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Wash. Post falsely reported that DeWine proposal would require congressional authorization for extended warrantless spying
A Washington Post article reported that a recent GOP bill would require the Bush administration "to convince" two congressional subcommittees that individual cases of extended warrantless domestic surveillance are necessary, implying that the eavesdropping would not continue unless the committees were convinced. To the contrary, under the bill, the subcommittees do not have the authority to approve or reject the continued surveillance.
In a March 17 article [1], Washington Post staff writer Charles Babington reported that a recent Republican bill would require the Bush administration "to convince" two congressional subcommittees that individual cases of extended warrantless domestic surveillance are necessary, implying that the surveillance would not continue unless the committees were convinced. Babington's suggestion that the administration must, in each case, obtain permission from these panels is false. To the contrary, under the bill, the subcommittees do not have the authority to approve or reject the continued surveillance.
On March 16, Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH), along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced [2] the so-called "Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006 [3]." In his article, Babington reported that the bill would allow President Bush's warrantless domestic eavesdropping to continue, but it would require that the administration "justif[y]" individual instances of extended surveillance to newly-formed, seven-member House and Senate subcommittees and "convince" these members of Congress that such operations are necessary:
The Bush administration could continue its policy of spying on targeted Americans without obtaining warrants, but only if it justifies the action to a small group of lawmakers, under legislation introduced yesterday by key Republican senators.
The bill would allow the NSA to eavesdrop, without a warrant, for up to 45 days per case, at which point the Justice Department would have three options. It could drop the surveillance, seek a warrant from FISA's court, or convince a handful of House and Senate members that although there is insufficient evidence for a warrant, continued surveillance "is necessary to protect the United States," according to a summary the four sponsors provided yesterday.
In fact, the amendment does not require the Justice Department "to convince" the newly-formed "terrorist surveillance subcommittees" that the warrantless eavesdropping is necessary. Rather, it requires the Attorney General to "certify ... under oath" to the House and Senate panels why he has decided to circumvent court approval in these cases.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) requires that the government seek a court warrant in order to conduct domestic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes. DeWine's bill allows surveillance of U.S. residents without court approval for a period of 45 days. Under his proposal, if the administration seeks to conduct this surveillance for a period longer than 45 days, it has two options -- either seek a warrant or swear an oath to the subcommittees:
Every 45 days, the Attorney General must also review the surveillance of any individual targets under the program. -- If, at any time, the Attorney General determines that he has sufficient evidence to obtain a FISA warrant, he must seek a FISA warrant to continue surveillance on that target. -- If the Attorney General determines that he does not have sufficient evidence to obtain a FISA warrant, but nonetheless wants to continue surveillance, then he must certify in writing and under oath to the Terrorist Surveillance Subcommittees the following four things: 1) that all previous surveillance complied with this Act; 2) that there is insufficient evidence to obtain a warrant under FISA; 3) that the President has determined that continued surveillance of the target without a court order is necessary to protect the United States, its citizens, or its interests; and 4) that continued surveillance is being undertaken in a good faith belief that it will result in the acquisition of foreign intelligence information.
Nowhere in the bill are the subcommittees granted the authority to take adverse action if they disapprove of the administration's rationale in any given case. Indeed, when asked by a reporter at a March 7 press conference "what leverage" Congress would have over administration decisions to continue warrantless surveillance after 45 days, DeWine responded, "[I]t's the same leverage we have in any other type of oversight." He noted that Congress would have the "power of the purse" and the power to "change legislation ... de-authorizing the program, altering the program." In other words, DeWine acknowledged that Congress' recourse if it opposes an individual act of surveillance is legislation, and not, as Babington suggested, simply denying the administration permission to conduct that surveillance.
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Since Carnegie Hall opened in 1891, a Who's Who of icons have performed at the legendary New York venue, including pianist Vladimir Horowitz's sold-out 1965 recital and Groucho Marx's 1972 appearance at the twilight of his career.
On Tuesday, May 21, the Crescent Super Band, from the American Fork, will get their turn.
The trip has been 13 months in the making, with the help of sponsors such as Legacy Music Alliance and Merit Medical Systems, which donated $75,000 for travel expenses.
The young musicians high-school age and younger are ready.
"I get a pit in my stomach thinking about it," music director Caleb Chapman admitted in a recent telephone interview. "There's a lot of pride."
Chapman's Voodoo Orchestra and La Onda Caribena will open the show with special guests David Sanborn and Wayne Bergeron.
Besides classics, the Crescent Super Band will along with Sanborn perform a new arrangement of "I Put a Spell on You," by renowned bassist and composer John Clayton.
The band will premiere "Percolating," an original work by the University of Utah's Russell Schmidt, as well as an arrangement of Joe Cuba's "Bang Bang," by Greg Yasinitsky. It also will offer a new soul hit, "Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe, arranged by Sam Cardon.
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text: NEA Foundation announces music education grants The NEA Foundation, in partnership with MENC: The National Association for Music Education, announces ten new "Teaching Improvisation Grants" to support public educators' work to teach improvisation to middle- and high-school music students. Part of the NEA Foundation's popular Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants program, the $2,000 and $5,000 grants will be awarded over the 2009-2010 school year. "Significant empirical research and anecdotal evidence exist about the potential benefits of music education for middle and high school students," said Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation. "These grants target improvisation as an area of great promise in the development of creative thinking so important to students in the 21st century."Improvisation is an integral part of the art and practice of many styles and genres of music, she added. It is a cornerstone of the original American art of jazz and is related to historical and contemporary music forms that are both rigorous in their approach and popular in their outlook. There are two categories of Teaching Improvisation Grants available to public educators. Student Achievement Grants provide $5,000 to proposals designed to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging them in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of subject matter and that are centered on music improvisation through the development and implementation of new ideas, techniques, and approaches. Lesson plans developed by the grantees will be posted on the "My Music Class" facility of the MENC web site, where they will be available to all MENC members as classroom resources. Learning & Leadership Grants provide $2,000 to individual and $5,000 to teams of teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and to lead their colleagues in professional growth in the techniques and skills of teaching improvisation. Recipients will be asked to report fully on the ways that they developed new techniques and skills. These reports will be summarized and shared nationwide with music education professionals. For more information about these grants, visit www.neafoundation.org/grants or contact email@example.com.


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Radisson Blu Mountain Resort & Residences, Trysil
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Discover pristine natural beauty, from the deep blue fjords and vast wilderness of the Jostedalsbreen glacier to the sparsely-populated Arctic islands. Cosmopolitan Oslo is packed with museums and eclectic bars, but escape the capital to find remote villages of wooden houses nestled deep in the mountains. Visit in summer to make the most of never-ending days under the midnight sun.
Norway's progressive attitude shines through in its clean, well-organised cities and open-minded people. If you love nature, Norway's dramatic mountains and crystal clear waters are hard to resist. Oslo is miles away - both in distance and character - from Bergen with its brightly-coloured waterfront houses, or the Arctic cities of Bod and Troms. Stavanger presides over fjords, mountains and sandy beaches.
Walk along the lively harbourside in Oslo to medieval Akershus Fortress. Cross the water to the Viking Ship Museum to see beautifully preserved Viking boats. Bergen's UNESCO-listed harbour is the starting point for fjord cruises, while the historic pilgrimage centre, Trondheim, boasts one of Northern Europe's finest cathedrals. Troms enjoys a spectacular waterside setting, along with 24-hour daylight in the summer months.
Rural Norway is a land of mountains, lakes, deep valleys and isolated farmsteads, ideal in summer for getting away from it all. In winter, skiing is a great way to enjoy the countryside, when the rugged peaks and waters of the world-famous fjords are the biggest draw. Head for the North Cape to see the midnight sun and meet the reindeer-herding Sami people.
Welcome to the birthplace of skiing, and a brilliant alternative to the Alps of central and southern Europe. Norway's relatively small population of only five million ensures fewer crowds on the slopes and a natural untouched feeling on the landscape.
They have been welcoming tourists for 150 years, and it is known as the first skiing resort in Norway. It is also one of the largest with 34 kilometres of slopes. Considered to be a luxury place to ski, they also offer spas and a taste of the 'good life' – like wonderful restaurants and shops. Stay at the Vestila Resort for a glimpse into ski luxury. Considered the gateway to the Hardangervidda, northern Europe's largest mountain plateau, Geilo sits below the mighty Hallingskarvet range.
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|40 total
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|16 Intermediate
22 beginner
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Located in the heart of Norway, and boasting sublime views of the Jotunheimen (Home of the Giants) National Park. Beitostølen is an idyllic mountain village surrounded by Norwegian pines – a beautiful unspoilt place, perfect for the whole family. The gentle slopes are great for children and beginners. The après ski opportunities, continental-style hotels and gourmet restaurants will not disappoint even the seasoned traveller. The Bergo Hotel offers comfortable rooms, sauna access, and great views of the Jotunheimen Mountains.
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|December to May
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|21 km
|Resort height
|1100 m
|21 total
|1 advanced
|7 intermediate
|13 beginner
|4* Radisson Blu Beitostolen
|3.5* Bergo Hotel
Located just 20-minutes outside of Norway's capital, Oslo Vinterpark is a small but well-equipped resort that has been one of Norway's favourite resorts since the 1930s. They have an amazing snow park, including the only Superpipe open to the public in Europe. Oslo is the only capital city in the world that has ski slopes open 10am until 10pm (Mon-Fri), because all of the slopes are floodlit. Stay at the stunning Lysebu Hotel, which is reminiscent of a winter wonderland, close by to the slopes of Vinterpark.
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|December to mid-April
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|9 km
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|17 total
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|10 intermediate
|6 beginner
|5* Lysebu Hotel
Surrounded by the high mountains of Norway's protected forests, Hemesdal sits between Bergen and Oslo. Bringing mountaineering enthusiasts in the summer and skiers in the winter months, this is year-round resort. This is Norway's second biggest resort, with almost 50 kilometres of piste, brilliant nightlife and an après ski scene more likely to be found in the Alps. Stay at the stylish Skogstad Hotell, which has been serving the skiing world since 1905. Find the perfect run before heading off to the bar for an akvavit or two.
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|28 intermediate
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|4* Alpin Logde
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With 75-kilometres of piste area, this is the largest and most popular ski area in Norway. From steep and difficult black runs to languorous greens taking in the surroundings, this resort will test both advanced skiers and newcomers to the slopes alike. Snow is guaranteed due to the proximity to the Arctic Circle. There are four great snow parks, 30 restaurants, spas, bars and shops. Additionally, most of the accommodation has ski-in ski-out facilities, like the fantastic Radisson Blu Mountain Resort, where you can ski right to the door.
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The picturesque city of Lillehammer played host to the Winter Olympics in 1996, putting it on the worldwide map for snow sports. Whilst Lillehammer is near five different resorts, it doesn't have any slopes. You can get to Hafjell, Gålå, Kvitfjell, Skeikampen, and Sjusjøen all within an hour's drive through the beautiful Norwegian countryside. Lillehammer itself is a wonderful town, with lots of culture including the largest open-air museum in Norway, great shopping and the beautiful Lake Mjøsa on your doorstep. Lillehammer is a stunning winter wonderland, and the ideal destination for those just starting out on their journey into ski.
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Advanced 16
Just 15 kilometres north of Lillehammer, the Olympic resort of Hafjell is great for beginners due to its long, wide slopes. That said, there is also a lot for the more accomplished skier too, with a snow park with a half pipe and some fun red pistes dashing through beautiful Norwegian pine forest. One of the major selling points for Hafjell is the sun-facing slopes, great snow-sure conditions and long season times. Après ski is varied, but with Lillehammer being so close, you won't struggle to find a great bar to cool down after the day's skiing.
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Located in the picturesque Ringebu mountains, the very modern resort of Kvitfjell sits in the middle of a valley surrounded by excellent slopes catering for all levels of skier. Not to be missed is the ski cross course – Norway's only permanent course – which snakes down 650m of banked corners and high-octane jumps. Also here you'll find a fantastic terrain park, which with stunning views down the hill is a great place to spend an afternoon or two. Après ski is excellent, with taverns and traditional restaurants serving Norwegian cuisine.
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Located in the Voss region, Myrkdalen is a great family-friendly resort just two hours from Bergen. While it is only a small resort, it caters for all levels of skier, from kids just starting out to powder seekers. Easy greens and blues and sweeping reds allow for a range of choice. The superb Myrkdalen Resort sits right at the bottom of the ski centre, and is the ideal place to stay. Myrkdalen is also well-known for its cross country skiing, and as telemark originates in Norway, it would be a shame not to give it a go.
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Bergen is the perfect combination of nature, culture and interesting urban attractions – all year around.
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Amazon just released a new service, the Simple Notification Service (SNS), which is a distributed message delivery service roughly similar to AMQP or JMS message services. It uses a publish-subscribe paradigm and supports push delivery of notifications using HTTP and email. It seems mostly targeted at back-end applications, such as servers sending notifications to one another, but given that is has an email delivery mechanism it can also be used to deliver notifications to users.
Jeff Barr wrote an article describing SNS. The key points are:
- You can create topics and publish messages to these topics.
- Others can subscribe to the topics and they will get messages pushed to them.
- Messages can be pushed over HTTP or SMTP (email).
- Using access control policies one can control who is allowed to subscribe to a topic.
- The SNS system is redundant and retries message delivery if necessary.
- The cost at volume is $0.06 per 100,000 messages published and $0.06 per 100,000 HTTP message pushes. Email pushes cost 33x more. Good news is the first 100,000 messages published and pushed are free.
It is great that AWS provides such a service. It's relatively easy to fire up a messaging server, such as RabbitMQ, but it's a different story to set up a redundant scalable messaging system. While this can be done with RabbitMQ, for many users having this provided as a service is the right way to go.
Unfortunately SNS does not use a standard messaging API - it's all proprietary. This is a major weakness of SQS, SNS, and SDB: Once you use the interface you're locked in to using AWS. Granted, the SNS interface isn't particularly big, but then why did they have to roll their own?
My biggest beef with SNS is what is being said, or more precisely, not being said about reliability. I have no reason to believe that SNS doesn't do all the right things, but AWS isn't very forthcoming with specifics. Here is what the SNS docs state:
- "Reliable – Amazon SNS runs within Amazon's proven network infrastructure and datacenters, so topics will be available whenever applications need them. To prevent messages from being lost, all messages published to Amazon SNS are stored redundantly across multiple servers and data centers." source
- "Although most of the time each message will be delivered to your application exactly once, the distributed nature of Amazon SNS and transient network conditions could result in occasional, duplicate messages at the subscriber end." source
So there is talk about redundant storage, at least once delivery, and delivery retries. But what I'd really want to know is not all this fuzzy feel-good stuff. The question is not that difficult:
- If SNS returns an HTTP "200 OK" to my publish request, what is the probability that each subscriber will receive at least one delivery attempt?
OK, I guess I really need to factor in time, which would also give an indication of performance:
- If SNS returns an HTTP "200 OK" to my publish request, what is the probability distribution over time that each subscriber has received at least one delivery attempt?
This would let me reason about what I can use SNS for and what not, or whether I need a backup synchronization mechanism. If the story stays at the warm and fuzzy level, AWS could at least specify when messages are stored redundantly, and whether a redundant copy is stored by the time I get an HTTP "200 OK" response, and specifics about how long and how often retries are made. (I'm focusing on the HTTP delivery; I don't think it makes much sense talking about email delivery reliability.)
I hope that many people will ask AWS to be more specific about the SLA offered by SNS (and some of the other AWS services). I'm not asking for damages if the SLA isn't met, I just want to know what AWS is publicly holding itself accountable for and thus what I can design for and apply my "trust in AWS" judgement to. While the service is in beta, the SLA might be a target.


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By Kevin Mooney
On Sunday, the Colorado Rapids – Arsenal's partner club in Major League Soccer – will play for their first-ever league title.
The road to the MLS Cup FInal in Toronto was not an easy one. It took a two-legged aggregate win over 2008 champions Columbus Crew and a 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, who boasted league leading-scorer Chris Wondolowski among their ranks.
It might have come as a surprise to many observers that a team who last made the playoffs in 2006 secured a spot in the final, but not to former Arsenal defender Steve Morrow.
"I don't see it as that big of a surprise," Morrow says. "Having known [Rapids Head Coach] Gary Smith so well and how he operates – how he coaches and how he organizes his team – I'm not too surprised."
"MLS is all about how you do when you get to the playoffs, and I think the Rapids have a team that is well-suited to that format."
And he should know. Morrow currently supervises Arsenal's international partnerships, and has good familiarity with the Rapids.
"I think Gary is building a strong team. When he first came into this job he wanted to re-shape the team a little bit and build a team for the future. Now, he's got some good players, some experienced players and some young players coming through as well."
Morrow specifically cites the experience of players like team captain Pablo Mastroeni and defender Drew Moor as one of the team's key strengths. But he adds that it's not just about the veterans' command of the game. "They are a physical team to play against and their forwards also have the potential to score some goals."
Leading the attack are strikers Omar Cummings and Conor Casey, who contributed 14 and 13 goals respectively this season. And with defenders like Moor, Marvell Wynn and Conference Final hero Kosuke Kimura, the Rapids have strength in the back as well.
Morrow's unique perspective extends to Colorado's opponents in the final: FC Dallas. He played two seasons in Dallas and later returned to the club as an assistant coach and eventually served as head coach from 2006-2008.
While there have been many changes to the Dallas roster since his time there, a few key players remain. "Dax McCarty and Brek Shea were two young players I drafted in my time as coach there," Morrow said. "They have contributed very well for them this year, and it's nice for me to see those young guys making such good progress."
Morrow also has links to another key player for Dallas – playmaker David Ferreira. "He has done very well for them. He's actually a player who I tried to bring in when I was in Dallas, but it didn't quite work out. Although after I left they managed to sign him."
Like Colorado, Dallas' playoff performance may have surprised some MLS observers. The team got off to a slow start early in the season, and didn't have the look of a title contender.
But Morrow contends they got stronger as the season went on. "They hit form at the right time and they look a strong team defensively with an exciting attacking potential too."
With his close ties to each club, Morrow has a tough time picking a winner. But a few factors may just give the edge to Arsenal's partner.
"I think Colorado will be a very difficult team to play against. And Toronto hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Dallas in recent years so that could be a good omen for the Rapids."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 room at the January 2004 Technology and Maintenance Council's (TMC) annual meeting was packed. Everyone wanted to hear the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) announcement about what the requirements for the next generation of truck brakes would be. But all we learned was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was not yet ready, but could be expected that summer.
Three years later, the industry is still waiting for NHTSA's proposed rulemaking to change Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121. Federal officials expect the proposed rulemaking "to be ready soon."
I don't think there will be any earth-shaking news. The industry expects the new ruling's major impact on heavy-duty trucks will be to shorten required stopping distances by either 20% or 30% for tractors because the overwhelming majority of fatal crashes involving trucks are with tractor-trailers.
Current regulations call for a 56,470-pound GCW test rig—a tractor pulling an unbaked test trailer—to stop in 355 feet from 60 mph. At both the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the TMC, supplier-members think the required stopping distance will be reduced by 30%, to 248 feet for tractors.
Requirements for single-unit (straight) trucks, including dumps and mixers, should be unchanged. Test single-unit trucks now must stop from 60 mph in 310 feet. However, dumps towing dozers and equipment may be subject to the tractor requirements.
Virtually all of today's trucks can exceed current requirements by 15% or more. In the real world today, most tractor-trailers stop from 60 mph in a range between 275 and 300 feet. Currently, most single unit trucks actually stop in 200 to 210 feet.
Fleet managers can anticipate much discussion on this new ruling. Recent tests demonstrated that the 248-foot target cannot be achieved using today's standard brakes—15-inch by 4-inch drums on steer axles, 16 ½-inch by 7-inch drums on other axles. With this configuration, stopping distances range from 255 to 292 feet.
Some believe that the NHTSA wants truck brakes to conform to those of cars, which stop from 60 mph within 125 to 150 feet. Eventually, the agency will turn its attention to straight trucks. The agency wants all vehicles' performance characteristics to be as similar as possible.
Larger front brakes
Suppliers say they need an extra 10% safety margin to assure consistency after multiple stops. That makes the target 223 feet for tractors and 195 feet for single-unit trucks. Supplier testing reported at TMC meetings indicates that to meet a 248-foot requirement, changes must be made to most brake systems. Larger front brakes will be needed to achieve the expected 30% reduction in stopping distances. Even so, there is little margin for fade unless larger drums are used all around.
One industry insider active in both the TMC and the SAE thinks that the NHTSA is considering establishing stopping distance requirements for 75 mph.


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Perched on an exceptional site with incomparable views over the Gironde estuary, in the center of a hundred-year-old park, Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic, Victorian-style castle, which has, over time, become one of the great symbols of the Médoc. Unusual for Bordeaux, it is built directly above the barrel cellars, enveloping its owners, who have lived here for over sixty years.
Today, the estate is managed by the company Jean Eugène Borie SA, which is owned by Mrs Borie, her daughter Sabine Coiffe and her son Bruno-Eugène, CEO since 2003, the third generation of the Borie family to head the estate. There are very close links between this estate and the five families who have been its successive owners. View all Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Wines
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The smallest of the top four Haut-Médoc communes, St-Julien is directly south of Pauillac. With no first growths to its name, the commune often goes overlooked. But it has 11 excellent second, third and fourth growths, and the highest proportion of classified growths of the top four. It doesn't have the concentration and powerful punch of a Pauillac or the soft elegance of a Margaux, but the wine of St-Julien combines the best of its northern & southern neighbors.
Notable FactsA good descriptor of St-Julien wines is balance. Cabernet Sauvignon-based like all left bankers, St-Julien also adds a bit of Merlot for softness. The best known chateaux are the Léovilles – Léoville-Barton, Léoville-Las Cases, Léoville Poyferre - although Barton and Las Cases are more common and more recognizable to consumers. All three are second growths and top notch for their class. The other well known chateaux are Chateau Gruaud-Larosse & Lagrange, a second growth and fourth growth, known for reliable quality.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.


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A few years ago I was invited to the Fashion Show Luncheon, one of the special activities of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement week. I can say it was fantastic – the fashions, the energy, the music and the models. I really enjoyed my afternoon. Anyone that can attend will be delighted. The following is information from Stark County.
Guests at this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show Luncheon on Friday, Aug. 6, will enjoy a true fashion celebration.
A palate of ivory, teal and chocolate brown will greet guests as they arrive to enjoy a delectable lunch prior to the start of the fabulous show. The show, themed "Fashion Celebration," will include state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video to showcase male and female professional models wearing the season's hottest fashions. Fashions will run the gamut from casual to dressy and everything in between, from plaids to sequins, leggings to jumpsuits, mini skirts to evening gowns and clutches to giant handbags.
Providing added energy throughout the show will be a variety of musical performers. Michael Stanley will surely rock the house, Disco Inferno is ready to boogie down to the funky sound, and the American Commodore Tuxedo Dancers will move with a groove!
Emceeing the festivities will be Matt Fox, former host of HGTV's Room by Room, which first aired in Dec. 1994. Room by Room was the first show to air on HGTV and the longest-running decorating program in television history. A master carpenter and designer, Fox is also a professional speaker and presenter and is a weekly contributor on Canton's own News-Talk 1480 WHBC. In early 2011, he and television partner Shari Hiller will launch a new PBS series, Around the House with Matt and Shari.
I'll look forward to seeing you soon,
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Saltier or not?
The northern ocean region.
There has been increasing evidence over the last 50 years that the waters of the Subpolar and Nordic Seas have indeed become fresher. What Curry & Mauritzen (2005) did was to quantify when, where, how fast, and in what quantities this freshwater entered these seas. It appears from their analysis that the amount of freshwater added in recent decades was much larger than previously assumed. They also estimated how long it would take before the deep return current in the high latitudes would cease if the freshening continued at more or less the same rate, and arrived at an estimate around 100-200 years. This suggests the possibility that a slowing of the conveyor belt in the forseeable future could be a real possibility, and not just a theoretical curiosity.
Hatun et al. agree that large areas in the northern oceans are freshening. Furthermore, Curry & Mauritzen state that the salinity was lowest in the mid-1990s and that the seas have become more salty since then. Both also describe an outstanding event in the late 1960s early 1970s where a region of very low salinity was observed (known as "the Great Salinity Anomaly" – GSA). The GSA can also be seen in Fig. 2 of Hatun et al., and is a well-known feature in Atlantic oceanography. Curry & Mauritzen did find that the freshening trend peaked in the 1990s, an indication that warm and salty water from the south is "tending to counteract" the freshening influence. So there is no inconsistency with the Hatun et al. paper.
But does that mean that the freshening of the subpolar gyre has ceased? No: The northern oceans are significantly fresher than they were in the 1960s – the extra 1.8 meter of freshwater in the Nordic Seas has lost 10 cm, and the extra 3 meters of freshwater in the Subpolar Gyre has, in an upper limit, lost 1 meter. The last timeframe in the Sub-polar Gyre was not published in Curry & Mauritzen's paper because they had very little data from the western Sub-polar Gyre in that period – the volume budget would therefore be biased towards the salty eastern atlantic, where the warm, salty subtropical waters reside. The (upper limit) 1 meter estimate is therefore expected to be reduced when more data from the western Sub-polar Gyre enters the database.
The different focus in the two studies may simply be giving descriptions of the same situation, even while some media reports portrayed the more recent paper as proof against the possibility of freshening of the northern oceans. Curry & Mauritzen analysed the salinity throughout the depth of the ocean. They observe an accumulation of fresh water in the entire column of the sub-polar ocean basins, especially at intermediate depths. They also find indications of higher salinities in the region where the Atlantic waters flow into the northern oceans. Hatun et al. focus on near-surface salinity, as it is near the surface the ocean circulation is stongest. However, part of their analysis also include observations from a transsect penetrating down to 800m at the Rockall Trough. The analysis of Curry & Mauritzen was based on 3-dimensional gridded oceanic observations whereas that of Hatun et al. focused on three inflow points into the Arctic Ocean. Hatun et al. also used altimeter data (local sea level height measurements from satellite observations) to diagnose the norther oceans gyre circulation. The altimeter data provides a measure of the heat and salt content of the water, but because the water density is a complicated non-linear function of temperature and salinity, it is difficult to invert the measurements to infer the salinity. Nevertheless, the local height profiles give indications of the currents that arise from sea level height differences.
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Unfortunately, Sig doesn't even make the Mosquito. More and more 22s are being made by other companies, and then they stamp the name on the gun that is selling it. The 22 caliber 1911s are really running away with this concept.
Buckmark, Ruger and 1 or 2 others are probably the best 22s. I hope you can get yours to work, as I have seen so many negative reviews about them


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Hello all,
Iâve been lurking the board for about 2 months and mostly asking questions to a select few members while I decide my build parts and materials. Iâve decided to post this here to help future SE fetters and get as much input as possible from TDH members so I donât screw anything up. Below youâll find the PARTS Iâm purchasing or thinking about, then the PAINTS Iâve compiled from threads and videos, then the TOOLS a rookie should think about buying and finally the QUESTIONS Iâm still trying to answer about my build. Iâve started ordering parts Iâm sure about, and Iâll start posting pictures as they arrive and I paint. Any thoughts, especially on the questions at the bottom, would be greatly appreciated.
BE CRITICAL NOW, so my Fett will be the best he can. Thanks all.
Here is a link the very comprehensive excel file Iâve been using to keep track of everything
FPH2 scratched Helmet with range Finder, Stalk and Visor â Fettpride
Helmet Padding â Hard hat interior, ( I think the pro know how to do this best and keep cool )
Helmet cooling â Evilboy
RF lights and remote servo â Salamanderking
Voice Amplifier â Voice Booster
Chest and Shoulder Armor - Fettpride
Chest LED Display - Fettronics (red lights with RafalFett's ROTJ Sequence)
Jet Pack - Fettpride
Jet Pack hollow aluminum Beacon and light (have not decided if these are worth it)
Jet Pack Harness (with Buckle and hooks) â Booboofett
Gauntlets (w/ resin keypad and darts) â Fettpride
Gauntlet Push Buttons â Radio Shack
Gauntlet Toggle Switches â Radio Shack
Gauntlet LEDs â Radio Shack
Gauntlet Hose â Home Depot
Knee armor (w/ resin darts) â Fettpride
Decals (Helmet, Armor, Jet Pack) â Lucksy31 (not sure which I can use for authenticity)
ROTJ EE-3 blaster â Iâm contemplating Stormriderâs with wood stock and Tasco 4x20
Wookie Braids â Woodman
Leather ammo Belt â BooBooFett
Shin tools â thinking light weight is the way to go here, maybe all non-metal pieces (resin and found parts)
Balaclava â MoW studios (is this really needed while wearing BooBoofettâs chin skirt)
Chin Skirt â BooBooFett
Neck seal â Arkady
Flight suit â Arkady
Flak jacket (vest) â Arkady
ROTJ Cape â Woodman
Gloves â MoW studios
Girth Belt â Woodman
Side/Hip Pocket â Arkady
Ankle spats â Arkady
Boots â MoW studios (see Spideyfett thread for painting)
Toe spikes â waiting to see what JodoKast89 (Machinecraft) come up with for all aluminum parts
Mannequin â either a cheapo or something a little more flexible
I just bought a Masters $80 compressor and airbrush that I'm quite happy with so far, but I'm no pro at this so a basic setup was all I needed.
Humbrol enamels (Special thanks to Terminal Fettler, Jayvee, WelchWarrior123 and others make sure you look at their threads and videos for more detail)
Here is a great video by the owner of Badger for those of us new to airbrushing or anyone looking for some basic tips about what to buy/use.
Here is a list of the all Humbrol Paints you might possibly need:
11, 20, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 60, 62, 64, 72, 73, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 85, 93, 94, 96, 103, 104, 106, 109, 113, 117, 140, 147, 154, 159, Satin Cote (33 total different paints)
Donât forget you may want to get Floquil Concrete as well (34 total different paints)
More specifically from the threads and videos:
HELMET Painting
Base Coat: Primer, Humbrol 147 (light grey)
Left ear: Scarlet (60), Camouflage Grey (28)+ Light Grey (64) 1:1 ratio mix, Khaki Drab (159) + Cockpit Green(78) 1:1 ratio mix, Matt White (34) for decal
Rangefinder ear: Silver (11), Blue Grey (79), Brown Yellow (94), Arches and 9 small stripes masked, then sprayed with Satin Black (85), white half arch white (34)
Back panel: Silver (11), Blue Grey (79), Humbrol Beige 103 misted with Humbrol 94 or Floquil Concrete, Uniform Green (76) + RAF Blue (96) mix ratio 1:1
Dome and lower cheeks: Silver (11), Blue Grey (79), Cockpit Green (78), Weathering on dome with sand brown (93) around visor trim, as well as various greys around dent. Lower Cheek detail in corner, has green 76+96 (1:1 ratio) with added black drops to darken until satisfied. After the main green (78) is applied, there is a light misting across bottom of cheeks with Sea Grey (27)
Upper cheeks: Silver (11), Blue Grey (79), Matt Black (33)
Kill stripes: Insignia Yellow (154); fade Orange Lining (82) in towards middle and last killstripes
Mandibles and trim: Silver (11), Ocean Grey (106) or grey 79, Purple Mix âWine (73) + Oxford Blue (104) mixed (1:1 ratio). I put just one or two extra drops of Wine 73 in to just tone back the blue value ever so slightly
Wine (73) or red 60+ 73+ 104
Detail : A heap of fine detail work throughout entire helmet with various colors, starting from, but not limited to : Light Grey (147), Matt White (34), Silver (11), Matt Black (33), Cockpit Green (78), Insignia Yellow (154), Wine (73), Leather (62).
Splatters: added using main color of Leather (62). I also put in some light splatters using Rust (113), Desert Yellow (93) and light grey (147).
Sealer: Satin Cote
ARMOR Painting
Chest: silver no. 11 then liquid mask silver damage, yellow no. 81 then remove silver mask. Liquid mask silver and yellow damage , green no. 78, green no. 117, black no. 33 misted and shaded as seen in reference pictures. When dry lightly buff in areas with 0000 wire wool. Repeat process also with splatters, donât overdo! light grey highlights grey no. 140, scratches and scuffs: black and white soluble pencil and chalk pastels, scratches through to silver with tip of self-propelling pencil, final splatter of black no. 33 with old toothbrush and low pressure airbrush, center diamond green no. 117 only, weather with black splatter black no. 33, seal with Humbrol satin cote (thinned with white spirit)
Chest Decal: chest decal dark grey no. 32, black no. 33, yellow no. 81
Shoulders/knees: no.11 silver then liquid mask silver damage, no. 103 (lighten slightly with white?) Light yellow (around silver damage) remove silver mask. Liquid mask silver and light yellow damage, no.154 Yellow, no. 82 Orange (added in small amounts to yellow 154 and over sprayed/shaded as in reference pictures), no.79 grey (added in tiny amounts to the yellow/orange and over sprayed etc...), scratches and scuffs, same method as above, seal with satin cote as above
Diamond Insert (according to MindMiester): 117, satin cote sealer
JET PACK Painting
11, 25+96 (2:1), 154, 34, 73, 33, 79, 72, 94, 62, satin cote sealer
GAUNTLET Painting
Black 33, White 34, Blue 10, red 73, Yellow 154, Red 20 (top of the rocket), satin cote sealer
Again thanks to WelchWarrior123 for this video
Paint Thinner, brushes, airbrush, masking tape, detail masking tape (narrow), bondo (filler), sharp blade to carve, files, sand paper, Dremel, fixer and paints for boots from Spideyfett tutorial, wire wool 0000, nut and bolts, tape measure, masking fluid, rubber chisel/brush for masking fluid, strong glue, graphite / wax paper, pencil
-Is a balaclava needed if you use BooBooFettâs Chin Skirt or will I just cook myself?
-What decals are authentic to use on the helmet/armor/jet pack?
-Do many people really use a voice amplifier if so which ones? I have been looking at the Voice Booster.
-What aluminum greeblies really make a difference compared to a painted resin part?
-I have read aluminum shin tools weigh a fair amount and clank/bounce around so Iâm leaning toward plastic and resin tool, does anyone still make a resin set? Iâve seen Bobamaker for $127 but that seems high.
-Iâd love a metal ee-3 but for now Iâve been looking at Stormriderâs blaster with wood stock, adding a Tasco scope 4x20, metal tube inside the barrel for reinforcement and possibly to add light/sound from a toy gun too, but we'll see. Looks like RS Prop Masters is coming out with a new ee-3 also with a metal bar to reinforce the weapon, does anyone know details on this?
wow, finally done with this post... Thanks all for any help, and I hope this helps others.


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Sony SLT Alpha 99 : Tests and Reviews
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To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
The Sony SLT A99 II is the Japanese electronic giant's latest full-frame, DSLR-style, interchangeable-lens camera. Packing a 42Mp backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, the A99 II offers a significant jump in resolution over its predecessor and achieves an impressive overall DxOMark score of 92 points. Benefiting from a pixel arrangement that increases the volume and quality of light captured by its imaging elements, a BSI sensor improves low-light image quality.
In addition to revamping the premium-quality Zeiss-branded Vario-Sonnar 16-35mm f2.8 ZA SSM, Sony took the opportunity to do the same with its 24-70mm f2.8 sibling. Read on to find out how well this updated lens performs.
Although Sony has concentrated on the E-mount lens range for their mirrorless Alpha range, it hasn't entirely forgotten the A-mount lens range. This lens is an update to the highly-regarded Zeiss-designed full-frame 16-35mm f2.8 SSM model. Read on to find out how well this updated zoom lens performs.
One of the hottest launches from this year's Photokina trade show, the Nikon D750, has grabbed the attention of serious amateurs and pros alike. Boasting a newly developed 24.3Mp sensor, expanded ISO sensitivity range and a host of features from their pro DSLRs it looks a mouth-watering prospect. Lets take a look at the D750 sensor scores and results to see how it stacks up against the full frame competition.
Following the recent reviews of the Canon mount and modified Nikon (AE) models we've now turned our attention to the Sony Alpha and Pentax K mount versions of the ultra-high speed Samyang 24mm f1.4 prime. Read on to find out how well the Samyang performs and if that or a rival model is the best choice for Sony and Pentax users.
The Sony Alpha A6000 is a revision of the earlier NEX-6 featuring a new 24-Mpix APS-C sensor and on-sensor phase-detection AF with improved coverage. Read on to find out how the new model performs.
Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Sony and Pentax mount lens review: Versatile super-telephoto zoom
Sigma are well known for their accessibly priced models and at just under $1,100 the 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO seems like a promising alternative to the premium offerings from the camera makers. Although one of the older models in the firm's range now, does it still have what it needs to compete with more modern rivals?
As an moderately priced full-frame high-speed standard zoom, the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 seems like a promising option to the far pricier offerings from the camera makers. Read on to find out how well it performs.
As the lower pixel count of the two full-frame A series mirrorless models from the firm the Sony A7 has been somewhat overshadowed by its pricier sibling. But with a less demanding 24-Mpix sensor and on-chip phase detection AF, the A7 sounds promising for legacy glass as well as offering faster focusing with the existing E and new FE mount lenses. Read on to find out how this intriguing new model performs.
In less than a year the Nikon D610 replaces the hugely popular full frame 24mpix D600 and features a new, improved shutter mechanism and some minor improvements to the auto white balance system. Although the firm didn't announce any improvements to the sensor and imaging pipeline, we were intrigued enough to put it through our labs to find out.
Added by tonkore | January 10 , 2016
Zeiss 135mm 1.8
What's your problem with this lens? Why was it never tested?
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Re: Zeiss 135mm 1.8
Our apologies for the late reply. Due to a very tight testing schedule and quite a lot of other priorities, we could not include this lens on our road map, and we are still not sure whether we'll be able to test it or not. We can only advise you to stay tuned on dxomark.com and on our social media pages for future announcements.
Added by desmond68200 | September 03 , 2015
sony a99
Sony is doing well, a99 is one wonderful innovation, but I don't know why Sony has stop manufacturing DSLR or DSLR like cameras which is less expensive like sony a580 and which have longer battery life. I think is time for Sony to upgrade the a99, we have had a lot of a7 series which too expensive and very small. honestly I like a99, because of how it was built and great image quality.
Added by inspiredbynature | March 07 , 2014
Lenses to Test
I know it would be difficult, but is there any chance you guys can get your hands on the older Minolta glass? It is much more integral for the Sony mount since the Minolta mount is still very much a part of our system. So if you ever get your hands on the following lenses (I am a bit biased as a wildlife photographer), can you please test them as many alpha shooters still use them.
Minolta 200/2.8 G APO
Minolta 300/4 G APO
Minolta 400/4.5 G APO
Minolta 600/4 G APO
Minolta 80-200/2.8 G
Hopefully you can get your hands on some of these lenses and test them.
Added by voigtkampff | December 18 , 2013
still no tests for many lens
Any news regarding the tests of broader range of high-end lens for Alpha system? The Sony 50/1.4 ZA SSM was supposed to be tested in the summer and it's still not there. People often ask for testing Sony 135/1.8 ZA or 24/2.0 too, are there any plans for them? And the new 70-200/2.8G SSM II? These are probably the lens the professionals are most interested in.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | January 07 , 2014
Re: still no tests for many lens
No news for now as we did not get hand on one sample :(. But these 2 lenses remain in our wish list for this winter. The 70-200mm SSM II should be done too.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by timtom | December 05 , 2013
test lens
numbers don't talk to me that much... but this is not the point here. However i think the prime lens ranking is going to be bothered when you will review the 135f1.8 sony zeiss. and... the 50f1.4 sony zeiss planar! just purchased it, It's my 4th 50mm among every brands and this is stellar, contrasty as f*** straight from widest aperture. SSM crazy fast and accurate, way above all others CaNikon. Not flawless (distortion, CA f1.4), but almost, it's a must have and indirectly a must test. you must do it!
Added by ripper77 | August 01 , 2013
a99 and D600
i'm a beginner in these dslr cameras, can you suggest to me what to choose between a99 and D600 because im so confuse about the two.
also, what's the best standard lens for nikon D600? at first id like to choose a99 with sal2875 and for nikon lens that i dont know..
please help me..
Added by rtrechow | July 11 , 2013
Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
from my rather long experience with the predecessor, the still "current" 300/2.8 SSSM, there has to be a mistake in the testing of the new Sony lens - it will not be worse than the old version (or will it?).
And the current 300/2.8 SSM is at least on par with the Zeiss 85/1.4 AF or the 135/1.8 AF which I use, and A LOT (and I mean: A LOT!) sharper than the Sony 35/1.4, for example - it is one of or even the best lens in the Sony system (for an impression, just look at Sony´s MTF charts).
Almost everybody in the Sony forums who has access to that lens says the same... - so could there have been a mistake?
A focus problem or a "faulty" lens, for example?
I would LOVE to see a retest with a second item - Sony company should be interested in putting the result right and proving the 300/2.8 SSM to be the "stellar" lens it is... - the current version is indeed!
Thank you,
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 22 , 2013
Re: Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Sony lenses we analyzed were provided by Sony itself. About your remark on the 35mm f/1.4, DxOMark results confirm what you noticed (please check the comparison here Sony 300mm vs 35mm f/1.4).
If you only look at the Sharpness score, the 300mm is far higher rated than the 35mm f/1.4. However the DxOMark score is performed in lowlight condition. In such illumination, the larger aperture of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 enables a lower noise on the SLT A99 sensor. That means that you will finally get a similar IQ on both couples: on one side (300mm), you have a sharp image but with an higher level of noise, on the other side, the image is softer but without noise.
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Added by Hawaii-Geek | July 03 , 2013
Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
When will you have the new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM on this Test list ?
Would also like to see the side by sides with all the best 50mm
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Re: Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
Thanks for your comment.
We should receive a sample this summer… Stay tuned :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Kuau | June 29 , 2013
Zeiss Manual focus lenses
I use Zeiss manual focus lenses on my A99 and the results are amazing.
Basically I purchased Nikon mount ZF.1 lenses and easily changed the mounts with Leitax mounts, now I have the best of both worlds, class leading glass, fantastic EVF with focus peaking.
I did a comparison of the Excellent Sony 24/2 lens and Zeiss 25/2.8, I preferred the look of the Zeiss 25.
Added by trainerKEN | June 28 , 2013
PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
I really wish you guys would do some test with this lens... A lot of us a-mount shooters feel that it could possibly be the best a-mount (prime) lens... and even the best 135mm prime on the market. I would love to see how it does (in terms of scoring)
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Re: PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
Thanks for your comment.
ZEISS 135mm is planned on Canon and Nikon mount soon, we will ask for the Sony mount too but we can not give you a precise date, stay tuned…
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Pictures Jim losing interest in his algebra and initialing the top of his desk. The principal, Mr. Edwards, talks with Jim about the adolescent's problem of growing up and meeting problems intelligently. While Jim repairs the desk, he thinks of situations which made his classmates weep, get angry and otherwise express their juvenile reactions. With Mr. Edwards' help, Jim works out a self-evaluation checklist to judge his personality, age and the manner in which he works out his problems.
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My son says Thanks for the great idea, now he will be able to stroll into Ep III in style. (as long as dad gets it done in time)
My son says Thanks for the great idea, now he will be able to stroll into Ep III in style. (as long as dad gets it done in time)
He doesnt look to happy about it
What, you think the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy is gona smile?
Looks great,, either thats the hard corps look or the im pissed look.
Thats the best "dad im gonna get you for taking my picture" look ive seen in awhile lol
seriously it looks great man
Looks like Will every time I ask him to try on something for me to measure. It looking good though!
nice job on the armor delta.
Actually that is a still from a scene in ROTS that ended up on the cutting room floor...the one where Boba first tries to stare down Mace for killing Jango.
Hey Raven, nice avatar!!
Bud light presents...........
Today we salute you, Mr. Trash-Can-Boba-Fett-Armor-Maker-Dude
(etc, etc, etc)
Too bad I didn't know about the trash can idea before I spent so much money on my armor.
yeah the trash can idea ain't bad!
BrianTheSith said:
mr trash can boba fett armor maaakkeeeerrrrBrianTheSith said:
With your amazing skills, you turn one mans waste container into a masterpiece child size mandalorian armor suit
such an unhappy kid, yeaaaahh
Why a garbage can? Because, where else can you find such cheap materials for an infant?
Cheap cheap cheappy cheap
So make your son proud dad's and mom's. Get a trash can now, so you too can make your son unhappy waiting in a line for 4 hours, just to see a movie.
Why parents did you tortureeeee meeee?
"So crack open a nice cold bud light, Mr. Trash-Can-Boba-Fett-Armor-Maker-Dude , and know that when we see you coming, we only feel sorry for your poor..... POOR kid"
No offense, this was just for fun. And it all came on the top of my head. Honestly, the suit is awesome and I wish I was so lucky as a kid. I am just taking "BrainTheSith's" post to the other level. =)
Josh L.
Isnt it
Real Men of Genius?
They did both. Real Men of Genius and Real American Hero's. Real men of genius is more popular. I believe when they first started airing the commercial they went with "Real American Hero's" and later changed it to "Real Men of Genius"
I made my armor by cuting sheet metel with an axe
that a good idea they couls have it made of bullet proof kevlar
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Apple is expected to rebound with the iPhone 5 launch
Apple's position in the Chinese smartphone market was bumped from No. 4 to No. 6 in the third quarter as China-based brands fire up the competition.
Apple, which previously held the No. 4 spot in the Chinese mobile phone market, slipped to No. 6 in Q3 due to its low number of shipments, according to research firm IDC. Out of China's 60 million mobile phone shipments in Q3, Apple's iPhone accounted for less than 10 percent.
China is the world's largest cell phone market with over one billion mobile subscribers at present. Chinese electronics brands have been pushing sales harder with better prices and enhanced features.
Another issue is that less than one-fifth of the one billion subscribers still use the 3G network, according to Reuters. Apple's iPhone 4S and previous do not
have 4G compatibility
, so other options in the market likely looked a lot more attractive.
However, IDC expects Apple's position to jump back up after the release of the iPhone 5 in December. The
iPhone 5 was released in the U.S. back in September
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The iPhone 5 finally has 4G compatibility and a larger screen at nearly 4 inches. These and other new features should make the newest addition to the iPhone family a competitive threat in the Chinese mobile market.
The ranking of electronics manufacturers in China's mobile market is as follows, from first to sixth place: Samsung, Lenovo, Coolpad, ZTE Corp., Huawei Technologies Co. and Apple.
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Avar-E LS Cream
Generic Name: sulfacetamide sodium, sulfur
Dosage Form: cream
Disclaimer: This drug has not been found by FDA to be safe and effective, and this labeling has not been approved by FDA. For further information about unapproved drugs, click here.
AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream (sodium sulfacetamide 10% and sulfur 2%)
Rx onlyFOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Each gram of AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream (sodium sulfacetamide 10% w/w and sulfur 2% w/w) contains 100 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 20 mg of colloidal sulfur in an emollient cream vehicle containing: arabica gum, benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, disodium EDTA, emulsifying wax, fragrance, glycerine, glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate, isostearyl palmitate, nicotinamide, phenoxyethanol, purified water, sodium lactate, sodium thiosulfate and zinc oxide.
Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Sodium sulfacetamide is C8H9N2NaO3S·H2O with molecular weight of 254.24. Chemically, it is N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is:
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:The most widely accepted mechanism of action of sulfonamides is the Woods-Fildes theory, which is based on the fact that sulfonamides act as competitive antagonists to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), an essential component for bacterial growth. While absorption through intact skin has not been determined, sodium sulfacetamide is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract when taken orally and excreted in the urine, largely unchanged. The biological half-life has variously been reported as 7 to 12.8 hours.
The exact mode of action of sulfur in the treatment of acne is unknown, but it has been reported that it inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and the formation of free fatty acids.
INDICATIONS:AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream is indicated for use in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream is contraindicated for use by patients having known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, sulfur or any other component of this preparation. AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.
WARNINGS:Although rare, sensitivity to sodium sulfacetamide may occur. Therefore, caution and careful supervision should be observed when prescribing this drug for patients who may be prone to hypersensitivity to topical sulfonamides. Systemic toxic reactions such as agranulocytosis, acute hemolytic anemia, purpura hemorrhagica, drug fever, jaundice and contact dermatitis indicate hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. Particular caution should be employed if areas of denuded or abraded skin are involved.
Sulfonamides are known to cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome in hypersensitive individuals. Stevens-Johnson syndrome also has been reported following the use of sodium sulfacetamide topically. Cases of drug induced systemic lupus erythematosus from topical sulfacetamide also have been reported. In one of these cases, there was a fatal outcome. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
General: If irritation develops, use of the product should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. Patients should be carefully observed for possible local irritation or sensitization during long-term therapy. The object of this therapy is to achieve desquamation without irritation, but sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur can cause reddening and scaling of the epidermis. These side effects are not unusual in the treatment of acne vulgaris, but patients should be cautioned about the possibility.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis and Impairment of Fertility: Long-term studies in animals have not been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential.
Pregnancy: Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream. It is also not known whether AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether sodium sulfacetamide is excreted in human milk following topicaI use of AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream. However, small amounts of orally administered sulfonamides have been reported to be excreted in human milk. In view of this and because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream is administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in children under the age of 12 has not been established.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:Although rare, sodium sulfacetamide may cause local irritation. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report a serious adverse event, call 1-800-298-1087.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:Wash hands. Cleanse affected area. Apply a thin layer 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by a physician. Massage the cream completely and uniformly into the skin.
HOW SUPPLIED:AVAR™-e LS Emollient Cream is available in the following sizes:
Net wt. 45 g (1.6 oz) tube, NDC 0178-0465-45
Net wt. 2 oz (57 g) bottle, NDC 0178-0465-02
Net wt. 5 g sample packet, NDC 0178-0465-05
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (between 59°F and 86°F). Brief exposures to temperatures up to 40°C (104°F) may be tolerated provided the mean kinetic temperature does not exceed 25°C (77°F); however, such exposure should be minimized.
Note: Protect from freezing and excessive heat. The product may tend to darken slightly on storage. Slight discoloration does not impair the efficacy or safety of the product. Keep tube or packet tightly closed.
Occasionally, a slight yellowish discoloration may occur when an excessive amount of the product is used and comes in contact with white fabrics. This discoloration, however, presents no problem, as it is readily removed by ordinary laundering without bleaches.
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721 Toy Soldiers Set Eight French Marines PaintedEight French Marines Of the Guard 181054mm French troops Napoleonic WarsPrice code EAll hand painted Toy Soldier sets packed in Red Boxes. Cast in quality white metal, hand painted gloss enamels. Available as unpainted casting, kit with colour photo.
Do you need Paint? follow this link Available as an extra touch to your figure, Wooden Plinths and Bases at http://traditionoflondonshop.com/Wooden_Plinths_and_Bases
Tradition Magazine with Military History, to read about an interesting subject or to help you paint your own figures; http://traditionoflondonshop.com/Magazine_and_Books/Tradition_Magazine_Military_History
In 1980 the toy soldier range painted in gloss was introduced, sculpted by David Scheinmann, and today by Andrew Stadden which from modest beginnings has expanded to a very extensive range covering many popular subjects and periods of military history.


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'Golisano said the issues revolve around concession services at HSBC Arena, where Buffalo plays home games, and what he referred to as "TV stuff." If resolved, Golisano said he could present a formal bid within the next three weeks.'
Golisano awaiting answers from NHL before submitting Sabres bid
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text: It's either sparkles or ruffles. The style these days is High Baroque Ungapatche. Ick. However, I had a great experience yesterday. You know when you have an item of clothing you really like and you can't give it up and you shove it in the back of the closet in case it ever comes back into style? I was wearing a black dress to a party last night and was about to put on my old dress coat that I hate and that is slated for replacement in the after Xmas sales. There in the back of the coat closet was a big fuzzy black angora cardigan with sparkly buttons and a fake fur collar. Put it on, it looked fabulous with my black velvet (but practical! they're Isotoner!) gloves. I think I bought it in 1998. I was definitely still dating now-ex-husband. It's back in style!


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I have to say the first thing my mind said was.. this isn't the right size. I need to seal up the seam, weather it and.....Then my son cut in and said Cool. He promptly stole it from me and began to play.
The best part is the goggle thing in the helmet prvents the helmet from fogging up. I really gotta think about installing something similar in my Jango.
The sound syatem is a little too quiet but hey it's a toy.


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I recently read on another forum that Ruger was going to quit offering the Mini-14 with Wood stacks. I decided to do a little research. I visited Ruger's web site and found that they are still offering this gun with wood stocks. Maybe that will change someday.
But, I did get to wondering. Which stock is the most preferred, Wood or Synthetic? I like the looks of walnut and I have a few rifles with that wood. But, I also have a few that have a different kind of wood-beech, maybe? And, I don't really care for that look.
Both of my Minis have synthetic. One is by Ruger and the other is Ram Line. For my purposes, I think synthetic is better. It rains a lot here in Oregon and I think that having my Minis in stainless steel and synthetic stocks is preferable. I have heard that wood can retain moisture and cause your gun's point of impact to move.
But, some of you may feel differently. Let's hear it!