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|>> Archive: Warmwater Gamefish Flies Freshwater Bass, pike, muskie?!?
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|Dble Haul
Yes, a bass is a bass. I posted them in this forum by default (their size). However, I have pushed the beads onto 1/0 hooks and forced them onto 2/0 hooks. It all depends on the size of the hook eye....the holes in the beads are quite large.
When I get a chance, I'll put a few larger ones in the striper archive.
|Mark... I like those... As John D. says I would like to tye some with clear or amber....or maybe even olive if they have them... those may be for warm water but I think a saltwater bass would also go for them.. a bass is a bass I guess.
|John Desjardins
Thats a nice series of flies, you've posted tonight Mark. I looked at the same article by Boyd Pfeiffer and bought the beads but never tied with them. Looking at this picture it may be time to tie them.
One other thing to try is glass beads. I've used the amber ones with the hole silver plated (rochailes ?) with good results. The sink rate is slower than a brass bead head and there real nice on wooly buggers for still or slow moving water.
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|Hal, the plastic beads don't float. However, they're practically weightless and don't contribute much additional mass to the flies.
Nice, love those craft stores for new CHEAP fly tying materials.
How heavy are those beads ?
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Pony bead Deceivers
I saw something about using pony beads a while back in one of the FF magazines, so I finally got around to buying a package while at the craft store. Only 79 cents for a package of 65 in assorted shapes and colors........the possibilities are endless. I'll probably use some of the round beads to make shad darts soon.
Here's the recipe for the deceiver:
Hook: Appropriate for target species (here, a 4XL size 6)
Thread: 3/0, color to match pattern
Tail: Four paired saddle hackles
Flash: Flashabou
Wing: Bucktail
Head: Pony bead
Eyes: Prismatic
Tie in materials as per a usual deceiver, leaving room at the head for the bead. I use 3/0 thread for its bulk......the hole in the bead is wide, and the thicker thread provides a better base for it. Tie off the thread just prior to where the bead will go, and place it onto the hook shank. Jam it back, and then restart the thread ahead of the bead to build up bulk and hold it in place. Place eyes on either side of the bead. A quick dip in Softex seals the deal.
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Tech pub DigiTimes has gone nuts this morning with their reporting on Apple (AAPL) and the iPad, producing what amounts to a full court press in advance of Apple's special event on March 7th, at which the company is expected to unveil a new iPad.
In one article, Aaron Lee and Joseph Tsai report that Apple will offer two tiers of iPad, a model that comes with either 16 gigabytes of storage or 32 gigs, but also the existing iPad 2 but in a new version with just 8 gigs of storage, which they say would allow the product line to "cover different segments and defend against Windows 8-based tablet PCs," citing anonymous supply chain sources. That model might sell for $349 to $399, versus the current entry-level price of the iPad of $499.
In another article, penned by DigiTimes's Max Wang and Steve Shen, the authors relate that Apple is ramping production of an iPad with a smaller 7.85-inch screen that might be made in Q3 of this year. The authors speculate that device might be sold for $249 to $299.
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Spurs lock up playoff spot in win over Mavs
Duncan, held out of Tuesday's startling 107-83 loss at Northwest Division bottom-feeder Minnesota with a sore left knee, racked up 28 points and 19 rebounds to lead the way as the Western Conference front-running Spurs secured a postseason berth for a 16th consecutive season.
Gary Neal added 16 points and Kawhi Leonard, also rested during Tuesday's setback, had 12 along with six rebounds for San Antonio.
The Mavericks entered the contest having matched a season high with four straight wins, and nearly made it five after scoring seven unanswered points to pull within 92-91 in the closing seconds. Dallas got the ball back with a chance to prevail, but Vince Carter's 3-point try rimmed out at the buzzer.
Dirk Nowitzki finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavs, with Darren Collison netting 12 points in the setback.
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Costner Swings into Tow—A few new pieces of information about the Kevin Costner film shooting this summer in Albuquerque have leaked out. Swing Vote (Costner's first in N.M. since 1985's Silverado) is an indie comedy about a contentious, evenly matched presidential election, which ultimately comes down to a single deciding vote. Costner plays the all-important ballot-caster, a single father. The film is being written and directed by Joshua Michael Stern, whose only previous directing effort (the 2005 psychological drama Neverwas starring Aaron Eckhart and Ian McKellen) was released direct to DVD. Filming is expected to begin on July 23 in Belen and Albuquerque.
Kilmer Kicks Keister—It was also recently announced that the feature film Conspiracy is being shot here in New Mexico. The film stars N.M. local Val Kilmer as a Special Ops marine, wounded in Iraq, who travels to Southern Arizona to start a new life on the ranch of his best friend. When he arrives, the friend has disappeared and no one in town will admit to knowing him. When the truth is revealed, our hero, who has put violence in his past, must decide whether or not to bring vengeance on the town. The film is being helmed by Adam Marcus, the writer/director of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Hmmm. Sounds like a project worthy of Chuck Norris. The production will be shot in and around Santa Fe, Galisteo, Madrid and Pecos from May 29 through June 29 and expects to hire approximately 70 local New Mexico crew members.
Hollywood Rumor Mill—With little else on the local horizon, I'm forced to turn my attentions to Hollywood. ... Criss Angel—the faux-goth magician whose TV series "Mindfreak" I frequently riff on in Idiot Box—is reportedly developing a feature film version of Lee Falk's Depression-era comic strip "Mandrake the Magician" so he can star in it. "It's not contrived and it's not cheesy," Angel said in an interview with Cinema Blend. I'll believe that when I see it. ... Paul W.S. Anderson (Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil) isn't giving up on videogame movies. The filmmaker has apparently revived the abandoned big-screen adaptation of "Spy Hunter." The '80s-era videogame was originally supposed to be turned into an action flick directed by John Woo and starring The Rock, but was dumped by Universal over budget concerns. ... According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers is rushing ahead in the superhero genre, fast-tracking adaptations of both The Justice League and The Teen Titans—this on the heels of David (Batman Begins) Goyer's revisionist Green Arrow script, Supermax.
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quote:As for the name thing, it's pretty evenly distributed. The halftime guy will always say my nickname, but the announcers are about 50/50. No problems for me in that regard. I just wish the nicknames weren't so stupid.
I went with Jordan.
Which did you choose? I went with Jordan. Also, do the announcers say your name? They will say it during the lineup but then call me by some stupid nickname the rest of the time.
In 2K12 they always said my guys name. Now they almost always say ABC what a ridiculous nick name
quote:Motherfricking this. When they started calling me by my nickname even when both my first and last name is in the game (Thank you Royale Ivey), I went back to see if I could. When my name is in the game, I don't want to be called fricking Dimes.
I wish you could choose no nickname when creating a player.
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One thing I've noticed is that if I screw up on defense I get burned. Playing against Westbrook, if I left him open he flies straight to the basket. Same with many others. Refreshing and aggravating at the same time!
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There is something about a Dresden Plate quilt that I have always loved. Maybe it's the way the fabrics work together, the roundness of the block or the repeat of the pattern. My husband will tell you it's because the blocks look like plates and that I buy plates like no one else. Either way I just can't help myself. I have a weakness for Dresdens and I'm hoping you do too! That being said, today I am going to show you how easy the Dresden Ruler makes my life and hopefully yours.
Have you seen the Dresden Plate Club over on my blog yet? For 6 months I am posting a tutorial how to make a Dresden Plate Quilt! It's so simple yet so adorable. Here is a link to Tutorial #1: How to use the ruler to make the Dresden Plates. It literally makes the perfect plates!
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The points Putt raised on the fall turkey license post got me to wondering and then researching.
After an extensive conversation with 2 of our very helpful WDNR turkey managers we determined or I should say they determined WI had 34,627 active fall turkey hunters in 2010. About 70.8% of the drawn permits are followed up with a license purchase. This includes those permits awarded to patron license holders. In 2010 there were 50,752 patrons of which only 8,026 apply for a fall turkey permit.
The average fall turkey hunter only hunts 6.3 days of the 102 day season. 24.8% of all turkeys killed were incidental to bow deer hunting. So my fellow turkey hunting nuts there is plenty of available tags, days and places to hunt turkeys across the great state of Wisconsin this fall.
Is WI - turkey hunting heaven or what?
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Pakistan: Walk-in clinics help revive health services after 2011 floods
31 July, 2012
Nine months ago, in September 2011, devastating floods in southern Pakistan ruined basic infrastructure and key medical facilities in Shaheed Benazirabad District, Sindh Province, leaving thousands of people without health services.
Suleh Bibi, 25, was in the final stretch of her pregnancy, but she was unable to access prenatal services as the floods had damaged the village health centre. Many people in Bibi's village desperately needed medical attention, as they were suffering from waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and skin problems.
In response, the OCHA-managed Emergency Response Fund gave more than US$146,000 to local NGO Integrated Health System (IHS). With the funding, IHS set up mobile health units in the district, organized walk-in clinics and engaged local health workers to encourage the community to attend the clinics.
During the first day-long clinic, IHS treated some 100 patients in the village, distributed health and hygiene kits, and conducted a health-education session on safe delivery, newborn health, and other critical health and hygiene issues.
"After a medical examination, I received multi-vitamins, folic acid and other necessary medicines," Bibi said. "I also received items such as gloves, towels and soap for safer delivery, as well as health and hygiene supplies."
During her delivery day, Bibi had to have a surgical procedure to enable easier delivery. Unfortunately, she developed an infection afterwards but had no money to seek treatment. She had to wait for the next IHS clinic in her village.
"When the IHS doctors came again, they gave me special attention. They treated me and advised me how to maintain good hygiene," she said.
Two weeks later, the team visited the village again to follow up on Bibi's case. "I was much better by the time they returned. They gave me more medicine and said I would be fine in a few days. And I was. Now I have fully recovered," Bibi said with a smile.
The mobile health team also attended to Bibi's family. "They examined my children and provided them with vitamin drops and other medicines. They also gave us water-treatment tablets," said the mother of three.
Bibi would like her youngest child to become a doctor and support similar public health-care initiatives in her community.
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Date Posted: February 1, 2010 - 1:40 am by: Paris
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt debunked the recent break-up rumors by showing up together at last night's Directors Guild Awards in LA. Brad Pitt presented and introduced his Inglourious Basterds director Quentin Tarantino, who was seen talking with Angelina after the awards.
Brangelina was acting affectionate all throughout the show. Witness say that the couple "looked very giggly. They look like they are having a fun time. It's definitely a date."
Now, let's just wait for the tabloids' take on this. Bet they'd have some juicy details saying the couple just made up or all was just a show.
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Has it been over 2 years since this thread last got love? I swear we had a hobbit thread that was more recent!?!? Anyway, things are looking REALLY good right now. Stole this from coming-soon.net:
Nice. And here's to hoping for same cast for reoccuring characters. Ian Holm, Sir Ian, etc.As for The Hobbit, Sloan confirmed that MGM was in advanced talks with Peter Jackson to make two movies based on JRR Tolkien's "prequel" to "The Lord of the Rings."
The first would be a direct adaptation of The Hobbit, and the second would be drawn from "footnotes and source material connecting 'The Hobbit' with 'Lord of the Rings,'" he explained.
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Line was noticeably better. Bryant got beat badly on the one sack, but otherwise I didn't notice anybody getting stood up or knocked backwards.
We did what I wanted us to do all season and make Funchess a focal point. He's too much of a mismatch for defenses and having a dynamic TE can help get a QB's confidence up. Making Funchess the go-to guy also means Gallon and Dileo will have more openings.
Nice to see Chesson start to settle in more. Kid has a lot of talent, but is extremely raw (had a couple chances at huge plays at UCONN but you could tell he's still learning). Next year with him, a healthy Darboh, and Drake Harris you could see an explosive passing game
Defense seems to finally be settling. While I like having depth, I feel that the constant rotating of players hurt us at occasions (namely Akron, and at some points in UCONN). Going forward I think the starting LBs have to be Ross-Morgan-Beyer until Ryan gets back (maybe this weekend), at which point both Beyer and Jake can put their hand in the ground and rush the passer (and Beyer has perhaps been our best rusher despite doing it part time)
So when Ryan comes back I want the primary front 7 to be this (especially if Pipkins is out the rest of the season)..
Frank Clark-Quinton Washington-Jabril Black-Brennen Beyer (Mario Ojemudia and Chris Wormley rotate in)
James Ross-Desmond Morgan-Jake Ryan (Joe Bolden rotates in)
Secondary continues to be very solid. Blake Countess quietly putting together an All-American caliber season while Raymond Taylor continues to be criminally underrated as a starting CB (not a shutdown guy, but a very good number 2). Safety play could be a bit better. Thomas Gordon has taken a bit of a step back this year IMO. Jarrod Wilson has been solid, but has shown his inexperience.


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This question is directed to the people who work in an official - not indie - video game companies.
I'm a young dude, who would like to be a game designer, I think I have the right potential but have no idea how to execute it.
That's why I making this thread and asking about the job requirements, the institutions I should apply for, experience I should already have, and such.
Any help will be grateful,
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My apologies if this was posted, although I wasn't able to uncover any topics.Motor Authority has posted spy shots of the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, completely uncovered. It's literally a mini S-Class. Not sure how I feel about that. But, it looks better than any C-Class I've ever seen before. I'd get this over anything in the segment—based on the exterior—if I were in the market.What are your opinions??Motor Authority — 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Completely Revealed in Spy Shots
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It looks pretty good. Not sure they should have made it a carbon copy of the S Class, though.
Looks nice, if a bit conservative. I like the British inspired rear end. Hopefully it drives really well.
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This deserves it's own thread for discussion so here goes - I gave an estimate, but fairly close as I do numbers as a pastime of $20K to be somewhat serious in the FT sport. I would imagine those who do 2 nationals a year or 4 would be into it much more than that.
Buzz stated it is probably less expensive to use a pro & he's probably correct, but if I'm going to be involved a pro does not work for me except for the knowledge they can pass on, either on purpose or not, during workouts. If I were going to use a pro full time I would have a share in a good race horse group with a chance of getting a return.
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Recently three restaurants on the westerly end of the Portland peninsula — Caiola's, 555, and Local 188 — have invited this examination by offering brunch. For the most part each makes the transition very well — though each in different ways. Five Fifty-Five successfully dresses itself down for brunch. Local 188, already dressed down, seems to handle brunch more smoothly than its dinner service. Finally Caiola's, efficient and effortlessly elegant at night, is precisely the same in the morning.
With its balcony closed and the white tablecloths removed, 555 feels very different in the daytime, more like a nice diner. But the menu, which arrived with tiny sour-cranberry scones and squares of lemon pound cake, quickly reminds you of where you are. The first page lists fancy drink specials and rarefied cheeses. A tropical mimosa was nice with just a bit of spice, and not too much fruit.
While it's not a cheap brunch (mostly $11 and up) a half-order of the stuffed French toast was substantial and under $5. The runny sweet-honey ricotta squeezed out between slabs of toast that had been egged with restraint. Tender sour bits of rhubarb were the best thing about each bite. Scrambled eggs had formed the smaller curds that result from cooking with any vegetable that releases water — in this case arugula and asparagus. Pine nuts added a bit of crunchy-meaty mouthfeel, though we wished they been roasted a touch. A warm popover was fluffy, crisp, and light. Poached egg "sliders" were more high-concept and great to look at if tough to eat. But the ingredients (poached egg, sweet smoked bacon, greens, cheese, and bread) were terrific even as they spread out across the plate.
Local 188 looks more relaxed than usual in the morning. The space is so huge that even with a number of diners it felt like a calm and lazy day. The food was good brunch fare — substantial and inexpensive. Pancakes and cinnamon buns looked huge as they arrived at other tables. We tried some very good scrambled eggs with lots of smoked salmon, capers, and dill. The flavor of the firm eggs got lost a bit, but there was little enough cream cheese to prevent the whole thing from becoming a mushy blend of tastes. A satisfying Cuban hash picadillo was essentially a pair of nicely poached eggs over some spicy sloppy joe and some damp corn tortillas underneath. Grits, slightly sticky, improved greatly with a bit of butter and salt. The dark, bitter coffee was the best of the bunch.
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Bowen Lab Projects
Probability of Detection Study for Bridge Inspection Related to Steel Bridges
To evaluate the current performance of inspectors with the industry's present standards of training, a comprehensive Probability of Detection (POD) study is underway to determine the likelihood of inspectors finding cracks of various sizes and surface corrosion on a bridge structure. This study will test an inspector's �� ability to identify different defects under various environmental conditions on a bridge structure.
Seismic Response of Structural Walls with Reinforcement and Geometric Discontinuities
The objective of this project was to study the seismic response of structural walls with a vertical stack of openings that terminate in a solid wall in the lower stories in building structures.
Member-level Redundancy in Built-up Steel Members
The objective of this research is to quantify the redundancy possessed by built-up steel members (bolted or riveted). Typically, built-up members will not 'fail' if one of the components fails (whether through fatigue or fracture). However, there is very little experimental data quantifying the remaining fatigue life and strength of a member in which one of the components has failed.
Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Walls with Lap Splices
Lap-splice failures in reinforced concrete walls and smoke stacks after recent earthquakes (e.g. Izmit, Turkey in 1999, Northridge, United States in 1994, Maule, Chile in 2010) and the scarcity of experimental data revealed the need for this investigation.
Modal Analysis and Load Identification Techniques for a Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System
This project's goals are first to determine through experimental procedures the vibration behavior of a military-type deployable bridge under various types of loading conditions, e. g.: moving mass, moving load and moving oscillator travelling along the bridge at different speeds; and second, to develop a valid approach to identify the type of load the bridge is subjected to from experimental data only.
Laboratory Testing of Railroad Flatcars For Use as Highway Bridges on Low-Volume Roads to Determine Ultimate Strength and Redundancy
Several counties in Indiana use retired railroad flatcars for a bridge superstructure to replace existing deteriorating county bridges. There are over 130 railroad flatcar bridges in the state of Indiana. The main objective of this laboratory project is to provide greater confidence to county engineers when load rating these bridges by studying the ultimate strength and load redundancy of the bridge system. Testing in the laboratory creates the opportunities to test at larger loads, use a greater number of instrumentation, and simulate a controlled fracture test.
US-China: Verification of Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Through Shake Table Comparison
Real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) provides researchers the opportunity to isolate and physically investigate only the more complex or critical components, while numerically including the remainder of the structure. This approach allows for a wide range of configurations to be tested using a single test specimen. This work present the results of a three phase project focusing on comparison of analytical simulation, physical full-scale tests and real-time hybrid simulation tests of a medium-scale prototype structure under various earthquake inputs.
Solar Cooling and Heating System
The solar absorption cooling and heating system (SACH) located at Bowen Lab of Purdue is the first high temperature SACH system composed of stationary solar concentrators and a double effect absorption chiller. This system primarily uses 100 m2 stationary eXternal Compound Parabolic Concentrating collectors (XCPC) and a 23 kW double-effect absorption chiller to provide the cooling and heating demands.
Detecting and Quantifying Damage in Buildings using Earthquake Response Data
The focus of this research is to develop the means to detect and quantify damage in buildings following earthquakes. The hypothesis is that building acceleration records contain sufficient characteristic information to develop the lateral-load resistance curve, also known as the capacity curve, from which the extent and locations of nonlinear behavior could be estimated.
Increasing Bridge Deck Service Life
The Indiana Department of Transportation is funding this project with an objective of developing a bridge deck that has a service life of 75-100 years. To potentially improve the durability and performance of bridge decks, new types of alternative materials are evaluated. The alternative materials considered in this research are four different types of solid stainless steel (316LN, Duplex 2205, Duplex 2304, XM-28), MMFX II microcomposite steel, dual coated steel with zinc and epoxy, zinc-clad steel, and hot-dip galvanized steel.


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The beginning of May is when the new Legoland Discovery Center is set to open at Crown Center. The company has been hiring for Kansas City's latest attraction.
They decided to have applicants compete against each other for the full-time job of master model builder. The winner of this golden ticket will be responsible for building cool models on site, doing the upkeep on the Miniland which will involve scale down lego versions of Kansas city landmarks and working with kids.
Around 200 people squared off in what the company called the Brick Factor Competition, but it's a Kansas City Missouri school teacher and Renaissance Festival Performer who's going to get the full=time gig and coveted title of king of lego…or perhaps the more professional title "lego master model builder."
And the winner is…Jeremiah Boehr. We leave you this week with a look at the highly competitive world of lego model building.


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In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, an account of himself and his forebears. Ames is the son of an Iowan preacher and the grandson of a minister who, as a young man in Maine, saw a vision of Christ bound in chains and came west to Kansas to fight for abolition. He "preached men into the Civil War," then, at age fifty, became a chaplain in the Union Army, losing his right eye in battle. Reverend Ames writes to his son about the tension between his father - an ardent pacifist - and his grandfather, whose pistol and bloody shirts, concealed in an army blanket, may be relics from the fight between the abolitionists and those settlers who wanted to vote Kansas into the union as a slave state. And he tells a story of the sacred bonds between fathers and sons, which are tested in his tender and strained relationship with his namesake, John Ames Boughton, his best friend's wayward son.
Robinson's first novel, Housekeeping, is regarded by many as an American classic; it received the PEN/Hemingway award for best first novel and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her second book, Mother Country: Britain, The Welfare State and Nuclear Pollution, evolved from an essay that she wrote for Harper's Review and was a finalist for the National Book Award. Gilead is a 2004 National Book Critics Circle Award winner and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction. Marilynne Robinson lives in Iowa.
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In 1981, Marilynne Robinson wrote Housekeeping, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and became a modern classic. Since then, she has written two pieces of nonfiction: Mother Country and The Death of Adam. With Gilead, we have, at last, another work of fiction. As with The Great Fire, Shirley Hazzards's return, 22 years after The Transit of Venus, it was worth the long wait. Books such as these take time, and thought, and a certain kind of genius. There are no invidious comparisons to be made. Robinson's books are unalike in every way but one: the same incisive thought and careful prose illuminate both.
The narrator, John Ames, is 76, a preacher who has lived almost all of his life in Gilead, Iowa. He is writing a letter to his almost seven-year-old son, the blessing of his second marriage. It is a summing-up, an apologia, a consideration of his life. Robinson takes the story away from being simply the reminiscences of one man and moves it into the realm of a meditation on fathers and children, particularly sons, on faith, and on the imperfectability of man.
The reason for the letter is Ames's failing health. He wants to leave an account of himself for this son who will never really know him. His greatest regret is that he hasn't much to leave them, in worldly terms. "Your mother told you I'm writing your begats, and you seemed very pleased with the idea. Well, then. What should I record for you?" In the course of the narrative, John Ames records himself, inside and out, in a meditative style. Robinson's prose asks the reader to slow down to the pace of an old man in Gilead, Iowa, in 1956. Ames writes of his father and grandfather, estranged over his grandfather's departure for Kansas to march for abolition and his father's lifelong pacifism. The tension between them, their love for each other and their inability to bridge the chasm of their beliefs is a constant source of rumination for John Ames. Fathers and sons.
The other constant in the book is Ames's friendship since childhood with "old Boughton," a Presbyterian minister. Boughton, father of many children, favors his son, named John Ames Boughton, above all others. Ames must constantly monitor his tendency to be envious of Boughton's bounteous family; his first wife died in childbirth and the baby died almost immediately after her. Jack Boughton is a ne'er-do-well, Ames knows it and strives to love him as he knows he should. Jack arrives in Gilead after a long absence, full of charm and mischief, causing Ames to wonder what influence he might have on Ames's young wife and son when Ames dies.
These are the things that Ames tells his son about: his ancestors, the nature of love and friendship, the part that faith and prayer play in every life and an awareness of one's own culpability. There is also reconciliation without resignation, self-awareness without deprecation, abundant good humor, philosophical queries--Jack asks, "'Do you ever wonder why American Christianity seems to wait for the real thinking to be done elsewhere?'"--and an ongoing sense of childlike wonder at the beauty and variety of God's world.
In Marilynne Robinson's hands, there is a balm in Gilead, as the old spiritual tells us. --Valerie RyanAbout the Author:
Marilynne Robinson is the author of Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Home, winner of the Orange Prize, the L.A. Times Book Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Award. Her first novel, Housekeeping, won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. Robinson's nonfiction books include Absence of Mind, The Death of Adam, and Mother Country, which was nominated for a National Book Award. She teaches at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop and lives in Iowa City.
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Tim has also had a long career in radio and audio. He has won Earphone and Audie Awards for his audiobook performances. His many audiobook credits include narrating Marilynne Robinson's 2004 Pulitzer Prize winning novel Gilead, published by Macmillan Audio.
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Danny Peterson: 2013 Co-Outstanding Graduate — English
UAS allowed me to intern at the public radio station KTOO, where I produced news stories for undergraduate credits. I was also a co-host for the UAS Radio Hour on KXLL, where I met a lot of wonderful people, too. Now I work for Public Radio. Without the flexibility of that internship program I wouldn't be where I am today. I want to thank my advisers Nina Chordas, Jenifer Vernon, and KTOO news director Rosemarie Alexander for their encouragement.
I want to dedicate this Co-Outstanding Graduate Award to the memory of Alison McKenna, my former high-school English teacher who first exposed me to Public Radio.
I plan to move to California to explore new possibilities, either in a career or further education.
Danny Peterson has been an exemplary student in both English and Communication, both of which sponsored his Internship with KTOO radio in Juneau during 2012. The stories he researched, wrote, produced and delivered on the air for KTOO made an excellent contribution to the Juneau community and an outstanding representation of UAS.
UAS' 2013 Juneau Commencement will be held May 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the UAS Recreation Center.
Crystal Rogers is receiving her Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Independent Design, focusing on the art, language, government and history of indigenous and Western societies in Alaska, with a minor in Tlingit.
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Panorama photograph taken from the the top of the Kapakapanui loop track. Looking west towards Kapiti. Approx 1100m altitude.
After the 22nd february earthquake. Taken from the Trig point.
- Devonport across to Auckland City, West,and around to Eastcoast Bays,North Shore.New Zealand. by Alan Stevens
Auckland Harbour,CBD,Harbour Bridge and over to theWaitakari Ranges,Northcote,North Shore City,Takapuna and Eastcoast Bays Area ,Panorama sth- towards west and around to nth east,186degs. - from MtVictoria ,Devonport, Nth Shore. Panorama images Copyright 2011 AlanStevens. Email, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Photographed from Auckland, North Shore,at Little Shoal Bay showing Northcote Point, the nthrn Bridge upramp.Below is Fishermans Wharf.-.Picture Facing East, towards the Harbour Bridge,and behind the bridge- Akld CBD- to the rt-Westhaven Marina,St MarysBay,college hill. features- SkyTower, Mt.Eden,A.J.Hackett Bungi ju...
- Villa Maria Estate Winery,Concert venue, Stage and grounds overview. Mangere ,Auckland. New Zealand. by Alan Stevens
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360-deg panoramic view from the Conical Hill, New Zealand. Climbing up the Conical Hill (1515 m) from the Harris Saddle on the Routeburn trail gives this superb view of the Hollyford Valley through to Lake McKerrow, Martins Bay and the Tasman Sea.
Cloudy afternoon in Wanaka, New Zealand. Wanaka is a town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, adjacent to the outflow of the lake to the Clutha River. It is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park. Wanaka is primarily a resort town but has both...
The Rose Garden in Christchurch Botanic Gardens has more than 250 varieties of roses. 360-deg panorama stitched from 76 handheld shots
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Fantastic. Crazy rock formations in the center. Thank you for sharing your experience and adding the equipment you used. I am currently building a pan head myself and it will probably be something manually operated like yours.
I rather like this - way cool!
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An amazing image and the results of so much work. It makes my 7 image pan. of the Grand Canyon look puny! Fantastic work!
This is amazing! Makes me want to climb Baldy.. I hear your sentiments on the RAID array.. if I keep this hobby up, I'm gonna run out of space! Really nice shot tho..
This photo was produce with a Nikon D200 (10 megapixel) camera and a 28-105mm F 2.8 Tamron Zoom Lens at the 105 mm setting. I used a homemade panoramic bracket ($10) and spaced the images manually with 25% overlap with a simple disk printed marking each stop on the paper and a toothpick that points to the disk, low tech but it works and is better than looking through the viewfinder in freezing cold wind. It is five rows tall and each row has 62 images. I stitched it using PTgui on a system without a raid drive (using an external 500gb hard drive) and it took 16 hours to stitch and blend the 300 individual images. The final file size is about 2 gigabytes and it takes photoshop 30 minutes to open or save the file. I imagine in the future I need to invest in some hard drive arrays to make these projects more tollerable. Final image dimmensions are 104174 by 18355. As I was alone, I did not ski West Willow this day although the powder was deep and tempting, I figured somebody had to stitch the images together. I would love your feedback or comments!


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It's been a brutal winter here in New England (it is snowing right now), but the sure way to get me out of hibernation is the Boston Red Sox. In fact the only good thing about this winter was the Red Sox off season. Unless you were living in a cave, you know the Red Sox won the off season war. Their blockbuster moves put them in the driver's seat of the entire league. They made two monster deals trading for first basemen, Adrian Gonzalez early in December. Five days later, they signed free-agent outfielder, Carl Crawford. This bolstered their lineup adding some much needed power and speed. So much for Theo's "Run Prevention" theory.
Today, the Red Sox open their season on the road in Texas. They will begin their long awaited chance to live up to the extremely high expectations set out by all of America. Sports Illustrated picked them to win the World Series amongst many other magazines, websites (33 of 45 espn experts picked the Sox to win it all), writers and fans. Do I disagree with them? No. But I don't expect anything more from them this year than I did any other year in the past. Every year they are expected to finish at the top, but "shit happens." Look at last year, the Red Sox dominated 11 out of 14 offensive categories but they failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006. They finished third in the AL East (89-73) making last year one of the most disappointing seasons in a long time.
2010 Team Rankings in MLB:
1st: Total Bases (2546), Doubles (358)
2nd: Runs Scored (818), Home Runs (211), RBIs (782), Slugging % (.451)
3rd: On Base % (.339)
5th: Walks (587),
6th: Hits (1511), Batting Avg. (.268)
26th: Stolen Bases (68) Expect this number to greatly increase with the addition of Carl Crawford and having Ellsbury back full time.
Why was it such a disappointment? Because "on paper" few could compete. But when fluke injuries plagued almost the entire team all the hopes and predictions went down the toilet. Fractured ribs (Jacoby Ellsbury), broken bones (Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek) and torn muscles (Kevin Youkilis and Josh Beckett) prevented the Red Sox from making predictions a reality. By the time the All-Star break hit, Red Sox players had missed over 400 games on the DL.
I am not high on making predictions but my only prediction: They couldn't possibly have a repeat of 2010. It looks like last year's nightmare has turned into this years "Dream Team" season and people expect nothing less than a World Series Championship. Besides, the Duck Boats in Beantown are getting restless. It has been 3 whole years since a Boston team has brought home a championship.
The exciting part about this season is I expect this new and improved lineup, to surpass those stats mentioned above. For example: They led the league in Doubles but Boston's "Double King", Dustin Pedroia sat out half the season.
2011 Opening Day Roster:
If I know Tito, this line up will fluctuate many times because many of these hitters are interchangeable in the line up. There are three hitters that could easily lead off and three hitters that can bat clean up. Great position to be in. When things aren't jiving, Tito likes to tinker
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Last year he only played 18 games after colliding with Adrian Beltre and fracturing multiple ribs. While I defended his slow recovery because I know what it's like to come back from a rib injury, I feel he alienated himself from the team and turned into a "whiny baby." If he can stay healthy and toughen up a bit he will be a terror on the bases. He was originally slotted to hit 9th in the order but he swung the bat so well this spring (Avg .358, OBP .388, and SLG .565) they decided to have him lead off. I am happy to see him back in center field. He, has the speed to track down any ball, can play the wall, and in 2009 he only committed 2 errors in 818 chances. As long as Mike Cameron does not set another foot in center, I will be a happy camper. I am still leery about Ellsbury, but we'll see what happens.
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
I don't have much to say other than he is "THE MAN." He can do no wrong in my eyes. Dustin is the reincarnated Trot Nixon, an absolute "dirt dog" and the true meaning of a ball player. Playing second base my entire life I hold a soft spot for him, and we share the same number: #15. Last year he broke his foot and only played 75 games. When he went down, that was the beginning of the end. In order for the Sox to be successful we need him in the lineup. I missed the laser show!
3. Carl Crawford, LF
Crawford signed a 7-year deal and will quickly become a fan favorite. He is one of the best left fielders in the game, he can beat you with the long ball, on the bases, and take note on how many runs he prevents in the field this season. The only drawback is he has so much range, he will be confined in left field at Fenway. If Ellsbury can't stay healthy and/or consistent, I smell a switcheroo coming this season which I fully support. He is also coming off a career high 19 home run season and he has a great shot at improving those numbers at friendly Fenway. The one thing I know for sure is Crawford WILL NOT be stealing 6 bases against the Red Sox this year Therefore, they should drastically see the stolen bases against them reduced.
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
A torn muscle and season ending surgery limited Youk to 102 games last season. He is fully recovered and his willingness to relocate back to third base made the Adrian Gonzalez trade possible. He has one of the highest OPS% (.964) in the league over the past three seasons (Albert Pujols and Manny Ramirez are the only two higher). There is no doubt he is going to drive in a ton of runs and get on base, which might be why Tito chose to put him in front of Adrian Gonzalez. Either way, I am sure the 4th and 5th spot will be switched up quite a bit this year.
5. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
The Sox have high expectations to live up to and so does potential AL MVP Gonzalez. He is one of the best hitters in the league with a sweet inside-out swing that should pepper the Monster all season long. He is 28 years old, a two time gold glove winner and in his prime. Now I don't feel so bad about missing out on Mark Teixeira who is two years older than Gonzalez. 2010 with San Diego: Runs (87), HRs (31), RBIs (101), Avg (.298), OPS (On Base + Slugging) (.904). San Diego is a "pitchers" park so he should demolish these numbers being at Fenway (a hitters park). It should be fun to watch.
6. David Ortiz, DH
In his 15th season, hitting in the 6-hole is not something Big Papi is used to. He has over 6,000 plate appearances hitting in the 3-4-5 spots but only 422 appearances in the 6-hole. It just goes to show how deep this lineup is. We all know how things started off for him the past two seasons. Many "so called" fans turned their backs on the Boston legend. Not me. I stuck by my man and he finished the season with 32 HRs and 102 RBIs. Although he is on the back 9 of his 18 holes, he has shown he still has plenty of pop in his bat. I hope for his sake he shows it sooner than later this season. I can't take any more "Ortiz-bashing" from fair weather fans.
Interesting fact: Ortiz leads the majors with 305 HRs as a DH and only needs four RBIs to break Edgar Martinez's DH record of 1,003. Not too shabby!
7. Mike Cameron/J.D. Drew, RF
Cameron: I don't have much to say other than I am glad he is in right field where he belongs. I cringed at the thought of him playing center field and not being able to run down deep shots in the crease when Ellsbury makes it look effortlessly. I like Mike Cameron as a person, respect his many years in the league, but he does not have as much pep in his step as he used to.
Drew: Although Drew is known for his countless injuries and his passive personality, I give him credit last year for escaping the season unscathed. During a year of so many team injuries, ironically "Mr. Injury" dodged the bullet and I thank him for toughening up during times when his tight hammy may have led him on a trip to the DL. He is entering his last year with the Sox and will probably platoon with Mike Cameron. I think Drew is an excellent fielder so hopefully he can stay healthy because I would rather him at the plate than Cameron when the game is on the line.
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia/Jason Varitek, C
Salty: This is the only "wild card" the Red Sox have. He hasn't lived up to his potential so far while playing with Texas and has been quite injury prone but hopefully that is behind him. So far the pitching staff is confident with him and to have your own personal catching coach (Jason Varitek) beside your side, I would say he is in the right place and en route to stepping up this year. He is 25, the same age as when Varitek arrived, and according to Tek, he is more advanced technique-wise so let's sit back and watch this kid grow. If he steps it up, this lineup is unstoppable. Time will tell.
Varitek: Time will tell on how well Saltalamacchia does. Varitek is as good of a back up catcher you can get. His defense and knowledge of running a pitching staff is invaluable. And don't forget there is nobody that "can call a great game" better than Tek The bullpen is going to be better off having Varitek with them on a daily basis.
9. Marco Scutaro/Jed Lowrie, SS
Scutaro: He stuck out last season playing through injury. He is a dependable player and will most likely platoon with Jed Lowrie. Hopefully this year they can find a way to cut down on the errors. Right now, Tito is loyal to Scutaro but he will switch things up plenty this year.
Lowrie: Lowrie was well on his way to becoming an everyday short stop until wrist injuries and mono sidelined him over the past two seasons. He managed to get in 171 at-bats last year and drilled 9 HRs. At this point, Scutaro is the full time short stop and Lowrie will have to settle for utility man. But we all know an injury will pop up eventually shifting the infield around. They will also rest Pedroia more often to avoid stress on his surgically repaired foot which could give Lowrie more time at second.
Bench: Darnell McDonald
One of the feel good stories of 201o was that of Darnell McDonald. Check out my blog from last season The Red Sox Welcome Darnell McDonald. McDonald is 32 years old, and was taken in the first round of the 1997 draft by the Orioles. He had played in only 68 major league games with the Orioles, Twins, and Reds prior to last year, and in 1,328 minor league games. He had just two big league home runs in his 13 year career and last year he hit 9 home runs. I am VERY happy to have him back on the team. He certainly earned his spot and came up clutch when needed.
I was planning on covering the entire team but I am tired of writing and I am sure you are tired of reading. I will wrap things up and write about the stealth pitching staff soon.
I am very excited about the season. There is great potential to not only go all the way but possibly break some individual and club records. They certainly have what it takes to really get our hopes up. Let's not get too unrealistic folks, you can be the best team in the world "on paper" and I say this all the time but, "That's why they play the game." Yes, the 2011 Red Sox might look the best they have ever looked "on paper," but let's face it, anything can happen in a given year. Look at this year's March Madness, there are 3 teams in the final four that most of America never expected to be there. The one thing I am not looking forward to are the unforgiving and impatient Boston fans. Expectations are so high and Boston fans have been known to be extremely hard on their hometown team. When things are going great, the Red Sox are their best friend. When things gone wrong, they jump ship quicker than Ellsbury stealing home against the Yankees. Stick by your team folks, take it from me, the reward at the end is much more fulfilling. And what about that reward?
Are the Red Sox expected to win the world series? Yes.
Will they? Tune in over next seven months to find out. It's going to be a wild ride.
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I was born a sports fan. Playing soccer, basketball and softball in high school, then moving on to play Div. II softball at Keene State on partial scholarship. In 2003, our team was inducted into the Keene State Hall of Fame. GO OWLS! I am a die hard Red Sox, Patriots and UNC Tar Heel hoop fan. Most of my friends call me Baseball Brenda because when it comes to ranking my priorities in life, the Red Sox always are first on the list. I average about 40 games a year and I have attended every home playoff game since moving back to MA in 2005. I am super competitive and excel at anything you can win at :) Horseshoes, ping pong, darts, pool, cornhole, and bowling. Always love a good challenge. I play a lot of golf in the summer and a lot of fantasy sports. I am always looking to meet local Sox fans so look me up on Facebook.


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Tackle Poverty With the Polamalus event held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox CathedralNovember 25, 2013 9:57 PM
Troy and Theodora Polamalu are committed to a number of causes in the Pittsburgh region, and their legendary generosity was in evidence Thursday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland.
More than 400 guests turned out for Tackle Poverty With the Polamalus, a benefit for FOCUS North America, which helps the working poor and homeless in Pittsburgh.
The national director of FOCUS, Nick Chakos, is based in Pittsburgh, and one of its projects is opening a free health clinic in the Hill District with a grant from UPMC. More than 8,000 people received assistance in 2013 from FOCUS, Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve.".
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Clown fish question;
I have read that Clowns should be kept alone or as a mated pair in the same tank. But I have also read that different species of Clown fish of different sizes can get along in a tank. The question is; Do you think a Tomato Clown will let a smaller Ocerllaris Clownfish be in a 55 gallon reef tank with 60 pounds of live rock or will the gamble be disappointment? The Tomato Clown is around 2 inches and only hanging around it's anemone at the far left of the tank. Even though it is the largest fish in the tank it doesn't wander or show aggression to the firefish or yellow-tailed Damsel. But it is the newest member of my reef (3rd day in the tank).Warning; Bulldog Pleco guarding my Sons tank now..
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Based on what I have read, Tomato clown fish can be aggressive. Our SW LFS actuall will not put them in tanks with other fish due how aggressive the can get sometimes with other smaller fish
It can be a risk, but that is only what I have read. I have never kept tomato clowns beforeIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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Thanks Cliff. I will hold off on a second Clown for now to see how the Tomato Clown interacts with the others that are already in the tank.Warning; Bulldog Pleco guarding my Sons tank now..
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After watching the Tomato Clown for just over a week I have come to the conclusion that adding another Clown would not be a good idea.
The Tomato spends almost 100% of his/her time in the anemone which is cool to watch. But should anything get within 10 inches of this place, the Clown comes out like lightening to challenge it.
When I went to move the anemone from the glass so I could put it on another rock which didn't touch the rear glass, that little fish came at my hand without fear and just didn't hit and run but played on my finger like he was using a chain saw. He meant business let me tell ya.
I was cleaning the front glass tonight with a magnet type cleaner and he nailed the plastic every time it went by his territory.
The Clown gets along with both fire-fish and the yellow-tailed damsel but if another clown should try and move in on the anemone I'm thinking it wouldn't be a friendly event. One Clown in this tank is enough.Warning; Bulldog Pleco guarding my Sons tank now..
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Picked up the Episode 3 video game today and it is good. They have a bunch of real movie scenes on there that haven't leaked to the net yet.Must unlock Darth Vader.
Picked up the Episode 3 video game today and it is good. They have a bunch of real movie scenes on there that haven't leaked to the net yet.Must unlock Darth Vader.
F the Fat Man!
I've think I am waiting to get the video game because I don't want to spoil (although I've know basically the whole thing) the movie. I figure some of the visuals are the only thing Idon't know about. But I want it bad. I expect the 19th, I'll be playing the game all day after the movie.
And Scack and FWad, looks like you've found the figs you were looking for, so I haven't PM'd you, but it is good to have that option in case some store gets the mother load before the fat man and his fattie fiends hit it (may be wishful thinking but...)
Palp35 has been the figure I've wanted most since before midnight madness. I figured it was palps when he finally reveals himself to the jedi and uses his saber for the first time. This figure is VERY disappointing. Terrible articualtion in the arms, none in the legs, and the "action" gimmick is weak. Good head sculpt though. Particullary after the deluxe Palp has is and action gimmick with no articulation. THey need to make collection 2 figure in this style like they did with Dooku. With all the articulation, no gimmicks, and the ability for many poses.
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F the Fat Man
Palp 35 is one of those figures that you regret getting after you open them. He looked awsome in the package. I am 2/3 through the Ep3 game and there is some footage between Mace and Palps and Anakin and Palps right after The Windu confrontation. Also has some of Grevious in action and the beginning and end of the Obi/Anakin/ Dooku fight. Really cool stuff.
F the Fat Man!
As big a disappointment as Palps 35 was, Clone Commander 33 is mighty impressive.
I thought it would be good , but he exceeds my expectations.
So far, Clone Commander, Dooku, and 3PO are the most impressive I have. And I am in utter shock that I listed 3PO, but it is the truth.
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FINALLY found the Red Royal Guard. I actually found two of them at KB in Saugus. $6.99 a piece. A little higher than normal, but now grateful I have them.
I've actually got everything I want, now, except for some AT-TE gunners.
I had two blue guards from the Madness...I returned one. Wasn't impressed with it. The pistol doesn't fit in his hand once you take the band off, and is only good for sitting in a holster which is covered by the robes.
The red guards don't have the force pikes, so those are kind of useless - has anyone tried putting the Saga Royal Guard force pike in the hands of one of the RotS red guard's hands?
Or could I try it with my blue guard for the same effect?
I might be interested in getting a bunch of red guards and removing the cloaks to see what they looked like, maybe a new, custom villian or something, but I don't think I could do that to a figure...
"The concept of infinity can only be grasped by contemplating the depths of human stupidity." - Voltaire
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"The concept of infinity can only be grasped by contemplating the depths of human stupidity." - Voltaire
anyone scene the "titanium series"? Any thoughts if you bought them?
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NOt from ytour area, but will tell you about them. I like these vehicles. I htink they look nice. I havent opened them yet but they look real good. Check the Micro Machines Forum and read the posts in there, gives you some opinionated reviews on them opened.
thanks Chux Turbo LBC Bobafrett Mtriv73 Rjarvis JF96 JT JMG FB Rogue2 Tycho Slicker Deoxy Caesar JontheJedi JJReason Brandon Solo JMS UK for great deals.
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#24 - Gone but not forgotten
I found an AT-RT, Jedi Starfighter, and Trifighter at the Lynn Wal-Mart a few weeks ago, and picked them up.
I left them on the cards b/c of their rarity, but I like them, all in all. The AT-RT is my favorite, because the clone driver is in white armor instead of that awful green armor the 3 3/4" figure is in.
God, I hate that they did that.
And get this - I got a Blue Guard today and his cape had a nice rip down the left shoulder. Not pleased, was I.
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Chapter 2: Using Rational Numbers
Here you will review rational numbers. You will start by reviewing decimals and decimal operations. Next, you will review fractions and mixed numbers. Then, you will learn about integers and how to use integer equations to help solve real-world problems. Finally, you will learn how to represent the same rational number in multiple ways, and how to compare and order rational numbers written in different representations.
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Add and Subtract Decimals
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Estimate Decimal Sums and Differences Using Front-End Estimation
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Multiply and Divide Decimals With and Without Rounding
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Estimate Decimal Products and Quotients Using Leading Digits
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Identify and Apply Number Properties in Decimal Operations
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Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Estimate Sums and Differences of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Multiply and Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Identify and Apply Number Properties in Fraction Operations
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Add and Subtract Integers
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Multiply and Divide Integers
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Identify and Apply Number Properties in Integer Operations
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Use Simple Integer Equations to Solve Real-World Problems
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Find Equivalent Forms of Rational Numbers
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Compare and Order Rational Numbers
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Solve Real-World Problems by Using Rational Numbers and Simple Equations
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You started by learning all about decimals. You learned how to use place value to help you to add and subtract numbers with decimals accurately. You learned that sometimes it is appropriate to just estimate an answer, and with decimals you can use front-end estimation. You also learned how to multiply and divide decimals, and round answers appropriately.
Next, you learned all about fractions. You saw both regular fractions and mixed numbers. You learned that to add or subtract fractions you need a common denominator, and that a dividing fractions problem can be turned into a multiplying fractions problem. Just like with decimals, it is sometimes appropriate to estimate when dealing with fractions, so it is important to have a sense for where a fraction is in relation to whole numbers.
Then, you learned about integers. Integers include both positive and negative whole numbers as well as the number 0. When adding and subtracting integers, it is helpful to think about losses and gains. When multiplying and dividing integers, you learned the rule that "when signs are the same, the answer is positive; when signs are different, the answer is negative."
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Third call for sessions for the FOSDEM cross-distribution miniconference
FOSDEM is a yearly conference that takes place in the campus Solbosch of
the Université Libre the Bruxelles, in Brussels, Belgium. The upcoming
edition of FOSDEM will happen during the first weekend of February, that
is, the 4th and 5th of February, 2012.
During the past two editions, there has been a distributions
miniconference at FOSDEM, inviting talks from all distribution projects.
Distributions that have cooperated in the past include Debian, Fedora,
CentOS, openSUSE, Mandriva, NixOS, and more.
The distributions miniconference will happen again this year, and we are
still seeking proposals for sessions.
I've sent out two previous calls for sessions for the miniconference
that set the deadline for talk proposals to December 22nd, 2011, which
is tomorrow.
A list of current proposals can be found at
There are some interesting proposals there, but unfortunately there
aren't enough; we'll have two rooms for two days, which means we'll have
around 32 hours worth of talk slots.>
A variety of sessions are welcome; round-table talks, BoFs as well as
presentations, on any subject related to distribution development.
Sessions can be about a subject specific to one particular distribution,
or can be targetted to distribution developers in general.
As said, the original deadline was December 22nd, but I am hereby
extending the deadline until January 1st, 2012.
People interested in holding a talk or chairing a BoF or round table are
hereby invited to submit a proposal to the
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non-subscribers), containing the following information:
- their name,
- a (short) bio,
- a title for the session,
- an abstract for the session,
- an expected duration for the session, including time for questions by
the audience.
Note that the firstname.lastname@example.com mailinglist may also be
used to discuss possible BoFs or round tables before actually formally
proposing a session, or for general discussion relating to the
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When I lived in Billings back in 1987, I fished the Stillwater a lot, all the way up into the forest. It is a little gem of a river that when I was there was little known outside of the local area. I suspect in large part because it is a smallish river that was not floated by the guides when I was there. I don't know if that is still the case since I moved to WA State in 1991.
I also used to fish the Bighorn just about where the Bighorn Lodge now sits below the bridge that goes to Crow Agency. The Bighorn in that area was a terrific fishery and very few folks bothered to fish it then. I would imagine that is no longer the case since the lodge was built in about 1990.
The upper Boulder was another place I liked to go. And I used to fish the Yellowstone from Laurel all the way into the park below the falls. The Gardener is another of those little gems, even though it right next to the entrance road.
I have many found memories of the Lamar and the Clark Fork just outside the park as well. The Shield's was another little gem that never seemed to have many fisherman, as was the upper Judith.
When I left Billings, I moved to Boulder and was within an hour of the Missouri at Craig, Big Hole, Ruby, Upper Clark's Fork, Jefferson, Madison both above and below the dam, Little Blackfoot, Blackfoot (and I remember very well the massive fish kill on it when the 100 year old 7-up Pete tailings ponds failed). The North Boulder, which flows through Boulder, was also a favorite in its lowest 8 miles below the large springs the re-watered it and turned it into a very nice, somewhat large spring creek after it was de-watered just outside of Boulder by the irrigators each summer.
Thank you for reminding me how great the trout fishing was in some of the lessor (or hardly known outside of the locals) rivers in Montana.
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I fish the Stillwater River more than anything else. Also enjoy the Yellowstone but it is more of a nymph or streamer river. Big Horn is 90 miles away. My favorite, when I can get over there, is YellowStone Nat'l Park. The Firehole, Madison, Lamar (when fishable), Slough. Hog Heaven!
Is Clearwater Idaho over by Lolo Pass? Boy are you lucky, what a river.
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Howdy Michael,
Montana is a BIG place. I'm over in Clearwater country in Idaho but I spend a lot of time around Great Falls and get over to Bozeangles a couple times a year on business. What waters do you fish the most?
|... and pics too! I drove through the Bitterroots last fall and boy what gorgeous country and incredible waters!
Welcome Michael!
Looking forward to your reports from Big Sky country
|Michael Boyd
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Hello everyone from Montana. Spring is around the corner. I am 57 years old and have been fly fishing for about 30 years. Once it is in your blood there is no turning back, what a great hobby! Hope to see ya on the stream.
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Focus on Funds
ETF Securities Offers 'Build-Your-Own' Option: FT
What's worse that gussying up your favorite ETF, taking it for a spin and…finding out everyone else has one just like it.
Asset managers can now avoid such embarrassing moments with off-the-rack ETFs by building their own, courtesy of ETF Securities, reports the Financial Times.
More seriously, the service actually is for those who want to gain exposure to Europe's ETF market, but "do not have the expertise, infrastructure or resources to build their own ETFs":
The service, known as Canvas, will allow managers to build products using ETF Securities' existing infrastructure, to set up a bespoke ETF platform, to add an ETF share class to a Ucits fund and/or convert an existing Ucits into an ETF.
The firm says it has met with three dozen managers, not only from the Continent but the U.S. and China as well, and that it plans to launch between two and four products next quarter.