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"We all have a story to tell." This blog is a collection of stories about my family and the research I've done on its history, as well as other thoughts on historical issues and events.
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I found your post very interesting and enlightening. I, too, have a tombstone in the family with incorrect information. It has bothered one relative greatly, and I had considered paying for a new one; but after reading how you made peace with the mistake, I will share your thoughts with my relative. Thanks.
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Sunday, 6 February 2011
Plus London!
Wow! I had such a great time at Plus London last night. First of all many thanks to our lovely organisers: Lauren, Kat, Sophie, Stephanie and Valerie, as well as the sponsors for giving us a sneak peak at some of their beautiful clothes.
It was great to see so many lovely ladies looking amazing! (I felt so under dressed!) Anyhow without further a do lets push on to the photos:
The best way to kick off any fabulous event, with tea and cakes of course!
I met Amanda in the primrose bakery nestled in between the strand and Covent Garden I had the most lovely delicate green tea and a lemon cupcake...
Then onwards to the Strand Gallery for schmoozing over pretty clothes, including a tiny sneak peak at H&M Inclusive, I'm very interested to see this collection in the shops and hoping patience will be rewarded!
Just a few of my favourites...
This Jacket is Torrid (its a size 2, I refer you to my blog title for my measurements for fit comparisons and all)
It was quite possibly made to go with my outfit last night! I could not be any more in love with this jacket!
This top is also Torrid and is a size 2 also, It's an odd cut, sort of on the bias on a diagonal under the bust line the frills are just super... finally a chiffon that likes me! (look arms out and everything!)
Oh on to Anna Scholtz... and wow! I would never have tried this dress on in a million years - but thanks to Beth and a swap in the changing room (aka ladies loo!) I did! I don't normally go for anything pencilesque due to the tummy but It looks blinding in this photograph! (note to self to be more adventurous)
(I think it was a size 18 or 20, I did have champagne brain by this point!)
I was desperate to try this baby on but these were going back to ASOS so it was strictly try on with your eyes only! alas this snap does not do it justice! ASOS Curve is getting a lot of love from the plus community and it's not hard to see why! (they are stocking as lot of peach and orange tones at the moment which do nothing for me :-( but there are many more colourful gems too :-)
OK now onwards to the the lovely bloggers, all looking radiant of course!
I shamelessley redirect you to here for blog links!
I love this photo, so much so that I'm enlarging it and screwing up the layout of my blog! (ha! and the crazy perfectionist in me doesn't even mind!) I think we all look so happy (who wouldn't sporting such amazing clothes!) I loved the grey wrap dress so soooo much (in fact I sneaked off to the pop up studio to get a professional photo done - fingers crossed it looks good!)
By 10 o'clock I didn't want to go home :-( but looking at the vast quantities of empty champers bottles:
I think going home was the best course of action!
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4. ______This is going to be a fantastic_______ July.
5. In the town where I was born _____there are none quite like me_________.
6. ____The way he knows how to make me laugh____ is something I really love about my significant other / friend.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __some r&r___, tomorrow my plans include __a textbook tango___ and Sunday, I want to __sip cold iced tea in the back yard___!
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Loving... Garden Bird feeders
Spare a thought for the feathered inhabitants of your garden this summer and buy them a feeder. If you're not a nature enthusiast don't despair as there are plenty of alternatives to the naff, plastic variety that will make a beautiful garden ornament. John Lewis have this wonderful minimalist table (£122) made from aluminium and finished with antique copper, which is more reminiscent of a modern sculpture than a bird table. A cheaper yet equally appealing cast iron feeder is available from Burford Garden Company for £9.95.
Hating... Sleepless summer nights
The Met Office predicts a long, hot summer. Should they be right we will invariably face several months of humid, sleepless nights. Silentnight's new mattress, the Memory Breathe, could, however, change all this. It differs from standard memory foam – a polyurethane material which reacts to the heat of the body and moulds to your shape. It's drilled with holes so air can pass through it. Prices for a double bed start from £579, visit them online at www.silentnight.co.uk for more details.
Buying... The Gas Energy Saver
It may not look like much but this simple device can reduce your energy consumption by up to 12 per cent. It's a catalytic alloy disc, which when placed on your hob, ensures all the gas burns – most hobs allow some to escape – and focuses the heat towards the centre of the pan raising the temperature from the usual 600C to more than 1,000C which will reduce cooking times. It can be purchased for £7.95 from www.ethicalsuperstore.com


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Today's Biz Ladies post comes from Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. Tara created Scoutie Girl to empower people to live more creatively and change the world with their money. Tara is sharing tips and reasons for creating digital products for your business. Her insights and know-how on the topic are vast, and she has graciously shared some helpful advice on how to get your own products started. If you're looking for more help in addition to this post, check out her own slate of digital products and services or get her free mini-course to move from procrastination to accomplishment with creative action! Thanks, Tara, for such an informative post! — Stephanie
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My very first digital product was an ebook on blogging. It took about two weeks of dedicated time to write, publish and prepare for sale. I released it during the first big snow storm of last winter. My husband and I celebrated every single $15 sale. We kept track of sales all weekend, as each got us closer to realizing our goal.
I was generating income while the snow was coming down — no mailman or car trips required.
And at the same time, I was providing information and ideas that my customer base was demanding. It was a win-win. And, with nearly 500 copies alone of that product sold, it has kept on winning for the last 10 months.
I'm no longer a stay-at-home mom with a business on the side. I'm the sole breadwinner for my family — earning enough to allow my husband to quit his soul-sucking job — and a leader in my field. While much of this success was the result of sweat and tears, it was also due in no small part to my success with creating digital products.
Digital products are my number one income stream, making the dream of owning my own business and providing a great life for my family a reality.
Why Should I Develop a Digital Product?
Creating digital products can be one (big) step toward creating a more sustainable business. Digital products allow you to serve more customers, replicate more time consuming work and provide your services at all hours of the day or night.
These products are far from easy money, even if they are referred to as passive income. It is hard work to create a professional finished product, write sales copy and set up sales systems. However, the rewards far outweigh the challenges and, once you get started, you might just get addicted!
Digital publishing and online sales have opened up industries that have long been difficult to break into. You — yes, you, even in your business — can create a successful digital product that provides a valuable service to customers and improves your business model.
Now that you've got the bug, keep reading to see what kind of digital product will benefit your business, how to create it and how to sell it.
What Kind of Product Should I Develop?
Tired of the word "ebook"? Good, me too. The best digital products on the market today are so much more than just pretty PDFs. Here's a list of what might work for you:
- membership community
- ecourse
- paid newsletter
- webinar
- conference call
- group coaching
- workbook
- printables
- digital design templates
- multimedia ebook
- ezine
If you have something to teach someone, you can develop a digital product. Because our culture is so do-it-yourself focused, developing an informative product based on a premium one-on-one service that teaches your customer how to create something similar at a lower price point can help you reach an audience you never thought viable.
As the new wave of digital shelter magazines demonstrates, creating a digital product is also a great way to get around traditional publishing boundaries. Got something to say? Say it with a digital product.
Who Will Benefit from My Product?
As with any product, you can't sell it if it doesn't have an audience.
Digital publishing has long been the domain of business-to-business sales. Sure, teaching people how to make more money is a great sales tool. But digital products can also be developed for consumers. Think printable stationery, digital scrapbooking resources, the new spate of design magazines and customizable calendars.
When considering the audience for your product, think about who you're not currently reaching with your existing products or services. Is there a way to translate those products to the digital medium? Can you lower the price to reach new customers?
You can also consider the opposite. Maybe your customers are ready for the next level. Can you develop a premium product to take them there? Can you offer additional features or bonuses that will let you attract more experienced or high-end buyers?
Finally, the easiest way to develop a product and know its audience is to look in your inbox. As a business owner, you no doubt get emails by the hundreds asking you for information and resources on x, y or z. Developing a digital product around x, y and z allows you to capture those emails as sales leads instead of sending them to another business.
Got My Idea. How Do I Create This with Software I Already Have?
Many people would like to get into digital product creation but assume there are many barriers. Well, there aren't.
I created my first ebook with a demo version of Pages (part of iWork for Mac). Within a few hours of launching it, I had paid for the full version. I love working with Pages for ebooks because of the advanced layout functions. But you can also use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, even Google Docs or Open Office to create a PDF suitable for publishing.
If you'd like to create a more interactive product, you can use blog software, like WordPress, to create a private blog or website that only allows access to buyers. Use a free plugin like s2Member and you can integrate payment and registration seamlessly.
Looking to create some pretty printables? Use your photo or design program of choice to create PDF files that include easy instructions for printing and assembly. Don't assume they have intimate knowledge of their printer settings like you do.
There are also a host of online applications that allow you to create magazines, webinars or conference calls for little or no upfront cost.
It's Done. How Do I Sell It Online?
To sell a digital product, all you really need is a PayPal account and web space.
Using a service like e-Junkie or Clickbank can also automate your product offerings. Big Cartel offers an application called Pulley that does something similar and integrates with your existing shop. Any of these services will dramatically reduce the time involved in selling and distributing your products.
Not only do these services handle check out, they provide automatic and secure downloads for your products, redirect customers to your private website, compile newsletter lists, and make it possible to update your product for customers in the future.
I use e-Junkie and have been very pleased with its integration with peripheral services (for me, Mail Chimp and PayPal), its flexibility and most definitely its price, which starts at just $5 a month.
Whatever you choose, you'll need to set a space on your website or blog where you'll describe the product, offer testimonials, show images, etc. This is your product landing page or sales page. It's where you send readers who might be interested in purchasing your product. It's where you describe their needs, detail your solutions, answer their questions and make the offer.
How Do I Get the Most Bang for my Digital Buck?
As with the any online sales, selling a digital product is not a matter of "if you create it, they will come."
Having a strong, interactive email list is one of the most important things you can do to ensure the success of your digital product. You can use your list to build excitement about the product as you create it. Ask your subscribers what questions they'd like to see you answer. Get feedback on your ideas. Being a part of the process means your subscribers will be more likely to buy on launch day.
You can do the same thing with your other social media networks. Start building buzz early. Detail your progress. Let them know what you're struggling with. Tell them about your successes. When you involve your customers in the process of product creation, you'll feel more confident in the finished product.
If you haven't built a large following on social media or a big email list yet, don't despair. You can build buzz about your product by guest posting on other blogs about related topics. You can also submit your product (for free) for review to other bloggers in your niche.
Just about anything you can do with a physical product you can do to promote your digital product, including advertising, giveaways and sales.
But the Holy Grail of digital publishing is affiliate marketing. Now, no squirming at that term. Affiliate marketing is a natural, profitable and intuitive way to sell your new product.
Affiliate marketing is the means by which your friends, customers and colleagues promote your product for you and receive a cut of each sale they generate. It's really no different than selling a physical product at wholesale. If you go with a service like e-Junkie to sell your product, you can set up your affiliate program in just a couple of clicks. Each affiliate will also sign up through your service and will receive a unique tracking link to use when they promote the product.
You should supply them with banners and ideas for promoting the product. You might offer to do interviews, send them a sample, or answer related questions about your product.
With affiliate marketing, you have the opportunity to activate a whole sales force around your products. You'll reap the benefits while helping to support other business owners at the same time.
So Do It Already!
Still here? It's time to start creating your first digital product. Whether it's the premium ecourse you've been dying to create or a free ebook you'll use to start building your email list, the only way to get the rewards of developing a product is to just do it.
Your first offering may not feature the latest in ebook design or the freshest multimedia but working through the process of brainstorming, development and launch will help you become more comfortable with creating products. As with anything, the more you do it, the better you'll become.
Creating digital products isn't just the latest craze; it's the perfect way to build a more sustainable business, a broader customer base and greater authority as a business owner.
Thank you for this post! I like all the ideas for alternate formats. My sister and I put together ebook of craft projects for the holidays and I am really thinking about how to promote our project, especially because we don't have a huge blog following. I think you have some really good tips for that as well, thanks!
Perfect timing, ladies…I'm starting to produce printables that I want to include in my site's shop. And I'm looking into starting a mailing list/newsletter for my far-flung customers. Thanks :)
This is such a timely, helpful post! I was at BlogWorld last week and left with the sense that I needed to be doing more of the exact kinds of "digital product" activities you describe. Your post has helped me put some context around how to execute some of these ideas. Greatly appreciated!!
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I was saying last night that I wanted to create a blog on how to draw, paint, sew, ect. This post gave me some inspiration on how I could make it create some income as well. Thanks!
well this is perfect timing, we just launched a printable area of our website, starting with some kids masks. i love all these ideas :)
I've been thinking about this for some time and have even started a few things. Thanks for this awesome post and the inspiration to get my butt in gear!
yay! So glad this post was helpful & timely for many of you. It's something I believe very strongly in and with the digital publishing revolution, it will only become MORE important to incorporate into our businesses.
Please keep me posted on your idea & your success!
I blogged for 2 years on wordpress.com and built up a large following-then I burned out because my topic was too narrow-so I went offline. Now, I'm blogging on a private domain. For those who are just starting out: I would go to wordpress.com. You will get more traffic and once you have a large following-DON'T take a break like I did-but import your old blog to your new private domain and redirect your readers. That's the most economical and practical way to grow a blog. Try not to narrow your blog's focus too much-burnout might happen. I didn't see too much on this site that would benefit anyone-maybe I missed something?
I'm such a huge fan of Tara's writing because it always motivates + empowers me to grow my indie business! I'm currently in the process of building my mailing list to start offering digital products really soon + this article has been really helpful to start nailing my dream + begin converting it into a real thing! Thanks! Perfect timing!
great post, Tara! I have working on making digital patterns to sell, but your list of other types of products has given me lots of new ideas. thanks so much for sharing all of your practical "how to do it" info as well! i had not heard of E-junkie – it looks really cool!
Wow. This was so timely! I have been seriously considering developing some premium digital downloads for my particular niche topic (sewing/vintage fashion), but wasn't sure where to start or how. Thank you so much for this piece!!!
Tara- you always inspire me! I have had an ebook in my mind and partially done for a while…this gives me great tips and motivation to get it going. Thanks so much!
lots of great ideas to ponder here.
I'm going on my third year doing pdf printables and it's such a win-win for the designer and the customer. I get to be creative without spending a lot of money on materials/inventory and customers get a low-cost product that can be reproduced many times over.
I got several emails last year over the holidays from people that had lost their job or were struggling financially and they told me my products saved their Christmas. When I started selling digital products, I didn't realize the impact it could create in people's lives.
Thanks for the great post!
Definately one of the most useful biz lady posts that I've read so far! Thank you so, so much for this – very timely and helpful to me.
Hello Tara!
I am from Argentina and loved this post. I am actually looking for a business where I can sell without spending a lot of time and money on packaging, mail and everything that doesn't seem so easy when you are overseas. I have to read carefully and take some notes and go for it!
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Heather, that's such a great story! Thanks for sharing. It can be so easy to make self-centered biz decisions (out of necessity mostly!) but when our needs & our customers needs line up so beautifully, you know you have a sustainable and joyous business!
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Love this detailed and inspiring post! My first experience creating digital products was printable stationery and invitations. I got hooked! That experience made me realize that I'm a minimalist at heart and having a lot of inventory weighs on me. Now I'm redesigning my creative business to focus on digital products in a different niche.
I have been thinking about how to generate even some tiny little funds from my blog… this is a great idea. I put up my first printable digital item (a freebie) this morning. I'll see how that goes, and perhaps make others for purchase when I get into the commerce sites you mentioned. Thanks for the great advice!
Tara, your wisdom in this area continues to feel helpful and insightful. Thank you for doing what you love and sharing your talent with all of us!
E-courses have recently taken the place of online classes for those of us at Red Velvet Art and seem to fit into that natural progression of things. They're more work up front but then they're done. I'm finding it frees up more time to breathe in between deadlines and it is SO fun to 'make money in your sleep'!
I hope I'm not too lte in submitting a question but I got really excited about this post and am in the process of developing products to sell via Pulley.
Just one burning question: Is there any way to protect your digitals from file-sharing. My mom pointed out last night that once someone downloads the art onto their computer, they're free to share it for free with someone else. Aside from legalese that you can put on your shop's site, is there a way to protect yourself from this or is this just part of the territory?
Jaimee, such a good question. Each of the services offers protection of the download link. But once the actual file has been downloaded, there's no protection that I'm aware of.
Funny, it's not a real common concern ininfo product circles. I think that people take the price they pay seriously and don't want to devalue the things they buy.
That may be naive of me though ;)
I want to thank you so much for this article full of advice and encouragement!
Tara, I think many of us have been on the fence about creating digital products, thanks for the push, especially the links to help automate the process.
Jamie, I too, have been wondering about how to handle sharing the love (digital files) too freely. Is it OK to add a copyright mark or discreet logo to artwork? Anyone?
I am very inspired. I hope that I can take the steps needed to be successful like you one day without having to battle rush hour every morning!
brilliant, thank you tara! i've just done a couple of ecourses and found them to be an excellent way to learn and make connections. i've also started downloading sewing patterns, knitting patterns, it seems like a great way to do things. so inspiring. x
This article is very informative I enjoyed it very much!
I think the Biz Ladies articles would be a GREAT digital product! I would love to be able to download all of these articles in one fell swoop. =)
Wow, this was a very helpful article as we have an ebook (on how to become a professional pattern print designer) coming out soon but were not sure how we were going to sell it. I just tried Pulley and it works wonderfully! Thanks so much for the tips!
Thank you Tara and Grace. Wonderful ideas that so many people can gain from. I LOVE Design Sponge.
Thanks for this. I've posted a few free downloads I made for fun on my tumblr. I've been thinking of doing something like this though.
Thank you for this great series. Often I think we get so caught up in the competitive factors of business that we forget to support one another. Many thanks for sharing the info!
Great post, as always……thank you, Sondra
i woukd like to know more about this coz i am starting to have my biz online started anytime now..
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I've had this bookmarked in my browser for the last 6 months and finally got around to reading it… And I have to say, perfect advice and perfect timing! I've been feeling shy about creating a buzz before my product is out and shop is up because of fear it's not going to work out! But it's all part of the process and part of making it a success. Thanks! xx
Hi Thanks great article and added value!!! Thanks, I have a question who can help me to develop my own digital product, and who do you suggest in case you know to make the layout of the written part? Do you think also interactive products mixing videos, and PDF and a lots of good added value material can be designed with one company that is expert in this niche? I have the idea the subject but do not have the graphical abilities to do something professional so I need kind of help of experts , any suggestion?
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I am a nurse who would love to learn to create printables to sell on Etsy or a lil shop. But, the software programs I've seen with templates and designs to create cards, menus, banners, tags, etc. all have copy laws and say they are only for personal use. Can anyone suggest a brilliant software program for tags and cards and other printables, which allows the sell of the creations? Thanks so much in advance. Alicia J. -
Great article Grace! I'm a self taught digital designer but still have lots to learn. Once my digital copy is saved in pdf form(would that be the only option I offer)? what service would i use to store and send the download to the customer from my selling platform (Etsy) I also see shops offering "instant downloads"
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Its been over five years of this post and is still relevant to so many markets out there, especially in Latin America. Thank you for sharing this. :)


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This one's about 20 min long..and its all pics...theres 435 of them...so enjoy!
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Fog is mist when it is very thick. It may appear on land or sea. It usually lowers visibility (makes it hard to see very far). When fog forms at high levels it creates a cloud called stratus. When the air chills, moisture will turn to fog.
Fog is made up of tiny water droplets or, in very cold conditions, ice crystals. When seen on a high speed camera, (a special camera that takes many frames and can view videos at very low speed) it looks like hundreds of small water droplets moving through the air. These water droplets make up the fog or mist. There are many types of fog, such as evaporation fog, advection fog, radiation fog, and upslope fog. The thickness of fog varies depending on the atmosphere, temperature, weather and location.
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text: Bonus Round Talks E3 Nintendo with Croal, Totilo and CrecenteBrian Crecente7/07/08 11:00amFiled to: e308bonus roundClips144EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Nintendo has monster sales and two popular systems on their hands, so what now? Nothing, at least that's what N'Gai Croal, Stephen Totilo and I think. Nintendo doesn't need to shake things up at E3 to continue their success. Totilo mentions Animal Crossing, which fits in well with a winter release. I mention peripherals. Maybe both? I could see Nintendo's answer to Webkinz being a blend of Animal Crossing and stuffed animals. Think of the audience, the endless stuffed animals with unlock codes, the potential for more money printing! Is that's Reggie's big surprise?I also got a chance to float my new Nintendo theory: That Nintendo's new razor blade is the peripheral, not the game. If you recall, back in the day when Nintendo released the NES, they did so with the idea of making money off of the games not the consoles. I think the Wii is a refinement of that idea. Now they're making their money off of peripherals not the games or the consoles. Well, more money.Reply144 repliesLeave a reply


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Oh Danny boy:
I'm not a big Marino fan. But it appears he is taking care of the kid and the mom.
instead of being behind on court ordered support, like we always hear.
Funny how the NY Post calls it shocking. That's mild compared to a lot of the stuff that goes on. Seems like everyone got what they wanted. The woman got rich. Marino had his fling. His wife keeps her husband, and the kid grows up with the best of everything. Is it OK for him to do that? No, but it's done and over with, and life goes on.
I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.
I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.
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Its not the worst thing an athlete has done.
And every athlete cheats on their wife.
That's nothing. Must be a slow news week. Look at Travis Henry or Ray Lewis.
Travis probably has 40 kids, with just half being known.
Marino has been known to be a cheap dork who won't even tip waiters and bartenders. Having 1 known lovechild proves his cheapness.
IlluminatusUIUC (01-31-2013),MitchMurrayDowntown (01-31-2013),ublinkwescore (02-01-2013)
Typical Dolphin!
MitchMurrayDowntown (01-31-2013),Novacane (02-01-2013)
This explains your posting.
Novacane (02-01-2013)
What a terrible thing to do to a kid. There's more to growing up than having money.
Highlights from '16
You know I'm no Belichick, I've never told a lie - https://youtube.com/watch?v=lMZgxwu0YwQ&hd=1
To be fair to Marino she was pretty hot.
MitchMurrayDowntown (01-31-2013)
sounds like an attempted scandal. but everyone seems to know about it that matters. mother of kid and kid are covered. Marino admits to it. his family has dealt with it. it sounds like a non-story.
I never liked marino. and i frankly find him difficult to deal with now since somehow he became the standard bearer of excellence while kelly who played 3 less years on the front end and 2-3 years less on the back end of his career and is more accurate and played more playoff games than marino and was more or less a winner with 4 glaring exceptions.
MitchMurrayDowntown (01-31-2013),ublinkwescore (02-01-2013)
I am with you all the way on that. But reality shows that this stuff happens all the time. Always has, always will, no matter what. And once it happens you can either step up and take responsibility. Or ignore it and hope it goes away, which seems all to common.
Thats why I say Marino is doing the right thing, at least financially.
just saying kelly won every year from 88 to 96. He lost 4 superbowls. but he gets dinged for getting there and losing than marino who never sniffed at the game after his first loss.
If kelly and marino got to play in the same weather for the same number of years, kelly would have destroyed marino statistically.
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Curtis Granderson DH
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Austin Romine C
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UPDATE, 7:24 p.m.: 1-2-3 first inning for each team.
UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: Wow. Wide open left side of the infield. Granderson bunts it where the pitcher can get it. Brutal.
UPDATE, 7:56 p.m.: Wild pitch lets the runner advance, and a two-out single brings him home.
UPDATE, 8:07 p.m.: Well that's weird, Alfonso Soriano just hit a home run. That's his 12th since coming to the Yankees.
UPDATE, 8:14 p.m.: Sabathia has given the lead right back with a two-run homer in the top of the fifth. The Yankees have one hit so far. Not looking great for several reasons.
UPDATE, 8:25 p.m.: Another two-out RBI single off Sabathia and the Orioles lead is up to 4-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth.
UPDATE, 8:28 p.m.: Get the ball in the air and the shift doesn't matter.
UPDATE, 8:29 p.m.: Double. Double. Home run. Just like that, Yankees in front 5-4.
UPDATE, 8:33 p.m.: That got the bat, didn't it?
UPDATE, 8:40 p.m.: Six straight Yankees have reached base since Sabathia gave back the lead. There are no outs and the bases are loaded with the middle of the order coming up as the Orioles go to their bullpen. Yankees could really take control of the game right here.
UPDATE, 8:50 p.m.: Booing Alex pretty hard after that inning-ending double play to end this productive fifth.
UPDATE, 8:59 p.m.: Make that three two-out, RBI singles off Sabathia.
UPDATE, 9:00 p.m.: Wow. Need further proof that Sabathia is no longer considered the ace of the staff? He was just pulled with two outs and a two-run lead in the sixth after just 86 pitches.
UPDATE, 9:48 p.m.: Several ways to place blame on that bunt play. 1. What's Granderson doing there? Clearly Rodriguez and Soriano weren't ready for the bunt, fully expecting an RBI guy to try to drive in the runs. 2. If Soriano's going to go, it's got to be on contact. Can't wait around. If he thought the pitcher was going to be able to tag him out, then he should retreat. 3. Rodriguez can't go if Soriano doesn't. Maybe he's ready for the bunt and breaking on contact, but once Soriano's not moving, he shouldn't be that far down the line. My initial thought was that Granderson did something unusual that confused everyone, and that's clearly not good. My next thought was that the hitter's going to do what he's going to do, and that starts a chain reaction: Soriano has to react to the defense, and Rodriguez has to react to Soriano.


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I usually use assault rifles but depending on the game I will also use SMG's and Rocket Launchers.
I tend to stick with Pistols or SMGs.
Pistols often aren't really the "viable" option and just a side-arm, so SMGs as the main weapon. Shotgun works too.
Prefer to use them defensively with much mobility.
since my early days of fps in unreal tournament that it is always the rocket launcher, wich is one of the reasons i dont play most fps nowadays since they require for you always be hiding or in cover while shooting from behind it, unlike the good old days where people were running and jumping all over the place like rambos
someone else might have gotten it wrong.
Shotgun for surprise attacks, SMG for the "run, fire, hide, forget, reload, run again" feel and Pistols for the pleasure of killing ppl with only skill in my hand.
Against computer (in story mode) i often use Pistols to increase difficulty through other means than it using aimbot/more HP.
LMG just lacks personality
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Knife, Sniper rifle and assault rifle. In that order.
It depends entirely on the game. In Halo for example, I love Rifles, in Gears of War I love shotguns. Each game is different.
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Doom 3 + shotgun best combo ever. Shotguns for the real mans.
light machine guns typically, closely followed by assault rifles, then in with a knife (i hate pistols in games, would prefer to die trying to knife someone than bother with a pistol :P )
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Luke was on Tatooine to be hidden from the Empire. Owen and Beru clearly didn't want Luke to follow in Anakin's footsteps. So why did they have Luke retain the Skywalker name? Wouldn't they have him take the 'Lars' name?
They did it to honor Shmi, but I agree that it wasn't a good idea to expose him like that. Bail Organa had the good sense to change Leia's name.
But, this Isn't the 'in-universe' reason, obviously. Even if they were doing it to honor Shimi, one would thing they would tell Luke about Shimi then
The "in-universe reason", possibly would be, The Lars assumed Anakin Skywalker had died in the purge and wanted to honor him by leaving the Skywalker name with Luke, I don't think that Obi-Wan would let slip that Luke's father was also an evil Sith Lord that one day might come look for Luke.
In The Life & Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi, it's brought up that Owen knows about the Tusken massacre at least.
Considering how insignificant both Tattoine and the Lars family is in the galactic scale of things, the odds of the name 'Skywalker' reaching the Empire's ears are very low. In Leia's circumstance, however, changing a name is essential.
I even remember reading in an EU Novel (I can't remember which one) it is mentioned how many people in the galaxy have the name Skywalker. Its quite a bit. In Jedi Twilight there is a search for for Jax Pavan i think and there are a thousand Jax Pavans on the planet. So Skywalker could just be as common as Smith.
Yeah, GL's own pretty glib explanation is that if you check the Tatooine phone book, there's heaps of Skywalkers in there. I do remember something in an EU novel which had a character called 'Fardreamer', and Luke recognised the name as being Tatooinian, like Skywalker & Darklighter. I guess Tatooine is the sort of place with very literal family names, much as you get names in England like Drinkwater, Broadfoot and so on. 'Smith' is actually a family name derived from the abbreviation for 'blacksmith'. In reality, Luke's retention of the Skywalker name is a gaping plot hole, but there really isn't much you can do about it, other than patch it up with vague EU retcons & rationalisation (it's a common name, Owen & Beru wanted to honour Shmi, Vader was too traumatised ever to involve himself with Taooine again, etc).
Why did Owen and Beru have Luke keep the Skywalker name? Because GL never intended for Vader to be Luke's father until after the Star Wars was made. It was just some bad "from a certain point of view" hack writing.
I know why the films weren't filmed right. George Lucas thought that people liked sequels better because a lot of people do. So he decided,"Hey, if people like sequels better, why not start at 4?
Wrong and wrong: - back then, sequels were always far less successful than their predecessors, so no, people didn't "like sequels better", hence why he was so worried about ESB; - he didn't start with Episode IV, he started with a film called 'Star Wars', referred to as 'Episode 1' in a number of earlier drafts. The "Episode IV: A New Hope" tag didn't appear anywhere until 1979, when it was attached to the name in 'The Art of Star Wars', which included the script, and it only first appeared on a print of the film in 1981 (after ESB had been released in 1980 with the Episode V tag).
Vader only had the name Luke Skywalker to go on but he was already certain the rebel who destroyed the Death Star was his son. If there were loads of people with the Skywalker in the galaxy you would expect Vader to be a little less certain.
Keep in mind that it's never said (in the movies) that Luke is called "Luke Skywalker" until he rescues Leia, so for a new viewer, it's not such a clear plot hole (because all the time Luke was supposed to be "in hiding" he's never called Skywalker). Maybe Ben told him during the journey to Alderaan "your real name is not Luke Lars.. you're Luke Skywalker", and Luke thought it was a cool name and started using it
Trying to explain this in respects to the other films depends on how much the Lars' knew about Anakin and if they knew of him becoming Vader. That would explain if they just didn't know, or they were banking off the fact that it's a common name. Unfortunately, we just don't know.
There are literally quadrillions of beings in the galaxy. Even so, is everyone advertising their galactic holonet name or joining in the galactic census? Of course not.
Hmmm, if the Lars knew Lord Vader was Luke's Father. "Luke if you don't do your chores, we'll tell your father".
An answer to this question is worse than half-baked conjecture, given that it was a total fluke since Vader was not his father per the story at the time ANH was written. Before their lightsaber battle on the Deathstar, Obi-Wan calls him "Darth," as though not only was he not Anakin, but Obi-Wan is personally familiar with him by that first name (instead of at least calling him "Vader."). Luke's dad and Darth Vader were clearly two different people in ANH, and Kenobi clearly knew them both personally. ANH is the only SW movie that can stand on its own with nothing before or after it; it was meant to be that way since they didn't know if it would flop or would get a sequel.


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I am looking for someone to watch my four-year-old during the afternoons in my apartment. I need someone who can pick my daughter up from school and on some days to take her to her activities. She does dance in West Melbourne and would need to be brought to this on Thursday's, she also does... More
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Lot 623: Victory Wagon Wood Motion Toy by Pla-Lak in Original Box
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...new color for the Fall, that I just can't wait to get my fingers tinted with. It is a warm marigold yellow, not to bright to make you shy away from it, yet strong enough to make you envision sunflower fields during the long and cold Canadian winter months.
There are three different pieces sitting in my storage awaiting a makeover (actually four, one of them being my dining room console). Each one of them worthy on this color, but I think will be a last minute decision as to which one will be the most deserving. Stay tuned...
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A virus causing stillbirths and deformities in livestock has hit scores of British farms. Experts say cases of Schmallenberg virus, first identified in England last December, have spread to more than 70 farms from Kent to Cornwall and from the Isle of Wight to Gloucestershire.
The full effects of the virus are only now starting to appear as the spring lambing season begins and infected sheep give birth. Some infected lambs have been found dead at birth, while others have died soon afterwards.
It is feared the virus's spread could have serious consequences for meat and milk markets, with farms already warning that losing up to half their stock to stillbirths – a worst-case scenario – would put them out of business.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the virus had been identified in sheep on 69 farms and in cattle on five more. A Defra spokesman warned farmers to be vigilant.
The virus was discovered in Germany and is named after the city where it was first identified. Cases have since appeared in France, Belgium and the Netherlands; thousands of animals have been infected. The disease is believed to have spread to England via wind-born midges.
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Family - Malvaceae
Stems - Procumbent to ascending or sprawling, hirsute and with stellate hairs, scabrous, herbaceous, to +80cm long, purplish below, green above, from a taproot.
Leaves - Alternate, petiolate, stipulate. Stipules auriculate, clasping, to 2cm long, 2cm broad, ovate or lanceolate, glabrous, with ciliate margins. Petioles to +10cm long, reduced upward, hirsute and stellate pubescent, strigose, weakly 3-sided. Blade palmately 3-5-lobed, to +/-15cm broad. Lobes often divided again. Ultimate divisions entire, acute, strigose above and below with some stellate pubescence below.
Inflorescence - Single axillary flowers on long(+15cm) peduncles. Peduncles hirsute, strigose. Flowers closely subtended by 3 linear-oblong bracts. Bracts ciliate-margined, +/-2cm long, with involute margins, not distinctly separated from calyx.
Flowers - Corolla +6cm in diameter. Petals 5, deep rose-pink with white at very base, free for most of length but united to stamen column, +3cm long, +2cm broad, glabrous, blunt to emarginate at apex. Stamen column 1.3cm tall(long). Filaments deep rose-pink. Anthers pale yellow. Styles 1cm long, deep rose-pink, at first hidden by stamen column. Ovary of 15-20 carpels in a ring to 5mm in diameter. Calyx deeply 5-lobed. Tube to 3mm long. Lobes to -2cm long, lanceolate but involute in upper half, with prominent white venation, hirsute to pilose, greenish near apex, purplish-green near base, ciliate-margined, tomentose internally near base. Fruit ring to 10mm broad, 1 seed per carpel.
Calyx and subtending bracts.
Flowering - March - August.
Habitat - Prairies, open woods, roadsides, railroads.
Origin - Native to U.S.
Other info. - This is a striking plant with bright flowers which only last a day and then dry to a more purple color. It is gaining popularity in cultivation and is easy to grow. Like I've mentioned before, this family typically has flower parts in multiples of five, (the carpels, for example), and that along with the recognition of the stamen column is a good way to start recognizing the family.
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Lot 111: Roi, Je T'Attends a Babylone. 14 Drypoint signed and numbered by Salvador Dali.
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Description: Salvador Dali. Roi, Je T'Attends a Babylone. 14 Drypoint signed and numbered by Salvador Dali. Dali, Salvador - Malraux, André. Geneva: Albert Skira, 1973 First edition. One of 138 copies from a total edition of 160 copies, signed by Salvador Dali, André Malraux and Albert Skira. The portfolio contains: 12 drypoints printed on parchment paper signed and numbered in pencil by Dali, two etchings, of which one in text and one full page, printed in Rive wove paper, text in French also printed in Rive wove paper watermarked with Dali design. Loose leaf, complete of the original black leather slipcase, and chemise half black Moroccan and white vellum. The parchment paper is made from sheepskin, for this reason the prints may appear stained and discolored, it is not a defect, but regular conditions for this type of paper.
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Lascek Out With the Flu
Submitted by pete on November 11, 2006 - 13:48According to the Johnstown Tribune Democrat, Stanislav Lascek missed last night's game against the Charlotte Checkers because of a case of the flu. This is the second time in the span of a couple of weeks Johnstown has been without their most dynamic playmaker due to illness.
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ECHL Game Day 10/22: Chiefs at Titans
Submitted by pete on October 22, 2006 - 17:24Just couldn't get over the top in a one goal game.
[url=gerald-coleman]Gerald Coleman[/url] stopped 27 of 31 shots faced for the loss before Trenton scored an empty net goal with 17 seconds remaining to seal the Chiefs' fate. The Johnstown attack was lead by Maxime Boisclair's pair of helpers, his first professional points. [url=andre-deveaux]Andre Deveaux[/url], [url=zbynek-hrdel]Zbynek Hrdel[/url] and Doug Andress had Johnstown's goals with individual helpers going to [url=radek-smolenak]Radek Smolenak[/url], [url=stanislav-lascek]Stanislav Lascek[/url] and Jean Desrochers.
Game sheet from [url=http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=926]ECHL.com[/url].
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ECHL Game Night 10/21: Ice Pilots at Chiefs
Submitted by pete on October 21, 2006 - 17:48Tonight is the season opener for a Johnstown team that has had an almost complete identity overhaul in the offseason. Gone are former GM Toby O'Brien as well as many of the familiar ECHL veterans who used to make up the team. In their place the Lightning have set up a new management team and a revamped roster that includes much more youth, skill and speed. Coach Frank Anzalone is the constant, and the veteran coach will go for his 300th ECHL win tonight. Stanislav Lascek and Radek Smolenak should form a potent offensive attack for the Chiefs and they are expected to get strong goaltending from Gerald Coleman and Morgan Cey, but it's the progress of the team's defensemen that may decide how much it can improve over last season's short playoff run.
Congratulations to Coach Anzalone on his 300th ECHL win.
[url=morgan-cey]Morgan Cey[/url] stopped 31 of 33 for the win. Veteran Jean Desrochers had a first period natural hat trick to set the pace for the Chiefs. Doug Andress had a goal and two assists while [url=zbynek-hrdel]Zbynek Hrdel[/url] racked up three assists. Doug Adams had two assists and Radek Smolenak added his first professional goal while individual helpers went to [url=pj-atherton]PJ Atherton[/url], [url=stanislav-lascek]Stanislav Lascek[/url] and Brandon Elliot.
And that's just game one.
Game sheet from [url=http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=918]ECHL.com[/url].
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Bolt Prospects Prospect of the Week: 10/9-10/15
Submitted by pete on October 16, 2006 - 17:45And the winner is...
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Preseason ECHL Game Night 10/14: Nailers at Chiefs
Submitted by pete on October 14, 2006 - 21:13And the over/under for [url=stanislav-lascek]Stan Lascek's[/url] recall to Springfield now is set at ohhhhh, about 5 minutes.
Lascek again led the offense for the Chiefs with 2 goals, 1 an empty netter, and an assist. Linemate Gus Katsuras had 1 goal and 1 assist and [url=radek-smolenak]Radek Smolenak had 1 helper.[/url] The other Johnstown goals were scored by Doug Andress and Jean Desrochers with individual helpers going to [url=pj-atherton]PJ Atherton[/url], Ben Wallace, John Toffey and Andrew Martens. [url=gerald-coleman]Gerald Coleman[/url] got the win before giving way to [url=morgan-cey]Morgan Cey[/url] who allowed all three Nailers goals.
Game sheet from [url=http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1814]ECHL.com.[/url]
[url=http://johnstownsports.proboards42.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1160877215&page=1#1160881311]Here's a good game summary[/url] from BrianV on the unofficial Chiefs message board.
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Preseason ECHL Game Night 10/13: Chiefs at Nailers
Submitted by pete on October 13, 2006 - 22:38JHN-4
[url=morgan-cey]Morgan Cey[/url] allowed 4 goals on 16 shots before giving way to [url=gerald-coleman]Gerald Coleman[/url] who allowed 1 goal on 10 shots the rest of the way for the loss. [url=stanislav-lascek]Stanislav Lascek[/url] led the way for the Chiefs scoring two goals and an assist while [url=radek-smolenak]Radek Smolenak[/url] had 1 goal and an assist. Their linemate, rookie Gus Katsuras, had 3 assists. Maxime Boisclair scored the Chiefs' other goal with individual helpers in the game going to veteran Jean Desrochers and [url=pj-atherton]PJ Atherton[/url].
Game sheet from [url=http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1808]ECHL.com[/url].
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Summary of Lightning Picks
Submitted by pete on July 30, 2005 - 17:45Here is a summary of [url=http://www.nhl.com/nhlonline/nhl?service=direct&context=DraftStats%2FteamForm&sp=S0&team=T.B&year=2005&location=%2Fdraft&Form0=0]today's eight selections in the 2005 Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning[/url]:
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Stanislav Lascek
Submitted by pete on July 30, 2005 - 15:43With their 5th round pick granted as compensation for the loss of Jassen Cullimore the Lightning have selected Slovakian born RW Stanislav Lascek out of Chicoutimi of the QMJHL.
[url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=7036&mode=threaded&order=0]Lascek went unranked by Central Scouting largely due to a considerable knock on his skating.[/url] He also is very average in size at 6'0" and 195 lbs. But there is one thing that Lascek does very well: dish the puck. Playing for the offensive juggernaut Chicoutimi Sagueneens last season Lascek compiled 18 goals and a staggering 72 assists in 53 regular season games. earlier in his career and suggests Lascek is working with Brad's skating coach.
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In the press materials for Dum Dum Girls' new album is a biography for the band that reads like a page torn from a diary. Written by Dee Dee Penny, the group's singer and songwriter, the essay details just how raw and empowered she was while making "Too True."
"Here it was spelled out for me: desire as muse; life as experiment; a miracle for every failure and vice versa. I put pen to paper and I wrote, and then I sang," Dee Dee wrote. "I sang into my own private microphone, in my tiny bedroom studio, with no one save my make-believe co-conspirators to hear me, and no one to weight me with the looming pressure of inability. I was a woman possessed and my possession enabled me."


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Whether moving into your first house or replacing an older lawn mower, you've probably been debating how you're going to cut your lawn this year.
Having used both push reel mowers and gasoline powered mowers, the two offer completely different experiences. In fact, I just switched to a Fiskars push reel mower.
I can tell you, without hesitation, I prefer the push reel mower vs. other alternatives. Here are 5 great benefits that push reel mowers have over gas powered mowers (as well as some caveats to be aware of if you make the switch).
1. Push Reel Mowers are Cheaper than Gas Powered
Push reel mowers range in price from $80 to $200. Most are below $125. Gas powered mowers are generally $200+ and some of the more advanced push models can be as pricey as $500.
But initial price is not where the costs end. With gasoline over $4 a gallon, you can expect to pay a significant amount every year for fuel. You will also have to pay for oil to change the oil (and learn how to do that).
Not only that, but gas-powered mowers usually don't last as long as reel mowers. Push reel are cheap due to their simplicity. A lot can go wrong with a gas-powered mower, and once the engine goes, you need to replace it. The only maintenance cost with a push reel is sharpening it every few years, which you can often times do at home with a $28 kit that should never die. There is not much that can go wrong with them.
2. Push Reel Mowers are MUCH More Environmentally Friendly
Think of the positive environmental impact that would result in everyone driving a bike to and from work vs. driving a Hummer. Everyone switching from a gas-powered mower to a push reel would have no less of an impact.
According to one study, one hour of gas-powered lawn mower use can produce as much pollution as a 100 mile car trip. Have you ever smelled your clothes after a lawn-mowing session? Lawn mowers don't have the same strict pollution controls in place as automobiles.
On top of that, the EPA estimates that 17 million gallons of fuel are spilled each year while refueling lawn equipment. That's more than all the oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez. Not only does this result in groundwater contamination, but spilled fuel evaporates into the air and volatile organic compounds produce smog-forming ozone when combined with heat and sunlight.
3. Reel Mowers Require Less Maintenance than a Gas Mower
I alluded to maintenance with price, but there's also a time saving component that goes into it. No driving to the gas station and back when you run out of gas. No oil changes, and no spark plug changing. You may have to sharpen the blades every few years with a push reel, but you have to sharpen or change blades on gas mowers as well.
Push reel mowers are simpler and easier to maintain.
They also fit in a garage or shed much more easily than a gas powered mower.
4. Reel Mowers Offer Peace and Quiet
With a push reel mower you can mow whenever you want without disturbing the neighbors. That includes morning or night when it's typically cooler and healthier for you and the grass.
You can hear birds singing and neighbors when they walk by to say hi. And you don't feel like that tingling in your arms like they have just been working a jackhammer.
Using a push reel mower is a pleasant and calming experience. Just what outdoor gardening should be.
5. The Cool Factor
There is not a neighbor that has walked by my house who uses a gas-powered mower that doesn't stop to ask me questions with curiosity. First, they notice how well the mower cuts. Then they appreciate how quiet and peaceful the experience looks in comparison to a gas mower experience. Then they realize how much healthier it is for them and their lawn.
Somewhere along the way, Americans were convinced that gas-powered mowers were superior to push reel. Maybe they were at one point. But push reel mowers are a lot more advanced these days. It only takes a few trendsetters in a neighborhood to make the whole neighborhood realize it – cutting down the air, ground, and noise pollution for everyone. Why not be the trendsetter?
Reel Mower Caveats
I've painted a pretty rosy picture here, but there are a few things you should be aware of, if you are going to make the move to a push reel mower.
– Find a mower that cuts up to 3 inches or more. I just recently decided to move from a Brill push reel mower to the new Fiskars reel mower (seen to the right), which allows you to cut up to 4 inches. The Brill, and many other reel mowers only let you cut up to 2 inches max. I like to grow my grass longer so that I don't have to water it as much. It's much healthier for your lawn.
– You can't let the grass get too long, particularly if yours cuts up to a short max length. Otherwise it becomes difficult to mow. I've also heard that some weeds and very hardy grass varieties are very difficult to mow with a push reel. It's something to be aware of. You may want to test out a neighbors push reel on your grass before buying (if their blades are sharp).
– Read reviews pretty thoroughly. Not all reel mowers are made made the same. Scotts, American, and Fiskars have the best reviews.
– You may have to go over some areas twice. Some people tout this as a big negative with push reels. I don't think it is at all. We've probably all pushed a gas-powered mower at one time or another. It's a hellish experience. Especially if you have hills. Pushing a 150 lb. beast up a 45 degree incline or even on flat ground is not easy. So from an energy exertion standpoint, you're probably break even. As long as you keep your blades sharp, that is (very important).
Push Reel vs. Gas Mower Discussion:
- Have you made the move to a push reel mower?
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A legislative committee on Thursday approved a proposal to prohibit children from riding in the open beds of pickup trucks. Supporters of the bill say the restriction would protect children from spinal and brain injuries they might suffer in accidents. [azcentral.com | news]
Thursday, February 24, 2005
This has been tried before...
It won't play well in rural parts of the state.
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From the "Headlines that Make You Want to Slit Your Wrists" Department by David Atkins Words fail: Obama Called Their Bluff: Republicans Admit They Are Too Scared to Cut Social Security No so-called Democrat should be able to write those words without drowning in unintended self-parodic irony. Once again, offering to cut Social Security doesn't make any politician on either side of the aisle look reasonable. It makes them look heartless, ignorant and foolish. There are no prizes given out for a politician who offers to cut Social Security, dares the other guy to take him up on it, and wins the dare. Well, maybe David Brooks and Tom Friedman will give out points--albeit reluctantly--but those guys don't have a real constituency outside the Georgetown cocktail circuit. Daring the other guy to take you up on cutting Social Security makes you the "adult in the room" about as much as daring your friend to beat you in a game of Russian Roulette. Anyone who think this little episode actually makes Democrats or the President look good has lost their mind. Anyone who thinks that this little episode will somehow hurt the Republican Party is deluding themselves. Republicans never intended to take the blame for cutting Social Security. They always intended to blame the President. And now they get to brag to their base that they stopped the President from cutting aid to seniors so that he could fund Obamaphones and "free stuff for those people." And since Social Security cuts were never on the table until the President put them there, it's not like Social Security itself is in a better position than it was before. The Social Security cuts were the Republican demand in exchange for lifting the sequester. As of last report, the sequester still stands--which means that Republicans were basically holding sequester victims hostage to see if Democrats would be stupid enough to offer Social Security cuts. Meanwhile, if Republicans ever get back in total control of government, they won't cut Social Security. It would take a centrist Democrat to offer something that stupid. They'll just privatize it and say they expanded and strengthened it. The world has gone mad. It's not the first time. . thereisnospoon 4/15/2013 07:00:00 AM
Obama Called Their Bluff: Republicans Admit They Are Too Scared to Cut Social Security


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This one is for Lisa Lara's "what a melon" color challenge of red, pink, green, and white, as well as fionna51's tea challenge:
Since my husband is addicted to Earl Grey, I thought this poster would make the perfect card for him. Yes, it's foam taped again, which, yes, means I had to foam tape those stupid "A" triangles again. I did use a little trick for the "steam" dots: I cut them out of adhesive-backed paper, then very carefully cut around them and lifted the backing off. If you're very careful, the dots will stay in the main sheet until you press them down onto the card, then you can peel away the unused portion, and voila, your dots are perfectly adhered in your precise pattern.
This next card is for another of Fionna51's challenges; this time it was to use something sparkly.
(yes, I call my husband "babes" with an s. I can't explain it.) I'm thinking of using "you light me up!" for the inside sentiment, but am open to better suggestions. To make this, I used a rhinestone template from the silhouette store, designed the card in the silhouette software, then cut it out to use as a stencil on my cardbase, like so:
I didn't tape it to my face; it's an ad from the magazine I was using to tape everything down to because I am milking my SU grid paper pad for all that it's worth. Am I the only one that gets excited when it's finally time to turn to a new sheet? And then gets sad when something gets on that new sheet, even though that is its purpose in life? No? That's just me? Ok, uh, then let's just go back to the card: I drew some lines to help me remember what dots were which color, then went to town filling in the circles with stickles. Cutting out the words also provides perfect placement of the separate letters, too. If you're smart, you'll adhere those before you get started on the stickles (of course I did the stickles first). The silver letters are metallic paper and the red ones are foil paper from DCWV.
Teehee! I tried to get a back view because it's pretty funny--all her hair sprouts up at the top like a historical ruffled collar. Good times. Good times.


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SANFORD — The 2013 Sanford High School softball team will open the season on Friday, April 19, with an 11 a.m. game against Windham at the Witham Street Field.
Led by the strong pitching of Sam Adams and Faith Crosby, last year's team posted a 10-8 record, including a 4-0 win over Gorham in the quarterfinals. All four runs came on a grand slam home run by Sam Fecteau.
Adams led the hitting attack with a .391 mark, Crosby was second with a .391 average, and Amanda Tierney was third at .387. Caitlin Pierce was next with a .358 average.
Sanford improved steadily throughout last year's season, winning five of the last six games to qualify for the playoffs.Sanford's second game this season is scheduled for April 22, when the team travels to Westbrook. On April 24, the team will host Biddeford, and then travel to Portland to face the Bulldogs on April 26.
Softball season kicks off April 19
Apr 4, 2013 at 3:15 AM