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In July we thanked you for following us on Twitter; now hear it from those you helped – a family in Zambia. A couple of months ago on Twitter we promised to send items from our Gifts of Love and Hope catalog to areas that needed them the most – for every 200 followers during the campaign, one gift would be given from an anonymous donor who went above their usual giving amount.
As part of our campaign, we promised to share with you video of children and families receiving those gifts. After a small delay, videos have arrived back at our International Office in Richmond, Va.
The first video features Phiri, chairman of a goat restocking group in Zambia who talks about the benefits of goats to the families. These goats will help a family make money that can be used for school uniforms and provide nutritious food and milk. Also on this first video are Cement and Mary with some of their grandchildren thanking you – our Twitter followers – for helping provide the goats. Cement and Mary have seven children and 10 grandchildren.
In addition to the goats in Zambia, the other gifts made possible from the Twitter campaign are two sets of chickens in The Gambia; three sets of 15 grafted mango trees for Kenya; and three sets of vegetable seeds in Ethiopia. Once we receive additional footage, we will share it with you.
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However, when Immersion won its patent infringement lawsuit against Sony for its use of force feedback controllers on Sony gaming consoles, ISLLC apparently felt that Immersion owed it some of the proceeds. It hired famed patent attorney (and patent system expert) Mark Lemley to represent it. However, for somewhat unclear reasons, Lemley now appears to want nothing whatsoever to do with ISLLC and has asked to withdraw from the case. ISLLC has now hired other lawyers just to force Lemley to still represent it in its lawsuit against Immersion. It's like a patent battle soap opera -- complete with sex toys. See, just because stories are about patents, doesn't mean that they're not sexy.


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If you prefer killing waves of enemy planes with a friend, online co-op is available. But, of course, where multiplayer is concerned, competitive dogfighting is where the action is at.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend as much time as I would have liked with the online dogfighting modes. On release day, things were not working very smoothly—hardly anyone was playing, it took forever to get a match, and I kept getting kicked out in the middle of fights.
I did get a pretty good sense of how Damage Inc. works online, though—some of the problems of the single-player game are better, but others are worse—and it can't make the title worth buying.
One thing that's nice about online play is that there are no checkpoints for the developers to screw up—whenever you die, you wait about 20 seconds and respawn. This improves the flow of things significantly.
Online multiplayer definitely exacerbates the problems with the flight stick, though. Naturally, there can be no slow-motion mechanic in a multiplayer game—time has to move at the same pace for all players—so there's pretty much no way to land any shots with the AV8R. Your only real option is a gamepad, with the controls set to arcade mode.
As far as modes go, Damage Inc. is pretty bare-bones. There's a free-for-all dogfighting mode, a team dogfighting mode, a "survival" mode in which each player is given a limited number of lives, a team version of that, and "Scratch One Flattop," a mode where you try to sink an enemy's aircraft carrier before they sink yours. This last mode is the most interesting on a conceptual level, but it was incredibly boring in the tiny one-on-one matches the servers kept throwing me into. (The carriers take a lot of damage before they sink.) Supposedly, each mode can support up to eight players though.
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The act said to have been performed on trademarks (such as PostScript, NeXT, NeWS, VisiCalc, Frame Maker, TK!solver, EasyWriter) that have been raised above the ruck of common coinage by nonstandard capitalization. Too many marketroid types think this sort of thing is really cute, even the 2,317th time they do it. (The British call this InterCaps.)
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Shelly is nothing but smart. The more you depend on winning comps, the less strategy you have. She outwitted the vets and made her play exactly at the time when flipping the house increased her chances of winning. People that think she's somehow immoral are like chiildren who tear the wings off flies. Why don't those same children consider Jordan a bully for relying on Jeff to intimidate people into submission? or Jeff immoral for equating loyalty to whatever helps him or Jordan win? or Shelly an angel for looking bad on TV for the sake of giving her family a better life? Moral is playing to win without cheating. Shelly's house flip out-Dicked Dick. Shelly has cajones. Thank God for Shelly.
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Of course he's NOT meant to be solely a "beer getter" but, well WE'RE MEN and we have needs :) Here's his real use according to the manufacture "Aeolus is supposed to be a general household helper. It can supposedly recognize "thousands of items," and wander around your home putting them back where they belong." Hence we need beer.


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BOISE, Idaho Colorado State is coming off its best win of the year, a blowout victory over UNLV that has given first-year coach Jim McElwain the chance to preach the importance of building on success.
The Rams, powered by 24 first-half points and a flurry of turnovers, rolled over the Rebels 33-11 in Fort Collins last Saturday.
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DOVER, Del. – Wesley College's defense allowed just 93 total yards as the fifth-ranked Wolverines ran past the Apprentice School, 47-0, on Saturday afternoon at Scott D. Miller Stadium. The Navy & White did not turn the ball over for the second-straight game as Justin Sottilare completed 14-of-18 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns to lead the offense.
After punting on their first drive, the Wolverines (8-1) scored on two consecutive drives to take a 14-0 with 2:04 remaining in the first half. A 20-yard punt return by Sean Hopkins gave the Wolverines good field position at the Apprentice 40-yard line and senior running back Askia Jahad carried the load for a two-yard touchdown seven plays later. Jahad carried the ball four times for 22 yards on the drive, while a ten-yard run by Robert Wiggs set up Jahad's score.
Apprentice was forced to punt on their ensuing drive but a bad snap on a punt attempt once again gave Wesley good field position at the Builders' 24. A 20-yard pass to Ben Barile on the first play of the drive got the ball inside the five and two plays later, senior Matt Barile took an end-around three yards for a score.
Dan Tryon's extra point was good to make the score 14-0, and Ryan Gerlitz kickoff was caught by a diving Rashawn Sims at the two, and that's where the Builders took over. On the first play of the drive, defensive back Jared Morris got through the offensive line and tackled Ralick Lockett for a safety to give Wesley a 16-0 lead.
Sottilare through a pair of touchdown passes in the second quarter, sandwiching a 22-yard touchdown run by Steve Koudossou, and Wesley went into the half with a 40 point lead.
Head coach Mike Drass, who won his 175th career game with the victory, emptied h bench in the second half, but not before Jeremiah Howe scored on a 45-yard catch and run from Sottilare.
Jake McCusker relieved Sottilare at quarterback and completed his only pass attempt to Christopher Askew, one of ten Wolverines to catch a pass on the day. Ryan Strain also saw snaps behind center and carried the ball once for four yards.
Jahad carried the ball nine times for a team-high 32 yards, but right behind him was senior Joe Bonato, who ran the rock for a career-high 31 yards on seven carries. Bonato had one carry for 18 yards which doubled his previous longest run.
Defensively, the Wolverines tallied a season-high nine tackles for loss with Sosthene Kapepula and Morris combining for 4.5. Kapepula led the team with seven tackles while Matt Capetola, Dyamond Ruffin and Terence Gavin each had five. Leon Jones also picked off his third pass of the season, giving him ten for his career, which ties him with Jim Steene for tenth all-time at Wesley.
The Division III leader in punt returns, Hopkins increased his yards per return average nearly a full yard with three returns for 75 yards, including a long of 47 yards. The 47-yard run back was Hopkins' fifth return of over 40 yards this season.
For the Builders, quarterback Paul Morgan was just 3-of-13 for 50 yards with Sims catching two passes for 28 yards. Morgan also led the team with 29 rushing yards on five carries while Lockett ran for 25 yards on 16 carries. The Apprentice School only mustered five first downs on the day, with one coming on a fake punt on their first possession of the game.
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It's times like this that I'm glad I called my blog MOSTLY nerdy crochet.
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He is monstrously awesome! I aspire....ReplyDelete
WOW! I LOVED this movie, and I desperately need this!ReplyDelete
LOL not sure if i could afford an already made one..... will you sell the pattern, i am not good at drafting yet but i can follow instructions really well.ReplyDelete
i found this post on a friend's fb wall and LOVE IT!!! i happened to work on the movie so seeing crafts this well-made is really a thrill. make a nadder next!ReplyDelete
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Oh wow! I actually went to school for film but haven't be able to find a job. Oddly enough this is as close as I get and I am so excited that you like it! I may just have to give the Nadder a try! Thanks!
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 5:13 AM
gyaaa...it's very cute...ReplyDelete
can you share the pattern?
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HOLY MOLEY! this is soooooo AMAZYING!!! I love it!
Dreamworks should SO hire you to design toys for them! kids ho mad for disney toys! i have so many stitches (3 alone on my bed.... yes i am sad) but you cant really buy good soft toys for any of the dreamworks charactors!
After seeing 'How to train your dragen' being a big stitch fan i have become compleatly smitten with toothless! if i could afford it i would deffenatly commisioned you to make me one!
God Bless Heidi x
- AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Wow! Do you think i could have the pattern you used so i could make one? :3 I'd credit you.ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone for your interest in the pattern. Usually I have no problem sharing my patterns but in this case selling the plush is the only way I'm making any money. Please try to understand that as an unemployed crafter I need to hold on to somethings! Sorry :(ReplyDelete
Just "wow". Awesome. Well done.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM
I really want one!XD How much???ReplyDelete
How much are you selling them for and how would I go about buying one?ReplyDelete
OH MY GOSH! He's so great! I wish I had the money to buy one! Either way could you send me an email about price? firstname.lastname@example.com
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Oh wow my nephew would flip for this big of a toothless! Please email me with how much! email@example.com
- AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 6:18 AM
This is fantastic!!! Can you email me a price..my son would love this!!!! firstname.lastname@example.com
I Would LOVE to see a tutorial on this!ReplyDelete
Hi Tracey, would you be able to make a smaller one like this? like say one fifth of this size? Please let me know,Thanks..ReplyDelete
To any and all! I'm unable to take commissions anymore but I do plan to write up a tutorial with lovely WIP shots. It might take me a little while but I'm going to do it!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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Please can you email me the cost of this I just adore him!
I would like to buy one to my son. How much is it? can you tell me how many time take you one? because of his birthday is on these days and I´d like to present him one.ReplyDelete
i am echoing others, but i would also like to know if you are actively selling these--i think it's awesome, and WAY better than anything commercially available. i would love to get one for my obsessed almost 3-year old. this is just great!ReplyDelete
never mind--i just saw that you don't make them on commission anymore, which makes me so sad! i guess i will see if i can handle making one myself--thanks for publishing the pattern and the tutorial! again--he's FANTASTIC!ReplyDelete
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MONTEVALLO, Ala.—The Barry Buccaneers suffered full-moon fever on Friday and dropped their season opener to the Montevallo Falcons 2-1 at UM's Varsity Field.
Emma Karp scored the lone tally in the 69th minute with an assist from Chelsea Stoeckigt. Stoeckigt's pass from the left wing from Karp at the top of the penalty box and Karp drilled the ball past Kaitlin Thomas in the Falcon goal.
The Buccaneers (0-1-0) out-played the Falcons (1-0-0) for the majority of the game, but Jade Pennock found the back of the net twice in a minute and a half in the second period and the Bucs could not overcome the deficit.
Pennock scored the first goal after a corner by Paige Scott in the 64th minute and forced a take-away in the back to score the game-winner in the 65th.
Both teams had chances in the first half. UM's Nicole Johnston hit the crossbar in the 19th minute and in the 31st minute, Barry's Lavinia Nkomo got the ball past Thomas, but Rebecca Dowling was there to sweep the ball off the line.
Thomas had three saves for the Falcons, while Barry's Becca Rogers had two.
The Bucs take on the North Alabama Lions on Sunday at 4:00 pm Central Time in Florence, Ala.
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1. 63:09 UM-W Pennock, Jade (1) (Scott, Paige) - loose ball in the box
2. 64:38 UM-W Pennock, Jade (2) (unassisted) - takeaway in the back
3. 68:08 BUW Emma Karp (1) (Melissa Madrid) - 19 yards in the center
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If you're anything like me, you might find yourself straining to keep yourself from getting irrationally excited about this Knicks 3-0 start. You're running through the usual routine in regards to small sample sizes. It's only three games, the Knicks have played well for three games many times before, the Sixers started Kwame Brown on Monday, intentionally, and so forth.
But really, forget all that noise. If there was any sports team more in need of a good start it was these New York Knicks. Prior to the season, there seemed to be a whole industry waiting for the Knicks to be some kind of laughable disaster -- in fairness, the kind they've pretty much been for about a decade or so -- with folks lined up eager to basically turn them into the Jets.
Much ink was spilled debating on whether or not Knicks fans would be justified in switching allegiances to the Nets. Which to my mind never made any sense. I've watched Brooklyn so far and you know what they look like to me: The Nets, just in different uniforms. I don't know, but for me them playing in a different stadium didn't instantly wipe away a lifetime of rooting for the Knicks, "Look, they're wearing black! How fresh and exciting! Jay-Z!" I'm weird, I guess.
But the Knicks have already done something very important in these first three games. They've set a tone. What was so exciting about Monday night's win in Philadelphia was the workman-like nature of it. After a touch of a slow start, they just blitzed an inferior team for another easy win. That's what good teams do.
The only shame now is there's only one game over the next seven days. Um yes, more please.


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Responding to continued staff turnover, Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver on Friday forcefully rejected any notion that the school's men's basketball program is underfunded.
Earlier Friday, news broke that associate head coach James Johnson is leaving for a similar position at ACC rival Clemson. He is the sixth assistant coach to leave Seth Greenberg's program in four years, alarming attrition that prompted some media and fans to link the departures to the Hokies' comparably low salaries.
"I talked to James Johnson this morning," Weaver said during an exclusive interview Friday evening. "He stopped in to see me. He told me in no uncertain terms that (his decision) had nothing to do with money."
Weaver also said that Tech president Charles Steger agreed to match Clemson's offer to Johnson.
"I went to the president this afternoon and I got permission to pay the same money as Clemson," Weaver said. "The bottom line is, James Johnson didn't want to stay. … If he had wanted to stay, he'd be making the very same amount of money he's getting at Clemson."
Johnson, who worked under Greenberg for five seasons, did not return messages. Weaver said Johnson did not elaborate on his reasons for moving.
Earlier this month, first-year assistant Rob Ehsan left for a similar position at Alabama Birmingham. Director of basketball operations Jeff Wulbrun accepted a coaching position at UAB, an undeniable promotion that Weaver said he completely understands.
That leaves Greenberg, a two-time ACC coach of the year preparing for his 10th season, and assistant coach John Richardson as the staff's only members.
Weaver also revealed that moving forward Virginia Tech's three full-time assistants will make the same as Clemson's. According to the most recent public records, the Hokies' assistants made a combined $406,651 in base salary, the Tigers' $474,750.
That translates to a 17.6-percent raise for Greenberg's staff and is more than the assistants make at Georgia Tech ($465,000) and Virginia ($460,000).
"Here's another fact," Weaver said. "We have helped the men's basketball program with salary bumps every year the past three, four, five years. … Neither (associate athletic director) Tom Gabbard nor I ever heard that it wasn't enough. Not from Seth or any of his coaches."
Via text Friday, Greenberg declined to comment on his staff's pay. He did not return a later call.
Weaver returned to campus Thursday from two days of ACC meetings and met with Gabbard and Greenberg about Johnson's offer from Clemson.
"I told Seth, 'You find out if he wants to stay at Virginia Tech, because if he wants to stay at Virginia Tech, I will go to the president and see if I can get the same kind of money he's been offered at Clemson,'" Weaver said.
Weaver added that he then called Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips, whom he described as "a dear friend," to find out how much the Tigers pay their assistants.
Even after learning that Johnson was leaving regardless, Weaver kept his appointment with Steger and secured the future raises.
"The people who say we're not investing in our program, that's ridiculous," Weaver bristled. "When you look at the practice facility, that certainly (shows) a commitment to basketball."
Indeed, Virginia Tech's 3-year-old, $21-million practice complex rates with any. Moreover, the Hokies charter rather than fly commercial to many road games, a considerable expense that also speaks to commitment.
Losing Johnson, a proven recruiter and the staff's senior assistant, hurts, especially to an ACC rival that courts many of the same prospects. Eshan has not publicly explained his departure, but leaving the ACC for Conference USA is unusual, as was Ryan Odom's exit two years ago for Charlotte of the Atlantic 10.
Bill Courtney's resignation after one year to become Cornell's head coach was perfectly understandable; Stacey Palmore made a lateral move to Georgia; Adrian Autry left originally for Dayton of the Atlantic 10 before landing at Syracuse, his alma mater.
Different men, different reasons. Was money ever a factor? Perhaps. Greenberg's demanding nature? Probably.
Moreover, the program declined this past season, matching its worst ACC finish at 4-12. Weaver has said that Greenberg's job is not in jeopardy, but Ehsan and Johnson have joined head coaches who likely have more security than Greenberg: new UAB big whistle Jerod Haase and third-year Clemson coach Brad Brownell.
Greenberg has four years remaining on his contract, three staff positions to fill and, given Weaver's revelations Friday, absolutely no excuses.
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Company Is Expected to Unveil New Metrics That Will Show Breadth of Its Audience
After a troubling start as a public company, Twitter Inc. plans to try out some new numbers on Wall Street.
When it reports second-quarter earnings on July 29, the San Francisco company is expected to unveil as many as four new metrics that it hopes will illustrate its reach beyond the 255 million users that log in at least once a month, according to people familiar with the matter. The aim: to show Twitter isn't just a diminutive Facebook Inc....


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A dozen dialysis patients have had their treatments cancelled after thieves stole a water meter from a health centre on Melbourne's outskirts.
The meter and a section of pipe were stolen from Melton Health, west of Melbourne, on Wednesday night, cutting water to the centre.
Melton Health chief executive Bruce Marshall said the facility was forced to cancel all appointments for its 12-bed renal dialysis unit on Thursday.
Dozens of appointments were also cancelled for the centre's dental unit.
"For dialysis patients, it's a significant issue," he told AAP.
Dialysis treatment is done every 48 hours and generally takes five hours.
Patient Wendy told ABC radio she was "gob-smacked" by the theft.
She said missing a treatment was serious.
"I'm rescheduled apparently for tomorrow and by then I'll be short of breath and have fluid build-up," she said.
"When I was there on Tuesday I had a full five-hour session, but there was one particular patient who was really sick on Tuesday, she never had a full session and so she'll really need a full session today."
Mr Marshall said he was confident the water would be back on by 4pm (AEDT) Thursday and the centre operating again on Friday.
But if it is not fixed, Mr Marshall said he had organised for patients to be treated at dialysis clinics in Sunbury and Williamstown on Friday.
The theft has been reported to police.
"I just seriously hope the person who has done this understands the implications of what they have done," he said.


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Academics' commitment to free expression shouldn't be put on hold because of the threat of violence, according to a joint statement issued Monday by a coalition of academic and civil liberties groups.
"The failure to stand up for free expression emboldens those who would attack and undermine it," says the statement. "It is time for colleges and universities in particular to exercise moral and intellectual leadership. It is incumbent on those responsible for the education of the next generation of leaders to stand up for certain basic principles: that the free exchange of ideas is essential to liberal democracy; that each person is entitled to hold and express his or her own views without fear of bodily harm; and that the suppression of ideas is a form of repression used by authoritarian regimes around the world to control and dehumanize their citizens and squelch opposition."
The statement was organized by the American Association of University Professors and National Coalition Against Censorship. Other academic groups that have signed on are the American Federation of Teachers, the College Art Association, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, the Modern Language Association, the National Council of Teachers of English and the National Education Association.
The statement says that "a number of recent incidents suggest that our long-standing commitment to the free exchange of ideas is in peril of falling victim to a spreading fear of violence." In particular, Yale University Press is criticized for its decision to removed images of Mohammed from Jytte Klausen's book, The Cartoons That Shook the World, which is about the controversy and violence sparked by a Danish newspaper's publication of cartoons of Mohammed. In the case of the book, the university decided to remove the images from the book not due to a threat of violence, but because of the possibility of violence that might take place after publication.
"The incident at Yale provides an opportunity to re-examine our commitment to free expression. When an academic institution of such standing asserts the need to suppress scholarly work because of a theoretical possibility of violence 'somewhere in the world,' it grants legitimacy to censorship and casts serious doubt on their, and our, commitment to freedom of expression in general, and academic freedom in particular," says the statement.
Asked about the new statement, a Yale spokesman said that a university statement from August about the book controversy still reflected the university's views. That statement quoted some of the experts Yale consulted and said that the press and the university were committed to academic freedom. "The press would never have reached the decision it did on the grounds that some might be offended by portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad. Indeed, Yale University Press has printed books in the past that included images of the Prophet. The decision rested solely on the experts' assessments that there existed a substantial likelihood of violence that might take the lives of innocent victims," the university's response said.
The AAUP statement cited other examples beyond the Yale University Press decision. Among them:
- The decision by Hamilton College in 2005 to cancel a schedule appearance by Ward Churchill, then a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, whose statements about 9/11 were attracting widespread criticism, amid threats of violence. (The statement does not name Churchill, calling him "a politically controversial professor.")
- The decision by the San Francisco Art Institute in 2008 to shut down an exhibit that included images of animals being bludgeoned, following threats by animal rights activists that they would attack faculty members.
- The decision by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln to cancel a speech by William Ayers, the one-time Weather Underground leader and now a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nebraska cited security reasons for calling off the event, but many questioned whether the threats were credible and couldn't have been handled.
Cary Nelson, national president of the AAUP, said in an interview that he recognized that some threats of violence may be real and that he wasn't arguing that colleges should ignore such threats. But he said that in some cases, colleges have been too quick to take seriously "someone who makes a phone call." Even when law enforcement officials believe that a threat should be taken seriously, Nelson said, that doesn't mean that the response should be to call off an event.
"You really think hard about what it would take to preserve that security and spending extra money to preserve it," Nelson said. If it is necessary to have the audience members walk through metal detectors to enter a building, he said, that is preferable to canceling an event. "Universities have a responsibility to guarantee that free speech functions on campus, and they have to be willing to put more resources into protecting speakers and audience members."
He added that the response should not be to bill the groups that sponsor speakers for these security costs, as passing along such expenses would make it impossible for many of them to invite speakers to campus.
Schools: Yale University Cases: Yale University: Censorship of Mohammed Cartoons at Yale University Press


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Sharks back home, try to get in win column vs. Bluesby Deborah Francisco
BLUES (12-9-2) at SHARKS (11-7-4)
Last 10: St. Louis 5-4-1; San Jose 4-4-2
Season series: This will be the second meeting of a three-game series between the Blues and Sharks. In their first matchup, San Jose prevailed 2-1 on Feb. 19 thanks to Tim Kennedy's third-period tally.
Big story: The Blues are 1-1 so far on their four-game road trip that started in Los Angles and ends in Anaheim on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Sharks just returned from a two-game trip through Western Canada in which they suffered two losses.
Team Scope:
Blues: The Blues erupted in the second period of Thursday's game against the Coyotes, scoring three goals in a 4:47 span for a 6-3 victory. The line combination of David Perron, Patrik Berglund and Chris Stewart combined for a total of nine points.
"The Berglund line was outstanding. They really have a good thing going and hopefully that continues," Hitchcock said. "We were an opportunistic team tonight. We still have a ways to go, but it was good to see us get rewarded."
The Blues' success against the Coyotes came on the tail-end of a frustrating loss to the Kings on Tuesday night in which they allowed four unanswered goals in the third period to fall 6-4 in Los Angeles.
Sharks: The Sharks are 2-6-1 in their last nine games and have scored more than two goals in regulation just once in their last 17 games. Additionally, the Sharks will need to improve on the power play to turn the tide, considering they 3-for-42 in their last 10 games and were unable to capitalize on four power-play chances against Calgary on Wednesday.
"We're disappointed," coach Todd McLellan said. "We had an opportunity to win a game going into the third period and we didn't play very well."
Who's hot: Berglund notched a pair of goals in his last outing and has 14 points in 23 games this season.
Injury report: Blues left wing Alexander Steen is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Left wing Andy McDonald (knee) and right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (head) are also day-to-day … The Sharks are without right wing Martin Havlat (lower body) and defenseman Brent Burns (undisclosed) who are both listed as day-to-day.


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My Elusive God: Thoughts on Doubt, Faith and Espresso
by Virgil Vaduva
"If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because I cannot do this I must believe" - Søren Kierkegaard
Insurrection by Peter Rollins
My friend JR kindly reviewed Peter Rollins' latest book, Insurrection - give it a read if you have a chance: http://jrforasteros.com/2011/11/28/insurrection-by-peter-rollins/
Shall we not put an end to the bickering?!
"For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe." 1 Tim 4:10
"For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid..." Rom 3:3
Does Mormonism teach Historical Preterism?
This past Sunday, for the Gospel Doctrine class that I teach in our ward, the lesson was on Matthew 24 and entailed about the coming of Christ. As I prepared for this lesson, much of the information brought me back to those days when I was outside of the Latter-day Saint faith, and when I had began studying about Preterism.
Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and a Preteristic Doctrinal View
Going over the New Testament Teachers Manual for the Gospel Doctrine Class that I teach (Yes, I have subsequently returned back to the Mormon Faith), the lesson that will be discussed to 15/16 year old's is that on Matthew 24.
The Biblical Nature of Hoppean Monarchism
by Ryan Bassett
Hans Hermann Hoppe has been widely recognized for stating the advantages of a traditional monarchy over that of what is essentially mob rule, that is, Democracy. While it is true that Hans Hoppe is not a monarchist but rather an anarcho-capitalist his insights into the frailties and destructive nature of Democracy are thorough and convincing. His brilliant work, Democracy: The God That Failed, is to date probably his best scholarly work on the subject.
The Blasphemous Malignancy Known as Futurism
I have deliberated for a considerable length of time over how to approach this subject in a way that's not considered completely disrespectful to my fellow Christians who are non-Preterists at this time and yet at the same time remain forthright and sincere in my presentation of the actual nature of Futurist Christianity.
The 65 Million Dollar Answer
…to the 64 million dollar question, which is…."Why do bad things happen to good people?" More significantly and specifically, "Why do bad things happen to GOD'S People?" This is a question that has been debated and discussed in theological circles for generations – centuries even.
Hell, The unbiblical doctrine of
by Andrew Perriman
I set out a while back to write a general piece on the unbiblical doctrine of "hell" as part of a glossary or lexicon of key concepts but got side-tracked. Since then the brouhaha over Rob Bell's book has prompted extensive reflection on the matter, and it now seems worth providing a rough summary of the position that I have argued for in a number of recent posts. Unfortunately, it has turned out rather longer than intended, but hopefully it will be the last word on the subject of "hell" for a while.
Rob Bell and the Judgmentless "Gospel": Holy Love Wins
By Trevin Wax
In 2003, I was a college student in Romania in need of some encouragement from pastors and teachers back in the U.S. An American pastor friend of mine recommended I listen to the preaching of two pastors: Rob Bell and James MacDonald. (Amazing that just eight years ago the ministries of these two men were seen as complementing each another!)
I downloaded dozens of Rob's sermons from his early years at Mars Hill. I liked his preaching style and enjoyed his sermons from Leviticus. His most memorable message, "The Goat Has Left the Building," ended with a powerful illustration of the truth that Christ bears our sins
Sam Frost makes it Official "He has Left Full Preterism"
Sam Frost has now made it public that he has indeed left Full Preterism officially. Sam didn't really have to tell many of us as we have seen his partial Preterism tendencies for years. Sam values his influence over those who are conflicted along with him on how to rightly divide the full Preterist hermeneutic and will continue to offer those who haven't fully grasped the full Preterist hermeneutic refuge under his wings. I expect Sam will begin setting himself up as the alternative approach to full Preterism so that he may rescue the conflicted for Reformed orthodoxy. I don't believe we have heard the last of Sam Frost in full Preterist circles.
The Deep Politics of WikiLeaks
by Virgil Vaduva
The term Deep Politics was created by English Professor Peter Scott to illustrate how cultures, societies, nations and groups of people tend to collectively and involuntarily suppress facts because of the social and psychological cost of not doing so. In other words, humans collectively suppress facts which are inconvenient and difficult to face, and often do this involuntarily, almost at an unconscious level. There is no better time when Deep Politics has been readily manifested in the public lives of Americans than now, when the public has been suddenly forced to face the actions of its Government, all thanks to WikiLeaks.
Answers in Genesis Wants Your Secrets
Mark 13 & the Fall of Jerusalem
Mark 13 is rife with material that forms part of the popular Christian imagination about "the end times." By "the end times," of course, I mean, the vision of the future era that will precede the coming of Jesus from heaven to earth.
But the passage is set up so that readers will view it as a prophetic warning about being a follower of Jesus in the face of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple as occurred in AD 70.
Psalm 145 - Beyond the Cliche (this is what I'll do)
I'll be blunt.
I'm going to just come right out and say it:
I hate Jesus Junk.
You heard me. I hate Jesus Junk. I hate that key chain flash light with a bible verse printed on the side, and the Jesus fish shaped eraser, and I hate "TestaMints," All those cheap plastic novelties made in China with a scripture verse stamped on the side, I hate them all.


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Hi all,I am a lutheran thinking of becoming Orthodox and I have some questions maybe someone of you could help with.I started thinking becoming Orthodox for about half a year ago. I have not been a prominent church-goer (quite typical lutheran at least here in Finland) and I come from not-really-religious family. Not atheist, but we never went to church. The problem is now that for the time when getting to know Orthodoxy (and maybe in my point, Christianity), I've started to have some really big questions about my life. I live together with my girlfriend (with whom I have been speaking of becoming Orthodox and she might also convert) for year and a half and we're thinking of marrying. The problem is just that the more I've got to know about Orthodox Church, the more I feel guilty for the sin that we live together without being married. As you probably understand, getting married doesn't happen just like that, it is more of a question of money etc. than not wanting to get married that we're not married. I know that this is still my own fault and nobody elses and I really know that it is a sin and this, how we're living at the moment, is not right. I've prayed for God what to do and I'm hoping to see our Orthodox parish priest as soon as possible to talk about this, but since I'm not a member of the Church, I don't know if he can / will help.If there's anyone there who can help, I would be most grateful. I feel terrible for being in a such situation and I know that there are two options a)getting married asap or b)breaking up with my girlfriend and I just would want to do what is right and I am not always sure, if option b) would be right. But if it would be God's will, then it is. I know that whatever happens, it is His will and He is love. Maybe this is something I really should discuss with our parish priest if he could help me even though I am not yet member of the Church.Thank You all and sorry for such stupid and silly question, I just feel that I need help.PS. And I just wanted to add that even though because of my stupidity, I sound like I was 18 years old or so, I'm actually 29 years old. I thank anyone of you if you can help.This situation is tormenting me. Pray for me if you will. I am almost too scared to even pray.
If you spend long enough on this forum, you'll come away with all sorts of weird, untrue ideas of Orthodox Christianity.
I would suggest most persons in general avoid any question beginning with why.
And Alpo, kiitos hurjasti! Tapaan paikallisseurakuntani pappia vielä tänään. Ehkä hän auttaa.
Yes Alpo I did and he helped me. I felt really relieved after speaking to him. But maybe I'm sometimes not sure how to trust the priest if Bible says something and the priest says that it's true but that in terms of philantropy something can be allowed to save more people. Maybe it is just my Lutheran roots.
you are right for correcting me James. It is a sinful reason that it is a question of money. It means that it is a question of having real wedding with all the family and friends and that costs money. Nothing like Hollywood, just to invite family and friends to celebrate our wedding. But I must admit that you are right, that is not a good reason for living together not married. And Alpo, kiitos hurjasti! Tapaan paikallisseurakuntani pappia vielä tänään. Ehkä hän auttaa. Thank you all!
There are many sorrows in this life, but the gifts we receive outweigh them all. Receive what God has for you through humility, and you will find exultation in His glory! Your repentance is all that it takes to find eternal joys in Him.
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This is a project I made for my Good Stuff Holiday Guide! You can find heaps more cute things to make and gift betwixt its pages. Go here to read it! It's totally free and you don't have to download or sign up or anything whack like that!
(Also: thanks Veggie Mama and Cuteable for the Good Stuff honourable mentions!)
Make Some Your Best Angle Brooches
one small plank of 5mm thick balsa wood (ours was 1m x 9.15cm)
a cutting mat
a sharp Stanley knife
a metal ruler
acrylic paints (I used cheap student paints!) : you could try metallics, neons, pastels… whatever looks ace to you
small paint brush
masking tape
brooch backs
super glue
Makes 20 brooches at least!
Use your Stanley knife and ruler to very carefully (please don't hurt yourself!) cut your balsa wood into triangle shapes. Cut atop your cutting mat so you don't mess up your work surface.
The triangles don't have to be perfect or equilateral unless you are a total geometry nut. They can be the same basic triangle shape, or you can go a bit wild. You could even make other shapes, if you are super fancy. Cut the shapes you like.
If your edges are a bit scratchy, once you've cut your shapes, use some fine sandpaper to even them out, or slice them neater with your knife. You will find that cutting with the grain makes for smoother edges.
Once you have cut all your shapes out, you need to get them ready to paint. Take your masking tape and apply tape to the triangle shape, so that the edge of the tape creates a 'border' for your paint, making a nice neat edge.
Paint your triangles in the colours you like.
Let them dry overnight.
Now flip them over and glue the brooch backs neatly into place. Don't glue your fingers. Try and keep the brooch back nice and straight and avoid gluing the closing/opening mechanism.
Ta-dah! You're done! Gift them to rad people! 🙂
Hope you like making these!
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Hinduism - basic facts
Posted 01 May 2006 - 03:17 PM
What is Hinduism? Is it a religion or is it a culture? The truth is - it is both a religion and a way of life. India gave to the world the original, oldest and most profound philosophy of life. The brilliant ancestors of present-day indians explored the Truth behind our existence and gave several philosophies and theories to define the Truth. At the same time, they created a set of rules for "good living" on this earth. The philosophical concepts that Indians gave to mankind are eternal and constitute no religion by themselves. However, the rules for good or "Dharmic" living that they laid down constitute the Hindu religion. This article will refer to "Hinduism" for both the philosophy and the religion, for purposes of simplicity.
Sanatana Dharma does not have a starting point in history, does not have a founder, and has no Church. The sages who shaped the Hindu religion merely reiterated the teachings of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures (most of which is unwritten). The Vedas are believed to have no origin. In ancient India, the Vedas formed the educational system and broadly comprised all the different spheres of life, such as spiritual, scientific, medical and so on.
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Posted 01 May 2006 - 04:16 PM
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." -Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted 18 October 2006 - 02:41 AM
Essence of Hindu Spirituality
Not going into the different sects which are there in Hinduism, but trying to analyze it from a principles point of view.
Universality: This is the first principle in Hinduism. Whether in science or in religion, any theory is considered good only if it is applicable universally. The presence of anomalies makes any theory incomplete. So Hinduism does not give any exclusive privileges to anyone. If it is possible for one to see God, it should be possible for all to see God. If one can be a son of God, any other person also should have the potential to be son of God. If Meera saw Krishna, I too should have the potential to see Krishna.(potential- meaning- may not be at the present time, but surely has a chance, provided he is determined).
Cause & Effect: Every action is a result of another action. Every result has a cause. So this principle is that if something happens, its not just that it generally happened, but happened due to a cause. Suppose if water is formed, it has not come into existence from no where, but has formed due to the presence of H, O and also some other conscious entity bringing them close. This principle results in what is called "Law of Karma".
Anubhuti: This is also the main idea in the Hinduism. It means experience/knowledge. The idea is that to know the reality, we ourselves should experience it, and not on some others experience. I cannot understand the God, until I myself experience it. A person who has seen a horse is trying to tell how a horse will be. But if I have never seen horse myself, my understanding of horse will not be complete, and I may even start to think of horse as donkey, coz I have only seen a donkey.
Now the whole of Hinduism can be divided into four approaches.
1. Jnana Yoga, The yoga of Knowledge. The philosopher, the thinker, who wants to go beyond what is visible, and understand the Reality.
2. Karma Yoga, the yoga of Action. Working in a unattached manner. Serving others, helping the poor etc.
3. Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Faith and belief also may be a part of it, but the most essential part of this is unconditional love. Loving God, without expecting any results, just for the sake of love, like a mother loves her child etc.
4. Raja Yoga, the yoga of psychic control. Controlling the internal nature and the mind through practices like Meditation etc.
Whatever sect of Hinduism you take, it will be a combination of these four aspects. Only the proportions may vary. One can now easily see that due to this reason, sects are not seen as something problematic in Hinduism. Each person may have a different nature. One may be more emotional, another may be intellectual, some other hard working. So the respective aspects also should be in accordance to his internal nature. Only one has to be only careful about sectarianism.. thinking that he alone is unique, and others inferior. Thats why you can see that one personal may be a totally reasoning type, questioning even the existence of God, and another may be a totally devoted person, not bothered about any of the philosophies, and still both these extremes will live without any problem in Hinduism.
Now the next question is all these four yogas are entirely different, how can they be explained. Yes at a surface level, they are different. But if you see deeper, there is one element which is common to all of these: "The Idea of Freedom". Moksha, this is the Goal of every human knowingly or unknowingly.
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 10:42 PM
Now the whole of Hinduism can be divided into four approaches.
1. Jnana Yoga, The yoga of Knowledge. The philosopher, the thinker, who wants to go beyond what is visible, and understand the Reality.
2. Karma Yoga, the yoga of Action. Working in a unattached manner. Serving others, helping the poor etc.
3. Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Faith and belief also may be a part of it, but the most essential part of this is unconditional love. Loving God, without expecting any results, just for the sake of love, like a mother loves her child etc.
4. Raja Yoga, the yoga of psychic control. Controlling the internal nature and the mind through practices like Meditation etc.
I think that the world would be a much better place if everyone were to live their lives around these four approaches. Please share more when you can.
Posted 21 October 2006 - 11:27 AM
Posted 21 October 2006 - 12:01 PM
four stages of life:
* brahmacharga - school years - grow and learn
* grhastha - marriage, family and career
* vanaprastha - turn attention to spiritual things
* sanrgasu - abandon world to seek spiritual things
four purposes of life:
* dharma - fulfill moral, social and religious duties
* artha - attain financial and worldy success
* kama - satisfy desires and drives in moderation
* moksha - attain freedom from reincarnation
ten commitments: 1. Ahimsa - do no harm
2. Satya - do not lie
3. Asteya - do not steal
4. Brahmacharya - do not overindulge
5. Aparigraha - do not be greedy
6. Saucha - be clean
7. Santosha - be content
8. Tapas - be self-disciplined
9. Svadhyaya - study
10. Ishvara Pranidhana - surrender to God
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Posted 23 October 2006 - 06:25 AM
thank you for posting this up Monn...the religion, to me, is very interesting.
Posted 23 October 2006 - 06:44 AM
Thank you for taking the time to explain the core issues of Hinduism. The 10 commitments seem to match exactly the principles that I adopted for my every day life.
Posted 25 October 2006 - 01:20 PM
Om or Aum has been seen as the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman (the single Divine Ground / Universal Energy) that resulted in the phenomenal universe. Essentially, all the cosmos stems from the vibration of the sound 'Om'. Indeed, so sacred is it that it is prefixed and suffixed to all Hindu mantras and incantations. It is undoubtedly the most representative symbol of Hinduism. This syllable has no initial consonant. It is frequently used to represent three subsumed into one, a common theme in Hinduism. It implies that our current existence is mithya, or 'slightly lesser reality,' that in order to know the full truth we must comprehend beyond the body and intellect and intuit the true nature of infinity, of a Divine Ground that is immanent but also transcends all duality, being and non-being, that cannot be described in words. Within this metaphysical symbolism, the three are represented by the lower curve, upper curve and tail of the ॐ subsumed into the ultimate One, represented by the little crescent moon-shape and dot, known as chandrabindu. Essentially, upon moksha, mukti, samadhi, nirvana, liberation, etc. one is able not only to see or know existence for what it is, but to become it. In attaining truth one simply realizes fundamental unity; it is not the joining together of a prior manifold splitting. When one gains true knowledge, there is no split between knower and known: one becomes knowledge/consciousness itself. In essence, Om is the signifier of the ultimate truth that all is one.
The swastika (from Sanskrit svastika, from su "well", and asti "being", thus "good fortune" or "well-being") is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles in either left-facing or right-facing direction. The earliest swastika symbols of the archaeological record date to the Neolithic age of the 5th millennium BC. It delineates a formation on the north face of Mount Kailash the pyramidal peak in Western Tibet not far from the Nepalese border that is viewed as the center of the earth by Hindus. Pilgrims recognize in it the universal symbol of prosperity, auspiciousness, and renewal. The four arms of the cross also stand for the four rivers that flow from Lake Mansarovar, the holy lake at the base of Kailash: the Indus, the Sutlej, the Brahmaputra and the Karnali. Their waters fertilize the land in several countries of the region, so though the sublime mountain is in one of the most desolate places on earth, it can be seen as the source of all-good. Hence the swastika is a life-giving mark which also stands for the union of opposites.
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 08:11 AM
Posted 02 November 2006 - 08:45 AM
As for the books, I shall surely get some links which could be easily interpreted by common people like me. Most scriptures are in Sanskrit, if at all I find some good understandable transalations, I shall post the link here.
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Posted 10 February 2007 - 09:39 AM
Catechism of Hindu Dharma
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Posted 25 May 2007 - 01:16 PM
Two concepts on which Hinduism is completely based upon are Dharma and Karma.
Here is what Dharma is all about.
Dharma is the path of righteousness and living one's life according to the codes of conduct. Dharma means "that which holds" the people of this world and the whole creation. Hinduism describes dharma as the natural universal laws whose observance enables humans to be contented and happy, and to save himself from degradation and suffering. Dharma is the moral law combined with spiritual discipline that guides one's life. Hindus consider Dharma the very foundation of life. The Atharva Veda describes Dharma symbolically: Prithivim dharmana dhritam, that is, "this world is upheld by dharma".
Hinduism accepts the concept of reincarnation, and what determines the state of an individual in the next existence is Karma which refers to the actions undertaken by the body and the mind. In order to achieve good Karma it is important to live life according to Dharma, what is right. This involves doing what is right for the individual, the family, the class or caste and also for the universe itself.
Dharma is like a cosmic norm and if one goes against the norm it can result in bad karma. So, Dharma affects the future according to the karma accumulated. Therefore one's Dharmic path in the next life is the one necessary to bring to fruition all the results of past Karma.
The term Dharma can best be explained as the "law of being" without which things cannot exist, just as the essential factor in human being is life - the Atman (Soul) without which one cannot exist. Therefore the Dharma of human being is Atman. And hence any good Atmic quality is Dharmic. Dharma therefore implies duty - a course of conduct.
Anything that helps human being to reach God is Dharma and anything that hinders human being from reaching god is adharma.
The essence of Dharma lies in possessing a certain ability, power and spiritual strength. Vedic Dharma is truthful because its basis is the unique combination of spiritual brilliance and physical prowess.
Hindu saints have classified all human aspirations under four broad categories: Dharma, Kama (desire), Artha (money) and Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The practice of Dharma gives an experience of peace, joy, strength and tranquillity within one's self and makes life disciplined. Of these four values the majority of human beings pursue Artha and Kama, and the more sensitive individual pursue Dharma, while very few are conscious if the Moksha - ideal spiritual aspiration.
According to the Bhagavat Purana, righteous living or life on a Dharmic path has four aspects: austerity (tap), purity (shauch), compassion (daya) and truthfulness (satya); and adharmic or unrighteous life has three vices: pride (ahankar), contact (sangh), and intoxication (madya).
Manusmriti written by the ancient sage Manu, prescribes 10 essential rules for the observance of dharma: Patience (dhriti), forgiveness (kshama), piety or self control (dama), honesty (asteya), sanctity (shauch), control of senses (indraiya-nigrah), reason (dhi), knowledge or learning (vidya), truthfulness (satya) and absence of anger (krodha). Manu further writes, "Non-violence, truth, non-coveting, purity of body and mind, control of senses are the essence of Dharma". Therefore Dharmic laws govern not only the individual but all in society.
The purpose of Dharma is not only to attain a union of the soul with the supreme reality, it also suggests a code of conduct that is intended to secure both worldly joys and supreme happiness. Rishi Kanda has defined Dharma in Vaisesika as "that confers worldly joys and leads to supreme happiness". Hinduism is the religion that suggests methods for the attainment of the highest ideal and eternal bliss here and now on earth and not somewhere in heaven.
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Posted 25 May 2007 - 01:26 PM
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No, I put it off in favor of other non-boat related projects since I'm not using the boat right now anyway.
I did order the "keeper" from Mastercraft and it was as shown in KDR's pictures. Here's the part #:
Ok. Keep us posted. I am considering the same change.
The weather has been warming up here so the boat has become more of a priority in my mind. I finally got just about all of the hardware needed to complete this.
I put the struts on today. I used a pair of 60 lb ones from maxumhardware.com (MH-GS20-6NN-60):
I got the all plastic end fittings for them because they come with the metal clip style that I've seen rust pretty badly (MH-BNEF-CM- R10-6A):
I also got the ball stud and ball stud bracket for the port side to replicate the factory configuration on the starboard side (MH-BS-10B and MH-MLBKT-D):
Those small parts had a minimum quantity of 4 each. Unfortunately I only needed one of each of the ball stud and bracket. So, if someone else is interested in this modification I have 3 additional sets of this hardware that I could mail you if you pay shipping.
Total from MaxumHardware was $57.36
I got some miscellaneous sheet metal screws, washers and a nut for the port side ball stud from the hardware store for another $6.
I ordered the "keeper" and the latch catch bracket from MasterCraft through my local dealer over the phone for $15.36 shipped to my house.
I then ordered the latch from eBay from a seller called GreatLakesSkipper. It was a "SOUTHCO MT-99-6 SUNDECK BOAT HATCH LATCH w/ PULL CORD" for $23.95. This could be had from MasterCraft for something like $35 and would probably be easier just to order with the keeper. I was a little in the dark about what was what at the time though and my dealer was unsure too so I delayed the latch order until after I was sure I had the keeper part figured out.
Now onto the install: The sundeck appears to be made out of some kind of aluminum honeycomb with aluminum sheet metal on top and bottom. All of the factory hardware is attached with machine screws and there are corresponding T-nuts (or something similar) on the top side of the deck (But under the foam and upholstery). This is probably the ideal way to fasten to this deck but the only way to replicate that would be to remove the upholstery, install the nuts (possibly even having to weld them in place) then reupholster. That didn't seem like a good option so I just used 1.5" stainless sheet metal screws. Be careful when predrilling not to go al the way through the foam and vinyl. My drill punched through the sheet metal so easily that I had to be really careful. Use a short bit if you have one.
I may go back (Now that the sheet metal screws have done their "work"), remove each screw, and knock the point off with a grinder then reinstall. Not sure how much penetration I got but I would hate for someone to kneel right on that spot on top of the deck and poke a hole in the vinyl.
You will have to drill a hole for the lower ballstud too on the port side. I just got done installing a tower so I was very familiar with drilling through the gelcoat. Drill a pilot hole first with the drill in reverse and "burn" through the gelcoat. Once through the gelcoat you can put it in forward but go slow because it will penetrate pretty fast. Then repeat the same process with a larger bit.
The 60# struts seem about perfect for this application. They hold it up firmly but don't take much effort to pull it down. To lift it I pull it up to about 1.5 ft open and then let it go. The struts take care of the rest. To lower I pull it down with about 5 lbs of force and when I get to that same 1.5 ft. mark I can let it go and the struts will allow it to close.
My hinges had taken a beating over the years and were a little out of whack. When combined with the new forward force applied by the struts in the down position this made the deck bind against the rear seat. I had to remove one of the hinges and beat it back into shape. Once I did this it's working perfectly.
Onto the latch: Well, sometime between when the latch catch and keeper arrived from MasterCraft and now I lost the latch catch. The latch from GreatLakesSkipper/eBay came with a similar latch catch but it's much lower profile and needs to be about 1 7/8" taller. I don't want to spend $10 for a little bent piece of metal by the time I pay shipping and what not from MasterCraft so I will probably just try to find a suitable piece of aluminum or SS at work and make a suitable catch.
So, total bill will be about $102 which is probably in the ballpark of what it would have cost me to have the motor rebuilt on the actuator but now I don't have to worry about it failing or stuck closed with a dead battery anymore. It's also way easier to access the port side of the engine because I don't have to remove the stupid actuator to flip the partition down. When I get larger ballast bags back there I won't have to worry about abrasion from the actuator either.
The first pic shows the new struts holding up the deck. The second pic is a closeup of the new bracket installed on the starboard side. The third one shows the Southco latch and the "keeper" from MasterCraft.
Last edited by Jeff d; 02-19-2011 at 06:38 PM.
Finally finished the latch last week and got to test it "on the water". It worked fine and I think I'm going to really prefer it to the actuator. One of the best things about it is I can stand on the trailer fender and pop the hatch. We used that compartment for storage this trip where in the past I didn't put anything that required frequent access there because it was too much trouble to raise and lower.
I never found the latch catch that I had bought from MasterCraft so I made another one out of a flat piece of aluminum. I had to drill and tap the ski pylon crossmember to fasted it.
That looks great;, I have a 2000 X-star that I want to do this with. I've got a couple of questions about your project:
Do the gas shocks you got lift the hatch as high as the hydraulic cylinder did? I currently have to lift my hatch all the way up to fit a wakeboard in the rear locker.
Have you had any trouble with closing the hatch with the pull strap down?
Do you still have the extra parts?
I tried the link you had for the struts but i guess they no longer had that exact part, so i may have to search for a pair of similar struts.
I actually kinda forgot I did this mod until I just got an email that this thread was updated. I guess that means it's been working ok. Ha! The self drilling/tapping screws through the aluminum honeycomb deck material have shown no signs of loosening or anything.
IIRC it actually opens further than it did with the mechanical actuator on there. I don't put wakeboards in those compartments so I didn't really take any measurements or anything. I think I remember the actuator limiting how far it opened.
Mine had a factory gas spring on the starboard side so I just duplicated that arrangement o the port side. Not sure if the X-Star has that or just the actuator. If it doesn't have the starboard side gas spring then you could mount them however you wanted in order to make sure it opens sufficiently far to slip your boards in.
It closes fine. The 60 lb gas springs are about perfect. The wind has never blown it closed from the open position but still doesn't require much effort to push the deck closed. If I was going to get a different spring I might try 50 lbs or so but the 60s give me some room to wear out and still provide sufficient force. Something like a 45-50 might make it a little easier to close but after a couple of seasons of wear may not provide sufficient opening force.
I know I shipped some of my parts off to another X-Star owner last year. I can't remember if I have anything left or if I shipped him everything I had. I will check.
Last edited by Jeff d; 08-16-2012 at 08:09 PM.
That sounds great, thnks!
I am just courious as to how fast the original actuator, when new, took to open?
Do you have any of the BALL STUDS left I need 1 if you do. PM me back if you do.
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