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Hello out there!
First of All, my english is not perfect I think, its not because I am legasthenic, its just because I´m german! ;)
Twitch Pros/ Cons
- invisibility!
- insane, real INSANE DMG!
- kind of easy to play!
- oracle kills lot of the fun
- most ugliest standard skin in game ;)
- extreme squishy
- focused at lvl 30 in most games
- easy to play, hard to master!
Summoner skills
- Flash because of easy getting out of a fight if its getting ugly
- Exhaust is overnice if you have a missread about the strength of an enemy your trying to gank because he is blinded ( is actually useless on AP- Characters, so take care) and hardly slowed
In my eyes everytime u play an auto-hit carry the red runes should be armor pen
the yellow and blue runes u can choose like u want to!
i chose attack speed and AP DMG!
Build order!
vampiric scepter gives u a good life leech in the beginning because ur squishy theres a good heal option early game, if u like to gank choose those mobility boots for faster movement... if u play him for the firsat time try those attack speed boots they´ll also do well
if ur farming succesful u should have bloodthirster with lvl 10 and there the fun really starts!
I dont build any attack speed items like many others in the beginning because with ur invis skill u will have enough attack speed for short ganks! Anyway its easier for u to kill somebody with someone else because of ur expunge skill! ;)
Play Style
alway take care in the beginning u are very very squishy, so stand behind ur creeps every time and dont do any dump stuff, if the enemies are playing defensively u can try to harasse them, but try to not get rehittet! If those enemies play agressive style, just chill stand behind ur creeps, ur time will come, do some la***** and wait for ur bloodthirster ( btw u need to master those lasthits, otherwise this build doesn´t work)
mid and end game is quite hard, because every time u come out ur invis u will get focused, so try to stand behind ur mates and never start a fight, there is a good timing needed to do ur insane dmg with this sick ultimate! That u will have to find out in ur own, this is nothing u will learn out of a guide ;)
After all u should be owning when u take care of those little hints i gave, try it out ;)


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Equisetum arvense
|Equisetum arvense
|Photosynthetic summer foliage
|Scientific classification
|E. subg. Equisetum
|E. arvense
|Binomial name
|Equisetum arvense
Equisetum arvense, the field horsetail or common horsetail, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the Equisetopsida (the horsetails), native throughout the arctic and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. It has separate sterile non-reproductive and fertile spore-bearing stems growing from a perennial underground rhizomatous stem system. The fertile stems are produced in early spring and are non-photosynthetic, while the green sterile stems start to grow after the fertile stems have wilted and persist through the summer until the first autumn frosts.[2][3] It is sometimes confused with mare's tail, Hippuris vulgaris.[4]
The sterile stems are 10–90 cm tall and 3–5 mm diameter, with jointed segments around 2–5 cm long with whorls of side shoots at the segment joints; the side shoots have a diameter of about 1 mm. Some stems can have as many as 20 segments. The fertile stems are of a succulent texture, off-white, 10–25 cm tall and 3–5 mm diameter, with 4–8 whorls of brown scale leaves and an apical brown spore cone 10–40 mm long and 4–9 mm broad.[2] It is found in rich and moist soils, cultivable areas or near streams and is little changed from its ancestors of the Carboniferous period.
E. arvense is a nonflowering plant, multiplying through spores. It absorbs silicon from the soil, which is rare among herbs. It has a very high diploid number of 216 (108 pairs of chromosomes).[2]
The specific name arvense is derived from the Latin arvensis, meaning "from the meadow, field or grassland."
Beneficial uses[edit]
The plant contains several substances that can be used medicinally. It is rich in the minerals silicon (10%), potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus, phytosterols, dietary fiber, vitamins A, E and C, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides and caffeic acid phenolic ester. The buds are eaten as a vegetable in Japan and Korea in spring. All other Equisetum species are toxic.
In polluted conditions[citation needed], it may synthesize nicotine.[5] Externally it was traditionally used for chilblains and wounds.[6] It was also once used to polish pewter and wood (gaining the name pewterwort) and to strengthen fingernails. It is also an abrasive. It was used by hurdy-gurdy players to dress the wheels of their instruments by removing resin build up.[7]
Equisetum is used in biodynamic farming (preparation BD 508) in particular to reduce the effects of excessive water around plants (such as fungal growth). The high silica content of the plant reduces the impact of moisture.[8]
E. arvense has been used in traditional Austrian herbal medicine internally as tea, or externally as baths or compresses, for treatment of disorders of the skin, locomotor system, kidneys and urinary tract, rheumatism and gout.
Harmful effects[edit]
Equisetum arvense is toxic to stock, particularly horses.[9]
It was introduced into New Zealand in the 1920s and was first identified as an invasive species there by Ella Orr Campbell in 1949.[10] It is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord, prohibiting its sale, spread and cultivation.[11]
- ^ Tropicos
- ^ a b c Hyde, H. A., Wade, A. E., & Harrison, S. G. (1978). Welsh Ferns. National Museum of Wales ISBN 0-7200-0210-9.
- ^ Flora of North America: Equisetum arvense
- ^ Dao-Lan, Xu; Jian-Guo, Cao; Quan-Xi, Wang; Xi-Ling, Dai (November 2015). "Cloning and Characterization of DEAD-box RNA Helicases Gene from the Fern Equisetum arvense". Plant Diversity And Resources. 36 (6): 715–722. doi:10.7677/ynzwyj201414036.
- ^ Bebbington, A. "Toxicity of Equisetum to Horses". Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Howard, Michael. Traditional Folk Remedies (Century, 1987); p.159-160
- ^ La Vielleuse Habile, Jean-Francois Bouin, 1761, page 19.
- ^ Kearny, Peter. "Bio Dynamic Prep 508". Bio Dynamic Prep 208. City Food Growers. Retrieved June 2011. Check date values in:
- ^ "Equisetum arvense". Poisonous Plants of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Clemens, J (2003). "In Memory of Ella O. Campbell, DNZM, FRIH" (PDF). Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. 6 (1): 2. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Howell, Clayson (May 2008). Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand (PDF). DRDS292. Wellington: Department of Conservation. ISBN 978-0-478-14413-0. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Equisetum arvense.
- E. arvense at Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
- Une entreprise en procès pour avoir commercialisé de la prêle (in French)
- Horsetail at Medline
- Field Horsetail at Biosecurity New Zealand

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Roger Federer Must Return to Form After Poor Showing in Rotterdam TournamentFebruary 25, 2013
A couple weeks after losing to Julien Benneteau in the Rotterdam quarterfinals, Roger Federer needed three sets to dispatch Malek Jaziri to begin his run in Dubai. It's a poor run of form that's rare for the 17-time Grand Slam champion, and he needs to end it before it becomes a trend.
The Dubai opener was the first meeting between Federer and the 29-year-old journeyman from Tunisia, but Jaziri is exactly the type of opponent the world's No. 2 player would normally defeat without facing a single pressure point.
Instead, Federer dropped the first set and needed to win two straight just to advance past the first round. He did exactly that, taking the next two sets 6-0, 6-2 to advance, but it was hardly the type of showing fans have come to expect from him.
It follows a loss to Benneteau, certainly a solid player but somebody Federer had beaten four out of five times before the latest defeat, in straight sets. When you put those results together, it's clear the Swiss sensation isn't playing up to his usual standards.
In the past, a couple lax matches wouldn't sound off any alarms. After all, when a player is winning major titles on a consistent basis, it's easy to overlook results at minor events like Rotterdam and Dubai. They are just helping to bide time under the clay-court season.
Things are changing for Federer, though. He's 31 and won just a single Grand Slam title over the past three years, dating back to the 2010 French Open. His lulls have become more common, so even a minor drop in form will attract attention.
A loss to Benneteau followed by an unexpectedly competitive match with Jaziri, a virtual unknown, certainly falls into that category.
The good news for Federer is that he rebounded to advance in Dubai. He has a favorable draw and should be able to make a deep run if he can elevate his level of play starting in the second round against the winner of Albert Montanes and Marcel Granollers.
It's another match, regardless of who wins the first-round battle, that Federer should win with ease. When he's doing well, he drops only a handful of games and reaches the third round. When he's struggling, suddenly things aren't so easy.
The real challenges should begin in Round 3. He's on a collision course with Janko Tipsarevic or Bernard Tomic. Both of those players are capable of giving even an in-form Federer a solid test, and either should show exactly where Federer stands right now.
It's important for Federer to start building some confidence before the clay-court portion of the season begins. The surface has been his least productive—at least in terms of performance at majors—throughout his career.
If he's not in top form on hard courts, it doesn't bode well for the switch to clay. He needs to get himself back on track so he can hit the ground running––or sliding, for clay––as the French Open buildup begins.
More likely than not, Federer's recent drop-off in play is nothing to worry about. But it's a storyline that's definitely worth watching for the rest of his stay in Dubai.


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Hello, Jackie here,
Some books I'm looking forward to in June are Meg Cabot's Royal Wedding: A Princess Diaries novel, Sophie Kinsella's YA novel (I actually haven't read any of the Shopaholic series before) Finding Audrey, and the last book in the Paper Gods series by Amanda Sun comes out. There are so many books in June. It's hard to decide which ones are in my priority of to buy list though, knowing me, even if I do buy them it'll not be for another month or two until I actually read those.
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Read/Currently reading:
[Read] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling: 5 of 5 stars
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Stacking the Shelves post! Hosted by Tynga's Reviews, Stacking the Shelves is a chance to showcase new books, ones checked out from the library, bought, won or received for review.
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(Sack B, . . ., and Koh CJ. Pediatric medical device development by surgeons via capstone engineering design programs. J Ped Surgery, 2017)
The FDA has determined that a great need currently exists for novel medical devices that are designed specifically for children, as well as for the adaptation and validation of existing adult devices for children. This gap is most likely a result of economic, clinical, and regulatory challenges, as well as a lack of established mechanisms for joining pediatric device ideas with qualified individuals / programs and industry partners.
The Texas Pediatric Device Consortium (Texas PDC) began as an affiliated program of the Southern California Center for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), which was formed in Los Angeles, CA in 2011 and which expanded to Houston, Texas in 2013. The Texas PDC now serves as a pediatric medical device consortium that includes Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Texas A&M University, Fannin Innovation Studios, Texas Medical Center, and local partners in the greater Houston area. The Texas PDC is dedicated to improving children's health by supporting the development of innovative pediatric medical devices through all of the necessary stages - concept formation, prototyping, preclinical, clinical, manufacturing, marketing, and commercialization.
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December 10, 2010 12:15 ET
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - December 10, 2010) - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that 35 Ryder employees provided more than 120 hours of hands-on assistance for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank on December 9, 2010 to help support local families in need during the holiday season.
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January 16, 2013
The Placer County Economic Development Board is seeking nominations for awards it presents each year to recognize outstanding contributions to the county's economic success.
The awards honor private-sector and public-sector contributions to local economic development. They will be handed out at the 22nd annual Economic Development Board Summit and Breakfast to be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Sun City Roseville.
The deadline for submitting nominations for the awards is February 1.
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The board includes representatives from the Placer County Board of Supervisors; the town of Loomis; and the cities of Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville. It also has members who represent agriculture, public and private education, healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, tourism, communications and nonprofit organizations.
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On Saturday, the College competed at the Williams College Plansky Invitational in Williamstown, M.A. Both the men's and the women's teams trampled their competitors and captured silver in the team standings.
The men tallied an impressive 45 points, just behind the nationally-ranked team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which claimed first place out of nine teams with 31 points.
Senior Chris Guerriero tacked on another gold medal to his sterling resume, winning the men's race composed of 106 runners. His gold-medal time for the 8K varsity race was 25:25.9.
Right behind the champion was sophomore TJ Bocchino who took second place in 26:31.4. Freshman Alex Yersak continued his break-out season as he placed ninth, crossing the finish line in 26:54.6.
Junior Brandon Rodkewitz ran a time of 27:14.1 to add a 13th-place finish. Sophomores Dennis Waite (20th in 27:32.1) and Kyle Roos (23rd in 27:42.1) rounded out the men's score to seal the second-place victory.
The women's team also finished second in the team standings, led by unstoppable senior Martine McGrath. Eight teams competed, and MIT once again took the title with a score of 44 points. The College had a combined score of 54.
In a field of 119 runners, McGrath was second in the women's 6K varsity race, clocking in at 22:38.6.
Junior Michelle Wallace had an impressive sixth-place finish with a time of 23:20.9, while senior Stephanie Herrick took eighth in 23:26.7.
Junior Megan Donovan added an 18th-place finish for her team in 24:05.6. Freshman Katie Nestor had a solid debut for the Lions, clocking in at 24:13.7 to earn a 20th-place finish.
The College will compete at the Haverford Invitational this Friday. The event will take place at Haverford College in Haverford, PA. The race will be the College's final test before heading into the championship season.


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Dynamics G-Ex is growing out of one simple belief; Geologist should spend more time in the field – what they love; and less time behind their desks. For as long as we can remember the great predicament the world of mining has had is that highly trained, specialist individuals are spending hours a day in roles they've been roped into that they neither specialise in nor provides them the fulfilment everyone needs from what they truly grew up to become. Today so much responsibility lies with our Geologist's in literally making our world operate; from the copper, gold, silver used in our estimated 7 billion mobile phones right to the estimated 1.2 billion cars on the road today in which the iron ore we mine is used to make the steel bodies. So now we understand how critical the work our Geo's undertake every day!
So let's talk about our Geo's who have the inbuilt desire to spend their days in our great outdoors we've been gifted with, searching and exploring for that next big deposit that turns the heads of thousands and continues to allow the world we operate in today to still function well into the future. Our Geologists have a highly critical role to play in this world and Dynamics believe in getting our loved Geo's from behind their desks, out of their offices and to get out there and explore for the next big discovery!
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Can Relate to Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders
Fairwinds Treatment Center specializes in dual diagnosis recovery and if an individual is suffering from a disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, many times they can also be dealing with substance abuse or an eating disorder. Our clinical team will work with an individual and develop a treatment plan to help get to the root of these issues.
OCD and AddictionsWhen an individual has obsessive compulsive disorder, they tend to have unwanted and repeated feelings, ideas, thoughts, sensations, and behaviors that cause them to feel driven to a compulsion. The individual will follow through with the behavior to stop the obsessiveness, but this only temporary relieves the behavior. This can become a vicious cycle that is not treatable alone.
An individual is not able to function in day-to- day activities when having these repeated thoughts and behaviors. These feelings can be so overwhelming that it becomes very difficult to focus on other areas of life. Individuals can realize that their thoughts are unreasonable, but it can be extremely difficult to ignore or stop the behavior. The treatment team at Fairwinds can teach an individual how to deal with these behaviors, and provide coping mechanisms to help treat the disorder.
Obsessions often have themes to them, such as:
- Fear of contamination or dirt
- Having things orderly and symmetrical
- Aggressive or horrific impulses
- Sexual images or thoughts
Obsession symptoms and signs may include:
- Fear of being contaminated by shaking hands or by touching objects others have touched
- Doubts that you've locked the door or turned off the stove
- Thoughts that you've hurt someone in a traffic accident
- Intense stress when objects aren't orderly or facing the right way
- Images of hurting your child
- Impulses to shout obscenities in inappropriate situations
- Avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands
- Replaying pornographic images in your mind
- Dermatitis because of frequent hand washing
- Skin lesions because of picking at your skin
- Hair loss or bald spots because of hair pulling
Stopping the cycle starts with a phone call
At Fairwinds Treatment Center in Clearwater, Florida, we provide a unique and effective treatment approach that combines psychological and emotional support with nutritional guidance. Our medical professionals know that every patient is fighting their own intensely personal battle. With that in mind, our Eating Disorder programs are tailored to the needs of each individual and their family. We operate a small, comfortable residential treatment center where you or your loved one can take the time necessary to truly heal.
Why Choose Fairwinds Treatment Center
Fairwinds Treatment Center is one of the top eating disorder treatment centers in the world. Our specialists, Dr. Khal El-Yousef and Dr. Pauline Powers, understand the complexities of these ailments and the underlying psychological conditions that cause them, and implement clinically backed methods to help adult men and women and adolescent boys and girls uncover and overcome the root causes of their disorders, even while assisting in their physical recovery.
Dr. Pauline Powers is nationally and internationally recognized as a leading researcher, educator and trainer in the continually evolving field of eating disorder treatment, and has 40 years of experience fighting this fight. She currently sits on the Scientific Board of Directors of the National Eating Disorders Screening Program and the Editorial Board of the Eating Disorders Review and has also served as the founding President of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), President of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and founding member of the Eating Disorders Research Society.
If you or your loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, there is no time to waste. Contact Fairwinds Treatment Center today by phone or via our online form to start the journey toward treatment and recovery.
The History of Fairwinds Treatment Center
Fairwinds Treatment Center was founded by Dr. Khal El-Yousef in 1989, and we offer a treatment model that combines the benefits of therapy with a more clinical approach to eating disorders, addiction and the underlying psychological conditions that can spur these self-destructive behaviors. We believe that addressing all of the factors that contribute to an eating disorder is the only way to facilitate a full recovery. As such, we are one of the only dually licensed psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facilities in the nation to earn accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which empowers us to address any chemical dependencies or behavioral issues that may contribute to an eating disorder.


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Rockets give tryout to ex-Bull Williams
Player of year at Duke continues comeback attempt
Free-agent guard Jay Williams, the second pick of the 2002 NBA Draft whose career was derailed by a motorcycle accident, worked out for the Rockets on Wednesday, though no contract offer was made or is immediately expected.
Williams, 24, has been working his way back toward the NBA since the 2003 accident that tore three of the primary ligaments in his left knee and fractured his pelvis.
He has been working out for several teams, including the Heat and Raptors, to demonstrate his progress after six surgeries.
Williams, the 2002 college player of the year for Duke, averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 assists as a Bulls rookie.
The Rockets, already over the luxury-tax threshold, have 16 players under contract, including eight guards, potentially limiting their immediate interest in making another roster addition.
Meanwhile, it was announced Wednesday that the Rockets once again will broadcast all 82 regular-season games in 2005-06. That includes 57 games on FSN Houston, which also has three exhibitions.
This will be the second year of the Rockets' long-term broadcast deal with FSN that moved the bulk of the team's games to cable.
Fourteen regular-season games and five exhibition games will air on KNWS (Channel 51). Seven games will air on TNT and five on ABC, locally on KTRK (Channel 13).
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We all remember from the wireless section of CCENT that we need to update the firmware of our devices to ensure they are running as efficiently and reliabably as possible. This Training Simulation from the course walks you through the steps on a common Linksys router. Just click the link below to use the simulation and enjoy!
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Muay Thai is referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai ("nak muay") thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.
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Join our Wishmakers on Campus program, a fundraising program designed for college organizations, such as student governments, athletic teams and Greek organizations, interested in contributing some of their time and energy to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
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Owings Mills, MD (PRWEB) January 29, 2008
Cartridge Depot franchises around the country will become the first national ink and toner remanufacturers to take direct action to save the environment with a new initiative that will plant one tree for each empty cartridge that is returned for refilling.
Cartridge Depot announced a new partnership with American Forest's Global ReLeaf Fund to plant one tree for each empty cartridge customers bring in. "Every time someone recycles an ink or toner cartridge, we're going to plant a tree. Customers are already saving money and keeping up to two and a half pounds of plastic out of a landfill by recycling with us," explains Ken Blum, Cartridge Depot's CEO. "That makes a big difference, but we wanted to do more."
Cartridge Depot offers printer and fax ink and toner refilling services at franchises throughout the country. Refilling a cartridge can save up to 50% or more off the price of purchasing new ones, yet only 30% of users regularly recycle their cartridges. Remanufacturing toner cartridges has the potential to save over eleven million gallons of oil each year, a potentially massive reduction in the world's carbon footprint. With Cartridge Depot also planting one tree for each recycled cartridge, a cleaner landscape can become a reality.
"It's not enough to reduce trash," says Blum. "Responsible companies need to actually improve the environment, too. Working with American Forests will help us do that."
"We're very proud to be partnering with Cartridge Depot through this wonderful recycling program," says Gregory Meyer, American Forest VP Marketing and Development. "This partnership will help us pursue our mission of growing a healthier world by supporting the planting of thousands of trees to help restore forest ecosystems."
Cartridge Depot is the ink and toner refilling source of choice for business customers, who appreciate the company's easy, efficient cost savings. "This initiative allows our business customers to do a little bit more in their recycling efforts, and we've gotten great feedback," says Blum. "Getting a discount for recycling a cartridge is nice, but actually planting a real tree to help clean the air is even better."
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A bandit was busted after he held up a Brighton Beach grocery store, authorities said.
Jonathan Mansila, 23, went into the market on Brighton Beach Avenue near Brighton Fifth Street at 12:25 a.m. Monday and demanded cash, according to court documents.
The crook wore a black handkerchief over his face and pointed a boxcutter at the clerk saying, "Give me your money," the court records claim.
He then allegedly shoved the man, held the blade up to him and grabbed cash from the register.
Mansila was arrested on a slew of charges, including robbery, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
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A cashier at the Target in Charleston was busted for ripping off more than $1,500 from the store, authorities said.
Ellison Legall, 22, pulled his scam at the Veterans Road department store over nearly three weeks by either changing the value of items or simply not scanning them, court documents say.
He was caught on surveillance video four times starting Feb. 23, when he reduced the value of purchased items by $280, court records show.
He also struck on Feb. 28, March 4 and, finally, March 13, the court papers claim.
In total, he cost the store $1586.28, records show. Legall was arrested at the store Monday and charged with grand larceny, said a spokesman for DA Dan Donovan.
Two crooks (left) are wanted for trying to rob a Kew Gardens Hills bank, police said.
The suspects, in their 20s, went into the Chase branch on Main Street near 72nd Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, and one passed a demand note to the teller, police said.
The other suspect hung back and waited at the customer- service area, cops said.
But the teller simply walked away, and the would-be robbers fled empty-handed.
A hothead went berserk and attacked a good Samaritan in Ridgewood, authorities said.
The victim was trying to break up a fight between two men on Putnam Avenue near Onderdonk Avenue at about 4:45 a.m. March 15 when Joseph Cruz, 36, came up behind him and punched him in the back of the head, according to court papers.
Cruz was collared on charges of assault and harassment, records show.
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A 14-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a man who followed him into a Parkchester building, police said.
The suspect stalked the victim near Westchester and Metropolitan avenues at around 5:55 p.m. Monday and struck up a conversation with him, cops said.
When the boy entered an apartment building, the predator followed and viciously attacked him, police said.
The suspect, believed to be in his 20s, fled toward Westchester Avenue, with a long black umbrella in hand, police said. He is 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, and was wearing a black jacket, a brown hoodie, blue jeans, brown work boots, and a brown baseball cap with a yellow brim and a yellow Yankee logo.


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Looking around Oak Hill's district: Week Five
Oak Hill has put themselves into a position to come out of their district as the champions and take the number one seed into the playoffs.
Central Holmes Christian 3-2 (0-2).
First Five Weeks: The Trojans have had a great start to the season outside of the district, going 3-0 in the non-district slate. The problem for them is the district slate is what determines whether or not you advance to the playoffs.
Central Holmes has won non-district contests over Deer Creek Academy, Benton Academy and Benton Academy, but they were defeated soundly in their first two district games against Marshall Academy and Winona Christian.
What's Next: The Trojans will step out of the district over the next two weeks. They'll travel to Hatley on Friday night before coming home to take on Strider Academy. Central Holmes' next district contest will come when they travel to Oak Hill.
Winona Christian 3-2 (1-1)
First Five Weeks: The Stars have had an up and down start to the beginning of the season. They're 3-2 on the year with victories over Ethel, Parklane Academy and Central Holmes Christian.
The Stars lost their second district contest of the year, as they traveled to West Point and Oak Hill dominated them on the defensive side of the football.
The Stars were able to get back into the win column last week when they got a home victory over Parklane Academy.
What's Next: The Stars will play Marshall Academy in a game which will go a long way in determining their playoff fate. Finishing outside of the top two will be a detriment getting into the playoffs, so it's critical for the Stars to avoid a 1-2 district start.
Marshall Academy
First Five Weeks: After starting off 0-1 on the season, the Patriots have rebounded and look to be one of the best teams in the district.
Marshall has put themselves into a position to win the district championship after starting off 1-0 in district after beating Central Holmes Christian on Friday night. They have a win over West Memphis Christian and dominated Kirk Academy in a 35-6 blowout.
What's Next: The Patriots will host Winona Christian next week as they'll look to improve to 2-0 in the district. After the game against the stars, Marshall will travel to Manchester Academy.
Carroll Academy
First Five Weeks: The Rebels got into district play last Friday night as they fell to Oak Hill 17-14 on Friday night. Carroll has some impressive wins over the first few weeks over Kirk Academy and Desoto School.
What's Next: The Rebels will travel to Manchester Academy and then host Strider Academy, before playing three district games in a row against Marshall, Winona Christian and Central Holmes Christian, respectively


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Burned CD music skipping--multiple culprits possible
I used ImgBurn to burn some MP3s to a CD. Once burned most skip, with blank bits of silence (they sound perfect on the PC players). Even though the burner was tested to check everything and was used at half its speed. I then, just for testing purposes took those same MP3s and put them through Audacity, did a checksum thing, deleted the first few and last few 'empty' seconds from the MP3 files, added 2 seconds of silence and then converted them to wav--all this to test and see if the skipping would still happened and it did. So is problem the actual CDs, is it my CD/DVD Burner ( a brand new one) Or is it the files themselves? and if the files how can one test such files (and fix them) in order to avoid wasting CDs? thank you
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How much trial and error experimentation can you do---do you have another burning app? Another burner? Another brand of blank CDs to try?
Have you ever successfully burned CDs with Imgburn using this same batch of discs? If so, I'd suspect the new burner, particularly if it seems to happen on a wide variety of songs from various sources.
I've never had a problem with Imgburn and I assume you've successfully used it previously?
You might try CDBurnerXP as it has a good rep too:
CDBurnerXP: Free CD and DVD burning software
I use Taiyo Yuden blanks, which are high quality. Some burners are known to be finicky about what brands of CDs they like.
I tend to burn at 12x or 16x. I've only occasionally had skips and it seemed to be an issue with my playback unit rather than the burn--usually the playback was perfect.
There are mp3 testing apps such as mp3val, but I've never found them to be highly accurate. Sometimes a supposedly bad mp3 will play fine with no apparent defects and sometimes an audibly defective mp3 will pass all tests.
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Update to the above: a total of 5 CDs were burned making me think that the burned media may not be the fault. Also, besides using ImgBurn I also decided to try with MediaMonkey. The results being while ImgBurn did manage to burn all music files with most skipping MM produced a multitude of errors however resulting in 6 of the 17 tracks not burnable at all (6 seconds each of dead silence). Those tracks that did make it through, however, were good overall. This would make me believe that -a- the burning software plays a part -b- that maybe the files themselves are OK leaving out my burning hardware. Anyhow, any advice would be appreciated.
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ignatzatsonic: I will go out and buy new CDs and see, as well as try the other software you suggested. I also do have a 2nd burner so yeah perhaps I can try that too (just hate the fact of wasting so many CDS from a cost perspective, environmental perspective and time wasted perspective). Too bad "mp3 testing apps such as mp3val" aren't trustworthy.
Thanks BTW
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I have a recording studio and an audio CD production facility with a bank of 5 CD/DVD burners and a Primera Bravo SE CD Printer. I use the Taiyo Yuden CD-R's for my production.
For AUDIO CD's (not MP3) my burn speed is "8X". 8X burned discs will play in most all audio CD players without skipping. Above 12X it can be iffy with older audio CD players. Most SATA CD/DVD burners have their lowest burn speed at 16X and this can be a problem with some audio CD players - they will either skip or not play them at all.
For MP3's, which are burned as "Data CD's" (not Audio) the burn speed is not an issue. However, like Audio CD's, use CD-R blanks, not CD-RW.
I use Nero for my burning software. It is not free, but I think there is a 15 day trial version that you can download and use. I use the Nero "BurningROM" application for my Audio and Data CD burning. www.nero.com
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Bingo fireberd. We have lift off. The burner being a 52X and the CD media as well I had thought burning at 32X would be good enough. I was wrong (Who me, wrong? It can't be Lesson learned buddy. All tracks play wonderfully. I am grateful to you fireberd and thank you sincerely. Thanks to everyone else for their input as well.
Addendum : May have spoken a little too soon above. Had heard only the first 9 tracks before, and they were all good. In having heard the whole CD the last 3 tracks skip. I will try a yet slower speed (slower than 8X) and see what happens. Thanks again to all.
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Usually 8X works for most. However, the bass player in our band has a very old Boombox with a CD player and it will not play 8X reliably. He is the only one I know that has problems with 8X. I've sold my own CD's at concerts and made at least 1000 CD's for others and no one has had a problem, that I know of.
If you have only tried it in one Audio CD Player, try it in a different one. Some of your problems could be the CD Player.
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|21 Apr 2014
Thanks again fireberd. I don't have a CD player. Say what? Yup, I did it for my 2 sisters and the only place I ended up testing them on is the same 'player' that burned them on my PC. They will let me know if it skips on their CD system or not. Oh! Shoot! I just remembered I have 1 in my car-seeing that I usually play MP3's there I had forgotten about it.
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|21 Apr 2014
Windows 7 Pro-x64
If you have Audacity, load the file and look at the graph and see if there's any skips or clips in that.
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|22 Apr 2014
Thanks carwiz--if u had looked up u would have noticed I mentioned having used Audacity
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Beef Burgundy
Makes 6 servings.
1 1/2 lbs. beef, for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup CREAM OF RICE Hot Cereal, uncooked
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup red wine, or burgundy
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, leaves
1/2 teaspoon Dried Marjoram Leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
6 carrots, peeled, sliced
8 ozs. mushrooms, halved
3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Place meat and cereal in resealable plastic bag; seal bag, then shake gently until meat is evenly coated. Set aside. Heat 3 Tbsp. of the butter in large skillet. Add meat. Cook until browned, stirring frequently. Remove meat from skillet; place in 2-1/2- or 3-quart baking dish. Add onions; set aside.
MELT remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in same skillet. Add garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add broth, wine, 3 Tbsp. of the parsley, the salt, thyme, marjoram, pepper and bay leaf; mix well. Bring to boil. Pour over meat mixture; cover.
BAKE 1 hour. Add carrots and mushrooms. Bake 45 minutes longer. Remove and discard bay leaf. Pipe or spoon potatoes over meat mixture. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. parsley.
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Do you always skip breakfast because you've got no time for it?
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What if I told you there was a breakfast meal that was not only nutritious but could get you all the way to lunch without the need for a snack.
Well, such meal does exist, and it's called a green smoothie.
Just a regular high-powered blender. You definitely don't need a Vitamix or anything expensive like that.
Blend your leafy green + liquid first for a solid 30-60 seconds first (on high) and then add the rest of the ingredients after.
The lid of most blenders also comes with a strainer at the pour point which ensures anything lumpy never makes it into your glass.
The basic equation is:
1 cup of leafy green + 1 cup of liquid + 1.5 cups of fruit
While this basic recipe is great – it won't get you through to lunch time (i.e. you will feel hungry an hour after drinking it).
So you need to boost your smoothie with protein and fat to make it a more complete meal.
Goji berries, spirulina, acai, cacao powder, maca powder … these things are generally expensive and if you really want to add them to your green smoothie, go nuts. But, so long as you've got protein and healthy fats covered in your smoothie, you've got a complete meal. There really is no need to add 'superfoods' into the mix.
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I'm looking for a place to stay for 6 months (as of September) in PADOVA.
Need some help.
Does anyone has any hints? I'm already on EasyStanza but found nothing in Padova.
I'd like to stay with Italian guys as I'm learning italian which, by the way, I speak rather fluently ;-)
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There is a mosque in the London district of Finsbury park, which has had a long connection to a number of radical preachers, like Abu Hamza.
Yesterday late evening, a man used a van to attack people as they were leaving the mosque after prayers. One was killed and quite a few injured.
This looks like an obvious copy-cat attack, similar to the a number of Muslim attacks in recent times. Violence breeds violence, and hate begets hate. You reap what you sow. No excuses for the perpetrator, but perhaps Muslims should think for a moment why they get attacks of this kind, and, say, Sikhs do not.
However, there is a rather different response in the reporting.... While the van attacks by Muslims "have nothing to do with Islam", the mantra goes, this attack, is clearly "islamophobia". Some responses by Muslims seem to be one of almost relief... they can no claim being victims and no doubt this will serve as an excuse for further attacks.
In reality we cannot as yet be sure that this was deliberate, as we have nothing about the driver from the police so far. However, obviously, the "Council of Muslims of Great Britain" has within minutes claimed "islamophobia" and demanded more protection for mosques, a crack down on free speech and government compensation.
Just now I hear that the person who has died at the scene may have died from causes other than being hit by the van.


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Drawing on blues, psychedelia, acid rock, Led Zeppelin, and the Velvet Underground, Black Mountain's sound was a cross between the darkness and grit of the Warlocks and Brian Jonestown Massacre's trippiness, with a folkie undertow weaving through it all. Black Mountain leader Stephen McBean previously fronted the semi-acoustic cowpunk band Jerk with a Bomb, but after releasing two albums, he reshaped the Vancouver-area band into a group called Black Mountain. After debuting in October 2004 on Jagjaguwar with the 12" Druganaut, Black Mountain stayed with the label for an eponymous full-length, issued the following January. Joining McBean for the album were local players Matthew Camirand, Jeremy Schmidt, Joshua Wells, and Amber Webber, listed collectively to preserve the band's communal ethic. (Black Mountain ran concurrent to and intermingled with McBean's other band, lo-fi classic rockers Pink Mountaintops.) The debut album earned enthusiastic reviews in the music press, and Coldplay tapped Black Mountain to open for them on an arena tour. In January 2008, Black Mountain released their sophomore album, In the Future, and showed off their willingness to explore proggy (and druggy) territory with the 17-minute opus "Bright Lights." The group's third full-length album, Wilderness Heart, arrived in 2010, and earned the group the Polaris Prize, one of the highest honors in Canadian music. In 2012, Black Mountain released their soundtrack to the film Year Zero, an ambitious documentary about surfing set against a dystopian, post-apocalyptic backdrop. In 2015, the self-titled debut album was reissued in a special expanded edition for its tenth anniversary, and the following year, Black Mountain issued their fourth proper album, IV, which was produced by Randall Dunn, best known for his work with Sunn O))). IV also featured Arjan Miranda on bass, replacing Matthew Camirand in the lineup. The band followed up on the album's release with an extensive international concert tour. ~ Johnny Loftus
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Model Charlotte Mckinney has reportedly split from actor Stephen Dorff and sparked rumors of a new romance with Scott Eastwood.
The blonde bombshell became linked to Dorff, who is 20 years her senior, in April (15) and even attended David Arquette's wedding as his date.
However, sources tell UsMagazine.com the couple broke up "a few weeks ago" and it appears Charlotte has already moved on.
On Tuesday (29Sep15), the 22 year old was photographed with Clint Eastwood's son Scott on the beach in Malibu, California, where they spent the day paddle boarding.
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BRANDON - Dudley Pearsall Berry, age 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Berry was born in Manhasset, N.Y. He was the son of George and Harriett (Pearsall) Berry. He moved with his family to Brandon in 1944 and was graduated from Brandon High School, Class of 1951.
Berry joined the U.S. Air Force and served in many duty stations all around the world. He retired in 1975 as a senior master sergeant following more than 23 years of active service. Among his numerous decorations is the Vermont Distinguished Service Medal.
Following his honorable discharge he returned to Brandon and worked for Bill Peck for a number of years. He served the Town of Brandon as the superintendent of the Brandon Water Department for more than 16 years, retiring in 1994. He afterwards worked for the Vermont inspecting water departments around the state. He had served on the Brandon Water District's Prudential Board for many years.
Berry belonged to the Neshobe Sportsman's Club and was a co-founder and promoter of the Basin Bluegrass Festival. He was a member and Past Commander of the Brandon American Legion Post 55 and had served as chaplain and other various post positions. He had served as a member of the Brandon Area Rescue Squad and the Brandon Fire Department for many years.
Surviving is his wife Linda Jean Berry of Brandon, sons Mark Dudley Berry of Knoxville, Tenn., Steven Matthew Berry of Brandon, Daniel George Berry of Whiting, one daughter Susan Kathleen Rogers of Goose Creek, S.C., 2 sisters Barbara Sanders of Valdosta, Ga., and Beverly Davies of Longwood, Fla., 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by the mother of his children Barbara "Bobbie" Berry on Dec. 15, 2004.
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Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to, The Neshobe Sportsman's Club, P.O. Box 321, Brandon, or the Brandon Fire Department, 60 Franklin St. Brandon, or the Brandon Area Rescue Sq, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, or the Brandon American Legion, P.O. Box 25, Brandon 05733.


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As we head toward the home stretch of the 2012 campaign season the blizzard of TV political ads becomes more intense each day. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent to produce the commercials and pay for airtime to broadcast them. For this we can all thank a man named Rosser Reeves.
Most voters today have probably never heard of him, but Reeves was one of the most influential political operatives of the last century. Sixty years ago he changed campaigning forever by creating a series of televised spots that helped Dwight Eisenhower win the presidency.
A detailed account of how Reeves made Ike the first TV-friendly candidate can be found in The Fifties by David Halberstam. It wasn't a back-slapping, jolly collaboration by any measure.
Rosser Reeves was an advertising man at the Ted Bates Agency and was widely known for creating ads that were blunt, simple, and got results. One of his most memorable commercials was for Anacin and showed the inside of a head with a pounding hammer, coiled spring, and a bolt of electricity. Variations of those ads ran for years. I remember seeing them as a little kid, and I still think of that cranial hammer slamming whenever I get a headache.
In 1948 Reeves had an idea for a series of radio spots to help Republican Thomas Dewey topple Harry Truman, but Dewey rejected the offer. Like many politicians of that time, he thought running ads on the radio was undignified.
Four years later Reeves was approached by a group of businessmen supporting Eisenhower and they wanted him to come up with a slogan for the campaign. Reeves convinced the group they needed more than a slogan; they needed to Ike's face on TV, speaking directly into the living rooms of America.
Eisenhower agreed to the plan but wasn't enthusiastic. Like Dewey four years earlier, he worried that TV spots would make him look like a huckster.
Rosser Reeves had no such reservations. He believed most great speeches could be boiled down to a few memorable lines. One example he used was Franklin Roosevelt saying "the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." To Reeves, that was Roosevelt's version of a 15-second spot.
The Eisenhower ads had a simple format. A person's face would appear and ask a question such as, "Mr. Eisenhower, are we going to have to fight another war?" Then Ike's face would pop on and give a brief answer. Reeves also had pollsters at work so the spots could be targeted at key areas in swing states, and he made sure they ran during time periods when viewership was highest.
The Democratic nominee, Adlai Stevenson, hated the idea of bringing TV advertising into politics. He called it "merchandising the presidency." Unfortunately for Stevenson and other critics of the Ike spots, television wasn't a fad and its power to affect American attitudes was growing rapidly and couldn't be turned back.
Rosser Reeves died in 1984. He would probably be highly satisfied to see how his ideas for linking television advertising with politics continue to be expanded, revised and refined with each new election cycle. I think he'd be especially impressed by how quickly candidates can now adjust their spots to re-frame an issue, push back against attack ads, or exploit an opponent's mistake.
There's nothing new I can add about the negative aspects TV political ads. They avoid complex issues in favor simplistic slogans. They're often misleading or filled with false claims. But they keep getting results, and that fact is what keeps the system going.
It's a system that resists any notion of serious regulation. Can you imagine the outcry that would erupt if some government agency tried to screen the content of campaign commercials for accuracy before they went on the air?
So on we go. In the freewheeling, free-market world of TV political advertising and the transformation of politics into a product the only suggestion I can offer is: Let the buyer beware. And keep your headache pills handy.


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All bar-coded tool systems are not the same. You need sound criteria by which to evaluate the many options available. A good bar-coding system will reduce costs tremendously.
Bar coding, if done properly, will free you from cumbersome paperwork and its inherent inaccuracies. A good system can eliminate most, if not all, manual data entry from tool tracking operations.
Your system should be capable of paperless, effortless tool tracking and instantaneous reporting. You can account for nearly every item at all times by identifying most tools and equipment with bar-code labels and scanning them in or out with a portable pen. You can make real-time decisions with logical information screens, up-to-the-minute tool searches, and printed reports.
This technology brings user-friendliness, astounding accuracy rates, and the adaptive flexibility to make a change-over cost effective. Bar-coding technology is used so much, it lends itself well to contractors' growing needs for internal and external electronic information exchanges - or interfacing with other computer systems or networks.
The marketplace offers most industrial applications at least one or more affordable, glitch-free, shelf-ready bar-code programs that promise to save time, money, and hassle. For tools and equipment management applications, non-biased groups research, evaluate, and rank the various shelf-ready programs. The guidelines you see in the sidebar (on page 42) are a composite of criteria used by researchers at the Iowa State University Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and the Purdue University Building and Construction and Contracting Programs.
A good bar-coding system is not necessarily capital-intensive. It requires a computer and some hardware for reading and processing the bar-coded information. It also requires you to assign manufactured bar-code labels to tools, equipment, places, and even people.
Low-cost "do-it-yourself" bar-code printers are rarely flawless and can present chronic problems in an otherwise competent system. Assistant Professor E. Scott Condreay of Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind.) says bar-code printing and verifying equipment can be expensive per unit marked unless used for large volumes. Condreay says when a scanner can't read a compatible label, it's most often because of a faulty bar code and not because of hardware or software deficiencies. Therefore, it is most often advisable to purchase high-quality preprinted bar-code labels from the system's manufacturer, who should guarantee their reliability.
One requirement that can make or break a bar-code system is that it be so user-friendly any employee with basic computer skills can easily operate it. This is essential for longevity in current company environments.
Learning curves are minimal or nonexistent with properly written software. If the interface is clunky or the program requires extensive training to use, it's likely the whole system will go to the dustbin as a result of staff changes.
Portability is also an important consideration. For example, is the bar-code scanner shirt-pocket sized or a more cumbersome unit? Does it require an AC source, or can it work for a reasonable length of time on batteries? Most field electricians wear gloves. Therefore, scanners with the high-density keypads that resemble something even a surgeon may have trouble operating are inappropriate.
Even systems with calculator-sized keypads may cause high error rates and user frustration. The fewer buttons and controls, the simpler it is for field employees to use. This means higher accuracy rates and no dread of discovering the unit was "accidentally" run over by a pickup truck.
A portable scanner needs to be easy to use whenever and wherever the tools and equipment need to be logged, checked, or checked out. So is it lightweight, pocket-sized, and protected from environmental elements? Will the unit retain the collected data, under field conditions, until that data can be downloaded into a computer?
Few environments are as harsh as oil fields in the Arctic Circle. Oil companies are now using inexpensive shelf-ready systems in exactly that environment.
"There's a tremendous need for an accurate tool and equipment management system up here in Prudhoe Bay," says Randy Eledge, a bar-code distributor in Anchorage, Alaska.
Grime, grease, and residue typical of the arctic oil fields will challenge the durability of the bar-code tags and portable scanners. As with all environments, the computer's software program must have a simple interface with "lots of ponies under the hood." A program must be comprehensive, flexible, and adaptive enough to work in the various situations the user will encounter.
"When you're talking about the kind of (domestic oil) production that takes place here, any downtime you may have looking for lost or misplaced tools and sorting through records quickly turns into a lot of dollars," says Eledge.
What Eledge did not say, but what contractors encounter time and time again is the safety issue. How many times have you seen an electrician or other employee perform an unsafe act after giving up on trying to locate the right tool-which you just shelled out a small fortune for last month? This problem crops up in respect to ladders, power tools, meters, safety harnesses, and many other types of equipment, and cuts hard into the bottom line-in more ways than any company should have to deal with.
A good bar-coding system for tools/equipment management will help you reduce: * The number of lost and stolen tools * Time wasted trying to locate lost or stolen items * Unnecessary replacement purchases * Paperwork and clerical time spent on recording and reporting * Confusion regarding maintenance needs of, and accessories for, items * Reporting errors
We compiled the following list from two universities-Purdue and Iowa State.
* Is it compatible with your existing computer or does it require an expensive upgrade?
* Does the software have the flexibility to grow with your company's needs? Will it interface with later upgraded systems? Does it need to be-and how easily can it be- customized?
* Under what conditions can it operate? What temperature ranges and environments must the scanner and labels endure?
* How much technical support could this system require once operating, and what type of technical support is available? Is emergency service available and at what charge? Can you quickly obtain replacement parts or additional features and at what charge?
* Will the system's scanner read more than one bar-code symbology? If so, do you have to do additional programming to make that happen?
* Does the system's maker also supply high-quality, certified, verified bar-code labels? Bar-code printing and verifying equipment requires economies of scale to be cost-effective. Also, if a scanner can't read a compatible label, it's most often because of a faulty bar code. Take care not to fall into the old trap of saving money at any cost. Make sure your system works reliably.
* What kind of accuracy rates can this system guarantee? Does it have an internal error-checking feature?
* Is there a limit to the number of categories and number of items the program can use? Is the program designed to operate multiple databases? Can you transfer your existing database into this system?
* Does it have information importing, exporting, and networking capabilities?
* Can it account for single to multiple items used by one or more people and/or projects?
* Can it track the maintenance histories and conditions of individual tools?
* Can it calculate the depreciation of tools and equipment?
* Does it offer optional security features?
* What other companies in your industry are using this system, and what has been their experience with this system?


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The Super Handyman: Drip irrigation is best
Drip irrigation is the most efficient way to water plants. You can buy soaker hoses that work pretty well and are inexpensive. These are even made of recycled tires, so they also are a very green product. Use them to make some custom pieces for your yard. Cut the hoses to fit where you need them. Stretch or wind them through your flower beds, doubling them if you need to. You can coil them around your trees, loosely, to water the roots. Stretch them down the side of your house to keep the concrete foundation from shifting. Then, install the proper male or female ends or quick-connectors so hooking them up to your water supply will be easy. You can install hose end caps to keep the water from draining out.
Q: I'm afraid we may have to replace our water heater. It's only about five years old, but just isn't heating like it used to. Is there a way to check the electrical elements to see if they are working properly? – M.P.
A: Turn the current off to the water heater and use a continuity tester to test the element. If you cannot do this, remove the element and take it to an appliance repair shop and have them test it.
Q: I have replaced a part of our ceiling that was damaged from a leaky roof. I put the drywall up but can't figure out how to get that "popcorn" look that the rest of the ceiling still has. How do you do that? – J.R.
A: The easiest way is to buy it premixed in a can or a bucket. The can is easy to spray onto the ceiling and the larger amount in the can spreads on. It's a little messy, so spread dropcloths around where you are working. It's easy to use, and you should get good results.
Tips from readers
Dear Carrells: For years I had to keep the microwave in my kitchen on a side table because the cord wasn't long enough to reach the outlet on the kitchen counter. I finally replaced the original cord with a longer cord. It took about 20 minutes to do, and now my microwave is sitting where it belongs on the kitchen counter under the cabinet. – H.N.
Dear Al: We love our new deck. We put it in last year and have no real yard anymore, just the deck and pool. It's made life so much easier. But my wife likes to garden, so I bought self-watering window boxes and set them along the edge of the deck. She planted them with vegetables and flowers so she still can have a small garden. I just hope we can get some good tomatoes. I do miss those! – J.A.
Dear Kelly: You'll love this. My dining room is plain, but I got a gift card from a linen place and bought a new table runner and a whole set of matching napkins. I used some of the napkins to cover the chair seats. The rest are on the table as actual napkins. So now I have matching napkins, table runner and chair seats. The room looks so great now, and it didn't take much time at all. I will send you a picture when I get a chance. – T.S.
Dear Al and Kelly: I have found that I can remove the aerators from my faucets once a year and clean them. It's easy to do, and your faucets will run like new again. If you have not tried this, you'll be amazed at the difference. Try it the next time you get a chance, and you'll be sold, just like I was the first time I did it. – H.G.
Dear Al: I found a neat way to mix concrete for smaller projects. Put the concrete mix into a bucket that has a tight-fitting lid. Add the water and put the lid on it. Now you can roll the bucket around, turn it over and over and shake it. It takes several minutes to mix it thoroughly, but it really will get the job done. The best part is that you won't have any mixing tools to clean or anything else either. You can rinse the bucket out, but that's about all you will have to clean. You can do a final stir with your trowel, but it should be pretty ready to use when you take the top off. – S.D.
Sylvania MusicLites are a neat product that we ran across. They look like an LED light bulb and actually include a 10-watt LED light, but they also are a wireless audio receiver with a built-in 2.75-inch speaker. Use them to provide sound from many of your portable audio devices. Get the specifics at www.sylvania.com. These MusicLites are available at several outlets, including Amazon.com.
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You can get keys cut from a wide variety of blanks these days, in tons of assorted colors, including stripes. So go have copies made in different colors so you can quickly grab the right key when you are in a hurry.