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|May 22, 2008, 04:35 PM
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Location: OKC, OK
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Joe Cool: You're just the kind of guy we're looking for!
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|May 22, 2008, 10:35 PM
Join Date: May 22, 2008
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 825
New member
hey guys. New member from Idaho here. I signed up here to discuss some problems with a 10mm witness i had. I signed on to the CZ75 forum to solve these problems and its crap. i cant even post..... they say its because of their server or something, IDK.
Ive been a member on www.berettaforum.net for almost 2 years(good people there) and a member on www.CamaroZ28.com for almost 3 years(also a bunch of good people). I have the same handles on those forums so im not very hard to find. Anyways, just checkin in and ill see you around.
|May 22, 2008, 11:52 PM
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Location: Kentucky
Posts: 82
New Member
My name is Rex and I am one of the owners of www.budsgunshop.com We have a lot of good friends and customers who are members of THR and they recommended that we join THR. We normally do not have a presence on the forums, but we really feel like THR is the most reputable on the internet and thought it was the right place for us. Glad to come aboard !
|May 23, 2008, 04:04 PM
Join Date: May 23, 2008
Location: Maine
Posts: 1
New guy!
Well, where do I start, but HELLO!
Have been using this site for awhile now as a great info site.
It can't be better, just look at the information that's here!
I'll post my needs and wants soon, but mostly what my findings are.
|May 24, 2008, 04:22 AM
Join Date: May 23, 2008
Location: central Va
Posts: 336
Hello everyone!
Recent gun fanatic, looking forward to the postings here.
|May 24, 2008, 09:37 AM
Join Date: May 24, 2008
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.22 mag handloading
Started loading the .22 mag this spring. Have loaded 3 main loads useing
3 different powders. They are CCI factory powder, PMC factory powder
and Hercules 2400. My shell holder is a RCBS .25 auto and bullet seating
die is a .22 Jet. You need to buy a collet bullet puller with a .22 collet.
The bullets pull mostly easy, some are alittle tough to pull. The Jet die
seats perfect every time. Just need to slightly guide bullet into the case
mouth since you cant bell the mouth any and crimp it tight. The factory
CCI load useing the 38 gr. fmj bullet uses about 6.5 grains of powder, by
increasing this to 7.0 grains I consistently get a velocity of 2368 fps which
equal 473 ft.lbs. Accuracy is excellent in my 22 inch Marlin. Bolt handle
life has some resistance but simply put a dab of grease on bolt handle
locking lug and it works fine. Case expansion is slight in length but okay.
I have shot about 200 shells useing this load with nooooo problems.
Extraction with the Marlin is perfect. Really smokes the .17 HMR.
Also worked up another load useing PMC powder and 40 gr. soft point PMC
bullet. Jumping up from the factory 5.9 grains powder to 6.8 gives a velocity of 2162 fps for 415 ft.lbs. My other load uses Hercules 2400.
Tried it as a lark but it works great. Its alittle slower burning powder then
the CCI and PMC powders but gets fast velocitys at slightly lower pressure.
Useing 7.2 grains with a 40 gr. bullet produces around 2257 fps for 456 ft.
lbs. Case expansion in length is slightly less then the CCI and PMC loads.
I even tried 7.4 grs of 2400 and averaged 2381 fps with 40 grain bullet for
503 ft.lbs. amazing.......... I have shot a total of 340 shells with these
handloads with 100 % realiability.
|May 24, 2008, 11:04 AM
Join Date: May 23, 2008
Location: PNW native wilting in the Mojave Desert.
Posts: 15
Hi all, dropped in on a search and liked the look of the place and decided to stay
I'm of the female variety
Thirty something mother of three and a wife to a wonderfull husband.
Funny thing is neither of us in the past were "into guns." It's not that we were opposed to them, but rather just never felt the need to own them, even though hubby has always wanted to go hunting.
Now that I've been suggesting hunting, self desnse, etc, he thinks he's died and gone to heaven, LOL.
I also found a sport that combines two of my favorite passtimes, target shooting and riding horses; Cowboy Mounted Shooting . I'm going to begin the training for that this June.
We currently only have a couple of mil surp rifles and one shotgun, but that will change shortly
Men are like steel; when they lose their temper, they lose their worth.
|May 24, 2008, 11:12 AM
Join Date: May 23, 2008
Posts: 284
Hi fellow shooters,
My name is John and I usually skip these introduction posts but maybe they are useful so I'll give it a shot.
My Dad taught me to shoot and handload from an early age like many here I'm sure. I enjoy just about any type of gun as they all have their purpose and strengths. I keep guns for self defense, hunting and because it promotes a healthier relationship between the gov't and the people.
Dad is gone now but I was able to keep a few of his guns and they are one connection that I can keep and hold. The family kept several guns which go back several generations and they are among the most treasured heirlooms.
Sorry to ramble but it is good to find this forum.
Sincerely, John
|May 24, 2008, 09:06 PM
Join Date: December 24, 2002
Location: OKC, OK
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Welcome everyone!
I particularly like the introductory posts from people new to shooting and guns. You couldn't have found a better place to fellowship online and learn about your new interest.
Visit often!
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|May 24, 2008, 09:08 PM
Join Date: May 23, 2008
Posts: 4
M1a and xcr man reporting in!!
Hello from Indiana!
I hail from IU town and enjoy shooting and being around others who love shooting. I enjoy every kind of firearm, and really I think I should have been a cowboy though!
|May 24, 2008, 09:23 PM
Join Date: May 11, 2008
Location: SLC, UT
Posts: 91
new member
Currently lives in N. California but am originally from texas. I currently posess :
Remington 870
Norinco sks
Yugo ak underfolder
M40 Lahti pistol (if you have any info on serial numbers contact me)
Bulgarian ak74
I joined the forum because I am looking to get into long range target shooting/ hunting and reloading. I'm also in the process of building a decent milsurp/ c and r collection so if anyone has any info on what investments to make it would gladly help. Thanks!
|May 24, 2008, 10:18 PM
Join Date: May 6, 2008
Posts: 3
Hi, my name is Mazen but most people call me Max. I only got interested in guns this past year. My friend, who for the life of me cannot remember his screen name on high road, first introduced me to guns. Now I am into all kinds of guns but unfortunately I am not able to buy or carry yet. I am still only 20 years of age, and there are other reasons for why I can't buy.
I like shotguns, old rifles, and all types of handguns. My favorite handgun so far is the P99 Walther.
Used responsibly guns are a must.
|May 24, 2008, 10:52 PM
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Location: South Central USA
Posts: 4
Tony in LA
I am Tony (ynoT) a new member, live in Louisiana but from Los Angeles.
Been shooting and acquiring guns for about fifteen years. Recently purchased a S&W M&P 340 and was directed to this sight when I googled the gun.
I own 7 handguns from 22 cal to 45 cal, 5 rifles and one shotgun.
I can reload but havent for years.
|May 25, 2008, 11:21 PM
Join Date: May 25, 2008
Location: Northern Minnesota
Posts: 12
I'm Al, from the frozen tundra of Northern Minnesota. I was raised in a hunting household, so have been around guns for as long as I can remember. Mostly rifles and shotguns, but got my first Ruger .22 pistol at the ripe old age of about twelve. I am a retired L.E. officer, so have been carrying a handgun of one type or another for most of my adult life. I now have lots of time for hunting, fishing and camping, and make at least one trip a month to the range to put a couple hundred rounds through the .45's...a Kimber Custom II, and my constant companion Kimber Ultra CDP II. I also have a Star Firestar in .40S&W that belonged to a fellow officer who is no longer with us...that one goes to range once a year or so for obvious sentimental reasons. My main concern right now is to make certain that my 3 grandkids will have the same opportunities that I had to enjoy hunting, shooting, and have their right to own firearms protected. So let's all stick together and get the word out about Clinton and Obama...and their out-right lies about their stands on the 2A.......actions speak much louder than words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|May 26, 2008, 03:31 PM
Join Date: May 26, 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 127
d'Artagnan like in The Three Musketeers
Also nicknamed JAWS, probably for my eating habits. Been shooting and reloading since the 1960's. Smokeless powder, black powder (muzzleloading and cartridge), Pyrodex, cast lead, jacketed/plated bullets, corrosive/non-corrosive primers, all kinds of brass including aluminum cases, you name it from 380 Auto to 8MM Lebel rifle. Have made many reloading mistakes and learned from every one of them. Currently trying to sort out the differences in Speer- and CCI-headstamped brass cases, cause a whole lot of different companies beside Speer/CCI supplied those cases.
|May 26, 2008, 04:27 PM
Join Date: May 25, 2008
Location: SD
Posts: 1
New guy checking in. I'm a Lieutenant Firefighter-medic for the city that I live in and an Army veteran (former 82nd Airborne Infantry). I'm an avid shooter, gun enthusiast, and hunter. I also enjoy riding ATVs, motorcycles and martial arts.
This year my son will be able to hunt with me in the fall and I'm currently in the process of buying him his first hunting rifle/priarie dog shooter(probably a TC Encore Hunter with a 308 and .223 barrel).
Looks like a great forum.
I support world peace....one carefully placed round at a time.
|May 26, 2008, 06:06 PM
Join Date: May 24, 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 289
Hello all! Name's Nick.
Well? I'm 28, married and an avid shooter and reloader. I shoot rifles, pistols, and shotuns regularly. My wife joins me for the pistols and shotguns not being much for the rifles.
I've been shooting and hunting for about 20 years, introduced by my father. Lifetime NRA member. Never shot competively, but "deep" into the science of shooting thanks to my fierce reloading habits.
I own firearms, shoot, and reload, for the following:
9mm Luger, 38 special, 357mag, 45 auto, 44mag, .223, .243, 7mm-08, 30-30, 30-06, 8x57 Mauser, 358 Win, 12 gauge, and 20 gauge.
I also frequently shoot and enjoy either pistols or rifles in 22LR, 22mag, and 17HMR.
I hunt primarily varmints, small game, and deer where I live here in the lower peninsula of Michigan - so that list includes crows, groundhogs, squirrels, rabbits, chukkars and pheasants (at a game farm), grouse, duck, deer and russian boar. The boar also being on a "ranch" but was a blast.
I can't claim to be wise in shooting/reloading because I'm not, but I'm definitely a student and a sponge, so this should be fun. I've been very involved at another reloading-oriented site I won't mention in case that's not cool, and hope the same for this one.
|May 26, 2008, 06:57 PM
Join Date: May 26, 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 1
Hi all New member, also fairly new to the gun culture although I've always owned firearms of one sort or another since I was a kid. I'm 53 and a pastor of a church in Kansas. I have my CCL and do carry all the time and have had to present my weapon once when leaving church late one night. No one was hurt bad guys fled, thank God! Seems to be good folks and good info here, so thanks for alowing me access.
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|May 27, 2008, 02:08 AM
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Location: Tampa, FL
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Hi. I'm Scott.
|May 27, 2008, 11:20 AM
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Location: northern Wisconsin
Posts: 1
new member
I'm new here, but not new to on-line gun forums in general. I'm registered at several other sites as rfb45colt (after 8 years, I decided to try a differant user name - safcrkr is what my license plate reads, and "the safe cracker" is kinda my local nickname).
I've been a full-time professional locksmith/safe-tech for 23 years (self-employed for 21 yrs).
I reside in a rural area, in far northern WI, just across the line from MI's Upper Peninsula.
I'm a gun-nut of the 1st order. I especially like ARs, AKs, 1911s, Glocks, & Ruger Blackhawks.
I've been a reloader since the mid 70s (shotgun, pistol, & rifle).
I've been an NRA member since 1968, SAF since the 1980s.
I also belong to Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited, and the NWTF. Duck & goose hunting (with my two chocolate labs) is my passion. I also hunt deer with bow, rifle, handguns, & muzzleloaders. I also hunt ruffed grouse, & I just recently began to hunt turkeys (2 seasons with no luck so far). I spend my winters exterminating the local coyote population with my Armalite.
I hold CCW permits from MN & FL, and have been actively involved in the effort to get a CCW law passed in WI.
I'm 58, been married for 36 years, have two daughters, and 4 grandkids.
|May 27, 2008, 11:07 PM
Join Date: May 18, 2008
Location: WA
Posts: 851
My name is Brian, I like long walks on the beach and quiet evenings at home... Oh, wrong type of introduction, sorry.
Hmm, not much to say. 39 years old, spent my first six years of adult life in the Army as an MP, haven't been shooting in a while. My interests lean toward SD rather than shooting sports (can't afford the ammo!) or hunting (meat in the grocery store is easier to track and catch). I've been reading THR for a while, trying to keep abreast of the trends in the gun market, and figured I'd sign up. =)
|May 28, 2008, 01:20 AM
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Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 82
My name's Robert, I've been lurking awhile but thought I should register and introduce myself. I've shot long guns for several years now and come September I'll be getting into handguns.
|May 28, 2008, 01:47 PM
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Location: Utah
Posts: 131
Hi from Utah. I am 59 soon to be 60. Been married to the same woman for 40 years now. 5 children and 13 grandchildren. I have my CFP from Utah and always carry. Love to hunt and fish. A veteran and just love to have fun.
John Steinbeck: Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you
The American Revolution wasnt about tea and taxes it was about taking guns!
|May 28, 2008, 01:50 PM
Join Date: May 28, 2008
Location: timberlake, NC
Posts: 4
New gun owner in NC
Hello, I live in Timberlake NC. I just bought my first handgun (ruger sp101) a couple weeks ago and have already shot over 500 rounds. Between the random violence and the government wanting to squash my rights .... I decide to buy a gun, apply for my CCW, become proficient at shooting the gun and defending myself and joined the NRA. Now I found that I have a new fever for guns ..... I want to buy more handguns ..... lol.
I need to find a place to shoot in or around Person County NC. Anyone know of a pistol range?
Dan B
|May 29, 2008, 08:09 PM
Join Date: May 29, 2008
Location: SLC, UT
Posts: 7
Been doin' lots of reading, thought I'd finally join & post. I love guns, guitars & imported cigars. We've got plenty of all of those here in Utah. I'm 45 and apparently one of the few people that like both Glock and Sig.
Always carry, never tell.
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It's a Bird, it's a Plane, it's… Premium Lounge at Miami International Aiport
March 2, 2011
By: Katie Tandy
Globetrotters rejoice: American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have launched a joint Premium lounge in Miami International Airport, located in Concourse E — so first-class and business passengers can kick back, relax, or get down to business — before ever stepping foot on their flight.
Spanning 6,000 feet and offering seating for 120 guests, the new lounge boasts a business center with high-speed PCs, flat-panel TVs, spa-like showers for an on-the-road freshening, and a children's room outfitted with age-appropriate programming.
Travelers visiting the lounge can also order up a stiff cocktail or crisp bubbling beer, as well as choose from a complimentary lunch, afternoon tea or light supper menu, offering rotating soups and mini sandwiches among other edible delectables.
The AA, BA, IB Premium lounge is open daily from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and welcomes eligible International First Class, Business Class and Emerald and Sapphire customers.
Customers traveling on an AA-operated transcontinental full fare First Class (F and Z inventory) or full fare Business Class (J and U inventory) ticket, as well as Admirals Club members departing from Concourse E, may also access the lounge.
By: Katie Tandy
Warm up in the Turks and Caicos: 25% Savings at The Sands at Grace Bay
January 25, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
You need a break from the frigid temperatures and wintry mix. Flee the sidewalk/driveway shoveling and bask in the sunshine on one of the prettiest beaches on earth. Though only 80 minutes by air from Miami, the Turks and Caicos feel like a world away. The Sands at Grace Bay is a secluded hideaway with pristine sand, turquoise water, and spacious balconied suites. Trade the winter for a little piece of heaven, and enjoy 25% off room rates for a limited time. (Act fast to get these sweet savings; discount available for stays through February 12, 2011.) Whether you end up relaxing in the free-form swimming pool or scuba diving the pristine reefs, you'll appreciate a taste of the islands in the middle of the dreary winter.
Psst. We hear that JetBlue will offer new nonstop service from New York and Boston to Providenciales and Continental Airlines will offer non-stop service from Newark starting in February.
More Press Love for Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport
August 20, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
As we reported last month, the buzz in Beijing is the September opening of a snazzy new Langham hotel at the international airport. The press has gone wild about this sleek, "tech-tastic" hideaway, the antithesis of a normal airport hotel. As Travel Agent Magazine points out, "Airport hotels are notoriously drab and boring; their only main draw is their location. And while location is a start, spice should never be sacrificed." Enter Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport, a revolutionary new addition. Here's the latest press love from The Boston Globe:
In Beijing's new Langham Place hotel there are DJs in the lobby, a 24-hour high-tech lounge, and loft-style soundproofed rooms. The five-star hotel just steps from Beijing Capital Airport's new Terminal 3 offers such attractions as Club L lounge: four zones with gaming stations, massage chairs, a complimentary bar with drinks and snacks, and two "revitalize'' rooms for early check-ins and late check-outs. There are also a full-service spa, indoor pool, and four onsite restaurants. Rates start at $198.
Travel with Pets: Lufthansa's VIP Animal Lounge at Frankfurt
July 29, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Traveling across the continents with your pet? Fly with Lufthansa, and Fido will be privy to some VIP pampering at the "Animal Lounge" in the Frankfurt Airport. The airline recently opened a specialized animal station for pets during transit, billed as the "world's most modern animal airport facility." Spanning 4,000 square meters, the dedicated space offers care, handling, feeding, and shelter facilities as well as veterinary care. "The name 'Animal Lounge' is very appropriate for the new animal station because just like in an airport lounge for passengers, the animals can relax and rest there before and after transport," said Axel Heitmann, director, Competence Centre Animals of Lufthansa Cargo. Some 14,000 household pets and 1,500 horses and wild animals pass through the Animal Lounge annually (ranging from polar bears to tropical fish), and Lufthansa promises that these animal "passengers" are ensured "the ultimate comfort."
Talk of the Town: Yotel to Open a Pod Hotel in New York
March 4, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Ever bed down in a "pod" hotel at the airport? Managed by Yotel, these genius "pods" offer a place of rest for international globetrotters between flights. (Book a four-hour stay in a tiny capsule for pennies.) Yotel runs pod hotels at Gatwick, Heathrow, and Amsterdam's Schipol airport. Up next for Yotel: a 669-rom hotel in New York's Times Square, slated to open in 2011. To quote The Financial Times: "Rather than four-hour stopovers, the New York Yotel will offer conventional overnight stays, charging $200-$250 a night in capsules about twice the size of Yotel's airport accommodation, and incorporating motorised beds, "monsoon rain showers" and purple mood lighting."
The Battle Waging in the Friendly Skies: Airlines Policies towards Obese Passengers
February 26, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Southwest Airlines rejecting overweight passengers from flights... Air France instituting a new policy on forcing obese fliers to buy a second seat... The debate continues around a delicate issue. A recent Practical Traveler column in The New York Times shines the spotlight on airlines' policies towards the obese:
Flying in coach is never comfortable, but it's getting downright awkward for bigger passengers as airlines increasingly single out customers they deem too fat to fly. The issue made headlines in early February when the director Kevin Smith, best known for "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy," was thrown off a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., because the crew determined he was too big. Mr. Smith turned to his Twitter account to vent: "I broke no regulation, offered no 'safety risk' (what, was I gonna roll on a fellow passenger?). I was wrongly ejected from the flight."
First a Tourist Spaceship, Now an Underwater Plane: The Latest from Richard Branson
February 5, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Back in December, we reported on Virgin Galactic's tourist spaceship, a pet project of Sir Richard Branson's. Come 2011, travelers will be able to zoom through outer space for $200K. Next up for the business mogul? "A first-of-its-kind underwater plane." Virgin Limited Edition made the announcement about Branson's big purchase this week. An engineering marvel, the vessel can undertake underseas flights, moving through the water as if it were air. Here's the word from ABC News:
The "aero submarine" -- Branson's is named the Necker Nymph -- can dive to a depth of about 130 feet below the water's surface, carrying two passengers and a pilot. The three-person submersible will be delivered later this month to Branson's private Caribbean resort, Necker Island, and will be anchored to the deck of Branson's luxury catamaran, the Necker Belle. For guests who spend $88,000 to rent the high-end yacht for one week, the Necker Nymph can be hired out for an equally princely sum -- $25,000 per week.
The Way of the Future: The New Aircruise Design Concept is a Floating Hotel
February 4, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Continuing our quest to bring you deets on the newest (and often weirdest) hotel accommodation options out there... CNN is reporting that "floating hotels" may be the way of the future. We're not talking floating hotels like the pyramid bobbing in the currents off Cancun, or permanently anchored luxury cruise ships... No, this floating hotel is an airship powered by natural energy:
The Aircruise is a radical new design that promises to accommodate guests in a 265-meter tall hotel that could float above city skylines or over dramatic landscapes according to its designers at Seymourpowell.
The experience is described as like taking a cruise, but high above the earth, so that the 100 lucky passengers can take in vistas of the Serengeti, or the tallest skyscraper in the world, in a serene environment. The beauty of this luxury airship? The head of transportation at Seymourpowell says it best: "The Aircruise concept questions whether the future of luxury travel should be based around space-constrained, resource hungry, and all too often stressful airline travel."
Space Tourism: Sir Richard Branson Unveils New Tourist Spaceship Today
December 7, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Virgin Galactic will be unveiling its new tourist spaceship today with Sir Richard Branson on site in the Mojave desert to talk about his pet project. For a mere $200,000 a pop, tourists will soon be able to go for a cruise through outer space. Test flights for SpaceShipTwo will begin next year, with commercial flights starting in 2011 or 2012. The New York Times reports that "Virgin Galactic, owned by Mr. Branson's Virgin Group and Aabar Investments of Abu Dhabi, says about 300 people from around the world have paid a total of $40 million in deposits to guarantee spots on the carbon composite aircraft."
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The Galactic Suite Space Resort: The First Hotel in Space to Open in 2012
Private Jets to Las Vegas: Incredible Package Deal with the Wynn and Encore Resorts
October 13, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
What down economy? In true Wynn jet-set style, the Encore and Wynn Las Vegas Resorts are wooing visitors to Sin City with a glam package deal. You'll get private jet service (roundtrip airfare from Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport or John Wayne Airport in Orange County) coupled with luxe accommodations for three nights. On the jet, a Wynn concierge will hand over your room keys and
get you drunk spoil you with Champagne. When you arrive, a limo will whisk you away to the resort so you can dodge that notorious Vegas taxi line. The price tag? A cool $780 per person for double occupancy, or $260 per night. Not bad when you factor in the perks. Available through November 29, 2009.


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Skip to comments.European Space Agency Discovers 'Striking' Ancient River on Mars
Posted on 01/19/2013 8:40:12 AM PST by null and void
The river is nearly 1,000 miles long and almost 1,000 feet deep at points
This image by the European Space Agency shows the Reull Vallis on Mars.
The European Space Agency announced Thursday that it has taken high-definition pictures of an ancient river nearly 1,000 miles long on Mars.
According to the report, the "striking" river also has "numerous tributaries" and is believed to be more than 4 miles wide and nearly 1,000 feet deep at some points. The agency believes that the river was carved by water between 1.8 and 3.5 billion years ago and went dry due to evaporation.
The agency has named the river Reull Vallis. The photos were taken with the ESA's Mars Express satellite last year.
This image shows the Reull Vallis, a nearly 1,000 mile long river on Mars discovered by the European Space Agency.
"The region shows a striking resemblance to the morphology found in regions on Earth affected by glaciation," the ESA said in a statement. The discovery is "giving planetary geologists tantalizing glimpses of a past on the Red Planet not too dissimilar to events on our own world."
In September, NASA announced that its Curiosity Rover had discovered evidence of an "ancient stream" that "once ran vigorously" near the Gale Crater that the rover is exploring. According to that report, the stream may have been several feet deep.
We need to get Arnold Schwarzenegger's ass to mars.
Already have found a good fishin' spot. Now I need to find a way to Mars and get the water flowing again in the river.
Pretty cool find though.
I know Mars is extremely dry, yet given the frequent planet wide dust storms thereon, I'd expect considerably more erosion and burial from between 1.8 and 3.5 billion years.
Right. The surrounding terrain is pocked with craters. I see none in the riverbed.
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Even the rivers go on strike? No wonder everyone left Mars so long ago.
Pics of Reull Vallis from 2004:
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Hemispheres Apart: The Crustal Dichotomy on Mars [2007]
Thomas R. Watters, Patrick J. McGovern, and Rossman P. Irwin III
...Tharsis: a huge bulge on the Martian surface that is about 4000 km across and 10 km high. Valles Marineris: a system of canyons 4000 km long and from 2 to 7 km deep... The southern hemisphere of Mars is predominantly ancient cratered highlands somewhat similar to the Moon. In contrast, most of the northern hemisphere consists of plains which are much younger, lower in elevation and have a much more complex history. An abrupt elevation change of several kilometers seems to occur at the boundary. The reasons for this global dichotomy and abrupt boundary are unknown (some speculate that they are due to a very large impact shortly after Mars' accretion)... Mars appears to lack active plate tectonics at present... With no lateral plate motion, hot-spots under the crust stay in a fixed position relative to the surface. This, along with the lower surface gravity, may account for the Tharis bulge and its enormous volcanoes. There is no evidence of current volcanic activity... Valles Marineris was NOT created by running water. It was formed by the stretching and cracking of the crust associated with the creation of the Tharsis bulge.
Surface Of Mars
The Tharsis bulge has had a profound effect on the appearance of the surface of Mars. The Tharsis bulge includes many smaller volcanoes and stress fractures, in addition to the large volcanoes. Its presence affects the weather on Mars and may have changed the climate by changing the rotation of the planet. Valles Marineris (named for the U.S. Mariner spacecraft that discovered it) is the most notable stress feature associated with the Tharsis bulge. It is a Great Rift Valley extending from the Tharsis region away to the east-southeast. It is about the same length as the distance from New York to California. This canyon system reaches widths of 440 miles and depths of 4 miles. Hellas Planitia is a giant impact basin in the Southern Hemisphere. The impact of a large meteorite formed the basin long ago. With a diameter of about 1250 miles, it is the largest such basin on Mars.
Clay Deposits Don't Prove Existence of Ancient Martian Lakes
Universe Today | Monday, September 10, 2012 | Jason Major
Posted on 09/17/2012 3:05:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Skip to comments.Ron Paul Warns GOP Not To "Capitulate" On Taxes, Won't Rule Out Indy Bid (Hannity radio interview)
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Ron Paul with Sean Hannity discussing the economy and the election. Paul talks about the lack of attention he receives, if he is not ignored altogether. Paul says he and his staff were "annoyed" by the fact that he only received 89 seconds to speak at the last Republican debate.
Paul warned his Republican colleagues in the Congress that they better keep their pledge to not raise taxes. He says if they do "capitulate" on taxes then people will make them pay.
"I have no intention of doing that," Paul says of a third-party run if he doesn't get the Republican nomination. However, when asked several times by Hannity to rule out an independent bid, he would not.
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Libertarians are Liberals.
Libertarians care more about being Socially Liberal than they do about being Fiscally Conservative.
If a Libertarian runs a strong third party campaign, it just means that votes are siphoned away from the Republican.
This is how Obama gets his second term.
We've been here before.
Bill Clinton became president with 43% of the vote.
Is vote for roupaul over mittens or zero in the general...
Flame away.
Is vote for roupaul over mittens or zero in the general...
Flame away.
YUP! Ross Perot.
I would walk ten miles uphill in the snow barefooted to vote for Dr Ron.
I heard the interview, and Paul isn't going to run. He kept repeating he had no intention or plans to run and didn't want to. Hannity kept on asking if he would say that under absolutely no circumstances would he run, and Paul kept saying he had no intention to run.
Stupid radio and a useless line of inquiry. If there is any out at all involved in the "no intention"/"no plans" response it would probably involve developments about as remote as an invasion by space aliens. Paul will stay on the reservation if for no other reason than to help Rand's prospects for the future.
A vote for IndyPaul is a vote for four more years of Zero...
That's probably why he's not ruling it out. If Romney is on the ticket, the GOP will be in real turmoil with the base, and Rep. Paul would have good reason to run as an independent.
And in 1968, a vote for Nixon ended up being a vote for Johnson, the same inept handling of Vietnam, none of the Great Society was repealed and in fact Nixon created the EPA.
So says you. I see a hell of a lot of people that flat out refuse to vote for mittens.
You have that right! But Ron Paul is already siphoning votes from real contenders. The GOP isn't going to elect a Libertarian like Paul. He knows it, but gets to keep the money after his failed bid. Doesn't matter what his numbers look like in Iowa. Paul is a non-starter.
Have you considered keeping your shoes on and driving up the hill?
Never mind, walking barefooted in the snow might be 'normal' for Paul supporters.
Even the threat of this makes me ill.
And a vote for Romney/Gingrich is a vote for four years of Romney/Gingrich.
If there is a RINO on the GOP ticket, I'm voting 3rd Party by writing in Sarah Palin as my choice for President.
I refuse to vote for mittens under ANY circumstance. If Dr. Paul runs obey, though he HAS said he will NOT, I will vote for him if mittens is the nominee. Is that clear enough?
If the nominee is anyone BUT Dr. Paul, Obummer stands a good chance of getting reelected and CWII starting...
Yes, GOP should NOT cave on taxes, no conservatives are not going to back Paul.
If he runs as an independent, the three people who would vote for him will not make a difference to either main stream candidate.
Are you trying to say here that only Paul can beat BHO?
I think CWII is almost assured, no matter what happens with the electoral process. The 50-state union is living on borrowed time.
He'll steal more votes from Obama than from the GOP.
That kook is a great asset to Obama. He pollutes and dilutes the GOP race. He has never had any chance of winning and never will. His only support is the same cult that always promotes him.
I'm saying he's the only one running who fully honors the Constitution. I believe he COULD READILY beat Obummer and I believe his 1.5 trillion and 3-4 department cuts in year one of his administration are the only things that can PEACEFULLY restore the republic.
I'm losing faith in any GOP candidate doing anything to reverse the course we the United States is heading towards.
A third party candidate who appeals to both sides and wants to put America first would be great.
Ross Perot could have a great shot of doing this had he not got out because of threats to his family and than got back in and asked the Admiral to join him as VP.
Watched some of "Unreasonable man" about Ralph Nader's 08 bid. In that film he talks about being threatened and offered millions of dollars to drop out by several sources because they knew it would hurt Gore.
We need to be saved and this two party, same party of nitwits don't give a crap about anyone but their jobs.
I don't want to jump to the presumption that you are a moron.
So let me explain that if election day happens to be clear and sunny and I live in Coral Gables next to the polling station I would put on my shorts and vote for Ron Paul barefooted.
But if I lived in, say Alaska ten miles from the polling station and someone like you had stolen my vehicle, or slashed the tires and taken my shoes because of some pathetic foot fetish.
Then on my Oath if Ron Paul Paul were the Republican nominee I would walk barefooted to vote for him.
I know, I know,
I am a anti semetic jew hating nazi.
I know your tactics, save your breath.
Now thats funny.
Many of the things Dr. Paul says are appealing, but he is a better talker and conversationalist than a serious leader. He just is too much a NUT, and a dangerous nut at that. He thinks that we can get along with Iran by being more friendly to them. He is clueless on real-world foreign policy. That is dangerous, and could be fatal for America.
If the race is between Obama and Paul, I will seriously consider moving to Poland and I do not even speak Polish! Or maybe I will go to Lithuania. Who knows.
Unlike Perry, bet the old man could name the departments he wants to cut.
No matter who wins, the GOV will continue to explode with more BS departments.
If they nominate Newt or Romney, I'm done with the republicans. If I wanted to pay for abortions, I don't need them to force me to pay for them.
Meet the new twirp, same as the old twirp...
Your beginning wasn't very good, kinda flat. Your ending, well, it sucked.
BUT, that stuff in the middle was absolutely hilarious.
Just so you'll know, I kinda like Paul, except for that sanity thing. ;>)
Seriously, you should vote for the candidate that you believe in and trust the most, but if your going to make it public that you're a Paul supporter, you need to be ready for the wisecracks and jokes.
I meant you no harm, but Paul is such a target rich environment that guys like me just can't help it. I know, I know, it's a self control issue...LOL
The Republican circular firing squad continues.
OK to Cheers, nuff said
Obama has no greater asset in this race than Willard Romney.
They touch on that and losing Clinton's state too.
If the GOP House agrees to raise taxes, he has said he wouldnt rule out a possible 3rd party run.
But if the GOP house does raise taxes, Ron Paul is the least of our issues. We likely wont win in 2012 anyway in that case. The party will be a mess. The libertarians will be mad. The conservatives will be mad. The fiscal conservatives will be mad. Only the moderates will be happy.
The College Dolts have no place to go, hows that Hopey Changey workin' for them now, jobless living in Mom's basement.
Ron Paul on the other hand:
* Allows them to vote from someone who is anti-war / isolationist in foreign policy.
* Allows them to vote for someone who is Pro-Dope.
The Anti War Stoner vote goes to Paul instead of Oboingo...
That horse left the barn a long time ago. "It" has been over for some time now.
Ron Paul has done nothing but raise money and run for President in the last 25 years..believe me, my hubby is 78 years old, and I have canceled checks he has given to Ron Paul...I put a stop to it after his 3rd run for president...my hubby and I live only on SS...
I have allot of Christmas cards from him ($25 donation or more) I have family pictures, and also Ron Pauls family Christmas Cook book ($100 donation or more)
He is nothing but a fund raising machine...JMHO
That's what I think.
Look at it this way: The Republicans cannot win by nominating a "moderate", which is another way of saying "liberal lite".
Ron Paul is the exact opposite of Obama and any other liberal, so he has the best position to articulate real differences between conservativism and liberalism.
If a RINO is nominated, we lose (again!).
When has Paul done that, he is not a conservative he is a libertarian.
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What are you most proud of? I'm amazed that I could do this. It was not difficult, with Tara's detailed instructions. It took some time, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Quilt-as-you-go process! When it came time to bind the bag, I decided to finish it by hand.... I had not made my own bias-binding in years, so I did not want to risk making a mess by rushing through on my machine. I like the way it turned out. The back of my bag has some wonky quilting lines... it makes me smile to see them, because I did not plan to do it that way.... I have a new Juki machine, like the on used by the instructor in class... that thing is SO DARN FAST!! I could not control myself... I don't think I ever put it in full speed, but I was laughing defiantly as I saw my lines start to swerve... I wasn't about to slow it down, so I decided to go for it, and make the lines look intentionally wonky... This pattern is so forgiving for that sort of thing. I had a lot of fun testing out the capabilities of my new Juki. And no one was injured in the process, haha!
What advice would you give someone starting this project? Watch the video, also be sure to print out the instructions that arre in the "Class Materials" and read them. This bag took several days. It took longer than I expected, because this is the first time I have attempted any type of bag, and there were several new (to me) techniques to become aquainted with. If I were to do another, without interuptions, and have all supplies handy, I could easily finish in a day or two. This bag was a great way to use up many tiny scraps of fabric. You can sew your small pieces into bigger patches, as needed, before adding them on. The magnetic snap was a snap to install! I had never imagined trying such a thing! I am grateful to Tara for teaching that little gem. Next time I will try the zippered pocket. This time I just went with the simple pocket for my phone, and made it a bit wider so that my sunglasses will also have a safe place.
It looks great! That little kitty makes me smile. Great job!
Your binding looks perfect and I am sure it was worth the time. Love the fabrics and the colors. I believe that you will enjoy your bag!
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I haven't had ground meat in a couple of decades at least, but I would guess that the meat flavor isn't the thing that stands out the most about a taco. Could it possibly be the spicy flavors?!
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Lentils and beans are AMAZING (read here)! Another cool thing about lentils and beans is that you don't have to worry about food borne illness, the way you should when cooking meat.
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1 c dry lentils, rinsed and drained
1c water
3 Tbsp taco seasoning, one packet, (single batch Taco Spice)
Let simmer for ~20 minutes, or until tender and water has evaporated and been absorbed into lentils.
Optional step: blend lentils in a food processor, adding water slowly, as necessary, until mixture resembles ground meat. Optionally, you may also add a bit of extra virgin olive oil or canola oil.
Fill taco shells.
Top with whatever toppings you enjoy.
We use lettuce, tomato, and avocado - YUM! (Greek yogurt in the pic, but no need!)
Hubby enjoys plenty of salsa too.
We haven't use it, but a bit of vegan cheddar cheese would make a very familiar taco.
Taco Spice (adapted from this recipe)
Single batch (taco seasoning packet equivalent):
1/2 tsp each of cayenne*, oregano, cumin, and garlic (optional: add 1/2 tsp paprika for color)
1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper (optional: add 1/4 tsp onion powder ~ great flavor!)
pinch of unsweetened cocoa (Mexican flavor trick!)
*adjust for more or less spicy mix.
Single batch (~3 Tbsp of mix) per cup dry lentils (with 3 c water) or pound of "meat" (with 2/3 c water).
Make lots of taco spice, store in spice container, and use over and over!
Multiple batches (24x single):
1/2 c each of cayenne, oregano, cumin, and garlic (optional: add 1/2 c paprika for color)
1/4 c each of pepper and onion powder (salt optional)
1/8 tsp of unsweetened cocoa
Quick and Easy DIY Taco Spice
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- AVOID chemicals, preservatives, strange, unnecessary ingredients! Especially excess sodium, and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
- Tastier, more authentic FLAVORS!
Homemade taco seasoning is great for...
tortilla soup, taco dip, chili, enchiladas, and of course TACOS (vegetarian tacos or other!)!
Try Taco Spice in:
Tasty Tamale Pie
Mexican Fiesta Bowl (2-Minute Friday Night Dinner)
Healthy Mexican Lasagna
Tofu Scramble
Anything that you want to give a spicy flavor boost!
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By Bruce Winter • Mar 21, 2013
Three of the six members of Semi-Twang stopped by the studio for an acoustic performance March 21. In the interview they discuss their album release show at Shank Hall for their album the Why and the What For and perform two of their songs, Au Contrare and Wrong Side of the Tracks. The band also talks about the "wealth of material and dearth of money" that inspired them to create the new album and the finer points of what it takes to craft an album.
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Keep chipping away, Brewers tell Fielder
Slugger's power number are lagging
Beginning with their interleague game Sunday afternoon against Texas, the Brewers had 100 games remaining in the season.
With Prince Fielder mired in a season-long run-production slump, manager Ken Macha said his first baseman would be wise to set modest goals for the remainder of the season.
"Your start is what it is," said Macha. "He's not going to all of a sudden drive in 10 runs in one game. You're not going to do that. You have to chip away at it.
"You do that by having good at-bats and making them throw it in the strike zone. I believe the entire coaching staff, Dale (Sveum) and everybody, is encouraging him to do that."
Fielder started chipping away with a pair of home runs in the Brewers' 7-2 loss to the Rangers. His first multi-homer game of the season boosted his total to 12 but left him with only 24 runs batted in.
At this pace, Fielder would drive in 62 runs for the season, less than half of his 2009 total of 141, which tied for the major-league lead. One problem is that 11 of his 12 homers have come with the bases empty (the other was a two-run shot on May 4 in Los Angeles).
Fielder admitted it's a struggle to stay positive at times but said he'll keep after it.
"It's not easy but I'm not going to take a day off, so I've got to get ready for the next day," said Fielder, who has played in 248 consecutive games. "You just try to feel good before every game and let it fly."
As for the remainder of the season, Macha said, "I'd like to get Prince doing what Prince normally does. I don't want to put it all on one guy, but we and he both had hopes of him having another great year.
"You just don't rack up 140 RBI every year. So, for the next 100 games (including Sunday), if he could maybe drive in 70 runs or so, I think that's a conservative way to look at it. You don't expect him to drive in 120 runs over the next 100 games."
As for what record the Brewers would need to do over the final 100 games to get back in the playoff hunt, Macha said, "First, we've got to get back to .500. The way we're going to do that is you've got to have consistent starting pitching. You've got to have a chance to win every night."
The Davis plan
A schedule has been put in place for the return of left-hander Doug Davis to the starting rotation. Davis went on the DL on May 16 with pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining.
Davis will travel with the Brewers to Anaheim and throw a simulated game there Tuesday. He then will go to the Brewers' training complex in Phoenix on Thursday, an off day, to throw a bullpen session there.
If everything goes well, Davis will make a start Saturday for Class AAA Nashville and then another the following Thursday. Those outings would put him on schedule to return to the Brewers' rotation on June 29 against Houston.
"We're finally getting somewhere," said Davis, who was inactive for a couple of weeks before resuming throwing. "It's nice to get back. I'm very anxious. I feel great."
Coffey closer
Reliever Todd Coffey, who is eligible to come off the disabled list Monday, will go out on a minor-league assignment to throw one inning before being activated. Coffey has been sidelined with a bruised right thumb.
"He played catch today and felt pretty good," said Macha. "He's going on the road trip and he will have one rehab assignment before he is reactivated.
"The problem, just watching him down in Florida doing long toss, he had trouble with his grip. One ball would go over here and one ball would go over there. We want to make sure he's putting it right where he needs to put it."
Draft picks sign
The Brewers have signed 24 players from the 2010 draft, including Charleston Southern right-hander Tyler Thornburg (third round), Michigan right-hander Matt Miller (fifth) and Tennessee first baseman Cody Hawn (sixth).
Also in that group is Limestone College (S.C.) left-hander Marques Kyles (48th round), son of bullpen coach Stan Kyles.


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USWeb was an Internet marketing company. The original USWeb was founded as a web design and site engineering company which expanded during the dot-com boom into online strategy consulting and online marketing. After several mergers with other companies (becoming USWeb/CKS in late 1998, then marchFIRST, officially on March 1, 1999, which was the date of legal closure of the merger with Whittman-Hart). Given the circumstances of the surrounding dot-com boom and resulting decline in industry sector revenue for Web consulting, engineering and design services, the original USWeb went bankrupt as part of marchFIRST and was dissolved. In 2003 the USWeb brand and digital assets were acquired out of bankruptcy by a small California marketing firm. The USWeb website and digital service offerings were re-packaged and launched in April 2004. USWeb currently operates out of Henderson, Nevada, with satellite offices located in California and Kentucky.
Founding and expansion[edit]
The company was founded in 1995 by a group of former Novell executives, Joe Firmage, Toby Corey, and Sheldon Laube along with Ken Campbell and Jim Heffernan from outside firms. USWeb initially set up a network of affiliated companies that provided website design, content development, and hosting services to clients. It began taking in venture capital in March 1996 with a round of financing led by Softbank. Firmage explained the initial approach as a form of franchising, but rather than create a series of consistently similar outposts under a unifying brand, USWeb took the approach of developing a diverse network in which affiliates would specialize in different areas. Upon realization of the difficulty of independently owned affiliates to raise sufficient capital to professionalize their operations, USWeb began to acquire some of its independently owned affiliates.
Using its venture capital resources, USWeb began consolidating the Web services sector by acquiring an increasing percentage of its affiliates and then ceased franchise licensing, with the intended result of achieving both operational and financial economies of scale. While extensive efforts were underway in developing and testing corporate integration strategies, USWeb went public with an initial public offering (IPO) in December 1997 at $10 a share.
The stock rose over the next few months, allowing the share price and stock options to fuel further acquisitions. USWeb ultimately bought up at least 31 other companies, including Ikonic Interactive. CKS had gone public earlier, but its stock had dropped sharply not long before the USWeb IPO. Firmage conceded that the situation reflected an internet bubble, predicting that growth in the internet consulting services sector was subject to growth in investment by both new and older companies and institutions in internet interfaces for their constituencies. Firmage contended that the company's knowledge base would help it scale as it integrated different units, and in October 1998, with the support of Microsoft, launched its USWeb Electronic Services division to utilize institutional knowledge across its professional staff to engineer sharable managed internet services, such as site hosting, email, sector-specific broad application components, and customized such functions on an ASP (Application Service Provider) basis. This later resulted in a formal alliance with Microsoft's DNA project,[1] which later contributed to Microsoft's .Net strategy.
Merger with CKS[edit]
On September 2, 1998, USWeb announced that it would merge[2] with CKS Group, a leading offline advertising firm. The merger was a stock transaction involving an exchange of 1.5 shares of USWeb stock for each share of CKS. At the time, USWeb was still losing money while CKS had managed to post a profit in its latest quarter. With an estimated value of the transaction approaching $350 million when the deal was announced, the combined market capitalization of the two companies was around $728 million. The news prompted a fall in USWeb's stock price while CKS stock, which had been trading near 52-week lows, rose initially but then fell again.
Among the benefits touted was joining USWeb's technical and Internet design skills with the traditional advertising and marketing savvy of CKS. The merged company was to be renamed Reinvent Communications, but the new name did not stick and the company was generally known as USWeb/CKS or simply USWeb. With the merger, the company had nearly 2,000 employees and important clients including Apple Computer, Levi Strauss, and Harley-Davidson. Since both companies had been busy making acquisitions, the deal prompted concerns about integrating these into a single organization and a potential culture clash. There was also a wide age gap between the younger USWeb employees and those of CKS.
Firmage initially was to become CEO of the combined company with Mark Kvamme, CEO of CKS, as chairman. Before the merger was complete, however, Firmage resigned in November to become chief strategist and was replaced by former Oracle executive Robert Shaw. Firmage then left the company entirely in January 1999, after his beliefs in the existence of extraterrestrial life visiting Earth were published online. The merger with CKS Group and formation of the USWeb Electronic Services division with Microsoft's support would be Firmage's last major acts as CEO of USWeb. Firmage revealed in late 1998 that he was working on a book about and supporting research into his appraisal that some UFOs represent extraterrestrial spacecraft, describing some of the implications of that scenario to modern interpretations of historical human anthropological, religious and social development, and the possibility that some modern technology was reverse-engineered from alien spacecraft recovered or otherwise obtained by the U.S. Government in the 1940s.
Merger to form marchFIRST[edit]
In December 1999, after buying boutique management consulting firm Mitchell Madison Group for over $300 million, USWeb merged with Whittman-Hart, another consulting firm based in Chicago. The combined company, a merger of equals, had over 10,000 employees with annual revenues exceeding $1B. This deal involved Whittman-Hart exchanging 0.865 shares of its stock for each share of USWeb, and another new name as marchFIRST Inc. The new company was headed by Whittman-Hart CEO Robert Bernard. Shaw was announced as chairman, but resigned prior to taking on that role.[3] Jean-Marc Pestoni took responsibility for the European Office in Zuerich as Managing Director and led the company through the toughest period of management buyouts and the dot-com bubble.
With the burst of the dot-com bubble, marchFIRST went into bankruptcy in April 2001 and its assets were both liquidated and sold to interactive agencies that have long since merged with others. While USWeb - marchFIRST's lifespan was only about four years, it was one of the pioneers of the industry and the largest in the world at over 10,000 employees.
2003 Acquisition[edit]
In May 2003 the California marketing firm ClickSquad acquired the USWeb brand and digital assets out of bankruptcy. In April 2004 the website and digital offerings were re-packaged and launched to the public. [4]
- Bicknell, Craig. "USWeb to Buy CKS for $324M". Wired News, 2 September 1998.
- Gimein, Mark. "Playing the Price". The Industry Standard, 1 May 1998.
- Harmon, Steve. "Short & Long Of It: USWeb's $350M Stock Swap For CKS". Internetnews.com, 4 September 1998.
- Kaplan, Karen. "The Cutting Edge: Web Firm Has Atypical Franchise Approach". Los Angeles Times, 28 October 1996.
- Kopytoff, Verne. "On a click and a prayer: 6 dot-com CEOs reflect on their wild rides". San Francisco Chronicle, 29 April 2001.
- Nerney, Chris. "USWeb buys six of its affiliates". NetworkWorld, 21 April 1997.
- Pelline, Jeff & Dawn Kawamoto. "USWeb, CKS Group to merge". CNET News.com, 2 September 1998.
- Swartz, Jon. "CEO Quits Job Over UFO Views". San Francisco Chronicle, 9 January 1999.
- "Whittman-Hart Inc." Dictionary of Leading Chicago Businesses (1820-2000). The Encyclopedia of Chicago.
- Michael Learmonth. Truth and Consequences, Metro Silicon Valley, December 10, 1978.


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Well on my weekends without my daughter I plan a lot of things, Friday night was supposed to meet up with an old friend, Saturday morning had a meeting, and in the afternoon a massage and Saturday night I was going to go out with an old co-worker who I haven't seen in months! Sunday I work my part-time job. So now I'm having to struggling to find sitters for her on the things I just can't cancel.
Well Friday night she breaks out in a fever and I though ok maybe he really was sick. I called him at 8;30pm on Friday to tell him she was sick and I just wanted to see what other symptoms he had so if he was throwing up I would know to expect it probably with her. Well never heard from. Called him this morning 3 times at 8:30am, 9:30 and 11am, left a message at a 11am playing dumb that he's sick.
Well our daughter is 2 yrs old and it surprises me that she actually seems to know that she was supposed to go to her dad's this weekend. So haven't not heard from him at around 4:30pm, I called him again and just left a nasty message. Saying that I'm guessing he's feeling better now since I've called him 4 times today and have not been able to get a hold of him and I would have thought I would have heard from him when he got the message that his daughter was sick. And so I hope that whatever you are doing this weekend that caused you to bail out on Haiely was really important because whatever it was, it was obviously something that comes above your daughter. Way to go!
Ok, first off, I'm glad she's with me I'd much rather her be with me than him but man I need a break too. I feel like I'm still having to be his babysitter even on his weekends. I don't even need a whole weekend, even just 1/2 a day to myself where I can just run errands and get things done faster than what I could when she's not with me. But then I feel selfish because I'm the stupid person who slept with the guy and got pregnant and so I just have to suck it up and deal with it. Feeling like a bad mother but then part of me feels like I deserve/need a break too. But I would rather have her with me than him but ...........you see the battle that is going on inside of me/??
Ticked off to no end and just mad that I can't even count on him to take his weekends (when he was doing it so good until lately) because I plan things on those weekends to get things done. So then I feel like I shouldn't plan anything because then I won't have to worry about cancelling on people or finding a sitter. UGH!!!!!!! I hate him!!!!!
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According to recent information from Fidelity Pacific Real Estate, the market in San Diego recorded some improvements during March, however, the gains were minimal.
During the month, home sales increased by 2.8 percent, which is far below the monthly average of 7.5 percent experienced during the last several months.
Furthermore, sales were driven by two sectors - home costing below $200,000 and above $1 million. Fidelity relayed that sales were primarily driven by first-time homebuyers, as the reduced prices of properties intrigued those interested in purchasing and moving into their first home. Also helping the market is the number of homebuyers purchasing luxury homes, as the price cuts associated with these properties are also greater.
"Almost half of sales are homes priced under $300,000. Sales of homes over $400,000 are well below the 2007 sales peak," Fidelity relayed in its report. "Homes under $500,000 make up three-fourths of sales, although they are only 60 percent of listings."
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Cash-Strapped DuPont Pioneer Boss Demands U. S. Taxpayers Fund His Research and Bio-Fool Schemes
Good Evening, Bonsoir, Guten Abend,
Friends, in the past century, DuPont and many of its dominant shareholders were staunch champions of free enterprise and self-reliance. Flash ahead to the year 2013, and watch pathetic DuPont bosses and their sleazy lobbyists whine for Congressional giveaways and subsidies.
Case in point. This Tuesday past, March 12, 2013, DuPont Pioneer President, the Ap-PAUL-ling SCHICKLER stammered and haltingly cried to the media at a Bloomberg Government Breakfast in Washington, D. C. that Congress was "hindering DuPont investments". Poor, poor Pioneer. Poor, Poor, Paul.
In short, Schickler imperiously demands hard-strapped American taxpayers pay for his research with grants and giveaways and tax breaks. What's the matter? Cannot DuPont R & D stand on its own? Apparently not under the Kullman Reign of Error. Imprelis, Tell Us. We won't even mention the outrageous robbery of Monsanto's patent-protected seed technology, an act so egregious and dishonest that a federal jury awarded Monsanto $1 billion.
Merely the Sunday Size-Up digitally penned by one individual investor and long-time student of the severely
cash-strapped and creatively crippled DuPont Company...funfundvierzig...funfun..


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Love characterised by a mutual sense of humour, rather than physical attractiveness or emotional compatibility.
A portmanteau of the words lol and lolve.
A portmanteau of the words lol and lolve.
Lucy's heart beat faster when Nathan made a pun, but she lacked any sense of physical attraction to him. It was lolve.
লিখেছেন- lolsroyce 30 de নভেম্বার de 2009
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Can you define these popular missing words?
the pai word for love
"look, i maed u a book of lolve! :D"
"pai! <3"
"pai! <3"
লিখেছেন- maggai 20 de মার্চ de 2008
a combination of Love and LOL, used to express and extreme liking of something that's quite funny. Usually used in text messaging or online chats.
Janet bought a greeting card for Alison and she replied, "I lolve it!"
লিখেছেন- DCP2Words 8 de নভেম্বার de 2009