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I have been fortunate in not having been approached by evangelists saving souls anytime recently, but if I ever am, I';m inclined to ask the following questions (needless to say, this will not work with Mormons):
1. Do you believe in the Book of Mormon -- Angelo Moroni, Golden Tablets, Lost Tribe of Jews settled America, etc.?
Presuming the answer is "no":
2. But will you acknowledge that millions of educated, successful Americans do believe in it?
Presuming the answer is "yes":
3. If a false religious text can become widely accepted by in the recent past, during a time of relative peace, prosperity, democracy and education, why is it unreasonable to expect that 2,000 years ago, in a time of poverty, ignorance and political oppression an equally false religious text would also become widely accepted?
Has anyone ever tried this line of reasoning?
Reasoning with the unreasonable?
I'm going to try that, just to see the gob-smacked expression on their face.
Thank you.
Warped Minded Christian – "It is unreasonable because that would mean I have wasted my life worshiping Jesus and when I die I will no longer exist…. And I just can't accept that".
I love it, but I have doubts that it would work. The types of people who proselytize seem to equate strong feelings with knowledge; they just know that they are right, otherwise why would they feel so deeply in their hearts that their beliefs are true? You can't reason with someone's feelings.
that's a great line of reasoning I'm going to try that one day.
My method is to strip down and answer the door naked. I'm NOT joking, by the way. Ironically, it has been a long since they have knocked on my door either.
Unfortunately when someone believes in a religion, such a person has already shown either an inability or unwillingness to concede to logic and reasoning on the issue, no matter what facts and logical arguments are brought to the table.
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in the village of Oymaagac: This is a small village with a long history in northern Turkey. Here was Nerik, the holy city of the Hittite empire about 3500 years ago. Tobacco is the main income of the families. In 2009 the people got 2.5€ for 1kg of dried leafs. In 2010 the small mosque had been pulled down to build a bigger "modern" one. In the middle of construction money went out and the people had to give their savings to continue.

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the danish pavillion in shanghai 2010 should not only exhibit the danish virtues.
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Never thought it would be so bad at the start of the season. Herm and the front office can use the "rebuilding" excuse all they like. But the bottom line is this team is mis-coached and had way more potential. There is no excuse for the pathetic record the Chiefs have. Losing against the 2 win Raiders in Arrowhead?! Sad. I think the Chiefs should cut their losses with Herm and move in a different direction with a new coach. Herm and his less than .500 career record can go somewhere else and screw up.


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Genetically-engineered mice are currently being developed for in vivo studies of brain development and a wide range of neurodevelopmental diseases. Indeed, defined mutant mice have been critical for identifying the affected genetic pathways and addressing the underlying cellular and molecular basis of developmental brain diseases. Lacking in these efforts have been effective in vivo imaging methods that can be used to study mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders, especially during early postnatal stages when disease is first manifested, and the greatest changes in brain structure and function are likely to occur. A major challenge is therefore to develop and validate in vivo imaging techniques that can detect and monitor early changes in brain structure and function in the developing mouse brain. We have established quantitative, in vivo manganese (Mn)-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) approaches for analyzing the early postnatal mouse brain, showing that MEMRI provides an exquisitely sensitive method for revealing multiple nuclei and axonal tracts in the early postnatal mouse brain. Results from our laboratory and others have already proven the utility of MEMRI for assessing neural activity and connectivity. These new findings now point to the potential of MEMRI for in vivo detection and quantitative analysis of functional circuits in the developing mouse brain. We have also discovered that the Divalent Metal Transporter, DMT1 can be utilized as an effective reporter gene for MEMRI. We now propose to develop and test a combination of DMT1 expression with MEMRI to provide a precise in vivo approach to analyze functional connectivity in the mouse brain, starting from critical neonatal stages when the circuitry is first established. We will test this new imaging technology in mice with mutations in the mid-hindbrain (MHB) genes engrailed (En1 and En2) and Fgf17, which have morphological and functional cerebellum and midbrain phenotypes. Recent evidence also suggests that both En and Fgf17 mutant mice have defects in MHB circuitry. We will therefore use DMT1-MEMRI to study MHB circuitry in these mice during the critical postnatal period of brain development.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Abandoned and Beautiful
I've been going through my pics of our trip to Australia last year. We're trying to put together an iBook, finally. I have to say, I love iBooks. Easy, fast and inexpensive. "My Publisher" is another good one. How do you put your travel and family photos together?
I came across some images of an abandoned old hospital in Kyneton, Victoria. We found a door that had been kicked open (I promise, we had nothing to do with that), and ventured on in. I have a crazy curiosity for boarded up old buildings. Love them. Kind of Scooby Doo, no?
Have a lovely weekend everyone! Back on Monday with a little something savory.
27 comments:
- Make mine Mid-Century said...
What wonderful photos! Fabulous old table ... so sad on its own.
So glad you had a trip to Australia. It's often too far for you Northern Hemisphere residents to make the journey.
We are very lucky to live in Australia - I'd love everyone to have a chance to see it! - October 23, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- lostandfawned.com said...
Wow. These are stunning. Something very still and eerie about them but still a place I feel like I would want to be.
- October 23, 2010 at 5:02 PM
- Pinecone Camp said...
Hey M.M.M.C! Since my husband is from Melbourne, we try to get there every year. We'll be heading back from Christmas. CANNOT WAIT! You do live in a beautiful country.
- October 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM
- Make mine Mid-Century said...
Yay Janis! Every year!
Don't forget to pack your togs! - October 23, 2010 at 7:02 PM
- sunday collector said...
Gorgeous pics. They remind me of some film locations I find myself entering - some can get a little spooky!
- October 23, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Pooch Purple Reign said...
haa scooby doo.... thats a sweet building. i would love to explore that too
~laura - October 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- Fräulein Klein said...
How beautiful! Love your photos and the house is great!
On my cupcakes are cape gooseberries ( I hope this is the right word in english )
Have a great sunday,
Yvonne - October 24, 2010 at 1:36 AM
- Nell said...
What a beautiful building. You're pretty brave for venturing in though, something very spooky about abandoned hospitals... xxx
- October 24, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- the chirpy bird said...
OMG amazing!! But what's that creepy dark paint like dripping that's coming from the walls? That would've been enough to creep me out right then and there! sigh, I do love my country!
xox tash - October 24, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Dawn said...
What a wonderful place!
Houses/buildings like this always make me wonder about their past....and whoever went through them.
Love these shots! - October 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- Martina said...
Beautiful pictures, a special atmosphere. So right to make a photobook! Making one is on my list for a long time now - time to do it!
- October 24, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- lisaroyhandbags said...
Great pics! Kind of eerie in a way - I totally would have let myself in too. I always find it interesting to see what people leave behind. I would bet there are a few spirits floating around in there.... :)
- October 24, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Victoria Bennett Beyer said...
Janis, that first one is so striking. With the framing of the tree branches and the fence, it almost feels like a glimpse of something I wasn't supposed to see. You are a brave one!
- October 24, 2010 at 4:16 PM
- Julie@beingRUBY said...
HI Janis
What a fab building.. the 2nd shot reminds me of the old country pubs.. the likes of which I haven't seen since I was last in the country.. hehe... Great shots... you've really captured the atmosphere... Love the loo shot!! hehe..
Have a great week xxx Julie - October 24, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- koralee said...
Wow these are beautiful buildings...I love the empty room one...thank you for sharing.
Hugs for a great new week. xo - October 24, 2010 at 8:01 PM
- Flo said...
Yes... Like Scoubidoo... But where is the blue van...
And for a answer at your question... It's when you want that you can come in my french house...
Bises... - October 24, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Charlie said...
Love the photos of the abandoned hospital in Kyneton. It's a lovely little town and there is a fabulous street with some great shops.
- October 25, 2010 at 3:23 AM
- mise said...
Quite an adventure! It looks as though it was once quite grand, and still retains a lot of its dignity. What a fine hotel it would make.
- October 25, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- jules @ The Diversion Project said...
love these too -it is like looking into the past. xxx
- October 25, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- c and d said...
what beautiful images! looks beautiful even now...how romantic! i too am a big fan of boarded up buildings. 'if walls could talk' always comes to mind.
- October 25, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Robe said...
Pass me the ether!
- October 25, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- jonahliza said...
i haven't organized a lot of my photos.. since i've gone digital, its all just backed up. i NEED to! i have a nice big green Kolo album, bought it last year. hopefully, i can start my first scrapbook, with the box of photos and curios i have in storage. your shots are great...i'm gonna have to check that ibook <3 happy halloween
- October 26, 2010 at 12:05 AM
- zigsma said...
I know that building!! I live in Melbourne. Those little day trips are well worth it. Looks eery. I'm going to ignore the husbandido's reluctance next time I suggest an adventure and explore!
- October 27, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- kitty said...
Wow, it looks like people left the building and it is frozen in time. I love borded up buildings too - if you ever head to Montana, that is a state with crazy old ghost towns - unreal actually. Went into one place and there was still empty beer mugs from the gold rush miners sitting there. Fun stuff.
xo - October 30, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Vikki said...
ohhh i love it :) part of me sees a converted living space with lots of potential, but the other part sees creepy creepy once the lights go out!
Matt and Kim Vallis, the lovely couple who did the photo I currently feature in my banner do crazy abandoned shoots in Nova Scotia; thought you'd like :)
Vik - November 11, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- Vikki said...
oops! Meant Matt and Kim MADDEN! They married this Oct! Can't be leaving Matt's namesake out like that ;)
- November 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- Julie said...
A blog called Tokyo Times does a beautiful segment featuring abandoned buildings, called "haikyo" in Japanese (you can find listed on the right side of the site under "Recent Haikyo".
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I have the new HTC One running Sense 5 and I have noticed that the Gallery app contains all the pictures from my Facebook friends. The only way I can get rid of them is to sign out of Facebook but that leaves a large, ugly black box called 'Friends' slap-bang in the middle of the Gallery app homescreen. Is there a way to completely remove Facebook pictures from the stock Gallery app without having to sign out of Facebook please? I just do not want to see all the dross people post up on Facebook in anything other than the damn Facebook app itself...
Ditto, just got an HTC One yesterday and already missing my old iPhone. I don't want other people's pics in my gallery.
Thanks guys. That's the issue, Facebook doesn't sync anywhere on my phone at all. When you log in yo can specify whether it syncs with contacts etc and I made sure to click 'don't sync'. I asked HTC UK about this issue on their Facebook page (screenie at the bottom) and they said that this was a design feature but my request for a simple toggle to only show what I want in the Gallery app has been passed to the feature request team for consideration. The Gallery app has two levels. The default top level, the one you see when you open the app, has a settings page with account options that will automatically sync Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox and Picasa if you are signed into those accounts. I don't have a Flickr or Picasa account so those aren't a problem. I am logged in to Facebook and Dropbox on my phone so those automatically appear with my email address underneath them on the settings page. At this stage on this top level there are no toggles to show/hide any accounts. The top level shows a few big panes (see below). The top one and one other lead to your pictures and camera shots but there are two other panes on this top level that lead to Facebook friends. If you scroll down the app, much like Blinkfeed, all your Facebook friends with their feline/food photo goodness are seen displayed for your delectation. If you descend into the next level of your own photos then there are toggles that you can use to hide/show any and every folder containing pictures on your device and any and every app that has a sync to photos elsewhere, so this level can be left exactly as you want it. I have only the photos on my device showing on this level. So Camera shots, videos, screenshots, downloaded photos and pictures I have copied from my iPhone. You can't remove Facebook from the top level Gallery unless you sign out of Facebook on your device completely. Even if you do sign out, it still leaves an unsightly huge black box in the middle of your Gallery app called 'friends' (see below). With Facebook signed in, it looks like this. With Facebook signed out it looks like this. My discourse with HTC UK confirming that this is a design feature and can't be switched off.
Yeah, very I think if there are any ROMs out there that will remove this integration then that will be the ROM for me when I root.
I don't use Facebook on a phone. Does this mean that if I buy one I'll get that box in the HTC Gallery app even if I've never set up an FB account on the device? If so it seems like QuickPic will still be my gallery app of choice.
I honestly don't know if you've never signed in whether you will get that but as Facebook is a system app and cannot be uninstalled I think it will be integrated into Sense 5 regardless of whether you use it or not. Now to find a ROM that removes that integration and gives me back the Gallery shows just what I want to show in it...
Yes that would be perfect. I'd want the app on my phone but that's as far as I want the integration to go.
I have known HTC do silly "integration" before. Back in 2010, shortly after rooting my Desire, I "froze" a few unwanted system apps. The result was that "People" would crash if I tried to move between certain tabs in the app: there was a "social" tab (or something like that), and if I tried to move past it (not go to it, just past) the People app would crash as long as Flickr was frozen. That tab was irrelevant to me as I'd not set up any social networking accounts, but there was a dependency in the People app that meant some other apps had to be available. I'd not given it much thought since I went AOSP not long afterwards, but this "we just assume everyone wants Facebook prominently in their gallery" reminded me of it. Not a biggie - I'll give it a try, and if I do get a blank rectangle I'll just use a different app. That's what having choices is about.
I was going to suggest bypassing HTC Facebook with the stock Facebook to see if that helped when it hit me that you'd likely lose your Facebook contacts. I agree with Hadron, QuickPic is excellent until a root fix occurs, if you want to try something else.
Funnily enough I've had QuickPic for a couple of weeks now as it was the closest I could find to the stock app.
Was scrolling rather quickly, so don't know if this has been resolved here, but I noticed in the Gallery settings, there's an option to SHOW/HIDE from Facebook, Picassa, Flickr, Dropbox, etc. Just tick facebook and voila.
can you be more specific ? My only options in gallery are Add online service and Media servers. nothing about SHOW/HIDE.
Thanks for posting but as I explained above, that doesn't resolve the issue. You didn't see my post of course as you explained you haven't read the thread... My detailed post above with pictures still remains the case.
Scoot... I am a little confused. When you say that that middle section shows you all your friends FB pics, are you saying that your phone is storing up those photos-taking up some of that precious 32G of memory or is it just a viewer of sorts, not storing the photos?
I have SOOO many swipe screens of facebook pictures. I don't mind though, but I can see how evenntually it will feel cluttered
Hi Scoot.. I saw in post#5, you got it covered with what I had found. Sorry 'bout that. Yeah, lame feature.


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I live fairly close to the Disneyland Resort, and have an annual pass, so I visit the Disneyland Resort quite often.
I have visited the Disneyland Resort several times each year for several years, and have stayed in each of the hotels. I have a pretty good understanding of the parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney.


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Dillon Gee beat Washington for the third time this season and the New York Mets scored the go-ahead run when third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and shortstop Ian Desmond made errors on the same strange play to top the Nationals 5-1 Saturday.
Daniel Murphy delivered three hits and first baseman Josh Satin started a pair of nifty double plays for the Mets. The Nationals fell back to .500, losing to the team with the worst home record in the majors.
Gee (6-7) limited Washington to one run in six innings, working around six hits and three walks.
The right-hander has excelled against the Nationals, permitting just two runs in 18 2-3 innings this year while accounting for half of his win total. He's 6-1 lifetime against them — Gee hasn't beaten any other opponent more than three times.
Taylor Jordan (0-1) lasted 4 1-3 innings in his big league debut. He was promoted from Double-A earlier in the day and gave up three runs, although a pair of errors by Zimmerman helped make two of them unearned.
It was 1-all in the fifth when Murphy led off with a single and took second on a groundout. Marlon Byrd followed with a hard bouncer that handcuffed Zimmerman and deflected in the air, where Desmond alertly caught the ball with his bare hand on the edge of the outfield grass.
But Desmond tried an off-balance throw to get Murphy at third, and he skipped the awkward toss past Zimmerman. Murphy hustled the whole way and beat Zimmerman's throw home. Kirk Nieuwenhuis added a sacrifice fly for a 3-1 lead.
Eric Young Jr. had a sacrifice fly, and Byrd had an RBI single in the sixth.
Carlos Torres pitched two innings, and LaTroy Hawkins went the ninth to close it out for the Mets, a day after their bullpen blew a late 4-1 lead for starter Matt Harvey.
The 24-year-old Jordan earned his promotion after going a combined 9-1 with a 1.00 ERA in Double-A and Class A this year. Murphy singled with two outs in the third for the Mets' first hits.
Jordan gave up five hits, walked two, hit a batter and struck out one. He also collected a couple of souvenirs — the ball for fanning Gee for his first strikeout, and another ball after he lined a single up the middle for his first big league hit.
Jordan hit 95 mph on the stadium radar gun, featuring a delivery where he whips the ball behind his back and then slings it to the plate. The right-hander is in the rotation while struggling Dan Haren is on the disabled list, and will soon be back at Citi Field — he's been picked the represent the Nationals in the All-Star Futures Game in two weeks.


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By David Crane
defrev (at) gmail (dot) com
July 23, 2012
Last updated on 7/25/12.
What's old is new again, and we're back to the future. Colt Defense LLC announced on Friday that it had secured an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract for up to $22.5 million and 12,000 M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistol (M45 CQBP) 1911 pistols with the U.S. Marine Corps, specifically for Marine Force Recon and MARSOC elements.
So, in an era in which high-tech striker-fired and hammer-fired, polymer-frame high-capacity pistols like the Glock, Smith & Wesson (S&W) M&P, Springfield Armory XD/XDM, and Heckler & Koch pistols may represent the current state-of-the-art, the Marines have decided to stick with a 101-year old combat/battle-proven warhorse with a single-stack mag (magazine), albeit in a modernized/updated format with superior controls.
Those Marines do like their .45s, and frankly, who doesn't? The .45 ACP cartridge rocks, and if a 1911 pistol is reliable, nothing shoots better.
Here's the original press release on it:
"WEST HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Colt Defense LLC has been awarded an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract by the U. S. Marine Corps for up to 12,000 M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols, plus spares and logistical support. The new CQBP is a direct descendant of the iconic Colt M1911 adopted by the U. S. military in 1911 and carried as the primary sidearm through all the major conflicts of the 20th century.
The CQBP contract is for a five year period and has a potential value of up to $22.5 million. The CQBP expands on a long history of MARCORSYSCOM re-building original Government-issue 1911s, primarily for use by Force Recon and MARSOC units.
"This is a truly gratifying contract award," said Gerry Dinkel, President & CEO of Colt Defense, "to have the 1911 selected again for U. S. Forces 101 years after its initial introduction is just an incredible testament to the timeless design and effectiveness of the Colt 1911. Colt Defense looks forward to another great partnership with the Marine Corps as we renew industry production of the military 1911."
The initial Delivery Order on the contract is for 4036 CQBP, plus spares. Deliveries will begin later this year.
About Colt Defense LLC
Colt Defense LLC, together with its Colt Canada Corporation subsidiary, is one of the world's leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small arms weapons systems for individual soldiers and law enforcement personnel. The Company's portfolio of products and services addresses military and law enforcement requirements around the world. Colt Defense LLC has supplied small arms weapons systems to the United States Government and other governments for more than 160 years. Colt Canada Corporation is the Canadian government's Center of Excellence for small arms and is the Canadian military's sole supplier of the C7 rifle and C8 carbine. The Company maintains manufacturing facilities in West Hartford, Connecticut and Kitchener, Ontario.
More information on Colt Defense LLC is available at www.colt.com and www.coltcanada.com.
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Buy or Sell: Windows Phone 7 To Be #1 By 2015
It's pretty well agreed upon that the growing smartphone market will continue to balloon in the years to come. One research firm, Pyramid Research estimates that the number of smartphones sold to end users will total 1.46 billion units in 2011, accounting for 27% of all cell phones sold. The same firm expects that figure to nearly double to 53% in 2015.
Stela Bokun, Senior Analyst and Practice Leader for Mobile Devices for Pyramid Research states:
"Much of the projected total market growth in 2011 will come from the Africa and Middle East (AME) region, which will see a strong demand for low-end smartphone models, ultra low-cost handsets and dual-SIM and full touch-screen feature phones,"… "The main drivers of the demand in the developed markets will be the launches of a number of flagship high-end devices and new features and technologies. However, inexpensive smartphone models, particularly those from Huawei and ZTE, also will be in high demand in some of the richest Western European, Asian and North American markets."
I'm sure that all sounds very reasonable to most people, myself included. But the surprise of Pyramid's latest Smartphone Forecast might leave some scratching their heads… Bokun states that, while smartphone sales will be driven in large part by Android over the next four years, Microsoft's Windows Phone platform will overtake Android and other operating systems to become the top-selling smartphone platform in the world in 2015.
I know the latter will sound like a stretch to most people, especially considering the relatively slow start of Windows Phone 7 since Microsoft launched it in 2010. That would be a huge jump from its current 5th place, behind Android, Blackberry, iOS and Symbian, if it were to accomplish this feat.
Meanwhile, International Data Corporation (IDC) has released their own forecast saying that Windows Phone 7 will be second to only Android by 2015. While not quite as big of a jump that would still be quite impressive as they have the OS's share going from 5.5% by the end of this year to 21% four years from now, an annual growth of 67%.
IDC cites Microsoft's recent partnership with Nokia, who holds a 33% share of the smartphone market (down from 48% in 2006), as the contributing factor behind this forecasted growth. They say that Nokia dropping its Symbian smartphone OS in favor of Windows Phone 7 will pay off very well for Microsoft.
IDC expects Android to have a 39.5% market share by the end of the year, which would be nearly double that of its nearest competitor, Nokia's Symbian. But they also believe that t Android's growth will taper off somewhat over the next four years, culminating in Android holding a 45% share of the market by 2015.
One thing to keep in mind in all of this is that forecasting smartphone (or technology in general) trends is extremely hard to do. Just six months ago, IDC predicted that Android's share would grow to 25% by 2014 (which it achieved in early 2011), iOS would slip to 11% and Windows Mobile would have 10% of the market in three years. So we must take these forecasts with a grain of salt. Heck, there could even be an entirely new player sitting at the top in four years time!
So what are your thoughts? Do you think that the Windows Phone platform has what it takes to make this kind of stride in the next four years? How do you see the smartphone OS scene shaking out in the not-so-distant future? Let us know in the comments below!
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a useful report presenting more than 100 spending and revenue options for deficit reduction.
Of the 38 options discussed for discretionary spending, about a third involve defense. With mandatory programs, the CBO said, policymakers could "modify the automatic indexation of benefits, the populations entitled to benefits, or the federal government's share of spending for certain programs."
Revenue options include increasing tax rates, expanding tax bases and implementing new taxes on income, consumption or other activities. The CBO, however, did not recommend specific policies.
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January 15th, 2012, 01:05 PM | #24 |
Sexy and I know it.
As backwoods as it was and as gay of an idea as i personally think it was why all the flaming right off the bat. It really is no different than someone who makes a bdmt with a huge sub frame or someone who decides to turn their s-10 into a truggy.
I see numerous people on this site who do pointless shit to their rigs that do nothing for functionality what so ever, they do it because they like how it looks. So if these guys like how a car looks on a truck frame than who gives a fukc . Let's be happy that we have people wanting to wheel who could help support the cause to keep trails open instead of chasing every person away before they even got a chance just because we did not like their idea. People on this site have serious inadequacy issues if they feel the need to trash every new person. Some of the people deserve it, but others are just looking at advancing their abilities and skills from being a big time novice to someone who can actually fabricate something. To the guys who think they are master fabricators and wheeling commisioners, glad to see you forgot some of the shit you produced or thought up back in the beginning. / end rant |
January 15th, 2012, 01:11 PM | #25 |
Sexy and I know it.
Also i find it funny that this guy is even making fun of him at all. Dude go back to school holy hell!!!! There is so much wrong with this post that i am in shock. My tip of the day for you is to learn the difference between a period and a comma.
January 15th, 2012, 09:14 PM | #28 |
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January 22nd, 2012, 04:12 AM | #31 |
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Ha , glad you came back and put some pics up .
If it is mudding and wheeling . Build it , have fun , hang out with your buddies , drink some beer in the garage and talk shit . There is nothing wrong with doing a budget build . They are fun , cheap and if it breaks oh well . You just fix it with what you have . This is one I like . Built to drag wood . Built with parts Post pics of your progress and fun . |
January 22nd, 2012, 06:32 AM | #32 |
hoo dat. wat.
Not all of us will make fun of you - just most. Just remember one important rule when you fab your own shit (whether a n00b or an eXpert):
"How likely is it this part/piece will fail, and if it does, who dies?" Seriously - if you have questions, post them up, most of us will be happy to help in any way we can, whether it is with advice or ideas. Keep it up, have fun and be safe!
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
April Blizzards Bring May . . . ?
When I woke up this morning, my husband said to put on my knee boots before going outside. Huh? This is April. We never get more than a dusting of snow this time of year. But I looked out the window and could barely see the cache. Now it's about 3:00 PM, and so far today we have had 18". I know that "April showers bring May flowers", but blizzards ! ? ! Where's global warming when you need it?
In mid-March I stopped keeping track of our snowfall. At the time, we'd hit a record-breaking LOW snowfall for the year of 13ft. 3in. I know that sounds like a bunch of snow, but for us, it's skimpy. By the time it all packed, we ended up with only about 5' - 6' on the ground, which was barely enough to cover the alders and get around good on the snow machine to haul firewood. If this snowstorm keeps up for the next couple of days like it's supposed to, we might hit our average of about 16 ft. after all. Ug! I'm ready for spring! Real spring, with rain and flowers. But, in about a week or so we'll be snowshoeing through the woods tapping birch trees. Mmmmmm. I can just taste that sweet sap now.
10 comments:
- Melissa said...
Wow, we had lots of wind and flurries but thankfully no accumulation. I am ready for more sunshine instead of gray skies!
- April 7, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- Cathy said...
Same here. Only it's rain. And we had no shortfall during the beginning of the year. It's a cold, wet year. Some warm, sunny days would be nice.
- April 7, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- Le Loup said...
Maybe this is climate change. Look what has been happening the world over. Queensland has been flooded again, another earthquake struck Japan in the same area. NZ had an earthquake. Could be an interesting winter here down under this year!
Take care.
Regards, Keith.
http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/ - April 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM
- Carol G said...
We had about an inch on the ground this morning, but it is all gone now and the other snow is melting off too. It is mud and water everywhere... Sorry about your snow...
- April 7, 2011 at 8:48 PM
- The Last Frontier said...
Certainly strange things going on all around the world.
The snow has almost stopped (I hope). We ended up with just over 18". - April 7, 2011 at 9:11 PM
- AKmamaOf6 said...
I pretty much said the same thing today! Hard to get motivated on a day like that. Enjoyed my coffee and then a fire this evening and let the kids roast marshmallows since we (hopefully) will have warmer weather now!
Good snow-man snow, also good for snow icecream. Your boys would love it. We use soy milk, sugar and vanilla for ours...syrup would be great.
Anna - April 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM
- R said...
Yeap, snow here too 6" (mid Nevada)! Where was the snow in January when the sleds were ready to go...and now it's to warm to sled?! At least it's not rain, yet still probably radioactive!
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- John said...
It seems to be happening everywhere. It has been snowing here all night and still is as I write. I got about 4" this morning.
- April 8, 2011 at 4:11 PM
- The Last Frontier said...
Hi John. We're in a really high snow area. We ended up with 26" of snow this time. Today was beautiful, but another snowstorm is moving our way and supposed to be here Monday. Really strange April weather.
- April 9, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Sticks65 said...
The weather has been strange the world over,In april here in the UK we get lots of rain but its been like summer here.
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WHNA General Meeting – March 3rd
Just a friendly reminder that we're having our WHNA General Meeting tomorrow night:
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tyler Street
United Methodist Church
927 W. 10th St.
Guest Speaker:
The Honorable Bob Stimson
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
Also, our Crime Watch Committee will have a sign up table for the North Oak Cliff United Police Patrol. If you sign up by check at the meeting tomorrow, your six month membership dues for the period from March 15-September 15, 2009 will be only $150 rather than the normal rate of $182.50 and you will get a free yard sign (normally an extra $5) while supplies last. So don't forget your check book.
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Wahoo!!!!! I'm in...I have my ticket in hand...well, not exactly in hand, more on desk waiting but on Saturday it will be in hand.
Anyhow...I'm in...sans the travelling to Ballarat to catch the train bit...see you at Ballarat Patchwork at 10:30!!
Darn, can't remember just where it is I've stashed that axe...will just have to be happy with comfy shoes and large bag for shopping goodies.Bummer.... I wont be there at all. Melbourne is just too far away from Newcastle in NSW. Do all have a wonderful day and try to keep the quick unpicks and axes in the bottom of your large bags...there will be too many fab crafty things to buy to worry about going on a killing spree.
RebeccaI will be there too, as by amazing coincidence more than good planning, I will be in Melbourne this weekend and I am now planning to visit the Quilt and Craft Fair. I'm not so sure that I am that organised that I will have any idea whatsoever of the time that I will actually go there.
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Diabetes Simplified: Turning up the Heat
Can heat affect blood sugar levels?
By Wil Dubois
I had neglected to take the chicken out to thaw the night before, so I set the rock-hard breasts on my back porch in a pool of 95-degree sunshine to "quick thaw." Then I promptly forgot all about them. Until right before dinner.
The chicken went way beyond thawed, but fell far short of being cooked by the sun. The meat was hot to the touch, and the color was… well, funky.
That's what happens when you heat a protein but don't quite cook it. It gets funky. What does this have to do with diabetes? Insulin, my friends, is a protein. And that, in a nutshell, answers the question, "Can heat affect blood sugar levels?" Yes it can, because cooked insulin gets funky and won't lower your blood sugar; or at least it won't lower it as well as it should.
But how hot is too hot? When do you need to break out the ice in the summer to keep your insulin as cool as your beer? And what are your options for keeping your key medicine cold while you're out enjoying the summer heat?
Too hot to handle?
The maximum temperature insulin can reach before heat degrades it depends on the brand of insulin, so you'll have to look at that little piece of paper that comes in each and every box of insulin. You know, that one with the fine print that you always throw away without reading.
Most types of insulin have a top temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, but there's at least one formulation that can handle temps as high as your body— 98.6 degrees F. Still, many summer locations can easily top either of these maximum temperatures, so you need to plan ahead for a fun and healthy summer.
On the road, over the road, beyond the road
If it's 110 degrees in the shade, and you're making a quick dash from your air-conditioned car to your air-conditioned hotel, don't worry about protecting your insulin. It will be fine. Research shows that very short exposure to high heat has no effect on the effectiveness of insulin. But on the other hand, if you're taking on the Iron Man Sahara challenge wearing your insulin pump, you need to think ahead.
A good working mantra is that short exposure to even very high heat won't harm your insulin; while long exposure to even slightly higher than recommended heat levels can. (Exception to the rule: Extreme heat. If you happened to drop your insulin vial into a pot of boiling water while making spaghetti, it's all over.)
The bottom line to remember is that heat damage to insulin is not instant. It requires both exposure and time. Exactly how much time? Well, that's the 64 million dollar question. None of the manufacturers publish data on exactly how long it takes heat to damage insulin, and I've never seen any published studies that have looked into it. Oh, wait. That's wrong. I did once read a case study about a guy who heated some insulin in a microwave and things turned out badly. But he's probably one of those guys who needs a warning label that coffee is hot.
When it comes to heat and insulin, I think some common sense goes a long way. If you're hot and sweaty, then I'm betting your insulin is, too. If I had to pick a number for the heck of it, I'd say that if your insulin is going to be exposed to temperatures higher than the manufacturer recommends for more than an hour, you need to protect it. But remember, I got that one-hour figure from a Ouija Board, not from clinical research. I'll run through your options for keeping your stash cool in a minute, but first a quick detour.
Most of us have both "active" insulin supplies, plus "inventory" insulin supplies. The active insulin is the pen or vial we are using, or for pumpers, the insulin in the reservoir. Our inventory is the rest of the pens in the box, the spare vials, or the vial the reservoir is being filled from. Active insulin should always be at room temp, because cold insulin stings; while the inventory should always be protected from heat by keeping it refrigerated. This is particularly important when taking lengthy summer vacations involving travel.
Of course, regardless of the outdoor temp, you should never leave your insulin in your car in the summer. According to research done by San Francisco State University professor Jan Null, on a 90 degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can reach 138 degrees in just an hour and a half.
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Freida Pinto opted for a pink satin gown by designer Michael Angel for the red carpet and was spotted in a black Versace gown for the opening night dinner
The actor was seen attending the premiere of West Anderson's film, Moonrise Kingdom. As Pinto is also the face of L'Oreal, she was seen representing the brand in a pink Michael Angel gown. Although we like the multicoloured bodice, the peplum effect and the thigh-high slit, what's really disappointing is the way she's carrying off this pretty outfit. Click here to read more -


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Going Goan, and then gone!
Trip Start
Sep 01, 2009
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Dec 27, 2009
We walked down town that afternoon and checked out the scene. The tourists here are mostly long termers. I met a Norwegian guy in his 70s, whose family was grown, and he has come back here for 7 months each year for the past 7 years. "Family is grown now, I take my life back!" he says proudly. He owns his own Royal Enfield 350 CC single cylinder Thunderbird.( It has a bit bigger frame than the Bullet) The long timers here wear a lot of Ink. Full body tattoos are everywhere. We met lots of Russians, who tended to travel in family sets and not in large package groups like Chinese or Japanese. We met Australians, New Zealanders, Austrians, Swiss, Israelis, but no Americans during our week long stay here.
We typically would walk to town to breakfast each morning, do some internet, and get back home around noon, when it really heated up. We would nap and go back out for dinner in the evening before sunset as it began to cool down. We have been lucky with the weather. It is hot (around 100) but hasn't rained or blown much. We found the double Dutch restaurant , (not on the beach) served terrific baked goods, had a fabulous breakfast, and even served steak dinners. We ate most of our meals at the Oasis, a good seafood place, overlooking the beach.
The town here is full of Yoga centers, Auyervedic herbal shops, massage schools, Mystic classes, etc. Lots of schools, and therapies available. More tattoo shops than you can shake a multi colored arm at. I took some shots of the posters which were spread all over town. This town too was full of shops selling garments, music, jewelry, and art. There were lots of drug smoking paraphernalia, pipes, chillems, hookahs, etc. I had not smelled any dope smoking in India since I arrived 3 months ago. You have to wonder, what are all the pipes for?
Mid week we decided to walk to the north and visit the small beach just north of town. The trail ran past numerous small huts and rental places. As we clambered down the rocks to alight on the white sandy beach, I was approached by a couple of local kids who asked if I wanted to buy some hashish. I smiled as I politely declined. I had been wondering why no one had asked in the past. I had sadly thought, that I may look too old, or too "unhip". Maybe, I thought, that now , since I haven't had a haircut in nearly four months I might now look like a throwback to the 60s. Anyway, I declined their offer to purchase hashish, and probably missed the six month to a year stint in the Indian Penal system. Oh well, maybe another time.
We had a great week here in the100 degree heat, as the weather in Washington State headed below freezing.
We are now heading south again, into Kerala State. This area is known as Green India. Stay tuned.


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The first thing I notice when entering is that the tadmen have grown considerably since yesterday. They are a little plumper, their legs have grown a little bit longer and they are more of a speckled brown color than they used to be. Realizing it's the middle of December, one of the tadmen asks if it has snowed yet. As they swim around I also notice miniscule arms forming, and then I hear the blood sucking; down to three.
Today they want to talk to me about what we humans, and specifically Americans, are into these days. One of them believes that we are more interested in the media rather than politics or philosophy. He asks if I prefer renting movies or going to the cinema. I prefer the cinema and he inquires if I go with friends and indeed I do. He then asks what types is my favorite and I say comedies. Another tadman asks what my favorite move is and I say Fight Club. He then bets I can quote one thousand lines from it but tells me to save, he has heard enough Monty Python.
I didn't think it would matter what my favorite movie would be and it appears I was right. There are thousands of movies and to get them to recognize the names of one hundred would be tough. I'm guessing since he knew my favorite type was comedy, that's what he would say no matter what. While I'm typing this, another tadman comes up and kills the one I was talking to, time to move to another.
He asks how much TV I watch and I guess it's around six hours a week; he finds this impressive since there's so much information always on. He now asks what I watch and it's news. He spouts out some knowledge about news becoming more tabloid-like and I can agree that it's like that even nowadays.
Telling me he's done, he begins to talk about music. He asks what my favorite is, I say alternative and he tells me that the line between pop and alternative is blurring. Afterwards he moves onto the "printed word." He asks whether I like to read and I say yes. He asks a few more questions and then says he's done for the day.


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As I began this post, I had no idea what the title would be. I wanted something positive and, if not positive, at least not negative. How do you put the best possible spin on rotten news? Perhaps I should ask government officials or financial CEOs, who have a lot of experience laundering facts until they come out as bright as possible.
A self-proclaimed Pollyanna who always looks for the bright side, I struggled to find something positive in the results (so far) of yesterday's "Fabricating Update" employment survey. I guess I"ll have to settle for the news that almost 40 percent of respondents work for companies that have not laid off workers. That doesn't mean that it's work as usual for employees at these companies, and you know what's happening where the other 60 percent work. Here are the Clorox®-free facts—and some opinions—from metalworkers. I hope those fighting on Capitol Hill take notice.
Yesterday's "Fabricating Update" e-newsletter reported that manufacturing lost 207,000 jobs in January. Losses were especially large in fabricated metal products (-37,000), motor vehicles and parts (-31,000), and machinery (-22,000). The newsletter then asked subscribers—metal fabricators—to choose from one of four statements to describe the employment situation where they worked:
In the last six months, my company &
Almost 61 percent (60.9) responded that in this time frame, their companies have laid off workers.
A subscriber who works for a major steel producer that is building a new $2.8 million plant in a Southern state wrote that the company had laid off 40 percent of its hourly workers and 30 percent of salaried workers at two of its forging facilities.
A subscriber from a company that serves the construction industry wrote that the company has laid off workers and "short-term layoffs will continue for the foreseeable future with more permanent cuts planned by the end of the month." Another from a company also tied to the construction industry wrote that 20 percent of the work force has been cut and "if new work is not booked soon, we will have to lay off more."
A company that manufactures motorcycle products has laid off 25 employees since November 2008.
One automotive supplier has been forced to lay off 30 percent of its work force in the last two months and plans to implement one- to two-week work furloughs.
In October, a laser cutting job shop laid off nine of its 24 workers. Since then, three have been called back, but the company doesn't plan to call the others back anytime soon.
A metal stamping company has had to cut its direct labor workers by half in 2009.
A company that specializes in automation products has had to cut more than 400 workers so far, and a company that produces stamping dies has laid off 83 out of 90 workers. Another subscriber from the tool and die industry wrote, "Our company has laid off workers and about one-third of the [remaining] work force is at 20 hours per week. The worst I've seen it in 33 years in tool and die."
Not all respondents reported layoffs. Slightly over 14 percent said their companies had no layoffs over the past six months; 14.5 percent said there had been no layoffs, but hiring had been frozen. At many of these companies, workers' employment conditions have been altered to reflect the down economy.
A subscriber from a company that manufactures food processing equipment wrote that while there were no layoffs, "every single [hourly] employee has had his hours cut by 18 percent. Salaried workers have had their salaries cut by 18 percent. [It] will be worse if there is no turnaround soon."
A company that manufactures vacuum pumps hasn't laid workers off, but has been forced to reduce wages and shop hours by 20 percent. An automotive supplier with no layoffs is shifting to a 4-day work week for hourly and salaried staff and cutting salaries by 10 percent across the board.
Had your fill of depressing news? Want to read something more positive? Almost 10 percent (9.8) of respondents' companies have been looking for skilled workers over the past six months and are hiring. One subscriber in this category wrote, "I am opening up a new steel processing facility in Houston, Texas, [which will need workers]."
Among the others that are hiring are a Kansas-based supplier of agriculture equipment; a Texas company that provides electrical safety products; a company in Connecticut that produces metal stampings, springs, and wire forms; a shipbuilder in the Northwest; a structural steel fabricator in California; a global company in the solar energy sector; an Ohio-based company that builds boiler cleaning and soot blowing systems; fabricating companies based in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma; a California-based supplier of precision sheet metal, machined, and welded assemblies; a builder of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers for the Navy; a 119-year-old company that supplies products for the bridge and highway industry; an Iowa-based manufacturer of agricultural sprayers; a Connecticut-based supplier of products and services to the aerospace industry; a Rhode Island company that manufactures flow metering systems; and an Arkansas mower manufacturer.
There you have it—the current state of employment in metal manufacturing as reported by "Fabricating Update" subscribers. I wish the percentages of those laying off employees and those hiring were reversed. Check back this time next year to see if conditions have improved.


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Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long overdue. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.
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Comcast announced a deal that improves the quality of the online streaming that Netflix delivers to its 30 million U.S. subscribers. And that deal could remove one of several obstacles to regulatory approval of its $45 billion proposal to acquire .
Unfortunately, the terms of the deal are not clear. Thanks to the popularity of shows like House of Cards, Netflix accounts for roughly 30% of broadband traffic. Prior to cutting the deal with Comcast, Netflix got access to Comcast through so-called content distribution networks (CDNs).
Netflix has three ways to deliver content. According to StreamingMedia, these include "Content delivered inside last mile networks via Netflix's Open Connect program, third party CDNs like Level 3 and , and servers Netflix controls outside the last mile." And according to the Wall Street Journal, these CDNs also include Cogent Communications.
Unfortunately, this arrangement has reduced service quality for Netflix streaming media customers. "In recent months, Netflix had reported that delivery speed of its content to Comcast subscribers had declined by more than 25% -- resulting in frequent interruptions and delays for customers trying to stream television shows and movies delivered through Netflix," according to the New York Times.
The terms of the deal between Comcast and Netflix are not clear. But it appears that Comcast will connect directly with Netflix -- which will mean that CDNs like Cogent, Level 3 and Limelight Networks will no longer be getting the same fees from Netflix.
Simply put, Netflix will pay Comcast to stream its content at a specified level of service -- through what is known as a Service Level Agreement (SLA). And Bloomberg reports that Netflix will manage the new connections to Comcast in "open Internet exchanges that are run by Equinix and other companies around the world."
Is Netflix paying more and will it pass those higher costs on to consumers? The answer depends on whether the amount it is paying Comcast is greater than what it saves by not paying the CDNs. StreamingMedia said, "While I don't know the price Comcast is charging Netflix, I can guarantee you it's at the fair market price for transit in the market today and Comcast is not overcharging Netflix like some have implied."
Although it is unclear whether they will be enforced in the case of the Comcast/TWC deal, the U.S. still has antitrust laws on its books. One of the key principles of those laws is that competition is good because it leads to ever improving products and services for consumers. And that improvement should take two forms: better quality and lower prices.
And by that measure, market share leader Comcast itself is already failing. After all, as I wrote on February 19, it is the worst when it comes to customer service and its prices are rising several times faster than the rate of inflation. TWC -- number two in market share -- is nearly as bad when it comes to service quality.
And combining these two will certainly lead to greater economic power when it comes to negotiating with content providers who seek access to Comcast's platform which will control half the market if the deal goes through.
All that bargaining leverage could force companies like Viacom, CBS, and Disney to pay less to Comcast. But there is nothing from stopping those content providers from demanding that advertisers pay more to access consumers -- and for advertisers to pass this higher cost onto consumers by raising prices and/or reducing the size of what it sells to consumers while keeping the price the same.
Moreover, with less competition there is little incentive for a much bigger Comcast to innovate or to tamp down its price increases. I seriously doubt that Comcast will reduce its R&D expenditures and pass the money onto consumers in the form of lower prices. Instead, that money could go back to shareholders in the form of dividends or share buybacks.
But one obstacle to the merger before the deal between Netflix and Comcast was the possibility that Comcast would use its market power to stifle upstarts.
The deal between Netflix and Comcast does not say anything about how Comcast might try to thwart the likes of Hulu Plus, Aereo, and Roku HD. But it does suggest that Comcast will not try to harm Netflix's efforts to deliver its content to consumers.
However, it does remain to be seen whether Comcast will impose overage fees for all the extra bandwidth consumers use for online streaming. For example, in Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi, Comcast is testing overage fees ($10 for every 50 gigabytes (GB) over the allotted 300GB.
The evidence that Comcast's proposed merger with TWC will hurt consumers seems compelling. There is no reason to think that the merged companies' service quality would rise from the cellar or that its price increases would reverse. Nor is there any reason to think that the deal will not make it harder for upstarts trying to deliver consumers better quality at a lower price.


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After he threw his perfect game earlier this year, Matt Cain gave his teammates a special personalized bag of Crown Royal. In keeping with tradition he decided to do the same after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series.
"Giving each of the guys their own bottle of Crown Royal XR after the perfect game made me pretty popular in the locker room so I knew it would be a great way to crown this incredible team achievement too!" said Cain.
They say a way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I guess the way to celebrate being a champ is to raise the blood alcohol content.
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In fact nobody attempted a general definition of a curve until Jordan in his Cours d'Analysein 1893.
The inverse of a straight line is a circle if the centre of inversion is not on the line.
The negative pedal of the straight line is a parabola if the pedal point is not on the line.
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I'm coming from the AD700 and I absolutely adore them, I love the clarity and I love the soundstage. I can't say that I care all that much about bass and either way I'll be buying a pair of closed phones in the future so that's pretty much covered.
I'm also going to purchase a DAC\AMP, separately or a combo, and the budget for the two would be around $200. (I'm aware of the AD900X not needing any amping whatsoever)
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Van Coke Kartel's fourth studio album say's 'Wie's Bang' on the cover. No question mark. Because it's not a question, it's more a statement and what it really says is 'Ek's Bang' because the Kartel come out of the starting blocks at one hell of a speed. Like the bulls in Pamplona, so scared, they're angry. Thrashing with precision at topics like belief, culture, politics, laziness and growing up while standing on the thin line the world finds itself on between global catastrophe and the status quo.
The Kartel is now a permanent four-piece - before it was just Wynand Myburgh and Francois van Coke who would get musicians in who they felt like jamming with. The two newbies are Jedd Kossew on lead guitar and Jason Oosthuizen on drums. "We couldn't be happier. Jason and Jedd are great and it is a massive bonus that we get along great and are good mates" says van Coke. They have certainly helped in getting VCK back to what they're good at; rapid, aggressive, punk-tinge rock 'n roll although they also find time to slow things down on tracks like 'Dankie, Ek's Veilig Hier' and 'Tot die Son Uitkom'. Their 3rd album, 'Skop, Skiet en Donner' had an 80's retro sound to it that puzzled many, especially because it followed SAMA-winning 'Waaksaam en Wakker', an album which blistered with verocity.
'Wie's Bang' is apocalyptic and sad in it's vision of where humanity is going but as with so many of the warnings out there, it displays hope that we can manage our burdens and fight for something better. It's a common message, sure, but it's by no means tired and VCK paint the picture vividly. Via both the lyrics and the music.
Van Coke has taken a shining to this lyric writing thing and is producing some powerful stuff. "I think there are a lot of scared people in South Africa at the moment" explains Francois, and that fear is expressed succinctly in songs like 'Einde van die Wereld' and 'Dis 'n Land' with lines like "Dis oor almal wat al jare vrees/Altyd gereed vir die ongelukkige einde/Ons hoor dit oor en oor..." (It's about everyone that's been afraid for years/Always ready for the unlucky end/We hear about it over and over) and "Dis 'n land van korrupsie en god dank/Dis 'n land van liefde vir drank" (It's a country of corruption and thanking the Lord/It's a country of love for drink). While my Afrikaans comes short at times, I get by well enough to follow his writing. His ideas are clear and poetic with lines like "Reageer net vinniger/ek sal net een keer kom/soos 'n woedende maaier" (Just react faster/I'll only come once/Like a livid reaper) on the title track.
Special mention must go to Jack Parow, who guests on 'Chaos'. It's the first time I've seen him seriously angry and man, he spits those rhymes with such velocity that you think he's about to start speaking in tongues and go off in a trance. More please.
The music fills in the colours fantastically. VCK went back to Theo Crous to produce this album after having 'Skop, Skiet en Donner' produced by Peach van Pletzen (he produces one track on this album - 'Vir Almal'). Kossew wrote much of the riffage and I think it's safe to say Theo and Jedd had loads of fun making this album. The guitar work is slick and beautiful, it's aggressive and energetic but always subtle in it's command. Pretty much all you can ask for in a leader. Kossew tells me he has the likes of Metallica, Led Zep and The Beatles on his iPod, not surprising considering the riffage and solo wizardry on 'Wie's Bang'.
The absolute stand out track is certainly 'Tot die Einde Kom'. To quote Rolling Stone SA editor Miles Keylock, "It's VCK's 'Stairway to Heaven'". This song is the beacon of hope on the album, it makes everything seem rather pleasant and manageable. "I think love has always played a part in our music. You can't hate everything right? 'Tot die Son Uitkom' is definitely a love song." says Francois.
The Kartel seem a happy family and I think the band have approached what they're really after in their music. The result is impressive, from the music to the packaging to the band's website, Van Coke Kartel are doing things right.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – USA Basketball announced today that LeBron James was named the USA Basketball 2012 Male Athlete of the Year. He becomes just one of two players in NBA history, joining Michael Jordan in 1992, to win NBA regular season MVP, NBA Finals MVP, an NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.
"It's an honor that I have been named the 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year," James said. "It's always an honor to represent my country. I never do it to be recognized or to receive an award, I do it because I love my country and the game of basketball. It is an honor to be recognized with this award, it's humbling."
James appeared in eight games (all starts) for Team USA and averaged 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, a team-high 5.6 assists and 1.38 steals while shooting 60.3 percent from the field. He finished the London Games ranked second in assists (45), seventh in steals per game and ninth in points (106) and field goal percentage. He is now one of three U.S. players to participate in three Olympics. He owns two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012) and one bronze (2004). He ranks among the all-time USA Olympic basketball leaders, placing first in points (273), field goals made (113) and assists (88), tied for first in games played (24), second in rebounds (95), third in field goals made (78), tied for third in steals (36), tied for fourth in three-point field goals made (22) and tied for fifth in blocks (10).
USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year Award was established in 1980 to recognize a USA Basketball athlete who, during the year of the award, made a significant impact on the success of his team's performance. The USA Basketball Board of Directors is responsible for selecting USA Basketball's annual awards.