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Facebook recently announced it will be changing its feed and algorithms so that news from publishers and posts from businesses will be relegated in favor of posts about your neighbor's cat.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook is making these changes because he is concerned about his legacy and that of the company he founded. If Mark Zuckerberg is truly worried about his legacy and that of Facebook, casting legitimate news publishers and businesses into the abyss will only further tarnish an image that is already deeply damaged.
Millions of people are being harassed, unfairly attacked, and maligned on Facebook worldwide. Fake news has proliferated. Children are being bullied and some, sadly, have committed suicide over posts on Facebook. Hordes of people acknowledge they are now addicted to Facebook and suffer from depression, anxiety and a host of other ailments because of it. That is Zuckerberg's legacy and he needs to take responsibility for it.
Now, after encouraging media organizations and local businesses to spend billions building up their social media presences on Facebook - including paying billions to Facebook itself to increase page "likes" and "follows" - Facebook is changing the game midstream. It has our money and we have no legal recourse.
To cement the unholy legacy, Facebook's hordes of lawyers and its top executives continue to claim Facebook is not a media company and therefore should not be regulated in any way. They make this argument despite the fact that Facebook has editorial control over content posted on the platform and - with the changes now being implemented – the fact that Facebook is deciding what factors make news sources worthy of being placed in its News Feed.
If Facebook doesn't want a certain conservative or liberal publisher in the feed or decides a certain local news publisher shouldn't be there either, that publisher's social media reach will die, causing it significant economic harm. That's a lot of power and it's power that can be abused with scary consequences for our society and for the First Amendment.
The only positive thing to come of all of this is that it may open the eyes of our elected officials, businesses and the American people who will now see Facebook for what it is: An unscrupulous media company that needs to be regulated.

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Junior Poganski Notches 12 Points In Cathedral Win
St. Cloud Cathedral junior forward and North Dakota recruit Austin Poganski had a night for the ages Thursday at the MAC in St. Cloud.
Poganski scored an apparent team record 12 points in Cathedral's 17-1 drubbing of Mora in a Section 6A Quarterfinal matchup. The junior scored five goals and added seven assists in the win.
The scoring started with Cathedral junior forward Will Hammer's goal at 2:33 of the first period with Poganski getting an assist. Poganski scored a goal of his own at 11:06, then assisted on an Austin Swingle goal at 13:43 to make the score 3-0 after one period.
Poganski then scored :37 into the second period and again at 3:03 to make the score 6-0. He collected an assist on a Tommy Hall goal at 5:17 and another Hammer goal just over two minutes later to give the Crusaders an 8-0 lead.
The points kept pouring in, with Poganski getting an assist at 10:30 and then a goal at 10:57 to make it 11-0. He added two more assists before the second period ended for good measure.
Poganski completed his scoring for the night at :37 of the third period with a goal.
William Hammer had three goals and three assists for six points on the night.
Cathedral will take on Princeton at the MAC on Saturday in a section semifinal matchup.


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SANTO DA SERRA, Madeira Islands (AP) – Ryder Cup golfer Nick Dougherty returns from a six-week absence from competition looking forward to the birth of his first child and playing without a fear of failure.
Dougherty is among four former Ryder Cup players and six former champions competing Thursday in the Madeira Islands Open.
It is only Dougherty's third event this season after competing in two Challenge Tour events, capped by a tie for fourth in the Colombia Classic in March. He's lost all playing rights on the European Tour, where he's won three times, so he's concentrating on the Challenge Tour.
"It's been a long time since I can say I am looking forward to my golf as I just punished myself so hard trying to hold onto my main European Tour card,'' he said after Wednesday's pro-am. "I just didn't want to go out and play but I had to. Then when I did, I played absolutely horrible. Now if I don't play well, then it's not going to get me down.''
He won't compete in the BMW PGA Championship on May 24, his 30th birthday. It's a tournament he's played every year since 2002.
"I am looking to build back my confidence, and if I manage to win back my European Tour card, then well and good,'' he said. "If not, I will stick out here on the Challenge Tour. There's just not the intensity or the hype around the main tour.''
Dougherty married former TV presenter Di Stewart in 2010 at St. Andrews and the couple expects their first child, a boy, in August.
"I can't wait to become a father and Di and I are so much looking forward to the birth,'' he said. "She's here with me this week and that's great.''
Others in the field include former Ryder Cup players Phil Price, Niclas Fasth, Oliver Wilson and Jarmo Sandelin.
The former Madeira Islands winners who will tee up are Spain's Santiago Luna (1995), Sandelin (1996), Fasth (2000), Welshman Bradley Dredge (2003), Argentina's Daniel Vancsik (2007) and Scotland's Alastair Forsyth (2008).


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From Episode 8's pre-intro recap: (see attachment)they showed the Pit Stop for Leg 9 instead. So does anyone have any idea where this is?
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I spent a little time on methylc's building with no luck heres the press thingy .........ONE TEAM'S EXPENSIVE PURCHASE COMES BACK TO HAUNT THEMWHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY THEIR TAXI DRIVER WHO LITERALLY STANDS IN THEIR WAY OF MAKING IT TO THE PITSTOP,ON "THE AMAZING RACE 13," SUNDAY, NOV. 23ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK "That is Studly" When one team spends too much money, an unpaid taxi driver literally stands in their way of making it to the Pitstop, while another Racer's awkward attempt to fall in line leaves the Russian military laughing, on THE AMAZING RACE 13, Sunday, Nov. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network
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Found it! The pitstop for leg 9 in Moscow is Neskuchny Garden ...the summer house is just south of Gorky Park / Sculpture Park, behind the Russian Academy of Sciences on Prospeckt Leninsky
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Beacons inspire army of Swiss chefs
A TRIP to Wales has helped some of Switzerland's leading chefs and restaurateurs create tasty new dishes with the finest Welsh Lamb.
PGI Welsh Lamb has been growing in popularity in top Swiss restaurants and hotels. The tour was arranged by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), in conjunction with a major food importer who added Welsh meat to its premium listings last year, in order to boost demand.
To help raise awareness of the provenance, quality and versatility of the meat, the tour included a visit to a farm in the Brecon Beacons, a guide to how the lamb is processed and a cutting demonstration by a master butcher, and a cooking display.
The Swiss restaurateurs enjoyed seeing how Welsh Lamb is produced in its natural environment, according to sheep and beef farmer Richard Roderick of Talybont-on-Usk. "It gives such confidence for chefs to see the low-intensity and high-welfare way in which the animals are reared, and that they're fully traceable from farm to fork" said Richard.
"Hopefully the visit will inspire the chefs and their colleagues to use more meat from Wales in their restaurants!"
HCC's agent in Central Europe, Patricia Czerniak, said that since re-establishing a foothold in the Swiss market recently, demand for PGI Welsh Lamb had increased substantially.
"Hotels, restaurants and tourism is big business in Switzerland, with chefs looking for high-quality ingredients," said Patricia.
"Since they started to list Welsh Lamb last year, business with one foodservice importer has already doubled, and they're looking to triple sales by the end of 2017. Bringing their clients and prospective customers to Wales can only help to boost this market."
Patricia was also encouraged to see the chefs picking up new ideas through their visit.
"After the butchery demonstration, many of the chefs asked for new cuts to be made available, including offal such as livers and sweetbreads," she said.
"The visitors included some of Switzerland's top chefs, so we hope that their new Welsh Lamb creations will set a trend in the country."
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FUW explores innovation at Royal Welsh
AMERICAN entrepreneur Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple, once said that 'innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower'. Recognising the importance of innovation in the agricultural industry, the Farmers' Union of Wales is hosting a special seminar at the Royal Welsh Show.
The innovation seminar, which is held on Tuesday, July 23, at 2pm at the FUW Pavilion, will focus on how farmers can embrace innovation in many different ways, and stay ahead of their competitors as Brexit looms.
Those attending the seminar can look forward to hearing from Geraint Hughes, of Madryn Foods, who leads on Business and Innovation in the Farming Connect's Agri-Academy scheme, whose forum include Welsh farmers looking at technologies such as Genomics, Smart farming, Virtual reality, Social Media and Vertical farming.
He also operates as a broker for the European Innovation Partnership programme that aims to bridge academia and industry by conducting field trials of cutting edge technologies in a commercial environment.
Previously, Mr Hughes conducted agriculture research at Bangor University and was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study "Crops for functional foods" in 2006.
"I look forward to sharing knowledge I have gained from travels seeing innovation at work, which has now become reality, such as retail vending, the "farmacy" concept in supermarkets such as Planet Organics where shoppers buy with their health being the main consideration, pasture fed meat, robotics, genomics and more," said Geraint Hughes.
Also joining the panel of speakers is Karina Marsden who is a post-doctoral researcher in the Ecosystems and Environment group at the Environment Centre Wales, Bangor University.
She has researched soil nitrogen cycling in livestock production systems, with a particular focus on emissions of the greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, from agricultural soils. Karina works alongside Professor Dave Chadwick who specialises in sustainable land use systems and Professor Davey Jones who specialises in soil and environmental science.
Bangor University researchers have been investigating novel methods of utilising nitrification inhibitors to reduce diffuse nitrogen pollution from agriculture, including nitrate leaching and emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.
Novel strategies include targeting the use of these inhibitors to critical pollution source areas and quantifying how effective they are in terms of cost of application and alleviation of nitrogen pollution. Compounds of biological, rather than chemical origin are also being investigated. There is potential to adopt these technologies, possibly under the support of agri-environment schemes, but research is key to determine how effective they are and how their use can be optimised before wider adoption can take place.
Another novel technology being studied is the use of real-time in-situ sensors which can detect soil nitrate. The major aim is to better improve nitrogen use efficiency, to match the supply of nitrogen fertilisers to the demand of the crops.
The research will assess how these sensors perform in comparison to existing technologies,such as crop canopy sensors measuring greenness. The technology has been advancing with improvements to sensor robustness and design.
Research is continuing into how this technology could be adopted on farms e.g. how many sensors would be required across a given area and how to link the soil nitrate concentration data to crop growth and nitrogen demand.
FUW Policy officer Bernard Griffiths said: "The FUW has collaborated with other industry Welsh stakeholders for the past 18 months to tackle diffuse and point source pollution from agriculture sources and innovation was identified as one of the 5 key prongs to bring about improvement.
"We therefore welcome innovative research that will develop alternative strategies to keep Welsh farmers working on the land and we look forward hearing more about this from Karina at the seminar."
Updating attendees on the latest developments on a range of sensors to help farmers remotely monitor livestock in extensive systems, is Shiv Kodam of Hoofprints Technologies – who have carried out a year-long trial in collaboration with Scottish Rural Colleges at their remote hill farm in Crianlarich, Scotland.
The company has also developed gate sensors to monitor the opening and closing of gates on farms. The gate sensors could play an important role in notifying the farmer if a farm gate has been opened by someone other than the farmer.
"Currently, Hoofprints Technologies are working on several farms across the UK on a range of different systems for different uses. For example, cows and sheep are collared which log and transmit the location of the animal every few minutes. This can then be displayed on a dashboard in real time.
"Other technology developed will accurately and automatically "mother-up" ewes and lambs within 48 hours with up to 99% accuracy of the ewe and lamb relationship. This also works with ewes with multiple lambs. The technique can be used on suckler cows to identify cross suckling traits.
"The technology allows the accurate identification of the behaviours of remote livestock so that farmers could be notified if their animals behave differently from the norm, or if the animal displays signs of illness, characterised by lack of movement or motion. I'm looking forward to provide further updates on this at the FUW's seminar and look forward to seeing many of you there," said Shiv Kodam.
FUW Policy Officer Bernard Griffiths said: "We are very excited about this seminar, which will explore a variety of innovations made, that can help the sector progress in future. The seminar is free to attend and open to all – I hope many of you can join us in exploring further aspects of innovation in agric sector."
FUW focuses on mental health
THE FARMERS' UNION OF WALES made a commitment at the Royal Welsh Show last year to continue raising awareness of mental health problems in rural communities and in line with that commitment is continuing the conversation about the wider issues surrounding mental health in rural areas at this year's Royal Welsh Show.
Hosting a dedicated seminar on Thursday, July 26, at 11am at the FUW pavilion, the Union looks forward to hearing from Alzheimer's Society Cymru, The Farming Community Network and DPJ Foundation.
Speaking ahead of the event, FUW President Glyn Roberts said: "Mental health – good or bad – has affected us all at some point in our lives. Standing by the commitment we made at the Show last year, I'm pleased to see the excellent line-up of speakers we have with us once again.
"They will be discussing a variety of issues and look at solutions that are available to those who have suffered, are suffering or are supporting someone close to them who is affected by mental health issues, may that be depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's or any other form of poor mental health. I therefore hope that many of you will be able to join us on the day."
The discussions are chaired by Lilwen Joynson, Agrisgop leader, who said: "I appreciate that for many farmers, rural businesses and families having a chat about being stressed out and what to do and where to go for help, sits below the to do list of a busy rural enterprise.
"The thing is, if we don't talk we don't support and we end up with problems and an industry that isn't facing up to the reality of how mental health affects us all.
"I want you to think right now of one person who is affected with stress, anxiety or depression it could even be you. Where do they go for support? Very often nowhere and that's why we have been known to be an industry that shuts up and puts up. We have an industry that thinks that a person is soft if we are feeling depressed; we all know that well-oiled phrase "pull yourself together".
"That's why as a working practitioner I am keen to push forward and pull together and talk about mental health – let's take the stigma out of mental health in farming. And I hope to see many of you at the seminar."
David Williams, Wales Regional Director for The Farming Community Network, who manages a group of 40 Welsh volunteers and is the FCN's lead contact with the Welsh Government on farming-related issues said:
"It is very easy to underestimate just how important the mind is when it comes to farming. Along with the body, it is, without doubt, the best bit of kit a farmer can have.
"However, if your mind and body are not well-maintained, the consequences can be disastrous. There is a significant amount of stress and anxiety in farming at present. Concerns about the unpredictable weather, animal disease, support payments and the impact of Brexit are weighing on the minds of many farmers throughout Wales.
"Coupled with the loneliness and isolation that comes with farming means that farmers and agricultural workers are highly susceptible to poor mental wellbeing. Failing to deal with poor mental wellbeing could lead to all sorts of issues. It could lead to the farm running inefficiently, a serious injury, relationship breakdowns, poor physical health and, even worse, it could lead to suicide.
"Thankfully, the stigma surrounding mental wellbeing in farming is slowly reducing, thanks to the incredible support services that are now available to the farming community. One of the aims of the FUW's "Let's Talk" seminar, is to help farmers better understand mental health, identify poor mental wellbeing in both themselves and their loved ones and signpost them to the most appropriate support services for their situation.
"I would encourage anyone who has a passion for rural life and wants to support the farming community to attend this seminar at the FUW pavilion."
Emma Picton-Jones, who set up the DPJ Foundation after her husband took his own life July 2016, will provide an update on the work of the foundation, which aims to support people in agriculture and in the agricultural community by reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health and supporting them by signposting them to support systems that are available.
She said: "We have set up a talking therapies service specifically for people in the rural communities, men in particular who struggle with their mental health and we are currently running a pilot year in West Wales and have taken on on average 1 client per week for each week we have been running. That just shows how important mental health support is in our communities and I hope many of you can join us for this seminar at the Royal Welsh Show to explore what help is available."
Sue Phelps, Alzheimer's Society Cymru Country Director, said: "Alzheimer's Society Cymru estimate that there are 17,000 people affected by dementia living in rural communities across Wales. They face a specific set of challenges and barriers; these include access to specialist support, peer support and a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia within the community.
"Loneliness is a real problem for people with dementia. Alzheimer's Society research states that a third of people report to have lost friends since their diagnosis. Two thirds of people with dementia remain in their communities, but many feel trapped in their own homes – with almost one in 10 only leaving the house once a month. Carers are also more likely to feel isolated and unsupported.
"Our Side by Side service supports those affected by dementia to remain part of their community and continue to do the things they love. This can help to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness which can lead to depression and other mental health related issues. We are particularly keen to recruit volunteers from the Welsh speaking and farming community to Side by Side to help us to keep connected with people living with dementia.
"Alzheimer's Society Cymru will continue to shine a light on the needs of people affected by dementia in rural Wales, and will be keeping a close eye on the implementation of the Welsh Government's National Dementia Action Plan, to make sure people in those communities receive the care and support that they are entitled to receive."
Horizon document looks to future
A NEW analysis of Brexit's potential impact emphasises the need for agricultural businesses to prepare for the future to ensure the long-term prosperity of the £1.6 billion Welsh farming sector.
The Horizon document, 'Exploring the implications of Brexit for agriculture and horticulture in Wales', has been produced by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and analyses a range of scenarios surrounding trading access, agricultural support payments, and movement of labour.
The report echoes other independent analyses which conclude that the sheep sector is most exposed to a 'hard' Brexit scenario. Over a third of PGI Welsh Lamb is exported abroad – over 90% of it to the EU – therefore the prospect of Tariffs or other barriers to trade is among the greatest risks.
Various other sectors could be affected in different ways in terms of trade and rural payments, and the report notes the potential vulnerability of the abattoir and processing sector to restrictions on migrant labour.
However the report concludes that the most efficient enterprises are best-placed to thrive in a changed environment, and lists a range of resources, provided by AHDB, HCC and Welsh Government's Farming Connect programme, which can help farmers to prepare.
HCC's Industry Development and Relations Manager John Richards said: "The scenarios presented in the report represent the extremes of what we might expect from Brexit – anything from a free trade deal with Europe which allows us to trade exactly as we do now, to full tariffs on all agricultural imports and exports."
"However, it's very important that agri-food businesses take steps to assess the possible impact on their sector, and begin to plan accordingly through benchmarking and other tools," he added. "HCC is ready to work with Welsh Government, Farming Connect and the whole sector on a range of initiatives to help make the transition."
"We had a number of interesting discussions with farmers and industry representatives at the Brexit roadshow events we held – again jointly with AHDB – earlier this year," said John. "It's not easy to plan when we don't know the final outcome, but knowing their costs and maximising efficiency is something farmers can do straight away which is certain to help."
AHDB Head of Strategic Insight David Swales said: "For some sectors, Brexit presents a number of opportunities, while other parts of the industry face some potential challenges when we leave the EU.
"While we do not know all the details, we would rather farmers and growers start to prepare now based on the information we have at present. We will be updating our report as more information becomes available, but this latest Horizon document allows industry to avoid the wait-and-see approach, which we believe is high risk."
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Karwar is a city in Karnataka.
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By plane- You can fly to Dabolim Airport (Goa) and take a taxi. Devbagh is just 2 ½ hours from there.
By train- Karwar is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Cochin and other important places through the Konkan Railway. Fast trains do not stop at Karwar; so one has to alight at Madgaon (Goa) or at Ankola and then reach Karwar by road. However, there are quite a few slower trains that stop at Karwar. The journey between Mangalore & Karwar takes not more than 4 hours. Visitors from Chennai can enter via Mangalore. For details, kindly enquire with the Railway authorities. Travelers from Bangalore and Hyderabad should get off at Hubli and proceed by road to Karwar. The road between Hubli & Karwar, is one of the best in Karnataka and passes through thick jungle.
By bus- Overnight deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore. Buses also ply between Madgaon and Karwar at regular intervals.
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Auto rickshaw, or car. You can also rent a boat to visit some of the islands. Thats Great being in karwar. 3 KILOMETERS FROM KARWAR BUS STAND SAJJESWARA TEMPLE RELATED TO GOKARNA IS WORTH VISITING
Beaches, Islands and mangrove up on the Kali river
Beautiful beaches, snorkling, banana boating
Sea Food and some local restaurants, "Gadbad" Icecream.
Tender coconut, Soda Sharbath at local cold drinks shop
Devbhag beach resort. [3]
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We use a Leuco hollow ground blade for cutting on a Holzher panel saw. My question is 2 parts. 1. How many panels should we expect to cut clean (on the grid side) before a blade change (3/4" melamine), and how many sharpenings should we expect to get out of each blade? Thanks
I think It depends on the material core, pine being easier to cut than fir. Sometimes we get two hours on a blade and sometimes a week. Cutting anything other than melamine with the blade seems to reduce the melamine cut. We always change the blade when changing material. I usually have several hollow ground blades in service at the same time. The newest one for cuts that matter two sides and a more used blade for cuts that only one side matters. I have a Striebig and changing blades isn't all that tough. I think the hardest thing about hollow ground blades is getting them serviced correctly.
Thank you Bruce. I appreciate your response.
I have had very poor results with Leuco and other hollow ground and blades on a Striebig Compact (250 mm blades). They are expensive to buy, expensive to sharpen and dont last very long. If I could get a dozen sheets of melamine chip free on the frame side, that would be a lot. And I dont have to tell you, but once you have chipping on that side, the blade is done for melamine. I added scoring and now use triple chip blades and get much better blade life and no chipping on the frame side after dozens of sheets.
I can confirm what Bruce said about getting them serviced and what to cut. I have been told that not everyone can sharpen them correctly. I sent mine to Forrest Manufacturing and assumed that they knew what they were doing. Also, never cut anything other than melamine until they start chipping on the frame side.
I hope this helps.
Thanks Mark. All these responses are helpful as I think our shop is a "victim" of a salesman's false promises. We have a new Holzher panel saw (8 months old) in a shop with little manufacturing experience. Their expectations (as told by the salesman as recently as 2 weeks ago) was they should be able to cut 50 to 100 sheets of melamine and get a clean cut on the frame side even with a dull blade! Exact words. I thought that was insane and as I get more responses to my question, it confirms what I thought. Hollow promises. I will try a triple chip to see if we get a better result.
No way possible, at least in my experience and I am very careful in the set-up and maintenance of my equipment.
I have wondered if the diameter of the blade plays a roll in their longevity and that is why I mentioned the size of my saw blades. Smaller size = bad results ------ larger size = good results???
Which Holz-Her saw did you get and what is the blade size? I am assuming that it is a vertical panel saw because I don't think that I have ever heard of someone using hollow ground blades on a sliding panel saw.
Hi Mark,
I have to check, but I think that Leuco was what shipped on the Striebig as well. The weird thing was that while it was chipping on the frame side the exit side of the blade was clean. It was very frustrating .
I seem to recall someone saying that they were getting good life out of the hollow ground blades but I think they were using an Elcon vertical with 300mm blades, hence my statement about the size maybe making a difference. Different geometry, more teeth, runs cooler, angle of attack,etc. I dont know Maybe Bruce will chime in and let us know what size blades he is using.
The triple chip with reverse scoring for the odd piece or dropping the scoring blade when cutting a lot of important parts solved the problem for me, so I never researched it further.
Can you add the pre-scoring blades to you saw if you are not getting the results you desire?
Although my experience with melamine is limited, I've ran a vertical saw for almost 30 years, cutting veneer core ply. I know PB core melamine will dull the blades faster than ply. I used those hollow ground blades in the beginning, but they do not stay sharp because of the fine point at the corners of the tips. They cannot disperse the heat created at the fine tips, thus they dull quickly.
I have had good luck with a high angle ATB with a 0 to -5 deg hook angle. I ran a Putch saw for years that had a 250mm blade. I think the tooth count was 80 for that blade. They lasted a long time cutting ply with no scoring. Triple chip blades do not work well with veneer core ply.
I am use 300mm blade. I usually up score cut about a 1/6" deep before making the full plunge on the down stroke. On a Striebig you can set the riving knife to control the up cut depth.
i have many customers that use a tcp or a atb grind with 2-5 deg. neg. hook works well cuts well TCP grind stays sharp the longest
I can't seem to find a TCG in a 250mm dia. / 30mm bore for the Holzher. Any help?
Lots of manufacturers to choose from. My Striebig takes that blade size (with two additional pin holes) and I have never had a problem finding blades.
Call your local reputable saw blade dealer/sharpener.
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Advances in science and technology in a country, is also determined by the results of research developed by the country concerned. Like the Research Center for Science and Technology (Puspitek) Serpong, is a research center owned by Indonesia. Within this area there are numerous research facilities in the shade of government institutions, such as LIPI, BATAN, BPPT, LAPAN, which continues to research and develop science and technology to peaceful purposes.
Advances in science and technology in a country, is also determined by the results of research developed by the country concerned. Like the Research Center for Science and Technology (Puspitek) Serpong, is a research center owned by Indonesia. Within this area there are numerous research facilities in the shade of government institutions, such as LIPI, BATAN, BPPT, LAPAN, which continues to research and develop science and technology to peaceful purposes.
Of the many research centers are internationally renowned, is Area 51, a military testing facility and the development of a highly secret (top secret), which is operated by the United States Air Force. Area 51 is located in the area of training and testing in Nevada. Location Area 51 is located in Lincoln Country 115.5 km north of Las Vegas with an area ranging from 103 square kilometers.
Area 51 was founded in 1955 that was originally intended to test the development of spy planes the United States U-2 Series is newly created. U-2 planes can fly to an altitude of 70,000 feet. During the U-2 operations have been freely fly over the territory of the Soviet Union until the end of the U-2 plane shot down in 1960. Finally, U-2 painted black in the 1960s. As for the fool as if the apparition of an unknown celestial body commonly called UFOs (Unditified Flying Object), some U-2 painted with a shiny silver color. Since then, Area 51 continues to evolve and be used for a variety of developing a project called Project Black (Black Project) consisting of series Blackbird aircraft, serial Stealth Fighter and Stealth series Boomber. Blackbird series is a continuation of the U-2 series that began in 1962 with the design type A-12 and SR-71. For example, type SR-71 has reached cruising speed 3500 km / h with an effective cruising altitude of 4830 km.
Stealth Fighter series is the first stealth fighter aircraft designed in the late 1970s. The aircraft was operating very well at night. Well-known type is the F-117 Nighthawk. Stealth or Stealth Series is an idea that the aircraft free of radar. Aircraft cruising speed is around 1040 km / h with good height as far as 2110 km. Achievement of operation has been demonstrated in the Gulf War and was commissioned to carry out the targets that have been cooked.
Stealth Series Boomber stealth aircraft is a continuation of the Stealth Fighter Series that have been developed extensively. Series of stealth aircraft known this is the type of Black Manta and B2. Cruising faster and more elusive on the radar of the Stealth Fighter series. Although even so, the strategy of attack still depends on information from the target.
Currently ditujukkan future projects to develop anti-radar technology (Stealth Technology), unmanned surveillance aircraft (UAVs or Unmanned Aerial vehicles) and aircraft (UCAVs, Unmanned combat aerial vehicles), allows to surf with high speed cruising area very high, known as "AURORA". Because the planes are unmanned, the plane is believed to be driven with tremendous speed. In other words, men that can really make a celestial body is unknown. Along with it came again the idea of developing the X-33 spacecraft that technology has not done testing. However, X-33 spacecraft was believed to be a version of Aurora that is WHITE (for the sake of peace).
In line with the research of advanced fighter aircraft, also obtained data on the presence of celestial beings to the Earth, which is better known as the Alien. Finally we come to a question how likely is the existence of aliens in this universe. For that matter, Area 51 has been involved in the investigation of alien technology. Based on the issues that was widely and is believed by many experts, that a team of Area 51 has been found and secretly investigate UFO wreckage found in the Roswell area, the state of New Mexico, USA, 1947. Although there was not yet clear evidence, some outside experts have suspected that Area 51 scientists claimed to have and maintain an alien creature in a very secret place. The claim is reinforced by the recognition of a physicist Bob Lazar, in 1989 that he had worked at one research site located on the south Area 51 and Area 51 has been claimed that testing aircraft extraordinary sophistication and has also been in communication with aliens.
The existence of aliens in Area 51 has led a conspiracy theory that is the result of collecting data from the ruins of the plane that crashed in Roswell Alien and recognition of Bob Lazar has been involved in these activities, such as meetings or contacts with the state in space with adequate equipment, the development of highly-energy weapons high and the activities that are widespread throughout the world. Based on the outstanding issues of this conspiracy theory of the activities carried out at Groom Lake is located in the vicinity of Area 51. But so far there has not been a scientific explanation explicit in explaining the existence of a real alien. Enterprises that can be done is to collect data in the form of reports and photos snapped by amateur.
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The Listening to Mothers III survey, published by Childbirth Connection this month, contained a set of sobering statistics.
This survey found that, while moms' interest in VBAC is increasing (from 45% to 48%), "the proportion of women with a prior cesarean who reported a lack of access to VBAC grew to 56% in the current survey from 42% a decade earlier."
How is that related to breastfeeding? It's a big old Booby Trap. I'll explain.
Between 1996 and 2007, VBAC births fell from 28.3% to 8.7%. And that's a key reason why, according to the CDC, the cesarean birth rate in the U.S. hovers near an all-time high, at 33% in 2010. This despite the fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, the success rate of VBAC has remained constant at about 74%.
An estimated half of all U.S. hospitals do not permit women to attempt a VBAC. How do we know? The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) conducted a grassroots data collection effort, in which each delivery hospital in the country was contacted by ICAN members. They found that 30% of hospitals had an outright VBAC ban. Another 20% had a "de facto ban" – these hospitals didn't have a formal prohibition, but there was no provider at the hospital would would attend a VBAC. And of the remaining 50%, they estimated that only 10% of the surveyed hospitals were actually VBAC supportive.
So how is lack of access to VBAC a Booby Trap?
(But before we get into this discussion, I want to say that having a cesarean birth certainly doesn't doom your chances of breastfeeding. Many, many mothers, including myself, have breastfed without incident after a cesarean birth. But when we evaluate policies and practices that impact breastfeeding, we need to broaden our view beyond personal experience and examine the research on large groups of women. That's what I'm doing in this post.)
It's been clear for some time that cesarean birth poses challenges when it comes to breastfeeding. Linda Smith, in The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding compiled research showing an association between cesarean birth and many breastfeeding issues, including:
- Significant delays in initiating the first feeding
- Increased risk of separation from mother following birth, and increased risk of baby being admitted to the NICU
- Delayed onset of mature milk supplies ("milk coming in")
- For babies: altered sucking patterns, decreased neurological responses in the first two days, increased risk of respiratory problems in babies born by cesarean without labor, respiratory distress, low blood sugar, higher risk of infection in babies born by cesarean before 39 weeks gestation
- For mothers: a longer and more painful recovery, lower oxytocin and prolactin levels in the early postpartum period, increased risk of rehospitalization and infection, higher rates of anxiety and stress, higher risk of exposure to medications of concern
And possibly as a consequence, research has found that mothers who have had cesarean births:
- Are more likely to have stopped breastfeeding within the first two weeks postpartum
- Are more likely to not be breastfeeding at 2 months
Having a cesarean without labor, as in the case of scheduled CBACs, is independently associated with breastfeeding problems, such as lower rates of initiation, greater newborn weight loss, and reduced fetal endorphins and less endorphins (which act as pain killers) in breastmilk. Research has also found that babies born by cesarean without labor are more likely to be delivered early – a risk factor in itself for a number of breastfeeding related problems.
A new study comparing breastfeeding outcomes of VBAC, planned CBAC, and trial of labor ending in cesarean (TOL/CBAC), offers an illustration of this effect on a large sample of women:
Women delivered by successful VBAC were 47% more likely to initiate breastfeeding than women delivered by scheduled repeat cesarean. Women who ultimately delivered by cesarean section with unsuccessful trial of labor were also more likely to breastfeed than women with a scheduled repeat cesarean section (61% vs. 58.7%, respectively). [Breastfeeding rates : VBAC 66.6%; TOL/CBAC 61.3%; scheduled CBAC 58.9%]
It's certainly possible that women who want to have a VBAC are also more likely to want to breastfeed, and this study did not collect information on prenatal breastfeeding intentions (one author tells me that such a survey is planned). But looking at the cesarean-after-trial-of-labor number compared to the scheduled cesarean number is where it gets interesting.
If this were all about intention to breastfeed, and mothers trying for a VBAC were more likely to intend to breastfeed, wouldn't you expect to see rates for the TOL/CBAC mothers clustered together with the VBAC mothers, since they headed into labor with the same intentions? Instead, they're clustered with the planned CBAC mothers. To me, this suggests that something else – perhaps the associations noted – is at play.
The American Pregnancy Association estimates that 90% of women with prior cesareans are candidates for VBAC. And the NIH estimates that 74% of the women who attempt a VBAC will end up delivering vaginally.
But that is simply not the case for millions of mothers each year. And that's the Booby Trap – that lack of access to VBAC is causing mothers to struggle unnecessarily with breastfeeding.
Did you have a trial of labor after cesarean, VBAC, or CBAC? Were you unable to find a provider who would attend a VBAC? Did your birth experience affect your breastfeeding experience?


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Opened not long after WWII ended, what a relief it was for Queens families to escape the pressures of reality and spend time at Fairyland Park, which was located at 90-05 Queens Boulevard, within walking distance for Forest Hills and Rego Park residents.
Back in 1949, owner Bernard Berkley and manager Al McKee decided to capitalize on this highly visible 250 by 600-foot plot. The $350,000 investment was a gamble, but it paid off when an average of 15,000 people would attend "Queens' Largest Funland for Children" on a good Sunday.
Open year-round, amusement-seekers could enjoy 14 rides, including a roller coaster and ferris wheel, all priced at $.14 a ride. There was also a penny arcade and the Fairyland Spa, an ideal spot to relax and have a meal.
By 1953, Fairyland Park was generating $250,000 gross annually, and was one of the most successful amusement parks nationwide. Berkley and McKee then began to expand upon their initial vision, adding 10 more rides in the early 1960s.
But as successful as the business venture was, an increase in land value contributed to the park's closure in 1968. Today, Queens Center Mall stands on the site of the old Fairyland.
Although there are no physical traces of Fairyland, members of a Facebook group, "I Remember Fairyland Amusement Park" are resurrecting its spirit. Colorado resident Karen Smith Pavone was raised in Elmhurst, and felt inspired to create the group in 2010. Since then, it has grown to include over 900 members.
"My mother's hospital room faced Queens Boulevard, and she imagined taking me to Fairyland one day," she said. "I loved playing Skee Ball with my dad in the game room, and also enjoyed the Tilt-a-Whirl and the boats most."
Florida resident Arthur Cohen was raised in Rego Park, and recalled his father taking him on the roller coaster and ferris wheel on Sundays. He recalled the era as "an idyllic time when kids were safe."
"It was the time of Eisenhower and Camelot, before riots and Vietnam," he said. "It represented stability, a middle-class well being, and I would end the day with an ice cream cone at 28 flavors of Howard Johnson's on my way home."
"It was never gleaming, but the endearing simplicity of Fairyland gave it its charm," said Sunnyside resident Hans Von Rittern, who was also raised in Rego Park. "I loved the little train ride that went around the outer circumference of the park. The train was so well made, and felt like a real train. A conductor sat atop the front car, and was so jolly."
"You could do everything in an afternoon, and it did not cost hundreds of dollars per family," said Brooklyn resident and Rego Park native Stacey Allam. "My cousin enjoyed all the rough rides, such as the roller coaster and the Whip, while I stuck to the fire engine and the merry-go-round."
Woodhaven resident Karen Koenig, formerly of Middle Village, had an uncle who operated the ferris wheel.
"So we were able to get on the rides for free when he was working," she said. "It's sad that today's young kids don't know the enjoyment of a small amusement park. All they have are large parks like Disney."
Alan Seltzer, a native of Elmhurst can still hear "Tequila" by The Champs, which was what a juggler on a wooden stage would always perform to.
"In the arcade, tickets were distributed for prizes, so I came home with junk from spending dimes on Skee Ball," he said.
Amusement park memories also reflect some challenging moments, as is the case for Florida resident Larry Calella, who was raised in Woodside.
"I went on the Rock-o-Plane with my older brother," he recalled. "It had a ring that you pull to ride on a slant or upside down. I pulled too hard and it got stuck. I was upside down the whole ride and yelled for help."
"Fairyland represented a time when Rego Park was new and developing," said Rego Park native Gloria Nash. "We became acquainted with neighbors because of Fairyland, and who doesn't miss that connection?"


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The Sand Sports Super Show has become one of the coolest places to check out the latest offerings in the off road industry. From sand rails to Trophy Trucks, the Sand Sports Super Show has everything a regular dirt or sand junkie could want. To make things even bigger this year, SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks partnered with the show to host a weekend of all out SST racing right in the parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.
Best of all, there's tons of great deals to be had with all the countless vendors scattered throughout the show. Walking all the different exhibitor halls is always fun for us as we get to see all the coolest new products that will be hitting the market. Everything you can think of to build a truck is on display, from Fiberglass fenders and bedsides to race engines and full float race housings. We even spotted Smart Whips' colorful LED Whips that work as a third brake light. It's a must have feature for those late night wheeling sessions in the dunes. The food was great as usual and the products were off the wall too but this year, the Class 1400 Prerunner race stole the show on Friday night.
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TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - After Tucson shooter Jared Loughner was sent to prison for the rest of his life, his victims and witnesses to the terror of January 8, 2011, spoke at a news conference and individually with KOLD News 13 on Thursday.
Loughner has been diagnosed with severe mental illness, and those who spoke said the United States must improve access to mental health care.
Some said they are working on raising awareness.
They also wanted to point out that the vast majority of people with mental illness will not hurt others, but often become victims themselves.
Survivors of the shooting spoke of their struggles, both mental and physical.
Some have begun working to change gun laws to require background checks, especially for handgun purchases.
All said they were satisfied with the plea agreement that led to the sentence.
Some said it was much better than a prolonged trial and the likely appeals.
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It must be fun to sit in an office in Washington and dream up zingers like "Milking the Customers: The High Cost of U.S. Dairy Policies," or "Ripe for Reform: Six Good Reasons to Reduce U.S. Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers."
Those are papers written by Sallie James, policy analyst, and Daniel Griswold, director of the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies. Their aim: to help dismantle the farm programs Congress has enacted over the past 60 years.
I don't know James or Griswold. But I suspect neither has any idea what it's like to slog through a rice field looking for diseases or bale 1,000 acres of hay. Yet, both seem certain they have all the answers on farm policy issues.
"Agricultural policy in the United States is interventionist, expensive, inequitable and damaging to American interests abroad," they write in their latest tome, "Freeing the Farm: A Farm Bill for All Americans." "Over the last 20 years, the opportunity cost to consumers and taxpayers of supporting agricultural producers has totaled $1.7 trillion."
Removing import barriers, they say, "will provide cheaper food for consumers and inject competition into agricultural markets. Democrats took Congress partly by criticizing fiscal irresponsibility. Dismantling farm income support programs is an opportunity to make good on the promise to make changes for the better."
Griswold and Bob Young, chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, have been debating farm policy issues on the Cato Institute Web site (http://www.freetrade.org).
Young's reasoned arguments offer a nice contrast to such natterings by Griswold that "U.S. farm programs transfer about $40 billion a year from consumers, firms and taxpayers to a small group of farmers" and "Tariffs and quotas on imported sugar, rice and dairy products force American families to pay $10 billion a year above world prices."
In their farm bill proposals, Farm Bureau economists noted the Congressional Budget Office projects commodity program spending will average $7 billion per year for 2008 to 2013. This translates to $23 per American per year or 6 cents per day.
Griswold calls that estimate "the kind of wishful thinking that accompanies every budget projection. A fall in global commodity prices would send that number soaring, as it did in the 1990s."
Well, duh. That's been the idea behind farm programs since they were first initiated. They allow farmers to continue providing food and fiber when weather, embargoes or currency manipulations have dropped prices or yields below any hope of profitability.
Griswold's claim farmers should rely on markets to match supply and demand sounds like someone who has never watched farm prices go limit down for days on end, wiping out billions of dollars in farmer equity.
Washingtonians pay two and three prices for food so they don't know what a bargain most of us receive. Someone in the Mississippi Delta or central Iowa should invite Griswold to come see what how the world really works.
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How does the "Hero-Of-Time" cope with things he's powerless to change? This issue sheds a big light on that very subject!
If there was ever a Superhero that was the poster-boy for "Things are not always as they seem", Booster Gold would most definitely be. Michael Jon Carter's entrance into the Superhero Game was marred by his inability to control his very Avarice, which caused him to be a disgraced Sports Hero of the 25th Century, sending himself into the 20th/21st Century as a way to become a winner again. Since his debut Booster Gold has not only had enough epic rises to the top (to match his tragic falls to the bottom) that could be the subject of many books, but has gone on to craft a reputation (despite his great deeds along the way) as an opportunistic fortune-seeking glory hound that's shared among fans and heroes. A reputation that began to change in DC's Magnum Opus of the decade 52, when Booster Gold discovered a calling that was bigger than anything else he's ever been involved in, and that was becoming a defender of time, setting Booster Gold on both a path that would change him forever, and to confront the tragedy that has scarred his very soul, the death of his best friend.
As most Comic Book Fans know, the best friend in question was Ted Kord (The second Blue Beetle, who was killed by Maxwell Lord in what would become known as The Countdown to Infinite Crisis. Ted's Death would send shockwaves throughout the DCU, hitting many of its heroes hard, especially Booster Gold, who would spend half of his time visiting timelines in hopes of bringing his friend back. These Adventures have become synonymous with the current book of Booster Gold, and can definitely fool you into thinking that things were like what they used to be in the glory days of "Blue and Gold", until you realize that it is not the current realty that's being presented. At the end of the day, Ted Kord is still dead, and the pain is still there. A fact that we see on display in all of its lamentable glory in Booster Gold #39, a book that's definitely more than the sum of its parts.
In what could be called a change of pace, I'm going start the meat of this review by talking about what's on the surface with this book. At its core Booster Gold #39 is your standard "dealing with the death of a friend" issue, with all of the clichés that come along with such an issue. Most of the parts dealing with Booster's feelings towards Ted Kord's death definitely have their share of melodrama, as it tries its hardest not to venture too far into the after school special territory, but ends up failing just slightly in that regard. The art, while technically a few levels above serviceable doesn't go out of its way to stand out. It just reminds us what should be expected of every single comic writer. When you put those two parts together, what you have on the surface is an average issue of yet another comic on the superhero stands. However, when you go beyond the surface, that's when the comic's beauty begins to open up.
Despite what some would call excessive melodrama, there is plenty to enjoy about this story. The scenes where Booster interacts with his Sister, Michelle (Goldstar), Rip Hunter, Rani and Skeets are definitely fun to see play out, as we get quite a good glimpse at the relationships that he has with each one. Speaking of Rani and Skeets, the contrasting ways they view Michael adds a good layer of nuance. Skeets (who has shown more personality than a Geoff Johns penned Barry Allen) sees Booster Gold for what he truly is, and Rani sees Booster Gold in his ideal state, which helps to bring across the strongest asset of this book, which is the display of Booster's humanity. Unlike his "iconic" brethren who are often written (and seen) as Deities, Booster Gold reminds us that flawed Superheroes can still be Superheroes. It is through that aspect that Giffen and DeMatteis write something that can constituted as a love letter to an era where DC wrote about humans that happened to be Superheroes, and not the other way around, and because of this, the feelings that Booster has for Ted shine through the melodrama present. The end is especially powerful as Ted's Tombstone continues to stand the test of time as a monument to what he meant to not just Booster, but the DC Universe at large, a fitting tribute to a character that was sadly neglected by all of us.
As for the art, while I did say that the art doesn't stand out, this doesn't mean that it doesn't have merits that should be commended (remember, I have very high standards). Firstly the art does a great job (for the most part) conveying the different emotions each of the characters feel. From Goldstar's cool, to Rani's childlike wonder and guilt, the book almost all the right notes in helping to tell the story of these people. Booster's emotions are also well portrayed, even if the first panel where he expresses his grief doesn't come across the way it should, it's still commendable due to the effort put into it. If we could get to the point that this art would be considered truly average (not a bad thing, mind you), then the Comic Book Industry would be where it should be.
When you get right down to it, Booster Gold #39 is definitely more than the sum of its parts. It's absolutely average surface is just a gateway to the beautifully flawed book this is. Just like Booster Gold himself, this book shines through its flaws to do something worth celebrating. Maybe when DC stops being so obsessed with Iconography, Ted Kord can come back to a world that'll appreciate him more. Till then, the best thing to do will be to remember what he meant to his Universe at large. This book accomplishes just that.
The Verdict
Story: 7
Art: 7
Accessibility: 7
Final Judgment: 7.75
by thefourthman » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:21 amI ain't picking up Black Panther. I'll read it six months from now on unlimited.
by BlueStreak » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:24 am
Just FYI, Royal Nonesuch is doing a review of Black Panther for the front page. You might want to give him a heads-up about the spin-off thread.
I honestly don't know what the general formalities are towards Review Group Spin-Offs.
by thefourthman » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:28 am
There are no formalities... so Royal can post on the front page and we can link it in the spin-off. No problem at all.
by SilverPhoenix » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:12 pm
I'll make sure he's notified. I think I might change up things a little bit more so we can some more differentiation.
by thefourthman » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:15 pmgreat, "jerks" post in 3... 2... 1...
by BlueStreak » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:34 pm
I sent off an email to David Liss informing him about the pending thread, just FYI.
by Zero » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:38 pmI'll have my review in with a couple of hours, I need to food up soon.
by BlueStreak » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:32 pmhttp://www.theouthousers.com/index.php? ... Itemid=176
by john lewis hawk » Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:08 amI didn't remember what book was the pick so I read New Avengers, Black Panther, and some other book instead.
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Willow & Jaden Smith: 'Believe' Tour in Miami!
Willow Smith and her older brother Jaden Smith make their way outside of the American Airlines Arena on Saturday (January 26) in Miami, Fla.
The 12-year-old "Whip My Hair" singer and the 14-year-old actor were there to support their good friend Justin Bieber as he continued his Believe Tour.
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Argentina -- the place where Hannah was supposed to escape to after Wayne's killing spree. According to her, it represented a "nice, happy home." But it's also the elusive place Dexter has come to realize everyone has but no one actually gets to.
Proof is in tonight's downward spiral. At first, everything is dandy. Hannah and Dexter share a lovely morning and make breakfast together, sharing heavy murder jokes as they dice the vegetables.
Hannah takes a moment to ask if their situation is crazy, after she finds out the extra wrinkle that Deb is Dexter's sister (which means Hannah probably can't dispose of Deb as she did the reporter).
Of course this isn't crazy! After all, "I always eat breakfast; it's important," Dexter responds. I must say, I rather enjoy their witty and innuendo filled conversations. Who knows, Dexter may not need to kill as often if he has Hannah appeasing his Dark Passenger.
Dexter returns to Deb, however, to address her comment the previous night about Dexter killing Hannah. The only slaying Dexter did was of some calories in his extracurricular activities with Hannah. While Deb pushes Dexter of Hannah's guilt, Dexter pushes back, knowing exactly which sensitive topics she was vulnerable to.
Meanwhile Isaak evades the police's watch dogs in order to hunt down Dexter. He catches him as Dexter is purchasing donuts, opening gunfire onto the shop. But let's focus on the significant details of tonight.
The donuts are back! Though for the moment they are only to appease Deb. But I'll take what I can get. And the donuts even save Dexter's life. Well, the dropped key does, but it's all part of the donuts' magic.
Aster, Cody, and Harrison come back from Orlando, because their grandfather is having surgery, to stay with Dexter. But after the donut shop incident, Deb volunteers for them to stay with her. It wouldn't do to lose a child on top of everything else going on.
But there's nothing to fear, as George, previously working for Isaak, calls the Brotherhood behind Isaak's back to obtain permission to "realign" the organization. This leads for there to be an interruption when Dexter breaks into Isaak's apartment to kill him -- there is already a man there to do just that. Dexter is forced to kill him in self defense, but it wasn't like he would go "half-sies" if asked.
Back in the land of the non-killers, Deb thanks Dexter for not killing Hannah, believing that he refused to do it for her benefit. Too bad he immediately goes to Hannah's house. Strangely enough, Hannah offers him some useful advice about how to solve his Isaak problem. Before getting real useful in the bedroom.
Quinn promises Nadia that he won't take any more jobs for Isaak or the Brotherhood. George threatens to expose Quinn's past elicit activities. They bicker back and forth but Quinn's fate has already been sealed. The only question is who he'll bring down with him when he goes.
Isaak discovers the body that Dexter left in his apartment, and promptly calls the police.
Dexter analyzes the blood spatter of the scene, much to the delight of Isaak. Oh how I wish they could be friends, and, say, share a donut?
Dexter then goes to the beach to visit the kids, but Hannah crashes the party when she needs something from her car (that she generously lent to Dexter). Hannah finds out about his kids, but isn't scared away by them. Nor does she try to kill them, which is the other possibility for why Dexter may not have told her about them.
Sadly, while Dexter is at Deb's house, he lets slip that he's friends with Hannah. And then that he is sleeping with her. But Deb crosses the line by mocking Dexter's fledgling relationship with Hannah. And then Deb slips up worse, telling Dexter that she was in love with him.
Awkward conversation ensues. Dexter is speechless, but honestly what did Deb expect? Dexter is horrible at social interactions and normal human behaviors, let alone extremely stressful and unusual ones such as that.
Of course, after the stressful situation, Dexter needs a kill. He pursues Isaak, who is followed by the police, into a gay bar. Isaak insists that he and Viktor were lovers, which is odd because I would have guessed that they were blood relatives. Isaak and Dexter proceed to have a deep, conflicted conversation about love. Dexter attempts to convince Isaak to drop his consuming hunt but to no avail.
The night ends with a sort of sad desperation, as if lives are heading for a collision and they've already accepted it.
Quinn is briefly seen guarding the drug transfer for George. LaGuerta is seen standing before Dexter's boat. Dexter walks tenderly into the waiting arms of Hannah. Each seem headed on a path they know will bring pain and suffering, but are helpless to stop in search of each of their own Argentinas.


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Our precious little angel will always be remembered by mommy and daddy (CeCe and Rick Bosley Welch); siblings, Bella, Ruby and Lotus; Poppy (Steve Bosley); Grandpa and Grandma (Rob and Lita Welch); and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
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A press release about Dragon Quest X reaching 400,000 subscribers possibly hides hints to western release
I need this game. I know it's on the Wii, but I'm getting a WiiU just for this game.
Well we've been getting every main series Dragon Quest game, so I expect we'll get this by mid to late 2013 or 2014.
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Comics History
Bulgarian Comics Revival
The most fruitful period for Bulgarian comics started in the late 1970s and lasted throughout the 1980s. During that time, Bulgarian readers enjoyed two periodical, all-comic publications - Duga ("Rainbow") and Chuden Sviat, and also sporadic inserts in the newspaper Septemvriiche, the tribune of the Bulgarian Communist Youth Organization. One of the main authors in Duga magazine was the most successful Bulgarian comics artist Rumen Petkov, creator of the heroes 'Choko and Boko' and author of the first Bulgarian full-length animated movie 'The Treasure Planet'. Later Rumen Petkov built a successful career in the West and became one of the creators of such famous Cartoon Network features like 'Johnny Bravo' and 'Dexter's Laboratory'. Some of the other artists were Evgeni Yordanov, Hristo Kardjilov and Petar Stanimirov. Contributors to the new Chuden Sviat were Ivan Stoilov, Boris Krumov and Dimitar Chaushov.
During its twelve years of existence, Duga magazine provided a lot of opportunities for many talented Bulgarian artists like: Venelin Varbanov (creator of series 'Hari' and 'Velikite geografski otkritia'), Evgeni Yordanov ('Dobromir', 'Tomek'), Valentin Angelov ('Parvobitni nebivalici') and Nikolaj Kirov ('V sveta na jivotnite'). The art director and godfather of Duga was Georgi Gadelev.
When the democratic changes in Bulgaria began in the early 1990s, Bulgarian comics disappeared from the bookshops and disapperared into the underground. The lack of translated publications during the Iron Curtain years and the fact that the Bulgarian audience was totally unfamiliar with the world's comic classics caused an overwhelming supply of translated comics like those featuring Mickey Mouse and Asterix. What remains unexplained is why the Bulgarian comics disappeared so quickly and whether there are any chances for their revival, otherwise the new generation of artists will inevitably be forced to seek opportunities in Western countries. For the last few years only a handful of artists published their works in Bulgaria - mainly in lifestyle magazines like Egoist, Metropolis and Kamikadze. Among the new names are: Koko Sarkisian, Yordan Brankovski and Titis.
Diaskop is the only magazine in Bulgaria to publish articles on the history and analysis of comics. It also publishes comic stories, among others by Georgi Chepilev.
In November 2003, comics magazine Daga was relaunched, providing a platform for a whole new generation of Bulgarian comic artists.
Diaskop (1991)
External links:
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Daga cover collection
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A quick update on the budget discussion last posted about. I didn't have time for a full report, but several members of the public myself included advocated for spending on bike improvements, and Kevin McKeown and Terry O'Day voiced support for bicycling in their comments. O'Day made a point which I wish I had gotten to in my own brief comments, that investing in bicycling transportation can result in potential cost savings by shifting some trips from modes which are more costly to support.
There are two meetings this week of interest for cyclists. Tonight at 7:00pm at the Ken Edwards Center the Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission Bike Committee will be discussing bike and ped safety, the Bikeside Life Before License campaign to target hit and run driving, and the role of cycling in the proposed Palisades Garden Walk park.
Tomorrow will be a public workshop at hosted at Pier 59 Studios at 6:30pm, to discuss the area plan for the Bergamot Transit Village proposed development around the coming expo-line stop. Since some new streets are going to be created as part of this plan, I think it's important to voice support for these new streets to be complete streets, designed for comfortable travel of all modes including bicycling. How the community will connect with the new bike path and train will be important, and I imagine the demand for bike parking will be quite high in that environment. As it is the Bergamot Station galleries have almost nothing for bike parking and yet many people bike out to art shows and attach to hand railing and benches. The train and bike path will likely exponentially increase the amount of bike traffic in the area, and I would prefer we design for that ahead of time instead of constantly playing catch up.
More details on both meetings can be found on Santa Monica Spoke. [Bike Committee] [ Bergamot Area Plan]
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Important Santa Monica City Council Meeting Tonight - Budget Priorities
Tonight the budget priorities for the next 2 years will be discussed by the Santa Monica Council. For cyclists it is important we continue our presence and advocate for some real money. Bicyclists receiving the cracked off chips fallen from the edges of bread crumbs doesn't cut it anymore. Bike parking is still lacking almost everywhere, bike routes are still fragmented, education is still lacking and programs like Bike It Day at the schools operate on shoe string budgets led by volunteers without much city support. I know we can do better, but it's not going to come free, we need to invest in the future.
Sorry for the short notice, but if you can come out and speak tonight, it would be greatly appreciated and could make a real difference. Hopefully some different voices than the usual suspects.
Santa Monica City Hall, meeting starts at 6:00pm, agenda item is 8B, and will likely come on closer to 8. More details at Santa Monica Spoke.
Sorry for the short notice, but if you can come out and speak tonight, it would be greatly appreciated and could make a real difference. Hopefully some different voices than the usual suspects.
Santa Monica City Hall, meeting starts at 6:00pm, agenda item is 8B, and will likely come on closer to 8. More details at Santa Monica Spoke.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Presentation Tommorow At REI: Touring The California Central Coast
My wife Meghan is doing another presentation at REI, this time to talk about bicycle touring, highlighting routes and tips for riding along the Central Coast of California. As part of AIDs LifeCycle we traveled from San Fransisco to Los Angeles, and on our own we toured with camping gear from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara. These experiences and others we have had traveling by bike will inform the talk. If you are new to bike touring and have been wanting to try getting into it, I highly recommend coming out.
7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Santa Monica REI [map]. [Facebook Event Page]
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The International Council for Archaeozoology (ICAZ) shell working group was proposed and subsequently established after the 2002 ICAZ conference in Durham. It consists of people from around the world who have an interest in shell recovered from archaeological deposits - whether that be as evidence of past subsistence strategies, palaeoenvironments, artefact production or a myriad of other things.
Members of the working group do not need to be members of ICAZ to participate, and the focus is on the inclusive exchange of ideas within the broader archaeomalacological community.
The ICAZ Archaeomalacology Working Group now has a Facebook Group. This is a forum to share details of papers, ask questions and connect with colleagues. The group is 'private', meaning the contents aren't visible to those who haven't been specifically approved by the page administrators.
To join the group, please go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/250778365036844/ and request to join. You will then be approved by one of our administrators; Matt Harris or Robin Twaddle.