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The Stuttgart Ricebird boys and girls golf teams kicked off the 2013 season Aug. 15 with the boys picking up two wins in three matches.
The Ricebirds traveled to Forrest City Country Club on Aug. 15 to take on Forrest City and Paragould. Jack Morgan led the Ricebirds with an 18-hole score of 87. Cole Morgan carded a 90, while Jordan Collier turned in a 100.
The Ricebird boys picked up a win over Lonoke Aug. 20 at Stone Links Golf Course. Jack Morgan and Ebin Bland led the way as both carded a 40, Cole Morgan at 41 and Spencer Simpson at 44. Lonoke's Wyatt Howell carded the day's lowest round with a 38.
For the Lady Ricebirds, Jordan Collier turned in a 43, while Jillian Collier recorded a 49 over nine holes.
The Ricebirds hosted their first tournament of the season Thursday at the Stuttgart Country Club.
The Ricebird boys picked up their second win of the season over Forrest City, Pulaski Robinson and DeWitt.
Jack Morgan scored a 38, followed by Cole Morgan with a 40, Bland at 41 and Simpson with 45.
Stuttgart totaled a 119 for the tournament. Forrest City finished second at 123, DeWitt was third at 139 and Pulaski Robinson finished fourth at 155.
Jack Morgan and DeWitt's Noah Smith tied for the lowest round of the day at 38.
On the girls' side, Forrest City topped DeWitt. Forrest City's Kristin Qualls carded the low round for the day at 46.
Jordan Collier notched a 48 for Stuttgart, while Jillian Collier turned in a 54.


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OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird clearly and unequivocally confirmed the Harper government's commitment to the State of Israel at the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) Ottawa Negev Dinner, where he was the honoree.
The Nov. 20 event had been sold out, with a waiting list, weeks in advance, but it took place against the backdrop of fighting between Israel and Hamas in and around Gaza.
"As we have seen this last week, these are indeed challenging times," Baird told the audience at the National Gallery of Canada. "Hamas is targeting innocent civilians with an onslaught of rockets. It's a despicable act of terror, and yet, as Israel responds, as it has every right to, it is the target of condemnation. Canada, however, stands by Israel's side."
Speaking of his personal, longstanding support of Israel and the Jewish People, Baird described his comfortable, middle-class upbringing in the Ottawa area.
"I've never had to fight a war to defend my right to live in this community. I've never been exiled from my home. I've never had to rebuild my nation. I only point this out by way of contrast to the phoenix-like rising of the modern State of Israel, from a barren desert to the dynamic country we see today."
Baird spoke of what he called the "new antisemitism" which, he said, "targets the Jewish People by targeting the Jewish homeland, as the source of injustice and conflict in the world… just as conventional antisemitism denied Jews the right to live as equal members of humanity, the new antisemitism denies the State of Israel the right to live as an equal member of the international community."
Alluding to criticism from around the world and some Canadians about the government's support for Israel, Baird reiterated his frequent stand that "Canada will not 'go along to get along.'… Canada upholds Israel's right to exist – as a Jewish state – in peace and security. On this point, there is no space for moral equivocation or ambivalence."
Guest speaker Rex Murphy, a CBC radio and TV personality and National Post columnist, expressed his incomprehension and disgust with the treatment of the Jewish People and the State of Israel, after all the suffering of the past.
Citing the many times in history that the Jewish People have been threatened with annihilation, he pondered the existence and resurgence of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.
"What is it about Jews and Israel that so combine to bring about such animus? How can it come to pass that the people injured are in this present moment the only people threatened with extinction again?"
Funds raised at the Negev Dinner will support research and development stations in the Negev.
Numerous MPs, senators and other dignitaries, including Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv and former ambassador Alan Baker, also attended the event.


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Madison, Britton Deerfield remain undefeated
The Sand Creek High School basketball team opened its Tri-County Conference schedule Tuesday with a 62-29 win over Clinton.
Sand Creek (2-1, 1-0 TCC) led 22-4 after the first quarter and continued to roll.
Gabrielle Herriman had 15 points, six steals and five assists for the Aggies. Mikaela McCarty had 15 points and seven steals. Elizabeth Herriman had 11 points and nine rebounds, while Sarah Wright added 13 points and eight rebounds.
Kim Kuebler led the Redskins (0-3, 0-1) in scoring with 11 points. Leigha Sanborn added eight points, while Jordan Pizzo recorded 18 rebounds to go with four points.
Madison 55, Summerfield 28: At Petersburg, the Trojans continued their winning ways after a win Tuesday night against TCC opponent Summerfield.
Maddy Burciaga led Madison (2-0, 1-0 TCC) with 14 points. Ashley Bussing recorded 10 points and six rebounds, while Shayla Villarreal added six points and three steals.
Madison will travel to Clinton on Friday for another TCC matchup.
Britton Deerfield 62, Whitmore Lake 26: At Whitmore Lake, the Patriots built a big lead early and did not allow a field goal in the second half of Tuesday's TCC victory.
Cambria Handy led BD (3-0, 1-0 TCC) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Alicia Gotz had 10 points and seven rebounds, while Morgan Tanis had nine points and seven rebounds. Janessa Handy totaled four assists, five rebounds and three steals, while Kennedy Budd added eight rebounds.
BD will travel to face TCC foe Morenci on Friday.
Addison 53, Hudson 4: At Hudson, the Panthers cruised to victory in Tuesday's non-conference contest.
Shelby Reniger led Addison (2-1) with 17 points. Kennedy Elston scored eight, while Josie Glazier and Kassidy Thomsen each scored seven points.
Emily Ladd scored four points for Hudson (0-3).
Addison-Hudson JVs: Hudson won the junior varsity contest 45-44. Lauren Lake led the Tigers with 15 points.
Manchester 59, Onsted 40: At Manchester, the Wildcats were defeated in Tuesday's non-conference matchup against Class C power Manchester.
Alexis Johnson led the way in scoring for Onsted with 13 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Kelsey Ross recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Majerle Slater added six points.
The Wildcats (1-2) will host Lenawee Christian on Thursday night.
Pittsford 44, Lenawee Christian 36: At Adrian, the Cougars started well in Tuesday's contest, leading 10-7 after the first quarter. But LCS only managed 10 points over the next two quarters and suffered its second loss of the season.
Laurel Mason led LCS (0-2) with 12 points, Courtney Borton added seven points.
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who knows maybe i can get the triple mag done in time lol,
questions is can i play with it, even if i crono each barrel.
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having a backup gun would mean you would possess more than one gun which I'm not sure if he does
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For a guy who has never been to an event like this could someone explain how it works as far as game play? Is it two massive teams, what are the rules, what do people do when they are eliminated, what is legal to shoot, what if you run out of paint or air during the game...etc....etc.
2 generals that command 2 team with 4 legions per team. the general deligates tasks to the legion commanders and we accomplish the missions given to us...
that all falls to hell in the first hour and we generally just run till we find the enemy and shoot at them.
at living legends ALL firing modes are legal capped at 13bps 280fps (pumps 300)
when you are eliminated you just get the hell out of dodge, go back to your hospital and get reinserted or if youre lucky enough to have a medic by you, get whipped and keep shooting.
running out of air is the big problem as people are more concerned with shooting then conserving their paint. so if you yell "does anyone have a spare pod of paint" or "im out of paint" youll generally find yourself with free on field paint.
nothing really you can do with out of air except leave or act as a suicidal distraction
Im definitely hitting this one
Ive been a general for 6 of the last scenario games up at Apocalypse (in WI) and Im a ref, so I can help running the team
a WI carpool down to the event would be cool
where in Wisconsin are you located
Im just East of Madison
if you'll check the official mag pie team thread at the end you'll see the front and back of the shirt i just ordered myself. something to play with before you go next year.
I will try and make this event this time. Should have enough time to rebuild some long needed gear. I'm from manhattan, il so my family house is 5miles from cpx(but I currently reside in Kansas). I still have two mags that shoot. Emag needs a battery for sure and a mech, ULE back up. I need 68/3k bottles for sure as well, cheetah board halo needs reprogramming... The list goes on... Other wise, ill rock my AO jersey I wore at IAO 2005 for team AO. I'm in guys! Don't let me forget!!!
4500 psi bottles are a must. There are fill stations everywhere for them. But one a few 3000
The dyna flow on my emag is a 4500, but I still have a 3k flatline on my back up. I have 3k and 4500 angle airs too
Has there been a date for this announced yet ?
"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson
they said they will announce it in September...
I just got unconfirmed dates of May 16-18 from Sean. He is still waiting on one thing before he formally announces things.
maybe ill go break down honu's door and demand a confirmation, lol
Ha ha. That's great.
So is there a particular hotel yall usually stay at for this event? I would like to get my reservations early as well for me and the wifey.
I was planning on camping
The wife and I are making a weekend of it - so we'll be hitting a hotel.
Is it May 2014 yet?!?
chances of me making this event are about as good as me winning the lottery. having said that on top of the jerseys we are working on i think it would be cool if you could have your own color of paint.
Still no date yet......
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Well, it's Christmas Eve and my four kids are in their annual "we're gonna stay up all night and catch Santa" mode, although they never seem to accomplish their goal. There were plenty of happenings around the league this weekend, including the return of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash, a Marcus Thornton sighting, a DeMarcus Cousins suspension, and injuries to guys like Wesley Matthews. Let's get to it.
In order to catch up on everything you missed this weekend, also be sure to check out the Saturday Dose, the Injury Report, and Waiver Wired before setting your lineups. And you can follow me on Twitter by clicking here.
We're all looking forward to a day of rest on Christmas Eve with no games scheduled, so enjoy a break from fantasyland and spend some time with your family. Christmas Day's five-game schedule will give you hoops on TV from noon until about 3 a.m., and then we've got a 13-game night on the schedule for Wednesday, and 12 more games on Friday.
Games Played for Week 9
4 Games – Celtics, Nets, Nuggets, Rockets, Clippers, Heat.
3 Games – Hawks, Bobcats, Bulls, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Pistons, Warriors, Pacers, Lakers, Bucks, Hornets, Knicks, Thunder, Magic, Sixers, Suns, Blazers, Spurs, Kings, Raptors, Jazz, Wizards.
2 Games – Grizzlies, Timberwolves.
Welcome back, Dirk
Dirk Nowitzki returned from knee surgery on Sunday and had eight points and six rebounds in 20 minutes off the Mavs' bench. Dirk will be brought along slowly and we're about to find out if his presence crushes the value of O.J. Mayo, who had been rolling. Mayo had just seven points and six turnovers in 28 minutes on Sunday, but I'm thinking it was just an off day for Mayo.
Darren Collison had 15 points and two assists off the bench on Sunday, as Dominique Jones got the start at point guard and hit 1-of-7 shots for five points in 20 minutes. I'm not sure what Collison did to Rick Carlisle, but I still like him to return more fantasy value than DoJo, even if coming off the bench.
Steve Nash back in action
Steve Nash returned from his leg injury on Saturday and had 12 points and nine assists in the Lakers' tough win over the Warriors. He's going to have to deal with some pain in the leg going forward, but intends to try to play through it. Jodie Meeks is still coming off the bench for the Lakers, but had 12 points and seven boards in the win, and remains a solid option if you need a 3-point shooter.
Pau Gasol had nine points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals in the win, and might be ready to start playing well for the Lakers. The addition of Nash should help him, but I'm still not expecting huge stat lines as long as Pau's playing alongside Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Nash and Metta World Peace.
Welcome back, Marcus Thornton
Marcus Thornton started for the Kings on Sunday and had 22 points, two 3-pointers, four rebounds, four assists and two steals with 10-of-18 shooting. His personal leave is over and it looks like his slump might be, too. I was able to pick him up in a couple leagues recently, so make sure he wasn't dropped in yours.
DeMarcus Cousins served the first game of his indefinite suspension on Sunday, but that might be the only game he misses. He's apologized for blowing up at coach Keith Smart during Friday's halftime, and it sounds like there's a chance he could be reinstated in time for Wednesday's game. But unless we hear for certain that he'll be active, I'd be very hesitant to start him in a weekly league.
No Love, no problem for Pekovic
Nikola Pekovic posted his fourth straight double-double for the Wolves on Sunday with 21 points and a career-best 17 rebounds against the Knicks, as Kevin Love sat out with an eye injury. Love is expected back on Wednesday, but it shouldn't matter to Pekovic, who has been on a serious tear for two weeks now. Maybe that qualifies him as a sell-high player, but honestly, he's pretty much doing what I had hoped he would prior to the start of the season. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to start Love in weekly leagues, but he's had plenty of time to recover from the eye injury, and should play in his next game.
Dante Cunningham had 12 points and 10 boards off the bench in Love's absence, but obviously isn't a great option with Love due back soon. Alexey Shved, on the other hand, played well again on Sunday with 18 points and a fun stat line, and should be owned in all leagues as long as he continues to start for the Wolves. Ricky Rubio is still on a minutes limit and may continue to sit out back-to-backs, meaning he's probably best served on fantasy benches until the minutes improve.
J.J. Hickson on double-double roll
J.J. Hickson had 14 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth straight double-double on Sunday. He may qualify as a sell-high player, but if I own him, I just keep running him out there and hope the wheels don't fall off any time soon.
Hello and goodbye, Danny Boy
Danny Green, after being cut across the board in many leagues after being invisible for most of the week, scored a career-high 25 points on Sunday, hitting seven 3-pointers in the Spurs' easy win over Dallas. Green was on fire, hitting 9-of-10 shots and playing just 23 minutes. If you recently cut him, don't look back, as this will likely be the highlight of his season.
Kawhi Leonard was finally back in the starting lineup for the Spurs after missing 18 straight games with a quad injury. He played well and scored eight points off the bench on Friday, and added 17 points, four boards, five steals and three 3-pointers in the start on Sunday. I'm not as high on him as on some of my Rotoworld colleagues are, only because he plays for the Spurs and you never know which way Gregg Popovich will go each night. But Leonard is pointed in the right direction and it's possible Pop will be using him as much as he said he was going to early in the season. If he's still available in your league, he should be picked up.
Big Baby out, Ayon, Vucevic in
With Glen Davis sidelined for at least a month with a shoulder injury, Gustavo Ayon and Nikola Vucevic are both stepping up their games for the Magic. Ayon just missed a second straight double-double on Sunday with nine points and 12 boards, while Vucevic stayed hot with 16 points, 16 boards and a block. Vucevic is a must-own, must-start player right now, while Ayon should be a hot pickup in all formats.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Kris Humphries didn't even get off the Nets' bench on Sunday and is clearly in Avery Johnson's doghouse in Brooklyn. The power forward situation in Brooklyn is a mess, and while Humps will probably get it turned around at some point this season, no one would blame you for dumping him if you own him. Andray Blatche came off the bench behind Gerald Wallace (who started at PF, but isn't a fan of doing so), but is a borderline option at best, and Humps isn't going to be benched forever.
Mo Williams could miss time with thumb injury
As I briefly touched on in Waiver Wired, Mo Williams is dealing with a thumb injury and an MRI showed some damage. He's been tagged as 'out indefinitely,' clearing the way for Jamaal Tinsley to see start and see some run. Tinsley had 11 points, four assists, two steals and three 3-pointers on Sunday, and is worth a look in many leagues with Williams apparently slated to miss time. We're still waiting on the actual diagnosis on Mo-Will, but it doesn't sound like great news.
Bye-bye Byron Mullens
Byron Mullens suffered a severely sprained left ankle on Saturday and could miss time for the Bobcats with the injury. There isn't a suitable fantasy replacement at PF in Charlotte, although Hakim Warrick could see a boost in minutes. Get Mullens on your bench, and consider dropping him in daily leagues that require healthy bodies to put in your lineup, if he's going to miss significant time.
News and Notes
Roy Hibbert is blaming this season's dismal shooting on a weak right wrist. He's receiving treatment on it from the Pacers' training staff and shooting just 40.4 percent this season, but still looks like an interesting buy-low candidate to me.
Wesley Matthews didn't travel with the Blazers for Sunday's game after aggravating his hip injury and will remain day-to-day. I would not start him in weekly leagues.
Jared Dudley and Shannon Brown have been hot for the Suns, Marcin Gortat is playing better, and Goran Dragic had his worst line of the season in an ugly loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Dudley had 19 points, seven boards and two steals Sunday, but didn't hit a 3-pointer. Brown cooled off with seven points and six assists on 3-of-13 shooting, but both of these guys are worth starting in all formats right now. Dudley is averaging 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 3-pointers over his last five, while Brown clocks in at 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 3-pointers over that stretch, despite a miserable Sunday.
Dragic had just seven points and one assist on 2-of-8 shooting in 29 minutes, and is simply in a funk. Ride it out with him. Gortat is finally playing well again, going for eight points, 12 boards and a block on Sunday, and is averaging 12 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over his last five games. Hopefully you held onto him through the dark period.
Eric Gordon and his balky knee have been cleared for full contact and will start practicing with the Hornets this week. I'm not running out to pick him up, as I expect him to be a source of more headaches than fantasy stats, but it makes sense for him to be owned in all leagues until we see how this plays out.
Chris Bosh was out on Saturday with an illness, but should be back for the Heat on Christmas Day. I'd start him in weeklies if I owned him.
Amare Stoudemire is hoping to play for the Knicks on Jan. 1 or Jan. 3 after missing most of the season after knee surgery, and he should be held in all leagues for now.
Anderson Varejao has missed three straight games with a knee injury, but is hoping to play on Wednesday. I'll need to see more information before starting him in a weekly league, but it would make sense for him to return to action on Wednesday.


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The Quotable Floydor…What I learned at Choral Society… or……Take a breath!
I am a quote junky. It's true. Words inspire me. I love to be surrounded by words and quotes and ideas–even when they aren't serious in nature, statements can be fascinating, can evoke strong response.
Our Fearless Leader is uncommonly quotable. Last semester, I had the idea to write quotes in the margins of my music wherever we happen to be working when Floyd said something that inspired or humored me. I, unfortunately, erased many of the remarks I had quoted from our Spring rehearsals, but here are a few from this Winter. These all pertain to music (to choral music, specifically), but several can apply to life in general. Regardless, I hope this gives you a taste of how much fun we have at Choral Society.
There's no shame in having no E, Basses.
Turn to "ding."
If I give a cue and no one sees it, is there even a conductor?
Make spacious vowels.
Seek verbal enlightenment.
Sopranos, you may roll in like a Mack truck.
Are you ready to accent your yums?
There's a breath there; take it.
Eyes are good at cues.
Don't turn the page and lose your pulse.
You are allowed to have fun in a minor key.
It's hard to say which quote is my favorite. I'm partial to each! Still, I think especially in light of this Advent, we should encourage one another to breathe. It's easy to get so wrapped up in the stuff of our culture (and even the stuff of our traditions) that we forget to pause, to breathe, to take the moment of the incarnation and let it bring life and rest to our souls. Somewhere, friends, in the midst of the busyness and the beautifulness of this holiday, I pray that you'll realize…there's a breath there; take it.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
26\11 ... two years later....
As another 26\11 anniversary rolls up…what's changed?
It has happened. I guess it had to. Perhaps, it happened a few months… maybe a few years ago. Perhaps, it was always there, but swept under the carpet. Society's dirty secret is finally out – everybody knows what it is, but nobody talks about it. Ten days ago I received a call from a friend. A Muslim friend. She sounded a little concerned. Her anxiety had to do with a nephew's admission into one of Mumbai's better colleges. His marks were good, his conduct , exemplary. He had been a prefect in his school, participated in several extra curricular activities. I asked what the hitch was in that case. She sounded most embarrassed as she said, "Well… we are Muslims… and that seems to be the problem in a lot of colleges." I was shocked to hear this. 'Are you sure that's what it is?' I said, not prepared to believe it was indeed the situation in some of the supposedly progressive South Mumbai educational institutions. My friend went on to narrate how her nephew had been subjected to blatant discrimination during interviews and told upfront it was his surname that came in the way. She once again apologized for the 'trouble' she was putting me through. She added, " If the boy was not as bright, I would have told him to forget it, and do something else. But he is keen to study science and make a mark for himself – he has always been a good student. If he doesn't get into a recognized college, his career is as good as over."
I made a couple of calls to friendly, neighbourhood college principals and asked whether they were really screening students on the basis of religion. One of them denied it, the other one admitted sheepishly that such a directive was in place, but on an informal level. "We don't want trouble,'' the principal added virtuously. When I pressed and asked him to specify what sort of trouble a youngster like this boy could possibly cause, the principal replied, " These days…. you never know… how can you trust these people." What do you mean by 'these people'? I persisted.The principal whispered, " Leave it…. don't make me spell it out…in any case, we don't have a vacancy." I called up another college. The person was enthusiastic and polite, saying their list was still open and the student I was recommending, definitely qualified etc. Then I was asked for the name. As soon as I mentioned it, his voice changed. 'Let me cross check with the clerk… I think I made a mistake. So sorry… admissions were closed yesterday." Finally, I spoke to a lady who heard me out and said, "Send the boy to me tomorrow morning. I'll see what I can do." This story has a happy ending – the boy got in.
But that's because his aunt was in a position to make a few calls on his behalf. There are thousands like him in Mumbai and across India, who are up against an invisible wall, unable to move forward, determined not to look backwards, but stymied all the way. When I met the young man and his family, they had tears of gratitude in their eyes. The point is : I didn't do them a favour. And neither did the college. He was entitled to receive the same access and treatment on the basis of merit alone. Any college should have held its doors open for him. Especially since the colleges he had applied to were in Mumbai and not some backward town in the back of the beyond. I felt intensely sad, as I accepted a box of mithai from his emotional relatives.It was as if they had crossed an impossible hurdle when it was just a routine matter of showing your mark sheet, paying the fees and getting in. Will this boy ever forget the humiliation he has been subjected to? Will his family not go back to those frustrating days when college after college turned them away, adopting some pretext or the other. Perhaps, this experience will toughen the lad and make him excel. Perhaps not. It is the 'not' that is worrying . Nearly every known privilege that a non-muslim counterpart of his can and does take for granted, is denied to him, in what was once a liberal, cosmopolitan city with great colleges that produced outstanding leaders in every field - people who came from multi religious backgrounds. Today, those same venerated temples of education are practicing a nasty version of religious profiling which is going to lead to major problems if it goes unchecked.
There is no getting away from the current polarisation . I used to kid myself that some of my Muslim friends were being 'paranoid' when they talked about 'the problem' ( as we had dubbed it ). That 'problem' pretty much covered everything– from getting a job, to finding accommodation. At the time ( post- 26\11), we believed it was a psssing phase that would disappear once everything 'settled down'. Except that nobody quite knew what exactly was meant to settle down or even if that would ever happen. But we consoled ourselves saying sensitivities at that point were running high… people were angry and afraid. More than that , people were confused. Two years down the line, there are no alibis, no screens to hide behind. Positions have obviously hardened to such a degree that now city colleges have begun to follow their own quota system and turn down eligible students only because they are Muslim. We are a few days away from one of the most horrifying, most devastating, most tragic events that ripped the city apart. No, we cannot and must not forget what happened. That awful attack was the work of hard core terrorists trained to kill at random. What we are doing may be much worse – we are killing the spirit of innocents. The latter crime may have far more lethal repercussions!
For those of you who missed Part 1 of 'Walk the Talk', you can catch it on the ndtv website. Someone sweet ( yoo hoo Aparna) did send me the link. And as you well know, I am terrible at all of this.... so, please look for it.
Oh, the book has arrived in book stores across India, and I am happy to brag ( just a little!), that the reactions have been amazing.
Want your verdict on this plan: I have been offered Round 2 of the Kingfisher Model Hunt as a judge. This year, it will be shot in Kerala, Kumarakom. While I really enjoyed myself last year in Goa, I'm a little worried about the time outlay this time.... especially since it overlaps with my book promotion activities. I won't have much turnaround time either, since I'll be in the Maldives for the prestigious Hay Literary Fest, right after.
Do it.... or dump it???
42 comments:
- shivam said...
dear mam,
i have read your blog but sorry to say that i am slightly disagrred with u.i am acollege student in indore and a lot of my classmates and juniors r frm muslim community and as far as i know they r never discriminated by us or any of our teachers or principal on basis of ther religion.sum of my muslim friends have god good jobs in corporates in mumbai and othr cities of india and i am in contineous touch with them and they have never complaint of any misbehaviour.i understand that ther may be sum exceptional cases but most of the indians believe in communal harmony this is what i firmly believe in.
- September 19, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Mehak said...
it's indeed sad this issue you've addressed. i don't really know what to say...
as for the kingfisher model hunt, well, if it interferes with book promotion then you should leave it because the latter is definitely more time-consuming and important!
- September 19, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Will say - do it.
Because you having those special Aankhen - correct?
- September 19, 2010 at 10:47 PM
- Pooja Rathore said...
It is true muslim are marginalised recently i had a client who had come with his son i told him his son needs to see a counselor the moment i told the counselors name( a muslim) he said no madam not a muslim woh kahi na kahi apni jaath dekha hi dethe hai( at some point they will show their true color) i was shocked how does it matter if he is a muslim he is good at his job , client did not listen to me its sad but true there are exceptions but in majority in one or the other way they are marginalised its not a good sign.
when u have a choice to make go by your hearts desire - do u feel light or heavy in the heart if u feel light go for it if u feel heavy reconsider check for consequences and u will have your answer.
- September 19, 2010 at 10:48 PM
- The Panorama said...
Am so glad that you have taken up this issue. I have also heard many Indians talk about how muslims cannot be trusted and it really is a shame that quite a few people have this attitude.
I have always been proud of the fact that I come from a secular country...now am not so sure how proud I can be. But lets not forget that while some muslims are facing this sort of humiliation, there are many that enjoy respect and equality.
But even if there is one boy who is facing a situation like not getting into a college based on his religion, it is the duty of every secular Indian to speak up against such injustice.
Bravo ms De! You did India proud.
- September 19, 2010 at 11:46 PM
- goodluck said...
Go for book promotion. Or ask the Kingfisher people to change their schedule.
Let that muslim lady and yourself name the respective college principals who reacted like that. Simply throwing allegations without throwing the names is an act of cowardice and it will do injustice to others who dont have access to people like you. And it will be a selfish act if she does not name them.
- September 20, 2010 at 12:08 AM
- NAT said...
Dear Shobha,
I was never a fan of yours (not that it would matter to you)but kept abreast with your writings/blogs, and would comment, whenever I felt/had the time.
Like others, at times i did not not like your running down some personalities, while giving undue importance to some not worthy of the same. When I say not worthy, I mean people who have money need not be raised, put on a pedestal. One has to see how a person has made that money. Pritish Nandi has recently spelt this out in MM in his brief. There is a saying that even Ps make money. Again I do not say that all Ps are no good. They probably have to go through this way of life to earn a living. Each one knows his/her own sorrows.
What i have been trying to get to is that, my image of you has been changing for the better (again not that you are affected either way). But with this article in today's TOI, my respect for you has increased by leaps and bounds, as the need of the hour is compassion and understanding.
Not all Ms are terrorists, neither anyone from other Religions are. We make them by such acts of ommission, neglection and so on.
I am very proud to be a part of your blogdost, and very proud that there are other stalwarts, writers like you, who call a spade a spade. If everyone keeps quiet, we will have another K all over India very soon. God forbid that day.
Trust me there is so much harmoney in business (maybe not 100%) all over India, wherein interaction with different Religious businesmen/women, who work together, resulting in a win win situation for all.
There maybe some back stabbing at times, but when a deal is clean and everyone is happy, no one wants to know from where the other party is, or what Religion he/she practices.
It is these Politicians who have and are messing up this beautiful land of ours, even today for their own selfish motives/means.
Have travelled widely and seen poverty, even corruption in some of the so called first world/rich Countries. Yes it is not so glaring, as the population (in some cases)is not one,100 th of India.
Our Coutry is doing so well today (the poor could easily have 2 square meals a day, if these rogues did not put so much in their own coffers, which will go along with them in their coffins one day), I always wonder why we cannot be happy/content. Why do we have to go a 100 or 1000 yrs. back to see how our ancestors suffered at the hands of another race.....why can't be happy. Life is so short. Live life KING SIZE. Live and let live...
- September 20, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Theyoginme said...
Its shocking to read about the discrimination but not surprising.
- September 20, 2010 at 2:04 AM
- nisha said...
Dear Mam,
I am very sorry to say but i don't quite agree with your article written. I just lost my job this saturday because i was a maharastrain working for a mulsim firm. So much so that i called racially abused beacuse i m a hindu. I was told that our f***king ganpati festival is creating noise pollution and traffic through out the city. She was very bias and linen with the muslim staff. I could'nt take this racist comment and quit the job. I could have easily complaint to Shiv Sena or MNS regarding this incident that took place with me but i didn't do so. I didn't want to create another war of religions. I had never gone with the thought in my mind that i will be working for some particular caste or religion. But i was reminded that i am not from their community.
I would definetly like to know your view on this. I would also like to tell you that we are not the ones to start the trouble. We are too involved trying to earn our own bread and butter.
- September 20, 2010 at 2:41 AM
Dump it! You are meant for better things!
- September 20, 2010 at 3:37 AM
- Another Kiran In NYC said...
Dump the kingfisher hunt. despite the yummilicious milind's possible presence, it is very declasse. And you are not that.
Glad you write about this institutionalised discrimination. If the people who mold opinions do not speak against evil, and keep us thinking and on our guard, evil will overtake us all.
- September 20, 2010 at 9:24 AM
- Vinay. said...
Dear Shobhaa,
Get past the King fisher level. you are meant for better things. Moreover, what's new in that? you have already done that stuff last year. Dump it without any second thought.
coming to the discrimination you blogged about, we don't find such a thing in Hyderabad.
- September 20, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- praktan said...
This happens with d "open" category students too!!!!
even if he/she has scored 95+% they dont get admissions
but a BC/OBC gets admission into d college even if his scores are 35%
As d college denied admission to this muslim guy. Brahmins or open category student are also denied just because they are not BCs or OBCs!!!!
- September 20, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Aparna Velankar said...
Hey Guys,
here is the NDTV link-
Now, Walk The Talk with dearest Shobaa :-)
- September 20, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Sameer said...
I was going to say dump it but then you bring much needed class to such events. So, I am in double mind. Just know that no matter what you do, you bring a different and real perspective to the whole deal. Now, listen to your heart and do what you like :)Dying to get hold of your book. Do you think it will get translated to some other regional languages (esp. Marathi) -- I think this will be a good gift for folks who are celebrating their eksashThi (61st year grand celebration). I, for sure would be first one to gift this to my parents if it comes out in Marathi (Aparna, are you reading this ? :) I am sure my parents will not be the only ones who will be more comfortable (or rather able)to read the book if it was in their mother tongue. Think about it -- reaching the target audience in their "bhaasha"
- September 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- pmathur said...
Its amazing - that every single book on religious teachings - be it pertaining to Hinduism, Islam or Christianity, teaches about one GOD - The Almighty, equality of all religions, religious tolerance and so on. Yet, the very people who claim to be scholars and authorities on those teachings, misinterpret them completely, or at least propagate wrong interpretations for selfish gains.
A case in point - The Prophet teaches in the Koran that a 'Kaafir' is he who does not believe in the Almighty or in God.
A common Muslim's understanding of "Kaafir" is he who does not follow Islam.
It is these self proclaimed religious authorities and leaders from all religious communities who help create the divide amongst innocent illiterate followers and the result is a Hindu hates a Muslim or vice versa.
Sadly those in positions of authority pass instructions, and dictats, make policies such as the one illustrated by you, are educated only in terms of the degree or the appointment they hold. From all other aspects they are as illiterate or ignorant as the people they preach to.
- September 20, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Theyoginme said...
PS. Dump the kingfisher gig if your heart is in promoting your book.
- September 20, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- cmpershad said...
`screening students on the basis of religion.'
Who is to be blamed? The education system, the mullas, the secularists who untiringly remind us of our religion.... and now CASTE also :)
- September 20, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Priya said...
hi mam i cant agree with u.I lost one year in my carrer because am from foward caste.
I have lot of friends andi never discriminate them by religion.
- September 20, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- Radhika Gupta said...
hi shobhaa,
well, these preconceived notions about muslims that these educational insitutions have do not only create a religion based divide, but can even take the people who face such religion-based humiliation to a wrong track... in a way... by doing so..these institutions are themselves being anti-national...
- September 20, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Theyoginme said...
but do visit Kumarakoan, if you already haven't anyway once your book promotion is over..its a great resort. But more wonderful is what is right outside the confines of the resort. The village, the friendly people, the local grungy aryuvedic massages..great place to take a bike out and meet the locals and hire one of those canoe like boats to take you through the backwaters....
- September 20, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- Latha said...
I think you should accept the invitation to help a good friend, Vijay Mallya. Books will promote themselves by word of mouth depending upon their value.
My son was asked to compile question paper for 'Gate' (iit entrance for post graduation).
A student who got 97.8% could not get admission to the subject of his choice because he was a brahmin. This was his 3rd attempt. This is not an isolated case. It happens to all brahmins. SC/STs on the other hand get admission even if they have passed the graduation in several attempts & scored minimum in the entrance.
Discrimination because of politicians....discrimination without politicians....
We are a caste ridden society. Caste is ingrained deeply in our psyche, politician or no politician. Politicians are not imported from Japan & Russia. They come from us. That's why they are like us.
Re: Walk the talk...
I think what Shekhar Gupta implied was that you are to glamour (4 decades of success) what Lata Mangeshkar is to music (6 decades of success). I think he was only trying to pay a compliment. I don't see anything objectionable in that.
- September 20, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Karthik said...
Dump the model hunt. Going by the models in the models in the first one, its just not worth ur time.
- September 20, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Akshay said...
@Latha...you are absolutely right...there is so much discrimination that the so called "open" category has now become the new minority while these SC/ST absolutely misuse their stupid reservations. Then ppl cry abt the "brain drain"..how do u expect kids to stay here when you can't even grantee a proper seat for the subject of his/her choice.
Excellent post Ms.De..its true....its pretty sad actually...mostly all terrorist are Muslims but not all Muslims are terrorists.....
- September 21, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Uncommon Sense said...
yeh thats bound to happen, because the muslims have asked for it..
- September 21, 2010 at 10:02 AM
- goodluck said...
We rarely hear this sort of complaints from christians and other minorities. The problem is not only deep rooted but a festering one as well. When they are in majority as is in Kashmir, they dont talk about equal rights for everyone and they drove away minority pandits. Even the government did nothing to stop. Even some of the Indian muslims are in 2 minds and sitting on the fence. On one side the country they are living in and on the other side their religion which makes them closer to their brethern cutting across nationalities. There are muslims who enjpoy democracy and mingle freely and are highly tolerant. Likewise there are hardcore hindus who always want to snub the muslims. The demolition of Babri masjid should not have happened at all and the communal riots could have been avoided with firm police action. The fundamentalists of all these religions are getting upperhand with little resistance. But the bright thing is the younger generation which wants to have a broader outlook. We suddenly cannot love someone whom we have not loved for a long time. But we can try to understand them for a change and this understanding will lead to better things if other factors allow. The Khans, the bollywood in general is contributing a lot towards communal harmony through their films, through their real life stances etc.
- September 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM
- Amit K Mukherjee said...
Hi Shobha, Much as I would like to sympathise with the boy, I have a feeling that these things will increase and it is because the community is unwilling to live life as a cultured civilization.
- September 21, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- muslimpoxbyebye said...
Mohammed's words translated.
When asked about his marriage to Aisha, which he betrothed in her sixth year, also visited her alone on occasion, and fully consummated sexually, in her ninth year.
"A man can marry a girl younger than nine years of age, even if the girl is still a baby breast fed. A man, however is prohibited from having intercourse with a girl younger than nine, however other sexual acts such as foreplay, rubbing, kissing and sodomy is allowed. A man having intercourse with a girl younger than nine years of age has not committed a crime, but only an infraction, if the girl is not permanently damaged. If the girl, however, is permanently damaged, the man must provide for her all her life. But this girl will not count as one of the man's four permanent wives. He also is not permitted to marry the girl's sister."
True Muslims consider evil don Mohammed the most honourable of all men, and see nothing wrong in emulating his evil activities.
So shobaa my dear...PLEASE GOOGLE DHIMMI...YOU MIGHT GET SURPRISED.
And now that your awakening to the cult of islam has started please remember ..if we don't stop islam in it's tracks YOUR SWEET SWEET great grand children will definately be howling allaaah ohhh akhbar... sounds replulsive na ? thought so.... get smart ..good looking ...please don't pander to islam where the safety of my family and your family is concerned. THANK YOU. and you're welcome too. :)
- September 21, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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- September 22, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- My journey said...
It really hurts me when i hear these kind of news. Such people are still there to hamper the path of extremly talented people. Shame on you guyss!!
- September 22, 2010 at 11:30 PM
- *Aham* said...
perhaps.. yes, you have touched a sensitive nerve. but well, you have the nerve to call a spade a spade...
yes, we are prejudiced. we do have issues about muslims coming over and staying with us. many of us do view them as extremists. But the fact remains that there are nice and bad people in every sect, culture, religion. issues and concerns like livestock slaughter (an issue for many hindus)is something that could be brought out and discussed with muslims. and an amicable solution could be sought. just that we choose to not use the dialogue route, and conveniently discriminate and avoid them. khair, anyways all hindu's are not all that sacrosanct.
a day before babri verdict, i wonder what new dhamaaka our poor mumbai. all ominous it is.
our city was safe once - the land for all and sundry... and discrimination was labeled just a political party agenda. we saw these political parties as bad examples.
may be too many bad examples, is making us feel that bad is good.
de, same pinch. you and i love ourselves the mostest.. much much like the geet of Jab We Met " Main Khudki Favorite Hu". You should brag about yourself. of course you should. you have achieved it. and why should any one be shy of saying that s/he is proud of her/imself.
you are famous, brave and more than all that - you are OURS. and we should know it all. and anyways we love to make a virtue of being a dukhi bechaari gareeb abla naari... you are a welcome change.
"A Naari Who Is A Khilaadi" (super no! :) )
chalo.chalo... jaldi jaldi share naa..
im utsuk utsuk!
- September 23, 2010 at 11:39 AM
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- September 23, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Delhi Goon said...
I wonder who benefits when communities stay divided?
Did someone say POLITICIANS?
- September 24, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Let's hear from the mainstream :)
Community Harmony for the WIN!
Let's understand each other and let be.
- September 25, 2010 at 12:04 AM
The very eloquent Abu Easa on how Muslims ought to respond to troublemakers who want to stir up community disharmony.
As Muslims we are responsible for the way we behave in society and accountable to God for each grain worth of hurt we cause others. WE Muslims need to remember that and act accordingly.
Also, I urge the Non-Muslim's who have faced some sort of mishavior from someone who calls themselves Muslim, please don't judge everyone in a community from the personal shortcomings of any one individual.
@ Nisha, I hope you get a better job and with a company that values you as an employee and respects you as such. That company did not deserve your services and you deserve better, and my heart goes hurts for your hurt.
- September 25, 2010 at 12:18 AM
I feel the voice of indian muslims to stand up and explain what they follow is to a large extent missing. There is a lack of effective engagement with the non-muslim society at the granula level.
Please see this short video on misconceptions on Islam, Women, it's laws, and why a billion muslims across the globe follow Islam.
This is not to say they should not respect other dcotrines and religions besides Islam, but rather to spread awareness that Islam itself is not a big bad wolf but another religon which certain men and women follow due to agreement to certain tenets which they find gives them peace and comfort.
No one is trying to impose it on anyone else. We are explaining why we follow it - for public knowledge and critical discourse.
Women and Sharia Law:
Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think:
Dalia Mogahed
- September 25, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- Anil Kumar said...
I am not surprised that colleges or companies are hesitant to take Muslims in. Although it should not happen to anyone but UNFORTUNATELY the way the MUSLIM countries treat other minority groups in their own country makes it impossible for any person with common sense to have so much sympathy for this particular community.
I have lot more sympathy for people belonging to NorthEast or Himachal who are always hard-working, discplined and does not create law-order problems 99% of times. These people are mistreated by other Indians who have different features in many respects. But you hardly hear from these journalists taking up their issues.
THIS COUNTRY WAS DIVIDED on Religious lines. Now India has more muslims than in Pakistan but many people who are public figures will be up in arms if Muslims are mistreated but stay away and choose to keep quiet when terrorist attacks happen or issues related to minority groups other than Muslims.
Some of these folks in media do their bits for MUSLIMS at the first possible opportunity. Be it Barkha Butt, sometimes Shobha De or others. Her love for the old bastard who happen to be a pornographic painter is no secret.
Look at what is happening in Kashmir. These Muslims have burnt down the whole government building and locals are being paid money to pelt stones at army by separatists. No one in the media including Sardar prime minister has called for bringing these criminals to justice. They never tried to provide safe return of Kashmiri Pandits who were made to flee their homes.
To sum up the issue if you stand up for a community who belives in dividing this country further with the help of MULLAs from middle east and pakistan then it's a criminal act. The vision of most of these HINDU journalists is limited to pleasing their friends in social circle and don't look at how much trouble Muslims have created in the sub-continent after Firangis have left.
I am sure Shobha De can easily rub shoulders with Burkha Butt on Mulla News Channels NDTV 24X7 if its muslims issues. But Shobha is still far far better than the whole team of NDTV who seems to be paid by some country or congress party to deliver the news the way they do.
Could you pls find out from your sources and share with us whether NDTV 24X7 actually get paid by foreign country or a political party ???
You will do a good service to this country if you can shed some light on this.
- September 25, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- ARUN said...
your words regarding the discrimination is only partially acceptable. take for example the case of afzal guru. he has been a silent professor till he came to be known as a terrorist supporter. almost 90%bomb blasts in india, the hand of muslim jihadis claim responsibility. they act in the shadow of their religion.just a month ago few muslim community students have cut the hand of professor Joseph in kerala for setting a controversial question in the exams. have you heard of anything like this before? there are so many ways to show your anger in this democratic country. but certainly not like this! if the muslim community feels that they're not a part of it, then they should stage a peace protest regarding the discrimination and openly declare that they are against this jihadi group and not a part of it. if they cant do so, then they should bear the brunt of it. dont get angry with the college management, madam!only if you get caught in a situation as that of prof.joseph you will know the difficulty of that situation. you will be criticized for whatever decision you make! i am certainly not against muslims. i feel that they have a responsibility in this current situation and make their statement clear and against this jihadis! if you remain silent, then it indirectly means something different!
- September 25, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- e_rotica said...
stupid ignorant socialite...do you really get time our of page 3 parties to think of he social situation in India and care about the real problem muslim community is facing????
- October 4, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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Damn. . . .why. . . . because I will only live half as long!Originally Posted by Ando
Damn. . . .why. . . . because I will only live half as long!Originally Posted by Ando
Because you can afford to pay for another one for me.Originally Posted by Loguzzzzzz
Any updates?
oh cant wait.
but i will.
I'm very interested, but I would like to see some reviews from some AOers before I purchase.
P8nt... did you guys do any videos durning TB6 using the board?
No we did not.Originally Posted by zondo
Well not that I know of,.... anyone here have videos I know nothing of???
I can put the board in another gun and run it again during a game if that would help buyers come out of the woodwork.
I just put another $1000.00 down on the assembly.
A few guys came through in the last 2 weeks and paid up,.. as well as some of my personal money was put in as well.....
Jai "P8ntbal4me" Menard
anyone else pay up to get the construction of these boards started?
i have 2 empty emag lowers that need your boards.
I have an empty frame as well but I'm really looking forward to the unipro
i could be wrong as always, but from what i understand the unipro wont be coming out untill after these are built.Originally Posted by rukh013
so buy one of these then worry about the unipro.
already bought one, i just need everyone else to buy one so they can be made already
gotchaOriginally Posted by rukh013
I'll take one if there is still a spare. Also can pay today aswel. Can you pm me payment details if all ok thanks.
How many more need to be purchased before they can be made?
luke does the ace millingOriginally Posted by GRAYGHOST
All the boards are made,... we are waiting on the last of the pre-order guys to pay their balance to assemble.Originally Posted by Njt11
If I could solder them I would,.. but they are just way beyond my ability to do.
You guys are paying for top quality,... that is what we will be delivering.
Ok, let me ask in a different way:
How many more have to be paid before they will get done?
I'm interested in numbers.
Originally Posted by RST
i'm curious as well, i've got xmag lowers ready for this board
pay up people.
i need to fill two lowers.
do it KNM style and just buy em all and sit on them till you sell them later
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good ideaOriginally Posted by BTAutoMag
nah i just need my two for now.
I forgot to give you guys a picture of the new boards.
Again, once the preorder buyers pay their balances up we can put this project to bed.
Is there a need for custom grips?
For these boards to work?Originally Posted by luke
The OEM grips work 100% with these
Originally Posted by p8ntbal4me
Not to work, but it didn't look like a window was necessary, thats what I meant...
Only a small hole would be required if someone didn't want the entire window.Originally Posted by luke
But yes. A window is required to see the LED
Someday Jai will move my name to the proper side of the list. . . . . .Originally Posted by Loguzzzzzz
Sorry about that been busy with moving... i will get it in asap..
any chance of recieving these by christmas?
i know its the holidays, but is there a chance we can get an update?


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For those of you that own an AGD Flatline HPA system, you might wonder if there's anything you need to do to maintain your system or how to repair leaks. The system is quite simple. Very similar in design to the Automag regulator, there's only a few o-rings you need to keep oiled and clean.
The first step in disassembly is to make sure the system is completely degassed. Once the tank is drained, take the tank off the gun. Next, you'll need to take off the cradle. To do so, you'll need a 1/8" hex key and a small cresent wrench or even a pair of pliers. Clamp the flat nut and unscrew the screws that hold the stainless band clamp to the drop forward arm. Once these are both off, the clamp will spread out and you can pull out the drop arm. Spread out the clamp just a bit and slide it over the front of the reg. and set it off to the side with your other parts. Now, you can unscrew the reg. body.
Here's the reg. body. You'll see the reg. body o-ring and the reg. seat o-ring. There's no line up issue with the reg. seat as in the AIR valve, since it's just an o-ring in the Flatline.
The next thing to do is disassemble the reg. internals.
Unscrewing the lock nut and then the output pressure adjusting nut will allow you to pull out these parts. They are shown in the order that they are assembled. With the piston (silver cylinder with stem) being the last thing you pull out. The spring pack should have a bit of grease on it. Just enough to keep it sealed from moisture and rusting. The grease does not lubricate or make the spring pack move smoother in any way. Therefore, it doesn't matter what grease you use on it. Just some kind of grease that will stay where you put it. The piston should be wiped off and oiled with a quality paintball oil. Clean off the smooth surface that the piston o-ring seals on inside the reg. body with a q-tip. Clean out the reg. seat pocket on the outside of the reg. body.
Next, reassemble the parts as shown. Make sure the spring pack goes in the way it came out. The end with the flat washer goes towards the piston. You can see in the pic that the black end facing the piston is slightly larger in diameter than the other end. This is the way it goes back together. I personally use a bit of anti-seize compound on the output pressure adjusting nut to lubricate the threads and keep the aluminum threads in the reg. body from wearing due to the stainless steel threads on the adjusting nut.
Tighten the adjusting nut just a bit past the point that it starts to build tension. This should be enough to get the system to gas up. You'll still have to dial in your desired output when you refill the tank and gas up your gun. Always make sure to work up to the desired pressure.
Oil the reg. seat o-ring and make sure it's clean. If you need a replacement, use the on/off top o-ring in an RT Parts Kit, or call AGD for some. Do NOT use a teflon o-ring out of the Mag parts kit. It won't seal properly. Put the o-ring back on as shown in the above pic. Oil the reg. body o-ring and screw the reg. body back onto the tank. Make sure it's completely tightened by hand.
Now it's time to put the cradle back on. Not exactly a simple task, but if you use the proper tools, it will go on without a problem. What I personally do is slide the clamp back on and then place the drop arm in its place. Next, I put one screw through the clamp, the drop arm and out the other side. I then take a small cresent wrench and tighten it on both sides of the clamp towards the back. This tightens the clamp enough that I can put the nut on the screw and tighten it up using my hex key and a pair of pliers. Now, I loosen the cresent wrench and the clamp doesn't expand since the front screw is tight. The next screw goes right in and and the nut can be started on the screw by hand and then tightened up. Make sure you get the screws snug so the drop arm can't move like it will if the screws are too loose.
Mount the system back on the gun and gas it up. Listen for leaks and check the output pressure. Dial it in to where you want it and cycle the gun a few times to make sure all the o-rings are set in.
If you experience erratic ouput, or creeping of the output pressure(meaning the output pressure does not stay the same from where you last set it), you need to replace the reg. seat o-ring. If the system isn't flowing properly, make sure the output is around 600-800psi(Mags), check for debris near the reg. seat o-ring and make sure the piston o-ring is clean and oiled.
The only other o-rings in the Flatline system are the two on the on/off cam and the on/off o-ring. These three o-rings should not require any service. If the system leaks with the on/off in the off position, you need to send it in to AGD. Replacing the on/off o-ring isn't something most users can do. You can prevent leaks due to an on/off o-ring not sealing and keep the entire system clean by always using a fill nipple cover. Getting dirt in the fill nipple and then filling the tank is by far the leading cause for inconsistent output, inadequate flow and leaks. Fill nipple covers cost at most $5 for the quick disconnect style caps and are an inexpensive insurance for keeping your system up to peak performance. You shouldn't need to oil your Flatline system often. Twice each playing season should be enough to keep the o-rings lubricated and clean.


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Aetna Inc. reaches $120 million out-of-network settlement
Aetna Inc., a national health insurance company that does business in Central Pennsylvania, has agreed to a $120 million settlement related to out-of-network reimbursements.
The settlement resolves litigation in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey centering on Aetna's use of a certain database from United Healthcare subsidiary Ingenix Inc. to set rates for out-of-network services.
According to a news release, Aetna and other insurers agreed to stop using the database in a 2009 settlement. This new settlement will create three funds from which out-of-network providers and those insured by Aetna may make claims for reimbursement.
"Physicians and medical societies have previously settled very similar claims against United Healthcare resulting in significant relief for out of network healthcare providers," the release said.


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A study of genetically identical mice is providing some hints about humans. How can one identical twin be a wallflower while the other is the life of the party?
The study of 40 young mice found that their behavior grew increasingly different over three months, even though the mice shared the same genes and lived in the same five-level cage, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science.
"Some mice explored a lot and continued to explore a lot over this long period," says Gerd Kempermann of the Center for Regenerative Therapies, Dresden in Germany. But other mice that started our exploring a lot seemed to lose interest, he says.
And behavior wasn't the only thing that changed. The researchers found that the more a mouse explored, the more new brain cells it produced in the hippocampus, a part of the brain that's helps mice and people navigate.
So, it seems, a series of small events can reinforce one another and lead to lasting changes in the brain.
The finding could help scientists finally figure out how one identical twin can become very outgoing while the other remains shy, says Eric Turkheimer, a psychologist at the University of Virginia.
Scientists used to think that identical twins turned out differently because they were treated differently — by friends or teachers or their parents, Turkheimer says. So about a decade ago he started looking for scientific evidence of this, and didn't find much. So he started asking himself, "How do you explain it? How do they get different?"
Studies show that siblings often start out with very similar personalities or intelligence, Turkheimer says. "But as time goes by they slowly drift apart from each other," he says.
Turkheimer suspects that's because tiny differences that appear early in life — perhaps caused by a chance event or random genetic change — are somehow being amplified as children grow up.
Suppose, for example, you have identical twin girls, Turkheimer says, and one of them has a chance experience that makes her just a bit more extroverted than her sister. "And because that twin is a little bit more extroverted, she meets somewhat more extroverted friends, who then make the kid a little bit more extroverted," he says.
The result is a feedback loop that keeps amplifying this personality trait and may even create new brain cells, he says, "until finally in the end you have these two identical twins, one of whom is out at parties with all the extroverted friends and the other is sitting in the library by herself."
Turkheimer says that's still just a hypothesis. But he says the mouse study supports the idea because it showed how small changes in behavior can lead to larger ones and even resculpt the brain.
Identical twins share the same genes, but they can have very different personalities. One twin may be outgoing while the other is shy. Scientists haven't figured out exactly how this happens.
But NPR's Jon Hamilton reports researchers are now a bit closer to understanding what causes these differences.
JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Scientists used to think that identical twins turned out differently because they were treated differently by friends or teachers or their parents. So about 10 years ago, a psychologist named Eric Turkheimer started reviewing the evidence. He asked a simple question: Does different treatment really explain the development of different personalities?
ERIC TURKHEIMER: And the answer was, it didn't explain it at all. And that just sort of produced a mystery of, well, how do you explain it? How do they get different?
HAMILTON: Turkheimer, who is at the University of Virginia, had a hunch. It came from studies showing that differences tend to increase during childhood.
TURKHEIMER: Siblings often start out very, very similar to each other in something like personality or intelligence. But as time goes by they slowly drift apart from each other.
HAMILTON: Turkheimer suspected that was because tiny differences that appear early in life are somehow being amplified as children grow up. But there was no easy way to test this idea because researchers can't observe every moment of a child's life.
Mice, though, are a lot easier to study. And a group of scientists in Europe thought they might begin to solve the mystery of personality difference by studying 40 genetically identical mice as they grew up together. Gerd Kempermann, of the Center for Regenerative Therapy in Dresden, says the mice lived in a pretty elaborate home.
GERD KEMPERMANN: Yeah, it was a large cage of five square meters floor area, divided into five different levels.
HAMILTON: With plastic tubes leading from one level to another and food and water available in lots of different locations. Each mouse carried a special tracking chip that showed where the animal went. And Kempermann says over a three-month period, individual behavior changed dramatically even though the mice had the same genes and lived in the same place.
KEMPERMANN: Some mice explored a lot and continued to explore a lot over this long period, whereas others might start high but then would go down and become increasingly less interested...
KEMPERMANN: ...if you want, in the environment.
HAMILTON: And Kempermann reports in the journal Science that the behavior of these mice wasn't the only thing that changed. So did their brains. The scientists measured the exploratory behavior of each mouse. Then, Kempermann says they looked to see whether this measure was linked to changes in the hippocampus, a part of the brain that's highly involved in exploration.
KEMPERMANN: We found that this measure correlates with the production of new neurons in the hippocampus.
HAMILTON: The mice that explored a lot were generating new brain cells. So their brains were becoming increasingly different from those of less curious mice.
Eric Turkheimer says it's hard to know if something similar is happening with identical twins. But he says the results are consistent with his idea that even a tiny personality difference can be greatly amplified by experiences during childhood. He says it may work something like this. Say you have identical twin girls. One has a random experience that makes her just a tiny bit more extroverted than her sister.
TURKHEIMER: And because that twin one is a little bit more extroverted, she meets somewhat more extroverted friends, who then make the kid a little bit more extroverted.
HAMILTON: Creating a feedback loop that keeps amplifying the personality trait and may even cause the growth of new brain cells.
TURKHEIMER: Until finally, in the end, you have these two identical twins, one of whom is out at parties with all the extroverted friends and the other is sitting in the library by herself.
HAMILTON: Turkheimer says that's still just his hypothesis. But now it should be easier to test by doing more studies of genetically identical mice.
Jon Hamilton, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Norman Mailer wrote a full-page letter to the New York Times Book Review to protest the editor's decision to assign his novel Harlot's Ghost to the critic John Simon, Gail Pool recalls in Faint Praise: The Plight of Book Reviewing in America (University of Missouri Press, 170 pp., $19.95, paperback). The novelist said that Simon wasn't a fair choice partly because he had derided Mailer's Marilyn: A Biography as "a labor of lust … a new genre called transcendental masturbation or metaphysical wet dreaming … a grisly roller-coaster ride along a biceps gone berserk."
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Posted on February 20, 2013
A book called Remarkable Reads came in last week. Published in 2004, it was one of those booklovers' games: a passel of writers wrote about the books they'd read which met certain superlatives. One person wrote on the Most Disappointing Book, another on the Most Luminous Book, while a third wrote on the Most Familiar Book, and so on. It's great fun, and I put it out on the cart at the A.C. (Amazing Collection) McClurg Bookstore at the Newberry.
And it made me realize that I have not delved into the past and dragged up any superlatives lately. I thought I'd give it a try among those same lines (kind of).
The Most Luminous Book at the Book Fair: We have two copies of a book that folds out into a glow-in-the-dark alien about four feet tall.
The Most Illuminating Book at the Book Fair: From the same donor, we have several pop-up books which end with a little light which lights when the last page is opened.
The Most Disappointing Book at the Book Fair: I'm torn between that Charles Dickens first edition with all the pictures torn out and those boxes of autograph albums we were given about fifteen years ago. They were the albums in which the late owner kept his Signers Collection: the autographs of every man who had signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Yep. They sold the autographs at auction and gave me the empty albums, with the pages still labeled "George Washington", "Thomas Jefferson", and so on.
The Most Specific Title at the Book Fair: Four Western Prostitutes Named Kate. And people say a scholar's life is dull.
The Most Nostalgic Title at the Book Fair: Jane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High Carbohydrate Way. Was that only 25 years ago?
The Most Alarming Magazine at the Book Fair: I remember Good Old Days magazine when it first came out: a conglomeration of old photos, old comic strips, and people reminiscing about growing up in the 1890s. The magazine has lowered its standards since I first saw it 45 years ago: why, they're letting mere children in to write about what it was like to grow up in the 1950s.
The Most Surprising Book at the Book Fair: Continuing to reminisce, I can recall that if a book made sounds it squeaked, or rattled. Some books included a bell. We have some children's books this year that by pressing the right spot, you can produce 24 bars of Liebestraum, or Mary Had a Little Lamb in four-part harmony, played on a pipe organ. Aren't computer chips wonderful?
The Most Considerate Books at the Book Fair: Some of these books have hidden off switches so the children cannot play them without parental consent. Even Liebestraum will get on your nerves the fortieth time through.
The Most Trying Book at the Book Fair: We have several sets, some of them incomplete, of the proceedings in the impeachment of Warren Hastings. This was one of the longest trials in British history: Edmund Burke's opening remarks covered about four days by themselves. A four year-old with a computer chip of Liebestraum might be preferable.
The Worst Timed Book at the Book Fair: I set aside a couple of copies of Whittier's classic Snow-Bound to put on the cart at the A.C. (Avalanche Center) McClurg Bookstore. The way this winter's going, I'll have just as much luck selling it in July.
The Best Timed Book at the Book Fair: You knew I was going to mention The Newberry 125 at some point in this column. I was just waiting for my Q.
The Most Anticipated Book at the Book Fair: The Best of Uncle Blogsy, of course. I've been told that as soon as I have 150 columns worthy of preservation, this will be published. At the rate I'm turning them out, I figure we should be ready by the Book Fair of 2050 (coincidentally, the Bicentennial of Liszt's Liebestraum; there will be a music chip involved.)
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Luther finished fourth at the eight-team Augustana-Rock Island Invitational. The Norse posted a team total of 130. Monmouth won the team title with 215.5, followed by Augustana with 172.5 and UW-Whitewater with 164.
Individual first place finishes were posted by Addy Rickels in the Heptathlon, Tricia Serres in the 1500, Jayne Cole in the 5000, and the 4 x 400 relay team.
Rickels finished ahead of 17 competitors in the Heptathlon. Rickels tallied 4,231 points, finishing ahead of teammate Leah Broderick who was second with 4,069. Rickels point total ranks fifth on Luther's all-time list, while Brodericks's ranks ninth.
Serres crushed her own school record in the 1500. Serres was clocked at 4:26.39, nearly six seconds faster than her time at Hamline University two weeks ago. This time currently ranks second in the nation behind Annie Monagle of Johns Hopkins University (4:25.49). Serres won the event by five seconds.
Maggie Pierson also ran the 1500 and finished fourth with a time of 4:40.21 that is not only a personal best but also ranks eighth on Luther's all-time list.
Cole and Christina Storlie led a group of five Luther runners that placed in the top-nine of the 5,000. Cole crossed the finish line in 17:57.98 followed by Storlie at 18:15.65. Lauren Mordini was fourth (18:46.06), Kara Maloney was seventh (19:02.84) and Maddie Lambert was ninth (19:17.93). This fivesome produced 28 points for the Norse.
The foursome of Marea Holkesvik, Anna Hennessy, Serres, and Jordyn Dudek edged Loras College for the win in the 4 x 400. Luther's time was 4:03.18, while Loras was clocked at 4:03.50.
In the field events, Amanda Dunn and Jackie Hoyme placed third and fourth respectively in the discus. Dunn recorded a mark of 136-7 and Hoyme's distances was 135-3. Hoyme's effort was a personal best and ranks eighth all-time.
Hoyme also posted a top-10 mark in the hammer throw with a distance of 127-10 that ranks fourth all-time.
The Norse are scheduled to participate in the Drake Relays this week and those that do not qualify for Drake will compete at the St. Mary's University Invitational on Saturday, April 27.
Questions? Contact David Blanchard, post_to_results, 563-387-1586


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To just get the ball rolling and make sure everyone figures this out I am going to fire the first shot with a small contest for a WARP FEED. This is NOT the emag contest.
Post here under this thread and at 8:00 pm on my clock I will reload and whoever is last on my page wins the WARP!!
It's 7:52 my time now.
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A helicopter will fly above the University of Colorado campus Wednesday to help with a project to bring better cell phone reception to Folsom Field for those who have AT&T service.
The project, paid for by the wireless company, will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to university officials.
The helicopter will land in lot 375 north of Franklin Field at about 8 a.m. and then be used several times during the day to remove existing equipment from the roof of the stadium's skyboxes and lift new equipment into place.
The helicopter is being used because the the distance required for the maintenance project is too far for the reach of a crane, said Malinda Miller-Huey, spokeswoman for the university.
The area will be monitored by CU Police. Traffic will be restricted on Franklin Drive.
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7 Beauty Products to Retire in 2013
From tired trends to crusty mascaras, these are the products you should toss ASAP
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good article
by LittleBunny Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 05:53PM Report as inappropriate
ahhh, i need to clean out my horde :( this story is meant for me.
by jinabean Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate
by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 01:33AM Report as inappropriate
I love my nail stickers!!!
by aimela Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 05:52PM Report as inappropriate
I love going through my stash and making room for new goodies. I'm keeping my full coverage foundation. There's no need to throw it out when you can just mix it with some moisturizer to make a tinted moisturizer..
by storrevillas Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 08:51PM Report as inappropriate
Oh wow, i just realize, were going to sbtart looking like our natural selves. Yikes.
by nicky22 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 04:50PM Report as inappropriate
Very good advice!
by robyne00 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 03:51PM Report as inappropriate
All of this was helpful. I still have trouble parting with my mascaras though.
by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:01PM Report as inappropriate
I agree with that article, especially about the old mascara and lipstick.
by Lili04 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 01:22AM Report as inappropriate
I agree with everything except about the hair extension and the foundation. I never cake my foundation on to the point that it looks fake- most people don't know I wear make up anyway...and there's no way I'm giving up my extensions. Just not gonna happen.
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BOULDER -- Eight owners of properties in unincorporated Boulder County's residential subdivisions filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the county's authority to bill them for rehabilitating paved subdivision roads.
The eight -- most of whom are steering committee members of Boulder County Fairness in Road Maintenance -- are seeking a temporary injunction to prevent the commissioners from creating a Subdivision Paving Local Improvement District to allocate the costs.
FIRM co-chairman Chuck Wibby, one of the plaintiffs, said Wednesday that he hopes a hearing on the temporary injunction request will be scheduled as early as next week.
Wibby and the other plaintiffs contend in their lawsuit that the work the county wants property owners to pay for is maintenance that's the county's responsibility. Colorado's Local Improvement District law allows LIDs to be created for a number of road-improvement purposes, but not maintenance, according to the lawsuit.
Cindy Domenico, chairwoman of the Board of County Commissioners, said she hadn't read the lawsuit but that its filing was not a surprise.
The county's attorneys have advised the commissioners that they have the legal authority to establish the paving improvement district and proceed with assessing shares of the cost, she said.
The lawsuit also contends that the commissioners exceeded their authority; that the assessment formula "is not designed to provide a reasonable approximation of assessments to benefits;" and that the assessment violates TABOR, the Colorado Constitution's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights because it creates a new tax without voter approval.
Also, the lawsuit claims that the assessments violate the state constitution's uniform-taxation requirement because the county maintains other roads "without collecting a similar tax levy."
Wibby's co-plaintiffs are Janix Hogle, Maureen Crook, Richard Eggers, Peter Dente, Steve Miller, Barbara Knollenberg and Don Sherwood.
The county commissioners are scheduled on Thursday afternoon to approve a resolution that apportions the costs of the road improvements among owners of properties in about 115 subdivisions.
"We believe we have the authority to go forward," Domenico said.
John Fryar can be reached at 303-684-5211 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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December 30, 2012
Time: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMLocation: FLRon Jon Surf Shop is now carrying Kala Brand Ukuleles! Balsa Bill will perform at the shop for a Kala Brand Ukulele demo from 1 – 3 PM. Come out, enjoy the music, and check out this spectacular line of quality ukuleles.
December 31, 2012
All Day EventLocation: FLMusic Schedule for December at Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach, FL
February 02, 2013
All Day EventLocation: FLThe 5th Annual Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend is taking place on February 2 and 3, 2013 in beautiful Melbourne, FL. With a kid's race, 5K, 8K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Half Marathon relay, there's something for everyone. For more information, please visit: http://www.themelbournemarathon.com/


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The Jefferson County commissioners got down to business for 2013 with a new look but still talking about old business, from board assignments to recent county funding cuts to three nonprofits.
Democratic Commissioner Casey Tighe, who defeated Republican incumbent John Odom in November's election, was sworn into office right before the Jan. 8 meeting along with Commissioner Faye Griffin, who was unopposed in her bid for re-election.
The meeting marked the first time since Nov. 15 that all three elected officials were present and voting.
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