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As promised, we are back again with more Wedding Season fun. A few weeks ago was all about the Engagement and now it's time for anything and everything related to actually planning the Big Day! There is sure to be something for everyone whether you are planning the wedding of your dreams or a guest with lots of summer weddings to attend. Here's an idea of what we have planned:
- Tell us your planning nightmares on DearSugar
- Learn about the latest fashion trends for Brides and Guests on FabSugar
- Tone your Arms and Abs while trying to stay sane on FitSugar
- Get tips on everything from the invitations and decor to the cake and favors on YumSugar
- Relive some of TV's greatest weddings on BuzzSugar
- Learn how to choose a videographer and a photographer on GeekSugar.
- See some brides behaving badly on GiggleSugar
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CARSON, Calif. – Last Saturday, injuries to usual starters A.J. DeLaGarza and Todd Dunivant pressed rookies Bryan Gaul and Tommy Meyer into action against Real Salt Lake.
Although the Galaxy fell 2-1 to Salt Lake, eventually falling into the fourth spot in the Western Conference, Gaul and Meyer appeared up to the task going 90 and 85 minutes respectively. Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena was among those pleased with their performance telling reporters after the match that the two rookies "did fine" despite the loss.
READ: Galaxy trust in Meyer to fill in for injured DeLaGarza
But the rookies felt that they could have performed much better in the defeat.
"It comes down to winning the game and we can't give up two goals," Meyer told LAGalaxy.com on Tuesday. "As we get more comfortable, whatever happens, we just work on our play every game and not let in those goals and not those little moments slip."
Staying focused for a complete 90 minutes was Meyer's main critique of his performance in his second match filling in for the injured A.J. DeLaGarza. Meyer admitted that he must "stay locked in for the whole game" as he looks to continue to develop his partnership with fellow center back Omar Gonzalez.
READ: Tommy Meyer performs brilliantly in filling in for injured A.J. DeLaGarza
Meanwhile, Gaul also felt that that he could do more to help the club on both sides of the ball. During the early stages of the match, Gaul was frequently involved in the attack down the left side, but as the match wore on, the rookie struggled to spark attack down the left side.
But one moment stuck out to Gaul above all others, his admittedly "relaxed" defending on the throw-in that led to Fabian Espindola's eventual game-winning-goal.
"I thought I did a good job, but there are little plays that break down. Like that second goal, we went over it with the coaching staff and it's something that I have to get used to," Gaul said. "On the throw In, I was relaxed and I didn't put pressure on the guy that served it so it's little things like that I can take from the game."
READ: Gaul adjusting to new position, making most of opportunities
Whether or not the two rookies participate in the club's next match on Oct. 21 against the San Jose Earthquakes remains to be seen, but the young defenders were quick to praise the Reserve League for keeping them fit and ready to contribute.
"If we didn't have a Reserve League then we wouldn't have the chance to go out and develop as players," said Meyer. "We've been able to get more confident and comfortable as the season goes on so we were able to step in and do well in those games."
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog at LAGalaxy.com/Insider and contact him at email@example.com

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COURSE: 06-270 Introduction to Film Studies (3)
This course introduces students to the strategies and methods of film criticism and studies narrative components of film (film grammar), including, but not limited to: directors' strategies, shot properties, mise-en-scene, editing, acting, and the use of sound in films, especially classical Hollywood movies. The course also introduces the study of genres and styles of filmmaking. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours. Prerequisite: 06-111 College Writing 1.


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Everyone goes through ups and downs. But being sad is very different than being depressed. Whereas sadness can lift when your situation changes, depression comes with a host of symptoms that may stick around for months or even years, long after the event that may have triggered it.
Depression symptoms can vary widely, and it's sometimes hard for a depressed person to distinguish between everyday feelings and a clinical condition. People with depression may be more tired than usual, have decreased libido, an increased or decreased appetite, difficulty concentrating, and a loss in interest in activities that used to be pleasurable.
Omega-3 fatty acids found in cold water fish can help ease depression in some people, and getting enough B vitamins can help correct deficiencies that may contribute to depression. But not as much is known about the role of certain types of food, especially less nutritious foods, on mood and well-being.
A Spanish study including 8,964 people looked at the connection between eating junk food and the chances of developing depression. The people reported on how often they ate fast foods—including hamburgers, pizza, and sausages—and processed pastries including muffins, doughnuts, and croissants.
Over the course of six years, researchers noted how many people developed depression. Here's what they found:
This information joins a growing body of evidence tying inflammation in the body to depression risk. Processed foods may also increase cardiovascular disease risk and markers of inflammation in the body. The authors suggested that inflammation might be partially responsible for the increase in depression risk seen in the study."Public health nutrition policies should take into account the detrimental effects of these kinds of products not only on cardiovascular disease and its related risk factors but also on mental health," commented lead study author, Almudena Sanchez-Villegas.
In addition to bypassing junk food, these healthy eating habits may help you sidestep depression:
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Oil firms challenge U.S. deepwater drilling ban
Oil services companies were waiting on Tuesday to see if their legal bid would succeed in overturning a six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as more fishing areas were closed in response to the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
The ban by President Barack Obama's administration was imposed in response to the explosion aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that killed 11 workers and ruptured a well owned by BP Plc, unleashing millions of gallons of crude oil and causing an environmental catastrophe.
U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman promised he would decide by Wednesday whether to temporarily lift the ban while the case is heard. More than a dozen companies involved in offshore drilling operations filed the lawsuit, calling the ban "arbitrary and capricious."
"The government's unchecked authority has shut down this entire industry," argued lawyer Carl Rosenblum, representing the oil industry.
The lawsuit is the first seeking to reverse Obama's May 27 moratorium, which the companies say will force job cuts in the labor force needed to service offshore oil platforms. The ban has caused the shutdown of 33 deepwater drilling rigs.
The Obama administration argues that the moratorium is necessary to prevent further accidents while a presidential commission investigates what caused the BP well to rupture.
The spill, now in its 64th day, has soiled the coasts of four U.S. states, threatening tourism and fishing industries. It has seeped into ecologically sensitive wetlands and tested Obama, who has come under fire for his handling of the crisis.
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It's obvious that Buda Thai is doing something right.
With its high ceilings, textured walls, modern hanging lamps and accents of pistachio green and natural wood, the one-and-a-half-year-old restaurant sets a modern, upscale vibe that almost lets you forget that you're surrounded by an asphalt parking lot. Feathery grasses are planted by the large windows to soften the view, and the large adjacent patio is framed with plants and shaded by perky yellow and green umbrellas.
Its lunchtime popularity does have a down side. While service is friendly and efficient, the wait for our order dragged, and patrons with a set lunch hour are well-advised to arrive early or order their food to take back to the office.
Once our dishes arrived, however, all was forgiven. Presentation is lovely, with soups, curries and stir-fries served on square white platters that showcase the colors and textures of the cuisine of Thailand. Overall, the food was hot, tangy and full of deep flavor and aromas. Most dishes are accompanied by a mound of organic jasmine or brown rice, and I found the brown rice alone to be flavorful and well-prepared.
Duck red curry ($9.95 lunch/$12.95 dinner) was a generous bowl filled with slivers of duck, bell pepper, tomato and pineapple in a sharp and perfectly balanced sauce that was both sweet and acidic. Lemongrass chicken ($8.95 lunch/$11.95 dinner), stir-fried with peppers and onions, was speckled with red chili peppers, making a fiery meal redolent of its complex spices. While the menu conscientiously lists a heat scale, be warned that spicy means just that and asking for extra spicy or Thai spicy can be more than some people can bear. For brave souls, there's an option of "make you cry spicy."
Another winner was the prik king ($7.95 lunch/$10.95 dinner), wok-tossed green beans made with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or tofu in a thick delicious curry sauce. And for a nontraditional option, try the curry puffs ($7.95 lunch/$5 happy hour), rich flaky pastry wrapped around well-seasoned potatoes and vegetables and served with a zingy cucumber salad.
The only slightly disappointing selection was the classic pad Thai ($7.95/$10.95 dinner). The noodles were perfectly prepared, but the sauce was one-dimensional despite the extra squeeze of lime, bean sprouts and garnish of cilantro.
All dishes are made to order, which means that the restaurant can easily accommodate substitutions and special requests. Owner Ron Cooper said he learned to cook from his mother and opened the restaurant as an homage to her skills. "I don't believe in watering down the flavors of Thailand," he said. "I wanted to take the true essence of Thai home cooking and then adapt what I learned from her."
Despite the midday onslaught, service is above par. Water glasses are refilled, timing is well-thought out, and plates are cleared diligently. Tables are numbered but servers don't appear to have their own areas. Instead, they work with one another, making sure the food arrives as soon as it is ready. That sense of cooperation and gracious professionalism helps patrons overlook a potentially long wait.
Buda Thai is open for happy hour (with a specially priced appetizer menu) and dinner on Thursday and Friday, which may soon be extended an extra day or two. The menu selection is the same as for lunch, but portions are larger.
Buda Thai masterfully combines the disparate elements of Thai cuisine, creating aromatic and balanced dishes that are a delight to the eye as well as the palate. Service, food and attention to details make the restaurant a standout. I wish I lived closer by — I would work my way through the entire menu.
Buda Thai
425 N. Whisman Road #100, Mountain View
Lunch: Weekdays 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: Thurs.-Fri. 5-8:30 p.m. Happy hour: Thurs.-Fri. 5-6 p.m.
Reservations: yes
Website: yes
Credit cards: yes
Parking: adjacent lot
Alcohol: beer, wine
Highchairs: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Catering: yes
Delivery: large orders only
Take-out: yes
Outdoor seating: yes
Party facilities: no
Noise level: average
Bathroom cleanliness: excellent
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An Indonesian man arrested after writing "God doesn't exist" on his Facebook page was jailed for 30 months Thursday for sharing explicit material about the Prophet Mohammed online.
Alexander Aan, 30, was found guilty of "deliberately spreading information inciting religious hatred and animosity," presiding judge Eka Prasetya Budi Dharma told the Muaro Sijunjung district court in western Sumatra.
Aan posted comic strips. Comic strips. Ok, and a few articles. And for this…
"Under the Electronic Information and Transactions law, we sentence him to prison for a length of two years and six months," Dharma said.
"What he did has caused anxiety to the community and tarnished Islam."
Aan was beaten by an angry mob and arrested by police in his hometown of Pulau Punjung in western Sumatra in January after posting the material online and declaring himself an atheist.
The court had earlier indicted Aan with two other charges — persuading others to embrace atheism and blasphemy — and prosecutors had sought a three-and-a-half-year jail term for him.
But the court convicted him of the most serious charge and dropped the other two.
Ah… leniency.
This is freedom of religion without freedom from religion.
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, guarantees freedom of religion in its constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, but only recognizes six faiths: Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Confucianism.
Its courts have in recent years given light sentences to perpetrators of violent attacks on Christians and Islamic minority Ahmadis, some of which have been fatal.
(wow, even this news story omits atheists in this last sentence.) This is, I think, the model that the Tea Party wants for the US.


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So another Dancing With The Stars behind us …not surprising that Chuck Liddell got the big buh-bye. And what's really not surprising is how many of you all called it!
So now today, we move on to music. It seems the 37th Annual American Music Awards are upon us, and they've got a whole list of nominees…I can't seem to find an unfamiliar name in the bunch (although truthfully I'm not as familiar with some of the country artists as I might be). But Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift led the list of nominations, and we probably shouldn't expect any kind of Kanye Situation at this years AMA's. Which are, by the way, on November the 22nd. Also lots of nods went to Beyonce, T.I. and the Black Eyed Peas. And we also have word that Idol's Adam Lambert will perform his first single at the Awards. There's also a Favorite Soundtrack category where Hannah Montana will get to duke it out with the Twilight soundtrack. (Newsflash: good news for Twilight fans, you can get the New Moon Soundtrack sooner than you think — they've changed the release date and it's now available on October 16th INSTEAD of the 20th!!). So for today's poll let's look at the men who are competing for the top pop and rock prize at this year's AMA's. Later on we want to know what you think of the ladies, but for know voice your choice in today's featured poll and weigh in on this talent trifecta. Who's your favorite?
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I'm a new guy here and I inherited civil war guns from a relative.Is their a way to get them appraised or insured.Thanks for any info.
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There are appraisal services, but they charge for their expertise and certification. If there are not too many guns, how about taking a good picture of each side, crop and reduce the pixel count to something we poor dial-up users can download in less than half a day, and let us take a look. If they are in the stratosphere price wise, then a pro appraiser would be better.
As a general comment, condition is all. The amount of original finish, whether the gun is intact or parts are broken/missing, whether it has been altered (like a musket with the barrel and stock cut down), all figure into value. So does any documented connection with a prominent person (a gun known to have been carried by Bobby Lee is worth a lot more than of unknown history). Age alone means little in regard to value.
Value enters into insurance as well. For average guns, unless there are a lot of them, your normal home insurance should cover them; if not, a policy rider would be best, or even keeping them in a bank vault. Talk to your insurance agent. There are insurance plans specifically for high-dollar collectibles, but they are pricey, premium-wise.
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Thanks for the reply Jim.I'm checking with ins co and as far as photos I'll need some help from my son when i see him (not too computer savvy).
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Wow. I missed this.
There's a great source that you can use to learn more about your guns and maybe get at least ballpark vaues, called Flayderman's Guide to Antique Firearms.
Get it on the web, or get it from a well-stocked local book store.
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That is a beauty, Judy.
Springer Mom - Quilt shops are like candy stores for me too! I don't get to them very often though and when I do am always sticker shocked! I do all my fabric shopping on line - I have a search engine that I plug in what I saw that I want and then I search all the stores it brings up with that fabric and buy from the cheapest one. I do have some favorite stores within that search and if the price is close but they are a little more I will buy from them.
I use and love Aurifil threads... At the local quilt shops in my area that sell it the price keeps going up - so I did a search for it too and found a shop in Georgia that sells it for 8.99 a spool. That fit into my budget but then I found a shop in Canada that sold it for $3 a spool to have it shipped here it brought the price up to about $6 a spool which for me was awesome...they no longer are going to carry it though and have gotten in a new Italian thread - I just bought a package of 5 spools of it for $25 and am going to try it - when I do I'll give a report on it.
I am glad that there are shops in America that don't feel they need to charge us an arm and a leg for the material that I need to do my obsession - makes it so much easier for me... it does take me a little searching though...
I do buy things from connecting threads - I get some of their kits... I do have some of their thread but it has more lint in the bobbin when I use it then my aurifil threads did which for your expensive machines is great - especially your computerized machines. I recently bought a purse kit from them and I think I am going to be able to make 4 purses from the material with just adding a little from my stash for the bindings on the purses - I couldn't believe how much fabric they sent... The pattern called for one fabric to be 14 2 1/2" strips... the kit had 25 strips in it. That is where I am able to make 4 of those parts from.
I watch for sales too - I get email messages from shops all over the country and watch their sales and their clearance sales a lot- - as a quilter I don't need the newest fabrics at the most expensive prices... unless of course it is one of those fabrics that I know is not going to be around to get that sale price or clearance... batiks and 30s and fabrics like that it doesn't really matter whether it is the newest on the block - and even though I spend a little time searching for that lowest price it helps me to be able to buy more...
I don't need any more fabric though - packing it up has truly shown me that - I have over 50 boxes of fabric to move... I have a bad fabriholic curse... :) my grand daughter will have fabric to start her obsession too though! :)
I came over here today to say thanks to a few of you for the eye candy over the weekend... then I saw Springer Mom's post and answered it...:)
Donna - your stockings are fantastic... I am in , as everyone knows, the Christmas mood... I love those stockings!
Oh Bonita - so much work and so so beautiful - did you break your arm patting yourself on the back when you finished it! Very very beautiful! Awesome job!
Erin, Voodoo is enjoying the wash on a gorgeous patriotic quilt. I can't wait to see the whole thing...have fun on your shopping trip...
Donna - love your 4th of july quilt - can you send a smidgeon of your energy to my house!
Carol - love the rail fence, Baltimore's Country cousin is awesome, triple Irish chain is great too - lots of diversity -bet you didn't get bored working on those 3... very nice work
Okay that was as far back as I went - and I got lots of smiles for my page searching... Now to see if I can get busy and do some sewing today... waiting for the cream to take affect - trying not to do the pain meds today - using the cream stuff on my back - seeing if it alone will help - I have several projects staring at me and saying work on me please!!!
fun quilt, judy
gini in north idaho
Thea, enjoyed your posts today. I thought I might like to order from Keepsake because of free shipping through QCA, but found them pricey, even then. And of course the lack of a design board ended my "shopping experience!" Agnes mentioned that she shops Connecting Threads. I do order from them, and find prices very good, especially on the sales, as Agnes also mentioned. Their collections are really pretty and good quality. The only time it's an issue is when I'm searching for a particular "other brand name" collection since they carry only their own. I also use their threads... and agree with you about the lint, but not able to fit Aurifil into my budget. Afraid to try a spool and love it, so I just stay away from it. CT brand just makes me clean my machine more often, which is good anyway! Today... I absolutely must cut and make a binding strip. Groan. Once it's cut/pieced, and sewn on the front by machine, I get the handsewing to the backing done fairly soon. There's something about starting that long strip that gets me everytime. I've been procrastinating and avoiding this for two weeks now, so this morning I set my "tough love rule" in place... I cannot start any new project or touch any other WIP until this binding is finished. I have so many other things I want to get to! LOL. Judy... your new quilt is so pretty, so summery! Love it! Your guests will be thrilled with the colorful room you've set up for them! Have a good sewing day, Ladies!
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I have looked at other places besides Connecting Threads but when their shipping charges are added and also quite likely having to use a broker for cross border shopping I erase the order and have stopped looking. Because the bulk of my fabric now goes into donation/charity quilts I try to shop responsibly. I have in recent years found a few Canadian shops that help round out my fabric from CT without breaking the bank, particularly if I shop their clearance lines. I always order online from Ct and make it a minimum $50 order, for shipping of $7.99 and no brokerage fees, just taxes I have to pay the same as if I shop at home. I make sure I am always stock up on batting when it's on sale. Then I get 3 yds for less than one yard at the lowest price I have found for the same line or quality. I have tried less linty threads than theirs but I prefer their thread. I am using up my other threads for piecing but not when I am quilting. Have never tried Aurafil and like Springermom will not try them.
Don't laugh at me but because I now always glue baste my quilts at first sit down I will quilt a few cross lines, then around the borders and in them if I plan on a fair bit of quilting. Then, though there is a lot of quilting still to do, I trim the quilt, sew on the binding by machine. Now I can work on the hand stitching during my sit down times and yet during machine times I still carry on with the quilting. This method does not work if you are an overall quilter. I quilt by machine but use the hand quilting design criteria. With this, as a rule the binding is all finished before the quilting is done. I had always not minded stitching the binding but now I enjoy it. Saves me body pains in the end by avoiding those extra long sessions of pushing myself to finish the hand stitching.
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springer mom, I have found that the aurifil thread goes a lot further than the other brands I have tried. a bobbin lasts half again as long. so it may seem more expensive to buy, but I bet it isn't that much more expensive in the long run.
thea, is this your experience? I haven't experimented to see for sure, but my bobbins last a lot longer. maybe because there is less fuzz on the thread, there is more thread to wind on the bobbin.
Agnes, way back - oh so many hundreds of years ago when I first started quilting I did just what you are talking about - I quilted staying lines and then did the binding... I was told by "QUILTERS" that that is not the way you do it - I think today we would call them the Quilt Police... I was breaking the rules...:) :) teehee...
I absolutely love Aurifil thread - it is strong and very little breakage when I am using it and the lint is so minimal it is almost non-existent. I loved buying it from the shop in Canada - as I said the cost was only $3 a spool and with shipping it would cost me between 5 and 6$. I just got my last shipment from them and I bought 12 spools of aurifil and got 5 of this genziana which is another italian made thread - total cost to my house and it took 6 days and that was with the holiday - usually is shorter then that but it was $105. the aurifil has 1000m and the genziana has 1300m per spool - so my figuring is that that is a good deal...6.17 per spool. I am not sure what shipping would have been had I lived in Canada - but I was willing to pay it and save on gasoline for a trip to my quilt shop where aurifil is 12.99 a spool.
I got spoiled with aurifil when I went to a retreat when QNNtv had their one and only retreat - we got gift baskets and this and bohin needles changed my way of doing piecing/quilting adn sewing.
I have seen my machine opened up by the technician before I started with aurifil and after - before over in the computer area where we can not get to to clean was full of lint... with aurifil it was minimal lint. At the time, I was sewing probably 12 hours a day - I had energy back then - now I don't use it that much but now I have a problem with no technician's in this area that I would remotely trust to work on my machine - I hope to find a good one up in the area I am going to live in in MN.
I still do use up the CT thread that I have though - I do so much satin stitching on my MR quilts that I need tons of thread.
Finished the piecing, sashing & border for the 4th quilt. Batting, Binding & Quilting is for another day.
Thea:I quilted staying lines and then did the binding
The stay stitching lines is a throw back to my hand quilting days. I learned hand quilting at a church quilter's group in the mid 1990's. I was quilting with women who had grown up with quilting and therefore some had quilted over 50 years. At the group sessions in the church basement we used the old fashioned four boards and clamps resting on chairs method. The layers were mounted taut that way but the discussion often led to how people quilted at home. Many didn't have the room for these floor frames and were using q snap floor frames to do the stay stitch lines around the blocks, etc or they would very tightly baste to hold the layers together. Then they could comfortably sit in an easy chair and had the liberty to turn the work while quilting with a lap hoop of some nature. In fact some would obviously break the quilt police's heart. They would stitch in the ditch around the block by machine and then hand quilt the rest.
I never listened to quilt police. I was known as the rebel in one quilt group because I didn't play follow the leader but did my own thing. Then at quilt show there would only be one of mine, not 6, 8 or 10 to compare to see if someone had actually not followed the set rules.
With my machine and its openness, factory type and not computerized, I can clear all my lint myself so that is not a problem.
I used to have a machine like that , Agnes, and if and when I get up to MN I'll get it set up - it is a singer that my Dad bought my Mom when I was born - it was her gift for giving him a little girl. It still works and does just about every stitch the new fancy computer machines do - it has levers and something else to change the stitches... I have to get the book out to learn it all -my Mom knew it all and did fancy clothes when I was a kid.
My Grandmother IL had a frame that came down from the ceiling over her kitchen table - when it was dinner time she would just pull the quilt up to the ceiling - it was a neat thing. They had a small house and quilting for her like me is a passion.
I have never been the follow the leader type - always been a rebel or the black sheep. I am very critical of my own work though and have a tendency to be anal about perfection in my points and seams... I wasn't so much when I started but would really try and then taught myself tricks to do it and do it fast. I didn't like working on a project for days and days - but I don't like leaving them WIP either... I have lots of quilt tops as it is hard to quilt the quilts myself but don't feel as though the price the long arm quilters charge around here is worth it.
I have been looking at the keepsake catalog today - drooling and getting so many ideas... but keepsake needs to bring their prices down a little for me to buy from them - I usually can find what they sell for a lot less somewhere else...if I really want it.
I have been meaning to ask - does anyone have the Brother cut n scan machine. It has me intrigued that I am thinking of buying it to see if it would work to do the pieces for my MR quilts faster - plus do some other applique' projects I am interested in doing - and designing some of my own quilts on that line...
Judy, your quilt is so cheery and pretty!! Love it!!
🌺 You know you are a quilter when the only scraps under your table are fabric.🐾
springer mom, I have found that the aurifil thread goes a lot further than the other brands I have tried. a bobbin lasts half again as long. so it may seem more expensive to buy, but I bet it isn't that much more expensive in the long run.
thea, is this your experience? I haven't experimented to see for sure, but my bobbins last a lot longer. maybe because there is less fuzz on the thread, there is more thread to wind on the bobbin.
I think the Aurifil bobbins last longer as the thread is two ply vs three ply on the other threads. You can fit more of it on the bobbin. I use Presencia 60wt (it's what the LQS sells) and CT for regular piecing. Superior Thread for quilting.
The purse I decided to make to do something easier then my MR quilts for a change...teehee... was not less difficult - or my brain had taken a siesta - but it is done... it turned out quite good I think... but not sure - it will work...I still have enough fabric to make another one plus the small clutch that goes with the bag - just don't have enough fabric for the binding or the straps for another one but bet I can find something that will work!
Judy. I just love your quilt.
thea the bag came out wonderfu
i did a jelly roll race quilt but I guess my roll was too small gonna have to come up with something besides borders to make it bigger.


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Former Vice-President Al Gore, fresh from exploiting the tragedy in Burma to push more climate change hysteria (since cyclones and storms didn't exist before global warming), was confronted during a recent speaking event by a group who dared to question the orthodoxy of the church of environmentalism.
We Are Change Ohio gatecrashed a May 4th speech in Columbus Ohio in an attempt to point out that there is no "consensus" on global warming and the debate is far from over
"Hey Al we don't want your carbon tax, plants need carbon dioxide to breathe!," shouted one.
Gore's church of environmentalism congregation zealously applauded every time he was forced to respond to hecklers and demanded the miscreants be silent.
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"What about the 22,000 scientists that say it's not true, that it's caused by the sun?" yelled another, to which the congregation screamed "shut up!" amidst shock that a mere peon would dare question Lord Gore's climate authodoxy.
After the event the group unfurled a huge banner that read "No Carbon Tax -- It's A Scam," which drew the interest of two of Gore's security minions who demanded to know who the protesters were.
Some of Gore's supporters were offended that their religion was being criticized and refused to engage in any kind of rational debate and stormed off - perhaps living in denial that there is not a "consensus" on global warming as the corporate media so often likes to falsely claim.
Al Gore's 20 room private mansion uses 20 times the national U.S. average of gas and electricity, as Gore lavishes himself in his heated swimming pool while poor people and the middle class await the onslaught of carbon taxes to eviscerate any disposable income they have left.
Gore's claim that global warming is causing increased ferocity of extreme weather events like hurricanes and the deadly cyclone in Burma has been disputed by actual meteorologists and professors.
One of the central philosophies of climate change alarmism and an image that adorned the cover of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth - the contention that global warming causes deadly hurricanes - has been completely discredited by the expert who first proposed it.
Hurricane buff and professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT Kerry Emanuel asserted for over 20 years that global warming breeds more frequent and stronger storms and he shot to prominence just one month before Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when he delivered the "final proof" that global warming was already causing extreme weather events and wrecking livelihoods.
Unfortunately for the church of environmentalism, who ceaselessly profess to have a monopoly on truth and insist that "the debate is over" on global warming, Emanuel has completely recanted his position and now admits that hurricanes and storms will actually decline over the next 200 years and have little or no correlation with global temperature change whatsoever.
In addition, as the Business and Media Institute reports, "In October 2007, CNN Meteorologist Rob Marciano disputed Gore's claim that there is a strong correlation between intense storms and global warming. He explained that "global warming does not conclusively cause stronger hurricanes like we've seen," pointing out that "by the end of this century we might get about a 5-percent increase."
Hurricane researchers William Gray and Philip Klotzbach of Colorado State University have also discounted man-made global warming as a contributor to increased hurricane activity.
"Long-period natural climate alterations that historical and paleo-climate records show to have occurred many times in the past," are responsible for hurricane patterns according to the researchers.
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He likes everything.
That's what we have discovered in our first week of feeding little Beckett table food.
At our recent 9-month well check visit with the pediatrician, we were given the go-ahead to expand his diet to the world of our food, rather than simply relying on the pureed stuff that comes in a jar at the grocery store.
My favorite part of any pediatrician appointment is the big weigh-in at the beginning when they put him on the scale and measure his head and length. We learned his weight was in the 85th percentile and his length in the 60th percentile, leading the doctor to the obvious conclusion he is a little taller and heavier than others his age. In other words, he's a big baby. No news to us, of course.
Aside from the weigh-in and the dreaded immunizations, the most significant note coming out of this appointment was the move to incorporate certain table foods into his diet. Over the last week, it has been fun to experiment with his food likes and dislikes, of which there are none so far. So far we have tried eggs, spaghetti, lasagna, macaroni 'n cheese and a variety of fruits and vegetables.
He seems to love it all after he gets over the initial surprise of it. The first reaction to something new is quite funny. He plays with it for a minute in his mouth, pushes it out with his tongue in an effort to figure out the new texture, gums it some and then eventually swallows it. Every once in a while there's a gag-like gesture thrown in, putting the fear of you know what in his parents. That's usually followed by some swift leg kicks, odd smiles and some outstretched arms, proving all is well.
After he's figured out that he likes it, we just let him go to town on his own and kick back and watch the show. His chubby little fingers grab at the food as if it's running away from him. Whatever he's able to snatch is quickly brought to his face with an open hand. Some food makes it in his mouth, some misses the mark and ends up on his cheek, nose, chin, neck and forehead. I like watching that flat hand reach his face and waiting to see whether anything made it in his mouth or not. Some of it just sticks to his clammy fingers.
These are moments for the video camera. The noises and the looks need to be preserved because they are classic. Of course, along with these precious memories is the mess. Oh, the mess, an aspect I am trying to come terms with quickly.
I am not a neat freak by any means, but, for some reason, I am having a time adjusting to how dirty he gets during a feeding. It's not just the kid and his clothes that get dirty; it's the entire five-foot radius around him. I am trying to just take it all in, forcing myself to just let the mess be while he's eating and clean him afterwards.
When my wife sees me overreact to the filth all over his sleeves, face and hands, a simple look say it all. She has never said anything but I am sure she must be thinking, 'sure, this bothers you, but not that espresso mess I asked you to clean up off the kitchen floor five hours ago.' Or maybe it could go something like, "this gets under your skin, really? Not the dirty laundry piling up by the day." Okay, I admit my priorities get out of whack every now and again.
If we call the untidiness of a feeding my challenge to overcome, my wife's would be the food itself. She is struggling with giving him the same food we eat. All her motherly instincts seem to be telling her he's not ready. While I try to give him a bit of everything I eat, she prefers a little bit at a time and can even resemble the mama bird at times. I catch her every once in a while putting a piece of food, like a noodle, in her mouth first, softening it and then giving it to him. It's both sweet and hilarious. Some may say unnecessary, but it's a mom thing.
While we tiptoe into the world of table food, Beckett is ready to jump headfirst. How do I know? He reaches out constantly to grab the food off our plates. Again, it seems the parents are having a tougher time dealing than the kid.
So far it seems his favorite food is … basically, whatever is in front of him at the time. There has not been anything thus far he will not eat, but I do think scrambled eggs have been the biggest hit so far.
Last week, while eating with friends at Jimmy's Kitchen, we ordered our first kids meal – a scrambled egg. After that now familiar immediate reaction of uncertainty, he worked himself into a frenzy. Slamming both hands down on the table and using them to simultaneously jam the eggs in his mouth results in some going in, a lot getting on him and more on the floor. Of all, the least amount appears to end up in his mouth. At times, he even tries to stick the plate in his mouth. Did I mention he has a healthy appetite?
Another favorite of his appears to be spaghetti, which just happens to be about the messiest. It may be my imagination, but Beckett seems to get a kick out of making the mess, a lot of which is the result of his ongoing battle with that hand-eye coordination thing.
Perhaps my favorite moment of any feeding is that goofy smile and giggle with a full mouth of food. The parent in me is probably supposed to tell him to chew his food with his mouth shut. However, at this point in time, I laugh right along with him. It just seems more appropriate these days.


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Posted: Apr 10 2008, 03:53 PM
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so far its been like 150 days on GT4 .. i still havent seen a 86T .. only 83's i just bought GT4 .. yeah its its old lol .. i was wondering how to get a 86T? and i heard you can upload a 20valve from gt3? .. and as seen on youtube. how do i get a carbon fiber hood on my 83T?
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GT4 has no '86 AE86, just the '83.
The carbon fibre hood isnt a mod for a normal AE86. The carbon fibre hood is on a special version of the AE86 called the Shuichi Shigeno version. You'll find it in the used car lot with the '96 - onwards cars. It comes with the 20v engine.
Posted: Apr 10 2008, 04:15 PM
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It is Takumi's car. Or as close as you can get to it in GT.
Specially designed to represent it, notice the name?
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hmm so i'll just have to keep checking the 96+ used car showroom til that SS AE86 shows up eh?
Posted: Apr 10 2008, 04:22 PM
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BlackSubaru: It even has the 8 spoke Watanabe wheels. All it needs is the Tofu Shop decal and its a perfect replica.
Although Shuichi Shigeno does own a AE86 Trueno, but I have no idea about it's specs. He owns an Impreza too, like Bunta's, except its grey (I think).
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Really?Whoa,He's not just some Comic Creator!!!R__R
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ahaha XD
BACK ON TOPIC - I'm trying to find it too. =/ i keep scanning thru it, but still cant find it.
If only they had a downloadable patch to add in an AE86 =/
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Just wait for a while, it will eventually come up.
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wow it shows crap easy for me.
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Just keep getting the licenses and follow the course procedures on license to be able to have AE86T on sale in used cars
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Rather then tag this on to the end of the C3 thread, I figured this deserved it's own thread... and after searching, and coming up with nothing, here it is.
Got the SRC system from an Ebay auction (BMW Motorcycles of Countryside).. slightly used apparently (although it looked like new, it didn't have the manuals, cords or velcro.. all of those were readily available, so at $203.50 it seemed a bargain.)
Took about 3 hours to fully charge up (using my cell phone charger).. and then I worked my way though the not terribly well written manual. It's another manual sort of written by experts for other experts sorta thing. Things are assumed that you know, because the author knew them.
What's really needed is flow charts of the different functions and how to achieve them with the 5 buttons on the SRC.
I managed to get it to do most of what I think it does - with one small exception. The MP3 playing capability via BlueToof - hooking it up to my HTC Incredible-II got me MP3 music, but aside from pausing it and playing it - I wasn't able to control it very well from the SRC.
The FM receiver is simply noise - but that's no surprise at my house.. a good $1,000 FM tuner has a hard time receiving stations (I'm in an RF black hole of some type - when I pull into my driveway in my car - the radio just fades away.)
Anyway - the question I'll start off with - is how do you have it paired with your cellular communications device. The manual shows two ways to do it. Do a direct pairing between the SRC and the cell phone and a direct pairing of the SRC and GPS, or do what looks like a daisy chain to me: SRC <--> GPS <--> Cell phone.
I tried both and right now I'm opting for SRC <--> GPS and SRC <--> Cell phone. That scenerio does allow me to voice control the phone (not terribly well..) and also have the streaming audio from the phone.
The other scenerio (the daisy-chain) - nicely did upload my phone book to the GPS, and did allow me to control the cell phone via the GPS, but it didn't appear that I could stream MP3s that way.
So - what'cha doin' and why? My GPS is a BMW Navigator-III, which is very similar to the Garmin 2370 series, with BlueToof.


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With Mujica returning, Marlins option Webb
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
Edward Mujica will be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, and Ryan Webb has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.
Mujica went on the DL on June 30 with a fractured bone in his right pinky toe. The injury occurred when he was struck by a comeback shot off the bat of Philadelphia's Placido Polanco.
The right-hander had been mostly used in the seventh and eighth innings.
Webb appeared in 38 games for the Marlins, posting a 3-2 record and a 5.50 ERA.
Marlins know winning would calm trade winds
CHICAGO -- Win now or face the possibility of changes to the roster. The Marlins are basically in that situation as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches.
Coming off a four-game split with the Nationals, the Marlins opened a three-game set against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
"It's up to the players," Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said. "If we're playing good this week, they'll be fine. If we're not, that's everywhere. That's everywhere with teams in our situation. If you want to stay here, just win some games."
The Marlins have a standing policy of listening to possible offers for any of their players. That said, the club has no intention of trading slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
If the Marlins fall further back by the end of the month, right-hander Anibal Sanchez could be a possible trade candidate. Sanchez is a free agent after the season, and Miami hasn't sought to sign him long term.
Guillen noted that the players need to do their part right now and show they can make a playoff push.
"I want everybody here," Guillen said. "The front-office people want everybody here. A few people want to finish the season with the players we had from the start. They want to win this thing.
"It's up to the players. If they play good, nobody is going to leave. If that play bad, that's part of the business."
Elbow likely to keep Oviedo out this season
CHICAGO -- Chances of Juan Carlos Oviedo pitching for the Marlins this season are slim.
An MRI exam showed the 30-year-old reliever has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Oviedo may get a second opinion.
The setback means the reliever likely won't be available for the rest of the season.
Oviedo is scheduled to come off the restricted list on July 23. At that time, he will be placed on the disabled list.
"I feel terrible for him," Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said. "I think he handled his mistake well. I feel bad for us, in that, at least in the short term or maybe not at all, we're not going to have production from him. It's a sad situation, all the way around."
Oviedo, formerly Leo Nunez, was suspended eight weeks for playing under a false identity.
The hope was to have him activated on July 23, when he would have offered experience to the back end of the bullpen.
On Saturday while pitching in a rehab game for Triple-A New Orleans, Oviedo exited the seventh inning with elbow discomfort. He traveled to Miami on Sunday for an examination.
"Right now we have to move ahead with the thought that he's not going to be [back]," Beinfest said.
Oviedo is a free agent after the season, and chances are he won't return in 2013. Foremost, he has to show he is healthy.
Zambrano a different pitcher in return to Wrigley
CHICAGO -- Carlos Zambrano is no longer the same hotheaded pitcher the Cubs traded to Miami in the offseason.
In his return to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Zambrano said Cubs fans deserve an apology for any inconvenience he caused them toward the tail end of his 11-year stint in Chicago, and he credits his relationship with God as pointing him back in the right direction.
At one point with the Cubs, the 31-year-old pitcher debated retirement.
"Maybe I don't know my future, but God knows it," Zambrano said. "He wants me to still play, so I will play. I'm looking forward to continuing in the City of Miami."
Zambrano said his relationship with former Cubs teammates and fans isn't strained, despite the outbursts that occurred throughout his career.
Now, Zambrano is receiving praise as a teammate from manager Ozzie Guillen and pitcher Mark Buehrle, both of whom also made their returns to Chicago.
Buehrle described Zambrano as one of the best teammates he's ever played with.
"He's been awesome," Buehrle said. "He's funny in the dugout, plane rides, in the clubhouse. He hasn't had one, I'll say, rant or one time where it looks like he's going to blow up."
Zambrano said he's moved past his time with the Cubs, and looks back at it with positive memories. He said he can still rub people the wrong way, because he speaks his mind and goes straight to the source when he sees something he doesn't like.
But even through the rough patches of a 5-7 record this year, he hasn't reacted unfavorably.
"A couple of guys were looking around, like, 'Is this going to be the time he beats the [heck] out of something?" Buehrle said. "But he's come into the clubhouse laughing, just enjoying himself. I don't know what's changed or if he's just always been like this, but he's been outstanding."
Back in Chicago, Ozzie reflects on White Sox tenure
CHICAGO -- Whether he is cheered or jeered, Ozzie Guillen enjoys the energy and atmosphere at Wrigley Field.
The Marlins manager previously managed the White Sox for eight seasons. He played shortstop for them before that, and he continues to have a home in Chicago.
A few days ago, Guillen was asked about returning to Chicago. He said he would maybe look to make visits to the mound just to hear the crowd boo.
"When I was with the White Sox, it was different," Guillen said. "The rivalry was different. I was different. They don't like me. Everything was funny. I have a lot of fun here. I enjoy coming here. I think game time here is amazing."
Chicago is a homecoming of sorts for Guillen, Carlos Zambrano and Mark Buehrle.
Zambrano, of course, had a tumultuous tenure with the Cubs. And Buehrle was a steady presence for the White Sox.
Guillen joked with his kids about keeping their distance from Zambrano.
"I'm going to stay away from Carlos," the manager said. "I've already told my kids, if you are going to shag [fly balls], make sure you're 100 yards away from Carlos. You might get shot."
Nats send autographed Harper bat to Ozzie
CHICAGO -- Some levity was added to the heated pine-tar exchange between Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and Washington's Bryce Harper on Sunday.
A stir was created after Guillen took issue with Harper showing a bat that didn't have much pine tar on it in the fourth inning at Marlins Park.
The story received plenty of attention as Guillen felt he was being shown up, and Nationals manager Davey Johnson felt the Marlins manager was trying to intimidate his player.
During the feud, several Washington players pulled a prank. Adam LaRoche had Harper sign a bat for him. Harper didn't know the purpose, but it's common for players to get autographs from each other.
From there, LaRoche added next to the signature, "To my hero, Ozzie, love you."
The Nationals players had the bat smeared with pine tar and sent it to Guillen.
"It was funny," Guillen said. "I've got a few friends on their side. All those guys were making fun of me. I found out later they made the kid sign the bat. They put the rest. 'To my hero, Ozzie, love you.'"
From his playing days with the White Sox, Guillen remembers seeing LaRoche as a young child. LaRoche's father, Dave, formerly pitched in Chicago.
Guillen noted that he remains a fan of Harper, and he considers the pine-tar issue over.
"To make this thing clear, I don't have anything against the kid," Guillen said. "I don't. Whatever happened, happened. Whatever I say, I say. Whatever my reaction was, it was. But I think this kid is going to be good for the game. No doubt. This kid is very good. We need players like that to come out and play the game right. That's good. I think what he did, maybe he did because he's a kid. I hope he learned from that.
"His manager said I was trying to intimidate him. I wasn't. That was the last thing on my mind. I hope he learned from that and moved on."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When I first found TR I looked at this area of the forum and came to the conclusion it was a dead project, at least when it came to TR people participating, judging by the dates on the stickies and posts. Then I saw Lockheed_Tvr make a post the other day and thought I would give it another look since I was looking for something similar. I used to participate in Seti@home back in the day.
I wonder how many other people give this a pass for the same reasons I did? I would volunteer to help clean the forum up and up date it but I have no clue what is relevant any more and what should just be archived. But it does need updated badly.


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Discussion in 'The Perfect Line and Other Riding Myths' started by SCQTT, Apr 16, 2009.
The tread on the guys boots matches the color if the frame...that's what I call good design work.
Carry on...
I don't know, lots of equipment violations. Easiest is plate mounting.
Another angle on these guys....
Orange bike's passenger footwear - nice ankles.
Lead rider sure seems to be trying hard to hang off with so little lean...
A certain symmetry appeals to me.
if he waits till he is in the turn, its too late. but they all look like the tires are low so they all fail.
I thought the same thing....
Woah tough crowd here
What is it with these morons on the wrong freakin side of the road? Now, I'm just some cheesehead rider from Green Bay, done most of my 225,000 miles plus riding in Wisconsin and the midwest, but even I can easily handle the Dragon. We have some hairpin turns in Wisconsin. Not easy to find, but we got em.
Now, I have not ridden the Dragon on a bike, but I did do it in a rented Mustang back in 2000. A Tuesday night, had the whole thing to myself, cept for one Chrysler that waved me past, and on couple on a Hawg. They also waved me past because he could NOT lean the bike even five degrees off verticle.
The little Mustang was howling through the turns! I did the entire Dragon in 2nd gear (automatic), and a few times I saw 70 on the speedo. What a hoot! But not once did I have to use the opposite lane to manage the turns. Cherahola Parkway was a nice drive too, Bob Seger blasting on the stereo, sun roof open, what a night driving back into Knoxville during a lightning storm.
At least they focused on the pillion chick's ass.
You are preaching to the choir here. The awesome riders in this thread have never crossed a center line. Not only that but they know the precise lean angle for every turn and how much to hang off their bike at any given time in said turn. A real bunch of douchbags, er, um, I mean pros around here!
$.50 cent soda in the machine at the yamaha shop in modesto.
As of two days ago,had a tire mounted there and a pepsi. :)
My dog, rides better than some of these jerks.
Yeah, but your dog doesn't have a whip.
Only one visible license plate in the group, and it's the same guy who still has turn signals. The other guys just might get to bring home a TN award, handwritten on a beautiful multipart paper form!
Not all states require MCs to have turn signals. (only 18 states require them)
TN is one that does NOT require them.
Sure, but haven't they been a federal DOT requirement going on almost 40 years?


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Albert's Derby Drama
Pujols started off slow, with 4 homers in the first round, but had a big second round to secure a tie for 3rd place in the home run derby. He belted 9 homers in the 2nd round to bring his total to 13. It was cute to watch Albert Jr. watching his dad. As Albert had 8 outs and needed 3 more homers to tie Vlad Guerrero and acheive a swing-off for the finals, Albert asked his son, "Do you think I can hit 3 more?" Junior didn't hesitate to nod affirmatively. It all came down to the last swing, with 9 homers and 9 outs, but Albert's final blast ended just at the warning track. Still, a great show by Albert, and let's hope he keeps hitting like that in the 2nd half of the season.


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Jan. 22
Speeding ticket
10:54 p.m. — 1000 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. Police received a call about a driver reported to be tailgating, speeding and passing in a no-pass zone and conducted a traffic stop after clocking the driver at 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. The driver admitted to passing another vehicle that he thought was going too slowly and received a speeding ticket.
Jan. 23
Crash report
8:45 a.m. — 1100 block of GMD. Traffic Accident. A gate guard said that he saw a vehicle pull onto the street in front of an oncoming dump truck pulling a trailer and thought a crash occurred. He saw both drivers talking to each other and then leave the area. Police received no additional information.
On the loose
10:45 p.m. — 6900 block of GMD. Property Damage. A man told police that two dogs darted into the path of his car, and he was unable to avoid striking one of them. The owner of the pet told the driver that the dog had pulled loose from its leash; the owner took the dog from the scene. The driver had minor damage to his vehicle and did not know the condition of the dog.
Jan. 25
Guarded gate
5:35 p.m. — 500 block of Harbourside Drive. Disturbance. A security guard told police that a man who could not get behind the property's gates because his security card was invalid began screaming at the guard and climbed halfway out of his car's window screaming that the guard let him inside. The man's father, a resident, showed up and demanded that the guard let his son inside. Earlier that week the man was denied access because he was trying to enter the property in a work vehicle after 5 p.m. Police advised the father to tell his son not to scream at the guard.
Jan. 26
Slipping by
10:25 a.m. — 2600 block of Harbourside Drive. Trespassing. A man reported that a yacht had been docked at his slip for more than a month, but he never received payment from the owner. The owner of the boat said that he planned to pay the slip owner. The slip owner refused payment and wanted the boat removed, instead. Police later arrested the boat owner on a probation violation warrant in Sarasota County.
Sale mail
12:26 p.m. — 700 block of Hideaway Bay Drive. Suspicious Circumstance. The caretaker of a home that is for sale told police that a person looked at the residence and is now having mail delivered there.
Catch my drift?
1:55 p.m. — 700 block of Broadway. Unsecured Boat. A boat broke anchor and drifted into a boat slip at a restaurant. Dispatch found that the boat owner's phone number was disconnected. Police told the restaurant manager that he could have the boat towed at the owner's expense.
Jan. 27
Late for driver's ed?
9:39 a.m. — Off the Key. Reckless Driving. Police received a radio call about a car entering Longboat Key that had passed several vehicles illegally. The driver told police that she was in a hurry toget to a class and received a citation.
Dead seabird
4:20 p.m. — 4600 block of GMD. Animal Rescue. Police disposed of a dead seabird.
Jan. 28
Making his bark
10:52 p.m. — 700 block of St. Judes Drive North. Dog Nuisance. A man told police that his neighbor's dog had been barking since 2 p.m. and that the dog's barking has been an ongoing problem. Police went to the neighbor's home and saw several cars in the driveway and a barking pitbull roaming freely inside the home but were unable to locate the residents.
Jan. 29
Sidewalk suggestion
4:40 a.m. — 4200 block of GMD. Public Service. Police saw a woman wearing a reflective vest jogging in the bicycle lane about whom other officers have voiced concerns. Police asked the woman to use the sidewalk for jogging because of safety concerns. The woman said that there is not always a sidewalk to jog on and that she would use the sidewalk when possible.
Jan. 30
Support system
8:10 a.m. — 500 block of Harbourside Drive. Traffic Violation. Police checked the tag of a vehicle and found that the owner's license was suspended for support delinquency. The man told police he wasn't notified of the suspension when he filed paperwork to take care of the support issue. The man was arrested and received a citation to appear in Sarasota County court.


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Last weekend I went round and round trying to be able to machine quilt with variegated thread on my 503a. The upper thread kept breaking down near the free motion foot. I had the tension at 0 and it would still break. It seemed like the tension was ok when pulling the thread through the tension disks, but somehow by the time it got through the needle it was too tight.
The thread label says "YLI Machine Quilting 100% long staple Egyptian cotton" and I was trying to quilt a sandwich that was batiks top and bottom and Dream Cotton inbetween. I had the same thread in the bobbin. I'm not good at FMQ, although I've done some mostly I've used a walking foot.
I did all the usual things - new needle, cleaned every trace of lint, rethreaded everything. I tried both the FMQ foot and a walking foot. I loosened the bobbin tension a little bit. The thread continued to break. Eventually I took it to a Sew & Vac (I was at a sewing retreat) and the owner diagnosed the problem as the thread being too thick. She noticed that the breaks were occuring at the curves in the FMQ, but when I went back to the walking foot it still broke. So I bought new polyester thread and the problem resolved. The center of the quilt is done with the poly thread, I've got the binding finished, but the borders still need something.
My problem is I'm still longing to use this beautiful expensive thread (Mediterranean: blues to greens to purples) to finish quilting the borders. Does anyone have ideas on what might help me succeed with it?


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Pretty Good Privacy
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) allows people to encrypt their communications over the internet. It is currently one of the best ways to combat surveillance and eavesdropping.
The internet without encryption is synonymous to a crowd of people yelling at each other; a curious eavesdropper can easily walk up to the party in question and listen. It would simply be too dangerous to transmit obviously sensitive information over the internet, such as social security numbers or online banking passwords. You may try to encrypt those sensitive communications, but dedicated eavesdroppers can collect the rest of your unencrypted internet communications to paint a detailed picture of your personality and habits. For more on motivations, see our Internet Survaillance page.
Secret-key (symmetric) cryptography—Alice wants to send Bob a secret message. They both agree on a single secret password to use as an encryption/decryption key. Alice can use that key to encrypt data to send to Bob, and Bob can use that key to decrypt data received from Alice. Mathematically, a symmetric cipher is just a one-to-one function that is easily invertible—apply the function to encrypt data, or apply its inverse decrypt data. The key describes the characteristics of the function; without the key, one cannot determine the function or its inverse.
Symmetric cryptography has some disadvantages:
- At the very beginning, when Alice and Bob initially exchanged the key, the exchange could have been transparently intercepted by a third party (assume Alice and Bob were not using a secure channel to exchange the key because that is precisely what we are trying to build!). With a stolen key, a third party can eavesdrop on Alice or Bob, and even pretend to be Alice or Bob.
- It is unwieldy for large groups of people to communicate privately, since the number of keys is polynomial with the number of people (recall the number of edges in a complete graph of n nodes):
# people # keys 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 10 6 15 n n(n-1)/2
Public-key (asymmetric) cryptography—rather than just using one key, a public-key cipher uses a pair of keys for sending messages. One is a public key used for encryption, and the other is a private key used for decryption. Anybody, including Alice, can use Bob's public key to encrypt messages, but those messages can only be decrypted with the corresponding private key which Bob keeps to himself. If Alice also has a public/private key pair then she can send and receive secret messages to and from Bob.
Public-key cryptography addresses some problems with secret-key cryptography:
- Only the public (decryption) key needs to be sent over the network, so an eavesdropper cannot simply steal the key by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Large groups of people can easily communicate because each person only needs to generate his or her own key pair. The number of key pairs in the network is linear with the number of people (2n). Alice never needed to negotiate with Bob to agree on a shared secret key—they each simply generated their own key pairs and grabbed each other's public key.


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Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet
A peaceful retreat and an adventurer's paradise
Strikingly designed in timber and glass, Whare Kea Lodge appears to float on the edge of Lake Wanaka against the dramatic backdrop of the Southern Alps. The inviting lodge, with its light-filled interior and spectacular vistas, was among the first of New Zealand's luxury lodges and continues to attract sophisticated adventurers looking for exclusive luxury holiday accommodation.
Whare Kea's superbly comfortable, spacious living and dining area with open fire and bar, its two master suites and four deluxe suites, each with a veranda and en-suite bathroom, offer an ideal combination of shared and also private spaces well suited to accommodate small groups of up to 12 guests. The interior is warm and welcoming, decorated with a mix of antique and contemporary furniture, with artworks and sculpture by local New Zealand artists. There is also a Billiards and Games room, guest office, massage room, sundecks overlooking a vast lawn where helicopters can land, and an outdoor hot tub hidden nearby among the spinnaker grass.
From Autumn 2015, Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet owners Martyn and Louise Myer have decided to return Whare Kea to its original roots and are offering it for the exclusive use of groups only – making it the ideal luxury holiday rental for families or groups of friends wishing to soak up the splendour of Wanaka and surrounds.
The lodge is a wonderful base for a wealth of leisure diversions, including skiing at the resorts of Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone, heli-skiing in the Southern Alps, cycling, horse riding, flight seeing in a vintage aircraft over the lake and visiting the famous wineries of Central Otago. The picturesque resort town of Wanaka with a wide choice of galleries, restaurants and shopping is only a 10-minute drive away.
Whare Kea guests may also visit the eco-chic Whare Kea Chalet, set at 1,750 metres on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park. This may be enjoyed on private helicopter tours as a day trip, heli-skiing in the winter months and overnight adventures in the summer months. Whare Kea Chalet is operated by Alex and James Ford and their experienced team at Aspiring Helicopters.
The fully equipped kitchen at Whare Kea allows guests to self-cater whilst looking out at the stunning vistas over the lake and mountains. The sourcing of vibrant fresh local ingredients is a pleasure and is also reflected in the menu's of the many cafés and restaurants in the Lake Wanaka region if you choose to dine out. Alternatively, guests staying at Whare Kea can choose to enjoy innovative dining as leading Wanaka based chef James Stapley, or one of his hand-picked team of chefs, will continue to be on hand to create superb meals for guests, on request.
Whare Kea - pronounced "Faree Kea" - translates to house of the kea in Maori. The Kea is the world's only alpine parrot which lives all year round above the snow line in the surrounding mountains. Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet are proud to support the Kea Conservation Trust which assists with the conservation of the wild Kea in their natural habitat.


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First, there is speculation out there that Sasuke has put out Amaterasu using kamui (issue 415 in the fight between team hawk and the 8-tails)
In this issue, Karin catches Amaterasu accidentally and Sasuke uses MS eye technique to extinguish it. My thoughts are that this is not the work of kamui as we see that Kishi draws Kamui very differently... like in issue 276 where Kakashi is chasing after Deidara and uses Kamui on him.
Kamui is defined as: requiring the Mangekyo Sharingan to focus on a particular point, which forces that point to collapse in on itself, ultimately sending everything within that point to another location or even another dimension. (Kamui - Naruto Wiki - Narutopedia)
You can see Kishi clearly illustrating this collapse in the manga:
As you can see, everything within a certain radius of the focal point (what I call black hole) is being affected and sucked in.
Now, in comparison to Sasuke's extinguishment of Amaterasu on Karin, there is no collapse, but just a pure dwindling of the black flame.
Conclusion: This leads to my theory that the user not only has the ability to spontaneously make Amaterasu combust BUT ALSO to extinguish it at will. (only their own amaterasu... so far...)
Also, people speculate that Madara may have used kamui to extinguish the Amaterasu that Itachi implanted into Sasuke's eyes. Whatever Madara did, he did it in the shadows so we can't say for sure. Whatever it may be, I don't think it is Kamui. It may have been teleportation because perhaps teleportation has properties to it that Kishi has not disclosed to us yet.
Now on to Kakashi & Obito.
There is speculation that Madara took Obito's body and used it and that is why Madara can teleport using a space time jutsu that seems somehow related to Kakashi's space time jutsu of Kamui. I have a feeling if that is so, wouldn't Kakashi and Obito feel ANYTHING weird or different if the other eye is using such a jutsu? It's possible to not feel anything, but in my opinion, it only makes sense that they both would feel something strange or different when the other person is using such a technique.
For example, Kakashi is having a regular day in Konoha, somewhere else Madara is teleporting, wouldn't Kakashi feel at least SOMETHING!?
Conclusion: I don't think Madara is in Obito's body
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Five things you should know about the newest member of the Fire, Dilly Duka.
1) He's Albanian-American and his name is short for "Dilaver".
2) Dude's also got the Twitter machine, follow @D_Duka11.
3) A product of Montville, NJ, Duka came up in the New York Red Bulls Academy and went to Rutgers for two years before signing a Generation adidas contract and being selected eighth overall by Columbus in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.
4) He scored a ridiculous goal from the left wing for the U.S. U-20's in the 66th minute of the team's 4-1 win over Cameroon at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Championships in Egypt. (See video below, start at 2:45).
5) The trade to the Fire reunites him with U.S. U-20 teammate Sean Johnson. Check out a great flashback shot of Sean Johnson beginning at 42 seconds of at video….
WATCH: Dilly Duka Scores Impressive Goal at 2009 U-20 World Cup


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A practical collection of competition solos for young instrumentalists, many of which are on state festival lists. The piano book includes alternate accompaniments for instruments of different pitch and therefore can be used for any instrument in the book three series. Each solo book also includes a play-along CD. Titles include: Brass Bangles; Caprice; Dancing Silhouettes; Evening in the Country; Ocean Beach (Valse); Polka from Bartered Bride and Viennese Sonata No. 4 (Rondo).
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text: I have had it with these balls. These are the Penn atp balls with 4 in a can. These were my balls of choice when the container looked like this: However, for some months now, the packaging has changed. THe lid is now golden and the quality of the balls have gone down the toilet. First of all, in every can there is at least one dud. WHAT AM I BUYING A 4 CAN PACK FOR IF I CAN ONLY USE 3?????? Secondly these balls DON'T BOUNCE. I play on hardcourts for goodness sake. These balls make me feel like I am playing on slick grass. THe balls were never like this until they changed it. THEY SUCK ASS!!!


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to me we have to be tough on the Jays because they actually have a chance. The other two teams in b-ball and hockey suck and nobody gives a shit about lacrosse and everyone is a pisstank at the soccer games.
if there's optimism it's the jays and that shouldn't be taken for granted.


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The debate will be live-streamed at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/humanist
Here's part of the press release:
Matt Dillahunty from The Atheist Experience
To debate
Mark Allison from Covenant Connections Church
The South is full of people who believe that to be good you must have God. The
Gainesville State College Secular Student Alliance disagrees with that statement.
The Secular Student Alliance has arranged a debate between Matt Dillahunty,
atheist, and Mark Allison, Christian, on the topic of Good Without God. There
will be 5 questions presented by the moderator then time for questions from the
audience. The debate will be held on Thursday November 17th at 7:00PM. The
debate will be held on the Gainesville State College Campus in the Academic IV
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I went on a rant against Google+ (via Twitter and Facebook, of course) last week, and I won't do that here. For the record, I don't actually have anything against Google+ itself. My only issue with Google+ personally is that people are abandoning other social media in favor of the new kid on the block for reasons that don't make much sense to me. (To learn about those reasons, you'll need to see my Twitter rant.)
Tonight, Jeremiah Owyang, internationally recognized social media guru with Altimeter Group, tweeted that it might be time for a change:
All: The Google+ is richer, easier embedding of media, longer comments, less fragmented and easier to find. Google+ is threat to Twitter
I'm sure he's right. Google+ is a threat to Twitter. He's not the only one who has said that, and he's not the only one who is voting with his digital feet, so to speak. But Owyang's comment brought to mind one very real complaint about Google+ as a social media platform from my perspective as a former Community Manager at Omniture/Adobe. Here it is:
I don't understand how Google+ at present allows the creation and growth of community.
Jeremiah is right that Google+ is less fragmented. But at the same time, it has no concept of free-flowing conversation organized around a topic. You can say something about, say, web analytics. Anyone who has added you to his/her circles can see your thoughts and comment on them. But unless your post is "reshared" by others, it ends there.
One of the great benefits of Twitter is that any of the service's millions of users can see the world's stream of consciousness on a topic. I don't necessarily need to be following @usujason or @vabeachkevin there to see and respond to something interesting that they say. At least a handful of real-world friendships have developed out of the #omniture and #measure communities on Twitter among people who may never have found one another via a "less fragmented" service such as Facebook or Google+.
When I wake up in the morning, I check out #measure to see which new blog posts are causing a stir, and to read the conversation among a huge variety of practitioners, vendors, agencies, etc. I can't do that on Google+. I can see what Eric Peterson is saying, and I can see what Keith Burtis is saying, but their reach only extends to those who have explicitly added them.
That's a key element to community building, in my experience; you need a platform that crosses all lines and allows people to interact around a topic of shared interest—not simply because they happen to already be in one another's circles.
Similarly, as a community manager I needed a way to follow the conversation about my brand. My angle was one of technical support. How could I have reached out and engaged with frustrated users unless I could see their complaints? For example, Rudi Shumpert (@rudishumpert) is a web analytics superstar. Three years ago, he was brand new and was struggling to understand some Omniture documentation. He complained. I was there. I didn't see him because I knew who @RRS_ATL (his former handle) was. I saw him because he mentioned my brand and I had a Twitter search running all day long. Brand detractor became brand advocate within a matter of minutes.
Also, why I hate Hootsuite
This is actually a tangent. I hate Hootsuite. I tried it a few times, but the idea of keeping a browser window open all day so I could monitor the conversation has always been abhorrent. It's too easy to close a browser window to work on some other task and then realize four hours later that you've been sitting out of the conversation. In my particular role, I could never do this.
But that really isn't my point. Google+ apparently has a rudimentary API, but nothing that developers have used to build their own apps for organizing Google+ content in a way that is conducive to community-building. This is, of course, related to the previous points. (In fact, maybe I only have one point, but, by Jove, I'm going to stretch this thing out.) With a solid API and some additional ways to organize conversations, developers can churn out enterprise-ready social media management tools and integrate Google+ into existing social media management tools. Until that happens, Twitter's API still rules. It remains, by far, the easiest source of raw social media to work with.
Longer comments = more windbags
Look, this is a blog. It's the ultimate celebration of windbaggery. But at least you know what you're getting with blogs. Jeremiah seems to think that the ability to pontificate at length in the comments on Google+ is a good thing. I think it has its place. (Blogs? Facebook? Google+? Probably all of the above.) But I really feel that—at least in the communities where I participate on Twitter—the 140-character limit is a good thing.
It's not that I don't want to hear more from my friends in the community, but the exercise of whittling down a thought into 140 (or 280, or 420, etc.) characters forces you to be succinct and straightforward. This often makes it easier for community members to process conversations with minimal distraction. I can read a tweet in about three seconds. I can read a four-paragraph response to an Avinash posting in, what, two minutes? Too often, the three second investment provides equal or greater returns than the two minute investment because the author has been forced to say in 40 words what he could have drawn out into 500.
(Of course there are crappy tweets, too, but at least they're short.)
He's 100% right about the ease of sharing on Google+
Yep. No argument from me there.
Conclusion: In defense of Google+
Later (still on Twitter, somewhat amusingly), Jeremiah pointed out (correctly, I'm sure—after all, this is what he does) that Google+ will undoubtedly add the missing community elements in the near future:
I'm sure those features, APIs and hash tags will come.
I'm not opposed to this at all. I will embrace Google+ for community when it is ready, but it certainly isn't there yet. So what am I saying?
I'm saying that, right now, in my opinion, Twitter still has tons of value for business.
I'm saying that, right now, in my opinion, the best place to connect with brands and get help or provide feedback is still Twitter.
I'm saying that, right now, in my opinion, the best place to build communities around topics that matter to you is likely still Twitter.
As for what the future holds, I'll defer to Jeremiah and other thought leaders. And I'm certainly playing around with Google+ so I'm ready if/when the shift happens.
So am I "doing it wrong?" Am I missing some feature that makes Google+ a boon to communities? What else do you think Google+ needs to do before communities are possible there?


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Crew Chairman Anthony Precourt was properly introduced to the Black & Gold's faithful supporters Friday night, making stops to see the Crew Union at Fourth Street Bar and the Hudson Street Hooligans at Hendoc's Pub. Precourt and Crew President and General Manager Mark McCullers mingled with supporters, taking in the fans' thoughts on the club.
As a token of his appreciation, Precourt bought everybody at both bars a round of drinks.


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Green pressure sensors tap quartz MEMS
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PORTLAND, Ore. Pressure sensors got greener recently when Epson Toyocom (El Segundo, Calif.) announced a quartz microelectromechanical system (QMEMS) technology that eliminates the hazardous oils and gases used in most high-precision pressure sensors.
High-precision pressure sensors today contain a pressure-transmitting medium, such as oil, that has the potential of leaking into the environment, an Epson Toyocom spokesperson said. The company's approach instead measures pressure with a frequency-stable QMEMS tuning fork as the pressure-sensing element. As pressure changes against the sensing element, the pressure-transmitting architecture directly reads out pressure without the risk that oil or hazardous gases will leach into the environment, the spokesperson said.
The first model of the new architecture, the XP-7000, can directly measure pressure with an accuracy of ±0.05 percent. The QMEMS sensor is also 40 percent smaller than other, similar pressure sensors, according to Epson Toyocom.
The high-precision sensor is aimed at applications requiring accurate measurement of water levels in rivers and sewers, or of fluid pressure levels in industrial plant equipment operating under stringent cleanliness requirements.


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I'm writing a fic about a girl who goes to Beauxbatons but I know very little about the school. I know they wear robes of blue silk, the palace is thought to be in southern France and Fleur say's in HBP that they sit their OWLs in their 6th year but other than that I know very little. Do you think Beauxbatons has a house system like Hogwarts or do they have common rooms for each year instead, also do you think it is a good school (do they get good results or do they not do so well in certain subjects) and do you think they have the same lessons as Hogwarts or will they have some extra's?
Any help will be welcome,
p.s I apologize if this is in the wring place, mods feel free to move it.


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No, Libertarians have a different problem. They've come to their own belief structure based on an overall sense of importance of personal freedom, and the belief that government exists primarily to protect it. It is that inherent belief, that prioritization, that is the obstacle to massive Libertarian action. Think about what drives politicians - the primary motivation, whether they acknowledge it or not, is a desire for power; power over others. Most Libertarians inherently only desire power over their own fates. There is little incentive to join the ranks of a government if you seek to minimize it.
Most Libertarians I know are frustrated with our current course, but the overall attitude is "well, best to tune it out, and just do what I can within my own power to shield my own interests from it. My responsibility is first and foremost to myself and my family. If the collective desires to erode freedom, they will have to live with those consequences as much as anyone else will, but I will do what I can to minimize the damage here at home". We often try to live in the world that we desire it to be. The "fight" simply isn't interesting to many, as there are far more important things in life.
So laziness, no. You can say selfishness, but not in the sense of the way the word has been so demonized. It's a trait we all have; one that drives every single action that we take. It has enabled us to survive, evolve, and what made us the dominant species on this planet.
You being in Virginia (one of the tightest swing states this cycle) and choosing to withhold your vote is cutting off your nose to spite your face.
I don't see it in the pragmatic way you do. As I see it, my beliefs lose under either an (R) or (D) almost equally, albeit in different ways. My nose is fine either way.
I respect that you feel differently.
88% Ron Paul on immigration, domestic policy, healthcare, social, foreign policy, environmental, and economic issues.
84% Mitt Romney on healthcare, immigration, environmental, domestic policy, and economic issues.
82% Gary Johnson on domestic policy, healthcare, foreign policy, social, environmental, and economic issues.
87% Libertarian
84% Republican
61% Democratic
59% Green
Paul 92%
Romney 89%
Goode 66%
Obama 64%
Repub 89%
Libertarian 86%
Dem 64%
Green 28%
Lots of answers lacked nuance I would give for my opinion, and lots of issues are unimportant to me. These results do not reflect my actual preferences (though maybe they will give me more to think about my actualy preferences)
Dr. Paul 82%
Mittens 81%
Green: 13%
that last one surprised me.
Mitt Romney 98%
The Pres 77%
Gary Johnson 68%
Jill Stein 67%
Ron Paul 65%
Romney 53%
I agree with Ron Paul on 96 percent of foreign policy
looks like I agree with Obama on immigration,and economic issues
I agree with Romney on Domestic Policy
Attila the Hun 100%
Paul 90%
Romney 88%
Personally I value limited government and fiscal responsibility. I have found that Republicans particularly now tend to agree with that position. Worse I have observed that Democrat Politicians do not. for me the choice is easy when its broken down in to a simple format.
I have hope that the TEA Party will act as an enforcer calling out R's that don't stick to those two basic principals.
Chance 92%
Emerson 77%


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I read this on facebook and thought it compelling and relevant given a situation I am facing in my life.
And I thought one, or perhaps more, of you would also find it of interest.
Text by Ajahn Chah.
Photo by me.
We people don't want suffering, we want happiness. But in fact happiness is just a refined form of suffering. Suffering itself is the coarse form. You can compare them to a snake. The head of the snake is unhappiness, the tail of the snake is happiness. The head of the snake is really dangerous, it has the poisonous fangs. If you touch it, the snake will bite straight away. But never mind the head, even if you go and hold onto the tail, it will turn around and bite you just the same, because both the head and the tail belong to the one snake.
In the same way, both happiness and unhappiness, or pleasure and sadness, arise from the same parent - wanting. So when you're happy the mind isn't peaceful. It really isn't! For instance, when we get the things we like, such as wealth, prestige, praise or happiness, we become pleased as a result. But the mind still harbours some uneasiness because we're afraid of losing it. That very fear isn't a peaceful state. Later on we may actually lose that thing and then we really suffer.
Thus, if you aren't aware, even if you're happy, suffering is imminent. It's just the same as grabbing the snake's tail - if you don't let go it will bite. So whether it's the snake's tail or its head, that is, wholesome or unwholesome conditions, they're all just characteristics of the Wheel of Existence, of endless change.


text: Anyone here ever played with this racquet. I used this racquet back in 1996 to 2005 I liked this racquet the best out of any that I played with. Martina used the 105inch with the 95 paint job. She felt like she needed more power against the bigger stronger players. Martina dumped this racquet for a thick widebody what a mistake. Martina never really played well after that racquet switch.


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'New, in an old-school way'
NICK Cave & the Bad Seeds will release new album Push the Sky Away on February 15 next year, but fans can get a taste of the band's 15th album when opening track We No Who U R becomes available via download on December 3.
Coming four years after he recorded Dig Lazarus Dig!!! and eight years since the Bad Seed's 2 CD release Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, Push the Sky Away "just seems new, you know, but new in an old-school kind of way," according to Cave.
The Bad Seeds line-up has changed dramatically since forming in 1983, but Cave has again recorded with Warren Ellis (Dirty Three), Jim Sclavunos, Martyn Casey and Thomas Wydler with Conway Savage also providing vocals on the new album.
"I enter the studio with a handful of ideas ... it's the Bad Seeds that transform them into things of wonder," Cave says. "Ask anyone who has seen them at work. They are unlike any other band on earth for pure, instinctive inventiveness."
Produced by Nick Launay (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Grinderman, The Living End), the album was recorded at La Fabrique – a studio based in a 19th Century mansion in the South of France.
Songs on this album, including Wide Lovely Eyes, Water's Edge, Jubilee Street and the closing title track, were written and recorded over the course of almost a year.
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The New York Yankees would like to bring their 2014 payroll under Major League Baseball's $189 million luxury tax threshold.
On Thursday, club co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner said that the cost-cutting isn't absolute.
"Is our goal 189 next year? Yes. But only if I'm convinced that the team I see we put together is a championship-caliber team," Steinbrenner told reporters, including The Wall Street Journal's Brian Costa, at the MLB owners' meetings in Arizona.
Steinbrenner said the development of young, inexpensive players will play a big part in how much money the club eventually spends.
"How many World Series-winning teams the last 10 years had a payroll over 189? One (the Yankees in 2009). You don't have to have a $200 million payroll to do that. And I'm a big believer in that. But you've got to have a good mix of veterans and young talent," Costa quoted Steinbrenner as saying. "If the young players, the [David] Phelps of the world, who did step up, continue to do that and some of the other guys like [Manny] Banuelos, [Michael] Pineda we've yet to see. If they get the job done, the math works."
All three of those players are pitchers. Banuelos and Pineda are coming off arm surgeries.
As for this season's payroll, which is expected to again approach $200 million, Steinbrenner said the Yankees still need to add pieces, in particular a hitter.
"We're not done yet," Steinbrenner said, according to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.
Steinbrenner also responded to fans who believe the Yankees haven't done enough this winter.
"I'm surprised to hear that there's anger, if you see what we've done this offseason," Davidoff quoted Steinbrenner as saying. "We've signed three or four of the top free agents that were on the market, because we're going to continue to field a championship-caliber team."
Steinbrenner was referring to pitchers Andy Pettitte and Hiroki Kuroda, right fielder Ichiro Suzuki and infielder Kevin Youkilis. Those four will make $45.5 million combined in 2013.
Steinbrenner also said he isn't inclined to discuss new contracts for manager Joe Girardi and second baseman Robinson Cano before next offseason. Both men are signed only through '13.
"I'm not a big believer in extensions, but there are exceptions to every rule. We'll see what happens. There's been no real significant dialogue as of yet," Costa quoted Steinbrenner as saying.