshupe"]I stand by my stand:
and I by mine
A blender? Seriously? Good Lord, Woot gets worse on a daily basis.
[quote postid="2652021" user="cshupe"]buzzkill:
no, in that context, he was correct.
I suppose next you'll try and tell me that "alot" is also a word
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You, sir or madam, are clever and/or amusing.
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peteswoot wrote:[quote postid="2652021" user="cshupe"]buzzkill:
no, in that context, he was correct.
I suppose next you'll try and tell me that "alot" is also a word
sure it is.
I will gladly alott my last 85$ for this blender.
cshupe wrote:I will gladly alott my last 85$ for this blender.
and I shall gladly give you back the one cent since it only costs $84.99 (w/shipping)
I cannot resist buying a good blender but I can not overload my credit card by buying only one. : ) THE STARSHIP SHALL RETURN
i could use a blender, but not an 80 dollar "recertified" one.
This is an AWESOME price! I have this blender. I worked at Crate and Barrel and bought this blender and the breville die cast espresso maker (which was on woot not long ago) w/ my discount. Damn you woot! Even after my discount, I still paid way more. This blender is AMAZING. It can crush ice into snow. No need to use a spatula to knock ice off the walls of the jar. It makes awesome smoothies. Just press the smoothie button and walk away. If you want an awesome blender at an awesome price, get this. I wish I had known this was going to be on woot.
peteswoot wrote:[quote postid="2652036" user="cshupe"]I stand by my stand:
and I by mine
Explanation from "Common Errors in English Usage"
These two spellings are largely interchangeable, but by far the most common is "cannot" and you should probably use it except when you want to be emphatic: "No, you can not wash the dog in the Maytag."
Original post was "I am not sure I can believe someone who can not spell." This seems to me to require extra emphasis on the "not," which appears to be acceptable but less standard usage.
willhaynes wrote:If Joe the Plumber can't afford it then I sure can't.
Too bad Joe the Plumber doesn't live in Louisiana... Drive-thru daiquiris mmm...
TooOldForThis wrote:Original post was "I am not sure I can believe someone who can not spell." This seems to me to require extra emphasis on the "not," which appears to be acceptable but less standard usage.
yes, acceptable, but not correct
No, no, no - everyone is seeing this incorrectly. It is SUPPOSED to be: "No, you may not wash the dog in the Cantag."
Or is it Cat-tag?
:S... they are both correct... its can be either "cannot" or "can not".. its your choice really^o).. stop fretting over stupid stuff-.-
Kosay1991 wrote::S... they are both correct... its can be either "cannot" or "can not".. its your choice really^o).. stop fretting over stupid stuff-.-
now now "kosay" appears you are the one fretting
Wow I got this blender from Williams Sonoma a year ago and it's been great... and I bet this price is half of what I got it for! WIlliams Sonoma doesn't just carry carp brands either - this is one of the few blenders they did carry because it was good.
This Woot is probably one of the best because it's one of the best products in its class. When they sell Dysons it's very good but they have a Dyson at least once every month... but they rarely have something this good! If you're at all interested in mix drinks or smoothies this is for you - even a simple 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream + 8 oreo cookies = great oreo shake!
And to add some more (I swear I'm not a breville salesman, I just own the darn thing and love it) - this blender is glass, not plastic (less possibility of weird tastes that stick and stain on plastic) and it's so easy to clean. The bottom detaches from the top area and you can clean the entire thing (great for when you do fruit smoothies) - this isn't a feature found in all blenders. If you've ever owned a cheap 1-piece blender you know how hard it is to clean the bottom of that thing (and cut up your sponge in the process)
Clever left long ago. All we have left is stupid stuff .
I work as a sales associate at Bed Bath and Beyond.
I can vouch that this blender is amazing. It isn't the most powerful blender around but there are some key things that make it amazing. Complete diecast frame allows prevents and cracking from the power and torque of the motor. The motor is direct-drive which means that there aren't any additional moving parts from the motor assembly to the blades. The blades themselves are uniquely designed to be shaped along the bottom part of the jar. Which means that no clumps of food will get stuck between the blades and the very bottom of the jar, which allows a consistent blend without jiggling the base of the blender or jar.
And Breville specifically makes high end (quality) small appliances. I have a few products I have from incentive that are from Breville including a juicer (max speed is 13,000 rpms), among other stuff.
The price, even for a respiffied, is amazing for what this blender has to offer.
PM me if you have any questions.
ha. was watching this on Time Warp s1 ep2 .. high speed camera blending muahahahah they blended and exploded 7 butane lighters into dust.. blender caught fire . still worked.
iphones. cameras.. and smoothies.. everything you ever wanted to blend.
bullet proof glass eh
peteswoot wrote:yes, acceptable, but not correct
I view acceptable as correct, especially if the intent was to show emphasis. Incorrect would be something like, "Gov. Palin has all ready shot her moose."
TooOldForThis wrote:I view acceptable as correct, especially if the intent was to show emphasis.
you gave the original poster far more credit than I (yes, I said I, write all night long about that.. you may be far too old and I'm far too young to really care about you ...see ya)
Actually both are correct in this context...read this post from http://alexfiles.com/cannot.shtml
There is a grammatical misunderstanding common to many U.S. Americans, largely because we learned about grammar in the either/or terms of right vs. wrong. Here's the misunderstanding: can not or cannot? My public school teachers said can not was the correct form, and that cannot was a corruption. A friend of mine from a previous generation was taught the opposite. Her son, much better at using the language than either of us, said both were right, but usage depended on context.
Here's the explanation: If I can not do something, then I can also do it. I can not write these words if I choose (and you may think I shouldn't), but I also can, and am, writing them. What I cannot do is know who will read them, or what they will think. I can imagine such things, but I'm limited by my experience and perceptions. So this is the rule: if you either could or could not do something, then you use two words, because you can leave out the second word if you so choose. If you could not do something no matter how much you desired or tried, then you use one word, cannot. There is no other option.
Sometimes both are true. Witness:
I cannot change the world.
I can not change the world.
It's true, I cannot change the world. What I mean, and what many mean when they say or think this to themselves, is that the world's problems are too big for any one person, or group of people, to take on. Poverty, sickness, hatred, love, weather, earthquakes, political and religious differences—these are inevitable conditions. Even Jesus said, "the poor you will have with you always," and, "Let the dead bury the dead."
It's also true that I can change the world. I, and every other person on the planet, can make a difference. We can give to the poor, and try to cure ourselves of the sickness of wealth (more on that later). We can be courteous, we can provide emotional (listening) or physical (assisting) or financial (donating) help to others, we can feed and help and forgive each other. (More about forgiveness later, too.) We can take in an abandoned dog or cat and give it love. We can plant a garden. We can put in a day's work and know we earned our pay, and someone, hopefully, was the better for it. We can not cut off someone in traffic. We can dedicate our lives to healing. We can dedicate our lives to loving our family and community. We can respect the differences of others. In other words, what we can do, we can do.
Grammar is the tool we use to communicate and should be taught as such. Our bodies, our minds, and our voices are the tools we have to interact with our universe. We must use them while we live; we cannot evade using them except through death or dire injury. In this sense we cannot not change the world. And now, while the world suffers on every level, from the sky to the deeps of the sea, from humans to tiny coral polyps, we can make what time we have count.
Don't berate yourself for previous behavior. Don't congratulate yourself, either. Just take the next opportunity to make a difference to the next person, and help make what we cannot change bearable.
I think it is quite fitting that an overpriced phone would be put into an equally overpriced blender.
Funny thing about blenders: I've bought two in my life, used each perhaps less than five times at which they were put away. After that, I performed whatever I needed them for by hand & even when I went looking for them I couldn't find all of the parts necessary to either blend or keep the kitchen from getting splattered.
Oh - given the "magnified" picture, they've got a tool for "blade removal only". This immediately makes me chuckle, wondering if the blade sometimes exits the blender suddenly and lodges itself in the owner's forehead. Makes for a good Halloween thought, in any case.
Cripes! My (actual) Seven-Hundred-and-Third post never even appeared... The woot! censors are being extremely vigilant tonight.
edit: This ought to have been my 704'th.
2nd edit: Wow! I now have two 706'th postings! That's amazing (presuming both continue to remain to be seen).
3rd edit: And now this is my third 706'th. May I please work as a software engineer at woot! ?
JohnnyLemonhead wrote:I think it is quite fitting that an overpriced phone would be put into an equally overpriced blender.
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I've tried every option but surgery and right now walking in any position other than jumped over I feel like my back is going to snap. I'm always irritable and hurting so bad I can't work and this is no way to live. My dr has had a lot if success with this exact surgery and I plan to do exactly as he says.
My hubby is a firefighter so he works a 24hr shift and we live in a neighborhood out by the lake far from all of our friends and family. Thankfully, we don't get snow here yesterday it was 81. We live in SC. I'm thinking that fencing idea may be best.
I have spondyolisthysis (sp?) of the spine. I would like to suggest that you very carefully consider ... No surgery. I have not met one person for whom the surgery actually worked. I had one friend who had the surgery and then two weeks in to PT did something and was flat on his back for 10 months. I know the pain seems unbearable, but can you imagine worse? Another friend had 5 surgeries and it did not helped. What helped was a breast reduction and she was only a c cup. She is petite tho.
As to the dog, because of my disability we trained Fiona to be able to go potty on the patio. Can you use pee pee pads on the floor of a room with tile? We tried to train her to go indoors, but she wanted out and does not mind cement.
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That's some great ideas!! When my hubby gets home hopefully we come up with something.
I am having spinal fusion of L4-L5 with hardware. My L4 is totally degenerated and I have a bad tear too. I'm only 30 and praying for a full quick recovery. The pain is unbearable.
I also wanted to add, if you do go with the option I suggested of training her to climb on a platform, be sure you place it at the edge of where she can reach with the tether. I was talking about it with my boyfriend and he pointed out that you don't want her to be able to get tangled in anything, with you unable to free her until your husband comes home.
I also wanted to add with the electric stock fence, they can be a PITA to maintain and need to be tested and checked regularly. If your husband is able to do that on his days off then great, but a wire mesh fence will probably require much less maintenance for a guy who I'm guessing is already going to be doing the majority of household chores while you recover. If you guys get a lot of snow, that may also make it difficult to place the lowest strand close enough to the ground to keep your dog in without running the risk of shorting the fence (the snow itself shouldn't short the fence, in theory anyway, but IME with electric fences in northern CO, it either winds up pressing the tape against a post or something else to short it out, or otherwise messing it up).
|I had a fusion in 1971 with no hardware--used my own hip bone for the fusion...in hospital bed and not allowed to MOVE for 10 days..then a steel brace for 1 year..No PT back then so recovery was a crap shoot..but still hanging in there all these years later..Best of luck to you..I have nothing of use to recommend for the dog, though...sorry
I'll be using the T-post and field fencing too. I just can't afford to fence a 400' perimeter with all the gates and hardware and such with cyclone fencing at this time.
It's more or less just to keep her in the yard while my back is turned while we're outside. It's not to dump her in the backyard while I go and do something else without her.
That's some great ideas!! When my hubby gets home hopefully we come up with something.
I am having spinal fusion of L4-L5 with hardware. My L4 is totally degenerated and I have a bad tear too. I'm only 30 and praying for a full quick recovery. The pain is unbearable.
|I agree with the OP on T posts and a roll of field fence. IF you do go electric stock fence, run enough strands that your pup can't crawl under or go over without touching it.. 4 or 5. That many keeps the coyotes and strays etc out of pastures and has kept my dogs in
|Are you having the fusion that includes hardware? What part of your spine is being operated on? I had a fusion done in 2007 with hardware. I had braces for stabilization, and learned how to move by squatting instead of bending. This may be something you want to work on now. Physical therapy is going to be the 'make it or break it' part of your recovery. I have to warn you, though, that mine failed. Which means that I have been in more pain than before the surgery. Lots of other options have come up since I had surgery. Please explore them. Look on the internet and see the 'real life' stories of those who have already had those surgeries. As far as your dogs go, I don't think the tie outs will be a major issue. Just bend at the knees. Install hooks if needed to put the tie outs in an easy to reach place. Physical therapy won't give you any time to rest, trust me. You'll be walking less than 24 hours after surgery.
Here's a picture of part of mine (and my conjoined dogs ):
It really was inexpensive for the large area I did. I got the green kind - it's 5 feet high, with the posts 7 and 6.
If by electric fence you mean one of those underground fences, I wouldn't recommend it. For one thing, they're more expensive than the livestock fencing JeanK mentions (T-posts and wire mesh fencing is about the cheapest fence you can get, at least around here, and it's easy to install yourself as well as being easy to remove should you want to install a nicer fence). They're also unreliable. Your dog may learn to stay away for the most part, but if something really triggers her prey drive or something, she may be over the boundary before she even registers the shock. I used to work in some neighborhoods where most fences were against the HOA (trying to preserve a natural mountainous look I guess) and I can't tell you how many dogs I saw on the street wearing Invisible Fence collars. And the worst part is then they can't even get back into their yards, because the stimulus that excited them enough to forget their boundary is gone and when they try to cross back over, they get shocked. Plus, it doesn't protect against other dogs, people or natural predators that might pose a threat to your dog. IMO fences are as much to keep trouble out as they are to keep your dog in.
Even if you're talking about a tape fence like are used for livestock, I'd recommend against it. They're cheaper than even a wire mesh livestock fence, but they won't keep dogs in or out. We used them for livestock and my dogs crossed over them easily, simply learning quickly not to touch the wire/tape but still sliding through it or jumping over it.
My best recommendation would be pricing fencing supplies at your local farm and ranch supply store. Tractor Supply Company is a decent chain store; otherwise, just look in the phone book under "livestock-feed and supply" or search online for "[your city] livestock supply." T-posts are a couple of bucks each; wire mesh fencing depends on what you want, but since you're buying for a dog rather than horses you can go for pretty cheap stuff (the more expensive stuff tends to be coated or otherwise safety-treated since horses are great at injuring themselves on fencing); and then you just need a T-post driver and some wire (either stuff you clip yourself and tie, or hangers) to attach the fence to the post. It's really easy and inexpensive as far as fences go, and since as I said it's also easy to remove (if a bit of work to dig out the T posts), you can even fence off a small area just to let her out in while you're down. Around here it would be very easy to make a decent-sized run for a dog with livestock fence for $100 or so, less than $100 if you've got the T-post driver or a sledgehammer you can use already.
If a fence isn't an option at all, I'd work on training her to climb on a platform outside. If you can hang the tie-out on a hook or something that you can reach, and train the pup to climb on a platform you can also reach, you might still be able to make the tie-out work.
I hope you have a speedy recovery!
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