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Saturday, May 30, 2015
Carspotting in CH
3 comments:
- Pete Dushenski said...
Jim: ha! Nice! Just saw this now.. I would've seen it sooner but I didn't receive a trackback because, well, there's no polite way to put this, blogspot is a piece of shit. Not your fault, of course. Just Google making a muck of the Internet again.
There's never a good time to move to a new hosting platform (eg. HostGator, GoDaddy, etc.), but I'll just throw it out there I'd be quite happy to see http://karakullake.com snagged and your name on the header *on your own site*. I'll still read your stuff either way, but as a lawyer you'll surely appreciate that possession is 9/10 of the law and that if you're not paying for the product, you *are* the product. Besides, hosting is almost too cheap *not* to spring for.
In any event, cheers and keep up the good work!
- June 3, 2015 at 3:41 PM
- Maxichamp said...
@Peter: Ha! I'm gonna keep the blogspot url and personal yahoo account until the Apocalypse.
- June 3, 2015 at 6:16 PM
- Pete Dushenski said...
@Maxichamp: Oh Jim... ;)
- June 4, 2015 at 6:00 AM


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Well it's always great when there is something I've written about wanting, and then I actually get it! As was the case this week, with this fantastic D-ring belt from Sid Mashburn.
I received it as a very generous + thoughtful gift, and am excited for my first opportunity to wear it! I think it'll go great with my white linen shorts from Trina Turk... the belt has really great colors (I'm a big coral fan) and it's a perfect weight for summer.
Back on the Sid Mashburn site I found this really cool oyster shell belt buckle, but that may be a bit harder to dress with. Check out Sid + Ann's sites for a lot of great wares!


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Blouse by Peter Hahn. Lovingly fashioned from skin pampering, delicate voile featuring a floral print. Slightly tailored shape with plain facing on the collar and cuffs and an appliquéd velvet ribbon on the button panel. 100% cotton. Length approx. 26ins. The blouse is machine washable.


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MDK Scraps has a new kit out! I just LOVE the colors of this kit!
Delightful Denim is the perfect kit to scrap your everyday, happy moments.
Here's a layout of my poor sweet boy, when a sinus infection spread to his eye and made it swell shut! He was a good sport about the whole thing though!
And here's a cluster Freebie for you....I was too lazy this morning to package it up all pretty...but you can still click the cluster below to download it :)


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Thursday morning links
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Germany and France exit recession - Reuters
World stocks bounce on Fed comments, European data - AP
RBS uber-bear issues fresh alert on global stock markets - Telegraph
As homeowners head 'underwater,' another housing crisis looms - CNN/Money
U.S. corn supply to reach record, prices to fall, USDA says - MarketWatch
Don't Dismiss Taibbi - Columbia School of Journalism
Paulson stocks up on banks, drugs and gold - Reuters
A Madoff Whistle-Blower Tells His Story - Time
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Oil rises above $71 as IEA boosts demand outlook - AP
Central banks' reluctance to sell may boost gold - Commodity Online
Bob Prechter "Quite Sure" Next Wave Down Will Break March Lows - Tech Ticker
Natural gas fund stops new issuing as CFTC considers limits - MarketWatch
Has the No Volume Bear Market Rally Ended? - Pragmatic Capitalist
Inventories may distort oil prices, IEA says - Financial Post
July retail sales fall despite cash for clunkers - MarketWatch
What shape is the economic recovery in: U, V or W? - USA Today
U.S. posts $181 billion budget deficit for July - MarketWatch
Pay Raises Are the Worst in 33 Years - Time
Pink Slip Nation - Lew Rockwell
Merkel undaunted by German recession - MarketWatch
Mervyn King on the August Inflation Report - Telegraph
Chinese learn credit card perils the hard way - Reuters
Euro-Area Economy Contracted 0.1% in Second Quarter - Bloomberg
Recession will be the worst in modern history, BOE confirms - Telegraph
Hong Kong Exchange Chairman Arculli Sees 'Big' IPOs - Bloomberg
Canada beckons Chinese firms with open arms - CHINADaily
The Idiot's Guide to Answering Queen Elizabeth - Aid Watch
Home prices fall a record 15.6% - CNN/Money
U.S. home foreclosures set another record in July - Reuters
Distressed Sales and Financing: Sacramento as Example - Calculated Risk
Record number of foreclosures scheduled for sale - CVBT
Fed Signals No Rush to Exit From Stimulus as Recession Ends - Bloomberg
Next Bubble to Burst Is Banks' Big Loan Values: Jonathan Weil - Weill, Bloomberg
An Alien Translation of the FOMC Policy Statement - The Oil Drum
Fed shows a little optimism - CNN/Money
SCANDAL BIGGER THAN BERNIE - New York Post
The Keeper of the Keys and the Mystery of the Bactrian Gold - WSJ
Madoff Had Affair With Ex-Hadassah Finance Chief - Bloomberg
JetBlue offers all-you-can-fly plan for $599 - CNN/Money


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This is the first Thanksgiving that we celebrated as husband and wife. It's interesting to think that last year at this time I was in Austin with my friend, A, cooking for a bunch of her friends. Husband and I were just beginning to speak on the phone... now we are married! God is so good and we have much to be thankful for.
My Papa flew in from New Mexico to celebrate with us, my in-laws drove down from Peoria, and our fun friend Julius joined us as well. Many people were shocked, astonished, and even encouraged to find out that I was going to take on the "challenge" of making this special meal the first time as a married woman. I guess my thought was, "Heck, why not? I'd really like to and it means people will be in my home!" I am always a little off with trying to get it all out at the same time piping hot... this year it finally worked out! I just dove right in and I think it all came out just wonderfully!
The morning was met with baking two pumpkin pies, one in the traditional way and the second with an experimental walnut topping. (The walnut topping was met with rave reviews and second helpings!) Julius brought a pumpkin cheesecake from CostCo... it's quite good... especially if you are a fan of pumpkin AND cheesecake. We had quite the assortment of pumpkin goodies. I even had some pumpkin bread (with dark chocolate chips) later in the evening!
Later, Husband put the turkey on the rotisserie that is on our grill. The turkey was rubbed down with olive oil, kosher salt, fresh black pepper, thyme, tarragon, and sage. (Ah! So, good and juicy!) In the kitchen, a green bean casserole (with a twist, the best I have ever had) was being made along with dressing, corn on the cob, crescent rolls, gravy (made by Papa), and a mashed potato (yes, real potatoes) casserole-type dish (which was handy because it's a make ahead recipe which Husband put together on Wednesday afternoon.) The house was filled with a wonderful aroma! My mother-in-law brought corn bread to add the spread... it was awesome!
As a new household, Husband and I realize that we have traditions that we bring from before we were married. However, we also want to create traditions that are new and unique to our family. Before the dinner Husband read Psalm 136 which almost had me in tears as I looked around the table and remembered all that God has done in my life and before I ever took a breath. His mercy endures forever. Then we went around the table and talked about the things that we were thankful for this year. They were moments that I will cherish in my heart. We prayed and then dug into the bounty that our Lord provided for us. Over dinner we talked about things from our childhood that were "staples", good or bad, that were part of the holiday meals. It was pretty funny at times.
After we were thoroughly stuffed with turkey and pumpkin we enjoyed conversation and coffee in the living room. As the evening wore on we watched "Deal or No Deal" (yes, I think we are all fans) and then "ER." Soon, everyone was gone, except Papa who is staying with us, and we all went to bed pretty tired but fully satisfied with the day.
Today, we had plans to possibly venture out to Cost Plus World Market and then maybe to the top of South Mountain. Unfortunately, Papa is quite sick (while the rest of us are all healthy) and we are all at home... Papa sleeping, Husband and I on computers goofing off, and I am also taking in some of my favorite football games... Texas A&M vs. #11 Texas (A&M won! whoop!) and now the Colorado vs. #22 Nebraska (I am wearing my Colorado shirt, but know that Nebraska will win and they will probably win the Big 12 Championship... I am okay with that, too. I would cheer for Nebraska... except they are playing Colorado... I love the buffalo.)
Tomorrow, we hope to go to Cabela's... we will see how Papa is feeling.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thanksgiving 2006
Labels: Holidays
3 comments:
- Ranger ChrisNovember 24, 2006 at 5:36 PM
Sounds like a wonderful meal and a wonderful day. Sorry about the Nebraska thing; we tried to win the Big XII North, but it wasn't to be.ReplyDelete
Oh yay for the new site, I dig it. I love the Psalm 136 tradition, and I'm eager to know what were some of the bad staples that you all had on Turkey Day growing up. That could make for a fun post.ReplyDelete
Whoop indeed! Nice Blog Jess and MattReplyDelete
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Blogging is educationally sound for teaching students because:She frames it so much better than I can. Read the rest of her post to help you better understand the pedagogy behind educational blogging. It may transform your classroom.
- Blogs provide a space for sharing opinions and learning in order to grow communities of discourse and knowledge — a space where students and teachers can learn from each other.
- Blogs help learners to see knowledge as interconnected as opposed to a set of discrete facts.
- Blogs can give students a totally new perspective on the meaning of voice. As students explore their own learning and thinking and their distinctive voices emerge. Student voices are essential to the conversations we need to have about learning.
But one point Anne overlooks is the fact that classroom blogging promotes Universal Design for Learning. When teachers integrate blogs into their curriculum, students now have opportunities to be engaged in additional ways. The material is now presented to meet the diverse learning styles of students. And the expression possibilities expand as well. Isn't this what UDL is all about - providing multiple methods of representation, engagement and expression?


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Rise of the Harpy
Talus and R correspondence
A series of letters written in Jaul, 5 in total. So far, one has been translated. They are all to Talus and from The Letter R They were found in the hidden room in Talus's home.
H2. Letter III
I am pleased with the progress you are seeing, but it is important you complete your work before too long.
Within the next three years, we need to ensure that the Minister of War is looked after, so we can move forward with the next steps.
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We love sunflowers and apparently so do the birds and bees.
Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow. If the seed hits the ground and gets just a bit of moisture it's off. That's why we choose to line our garden with them and if the grow and not in the way of our vegetables we just leave them.
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And I won! Yesterday a lovely prize package arrived in the mail.
I didn't swatch the Make Out Lipglaze since I've posted about the potted version multiple times (here and here). The tube formula is still fantastic, although a little more difficult to build up to opacity. I love how much more convenient the tube is!
Now for the shadows, all swatched over Too Faced Shadow Insurance, in natural light unless otherwise noted.
Walk of Shame
Tree Hugger
Scorching (mine is mislabeled as 'Scortching')
This shadow is INCREDIBLE and thus, incredibly difficult to photograph adequately. It's like a shadow comprising nothing but a ton of gold sheen.
Beach Babe
And a few bonus shots!


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YULA vice principal's sons to attend alma mater
Rabbi Joseph Schreiber, the vice principal of YULA Boys High School and a 1974 Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh alumnus, is sending two of his sons to his alma mater this month.
Nathaniel and Daniel Schreiber, who are triplets along with their sister, Elisheva, decided separately to go to the post-high school learning program in Israel without any pressure from their father, Rabbi Schreiber said.
Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh (KBY) was founded in 1954 as the first hesder yeshiva in Israel, which combines talmudic study with service in the Israel Defense Forces. In the 1960s, KBY initiated a learning program for post-high school students from the United States and other countries. About 100 L.A. high school graduates have attended the program since its opening, according to Leah Russel, KBY administrator. Prominent KBY alumni in Los Angeles include Rabbi Elazar Muskin of Young Israel of Century City and Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, a lecturer and teacher at YULA Boys High School.
"It's very, very exciting and gratifying to know that they are able to follow a bit, hopefully, in their father's footsteps, and they should just be able to get as much out of it and grow in their learning and personal growth," Rabbi Schreiber said.
Elisheva Schreiber is planning to attend Chochmas Lev, a newer seminary in the Bayit V'Gan neighborhood of Jerusalem.


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100 Free (or Almost) Free Summer Family
Fun Activities: #22. Visit each of your local parks
and decide which one is best.
Fun Activities: #22. Visit each of your local parks
and decide which one is best.
We haven't gone to all of our local parks this summer but we did make a trip to one we seldom visit - Roger Williams Park Playground. It's a little farther away than our normal parks, much bigger, and usually very crowded.
The park has 3 huge play structures designed for different skills and abilities. Of course Sam didn't think he should be stuck on the baby structure.
Sam has recently developed a love for slides. He thought this one was a lot of fun.
Ellie thought the baby tunnel was a lot of fun.
Sam did, too. They both crawled in and climbed on the tunnel.
Will and Ben recognized Mr. Potatohead and enjoyed climbing on him.
Everyone declared Roger Williams Park Playground to be a lot of fun. If they always leave so peacefully we might play there more often.
What is your family's favorite playground and why?
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Encounters with Aliens on this Day
May 24
1949 - A metallic disc with a tail fin was viewed through binoculars as it moved on a horizontal flight course in Rogue River, Oregon at 5:00 p.m. It gradually increased its speed until it reached that of a jet aircraft. No propulsion method was apparent. (Source: Project Blue files counted in official statistics, May 1949).
1954 - At 12:25 p.m. a B-17 on a photo mapping mission over Richmond, Indiana and flying at an altitude of 18,500 feet, suddenly noticed a UFO below and to the right of the plane, moving on a different heading. Leo Brubaker, one of the crewmembers, took a photograph of the object, directed downward toward the clouds, which shows an overexposed bright round blob of light. (Sources: Project Blue Book files counted in official statistics, report form dated May 24, 1954; UNICAT database, case 604, citing David R. Saunders, UFOs? Yes! Where the Condon Committee went wrong, p. 69).
1954 - A classic disc-shaped, luminous UFO hovered only a meter
above the ground along Highway 3, 15 kilometers outside of Colonel Brandsen,
Argentina at 11:50 p.m. Two human-like shadows were seen moving
around inside the object. There were two witnesses named Atencio and Garcia
and the sighting lasted for about a minute. (Sources: Roberto Enrique
Banchs, Phenomenes Spatiaux, September 1976, p. 25; UNICAT datbase,
case 541, citing Roberto Banchs, OVNIS y sus Ocupantes, p. 12).
1962 - A robot-like being was sighted on a ranch in La Pampa,
Argentina on this day by a rancher and his wife. Later an 18 foot
in diameter burnt circle was found in the grass. (Sources: Encounters
with UFO Occupants, p. 152; George D. Fawcett, Flying Saucers,
May 1963, p. 36; Ted R. Phillips, Physical Traces Associated with UFO
Sightings, case 153).
1964 - Two witnesses in Millinocket, Maine saw a fiery orange object which followed their car at 9:00 p.m. When this object, which was now seen to be spherical, approached to within 2-3 meters, the engine died and could not be restarted. The sphere was a fuzzy "ball of fire," only 75 centimeters in diameter. After five minutes, it flew away and the car could be started. (Sources: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case 607; Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving Vehicle Interference, p. 22).
1965 - At 12:05 a.m. a metallic domed saucer, jet black on top,
with three triangular legs and a bank of floodlights around the main body
was seen hovering and on the ground in Eton Ridge, Queensland, Australia
by three men named Tilse, Burgess, and Juden. The object was 20-30 feet
in diameter, 15 feet in height, and was at a minimum distance of 300 meters
away. It made a buzzing or hissing sound, and made several maneuvers before
it sped away. A circle 20 feet in diameter, consisting of a 3 foot 2 inch
wide ring of flattened grass, was found at the landing site the next morning.
(Sources: Keith Basterfield, citing UFO Research Queensland; Judith Magee,
Flying Saucer Review, September-October 1965, p. 13; UNICAT database,
citing Judith Magee and FSR).
1965 - At 1:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. French of Geraldton, Western Australia observed an object in a field at 4 m altitude. It had blinding white lights, caused radio interference, and made a high-pitched sound. (Sources: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case 647; Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence: A Thirty Year Report, p. 262).
1965 - At 6:40 p.m. hunters in Paso de las Carretas, Argentina
saw through binoculars an object resembling an upside-down plate, very
luminous, with a red light on top, flying in circles and landing on a
hilltop. The Lujan police sent a patrol, under Comm. Osvaldo Pagella,
which found a large, metallic object resting on the hill, but because
of the difficult terrain they could not get near the object before it
took off. (Sources: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century
of Landings, case 648; Oscar A. Uriondo, FSR Case Histories,
December 1972, p. 11, citing La Tribuna, May 26, 1965).
1967 - Remy Deneuville and his family saw a white light to the side of the road in Arbonne, France at eleven p.m., but it was turned off when they drove to within 150 meters of its location. Minutes later, they saw a luminous spherical object fly away for several minutes. (Sources: Phenomenes Spatiaux, December 1967; Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case # 841).
1967 - At 3:00 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. De Carvalho were putting a new tile roof on a shed in Parque en Grande, Brazil when they noticed a 15 foot long ovoid object with four legs. It was light grey in color. A short occupant wearing a helmet leaned out of the craft to observe them; it then took off. (Sources: FSR, March-April 1971, p 30, citing Ultima Hora, May 30, 1967; David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, case A0816, citing FSR).
1971 - In Mendoza, Argentina an incandescent orange Saturn-shaped object descended, discharged a dense cloud, then darted sideways at 12:10 p.m. It rocked back-forth in the sky while hovering, and then shot upward at an angle. (Sources: APRO Bulletin, July-August 1971, p. 1; Antonio Baragiola, FSR, March 1972, p. 7; Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, p. 15).
1973 - On this night physicist Harley D. Rutledge had his second
sighting of a maneuvering delta-shaped object over the Farmington, Missouri
airport at 10:00 p.m. (Source: Harley D. Rutledge, Project Identification,
p. 34).
1974 - In San Clemente, Cuenca, Spain a four meter long
ovoid object with four legs was seen on the ground by 53-year-old Demetrio
Carrascosa at 11:30 a.m. It had six windows. Rocks scattered on takeoff.
The sighting lasted 15-20 seconds. (Sources: Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos,
Catalogue of 200 Type-I UFO Events in Spain and Portugal, case
191, citing E. Villagrasa, Stendek, September 1974, p. 25; Ted
R. Phillips, Physical Traces Associated with UFO Sightings, case
806; UNICAT database, case 570, citing Stendek).
1978 - Driving in the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama at 9:15
p.m. a 21-year-old college student saw a metallic object nearby. His car
radio experienced a burst of static as he sighted the object, which was
glowing yellow-white with blue, orange, green, and yellow lights rotating
on its bottom. The driver continued to drive past the object and did not
see how it departed or when. (Source: Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving
Vehicle Interference, p. 72, citing CUFOS).
1986 - A cigar-shaped object landed in Encounter Bay, Victor Harbour, South Australia at 12:10 p.m. and then submerged. It was described as having fins and a propeller. (Source: Robert Gribble, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle).
1990 - At 11 p.m. a woman walking her dog in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania saw a UFO approach and hover momentarily within 150 feet of some power lines. It then accelerated out of sight. (Source: Wayne Willis, MUFON field investigation files, case 900704).
1999, Sereban, Malaysia - A Malaysian boy named Mohd Fami awoke at 4:30 a.m. to the sound of his family's tin roof being blown by a strong wind. He saw a blindingly bright craft hovering nearby. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle).
2001 - A silver cigar shaped object landed on a rural road in Ionia, Michigan at 4:30 a.m. It ascended and hit in some trees when a car approached, then flew off at 70 mph to the west, crossing the road. (Source: Larry Hatch, U computer database, case 18168).
2003 - Mr. Martin Tate, an aerospace engineer, sighted a cluster of 5 to 6 silver spheres in a triangular formation over Waltham Abbey, England at 12:30 p.m. One object hovered in place while the rest flew away toward the west. He watched then for 30 seconds before they were lost from view behind some clouds. (Source: Martin Tate, UFO Magazine (UK), July 2003, p. 15).
2003 - At 7:20 p.m. a silver, oval-shaped object, high in the
sky, moved smoothly through the sky over Edbaston Reservoir, Birmingham,
England and made no sound at all as it turned. It left no smoke
or contrail. It was in view for three minutes. (Source: Peter Davenport,
National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, May 2003 archived webpage).
Written by Donald A. Johnson, Ph.D. (Revised 23 May 2006).
Compiled from the UFOCAT computer database.
Themes: cigar shaped UFOs, disc-shaped UFOs, domed discs, inside occupants, landings, landing traces: circular ground marks, luminous UFOs, maneuvering UFOs, multi-year reports from Argentina, nautical UFO, short humanoid, silver metallic colored UFOs, short humanoids, spherical UFOs, vehicle EM effects, wind associated with UFO.


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Exclusive! Shockwork Studio Give Us A Look At Black Rain Mechs
December 17, 2015 by brennon
Shockwork Studio are working on a new game called Black Rain and one of the main components of it is their massive Mechs. These Ulysses pattern walkers are some hefty pieces of kit and we've got an exclusive look at some of them here. We'll kick off with the Bushmaster...
"Bushmaster can punch holes in the wall with it's Dual Tiamat Flak Cannons for other troops to advance through, creating new tactical possibilities. It's manipulator arms lets him operate terminals, open doors, or just punch someone in the face with an enormous strength of a mech."
Not a bad sounding Mech. I love that it comes with the massive cannons which you can imagine spinning up and spraying death around. The little arms are something we've seen on other big Mechs like this and they are apparently very handy! I think they'd all get T-Rex syndrome and start worrying.
Next up we have the DiamondBack...
"The DiamondBack offers a variety of guided missiles in it's Brimstone M.L. 330. If that isn't enough to crush the enemy, it can always send a tactical nuke!"
Now, tactical nukes are where it's at. While it's a terrifying prospect I think the idea of having guided nuclear ordnance in battles between mechs is rather epic. You'd have to seriously consider making a proper mushroom cloud marker to designate where that had just hit.
Last but not least we have the Sidewinder.
"The Sidewinder is the most balanced of the three variants, offering good offence on both short and long ranges. The LGC .50 "lawnmower" cuts infantry down like...well, a lawnmower, while the 20mm AMR "Black Arrow" can snipe your irritating targets from afar."
Now this is the kind of mech that I would like to pilot. I'm on board with it having both options for long and short range and being a bit of a sniper, taking out annoying foes from afar before they even know what has hit them. The big sniper rifle reminds me of a lot of those anime mechs you would have run into in the likes of Ghost in the Shell and more.
Of course each of these mechs come as kits and they have shown us how the break down into the resin pieces. You get forty-two pieces in a kit and the build mechs which stand at an impressive 70mm.
For a moment I thought that the tactical nuclear warhead was actually just a big axe! It seems like you get all the components you need in order to make yourself one of the three variants of mech. You could always play around with magnets and see if you could make it so you can swap out components when and where you need them.
We'll hopefully bring you more on Black Rain as the Kickstarter approaches in early 2016.
What do you think of the mechs?
"Now this is the kind of mech that I would like to pilot. I'm on board with it having both options for long and short range..."
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Hamlet: Act III, Scene I
To impeach, or not to impeach: that appears to be the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to prosecute
The slings and arrows of an outrageous administration,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To impeach: to investigate;
No more; and by an investigation to say we open
The heart-ache and the thousand unnatural shocks
That this nation is heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd.
To impeach, to investigate;
To investigate: perchance to uncover: ay, there's the rub;
For in that investigation of the administration what truths may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life;
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the rich man's contumely,
The pangs of despised civil liberties, the law, and Delay,
The insolence of office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
When he, our nation, might our quietus make
With so many a bare bodkin? who would fardels bear,
To grunt and sweat under this weary strife,
But that the dread of so many deaths,
The undiscover'd country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not of?
Thus, does conscience make cowards of us all?
Or is thus the native hue of resolution
sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pith and moment
With this regard their currents turn awry?
And lose the name of action.--Soft you now!
The fair America! Liberty, in thy orisons
Be all our sins remember'd.
Hamlet - Act III Scene I
It is probably safe to say that we all agree that the Bush Administration is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors too numerous to recount. As Rep. Henry Waxman said when asked about investigations his committee would pursue "Where to start?"
It is probably also safe to say that we all agree that, at the very least, Bush, Cheney, and Gonzales, ought to be removed from office.
The question is not "to impeach or not to impeach." The question is what should Democrats do with the power invested in their new Congressional majority during the next 2 years.
The slings and arrows of this outrageous administration have indeed caused a sea of troubles. On that I think we can all agree as well.
In their first 100 Hours the House is addressing many of the domestic troubles in that sea. Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Markey have introduced resolutions to prohibit funding of Bush's escalation of his Iraq disaster. Chairmen Conyers and Waxman have promised investigations into the...
The oppressor's wrong, the rich man's contumely,
The pangs of despised civil liberties, the law, and Delay,
The insolence of office....
To investigate, perchance to uncover....
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life;
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
What will history think of this, our time?
There is little in life that would please me more then to see Cheney and then Bush impeached. But is that enough? Is a focus on impeachment alone simply an expression of vengeance rightly earned?
Will history look askance on us if we leave these criminals in office?
Or will history look askance on us if we remove them but in our lust for vengeance leave the damage they have done in place?
To investigate or not to investigate: That is not a question.
The House and Senate have much work to do to reverse the damage to the:
1. rule of law
2. Bill of Rights
3. Separation of Powers
4. Checks and Balances of our 3 co-equal branches of government
5. widening gap between the have-mores and everyone else
6. and so much more
The House and Senate also have work to do on the various problems that have gone unaddressed the last 6 years (and some much longer then that).
They also have to figure out a way to get the administration to get real about Iraq and the rest of the middle east.
That is a boatload of work to be done and it won't all get done in 2 years but it needs to get started now.
At the same time, the crimes of this administration need to be investigated. Of greater importance (in my way of thinking at least) then convicting the criminals is reversing the damage and taking what action needs to be taken to protect us against it happening again.
John Conyers and Henry Waxman need to investigate thoroughly every aspect of this administrations crimes against the nation. Every detail needs to be uncovered and corrected. During the last couple years we have all learned a great deal about FISA. FISA is an excellently written law (that did not need altering or overriding in order to address our current problems) that grew out of the investigations into the crimes of the Nixon administration. I mention this just as an example of what else comes of investigation other than impeachment.
One of the problems we are experiencing is that some Democrats have said "Impeachment is off the table." There are many reasons this statement may have been made and I do not disagree with most of them.
It is my belief that a natural result of thorough investigations of this administration will be a national revulsion of this administration. A revulsion so strong that impeachment being on or off the table is taken out of the hands of politicians. We the People are the holders of the true power in the United States of America. My belief in this, in us, in our country, our way of life, and the strength of our Constitution has only grown by seeing how close we have come to it's destruction at the hands of this administration. Close... but even they couldn't do it and have had to bow to the Will of the People.
Further, from a purely political point of view, Henry Waxman and John Conyers have enough material to work with to investigate from here to election day 2008 and from that standpoint alone I would rather this administration die a slow, 2 year long death then see my desire for vengeance sated today.
Congress has work to do. Wrongs to right. Rights to reinstate. Problems to solve. Investigations to investigate. Let's strengthen them in doing these things and see how history unfolds.
Impeachments, resignations, trials, or electoral defeats will occur as they will... a natural result of doing the hard work set before us all.
It is ours to do the footwork... and let go of the results.


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Those of you paying attention will have noticed that the Boston Bruins today traded their own forst round draft pick (15th overall) in a bunble that was sent to Florida for Nathan Horton.
Analysis of that trade aside, let's dwell a moment on the 15th pick shall we?
Does it puzzle anyone else how Boston earns the right to the very best pick for playoff teams when Montreal garners pick #27?
Boston won the same number of regular season games as the Canadiens, yet gathered 3 more OTLs and points. Boston won a playoff round and won exactly two less playoff game than the Habs this spring. Yet there they are 12 picks ahead.
Now I understand what the draft rankings we see all over the place have done. The non-playoff teams come first in reverse order (barring a shift with due to lottery pick, which didn't happen this year). Following that, it seems to me that all the playoff teams that won either one round or none are again stratified on regular season results. Then, because the reward of losing later must be so great, the conference finalists, Stanley Cup runner up and Champion Blackhawks.
My question is this: Why factor playoff success at all if you're not going to do it properly?
As I said, the Canadiens won 9 of 19 playoff games, the Bruins 7 of 13. Sure it's an extra round. But then why don't the sabres then get a better pick than the Bruins. Surely the sometimes hapless Avalanche, a first round victim and final playoff qualifier in the West deserve a better pick than the Habs, but why not better than the Bruins?
It's a strange formula it seems, with latter winners like Boston and Pittsburgh.
For one round, this might pass. But the fact that Montreal will pick 12 places less than its rival Boston in every round is silly.
And I'm only a Habs fan. How do you tell a Buffalo Sabres fan that they'll pick 3 places after Pittsburgh in every round. Pittsburgh had more points than the sabres in the season, more wins, won an extra playoff round, had more playoff wins and earned more revenue in doing so. Not to mention the NHL has never done Buffalo any favours, but its sweetheart Pens somehow come out winners here again.
Once again, the NHL just doesn't seem to find ways to make sense.


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The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine. Many conditions can cause the bladder to become damaged and affect its normal functions. Often, the bladder is not healthy and is weak, allowing conditions to form easily. Luckily, there are many herbs that can help to keep the bladder strong. No scientific evidence supports these claims.
Uva Ursi
Uva ursi, also called arctostaphylos, has been used since the second century. Native Americans used uva ursi to treat urinary tract infections. It helps to keep the bladder strong and prevent cystitis, a condition that causes bladder inflammation According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, researchers believe that this herb is effective when a person's urine is alkaline, since uva ursi helps to destroy bacteria. Individuals who want to take this herb should remember that all supplements may interact with other medications, so it is best to speak to a doctor before taking any herb. There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim of this herb's effectiveness.
Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle has been used as a treatment since medieval times in Europe. The stinging nettle has fine hairs on its leaves and stems that contain chemicals that are released when the plant comes into contact with skin, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Stinging nettle can be used to treat urinary problems with the bladder and also to help reduce an enlarged prostate. Side effects of stinging nettle include rashes and upset stomachs. There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim of this herb's effectiveness.
Horsetail, also called Equisetum arvense, is a herb that has many benefits. It is mainly used to help treat open wounds, heal ulcers and stop bleeding. Horsetail also helps to treat urinary problems such as bladder infections. It helps remove excess bacteria from the bladder. According to health-care-tips.com, horsetail can have some side effects, such as a change of activity in the kidneys, causing less control of water release, along with low potassium levels in the body. There is no scientific evidence to support the claim of this herb's effectiveness.