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Posted on December 17, 2011 5:40PM by Aluminumdabomb2
Or you could use Simple Native Trainer.
Posted on December 18, 2011 9:10PM by ZBNYNC
Sometimes people want just 1 function without all their keys being taken up by hotkeys from trainers. So this mod has its purpose. Im actually making a trainer now which has hotkeys only on numpad because i dont like most trainers as I feel they have way too many functions. And they have so many buttons that im not going through the ini file to customize. More is less to me...good job Aluminumdabomb2.
Posted on December 19, 2011 11:03AM by jitsuin
Your right jitsuin thts y i made this im using Gta 4 enb 0.82 and other mods but this mod is the best but im trying to figure out a bug where when you use grenades and u blow up u die
Posted on December 19, 2011 3:24PM by Aluminumdabomb2
Im done Making my second mod which it includes this in it Enjoy
Posted on December 19, 2011 3:36PM by Aluminumdabomb2
I LOVE YOUR MOD :). I'm gonna try it, yes you're right trainers have WAAAAYYYYY TOOO MUCH BUTTONS. I love the simple Invincibilty :). I only use trainers if I'm making graghics mods, to see the various weathers.
Posted on December 22, 2011 4:22AM by FANTOMTRON
6.63 I love you guys for voting for me :) Just uploaded my Body Guard Mod itll be approved shortly :)
Posted on December 24, 2011 12:44PM by Aluminumdabomb2
FANTOMTRON dude i want u to help make a explosion mod where when a fire or explosion comes itll explode the Whole Map so itll kill everything and everyone
Posted on December 24, 2011 1:39PM by Aluminumdabomb2
^LMAO i like that idea, lets talk
Posted on December 24, 2011 9:56PM by jitsuin
i like cheese
Posted on June 21, 2012 5:22PM by zigzag666
just wanted a basic invinc mod without all the other crap. tyty
Posted on July 14, 2012 2:59AM by Huddorek
This mod is amazing. But i was wondering could you make a simple unlimited ammo mod too? I recently modified my weapon xml so Niko can only carry a few weapons at a time and my god mode ammo no longer works, because i can't use the setting that gives me weapons. God mode wants me to carry one of every in game weapon, but i want to shoot for something more realistic.
Posted on January 1, 2013 3:08PM by Gojifan1987
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Family: Sylviidae, Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE When breeding, has blue-gray upperparts, except for blackish wings with contrasting white tertial edges. Tail, from above, is mainly black, but with white tips to outer feathers; from below, tail is mostly black, except for white tips. Note black cap and white eyering. Underparts are pale gray. Nonbreeding male has gray cap. ADULT FEMALE Similar to nonbreeding male. JUVENILE Similar to adult female.
Dimensions Length: 4 1/2 -5" (11-13 cm)
Habitat Locally common resident of desert habitats.
Observation Tips Fairly easy to find in suitable habitats.
Range Texas, Southwest, California
Voice Calls include tch'tch'tch and tchee-tchee notes; song comprises similar phrases.
Discussion Desert counterpart of Blue-gray and California Gnatcatchers. Separated from former by smaller size and virtual absence of white (except for tips to outer feathers) in otherwise black tail when seen from above; tail is mostly black (not white) from below, but with broader white tips to feathers than in California. Vocal differences can be detected. Separated from California by geographical range, habitat preference, voice, and subtle plumage differences. Sexes are dissimilar.

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17' 0" Solo Tripper
Steve Killing
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For those beautiful days out for lunch on the river or an evening on the lake by yourself, this is the boat.
If you are a designer who offers plans, or kit boats, we invite you to enter your information in the Directory of Boat Plans & Kits. There is no charge! This is for boats of ANY hull material. And if you're in the market for a boat to build, this is a fine place to start.


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The Biggest, Best, and Weirdest of Bay Area Maker Faire 2013
What It Is: A stylin' Kamado-style grill on a diet
This grill promises better heat retention, weighs less, and requires less charcoal—about 50 percent less—than comparable units. The Caliber's body is ceramic insulation sandwiched between inner and outer layers of high nickel 304 Deep Draw Quality stainless steel. The nickel aids weather resistance, while the stainless steel allows for a weight of just 79 lbs. That's just half as much as most Kamados. Taken together, the package means efficient heat retention and distribution.
The Caliber Therma-Shell also has a patent-pending flue-way system that reengages the heat for maximum efficiency by routing it in a circular path before it exits through a vent in the lid.
This Jetsons-worthy grill comes in raw stainless steel, or in one of five colors of porcelain coating. If you're looking to class up your grilling experience and are looking forward to lugging fewer bags of heavy charcoal to and from your car, this could be the grill you seek. Expect to spend $1600 to $1800, depending on the finish.
What It Is: A BBQ fire starter for the impatient griller
The BBQ Dragon is a high-powered cooling fan that's attached to a clamp by a gooseneck; its creators claim it will help you with the time-consuming task of lighting a charcoal fire. The Dragon recharges via a USB port, meaning you can use the household chargers you probably already own. The fan has a multilevel speed control, so you could use it to light other fires in your life, like your fireplace. But the big sell is that it supposedly can light a charcoal barbecue in under 10 minutes.
A traditional charcoal chimney starter is pretty speedy but doesn't have the cool little tricks and applications of BBQ Dragon. If you want one, though, you'll have to donate via Kickstarter before June 1 to get on the list. The minimum kick-in amount is only a dollar.
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I saw TMNT last night, posted my thoughts in that thread.
Also, I forgot to mention that two days ago, I watched parts of both License to Drive (starring Feldman and Haim) and Slither on TV. I was too tired to finish Slither, and License to Drive was too corny for me.


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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Yahoo! (YHOO) are down 29 cents, or 0.7%, at $40.78, after the company said this afternoon that chief operating officer Henrique de Castro is leaving the company as of tomorrow, taking with him a benefits package outlined when he was hired in October of 2012, and and a severance package outlined a year ago.
No explanation was given for his departure.
De Castro is the first big hire of the Marissa Mayer era at Yahoo!, and was formerly the head of advertising platforms at Google (GOOG).
De Castro came in with a base salary of $600,000 and a bonus target of 90% of that salary annually. He also received a "one-time retention equity award of $18 million in restricted stock units, and $18 million in performance-based stock options, per the 2012 filing.
Re/code's Kara Swisher this afternoon opines de Castro "was essentially fired," and that the departure, long rumored, is "clearly a big correction for CEO Marissa Mayer," who, she contends "did not seem to see the many signals that de Castro had a troubled time there [at Google] near the end of his tenure."


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At about 2:30-3, I decided to go by Toys R Us and they'd just stocked the new Comic 2-packs. I bought 2 Quinlan Vos.
Then I decided to push my luck and let my greed get the better of me. I got 2 more at the next Toys R Us. While I was there a guy came in and bought all the rest (Luke & R2s, Obi-Wan and Alphas) and a lot of the collecting tins and Tantive IV battle packs. I don't know that he was, but he looked like a scalper for doing that! I was glad I'd beaten him by only 10 minutes or something. (I was sticking around because I'm friends with an employee or several there and we were having a conversation. I usually get stuff and fly with it so no one takes unpurchased product out of my hands. I stayed out of that guy's sight so he wouldn't ask, "Oh can I have one of those?" If a kid was looking for them - fine. I'd be the first to share. But this guy looked like a scalper.
Anyway, I now have 6 Quinlan / Villie 2-packs and only need 2 more (or 1 complete shipment's worth). I seem to get all of them that hit the central stores in San Diego County.


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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett shares a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.
Conclusion: Hurry Sundown
Not wanting to see any more Rios fly around the landscape, I opted to sit tight. There was a chance more birds would filter through the area, and I liked my setup. It was Texas, after all, and there was almost always another turkey nearby.
The breeze died about an hour before sundown, so I cranked up my calling, getting fairly aggressive on a raspy glass call. After one sequence, I paused and cocked my ear. Had I heard a gobble? I waited a minute and then yelped again. Sure enough.
The bird was high atop a mesquite flat overlooking the field. And when I called to him again, there was no doubt he was coming. In fact, that gobbler ran down the hill, raced to within 25 steps of my tree and then popped his white head high.
Resplendent in the late-afternoon light, that gobbler might have been the prettiest I've ever seen. And when he flopped at the shot, I felt even better about my decision to enjoy the Texas sunset.
What decision did you make?
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Soup of the Week: Mighty Mushroom Barley Soup
Everything you need for a wintertime pick-me-up is right here in this tasty, nourishing soup. Barley strengthens the blood and digestive system, while rosemary improves circulation and helps you feel calm, clear-headed, and alert. Protein-rich mushrooms absorb toxins and escort them out of the body.


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I don't know about you guys, but I'm a big fan of both movies, as I'm sure you can tell by my avatar.
We have yet to see quality Alien or Predator figures...the crappy Kenner line always left me unsatisfied...this is something I've been waiting for since about 1992!
Check it out: http://www.spawn.com/features/mm5/alienpredator.html
You can preorder the set at www.aislesniper.com for a reasonable price ($24.99).


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Since Dec is coming lets here some stories about the ones we Lost this year
the good friends I lost this year
first Larry Buettner Great man to the dog world and family who I will really miss
a story I will share that Larry told me we were shooting ducks at a trial and
we were talking about his sons and he said he was really proud of them all
and he had to cut one of them some slack because he was just like him when he was
that age!! God Speed Larry
also lost a great friend Pat Mchale any one who new him always helpful and a quick joke
or a laugh and great with dogs, my Pat story met him for the first time judging with him
Easter weekend down by Wichita Ks we hit it off right away the problem it was about 12 degrees
I thought he might not make it through this as he really did not bring the right coats
Pat says to me that If I get a little goofy later in the day my blood sugar might be out of wack
so keep a eye on me, I said that would be ok as it will make my callbacks easier. After that we became great friends
and met at tests and judged again Great man again God Speed
Last and quick lost 2 dogs within 1 mo both of my first MH's
and I really miss them to many great memories to think of just one story
I know they will be waiting for me Miss you; Calli and Caesar
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Wow – another contender in the high-end headphone market! Amazing. I was pretty excited about the emergence of some planar magnetic headphones when I first heard about these and the HifiMan HE-5. I was a Magneplanar speaker guy for many years – until my kids were born. Loved them. Sadly, they were too big a target for the kids, and so they got sold. But I was very excited about being able to get some planar sound in headphones! So excited that I rushed to pay just shy of $1,000 for the privilege…
They are very beautifully made, and ship in a beautiful wood box:
Sources used for this review: VPI Scoutmaster with Benz LP-S > Eddie Current Transcription phono amp, Audio By VanAlstine Fet-Valve Ultra-Dac (from Denon DVD-5900 or iPod and Wadia i170 serving as transports, and Assemblage jitter filter/re-clocking device); Red Wine Audio iMod iPod with ALO VCap dock.
Some observations about the LCD-2 though in terms of their ergonomics/design:
1. They are very attractive
2. They are pretty big
3. They do seem to clamp quite fiercely
4. The leather earpads are awesome
5. The headband though - just a piece of open-cell foam glued to the metal? In a $1,000 headphone? That is absurd. It's comfortable, but there is no way that uncovered open-cell foam will last a year. It's such a pity to mar the beautiful looks with the crummy open-cell foam. Wrap it in some leather, Audez'e! C'Mon! I would much rather have a leather headband and a cardboard box than the beautiful wood box they included. I'm already trying to figure out how I will fix this. Some leather, some snaps, and some trial and error...
Anyway, after some stretching and some adjustments, the LCD-2 are no longer uncomfortable. I would call them "comfortable", but not "very comfortable", really, but at least they aren't actually UNcomfortable anymore. I can wear them for quite a long while without issue. But they set no benchmarks in this regard.
Another ergonomic issue - I cannot turn my head from side to side wearing these very easily, due to the stiffness of the cable combined with the length of the connector.
Amping the Beast
Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that with the Leben CS300X, the LCD-2 is absolutely astonishing. The Leben with the LCD-2 provides a level of sound quality I have not personally experienced before from headphones. I've spent many late hours just excitedly going from track to test track. All of them have been a treat. It really has to be heard to be believed.
Now the bad news - the LCD-2 exhibit, to some degree, a slightly rolled off treble with all of my OTL tube amps. I actually first thought the LCD-2 had a rolled off treble. It doesn't. But when used with OTL tube amps that have an output impedance higher than the LCD-2's impedance, the treble is rolled off. With the transformer-coupled Leben - no roll off at all. Just open, clean, super-transparent and super-smooth. And I mean WIDE open sounding. Great detail without any etch or force. And the soundstage is astonishing.
Vexed a little by this, I spent some time with the LCD-2 on the Meier Concerto. It has plenty of juice to drive them for sure, and no treble roll off for sure (got to love that 0.1 ohm output impedance). The Concerto and the LCD-2 are a good pairing. The sound is very nearly as good as I described above with the Leben - not quite, as the Leben is the better amp IMO, but for the money, the Concerto is excellent, and the sound from the LCD-2 via the Concerto is open, transparent, and extended as it was on the Leben. The soundstaging is also excellent on the Concerto, although here again I think the Leben has a slight edge.
But not so much on either the Decware CSP-2 or my modded Singlepower Extreme. The LCD-2 sound very good on those amps, but not as good as they are capable of sounding. With the Leben - they are just amazing. The roll-off with the CSP-2 isn't as noticeable as I originally thought. Once I had a lot of time to spend with them, and I was able to try a bunch of different things, I ended up feeling that the LCD-2 are best with the Leben, and second best with the SS Meier Concerto, but the CSP-2 does a pretty good job, really. And just for grins I tried them with the J Sound Lab Headphone, which, while pretty cheap, is transformer coupled, and actually sounded pretty good with the LCD-2 at reasonable levels. The only amp that I have that will not work at all with the LCD-2 is the RSA Stealth, which just distorts at even moderate levels - which I found very surprising, as it did very well with the 70 ohm DX1000. But it is what it is.
So in sum on amps, the Singlepower Extreme and the Decware CSP-2 had enough power for the LCD-2, but with slightly rolled off highs (and probably some other slight frequency response aberrations due to the impedance mismatch that were just less obvious). Just to be clear, all of these amps drive the Beyerdynamic T1 very, very well. But they did a less good job with the LCD-2. Strong solid-state or a high-quality transformer-coupled tube amp will be needed, or an OTL tube amp that has been designed with a very low output impedance (of which I am not aware of very many...) to get the best of what the LCD-2 can offer. The sound with the Decware CSP-2 was plenty good, really – just not what the LCD-2 are ultimately capable of, and if you're going to pay almost $1,000 for a headphone…you want to get the most out of them.
What's fascinating about the LCD-2 is that it actually requires less volume from my CSP-2 than the HE-5LE does. The LCD-2 also requires more volume from the CSP-2 than the T1, but this does not surprise me. And I was also a little surprised that the LCD-2 brought the Stealth completely to its knees, even though I know that it isn't meant for super-low impedance cans. I need to try my impedance-matching transformer and see what that does.
Quirky beast the LCD-2. Pickiest headphone about amplification I have had. I don't want to overplay this - the LCD-2 still sound good with the SP Extreme and the Decware CSP-2 - just not as good as they can sound. But given that they did not work at all with the Stealth, they will not be a "buy them and use them with whatever amp you own" kind of headphone. Paired with the right amp, though, the sound is remarkably natural and lifelike - very impressively so. So be warned - amp matching will be critical.
The Sound
I listened several nights WAAAAAY past my bedtime - that combo, the LCD-2 and the Leben was just amazing me - the soundstage especially was the best I ever recall hearing. I wish I had the HD800 to compare - I have a feeling the soundstaging capability of the LCD-2 is even better than the HD800, which formerly is the best I have ever heard. The LCD-2 as heard through the Leben puts a truly holographic soundscape out a little in front of the listener with a depth and width I do not recall getting before, and in an unbelievable natural way. The delicacy of the treble on the LCD-2 is something special too. It has a purity, nuance, and articulate combined with a complete lack of fatigue or etch. It's pretty special in this regard.
I can say, however, that some people will not like the treble balance. I think it is absolutely spot on, neither soft nor bright, but for people who like their treble W5000-style, the LCD-2 will not play. I, on the other hand, do not like to have the highs forced on me, and so I am like the balance on top. In fact, it's very hard for me to understand how some people who were HD800 fans like the LCD-2 so much. It's definitely a different tonal balance from that. Super-smooth, lots of detail, and ultra-natural sounding, with great transparency. But not at all fatiguing or hyper-analytical. Very subtle instruments, like the triangle strikes in Carbon Leaf's "Let Your Troubles Roll By" were very easy to hear without being overly emphasized in a way that I felt the HD800 presented that sort of thing. Effortless, and natural – I kept thinking this.
There is something to the planar treble that seems to lack a grain that all dynamics have, even if you don't realize it's there. I had thought the Beyerdynamic T1 wad a completely grain-free treble. And while it is indeed very transparent, the LCD-2 is even cleaner and more pure than the T1. The T1 does have a treble balance most similar to the LCD-2 of all my dynamics – but the LCD-2 is slightly more refined and detailed, while being slightly smoother too. A neat trick!
Down low, things are equally as impressive. The bass on the LCD-2 (again via the Concerto and/or the Leben) is really quite something. It doesn't call attention to itself until required by the recording, but then it is reproduced full measure. No lack of texture or definition, either - outstanding performance in that regard, in fact. The bass notes in Goldfrapp's "Koko" from "Supernature" were powerful, but had great nuance and texture.
I decided to test the bass response of the LCD-2. I tested both the LCD-2 and the Ed 8, using the Stereophile test CD 3, and my SPL meter, set for "C" weighting, which accounts for the Fletcher-Munson roll-off. The LCD-2 was shockingly flat to 25 Hz - measuring right around 72dBC from 200-25 Hz - only the 20Hz tone was rolled off, and even there by only about 4 dB. I could not HEAR 20 Hz from these headphones, but I don't think people can really hear 20 Hz via headphones, because you really feel 20Hz more than hear it, and headphones don't really allow for this. I could hear the 25 Hz tone very clearly from the LCD-2.
By way of comparison, the Ed 8 I felt like I could actually hear 20 Hz a little more, but it might have just been doubling. It measured a little less flat, but still +/- 4 db from 200-20 Hz. Note that I made no attempt here to measure the relative bass levels between the LCD-2 and Ed 8 – I was just measuring the two for bass extension and smoothness.
Here again, however, some people will find the bass from the LCD-2 to be too much. It absolutely does not color the rest of the spectrum, but I have been around head-fi long enough to know there is a large faction that thinks that accurate bass is a lot less bass than I personally think is natural. This is an age-old argument – which part of the hall do you like? The W5000 is front-of-hall – bright treble and very restrained bass. The HD800 is mid-front. The T1 and the LCD-2 are mid-hall. The JVC DX1000 is mid-back. You pays your money and you takes your choice. I'm a mid-hall kind of guy, I guess. But if you think the W5000 have an ideal bass balance, the LCD-2 will not be for you.
And then there is the midrange. It's just as natural as you could possibly hope for. Again, ahead of my rather esteemed pack of headphones – T1, Edition 8, D7000, DX1000, W1000X – better than all of these, for sure. Amazing transparency, and an almost fascinating degree of naturalness – this was really kind of a revelation, because I didn't just respect the mids – I loved them – and yet there was no coloration there I could detect at all. The Beyer T1 sounds a tiny bit artificially ripe in comparison, but not in a way that means the LCD-2's mids are in any way thin – far from it. The T1 are terrific in the mids – but the LCD-2 are slightly better. Female vocals were really wonderful – I was shocked when listening to Nightwish's "Ocean Soul" – it was almost as if I'd never heard the song correctly played back before. Mary Black's cover of Richard Thompson's "I Misunderstood" from her "Shine" record was also enthralling for it's incredibly unforced, natural presentation.
And oh, the soundstage. So deep, so wide, and so well defined – and not only between the ears, but out in front of the head. No question the best of any of the headphones I have. Perhaps the HD800 is as good or better – since I no longer have them I don't feel I can accurately say. But the imaging qualities of the LCD-2 are terrific. For someone who really values a holographic soundstage highly, the LCD-2 are sure to please. Listening to some live Alison Krauss was enthralling – it felt so much like the performance was really going on it was a little spooky. This effect was more noticeable with the Leben than the Meier, but it was definitely there with both.
Compared to the HE-5LE, I can confirm that the LCD-2 require less juice from my amps than the HE-5LE do. The HE-5LE do not seem to have the same issue with being rolled off in the treble by my OTL amps, though. As much as I like the HE-5LE, with the right amp, the LCD-2 is a significant step above the HE-5LE in terms of performance (although not ergonomics - I find the HE-5LE to be more comfortable). The HE-5LE are excellent. The LCD-2, talking just about sonics, are superlative. I think the HE-5LE provide a huge taste of planar goodness for a relatively affordable price, and they are highly competitive in their price range. But the LCD-2 are more neutral, more transparent, and more nuanced. That isn't an indictment of the HE-5LE as much as praise for the LCD-2.
The LCD-2 versus the Beyer T1 is more interesting. The T1 is outstanding IMO. It is also infinitely more comfortable than the LCD-2, again IMO of course (like this whole review!). And the overall spectral balance is somewhat similar. The T1 seems a little lush in comparison, and somehow just slightly less immediate. As mentioned above, it's also just slightly less transparent. Being 600 ohm, it will mate better with some amps than the LCD-2, and as such, will be a better choice in some systems, and it's close enough in performance that I wouldn't toss a T1/high-end amp combo that sounds great in favor of trying the LCD-2. But if you have a great solid-state or transformer-coupled tube amp, then the LCD-2 might synergize better than the T1 – perhaps.
I would rate them for sound: LCD-2 > T1 > HE-5LE - but they are all truly excellent sounding
I would rate them for comfort: T1 > HE-5LE > LCD-2 - the T1 and HE-5LE being very comfortable, and the LCD-2 being just fair (but after some break in no longer truly UNcomfortable).
So what are the LCD-2? A fairly expensive, high-end headphone that offers absolutely world-class sonics, is picky about the pairing amp, looks beautiful, and is only somewhat comfortable. So where does that leave them? I will certainly be keeping the pair I bought. But it's not a no brainer to plunk down a kilobuck when there are a few gotchas. I suggest trying to find a way to hear a pair – but also to have them on your head for a while, if possible. And you'll need to read a lot of opinions here on head-fi about what amps will work well. But given these caveats – the LCD-2 is pretty impressive. It has delivered some true musical magic for me.


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Ikea Creates Eco-Friendly Cardboard Camera
July 16th, 2012 | by Chris Keenan
Ikea, the modular furniture retailer, has developed a cardboard camera to help promote their PS 2012 line of furniture. The camera has a cardboard outer casing, USB drive, lens, one circuit board, two plastic screws and two AA batteries. It's light, compact, and recyclable


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Ironbuds from Acoustic Forge - under $50 ecobuds
" I am tired of: throwing away earphones, wasting money, and destroying the environment. Ironbuds promised to be an answer to all three - imho they've cracked it. What is surprising is how good they sound. Been waiting a year for Acoustic Forge to release these. I posted in the forums about 8 months ago about them - but Thomas (the CEO) announced they were having some difficulties..." --intelegant
Astro Gaming A*Star In-Ear Headset
Cut through the noise. The bold design of the ASTRO A*STAR™ In-Ear Headset is the ultimate in hack-n-slash combat; featuring an in-line medallion with mic, volume dial and answer/hang up button, flat tangle-resistant cables, a PC splitter, three sizes of ear gels and a handy carrycase. Inspired by the light-weight materials and aggressive forms of high performance headgear, the A*STAR...


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Ever feel like your efforts to live a life of wisdom, honesty, and compassion are hijacked by, well, life? Take heart. Ezra Bayda has good news: life's challenges aren't obstacles to our path—they are the path. Understanding that liberates us to use every aspect of what life presents us with as a way to live with integrity and authenticity—and joy.
In this, as in all his books, Ezra's teaching is Zen made wonderfully practical, in a way that can apply to anyone's life. Meditation is the foundation, but it doesn't stop there. It's about learning to take the practice of presence we cultivate in meditation to all the rest of our complicated lives. Doing that empowers us to navigate our journey with the integrity and authenticity that are what a satisfying life are all about.


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Seasons & Occasions
Shrimp Paella
A Spanish DelicacyShrimp Paella is a classic main course from Spain that has made its way onto the tables of the world's finest restaurants and coziest kitchens.
Shrimp Paella may seem complicated, but this recipe puts you three steps ahead by starting with our GOYA® Yellow Rice Mix to provide homemade flavor instantly.
Taste our Shrimp Paella recipe tonight. You'll see!
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The Paella Is in The PanShrimp Paella impresses everyone, because it's such a deep mix of so many healthy, succulent ingredients.
The secret to Shrimp Paella is simple—use the right pan. The perfect pan for paella is wide, shallow and round. The pan's width enhances your Shrimp Paella by keeping as much rice as possible close to the heat. The juice from the shrimp stays close to the heat, too, and fills your home with a warm invitation to sit and eat.
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 min.
Total time: 45 min.
1 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about ľ cup)
1 package (3.5 oz.) GOYA® Chorizo, cut in Ľ" slices
1 tsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic or 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 package (8 oz.) GOYA® Yellow Rice
Ľ cup GOYA® Pitted Alcaparrado, rinsed and roughly chopped
ľ lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
10-12 little neck clams
1 jar (4 oz.) GOYA® Fancy Pimiento, drained
1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
|Heat oil in 10"-12" paella pan (or large skillet) over medium-high heat. Add onions and chorizo; cook until onions are tender and chorizo turns golden brown, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
|Add 1 ľ cups water to pan; bring to boil. Stir in contents of yellow rice mix and alcaparrado. Boil rice mixture 1 minute; tightly cover pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 25 minutes, adding shrimp and clams after 12 minutes.
|Arrange pimiento strips over rice; sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Ensure Grit-Free Clams, Every Time!
To rid clams of crunchy sand, try this soaking technique. First rinse them under cold water. Then, place rinsed clams in bowl filled with cold water and a few spoonfuls of coarse salt; transfer to refrigerator and soak 30 minutes. During this quick soak, the clams take in the salt while purging any grit in their digestive system. Rinse again, then proceed.


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Discussion: Public Banking: A Sustainable Solution to Problems Caused by Public Banker
Public Banking: A Sustainable Solution to Problems Caused by Public Banker
Private banks are destroying our communities by funneling public funds out through a pipeline of rigged swap deals, municipal bonds, and pension investments. Schools in Oakland are shut down, while banks continue to be paid nearly 20% of the city's operating budget in interest and fees. UC students are forced to pay ever higher tuition, while the banks are collecting $10 million a year from the UC. These private banking behemoths must be stopped. By arguing that they are necessary to economic survival, these banking giants get ever more public funds through bailouts. Public Banking is an alternative system to financing that has the potential to greatly diminish the power of the private banking elites. Public Banking is a sustainable and local banking solution that has garnered support world-wide. Join us for a forum where we will discuss Public Banking theory and practice.
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Sheldon United Fund Up Over $1400 For The Week, But Still Behind
Date posted - December 4, 2012
Sheldon, Iowa — The 2012 Sheldon United Fund Drive is underway and will continue through the rest of the year. The goal is $33,000.
The fund is up to $19,087.
The fund-raiser is 76% finished. The funds, however are only at about 58% of goal. To finish on goal, the fund should average about $1,941 per week. This past week, $1,405 was donated.
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By Sheena Barnett/NEMS Daily Journal
Bluegrass and gospel stars are hitting the stage in Fulton this weekend for a good cause.
"The Queen of Bluegrass" Rhonda Vincent and her band, the Rage, will perform, along with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, the Chuck Wagon Gang and Paul Williams and the Victory Trio.
It's the 17th year for the concert, which benefits Tupelo's Regional Rehabilitation Center and takes place on the Itawamba Community College campus.
The show is the brainchild of ICC's Buster Davis, said Kay Mathews, executive director at Regional Rehab.
"He's a real supporter of the Regional Rehab Center, and so he came to us and said, 'I'd like to do a gospel concert for the rehab center,'" Mathews recalled. "We had maybe 450 people at the first one, and it outgrew that spot. Then we had it at the old gym on the ICC campus and that held maybe 1,500 or 1,700 people. Then we moved to the Davis Event Center and it holds 3,000-plus. It's been filling up to capacity since."
It's usually a sell-out, and it's the rehab center's biggest fundraiser.
That's music to the ears of Mathews and her staff. The Regional Rehabilitation Center provides free professional services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy, to patients in 26 counties in Northeast Mississippi.
Money raised by the concert pays for the center's operation costs and client care.
"We're not affiliated with a national organization, so the money stays right here," she said.
Not only does Regional Rehab benefit from the concert, but the audience is treated to a concert featuring the best in bluegrass and gospel.
Each of the artists have enjoyed decades of success, with numerous award nominations and countless records sold between them all.
"You have these four entertainers for $20, and each of them are on stage for an hour," Mathews said. "It's unbelievable to see how talented these people are."
• Check it out
What: 17th annual bluegrass benefit for Regional Rehabilitation Center, featuring Rhonda Vincent, Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, and the Chuck Wagon Gang.
When: 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Davis Event Center, Itawamba Community College, Fulton
Cost: $20/reserved seats, $15/general admission. Tickets are $5 extra day of show.
Info: (662) 862-8272, (662) 862-3711, (662) 862-9796, (662) 842.1891
Extra: Barbecue plates will be available for $10 at 2 p.m. at the Cypress Pavilion next door to the event center.


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This nine-week stress reduction program is for people with ongoing illness or other sources of chronic stress. Participants can choose from two sessions. Certified Holistic Stress Management Instructor Jennifer Klein, PT, MS, and Rev. Richard McCaughey lead the sessions. Call (585) 396-6111 to register. Cost: $50.


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Yes indeed fall is a great season, and as Mark said you will hear every call turkeys make and learn more in less time than any other. I absolutely enjoy my fall seasons. It is hunt anywhere you like here in Ohio, as there are very few fall hunters. What I like about it:
lack of pressure, you can hunt public land you wouldn't even drive by in the spring
You have to get in the woods with them, it not an option to listen from afar
You can use dogs....It's great watching a pooch bust birds
They can be so vocal you'll almost want to yell SHUTTT UUUPPP!!
No body worries about who killed the biggest gobbler
long season
no road callers!!!!
The poults are tender and beyond delicious
You think spring gobblers are tough.....you ain't seen nothing (when they aren't looking for love, you have two and a half strikes on ya
It can be tough finding where the birds are hence lot's of walking, but when you find them whooohhooo
it can be pretty warm
bugs are still bad
we only get one tag in Ohio, whimper sniff sniff
That's all I can think of
I think Mark is right many want to focus on deer in the fall, but mostly they are just too lazy to do the leg work and there''s not the thrill of the gobbler. I also think many are detoured by the non trophy aspect, it's hard to brag about a 8-10 pound poult or a hen and the gobblers are just too tough.


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Never, I mean Never flush a pencil down a toilet. If you never flush pencils down the toilet, you will never have to remove them from them upper out of sight regions that man should never see. Pencils, toys, makeup pens should be placed in the dang waste basket by the side of the toilet. I like how Alan broke the pencil with a screwdriver. I wished I had done that on the last one. Dang! I threw away the bowl because I couldn't pull it out. I kinda wunder how many slow toilets are slow and pluggy because there are so many pencils and toys stuck in peoples toilets! Mad Plumber
: : I am lead to believe a toy is stuck in side the toliet. It overflows when flushed, due to blockage in toliet. I have plunged and snaked the toliet in vain and the effort has gotten me nowhere. Is there any secret methods to removing objects that are lodged in the deep bowels of a toliet? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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: Had similar situation, continued closet auger attempts did not resolve. Finally my son admitted dropping an eraser into the toilet. When asked what type of eraser, he replied "the type that goes on the end of a pencil". Obviously this would not clog a toilet, so I asked if a pencil was attached. The answer was yes. I had to remove the toilet, turn it upside down and use a long screwdriver to snap the pencil in half, it was completely jammed in the upper bend of the trap and would not free without being broken up.
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Richard L. Bell
Richard L. Bell, age 63, of rural Richland Center died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, October 6, 2012. He was born November 3, 1948 in Bloomington, IL, the son of Darwin A. and Betty (Wherry) Bell. Rick was a 1966 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Decatur, IL. He married Deanna Shaver in 1971. They raised two children: Theresa and Richard. Rick and Deanna have lived in nine different states, 17 different cities thanks to work opportunities. Rick has played guitar all of his life, and his love of music allowed him to participate in several bands. He was a passionate fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys, and anything related to corvettes.
Survivors include: his wife of nearly 42 years, Deanna Bell of rural Richland Center, their children: Theresa Bell of Madison, Richard (Marybeth) Bell of Decatur, IL, five grandsons: C J, Trystan, Jarred, Tanner and Tyler Bell of Decatur, IL. Rick was preceded by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the PRATT MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM. The family suggests memorials in Rick's name be directed to the American Cancer Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, or to the American Heart Association. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family of Rick Bell.


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Video games that provide good mathematics learning should look to the piano as a model
Keith Devlin
The one difference between music and math is that whereas a single piano can be used to play almost any tune, a video game designed to play, say, addition of fractions, probably won't be able to play multiplication of fractions. This means that the task facing the game designer is not to design one instrument but an entire orchestra.
Can this be done? Yes. I know this fact to be true because I spent almost five years working with talented and experienced game developers on a stealth project at a large video game company, trying to build such an orchestra. That particular project was eventually canceled, but not because we had not made progress—we had developed over 20 such "instruments"— but because the pace and cost of development did not fit the company's entertainment-based financial model. A small number of us from that project took all that we had learned and formed our own company, starting from scratch to build our own orchestra.
In the meantime, a few other companies have produced games that follow the same general design principles we do. Some examples include the games MotionMath and MotionMath Zoom, which use the motion sensors in a smartphone or tablet to allow players to interact directly with numbers. The puzzle game Refraction was produced by a group of professors and students in the Center for Game Science at the University of Washington, and was designed as a test platform that could be altered on the fly to see what teaching methods and reward systems work best for students learning topics such as fractions and algebra. DragonBox focuses on learning algebra in a puzzle where a dragon in a box has to be isolated on one side of the screen. KickBox uses physical concepts—such as positioning lasers to get rid of obstacles for the game's penguin mascot—to learn math concepts. The same producer, the MIND Research Institute, also developed Big Seed, a game where players have to unfold colored tiles to completely fill a space. These games all combine the elements of math learning with game play in an effective, productive fashion.
The game produced by my colleagues and me, because we were working in our spare time and were entirely self-funded until early last year, has taken us three years to get to the point of releasing. Available in early March, Wuzzit Trouble is a game where players must free the Wuzzits from the traps they've inadvertently wandered into inside a castle. Players must use puzzle-solving skills to gather keys that open the gearlike combination locks on the cages, while avoiding hazards. As additional rewards, players can give the Wuzzits treats and collect special items to show in a "trophy room."
We worked with experienced game developers to design Wuzzit Trouble as a game that people will want to play purely for fun, though admittedly mentally challenging, puzzle entertainment. So it looks and plays like any other good video game you can play on a smartphone or tablet. But unlike the majority of other casual games, it is built on top of sound mathematical principles, which means that anyone who plays it will be learning and practicing good mathematical thinking—much like a person playing a musical instrument for pleasure will at the same time learn about music. Our intention is to provide, separately and at a later date, suggestions to teachers and parents for how to use the game as a basis for more formal learning. Wuzzit Trouble might look and play like a simple arithmetic game, and indeed that is the point. But looks can be deceiving. The puzzles carry star ratings, and I have yet to achieve the maximum number of stars on some of the puzzles! (I never mastered Rachmaninov on the piano either.) The game is not designed to teach. The intention is to provide an "instrument" that, in addition to being fun to play, not only provides implicit learning but may also be used as a basis for formal learning in a scholastic setting. We learned all of these design lessons from the piano.
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- Nightclub -
Mouse - "Wanna buy some death sticks?"
Obi - "You take republic diateries?"
Mouse - "I'd rather have cash.."
Obi - "All I have are these credits ( waves hand ) but they will do fine"
Mouse - "um, no... only cash, these are quality death sticks, imported straight from Kashyyyk.. these are uncut bro.."
Obi - "mmm.. hang on.. ( yells ) ANAKIN!"
Ani - "yes master?"
Obi - "spot me a 20.."
Ani - "All I have are these credits master.. "
Obi - "Damn these credits!! can't we possibly have ONE DECENT transaction using these credits! "
Ani - "Master, shouldnt we be looking for the changling?"
Obi - "later, I'm about to score some death sticks.. go find her and see if she wants to party.."


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Nature Weekend: Irene Neuwirth's Ojai
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE MALDIVES The Maldives are so beautiful and peaceful. I'll never forget when I went diving there, for the first time in my life. It was amazing.
FAVORITE VACATION ACTIVITIES I just relax and enjoy, and I spend time at the beach. I usually never leave the resort-I go to the spa and get a deep-tissue massage, take a yoga class, go diving, and enjoy a cold beer. The islands inspire my work; I've been using the pictures I took there as references for many of the bags and pouches I designed recently.
I stay at the One & Only Reethi Rah Resort. The hotel is so nice and relaxing. They also have a beautiful spa, and the Japanese restaurant inside the resort is delicious. I always order the tuna sashimi.
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To Follow the Money, Study Engineering
Worried about getting a job after college? Study business, education or computer science.
In a new report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reviewed more than 150 occupations that typically require a bachelor's degree. It projected that between 2010 and 2020, business fields will have as many as 2 million job openings, education will have 1.5 million and computer science and math will have 1.1 million. That's out of more than 8.5 million overall job openings in the fields BLS studied.
What if you want to earn the highest starting salary? Stick to an engineering degree, with an average annual salary of $62,655, or computer science, drawing $59,221 a year. Humanities and social sciences came in at the bottom, with an average salary of $36,988, and education, $40,668. Those figures are based on the average starting salaries of 2012 graduates by major.
People with a bachelor's degree have a lower unemployment rate and earn more money than those with less education, according to the Labor Department.
One year after earning their degrees, the unemployment rate for 2007-2008 graduates stood just above 5% for education majors and 6% for computer science and math majors. For business majors, the most popular field of study, the rate was about 9%, BLS said. The unemployment rate was highest for humanities and social science majors, both coming in near 13%, the report found.
The report also looked at how much training a position might require, and whether an applicant needed experience or if skills could be learned on the job.
In business, accountants and auditors have the best shot at finding a job, with a projected 452,100 positions available between 2010 and 2020, and they don't necessarily need work experience to earn a median annual salary of $63,550. But agents and business managers of performers, artists and athletes won't likely have as many opportunities – only 8,000 jobs projected through 2020 – and the positions require one to five years' experience. The median annual pay is around $63,000, BLS found.
The report focused on occupations that require a bachelor's degree, not ones requiring an associate's degree or a doctorate.


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The three-stage filter system begins with a pre-filter that traps larger particles such as pet dander, dust and hair. Next the special HPP filter removes bacteria, allergens, and smaller particles. Finally, the active carbon filter eliminates unpleasant odors. With five power levels and dimmable night-mode LED control lights, Viktor makes a versatile companion!
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Greetings from Sunny Nova Scotia.
Really, it was bright and clear driving up today - and about 25 below zero celsius with blowing wind. Bitter, bitter cold.
Someone told Bonita yesterday that this is the coldest winter in Maine in ten years. We believe it.
It snowed a couple weeks ago but hasn't warmed up enough for it to melt in the slightest, so the snow is still powdery. It was drifting across the road today like fine sand. Even though it was sunny the snowplows were out clearing the edges of the road.
I only got about two hours sleep last night because I was preparing for the trip. So I won't work tonight. But tomorrow I'm going to huddle in the motel room and work on my laptops.
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Who says stir-fry has to be Asian? Enjoy this zesty blend of rice, corn, black-eyed peas and spinach.
Measuring all your ingredients and cooking the rice the night before will help you get this dinner done in no time.
Need to pump up the heat? Put a bottle of red pepper sauce on the table so guests can add as much fire as they want.
Serve with biscuits and fresh fruit for a quick weeknight meal. For any meat lovers in the family, sprinkle 1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled, onto each individual serving. Or keep it vegetarian, and sprinkle each serving with bacon flavor chips.
Despite their southern roots, black-eyed peas originated in Asia. These small beige beans with black circular "eyes" are also called cowpeas.
Try canned black-eyed peas with jalapeño chilies in this dish. Omit the ground red pepper, or keep it in if you like plenty of heat.
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Celebration FL Wants Google Gigabit Broadband
The town of Celebration FL has a unique history. It's the town that Disney originally provided the land for, designed, built, and operated. Several books have been written about it. Disney no longer operates the town but they continue to occupy most of the office buildings.
When the town was originally built, it was promoted as being very networked. In the mid-1990's it held the world's record for "most connected town" in the country. SmartCity, the firm that supports the phone and network infrastructure at Disney World, also wired up Celebration and still provides the phone service. Cable broadband and television stations are provided by Comcast, in partnership to the SmartCity infrastructure. SmartCity provides telephone and DSL. All of it buried in ground. This was back in 1992. As nearby cities today get high-speed cable broadband and FIOS, those services are not including the town of Celebration because of it's private infrastructure. Residents have sometimes been caught by Comcast finger-pointing to avoid responsibility when trying to resolve service problems.
I live in this area and my Internet bandwidth usage is beginning to have some concern. I "cut the cable-TV cord" recently, so all of my television, movies, news, conversation, downloads, and my VOIP phone comes to me via my broadband connection. I've already neared Comcast's 250gig limit once, and I haven't started my live streams yet.
So it's very exciting on many levels that Google may offer a solution.
Enter Google
Google is offering a 'contest', where they will wire up a few small towns with their new Gigabit broadband service, and a letter went out to Celebration residents encouraging them to participate:
Celebration Residential Owner's Association, Inc. Celebration Non-Residential Owner's Association, Inc.
Submissions are due by March 26. Every submittal increases Celebration's chance.
Google Fiber Initiative Town Meeting
Tue, March 16; 7:00 p.m.
851 Celebration Avenue
Given the famous nature of the town (it was also a premier town for the Segway scooter), and it's proximity to Disney World, both Celebration and Google would benefit from this arrangement. As would I
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FAA grants permits for agriculture, real estate drones
The government is issuing the first permits to agriculture and real estate companies.
The government is issuing the first permits to agriculture and real estate companies.
The train will travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.
They will co-host the 41st annual awards.
The series returns with an hour-long episode Wednesday on Fox Youngstown.
Over the past four years, the rate of deadly crashes in the county has nearly tripled.
Crews worked overtime since Monday night, with plows constantly circling the track.
It will help pay for the parents and guardians of Ohio State and Oregon football players to travel to the national championship game.
At a news conference, Samaria Rice characterized the death of her son as a murder.
Oxygen levels so low that fish can't survive.
A chemistry professor said salt is the culprit and increases the rate of corrosion or rust on a vehicle.
The man accomplished the task using technology from the University of Louisville.
Police arrested two men in connection with the incident.
The incident appears to be a targeted one and not a random act of violence, according to police.
A White House spokesperson said he does not expect Obama to sign any Keystone legislation that reaches his desk.
A Trumbull County program is helping those who want help with their utilities.
The timing of the first real storm of 2015 may have been the biggest problem for those clearing the roads.
The fire broke out Tuesday morning.
The report says prisons also want to reduce waste sent to landfills by 75 percent.
The sheriff says firefighters from seven departments responded.
An off-duty Ohio police officer accidentally shot himself. He is okay and recovering. Surveillance video captured the incident.
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I also happened onto some pics around he web... I went to the Hungarian website and plugged in their write-up into an online translator. It is a direct translation, so it is not perfect, but you kinda get the idea...
There are some words it does not translate, but played around with them on the translator and I think thatWe came out not long ago from the British Toy Fair, where they managed to photography to get the latest you've never seen a vehicle, the Republic Attack Ship. A colleague of Hasbro also showed us in this rugged little machine.
So the Republic Attack Ship Clone Wars animated series of the iconic vehicles, Hasbro in 2011 will be the biggest game. I'm about. 6-8 were calculated with button on it, each of them belongs to one or more sound effects. The ship's belly to remove the two side panel, then serve játéktérként, where one of the key result, riadójelzést simulated red LEDs will flash.
The flight deck can hold up one behind the other two figures. The ship's retractable roof at the beginning of a small lift in hiding. Extra lézerágyúk are hidden in the head and wings. The wing and the leszállótalpak fold. Comes with a picture and then Clone Trooper figure and Clone Wars series in the standard box will be available. Our feeling is that in size is not a category of either the Falcon or the ATAT-tal-NAL. The expected release August.
"játéktérként" means "playset"
"riadójelzést" means "warning alarm"
"lézerágyúk" means "laser guns"
"leszállótalpak" means "landing supports/gears"


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Topics: "Minnesota's Energy Future" & "Alternative Energy Sources" & "Wisconsin Educators form NorthWERD"
Description: What role will "green" energy sources play in our region's future electric needs? We talked with an environmental group, and a representative from Minnesota Power. Also this week, recent studies show Minnesota may have more potential for geothermal electrical generation than previously believed.
And nine Northwestern institutions of higher education are collaborating on NorthWERD, an effort to connect students with jobs in the 21st Century economy.
Guests: Margaret Hodnik, Minnesota Power, J. Drake Hamilton, Fresh Energy; Don Fosnacht, NRRI Center for Applied Research & Technology Development; Dr. Robert Meyer, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College; Rick Smith, Northland College; Chancellor Renee Wachter, University of Wisconsin-Superior


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some days back me and Prasad, a friend of mine written a paper about "Test automation using shell scripting" It seems like International Software Testing Conference 2004 will be publishing it.
Here is the link shell scripting for test automation
planning to finish some part of evergrowing todo list over the weekend.
I also joined KernelTrap today. Lets see if I can contribute something.


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Well, its's been some time since i posted here about SkPx, And that well because it was dying a slow death. Altho it has picked up of late.
But I've stuck with it, and as of yesterday made a major overhaul of the site, its graphics and content. Also renamed the project to "black-ice" as the last name was rather lame. This is not much better but its all i could come up with :p
Currently i've had 4788 hits to the site in total, and over 10 shell users and 3 or 4 users that regulary update there sites. I have also constructed a second box that can be used by any of the shell users for more advanced learning, such as IRCd or SQL, it also doubles as a honeypot at times.
Getting regular hits has proven a problem as I have not activly been promoting the site. When I have its been thrown back, with crappy comments. Now the site maybe a heap of steaming turd to the tech community but, the service is there and its vaild so, a few flames are not enough to put me off.


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At least Obama has a pension Romney doesn't
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Why hate anyone's wealth and success? Wouldn't it be better to have a job, work hard, have money left in your paycheck, pay less in taxes and have money in the bank as well. People want jobs, moms want jobs, we want to buy Xmas gifts, buy gas, food pay our bills, have a roof over our head, put money away for our kids college and hopefully leave them something when we die. In the last 4 years these simple things have been taken away from a lot of people you may be next. Ask them if 4 years ago they ever thought they would be in this situation? I'm sure the answer is NO. We have to try for better we can't settle anymore its time to move on .
I voted for a better future not for revenge. Revenge for what? Because Romney is successful? because he had the nerve to challange obama, or is he playing the race card ...once again.
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Hey Murral,
Well, what about all of those noble politicians?
Bain bought failing companies that they though had some value. Most of those companies would have closed if Bain hadn't bought them. Some companies were able to continue, some still failed. Some of the success include Staples, Sports Authority and Brookstone.
Of course Bain replaced people in failing companies. If they were doing a good job the company would not have been going broke. I'm sure all the employees that have kept their jobs because Bain turned their employer around 'like' what Bain did.
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Help the investigation of Tracey Hodges' death
I personally knew Tracey Hodges for 12 years. I have not only sold Tara and him several Hondas over the years, but I have also dove hunted and attended numerous Mississippi State football games with him. There was not a more kind, polite, pleasant person to be around. Everyone who knew him liked him. He had a very gentle nature about himself.
On the night of May 28, 2012, Tracey Hodges supposedly killed himself with a gun. I know that no matter how bad it must have gotten for him, Tracey Hodges was not the type of person to just take his own life. I am not alone in my opinion. His family and close friends are all of the same opinion.
A very intense investigation needs to be done to get to the real truth concerning the tragic loss of such a good man and friend. If you have any information concerning this tragic event, please contact the district attorney's office or the police department. The guilty must pay and justice must be served for Tracey Hodges.
I originally wrote this on June 1, 2012, but due to the request of the family, I chose not to seek publication at that time. However, recently the coroner changed the cause of death on Tracey Hodges' death certificate from suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to undetermined by a gunshot wound.
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Expert seminar offered for dementia/Alzheimer's
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I was at the Wal-Mart in Stillwater MN today and I stumbled across the tie bomber and snow speeder. 1st and only time I've seen them offered in MN. I bought one of each @30 bucks and there were 4 of each left.
I know some places are selling them online, but keep your eyes out. You might want to ask some one to check the back for you.


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Yardley returned to POTUS Place!!!!!!!! I must admit I missed him. His return raises the skill level of the opposition, though I believe him to be misinformed about it being a kinder & gentler place. I also believe him only partially informed about much of which he posts, though he is the verbiage king.
I did post, questioning someone's handle on the forum. Though wrong on the exact person, I have a feeling that it will be a while before dippity plays with us .
& didnotfinish swore off POtus with a self serving post on the main forum, any one taking wagers on how long we will get to enjoy that . He'll get itchy fingers much quicker than anyone would want him to, & his return will add little to the Washington Generals .
But on a more serious note, Granddaddy made a great post on the tax system & small business based on his experience. Some have tried to change the subject, & Granddaddy has asked them to start their own post on HC. I'm waiting, Yardley & sinner, cause I think Granddaddy will eat your lunch, he appears a knowledgeable player, which the sensible side on this Forum seems to be adding regularly.
& on a lighter note, the winged & 4 legged wildlife find enjoyment on our property this time of year. There is a nice batch of widgeon (my favorite duck) when I feed the wild ones. So have a nice day, it's the only way to go!!!!!!!


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How does that compare to the ejected shell casing down your shirt?
[pauses to get reactions.. expecting range from "OMG you are dead" to "I did that once, just before the divorce"]
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(Note: most people were saying they could not see the pics; I guess there were just too many, so I've put them in a slideshow instead.)
Yesterday Abby got her tongue painted purple. She was not happy. Why?
Because she's been poked, prodded, cut, stuck, jabbed, bent, bled and drained. She's sick of "new" stuff happening to her. So while getting a purple tongue might be FUN under normal circumstances, she wanted no part of it.
To help her turn it into something enjoyable, Daddy did his purple tongue pic, and we asked if some of you would join in. And of course you did.
I have to admit, I kept getting tears in my eyes over and over and over as I got these pictures ready to post. It just overwhelmed me that so many people would take time "purple up" just for Abby: whole families, babies, animals, grown men, teenagers... we are so undeserving of such a show of love. Abby deserves it, but Michelle and I are the ones who really get to see what big hearts you have.
Here are the pics we've received so far, and I'm going to print them all out and put them on the wall next to Abby's bed.
You folks... you're... THE BEST.
How do you spell LOVE? P-u-r-p-l-e G-r-e-en B-l-u-e Y-e-l-l-o-w T-o-n-g-u-e
We love you folks. You mean the world to us. If you send more, we will post more, and print them out to put in Abby's room.
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By Gene Phelps/NEMS Daily Journal
Rafael Vidana had his best game on high school soccer's biggest stage, the state championship match.
Pontotoc's junior forward scored three goals and recorded three assists to lead the Warriors to a 6-2 victory against West Lauderdale for the MHSAA Class 4A state championship at Clinton High School stadium.
Vidana scored 10 of his team-high 29 goals in the postseason.
"That shows you how much he elevated his play in the playoffs," Pontotoc coach Michael Loden said. "He turned it on and hit another gear."
For helping lead the Warriors to a 19-3-1 record and the school's first state soccer championship, Vidana has been named the 2013 Daily Journal Player of the Year.
"I just wanted to come out with my teammates and take care of business," Vidana said of his performance in the championship match. "It was the championship; it was unbelievable."
Loden believes Vidana had one of his better playoff games in the team's 3-1 road win against Florence. He scored one goal, but had the two assists on Brayden Timmons' goals.
"They clamped down on Rafael, so he had assists," Loden said. "That's the way he plays. He does whatever it takes to score. If it doesn't open up he gets it to somebody to score.
"He's the kind of player who makes everybody else better."
'a great midfield'
Vidana, who recorded 12 assists this season, takes pride in being a team player.
"If you don't have a great midfield you're not going to have a season like I had," he said. "I had a great midfield up top."
Following the game, an excited Vidana hoisted the championship trophy as he sat of the shoulders of his celebrating teammates.
"He's not a showboat. He enjoys playing and he enjoys the attention, but in a good way," Loden said.
Vidana said the bus ride home after winning the championship was "the shortest ride ever" for him.
"I had a feeling that we'd leave it all on the field; we didn't want to regret anything," he said. "Everybody played hard and did what they had to do.
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|BH Spey
In Response to your Comments:
nbrandon -
thanks for the comments. The fact that i fought and landed fish this way with the Sage RPL leads me to believe that i am NOT expecting too much out of a graphite rod. I agree that a glass rod would take the bending a lot easier, but I fear I would loose too much "backbone" strength in the switch to a glass rod. Also most of the glass rods I have seen in this size/weight range had butt sections about the diameter of a quarter.
Thanks for the suggestions - I may just have to try and find an old multi piece RPL blank somewhere. I was hoping to try and get by with a less expensive option which is what lead me to the St. Croix in the first place - but i can't argue with the service the 2-piece RPL has given me. I know what you mean about keeping an eye on the ferrules, I had one work loose lawn casting this summer and it quickly clipped the top 1/2" off the male end.
Big Dave,
Thanks for the comments! I had heard so many people of late singing the praises of the multi piece rods, saying that today there was no difference between the 2-piece and the multi-piece in terms of action and performance. That combined with the ever increasing difficulties in air travel made me think that it was time to look into the multi-piece rods more closely. I am confident that there is a multi-piece rod out there that will fit my needs - its just becoming a more painful searching process, one I had not intended to be by trial and error.
Thanks again for all your comments!
BH - I usually do the same thing you do. There will be disagreement from others on the board but I would never use anything but a 2-peice rod for this application.
I broke my Sage steelhead fishing on the Salmon R. about a month ago but it's becuase I grabbed the blank. Lots of times this is the culprit or you might have had a ding in the blank from splitshot/bad cast, etc (might want to be real careful about selecting those blems)
Hate to bash but a good friend has a reddington wayfarer and they are not designed to handle big violent fish like kings - regardless of line wt. He has broken his 5wt a number of times, including the reel seat (go figure)! You could get away with one for stripers/blues but not for kings where you have a limited area in which to fight the fish, heavy current, structure to avoid, etc.
Finally, I would move up to a 9wt with a good fighting butt for GL salmon especially if you plan to release the fish (not play them to death). As Markinetic noted there's no sense in using a tail snare unless you're planning on killing the fish. Better off to get them on their side in an eddy of shallow water to make your move. IMHO a 10ft 8wt is a great steelhead rod but not enough low-end to get a king to the beach.
Sounds like you might just need a little more ammo before going after those big mudsharks.
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"TAILING'' fish
hello, BH Spey,
I think I understand now that the waters you fish have different bank characteristics then the rivers I am used to and perhaps require different techniques for landing fish.
If you must have a three or four piece rod for travel, you probably know that all the major manufacturers make good travel rods. Once the modulus and taper and reel seat and the other bells and whistles have been accounted for in the price, what is left is warranty.
I am a Sage kind of guy not only because they make a real nice rod but because of their warranty. It's bullet proof (even if you purchase a second-hand rod through ebay or some place like that they'll treat you more than fair).
So my recommendation would be, get on the Sage website, look at the 3 and 4 piece rods they offer, and choose one with the length you require for the fishery you have in mind. My one recommendation, however, would be that you consider going to a 9 weight, maybe even a 10. I think for bread and butter / knock down and drag out chinook fishing, an 8 weight is not appropriate, especially when you have to "tail" fish in the manner you described.
And one last thing: if you get a multi piece rod, watch the ferrrules like a hawk. Always make sure they are fitted tight, both for casting and beaching a fish. My guess is more rods are broken due to loose ferrules then for any other reason (aside from getting slammed in a car door)
Good luck!
If that's really what you want I would suggest finding something with a little more glass in it. My dad uses an old fiberglass fenwick rod from the '70s. You can bend that thing in half and not hurt it.
If you look at most deep sea downrigger rods, they're all fiberglass and carbon. You just can't put a parabolic bend on a graphite rod without busting it.
|BH Spey
"Tailing" Technique
Thanks for the response and comments! In answer to your questions I was fishing Great Lakes (PM) King Salmon - average size in the 16 lb range, largest this trip was about 28 pounds. Since I have to travel by air getting to the stream, and prefer to travel light while on the stream, it makes it difficult to bring a net so I have to "tail" the fish. My "tailing" process involves tiring the fish out, bringing the fish in close to me by holding the rod in my right hand as far from my body as I can, and reaching down with my left hand and grabbing the fish by the peduncle or tail. I have landed hundreds of salmon this way over the years without incident. Which is why I was so surprised to snap two rods the first day; the first rod on my very first fish of the trip. If there is a beach available that is my first choice but frequently there is no "beach" or shallow water around so I take the fish into the calmer knee deep water and grab it by the tail. I usually reel the butt section of the leader into the guides, pinch the line against the grip and release the drag incase the fish bolts. I realize that this puts a pretty fair amount of strain on the rod, but I have always done it this way and it hasn't been a problem with the Sage OR the 6wt St. Croix SCIV.
I would really like to find a multi piece blank to build a new salmon rod on that will allow me to land fish this way. Any suggestions?
hey BH Spey,
This is an interesting post! For any kind of meaningful response about why you might be breaking rods, my first question might be: what kind of salmon are you fishing for and how big are they? Are these 75 # Kenai king salmon? Are you fishing in Norway for 40 lb + Atlantics? Next, what does "tailing" mean? How are you landing these fish?
First of all, you shouldnt be breaking rods when youre landing fish whether you fish alone or with ten other guys and whether youre fishing a ST. Croix or a Sage!
Second, I can only surmise that youre talking about normal sized salmon. By normal I mean 10 - 40 lbs. Those two rods you broke are good rods and I think if used properly, they easily would have handled fish of that size. Its my opinion any rod of similar weight and specifications, if subjected to inappropriate stress (The U shape you refer to might be included in that category), would also break.
I think you were just very lucky that you never broke your Sage doing this in the past. Maybe Im wrong about this. If so, Id love to hear about it from an engineer, with details about construction differences between the rods and why one rod can put up with that type of stress and why another can't, based solely on engineered construction.
Let me describe how I land fish. When Im not salt water fishing for salmon out of my boat (with a net) I fish for steelhead in rivers. In over 25 years of fly fishing for these creatures, I have never broken a rod. Period. I should also tell you here that I do 99 % of my steelhead fishing alone and that over the years I have landed many steelhead over 25 # and several over 30 # so from a weight standpoint, they are more than likely in the same category as the salmon you refer to unless you are in fact talking about Kenai fish.
So, I went through one phase for several years where I exclusively used a single handed 5 weight rod even though I had a closet full of 9 and 10 weight double handers. This was a cheap Lamiglas I built on a $ 60 blank. During that time I caught lots of fish and plenty of big ones. When youre fishing a 5 weight for big fish everything is decided, of course, during the landing of the fish (if you want your fly back and you dont want to break the rod).
A side story: when I lived in the UK I purchased a salmon tailer. Perhaps you know that its essentially a wire snare that snaps onto a fishs peduncle (the wrist of the tail). When a fisherman slips it over the tail and pulls back on it, the snare is disengaged from a retaining clip and it springs closed. Its a deadly way of bringing a fish out of the water. Once that snare closes they aint going nowhere. That to me is tailing a fish. Is this what youre talking about when you say youre tailing your salmon?
The first time I used my tailer on a steelhead with my 5 weight rod (thinking Id be cool like Ed Wulff) I saw that the wire snare had cut into the tail skin of a nice big native buck steelhead I was going to release. It made me feel so bad I never used that tailer again. So much for tailing a fish.
But with trial and error I figured out how to keep using my 5 weight without breaking it, even on big steelhead. How? Once the fish was in the shallows, before they bellied up to the beach where their actual physical weight was on the rod tip rather than supported by water, I tucked the rod under my arm and grabbed the fly line. Then bit by bit, I hand-lined the fish onto the beach. This required good knots (I used 10 12 # test and always retied my knots throughout the day) and tremendous care never to let the line wrap around the rod tip. When the fish was tired, I just gently snaked it up on the beach by hand. If it wanted to run some more, I let go of the line and let it run, always taking care that the line did not wrap around the rod tip (certain disaster) as the line went back out again behind the running fish.
So, I have landed hundreds of fish doing this. All you need is a gently sloping beach and a bit of patience. You dont need a buddy to help get the fish even more frantic than it is already! If you dont have a gentle sloping beach, lead the fish into a small bay or just pull it up close enough to the shore to get the hook out. The rod is only used to get the line out there, hook the fish, and get it close to the beach. The line and your hands do the rest of the work. This works on steelhead, chums, kings, silvers, Atlantics, any normal salmon. Would I do this on a 50 # Kenai fish? Maybe once.
If you want to beach a fish using the rod itself, thats just as easy. However, in my humble opinion the letter U should never be included in the beaching sentence, whether youre fishing alone or with a beach full of people to help you. Simply sweep the rod sideways towards the beach once you have the fish in close. Downstream is better because then youre using the current. Once its head is near the beach, reel in the line and walk toward the fish keeping just enough pressure on the rod tip to keep the fish steady. Lift the tip as you approach the fish. If it decides to take off, let it, again making sure the line doesnt wrap around the tip.
Each time you get the fish back to the beach itll have less strength to take off another time. When the time is right, youll know it. Then reel your way back to the fish, keeping moderate pressure on the rod and fish but never imparting any dramatic bend to the rod tip. Again, the letter U should not be on the menu here!
When youre ten feet away and its head is steady, walk slowly and quietly to the fish. The more frantic you get, the more frantic the fish gets. Reach down, grab the leader (making sure theres slack in the line so the rod tip is not bending at all) and with your needle nose pliers that are ready, you pop the hook out then nudge the fish back into the water with your boot. If you have killing on the mind and youre allowed to, reach down and grab the fish behind the gill plates at that point.
The rod should never be in a U shape unless youre in a boat (with a net) or on a casting platform like they have in Scotland and your ghillie has the net. Under both of these circumstances, the weight of the fish is in the water, not on a beach.
Stick to that procedure (with your own particular embellishments, of course) and you wont break rods landing fish, whether its a
$ 200 St. Croix or an $ 800 Sage. If either of those rods are subjected to undue strain, the sound of them breaking will be remarkably similar.
The sound of a breaking rod is an entirely democratic sound as maybe you know. It doesnt differentiate between economic status or social hierarchy. It just breaks and thats the end of it and I think most of the time, its operator error. Good luck!
|BH Spey
Salmon blank recommendation
New to the board and was hoping you could offer some advice. Up until this year I fished Salmon with a 9' 8wt Sage RPL that I build on a blem blank. When Salmon fishing I am usually alone (separated from my fishing partners) and therefore must "tail" my own fish to land them. This results in nearly a "U" shaped bend in the rod - which the Sage has stood up to fine for the past 10 years.
This year, due to increased hassles with air travel, I decided to try two multi piece rods - a St. Croix SCIV 9'-9" 8wt 3-piece and a Redington Wayfarer 9' 8wt 7-piece. I broke BOTH rods tailing fish the very first day of my trip! Both rods snapped in the butt section, and while both were replaced under warranty I have lost confidence in their ability to perform the required tasks and will therefore be selling both.
I am looking for recommendations for multi-piece 8/9 wt rods that can take the strain of bringing a large fish in close enough to tail it. Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.
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My last post regarding Eagle Scouts.
Tonight I had the pleasure of sitting and having three Scoutmaster Conferences.
The first two were young men that are completing the Arrow of Light. They came to our Troop meeting tonight to ask for a conference.
Both of these young men were very knowledgeable and had obviously done their homework.
They were a breath of fresh Scouting air… Polite, dressed in their full uniforms, and absolutely versed in the requirements for completion of the AOL…
So I thought I'd throw them a small curve ball. After they recited the Scout Law for me, I asked them which one they needed to work on to be a better person.
After thoughtful consideration both of them came up with answers that really showed me they knew what the Law meant, at least to them. Good for them.
They will be fine additions to the Troop.
Then I sat with a young man that is working the trail to First Class. He is a motivated lad and works hard. At the outset I told him, he needed to do better than the two Webelos Scouts, he chuckled and said to me that I shouldn't expect less. After I regained my composure we talked about his skills and he demonstrated a few first aid requirements for me. We had a nice talk about what the Law meant to him and we finished with some words of encouragement, a hand shake, a job well done… I know that he is ready for Second Class, and one day will become an Eagle.
Thought provoking questions, and answers that match, a good night for Scouting as three young men showed that they do take it serious and want to become Eagle Scouts, but they want to Earn it.
Happy Scouting!