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Celebrating the New Year is all about fresh beginnings and improving your quality of life. Start the year off right by using your slow cooker to keep the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day festivities fun-filled and relaxed.
Good Luck Greens and Peas with HamSouthern tradition says that eating nutrient-rich greens and black-eyed peas will bring good luck in the new year. This hearty dish pairs fresh collards and cooked ham with black-eyed peas and calls for sweet onion, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard to create deep, rich flavor.
Red Bean ChiliChili is the perfect party food for casual New Year's celebrations. Simply brown the beef with chopped onion and place in your slow cooker, then add the remaining four ingredients and cook at HIGH for 5 hours. Set out bowls of condiments so guests can tailor their chili to their own tastes, and serve with a platter full of homemade garlic toast.
Rum-Raisin Arborio PuddingRice pudding is a comforting dessert seasoned with sugar and nutmeg; it's a welcome sweet treat on chilly winter nights. Preparing your dessert in the slow cooker frees you up to focus on the rest of your New Year's Eve preparations.
Chipotle-Barbecue MeatballsThis irresistible meatball appetizer recipe not only cooks in the slow cooker, but it also calls for just five ingredients! Guests will love the spicy-sweet flavor notes from the cherry preserves and chipotle peppers.
Slow-Cooker Beef NachosAdd a little spice to your New Year's party with these easy beef nachos.
Mulled Pomegranate and Red Wine PunchChampagne may be the traditional New Year's drink, but this warm mulled wine punch features festive pomegranate juice, cinnamon, and cardamom. This drink makes a nice alternative to the bubbly and can be served straight from the slow cooker.
Gruyère-Bacon DipDon't let the name intimidate you - you'll find Gruyère cheese in the deli case along with other imported cheeses like Gouda, Edam, and Reggiano. This simple dip is delicious served with sliced raw vegetables or crackers.
Buffalo-Style DrummettesMake your own Buffalo wings in the slow cooker for a delicious appetizer that's well suited to New Year's parties.
Caramel FondueSlow cookers are perfect for preparing fondue and keeping it warm during a party. This sweet caramel fondue calls for just two ingredients: caramels and sweetened condensed milk. Serve with apple slices and pound cake squares for dipping.
Apple-Ale WassailWassail is another holiday drink that just seems made for the slow cooker. The fruity spiced concoction features bottled ale, apple cider, port, lemonade, diced apple, brown sugar, and traditional holiday spices like allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Garnish with lemon wedges and cinnamon sticks for a festive presentation.
Hot-and-Spicy Black-Eyed PeasLike your black-eyed peas with a little heat? This easy dish should bring you luck in the new year - and with all that jalapeño and ground red pepper, it may bring you clear sinuses too.


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'"We were on a good roll, we had won six games in a row," said Mair. "Tonight we wanted to keep that going. We have a tough stretch here, most of January we're on the road. I thought when we skate well we're able to keep up with that team (the Senators). They have a couple of injuries on the back end. We can play with any team in this league."'
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We saw this photo from Vogue Living last week of legendary American artist Tony Duquette and it blew our minds. The dirty lilac walls we have been referencing recently and the painted ceiling contrast so beautifully with the extravagantly patterned interior of animal print and colourful furnishings (we have leopard print embedded in our our brains at the moment). It was great to discover that there were houses of this look. Duquette took maximalism to a whole new level, as illustrated in the aptly named book of his work 'More is More'.
Duquette was an artist across many forms, a man of exquisite taste with a penchant for the fun and fancy and with work ranging from interior design to jewellery to stage and film costumes. He carved out an incredibly successful career as an arbiter of style alongside his wife Elizabeth Johnstone- affectionately known as Beegle for her personality traits of both bee and eagle- becoming an established designer and carrying out work for a number of notable figures of the era such as Lady Elsie de Wolfe Mendl, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Vincente Minnelli and Fred Astaire amongst many others.
Throughout his diverse career it is perhaps his interiors for which he is most known for. The opulence he created has remained a design classic recognised internationally as well as a great source of inspiration and imitation to many over sixty year on. Duquette made the fantastically fabulous and full-on look desired by people everywhere, mixing old and new in a way that has never since been achieved. The home he built for himself and his wife in Los Angeles after their marriage in 1949 was named Dawnbridge and particularly demonstrates the Duquettes' taste for decadence. 18th century painted panels sit alongside flourishing glass chandeliers- Duquette's own designs- printed upholstered furniture and ornaments of all shapes and sizes.
Green features extensively in his designs with live plants and palms sitting alongside a sea of turquoise and emerald in velvet, silk and on the walls; a scene of utter lavishness.
The colour heavily borrows from the outside of their home which was built on a steep ravine in the Californian Hills. This truly unique home was made up of ornate wooden pavilions are surrounded by yet more trees, shrubs and various plant.
Despite Tony Duquette's demise in 1999 aged 85, his extraordinary creations continue to evoke much admiration. His life and designs have been feted across the world with many exhibitions, book and collections dedicated to the man himself. His jewellery and costume designs remain desirable collectors' items and many of the homes he designed still carry his work on their walls. The Venice Palazzo which was once home to another of life's great eccentrics Dodie Rosekran, is a wonderfully extravagant example of how Duquette's work will always remain truly desirable, unique and relevant. A real icon of interior design and ambassador of More is More, they don't make them like Duquette anymore. We can't keep our eyes away.


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Greetings from central Florida!
I already poked around quite a bit, but its not too late for an intro.
Had a 22 rifle since I was 15 and got educated in firearm safety at that time. Got comfortable with guns in general.
At 18 when moving out I fell out of a lot of routines I shouldn't have... Shooting range weekends, family dinners, movie night, etc. Life getting in the way.
Now 26 years old. I've always kept the rifle loaded in the closet. But after a bump in the night, and sudden waking panic of "Are we getting broke into?!", "is the rifle still loaded?", and some hard-to-navigate dark mobile home hallways with a long rifle, I decided things needed to change. That night it was a false alarm, but it was a great wake up call. I decided to get a handgun and get educated and practice what to do during home invasion. This was about a year ago, and at that time I casually mentioned my plans to my dad, who gave me a gun that day as a gift. It's a well-kept S&W 6904 9mm, and have been loving it. It's a sturdy, duty-grade pistol with a size that's acceptable for concealed carry. I found that my main complaint was that it had no setup for accessories. No rails, and Crimson Trace does not have grips for it. But, on the other hand, the smoothness of every part of the gun makes it perfect for quick draw and holstering. I ended up finding a clamp-on light for the trigger guard, that simplified the actions needed in a night home invasion scenario. Life story I know, but there's a little more to go ;)
I recently checked the crime stats for my area, and they're higher than most other areas. 3 nights ago, the store next to my mother-in-laws store was robbed. I had just driven though there. I also work online as a job most nights (i am a vampire and sleep during daylight), so I also drive, grocery shop, and visit many friends/family and other establishments in the 9pm-9am time frame. It seems more dangerous in dark scarcely occupied areas than it does at busy noon for example. Logic tells me I should better protect myself and my fiancee. So I'm happy to announce that I will be hitting the range more often and this month signing up for a course to get my concealed carry permit. This forum is an excellent resource, and has awakened and reinforced my previously dormant support and enthusiasm for our second amendment rights.


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I wanted to share with you all a new game called 'Trials of Ascension' (ToA) with truly amazing features.
Here are just a few:
-No mini map/radar: You need to learn the landscape and know where you are going and getting lost is definitely going to happen.
-Innovations: A game mechanic where you have the chance of learning something new that is not part of the game yet and only you have that new innovation skill (i.e) You learn how to make a new weapon - only YOU can make that weapon or choose to share it with select friends and the innovations are endless!
-No levels: Everyone fights on the same playing field. Only skills!
-Combat: No tab targetting! No floating names above your heads and NO CONNING! Left click = attack/use combat technique, right click = block/parry. Entirely skill based!
-Magic: You won't find magic floating around everyone you look because it is incredibly difficult to obtain in ToA but it is just as powerful! The journey is long but the reward is even greater!
-New races: Ever play a dragon as a race? A pixie? A centaur? A griffon? Yep, ToA will have these and much much more!
As you can see, ToA has some really innovative ideas and the ideas continue! http://trialsofascension.com/guide/
The game just recently started its kickstarter campaign and can really use some help too! I am simply a member of the community and am helping spread the word. You can find it on ToA's main website!
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Fingers crossed they sign TO, I think it'd be a great short term move. Really wish they would have went after Boldin.
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Short term get Owens for a one year deal and groom Tate to be the man after he leaves. Tate can also help the return game as well.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
Have there been any updates on TO lately?
I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.
Did anyone post this already?
Owens to change name to Ocho Uno if signed by the Bengals...
I really don't understand the love for Golden Tate, he reminds me of Peter Warrick. There's a strong possibility that Dez Bryant will be there and if that's the case, he should definitely be our pick. Imagine him lining up in the slot his rookie year with Ochocinco and Owens on the outside.
That hit was plenty fair. Atleast by a quarter of an inch.
-Steve Stone
Anyone else for giving up a 2nd round pick for Leon Washington? IMO, he'd be a great compliment for Ced, plus he can return kicks.
That hit was plenty fair. Atleast by a quarter of an inch.
-Steve Stone
I can see where you're coming from with the Peter Warrick comparisons, although I don't remember Warrick being nearly as fast as Tate.
Go BLUE!!!
Even better would be trading a 3rd and 4th rounder for Anquan Boldin.
I'd still give a 1st rounder for Marshall, or a 2nd rounder for Olsen. I'm not really interested in giving up anything of value for Leon Washington at this point. Bernard Scott can fill that role.
Go BLUE!!!
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Torn AC Joint
I seperated my shoulder about 7 months ago. I was actively going to physio for 3 months. After that I felt like I had full range of motion back, pain free. I started working again and training at the gym. About a month ago, the limited range of motion and pain is back only this time it feels worse. I think I just over worked it a little too much.
As of now, my collarbone and shoulder is out of place, so I've been back at physio trying to get it re positioned. Unfortunately, my low patience and stubbornness got the best of me and now I'm in a worse situation. I can barley lift a glass or reach for something. I'm on meds Celebrix and T3 and even with taking those, I'm still in a lot of pain. Things like sleeping on it wrong, driving too long (stick shift) can trigger it. Forget trying to lift weights or rotating my shoulder back is a no go. According to my ultrasound I have an extreme inflammation. Ice packs and netflix are my best friend.
It's a really shitty injury because I could have okay days and then extremely bad ones. I was told with any sport injury due to the shoulder it can take up to years to completely heal. I just hope I can recover quickly, get back to work and be able to ride this season.
|Sucks. My friend broke his collar bone the other day while skiing on an iced up box. He even tripped down the stairs and had to catch himself on his right arm, which was the broken side.
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Feel sorry for the OP and hope he recovers fast from it.
What is the (proper) name of this injury? Is it called shoulder separation?
the pain has subsided a little bit but not by much
and special thanks to jml22 my e-doctor
well there's 2 classifications
grades 123
or Types 1-6
Grades usually refers to the ligament sprain (sprain = ligament tear)
So grade 3 = coracoclavicular ligament and acromioclavicular ligament rupture.
Types gets a little more detailed on the positioning and stuff.
|Yeah I just looked at my pictures and definitely had a Type 3 separation. My collar bone was sitting close to 2 inches out of place.
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Grade 2 Acromioclavicular sprain
|Grade 2 Acromioclavicular sprain
Feel sorry for the OP and hope he recovers fast from it.
What is the (proper) name of this injury? Is it called shoulder separation?
|I separated my shoulder 3 year ago. Tore all the ligaments and just felt like my shoulder was floating. Didn't actually hurt to much but the specialist I went to recommended surgery. Glad I chose that since I have pretty much all of my mobility back, still gets sore sometimes. Good luck with the recovery and definitely stay on top of the PT.
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That's your decision to take it or not. right now in the acute stage, There are non anti inflammatory pain killers. Healthcare has this overwhelming obcession with Inflammation. If there is inflammation there's a reason for it, in this case it's because your body is trying to protect the area and figure out what to do with it. You want it to heal, so lets help that process along, not impede it with an anti-inflammatory drug
Make sure your clavicle is lined up with your acromion. Usually there should be a slight dip to where the joint should be. Basically you want to put that joint back in the right place and have the ligaments heal and hold it in place for good. Otherwise you'll be like me and have your clavicle move independently of the acromion. Sucks i learn this now that i'm in school for it :-(. Surgeon missed my AC sprain, PT missed it, GP missed it, everyone did. I dont' get how because there's a flipping bump there. anyways back to helping you
I wouldn't do surgery, my friend had a full rupture of both CC and AC ligaments and it failed so he has a bolt floating around in his body now lol.
It's just an AC rupture by the looks of it. If you really want to know if healing is possible at this point i'd get an MRI to see if there is any of the AC ligament left.
Last words so you're not completely scared, even if you don't get surgery and even if it heals out of place, it's not the end of the world. Baiscally what you do is you have to strengthen all your muscles. It's a huge misconception that you need to strengthen your cuff muscles only for this. Many practitioners across the spectrum will say oh do this this and this and refuse to look at the whole picture. So don't worry if timelines don't work out
For now, Steps
Ice for pain. Ice is probably the best because it flushes out the bad and causes more bloodflow to the area. Eat plenty of omegas 3s so the inflammation is controlled, multivitains, vit c. Just eat HEALTHY.
Position the sling so your scapula is in a nice neutral position and your clavicle is aligned with the acromion.
Shoulder must be relaxed in the sling or you'll make other problems.
We got a resident doc in tha houseeeeee (noted for future injuries.. im lookin for jml)
I usually ride with my sis who's a phys therapist.. got her doctorate 2 years ago and does all sports injuries. I'm usually taken care of right away if anything happens
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You're a gorgeous boy Louie Louie!!! I just love the picture with Santa! Congrats on being POTD!
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You're a gorgeous boy Louie Louie!!! I just love the picture with Santa! Congrats on being POTD!
I hope this is a special day for you!
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You have quite a fan club, Louie Louie! For your future meet-n-greet outings you will have to learn to say "I'm POTD Louie Louie" to proclaim your deserving honour to everyone! The picture of you with Santa is special as you are the only one of the flock with your head twisted . . . so charming, just like you. Hope you do plenty of dancing for joy today and always, sweetheart!
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What a gorgeous guy you are, Louie! Your coloring and princely headpiece are stunning! And oh yes, what a big fan club you have, of the human and feathered variety! What a great pic of you and all of your feathered friends visiting Santa! hehe I'd love to know how that shot was set up, and what Santa's reaction was! And being a woman, I'd love for you to sing and dance for me!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading your parent's tribute to her/his beautiful boy...it had me smiling from ear to ear and laughing out loud! What a character, what a scamp, what a flirt! You are one incredibly joyful, talented, life and people loving boy, Louie Louie, and your family, and all who are fortunate to cross your path, truly blessed!
Thanks for the BIG smiles, Louie Louie! I hope you're enjoying your big day in the spotlight, sweetheart, hitting all those fun spots...garage sales, Lowes, the Dollar Store...letting all of your adoring friends and fans know of your well earned Pet of the Day reign!
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Agile's core principles may have been originally intended at the software development, but the concept of DevOps has shown that agile's benefits can be experienced by a much larger audience. Collaboration between these two departments benefits just as much as anyone.
Today's competitive landscape has pushed the need to be agile, and accelerated the pace of business system changes, while making the need for control in IT greater than ever. Today's IT Operations organizations are experiencing anxiety, as they deal with an overwhelming amount of changes being "thrown over the wall" to their counterparts in Development . These changes need to be accepted and deployed, while frequently IT is unaware of the background, content and impact. At the same time Operations introduces changes from their side – on the infrastructure - that can impact the application layer, leaving developers both unaware and not cognizant of the impact these changes have on further development and testing. So, while IT Operations is actually charged with maintaining stability of the working environment, the introduction of any these types of changes creates risk. The emerging DevOps discipline can show its real value in this arena, bringing these two parts of the organization together.
Change Drives DevOps
One of the main drivers for DevOps is change. Some years back, for application updates you may of had one change a month, then you spent a few weeks stabilizing the application in production, Going back and forth from operations to development and back. This was considered a necessary evil. But if you have 10 changes per day, it becomes difficult. If you have hundreds per day it is impossible. Organizations feel the need to increase speed and be able to react instantly to changing business requirements.
Today, we are talking about continuous integration and agile development practices leading to daily changes. Systems are growing, and are moving out of the traditional datacenter environment, going into cloud and so on. Disconnect between Development and Operations becomes intolerable. How can the operations manager face daily changes, and then also expect to support a working system? With this level of dynamics taking place, the system isn't stable and no one has time to deal with this type of issue. Naturally, as agile change becomes a regular part of the life of IT, this situation requires special treatment, and the changes need special care. The best way to handle these changes is by having its own team, DevOps. They canescort the change throughout its lifecycle - from inception to deployment as well as follow the changes that Operations makes to the infrastructure communicating the impact to Development.
IT Without DevOps is a Disconnected Organization
Changes turn into hot potatoes passed between the arms of the organization. Of course, with a hot potato the risk is always that someone will drop it. For the Operations side, there might be other priorities, that come before requests from the Development organization, service managers, release managers or others who decide to deploy. First of all, who then determines the priorities of changes and related actions?
- Operations doesn't know anything about a change, never participated in the definition of the change, and doesn't really know what it is, except for a set of instructions. It can be implemented. It could fail,without an understanding about the change and its implications. If it fails, the reasons won't be apparent to Operations , and this is a problem.
- At the same time, Operations sends their feedback over to Development and to QA, saying which changes didn't deploy properly, and this feedback should be reflected in the architecture view, the application code and in the QA environments.
- Development can claim that they tested it and performed QA, and saw that it works fine in their test environment. As far as Development is concerned, the application works without implications from the change. They can say to Operations, 'It's a problem with your infrastructure, or with the way you deployed it.'
Then the typical finger pointing starts, with both sides saying, 'Not my problem, it's your problem,' wasting a lot of time in the release process.


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I honestly believe there is something after death and that something created all of this. I can't tell you what it is and no one else can tell me either. One thing every culture on this Earth has is a "creation myth" and that spans all of human history.
I was raised Catholic just because my Mom wanted us to grow up believing in something. My Dad went to church with us maybe six times. I was baptized (twice... once as a baby and again at 17 as a "born again"), communion, confirmed, all of it. No matter how hard I tried there was always a nagging feeling that no matter what it was just wrong.
The Bible is a book written by man and most of the men that compiled it were political figures. The Vatican even acknowledges that there are tons of texts that were either cut out or simply not included in the Bible and they refuse to let anyone read them. That's a major red flag.
All forms of organized religion are, to me, the ultimate form of the arrogance of man. There is nothing out there but "faith" to prove one religion is more correct than another. All of their "truth" revolves around texts that were written and edited by men. Ever play the telephone game in school as a kid?
What I do see is the mark of an extremely advanced engineer all around us. From our bodies to the planet to the solar system and beyond. Absolutely amazing level of engineering. I believe that there IS something after we die. I can't tell you what it is. I haven't been there. All I know is that most accounts of people who are clinically dead and are revived are remarkably the same. The most credible accounts don't speak much of seeing Jesus or going to Hell. They speak of being welcomed by people they knew and loved in this life but have passed on before them and the presence of a supreme being. That supreme being also doesn't match all of the descriptions of the God in all of the texts of modern religions.
So to sum it up... I believe something created all of this. I believe its still around but does not involve itself in our day to day lives. It does not listen to our prayers or anything of the sort. I believe it created everything and doesn't meddle in our affairs. It's pretty much just a master engineer.
I also believe that every single organized religion on this planet has been butchered, polluted and perverted to such an extreme level to be pointless. Maybe at one time there was truth to it but that truth was long ago lost in man's endless quest for more power and control over others. To say that your belief is more correct than someone else's when you're basing it on the same amount of evidence is absolutely ridiculous and offensive. If Jesus came down today and said "The Christians are right" than fine. Same goes for the rest of the religions.
When it comes down to it... We really don't know SHIT about ANYTHING when it comes to the universe, how it all works and how it all got here. To say we do is at best arrogant and at worst insane.
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I was raised Episcopalian and still go to an Episcopal church every few weeks. My parents were never very religious folks. We grew up in the middle of nowhere and I think they looked at going to church every Sunday as a way to socialize with the rest of the folks out there in farm country. I don't particularly believe much of the story of the Bible but I can appreciate many of the lessons that it tries to instill.
These days, I go to church because it was a good way for us to meet people in our neighborhood when we moved in, is a good place for networking and professional development, and I sort of like the 90 minutes of relative solitude and quiet on those Sunday mornings. We also like to get our daughter in the habit of going because once she is a bit older, they have a lot of activities that might be good for her (and many don't seem to have a religious bent to them).
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Scratch a clergyman and you will discover he can cite something in the Bible, the Koran, the Torah or whatever in order to justify a specific action. During the Inquisition, as priests tortured people, they justified their actions on grounds they simply were carrying out God's will. Chief Sephardi Rabbi Shlomo Amar informed the world that seizing land on the West Bank was simply a command from God. He urged American Jews to put pressure on their government to have them halt exerting pressure on the Israel government to end settlement construction on the west bank and in East Jerusalem. The Rabbi argued the attempt to prevent Jews from living in the west bank "is being done at a time when every person is allowed to live wherever he wishes, to live in every area of the world, while here in Israel(Americans)want to create a (Palestinian) state in which it will be prohibited for Jews to live."
Perhaps, the Torah ordered Jews to assume control over the West Bank, but the Torah is somewhat out of date regarding people going wherever they desire. Every nation has immigration restrictions which prevent strangers from entering their land. The West Bank came under control of Israel as a result of warfare. International law precludes a conquering nation from taking control of land and building settlements for its own inhabitants by ejecting those living in the area.
Jewish Rabbis are as much filled with their own self importance and arrogance as their brothers in religion –Muslim, Christian and you name it clerics. Israel Jews violated international law, not the Torah!


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Thursday, October 1, 2009
pacing your lungs, your legs and your friends
I met the group at Nike and a friend wanted to run together. Great, I thought. He won't want to run ahead when I'm dying. Sure enough, we had to stop three different times for a minute or two so I could get my breathing under control. I always feel bad about holding people up, but he wanted a running buddy so...not my problem. :)
He headed off to do an extra two mile loop, while I headed back to the store, ran an extra mile or so around the block and did some serious stretching. Even though my legs and lungs weren't quite up for the run, it felt good to push it and finish nearly six miles.
As for pacing, I'm actually REALLY excited. My friend J and I are almost the same speed. Just a few weeks ago she called to see if I wanted to run the full marathon w/ her bc her training partner had dropped out and was already registered. I had to pass on that (could not run a marathon when I'm only in shape enough to finish about 10 mi). I mean sure, I probably could SURVIVE, but couldn't keep up with her and she really wants the encouragement at the end. Has anyone else hopped in the end of a marathon to help a friend? I'm really looking forward to it! My first marathon was the Portland Marathon and it's a great race!
P.S. Today's TIART topic was brought to us by Trials of Training! Check it out! I think there are so many aspects of a race/marathon that make it enjoyable. So far, my most enjoyable has been Nashville Country Music 1/2 Marathon thanks to its location, AWESOME fans, free post race concert by major artist, awesome recovery food, the course and the city of Nashville!
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- trialsoftraining said...
Jumping in at mile 20? I think that's such a great idea! I might have to do some recruiting and see if I can find someone to do that for me during the first 26.2 ;) haha I'll need it!!!
Thanks for the shoutout!! Nashville sounds like a blast - that's Definitely on my list of "races to do!"
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- Lisa from Lisa's Yarns said...
That is awesome that you will get to do those last 6 miles with her. I could have used someone during the final 6.2 of my marathon back in '06. I was a hurting unit by that point!
I want to do a marathon again - looking at doing another one next fall and can't wait! :)
- October 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- Amber (Girl with the red hair) said...
I can't wait to do a marathon!!! I definitely plan on doing one in 2010!
I think it would be really sweet to have someone run the last 6.2 miles, I would think that would be when you need the most encouragement!
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How many concentrations are represented in the geology major?
We offer three basic programs: one for those who want to teach in secondary schools (the Earth Science major); one for those who enjoy geology but don't expect to seek employment as a geologist or who want to combine geologic expertise with another field (the General major); and one for those who expect to be employed as a geologist (the Professional major - which follows guidelines of most graduate schools and of the Association of Professional Geologists). Some students interested in environmental science design their own major in close consultation with a faculty advisor, choosing liberally from the geology and biology curricula.
What opportunities are there for internships within and outside the department?
All internships occur outside the department in settings (agencies or organizations) where the student can apply learned skills and knowledge within a framework of the work place.
How many semester hours are required for graduation within four years?
Of the 130 semester hours required for graduation:
- The Earth Science major (teaching certification) requires 30 hours in Geology, 19 hours in related sciences, 9 hours in Geography, and 28 hours in Education.
- The General Geology major requires 32 hours in Geology and 5 hours in Chemistry.
- The Professional Geology major requires 35 hours in Geology, 5 hours in Chemistry, 5 hours in Mathematics (calculus), and 10 more hours in Biology, Chemistry, Math and/or Physics.
What special features does the department offer students?
Geology majors have regular use of extensive departmental fossil, mineral, rock and map collections. Whenever appropriate, courses make use of field exercises and develop practical skills through hands-on use of instruments and geologic field equipment. As early as the sophomore year, students use computer-controlled x-ray diffraction equipment and scanning electron microscope for geologic research projects. Once each year the week-long Field Seminar visits interesting field sites and alumni employed in geologic jobs. A state-of-the-art microcomputing laboratory and imaging facility is dedicated to our use. Departmental Awards (the Gerrard and Nave Endowments) provide financial support to students engaged in research projects or seeking field experience. Some students serve as student assistants in the Geology microcomputing laboratory or introductory geology laboratory.
How feasible is the study abroad program within a Geology major?
Through careful planning with a departmental advisor, geology majors who want study abroad experience complete it with minimal hassles. They usually concentrate on General Education and elective credits during the period abroad.
What can someone do with a degree in Geology?
This is a rather complex question so bear with us. Many geologists first learned of the profession after beginning college; a few had earth science background in high school and developed their initial interest there. So, it's not unusual to not know what geologists do, in spite of the large number of major earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes worldwide in recent decades that have kept some geologists in the news.
The hottest areas of geologic employment recently have been in environmental consulting, the protection and reclamation of the natural environment. This includes water resources (hydrology) and pollution abatement (landfills, chemical spills, leaky gas tanks, etc). Several of our graduates who began in entry level positions in hydrogeology firms now own their own consulting businesses. There are also employment opportunities in many parts of the country where geologic hazards (floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes) necessitate close consultation among geologists, urban planners and engineers. These jobs exist in both the government and private sectors.
Other current professional opportunities exist in oil and gas exploration (particularly with small private companies), metals exploration (gold is hot in the western US again), and teaching high school earth science or general science. Even though college teaching jobs are less common than they used to be, some of our graduates choose careers as university professors.
Some geologists continue their education after the bachelors degree in multidisciplinary fields like oceanography and planetary science.
Most geologists today expect to change employers several times over a career and many choose self-employment as consultants, so we emphasize general preparation, development of strong communication skills, effective writing, practical computing & field experience, problem solving and opportunities for professional presentations.
For many jobs your major is less important than the successful completion of a Bachelors degree. Former Wittenberg geology majors are in banking, insurance, wine and beer sales, national public interest organizations, and library science, to mention a few.


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By Richard Clarke
Denilson has expressed his "sadness" at leaving Arsenal on loan.
After the 1-1 draw at Hangzhou Greentown on Saturday, Arsène Wenger confirmed that the Brazilian midfielder would be moving back home in a temporary transfer.
Reacting to the news, the 23-year-old told Arsenal.com: "I will be playing in Brazil next season as I felt that this is a good opportunity for me to play regular first-team football.
"I move away with sadness because I have so many friends at Arsenal and everyone has always been so supportive towards me.
"I want to say thank you to the Club, and of course, also a big thank you to all the Arsenal fans who are very special.
"I'm now focused on doing well in Brazil next season, but will always be looking out for the Arsenal results. It is a great Club with many great players, a good team spirit and a top-class manager. I wish you well for next season."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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Wayne Law welcomes Cody High School students to dedication for Marching Toward Justice
DETROIT (Nov. 22, 2011) — Approximately 25 sophomores and juniors from Detroit's Cody High School were the special guests at a dedication ceremony for the new, interactive version of the exhibit Marching Toward Justice: The History of the Fourteenth Amendment at Wayne Law. The ceremony took place Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, where the exhibit is housed.
Commissioned by the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History, the exhibit gives a thorough account, through images and text, of the history of the Fourteenth Amendment. Ratified in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal rights and liberties under the Constitution to all U.S. citizens, defined as anyone born or naturalized in the United States.
Curator Robert Smith said he believes this is the largest exhibit of history in Michigan that is in a public place and not a museum. "This is the story of America's struggle to reach its highest ideals — there is no greater story," he said.
"This exhibit shows public school kids like yourself who went on to aspire to great things," Keith Collection director and Keith Center Civil Rights lecturer I. India Geronimo told the group of teens. "It shows the many contributions African American lawyers made to our society."
After viewing the exhibit and watching a civil rights documentary, students had the opportunity to talk with Judge Keith.
"His courage, regardless of all his obstacles, is very inspiring," said Cody junior Sean Lee. "He made changes and opened up doors. And he put it in our head that our own generation needs to keep this legacy alive."
Junior Kayla Bosley was also inspired. "I loved the video. It showed how he had to fight for what he believed in and even went up against the president," she said. "I'm glad that he wants us to be here and wants us to do well. It made me think about going to law school."
Marching Toward Justice examines issues including the beginning of slavery in the United States in the early 1600s, the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, and the civil rights activism of the 1950s and '60s. Interactive, touch-screen monitors allow visitors to explore specific topics such as the Colonial Period and the Expansion of Slavery; New Black Leaders: Organizations and Philosophies; and Equal Under Law: The Enforcement of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The exhibit also contains historical artifacts, including an actual manifest of slaves on the ship Florida, c. 1850, and an Alabama slave bill of sale from 1829. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
"I am thrilled that public schoolchildren will have an opportunity to learn about the work of civil rights giants like Thurgood Marshall and Charles Hamilton Houston," said Judge Keith. "These pioneers were my mentors and committed to actualizing 'equal justice under law.'"
"We are excited to welcome this first classroom visit," said Geronimo. "It's a tremendous opportunity to engage local schoolchildren in civil rights education and create a pipeline for them to enter the law school environment."
The Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History at Wayne State University Law School was created to record the history of African American lawyers and judges. It is housed in the Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law. The Keith Center, which celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 19, 2011, honors the life and legacy of Judge Keith by carrying out his vision for civil rights through active programs of legal studies, community engagement and public lectures by prominent civil rights leaders.
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Dick Cheney and John McCain came and went announcing to the media how the Bush surge had significantly reduced violence in Baghdad. During the past few days, warning sirens echo through Baghdad and within seconds rockets and mortars strike, sometimes in one or two, other times 10 or more. The danger has completely reshaped lives of those living in the heavily protected area. On Thursday, the State Department ordered Embassy personnel not to leave reinforced structures and all employees are required to wear helmets and other protective gear while in or outside. The attacks apparently are the work of members of Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi militia who are fightng the government of Iraq both in Baghdad, Basra and elsewhere. One explosion on Thursday ignited a fire in the central area of the zone that sent a massive column of thick, black smoke drifting over the Tigris River.
On Easter Sunday at least 12 innocent Iraqi civilians were killed by rockets that went astray. Inside the Green Zone, American personnel are sleeping on cots and on couches in heavily reinforced buildings to escape rocket and mortar shells. The barrages are definitely coming from Shiite areas located in eastern Baghdad. Rockets are fired from mobile rocket launchers which are quckly moved to other locations.
We await comments from John McCain about the success of his ideas that additional soldiers, in themselves, will result in peace in Iraq. The failure to launch a political offensive is among the reasons for further violence.


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Quote from: T Beek on December 07, 2012, 02:25:35 PM Do we really need migratory beeking? ? I don't know, I'm asking. You do not know? So you do not know much about beekeeping. To many in this forum beekeeping is only a tool that you may fill you lonely days with discussing all king of stupid things.Honey industry and honey production needs. To catch and release beekeepers honey is a pure nuisance, so called "production waste"..
Do we really need migratory beeking? ? I don't know, I'm asking.
It is my personal belief (and others too) that 'migratory' beekeeping, they way it is now conducted, has done more harm to honeybees than any other human caused factor.
You need a remote means of measuring the temp at different levels inside the cluster area and outside it without the measurement process altering the readings i.e with the roof on.inside the cluster to measure the activity of th ebees, outside the cluster to see the contribution of the hive. I'm moving from thermocouples to digital temperature acquisition system that I have made with typically 16 measurement point per hive but it could go as high as 8 per frame
T Beek is right.I know of 3 commercial bee keepers around me and not a single one is a migratory bee keeper. One guy has a huge honey house, wood shop, and storage barn that probably cost $150,000+ to build. He gets around 32 tons of honey a year here in Michigan without moving hives. That's 29,000kg of honey. How many kg is Finski getting?As T Beek says, bee keeping is local, it depends a lot on your climate. In Michigan we have something flowing all summer long and it is not required to move hives around to get large yields. Could we get even bigger yields by moving hives to monoculture fields every couple of weeks? Maybe, but it is not necessary to be profitable in my area. Moving hives requires more labor, gasoline, time, and money; one must balance that against potentially higher yields, pesticide exposure, loss of bees and CCD.
Good point Rdy-b and of course you are right too. Finski seemed to be suggesting that commercial HONEY production depended upon migration and that is simply not the case in my area.
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Posted by James Staten on August 14, 2013
Earlier this month The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) published a prediction that the U.S. cloud computing industry stands to lose up to $35 billion by 2016 thanks to the National Security Agency (NSA) PRISM project, leaked to the media in June. We think this estimate is too low and could be as high as $180 billion or a 25% hit to overall IT service provider revenues in that same timeframe. That is, if you believe the assumption that government spying is more a concern than the business benefits of going cloud.
Having read through the thoughtful analysis by Daniel Castro at ITIF, we commend him and this think tank on their reasoning and cost estimates. However the analysis really limited the impact to the actions of non-US corporations. The high-end figure, assumes US-based cloud computing providers would lose 20% of the potential revenues available from the foreign market. However we believe there are two additional impacts that would further be felt from this revelation:
1. US customers would also bypass US cloud providers for their international and overseas business - costing these cloud providers up to 20% of this business as well.
2. Non-US cloud providers will lose as much as 20% of their available overseas and domestic opportunities due to other governments taking similar actions.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina's Amber Brooks, Crystal Dunn and Kealia Ohai were named Thursday to the first-team All-ACC women's soccer team the league office has announced. Dunn, a junior defender from Rockville Centre, N.Y., was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in the past three years.
Dunn was tapped as a first-team All-ACC selection for the third successive year, joining Wake Forest's Katie Stengel and Boston College's Kristen Mewis as three-time first-team honorees on this year's honor squad. Brooks (New Hope, Pa.) was named first-team All-ACC for the second straight year after being named second team in 2010 while Ohai (Draper, Utah) makes the first team for the second time (2010 and 2012) while being second team a year ago.
In addition, two UNC players were named to the 2012 ACC All-Freshman Team - forward Summer Green (Milford, Mich.) and defender Hanna Gardner (Chapel Hill, N.C.).
All 11 head coaches participated in the voting for the league's honorees. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players. Virginia's Caroline Miller was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Duke's Cassie Pecht was named Freshman of the Year and Florida State's Mark Krikorian was tapped as the Coach of the Year.
Dunn is the only player in league history to be named Defensive Player of the Year twice. The central defender in UNC's unique 3-4-3 formation returned to the team in mid-September after she helped lead the U.S. U20 Team to the 2012 World Cup championship in Japan, assisting on the game-winning goal versus Germany and playing every minute of the tournament on defense. Dunn started 11 games for the Tar Heels, playing 987 minutes and recording three assists. She helped lead a Carolina defense that limited opponents this year to 0.69 goals per contest.
Team co-captain Brooks has started all 17 games for UNC, playing 1,383 minutes, the third highest total on the team. She is tied for UNC's team leading in scoring with 18 points. She is tied for third on the team in goals scored with six and is second on the team in assists with six. Brooks is also one of 10 finalists for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award.
Like Dunn, Ohai played on the U.S. U20 Team, which won the World Cup title in Japan on September 8, 2012. She scored the first-half goal against Germany in the U.S.'s eventual 1-0 triumph in the gold medal match. Playing in just 11 matches as a Tar Heel this campaign, Ohai is Carolina's fourth leading scorer with 14 points. She is tied for the second on the Carolina team with six goals and also has two assists.
Green and Gardner both had spectacular freshman seasons for Coach Anson Dorrance's team which finished the regular season 10-5-2 and 6-3-1 in the ACC. Green missed six games while playing with the U.S. U17 National Team at the World Cup in Azerbaijan. In her 11 games with UNC, she scored seven goals and added four assists for 18 points. She is tied for the UNC team lead in goals scored, total points and game-winning goals.Gardner moved into the starting lineup in the team's second game against Florida after two-year starter Megan Brigman was lost to the team for the season in the season opener at Portland. Gardner has stepped up and played virtually every minute in the last 17 games, all starts. She has played 1,440 total minutes, leading UNC to a 0.69 goals against average and eight shutouts. She scored the first goal of her career in Carolina's 4-0 win at Clemson.


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My girlfriend and I went gun shopping yesterday; after we went to a few places she fell in love with the S & W Bodyguard .38. I'd like to hear your opinions on this gun as I have no experience with it.
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My girlfriend and I went gun shopping yesterday; after we went to a few places she fell in love with the S & W Bodyguard .38. I'd like to hear your opinions on this gun as I have no experience with it.
I picked up one last week...It's different and I've great and bad things about them...so far...I like mine..
Small pistols are difficult to shoot well.
Double-action trigger pulls are difficult for beginners to master. Single-action revolver shooting, however, will teach her nothing useful for self-defense.
The .38 Special is a low-end defense round, but it is pretty easy to control, and it will do the job of she learns trigger control and sight discipline.
My wife, Jean, likes her Airweight Bodyguard, and she can shoot it pretty well, but it's not her favorite.
(Jean is five feet zero, and weighs 100 pounds fully dressed and sopping wet.)
I taught Jean to shoot, first with a full-size, full-weight 1911 in .45 ACP. We used that because it's controls are simple for a supervised beginner, and it's very easy to handle. Its perceived recoil is less than that of almost any other self-defense pistol.
After she had learned to shoot reasonably well, we transitioned to other weapons. We were looking for one that she could both carry and shoot, since a full-size 1911 was too big to conceal comfortably on her tiny frame.
We tried the Airweight Bodyguard, a Charter Arms revolver in .38 Special, a Colt's M.1908 semi-auto in .380 ACP, and a Kel-Tec P3AT in .380 ACP. Her final choice was the Kel-Tec P3AT, and she has become quite good with it.
My wife is wanting this gun as well. Or at least to shoot it to see if she likes it. One of the gun shops here doesnt even have any in stock, or to rent. Must be that popular. She did shoot a sig and a Taurus, she liked the sig better
They are fine pistols,Just like Steve is saying. The trigger pull has a long travel,It has to be pulled all the way back for it to fire. A lot of people I see out there.Have a hard time getting to know this pistol.I picked one up for the wife about one yr ago.And it was about three days later she had it down.Being on the range with any firearm is a must.I own two now,So that is how much I like this pistol.Some don't,Thats every pistol out their.
For that size of the pistol,It is a great pistol to have. Just comes down to this ( Practice ) is everything.
I got the model 438 with the shrouded hammer although it don't say bodyguard on it, I'm assuming that's wat it is. I love mine. Easy to conceal, light and accurate at 15 tish feet. Just were you need a ccw gun at. Hg
I carry the S&W bodyguard new plastic frammed one and I like it a lot. I have other j frames but this carries very well and shoots good to. Some don't like this model because they like the older models but it doesn't mean this gun is any less leathal. I like the older guns myself but this is a nice revolver. I like it.
I bought one for my daughter for her home defense or carry. Recommended by the retired chief of police. He suggested wad cutters for her. It is intended for close range and we are working at it. Yiogo
You can buy mine, don't really like it and it has become ONLY my home defense gun. Bought it for my wife and she hates it, way too much recoil for her. If you want it just for personal defense, then it would make a great second back up gun or for close quarter protection (within three feet). I understand a lot of people will say practice, practice, practice, but this gun is not fun at the range at all. The gun itself is great, perfect at what it is designed to do, protect your body, but that's all. I will say that, there are people who believe that the .38 or .380 is an insignificant defense round, and they are wrong. Check out the ballistic test for Hornady's Critical Defense for those rounds. These guns like I said are for close quarters, using them that way, that round will do some major damage.
Add mass (weight), and a somewhat longer grip, and recoil becomes much more controllable and comfortable.
There are larger and heavier .380 and .38 Special pistols out in the marketplace.
Your wife may actually enjoy shooting a larger S&W revolver with a longer barrel (at least 4") and a more hand-filling grip.
I believe that Bersa makes a .380 that is large enough and heavy enough to be easily controlled, and certainly an old Colt's M.1908, .380 semi-auto will fill the bill.
A retired police chief recommended wadcutters?????????
I like the J-Frames better.
Wadcutters...... I used to shoot them out of my Model 19.............remember the Culture Club...." I tumble for ya"
I bought one also and using to carry as a ankle carry. I shoot alumnium at the range because alumnium disapates quicker then brass. A lot of brass tends to get the barrel
a little warm...........Hey I'm going to war with this gun but it serves its purpose in her purse or the theater. I have added 10 more buletts inside her carry case in the form of a
bandoleer..........now she has 15 rounds.
Hate to say it, the Bodyguard 38 I had was a turd. Less than 100 rounds and the cylinder loosened up to the point where timing, (read shaving lead), was an issue. Sent it back to S&W. Got it back three weeks later, trouble returned after 20 rounds. That was it. Traded it in on a Model 36 J frame.
^^Smart move - nothing like a good old Model 36 - virtually indestructible.^^


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Last year the Outdoor channel had a bird only line up. I'm starting a campaign and need you for this to work.
I located the Public Relations person and emailed them the following email:
Can we get back to the line up that we had last year, or a similiar line up?
Central Time:
7pm - Duck Commander
7:30 pm - Whisteling Wings
8pm - Duck's Unlimited
8:30 pm - American Gun
9pm - Phasants Forever
9:30 pm - Benelli's American Bird Hunter
10pm resume the constant barrage of quadropod hunting (Deer, Elk, more Deer, occasional beer, more deer, did I mention more deer, and elk)
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GunnersGaming by Betsson, Arsenal's Official Betting Partner, give us the rundown on some of the markets on offer ahead of tonight's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund...
Arsenal are enjoying a real resurgence of form of late and now sit just three points away from third place in the Premier League, having won 10 of their last 12 games in all competitions.
Next up Emirates Stadium plays host to a vital Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
The Germans head into the game on the back of a morale-boosting away win against current Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, whom they now trail in the Bundesliga by just two points. The Germans have only conceded twice in their last five games but have struggled on their European travels this season, conceding three times against both Marseille and Olympiacos.
Arsenal's 1-1 draw in Dortmund now seems an eternity ago but with the German champions visiting London in desperate need of three points, it promises to be just as exciting. Arsenal soaked up plenty of pressure that night and while Gunners fans may be hoping for a more dominant display, such European nights are often decided on the counter-attack. That will suit the pace of Theo Walcott, and he is priced at an attractive 11/2 (6.5) to score in an Arsenal win.
Victory for the Gunners would guarantee their progression to the knockout stages and go a long way to securing the seeding that rewards the group winners. A 2-1 Arsenal win at 69/10 (7.9) looks good value, as does the Gunners to win and keep a clean sheet at 5/2 (3.5).
It is impossible to preview an Arsenal game at the moment without mentioning Robin van Persie, such is the form of the talismanic captain. The Dutchman has scored an incredible eight goals in the last month and already has 15 for the season - so it is no surprise that he is heavily fancied to add to that tally at Evens.
However, there would appear much better value in backing him to score more than 1.5 goals (something he has done on five occasions already this season) at 5/1 (6.0).
GunnersGaming would like to wish the team all the best against Borussia Dortmund. As an added incentive for tonight's games, GunnersGaming are rewarding anyone that places a £5 Champions League combination bet with 2 free Scratch Cards!
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hello im new to this board but i have a question already.
i got my chest armor done with and painted and now im trying to figure out a way of making my mandalorian helmet.
i got that site www.tk560.com/fett but i have no printer and its not too helpful cause it doesnt really say much about making it. but yeah i was wondering what are some good ways of making it? and what sorts of things i need besides time and patience cause i have plenty of that.


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welcome aboard!
Just thought I'd say hi to ya'll.
I am a sport shooting addict. I belong to USPSA, IDPA, GSSF and I also shoot NRA bullseye competitions. My real love is for USPSA and the limited class. My daily routine pretty much revolves around practicing for competitions. I don't always have a chance to shoot, but I make it a point to work on the draw and magazine changes at home.
I am an NRA pistol instructor and I put on personal protection classes for folks up here in MN so they can obtain their carry permits.
I follow the brian enos forums a lot. I also follow the Glock talk forums.
I am glad I stumbled onto this forum, as there looks to be some promise of good information exhange.
I tend to be rather opinionated and I hope I don't offend anyone, and if I do I have a rather thick skin so I can take it as well (as long as you agree with me--haha :-D ). Gee, I sound like what my wife says to me (I won't get mad at you honey, as long as you agree with me).
Glad you found us....
Welcome to the site. Don't mind my young age and off-topic posts. I do and always will support the 2nd amendment just like everyone else here does.
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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger believes it is too early to call the battle for Champions League football a three-horse race.
Arsenal have put themselves into a strong position to secure a top-four finish after a run of five straight league wins, beating Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle during that impressive run.
But Wenger says those last two teams cannot be ruled out just yet, despite trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by seven and five points respectively.
"It's too early to say that," he told Arsenal Player. "I wouldn't completely rule out Newcastle nor Liverpool.
"Of course the most obvious battle is between Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal but you have to wait two or three games. There are 10 games to go, but three games ago we were 10 points behind Tottenham.
"Things can change quickly. You just want to be focused on your next game and give everything."
The so-called 'big four' has grown into a 'big seven' this season and Wenger's believes that makes the Premier League more challenging - but also more entertaining.
"It is more exciting and more difficult," he said. "I believe it is promising for next season because the teams will be stronger again so it promises to be an even more exciting championship."
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I am working on a cheap don post 95 helmet that I am using for my custom mando and I was sanding down one of the cheeks and came across this:
it says "Jeremy Bulloch 'boba' " on it if you cant see. It is written in blue marker but it is beneath all of the paint and on the vinyl itself. So is this a real signature or a faked one judging by the signature style.
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Vegetarian or not, your guests will savor this meatless entree at your next summer soiree. —Joan Meyer, New York, New York
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- 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 large yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 large portobello mushrooms
- 4 slices eggplant (1/2 inch thick)
- 1 package (5.3 ounces) fresh goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- Brush tomatoes with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with oregano, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
- Brush zucchini and yellow squash with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove and discard stems and gills from mushrooms. Brush mushrooms and eggplant with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with remaining salt. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.
- In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and remaining pepper.
- Place mushrooms on a greased baking sheet; spread each with 2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Layer with zucchini, squash, 2 teaspoons cheese mixture, eggplant and remaining cheese mixture. Top with mozzarella cheese and tomato. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- In a large skillet, saute remaining garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook for 4-5 minutes or until wilted. Divide among four plates; top each with a mushroom stack. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.
Originally published as Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Napoleons in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p211
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By Joe Brewin
Aaron Ramsey has hailed Arsenal's fighting spirit after their late comeback at Sunderland on Saturday.
James McClean's second-half strike had put the hosts ahead with 20 minutes remaining, but late goals from substitutes Ramsey and Thierry Henry fired Arsenal back into the top four.
A team discussion in midweek was the catalyst for the comeback, according to Ramsey, who believes Arsenal's spirit will take them far.
"We had a meeting last week about doing well for the rest of the season and one of the points that came to us was to never give up in the game," he told Arsenal Player. "That was the case against Sunderland, and we showed it against Aston Villa too.
"We have good team spirit here and belief that we can still win the game. It was nice for me to get on the scoresheet as well as Thierry getting the winner.
"It's been a fantastic period for him coming back to the Club he supports and has done so much for. It's a great story for him so far.
"There was a great atmosphere in the dressing room after the game and everyone was enjoying it. We were 1-0 down with just over 10 minutes to go, so it was a great win for us.
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'"I really feel that this is one of the best hockey cities," Ruff said. "It's a fun place to coach. It's a fun place to play. It would be stupid to step away from it."'
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Powell's Last Second Three Leads WBB To Win
OTTAWA, ON - Sophomore guard Aleesha Powell's three-pointer as time expired led the Iona College women's basketball team to a 70-67 win over Carleton University Friday evening at Norm Fenn Gymnasium. Powell led the team throughout, scoring a game high 28 points as the Gaels completed a four game sweep of Canadian competition.
After a scoreless tie for the two minutes of play, sophomore guard Damika Martinez's jumper with 7:45 remaining in the first quarter opened up a back and forth first 10 minutes. After a 10-2 run by Carleton over the next three minutes put the Ravens ahead 10-4, the Gaels scored six of the next nine points, spearheaded by a three-pointer from freshman guard Aaliyah Robinson, to get the Gaels within three points. The Ravens would close out the first with three straight points and took a 16-10 lead into the second quarter.
Iona got to within two early in the second quarter, as Martinez scored the first six points of the frame for the Gaels, cutting the deficit to two at 18-16 with 6:39 remaining. Powell would score Iona's next five points, as her jumper with 2:25 left tied the game at 21 apiece. From there, Iona outscored the Ravens 10-5 to end the half, with three points each from Robinson, senior guard Diana Hubbard and two from Powell and freshman guard Kadesia Johnson, putting the Gaels ahead 31-26 at halftime.
Carleton opened the second half on a 6-0 with 8:46 left in the third to take a 32-31 lead. A jumper by senior forward Jiya Dorcas-Eya on the next Iona possession put the Gaels back ahead. Iona had leads of three points twice after that, before a three-pointer by Carleton's Kendall MacLeod knotted the game at 37 with 3:47 left in the quarter. Carleton then took command for the rest of the quarter, going on an 11-6 run to end the quarter and taking a 48-43 lead, propelled by three trifectas, including two from Krista Van Slingerlan.
In the fourth, Carleton continued to keep the Gaels at bay, extending their lead to eight with 6:43 left in the game after a jumper by Genavieve Melatti. Iona began its comeback after Powell knocked down a jumper and was fouled. After completing the three point play to cut the lead to five. Iona would then go on a 10-4, taking the lead, 62-61, on the second of two free throws by Martinez. As the two teams traded points, Carleton tied the game at 65-65 on a jumper by MacLeod with 1:43 left in the game. A Carleton foul put Powell at the line with seven seconds left. The sophomore calmly knocked down both, putting Iona ahead 67-65.
Carleton responded on next its possession as Elizabeth Roach found MacLeod under the basket for an easy layup to knot the game for the fifth time at 67 with 1.9 seconds left. After calling a timeout to advance the ball, Powell took the inbound pass and knocked down a long three to push the Gaels to the win.
Powell scored 20 of her 28 points in the second half, including nine from the free-throw line. Martinez ended the game with 18 points and eight rebounds while Robinson had her second straight double digit effort, pouring in 10 points while freshman forward Joy Adams pulled down 12 rebounds. Carleton had three players in double digits, with Van Slingerlan scoring 18, including 15 from behind the arc.
Iona wraps up its summer exhibition Saturday morning when they scrimmage the University of Ottawa at 10:00 am before returning home to New Rochelle.
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Hi everybody,
I'm a new teacher and having just graduated from CELTA a month ago, I'm currently trying to find ways to be able to teach my classes without spending a good chunk of my days planning for my classes. When I finished CELTA, I was more than used to spending 6+ hours on my lessons (they were very detailed, and still are). I'm finding, however, that this isn't a realistic thing to do when you're teaching 12 hours a week in the "real world".
Some of the things that take the biggest amount of time for me are the exercises that I have. My process in the past would be to skim through various course books, pick out exercises that I liked and then create new exercises based on the form found in the course books (all the while giving credit where due). I did this because often the context of the exercises in these course books didn't reflect the context that I was presenting in class. Sometimes they would, but often they didn't.
I'm faced with a situation now where the course book that I am forced to use has little to no context whatsoever. They just have massive amounts of gap fill exercises/conjugating activities that have no relation to each other at all (ie: The dog is wagging its tail, Don is ordering a pizza etc).
How can I provide my students good practice that preserves the context in my lessons and my sanity? Will I forever be forced to create all of my exercises and materials, or are there little tricks that I am unaware of? Should I first try and find exercises in a course book that have a context and then see if that is a context that my students would enjoy? Your feedback and experience would be appreciated


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This is the only place I have seen that has the parts and info to build a semi conversion.
This kit looks absolutely NEW. Best looking kit I have bought besides my Bulgarian AK-74 (it was new too). I am wondering why the heat shroud was cut up like it was and why they had to ruin the trunnion ? I bought this kit so one day (hopefully not too long) someone will invent a semi conversion for it. The barrel ban has forced me to buy kits that I would have waited on otherwise. I do not think it will affect the AK kits but I know these SMG's and LMG's will be a thing of the past.
Anyone have any info on where to get semi conversion parts besides the 80% blank ?
Now I just gotta wait on my Yugo UF from them. I hope its not ate up. I have yet to be done wrong by Centerfire. Been spending a lot of money to them lately. Between me and my buddy we have gotten 2 PPSH-41's, 2 SUOMI's (I think these are junk but hey, its only 20 bucks), 1 Yugo UF and we are ordering more next week. I want a CZ-26 and that YUGO copy of the MG42.
This is the only place I have seen that has the parts and info to build a semi conversion.
I have 2 of these kits and they are excellent. And by the way the trunion is repairable. The BATF demil prccess requires 4 cuts on a reciever.I 'am in the process of making one a non gun. And to see if it could be done, so when I build my other into a semi, I repaired the trunion with a mig welder. I also purchased a CZ 26 from CF, excellent condition, and a yugo M56, excellent also. Weaponeer site has some threads on the building of these into semi config. And Mike at prexis sten also has the 80% recievers for these to be built into semi config. and he does great work, well worth the money. I'am very satisfied with Centerfire, and thier employees are the best.
C_Kassidy: when you bought that PPSH-41 from centerfire did you pay extra for a hand-select or regular price? I'm thinking about getting one this week and would like one in good condition.
Me and my buddy just paid regular price. Both kits arrived in absolutely excellent condition as well as the Suomi's. My only complaint is that the barrel trunnion is cut but new trunnions can be bought so no biggie.Originally Posted by DaFixer
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Sales of the S-Types were disappointing and with the new 'single' model still a year or so away, Lyons decided that an interim model was... More
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Daimlers flagship DE series debuted in 1946 as their largest and most expensive car on offer. The chassis was a fairly conventional design with... More
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I am considering doing a TEFL qualification. Once qualified I would want to work in Italy. I have intermediate level in Italian.
I have looked at lots of jobs in Italy via different websites and they all seem to ask for degree qualifications. I do not have a degree, but anyone that meets me would be able to see that I am of degree standard.
Am I likely to find it difficult to find work in Italy without being a graduate?


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Wardenburg Health Center1s Sexual Health Education Program will observe National Condom Week Feb. 13-18 with activities to raise student awareness of sexual health.
The week will begin Feb. 13 with an information table in the UMC Loggia staffed by peer educators who will distribute condoms, AIDS awareness red ribbons, educational brochures, candy and contest information.
Peer educators will organize a condom dart game designed to educate participants about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in a humorous way. Also scheduled is a "Be Prepared Contest" on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, and Feb. 18 to raise student awareness of such infections, a vital health issue among people of college age. Contest rules will be available in the UMC Loggia and in advertising and flyers.
Materials also will be available to support the choice of abstinence as the most effective way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy. The Wardenburg program encourages students to be active participants in decision-making about actions that may affect their health and to explore lifestyle decisions not involving intercourse.
National Condom Week originated in 1978 at the University of California at Berkeley.
The Wardenburg Sexual Health Education Program is accepting applications for spring volunteer training on Feb. 21 and Feb. 23.
For information about National Condom Week and the "Be Prepared Contest" rules, or to become involved in Wardenburg's peer education program, call 492-4024.


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A picture e-card is worth a thousand words. This one says aging sucks, sucks, sucks, sucks, sucks, sucks, sucks....
Your friend's face is a piece of the puzzle in this pictographic e-card with a profound hidden message: "You are ancient!"
Wish that old-timer a happy birthday by putting them in this caveman setting. They should feel right at home there!
Even googly eyes on the number 50 can't sugar-coat plain truth expressed in this milestone birthday e-card. "You're old!"
This clever pictogram isn't just another birthday birthay card saying, "You're old." This one says, "You're F-ING old!"
Separately, 4 and 0 are just two goofy digits without a purpose. Together, they deliver a momentous message: Happy 40th!
If you can't say something nice to someone on their birthday, say it with a smart-ass e-card. That way they can't fight back!
A picture paints a thousand words, but when it comes to birthdays, all you need is two. This wordless e-card says it all!


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Top Of The Town Conference
1400 14th St N
Arlington, VA, United States
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3 ratings, 3 reviews, 32 weddings
Top of the Town completed the picture to my dream wedding. From the moment we go...
Hendry House At Fort C.f...
2411 24th St N
Arlington, VA 22207, US
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3 ratings, 3 reviews, 14 weddings
Hidden gem in Arlington. Sharon was very responsive and helpful. It is an Arlin...
Holy Trinity Catholic Ch...
3513 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20007, US
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2 ratings, 2 reviews, 23 weddings
The venue was beautiful and everyone we worked with was very responsive and great...
Grace Episcopal Church
1041 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
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2 ratings, 2 reviews, 4 weddings
Even though we were from out of town, my husband and I couldn't have felt more we...
Capitol Hill Presbyteria...
201 4th St SE
Washington, DC 20003, United States
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2 ratings, 2 reviews, 3 weddings
I am so happy that my husband and I decided to wed at CHPC. Pastor Walton made us...
Alexandria Waterfront We...
N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
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2 ratings, 2 reviews, 2 weddings
We are so grateful for the beautiful service that we received. Our officiant was...
Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201, US
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2 ratings, 1 review, 8 weddings
The reception was flawless. All of the food and service was exceptional. We could...
Woodrow Wilson House
2340 S St NW
Washington, DC 20008
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1 rating, 2 reviews, 3 weddings
Absolutely gorgeous location! The best compliment we received was that our weddin...
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NW
Washington, DC, United States
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1 rating, 1 review, 20 weddings
The Omni is a beautiful grand old hotel. It's park setting behind the hotel is u...
St. Charles Borromeo Church
3304 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
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2 ratings, 0 reviews, 14 weddings


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