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Sunday, 16 January 2011
Woolly Mammoth Could Walk the Earth Again in 4 Years
A researcher from Japan plans to use a new cloning technique to make this happen
If you thought "Jurassic Park" and the large, reconstructed skeletons seen in museums were the closest we'd ever come to seeing extinct creatures come to life, you might want to think again.
Akira Iritani, a professor at Kyoto University in Japan, is looking to resurrect the woolly mammoth now that a new cloning technique can make it possible. Not only is it possible, but the woolly mammoth could also be reborn as soon as four years from now.
The woolly mammoth, which is an extinct species of mammoth that died out 5,000 years ago, has been difficult to clone up until now because nuclei in cells found in the muscle tissue and skin of woolly mammoth's located in the Siberian permafrost were severely damaged by the cold. Many attempts in the 1990's failed because of this.
In 2008, Dr. Teruhiko Wakayama from the Riken Centre for Developmental Biology developed a cloning technique that allowed him to use the cells of a mouse that was frozen for 16 years to clone a new mouse. This technique has paved the way for new clone-related opportunities, and has inspired Iritani to resurrect the woolly mammoth.
Iritani plans to use this technique to pinpoint healthy nuclei within mammoth cells in order to extract and use them for cloning.
"Now that the technical problems have been overcome, all we need is a good sample of soft tissue from a frozen mammoth," said Iritani.
To obtain the nuclei, Iritani will travel to Siberia this summer to find samples of mammoth tissue or skin within the permafrost. If he is unable to locate these samples, he plans to ask Russian scientists for samples that they have recovered.
Once Iritani obtains the nuclei, he will insert it into an African elephant's egg cells. The African elephant will be the surrogate mother of the new mammoth.
"The success rate in the cloning of cattle was poor until recently, but now stands at about 30 percent," said Iritani. "I think we have a reasonable chance of success and a healthy mammoth could be born in four or five years."
Iritani said the process would take at least four years because it will be about two years before the elephant can be impregnated, and then a 600-day gestation period is needed.
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The Saturday-night crime series (10 p.m. EDT) focuses on the 2012 murder of Weight Watchers executive Danielle Thomas by her live-in boyfriend, lawyer Jason Bohn, in New York. During Bohn's trial, it was revealed that Thomas' phone recorded a four-minute message that includes her screams and pleas for her life.
At one point she says, "Jason, I love you," and there are seven seconds of silence — except for a barking dog — possibly the moment she was strangled.
The recording was played during Bohn's trial earlier this year but because the court proceedings weren't televised, it hasn't been heard publicly outside the courtroom. CBS requested a copy through the Freedom of Information Act because its contents were crucial to the jury's deliberations and were used by both the defense and prosecution, said Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of "48 Hours."
"We do not use an enormous amount of it, less than some of the people who put the whole text out," Zirinsky said. "Hearing it is pretty chilling."
Janie Thomas Bright, Thomas' mother and a special education teacher in Danville, Kentucky, said she made it a point to leave the courtroom when the recording was being played during the trial. Bright, who was interviewed for the "48 Hours" story, doesn't want to hear it on television, either.
"My mother and I begged them not to use it," Bright said. "But once the trial was complete it was in the public record."
She said CBS has told them at about which points the recording will be used on Saturday's show, and she plans to mute her television when those moments come up.
"I don't think I can bear to hear her voice," she said.
The recording isn't used extensively, but snippets are sprinkled throughout the story. Bright said she has already heard part of it on a promotion that CBS aired in advance of the show, with Bohn, an Ivy League-educated lawyer, saying, "In five seconds I'm going to let you up, and you need to answer quickly, or else you die."
At another point, he tells his girlfriend: "You're so stupid, you think I'm going to stop. I'm not going to stop."
Bohn's defense team argued that Bohn was mentally ill because he had been abandoned by his mother as a child. The prosecution says this doesn't excuse murder. The recording was used as evidence of Bohn's state of mind. "If no one felt this wasn't the important element in the case, we would not have gone after it," Zirinsky said.
She said CBS does not use the material randomly or gratuitously.
The story itself raises many issues, including the role of mental illness and childhood trauma in criminal actions and the need for people not to follow their instincts. Thomas had reported Bohn to authorities for abusive behavior before the night of the murder but stayed with him, even telling her mother she'd say yes if he asked her to marry him.
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As Congress reopened the U.S. government Thursday and signed off on more borrowing so America could pay its bills, the president warned that the deal reached at the last minute on Wednesday had quelled but not ended the deep political and fiscal crisis. The administration and its Republican opponents know the deal only pushed the unsolved and bitter ideological battle a few months into the future. Obama warned against repeating the same damaging cycle again.
"The American people are completely fed up with Washington," Obama said in a forceful tone.
"Probably nothing has done more damage to America's credibility in the world than the spectacle we've seen these past few weeks," the president said in an impassioned White House appearance.
And Obama chastised opponents who had forced the 16-day partial government shutdown and threatened the United States with default to remember that "disagreement cannot mean dysfunction."
Hundreds of thousands of federal staff began returning to work Thursday after the legislation passed both houses of Congress late Wednesday and was signed into law by Obama just after midnight. The deal was welcomed around the world, but anxiety persisted about America's long-term stability. The fiscal feud could resume as new deadlines in January and February near, though some political experts suggested Republicans might not be so eager for another fight after seeing the party's approval plummet to record lows.
The impasse, fought over government spending in general and Obama's new health care program in particular, had shuttered national parks and monuments, and mostly closed down agencies such as NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency. Critical functions of government went on as usual, but the closure and potential default weighed on the economy and spooked the financial markets. Standard & Poor's estimated the shutdown has taken $24 billion out of the economy.
Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said: "We fought the good fight. We just didn't win."
As the deal came together earlier Wednesday, the stock market surged on the prospect of an end to the crisis that had threatened to shake confidence in the U.S. economy both at home and abroad.
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde welcomed the deal but said the shaky American economy needs more stable long-term finances.
"It will be essential to reduce uncertainty surrounding the conduct of fiscal policy by raising the debt limit in a more durable manner," Lagarde said in a statement.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 285-144 in favour of the bill, even though most Republicans voted against it. In the Democrat-controlled Senate, approval was even more lopsided, 81-18.
House Republicans sparked the crisis on Oct. 1 when they refused to fund the government unless Obama agreed to defund or delay his health care law, known as "Obamacare." The government shutdown was soon overshadowed when House Republicans also refused to up the government's borrowing authority so the U.S. could pay its bills, raising the spectre of a catastrophic default. Obama refused to budge, proclaiming repeatedly that he would not to pay a "ransom" in order to get Congress to pass normally routine legislation.
Conservative Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas championed the Republican strategy of using both deadlines as weapons that could be used to gut Obama's Affordable Care Act, which launched its online exchanges for millions of uninsured Americans on Oct 1. The Democrats fended off every challenge to Obamacare, while Republicans in the House failed to collect enough votes to pass their own plan to end the bitter standoff.
Boehner, in a bold move, ended up putting the compromise bill to a vote in the House knowing most Republicans didn't support it. Undaunted, he vowed Republicans were not giving up on the fight to bring down U.S. debt and cripple Obamacare.
The agreement gives the parties some time to cool off and negotiate a broader spending plan. The government will remain open through Jan. 15 and the deadline for default on debts is now Feb. 7.
"There was no economic rationale for any of this," Vice-President Joe Biden said as he greeted workers returning to the Environmental Protection Agency with hugs, handshakes and muffins. "I hope everybody walks away with a lesson that this is unnecessary and I hope we can regain the trust of the American people."
The agreement doesn't resolve partisan disputes over Washington's budget but funds the government temporarily while lawmakers try to work out a broader deal to cut deficits and ease across-the-board spending cuts. That leaves the possibility of another stalemate in coming weeks.
"I hope this is the end of this," Biden told reporters. But he acknowledged, "There's no guarantee of anything."
Some members of Congress were already bracing for another battle.
"All this does is delay this fight four months," Republican Congressman Mo Brooks said. "We need to get to the underlying cause of the problem, which is our out-of-control spending and deficits, and fix it before it's too late and we go down the toilet to bankruptcy because that's where America is headed."
Several polls showed a steep decline in public approval for Republicans. Republican Sen. John McCain said the American people clearly disapprove of how Republicans, and also Democrats and the president, handled the budget gridlock.
"Hopefully, the lesson is to stop this foolish childishness," McCain said Thursday on CNN.
After Obama signed the bill, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, director of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memorandum ordering department heads to "open offices in a prompt and orderly manner." They will be paid for the time they were forced off the job.
Washington's Smithsonian Institution declared on Twitter that it was back in business, announcing that its 19 museums would reopen Thursday. The National Zoo was set to reopen Friday.
Associated Press writers David Espo, Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Charles Babington, Stephen Ohlemacher, Henry C. Jackson and Donna Cassata contributed to this report.


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Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Feb. 5, 2013
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
John Frank Darjean, 20, 1407 Memory Lane, No. 5, Houma, probation violation.
Miguel Christian Theriot, 24, 8782 West Park Ave., Houma, third offense domestic abuse battery.
Tyler Thomas Edward Tighe, 17, 206 Marcia St., Houma, possession with intent to distribute schedule II drug, drug free zone violation.
Shane Bryan Foster, 34, 194 Mitchell Drive, Houma, theft more than $500.
Jamie Lee Falgout, 21, 3904 Country Drive, Bourg, aggravated battery.
Ronald Macalusa Jr., 39, 586 Crochetville Road, Montegut, theft more than $500.
Jason Anthony Cartwright Sr., 48, 203 Southland Circle, "L", Houma, theft more than $500.
Johnny Andrew Nicholas Jr., 44, 626 High St., Houma, failure to appear.
Dwight David Armelin, 40, 805 Filmore St., Covington, holding for other agency.
Keith Randy Doucette, 31, 1010 Amened Road, St. Martinville, holding for other agency.
Houma City Police
Clarence Ray Stiltner, 57, 200 Patrick St., Houma, failure to appear.
Jesus Dominguez Diaz, 30, 5010 Joseph Drive, Killeen, Texas, illegal possession stolen things more than $500.
Kelly Ann Nelton, 33, 202 Kitty Court, Houma, illegal possession stolen things more than $500.
Tommy Lee Carvin, 23, 112 Vickie Drive, Houma, failure to appear, possession of stolen things, probation violation, possession schedule I drug.
Jana Theresa Adams, 33, 8177 Big Cypress St., Houma, failure to appear.
Jody Eve Capps, 41, 303 Pontiff St., Houma, failure to appear, criminal trespass, theft less than $500.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
Jacco Adam Billiot, 28, 4010 La. 665, Montegut, failure to comply with sentence, two counts failure to appear, improper vehicle inspection display, turn signal violation, driving under suspension, hunting ducks without Federal duck stamp, felony carrying illegal weapon, illegal use of weapon.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Anthony Adams, 31, 1309 Palmisano Drive, Houma, second offense DWI, careless operation.
Maurice Akeem Ingram, 20, 627 St. Louis St., Raceland, probation revocation.
Mercedee Lynette Vincent, 30, 104 Jaqueline St., Chauvin, contempt of court (child support).
Wayne Reed, 55, 1247 St. Charles St., Thibodaux, contempt of court (child support).
Derrick Paul Joseph, 44, 151 Johnson Ridge Lane, Thibodaux, probation violation.
Latasha Ann Azemas, 31, 400 Westside Blvd., No. 206, Houma, contempt of court.
Charlita Lashawn Johnson, 28, 140 Sandygrounds Court, Houma, probation revocation.
Lyndell Keith Southhall, 45, 157 Taylor Trailer Court, No. 13, Thibodaux, three counts probation revocation.
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
Andre Brown, 24, 159 Millie St., Raceland, contempt (13 counts).
Alvin Goff, 39, 2544 Lionel Washington, Lutcher, contempt (2 counts).
Antoine Baptiste Jr., 37, 193 Bon Jovi Blvd., Houma, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocain, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances law.
Byron Miller, 44, 1503 Talbot Ave., Thibodaux, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of crack cocaine (less than 28 grams), stopping, standing or parking in prohibited places, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances.
Rondraye Turner, 20, 3717 Baker Drive, Houma, possession with intent to distribute Roxicodone, possession with intent to distribute Suboxone, home invasion, armed robbery, armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle.
Audie Lafont, 41, 9021 La. 1, Lockport, sale, distribution or possession of legend drug without prescription (2 counts), possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, possession of Valium, possession of Soma, possession of Ritalin, possession of marijuana (first offense), illegal carrying of weapon.
Christopher Terrebonne, 20, 3526 Hwy 90 East, Des Allemands, battery of a police officer.
Krystal Cole, 20, 150 Jasmine Drive, Thibodaux, possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of Xanax.
Feb. 6, 2013
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
Luiz Hernandez, 26, 205 West 58th St., Cut Off, disturbing the peace by intoxication, resisting an officer with force or violence, resisting an officer, criminal trespass.
Veronica Ledet, 44, 1081 La. 1, Thibodaux, entering/remaining after being forbidden.
Tricia Vicknair, 29, 136 Maracabio Court, Houma, contempt.
Victor Gonzalez, 19, 138 East 85th St. Apt. 1, Cut Off, contempt.
Clifton Fletcher, 27, 467 Karla Drive, Thibodaux, contempt.
Michael Gunner Jr., 30, 700 La. 307, Thibodaux, contempt.
Charice Arcement, 32, 493 Karla Drive, Lot A, Thibodaux, contempt of court.
Thibodaux Police
Dwayne Brown Jr., 21, 150 Jasmine Drive, Thibodaux, expired driver's license, driving on right side of road, contempt of court (3 counts).
Derrick Joseph, 44, 151 Johnson Ridge Lane, Thibodaux, contempt of court.
State Police
Matthew Jenkins, 33, 238 Leonard St., Raceland, DWI, improper lane usage.


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DURHAM, N.C. – Sophomore Amanda Kim tallied the gamewinner with 11:18 remaining in regulation and junior Jessica Buttinger added another goal just before the final whistle to send the eighth-ranked Duke field hockey team to a 2-0 victory over No. 13 Stanford Sunday afternoon at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium.
The Blue Devil defense collected its fourth shutout of the season in the non-conference contest, improving the squad's ledger to 11-4 overall.
"Our overall defensive organization was better today," said head coach Pam Bustin. "We stayed together as a unit, so even if somebody was eliminated or we lost a player there was a cover person there today. That's been something we have been focusing on, to try to get that consistent cover player in line. Today it was there and it showed, it made the difference."
The two teams traded penalty corners to start the match but the defenses cut off scoring opportunities by both sides over the next 20 minutes. Graduate student forward Cherry Seaborn stole the ball away from a Stanford defender and made a run up the field to set up a Duke penalty corner at the 11:37 mark, but sophomore Hannah Barreca's shot on the corner was trapped and saved by Cardinal goalkeeper Dulcie Davies.
The game remained scoreless through halftime, with Stanford holding a 6-4 edge in shots and a 3-2 advantage in penalty corners after 35 minutes of action.
"What we've been focusing is trying to start out a little bit quicker," Kim said. "By the end of the first half we were able to pick it up and the energy was a lot higher."
The Cardinal challenged Blue Devil goalkeeper Lauren Blazing early in the second half before Buttinger had a good look stopped by Davies at the other end. Duke's offense picked up its activity up top, earning four consecutive penalty corners midway through the period. Stanford's defenders blocked the first three penalty corner shots and Barreca's hit on the fourth corner went just wide of the cage.
Kim tipped in a penalty corner hit by senior Brenna Rescigno in the 59th minute for her first goal of the season and second of her career.
The Blue Devils weathered a dangerous offensive possession by the Cardinal, and Buttinger punched in a rebound shot with 20 seconds left on the clock to cap the 2-0 victory.
Blazing made four saves in the shutout win while Davies registered four saves for Stanford. The Blue Devils finished with a 15-10 advantage in shots and led in penalty corners, 8-4.
Duke hits the road next weekend, traveling to Boston to face ACC opponent Boston College Saturday, Oct. 26 and non-conference foe Boston University Sunday, Oct. 27.


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Snapper, Rusty Jobfish (Lehi) – Hawaii
Rusty Jobfish is a moderately-long lived snapper species, found in deep tropical and subtropical waters across the Indo-Pacific from Hawaii to East Africa.
In Hawaii, Rusty Jobfish are caught in a mixed fishery with other deep water snappers and groupers, which collectively are called the Hawaii Deep 7 Bottomfish complex. These species are managed through annual catch limits and closed fishing areas. While the Deep 7 Bottomfish complex as a whole is considered to have a healthy abundance, the abundance of individual species is unknown. Catches of Rusty Jobfish are low relative to other Deep 7 species.
Rusty Jobfish are caught with handlines, which cause little damage to bottom habitats. Few non-target species are caught, however a species of high conservation concern (Hawaiian grouper) is targeted in the Deep 7 Bottomfish fishery.


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Gun Trouble: Ruthless crooks enlist a teenage boy to gun down Roy in cold blood.
Pat's Inheritance: Crooked cattlemen intend to scare Pat and his cousin Mary off the ranch they recently inherited.
The Mingo Kid: Roy is captured by a gang of bank robbers. He is shocked to learn that the outlaw leader is none other than the president of the State Bank himself!
The Scavenge: Old Mose the junkman holds the key to a notorious counterfeiting ring that has managed to elude the Federal authorities.
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NEW YORK - Columbia volleyball head coach Jon Wilson and associate head coach Brie Katz have announced the incoming Columbia volleyball class of 2017. The group is comprised of six athletes who will add talent and strength to an already deep Lions squad.
Columbia will look to build upon its best season in program history after closing out 2012 on a five-match winning steak to go 14-9 overall and 9-5 in the Ivy League, earning a tie for second place in the conference, the highest finish in school history.
"We are very excited about the Columbia Volleyball Class of 2017," said Wilson. "They will add to our program in every key element of play. Kim Carson and Kesi Neblett add firepower, blocking and depth up the middle. Jenn Petrovich brings great setting skill and leadership. Cassie Wes and Sarah Gurbach help elevate our first contact and floor defense. Zoe Jacobs brings great pin hitting, serving, and blocking. We expect all of them to have a big impact during their four years at Columbia."
Kim Carson – 6-1, Middle Blocker, Santa Cruz, Calif. (Pacific Collegiate)
One of four Californians comprising the 2013 incoming class, Carson joins Columbia from Santa Cruz, Calif. Playing for the Pumas at Pacific Collegiate High School, Carson served as captain and was named the Mission Trail Athletic League Most Valuable Player during both her junior and senior seasons as a prominent middle blocker.
Sarah Gurbach – 5-4, Defensive Specialist, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Chadwick School)
Traveling coast to coast, Gurbach joins the Lions in the fall of 2013 from Manhattan Beach, Calif. Gurbach was a four-sport athlete for the Chadwick Dolphins, earning four varsity letters in volleyball, while competing for two years in track and field and one year in soccer and softball. A defensive force for Dolphins volleyball, Gurbach helped lead her squad to two CIF SS Championship titles and a state semi-finalist run during her junior year. She was also named to the Chadwick Tournament All-Tournament Team and All-Prep League that same year in addition becoming the distance medley relay school record holder in track and field.
Outside of the classroom, Gurbach was active in community service efforts. A member of the Community Service Advisory Board at Chadwick, she spent four years working at Willenberg School, a school for severely mentally and physically disabled children, worked with her family-run charity, the St. Sebastian Sports Project and was a member of the first graduating class of the Manhattan-Hermosa National Charity League Chapter.
Kesi Neblett – 6-0, Middle Hitter, Russellville, Ky. (Russellville)
Neblett joins the Lions in the fall of 2013 from Russellville, Ky. She will look to compete for time at the middle hitter position.
Jennifer Petrovich – 5-8, Setter, Sacramento, Calif. (Rio Americano)
A three-year letterwinner in volleyball, Petrovich joins Columbia from Sacramento, Calif. Petrovich played her first years at St. Francis High School, where she was named "rising star" by the Sacramento Bee on a team that was back-to-back runners-up in Northern California through her sophomore season. Petrovich continued her successful career at Rio Americano High School where she went on to become a two-time selection on the All-Tournament team.
Serving as captain of every club team since 12's (2006-2013), Petrovich guided the Payes Performance 17-1 club team to a bronze medal in the 17-Open Division at the Junior Olympics in 2012, and the Encore 18-1 club team to a seventh-place finish in the 18-Open earlier this year.
Cassie Wes – 5-8, Libero, Atherton, Calif. (St. Francis)
Hailing from Atherton, Calif., Wes was a two-year letterwinner and four-year scholar athlete at St. Francis High School where she served as co-captain during her senior campaign. As a junior, Wes was selected to the WCAL All-League first team and the Palo Alto All-Daily News Prep Girls Volleyball first team after bumping 402 digs.
At the libero position, Wes was also an integral force to the Encore Volleyball Club team, which was ranked No. 1 in Northern California for four years, 14's, 16's, 17's and 18's, in addition to back-to-back top-ten finishes at Junior Nationals in 2012 and 2013.
Zoe Jacobs – 5-11, Outside Hitter, New York, N.Y. (Trinity School)
A New York City native, Jacobs donned a decorated career at the Trinity School as a three-sport athlete, racking up four letters in both volleyball and outdoor track and three more in indoor track. A talented force on the court as a three-time captain, Jacobs led the volleyball squad to the 2012 NYSAIS State Championship and was named to the All-New York City volleyball team by MSG Varsity. Her talents also guided the NYC Juniors Volleyball club team to compete in the Junior Olympics on four occasions.
As a track standout, Jacobs set the school record in 55m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x100m and placed 25th in the nation in the 200m at the New Balance Indoor Nationals during her senior season. Upon closing out her season year as a three-sport captain, Jacobs was the recipient of the Headmasters Bowl for Best Female Athlete at the Trinity School.


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Five minutes before boarding an airplane, Louise Catrell, of Dublin, watched her restless 3-year-old son throw himself onto the floor, screaming.
The first time Shanisse Mack, of Oakland, took her daughter to church, the 2-year-old dissolved into a fit of tears and kicks when Mack tried to take away a Bible she was playing with.
Emily Adams, of San Jose, once abandoned a cart full of groceries to a store employee when she wouldn't let her 5-year-old son eat a banana. He screamed so loudly that other customers rushed to help, thinking he had injured himself.
These are the faces of temper tantrums, which usually strike children ages 1 to 4. Before motherhood, I sympathized with these moms and pledged that my child would never get away with such behavior. That's what can be described only as naiveté on my part.
My daughter Carolyn, who will soon turn 3, has developed a willful personality that recently evolved into frequent tantrums.
The worst one hit on New Year's Day. While visiting my sister-in-law's family for dinner, I insisted that Carolyn clean up the toys she had dumped on the family room carpet. The ensuing showdown landed her in timeout. When she refused to stay put, I announced that we were going home.
Her volcanic eruption was epic. She cried and screamed hysterically. She punched and kicked. She threw anything and everything within arm's reach.
Amid a lot of deep breaths and silent counting, I firmly held her in my lap and tried to shush her in a calm voice, all the while wrestling her feet into sneakers.
Fortunately, we live across the street from my sister-in-law's house, so I didn't have to navigate the car seat. Even so, it took 20 minutes to fully calm her down and finally rock her to sleep.
Since then, I've been on a mission to better understand temper tantrums, and hopefully prevent future ones. Learning from other parents has helped a lot.
Catrell's solution for in-the-moment tantrums: "Shock them into silence," she said. "When Ben lost it at the airport, I left the boarding line and took him to the bathroom. I wet a paper towel and patted it across his face and the back of his neck because he'd gotten puffy from crying. It had the added benefit of stunning him enough to finally quiet him. Then, I could actually talk to him about the situation."
Mack looks for immediate distractions to diffuse daughter Olive's tantrums: "I carry a diaper bag filled with toys and treats. Any time Olive touches something I don't want her touching, out comes a toy or treat. She loves Cheerios most of all. Nine times out of 10, she forgets why she was upset when she sees the Cheerios."
Adams says the trick is also to deny children an audience.
"The more people who responded to my son Dylan's temper tantrum in the store, the more vocal he became. As soon as we left the store and I put him in the car, it's like the energy went out of him. I'd seen enough of his tantrums to know ignoring him would eventually stop them."
The American Academy of Pediatrics also offers these suggestions for dealing with temper tantrums:
- Stay calm: A parent's anger can fuel a child's frustrations.
- Try a timeout: This gives the child a chance to calm down in a space separate from where the tantrum began.
- Offer comfort: Respond to negative reactions such as kicking and screaming with hugs and soothing words to show a child positive responses.
- Prevent tantrums before they start: Children who are tired, hungry and overwhelmed are more prone to tantrums. Disruptions to their routines can be too much for them to handle. They also don't understand why they can't have something that they want right now. Picking your battles is key.
I tried one of these ideas recently when Carolyn geared up for a tantrum while we were shopping. I dropped to my knees and blew in her face. She was so stunned, she instantly stopped crying. When I laughed, she blew back in my face, thinking it was a game.
Disaster averted, at least on that day.


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So yeah I only ran 100k. But I'm fine with that option. The course was in the worst conditions, i have seen, the 8 years I have run it. I fell at least 6 times.
By mile 22 I was ready to bail. I hurt my hip, knee and back. I was not having fun but knew I could not quit. I knew in my heart by the middle of the second loop I would just do the 100k option. I was so sore, my back was really hurting so I was taking what I thought was advil 2 every 3 hours but I got the aleve mixed up with advil. So I was taking way to much and my stomach was getting torn up.
Even though I had issues out on the trail, I got to meet some very cool people this year. Everything happens for a reason.
Big John hooked me up with my awesome and badass 16 year old , pacer Haley(seen here in the picture) She's a cross country state champ on Oahu. She had never gone 20 miles before. She was an angel. She was with me for 9 hours. I got her thinking about running a marathon. I know by the time she was done pacing me she wanted to get tattoos and a peircing. I will for sure have out pacing me 20 miles again next year.
It rained a lot and the course was muddy, slippery and sloopy. I had to focus just to stay up right. I have been through so much in my life in the 8 years since I have run HURT 100. I have a love hate relationship with the course. For some reason the Cure's song just like Heaven played in my head a lot. I even played it over and over on my MP3 player to keep me going, which it did.
This year I got really bad blisters on my heals. I hope they heal in time for the 50k this weekend.
Tomorrow I will get a massage and I will see what I need to do to be ready to roll in 2 weeks for Rocky Raccoon 100.
Joel was the man. Seen here fixing my feet at the finish. I just want to thank all who helped with the race. You guys & gals all rock.
Thanks to my niece Tiffany and my 2 mile pacer Julia for being my biggest supports out there. Even though I felt like I let you guys down. I know, I know, get over it :)
At least Julia you got a whole extra day to work on your tan.
Me looking totally worked at the finish.
Yes, I do have tattoos under all the mud!!!
Running shoes? Nope these are my mudders. Can you even see my dirty girl Gaiters?? I'm glad I had them on.
Happy 24 hour 100k finisher....Thanks to all my friends and supporters of my blog who all kept me going to the 100k mark. It's the kind words I read each day from you folks who keep me pushing along. I love all of you.
Spinning on that dizzy edge I kissed her face and kissed her head And dreamed of all the different ways I had To make her glow "Why are you so far away?" she said "Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you That I'm in love with you"
You Soft and only You Lost and lonely You Strange as angels Dancing in the deepest oceans Twisting in the water You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape I must have been asleep for days And moving lips to breathe her name I opened up my eyes And found myself alone alone Alone above a raging sea That stole the only girl I loved And drowned her deep inside of me
You Soft and only You Lost and lonely You Just like heaven


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After two extensive searches for a body that a man reported seeing in a cave near Red Rocks Amphitheatre last week, the Jeffco Sheriff's Office is questioning the credibility of the report, sheriff's spokesperson Jacki Kelley said Tuesday.
"Our witness has been very uncooperative and untruthful about some of the things he shared," Kelley said.
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The Squeeze: The odds of Dante surviving the night aren't good when he's holding rubber checks that are desperately sought by a local crime boss.
The House Always Wins: An old flame of Dante's walks into his restaurant�as the accomplice to stick-up men planning to rob the place. Jack Benny appears in a cameo.
A word of explanation may be helpful, here: technically speaking, a series entitled THE ADVENTURES OF DANTE never actually ran on network television. Instead, actor Dick Powell portrayed the character of Willie Dante in eight episodes of the 1950's anthology series FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE (scripted by none other than a young Blake Edwards). Four of those original episodes appear in this box set.


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Don't be afraid of change.
If people are concerned about their feedback threads being found, put them in your signature and use a link-shortening website like bit.ly. This way you will always have it AND it will fit in the space requirements.
Don't be afraid of change.
do a search for mine... for some reason it only shows 2 results for "btautomag"
You could lock the feedback forum and keep it for reference, like we do with some of the other historic threads/forums. That way those are never lost and we could update.
Stay Classy, AO...
My Feedback: Here on Automags.org, On MCB, BigEvilOnline, and PaintBallNation
I did a general search for my name in the search forum and nothing came up, looks to me like "search by name" is turned off.
I do have a feedback thread. Granted, it is not nearly as impressive as yours is. You can tell two things by my join date and activity. I have not been on the forum nearly as long as you have been and I am mostly a lurker. But, I still know your reputation and those of most, if not all, of the other active, long-time members. It does not take a feedback thread to know you do awesome milling work.
Edit: The above was all written before you all posted about not being able to find anything by searching.
Yeah, I couldn't find mine either that way.
All of this is said mildly tongue-in-cheek, but it's got a big element of truth in it. Basically, anyone who has a huge amount of feedback to lose will find that they likely lost the need for it long ago.
luke, if you lose your feedback thread and have to start over at a 0 rating, I'll still have no problem sending work your way or dealing with you just as before.
It's not about how many posts there are in the thread but how many times it has been viewed.
With almost 19,000 views you can't convince it's not important. If it were just about a reputation people would not bother to look me up.
It's not about old customers it about new ones.
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I had to do a Google search to find my feedback.
"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson
yea, i dont think search is working well
gallery of custom mags... not a thread like if u do a image search.... to show all the different mags
I love Google. Couldn't find mine on the forums
I haven�t the foggiest idea what that means and I also know that my opinion has nothing to do with what will end up happening here, so arguing my point is a waste of time. I�ve stated my point, now I�m over it, whatever happens, happens.
As long as the old feedback threads are accessible I don't have a problem with changing how they are done. I don't sell nearly as much these days as I used to and would like to be able to point people to the old thread if necessary.
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Well that escalated quickly.....
Anywho.... What would you guys want to see as far as a theme goes.... Would you want to keep it the same as AO or something totally different? I have a few ideas, but would love to hear suggestions.
I like the original idea you had, Bunny, about a "light" theme and a "dark" theme. The original AO colors were a nice medium and I'd have no problem going back to that either. The current form isn't bad once you get used to it, but it is rather bland and "OEM" feeling. With some tweaking it could function as the "light" option.
Justus: Lol, No worries. I got your joke as well. I didn't think the feedback idea would be that crazy, but I guess it's a hot topic. I'm quite surprised on how many page views feedback threads have. My main focus will be a few really cool designs. If I can sneak in a few add-ons/features I will
The good part is, add-ons are usually mods that are used across all templates. But for that, we'd need to test it on our dev environment first, and then have Tom install here.
Dayspring: What do you think of the CMS tool in vbulletin. I think it would be a great addition to this site. There are many informative posts that seem to get lost in the shuffle and I think that the built-in CMS would be perfect. I would love to be able to have posts be promoted to articles on the fly. I also think this would be a great way to organize the large amount of information we have.
I don't have that version of VBulletin unfortunately. I don't know what Tom purchased.


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The Hampshire Council of Governments is a voluntary association of cities and towns and the successor to the former government of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, that was abolished in 1999. A body politic and corporate, its charter ratified by Massachusetts General Law 34B, S20(b), the Council oversees roadways, the electricity supply, building inspection, tobacco control, cooperative purchasing, and other services for member communities.
The Hampshire Council collection contains a dense record of county-level governance in western Massachusetts from the colonial period through the mid-twentieth century with extensive documentation of the actions of the County Commissioners, and before them the Court of Common Pleas and Court of General Sessions. Rich in documenting the development of the transportation infrastructure of western Massachusetts, the collection offers detailed information associated with the planning and construction of highways, canals, ferries, and railroads, but the early records offer a broad perspective on the evolution of the legal and cultural environment, touching on issues from disorderly conduct (e.g., fornication, Sabbath breaking) to the settlement of estates, local governance, public works, and politics.
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A few things have happened since last week's look at the first half of the league's free agency, like Jeff Teague's offer sheet being matched by the Hawks, and Monta Ellis signing with the Mavericks, but you know that already from reading our constant stream of player news blurbs. And I've officially decided that I'm ready to reach for Detroit C Andre Drummond in all leagues this year, free throw percentage be damned. Here's what's happening with the second half of the league. You can follow me on Twitter by clicking here.
Miami – There's not much to know about the Heat. The core will be back, they re-signed Chris Andersen, and might use amnesty on Mike Miller or Joel Anthony. Their biggest move could still be in the works, as there are reports that C Greg Oden could be on the verge of signing with the Heat. If he could somehow make it through a season, the Heat could be even better than advertised. This will likely be the last run for the Heat as we know them, with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh leading the charge.
Milwaukee – Brandon Jennings isn't happy with the Bucks and wants out, and it's starting to look like the team will look to work out a sign-and-trade deal to move him. Monta Ellis now plays for the Mavericks, while O.J. Mayo will take his spot in Milwaukee. We still have to see how the Jennings situation plays out, while the Bucks will bring back Carlos Delfino. John Henson is having a nice Summer League, Zaza Pachulia signed with the Bucks as a backup center, while Samuel Dalembert will likely join Ellis in finding a new home in the near future. This team looks like a bit of a mess, while we expect the Ersan Ilyasova, Larry Sanders and John Henson hype machines to be in full gear this season, as they're going to be very important pieces of the puzzle.
Minnesota – The Wolves added Kevin Martin at shooting guard, which is kind of a big deal, since it's been one of their biggest holes forever. Small forward Andrei Kirilenko is in Brooklyn now, while Chase Budinger is back and says he's healthy, but the Wolves also signed Corey Brewer from the Nuggets. Expect those two to battle it out for the starting small forward job, along with rookie Shabazz Muhammad, who will most likely come off the bench. PG Ricky Rubio and PF Kevin Love should be healthy this season, while we're all waiting to make sure that C Nikola Pekovic is able to work out a deal to return to the Timberwolves.
New Orleans – The Pelicans have been busy, acquiring PG Jrue Holiday on draft night and signing free agents Tyreke Evans and Greg Stiemsma. A starting five of PG Holiday, SG Eric Gordon, SF Tyreke Evans, PF Ryan Anderson and C Anthony Davis doesn't look too bad. And with Robin Lopez in Portland, they're going to probably need Davis to play a lot of center this season. And in case you're wondering, PG Greivis Vasquez was shipped to the Kings in part of the Evans deal on July 4. Austin Rivers is coming off a disappointing rookie year, but is worth keeping an eye on in training camp, while I'd recommend staying away from Gordon (at least early in drafts), as usual.
New York – The big news out of New York is that Andrea Bargnani is now officially their problem. As a Bargnani fantasy backer over several of the last few years, I can already feel their pain. No rebounds, a decline in blocks and threes, and being constantly injured are his calling cards, but there is some hope that he can get a fresh start and finally stay healthy. I'm not holding my breath. We're looking at a starting five of PG Raymond Felton, SG Iman Shumpert (J.R. Smith was re-signed, and could also start, but has traditionally been better off the bench), SF Carmelo Anthony (who is reportedly pushing for owner James Dolan to acquire Rajon Rondo from Boston), PF Bargnani and C Tyson Chandler. That looks like a pretty solid team in the East, which means they won't be in the lottery, nor will they make it through the Eastern Conference in the playoffs. And you can expect Amare Stoudemire to come off the bench and be on a minutes count, as he enters (or should I say 'continues') the twilight of his career. And before you send me hate mail, I really don't have any problem with the Knicks in general. I just doubt this is the offseason fans were hoping for. And the fact they appear to be on the verge of adding Metta World Peace probably isn't doing much to make them feel any better.
Oklahoma City – It can be argued that the Thunder didn't really need to do much in free agency, and I tend to agree. Kevin Martin is gone (Minnesota) so it's time for Jeremy Lamb to get his shot. He tore it up at Summer League and will be a favorite fantasy sleeper this season. With PG Russell Westbrook, SG Thabo Sefolosha & Lamb, SF Kevin Durant, PF Serge Ibaka and C Kendrick Perkins, the Thunder are going to be very good once again, but they're surely regretting the trade that sent James Harden to Houston these days, not to mention the one that sent Jeff Green to Boston for Perkins. And given the ineffectiveness of Perkins since coming over from the Celtics, the Thunder are praying that rookie Steven Adams is ready to go, and that Hasheem Thabeet will somehow show some improvement in his third season.
Orlando – The Magic will likely not have Hedo Turkoglu or Beno Udrih back this season, while they're also unsure if Glen Davis will be ready for training camp due to his foot surgery. They're also attempting to transform rookie SG Victor Oladipo into a point guard, which could mean a bit of a timeshare for incumbent Jameer Nelson. Look for an opening-night lineup of PG Nelson, SG Arron Afflalo (or Oladipo), SF Moe Harkless, PF Tobias Harris and C Nikola Vucevic. Harkless, Harris and Oladipo are going to be favorite fantasy sleepers this season, but this team doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast, unless Oladipo can surpass the hype he's already generating. And if you want Oladipo in fantasy, I hope you're not in a league with an IU fan, or you'll have to overpay for him.
Philadelphia – Rookie Michael Carter-Williams is going to take over the point guard reins from Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), while the wing positions will likely be comprised of Evan Turner and Jason Richardson (who has trouble staying healthy and had knee surgery that will keep him out for the first couple months, leaving Justin Holiday as the possible starter at SG - Yikes). Thaddeus Young, Spencer Hawes and Moultrie will share time at power forward, while Hawes and rookie Nerlens Noel will handle most of the minutes in the middle. This team could be very good in a few years, but losing Holiday and the prospect of starting two rookies (and Turner) is a little scary for the upcoming season. But hey, at least the Andrew Bynum nightmare is over. Then again, a new one could be on the horizon if Royce White doesn't show up ready to play. The Sixers still don't have a head coach, adding to the confusion, while big man Moultrie will be worth keeping a close eye on in training camp, if he can get himself into shape.
Phoenix – The Suns failed to make a splash in free agency, but did add dynamic guard Eric Bledsoe, which is a good thing. He can play both guard spots and will be another popular fantasy sleeper this season. The starting five looks like PG Goran Dragic, SG Bledsoe, SF P.J. Tucker/Michael Beasley/Caron Butler, PF Luis Scola (or Markieff Morris) and C Marcin Gortat. The Polish Hammer probably isn't happy the Suns drafted C Alex Len, and there's a decent chance Gortat could be traded before the season starts. Despite the addition of Bledsoe, the Suns still look like a mess, for the most part. PG Kendall Marshall could also be fantasy relevant at some point, if Dragic fails to impress the Suns' brass (again).
Portland – The Blazers had a nice draft by adding rookie guards C.J. McCollum and Allen Crabbe, while also picking up free agent swingman Dorell Wright. Look for a starting five of PG Damian Lillard, SG Wesley Matthews, SF Nicolas Batum, PF LaMarcus Aldridge and C Meyers Leonard or Robin Lopez, who was acquired via trade. McCollum is going to see a lot of minutes as a rookie, while Wright could make a nice splash off the bench. Batum will once again be primed for a breakout season, but it feels like I write that every year. Even when he's not great, he's still a very solid fantasy player. McCollum is one of my favorite rookies and appears to be in a good spot for production in Portland.
Sacramento – The Kings picked up PG Greivis Vasquez and used the No. 7 pick on SG Ben McLemore. Both of these moves are bad news for Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Thornton, while Tyreke Evans is now in New Orleans. McLemore dinged up his knee in Summer League, but it doesn't sound like a big deal. With a potential starting lineup of PG Vasquez, SG McLemore, SF John Salmons, PF Carl Landry/Patrick Patterson/Jason Thompson, and C DeMarcus Cousins, and a bench including Thomas, Thornton, Jimmer Fredette and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, the Kings are at least going to be an interesting team to study this season.
San Antonio – The Spurs, who were a few seconds away from winning it all last season, didn't need to do much in the offseason, but they still managed to add Marco Belinelli, re-sign Manu Ginobili and Tiago Splitter, and add big-man help in the form of Jeff Pendergraph. There is going to be quite a logjam at shooting guard with Danny Green, Ginobili and Belinelli all on board, which is bad news for the minutes of Green, who was great in the playoffs. But a starting five of PG Tony Parker, SG Green, SF Kawhi Leonard (full breakout season coming), PF Tim Duncan, and C Splitter, the Spurs should once again be a team no one wants to see in the playoffs. I will not be touching Manu this year unless he's available near the end of my drafts.
Toronto – The Raptors are looking at a starting five of PG Kyle Lowry (bounce-back year coming), SG DeMar DeRozan/Terrence Ross, SF Rudy Gay, PF Amir Johnson and C Jonas Valanciunas. Things appear to be looking up, although we'll have to see how the bench, consisting of Steve Novak, Landry Fields, Tyler Hansbrough and Aaron Gray, contributes to what the starters offer. This could finally be the year Amir breaks out, while Valanciunas is going to be a very popular fantasy pick and is poised for a breakout season with Andrea Bargnani in New York. The Raptors also appear to love point guard Dwight Buycks, and there's a chance the unknown player could end up being Lowry's backup this season.
Utah – The Jazz lost Paul Millsap to the Hawks and Al Jefferson to the Bobcats, and added Brandon Rush, along with rookies Trey Burke and Rudy Gobert. A starting unit of PG Burke (favorite for ROY, but struggling through Summer League), SG Alec Burks (breakout candidate), SF Gordon Hayward, PF Derrick Favors (with Millsap gone, he's going to go off) and C Enes Kanter (ditto with no Big Al) looks pretty solid on paper. They'll miss Jefferson and Millsap, and even if Burke has a great rookie season, this still doesn't look like a team heading anywhere fast. But I wouldn't mind owning most of the starters this season in fantasy.
Washington – With PG John Wall, SG Bradley Beal and rookie SF Otto Porter, the Wizards have one of the most exciting young teams in the league. Nene's health is a concern at power forward, while backups Trevor Booker, Jan Vesely and Chris Singleton don't look too exciting as of now. Emeka Okafor had a nice bounce-back season, but I still have some trust issues with him, while Kevin Seraphin has yet to live up to the hype. The Wiz still have some rebuilding to do with their big men, but their Big 3 of Wall, Beal and Porter might be the best young trio in the NBA. But with Porter likely sharing time with Martell Webster and Trevor Ariza, fantasy expectations should be kept in check.


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PHOENIX -Over the weekend, the Columbia archery team began the outdoor season at the 2013 AAE Arizona Cup from Thursday, April 4 - Sunday, April 7 in Phoenix, Ariz. The first outdoor World Ranking Event of the year featured some of the best archery talent in the nation, including six Olympians. The Lions competed against some of the country's top archers in both the recurve and compound divisions.
In the recurve bracket, first-year Tiffany Kim posted a 6-2 first round win to advance to the round of 16. Kim took on two-time Pan American gold medalist Alejandra Valencia, and fell, 6-2 to finish 17th overall. Sophomore Grace Kim also tied for 17th overall with a 6-0 first round win before dropping a second round matchup to U.S. Olympian Miranda Leek, 6-0. Sophomore Sarah Bernstein landed a bye in the opening round of 32 to face Holly Stover in the round of 16. In a tough contest, Bernstein loss a close 6-5 result to the US national standout.
The compound bracket saw Julie Hoffmann advance to the second round of the tournament with 126-123 win in the opening round. Hoffman was beat by the eventual gold medalist Jamie Van Natta in the second round 141-127. Sophomore Mary Quien also took on one of the top finishers, as she faced off against Gabriela Trevino, falling 140-130 in the round of 16. Trevino was the eventual silver medalist in the compound division.
See the full results of the 2013 AAE Arizona Cup by clicking the links above.
Up next, the Lions will head to Williamsport, Pa. for the 2013 USCA East Regional Intercollegiate Archery Championships from Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21.


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Have you heard this song? Oh…my goodness. Listen to it before you read my post. Please.
Our Fearless Leader sprang this song on us at choir rehearsal last night. I regret to tell you that the experience sent me into a fit of laughter. I thought I would never make it through the song. How embarrassing! It's also distracting, I know. The last thing the choir needs is someone who can't stay focused when we're learning a new piece. But seriously–this piece is ridiculous. Maybe it was just a crazy end to a crazy Monday (after all, I did field several insane phone calls at work yesterday [seriously, I'm going to start keeping tabs to see which question gets the most phone calls–the cheese or the sinus infection]). I digress. I felt terrible, but the song just struck me with the ridiculous stick, and I feel my only recompense is to list the ridiculousness here on my blog. These are the things that kept me in stitches.
- Ybounden is a ridiculous word. Seriously. Ybounden? Okay. 15th century English, I get it. Still. Ridiculous.
- Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond. Really? Bounden in a bond? Is that how one is bound–with a bond? Brilliant!
- Four thousand winter thought he not too long. What? That doesn't even make sense to me. And of course, as our Resident Linguist explained, it makes perfect sense because it's a reference to the span of time between the Fall in Genesis and the Crucifixion. Okay, but…it doesn't make sense to my speaking (and singing) parts. At all.
- As clerkes finden written in their-e book.I know the "e" belongs to "their," but I have to tell you, my first thought was: "It was written in an e-book?!"
- Pulsing Light. Fearless Leader said the drone of this piece should feel like a pulsing light. I won't tell you what Liesl said it sounded like; as for me, I thought it felt like a death march.
- F. F. F. F. E. D.; D. D. C. C. C.; F. F. F. E. D.; D. D. C. C. E.; etc ad nauseum. Wow. I love being an alto, but I do grow weary of the F's and E's. There are a whole lot of them in an alto line.
All of this being stated, I have to confess to you that the most difficult pieces are those I end up falling in love with. I already love it more than I did last night. This song is not at all ill-written; quite the contrary, it is an astounding piece. Its difficulty is what will leave the audience with goosebumps, if we do it well. I hope we will do it justice! Skempton's work is impeccable.
I must close, but I need to add that, upon further reflection, I think the death march feeling is effective. We are, after all (I think) talking about the Fall of Man, the Curse, Death. The unsettling nature of the piece (lyrically and musically) suddenly makes sense to me in light of the beautiful resolution (again, lyrically and musically): Deo gratias!
It's quite theological (aside from the e-book, of course).
Yes, folks…I may just learn to like this one.
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Availability of fresh water is essential to social and economic growth. Investing in sustainable water management should be a priority for all decision makers, according to a recent publication by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and ADB (Asian Development Bank).
Water Wealth, launched today at the World Water Forum in Marseille, draws on 45 case studies showing new solutions to water challenges applied in Asia and the Pacific. These involve strengthening the resilience of river basins through sustainable management of the natural infrastructure responsible for storing and regulating water, such as forests, soils and wetlands.
"Asia and the Pacific are witnessing rapid economic growth which is changing landscapes and people's lifestyles," says Ganesh Pangare, Head of IUCN's Water Programme in Asia. "But the region is also struggling with a serious water crisis which threatens to set back this robust development. This book can help us learn from people in this fascinating region who have found inexpensive yet effective ways to secure water for all and maintain the economic boom."
In the Mekong River Basin, which is the longest transboundary river in Southeast Asia, pollution, droughts and floods are threatening the basin's natural resources which secure the livelihoods of 100 ethnic groups. As a response, the intergovernmental Mekong River Commission encourages cross-border cooperation to sustainably develop, use and conserve the resources.
The Na Kha river basin in Thailand is struggling with poor water quality, erosion of river banks and the imminent extinction of the endemic water lily – an important source of income for local people. With IUCN's support, a local conservation group established water quality and erosion monitoring stations, as well as water lily nurseries along the Na Kha river. As a result, the Government of Thailand has recognized the water lily as one of Thailand's ten most endangered species.
In Vanuatu in the South Pacific, where water is increasingly scarce, an education programme has been introduced to raise awareness about water management.
"Most countries still prefer to invest in ʻhardware' such as dams and canals, rather than ʻsoftware' such as research and policy, monitoring and public education," says Mark Smith, Director of IUCN's Global Water Programme. "But these examples clearly show that such relatively inexpensive solutions can lead to large improvements in the health of rivers and the economy."
According to the book, low income countries that had access to clean water in 1965 saw an average growth rate of 3.7% per year up to 1994. In comparison, countries with similar income levels but poorer access to water resources grew at only 0.1% per year over the same period.
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can i put a warp feed on my standard feed automag or do i need a new body?
can i put a warp feed on my standard feed automag or do i need a new body?
Do you have to use the Warp on an electronic marker? I'm thinking about putting one on my Tippmann.
No, it's sound activated so go ahead and put one on your tippmann.Originally Posted by Brettski
Sound activated?
it's more vibration than sound. if you tap on it the warp will spin. if you clap/snap near it, it won't spin. a tipmann will work with the warp.
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I recently purchased an automag Rt, it is left feed. I read the manuel on the warp drives says they may not work well with left feed, can I do anything about this? Second is it possible to have a left feed and mount the Warp on the left side as well? Sorry probably a dumb question, but i'm new to the mag world.
By left feed to you mean left handed? If so I am left handed and my warp works just fine.Originally Posted by phizz
HOw would i go about mounting a warp on my '96 Right Feed Autococker?
I just recived mine for my ION and I cant for the life ofme figure out how this is suposed to go together. I know how to mount the feed, but the hose looks like im going to need either some sort of adapter or maybe I can just wrap some electric tape around it, and my revvy dosnet seem like its going to fit either. Am I missing something, or maybe just slow or what?
Take the 90* adapter and saw the part that sinches down off of it. That part goes into your feedneck. Then the double female attaches to that.
Can one seperate the battery housing from the warp drive part, like this...
I know it would be tricky, but is it possible?
Very cool idea.Originally Posted by famousgamer
There are two possible problems that I see with that.
1. The first turn the balls need to make. That's a pretty sharp turn you have them making. It looks like more then 90 degrees coming right out of the warp. I once tried using two powerfeed elbows on my e-cocker to get rid of some hose. The warp didn't have enough force to reliably push the balls through both turns.
2. The feed into the warp looks like it might jam up. That's a wierd angle to feed and without any agitator you'd probably need to shake it alot.
Maybe placing the warp unit more verticly? Running external battery like that shouldn't be a problem.
Running a remote battery isn't the problem with that setup. It's more what the guy above me had to comment about.Originally Posted by famousgamer
I DO like the concept though. Tell me how it works out!
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Going to be hooking a self made Intellifeed harness to my SP-8 this weekend.
I need to get the hopper off the top of that beast. And I've been missing my old warp setup.
Where there's a will, there's a way my friend.Originally Posted by famousgamer
Leading the Spyder revolution!
I just hooked my warp back up to my Tippmann 98e. It was a great setup that worked before, but now when I plug the intellifeed wire into the warp, the solenoid on the gun stops firing (but the warp feeds properly). Any ideas?
Sweet idea with that hopper/stock thing too.
So no one has any idea whats wrong??
I really want this to work for next Saturday.
Here's a link to my question/development regarding the warpfeed. I read the first 8-9 pages of this sticky to get answers...but reading through 23 pages is tough. Hopefully my answer isn't somewhere in page 9-23. I love stickys but the one problem is finding an answer to specific questions when the stickys get too large.
ive been running a mech mag for years now and i finnaly broke down and got a electronic marker, (Impulse) Im keeping my warp and would like to know how to connect the impulse board into the warp feed...
Only Nintendo could make a vidio game out of two fat italian plumbers who wanted to screw a chick in a pink dress.
Still no answers?
Has anyone got a copy of the warp feed PDF file???
It seems to be missing.
If you have one let me know so you can Email it to me.
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i am making a tactical warp fed mag the parts i am using is:
agd tac one
specops longbow kit
now i am using the feed part of the qbow/ long bow to run my warp hose i just wanted to know if the warp would be able to feed thru two 90" adapters? if not is there any solutions maybe insted of using a revvy use a halo system or any new type of hopper or a 12 volt upgrade?
you see in this pic here the hose is going into that where my warp hose is going to be if i put 2 90" adapters where the q/longbow adapters are at it will face back towards the stock. or maybe 3 90" adapters one comeing out of the q/longbow one facing towards the stock and another faceing down towards the warp feed. i am preety much building a hard line for the my warp bow.
I have them. Which one are you looking for?Originally Posted by GordDesigns
The one I need is the main PDF file. The one with the main description and set up instructions.
Allthough I think I figured out what I needed to know with my voltmeter.
I will take a copy of what ever you have... just to be safe. More info is better than none.
Do you want me to send it to the email you have here? or do you want to give me a different one to send it to?Originally Posted by GordDesigns
I got a used Pro-team warp feed, and it wont stop spining. I tried all possible jumper combination and adjusting the sensitivity nothing work. I broke the the sensor once and pro-team replaced it.
Here is some pics if it can help:
Quick question, hope someone can help me out. Don't have my warp feed hose with me and need to know the inner and outer diameter for the average warp feed hose for a project. If anyone's got there's handy and can knock out a quick measurement for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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I read that there is nothing wrong with wiring two 9v batteries not in sereis like this


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Yes, we did once sell a rare book for a four-figure price only to find it was fake. These things happen.
A few basics: what normal people like us call "hardcover books" or "hardbacks" are known in the trade as "cloth" because they have a stiff cardboard binding tightly covered with cloth. The cloth folds over onto the inside cover and paper is pasted down over the ends. The page which is pasted down for this purpose is known as the "pastedown". See? This book business isn't so complicated, after all.
Usually nowadays, this cloth will be the same color for every copy published in an edition, but in the nineteenth century, publishers might run out of one color and use another. The first printing of Moby Dick, for example, came out in five different colors, and you need all of them for a complete collection. (The Newberry Library is missing just one of these, but I forget right now whether it's the red one or the blue one.) Book people have a fine time arguing which color was the one used for the very first copies off tje press, which defines the first state of the first edition.
We were given a copy of a book called Science and Health by one Mary Baker Glover. The book is more famous under the title of the revised edition, Science and Health, With Key to the Scripture, published after the author married Mr. Eddy. Of course, this is the founding book of Christian Science, one of a small number of major religious systems originating in the United States. The original edition, under its original title, is naturally of immense value to Christian Scientists and to historians of religion, and it is most valuable in its first state, bound in black cloth. Our copy was in excellent condition and in black cloth. We sold it to a very happy customer for a price in the mid-four figures, which made us very happy as well.
The following week, everyone's happiness abated a bit. The customer returned, bearing the book. In admiring their purchase, they had found that the cloth inside the book, the sixteenth-inch visible next to the pastedown, was blue. Looking more closely, they found that someone had actually removed the black cloth from another, probably damaged, copy of Science and Health, and, with great skill and care, glued it securely over the blue cloth of this copy. The only way of detecting the forgery was to look inside and spot the difference between the cloth inside and the cloth outside. We all marvelled at the remarkable workmanship that went into creating this impostor. (Yes, it was the copy we sold them in the first place; it still had our price written in it. My, you're a suspicious cuss.)
Well, it was still a first edition of an important book, just not the most valuable state. They wanted the book, but they also wanted a partial refund to make up for the difference in value between black and blue cloth. We agreed that this was only fair, and refunded enough to make the customer happy again and still keep us from becoming miserable. And we all learned something.
This book business IS complicated, after all.


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