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Friday, November 7, 2008
Meeting Deborah de Williams
Today Tess (our elderly Jack Russell) and I were lucky enough to meet Deborah de Williams and her border collie Maggie, who are running for charity. They are attempting a world record run around Australia with 365 days on the road, and raising awareness of the search for a cure for breast cancer along the way. Deb's artist husband drives the wonderful pink support van. I was especially interested because of the tie-in with my book WILDERNESS (Eternal Press - www.eternalpress.ca ) which is also about a cancer survivor running for charity. To support Deb and Maggie and their team, check out www.runningpink.com.au .
Posted by Sally_Odgers at 6:25 PM
3 comments:
- Tabitha Shay said...
Het Sally,
This sounds like a wonderful chance meeting about real life...How unique that your Wilderness book fit this...and what a wonderful thing Deb is doing....Tabs
- November 7, 2008 at 6:58 PM
- Satima Flavell said...
Kudos to Deb! I hope she makes it over to the West:-)
- November 8, 2008 at 12:52 AM
- Anderburf said...
I love all of the work people are doing to support breast cancer awareness. It is such an important cause. I recently found a unique pendant at All Wired Up jewelry. You can purchase it online at http://www.allwiredupjewelry.com. A portion of proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
- November 9, 2008 at 8:23 AM
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Reading Farm Information from the XML ServicePublished on 16 Dec 2008
Tags #Free Tool #Presentation Server / XenApp #Web Interface #XenApp #XML service #XmlServiceDigger #XmlServiceExplorer
After writing and publishing the XmlServiceExplorer, I was asked several times just how much information is disclosed by the XML service. There were also comments (in Brian's forums) about a possible security breach caused by offering the access lists of all published applications which I described in a tutorial to the XmlServiceExplorer. Although it is possible to suppress the access lists being disclosed by the XML service, the switch is not documented.
New Free Tool
I have just completed another little project which involves reading as much information about a farm as possible from the XML service: XmlServiceDigger. Download it here and get started right away.
The tool requires entering the name or address of a server running Presentation Server or XenApp and the port of the XML service (default is 80) and allows configuring the usage of the proxy server configured in Internet Explorer. So far, it is very similar to the XmlServiceExplorer. After pressing the Go button, the configured XML service is sent several requests about the farm, its servers and applications. The data gathered in this process is displayed in the lower part of the window. All requests and responses exchanged are logged and can be accessed in a separate window opened by the Log button.
Please note that no configuration is required! This impressively demonstrates how chatty the XML service is about the static configuration data of the farm.
Putting It In Perspective
Obviously, one can be restless about the data which is freely offered by the XML service. Some of it can be suppressed. But considering the purpose of this service explains some of the pieces of information obtained through it: The XML service was introduced to offer central configuration data to clients accessing the server farm.
In ancient times, the Program Neighborhood provided access to server farms and it still does. But it lacks the facilities to be managed from a central console. This was first offered by Web Interface (formerly NFuse) and supplemented by Program Neighborhood Agent (now Citrix XenApp) which uses Web Interface for its source of configuration. In both cases, Web Interface talks to the XML service to authenticate the user and obtain a list of resources published for the logged in user.
Considering the benefit of Web Interface as a central source of configuration data for clients, there are several requests necessary to provide this service. In my opinion, almost all of these request need to require authentication or session information for a specific user:
- Capabilities supported by the server
- Authentication for a user based any supported method
- Enumeration of resource published for an authenticated user
- Retrieving a server to use a resource on (as a result of load balancing sessions)
- Disconnecting, reconnecting and logging of sessions of the authenticated user
- Configuration data necessary for connecting to a published resource (offered to the session of an authenticated user)
- Retrieving a list of members for direct server connections
Some of the requests currently supported by the XML service are not required for using it as a central configuration source:
- Enumeration of all published resources
- Access lists of all published resources
Being able to enumerate all published resources undermines a security feature introduced by Citrix in a hot fix (#172653 in PSE450R01W2K3035) which is now included in all version of Presentation Server and XenApp but turned off by default. The application name of a published application is appended a pseudo-random string to prevent application names from being guessed. This information is disclosed by the XML service.
Wrap up
Apart from reading as much data from the XML service as possible, the XmlServiceDigger allows for a list of applications to be reviewed for differences in the way they are published as some may cause session sharing to fail.

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It is a manga of high school baseball. The main character, who is a pitcher from a country high school, accidentally gets teamed up with a catcher from a school with an elite baseball team. He decides to quit his school to attend the school that this catcher plays. (Source: ANN)
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Bereavement support groups in San Diego
Support groups for those grieving for the loss of a loved one.
Healing After Loss Support Group
These sessions focus on practical concerns of adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one who has died.
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You can sell used chairs at Chairish, AptDepCo or Krrb. Chairish is ab online marketplace and app that allows users to buy and sell curated home goods. AptDepco is a New York City-based furniture platform that makes it easier to buy and sell large secondhand items. Krrb is a resource focused on finding globally inspired furnishings.
You can use the Chairish app to take and upload pictures of the item that you are selling. You can post your photo with a description or a story behind the item. After Chairish approves the listing, you get 80 percent of the sale, and Chairish arranges the shipping.
With AptDeco, delivery is insured within the five boroughs of New York City, and the payment is handled through the company. The collection is curated and is easy to sort through.
With Krrb, users set a location and search nearby sellers or curated collections. You can post using either the website or the app, and it has a function that aggregates postings from other websites, such as Etsy and eBay. Krrb does not deal with the transactions or the delivery. It does not charge a commission. Listings cost credits, which are earned through things like filling out a profile, shopping or social sharing.


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Casing and glass-holding frame made of AlMgSi12. High grade special coating (papyruswhite, RAL 9018) additional varnished. Hinged, hard glass pane, resistant against temperature changes , with branching box , with lampholder R7s For halogen-lamps 200-500W lenght ca. 118mm


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What the right and left can learn from each other
The situation has gotten quite ugly between the "ultra orthodox" and "open orthodox" movements. There seems to be no middle ground for discussion between the two groups. The far right has dismissed open orthodoxy as heresy and won't even dialogue with the Open Orthodox. The extreme left have flagrantly crossed a number of red lines and in some cases have snitched on the Orthodox community for not going along with their innovations to the secular media. The tension can be cut with a knife.
I believe that if there is any chance of bringing both sides together,it will have to come from a mutual understanding of what exactly each side is bringing to the table. Both groups are fulfilling a true need in the community, or at the very least have a unique appeal. The popularity that both movements are enjoying shows that they are both fulfilling a real need in the Jewish community.
The Jewish community is mostly liberal and secular, and many have trouble relating to traditional orthodoxy. What the open orthodox have done is that they have successfully appealed to two values the Jewish community at large does care about: social action and tolerance. It's not that the orthodox community hasn't been charitable. It would be difficult to find another community that has been as philanthropic. However, it's one of the best kept secrets. This is because of the not-so-well kept secret that orthodox p.r. is a horror show. Rather than being perceived as giving, the orthodox are perceived as judgmental, intolerant, and isolationist. The open orthodox have been able to put on a better face for the world by their dedication to social action and willingness to engage people outside of the bubble. I sincerely believe that even in the most right wing segments of the population there are ways to engage the broader population without compromising their value system.
However, people of all walks of life can be heavily involved in social action and tolerance. These are not values exclusive to Judaism. What is missing from Open Orthodoxy's brand of Judaism is something called Jewish exceptionalism. This is the understanding that there is something fundamentally great and special about being Jewish, something we have that the rest of the world does not, which we have to offer. I am not talking about when Jews proudly tout the accomplishments and works of Jews like Einstein, Kissinger, or Perry Farrell for that matter. That's not being proud of being Jewish; that's being proud of how well we are able to be 'just as good' as non-Jews. Jewish exceptionalism is rooted in our 3,300+ year old tradition that started with the Exodus and continues through to today in that massive body of knowledge called the Torah. We are literally G-d's witnesses (Is. 43:10), a claim no other nation can make, and our Torah is the product of that unique relationship we have with G-d. This is not to say non-Jews can't and don't have a relationship with G-d, but ours as the Nation of Israel is qualitatively different.
It is clear this concept of Jewish exceptionalism makes some members of the Open Orthodox movement so uncomfortable that they would rather deny the entire foundation of our faith rather than deal with the consequences of its truth. By the fact that they define themselves as Open Orthodox, they clearly want to identify positively with the Jewish tradition. At the same time, they wish so much to be accepted by the secular left and the non-Jewish world entire that they would rather defend a view on the Torah that is more consistent with agnosticism than to taking a risk that their religious views might be deemed unacceptable to people whose opinions may or not be favorable to religion in general.
Both the most right and most left of the scale of Orthodoxy have virtues that the other lacks, and both have major flaws they must correct. For the ultra Orthodox it is a matter of form while for the Open Orthodox it is a matter of substance. Ultra Orthodoxy presents a strong, substantive message that Jews can be proud of, but need to learn to package that message appropriately for people outside of their narrow world. Open Orthodoxy's on the other hand present a message that while immediately appealing to some groups is a recipe for disaster in the long term. The attempt to erase the distinction between Jew and non-Jew has already killed the Conservative movement and is in process of killing Reform. In order for Jews to not only survive but thrive in coming years we must be able to articulate Jewish exceptionalism for the wider audience: the idea that Judaism offers something invaluable that nothing else does.


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Use Fervid in a sentence
Fervid ;
Meaning: [verb ] believing or feeling something with intense emotions;
The idea met with such fervid opposition that it has had to be at least temporarily abandoned.
After my fervid explanations I waited for Ray to say something.
I studied French and German and Latin with fervid devotion.
The lanky Ted Poston's fervid dancing in the nightclub at the Hotel Metropol earned him the nickname Daddy Long Legs.
He had the fervid patriotism to devote his life to winning back the independence of his country.
At the firm, Mr. Stern, a fervid basketball fan, toiled on innumerable N.B.A. cases, until, in 1978, he was hired by the league as its general counsel.
Now there was a new system on the horizon, one with possibilities that surpassed even his fervid imagination.
Mannerheim reached Helsinki in December 1917, a retired lieutenant general and fervid anti-Communist.
They used language that would make the most fervid anti-Obama rhetoric of the Tea Party seem like, well, a tea party.


text: contempt of court Jan. 27, 2011 P. Diddy Getting Sued for $900 Billion Dollars By Willa Paskin A woman probably not in the best mental health is suing P. Diddy for $900 billion dollars, because allegedly Diddy, the mother of his children, Kim Porter, and Rodney King "knocked down" the World Trade Center and "then they all came and knocked my children down." It gets more disturbing/confused/sad from there. The woman also claims Diddy is the father of her 23-year-old son and that he stole a casino chip from her once: "I won a lot of money at the casino in Mississippi and Sean P. Diddy Combs has my chip to my money. I heard he gave it to Gwen Allen to hold but she can not cash it in. I want my chip please help me. it's well worth over 100 zillions of dollars, and my hospital keys. They put me and my baby in the hospital and broke my baby 2 legs and sexual assaulted my children and crushed us." This is like when mentally ill people audition for Idol and you're supposed to laugh, except really, you shouldn't be laughing at the mentally ill. Somehow, there is a hearing scheduled for this case on Monday, January 31, because our court system is not already overloaded. [Radar] Tags: contempt of court diddy lawsuits music p diddy sean combs More P. Diddy Getting Sued for $900 Billion Dollars


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ChorusSorry, these chords didn't turn out directly over the right word, but these at least are chords that I use. I haven't tried karaoke with this song though.
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if you had six to eight months in south east asia where would you go and why? joey
where would you go?
start from Thailand and visit each country around. You have more than enought time to see everything. I would include Hong Kong for a week.
Most definitely spend a few weeks in Vietnam. It has something for everyone. The beaches of Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City with all it has to offer in the way of nightlife, shopping, vietnam war sites and a bit more. Then you have Hoi An and Hue. Then have a week up north doing a couple of days in Hanoi, a couple in Halong Bay and a couple of days trekking around Sapa. Thailand is certainly the place to start, maybe going on to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam in that order. It's a well worn track,but with good reason.
You have enough time to see a huge amount of asia.. thailand is an awsome choice for a few weeks, all the islands are worth a look.. i was in koh chang for two weeks had a great time.. am in chaing mai at the moment really nice place dont miss it out if you here...
cambodia is good for bout two weeks of your time, siem riep and the temples of angkor is really time and money well spent..
vietnam is stunning, from saigon all the way up the east coast to hanoi there are some lovely spots.. mui ne, nha trang, hue, hoi an all very nice
laos is good if you want some chill out time, go back a gear and enjoy life in the slow lane.. vang vieng, excellant stop for just taking it easy.. tube down the river for three hours with an ice cold beer lao in your palm, or go kayaking or caving.. laung prabang is great
lastly indoneasia, bali is good for a few piss ups and some days lying on the beach, but if you out that way get yourself across to lombok and go to the gili islands, three small islands off the northeast coast. no cars or motobikes.. perfect beaches and superb diving and snorkelling.. look them up on the net do yourself a favour..
why do i know all this? cos ive just done it all.. been in asia just over 3 months been to thailand, indoneasia, cambodia, vietnam and laos. had a great time but money has run out and ill be leaving soon.
hope this helps have a good trip!!!
Depends what you want to do.......I just returned from 4 months. We jumped around alot depending on weather and what we felt like doing that week. It is SUPER easy to get around, for the most part, if you are willing to do some overnighters.
If you want to scuba dive, I recommend the Perhentian Islands of the northeast coast of Malaysia. Awesome diving, gorgeous beaches, a very affordable. Koh Tao in Thailand is much more the official diving scene, though teh Perhentians have high quality instructors, smaller classes and less of a scene. Depends what you are into.
I'd recommend Malaysia Borneo, for activities like hiking, diving, caving and there is the coolest 3 day Jungle Safari in Sabah (the norther Malaysian state in Borneo). If you go, do your trek with Uncle Tan, its in the guidebooks.
Another favorite was Krabi, Thailand. Super chill, a little party vibe, and some hiking and rock climbing options if you are into it. Not sure what its like there now after the Tsunami.
Like the other posts, I would recommend Vietnam. It's very traveled and easy to get around, though not really adventurous in anyway. I've heard bad reports on some of the Mekong Delta tours, but we had a blast on ours. It was a 3 day trip, very interesting and fun, we got to experience real Vietnam towns and travled on mostly boats instead of buses. This trip was a great way to get to Cambodia, so we didn't have to backtrack back to Saigon. In fact, for $30US pp, we left Saigon, did the tour of the delta for 3 days and ended up in Phenom Peng. Very worth it!
If I had to do it all again, I would explore more of Cambodia. It is gorgeous, and our week there was great. We had no safety issues at all, and I would love to get off the beaten track of Siem Reap and PP to see more of the country.
I could go on and on, but these are my highlights of 4 months in SE Asia.
thanks for the info guys! i have one more question... i have a 12 month return to thailand and am struggling to figure out the visa situation. i will be leaving and re-entering thailand overland and also by plane (back from china) a few times over six/eight months (however long my money and stamina last) and dont know what type of visa i need to get. will they give me a 30 day visa at the airport, and then can i just keep getting the 30 day visa again and again each time i turn up at the thai border? i reckon i'll probably re-enter thailand at least three times over at least six months. what visas did you guys (particularly the british guys) get? 30 days on arrival in thailand? or is there a multiple entry visa? i'm assuming you would have had to leave and re-enter thailand a few times over three or four months? do they just keep on giving you those stamps indefinitely, cos ive heard of border runs etc. i dont want to end up stranded in laos or cambodia and not be allowed to enter thaialnd or anything stupid cos my flight home at the end of the trip is from bangkok!!
cheers, joey
I have a couple of British friends who've been living there almost 2 years who still do the visa run thing and haven't had any problems. You might get a few strange looks if you literally pop out of the coutry for an hourl, but if your gone a weekend, they don't seem to care and will keep giving you new visa's (unless of course you get kicked out etc for doing something against the terms of the visa)
cheers gelli. so even though my return date from bangkok is such a long time after i land (at the moment its set for eight months later!) will i have no probs getting a thirty day visa on arrival at airport in bangkok?
i basically want to go into thailand, spend a few weeks, go to cambodia for two weeks, and then come back into thailand to see my girlfriend off at the airport. then i would go back into cambodia, through to vietnam, north to hanoi, train to china, flight back to bangkok from china (kunming). then when back in thailand i want to go to laos and back into thailand and then spend a month lying on a beach and then fly home!
so that would be out of thailand to cambodia overland and back into thailand overland.
once more out of thailand to cam, vietnam and eventually china, and then back into thailand by plane from china.
once more out thailand into laos and back into thailand overland.
so over six or eight months i would re-enter thailand 3 times. and each time i could get a 30 day visa for free at the thai border or in the case of my flight from china, at the airport?
sorry, to keep asking and for laying it out so simply, but i want to get everything straight in my head before i go!
cheers, joey
I will go to Kho Cange.It's located in Trat.There're n't alot of people and also for relax over there.There's the same in Phuget but different thing is You can feel something special for the real travel.


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Geese flying in a V-formation have always been a welcome sign of spring as well as a sign that heralds the coming of winter. Not only is this a marvelous sight, but there are some remarkable lessons that we can learn from the flight of the geese, because all that they do has significance.
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Be Healthy: Eat THRIVE
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Hi at last I've been able to give out dates for 2 beginners Classes! these are both 2 day classes held in my Studio – Limited places – so contact me quickly if you think you'd like to do one!
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cost £90 per weekend ( payment due before class )
Beginners class – introduction to tapestry weaving – weave a small sample and a basic instruction to start with , plain weave , weave basic shapes and diagonals and how to change colours. you will create a small sampler of simple tapestry techniques which will then mean that you can move on to other classes of a more specific nature. All materials needed will be provided along with the use of a wooden frame (loom) during class times.


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Despite a powerful new push by Nike's farewell to Kobe Bryant, Walmart topped the Viral Video Chart for the week through Sunday, according to Visible Measures. Elsewhere on the chart, sure-fire viral tactics such as cuddling koalas and a sexy Samsung ad.
Ad Age's Viral Video Chart, powered by Visible Measures, focuses on brand-driven social video ad campaigns. Each campaign is measured by True Reach, an MRC accredited metric that includes views from brand-driven and audience-driven social video clips. The data are compiled using the patented Visible Measures platform, a constantly growing repository of analytic data on hundreds of millions of videos tracked across hundreds of online video destinations.
Note: This analysis includes all publicly available video views on branded video content. This chart does not include movie trailers, video game campaigns, TV show, or television network promotions. View counts are incremental by week.
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Ladbrokes' chief executive Richard Glynn faces a showdown with investors as he seeks to persuade them that he has done enough to improve the bookmakers' digital business.
The betting chief's case will not be helped by the fact Ladbrokes' fiercest rival, William Hill, has also reported half-year results in the last fortnight. Here we look at how their performances have compared over the last six months and how they generating their operating profits.
The vast majority of Ladbrokes' operating profit, which totalled £56.8m in the six months to June 30 after £11.1m of corporate costs are subtracted, still comes from UK high street betting shops.
The bookmaker last year struck a deal with Playtech, the gaming software firm which helped to grow William Hill's online business, in order to grow its share of operating profit from bets placed digitally - either through mobile phones or online.
By comparison, William Hill's online operation generated £81.1m of operating profit in the 26 weeks to July 1 - more than Ladbrokes' entire operating profit during the period.
Total operating profit at William Hill, Britain's biggest bookmaker with 2,362 UK betting shops, reached £176.9m during the half-year once corporate costs were taken out, although this was down on the £181.4m achieved during the same period the previous year.
However, Ladbrokes boss Mr Glynn told the Telegraph he is confident, as the group is now "well positioned for growth". He said: "I'm still here, I'm not planning on going anywhere, I'm just focusing on the next six months."


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Stephanie - Good gun for the price, scope and bipod are pretty flimsy, but that is alright you don't really need them. I had no scope or anything on it and i was hitting a bucket from all the way across our yard which is maybe 200 ft 3 out of 4 times.
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By: Stephanie on June 16, 2014
Good gun for the price, scope and bipod are pretty flimsy, but that is alright you don't really need them. I had no scope or anything on it and I was hitting a bucket from all the way across our yard which is maybe 200 ft 3 out of 4 times. Mine shoots dead straight and only major drawback i can think of is the mag is a pain to load. I unfortunately broke it when it jammed and i got a little angry and the cocking lever snapped off. So it is very good for the price, higher priced guns were not as good.
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By: Rob on April 19, 2013
The gun came very quickly through the mail, I did the standard shipping deal. Good price for the gun, and it seems like it will shoot well. The cons of the gun are one, the scoop easily breaks and when I first opened it out of the box it was broke. Secondly, a tiny piece towards the top of the gun is chipped, but it has no effect to the performance of the gun. So my big problem with this gun is how they protect it via shipping.
By: Savagesniper on October 19, 2012
this gun has gr8 quality metal barrel rocks gr8 accuracy best gun ever
By: Savagesniper on October 19, 2012
i got this gun but the one with the bipod and the reason the cocking handle breaks off is probably because you guys forgot to make the stock bigger and that helps me cock it SO much more easy
5 stars on the gun but i wish it was bolt action and higher fps
By: William on September 16, 2012
neat gun mine came with a blue dot scope but there is no magnifaction to scope. The clips should be larger, says 20 bb's but more like 12 or 13.
When cocking you must do to slowly. Mine was defective out of box and Hobbytron great customer service is sending out a replacement at no cost and i dont have to return the defective one.
By: Ethan on September 11, 2012
I got this gun and shot it maybe twice so far. it shot nicely, ver accurate and powerful. Then I tries to cock it again and the cocking handle broke off. I am now returning it and i hope the next one works well and doesn't break. Over all I would get this gun but you should pray it doesn't break.
By: Da Killa on July 30, 2012
i love playing airsoft so i cant wait to play with this gun
By: Dear Anybody Buy A Daisy It's So Much Better on July 30, 2012
Daisy better
By: Herro Im Yerro on July 30, 2012
looks cool comes with a scope and dont listen to the kids that say its cheap wat do u expect from a 35$ gun
go twinky kid
By: Hobby Dude on July 28, 2012
its a great gun recommend it for good snipers
By: Derp on July 25, 2012
Great but very hard to cock and when you load the bbs into the clip be careful because it all ways explodes in your face. The scope " like everyone says its s*** " is bad it always turns off and doesn't turn off when you turn the switch. But over all its a good gun to have in fun wars with your friends " don't use it in war " and its at a very good price so yes i do love this gun!!!!
By: Your Mama on July 23, 2012
i cant wait to get mine im so pumped i love snpiers
By: Ty on July 23, 2012
this sucks you need to shut your mouth.hobby tron is the best airsoft site ever.daisy sucks.
By: Brendan on July 21, 2012
Don't buy it when I got it the scope was broken and the clip one of em was broken the gun itself is okay though
By: Brendan on July 20, 2012
Hey I just got the gun but I wanna know if the scope works well cause I can't get it to work
By: Waz Up on July 19, 2012
This is a very cool gun just got it today but it has a few flaws although it is way more powerful than 300fps. It's very hard to load in the bb's into the magazine, and what wenzel 3 about the accuracy and about the stock IS NOT true also use 20 gram bb's not 12 gram bb's or else it will jam up.
By: Do Ba on July 15, 2012
Hello Olah anybody this gun is ..........
By: Jeff on July 15, 2012
I'm soooooo exited I care about accuracy but I'm only like 150 away it looks great and I'm pumped
By: Marc on July 14, 2012
Alright gun its performance decreased over the week on the first day amazing had an airsoft war my team won. then i started shooting and started to notice that the bbs werent going as far it was the day before
By: Teams Sgt Airsoft Sniper on July 07, 2012
the gun i got was beast. i shot my window from 200 ft away! yes the scope is *****, but it makes a good target for my 22. the bipod i got wasnt bad. remember, every gun is different. i got lucky!
By: Wenzel 3 on July 02, 2012
Well you get what you pay for. This Sniper Rifle isn't accurate which is kind of obvious, but it looks decent. i only recommend getting this Sniper if you intend on using it for a movie or such. The stock is really wobbly along with the railing on top of the gun. they are both made out of plastic along with the hand guard. Actually most of the body is ABS plastic except for the barrel,trigger, and the parts inside. The scope that comes along with this gun is a piece of junk but looks good on the outside. Cocking and loading the gun is also a pain in the butt. It doesn't shoot well at all. it either goes left, right, up, down, and all except straight. once again since it is only $38 you get what you pay for and should really only be used for movies or videos.
By: Airsoft Dude558 on June 18, 2012
Its the best gun ive seen and its the cheapest 2! i say i will shoot some targets when i buy some or for now hard paper.
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MIR 4W Cement Bubbles
8 of these done and finished after dropping them on a Tiled floor, The resin and Etch did not react well.
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That really is wonderful weathering. Sorry to hear about the floor mishap- great recovery though.
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Wow! They turned out amazing! The weathering is superb Top marks for turning these around after that dropping disaster. Fair play!
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Looks totally like the dirty CIE trains I remember
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Smashing work G, sorry to hear about the accident but you rescued them brilliantly, they look fantastic man well done.
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That looks Awesome G with the Dirty Engine,
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Wittgenstein's crack about Principia Ethica came to mind while reading this interview with Kit Fine:
Part of the problem here is that terms like 'exists' and 'real' are used in many different ways, especially in philosophy. For me, the fundamental question of ontology is not 'what is there?' but 'what is real?'. But what do I mean by 'real'?I am impressed by how resolutely unclear this is: Every sentence seems like it might be the worst of the bunch.
As a first stab, I would say that what is real is what one must make reference to in giving a description of reality. Thus suppose you were a platonist and thought that reality included facts about numbers, such as that 2 + 2 = 4. Then numbers for you would be real. This is to explain the real in terms of reality. But what is reality? Here perhaps the best I can do is to explain the role of reality in metaphysical thinking.
Reality is what accounts, in the most perfect way possible, for everything that is the case. Suppose, for example, that I thought that the existence of a chair consisted in nothing more than certain atoms arranged in the shape of a chair. Then this would strongly suggest that reality did not include the existence of a chairs, since I could account for their existence in other terms.
3AM's interviews are odd. I don't know what determines their selection of subjects. The Setiya and Teichmann interviews were both pretty good, though.


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Well, I got some headshots done this week..and thanks to photoshop and me managing to not blink for every photo, some of them came out okay. I mean, every background extra needs headshots..it's not everyday you get to see yourself on TV or in a film walking down the street all blurry-like..I have no new extra jobs this week so I joined UglyNY, which is now called The Agency..maybe this will help some. East Fifth Bliss was fun, but they used me as a barfly like 4 times already so they probably won't use me anymore..The actors were great in it though and it was fun. Then because this post is just so narcissistic and all I have to include this pic of my cat Harlequinn next to a wooden pig in my apartment..Don't worry-my next post is sure to be a drunken and offensive one! I'm just trying to promote myself right now..Oh yeah, my band is playing The Delancey this thursday the 29th at 11:30pm! Suckers!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Headshots, Harlequinn and Pig.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Karl Pilkington can eat a knob at night!
Well, let's see..i've been rather busy lately..I saw some good movies..Well, Men Who Stare at Goats was pretty good..and odd..and this french horror film called Inside-where a crazed woman tries her best to chase around a pregnant lady and give her a DIY c-section with a pair of scissors so she can take her baby away..I guess it wasn't exactly "good" but it's on par with Martyrs if you like french horror films..which I do. I also can't stop watching the Ricky Gervais Show..so damn funny. I love Karl!
Here's a few pics from Mars Bar last week..a sexy mannequin. Jerry and Marky deep in conversation, and a protest sign someone had made complaining about the raised subway fares..kinda Ron English style..
Then some pics of the disgusting trash outside that damn wine bar..boxes and bags and urine-oh my! Then a few cute ones at ray's of a little dog sporting a Save Ray's doggie shirt..I have yet to come across anyone wearing the thong. Maybe at Mars Bar someone will show up in one..A girl can dream..
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Extra Stuff...East Fifth Bliss.
I've been doing a bit of extra work lately..Dont have a steady job right now..and I used to love acting so I figured i'd give it a whirl..Besides the sometimes 7am call times I am having fun..Here's a great pic of me at work! Walking like a REAL PEDESTRIAN WOULD! That's right..I'm THAT good! This is from East Fifth Bliss which was written by Douglas Light who used to live on my block..
Then a shot of us extras enjoying the sun on the stoop next to Blue and Gold Bar where we filmed..nice to sit in the sun and people watch..I love stoops!
Then a scene shot in the bar..Lucy Lui and Michael C. Hall are really fucking good..nice people and watching them get into character is fascinating to me..I didn't take pics of them..the most annoying paparazzi in the world was harassing them all day...Plus, I just like being there-I don't want to bug people for their photo. I kept telling he pap he was failing at his job..and singing that Lady Gaga song to him..Don't think he ever got the shot of Lucy he wanted, but he got a lot of me...Haw!
Then there's the film mascot Bella the cat from next door..what a sweetie..though she kept trying to kill birds..
And one of an extra, Ray and I chillaxin'..and a cute shot of Bella getting some love from me..I think I work one more time on this..a barfly..hahaha..Then i'll keep submitting for roles..If I had the dough I'd join the union in a heartbeat..Ah good old mega-millions..I can do it! I get to work in the record store this week too..Well, music and kinda acting..at least I enjoy what I do..Got some gigs coming up soon as well..
Friday, April 16, 2010
Street Vendors harassment by Bloomberg and cronies..
Watch NBC (channel 4 in NY) at 11 PM tonight Friday 4/16/2010 for the coverage of ARTIST and the Proposed Park rules.
So watch NBC tonight at 11 if you can to find out more about this...They are claiming they are limiting vendors because they need to keep the streets open for people to walk..I call bullshit. The vendors that take over for the t-shirt and jewelery and music vendors will be all BID and wafle and cupcake trucks-believe you, me. Just one more piece of old NYC being taken, illegally, away from us. Thats why all these planters were suddenly put along 5th Avenue..to take away vending spots. Nice, huh?
If I sound bitter, I guess it's because I am bitter. Soon NYC will look like one big shopping mall a la kmart or walmart.. Google Ledermen and look on youtube for his videos..He has done quite a lot for street vendors.
Stuff Going Down in Town
Here are some flyers I took some snaps of..The honorable Reverend Billy will be performing at The Highline Ballroom this Sunday..I won't be making this show because I am auditioning for the part of a prostitute for a friends film in Brooklyn..Yes, I hope to portray a hooker..I CAN DO IT! I'M NUMBER ONE! I have the utmost confidence in my slutitude..as do most of my readers i'm sure..
Then my friends Masae and Erin(who is not featured in the fyer, but is the beautous redhead standing next to it) have a fire spinning, burlesque show celebrating the 2nd year of Psybotik at Public Assembly on April 30th..These shows are always fun and crazy..and Erin is freaking awesome along with being very talented..
I guess I will go check out the Anarchist Fest going on tonight at Judson Church soon..see what's going on there..I got a call to be an extra on East Fifth Bliss next week which I'm excited about..I mean, if they want tattooed east villagers who live on East Fifth St, i'm the one to call! I'll even play a hooker..Michael C, Hall, Peter Fonda and Lucy Lui are in this film..exciting!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
OPERATION: A "wacky" Doctor's game or a breeding ground for pervs and serial killers?
Well, I am staying in today even though I got a fancy new hair do..My hair looks nice like for two weeks out of the year..other than that it's like a tangled brillo pad with cat hair and pubes dangling from it..I was thinking about that kid's game Operation and how weird it is looking back..It was a "wacky" game where you remove some fat guy's internal organs and get shocked when you mess up..I recall the jingle went, "You're the doctor-collecting all your PAY! You're the doctor, it's SO MUCH FUN TO PLAY!" I mean WTF? Was this game for creepy perverted uncle number 3..or for little serial killers learning how to neatly eviscerate a human? Why I spend my time thinking about this I have no answer to...except I was hungover today and got my hair worked on for 5 hours..
Here are some DARLING pics for you..This first one is me STICKING IT TO THE MAN! It looks like a mug shot..see what an anarchist I am? Breaking the law..Breaking the law! Then some pics from Mar Bar my fave haunt..Some art which looks like a wheel of pubes was pointed out to me..and some cool wings above the bar..Then some guy decided everyone needed to see how gross his toe was..and yes-I have the proof ladies and germs..It was fucking gross!
Then another guy said he wanted to show us his facebook page which turned out to be the asian porn ads in the back of the NY Press which I thought was really funny..Anyway-when I was drunk it seemed hilarious!
Then to make up for the mug shot pic here are a few of my nice new hair all fresh and so clean..I am getting some headshots done next week before I mess it up by walking through some cobwebs or something..I think when I get up some dough after going to France in July, I will join Aftra..I'm digging on this acting thing..I was an extra on Bored to Death and got to watch a bubble weird burlesque show..I was told to dress as freaky as I wanted to..yay! And Jason Shwartzman is really funny and nice..He gave me a veggie meatball and told me I had to eat it before the scene started..like in 30 seconds..I tried but failed..but he made me eat it right after the scene ended. It was damn good for a veggie meatball(which is an oxymoron I guess)..I forget where he said he got it from but we were at The Slipper Room..The cast and director's all were so nice on that set..good vibe..even though this one extra guy kept arguing with me about Steely Dan..wah!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pics from last night at Banjo Jim's..
Well, there are none of us playing yet but here are a taint-load of pics from last nights packed and awesome show at Banjo Jim's for Eli Smith's Down Home Radio Live monthly night..First Uncle Monk played..which is Tommy Ramone and Claudia Tienan..they are a duo and even do an acoustic version of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend which is really nice..I like it better than the original..Nice folk...Then we have a cute lil baby admiring Fly's artwork..Fly is a local artist/squatter who draws people while they tell her a story about themselves..She has it all published..PEOPS its called..Then a shot of The Dust Busters who sounded great..They are Eli Smith, Craig Judelman and Walker Shepard, who I guess is the son of Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard..Walker is a great musician so I guess talent runs in the family..The two fiddlers along with Eli really sounded awesome.
Then there's the tip jar..I asked for a million bucks but actually people were generous and very quiet while people played-which is kinda of a rarity for a crowded Saturday night at Banjo Jim's. Then there's the random guy who wanted me to take his pic, Craig Judelman from the Dust Busters and dueling Jugs from Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues who played later..Then there's Eli playing, Walker, and a pic of The Brotherhood Band...who had two jug players..Then there's the amazing Bill Murray Experience..Jessy Carolina has such a great voice-she always brings the house down..Horatio is on guitar and Blind Boy Paxton on piano, with Jay Sanford on stand-up bass..They do old jazz standards..and always sound great. They played way into the wee hours of the night..after which I went home-went to Mars Bar and drank myself sick..Well, we played at 8-so I had an early start! I think I had fun after I puked..well I had fun before I puked anyway..even the puking may have been fun-I can't remember..If I said anything rude to anyone I apologize..but if I can't remember it, then it didn't happen so no problem really..
Friday, April 9, 2010
East River String Band playing tomorrow April 10th!
You will hear all your favorite hits from the 20's and 30's which no one has really every heard of..but still, it will amaze and delight at least 3 people..
The line-up is: Saturday April 10th 8pm at BANJO JIM'S 700 East 9th Street @AVE C New York, NY 10009-5309 (212) 777-0869 8PM EAST RIVER STRING BAND 9PM UNCLE MONK(Tommy Ramone's band) 10PM THE DUST BUSTERS 11PM BROTHERHOOD OF THE JUG BAND BLUES 12AM THE BILL MURRAY EXPERIENCE
I hope I get this for my birthday!
Well, here are some more pics that are just so amazing you will die! I don't mean you'll die from amazement..I just mean in general you will die someday. There was some kind of new mom convention on the grass at Tompkins today..about 30 babies and strollers were parked in there having fun in the sun..I have to admit it was pretty cute..
My friend Dave has his Dogfather t-shirt on..and just so you know...Fun is boring, so I suggest you stop having it right away.
Then, my new fave video..introducing..CLITTER!!!! All the kids are doing it. Stop marching to the beat of your own drummer and get clittered everyone...It's more fun than Fro-Yo and cupcakes!


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New Technical Reports
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This research aims to extend the ductile end diaphragm concept used on steel bridges to make it applicable for bidirectional earthquake excitations, using unbonded braces as ductile fuses. Two retrofit schemes are investigated to determine the best geometrical layout. Closed form solutions are sought for practical design purposes. Behavioral characteristics of the proposed retrofit schemes are quantified with an emphasis on hysteretic energy dissipation. Results show that the bidirectional loading, loading ratio (or the assumed combination rule), and skew angle have a pronounced effect on the end diaphragm's inelastic behavior. Based on volumetric hysteretic energy dissipation, the effectiveness of the proposed retrofit schemes are compared under several loading cases for both non-skewed and skewed bridge superstructures.
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Large pile groups were examined using a three-dimensional finite-difference based numerical modeling approach. The specific case of a large pile group subject to only translational loading at the groundline was considered. Research efforts focused on local pile-soil interaction using p-y curves as the primary assessment tool and p-multipliers to characterize group effects. Rationalization of a large pile group into a two-pile in-line configuration and a single pile with periodic boundaries was undertaken, representing typical leading and immediately trailing piles, and internal piles, respectively. Factors considered were: soil type; pile type; initial soil stress states; pile head restraint; and pile spacing.
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The objective of this research is to develop and validate a multi-hazard bridge pier concept. A multi-column pier-bent with concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns is investigated experimentally to assess the adequacy of such a system under blast loading. This report describes the development of the multi-hazard pier concept, design of the prototype bridge pier under blast and seismic loading, specimen design, experimental set-up, and experimental results. Additionally, the results from the blast experiments are compared with the results from simplified methods of analysis considering an equivalent SDOF system with elastic-perfectly-plastic behavior.
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Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures
By A.A. Shama, J.B. Mander, I.M. Friedland and D.R. Allicock, MCEER-07-0008, June 7, 2007, 194 pages, $30.00
This report describes the seismic behavior of timber bridges. Theories are developed to predict the performance of timber piles under lateral loading. Theoretical predictions were verified by experimental studies on full-scale timber specimens, and timber pile-to-concrete cap connections. For braced timber pile bents, a prototype timber bridge was used to develop a near-full size physical model that was subjected to shaking table experiments and quasi-static reversed cyclic loading tests on the laboratory strong-floor. A nonlinear force-displacement computational modeling study was also conducted as a companion effort to the experimental investigation. Based on the experimental and theoretical research, fragility curves were developed.
Experimental and Analytical Study of the XY-Friction Pendulum (XY-FP) Bearing for Bridge Applications
By C.C. Marin-Artieda, A.S. Whittaker and M.C. Constantinou, MCEER-07-0009, June 7, 2007, 280 pages, $35.00
This report presents the results of an analytical and experimental study on the behavior of XY-FP isolation systems under earthquake excitations. The general objectives were to: 1) introduce new knowledge on the tri-directional behavior of XY-FP isolated systems under general earthquake excitations; 2) experimentally and analytically study the potential uses of XY-FP bearings for the seismic isolation of highway bridges by exploring different sliding properties on the isolators; and 3) verify the accuracy of mathematical models to predict the behavior of XY-FP bearings. A truss bridge was used for the experimental testing. This research extends work reported in "Experimental and Analytical Studies of Structures Seismically Isolated with an Uplift-Restraint Isolation System," by P.C. Roussis and M.C. Constantinou, MCEER-05-0001.
Design Recommendations for Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls
by R. Purba and M. Bruneau, MCEER-07-0011, June 18, 2007, 204 pages, $35.00
This report presents the results of finite element analytical studies, using monotonic pushover analysis, to investigate the behavior of unstiffened thin steel plate shear walls (SPSW) with openings on the infill plate. Two infill plate options, the perforated and the cutout corner SPSW, are investigated. Recommendations and considerations are proposed to help design perforated and cutout corner SPSW. This research extends work reported in "Steel Plate Shear Walls for Seismic Design and Retrofit of Building Structures" by D. Vian and M. Bruneau, MCEER-05-0010. All analyses were performed using the finite element software ABAQUS/Standard.
Performance of Seismic Isolation Hardware Under Service and Seismic Loading
By M.C. Constantinou, A.S. Whittaker, Y. Kalpakidis, D.M. Fenz and G.P. Warn, MCEER-07-0012, August 27, 2007, 468 pages, $40.00
This report presents state-of-the-art knowledge on the behavior of contemporary seismic isolators (elastomeric and lead-rubber bearings; sliding isolators) and fluid viscous dampers, under both service and seismic loads. Specific problems addressed include the effects of ambient temperature, aging and history of loading, and the effects of frictional or hysteretic heating. The study focused on developing an understanding of the impact of these parameters on seismic isolators and dampers, to better understand how these devices will respond over a lifetime of use in seismically protected structures. Reviews of seismic protective systems as well as analysis and design methods for hardware are presented. The information presented herein may also form the basis for the development of a contemporary "Guide Specifications for Seismic Isolation Design."
Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Performance of Hospital Piping Subassemblies
by E.R. Goodwin, E.M. Maragakis and A.M. Itani, MCEER-07-0013, September 4, 2007, 200 pages, $35.00
This report describes an experimental research program conducted on hospital piping systems. The piping systems included typical valves, water heaters, and a heat exchanger modeled after a typical subassembly in a California hospital. The objectives were to understand the seismic behavior of typical braced and unbraced welded and threaded hospital piping systems, identify their drift capacities and failure modes, and provide data for calibration purposes in future analytical studies. The systems rested on a shake table and were hung from a stationary frame that rested on the lab floor. Two piping systems were developed, with identical geometries but different connection details. One had welded connections, while the other had threaded connections. Both systems were tested with and without seismic bracing. The seismic bracing used was a cable-style bracing commonly used in seismic applications.
Simulation Model of Urban Disaster Recovery and Resilience: Implementation for the 1994 Northridge Earthquake
by S. Miles and S.E. Chang, MCEER-07-0014, September 7, 2007, 130 pages, $25.00
This report describes a computer-based model of urban disaster recovery. The model simulates the recovery dynamics of households, businesses, neighborhoods, and the community as a whole following a disaster. The model was applied to the City of Los Angeles for the 1994 Northridge earthquake, using detailed data on the conditions and effects of the earthquake for testing and calibration purposes. Results indicated favorable performance in certain aspects of the model and identified areas where further refinements were needed. Examples of "what-if" explorations are provided to illustrate the types of analyses that can be conducted with this model. The report concludes with a discussion of potential applications, advances, limitations, and priorities for further research. The first-generation of this model was described in a previous MCEER report, "Urban Disaster Recovery: A Framework and Simulation Model," by Scott B. Miles and Stephanie E. Chang, MCEER-03-0005.


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Rental Policies and Procedures
The following policies have been established for all applicants for a property managed by Elmdale Management Group. Please read the following policies. If you feel you meet the guidelines for qualifying, we encourage you to submit an application.
Fair Housing
Elmdale Management Group adheres strictly to all requirements of the Fair Housing laws. We do not discriminate against any applicant for any reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status or sexual orientation.
Each adult (18 years or older) expecting to reside at the home must fill out a rental application and show a valid government issued photo ID or proof of legal residence status with a visa. Inaccurate, incomplete, or falsified information will be grounds for denial and may be grounds for breach of any lease you may sign. Applications must be accompanied by a processing fee to be considered.
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There will be a $50.00 application fee for each applicant. Without this fee, your application is considered incomplete and will not be processed. You may pay the application fee by check, money order or cashier's check.
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A credit report will be pulled, foreclosures and discharged bankruptcies 7 years old or older will be ignored, medical and student debt will be ignored. Open bankruptcies will result in a denial. If an applicant's credit report shows past due negative accounts greater than 25% of all accounts, the application may be denied or an additional deposit may be required. If the applicant has no established credit history, a qualified guarantor/cosigner will be required and/or applicant must pay an additional deposit.
Criminal Background requirements
A nationwide criminal background and sex offender database search will be completed on all applicants. Any applicant with the following will be denied:
- a felony conviction (some cases may be reviewed to comply with HUD requirements)
- more than 2 misdemeanor crimes
- one misdemeanor conviction related to a crime against children
- one misdemeanor conviction related to a violent crime against a person or property
- one misdemeanor conviction related to sex, weapons, explosives, alcohol or drug
Income/Asset Requirements
Applicants must have gross monthly income equal to or greater than three times the monthly rental rate OR liquid assets (savings, mutual funds, short-term certificates of deposit, etc.) that are equivalent to at least 3 times the total lease value. Income will be verified by one or more of the following methods are required by management:
- two of the most recent pay stubs for each applicant
- an offer letter from your new employer on company letterhead
- a copy of previous year's tax return and/or a copy of your W-2 if self employed
- an official letter providing social security, retirement, child support, alimony or disability income if applicable
- an original court ordered document reflecting payments of child support or alimony
- proof of pension fund payments, 401k or other investment fund accounts if applicable
- employment verification
- unverifiable income will NOT be considered.
Rental History Requirements
We will verify at least 2 years of acceptable rental history for each applicant. If your rental history discloses an eviction or skip in the last 7 years or any unfulfilled rental agreements for which you have not made full restitution, your application will be denied unless you provide verifiable evidence from the prior landlord that all balances have been paid in full in which case your application may be approved with conditions as described below.
Occupancy Standards
The occupancy standard is 2 persons per bedroom and one additional person.
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An application may be approved with conditions if it is found that the income, credit or rental history requirements are not met. Applicants recommended as 'Accepted with Conditions' may be required to pay additional security deposit up to a maximum of two times the monthly rental amount.
May be used for applicants who have inadequate income/salary or rental history. Cosigners must fill out a rental application that must be processed and evaluated based on the Rental Occupancy Standards, must have annual gross income equal to or greater than 4 times the annual gross rental rate. We do not accept cosigners/guarantors or payment of lease in full in lieu of fulfilling criminal history criteria or credit history criteria.
Aggressive dog breeds are not approved for any of our rental properties. Please contact us for current list. Photos of all pets are required before application approval. Service animals are not considered pets and are always welcomed.
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Century 21 Professional Realty will continue to advertise and consider all other applications for the subject property until the following has been provided:
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Sherrod Brown
Barbara Boxer: Champion in the Senate Against the Afghanistan War
If you've ever spent quality time trying to move an agenda through Congress, you know that moving an agenda isn't just about lobbying individual Members. You need a "champion" for your issue. The champion introduces your bill. The champion recruits other offices to sign up. The champion introduces an amendment that carries the same idea as the bill and lobbies other Members to vote for it. The champion circulates letters to other offices. The champion raises the profile of your issue in the media.
When Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold lost his bid for re-election, advocates working to end the war in Afghanistan lost their champion in the Senate. It was Feingold's office that introduced the bill, introduced the amendment, circulated the letter, led the lobbying of other offices, led the charge in the media.
Now California Senator Barbara Boxer has re-introduced Feingold's bill requiring the President to establish a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan - a timetable with an end date. So far, Senators Dick Durbin, Tom Harkin, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Sherrod Brown have signed on as co-sponsors of Senator Boxer's bill.
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By Adam Lucius
What: Shute Shield round 9
Who: Penrith vs Manly
Where: Nepean Rugby Park
Result: Manly 52-26
Manly are where on the table: First (44 points)
80 minutes in 80 seconds: Manly were missing a few topliners and perhaps had one eye on the local derby, but take nothing away from the gallant Emus. They led early and only trailed by five at the break. Coach Melrose gave his team a nice rev-up at halftime and the expected points rush started to come, but it was the points conceded that would mostly concern Billy. After being so good defensively, the Marlins have conceded eight tries in two weeks against teams at the wrong end of the table. That needs to change, starting this Saturday.
Where it was won: It was just a touch of class here and there – and superior discipline - that proved the difference in the end. Penrith kept coming but the Marlins were never really in danger of defeat. The second half was marginally better than the first, with Manly finishing eight tries to four victors. But this one won't make the collectors' set of great Manly rugby victories.
Marlins' best: Will Cocker, Cam Bailey
What they said: "The performance over the last couple of weeks has dipped below our previous standards. This week we need to regain some lost pride in the derby match. Last time against the Rats was a day that did not represent anyone from Manly well (43-17 loss). We need to restore some pride on Saturday in front of our supporters and the community." – coach Brian Melrose
Odd Spot: Was that Rats assistant coach and ex-Manly great Damien 'Turtle' Cummins we saw swapping information with two high profile Marlins on Sunday night….surely not?
Where to from here: As if we need to tell you. It's New Year's Eve, Christmas Day, and the key to the brewery all rolled into one – local derby day at the Village Green. The Rats have not left 2095 with victory since 2007.
Click here for the Marlins Draw 2017
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"The Elder Scrolls Online" is Bethesda Softworks' massively multiplayer online fantasy role playing game set in the Tamriel universe used in the company's single-player open world games. The game was officially released on home computers in April of 2014 and was relaunched as "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited" for its console debut on the PS4 and Xbox One in 2015.
"The Elder Scrolls Online" began development in 2007 at Zenimax Online Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bethesda Softworks. The game takes place in the fantasy world of Tamriel, the same setting used for Bethesda's single-player Elder Scrolls branded games such as "Oblivion" and "Skyrim." Like many massively multiplayer online games, "The Elder Scrolls Online" allows users to create characters of different professions and engage in both cooperative and competitive interactions. When "The Elder Scrolls Online" was launched for PC and Mac computers in 2014, it required an initial game purchase and an ongoing monthly subscription to play.
Bethesda chose to rebrand the game for its console debut on the PS4 and Xbox One platforms in 2015. Along with officially changing the name of the game to "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited," Bethesda also opted to drop the subscription requirement. In lieu of a monthly fee, the game instead uses a buy-to-play model that requires only an initial purchase, although optional in-game micro-transactions and downloadable content are available to players.


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Polyp's latest cartoon, from our June magazine.
Civil war, mental illness, poverty: the many roots of homelessness
Can the migrants who make it convince others not to risk it?
This is Congo's top environmental defender: Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
Meet those fighting the sand-dredging business in Cambodia
Colombia's FARC guerrilla ceases to be an armed group
Environmental groups sue Norway over Arctic oil drilling
Top stories
Big Bad World
Civil war, mental illness, poverty, gang violence: the many roots of homelessness
We talked to homeless in different countries and they revealed housing insecurity's different causes around the world.
- Iris Gonzales, Amy Hall, Nithin Coca and Tamara Pearson
- Issue 503
- 3 Jul 2017
'Migration will become a human right' – interview with Mohsin Hamid
The author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist talks to Graeme Green about extremism, the refugee crisis and feeling at home in the past.
- Graeme Green
- Issue 503
- 30 Jun 2017
This capitalism theme park will make you shudder
KidZania is an unashamed shrine to the sterile, dystopian human-made landscapes, comedian Steve Parry writes.
- Steve Parry
- Issue 503
- 30 Jun 2017
Can the migrants who make it convince others not to risk it?
How Senegal is trying to involve the diaspora to curb emigration. By Sofia Christensen
- Sofia Christensen
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- 29 Jun 2017
This is Congo's top environmental defender: Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
He puts his life on the line to protect the Democratic Republic of Congo's national parks.
- Veronique Mistiaen
- Issue 503
- 29 Jun 2017
'We feel stronger': meet those fighting the sand-dredging business in Cambodia
A source of corruption and environmental degradation. Rod Harbinson reports.
- Rod Harbinson
- Issue 503
- 28 Jun 2017
'We are with you': 22 East London housing estates stand in solidarity with Grenfell
A gesture of love and solidarity from estates and communities in East London to Grenfell and their local community.
- Farzana Khan
- 28 Jun 2017
Remembering Lord Joel Joffe
The world will miss the lawyer and philantrophist who defended Mandela and was chair of Oxfam, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 26 Jun 2017
Environmental groups are taking Norway to court over oil drilling in the Arctic
It's against the Constitution, and means Norway will not respect the Paris Agreement, argues Tina Andersen Vågenes.
- Tina Andersen Vågenes
- 26 Jun 2017
'Dirty Fashion' report reveals pollution in big brands' supply chains
How H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer are buying viscose from highly polluting factories in Asia. By Natasha Hurley.
- Natasha Hurley
- 20 Jun 2017
Celebrating 10 years of the Gloucestershire Services Project
The community behind the project provides a reason to be cheerful amidst the terrible news of the past few weeks, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 16 Jun 2017
Abused and abandoned: Struggles facing Congo's returning girl soldiers
Sandra Olsson examines the often overlooked role of female child soldiers and the difficulties endured at war and at home.
- Sandra Olsson
- 15 Jun 2017


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Workshop specialized in repair of electrical machines and systems.
After formation of the company in 1938 the business was repairing electrical systems and machines.
From the machine repair business todays electrical-machine-services has developed that is one of Europes leading service centers for all types of electrical machines.
1948 the company began to develop and manufacture the well known test devices DUSPOL® and DUTEST®. Over time a complete range of test and measurement devices has developed which is well recognised as quality products by experts globally.
Benning manufactures chargers for battery operated vehicles since 1954. Innovative product development addressing the continously changing market requirements made Benning one of the leading European manufacturers of traction charging systems.
1964 the company openend a new page in its history starting to devlop and manufacture power systems. The increasing use of electronic assemblies in systems for automation, power generation and distribution as well as in telecommunication, data and IT technology generated a growing demand in power supplies and battery backed-up uninteruptable power sources.
1964 the company opened a new page in its history starting to develop and manufacture power systems. The increasing use of electronic assemblies in systems for automation, power generation and distribution as well as in telecommunication, data and IT technology generated a growing demand in power supplies and battery backed-up uninteruptable power sources.
BENNING has more than 30 years of experience in developing high quality switched mode OEM-power supplies. Leading manufacturers of medical equipment, where power supplies must be of the highest standard, are customers of BENNING.
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BENNING LIONIC® energy systems based on lithium iron phosphate technology have been used in various parts of the materials handling industry for several years.
Lithium energy storage systems with its high cycle life is the best solution for solar energy storage systems.
These systems store surplus electrical energy which can be used as required at night or the following morning to raise the self-sufficiency of a building to approx. 70%.
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Happy Monday! I am so glad to be starting a new week! Last week was not fun AT ALL because Dawson was sick and I was really worried about him. He is doing just fine now though. Last week in my MTM post I mentioned that Dawson wasn't eating very well and it got so much worse when he was sick, which is expected. He hardly ate a thing for 4 days! He is definitely feeling better but he isn't eating much better yet. I really hope his appetite comes back soon.
This week there is no theme for Muffin Tin Monday so I decided to put together some of Dawson's favorite foods hoping that he would eat most of it. Here is what I gave him...
Bottom Row: mac & cheese, arrowroot cookies, cheese
He ate about 1/4 of the mac & cheese, a couple pieces of cheese and one bite out of each cookie. Lunch was over in about 5 minutes. I tried keeping him in his highchair a little longer even though it was obvious that he was finished and wanted to get down in hopes that he would eat more but it didn't happen. I really hope he starts eating more soon.
Holy smokes he needs a haircut! *lol*
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Results tagged ' Ozzie Guillen '
A quiet Game 1 loss
I don't know what happened in the seventh inning (with
Orlando Cabrera and Grant Balfour exchanging words). I wasn't paying attention to
the swings and stuff. I was getting ready in case I had to pinch-hit, so I didn't
see much of it.
Some guys just get caught up in the emotions, and I think
that got the best of Balfour. Stuff happens with him. He just got caught up. He's
an emotional guy. He throws hard. He's probably a great guy but just got caught
up a little bit.
As for my at-bat (leading off the eighth against J.P.
Howell as a pinch-hitter), I tried to put myself in a great hitting situation,
and I don't know, man. I got myself in the best situation I could to hit and I got
out. It was a good call, strike three. It was a good pitch (on 3-2).
I don't know where we go from here. I guess you have to
ask Ozzie. He's the manager. But really, it's a five-game series, so we just
need to put it behind us and get back going tomorrow.


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It's been awhile since I've had some really nice dives. I can count the number of good dives I've had this year on one hand. Two of them were at Morro Bay with current and two feet vis. My depression was building until I heard some good news last week. The swell models were predicting small seas this weekend, so I got my hopes up. I wanted to get some wide angle shots of the UB88 for a long time, so we headed there first. My downline landed two feet from the hull, but the visibility was less than five feet. I knew my camera wouldn't focus in that water so I thumbed the dive. Merry and Kevin dived Coke Bottle Reef, where Merry found another Coke bottle.
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Quick & dirty / Stuart Woods.
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When a slam-bang of a crime brings a beautiful new client into Stone Barrington's office, little does he know his association with her will pull him into a far more serpentine mystery in the exclusive world of art. It's a business where a rare find could make a career--and a collection--and mistakes in judgment are costly. And under its genteel and high-minded veneer lurks an assortment of grifters and malfeasants eager to cash in on the game. In the upscale world of New York City's luxury penthouses and grand Hamptons estates, it will take a man of Stone Barrington's careful discernment and well-honed instincts to get to the truth without ruffling the wrong feathers... because when it comes to priceless and irreplaceable works of art, the money and reputations at stake are worth killing for.
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