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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (right) and FBI Director Robert Mueller announce a plot had been foiled involving men allegedly linked to the Iranian government to kill the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. and bomb the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Israel in Washington at a news conference October 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images The Two-Way Holder: Factions Of Iran Government Behind Terror Plot October 11, 2011 The plan was to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. and possibly attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington, D.C. Holder also said the plot involved an attempt to hire killers from a Mexican drug cartel, and that Iran would be held to account.
NPR Ombudsman The Media, Civil Liberties And Security In Post-9/11 America September 22, 2011 The question's so big, let's all talk about it: What role should reports like NPR's "Under Suspicion" play in striking a balance between personal freedoms and national security?
CIA Director David Petraeus (right) and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifying earlier today (Sept. 13, 2011). Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Two-Way Al-Qaida Is Weakened, But Remains A 'Serious Threat,' Petraeus Says September 13, 2011 "Al-Qaida and its worldwide network of affiliates and sympathizers" remain dangerous, the CIA director says.
The Two-Way Terror Threat Is 'A Tip,' And Isn't 'Rock-Solid' September 8, 2011 And while the "credible" threat is being taken seriously, Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged New Yorkers to go about their business and continue to "refuse to be intimidated." The information involves a possible plot aimed at New York and Washington, D.C.
A fireman walks amongst the rubble and the smoldering wreckage of the World Trade Center in New York in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Gary Friedman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gary Friedman/AFP/Getty Images Shots - Health News Death Rate Surprisingly Low In Workers Exposed To Sept. 11 Dust September 2, 2011 People exposed to the cloud of contaminants that engulfed Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks were less likely to die than people who weren't exposed, according to a new study. But other research found a small boost in cancer rates among first responders, as well as elevated depression and PTSD.
NPR Ombudsman Loose Lips Sink Ships: Giving Terrorists Ideas September 2, 2011 A conversation about Al-Qaida raises questions about what should and shouldn't be said about possible terrorism targets.
The Two-Way '9/11 Commission' Leaders: Nation's Security Isn't What It Should Be August 31, 2011 While they believe "our country is undoubtedly safer and more secure than it was a decade ago," the co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission warn today that some of their panel's most important recommendations remain unfilled.
Fire broke out in Kabul's Inter-Continental Hotel on Tuesday during the attack. Massoud Hossaini /AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Massoud Hossaini /AFP/Getty Images The Two-Way NATO Says It Has Killed Senior Militant Linked To Hotel Attack June 30, 2011 The airstrike that killed him came on the same day the Obama administration unveiled its new "National Strategy for Counterterrorism," which focuses on targeted drone strikes and special operations raids rather than conventional wars.
The Two-Way Also In WikiLeaks Papers: Al-Qaida Leaders' Movements Following Sept. 11 April 25, 2011 There's a lot to read this morning about the suspected terrorists who have been held at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as well as just where many of al-Qaida's top leaders were on Sept. 11, 2001. Dina Temple-Raston Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/135699972/135700192" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Two-Way AP: U.S. Still Holding Terror Suspects For Weeks In Secret Afghan Jails April 8, 2011 "Suspected terrorists are still being held under hazy circumstances with uncertain rights in secret, military-run jails across Afghanistan," the wire service reports. It's been told this by "U.S. military and other government officials."
The Two-Way Judge Allows Former Inmate To Visit Saudi Arabia March 11, 2011 A federal judge will allow a former inmate in a restrictive prison unit designed for terrorists and other prisoners to travel to Saudi Arabia for up to a month to visit his "ailing and infirm mother," according to a court order released Friday.
An undated file photo provided by U.S. Marshals shows Carlos Eduardo Almonte, left, and Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, right, who were arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport on June 5, 2010. AP hide caption toggle caption AP The Two-Way N.J. Pair Plead Guilty To Conspiracy Tied To Terrorism March 3, 2011 Two young New Jersey men have pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy charges, stemming from their attempt to join a terrorist group in Somalia last year. Mohamed Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte were intercepted at New York's Kennedy International Airport last June.
The Two-Way British Jury Convicts Airline Worker In Bomb Plot February 28, 2011 A London jury has convicted a former airline worker linked to U.S.-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki of plotting to blow up an airliner. Rajib Karim, 31, who worked as a computer specialist for British Airways, was arrested earlier this month.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security today (Feb. 9, 2011). Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The Two-Way In Some Ways, Terrorist Threat Is Highest Since 9/11, Napolitano Says February 9, 2011 "We are now operating under the assumption, based on the latest intelligence and recent arrests, that individuals prepared to carry out terrorist attacks and acts of violence might be in the United States," the Homeland Security secretary says.
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There's no point telling Brenda Brock that the number of small businesses in Rhode Island has declined over the past few years as they've succumbed to state and national economic pressures.
Brock is busy with her Newport-based Farmasethetics line of all natural skin-care products being used in world-class spas, including the Ocean House in Westerly's Watch Hill, some of the Four Seasons hotels in Florida and California, and her latest customer, the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego.
Wholesale growth is up about 28 percent, the Farmaesthetics shop on Bellevue Avenue is up about 50 percent and e-commerce is up about 15 percent – strong results for a 14-year-old company whose mission is "to preserve open space and bring attention to rural American traditions for health and beauty."
Consumer interest in natural products and sustainability caught up with Brock's vision, as has recognition by the business community.
Brock has been named Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. She was scheduled to be recognized at the Annual Rhode Island Salute to Small Business at the Alpine Country Club in Cranston on June 12 and at the national SBA ceremonies in Washington, Dec. July 21. She is one of the winners representing the 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. One of them will be named National Small Business Person of the Year.
Brock's business success and recognition symbolizes what some might describe as "the strong will to survive" nature of small business in the economic chaos of the past few years.
Rhode Island has between 70,000 and 90,000 small businesses, with that overall number declining by a few thousand over the past four years, according to Rhode Island Small Business Administration District Director Mark S. Hayward. That's in line with the nationwide trend, he said.
The SBA categorizes businesses of up to 500 employees as a small business. Many small businesses in the state are made up of one or two people and 73 percent of businesses in Rhode Island have less than 20 employees, he said.
"I think overall, small businesses are weathering the storm and for the most part, making it through a difficult economy," said Hayward. "Those that still exist are modifying what they do to be able to survive. "Cash is the lifeblood of a small business, so some are giving discounts for cash to keep up the cash flow. Some are modifying services or products," said Hayward. "You'll hear the word 'diversification' a lot when it comes to sustainability of small business."
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The Green Bay Packers are looking to end their road trip with a two game winning streak for the first time this season.
The Rams look to be a tough test for the Packers with their sound rushing attack and great pass rush, but the Packers will look to running back Alex 'Mini Wheat' Green to have another strong showing to neutralize the great pass of St. Louis.
With the Packers missing many key starters due to injury it will be interesting to see if they bounce back after the strong performance against the Texans. Sam Shields, B.J. Raji, and D.J. Smith all are out today so it will be interesting to see how Casey Hayward and Davon House hold down the corner spots as House potentially will be active for his first game this season after his shoulder injury sidelined him in the post season.
All things said the Packers go as Aaron Rodgers goes and I look for him to continue on a hot streak and the Packers win 34-23 in St. Louis.
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Innovation Through Vertical Relations Between Firms, Suppliers And Customers: A Study Of German Firms
Interfirm cooperative R&D agreements are becoming more frequent, as firms seek to avoid market failures and exploit the competitive advantages of collaborating vertically with suppliers on the one hand and customers on the other. This paper investigates the phenomenon of vertical R&D linkages in the context of German manufacturing firms, based on a survey conducted at the Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim. The major finding is that vertical linkages have high prevalence, and that the most common mode of linkage involves informal exchange of technical knowledge, with formal linkages such as joint development teams and contractual R&D cooperation being less common.
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Debunking Common Cat Myths
With cats being the mysterious creatures they are, a number of myths have sprung up around them. Many of these myths are far from being true and some even border on being ridiculous; but they persist, nevertheless.
Cats always land on their feet when they fall.
This is false. Though cats are fairly graceful creatures, they do not always land on their feet. Your cat can be injured in a fall much like any other animal. Even if your cat does land on his feet, if the fall is from a sufficient height, injuries can still occur. In fact, veterinarians have a name for these types of injuries. They refer to them as "high rise syndrome."
Cats are solitary creatures that prefer to be left alone.
Though each cat has his own personality, as a species cats are social creatures. Most cats enjoy interaction with their people. My cats actually come looking for me and each has his own little tricks to get my attention. They also respond to my voice (most of the time!).
All cats hate dogs.
Many cats live peacefully and harmoniously in the same household with a dog. In fact, some cats will actually curl up to sleep with the dog. Obviously, there are some cats that do not like dogs. Others simply tolerate their presence. However, in most cases, if a cat is acclimated to the dog correctly and given time to adjust to the new situation, the cat will come to accept the dog as part of the household.
All cats hate water.
Believe it or not, some cats actually like water, and some even enjoy swimming. Two of my own cats like to play in water. I have to keep the toilet lid down in my home to keep the floor in the bathroom dry. If I forget, water is splashed from one end of the bathroom to the other as they play.
Cats do not need veterinary care.
This is absolutely not true. Cats need regular veterinary care just like dogs. Currently, the number of cats kept as pets is much higher than the number of dogs. However, the number of feline veterinary visits is much lower than that for dogs. There are apparently many reasons for this. Some cat owners simply don't realize their cats need care. For others, getting the cat to the veterinarian is difficult, prompting the cat owner to either delay or forego necessary veterinary visits.
Cats have nine lives.
Needless to say, cats live only one life.
A cat can suck the breath from a baby.
Cats do not have any mystical ability to injure a child. However, it is never a good practice to leave any pet alone unsupervised with a baby.
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Having 2 cats myself, I've pretty much debunked these myths myself a long time ago, though this article was fun/informative to read, nonetheless :)
I've known for a long time cats can be injured/not always land on their feet from jumping/falling; I mean, it makes sense to assume the higher the fall/jump, the more likely they are to hurt themselves. Even if a cat does not land on its feet, I mean you're still talking about stress on the animal's joints and bones from the force of their weight and the impact from landing on hard surfaces!
As for cats being solitary, well, my older cat was used to being the only cat in our household until we brought in our kitten; he didn't like the change much and he may not always like to be around our 1-year-old "kitten", but he tolerates her now and I think he(secretly) appreciates her company.
Cats hating dogs? HA!! My 12-year-old golden retriever and 11/12-year-old cat have been together most of their lives and stick together like glue! My cat never stays out in the backyard for too long if our dog is still in the house; he'll follow our dog outside and lay out with her in the backyard for however long she stays outside (which usually isn't more than an hour). Heck, I can walk into a room and find them sleeping just barely an inch away from each other, butt-to-butt, or back-to-back! xD
Cats have nine lives... How many times have I heard that phrase in my young lifetime? I sure as heck ain't gonna take the risk with my kitties to prove/disprove this myth!!
Many cat myths are oddly persistent. Humans, for some reason, believe many things that they've "just heard" as opposed to thinking things through rationally to see if the myth makes sense.
My Thundering Herd races to greet me when I come home after work. Was it I that was missed or the possibility of a treat?) However, they jockey for lap position when I find time to sit and watch TV. There's also intense jockeying for preferred spots at bedtime.
When I was five I woke up to my favorite cat's face in my face with her legs pinning me down around the neck. I still LOVE cats, I am not afraid of them but she scared the ever living out of me and she hissed and tightened when I tried to move.
There is a breed of cats called the Turkish Van that likes water. They are also known as the swimming cat.
Cats may have only one life, but according to some we have rescued and traced back with tattoos, etc., they can definitely have several very separate chapters.
am afraid I debunked THAT myth when I was four. I raced our two kittens across the swimming pool. Rightly, the parents banned me from kitties for a month. And explained drowning AND that it is torture not fun if it is an animal who doesn't understand. My cat Nicky is 20+lbs. He would probably beat me up if I tried it with him.....
Hi Annette,
Because of what I do, I couldn't help but notice the 20+ pound cat that you mentioned. Cat obesity is a very dangerous thing and exposes our furry felines to a variety of avoidable illnesses if their weight is maintained. Just saying, in case you weren't aware of this :)
My two cats are totally not solitary creatures. You get out of them what you put in and I am so proud of my two cats and their social skills. There is constant cat interaction in our home and they love it :) !!!
Purreverly, Judy


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06 Hemi burnt valve? runs rough
My wife's 06 5.7 hemi GC limited is running rough. It doesn't make any ticking or odd noises. It idles poorly and had no power and falls flat under 2500 rpm. I had a friend scan it and it said MDS issue or valve issue. Coils and injectors are fine. I took it to the dealer and confirmed the same thing.they want to pull the left head assuming it is a bad valve.
I would think that a compression test would confirm a bad valve but he said not on a hemi. If it was a valve seat I would think the motor would come apart. I drove it for a half hour to get it to the dealer. I run Castrol 5w20. I am at a loss and the dealer said I'm looking at $1700-1900 if it is a bad valve. I've searched and it doesn't seem like I can find anything related to an '06. I am aware of the '03 valve probs. If this was a spring or lifter or rocker arm wouldn't this make a loud ticking noise. What could this be? I need to know if the dealer is headed in the right direction by pulling the head off. Thanks Eric |
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The symptoms don't sound like an engine running well besides having a valve issue.
A V8 with only one burnt valve wouldn't drive drastically different to a healthy engine. 5.7's do NOT have a history of valve failures. Have you had the codes cleared/reset? Yes, a valve issue WILL show up on a comp test. Subsequent "wet" comp test can be done to ascertain if the bottom or top end has the issue. Dealer is too keen to take the head off. Diagnose first, then fix. Too many mechanics shops are packed to the rafters with dickheads these days, the type who take gambles, with YOUR money. |
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went to the dealer today to see if they did anything and they didnt. so I asked for the trouble report and it is a code p1417. the MDS solenoid tested good so according to the service writer the lifter is bad or the oil passage is clogged. anybody able to hlp me with this? might start a new thread for the p1417 code.....
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Does it have loud hydraulic lifter noise?
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no ill noises at all. BTW I have over 25 years mech exp. This damn thing has me baffled. If it was a old 350 I could fix it blind folded.... I think the MDS is stuck on cylinder 7. If it was a bad lifter I would get all kinds of chatter I would think....but then again these motors are designed to run with colapsed lifters...ugghhhh!
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Start that new thread mate, see what others have to say. I'm a little baffled to be honest.
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Parse It! Parse It!
Script Tip...
Okay! It's the final day of the Guitar Chord Script. The only thing left to do is parse the information from the array and give it to the showChord() function we hit upon last week.
Click a chord on the right and watch the dots provide the pattern.
Frets = parser (chords[Text]) |
chords["A13"]="1;3;20;22;23" |
document.guitar[parseInt(Frets[Count])].checked=true; |
[parseInt(Frets[Count])] |
So, when this parser script runs through the A13 array item, it will loop through five times returning 1, then 3, then 20, then 22, then 23. With me? Then the line:
document.guitar[parseInt(Frets[Count])].checked=true; |
You're probably familiar with the next line. It's one that sets variables and brings others into play. Look at it. I'll refer to it again in a moment.
A For loop is brought into play. The variable "Count" is given the value of 1. As long as "Count" is less than the length of the InString text string, Count will be moved up one each time the loop occurs. That means that when Count is equal to the length of the text string, (1) the loop stops and (2) every character in the text string has been inspected, so we're done!
Remember that each number in the text string is separated by a semicolon and the variable Sep is set to represent a semicolon. So, the next If statement asks if the next character in the text string is a semicolon (the command "charAt" returns the next character in a text string).
If the next character is a semicolon, then "NumSeps" should increase. Basically, if the character is a semicolon, we can't use it, so it should go on to the next character. That way, only the numbers in the text string are evaluated. The semicolons are skipped over. Very clever.
Now this monster:
The next line is common. Variables are given values to be brought into play later.
Now we have a While loop coming into play. The While loop, you might remember, runs as long as the condition within its instance is true. In this case, While LoopCtrl is equal to 1, the loop rolls... and LoopCtrl is equal to 1 because the authors set it to 1 just above.
The next line sets the variable "ParseMark" to the location of the next character. That's what the method indexOf does; it returns the location of the character the script is working on. It knows which character the script is working on because of the instance: (Sep, ParseMark).
Remember that Sep was set above. Think of it as the starting point for the full length of the string. By setting Sep one up each time, this loop reads the next value each time it rolls through. What it won't read are the semicolons because we got rid of them in the function above, remember?
Next, we exchange the variable name "TestMark" for "ParseMark." I'm not sure why other than that's the author's preference. That text mark is then tested to see if it is 0 or one less than 0 (-1). If it's one less, then we must be at the beginning, so set parse[Count] to whichever is the smaller of Start and InString.length. It's obviously Start, which is equal to 0.
Next, parse[Count] is set to the value of the character that is being looked at, "Start" is increased by 1, as is "Count," and finally "parse[0]" is set to the next "Count" value in case the function loops through again.
The value found (parse) is returned.
The script loops through again and again, clipping off the next value between the semicolons and returning it so the correct radio button can be checked. The process happens again and again until the script runs out of numbers. No more numbers means there are no more radio buttons to highlight.
The chord is displayed.
Wow! That was a wicked script, huh? Next week we'll get into something a little less hairy.
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They are so shiny, ripe and juicy-looking! I really want to eat those cherries haha, they are some of my favorite fruit. I especially like the reflection that they are casting on the gray table or glass they are laying on. 5/5 hearts and favorites.
You got the colors down really nicely, like the shine in the reflection --5 hearts-
.... That is amazing!! *is awestruck* You draw cherries better than real life does! 5/5 and favs!!


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January 29, 2007 The Week in QuotesJanuary 22-28THE GUY ACROSS TOWN MAKES $7 MIL AND SLAMS HIS BEST PLAYER IN THE MEDIA...PAY ME
"Going into the season we didn't know how things would end up. Obviously I was on the middle of the contract. As the season went on, you have 3.5 million people coming out and they're talking a new ballpark, and SNY was doing well, you start thinking about sharing some of the wealth, of course."
"He changed the culture in the clubhouse from a country club to a work environment."
"Willie was a guy I had always admired as a player�The only thing was, when we interviewed him, he didn't, at that point, really have a game plan for what he wanted to do as a manager."
"Without any minor-league track record of managing a ballclub, and without, in his own mind, a formulated game plan of how he would do it, it was tough to take a chance at that point." WITH THAT KIND OF LEVERAGE, I'M SURE THIS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF SOON
"Urge is probably not strong enough."
"I believe it will be in your best interests, and the best interests of baseball, if I can report that I have received full cooperation from your organizations, and from others, in conducting this investigation."
"I believe that a report that is not credible and thorough will significantly increase the possibility of action by others, especially if it's the result of a lack of cooperation by the clubs, or by anyone else who is or has been involved with baseball."
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"I want to be back, but I've seen direct quotes from Kenny saying that Mark Buehrle won't be in a White Sox uniform in 2008. I'm just kind of going off what he said."
"Obviously, I know if I am going to stay here, it's going to have to be [taking] a discount. Like Kenny said, he's got the quote out there saying I won't be here, so I only know what kind of discount. ... I could play for free and he said I won't be here, so I don't know." "Assessing what our focus is and what our direction is, is there something there that's a realistic opportunity in retaining Buehrle? Only he knows the answer to that. Have we explored the possibility? Yes. Am I optimistic? Not at all. Not at all." I WILL JOURNEY TO THE HIMALAYAS TO TALK TO THE MAN THE LOCALS CALL BELICHICK
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"In an effort to be truthful, honest, candid--it just doesn't work. On the surface, it would work if everything you said, every channel it went through after you said it, it would be interpreted the same way, in the same context. But that's not just the case. That's not just reality."
"But you know what would be more unpopular? It would be if we did nothing and got old and got too expensive and then had to go out scrounging for leftover talent and overpaying for mediocre talent."
"Because we've missed on our evaluations from our amateur scouting department too often. The scouting department has been put on notice. I expect more from them." MO' MONEY MO' PROBLEMS
"It always seems to be a risky proposition when you're not only reaching fewer fans but raising their ire in the process. I've already seen reports that fans are not happy."
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"The truth is, I hardly ever call him Pronk. I prefer the Pronkinator."
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"I thought the Pronk bar was pretty cool until I found out the same Cleveland candy company used to make an Albert Belle bar. I haven't eaten one since."
"He reminds me of Barney Rubble in a uniform, and I mean that in a complimentary way. I'm not going to talk about what we'll try and do against him differently this year in detail, but soft stuff seems to have positive results. If I have my say, this guy will no longer have a chance to beat us. We'll pass and go onto the next guy. Use our get-out-of-jail-free card with him." WE SHALL CALL THIS SCHOENBALL
"If you look at the prices that are being paid for relief pitching, and you guys know how big I am as far as relief pitching. I believe in a lot of ways to build the staff backwards, to start from the bullpen and then take care of the starters."
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"On average, it can take an umpire as long to reach the major leagues as it takes one, educationally, to become a neurosurgeon. Openings can be rare, and competition among those aspiring to get there is indeed keen."
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"When you hit .230 and have two home runs and 39 RBIs, you don't get a lot of awards."
"I'd turn on the TV and watch 'Friends' with the sound off and make up my own words."
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11-24-2012, 01:08 AM #1Junior Member Guppy
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Baby Betta question
I have owned 3 adult male bettas before, at different times, but I recently purchased a baby at the local Petco. Baby is about 1" long. The first picture I've attached is of when I got it about 2 mos ago. The fins have grown slightly since then as seen in the second picture (number 16). Its main coloration is light tan with black horizontal striping. It only gets that beautiful blue-green tinge when it irridesces in the light. Can anyone tell me what this little one is? I don't know if it's male or female or what kind of Betta it is. Will it eventually get more color? How old is it. Anyone breed bettas regularly and have a good guess? Thanks!!!
Little one is currently living in a 3/4 gallon tank with an airstone. I'm hoping that's big enough for now. Planning on getting something a little bigger when baby gets bigger.
~BabyBetta mom
0The horizontal striping is a stress line, if I've interpreted my own bettas' stripes correctly. Looks a bit like a female betta. Is there a white spot on the underbelly just behind the ventral find, forward of the anal fin?
But then, I could be wrong.
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0It looks as if this specimen is a Female Betta.
The stripes you see, are without doubt, stress stripes. These occur when there is something majorly inappropriate going on with the fish in its environment.
Here is what a Betta needs, in a nutshell. If one of these things is missing, then you have your likely culprit for the stress.
Tank Maintained at a constant 82F degrees
Minimum tank size 5 gallons
Cycled filtered tank
Plants silk or real providing plenty of overhead and spreading leaves
Gentle flow filtration
Low lighting
High quality varied diet of good Betta pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp
Well maintained ultra-clean environment, including a regular water maintenance schedule
If one or more of these are missing from your Betta's world, you will have your answer.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
11-24-2012, 01:36 PM #4Junior Member Guppy
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0I can't really tell if there is a white spot because baby is so pale on the underside anyway. I researched stress bars, and am guessing that might be it. I just put a silk plant in the container to provide some cover. How long do stress bars take to go away once the problem is solved?
I feed Betta flakes with freeze dried brine shrimp and sometimes some freeze dried bloodworms. I am always careful to break the food into small enough pieces for the little one to eat.
I do partial water changes every 2/3 days and try to do a full one every week or at the most two weeks, since it is only a 3/4 gallon tank. I will try to get a bigger tank as soon as I can, but it will take saving up for a while.
Thanks for the help!!!
~BabyBetta momLast edited by BabyBetta mom; 11-24-2012 at 01:46 PM.
0You can get a smaller tank for very little money...check on craigslist or chain pet stores or even wal mart if you have one nearby. Do you have a filter on that tank? You need one, or you have to do nearly 100% water changes once per week (or two 50%).
Tiari knows what she's talking about. She gave you what you need and what you need to do.
Load up on plants in that tank. If the baby is stressed, she needs places to rest. They have little betta log things at petsmart (a small ceramic log ornament) that she might like.
I am very glad that you care about this baby enough to post here and figure out how to give her a good environment. Please give her high priority in terms of getting a bigger tank and the equipment she needs. She's a baby fish...she needs you to care for her!Beth
1 - 55 gallon planted community
3 - 10 to 20 gallon planted betta tanks
My advice: slow down, think, and be willing to learn. Then you'll be fine, no matter what.
0a plain rectangular 10 gallon glass tank is a great home for a betta and its one of the cheapest tanks you can buy - usually 12-15$ depending on the store. Much cheaper than small "fancy" tanks they usually sell for bettas.
300 gallon mega tank: sailfin pleco, clown loaches, silver dollars, roseline sharks, congo tetras, new world cichlids
125 gallon office tank: Africian cichlids, synodontis catfih
75 gallon community tank: bolivian rams, black skirt tetras, dwarf neon rainbowfish, corys, harlequin rasboras, otos, bristlenose and bulldog plecos, assassin snails, various shrimp
60 gallon goldfish tank: fancy goldfish
0My guess would be the stress is caused by the lack of space ( 3/4 gallon is far too small), and lack of warmth. Betta are native to the Rice Paddies of Thailand, and so are a very warm water species. Cold temperatures will make them extremely susceptible to disease.
Do not attempt to heat 3/4 of a gallon of water with a heater, whatever you do. Aquarium heaters are meant for larger tanks, and can roast a fish in no time in a small tank.
Since I realize you are starting out, and may not have enormous funds, but wish to do the right thing, you can improve the quality of this fish's existence cheaply and effectively until such time that you can afford a better set up.
A 5 gallon tank. These can usually be gotten at box pet stores dirt cheap, usually just a few bucks.
A small adjustable heater
A thermometer (to gauge water temp)
A gentle air driven filter like the whisper ii, comes with its own air pump, and is dirt cheap. Not the,best, but it will do.
The continued stress stripes are basically a warning sign, that things are not right for your little Betta. Though I am reluctant to ever say this, even a two gallon fish bowl would be an improvement over 3/4 gallon, as any improvement in its situation is preferable until you are able to gain better housing.
Sadly containers sold in pet stores to home Betta are just not appropriate and inhumane, and believe me, no one here is blaming you. You likely had no idea, as unless you came to a fish forum, no one else seems to know either!2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
11-25-2012, 01:00 AM #8Junior Member Guppy
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0Thanks for the help, Tiari.
Beth, thank you for your sweet, understanding comment too.
I was trying to go a bit bigger than most Betta bowls. My neighbor keeps her large full grown male in about a 1 quart container, and the poor dude barely has enough room to turn around! I knew I didn't want to do that!
I am going to try to upgrade tank size ASAP. I wish I could have run out and done it today, but it may have to wait until the end of the year. I am a college student, so that makes life interesting.
I would really like to expand to at least a 10 gallon with live plants (like Java fern and Java moss) and add a few Neon Tetras and maybe some Cory Catfish. I did use an online calculator for that, and it checked out okay. That goal will take a while to reach, though.
Baby is super active for now, and eating ravenously.
My only problem is that when I put the silk plant in the container today for baby to have something to hide in, it clouded the water all up. Am trying to do frequent water changing to try to correct that. Don't know what to do with that situation. Am keeping food at a minimum so I leave Baby begging for more, but there are no scraps anywhere, so it can't be that.
The other thing is I hadn't had any problems with tail clamping before I put the plant in, and now baby's done it several times today. Does she just need time to adjust to the plant itself? Is it the messed up water quality from the plant? Maybe both?
I use filtered tap water, and add water conditioner to fix the chlorine, etc., and I add a little bit of aquarium salt as well. I also mix the water up and let it sit overnight before I use it, so it is at least room temperature like the water fish is in already.
Just desperately trying to do what I can for now on my limited resources.
0I can understand funds being an option. Here is what I would suggest.
I am not sure if you rinsed/cleaned the plant before placing it in the environment. This could be clouding the water if you didn't do so, and since it is a silk plant, it could have been dusty.
Since this container is non filtered, it is perfectly okay to do a 100 percent water change, and clean everything in it, including any gravel. Without a filter, there is no cycle going on in this tank, so you have no worry about upsetting any beneficial bacterial balance.
To keep the container healthy, and your baby healthy, change out 1/3 of the water every other day, and once a week, replace ALL the water, and clean out the substrate. In a small container such as this, ammonia and detritus will build up very quickly, so frequent water changing and cleaning is a must! The clamping fins is a sure sign of ammonia in the container. It is very wise to do as you have done, and let the water reach room temperature before using it, and I suggest continuing with the same. Make sure to COVER standing water left out, so that no dust or debris falls into it.
You can continue with this regimen until you are able to upgrade the container to a suitable tank, and it will provide a good situation for the time being. Make sure to use a water conditioner such as Prime, (we almost all use that on the boards lol), which will detoxify ammonia, and be very helpful in your situation.
The last thing I would suggest is to get a small piece of air line tubing that can be used as a siphon. You can use this daily to remove any uneaten food or fish waste from the bottom of the container while doing your water changes.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
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0I just remembered that I kept my first two betta boys in a 5 gallon tank that was given to me with my first betta which was a hand-me-down. . . that was about 10 or 12 years ago, maybe. I bet that tank is still in storage at the house somewhere. I know the light fixture in the hood no longer works and the old waterfall filter burned itself up in 2005. Give me a couple of weeks 'till I can get home on break, and I'll look it up. I might even have the old siphon somewhere around. If the old tank is still sound, I might be able to scrape up enough for a filter and heater. . . we'll see.
I did rinse that silk plant, but maybe I didn't do it well enough. I'll go rinse it more thoroughly. . . might scrub the leaves with my fingers a bit to help get any crud out.
I keep the water that is waiting in a pitcher that has a lid, so nothing gets in there. Bought the pitcher specifically for fish care, so it has never had anything else in it.
Thanks for all the help. We're starting to move in the right direction over here, I think! Just takes me a while to remember things. . . grrrr. :-)
Will continue with your suggestions on the small container until I can get home and get that tank!
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Growth, Change, Awareness
When I was a boy I didn't like onions. Didn't like mushrooms or olives either, but now I like them all. Tastes change. Other things change with age too - like fears. I remember being struck by fear the first time I encountered a dead cat. I was walking alone along a stream bed hunting for frogs and turtles to catch when I smelled something bad. Looking around carefully for the source of the awful odor, I noticed the cat's head with parts of its jaw and teeth exposed in a hideous expression. It must have been hit by a car on the roadway above where I had left my bike. I could feel the trauma of its death still hanging in the air. Maggots crawled under what fur remained on the rotting corpse. It looked and smelled horrifying and I climbed out of the gully in a panic. I had seen dead frogs, turtles and snakes often, but not a larger mammal like a cat. I had petted cats and now had had a close encounter with a dead one. It struck me hard that everything dies and that some day I would too. That's what I feared.
We all know this at an intellectual level sure as we're born, but we usually avoid thinking about it, especially when we're young. I'd been to funerals for grandparents and seen them laid out in caskets, but with so much make-up on faces and hands folded unnaturally around rosary beads, they looked more like mannequins than humans. That cat delivered me death's unvarnished reality at an emotional level.
While a college student I worked as an orderly at a Massachusetts state hospital on the second shift. It was a chronic-care facility and people didn't get better and go home. They only left when they died. When one did, part of my job was to wash the body, attach a toe tag, wrap it in a shroud, and take it down to the morgue. My first week there I had three. Luckily I was partnered with an experienced orderly because I was freaked. After a few months though, I got used to it. I had taken care of some patients for months as they got closer to their deaths and sometimes I discussed the subject it with them. I played cribbage with them. I met their relatives. I fed them, lifted them into bed, changed them, joked with them. Some died serenely. Others were consumed by fear. The difference was in how they perceived their deaths. After they passed, it was plain to me that they still existed somewhere, just not in the bodies I knew. As I took their empty bodies to the morgue where the undertaker would pick them up, I realized they had ceased to be people - they were more like abandoned houses no one lived in anymore.
Death can still scare me, but not my own. What I fear is the pain I'll feel if a loved one should die before I do. There's nothing I can do about that potentiality, so when it intrudes I put it out of mind. After two and a half years on that orderly job, some of death's mystery dissipated. Awareness that it's a certainty for each of us doesn't diminish life - just the opposite actually. It enriches life. I don't want to know when death is coming, but I'm better when I live like it could come soon.
Out for a sunset drive in my truck the other night, my wife and I drove up to the top of a hillside cemetery in Waterford and parked. The sun had set and we looked down the hill irregular lines of stones with hills beyond in fading twilight. A full moon came up and the air was crisp. Being in a cemetery at night used to scare me but I'm comfortable with it now. I guess that's because I know now that death isn't the end. It's only the end of a stage and the beginning of another. Time was I had doubts about whether that was really true, but those doubts are gone now. I don't feel the need to convince others because we all have to come to it in our own way. So don't worry: I'm not going to preach. I only mention it because it changes the way I look at things - not just death, but almost everything. I don't doubt anymore that there will be something beyond, but sometimes I forget it. Sometimes for hours I forget it, but then one thing or another will remind me. It might be a baby, a sunset, gently-falling snow, a smile - many different things can spark me to know it again. The duration of those forgetful periods is getting shorter. I hope there'll come a time this side of the grave when the awareness is constant.
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Lot 27: A stainless steel automatic gentleman's Breitling Superocean bracelet watch.
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Live AuctionDescription: BREITLING - a stainless steel automatic chronograph gentleman's Aeromarine Chrono SuperOcean bracelet watch circa 2006, the black dial with hourly applied luminous batons, day and date apertures positioned to three o'clock, subsidiary silvered recorder dials positioned to six, nine and twelve o'clock, bordered by a minute track, unidirectional bezel, tonneau shaped case, numbered A13340 2141280, fitted to a steel link Professional II bracelet with folding clasp, signed calibre 7750. Case width 43mm.
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Congrats on the Permit!Originally Posted by Rugerman
I fortuanately have a gun freindly home where my wife and all of our kids, the older ones anyway (the 4 year old has a few months yet ;) ) are knowlegable of weapons and all have recieved lots of saftey as well as practical instruction on everything I own. We used to make a day of it at least once of month. The kids loved going to the range.
The wife is getting her CCW as well. Being from the Louisiana and surrounded by hunting most of her life she wasn't moved too much when I showed her my handgun when we first began dating almost 15 years ago. She was more interested in when she could fire it.
Good luck on having your wife warm up to your handgun. Just get her in the car one Saturday, grab a bite to eat, then drive up in front of the range and say "Come on in for a second, I want to show you something."


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Three racers are fighting to be recognized as the best young rider
Irvine, CA (November 8, 2012) – The upcoming stars of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship are recognized via the MAVtv Junior EnduroCross Championship. It is a series within a series with riders 21 years of age and under eligible. Past Junior Champions include Lucas Oil/Rockstar backed Colton Haaker, the winner of the 2012 Las Vegas opener and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Taylor Robert, who is currently second in the 2012 Expert points chase. The young riders battling for the 2012 MAVtv EnduroCross Championship prove that there is a large group of talented riders knocking on the door of the established stars.
Arizona's Bryan Roper will enter the Las Vegas finale as the top ranked rider eligible for the MAVtv Junior EnduroCross Championship. The nineteen year old is currently in 15th in the Championship with 34 points. Ryan Sandoval is next in line with 28 points. The Yamaha rider qualified for his first main event of the year at the Boise, Idaho round and Sandoval is gaining momentum. Oregon's Keith Sweeten is a few positions back with 22 points but with the double main event format in Las Vegas, there are plenty of points available to pull himself into contention for that number one plate.
"Bryan Roper, Ryan Sandoval and Keith Sweeten as well as Max Gerston, Ricky Russell and Ty Tremaine have all been awesome to watch in 2012" said Mike Karsting, VP of events for Source Interlink Media. "They are all really good people that are showing that they have what it takes to move up and challenge for the EnduroCross Championship in the future so it is great to recognize them via the MAVtv Junior EnduroCross Championship".
The Las Vegas finals will take place on Saturday, November 17th inside the Orleans Arena. Like all EnduroCross events, the pit area behind the Orleans Arena will be open to the public for free all day on Friday and Saturday. And the Arena will also be open for free for the Friday and Saturday afternoon practice and qualifying. So come in early to get your favorite riders autograph and watch them get ready for the big show.
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Cata raiding….
What have you thought about T11 raiding?
too hard? too easy? just right?
Brutal? unfogiving? punishing?
trivial, faceroll, /afk?
I admit the jump from Heroic 5 mans to an actual raid was quite a big shock at 1st. Then getting used to mechanics, how to handle abilities, and getting used to raiding with your guild again made the bosses drop. However, looking back at T11, some of the fights are just right for getting introduced back into raiding, while others just punish and spank.
I think overall Blizzard did a good job, with this tier (normal). It punishes those who do not pay attention, do not know their class well, and hurts those who refuse to gem, enchant, reforge as needed. For those who do their homework, the fights can at time be trivial and faceroll worthy (magmaw, halfus, Omno), while others give the right amount of thrill of the kill feeling (Atra, Council, Chim).
Where Blizzard messed up a little is even in the faceroll fights, there is not a lot of wiggle room for complete and utter failure, one mistake will pretty much cause a wipe. There is not a lot of "opps, we made a mistake, recover!" in this tier.
For example, look at Chim, if your healers cannot heal someone above 10k…prob gonna a wipe. V&T – you dont aviod flame teleportation or improperly handle blackout….wipe. Don't get me wrong, raids/raiders who cannot handle these should probably wipe, but it just seems perhaps a lttile harsh on the initial tier of raiding.
With the endbosses of T11, I think they hit the nail head on. These fights should be punishing much like when LK 1st came out. They need to have complex mechanics and lots of awareness needed. Furthermore, they should wipe if you make a mistake. Give casuals bosses prior to endbosses, and see if they can adjust to the endbosses.
I cannot comment on the Heroic versions of T11, as I have not done any, but if they are like the normal Heroic formula, going to be punishing (as they should) to those who cannot handle it.
Random thoughts
A couple of nights ago in SR, the issues of Heroics was brought up, someone asked why should we even bother. That internally made me *facepalm* I immediately said, "why not?".
Only 7 bosses in Firelands. *fingers crossed* I hope we will get 7/7 fairly soon. It only makes sense to get in there. Also in the Heroic Version of ragnaros, it is different then the normal version, I would like to see it.
Talking to another officer, are all of our raiders even capable of the mental aspects of progressing Heroic versions? That made me step back. I think we can, but who knows. Some of them in passing have mentioned that they would like no part of Heroics? If so that makes me sad. If we get 7/7 soon, what are we going to so…sit around and knit?
June 17, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I agree, I think they got the difficulties just about right.
I think the main issue for our group, or any group on a similar schedule (like our Crits raid for example) is time spent raiding. Does the fact that we only raid two night a week mean we can't do heroics? Hell no! It just means we won't get to them as soon as other raids do … maybe not even in time to really work on them before the next tier. That is fine .. as far as I am concerned, in both instances, our goal is to see the content while it is current and relevant, with people that we like to raid with.
I'm not in any huge rush to see heroics, but I agree that if we down everything on regular, what else is there to do? Might as well start working on one of the fights on heroic … if you remove potential to progress, then yeah … we're all going to find something else to do. If you're lucky that will just be alts, if you're not … it will be something other than logging in.
June 21, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Time spend raiding does end up a factor. Someone pointed out the other day that people were in blues while killing the end bosses the first time… which is not totally accurate but I am sure they had some blue slots… but the point is we aren't world class. And one big differentiator is time raiding. If I stopped raiding on alts and raided only with one team for 4-6 nights a week then I might be a heroic level raider. I don't consider myself that level. But that does not mean we can't push to that level, at least within the constraints of our schedule. Those big name world first raids and many heroic raids run the same team 6+ hours a night for most of the week. We are talking more than double the amount of time the crits raid runs. It is no surprise they get things down far faster… even not counting the large skill gap. Of course the time invested is a part of why there is a skill gap.
June 17, 2011 at 8:28 pm
With heroics I think it is ultimately based upon how well we did in regulars.
Personally I'd like to get the regular fights on farm _before_ we tackle heroics.
June 21, 2011 at 12:43 pm
And it kinda does that automatically. You have to down the endboss before starting them and usually by the time you clear the end boss the first few are on total farm mode.
We will be doing heroics. If not clearing the firelands it could be sinestra… but there will be heroics.
June 23, 2011 at 12:46 pm
I quit Cata before I even got to any raid. Most of the people I played with seem to have done the same.


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September 29th, 2013, 04:41 PM | #1 |
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2 seater rzr vs 4 seater rzr
Well i am on the hunt for a polaris rzr. Does anyone have a 4 seater and do you regret buying it. I like the idea of 4 seats but they seem huge. I worried that they are under powered compared to a 2 seater and that they would get hung up alot being so long and not that high off rhe ground.
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4 seaters are bigger than 2 seaters. Significantly longer wheel base. They weight more, so with the same motor they have less power to weight ratio. They will get high centered easier because they have a longer wheel base. In my opinion, you are already an expert on RZRs, because all of you worries are correct. So, do you want to race / aggressively wheel this thing or drive the family around? That should be all you need to ask yourself to determine which one you should get. |
September 30th, 2013, 09:47 AM | #3 |
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The only experience I have is as a passneger but the 4 seat rzr was not much slower than the 2 seat rzr. 4 seater had two guys in it. 2 seater had 1 guy, 4 seater slowly lost one rzr length over approximately a 1/4-1/2 mile at most.
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September 30th, 2013, 10:02 AM | #4 |
If I had the extra change, Iw ould buy a 4 seater over a 2 seater unless you are getting it for the sole purpose of racing. And I don't mean at Silver Lake. I mean real racing.
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The main reason would be for cruising the dunes. From what i have read online the past couple days eveyone with a 4 seater loves them and the power loss with the extra weight is almost unnoticable. Thanks for the help im pretty positive ill be buying a 4 seater.
September 30th, 2013, 10:21 AM | #6 |
Im going FAST!!!
I have a 4 seater, the difference in speed is not much at all. the wheel base has pros and cons.
pro: it rides 100 times better than a 2 seater in whoops and is in my opinion and experience faster in the whoops. it also tracks very well in the tight twisty trails and is very fast. cons: like green said the WB will get high centered easier but for most stuff other than rock crawling has never been a problem at all. Wont be a problem at all in the dunes. the weight different of the actual unloaded machines is only a few hundred pounds so again not a huge deal. what ever you get get a 900 XP I got paddles for mine at the dunes and that made a big difference. |
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I have both, not much difference in noticeable power. Both are a complete blast. The 4 seater takes up more space on the trail and is much harder to turn on tight trails. I enjoy the 2 seater more, but if I only had 1 it would be a 4 seater.
September 30th, 2013, 07:16 PM | #9 |
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Get the new 1000. Its night and day better then the 900. 2014 900 4 seater is 18,400 otd at nelsons or babbits. The 1000 is 19,600. Babbits will beat nelsons otd price by 100 bucks. A 2013 900 le is 15,800. A 2014 is 16,400. I have drove all of them,all models and that new 1000 is king. Yes I am looking for a razor also. I'm saving for the 1000. Just check the rear suspension out compared too the 900. Its like comparing the old 800 to the 900.
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I have called everywhere and these were the best prices I found. Each only had 1 4 seater in stock last week.u can put a deposit on a 1000.they were a couple weeks out on the next shipment of them.
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no 1000 4 seater yet. the 2 seater 1000 is 10" longer wheelbase then a 2 seater 900razor.so better ride. hands down the 900 4 seater rides way better then the 2 seater 900.
been out in a new 4 seater a bunch in the last few weeks. awesome rig but the fun factor for me is not there like a 2 seater. don't get me wrong youll have fun with any of them.you just have to decide if you wanna be all your buddys taxi or be your own man. lol. yea for me im sick of wrenching on my buggy. I like the warranty and the idea I can drive out of my driveway and go wherever I want.drive to the dunes and drive home. bunch of my buddys have them now also.they go all the time. |
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I have the 4 seater. Bought it because I have a family of 5 (yes, I can fit 5 in a 4 seater). Most of my trips are with 2 seaters and there has never been a place I can't go that the 2's go. I climb hills better, go through whoops faster, power slide better, and can take more people with me. On razor backs there is the occasional extra point turn but rarely.
I would high center more often then the 2's but when i hammer it down I just slide over. If i was in the market now I would do the 1000 4 seater but not trading in my 4 seat XP for one. |
October 27th, 2013, 05:44 PM | #20 |
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I have a 2012 xp4. I love it just got done going for a ride. I have drove a 2 seater and they aren't much faster at all. I enjoy beig able to take a few extra people or when it's just me and my GF we have room for enough stuff to trail ride all day including food parts fuel ect. I have high centered a few times and they were always my fault. I can go anywhere a two seater can sometimes with a little more "finesse" but still get it done. Being street legal going to the bar is a blast on this thing. I wouldn't take a free 2 seater.
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Earlier this week, In Touch exclusively revealed that model Michael Girgenti, who worked with Kourtney Kardashian on a photo shoot in 2008, believes he may be Mason Disick's biological father— not Scott Disick.
Nine months after Michael and Kourtney's alleged sexual encounter, on Dec. 14, 2009, Kourtney gave birth to baby Mason and was back together with Scott—her longtime boyfriend and the publicly acknowledged father of her children. Now, Michael is asking for a DNA test to prove that he's Mason's dad.
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He Loves to Party: Scott would rather be out clubbing with his friends until the sun comes up than at home with Kourtney and his kids. "He doesn't want to grow up," a pal admits.
He Has Anger Issues: Scott terrified Kourtney when he put his fist into a mirror during a 2010 fight. On Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, he's bullied her for her weight, saying she's too heavy.
He Makes Kourt Do It All: "It's obvious Kourtney's the primary parent," says Michael, who replies "no" when asked if he'd want Scott to continue caring for Mason if a DNA test proves Michael is the father.
He Spoils Himself: Scott is always buying new toys (like his Audi R8) for himself, not his kids. "He's immature and selfish," an insider says. "He puts himself first in pretty much every situation."
Do you think Scott is a good parent to Mason and Penelope, or would Kourtney be better off if Michael were Mason's biological father? Sound off in comments.


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The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library will have a reduction in hours on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings starting August 16th. Renewals, requests and other online services will still be available 24/7 at www.hcpl.net [2]. The new Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library schedule will be: Sunday 1-5, Monday 10-9, Tuesday 10-6, Wednesday 10-9, Thursday 1-9, Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please call 713-749-9000.
[1] http://www.hcpl.net/users/linda-stevens
[2] http://www.hcpl.net
[3] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/library-hours
[4] http://www.hcpl.net/taxonomy/term/9