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I got a chance to sit down yesterday via Skype with Liz Carmouche, 28, a professional mixed martial arts fighter who is openly-gay, and will be competing in the first-ever, women's UFC title fight against Ronda Rousey on February 23, 2013 on Pay-Per-View (UFC 157: Rousey vs Camouche).
Her opponent Ronda Rousey appears to have sympathies, at the very least, with the Sandy Hook "truthers" – people who think the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre was a hoax created by the government in order to justify a crackdown on guns. Here's a text copy of Rousey's tweet to her 168,000 fans, that she's since taken down, and then a tweet in which she defends disseminating the video claiming Sandy Hook was a hoax:
Extremely interesting? A video claiming the government had 20 children murdered. Here are two screen shots from the video:
Then when Rousey's tweet disseminating this video became controversial, she tweeted the following:
Oh the patriotism, of sharing a video suggesting the US government had 20 six and seven year old children shot dead in order to help pass legislation in Washington. I may tear up.
One Ultimate Fighting Champsionship fan was not pleased:
I'm not going to bother debunking the delusional, callous and vile assertions of that video here. If you believe that the President ordered an elite team of assassins to kill 20 children or that the incident was entirely fabricated (conspiracy theorists can't seem to decide which is the case, which shouldn't be a surprise considering there's a complete lack of evidence for either), there's no hope for you. But those are the theories that Rousey is endorsing. She's not just "asking questions"; by posting that video, she's implicitly promoting the notion that Sandy Hook is a ploy by a tyrannical government. (While Jon Fitch also posted the same video, he immediately questioned its authenticity and readily acknowledged its fraudulence when confronted with evidence.)
I talked to Liz about being openly-gay and a woman in professional sports, about her nearly six years in the US Marines, and about growing up lesbian. Unfortunately, I didn't know her opponent had sympathies with the "truthers" when I interviewed Liz or I'd have brought it up during the interview. (H/t to FatRat in the comments for tipping me off about the Rousey being a truther. As FatRat noted ironically in the comments, "I'm not sure who I'm going to root for, the gay Marine Corps Veteran or the Sandy Hook Truther.")
MMA is basically a mix of kickboxing, boxing, martial arts, and jiu jitsu. The thing is, up until now, the premiere MMA organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has only permitted male mixed martial arts fighters. That's why the upcoming match between Liz and Ronda Rousey is such a big deal. The hope is that the UFC will see merit in women MMA matches, and continue the fights beyond this upcoming one.
Liz is a joy to interview. She's just so much fun, energetic, smart, thoughtful, and that smile – she has a never-ending smile. If both of us weren't gay, I'd be in love. Seriously though, she's quite impressive, and not at all like her scary-faced tough-gal publicity photos. She's a really smart, interesting woman. I hope she keeps talking about what it's like to be gay in professional sports, because I think she could really make a difference.
Liz has no problem talking about being gay, and in fact sees it as a bit of a selling point for her career in MMA. Liz's fans, many of whom are lesbians, but certainly not all, even have a nickname for themselves that Liz laughs about: Lizbos.
At one point I asked Liz if it made sense to keep male MMA and female MMA competitions separate. She said it did make sense, but she could still beat the guys because she's so strong. Her extraordinary strength earned her the nickname "Gorilla." Though it's spelled: "Girlrilla."
The interview is around 17 minutes long, so watch at your leisure. It's fun.


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'Did you see that!?' Highway hazard you might have missed
DRIVING on the Gateway Mwy can be a hazardous business, but sometimes the dangers can be easy to miss.
One driver heading south last week spotted a this one almost after it had passed by.
"Did you see that!?" a voice can be heard on the dashcam video.
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Accessing the RAM in this computer is straightforward and requires minimal disassembly.
Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody:
Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
It looks like you need a Phillips #000 screwdriver for the 10 bottom screws. I tried the #00 and it's too big. Good thing I bought a 23 piece precision screwdriver set or else I would have been screwed.
The 10 screws that hold tha bottom case take a #00 Phillips driver, if yours doesnt fit it's probably because it's cheaply made & not precise enough. The only thing that I needed a #000 driver for was the keyboard screws. They're so small they look like specks of dirt or sand. I stripped out 4 of them & now will need to grind the heads off with a Dremel/rotary tool. The other thing that sucks is iFixit doesn't have a tutorial for keyboard replacement!
A true Phillips head screw's slots are rounded at their inner corners, to allow the screwdriver to "cam out" (pop out) of the screw head before you apply too much torque and strip the threads in the part that you're torqueing the screw into. However, the screws used in the Macbook don't have those rounded inner corners, so they're not Phillips. Instead, they may be a Japanese standard known as JIS B 1012, or a Frearson (also known as a Reed & Prince), but that's a less common design. Maybe technically these non-Phillips screws should be used with a screwdriver that was specifically designed for them, but they can be properly removed and reinstalled using a truly precision-made Phillips #00 (some people find a #000 sometimes works even better) whose tip comes to a sharp point--not the lousy fake "precision" screwdrivers that are sold in too many places. See my next comment for more.
Many screwdriver manufacturers get away with marketing fake "precision" screwdrivers because, in the words of the Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sc...: "Most heads come in a range of sizes, typically distinguished by a number, such as "Phillips #00" or "Torx T5." These sizes do not necessarily describe a particular dimension of the drive shape, but are often arbitrary designations in the same sense as a "Size 8" dress."
In other words, the quality of many "precision" screwdrivers is poor. In my experience, one of the biggest problems with many fake "precision" Phillips screwdrivers is that the four blades at the tip are often too wide, and their width may even vary on the same screwdriver (they're not supposed to). So just because a screwdriver is marketed as a "precision screwdriver", it may not be, and many that are labeled as #00, or even #000, will not work for a Macbook's screws. See my next comment for still more.
One of the best manufacturers of precision screwdrivers is Wiha (http://www.wihatools.com/tech-tools/prec... cost more, but they're worth it. Or buy screwdrivers from iFixit, who seem to be selling JIS screwdrivers.
Another article with some good info on screw and screwdriver types:
Also keep in mind that some screws are tougher to remove and reinstall because they have a thread-locking compound on them, which is usually blue.
Phillips #00 is the correct screwdriver for the lower case. Maybe the one you have is worn or badly made.
Compare the short screws carefully before reinstalling them. The shouldered screws go in the holes on the front edge.
thanks twisk, I wish i would have read your tip before I finished putting the bottom of my laptop back together. I managed to get all screws in somehow, but one was in fact too-tight.
BTW, big big thanks to the Author: Andrew Bookholt. Just used this guide and my trackpad now works again.
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Before I started removing any screws I took a piece of paper and drew the bottom of the laptop and put a piece of double-sided tape in the spot where each screw goes. That way when I took out the screws, I could put them on the tape so I knew exactly which screw went in which spot. I did the same thing for dismantling the inside on another sheet of paper, then a third sheet for the screen after getting the front glass off.
I use a similar technique: I print out the iFixit manual for the job, and Scotch-tape down the screws/brackets/cables I remove at each step next to the component descriptions. That way, when I'm reassembling, the bits are taped right next to the photo of where they came from.
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That's exactly what I do for all my repairs! It's the best way to keep track of all of the parts ' original location and to make sure that you don't miss any parts during reassembly.
Great idea and one I use often
Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing it here.
The colours you used for these circles are indistinguishable for colour-blind people. Please consider using something like the palette suggested by visibone: http://www.visibone.com/colorblind/
Squares, Circles, Triangles (you get the idea) would work as well to distinguish the different screws.
I'd use a Phillips #000 screwdriver also. The #00 can work, but if the screws are in really tight, it doesn't get far enough down into the screws to get purchase, so it will start to strip (and I agree that the screws are pretty soft). On mine, the screws for the fan were really tight, started to strip with #00, needed a #000 and quite a bit of pressure to get them to move.
The Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 13" does support 16 GB RAM, but it is very picky about the type of RAM. OWC sells a 16 GB kit (2x 8 GB). I think it's got to be 1066 (aka 1067) MHz RAM. A lot of 8 GB modules on the market now are faster than 1066 MHz, and reports I've read say people start getting kernel panics if they use the wrong RAM.
Some info here:
"1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM"
"*Originally, both the official and actual maximum RAM was 8 GB. However, as confirmed by site sponsor OWC, if running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, updated with the latest EFI, and equipped with proper specification memory modules, this model can support up to 16 GB of RAM."
Our Mid 2010 already had "the latest EFI" (i.e. Boot ROM version in System Profiler), so the reference to updating it may not be relevant.
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I used a 00 that fit but the screws were very tight so I used a tiny paintbrush with some wd40 on it and put it around the edges of the screws. Worked like a charm
I had the same problem. The #00 screwdriver worked for some of the screws but some others were too tight and I had to use a #000. Maybe it was because the cover had slightly bent because the battery inside had basically doubled its width, but I still found that the #000 was a much better fit for these screws. Even the ones that came out with the #00 came out much easier with the #000. I would suggest updating this guide to suggest using a #000.
If you are running OS X 10.11.2 or newer, battery provided by iFixIt will not work. I've already tried 2 batteries from iFixIt and neither worked. iFixIt needs to come clean on this unfortunate situation. I've already put 8 hours into this futile effort when it should have taken me 45 minutes.
What was your solution? I'm using 10.11.3 OS X. I may need a battery replacement very soon too.
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The 10 screws that hold that bottom case take a #00 Phillips driver, if yours doesn't fit it's probably because it's cheaply made & not precise enough.
I purchased the IFixIt 54 bit Driver Kit and their Phillips #00 are NOT the appropriate size for the bottom screws on this MacBook Pro. This manual needs to have the tools changed to Phillips #000 Screwdriver. Until then I shall not click the "Give the author +30 points" button. Apart from that, the rest of the manual is very good. It would also be an idea to make a comment about making sure the battery connector is in the correct position when plugging the battery back in. One poster commented that their battery will not charge anymore. My guess is a pin(s) was/were bent due to the connection not being in the vertical orientation when being pressed back together. :-)
THANK YOU for writing and generously supplying this guide for our use. It is much appreciated. +30 point coming when the Phillips #000 size is changed or added.
j'ai remarqué que le 4 vis philips courtes sur le bord avant ont une courte entretoise
celles des cotés n'en ont pas et sont courtes
la dernière sur le bord qui comporte les 3 longues, est un poil plus longue
si l'on ne fait pas attention, les vis des cotés ne peuvent pas se visser à fond et dépassent un peu
parfait pour le reste ! Merci
I am pretty sure that one of the tools listed as needed has changed from when I looked it up last week and placed the order, and is a mistake. Here is a screen shot of the first step to replacing the fan on my Mac unibody. Doesn't a 3mm Phillips call for a #1 PH screwdriver? Is the mistake in the size of the screw or the screwdriver designation? And I am sure the last time I looked it did not say I needed to remove 13.5 mm Phillips screws. Maybe I can figure it out, but I once ruined a laptop by dropping a back screw from the screwdriver into the innards. I never found it - until it rattled around and ruined the computer! Should I guess? What does everyone think?
Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.
In the introduction you should link fixers to this excellent doc: https://www.ifixit.com/Misc/HD_Software_...
It is really critical, super easy, and free(!) to clone your existing drive onto the new one you will install. I ran into one error, but SuperDuper! support replied immediately on how to fix it...Thanks ifixit and SuperDuper! (I ponied up the $28 for the software anyway, I was so impressed!)
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
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why is step 3 necessary?
Removes the possibility of any current flow. This is especially important if you are trying to mitigate the damage to the circuitry due to a spill on a keyboard.
$@$@. Don't use an non-isolated screwdriver for this. I just shorted-out my battery :(
You are absolutely right, never use a screwdriver on the logic board or any connector! Delicate use of fingernails or a credit card will get you through most situations if you lack a spudger.
How do you get that battery connector back on? Do you just press it in back in place after you're done?
yes. I usually plug it in before I screw it down so I can lift the battery a bit and have enough slack to be able to go straight down on the connector, otherwise it comes in on a bit of an angle, which can't be good (though not necessarily bad).
Would it not be advisable to drain the battery completely before attempting to repair, if you want to be sure you don't get a spark when removing the battery connector?
Disconnecting the battery connector is not that different from simply unplugging a battery from an older model MacBook with a removable battery. You're not trying to protect yourself from a "spark", but the internal circuitry when taking the MacBook apart.
I neglected step 3 and now my computer won't turn on. Could I have shorted out my logic board?
I had the same problem , my macbook doesn't switch on working
A very easy and fast update indeed! Using this guide and the tools indicated on top I replaced the two RAM cards (2GB each) with two 8GB RAM cards from OWC for a total of 16GB RAM in my MBP Middle 2010 Core 2 Duo (Officially not supported according to Apple).
Make sure you select RAM with these specs: 16GB DDR3 PC8500 1066MHz Kit (8GBx2)
Apps open much faster and I can run a virtual machine at a decent speed.
Removing the battery is not required, but in some instances can make installing ram much easier. If you plan on upgrading from 4GB (2X 2GB) to 8GB (2X 4GB) Removing the battery would be better. There are two levels of ram. If you are replacing both levels, then remove the battery. If you are just replacing the top, dont bother. Removing the battery for very long or even at all (depending on the CMOS battery age and health) could possibly reset settings, the clock, saved wifi passwords, and more.
This step almost finished me, and I did extensive damage to the battery plug. Fortunately, I later replaced the battery, and the replacement came with a new plug! :) Newbies need to know - 1. The battery plug is like a thin lip on a thicker lip, so you need to pry BETWEEN 2 thin lips to get it off, else you are trying to yank out the socket. 2. Mine was initially VERY tight, and trying to get it out broke the plastic on all sides of plug, even though I was as careful as possible. Luckily, this didn't hurt functionality and I later replaced the battery. AFTER disconnecting once, it was never so tight again,
Guys I just used my index finger nail. It's the most useful nail to let grow a little bit for this type of procedure. Came off pretty easy when using both my right hand index and left hand index together to lift the plug up out. Found some plastic folded it and place it right over the socket so the plug would go back in and now the plug holds the plastic in place so I can focus on the main work.
Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
Do this step slowly! Depending on the age of the components, both ram and the system board, removing and inserting RAM can actually break threads on the board that read and write info to the ram sticks. It should be very easy to remove the ram. If it seems hard to remove, stop and make sure you have followed all the steps correctly!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I think something went wrong with mine at step 3.. after connecting back with new RAM.. Mac stopped working with battery... its working only on external power plug.. I rechecked it, googled it for SMC etc.. still no luck.. I did notice a small spark while removing for first time.. nothing after that.. even the LED indicator on the side with dots as battery indicaot is not working.. can someone help me please.. I'd say Step 3 is risky if it does these kind of things..
Alright so I did this step by step and removed one ram because my Mac. Wasn't turning on and beeping, after removing the top ram it did turn on but now my keyboard is not working and my trackpad is lagging
Purchased 2 each of 4GB RAM Chip from ifixit. Installed both on 13 inch mid 2009 Macbook Pro using ifixit guide. But when I check "About This Mac" it shows that there is only 4GB of RAM. How can I fix it? The ifixit part number for the 2 RAM I purchased: IF111-036-1. Cost me $49.95 each.
Overall, the procedure went well. I used a 00 screwdriver for all the screws and I didn't have any problem. When I reassembled the rear cover, only one screw on the left side wouldn't go in easy (the other ones did) but it went in with a little pressure. I used a spunger to get the battery cable off. I rocked the cable head back and forth from the sides without forcing it and it came off. The first RAM chip came out fine. I had a bit of a problem getting the second one out. I had to use the spunger again for the bottom chip and positioned it under the chip and lightly rocked it from one side to another and it finally popped out. Don't use any force when doing anything! I actually had some problems getting the new RAM out of the packaging. I suggest that you do that BEFORE you start. Finally, getting the top RAM in had me a bit bewildered for a second. However, I took my time and got it in where it belonged. I put back the back cover and only put in two screws to test it. Success! Macbook 2009 mid model FYI
I purchased the recommended RAM chips from iFixit and followed this guide to boost my Mid-2009 MBP from 4 GB to 8 GB. I had to try 3 times to get the RAM to seat properly-- the first two times I received the dreaded beeping sound when I powered up. On the third try she booted up and recognized the memory. I am very pleased.
I have a 2009 mid macbook pro 13''. It says I can replace the 2GB that it has with x2 4 GB DDR3 pc3 8500s. I switched the ram sticks over properly and started my macbook back up but it only gets to 75% loading at the startup screen and turns off and restarts again. I don't know what is going on.
I upgraded my macbook pro 13" mid 2009:
replaced optical drive with 250GB SSD.
replaced 2x2GB RAM with 2x4GB.
replaced old battery..
Things work, except the fan never slows down and makes a lot of noise.
The fan start at full speed as soon as I click the power button, even before the screen lights up.
Please help.
Also the bluetooth and camera stopped working :(
I have to say that the experience was not that difficult thanks to this tutorial. My macbook pro 2009 now works like 2016! Upgraded to 256 SSD and 8GB ram. Awesome !
Hi please I have the same thing I think I have 256 gb hhd, where do I buy the 256 gb ssd?, will that work faster? Its late 2009 model 1342.
I already ordered 2 x 4 gb ram .
If you are upgrading to SSD and RAM, I found out that its better to put the new RAM in first then the SSD. Unplugging the battery is a vital must do.
Does anyone know which slot is which? (Is Slot 0 the upper one, or the lower one?)
Upgraded from 2 GB to 8 GB using this guide and everything works great. My MacBook Pro (Mid 2009) recognized the new 8 GB. Thanks a lot!
I have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro, 15-inch. Does it work the same way as this guide? Thanks!
make sure memory cards are properly installed otherwise Mac will not start and there will be beep
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This is a blog post from Ecocentric, written by Kyle Rabin (courtesy of Grace Communications Foundation).
Long Island's Drinking Water – Challenges and Solutions
Over the last few years, a groundwater pollution Superfund site in my community has generated concernamong local residents; that much I'm sure of.
What I'm less clear of is to what extent this danger – the dry-cleaning fluidtetrachloroethylene has contaminated groundwater in a nearby well field (which comes with a hefty price tag for treatment) – has reignited people's interest in the role they have in protecting their local water supply.
The "local" supply, in this case, is the Long Island aquifer system, designated "sole source" by the U.S. EPA. "It's our only source of drinking water," says Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, in a new video produced by GRACE. "One hundred percent of our drinking water comes from directly underneath our feet."
That means Long Islanders should take special care of this life-sustaining resource. There isn't an alternative supply and the region's geography has a lot to do with that, says Esposito: "The beauty of Long Island is that we are an island. The challenge of Long Island is we are an island."
Esposito, whose organization for decades has promoted greater awareness of local water resources, explains that our actions on the land have grave implications for the quality of our drinking water "underneath our feet." Pesticides, fertilizers and failing septic systems are just a few sources of pollution.
"High levels of nitrogen – associated with residential septic tanks and cesspools and fertilizer runoff from agricultural lands – in the groundwater has led to the degradation of local drinking water supplies as well as Long Island's coastal ecosystems," according to Christopher Gobler, a professor at Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.
What can be done to improve the quality of – and better protect – Long Island's water supply? Watch the video to find out. Okay, here's one of the bigger solutions, if not the biggest: Long Island needs a new management structure and it needs it now.
Contributing to Long Island's water quality woes, and an issue touched upon in the video, is the fragmented state of management and oversight of the local water supply. Nancy Rauch Douzinas, president of the Rauch Foundation, says it best in a recent viewpointabout the tremendous benefits of a potential merger between a local water district and a neighboring water authority:
This makes obvious sense. And it points up what doesn't make sense: having a single aquifer system tapped by 60-plus local water suppliers, and managed and monitored by a dizzying array of federal, state, and local agencies.
That structure is rooted in history, not logic. It's inefficient, and worse, it's risky. With water management so fragmented, we're essentially left with no one in charge of it. No one ensuring its long-term viability.
The result? Our water quality is declining fast…
It's time to recognize water quality as an urgent threat that we must not ignore. We need to act now to establish a comprehensive, [island-wide] water protection plan, and the management structure to make it work.
Ron Busciolano, Supervisory Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey New York Water Science Center, hits upon what is at stake when he speaks to the two primary reasons the USGS – which remains policy-neutral and only supplies the data and advice needed to make wise management decisions – takes such great interest in Long Island's groundwater supply: 1) the health and well-being of about 2.8 million people on Long Island, and 2) the continued economic development for the region, both of which are tied to a clean, plentiful source of groundwater supply.
All Long Island communities, including mine, must take a greater interest in their local water supply. Consider this video a first step towards engaging Long Islanders about this unique aquifer system and providing ideas about how they can be better stewards of this vital resource.


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Everyone loves the Dragon Quest slime. Meat buns are incredibly popular, too. But a meat bun Slime? More importantly, a blue meat bun?
This November, meat bun Slime are coming soon to Family Mart convenience stores across Japan. One blue Slime bun for ¥170 (US$2.20).
Even Japanese gamers seem to be a little weirded out by blue meat buns. In Japan, there's blue candy. Ramune, a Japanese soda, is typically blue, leading some to wonder if these meat buns will taste like ramune. They won't.
If you're not one to be turned off by blue food, here's your chance to stuff your face. And if you shut your eyes while you chew, you might hear the Slime scream.
"スライム肉まん"全国ファミリーマートにて2011年11月発売 [ファミ通.com]
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The Dominant failing to come through with what they say they are going to do is devastating to the submissive. The submissive is in this lifestyle because they need that comfort and safety. They need to believe that if the Dominant says something, it will happen. Without that certainty and trust, how can he or she sink into subspace while chained to something being beaten?
It is indeed completely devastating, particularly when the promises broken are as fundamental as repeatedly violating limits, not respecting her health and safety above his own needs and desires, etc.
It doesn't matter what else the dominant does in the rest of life, how good he is about his word in other matters both in the relationship and elsewhere, no matter how many other wonderful qualities he has. If he does not scrupulously respect his sub's limits and boundaries, and remember and honor both the letter and the spirit of relationship-level agreements, he will lose both the trust and the respect of his submissive.
While I don't think that "need [for] that comfort and safety" is necessarily the reason we are in this (certainly not for everyone), we do in fact absolutely need it to be present, or there's no possibility of being able to submit to the dominant at any level, whether in play or every day life. Continue reading


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These eight covers were all discovered as a unit rubber banded together when my husband and I cleaned out an old van that was destined to be hauled to the scrapyard for recycling. I will be adding three more on another page. The total amount of covers signed like this are nine total.
I have owned them for nearly 20 years. Can anyone assist me as to why they were signed in the postage area like this.? Do they have any value?


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On the front page of Urban Dictionary right now:
Devils TriangleThese definitions go back to the early 00s, so they're not concocted to hurt Kavanaugh, but they don't go back to the early 80s, so they're somewhat weak as definitions used by teenaged Kavanaugh in his yearbook.
A threesome with 1 woman and 2 men. It is important to remember that straight men do not make eye contact while in the act. Doing so will question their sexuality....
by W_J May 11, 2008
to have taken it in the butt; had anal sex.
Nick boofed Mal last night.
by Andrea M. October 11, 2004
Also on the front page at Urban Dictionary because of (I presume) the Kavanaugh hearings (WaPo transcript):
7 f'sThe 7 f's relates to this part of Whitehouse's questioning of Kavanaugh yesterday:
Find them
French them
Feel them
Finger them
Fuck them
Forget them
I did the big 7 f's last night
by * * February 21, 2007
WHITEHOUSE: And there are, like, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven F's in front of the Fourth of July [on Kavanaugh's high school yearbook page]. What does that signify, if anything?In the same questioning session, Whitehouse had asked Kavanaugh about "Devil's triangle," and Kavanaugh had said, "Drinking game."
KAVANAUGH: One of our friends, Squi, when he said the F word starting at a young age, had kind of a wind-up to the F word. Kind of a "ffff." (LAUGHTER) And then the word would come out. And when we were 15, we thought that was funny. And it became an inside joke for the — how he would say, "Ffff" — and I won't repeat it here. For the F word.
WHITEHOUSE: How's it played?Asked about "boofed," Kavanaugh had said "That refers to flatulence. We were 16."
KAVANAUGH: Three glasses in a triangle.
WHITEHOUSE: And?
KAVANAUGH: You ever played quarters?
WHITEHOUSE: No (ph).
KAVANAUGH: OK. It's a quarters game.
WHITEHOUSE: OK. And so when your friend Mark Judge said the same — put the same thing in his yearbook page back to you, he had the same meaning? It was flatulence?
KAVANAUGH: I don't know what he did, but that's my recollection. We want to talk about flatulence at age 16 on a yearbook page, I'm — I'm game.
ADDED: Do I agree with what Whitehouse said "I hope we can all agree" about? I think many people, when they are young, drink and say crude things about sex, including things like that 7 fs business and voicing enthusiasm for anal sex and threesomes, and I don't think any of that junk is even relevant to the question whether a person with a long professional career has the character needed to serve on the Supreme Court.
But Whitehouse only asked us to agree that if Ford's allegations are true, he should not serve on the Court, and I will agree to that. The question remains whether Ford's allegations are true, and Whitehouse is using Kavanaugh's testimony about the meaning of "boofed" and "Devil's triangle" to attack his credibility. If we think he lied under oath about that, then it's more likely that he lied about other things, including his denial of Ford's allegations.


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Young Canadian pro David Veilleux has announced that he will leave the American team Kelly Benefit Strategies to make the step up to the Pro Continental French squad Europcar for 2011.
From David:
Team Europcar for the 2011 season: a new step in my career.
I am pleased to announce that I will join the French team Europcar for the 2011 season. I will therefore race at the highest level of my sport and have the chance to ride with experienced riders such as Thomas Voeckler, winner of the Grand Prix of Quebec and a stage to the Tour de France in 2010, and Anthony Charteau, polka dot jersey winner at the 2010 Tour de France.
This move to a European team at the international level represents a childhood dream, but also a reward for all these years of hard work and sacrifice. I would like to take the opportunity to thank my team of the last three years, Kelly Benefit Strategies. My experience with this team enabled me to progress greatly with the advices of the sporting director Jonas Carney and all of my teammates. I really appreciated to race with these guys.
Europcar has been a professional team established for several years. Thus, its calendar of racing will be filled with the most prestigious events in the world. Obviously, I do not expect to take part in the Tour de France during the next season. My goal will be mainly to learn and to get used to the rhythm of races. I aim at giving my best so that the team obtains good results. I will see during the course of the season how things will go, but it is certain that I will target the Canadian national championship in the time-trial and on road.
For the moment I don't know yet my calendar for the season, since my team is waiting to hear from the organizers concerning invitations. On the other hand, I know that at the beginning of season they will include me in the group of 10 riders that will take part in the Classics, but without knowing exactly which races I will do.
I am very glad to be able to join a team of this international level because it will allow me to continue my development. Moreover, knowing that I will do it with clothing and helmets from Garneau gives me confidence knowing that my equipment will be among the most technological in the industry. My association with Garneau goes back to my very beginnings in the sport, when I was 15 years old. It is a great family that I return to and I will be pleased to provide the company with my experience to help them develop excellent products.
I thus will continue to inform you of my competitions by the means of my website, thanks to Alex Coulombe Ltée. Soon, I will take part in my first training camp in Spain from December 10th to the 17th, then another one from January 6th to the 13th before attending my team presentation on January 14th, in Paris.
Looking forward to tell you about my first race with the team.
David Veilleux
David Veilleux at the 2010 Road Nationals
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Garbage Carts
Minneapolis provides all customers with a garbage cart(s). All garbage must be contained inside of the cart, with lid closed. No other type garbage cart is allowed to be used. Garbage is not collected from non-City garbage carts/cans.
Large garbage carts hold 96 gallons and have a monthly disposal fee of $5. Maximum weight for cart and contents is 200 pounds.
Small garbage carts hold 32 gallons and have a monthly disposal fee of $2. Maximum weight for cart and contents is 40 pounds. All garbage in small carts must be bagged or the cart may not be serviced.
Your cart must be at the collection point, at the alley or curb line, by 6 a.m. on collection day.
You are responsible if your cart is lost or damaged.
Each cart has a serial number and is assigned to a specific address. Do not move the cart from its assigned address.
Do not paint or alter the exterior of the cart.
To protect your cart from theft or vandalism, keep it inside your yard, fence or garage until you set it out for collection.
All of your garbage must be contained inside your cart, and the lid must close.
Your cart must be clear of snow and ice in the winter. See Snow Shoveling.
Other helpful information is listed on our "Orange" tag. If necessary, you will also receive a letter by mail explaining the garbage problem.
Have trash that doesn't fit in your garbage cart?
Our crews do watch and tag for additional garbage. Customers that continually have extra garbage that does not fit in the cart will be provided another cart, and charged $5.00 per month disposal fee on the utility bill.
If possible, place the bags with raw garbage inside your cart, and those less likely to attract unwanted animals next to your cart. Squirrels and raccoons are attracted to strong smells, and will chew through plastic bags, and create a mess that you will have to clean up.
If you have curb collection - important information
City ordinance requires that your garbage, recycling and organics carts be removed from the curb and placed behind the front line of your building by 7 a.m. the day after garbage collection. Carts not removed will be tagged and a notice will be mailed.
If compliance with City Ordinance is not met, then we will move your cart(s) to a location that is in accordance with City Ordinance. You will be charged $12 per cart, on your utility bill, for each cart that is moved.
Want another cart?
If you wish to order another cart, please contact our office. An additional $5.00 cost per cart/per month for disposal costs will be added to your utility bill.
Before ordering another cart, consider reducing your waste. Read more about Waste Reduction.
Missing cart
Each cart has a serial number and is assigned to a specific address. If your cart is missing, take a look in your alley to see if your cart was moved or placed at another house. If you find your cart at another location, go ahead and take it back.
If you are unsure of your cart's serial number, or have a cart that doesn't belong to you contact our office.
Damaged or broken garbage cart
Call the Solid Waste & Recycling office at (612) 673-2917 and our staff will assist you. We do have crews that repair wheels and lids. If repair isn't completed within one month, please give us a call back.
Clean carts help us serve you better
Good cart and bin hygiene is not just for cosmetic purposes. Washing carts regularly prevents buildup of residues, which cause pieces of garbage, or bags to stick to the inside of the cart. This slows up the collection process. Also, a dirty cart is more likely to attract unwanted animals. Squirrels and raccoons are attracted to the strong smell of a dirty cart and can chew through the plastic sides.
Tips for Cleaning:
- Put a little soap or baking soda in the cart, put the cart on its side, turn on the hose, and spray out the dirt.
- If a heavy hose is hard for you to handle, then just put a couple of scrub buckets full of soapy water in the cart, and swish the inside with your floor mop.
Report stolen or abused carts
Garbage, recycling and organics carts are sometimes stolen, set on fire, or used by others. Taking of a cart, setting a cart on fire, or use of another resident's collection point is illegal. City Ordinance 225.10 states in part: "No person shall leave, throw, or deposit, or use or permit any other person to leave, place, throw, or deposit, any substances or materials of any kind at a city solid waste collection point…for city disposal when the substances or materials were generated at a location other than the residence."
If you see any illegal use of carts anywhere in the City of Minneapolis, report this to Minneapolis 311 or our office. Your call will remain anonymous, by request.
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People regularly exposed to secondhand smoke may have increased risks of dying from various causes, a long-term study from China suggests.
Researchers found that compared with adults who lived and worked in smoke-free environs, those exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to die of heart disease or lung cancer over 17 years.
And they were also more likely to die of stroke or the lung disease emphysema -- two diseases that have had relatively weaker links to secondhand smoke.
The findings, which appear in the medical journal Chest, cannot definitively prove that secondhand smoke is the culprit. But the researchers were able to account for some other key factors, like a person's age, education, job, and blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
And the links between secondhand smoke and mortality remained, say the researchers, led by Dr. Yao He of Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing.
"This is exactly the type of study design you want to see," said Joanna Cohen, director of the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.
Cohen, who was not involved in the research, pointed out that the study followed people over many years, and it found evidence of a "dose-response" relationship - meaning people's risks climbed as their secondhand smoke exposure increased.
Those things are considered key in building the case for a cause-and-effect relationship.
A number of studies have found that non-smokers who regularly breathe in other people's tobacco smoke have an increased risk of developing heart disease or certain cancers, including lung tumors.
In the US, the most recent Surgeon General's report said there was "suggestive" evidence that secondhand smoke might boost people's risk of stroke and emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
But the evidence was considered insufficient to say there was a "causal relationship," Cohen noted.
"This type of study," she said, "is important for adding to evidence of a causal relationship."
Cohen also said it was "huge" that the information was coming from China. "It's the country with the most number of smokers," she pointed out. And, she said, it is trailing other nations in anti-smoking education and tobacco control.
The current findings are based on 910 adults who were followed over almost two decades.
At the start, 44 per cent said they lived with a smoker, while 53 per cent said they inhaled secondhand smoke at work.
Over the following years, 249 study participants died. And the risks of death from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and emphysema were all two to three times higher among people exposed to secondhand smoke.
Among men, for example, 11 per cent of the 271 men exposed to secondhand smoke died of stroke. That compared with 6.5 per cent of the 168 men who lived and worked in smoke-free surroundings.
The numbers of people who died of each specific cause were fairly small, which is a limitation.
"When numbers get small," Cohen said, "it makes it more difficult to get a precise estimate" of risks.
But she said the results do support evidence that secondhand smoke may boost the risks of not only heart disease and certain cancers, but stroke and emphysema as well.


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Where Other Advocacy Groups Fear To Tread
Usually advocacy groups are very interested in partnering with us to do campaigns. But this latest campaign? This one made them nervous.
I like it when they get nervous. We're here to disrupt the old way of doing things. If disruption is a lightning bolt, nervousness is the storm cloud that let's you know you're in the right place.
It started when our own Alex Gold had a conversation with Ricky, the owner of Yuubi. Yuubi is a sushi restaurant in San Francisco's Inner Richmond District. They are known for serving delicious, high-quality sushi. They are not known for sustainability.
Now I've got a bit of an activist streak, and I think a lot about sustainability. If I had walked into Yuubi, I probably would have started talking about environmental catastrophes, the critical importance of avoiding overfishing and helping to protect our fragile marine ecosystem. This approach would probably cause your typical restaurant owner to nod and smile while ushering me out the door.
But Alex has a better approach. He walks in and starts talking about how we are going to do a group buying campaign to drive sales. Usually at this point a small business owner will assume that we are like Groupon, or other daily deal sites. But when Alex explains that we don't do discounts, the merchant's eyes open a little wider. When he explains that our community is happy to pay full price because they are driven by values, the eyes open even wider. By the time he describes the positive marketing value of doing a campaign, Alex has succeeded where I might have failed: He has the business' full attention.
When Alex spoke with Ricky, he explained *why* Carrotmobbers care about sustainability. He explained *why* a sushi restaurant could have a big impact by sourcing more sustainable seafood. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how Ricky got excited about making Yuubi a sustainable sushi restaurant. He was all for the concept, but his concern was that customers wouldn't care, and he would end up losing money by investing in more expensive sustainable fish that no one wanted.
Did you catch that? That was it. That fleeting moment is the whole point of what we're doing. Our whole theory of change is related to that simple decision point: "Will I make money or lose money?"
Sometimes advocacy is SEXY, with it's sweeping pronouncements, bold leaders, radical actions, and grand moral victories. And I love it. But SEXY does not equal IMPACT. Sometimes impact is not sexy. I mean, did you see Allan Savory's recent TED talk about desertification, rotational livestock grazing and holistic zzzzzzzzzzz? The potential impact on climate change is astounding, but even if he put on a silk robe and gave that talk while reclining alluringly on a rotating candlelit bed as sultry French supermodels gave the audience biodynamic champagne and backrubs, you STILL couldn't make it sexy. My point is that an enormous potential impact is often hiding in the mundane, non-sexy business decisions of people like Ricky. It's spreadsheets. It's ROI, quantified. This is a far cry from yo grandmomma's advocacy.
We pulled it off, and got Yuubi to agree to an awesome campaign: For 3 weeks they are pilot testing sustainable Arctic Char for the first time. They are going to see how many customers buy vouchers to support them. They are going to see how many people order Arctic Char. They are going to see if we're right when we say there are people in San Francisco who care about this enough to go out to dinner at Yuubi. (If you are one of them, seriously buy a voucher.) They are setting 40% of Carrotmob sales aside, and those funds will go towards expanding the Arctic Char pilot, or possibly testing out another sustainable option.
So, back to the storm cloud of nervous electricity.
We reached out to some advocates that we thought would be interested in getting involved with the campaign, but we found that they were nervous or uncomfortable with this campaign.
Partially it was because Yuubi hasn't built up sustainability cred yet. They don't know our environmentalist lingo and secret handshake.
How can we be sure that they are worthy of joining our exclusive club? You mean we can't guarantee that they will forever after only have perfect A+ sustainability? Why are they worried about practical business matters when I perceive this to be a moral issue? Plus, this campaign isn't nearly SEXY enough. We all know that Tataki is the pioneer of sustainable sushi in San Francisco, they do so much, and it is soooo sexy. How could a few weeks of Arctic Char match sexy Tataki?
My answer to all of this is simple: Impact.
Supporting the businesses that are already the most sustainable is essential, and wonderful. But I don't believe it can drive as much impact as our broader approach can. Some would argue that if we all only go to Tataki, the lesson for Yuubi will be that they need to embrace more sustainability to make more money. But that's not the lesson. Failing to buy a voucher in this campaign only teaches Yuubi that they cannot run a successful business selling sustainable fish. There is a time and a place for purity tests. But in this case, your purity test will only sabotage our potential impact.
My nervous advocate friends, you had no problem getting on board when we did a campaign with Thanksgiving Coffee or Mission Cheese. Those were easy because they are so obviously sustainable businesses. No one was going to call you a sellout. Here, you don't get to safely hide behind a legacy and a track record. If you want to drive impact on this new frontier, you have to stand up and say that you believe in this theory of change. Do you?
If this piques your interest, come drink a bunch of sake with me, talk about this, talk about sustainable seafood with a local expert, and then eat sustainable arctic char for dinner this Saturday at 5pm!
And if you read this far you damn well better buy a voucher!


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Bacteria in water at 3 Anne Arundel County beaches
Advisory remains in effect until tests show acceptable levels
The Anne Arundel County Health Department is warning swimmers to stay out of the water at three beaches after tests show high bacteria levels.
Officials said Monday not to go in the water at the Beverly Beach on the Chesapeake Bay near Mayo, London Towne at Arundel Road Beach on the South River in Edgewater and Upper Magothy Beach on the Magothy River in Severna Park. High bacteria readings were found in water samples for two consecutive weeks.
Health officials said they don't know yet what caused the high readings, but waterfowl, rainfall, water temperature and tidal action can contribute. The advisory remains in effect until tests show acceptable levels.
Anyone who has come in contact with the water is advised to wash with soap and warm water immediately.


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To see Matt Cullen skating around at today's Minnesota Wild practice, you might think that he was just starting a National Hockey League career, not on the verge of playing in his 1,000th NHL game.
However, the 35-year-old – who still comes to the rink with the zeal of players half his age – will hit the milestone tomorrow night when the Wild plays the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.
"It's kind of funny to think that I'm that old already," Cullen joked. "I've enjoyed every minute of it and certainly more than I ever could have dreamt of and to be able to do it at home is something special."
The former Moorhead Spud star went on to play college hockey at St. Cloud State University for two seasons before making his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks in 1998.
"My first game was in Maple Leaf Garden," Cullen remembered. "What stands out is that I lost the first faceoff against Mats Sundin right back to their point, and they shot it and the goalie saved it."
Cullen's line was immediately changed after the play.
"It was a short shift," he said with a laugh. "It doesn't seem like that long ago, that's the funny thing."
Playing all those games, Cullen is still humble and has perspective on his career, "I realize how lucky I am to be able to do this and I enjoy it everyday."
Head Coach Mike Yeo and teammates talk about Cullen's accomplishment, in a Wild TV video, here.
After practice, Yeo addressed Marco Scandella's reassignment to Houston earlier today. With seven healthy defensemen on the Wild's roster, Yeo said, "He's a young player – doesn't have to clear waivers – can go to the minors and its pretty easy for us to focus still on his development and make sure we give him a chance to go down and play some games and get his confidence back."
"It's a little bit easier to make this decision and handle it this way with a guy like that."
Finally, Pierre-Marc Bouchard (lower body) again didn't practice with the team today. He hasn't skated since playing against Vancouver on January 4. Yeo said that Bouchard was going to get "checked out today," so we should know more about his status tomorrow.


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The V-2 Rocket is one of the most recognizable rockets and this site is designed to provide as much information about the post-war life of the V-2 rocket as possible. Most of the information is geared toward the individual paint schemes for the many rounds launched.
My name is William Beggs, Jr. and I became involved with sport rocketry in January of 1997. My first rocket was scratch built from parts ordered from Aerotech. The rocket was about a meter in length and was flown on a G75, RMS motor. From that moment on I was hooked. Since that time, I've flown many rockets with motors ranging from "1/4A" to "N". I am currently a member of Albuquerque Rocket Society (ARS). I was previously a member of Tripoli Colorado and NCR. I am Level 3 certified and a member of, Tripoli (#5258) and NAR (#70094). I am also a TAP member with Tripoli for certifying. Level 3 projects.
The main reason I chose to provide information about the V-2 is that it is the one rocket in my mind that sticks out as starting the race for space, as well as the hobby of rocketry.
Over the past few years I have decided to branch out and add many more rocket links to this web site. While the V-2 has been a very worth while project it has become difficult to find more photographic information on and was the main reason why I decided to add information on additional rockets. I have also made contact with many great individuals throughout the world that also share my love of rocketry and have provided me with many great photos to post on my site. I add data as often as I can and try to note any updates.
If you find this web site useful please let me know. I appreciate all comments and questions regarding the information I have provided. Thank you for taking the time to look.


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Inspired either by the recent heat wave or their own residual streams growing cold, boy band 98 Degrees has reunited. The group had its heyday around the turn of the millennium with minor hits like 1998's "Because Of You" and 2000's "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)." The band—which was nominated for a Grammy, believe it or not—is made up of brothers and ex-Simpson clan members Drew and Nick Lachey, Occupy protestor Justin Jeffre, and Chippendale dancer Jeff Timmons.
The group's planned return to the stage is a little underwhelming so far, with only two dates scheduled: Aug. 17 on the Today Show and Aug. 18 at the MixTape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania. But the fully waxed quartet is in the studio working on a new record, so expect shirtless harmonizing at fine malls across the nation in the near future.