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Make life easier with a three-way switch
Tired of having to walk up a flight of stairs or across the room to turn on a light? The solution is to add a second switch in a convenient location.
No more extra trips across the room or fumbling up a dark stairway. Controlling a light from two switches is a bit more complicated than first meets the eye, especially if you're dealing with finished walls. The key ingredient is a special type of switch called a "three-way" switch. You'll need two of them, one to replace the existing switch and another for the new switch location. With these, you'll have the convenience of turning a light on and off from two spots.
In this article, we'll show you how to run a new electrical cable and connect the two switches. We'll also tell you how to resolve the most common complication—replacing an undersized electrical box so your work is safe and conforms to the electrical code.
While this project isn't difficult, it does require basic electrical skills: running cable correctly and making solid wiring connections. If you don't have wiring experience or if you get in over your head, don't hesitate to call in a licensed electrician. Apply for an electrical permit at your local inspections department before starting so an electrical inspector can check your work.
If your wall framing is open (an unfinished basement or garage, for example), you can easily run the new cable and complete this job in only two hours. However, if the cable has to run through closed walls allow several more hours.
In addition to standard tools, you may need a "fish tape" to pull wire in closed walls. Also, if you don't have a voltage detector, buy one so you can check for live wires and avoid hazardous shocks. You can find them at a home center or hardware store.
Plan the wire path
To start, decide where you want the second switch. You'll run cable from the existing switch to this new switch location, so look for the most accessible path between the two (Figure A).
If possible, start at one switch location, run the cable straight up through the stud cavity in the wall to the attic, then come back down through the wall to the second switch. Or feed the cable down into the basement or crawl space, then come back up. If neither option works for your situation, you may have to run cable horizontally through the walls or through the ceiling. This takes extra effort because you have to cut into, and later repair, finished surfaces. Avoid exterior walls, where you'll run into obstacles such as windows, doors and insulation.
If you can't find an unobstructed path for the cable, move the new switch location. Once you decide on a path, measure the amount of cable you need, then add 10 ft. so you'll have plenty to work with. It's better to waste a couple of feet than to come up short!
You'll also need a wire stripper, 14-3 or 12-3 cable (match existing wire gauge.), two three-way switches and two remodeling boxes.
Prep the switch locations
Shut off power to the existing switch, unscrew it from the electrical box and pull the switch out of the box. Avoid touching the screw terminals until you confirm that the power is off with your voltage detector. If the detector lights up, then the power is still on. Find the circuit breaker (or fuse) that shuts it off.
Unhook the wires to the switch (Photo 1). In most cases, the existing electrical box will be too small to contain the additional wires and connectors needed for the three-way switch (see "Sizing the Box," below, to find out). You'll have to replace the old box with a "remodeling box" anyway so you can pull in the new cable (Photo 3). A remodeling box has clamps that secure the cable to the box. You can mount it solidly in drywall without cutting open the wall.
Label and unhook any wire connections that are inside the existing box (wires that weren't connected to the switch). Then unscrew the grounding screw and cable clamps (if any) in the box. Slip a hacksaw blade between the old box and the wall stud and cut the nails. (You may have to pry the box away from the stud slightly to create space for the blade.) Saw with short strokes to avoid damaging the drywall on the other side of the wall.
You'll probably have to enlarge the wall opening slightly for the new box. Simply use the new box as a pattern, trace around it on the wall, and enlarge it with a drywall saw. Don't cut the hole too large; you want a tight fit.
Next, fine-tune the position for the second switch. Use a stud finder to find potential obstacles, such as framing. If possible, keep the second switch the same height off the floor as the first switch. Trace an outline of the box on the wall, then cut the opening with a drywall saw. Don't mount the new boxes until you run the new cable.
Key Wiring Components: 3-Way Switches and 14-3 Cable
Three-way switches are always installed in pairs to control a light from two locations. The switches have three hot screw terminals—one "common" and two "travelers"—and a grounding terminal. The position of the screws varies by manufacturer, but the common terminal is always a different color than the other two hot terminals.
Unlike other switches, you won't see "On" and "Off" markings on the toggle, since either switch can control the light. You'll find 14-3 cable at any home center or hardware store. If the circuit breaker is 20 amps rather than 15 or the existing wire is 12 gauge, use size 12-3 cable.
Turn off power at the main circuit breaker panel before unhooking the existing switch, then check the wires with a voltage detector to verify that the power is off.
Run 14-3 cable between the switches
We won't go into the details of running the cable, because each situation is different. But if the walls are open, your job is easy. Drill a 3/4-in. hole into the center of each stud between the box locations and run 14-3 cable from one box opening to the other. If you're going up through an attic or down through an open basement, drill through the center of the wall plates (top and bottom framing members).
If you can't go up or down, you may have to run the cable horizontally through finished walls. If so, cut a 3-1/4-in. by 5-in. slot into the drywall at each stud, notch the studs, fish the cable though the wall, leaving at least 18 in. of cable projecting from each opening, then tuck it into the stud notches. Cover the notch and cable with special nail guards and patch the drywall holes.
Strip 12 in. of sheathing off the ends of the new cable. Insert the cable into the electrical boxes from the backside (Photo 3). It's easier to push cable through the back than to pull it from the front. The first switch location has an existing 14-2 cable running to the light. Wrap the cable with electrical tape where the sheathing ends to help it slide into the box.
Pull the cables from the front as you slide the box into the wall opening. Pull the cable at an angle that minimizes pressure on the plastic cable clamp in the box. Otherwise, the sheathing could snag or the clamp could break. The cable sheathing should extend 1/4 in. into the box (the clamps should push against the sheathing and not the wire; see Photo 6) and make sure the wires extend at least 3 in. past the outside edge of the box when the box flanges are snug against the wall. Tighten the screws at the top and bottom of the box to clamp it into place.
Wire the switches
Strip 3/4 in. of insulation from the end of each wire, then connect the wires following Figure B and Photo 5. The black electrical tape on the white wire indicates that it's a hot rather than a neutral. For secure connections, hook the ends with a needle nose pliers before placing them under the screw terminals (Photo 4). Make sure the wire ends face clockwise around the screw for better clamping strength.
Clip the plaster ears off the switches so they'll fit tight on the remodeling box (Photo 6). Gently fold any excess wire into the boxes, then screw the switches into place. Be careful not to apply so much pressure that you loosen the box.
Install the cover plates, then turn on the power. Ideally, both toggles should be in the up or down position when the light is off. If necessary, remove the second switch, rotate it 180 degrees in the box, then reattach it so the two toggle positions are coordinated.
You might find two 14-2 cables in the existing electrical box instead of the one we show in Photo 1. There may also be other cables present. Don't worry. Regardless of what you find in the existing box, the wiring for the three-way switches will not change. You only need to focus on the two wires connected to the existing switch.
Keep the other connections the same, even if you have to disconnect them when you change to a larger box. The two wires you unhook from the old switch and the three wires you'll add from the new 14-3 cable are the only wires you need to work with.
Sizing the Box
The National Electrical Code requires electrical boxes to have sufficient volume to hold all the wires, switches, clamps and other components that you intend to put inside them. You have to calculate the minimum size required for each box.
The basic rules are:
- Add 1 for each hot or neutral
- Add 1 for all ground wires combined
- Add 1 for all internal cable clamps combined
- Add 2 for each switch, or receptacle
- Multiply by 2 cu. in. for size 14 wire or 2.25 cu. in. for size 12 wire
For example, our first switch location (Photo 4) has:
Hot wires: 5
Ground wires: 1
Clamps: 0
Switch: 2
Total: 8
8 x 2 cu. in. (size 14 wire) = 16 cu. in.
Remodeling boxes have the volume or the number of wires that it can contain stamped onto the inside back of the box. To determine the volume of a metal box, measure and multiply the inside height by the width and the depth.


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Here at ComicsAlliance, we pride ourselves on our strict adherence to the principles of journalistic integrity, and as comics readers, we have learned those principles from one man:
"Daily Bugle" publisher (and noted yoga instructor) J. Jonah Jameson. We've been studying his work for years, and we've learned indispensable lessons about objectivity (don't let it get in the way of your story), proper workplace communication (yelling into an intercom), and the importance of getting a desks sturdy enough to hold up to being pounded for a good six hours out of every work day. But now, all of these lessons and more have been compiled into one ten-minute YouTube video featuring JJJ's best moments form the 1960s "Spider-Man" cartoon, so if you want to learn a little something about running a major metropolitan newspaper, pay attention.
There are a lot of videos of JJJ out there, including one that shows him as the relentless and effective newshound he is, but getting them all in place like the one above is like taking a concentrate dose of enlightenment directly into your brain. There's something to learn in virtually every scene, like the fact that Spider-Man has no head, having proof in your news story is for suckers, building wobbly murderbot isn't always the best solution, and the key to success in print media is wearing what appear to be Santa Claus themed pajamas. What sticks out most of all, however, are three very important lessons:
1. Never, ever say you're sorry.2. You can't trust a teenager to do a job (he's probably goofing off).
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Man, this all sounds awesome!
...now let me into the beta.
Is there a comparison screen out there?
I'm gonna make one real quick soon.
Just got my beta key! :D
I hope Episode 3 uses that.
I'd give my last Diablo 3 beta key to get into Global Offensive, I'm so jelly.
A friend kindly sent me a beta key just now, just been playing for 30 mins, seems to be that all the servers are now testing their new gun game mode.
Tell us all about it :)
Anyone feel like sending me a key:(?
Well it's on a map called de_lake (a new map), basically you get a new weapon every time you kill someone (I think that's how it works from as much as I've played already).
Screeny of de_lake: http://steamcommunity.com/id/shockwa...63759158097575
Actually it looks just like the ending map of death toll from L4D. So I'm thinking RESKIN!
So it plays the community made gun game?
Yep, except with demolition mode too, and you get the weapon after each round, no respawning. It also demotes your weapon.
There's going to be another mode where it's pure gun-game with respawning and gun upgrading on the spot.
I wish I could play, but I have no beta
Hope... i get one soon, so I can start working on my secret zombie mod.
Thank you valve now I can play it on my school laptop <3
Just like they made gungame official they are doing the same with zombie mod. Not sure how good they'll make it tho.
wait what? i didnt hear about this...
Wow, you lucky bitch...
I've been signing up for every competition etc. to get into the beta
That's quite significant.
Now if only they replaced FXAA with SMAA
Something tells me there's a community of people bitching about this right now
id love to know which community so i can mock them forever
Honestly I was never a real fan of CS but this looks really good.
If only I had the beta....
I don't have 70 hours in the last 2 weeks, but I've owned CS:S since its release and 1.6 even longer, and I still play consistently. I think I at least deserve to get into the beta... :(
That lake map looks absolutely beautiful
I got into the beta and I don't even really like CS. It's pretty good though.
Why not use SMAA, it's much better.
Wanna chuck that extra key to somebody that has avidly played CS since I was a kid?
pretty please?
Oh man am I gonna piss me of some ct's
Seriously though, if the terrorists can see that then defending a bomb site just became one hundred times more easy ..
I'm not in the beta, but I'm almost 90% sure they would never do something as stupid as showing Ts if someone is defusing...
So are keys still being sold or are they actually available to the mass now?
Seems like source is getting into the future now.
They just let 5000 people into the beta after the hardware survey and hinted they'll be releasing more to people in the hardware survey at some point. So it's still closed somewhat, but your chances of getting in go up every time supposedly.
Well I never got a Dota one from that, so I doubt I'll get a CS one, even tho I was able to claim a lot of experience in this one.
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Oil Project Stored 5 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide
WASHINGTON -- Five million tons of carbon dioxide, a gas linked to global warming, was successfully stored in a Canadian oilfield while doubling the field's crude oil recovery rate, the U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday.
The promising technology in the multi-national project could be used to capture and store carbon dioxide in geologic formations, U.S. officials said.
"By applying this technique to the oil fields of Western Canada, we would see billions of additional barrels of oil and a reduction in Co2 emissions equivalent to pulling more than 200 million cars off the road for a year," U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said in a statement.The project injected carbon dioxide into the Weyburn oilfield in Saskatchewan, increasing underground pressure to boost crude oil production by 10,000 barrels per day. The technique, known as enhanced oil recovery, is used by many oil companies to keep aging fields productive but typically uses more costly carbon dioxide from naturally occurring reservoirs.
Carbon dioxide used at Weyburn was piped from the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota. The carbon is a byproduct of the plant's coal gasification process and would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, the Energy Department said.
The United States is the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, one of several greenhouse gases blamed for melting glaciers and rising sea levels. Legislation to require cuts in U.S. emissions have repeatedly failed in Congress.
Primary oil recovery uses natural underground pressure to bring oil to the surface but typically produces only 10 percent of a field's potential. Secondary recovery techniques inject water to flood a field and force the oil upward, increasing recovery by 20-40 percent.
Enhanced oil recovery, the technique used at Weyburn, has the potential to increase a field's oil recovery up to 60 percent, the Energy Department said.
The Weyburn project is led by Canada's Petroleum Technology Research Center in Regina and also involves EnCana Corp, Japan and the European Commission. It is part of an international climate change initiative trying to find ways to capture and store carbon dioxide.


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Cream products are so much easier to play with. You can always turn cream into a liquid, but not the other way around. I like that you can mix shades to get the perfect one, or mix it in with your moisturizer. Not only are they less messy, you only need a little bit to get the job done. So since I recently nabbed the Ben Nye Concealer, I thought i'd put the salmon color for a test drive and I am loving it so far! I actually love the entire wheel, I occasionally use the other flesh tone colors also in the wheel as a concealer on top of the salmon color and it works great; since my MAC Studio Finish can be too yellow for me sometimes. But for this demo I used my MAC concealer in NC30.
1. I first started by applying a moisturizer (you can use a primer too, but I wanted to moisturize under my eyes a bit), I used my Borghese Curaforte Moisturizer, and applied a tiny bit and patted it under my eye area. This helps smooth the under eye area for easier application and prevents dry patches. Let it dry and seep in before applying the neutralizer (salmon color) to avoid patches of color.
2. Using a brush or a warm finger (using a warm finger helps to soften solid creams like the Ben Nye Concealer Wheel), I applied the salmon color (start small and build if necessary), starting at the inner corner and angled it down a bit, as this is the darkest part for me, and then blend the edges and pat, you don't want to apply the color immediately under the eye so it won't be so cakey, so you wanna gently pat the color on, out, and in. **For makeup artists or for sanitary purposes, you can also use a spatula to scoop out a little bit onto your hand and dip from there.
3. Using a brush or warm finger, apply your concealer by gently patting the color into the neutralizer and blending outer edges.
4. Lastly, set it by using a finishing powder (I used Ben Nye's Visage Powder in Banana), and used Sigma Beauty's stippling brush and gently pat the powder on to prevent the concealer from settling into fine lines, or getting oily/shiny later on.
Again, this is just my routine and what works best for me right now, to conceal the dark circles under my eyes. Feel free to substitute different products, techniques, brushes, etc. I will be doing a tutorial soon on using liquid concealers with my Sephora Concealer Brush.
FYI- I did my nails myself (although it was starting to chip), used the pink nailpolish I got from Naimies (forgot the name) and used a nail dotting tool and dipped it in Milani's Nail Art Polish in Black, then finished with Seche Vite Top Coat.
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- donnarence said...
thanks for this helpful tutorial nessa!!
- April 4, 2011 at 2:16 AM
- Miss Jones said...
so helpful! love love ur blog xx
- April 4, 2011 at 2:33 AM
- Meme said...
great post!
- April 4, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Silva said...
What a helpful tutorial! Thanks, I was just looking for one (haven't been sleeping too well lately).
- April 4, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- ~Lisa said...
Thanks for the tips. I have some pretty horrendous dark circles =(
- April 4, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- LannetKrystle said...
great tutorial vanessssaaaaaaa. yes i started up my blog again, please follow and share with your readers ;) love you long time >Lannet
- April 4, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- ♥ Ms. Kendall ♥ said...
Thanks for writing this!!! I love re-reading these types of basic tutorials. I always find something new to add to my technique :)
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Dodgers weigh giving Lilly role in bullpen
PHOENIX Veteran left-hander Ted Lilly hasn't been able to get healthy enough to stay in the Dodgers' rotation. So now they're going to try a different route back to the active roster – the bullpen.
Lilly met with Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and GM Ned Colletti on Tuesday to discuss plans to continue the left-hander's return from chronic neck problems. Mattingly said Lilly suggested it might be better if he returned in a relief role.
The Dodgers will set up some simulated-game situations for Lilly to test his suitability to be a lefty specialist out of the bullpen and how well he can recover from pitching more frequently. Mattingly said Lilly wasn't satisfied with the way he was "bouncing back" after his most recent rehab starts with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga.
"Basically, Ted was saying the best place for him right now, the best chance for him to help the ballclub, is to pitch out of the bullpen," Mattingly said. "From my point of view, I want to be open-minded. Let's see what it looks like."
During spring training, when the Dodgers were trying to figure out what to do with eight starting pitchers, Mattingly said he didn't think some of them were suited for bullpen duty. Because of his history of shoulder problems, Lilly was one of those Mattingly mentioned.
Trying to come back from last year's shoulder surgery as well as other issues that cropped up, Lilly has pitched more innings on minor league rehabilitation assignments (30 1/3 ) than he has in five starts for the Dodgers (23).
"I want to pitch well – wherever it is, whatever role," Lilly said. "I want to say I've always held that position. Ideally, I'd like to be a starter and be effective in that role."
Making $12 million this season for his minimal contributions, Lilly, 37, said he has had plenty of time to wonder if he will be able to compete at the major league level again.
"Of course, it's been frustrating not being able to contribute," he said. "When you're going through this, it'd be the same in any other profession – you try to do anything you can to be positive and optimistic and you work hard to find ways to be effective."
Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig has been greeted with boos at Chase Field in Arizona – and even some "Vote Freddie" signs – a reference to All-Star "Final Vote" leader Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves.
The animosity is, no doubt, fueled by Puig's part in the June 11 brawl between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. But opposing fans aren't the only ones Puig has angered. His uncooperative approach toward dealing with the media has not set well with some reporters – particularly national media sent to chronicle his exploits but forced to do so after long waits and unenlightening, or declined, interviews.
Shortly after his promotion, Puig was told by Dodgers officials that he didn't have to do pregame interviews. Since then, however, there have been discussions with the rookie about his media obligations with some teammates even trying to counsel him on how to handle his responsibilities.
"I think he's doing the best he can. I think it's been a bit of an adjustment for him," Mattingly said. "When the 'Puig-mania' type of thing was getting a little out of hand, he told us he just wanted to focus on baseball, which is good. We're trying to bring him along to understand there are some things that come with it."
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp returned to Los Angeles and underwent an MRI on his left shoulder. Team physician Neal ElAttrache confirmed the diagnosis of an AC joint irritation with no new damage to the rotator cuff or labrum that Kemp had surgically repaired last October.
Kemp received a platelet-rich plasma injection and the Dodgers expect him to be ready to play when he is eligible to come off the DL on July 21.
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WikiLeaks: Doctors of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez disagree over his health
Doctors from Russia, Cuba and China have been bickering over the president of Venezuela's health and are at odds about the leader's prognosis, according to a confidential email published by WikiLeaks.
On Monday, the controversial website released a cache of emails stolen from the Austin-based Stratfor analytical firm.
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The path of post-superstardom is a treacherous one for big-screen comedians, paved as it is with second-rate opportunities for dramedy schmaltz (See: Robin Williams in Patch Adams), wretched remakes (Steve Martin's Pink Panther retreads) and talking-animal kiddie crap (Eddie Murphy's Dr. Doolittle do-overs). Mr. Popper's Penguins finds Jim Carrey choosing option No. 3 for his latest misbegotten bid to rediscover his king-of-the-box-office mojo, a film that pairs the rubber-faced actor with a gaggle of penguins so cutely anthropomorphized that they'd make his iconic pet detective Ace Ventura giggle with glee.
Headlining such conventional dreck is a fall from grace of a familiar sort. And yet that makes it no less embarrassing to behold this disreputable slide into pratfalling with cuddly CG creatures, as Mr. Popper's Penguins fervently panders to an under-ten audience with Carrey's main requirement only to mug in a variety of reaction shots to his beaked sidekicks' mischievous high jinks and to provide name-brand legitimacy to a dim and unfunny project.
Loosely based on Richard and Florence Atwater's children's novel, Mark Waters' film centers on Mr. Popper (Carrey), a Manhattan real estate shark who treats his own offspring with the same career-over-brood detachment that his own globe-trotting father did to him. Bequeathed a live penguin by his deceased dad, and shortly thereafter receiving five more, Popper initially bristles, but, when his featureless son, Billy (Maxwell Perry Cotton), and boy-trouble-plagued daughter, Janie (Madeline Carroll), warm to the tuxedoed creatures, he embraces them as a way to mend fences with his progeny — and, wouldn't you know, they also help him reconnect with his ex-wife (Carla Gugino) and thaw his frozen heart! This process involves being kicked in both the crotch and the head with a soccer ball, as well as having a penguin poop white-liquid nastiness in his face. The sole saving grace to the ensuing slapsticky action is that, after discovering how to manually control the animals' defecation, Popper doesn't use the birds' squirting skills as a weapon against the villainous zookeeper (Clark Gregg) who wants to confiscate them.
The saddest thing about Popper is that it exploits so little of Carrey's trademark uninhibited zaniness. The movie could have been headlined by anyone; Tim Allen would have been perfect. Waters' bland aesthetics do nothing to elevate Carrey's hammy performance, which is neutered by a formula that has him first infuriated by the penguins — which are given names like "Stinky" and "Nimrod," and behave like children who understand English — and then maudlin and heroic when one of their eggs won't hatch and he learns what's really important.
Illogicality is a guiding principle throughout, including with regards to why this winter-set heart-warmer is receiving a June theatrical release. Yet truly fatal is the air of desperation clinging to the story's every element, from Popper repeatedly using his septuagenarian boss (Philip Baker Hall) as a punching bag for "You're old" jokes, to a dance routine with his avian sextet, to his British assistant, Pippy (Ophelia Lovibond), speaking only in P-word alliterative sentences. In fact, the only faint upside to this excruciating dud is that, in its movie clips of Charlie Chaplin — who the mesmerized birds view as a kindred waddling spirit — the film might hopefully function for some kids as a gateway to superior comedy cinema.


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Steven ChurchDetroit's police and fire pensions lost a bid to delay the city's $18 billion bankruptcy when a federal judge ruled he has authority over the filing and will hold a hearing to determine how much protection the city gets as the case moves forward.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven W. Rhodes in Detroit set the hearing for July 24, granting the city's request for a quick court date to confirm protections granted when a municipality files under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Under the code, the city and its officials are entitled to halt most court proceedings against them during the bankruptcy case.
Rhodes agreed to consider the city's request to extend the protection to unspecified "state entities." Pension officials are trying to use state court cases to force Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, to withdraw his authorization for the bankruptcy filing, claiming he violated Michigan's constitution.
Pension officials cited the July 19 ruling of Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina in Lansing, who criticized Snyder for "overreaching" when he authorized Detroit's emergency manager to rush the city into bankruptcy court. The July 18 Chapter 9 filing came minutes before Aquilina could rule on a bid by city workers and their pension funds to block the federal case.
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Emergency manager Kevyn Orr had asked the court to hold a hearing tomorrow to confirm the city's right to remain in bankruptcy, which would protect Detroit and its officials from state-court and other legal actions during the Chapter 9 case.
The pension systems argue that Orr's bankruptcy plan will cut pensions that are protected by Michigan's constitution. Should Orr push for such a reduction, Rhodes would need to decide whether Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code trumps state law, a state constitutional provision, both, or neither.
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FLIPINO basketball players took time out from the court to make a civic trip to the Mayor of Dudley's parlour.
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CORNING | A fire in a heating and air conditioning unit forced an evacuation at the Corning Children's Center Tuesday morning, but the center's executive director said no one was ever in any danger.
Corning City and Painted Post firefighters responded at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday to reports of smoke at the Arthur Street day care center.
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Sophisticated and highly customizable, the Maybach 57 is a truly remarkable ultraluxury sedan. Only in conspicuous splendor does it lose out to the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Unbelievably luxurious cabin, smooth ride, handles and accelerates well for a 6,000-pound vehicle.
Too many controls pulled from Mercedes' parts bin, feels cumbersome in heavy traffic.
What's New for 2006
For 2006, a new Maybach 57 S style debuts. The S has a more powerful engine, larger wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, and special interior and exterior appointments. All 2006 Maybach models come standard with the Parking Assist System, which had previously been an extra-cost option. There's also a newly available Business Package, which can essentially turn a Maybach into an executive office on wheels.
BMW owns the Rolls-Royce name, and Volkswagen has the Bentley name. Evidently, DaimlerBenz (or more properly, DaimlerChrysler) was unwilling to sit idly by as its competitors invested in brand names dripping in history and prestige, and then had their pick of an elite class of buyers. Thus, the German conglomerate resurrected the Maybach name for the 2004 model year. Originally, this was the name of one of the first automotive engineers, the chief designer in fact, of the first car that bore a Mercedes badge in 1901. Later Maybach referred to a line of custom-built luxury cars on sale during the 1920s and 1930s.
Today, Maybach emerges from historical oblivion (as far as most Americans know) to become a luxury automobile division that resides far above Mercedes-Benz in price and prestige. Two different versions of the Maybach are offered: the 57 and the 62. The numbers refer to the car's length in meters (5.7 and 6.2). Compared to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Maybach 57 is a bit shorter in overall length and wheelbase. Inside, opulence takes center stage. Every single surface is high-grade leather, wood, chrome or some other soft-touch material. Comfy as it is to sit up front, the best place to sit in a Maybach 57 is the backseat. It's a twin-bucket arrangement with a console in between that houses a DVD player, a separate CD changer for use in the back and even a refrigerated compartment to keep cold refreshments at the ready. Each rear seat offers a wide range of adjustments. A soft Nubuck-upholstered (and feather stuffed) pillow is attached to the front of each head restraint, and leaning back upon it is sure to relax even the most uptight passenger.
With a base price that well surpasses the $300,000 mark, it's pretty obvious that the Maybach 57 and 57 S are intended for people with extraordinary wealth. Maybachs are sold through select Mercedes dealerships only, and there aren't any cars sitting around on the lot, either. Each Maybach is built to order. The 57's most obvious competitor is the Rolls-Royce Phantom. In situations like these, personal taste and preferences are much more important than feature lists or hard stats; each car is fully capable of providing an otherworldly luxury experience. If we had to choose, though, we'd likely go with the Phantom for its panache and superior heritage.
Body Styles, Trim Levels and Options:
The Maybach 57 is a large ultraluxury sedan. Two versions, the base 57 and the sport-oriented 57 S, are available. As one might expect for such a vehicle, the list of features is very thorough. An Airmatic DC suspension; adaptive cruise control; 19-inch wheels; power-closing doors from the detent position; a 21-speaker, surround-sound Bose audio system; and a rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens are just a few of the luxury-oriented items that are standard. Among the many optional features are special wheels, power-closing doors from the fully open position, three-person rear seating, upgraded entertainment choices and a new Business Package that equips the 57 and 57 S with wireless Internet capability and Bluetooth functionality for computer hardware. In addition to these features, customers have the opportunity to select custom exterior paint colors and interior trims and make requests for additional features not include on the factory options list. The 57 S has its own unique interior and exterior appointments, 20-inch wheels and a sport-tuned version of the Airmatic suspension.
Powertrains and Performance:
The Maybach 57's 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 shares its design and components with that of the Mercedes-Benz S600. Since the Maybach has more than 1,400 pounds on the Benz, engineers increased the boost on both turbochargers to get a little more power out of the V12. Output is rated at 543 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. The 57 S has a 6.0-liter version of the V12 (as used in Mercedes' S65 AMG), and it's capable of 604 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard for both engines. According to Maybach, the 57 S can hit 60 mph in less than 5 seconds and reach a top speed of 172 mph.
A gamut of safety features is standard for the Maybach 57 and 57 S. Included are seat-mounted side and headliner-mounted curtain airbags for all outboard passengers, antilock brakes, traction control and stability control. As in some Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the antilock brakes are electronically controlled rather than by a conventional mechanical linkage. If the driver switches quickly from accelerator to brake pedal, the electronic brake system recognizes the early signs of an emergency situation and pre-loads the brakes to help ensure shorter stops. In addition, if the windshield wipers have been on for a set amount of time, the system applies quick, undetectable pulses to remove any film of water from the brake discs so that brake operation remains fast and consistent in the rain.
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Fine-quality leather and wood cover most every surface in the 57, and seat comfort is exceptional whether you're driving or riding. Rear passengers enjoy adjustable seating, and even the head restraints are covered by suede-textured down pillows, a substance Maybach claims is the best vibration-damping material in the world. The instrumentation and controls will be familiar to anyone who has spent time in a Mercedes. Alas, this also means that some controls and displays are confusing, among these the Mercedes-sourced COMAND navigation system.
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Ride quality in the 57 is smooth, and the only thing that detracts from the experience is the sheer size of the car. The Airmatic DC suspension system provides for continual adjustment to the air spring and shock absorber rates for the benefit of ride comfort and handling stability. When negotiating city traffic, the car feels manageable but somewhat disconnected from the road. If you're used to the agility of a 7 Series or S-Class, you might find the Maybach needlessly cumbersome in these situations. Out on the open road, the 57 proves surprisingly nimble; taken around a sweeping turn, it feels stable, secure and almost entertaining. The 57 S is similar but provides slightly better acceleration and stability through corners.
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For information about other helplines/hotlines – phone and online – including some available right now (24/7), see Other Helplines & Peer Support.
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, of seriously harming yourself or himself, or being harmed by someone else, we recommend calling 911 or going to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Consider Focusing on Yourself First
Before we focus on helping the man you care about, we want to direct your attention to helping yourself. The closer your relationship to the man in question, and the greater the impact of his problems on you, the more important it is to start with your experiences and needs.
Especially if you are trying to help him find professional help, or to "convince" him that he needs therapy, we have a recommendation. Before suggesting anything to him, consider meeting yourself with a therapist who is very experienced at helping people like the man you're concerned about. Even just one or two sessions can be extremely helpful. Why?
- Talking in person to a qualified professional can help you sort through your feelings, fears, frustrations, and strong impulses to take action (in what, for some of you, may feel like an increasingly unbearable situation).
- It's your ability to manage such feelings and impulses that determines how effective you are at discussing these issues with him. Will you talk with him in a way that decreases the likelihood that he'll get defensive? In a way that increases the likelihood that he will come to his own – freely chosen and internally motivated – decision to seek help?
Also, as Laura Davis has written in her extremely helpful book, Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child:
- "I was reading through some old workshop evaluations recently. At the bottom of one evaluation form, [someone wrote]: 'I made an observation today. The people who complained the most about [the person who had been abused's] behavior were the people who took the attitude that it was all [that person's] problem. The people who were making it through the crisis were the ones who were willing to stand up and say they had problems and growing to do, too.' I couldn't agree more… keep an open mind" (p.5).
Basically, it often makes sense for you to get some consultation, support and help in dealing with the difficult situation you are in. Doing so can maximize your chances of helping the man you care about make his own decisions and commitments about seeking help and making changes for the better.
Ultimately, it's up to him. But how you discuss these issues with him can make a big difference. And especially if you're in a close or intimate relationship, the more willing you are to face and seek help with your own problems – including ones that he can trigger and that can trigger his – the more likely he will be too.
Why Pushing Him Won't Work
Trying to be supportive and helpful to someone who is suffering from the effects of child abuse can be very difficult and challenging. Just knowing what they went through can bring up feelings of sadness, helplessness, frustration, and anger. If he clearly could benefit from some professional help but rejects that as an option, or says he'll get help but never follows through, it can become very frustrating.
And it can be scary, if the well-being of your relationship or family seem to depend on what he chooses.
How to help someone you care about who has mixed feelings about seeking help? How to discuss things without taking sides in his inner conflict over whether or not to seek help – especially if you have a lot riding on his decisions and actions?
Much of it comes down to managing your own feelings, and managing your impulses to push him to make decisions or take action. But it also requires sorting through your own thoughts, feelings and needs, and figuring out how you can most effectively discuss these issues with him. There may be options for communicating that you don't yet realize exist.
The vast majority of people who could benefit from professional help have very mixed feelings about seeking it.
- On the one hand, he may hope that someone could really understand him, and help him to make changes he wants to make in his life.
- On the other hand, he may fear that a therapist won't understand, won't be able to help, or will see him as "crazy." He may fear that a therapist won't really care and will just use him to make money from his suffering. He may not feel worthy of being helped, or fear that it would be just too painful or humiliating to confront his suffering and problems in therapy. These mixed feelings and fears are quite normal for someone who was exploited and betrayed as a child.
In trying to help a man you care about who is struggling with such mixed feelings, there's a very common trap that's easy to fall into. That people so often fall into this trap is totally understandable, and they often do it without realizing what's happening.
Here's the trap: trying to "show" or "convince" or otherwise push him into "admitting" he needs help, that he "must" go into therapy, etc.
Unfortunately, this doesn't work. In general, when people have mixed feelings about something and someone else does all the talking (and pushing) for one side, it puts the other person in the unbalanced position of "holding the other side" and thinking and talking about the reasons he doesn't want or need to change.
Also, when the person who fears that change might have some serious drawbacks is someone who was used or abused as a child, being pushed to change can trigger fears of manipulation and experiences of disempowerment like he experienced back then. Of course, you may be genuinely trying your best, and pushing out of caring and love (not just growing fear and desperation). But the fact is – as you've probably already begun to realize, even if you still don't quite know what else to do – this approach is not likely to work. The fact is, it tends to polarize things further, and to increase his resistance to change, including seeking help.
A More Effective Approach to Talking With Him
The reasons that such communication styles do not work are very well explained by the therapists and researchers who developed "motivational interviewing," a way of communicating that can be extremely effective.
Motivational interviewing was developed as a therapy for clients with substance use problems, who often have very mixed feelings about stopping or reducing substance use, and who are often seen by others as being "in denial."
However, the principles of motivational interviewing apply to any situation where one person is trying to help another person resolve his or her mixed feelings about making a positive behavior change or committing to taking positive action.
Indeed, many men struggling with problems related to unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood are often struggling with such mixed feelings. They are often seen as "in denial" about what happened to them as children, as well as about problems of theirs that appear very related to those experiences.
But again, there is not only another way to see men struggling in this way, there is a more effective way to communicate with them and help them make healthy choices, commitments, and behavior changes.
As the developers of motivational interviewing, William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, have written:
- "Constructive behavior change seems to arise when the person connects it with something of intrinsic value, something important, something cherished. Intrinsic motivation for change arises in an accepting, empowering atmosphere that makes it safe for the person to explore the possibly painful present in relation to what is wanted and valued. People often get stuck, not because they fail to appreciate the down side of their situation, but because they feel at least two ways about it. The way out of that forest has to do with exploring and following what the person is experiencing and what, from his or her perspective, truly matters."
To learn some very effective ways of communicating with people who have mixed feelings and fears about seeking help and making positive changes in their behavior, visit the Clinical Issues section of the Motivational Interviewing web site and read the following pages:
- What is MI?
- Philosophy
- "Traps"
- Interaction Techniques


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Jun 26, 2013, 01:00 AM #22
I will wear nylon/lycra compression shorts under my 3/2, 4/3, or 6/5 (like I ever take THAT out!) to keep the boys a little more insulated, which mainly means prevention of the frostbite-like effect when you piss body temp fluid while submerged in sub-55 degree water.
I have 3mm neoprene compression shorts (much harder to find, but out there) that I will wear under baggies when the water gets 56+ and air is 75+ because I just have an aversion to clothing at all and progressively shed the neoprene suits in descending thickness two steps ahead of normal temp chart guidelines as the water and air get warmer. I wear that combo with a 2mm topper (drylock XCEL is great) or a LS or SS nylon/lycra rash guard top if water is 62+ and air is anywhere from summery to warm. Cant wait til it's Africa hot and I go shirtless lathered in petroleum jelly and a 1mm neoprene loincloth.
Really though, all of that was true except the last one which I can't say won't happen.
My head doesn't get cold, nor does my core. My nuts, feet, and hands get cold in order from most to least. Shed the gloves at 56+, down to 1.5mm reef boots at 58+, then free balling at 66+. Til I realize I may not have kids if I keep that up.
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I started using Body Glide a few years ago and haven't had a rash since. It goes on like deodorant. I just apply some on my inner thighs. http://www.bodyglide.com/products/anti-chafe/
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This for the past two years. I also have two pairs of wetsuit shorts. I think they are rip curl that used to wear under my shorts at almost all times. The UA shorts are a bit thinner and more comfortable in the summer. The only problem with the UA was at the beginning they were so slick that sitting on my board my butt would slide around between the UA shorts and my boardshorts. Once they were worn in a few times they weren't as slick and I didn't slide as much.
Jun 26, 2013, 09:00 PM #25
Got a pair of quicksilver compression shorts that do the trick, keeps the boys in one place, prevents rash, and overall makes me feel snug as bug
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recipe: Strawberry Cake
I could have sworn I had written about this cake that I have been making for years... I bring it to every event, bake sales.. all that kind of thing and everyone always flips! It's so easy, kids love it and if you are having friends for a visit it's the perfect thing to "just happen to have lying around" and it's SUPER easy... all this equals a really good Strawberry Cake recipe, I only wish that I would have given it to you earlier! (and this is not the best photo... I was certain I had taken many others but had to crop this one out of a larger photo - from the baby shower actually!)
So here you go, Strawberry Cake, you can put in as much sugar as you like, I change it depending on who is eating it... for kids I cut sugar in 1/2 (I've also made it with honey or agave and it works too!) for adults I use the recipe amount pf sugar (otherwise adults will complain that it's not sweet enough, while kids just don't know the difference!)
6 tablespoons butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (plus some to dust on top) sugar (+/-)
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk (I have used rice or barley)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pound organic strawberries hulled and quartered
1) preheat oven to 350 degrees. I spray my pan with olive oil spray and then use parchment paper for the bottom. sift together dry ingredients.
2) mix butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, lower speed and mix in egg, milk and vanilla.
3) reduce speed to low and mix in flour mixture. put batter into pie plate and take the strawberries and put on top and then kind of push them into the batter lightly. sprinkle with some sugar.
4) bake cake for 10 minutes. reduce oven to 325 degrees and bake until cake is golden brown and firm to the touch, about an hour.
This is adapted from a Martha Stewart Living recipe. I had a party and I served all strawberry deserts... it was GREAT! and a lot of fun!
Good Luck! and happy summer!
4 comments:
- nikki said...
thank you for posting this--today was the first casey farm harvest of strawberries--i thought about your cake all day!
- Erika said...
This was great! Perfect to bring warm to our 4th of July picnic. Thanks!
What size pan do you use??
- nonchalant mom said...
Im so sorry that I left the size of the pan out!!! it's a cake pan (you know the kind you use when you are going to make a multi layer cake) just that basic size... I'll comment again when I get home and give exact measurement!
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wow the pose looks so great :D i really like her expression and i think you draw the sky so wonderful :) nice job on this drawing 5/5h and collection C:
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What a difference this drawing is than the one in the link haha, though they are both kawaii! I love how she is holding the balloons and floating along with them up into the sky. The colors that you had used are so bright and cheery. 5/5 and favorite
I can see you've certainly improved since you drew the older one. Awesome work!
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Love the colors and the way this looks real pastelly!~ Though the original looks like it's chibi version! A real improvement from before where it looks more defined!~ (IMO)


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In her quest to become a world-famous violinist, Ji-Hae Park fell into a severe depression. Only music was able to lift her out again — showing her that her goal needn't be to play lofty concert halls, but instead to bring the wonder of the instrument to as many people as possible.
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This review is from: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Pros: I'm and AMD guy but I was given (yes, for free) an i5-4370 but had an old Asus A8N-SLI rig with a Athlon X2 3800+. So upon reviewing what worked with the 3470, all roads pointed to this board. After some research, it seemed ASRock had a bad rep with some other models so I was hesitant. I wanted to stick with an Asus or Gigabyte as I've known those brands for years. I actually bought this board locally in case of any issues. Happy I bought it! Setup was as simple as dropping in the CPU and board into my old case, connecting all my SATA drives and PCIe cards and it fired right up with no complaints. Windows 7 took a minute or two to rearrange itself to its new home but after hunting down newer drivers than what's on the CD, I was running and running very well. BIOS seems easy to navigate and I like the "No-K" overclock feature. Man, where was that kind of thing in the BIOS back in the day? While I realize I am a bit limited in terms of upgrade path down the road, I am not a gamer and just needed something of average cost and good quality and this board fits the bill well. It's built well, has good quality components and I can stick 32GB or RAM in it down the road. PCIe 3.0 is a nice plus even if PCIe 3.1/4.0 and other new tech are just around the corner. I am happy thus far.
Cons: Can't say I am a fan of the right-angled SATA connectors on the board but I am lucky I have room for movement and clip-lock style SATA cables so they don't come loose by accident. Took me a moment of two to figure out why I wasn't getting any sound. I have an M-Audio 2496 and the BIOS, by default, will not enable the onboard Realtek sound card if it detects another sound card installed. So, it has to be manually set to Enabled instead of Automatic. After that, things worked.
Other Thoughts: I've been a hardcore AMD guy since the 90s and was waiting, and waiting, and waiting for something newer than the 990FX. The A8N-SLI board I've had served me well but now I find out AMD has basically abandoned the desktop CPU marked and is focusing on APUs and non-performant chipsets. That and they've killed the proposed 1090FX chipset I was waiting for nearly 2+ years. So, AMD, this is where we part ways for good. Life for you was good with Jerry Sanders at the helm. Too bad a bunch of imbeciles took over after you and drove the company into the ground.
READ FULL REVIEWThis review is from: EVGA GeForce 210 DirectX 10.1 01G-P3-1313-KR 1GB 64-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
Pros: Fanless is, of course, the #1 plus to this basic card. But can it run Crysis? Who cares! I don't play games or run AutoCAD! I need something to display the Interwebz on my screen and do some OpenGL on Google Earth and accelerated viewing of content once in a while and this card does the trick.
Cons: None for me.
Other Thoughts: I have a beat up old Asus A8N-SLI board with PCIe 1.1 and this card works well with my board. I have been able to do a *stable* overclock of this card from its factory rates of 520 (GPU), 1238 (Shader) and 600 (RAM) to a 13% overclock of 588 (GPU), 1399 (Shader) and 678 (RAM) and this card not breaking a sweat at all. Runs fairly cool in my case which has *one* 120mm exhaust fan (COUGAR CF-V12HB) and a 60mm, low RPM pointing at my northbridge. In terms of bang for buck on an older system, you can't beat it.
READ FULL REVIEWThis review is from: EVGA GeForce 210 DirectX 10.1 512-P3-1311-KR 512MB 32-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Pros: I inherited an old Asus motherboard and built a basic system around it. I was looking for a simple video card to watch vids, browse the web, and had *some* OpenCL/CUDA to tap into for apps that can take advantage of it.
Out of the box, this sucker ran nice and cool. But, it could do much better. Took off the heatsink, put some Arctic Silver under there and fired up a bootable XP disk and used NiBiTor to overclock the heck out of this little wonder.
I was able to get an 11% across the board overclock without it blowing up or breaking a sweat. I dropped the lower end a bit more than what the factory set it to help it run even cooler. After overclocking it made my Windows score go up .2 from the original factory speeds. It's a win win for me!
Cons: But can it run Crysis? Maybe, I don't know. I am not a gamer.
Other Thoughts: This card is for those of us to whom the idea of a video card should be something which *doesn't* require a 2000WATT power supply just to run nor something that takes up *TWO* card slots not something that has 3 fans and sounds like a jet taking off under load. Seriously. I am old enough to remember Vesa Local Bus cards that *barely* fit in my case much less when you needed fan cooling to keep your video card cool from running some simple OpenGL stuff. I don't want to hear my video card at all. The loudest thing in my system should be my PSU fan. As it is right now, it is