text:
Ataksak - Beta 3 of Amarok 2.0 released!
The Amarok team announces the third beta release of Amarok 2.0, codename Ataksak. It includes a database importer for users of Amarok 1.4, who want to keep their statistics and ratings, as well as a lot of bugfixes and improvements. The playlist, statusbar and Last.fm integration got a major overhaul and are a lot more stable and polished now. First scripts are showing up and make Amarok 2 really rock. For more information please read the release announcement. Packages are available for Debian, Kubuntu and Windaes.
UI idea
Hmm... assuming the empty space above the time slider always stays as empty as on the screenshot, you could save space by removing the menu bar and putting the menu entries directly above the time slider (and right of the play controls).
Slightly non-standard, but perhaps worth a thought. (Or maybe that idea is totally on crack, and seriously messes up usability. Dunno, whatever.)
By Jakob Petsovits at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
hmm ... and if we put in the empty area the informations about the current track freeing space below for the widget album? as well as we could have a "compact view" of the new amazing amarok with the capabilities to show/hide the "navigation panel" that contains the widgets :O
By giovanni at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
That looks a lot better. just one little idea from me. Right-align the volume and time sliders as at the moment they look untidy because they do not end along the same line.
By Ian at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
Play, stop, foward buttons just seem kind a broken, because they are put one over other one!
By Miha at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
I love the play, stop, foward buttons put one over other one... it's artistic!
Re: UI idea
I love the play, stop, foward buttons put one over other one... it's artistic!
Re: UI idea
This isn't entirely unlike some ideas i've been throwing around (though not lately, as it's been too busy for that sort of thing in the last few months ;) ). One thing you have to remember for that space is that when using services, the space is filled from the left with tiny controls (last.fm for example has love, ban and skip there) - so that will have to be taken into account,
It will also need to be taken into account that the UI needs to work on small screens. In this case it means the large screen netbooks with 1024 pixels wide screens, not the old eeePC size of 800 wide - the reason for the small ones not being a real target is that well... there's plans :)
Other than that - i short: i like the idea in principle :) It needs a bit of work, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea, definitely :)
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
Read the answer makes me think "damn I love the open source people!"... yes it need a bit of work for all the right considerations you made, I simply made a "cut & paste" with gimp to give a picture to my idea!
Re: UI idea
What about a spectrum analyzer?
IMHO the only thing that Amarok lacks is a cool vis.
By xbullethammer at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
It's currently not possible because Phonon does not allow access to the PCM audio stream at this point.
As soon as Phonon supports it, we will implement analyzers, visualizations, etc.
Re: UI idea
"As soon as Phonon supports it"
Does this mean this Phonon feature is definitely planned? :)
By anon at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
Absolutely, yes. It's already in the experimental API.
Re: UI idea
Cool; thanks for the info :_
By anon at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: UI idea
I would like to see Ctrl+M possibility to hide menubar. The menu is not so good for usability and for smaller screens. We dont need a "hide menu" action for menu itself, but possibility to use Ctrl+M combination to hide that menu.
Other thing what I would like to see is to get ridd of that "spaces" (middle section), so I would have similar UI as on 1.4.x. Database on left and playlist on right.
There is bretty much space what is not used wisely, but all kind stuff is pushed to the UI so it looks like spaceship control panel. What I really love is the left side tabs, how they look ;)
By Mikko at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
i just installed beta 3 on ms windows ( don't be afread by the 60 MB, it deserve it) it just work ;)
thanks guys and ladies for making this app,
ps : lydia, lydia it is windows ;)
By mimoune djouallah at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Windows users are also legal citizens, I guess they also deserve something good despite the crap OS.
By Bobby at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
i cant use it because it does not see that i am using a http proxy
By Sahreo at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Yeah, poor Windows users. ISVs and IHVs have left them in the cold.
By mayhem at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Well, if you think Amarok is a killer app for Windows, you have never used Foobar2000.
Amarok even now is not capable of gapless playback.
Well, until Amarok can do these all, it is completely pointless to talk about it as a "killer app".
By Imre herceg at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
In case you have not noticed, Amarok and Foobar2000 have completely different design goals and target audiences.
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Yes, I have noticed. My criticism was not directed against Amarok, it was against the claim many people make, in my opinion wrongly, that Amarok is a killer app. Just because Amarok happens to be the only decent-looking KDE audio player, many fans think Amarok is the best there is for all OS's.
By Imre herceg at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Please define the term "killer app" first. Is Foobar2000 one? Why? Is Windows Media Player one? Why? Is iTunes one? Why? Is Amarok 1.4 one? Why? Is Amarok 2 one? Why?
By anon at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
I would also like to point out that amarok *does* support gapless playback for media formats that support it.
Off the top of my head, that means ogg/flac/m4a and mp3s encoded with lame.
Also, Foobar2000 has a very different set of goals than Amarok. It kind of falls flat on its face when it comes to the whole "rediscovering" your music part of the equation.
Yes, it has its place, but so does Amarok.
By astromme at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Well, each time I tried, Amarok was only able to produce an *almost-gapless* playback. Almost gapless is, however, sadly not gapless.
I do not understand the "rediscovering" your music part. This is surely just marketing blah-blah. Yes Foobar is flat on its face, but if Amarok is only better because of its looks, it is not a killer app.
By Imre herceg at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
Re: OMG, did you just released a killer app for ms win
Apart from the reasons given in the above posts...
Foobar2000 is an arrogant closed source app wich disencourages people to help on it. I'm about to leave it just because their development model. It's ridiculous to have an app breaking its API in minor releases and therefore breaking your config every update... well windows users are accustomed to this ;)
Amarok rulz!
By xbullethammer at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
I don't mind the playlist redesign, but I look at that screenshot and I see a bunch of information on a grey window that doesn't look like it is very clearly divided. It isn't immediately clear as an Amarok 1.x screenshot.
I think it is very impressive that Amarok has support for plugins like Last.fm, but do we need to dedicate so much screen space to those buttons on the left?
What I liked about Amarok is that it was dedicated to "rediscovering my music" with a large, feature-rich content view. Maybe I'm reading too much into one screenshot, but I don't see a focus on content.
By T. J. Brumfield at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
I guess it is so big, because the Internet "tab" is selected on the left. It is a pitty that the tab is not visually connected to the pane, because otherwise this would have been immediately evident.
By Andre at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
This is exactly my though when seeing the screenshots of the upcoming release:
"What a mess!"
Too many information visible, too many controls visible, too little contrast and focus on information. Why can't Amarok simply concentrate on its main task, "playing music from a given collection/playlist" and hide all the others while not required? In that regard I disagree a little with you, T.J., amarok1.4 was cleaner, yes, - but already crowded.
By Sebastian at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
And where is the simple playlist gone? It was quite usable and convenient, much better than what is proposed now.
The argument always was that Amarok2 could be made look like you want but I heard once the same about GIMP 2...
By Andre at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
I don't know where it is gone.
By Sebastian at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
You are entirely correct - Amarok2 will be able to :) Amarok 2.0 won't quite be able to ;) Note the difference there? ;)
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Thu, 2008/11/06 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
Nowadays, computer screens are really large (compare to their height). I think Amarok takes that into account in its new design.
By Hobbes at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Screenshot
My problem isn't necessarily the amount of information displayed, but rather the focus and how it is displayed. I still intend to download it and check it out.
By T. J. Brumfield at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Actually this beta rocks, and I was somehow surprised the whole amarok + sound stack creates "only" about 110-120 wakeups while playing back.
Will it be possible to reduce this number even more ?
32.2% ( 87.3) amarok : schedule_timeout (process_timeout)
By Yves at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Wakeups
Unfortunately it triggers more or less the same amount of wake ups also when stopped, just sitting there doing nothing. I wonder what for (there is not even an analyzer with idle animation)? ... 80-90 wakups per second in my case, with beta 2...
By Michael at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Collection import ?
So, will it import my v1.4 collection and scores etc. yet ?
By Tom Chiverton at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Collection import ?
By Seb Ruiz at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Collection import ?
Having trouble in Kubuntu importing from Amarok 1.4 (MySQL):
Re: Collection import ?
Same thing for me...
By ETN at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Collection import ?
Installing libqt4-sql-sqlite fixed this for me (I had to restart Amarok).
By Daniel at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: Collection import ?
But my 1.4 database is MySQL, not SQLLite - I will check when I'm back home whether there's a similar package for mysql or not
Re: Collection import ?
OK, I installed libqt4-sql-mysql and I get the error no more, but all I get after entering the database connection settings is:
(I've got around 10K tracks)
And this on the console:
I'll have a look in the bug database later
Missing features ?
I will try beta3, but with beta 2 I do not have :
Other than that, the gui is really nice and simple (a lot better in true life than this screenshot :))
Many thanks and continue this great job.
By JC at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Missing features ?
Hi JC,
By Seb Ruiz at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: Missing features ?
Many thanks, I was looking for a such list :)
By JC at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
my biggest hope for amarok2
the ability to just double click an audio file on a file manager and have it automatically play in amarok ..in amarok 1.*, the audio file is just added to the playlist forcing me to go back to amarok and manually go to the added track ..this behavior is very annoying and its forcing me to have xmms around just so that i can simply play any song from konqueror by simply double clicking it ..
ist amazing that amarok survived this long without people asking for this feature that exists in almost all audio players ..
there has to be a way to have people click an audio file on their file managers and have amarok automatically play it
why not have an option to have amarok to
1 add the song in the playlist(current behavior)
i would settle for option 2
By mtz at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: my biggest hope for amarok2
You are getting the feature right, but you are confused about the tool to use. The click and play feature should NOT involve a music collection application like Amarok at all, it's simply the wrong tool for the job.
The click and play functionality should be provided by a simple application, and those have been available for a long time. Blame your distribution if it's not set up correctly.
On KDE 3 system the functionality should be provided by Kaboodle and if I'm not mistaken Dragon Player should serve the same need on KDE 4.
By Morty at Tue, 2008/11/04 - 6:00am
Re: my biggest hope for amarok2
To clarify further, clicking on a file in the filemanager should not change your playlist in any way. Adding to playlists should be done by right clicking and drag and drop.
By Morty at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: my biggest hope for amarok2
i know about availability of "simple" applications ..i use xmms for "simple" audio playback ..since i have amarok running all the time on my tray area..i do not see the point in having two audio players running if i want to play a single file from double clicking it on konqueror ..
as an music collection application, i can understand how someone could be annoyed from double clicking a song in konqueror and amarok just deletes his playlist, load the clicked file to the playlist and play it ..but at the same time, the current behavior of just adding it to the playlist and force a user to go back to the playing to play the newly added song is a bit too cumbersome
from how i see, there are three alternatives amarok can handle files imported from double clicking on the file manager ..
it can
amarok 1.4.9 gives you an option btw 1 and 2 when you drop a file on the player window but only option 1 when adding a file from clicking it on the file manager ..
i can clearly see how option 3 and 4 will break the collection centric aspect of amarok .. to me, option 1 is just as valid as option 2 and both can be implemented without breaking anything and this is basically what i was asking for ..
can you elaborate how option 2 will break how amarok is intended to be used and how option 1 works best?(since this is the default behavior)
By mtz at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am
Re: my biggest hope for amarok2
Your idea of a simple application xmms are not it, as it contains palylist and whatnot, and not what I am reffereing to here.
You get hung up on the applications, that's the wrong approache. You have to consider from the point of user cases. Forget what Amarok or whatever can and can not. It boils down to 2 separate functions.
1. Add it to your playlist/collection. This should be done from right clik, drag and drop or from inside the Player applications. Here you will have one prefference, if you prefer the file to go to the end of the playlist or the top.
Your 1 and 2, but it should not do this from (double)clik. As this will fill up your playlist with random crap. 3 and 4 should never be done from anywhere but explicit inside your music collection application.
2. You want to listen to a soundfile right now. Since it may not even be music or some OMG Ponies song from a littel sister, you don't want it in your playlist. You simply want something to play it.
As an example, a (double)clik should open a small application like Kaboodle, play the song and then quit(or not). It's the musical eqvivalent of opening a random jpg file, you don't want to open Digikam an add it to your foto collection database either.
By Morty at Wed, 2008/11/05 - 6:00am


text:
Want to save time? Sign up with your facebook account now
Or complete the form below
Sign in with your facebook account
Or with mangahere account Don't have an account?
If you find there are broken links, misssing pages, wrong chapters or any other problems in a manga/manhwa, please comment here. We will try to solve them the first time.
Please enter the email.
Dorohedoro 112 released in mangahere fastest, recommend your friends to read Dorohedoro 112 now!
Tags: read Dorohedoro 112 english, Dorohedoro 112 raw manga, Dorohedoro 112 online, Dorohedoro 112 chap, Dorohedoro 112 chapter, Dorohedoro 112 high quality, Dorohedoro 112 manga scan
Next Chapter: Dorohedoro 113
Previous Chapter: Dorohedoro 111

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Great travel photos from around the world
In an international city like Montreal, you can't talk about food without talking about history and culture. At least that's what I discovered during ...
Within six hours of boarding the massive freighter that would carry me and four other passengers - along with 5,500 containers - from Vancouver to Hong...
We'll always remember China's largest city for the kindness shown to us by a woman who lives in one of the city's smallest rooms.
My mother and I spent a month travelling around China last
April, an exhausting enterprise that quickly strained relations. But
things definitely turned...
About canada.com |
Privacy Statement |
Terms |
Copyright & Permissions
© 2010-2018 Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.
Your account has been deactivated.
Sorry, we could not verify that email address.
Your account has been reactivated.
You must verify your email address before signing in. Check your email for your verification email, or enter your email address in the form below to resend the email.
Please confirm your details below.
Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.
Attention Print Newspaper SubscribersFor verification of Print Subscriber offers (e.g. epaper, Digital Access, Subscriber Rewards), please input your Print Newspaper subscription phone number and postal code.
By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.
I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.
Please confirm your details below. Already have an account? Sign In.
We have sent you a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *}. Please check your inbox and follow the instructions to confirm your email.
1. Enter your email address below
2. Wait for the instructions to arrive in your inbox
3. Follow the instructions to update your password
We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed.
Sorry, we could not verify your email address. Please enter your email below, and we'll resend the instructions for email verification.
Check your email for a link to verify your email address.
Thank you for verifiying your email address.
Your password has been successfully updated.
We didn't recognize that password reset code. Please enter your email below, and we'll send you a new code to reset your password.
We've sent you an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed.


text:
Other products you may like:
Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood
Out of stock.
This will make you BBQ king or queen of the block!
According to the rules of bourbon making once a barrel has been used it can not be used again...for bourbon anyway. Turn up the flavor on your next grilling or smoking session with these bourbon barrel staves. Pefrect for both gas and charcoal grills and even better in a smoker you can now infuse your meat with the sweet smell of white oak and aged bourbon.
Sold in individual packages that measure 3"x4"x11" and contain random thicknesses of bourbon barrel staves.
How to Use:
Soak Bourbon barrel wood for thirty minutes. Spread out hot charcoal. Place saked bourbon barrel wood on hot charcoal, Place food on the grill while the bourbon barrel wood is smoking.
Spreadt out hot charcoal. Lay bourbon barrel wood on coals and let flame. When the flame is gone, place food on the grill and cook.
Electric and Gas:
Wrap in foil, forming a cylinger shape. Leave the ends partially open. Place the foil on heat and grill. This can also be done without the foil.
Campfire Method:
Build your fire with bourbon barrel grilling wood. When the flame dies down, place the grate over hot coals and cook your food on the grate over the hot coals.
If you have an account with us, please log in to submit a review.View a Listing of All Product Reviews
There are no reviews for this product.


text:
Kovno ghetto workshops report form
- Date
- Geography
use :
Kovno ghetto (historic);
Kaunas (Lithuania)
- Language
- Object Type
Records (lcsh)
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:22:50
This page: https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn10676
Also in Kovno ghetto collection
The collection consists of artifacts, drawings, documents, and scrip relating to life in the Kovno (Kaunus) ghetto in Lithuania before and during the Holocaust.
Date: 1941
Circular leather Star of David badge worn in the Kovno Ghetto
Insignia found in the Kovno ghetto by Ephraim Guttmann, an airport worker and burial society member. In June 1941, Germany invaded and occupied Lithuania and by August, they had forced the Jews in Kovno into a ghetto. In July 1944, as Soviet forces were approaching Kovno, the authorities deported the remaining Jews in the ghetto to Stutthof and Dachau concentration camps and then burned it down. Ephraim survived by hiding in the bunkers. When the Soviet Army liberated the city on August 1, 1944, he was the first to collect and gather items remaining in the ghetto, including drawings, armbands, and hundreds of paper ephemera items. The "A" in this insignia patch more than likely stands for 'arbeitsamt' or 'labor office'. This insignia is typical of what was produced by the Kovno ghetto graphics office headed by designer Peter "Fritz" Gadiel. Since the Germans prohibited radios and newspapers, the alternative was posting announcements within the ghetto. Elchanan Elkes, the Ältestenrat Chairman, turned to Gadiel to establish the graphics office, the Paint and Sign Workshop. Initially, the workshop provided simple signs to communicate orders to the ghetto residents, but eventually employed more artists and workers to create a wide range of items including ghetto currency, work passes, insignia, armbands and documents.
Drawing of a Jewish policeman from the Kovno ghetto
Person depicted in drawing is either Alexander "Shmaya" or Boris Stupel. The two brothers were policemen in the Kovno Ghetto, and members of the Police Orchestra
Drawing of a man in the Kovno ghetto
The portrait is of Engineer Bergman
Drawing of a man in the Kovno ghetto
The man is Engineer Frenkel[?]
Drawing of a man in the Kovno ghetto
The man is Zundelevitz [Hirsch Brik]
Summons for delousing from the Kovno ghetto
Summons for delousing from the Kovno ghetto. TRANSLATION: recto: "Name [last]__ First Name__/Work pass number__ Address__/You are expected to report on __1942 at __hours/in the discharge establishment at Block C., Varniu g. 32./for bathing. -- An absence is punishable by the police."
Welfare center receipt from the Kovno ghetto
Welfare center receipt from the Kovno ghetto.
Bakery receipt from the Kovno ghetto
Contains a bakery receipt, on white paper; recto: printed in blue ink, "BAECKEREI/bei der/Reparatur- Werkstaette/Nr._/Quittung/Empfangen Kg._ Mehl/Zu bekommen Kg._ Brot/_1943"; lower right corner, inscription in pencil, "23"; verso: lower left corner, blue ink stamp Star of David encircled by letter "G"; lower right corner, inscription in pencil, "2."
Receipt for wood from the Kovno ghetto
Contains a receipt, on brown paper; recto: upper edge and left side, blue ink stamp(s), "1 Bdl.Holz/Empf./A.P.No"; lower right, blue ink stamp, "JUEDISCHES GHETTO/ARBEITSAMT/VILIJAMPOLE"; verso: printed images and text in blue/green ink
Receipt from the Kovno ghetto
Contains a receipt, on brown paper; recto: upper center edge, black ink stamp, "109"; upper center, blue ink stamp(s), "1/8 Mtr.Holz/Empf."; lower right corner, blue ink stamp, "JUEDISCHES GHETTO/ARBEITSAMT/VILIJAMPOLE"; verso: right edge, printed text in black ink. Artifact appears to be receipt for wood.
Summons from the Punishment Office of the Jewish Ghetto Police of Kovno ghetto
Contains a summons from the Punishment Office of the Jewish Ghetto Police of Kovno ghetto, on white paper bearing printed text in blue ink; recto: "JUEDISCHE GHETTO POLIZEI/STRAFABTEILUNG/Nr.../An.../Str. Nr.../Vorladung./Sie werden hiermit ersucht, am... 1942/...Uhr in der Strafabteilung der J.G. Polizei, .../Str. Nr... in der ... Sache.../..als...zu erscheinen./SEKRETAER./Den ... 1942"; verso: lower left corner, blue ink stamp in form of Star of David encircled by letter "G."
Ink stamp impression
White/brown paper; recto: upper left corner, blue/black ink stamp, "Leiter der Entlausungsanstalt"; inscription in pencil, "20"; center, inscription in red colored pencil, "[illegible]/VII/J[illegible]"
Receipt for the Paint and Sign Workshop in the Kovno ghetto
Contains a receipt for the Paint and Sign Workshop in the Kovno ghetto, on white paper; recto; blue ink stamp, "MAL-UND ZEICHEN-WERKSTATT/EINGEGANGEN/den...1942/Nr...."; verso: lower left corner, blue ink stamp depicting Star of David encircled by letter "G."
Delivery receipt from a Kovno ghetto workshop
Contains a delivery receipt from a Kovno ghetto workshop, on white paper form; recto: black ink, upper left corner, logo in form of encircled Star of David with letters "GW" incorporated into star; heading beneath logo reads, "GHETTO-WERKSTAETTEN/VILIJAMPOLE"; upper right quadrant, title reads, "Ausgabeschein Nr...."; lower section of form composed of categories and lines printed in black ink.
Scrip from the Kovno ghetto
Permit, Lodz Ghetto
Identification card
Kovno ghetto department stamp impression for clinics
Kovno Ghetto department stamp impression for clinics


text:
Cobblestone Park serves as the home course for the University of South Carolina men's and women's golf teams. The course provides the Gamecocks with the finest playing and practice facilities in the country.
The 27-hole spectacular layout has been heralded as one of the premier courses in the Southeast.
Photos taken by Allen Sharpe
A private, gated community located 20 minutes from downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina, featuring:
Cobblestone Park is home to the University of South Carolina's men's and women's golf teams.
The courses are best appreciated by a personal visit. Resting on 240-acres of rolling hills, there are wide landing areas and strategically placed bunkers are lined with majestic oaks and pines. The natural elevation provides some of the highest points in Richland County, offering panoramic views. By design, the course co-exists with the environment making the serenity of nature present throughout. The large undulating Tift Eagle Bermuda greens are consistently smooth and fast and are well-protected by bunkers and collection areas. Our often photographed signature hole is a 454-yard par 4. The tee shot yields a 60-foot elevation change down to the landing area, which doglegs right, then back up the hill to the green.
Cobblestone Park is proud to have one of the largest private golf practice facilities in the South. The 30-acre facility offers players an enormous driving range and a large teeing area where there's always ample room for practice. The range has eleven greens with pin placements. Members can also enjoy our pitching green, practice sand bunker and 14,000 square-foot practice putting green. Our instructional center features computerized video lessons, demo clubs, club-fitting systems to personalize your equipment and a complete club repair operation (re-gripping, re-shafting, and loft & lie adjustments). Our very experienced instructional staff can help you straighten out your slice or help you play to your strengths with the accurate information provided by our high-tech equipment. It will take strokes off your game in no time! Members can utilize the Instructional Center with individual lessons or simply enjoy the practice range.
The main clubhouse is a must-see with its panoramic view of our #18 fairway. The current facility will be replaced by a grand 25,000 square foot Clubhouse, designed to be both impressive and inviting. Home to the Golf Shop, members have the opportunity to purchase the latest in equipment and merchandise. Members come together in a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a meal, socialize and watch sporting events on one of six television sets. In the late afternoons many members retire to the upstairs deck overlooking the course for a drink.
The brand new, $10 Million Amenity Center is the new gathering spot for families and friends in the community. Our tennis complex features six lighted courts, including four HarTru courts. The gymnasium, with exposed wooden beams, is perfect for both indoor sports and events. The fitness facility boats state-of-the-art equipment, as well as two treatment rooms for massages and facials. Our pool pavilion is comprised of a resort-style pool, splash area for children and a casual grill for food and drinks. The Amenity Center also offers a multi-use sports filed, playground area for toddlers, and area for outdoor basketball and volleyball.
Cobblestone Park members enjoy many social activities together. The Club offers numerous camps, swim lessons and social functions throughout the year designed for both families and adults. The entire family can participate and enjoy various family night dinners, pool-side bingo, casino nights, holiday events, adult/junior golf tournaments and activities.
Directions from the Airport
Directions from Columbia
Directions from Charlotte
Gamecock Videos
Shop Now


text:
Weird Kentucky by Jeffery Scott Holland
The ghostly Lady in Blue of the Seelbach Hotel? A medieval castle in Lexington? A half-goat, half-man monster spotted on an abandoned train trestle off Taylorsville Rd? All these strange phenomena of the bluegrass state and many more can be found in Weird Kentucky. Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction.
Women Heros of World War II by Kathryn J. Atwood contains twenty-six intriguing and suspense-filled stories about women and girls who refused to sit on the sidelines during WWII and who risked their lives to defeat the Nazis.
The Look Book by Erika Stadler features the signature looks of beauty icons from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and gives step by step instruction on how to achieve any featured look. From Jackie Kennedys frosted pink lips to Kat Von Ds smoky eyes, this book covers any look youve ever wanted to try! A brief yet informative biography of each style icon is also included, so besides learning awesome new hair and makeup tricks, the reader can learn about the lives of these amazing women.
Poetry Speaks who I am edited by Elisa Paschen
With over 100 poems by a wide range of poets, Poetry Speaks who I am is a wonderful collection for already established lovers of poetry and those who are interested in learning more about the written art form. The anthology also includes an audio CD that features recordings of poets such as Robert Frost reading their original work.
Scalpels, Stitches and Scars by John Townsend
Squeamish readers beware! Scalpels, Stitches, and Scars highlights bizarre and gruesome medical practices throughout history. From ancient South American tribes using the jaws of army ants to stitch up wounds to living bandages created from patients own skin cells, this book is a fascinating ride through the history of surgery. There are many full color photos throughout the book as well which could be considered a good or bad thing depending on your gross-out tolerance.
I hope youll be inspired to peruse the shelves of your local library for one of these gems! If you have any nonfiction reads that you would like to share please post in the comments section below.
-Claire Cecil, Youth Services, Jeffersontown Branch
[ 179 comments ] ( 4498 views )
Plants and animals alike depend on Nitrogen to promote growth. Plants use Nitrogen in chlorophyll molecules, which are a primary component in photosynthesis. All amino acids contain Nitrogen, and animals need amino acids to synthesize proteins and convert energy for growth and function.
Our atmosphere is approximately 78% Nitrogen, which sounds like there is an abundance of N available for plant and animal productivity, but atmospheric Nitrogen (N2) is unusable by plants and animals, because the N atoms are bound together in a triple bond. For uptake by plants and animals, N2 has to go through a series of conversions.


text:
Employees at Boulder County's Eldora Mountain Resort today are putting the finishing touches on preparations for the opening Friday of the ski area for its 50th season.
First chair is at 9 a.m., and the resort will open with three trails and three lifts operating, according to Eldora officials.
This year, the resort will also open as a smoke-free ski area. No smoking will be allowed in lift lines, on the chairlifts themselves or within 15 feet of decks or buildings around the resort.


text:
Extracts from:
These text extracts are taken from "Psychological Horoscope Analysis" by Liz Greene. Many aspects of the horoscope report are only relevant for the person concerned. Therefore we have decided to limit the publication to those aspects which are of interest to the wider public. You can find unabridged versions of other celebrity horoscope reports on our sample page
Text by Liz Greene
Programming by Alois Treindl
"....Reliance on time, tradition and experience
creates a solid nature
You have a deep respect for the wisdom that is distilled from experience, and the traditional values which have been tested by time and have proven themselves viable. You fear and despise wanton anarchy and chaos, and will never willingly destroy something simply because you disapprove of it; rather, if you feel that something needs changing, you will work slowly and carefully to inaugurate better conditions while still preserving what is of value from the past. You do not lack imagination, or appreciation of the new and the innovative; but you are inclined to be cautious about most things, preferring to wait and see whether an idea, a feeling or a person are really what they seem, or whether they are a brief "flash in the pan" without substance. You trust those relationships which may admittedly lack flamboyant passion, but which have withstood hardship and testing; and you are profoundly suspicious of the grand infatuation which may turn out to be merely illusion. Although it may seem to others that you sometimes deny yourself many pleasures in life, it is no pleasure to you to be bounced about by unpredictable fantasies and feelings. Your deepest gratification comes from savouring experiences and people that you know you can rely on; and you are conventional enough to appreciate the security and solidity offered by acceptance within a community. . ..."
"...Security in traditional ceremonies and
social rituals
However "modern" you try to seem, you are really rather sentimental about the past, and very attached to those collective symbols which represent security within a timeless tradition: the engagement ring, the wedding ceremony conducted with dignity and care in a church or synagogue, children playing on the well-groomed lawn, the Sunday roast with the family. You love the fashioned ways of doing things, especially those rituals and routines which give you the feeling of being contained within the warm circle of a loving family or group of friends. Although you can manage most social situations with grace and apparent openness, you are actually a quiet and withdrawn person, and tend to keep your real feelings to yourself - both because you do not like hurting people and upsetting the pleasant atmosphere, and because you are slow to trust new people and situations due to your extreme sensitivity. Despite this vulnerable shyness, however, you can be extremely tough and tenacious when it comes to defending your security and protecting your relationships; and you are capable of resorting to all kinds of maneuvres, including very subtle and sophisticated emotional manipulation to make sure that you keep what you believe to be yours. You only enjoy change if you have initiated it yourself, or if you are protected by the company of others who can cushion you if anything goes amiss. . ...."
"....Deep mistrust of human nature
Your shrewd and cautious approach to life springs not only from your general disposition, but also from some painful lessons you have learned in childhood. You are what is known as a survivor, and although you are sometimes intensely guarded and self-protective, this is because you are realistic about what you can and cannot expect from others; and generally you do not expect much. ..."
"...The rewards of a strong, tenacious and cautious
Thus you are one of the enduring souls of the world, without whom nothing would have any cohesion or any lasting worth. Although you may take a long time to mature, formulate your values and goals, and achieve your potentials, you move steadily and slowly toward your mountain peak, realistic enough to understand and accept failures and disappointments, and disciplined enough to do your homework and pay your dues in order to earn what you want from life. You nurture and protect all those traditions which respect human dignity and the peaceful and ordered workings of family and society; and you possess enough healthy selfishness and caution to mistrust violent change and the destruction of personal values in the name of abstract ideals. ...."
"... Exploring the mystery of faith
There is one area of your life where any effort to gain more insight will result a greatly increased feeling of self- respect and confidence - for this is the domain of your deepest anxieties as well as, paradoxically, your greatest strength. It is your faith in life, and what might be called your religious or spiritual world-view, which is so important to explore ..."
The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) Biography
Birth Name: Lhamo Dhondrub
Birth Date: 07/06/1935 (July 6, 1935)
Birth Time: 04:38 (4:38 AM) LMT (-6.45)
Birth Place: Tengster Village, Tibet
Source: Astro-Databank
His Holiness the
XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual and temporal leader
of the Tibetan people. He was born in a small village called Takster in
northeastern Tibet. Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized
at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation
of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lamas are the manifestations
of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the
people. Dalai Lama means Ocean of Wisdom. Tibetans normally refer to His
Holiness as Yeshin Norbu, the Wish-fulfilling Gem, or simply, Kundun,
meaning The Presence.
From www.nobel.se 1989.


text:
Dear Dr. Z,
I've always loved masturbation, but lately I have been losing control. I have been caught by my secretary masturbating at work, which may have had something to do with her quitting her job soon thereafter. If I see a beautiful woman on the street, I will often follow her while rubbing myself. And lately I have been masturbating in my brand-new Porsche, at stop signs or while parked at the mall. So far the reaction of the women who have seen me playing with myself has been encouraging–a few have even smiled–which has led me to want to do it more. I do realize that this may get me in trouble, so what should I do? Should I see a sex therapist?
Dr. Z answers
As my readers know, I have always been an ardent proponent of masturbation, but you need to find a way to curb your enthusiasm. Your masturbation has taken on a compulsive quality, and it appears you have developed an exhibitionism paraphilia–which is a risky business, because it's only a matter of time before someone calls the cops. You will not only lose secretaries but potentially your driver's license and even your freedom, if you are convicted for indecent public exposure. Write down the list of potentially negative consequences to your compulsive masturbation and read it to yourself daily. Wear a rubber band on your wrist and snap it hard every time you get an urge to expose yourself. Join the gym and get a hobby–it seems like you need some other passion in your life. And, yes, if that fails, see a therapist.
Dear Dr. Z,
My wife was very sexually inexperienced when we got married ten years ago. She was never really into sex, and after a few years we were rarely having sex at all. I felt that I was losing my passion for her and even had a short-lived affair with my coworker, a very uninhibited woman with whom I frequently watched adult videos and read Penthouse. After I ended the affair, I felt that I also had to end this lull in my marriage one way or another, so I told my wife to go out and pick up a guy, bring him back to our house, and seduce him in our bedroom while I watched from our closet. Well, after some convincing, she did exactly as I had instructed–she brought a complete stranger into our bedroom and fucked him right before my eyes. Watching her with him is what rekindled my passion for my wife. I was reminded that I really love her and want her. The problem is, she really likes this guy and wants to continue to see him on a regular basis, and I feel jealous and want us to be monogamous again. Can you explain to me why this happened and how I can get my wife to be faithful to me again?
Dr. Z answers:
Nothing revives our passion for a spouse like a little jealousy! We never realize how much we want to keep something until someone else threatens to take it away from us. But do not confuse the feeling you are currently experiencing for your wife with "love." When we love someone, we want them to be happy, and your wife seems to be happier with some variety in her partners. Watching another man ravish your wife has stoked your lust for her, and what you are feeling is possessiveness and a fear that you will lose her. However, while you have now developed feelings of desire for her after all those passionless years–maybe because another man has sparked her previously missing libido–there may not be a way to turn back the clock. After all, you had an affair first, and you insisted that your wife do the same. By doing so, you have redefined the terms of your relationship; there may be no way to bring back the pure exclusivity that you once rejected.
The only thing you can do is to stop trying to control your wife and allow her to explore the new found feelings she has for this man. Meanwhile, give her the affection, attention, and affirmation she was lacking while you were engaged in your liaison with another woman. Her infatuation for her lover will either wear off as the novelty of it subsides, or it will turn into something more. If the latter happens, you will have to decide whether to end your marriage or to join her in a lifestyle that involves a variety of partners. Many couples are into swinging or swapping, so that may be your only way to hold on to her if she finds the thrill of sex with strangers to be too much of an aphrodisiac to put aside. Either way, things will never be the way they once were between you–which is why I always counsel people to stop and think things through before injecting a third person into their relationship.
Dear Dr. Z,
My girlfriend is not big on oral sex. It takes a lot to convince her to give me head. When she does, she immediately stops when my pre-come comes out. She claims it doesn't taste good and makes her gag. She has even mentioned that she might be allergic to it. Is that possible? And is there any way to keep the pre-come from dripping out until we have intercourse? I love getting head and would do anything to get her more into it.
Dr. Z answers:
It is highly unlikely that your girlfriend has an allergy to your come. Allergies to semen are very rare. And when they do occur, the allergic reaction–whether it's from oral sex or vaginal intercourse–is accompanied either by a rash or an irritation. Since there is no way of keeping pre-come from leaking out, your only solution to the taste issue is to mask it by donning a condom (you can opt for a flavored one) or periodically dipping your penis in chocolate sauce or something else that will appeal to her. Drinking more water may also tone down the taste and thin out the consistency of your pre-come.
But I think that her reluctance to go down on you probably has some psycho logical roots–either from some childhood indoctrination about oral sex being dirty, or possibly a negative earlier experience. Talking about her prior experiences might bring these issues to the fore, which might help her get over her inability to enjoy giving you oral. Be understanding, and let her have all the time she needs to work through her psycho logical aversions. However, if she says she has blown her prior boyfriends and gobbled down their come without a problem, then she must be having some ambivalence about having sex with you. If this is the case, and if getting head is that important to you, you are better off getting a new girlfriend.
Victoria Zdrok's combination of beauty and intelligence has earned her the label as "sexpert" in many media outlets. She writes a monthly column on love, sex, and dating for Penthouse Magazine entitled "Ask Dr. Z," and a column on sexuality and the law for Penthouse Forum. She is a frequent contributor to several publications and has her own SIRIUS Satellite Radio specialty show, The Sex Connection, on Howard 101. You can find out more about Dr. Z at www.sexysexpert.com


text:
After 31 years at Avista Adventist Hospital, president and CEO John Sackett has accepted a position as president at a Rockville, Md., hospital.
Sackett, in April, will start in his new position at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, a 331-bed facility that is part of a system of Adventist hospitals, according to an Avista press release.
Sackett's career in health care began at Boulder Memorial hospital as an administrative assistant.
Boulder Memorial moved to Louisville and changed its name in 1990, according to Avista officials, and Sackett then served as vice president and later as president of Avista, leading out in the building and staffing the Avista campus.
During his tenure as president, Sackett also served as senior vice president for Mission and Ministry at Centura Health, the largest health care network in Colorado, of which Avista is a member.
"John's 31-year legacy at Avista is rare on many levels, and has been foundational to the hospital's success. He combines a persistent drive to serve patients as whole individuals with the ability to lead with vision and to build a strong culture," said Jim Boyle, Chair of the Avista Board of Trustees, in a statement. "Under his leadership, the hospital not only opened but thrived and became recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for patient, physician and employee satisfaction. While he will insist on crediting his staff, John's leadership has been what's made this possible. He will be sorely missed."
Sackett's vision for health care is holistic, emphasizing the importance of caring for the medical, physical and spiritual needs of patients.
Since the opening of Avista in east Boulder County, Avista has partnered with Clinica Family Health Services to ensure all people in the community have access to quality health care.
Longtime Louisville residents, Sackett said he and his wife Sue, an active volunteer, love their community. Their work with the Avista family "has been the job of a lifetime."
"Our roots are deep here, and we are profoundly grateful for the incredible friendships and opportunities we've had. The Avista team is one of the finest anywhere, and it's been inspiring, humbling and exhilarating to do such purposeful work with them," Sackett said in a statement. "We will leave a piece of our hearts here in this wonderful community and at this hospital, for sure, but are looking forward to the possibilities for growth that this new position offers."
Sackett served as city council member for the City of Louisville from 1986-1991 and as board member for the Louisville Chamber of Commerce from 1993-1996.
He has been active in several civic, community and industry organizations including the Civic Forum, Community Food Share, United Way and the Department of Health and Human Services advisory committee, among others. Sackett has also been active in the American Hospital Association and the Colorado Hospital Association.
Sackett holds a master's in health administration degree from Loma Linda University and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Sackett will continue in his role at Louisville's Avista through March.
"We have great confidence that we are leaving Avista in the hands of a capable and dedicated team," he said.


text: Save This Event For Later Asheville SRS #3 Asheville, NC, Fri Jul 19 - Sun Jul 21, 2013 Who's Registered? | Contact Event | Event Website | Google Calendar Start line address: Asheville, NC 28801 Presented by Start Smart Cycling USA Cycling Permit # 2013-883 This is a past event. If you wish to see the details for this event click, "Continue" below. If you are looking for a current event, please search the event calendar .


text:
Happy birthday! Two of the four Wyandotte chicks have hatched in the Birch room. Stop by before or after class to meet them.
Small donations by many children purchased these two refurbished bikes for the Community Christmas Dinner.
UPDATE: We received the following thank-you note from the organizers of the Community Christmas Day Dinner for our donation of two refurbished bicycles. "I wanted to say thank you again. On Christmas Day, we served 2,500+ meals and gave away 472 bikes. A lot of kids had "The Best Christmas Ever" because of people like you!"
We are thrilled to let you know that your donations to the "Buck for a Bike" fundraiser totalled $157.45 towards the purchase of two bikes! Our friends at Virtuous Cycles, 215 N Tenth Street, Lafayette allowed us to choose two bikes even though we only had enough for one, so a huge thanks to them! If you are thinking of buying a bike for yourself or one of your little ones, please check them out. Virtuous Cycles is the source for all of the popular Strider bikes that see constant use on our playground.
On Christmas Day at the Community Christmas Dinner at Lafayette Jefferson High School, two very happy teenagers will receive new bikes. Self-sufficiency and getting around town are developmental needs for adolescents so thank you all for helping to meet that need!
MSGL GIVES BACK in a big way! Gracias! Spasibo! Danke! Xiexie! Grazie! Thank you! Sas Efcharisto! Arigato! Dank u! Shukran!
~ Anita Trent, MSGL Development Director
Photo courtesy of Lena Atkinson
What is Montessori?
Rather than explaining what Montessori is, I am offering an excerpt from an article that does a beautiful job of describing what Montessorians do. Maria Montessori's Decalogue is a set of 10 rules for adults working in a Montessori classroom. It is relevant to parents, grandparents, and caregivers of all types who strive to relate to children peacefully and respectfully in any environment.
I hope you will enjoy this expanded version of the Montessori Decalogue as written by The Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
The Montessori Decalogue
1. Never touch the child unless invited by him (in some way or another).
Unless there is a very strong reason to (like avoiding an accident, for example), one should never touch a child unless a child requests it. Picking up a child without the child's consent, even if in a playful manner, or grabbing her hand, pushing her, etc., should always be avoided. If children are engaged, looking at a book, working, playing, resting, the same principle applies. Children invite contact in many ways, and parents and adults in general, who work with children, know how to interpret the signs they send. It is important also to respect a child when she is angry and does not want to be touched or picked up.
2. Never speak ill of the child in his presence or absence.
Speaking ill of a child, or making negative comments about a child, either in the child's presence or absence, denotes lack of respect for the child. It also sets a frame of mind and denotes an attitude that is negative and conducive to confrontation—and not always open! Preconceived ideas often linger as negative thoughts and breed reactive behavior. If an adult falls into this trap, it is very easy for a lack of patience and negative attitudes to creep in and damage the relationship with the child.
3. Concentrate on strengthening and helping the development of what is good in the child, so that its presence may leave less and less space for what is negative.
If adults focus on negative behavior, children will feel inadequate. This will result in low self-esteem, and a self-fulfilling prophecy like behavioral patterns will take over. Negativity will become second nature. Instead, by focusing on what is positive, the child will feel safe and confident. Children are learning what is and is not acceptable behavior can and cannot be done, etc. They do not need punishments or rewards. Simply to be shown what is and is not acceptable, by adults that model appropriate behavior.
4. Be proactive in preparing the environment, take meticulous and constant care of it. Help the child establish constructive relations with it. Show the proper place where the means of development are kept and demonstrate their proper use.
If the child is presented with a prepared environment, there is little need for much more. Again, modeling appropriate behavior is essential. A child that is shown an orderly environment will likewise feel encouraged to keep it orderly. If a child has available manipulatives she can handle, play and work with, rather than things she cannot touch, she will feel at ease to explore the world around her. If objects are at reach, that the child may break or hurt herself with, she should be shown how to handle them, rather than told "don't touch!" A kitchen is a world full of wonder for a child! Cutting, cooking, stirring, pouring, etc., are all activities the child will want—and need!—to master in order to become independent. Include the child in as many activities as possible at home, from cleaning to cooking; there is enough to keep any child busy and engaged all day long.
5. Be ever ready to answer the call of the child who stands in need of you, and always listen and respond to the child who appeals to you.
There is nothing worse for a child than to feel insecure and ignored. Abandonment is a feeling no child should have to live with. "If a child asks for attention, then that child needs attention," stressed Montessorian Margaret Homfray. When people brush a child aside and say, "she just wants attention," that person is missing the point: a child only wants attention when she needs attention. Children who feel cared for and do not have to worry about being abandoned, even if for a short time, are far more likely to care for others and show concern for and trust others, than those who experience this sort of "cold shoulder" treatment. Also, "timeout" and "go to your room and stay there" approaches are also expressions of abandonment.
6. Respect the child who makes a mistake and can then or later correct it herself, but stop firmly and immediately any misuse of the environment and any action which endangers the child, its own development or that of others.
Avoid rushing to correct mistakes a child has committed. Children are learning to cope and function. They will persist and practice to their heart's content whatever skill they need to acquire, until they master it. If a child starts throwing things around and disrespecting the environment, by all means, stop her. Yet, explain why you had to stop her. Reason and listen to what the child may have to say. Maria Montessori said that "a child's first tantrums are the first ills of her soul." There is always a reason for everything. Try to bring the reason to light. Punishing, isolating the child, etc., will only feed her pain, and burry deep those reasons—she will learn to hide rather than communicate.
7. Respect the child who takes a rest or watches others working or ponders over what she herself has done or will do. Neither call her nor force her to other forms of activity.
A child that is idle is often not idle at all… Children need to be given space to find what it is they are interested in and want to do. Once they do, they pursue their interests with unrestrained passion and perseverance! A child that is observing other children or adults is also learning. If the child is resting, she is not being lazy and doing nothing just lying there—she is most probably processing information, observing, reflecting on something she did, or saw, or is planning on doing.
8. Help those who are in search of activity and cannot find it.
Be sensitive to the needs of the child including differentiating when apparent inactivity is inner activity, or in contrast, a child is simply lost. A child in search of activity and unable to find it is usually restless. If sitting or lying down, it can be noticed that she is not "engaged;" she is not resting, but simply lost and prostrated. There is a thin line that separates these two worlds. It is the adult's responsibility to observe carefully and find out the signs—often very different from child to child—that can reveal what the child is experiencing. Abandonment differs from rest and contemplation.
9. Be untiring in repeating presentations to the child who refused them earlier, in helping the child to acquire what is not yet her own and to overcome imperfections. Do this by animating the environment, with care, with purposive restraint and silence, with mild words and loving presence. Make your ready presence felt to the child who searches and hide from the child who has found.
A child may need to be shown the right way to do something, say a word, express her feelings or acquire any sort of new skill, many, many times. One should never grow tired of repeating it, such as reading the same bedtime story or singing the same jingle. Children seek perfection in all they do until they reach a level which meets their needs (not what the adult may think "perfect" is, or means.) To be always available but not intrusive is an art. When a child needs help, she will ask for it. When a skill has been acquired and the child no longer needs assistance, adults should respect the child's new acquired or reached level of independence.
10. Always treat the child with the best of good manners and offer her the best you have in yourself and at your disposal.
Children who are respected will learn to respect others. Giving the child the best one has to give helps the child learn that you are someone she can count on, and teaches her to also give others the best she has to give. It is important the way Montessori puts it, "the best you have in yourself," as if to say, always reach higher, but do not feel dismayed if you fall short, and "the best" that you can give is not the best you think or know you should give. If your best manners are not always what they should be—a common feeling parents harbor when children seem to be pushing their patience beyond the limits, do not lose heart. The way Dr. Montessori put it, is basically this: have realistic expectations towards the child, and yourself too. Give the best you have to give, but don't feel guilty if you fall short. Simply keep striving to improve and always do your best. If you commit a mistake, giving the child your best may well be recognizing it and apologizing. "Amy, Mommy got upset and shouted. That was not nice of me. I am sorry." Children also need to recognize mistakes, learn to apologize, and that parents are not always perfect.
These are basic principles. What Montessori strives for is to protect the child from all sorts of negative influences that can create deviations in the child's spirit and psyche. To preserve the natural curiosity of the child, help her find her interests, protect her passion for learning, foster it and let it grow in a healthy way. In this way, the child can contribute her best to society. This is conducive to world peace, as Dr. Montessori envisioned it, and Montessorians believe is possible. It takes passion, it takes commitment, and it takes working together.
- Excerpted from Montessori: Committed People with a Passion for Children by the Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
I should mention that there ARE other ducks in the toolbox. They are small ducks that fit in Harriet's pocket when she carries her camera and tripod to the classrooms to take group photos. But The Duck only works the main room. There is also a rubber frog that sometimes gets called up on the rare occasion that The Duck can't get a child to laugh. Harriet's experience tells her which toy to try.
She also encourages parents to let their children wear something comfortable on picture day. "Don't overdress them because children don't act the same way if they are overdressed," Harriet suggests.
It was great to spend picture day with Harriet and get answers to all of my (and your) questions about The Duck. But I had to confess that up until a few years ago, I didn't even know she had a first name. I had always known her, as we all do, as "The Ducky Lady." That seems to be how she likes it. But she was willing to share just a few personal details.
Although The Duck doesn't spend much time in the water outside of his daily bath, Harriet enjoys being outdoors when she's not behind a camera.
"I go kayaking and hiking. I belong to a kayaking group. That's what I do when I don't photograph," she says.
A few years ago, our school director Suman invited Harriet and some friends from school on a trip to India. For Harriet, that was a dream come true. One favorite memory is of riding on an elephant with her friend Beth.
"That was nice," she says, smiling. "India was my dream country. That's where I always wanted to go. I wanted to go there before they lose their saris and all the colors and become jeans people."
At the end of picture day as Harriet packed up The Duck to leave MSGL, Lena and Anita made sure she got one of our tie-dyed school t-shirts. The shirt made Harriet really happy and I asked her why.
"It's yellow and orange," she exclaimed. "My favorite colors!"


text:
Last month's silver screen stars
April 2009
Cinema frequently provides us with archetypes in their purest form. For example in "Fast & Furious", the fourth installment of the series about illegal car races (finally Vin Diesel aka Dominic – "Dom"! – Toretto is back) the very title quotes the determining Aries-features that drive the beefy characters and fuel the plot: fast and furious.
The counterbalance to Mars is Venus and, set in a pleasant surrounding, the gentle drama "The Secret Life of Bees" is about Taurus-topics like property and the security it can provide. The film embeds a Cancer-type family story in Taurus-type images. From ancient times honey is a traditional enhancer of beauty and a Venusian delicacy, and it is honey gathering, that allows – back in the eventful sixties – the black all-woman household in South Carolina a secure and unagitated life. Until they take in a white teenage girl, who is on the run from a disturbing family past…
In "Religioulous" the American comedian Bill Maher travels around the world with light humor and the quintessential Gemini-credo "I know that I don't know" in order to talk to members of various religious communities. Through the documented dialogues Maher wittily exposes the absurd behind many beliefs and occasionally even the embarrassing ridiculousness of some believers, while he counters every alleged religious truth with his statement "I preach the gospel of I don't know". Doubt as the sole possible insight – clearly a Gemini analogy.
There are yet two Cancer-type movies this month dealing with troublesome daughters returning to the bosom of their families. With a warm look "Rachel Getting Married" focuses on the web of relationships in a big, multicultural patchwork-family and the ways they cope with the challenging appearance of troubled drug addict Kym at her sister's wedding.
" Ob ihr wollt oder nicht" ("Whether or not you want to"), a heartwarming, courageously emotional and funny drama, is about a young woman who has cancer, leaves chemotherapy and her beloved husband and returns to her family's home to spend the time she has left with her sisters and parents.
Based on true characters and events "Cadillac Records" tells about a different sort of family with a paternalistic center. In 1947 a white music producer starts recording blues music and turns musicians like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry into stars. In true Leo-style the movie celebrates the music and the glamour of the stars-to-be and their manager, who likes to make a show of his generosity and present his stars with shiny cars.
A world without any glamour is shown in "Wasser und Seife" ("Water and Soap"). Again it's already the very title, that reveals the Virgo-quality. The documentary observes the laborious and poorly paid daily grind of three women providing laundry-services amidst hot steam and noisy ironing machines in Hamburg-Flottbeck, where they dream their humble dreams (Pisces' balance for too much Virgo) between closing time and early start of work in social housing flats...
In the comedy "I Love You, Man" an overfriendly and very civilized man meets a slightly rough but emotionally authentic guy, who doesn't care about the conventions of social harmony. By means of the blossoming friendship between these two very different men, the movie presents a lightweight attempt on Libra-motifs like complement and (excessive) Other-orientedness.
In the elegant and hilarious crime-story "Duplicity" social conventions are being ignored by a manipulating couple carrying out their relationship and power struggle in criminal but profitable ways in the field of industrial espionage: Julia Roberts and Clive Owen working on Scorpio-issues in a very Libra-like way.
One of the most favored Scorpio-motifs in film is revenge. "Wolverine", titled after a character known from the "X-Men"-movies and the graphic novel of the same name, traces the origins of the character, which are marked by cruelty and a thirst for revenge, making his unfailing healing ability only one of many Scorpio-characteristics. Untamable rage, caused by the brutal murder of his lover, makes Logan, the mutant with blades in his hands, agree to the transformation of his skeleton into indestructible metal and an enhancing of his animal instincts and thus changes him into Wolverine, one of the most interesting and loved graphic novel heroes in popular cinema.
The fiery enthusiasm that accompanies Philip Seymour Hoffman's and Bill Nighy's mission in spreading popular rock music by pirate broadcasting in "The Boat That Rocked", makes me rather think of lively Sagittarius than of cool Aquarius despite the rebel-attitude – after all, they are broadening horizons and not only are they constantly on the move, they are starting a movement. The connection to music (and to the sea, the missionary pirates are cruising) is defined by Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, who as the former ruler of Pisces also introduces the all-connecting quality of the Muses.
Of such gaudy colorfulness "John Rabe" offers not a glimpse. On the contrary: muted colors, dark war sceneries and a morality-tale about duty, responsibility and conscience, questions of right and wrong, based on historical events and persons, make this war-epic a truly Capricornian film. Aiming directly at the spectators' emotional responses though, the production clearly uses the opposed sign of Cancer as a means of communication and expression.
Sometimes the staging can change the main quality: Virtually a veritable Aries-movie with fast action and fight-scenes, rich on adrenaline, "Crank 2: High Voltage" is amplified with an Uranian element by the high-tension electricity Jason Statham's character so urgently needs, in order to keep his artificial, forcibly implanted heart going. Combined with the hyper-nervous performance and camera style and a frenzied sequence of absurd, crazy and cranky ideas we get an Aquarius-accented, hysterically funny action movie.
Following traditional genre conventions in it's structure and thus formally shaped by Saturnian features, the mystery thriller "Knowing" tells us about an inexplicable phenomenon a terrified astrophysicist gets confronted with: his little son is given a page of numbers that turn out to be the precise data of every major disaster from the last fifty years – written by a little girl fifty years before. Mysterious whisperer people emerge from nowhere, spiritual answers are pondered on the question of the randomness or determination of our world and even the typical Pisces-motifs sacrifice and salvation are not left out. After "Dark City" (1988) and "I, Robot", director Alex Proyas again dedicates a film to the Neptunian and indistinct borderland of our perception of the world and of being human.
Vesna Ivkovic studied literature and linguistics, sociology, philosophy and history and as well took a profound interest in psychology, mythology and different belief systems. Along the way she also explored various paths of body awareness such as the martial arts of Kung Fu, Dance, Yoga, Qi Gong and several other methods of body work and motion arts. In 1993 she discovered astrology as an instrument of knowledge and graduated in 2004 in Markus Jehle's and Petra Niehaus' master class at the Astrology Center Berlin. You can find out more about the author and her work on her own website www.astrosemiotics.de
The Cinemascope is meant to give an overview of current movies and their main themes from an astrosemiotical perspective (i.e.: regarding film as semiotic system and translating it into the astrological semiotic system). A well made movie not only has a story and a certain theme, it also provides a special atmosphere, a certain feeling and it draws us into its very own world. This basic quality that is contrived through characters, plot, setting and many other components also translates into one or more astrological principles. Quite simply: a fast-paced action-flick confronts us with plain Aries energy, a horror-movie evokes Scorpio-like abysmal depths and fears etc. We step out of the theatre and – if the film succeeded in sucking us in – find ourselves dwelling on and engaging in that special energetic quality.
Current Planets
19-Jun-2018, 09:39 UT/GMT
|34' 0"r
|Explanations of the symbols
|Chart of the moment


text:
This is a harsh opinion, but I'm throwing it out there.
So when do we start Croyle? The last game of the season? Unless they draft offensive linemen and acquire some talent off the market(which they won't) the O will be just as terrible next year as it is this year. So do it now. Yes, it will be tough. It will also show what he's made of in toughness and mentality.
They knew they had issues going back to last year and even the pre-season. Did they bring in any starting free agents? Nope. Did they draft any potential starting O-line players? Nope.
Herm and Peterson keep telling us that the team needs to be younger but keep bringing in old talent. ie Law, Surtain, Turley, etc. Instead they invested a boat load of money into an ineffective RB in Larry Johnson who didn't even have the decency to honor his contract. That guy is another T.O. and Moss and infects the locker room like a virus. They should have kept Bennett and sent his sorry a$$ packing when he pulled that. Call Vermeil what you want, but he brought in good decent players you liked and they performed for him. He didn't like LJ and I guess we're starting to see why.
Personally, the rest of this season is a wash. Yeah, we might win the West, but it sure isn't anything to brag about like past years. That will be it, because we can't even come close to competing in the playoffs. Start Croyle, maybe rotate some developing O line players and let's give the "QB of the future" some experience and serious playing time.
Huard will not win us a Superbowl, the O line will not win us a Superbowl and a strong defense alone will not win us a Superbowl. I want a Bowl appearance and I really could care less about winning the AFC West. I think we sell ourselves short and are settling for less if all we really care about is the AFC West. We as fans need to demand more.
I'm so disappointed this year. I knew we would struggle, but not to this extent. There are so many problems that this team needs to address. All the way from ageing corners, ageing QB and a failure of an effective O line. They need to really, really shake something up now! You also never hear if Huard has even taken a leadership role in this team.


text:
The Exempla Family and Occupational Medicine clinic at The Peak Community and Wellness Center may be on its way out.
Yannick LeRolland, director of IT services for Foothills Park & Recreation District, said a deal may be in the works to let Exempla vacate the space it occupies in The Peak in exchange for forgiveness of nearly $50,000 Foothills owes Exempla.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Columbine Courier, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Columbine Courier and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Puzzle Levels
Download a FREE Solution for your puzzles!
The Magic String Game #4 (Schnurspiel mit sechs W
Currency Converter: * Exchange rates shown above are estimates only, and may vary slightly from the rates charged by PayPal or your Credit Card Company.
Product Information
|Remove the metal piece from the string
|Level 8 - Demanding
|Logika Spiele
Product Description
Warning! The instructions are in German.
Colors may vary.
These games are thinking- and cleverness-games out of recycled-plastic. A magic string game consists of a string and several stones. These stones have holes of different dimensions. There are 3 different string games: with one cube and 2 rectangular solids, with 2 cubes and 1 rectangular solid and with 6 cubes and one rectangular solid.
The origin of these games was found in the distant Africa. Modifications of these were also found in Guinea and China and they are also used for the conversation today. The object of the magic string games is to transport the stones from one string to another, or to take away the string completely from the stones.
Customer Reviews |Write your own review!
5 out of 5 stars
Disclaimer: These reviews are written by our customers. Puzzle Master makes every attempt to keep these posts informative and relevant. If you find a post objectionable or inappropriate, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
It really seems impossible but it isn't. You can find this puzzle in a number of versions but I think this version is designed best. It has very nice proportions and the first time I saw it I wanted this version. great fun!


text:
Swing Out Sister :: Finding Their Way (25 Years Later)
For Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell of Swing Out Sister, one thing remains a constant: the continued success of their musical partnership over the last 25 years. What keeps this British duo musically inspired is the constant flux of innovative changes in their presentation and arrangements. The two continue to take a fresh, entertaining perspective in creating new work, as well as revisiting their vast catalog of material.
To mark their 25th year anniversary, Corinne and Andy took their newly-created arrangements for many of their classic songs and headed for a studio to create "Private View," a recording (originally only released through the group's Facebook page) that features acoustic takes of their hits.
Here for EDGE Media Network, Corinne Drewery shares a bit of her view on the re-imagined songs, arrangements and lyrics; her love affair with the Far East and the audiences of Japan; and offering a personal viewpoint on her successful partnership with Andy Connell. As their signature song "Breakout" proclaims, "You've got to find a way. Say what you want to say..." There is just no end in sight for this duo's timeless appeal and musically creative imaginations.
Always changing
EDGE: I wanted to begin with the song "Not Gonna Change" on "Private View." I was so impressed how it flows structurally in so many different musical directions with the arrangement. How would you describe the metamorphosis of this song from the 1992 recording? Even though it's titled "Not Gonna Change" it sure did.
Corinne Drewery: Well, we're contrary. It's called "Not Gonna Change" but yes, you're right. It's always changing its colors, its clothes and its flavors. That's kind of what we enjoy doing when we're doing stuff for a live show. That is how this album started out. We'd rearranged our songs especially for an American tour but we were stopped in our tracks by an Icelandic volcano. We really didn't know what to do. We'd spent weeks changing the songs and the arrangements.
That's kind of Andy's department. He loves to change the songs, sometimes beyond recognition. Sometimes, the band and myself included don't recognize which song we're doing because he'll take it on a surprise journey.
Each song is a journey really. What could we do? We were going to lose these songs and arrangements if we don't take them on tour. So, all we could think to do was going straight into the studio instead of doing the gigs. We treated the studio recording as a gig. That was the starting point for this album. We did add a lot of stuff to it afterwards.
EDGE: Honestly, that song is amazing... such a musical kaleidoscope with the horn and the intricate shifts in tempo.
Corinne Drewery: Oh, that's great. I'm glad you appreciate it. That was some flugel horn played by Noel Langley. He has been with us on and off over the years.
A great groove
EDGE: Your voice truly reminds me of a combination between Lani Hall [Brasil 66] and Marilyn McCoo [The Fifth Dimension].
Corinne Drewery: Oh, wow... well, I'm honored. I'm very aware of them. Probably the thing we have in common is that we love vocal harmonies. It's great to work on these songs and build and build on them. I think that's where we get most of the enjoyment from.
EDGE: For the song "Everyday Crime" I noticed that song is presented with vocals on the accompanying DVD "Tokyo Stories" while other times it's been performed strictly as an instrumental track.
Corinne Drewery: It has such a beautiful arrangement and a great groove. This will quite often happen when we're in the studio and I'll say to Andy "I think this one should be an instrumental." It just seems sometimes like the words and the voice get in the way.
EDGE: It's refreshing to hear. As you've done throughout your career, you've added these instrumentals in between.
Corinne Drewery: That's great you appreciate them. I think it's probably because of our love of film music. So we've always added something as a cinematic tribute to the likes of John Barry, Ennio Morricone and Michel Legrand. There are a lot of people whose music we love, anybody that has really done some great film scores that stick in your mind. I think it's a bit of time for reflection. You can listen to the songs and then you have the instrumentals as a time for reflection.
EDGE: I was also musically drawn to your song, "Now You're Not Here." Will you share the back story on what happened after this song was released in 1997?
Corinne Drewery: We actually did write it for a TV theme tune. It was for a TV series in Japan. Then we included it on our album "Shapes and Patterns." The song was accepted in Japan and we were awarded a Japanese Grammy, the "Grand Prix" award for that. It was so popular in Japan. We actually crossed over to the domestic charts in Japan, which is quite difficult for a Western artist and for English speaking lyrics. It's usually the preserve of Japanese artists, so we were really quite honored.
Asian influences
EDGE: How would you describe your "secret of success" in Asia?
Corinne Drewery: I don't know really. I think we've always been fascinated by the mystery and the mystique of the Far East and Japan in particular. I always wanted to go there. I had been there once before we went as Swing Out Sister. Be careful what you wish for because now we have a mutual respect for each other and they are always asking us back. It's always a place of magic and it's so far removed... not so much now, everything has kind of shrunk globally, hasn't it? But, when we first went there, 25 years ago, it was so different from anything we had experienced anywhere in the world. It was a magical place to be.
EDGE: On the DVD "Tokyo Stories" it's so marvelous to see the Japanese really getting into your performances. You can feel their enjoyment.
Corinne Drewery: I think it just goes to show that music is a universal thing and makes people then, understand the lyrics. The music, if it captures people emotionally, can touch people on many different levels. But, I think the lyrics are probably the thing that come last. They are the interpreter of the music. You don't necessarily need that. If the music is saying the right thing, we don't need to know what the words are saying, do we?
EDGE: Yes. A career in the music business for 25-years plus is phenomenal. Will you touch on your chemistry with Andy Connell and why it's been so fruitful and successful?
Corinne Drewery: Well, I think we're both quite sensitive souls. Though, we're both quite stubborn as well. Although there are a lot of things that we have a mutual appreciation of in regard to music, there are things that we don't necessarily agree on either. So, that combination of things that are flowing together and then contradiction gives the music some tension. It's kind of an attraction of the opposites in some ways. If Andy writes a very happy piece of music, I'll probably write some sad lyrics to it. If he writes something very melancholy, I'll write something more joyous. We have this kind of musical argument... and maybe, that's what adds the tension. I don't know. It keeps us occupied anyway... (laughter)
EDGE: Sort of like "ying- yang."
Corinne Drewery: Yeah! But we also are very lucky to work with a great band. The band we worked with on "Private View" have been with us for a long time and they are people that have worked with us on and off throughout our career. They are prepared to experiment and go with it all the way, if we have an idea. They throw their ideas in too. They are really musical conversations on "Private View" in both the live performances on the DVD and on the album.
EDGE: I wanted to talk about trumpet player Noel Langley and his work in Swing Out Sister's history.
Corinne Drewery: Noel has worked with us, more or less, since we started out... from quite early on in our musical career. He's also helped us find studio personnel for both our studio and live sessions. In recent years, actually over the last year or so, we have been working on a big band project. He's been helping us work out some of the arrangements to perform with a big band live. We did that last year in London and that's another area that we are keen to explore. Maybe we'll be able to bring that stateside sometime or we'll be doing a recording with a big band flavor.
Audrey Hepburn?
EDGE: That's exciting news. I'm sure someone else has told you that you remind them of Audrey Hepburn in a way?
Corinne Drewery: Oh, wow. I'm very flattered. I'm sure it's every girl's dream. There's only one Audrey Hepburn. She was a wonderful woman and a great inspiration to me, actually. She's great.
EDGE: I noticed during the DVD footage that you were wearing a stylish black dress backstage.
Corinne Drewery: I'd prefer to be drinking a cup of tea outside of Tiffany's at 5 a.m. (laughter)
EDGE: Also, in all your travels to the Far East, just how many kimonos do you have now?
Corinne Drewery: I have quite a few. I love them. But the one I was buying in that video was a vintage kimono. It's from the 1930's and I thought the pattern on it was very contemporary-looking.
EDGE: Oh, definitely.
Corinne Drewery: For the show we were going to be doing, for the last song in the show, I thought "Oh, it'd be great to have a kimono. I don't know if the Japanese audience maybe thought that was a bit strange but I think they saw it as a kind of tribute. I wore it in a different way, not in the traditional Japanese way... or it would have taken far too long to get ready (laughter).
EDGE: Well, I hope you do come to the U.S. soon. I thoroughly enjoyed "Private View" and talking with you.
Corinne Drewery: Oh, that's great. I really appreciate you taking the time out to talk as well. I think this is going to be the "key" to the door this time for us to come to America and tour. We would like to be able to do some dates later this year.
To find out more about Swing Out Sister and how to purchase "Private View," visit the group's website.


text:
Nathan A. Styles's research in the Pharmacology/Toxicology Ph.D. program at UAB includes converting cholesterol into bile acids is the major route for the elimination of cholesterol from the body. He explains, "bile acids must be further metabolized by hepatic enzymes to increase their solubility and rate of excretion. My work focuses on the cloning, expression, and subcellular localization of enzymes involved in bile acid metabolism, as failure to properly metabolize bile acids can lead to cholestasis, a serious liver condition."
Nathan is from nearby Pelham. Even though a world-class education was available in his backyard, Nathan chose to attend UAB for other reasons. "It was a combination of UAB's national reputation as a center for biomedical research and the personalities of the faculty that I met here. The faculty members were all very devoted and intelligent, yet very approachable."
He gives his mentor, Dr. Charles Falany, credit for being his greatest influence here at UAB, adding, "Dr. Falany took the time to develop my research skills and taught me how to think and work like a scientist. He was a teacher, a boss, and a friend all at the same time."
Motivation is an important part of any student's progress and success. Nathan was motivated by looking for answers to questions that had not yet been answered. "I had to answer the question with the results that I saw before me - every experiment was part of some larger picture that I could only see piece by piece. I was also motivated by the fact that I simply enjoyed what I did."
When asked what his most rewarding experience at UAB was, Nathan answered, "I think it is simply living the graduate student lifestyle here and loving it. I look back at how I changed from a first year grad student balancing studying and meeting new people to a senior graduate student spending time in lab and not even thinking about meeting new people. I will always look back fondly on the time I spent here and I hope the friendships I made here with other graduate students will last a lifetime. There's something about being broke and overworked that really brings graduate students together."
Nathan advises other graduate students to never give up. He adds, "The most successful people I met in graduate school weren't the ones with the best grades in their courses, but the ones who worked hard at their research. Along that same line, don't worry about your grades too much – just pass the course and get to the lab bench. CMB II is better the second time around anyway."
After graduation, Nathan accepted a job with Abbott Laboratories in Chicago, IL as a medical writer. He plans to continue to develop his career and spend time with his wife, Bobbi. "The great thing about having a career in science is that you have the opportunity to work all over the country. We have just moved to Chicago and we are really excited about exploring this new place."


text:
Strictly input pressure?
Sear mod?
Shortened on/off pin?
What's your secret?
Strictly input pressure?
Sear mod?
Shortened on/off pin?
What's your secret?
the right input pressure does help. combine the on/off pin length(which will vary with each gun on reactiveness), with different input pressures.
AFAIK, there is no set formula, i.e. do this and that and you'll get 30bps or change this and get another 5bps. its really trial and error.
My gun rts like crazy. Even with a ULT it's hard to shoot just 1ball.
To leave feedback: Click seller/buyers name, Click feedback score, Click leave feedback
I think part of it is trigger pressure. That combined with input pressure and practice. You have to he in that middle point between shooting the marker and having the RT push your finger back. If you can ge just enough pressure to fire the RT kicks you back out pretty easily. Keep that pressure and it will run away.
My X-valve with stock rt and pin using a ninja SHP can consistently hit 23bps. If I want to shoot 1 ball I have to really pull the trigger and hold it. It will 3rnd burst otherwise. It took practice to figure out what worked best.
A good rule of thumb is that an Emag pin (0.712") in the on/off combined with a Ninja SHP reg set to 1100 psi is likely to RT at over 20bps.
I have really weak hands, i wonder if that plays a factor.
Emag on/off pin, Ninja 1200psi regulator, done.
My ULE custom came directly from Tuna himself with the On/Off pin. Everything was factory. No modded accessories.
Threw on my Ninja SHP, and well... You've seen the video I posted, right?
I'm not sure how many (Balls Per Second) we were hitting, but I knew its upwards of 20 something, possible more.
I'd love for someone to Gold Wave my video I posted, to get a more accurate reading.
My mech, standard sear, X valve with ULT ninja 1200psi reg I was hitting over 26 bps
I have weak hands. Did you not catch that or does that really label me a pervert to you?
I know. I just hate telling people about my hands because EVERY time I do I hear the same joke.
take a look at this first pic, youll see me holding the gun how I usually do:
this is how I hold it when I "don't" need to hold it:
Backed up by www.zakvetter.com
Have you every tried a remote line setup. It would take a lot of pressure off your hands. When i play all day games i get out my vest and remote line setup. It keeps the line tucked right under the arm so its not gettn snagged on everything.
I keep thinking about it but I hate vests... At least I havnt found one I like and theyddon't have many choices for packs. I like being able to fill and check my tank as well.
I hit around 36 bps with a SHP reg and what I found is:
-well used on/off pin
-1200 psi
- lube the crap out of it (I put like 10 drops in the c/a adapter, probably not the best thing for accuracy, but I was shooting a speed video)
- lower fps, I was shooting around 250fps
- I think the Medusa frame Rt's the fastest, but that might just be what works for my hands the best
- Fast hopper, Qloader is your only option once your in the 20's bps (Strictly my opinion)
Everybody above is lying to you.... It's magic. We all sold our souls to achieve maximum ROF....
i would love to know how fast my dry fire shooting vid is. i dont know how to check the waveform
I also hate vests, i use a spec ops drop leg pod holder thing with 2 pods and use a reg mil style belt and i got a bt tank pouch that attaches molle and attached it to the belt with alice clips the tank sits above my right hip and i can fill it and see my pressure that way
good news.... he cant run through my stream of paint
bad news... stream of paint lasts 1 1/2 seconds
anyone tell me how fast this is:
and this is the slowest I can get it to shoot... also why I had to get a ULE
(note, how I hold the gun)
I do have a video of me dry firing at its peak I think it was 44bps, but I am not sure. I almost got a whole qloader load through it, but it chopped on like the last ball, so in my mind it doesn't count.


text:
Landing such an event would help all, they say
The Sarasota Classic, a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament, drew more than 60,000 spectators each year during its 12-year run at Bent Tree Country Club.
"Many of the players would stay with families at houses in Bent Tree," tournament director Renee Woods said. "At my house, we had three every year."
Even those robust spectator counts could nearly double, though, if the Concession Golf Club lands the LPGA's Solheim Cup in 2017.
"The entire tourism community would welcome them with open arms," said Karen Rangel, regional sales director for the company that owns the Lido Beach Resort, the Holiday Inn Lido Beach and the Longboat Key Hilton.
"That's when we have a big lull, between when children go back to school and the holidays," Rangel said.
The biennial Solheim Cup, which pits American golfers against Europeans, will be held in mid-August this year in Colorado.
Neither the Concession's owners nor the LPGA have confirmed the bid. But local tourism promoters say a consultant has prepared a bid package for the club, located in Manatee County east of Lakewood Ranch.
While golf tournaments are nothing new in links-crazy Southwest Florida, local analysts say an international event like Solheim would bring unprecedented exposure and economic impact.
"It would be awesome to bring to our area," said Paul Barone, general manager at Sara Bay Country Club. "Sarasota-Bradenton has great golf fans. To have an event as high profile as the Solheim Cup, Sarasota would really be able to put on a good show."
Sara Bay in April will host its second-straight Guardian Retirement Championship, part of the LPGA Symetra Tour for younger players. Last year's three-day event drew 6,000 fans, who withstood high winds and thunderstorms, Barone said.
"This year we expect better weather and more spectators," he said.
By comparison, Solheim attracted 120,000 fans in 2009 to a course near Chicago, producing a $19 million economic impact over five days, the LPGA said. Many of those fans were locals, of course, and did not need to rent hotel rooms.
We have the rooms
Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, said the region would have no problem handling the Solheim crowd.
"We have a total of 22,000 lodging units within Sarasota and Manatee counties," she said. "And obviously we've got a lot of units in the southern part of Tampa and Pinellas. At the time they are talking about, no way it's an issue."
Ryan Henderson, marketing director at Pope Golf Management in Sarasota, said Solheim would pull an international crowd to the region. But he questions whether the LPGA would schedule such a premier event in Florida in summer, when it traditionally is held. "It's hurricane season, you've got all the variables with the weather that time of year."
The last time Solheim was held in Florida, in 1990 in Orlando, LPGA officials shifted the tournament to November.
Bob Holzman, general manager at TPC Prestancia, said a major golf championship would reflect well on the entire region.
"It endorses the area as a legitimate golf venue," Holzman said. "Any time there is a televised event, it gets people to thinking that is a golf area, and other courses benefit from it."
TPC Prestancia hosted an annual PGA senior tour event from 1990 through 2004.
"It was televised all those years and it drew good crowds," he said.
The area's first televised PGA golf tournament was held in March 1960 at The DeSoto Lakes Country Club, now the Palm-Aire Country Club.
Longtime club member Woody Wardlow recalls more than 25,000 fans turned out to watch the marquee names of the day -- Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Ken Venturi. Another legend, Sam Snead, won the event.
The Sarasota Classic, which ran from 1976 through 1988, succeeded despite its location east of Interstate 75.
"Back then, Bent Tree was out in the middle of nowhere," said Woods, who is now director of member services at Palm Aire. Owner Coast Federal Savings and Loan Association "used the tournament as a marketing tool, to sell homes and property."
Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez recorded her first win at the Sarasota Classics, in 1978. Other well-known winners included Judy Rankin, Amy Alcott, Beth Daniel and Patty Sheehan.
"It did a lot for the area," Woods said. "It just grew and grew."