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This is the hot topic for the week, following the judgment of a Canadian court upholding a ban on polygamous marriages.
Here are two online articles criticising the outcome of the case: one by Kate Heartfield, writing for The Province; the other by Stephanie Zvan in a post on her blog at freethoughtblogs.com.
I have a lot of sympathy for both of these pieces. That's not to say that the case is wrongly decided as a matter of law – I think that's quite a difficult question, and I'd like to think about it further. In particular, I would like to – *sigh* – read the 300+ page judgment in its entirety (does anyone have a link for it?).
One interesting issue for legal theorists is this: what if a statute was initially enacted to achieve a purpose that was in breach of such concepts as freedom of religion (which might have constitutional protection), but is now, generations later, best rationalised on some other, seemingly legitimate, basis? Should we now see the statute as serving a legitimate secular purpose? Perhaps … but it's not just obvious. What if the constitutional protection of freedom of religion came along after the statute was enacted? Does that make a difference? I don't see a clear philosophical answer to questions like that. Maybe it's just a policy question. I'm open to hearing some views.
In any event, public policy on this issue in Canada will now be in a mess. It's clear that the state won't register polyamorous relationships (polygynous, polyandrous, or more complicated) as marriages. I could agree with this – in fact, I argue for exactly this in Freedom of Religion and the Secular State (though not with any great enthusiasm … see for yourself if you don't mind shelling out).
But that doesn't mean that all such relationships are prohibited. You'd think it might end there, in fact: in Canada, polyamorous relationships are not prohibited, but nor are they registrable as marriages with whatever social and legal benefits that might entail. Full-stop. I could go along with that. But it seems that there is going to be a middle category of relationships that are actually prohibited, if they show sufficiently marriage-like properties – perhaps including extra-legal recognition as marriage through a religious ceremony. If so, that is just a mess. I don't necessarily mind the state deciding what relationships it will extend its blessing – and certain legal privileges – to. But I don't want it getting into the bedrooms of consenting adults with criminal bans on their private erotic arrangements, for which they are asking for no particular privileges from the state.
We should try to avoid dogma … especially if we haven't read a legal judgment in its entirety, so as to see the full argument. I'd like to know more about the judge's reasoning. But at the moment, I'm very sympathetic to Heartfield and Zvan.
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What's worse is that people look the other way when it occurs because they don't want to the spot light of criticism which comes with pointing out the bad behavior of a few. The few are always the loudest.
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RE:wading boots
I wear Patagonia's Marlwalkers with their SST+ waders. I like the boots although I do notice some (not much) sand intrusion in the shoe. I wear them with the SST+ waders. I don't mind the neoprene booties. In fact I traded up from the SST waders because my feet were always freezing (and I made sure to wear what I considered more than ample socks).
You pay for Patagonia stuff, but the cool thing is that you only have to pay for it once.
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I was clamming with my two son's a few years ago, when one of them was attacked by a Wolf fish down on one of the flats in Quonny. The only thing that saved him from a severe bite was the rake he was using. He held up the rake, and the wolf fish had it's teeth on the rake, talk about Jaws!
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One last point on this topic - when wading tropical sands / mud with sting ray potential, one should consider the tops of the boot for resistance to puncture. Sting rays curl backwards and sting the top of the foot if you accidentally step on one. Better yet, keep the sole close to the bottom in turbid water to increase the likelihood of hitting the ray from the side instead of the top. I've never stepped 'on' one, but have had a lot of close calls.
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RE:wading boots
The breathables I'm using now are the LLBean gore-tex bombers, last years model(mine)which still had the stretch panel gore tex foot. They are as close to form fitting as I've seen so far. When fishing sweetwater I wear neo. wading socks and Chota spiked boots. Good fit, but can't wait to try scuba/flats type bootie for the beach. Thanks for the input guys. Ken K
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Thin, comfortable, breathable, stretch Gore-Tex bootie...check out LL Bean's Gore-Tex GQS Waders. I like this bootie ALOT. (800)347-4552
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I found them on the Cabela's site (above). They are the high toppers, definitely gaitor material. The only caveat may apply (based solely on this image) is the possible difficulty of putting them over stocking foots if thick, ex: Simms Guide 5mm neoprene feet, etc.
That reminds me, why can't anyone come up with a nice cool thin stocking foot material that is fit well to the foot?
RE:wading boots
Ken...I think that "abrasion" is a major concern. After looking around I bought a pair of Patagonia Marlwalkers from Forum member Eddie ($75) and they seem to be a good choice. I got them a size larger than normal so I could wear a thin scree guard/neopreme sock which cushions and protects the vulnerable wader foot. I'm not familiar with the Voyager...but whatever you get, beware the long hike with sand inside the shoe...wear will be rapid and leaks will be your reward. Cheers
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Hi Ken!
I really like the combination of lightweight booties with a sturdy sole, worn over stocking foot waders. There are a few things to think about for beach wading though...
Damn Sand!
The biggest thing to worry about is sand getting inside the boot. The scuba boots I use are gussetted so that there is no actual opening anywhere. Even the zipper is lined with neoprene such that when unzipped, there is no opening. The sand gets into the teeth of the zipper too, and non-zippered boots are too tight - so I just buy the gussetted scuba boots and never bother with the zippers. I wear good wrap-around gaitors that seal off the tops of the boots and the system is sand-proof for the most part.
Note: Bootfoot waders do not have this problem... but have problems of their own. You can't change boots for different applications, like a free-stone stream, or a boat deck on a rainy day, or cleated boots, or scuba boots, etc. Most good boot foot waders come with a Frankenstein boot, which doesn't work out when you are hiking long distances on the sand. I wish someone would come out with a "beachfoot wader", I'd buy it. For now I take the trouble to get the feel I want to run on sand after blitzing fish.
If the tops are too low, gaitors won't seal them up correctly. Something to think about too.
Price: some scuba dive shops clear out their rental boots after each season, I've bought some of my best boots for $20 or less.
Heat: Unfortunately, some wader Co's make their stocking feet out of heavy neoprene, and good scuba boots are neo too - thus you could end up with several MM of black neoprene on your feet on a hot summer day. Less than ideal... but the days when this is an issue are the days when wet wading is a good option. Despite it's pitfalls, I have yet to see a pair of bootfoots that feel better than the right scuba booties.
Sole: Make sure you look for wading shoes with a solid sole, one that you caould walk on barnacle encrusted rocks with. For scuba boots, some brands make them with 'boat soles' and reinforced heels and toes.
For other boots like the ones you mention, I suppose the only warning is the one about sand penetration and ability to close off completely.
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Hi everyone,
I was looking through the Cabela's flyfishing catalog and noticed a new pair of neoprene wading boots by Teva.
The model name is "Voyager", an over the ankle boot with velcro straps around the top and mid-foot. The sole looks like a hard molded rubber they call "spider rubber". I was wondering if anyone might have seen these boots anywhere(fishing shows, shops, etc.)and could give me any feedback. They look like they might just be the ticket over breathables for beach excursions. Thanks in advance, Ken K
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One of the reasons I like to force fetch my own dogs is you get to see how they respond to pressure. This is very helpful during later training.
I agree that hoe FF goes is not always a harbinger of future training.
One of the reasons I like to force fetch my own dogs is you get to see how they respond to pressure. This is very helpful during later training.
I agree that hoe FF goes is not always a harbinger of future training.
Tom Wall
I like one that resists me a LITTLE during FF. I have done a bunch and trhe ones that show a little independence usually turn out to have strong drive, but at the same time can be team players.
I have had a couple that were very difficult to FF and it showed a personality trait that they were too independent. Developed into bugging, WR's, CR's at distance. Both were excellent markers.
Got to have a balance.
The pain of regret is much worse than the pain of hard work.
No, Some dogs go through a change in attitude as the FF process takes place...It will bold up a timid dog and knock the chip off the shoulders of the more defiant and self reliant dog...
Maybe...It is an animal and they all have different abilities in the learning process...As Evan pointed out some can have a big problem when it comes to water but loves to work land .....The old stereotyped golden for example...
As stated on the forum before " train the dog you have"...Steve S
First clf i had was super easy to FF and as soft as can be at 85 lbs. Trainability extremely high but drive was low. FF her in 2 weeks and never looked back. The second dog I had took well over 2 months, I had to wear double welders gloves and she still refused to submit "fully" and then went to a pro and he had the same issues. Very stubborn, dominant Female. Trainability tough but the drive to hunt goes way over expectations. It depends on the dog but I would say that FF does suggest the personality of the dog and where the dog see's itself in the pack. The first dog you could do anything to (from my kids to me) and she would just want lov'n. Great companion, house dog (which most dogs are 90% of the time even though we forget) and one big lover. She could mark, do doubles~maybe triple but she just didn't "jump" when the going was tough or with long days. The second dog will bite the mail man, bit me once or twice, is on a very tight leash around the kids but when you want to go hunting she is all business and will go all day.. to the point when your packing up she will start jumping and wanting you to go for more. I've seen her put multiple dogs in the kennel before she would leave the field and the pro said her drive "almost" makes up for her dominant personality (and she's the runt and only 45 lbs). I have FF other dogs also and I think FF does show personality but not necessarily the level or work that will need to go into the trainability. hope that helps.
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If the dog has retrieving desire I wouldn't be too fast to wash out....If the dog was vicious during FF I probably would consider it...I would want more info on the dogs learning abilities ..How did things go during obed ...? Did you do any collar work during the obed phase..? The dogs reaction to it was ? Is the problem in FF a learning disability or a reaction to the pressure...? Steve S
Alot depend on how Force fetch is done IMO
Seen some wonderfully talented dog that did not do well during or after force fetch but it smoothed out later.
Along with plenty that NEVER recovered fully.
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I haven't FF many dogs, but have seen several at various stages and some I thought to myself "What a freakng knucklehead!" but once they struggled through and moved on they turned into some nice young dogs...I think they were successful bcause the trainer saw the whole picture and knew that a young do is just that, young.
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The Pot calling the Kettle black
Original post made by KettleBlack, Downtown, on Jun 17, 2009
"Conservative news"
"liberal news"
You will find hundreds of truely conservative, aggressive, religious, radical and truely far right wing web sites.
Most all of these are calling for outright war on the president and liberals.
Conservatives always say the media is biased, in favor of liberals.
Several right wing sites stated this week that GOOGLE was not ranking their conservative sites. SO I DID A TEST! BOLOGNA!
Another thing I found interesting was the number og religious and radical right wing sites, that CLEARLY meta tagged to come up when one Googled "liberal news"!~
No ONE "radical Left wing" site came up when using the Google search for "conservative news"
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 17, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Oh my, those conservatives sure are dangerous!
What shall WE do with (to) them?
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Jun 17, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Is there anyone out there that is NOT a Rush/Cheney/Newt/Palin ideologue? Any group who actually critically thinks for themselves and might be in opposition with valid arguments to the current obama democrats? No? Who are you?
James Earl Ray and Lee Harvey Oswald need not apply.
This insane hate of Obama has got to stop. The Rush's, the O'Reilly's, and the Glenn Beck's along with the Sean Hannity's have got to stop the hate language. These hate-mongers should be banished from our society.
a resident of Val Vista
on Jun 18, 2009 at 10:02 am
Parent of Two is a registered user.
Look up "irony" in the dictionary.
You're the one proposing that people be "banished", and you're accusing others of "hate language" and "insane hate"?!?!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jun 18, 2009 at 10:09 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Very Concerned,
How about the religo-fascist guy who killed that abortion doctor right _IN CHURCH_? Or the White supremacist who shot up people at the Holocaust Museum?
Yea, "conservatives" can be very dangerous too.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:35 am
Frank, I wasn't watching these pages a year ago so I suppose you posted your opposition to the "insane hate" towards Bush as well. Just want to be sure you're not being hypocritical on the issue. If you've previously referred to Air America, Nancy Pelosi, Keith Olberman, James Carville and others of their ilk as haters and hate-mongers then I would say your statements are over the top but at least consistent.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:45 am
You made very logical, rational, and reasonable arguments in the Measure G discussions. But equating mentally deranged criminals with talk show hosts and politicians you do not like is rather ridiculous. Do you really believe comments like yours move us in a positive direction?
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 18, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Kettleblack, conservative and liberal web sites are not "the media". Nor are commentators, politicians, or talk show hosts. The complaints of media bias from the right refers to bias in journalism. It is rather blatant from some sources and subtle from others. It's there and we all know it. I know your post is an attempt to lash out at the many Obama-related posts recently but let's not confuse "the media" and journalism with commentary.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 18, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I think the appropriate label for what people like Rush, Hannity, Coulter, and O'Reilly are doing is demagoguery (see definitions below). What scares me are the people who are so clearly influenced in their opinions and rhetoric as a result of demagoguery. This isn't a comment about the left or right, it's a comment on how easily people are manipulated. I also wish that the line between journalism and demagoguery was more distinct. For example, Fox news is often not news at all, but commentary from spin doctors.
1. a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
2. (in ancient times) a leader of the people.
–verb (used with object)
3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.
–verb (used without object)
4. to speak or act like a demagogue.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Jun 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Your definition of "media" may have been correct before the advent of television, however, it is no longer completely accurate.
I think if you check any up-to-date dictionary, the definition of "media" (plural of medium) will be similar to the following:
"Communication channels through which news, entertainment, education, data, or promotional messages are disseminated. Media includes every broadcasting and narrowcasting medium such as newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, billboards, direct mail, telephone, fax, and internet".
In other words, any medium that can be used to inform or influence people.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 18, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Rae, that is the correct definition of media or medium but it is not what is referenced by the right when they complain of bias in the media. They are referring to news outlets which should be providing unbiased, untainted information. They aren't referring to commentators on TV or radio or editorials in publications.
a resident of Livermore
on Jun 18, 2009 at 3:38 pm
This will shed some light on the issues at hand:
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DOMA: Is this an example of the Pot call the kettle black?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jun 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I was responding to Very Concerned's statement regarding the threat level of "conservatives", which didn't mention anything about talk show hosts and politicians. These deranged criminals self-identify as "conservatives" or "right-wingers" which makes them a problem for the more moderate and normal conservatives just as Islamic terrorists are a problem for many moderate Muslims just as extreme left-wingers are a problem for the more moderate and normal liberals, etc. Of course no one likes to be lumped in like that, but that's how our radicalized media frames the world.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 18, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Stacey, my apologies if I misunderstood.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jun 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
My apologies if I wasn't clear in the beginning!
a resident of Livermore
on Jun 19, 2009 at 1:55 pm
The RUINS left by a Conservative Republican, a marriage in "Shambles".
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I met a guy out one night, we swapped numbers and I didn't hear anything from him until late one night a few weeks later……oh he's one of 'those' types of texters.
I ignored the text and same thing happened about a week later around the same time. Again ignore.
The next time I got a text it was during daylight hours asking me if I was free Friday night after work…..but by this stage I had deleted the number and I didn't know who it was from. When I clicked on the number, I saw that three other numbers were included in the text to me.
What a romantic, a group text to me and three other girls I assume…….see who bites first! Cast that fishing net wide Casanova!!
I couldn't help myself but to reply back to all, 'oh I'm sorry, is this text for me or for the other recipients included?'
I promptly got a response back saying that he was including me on the group text with some of his buddies as he's been super busy and trying to save time by texting us all at once.
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Jim was born on July 7, 1936, in Bay City, Mich. and was the son of late Edward and Genivieve Lewicki. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in education. During that time, he met his wife, Magdalene "Marge" Lewicki, who passed away in 2010. The couple wed on May 11, 1957.
Jim's professional career included positions as a teacher and coach, real estate agent and sales manager for publishing companies. No matter where he went, he shared his words of wisdom and his historical knowledge. He enjoyed traveling and he has visited almost all 50 states, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
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Your family has just finished dinner when someone at the table starts feeling a burning sensation in their chest. It is not your spouse or Aunt Mabel, but your child. The burning sensation, or heartburn, is one symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
GERD happens when acid and food flow back up from the stomach and into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), potentially damaging the esophagus. GERD can cause chronic problems, such as regurgitation or respiratory problems.
Although symptoms are similar, this is not to be confused with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). GER is common in infants and children. It eventually goes away on its own without treatment.
According to a study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology , children with GERD may be at risk for having this condition as an adult, as well. Fortunately, researchers say that detecting and treating GERD during childhood may result in better outcomes later in life.
GERD is caused by the weakening of a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). When you swallow, it contracts to prevent stomach contents from flowing back up, or regurgitating, into the esophagus. Certain foods, medications, and conditions can relax the LES, allowing acid to regurgitate. It may also occur as a result of impaired or absent muscle tone.
If your child has GERD, the doctor may recommend avoiding:
Teenagers should also avoid smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol, and those with GERD have an added incentive not to. These activities can worsen their symptoms.
Symptoms of GERD in children include:
GERD can cause other health complications for your child that occur over a long period of time. These include:
To help your child communicate how they are feeling and to better understand the symptoms, ask your child the following questions:
GERD can usually be diagnosed based on your child's symptoms and a physical exam. Additional diagnostic tests are often not required. Once the diagnosis is made, it can be treated through lifestyle changes, medications, and rarely, surgery.
The first step is changing your child's diet. This may relieve mild symptoms. Avoiding GERD "trigger" foods may be the first step. The doctor may also suggest feeding your child smaller meals and avoiding food 2-3 hours before bedtime. The doctor may also suggest that you elevate the head of your child's bed 6-8 inches (15-20 centimeters) or have your child sleep on the left side.
Medications prescribed to treat GERD in children decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach. These include H2-blockers and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Surgery, such as a procedure called fundoplication, is rarely used to treat children with GERD. Rather, it is reserved for severe cases or when medications and lifestyle changes do not relieve symptoms.
GERD can be an uncomfortable condition for both you and your child. But, there is help available. Recognizing and relieving symptoms now may benefit your child's health down the line.
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
Dietitians of Canada
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|Jim, right you are. I meant to say 2 stroke. Fuel injected, computer brained two stroke. Like FITCH, but without the fires.
Basides being smaller and lighter, another advantage to a 2-cycle kicker is that they have no crankcase oil. With a 4-cycle engine, you must keep it vertical or lay it down in a certain position to avoid engine oil entering the cylinder where it can cause excessive carbon buildup and fouled plugs.
This isn't too much of a problem on a kicker that spend most of its time mounted on a boat, but it can be a source of problems for one that is transported a lot.
I agree with the others about the gaskets and seals.
OC, I did not know that about the carbs on that kicker, good info. I hope the merc serves you well, sounds like a great deal.
Eddie, I'm not entirely familiar with the E-tec cylinder/valve cycle but I do think it's classified as a 2 stroke albeit a smart one. The Ficht had problems but I do think they were isolated to 1 year in the higher HP engines. The fact that they caught fire is of course tough to live down, rightfully so.
FWIW - I've heard from someone taking the marine engine tech course that there is a good chance we'll see next generation 2 strokes bump out the current 4 strokes in not so many years. Technology vs. Marketing still has to play out so I'll take a wait and see approach. Luckily I'm not in the position to ponder a purchase. I just hope my current motor turns over if I ever get the cover off.
I think
The main reason the factories are going four stroke is ideology. I think that 2 stroke (in the minds of the Japanese) is associated with leaf blowers and scooters in China. This is why they ditched 2 stroke in MotoGP. The technology is not relevent to their manufacturing ideology (even if the performance is better).
eTec IS 2 stroke, and injected 2 stroke can be very fuel efficient, clean, powerful, light, and quiet. Getting there was not easy. Look at the FITCH disaster. The first HDPI's had problems, and in the motorcycle world, Bimota basicly went bankrupt trying to bring a 2 stroke street bike to market. I think that the Japanese mfg's looked at that and said, "no thanks, we can make 4 stroke out boards (marinized car engines) that will work, be cheap to develop, and will easily meet the new emisions standards. Evenrude/Johnson went out of b2 strokesusiness. Now the challenge will be to make 4 strokes as light and powerfull as 2's. There getting close.
A two stroke lawn mower creates more hydrocarbons in an hour than a car driving from SanFrancisco to LA.
I'll bet that engine is fine. My mercedeeeese wagon was an '89 with 42,000 miles on it. Got it two years ago and have put 30,000 trouble free miles on it (well except for the $500 repair to the HVAC controls )
Thanks for the link, Jim. Going to put that on my sons favorites as he sure asks a lot of questions.
One other thing I found out about the Mercury line of small outboards is that the 6 hp, 8 hp and the 9.9 hp are the same engine. The only difference is the carburetor and that can be changed to make the engine more powerful. Merc won't say that but I guess my fellow cruisers are doing it around the world. I'll stay where I'm at as our Avon hard bottom has a limit at 8 HP. But if someone had an older kicker for a trolling motor like a 6 hp it might be something to look into. I bet ya can get a rebuilt carb for a merc pretty cheap.
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Thanks for all the advice.
What Sean said. I post informative links all the time.
I always thought the spirit of the policy, and we ain't got many, was pretty clear.
I don't see a problem with that link. Kind of like posting a link to NOAA or Tide charts. Yes there are a few banners but none that I would consider to be in competition with the sponsors here or the site itself. I assume Juro will chime in if he feels differently.
2 stroke / 2 cycle - different names for the same thing.
This link should help you out.
I would hope that for the benefit of all in understanding the term that we don't edit the link but of course don't let me stand in the way of ignorance.
A 4 stroke does not expel the exhaust out the side of the cylinder it relies on push rods that articulate with a lobed camshaft, this opens and closes the exhaust and intake ports, thus my statement of less to go wrong on a 2 stroke.
|OC I don't think you will have any trouble with seals or anything else buying the out of date OB, sounds like a great value. I have done the same several times in the past and never got burned by saving money.
|I'm wondering if my terminology is wrong here and I should have used 2 stroke instead of 2 cycle. If I have can some one tell me the difference.
I wouldn't be suprised if the true 2-strokes are history. The ones like mine that just blast 1/2 burnt fuel into the water are on their way out. I really don't think the E-tec is going to be banned for sale in the US since they are said to run quieter and burn less fuel than the current 4 stokes in the over 200hp class. I think that takes into account the extra weight of the 4 stokes and there may be some creative math involved but I'd be willing to belive they are just as good as the current 4's - less to go wrong too.
After only looking into it briefly (buddy boat shopping) if I had the cash to buy a new engine it would be an E-Tec.
Back to the question at hand. My recommendation would be to pull the plug and put a couple of drops of 2stroke oil in the cylinder - slowly pull the cord with the plug out., replace the plug.
Put some new gas oil mix in a fuel tank with fuel conditioner - Good idea to use the stabil in all your gas mix where you may not use up the fuel in 2 months, gas can go bad quicker than you think and that can cause lots of problems.
If it makes you feel any better my buddy has a little merc 9.9 I think, runs like a champ and was basically hanging off the back of a 23'er used a couple times a year and never winterized. He now runs it on a small lake boat, starts on the 2nd pulll every time.
Obviously get some water running through the muffs or drop the lower unit in the water before letting 'er rip.
My guess is that the factory would not have shipped the motor with any fuels in it. My reasoning here is that I used to work in a motorcycle shop and they always were shipped dry in crates. I would have concerns with dry rot on the seals and gaskets. I am not a mechanic but a good friend who is always told me to steer away from the used car with 8000 miles on it that sat in some old ladies garage for just that reason.
|I think it is because of the pollution factor. 2 cycles pollute more than 4 cycles. I agree with that and would have bought a 4 cycle but as we are going out of the country for 4 years or so I wanted the 2 cycle becaue it is easier to work on and the parts are many. It is so easy to get parts anywhere in the world for a 2cycle engine. The 4 cycle has not caught on in places like the South Pacific or Indian Ocean where fishermen can not afford the more expensive 4 cycles. To the best of my knowledge that is the reason and I wonder if they are making the ugly jet ski industry go to 4 cycle engines too.
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|Why is the market phasing out the 2 cycle engines? Not enough fuel efficiency, or just plain obsolete in comparison to the 4 cycle engines?
foolish impulse buy???
The other day on the way home from work I dropped into West Marine to pick up a few minor things like floating key chains. I asked if they had any 2 cycle 8 hp Merc outboards left. As most of you know there will be no new 2 cycle outboards made for the U.S. market anymore, only 4 cycle. The guy behind the counter took a look at the inventory computer and told me he had just one left in the North West and it was down in his basement. I asked him how much and he gave me a price 700 dollars less than normal price. Asked him why so low and he said it was a 2003 model but never out of the box. Sure enough it had never been out of the box so I bought it, so much for floating key chains.
My question is for you folks that deal with outboards a lot. Do you think that the gaskets and seals will still be ok after sitting in the box for 3 to 4 years? I did get a full warranty but that means nothing if i am having problems and I got to mess with bringing back to the dealer all the time. Also I have not checked yet to see if it had any fuel in its system from a factory startup. It may have evaporated by now, should I be worried that there might be some problems from old fuel in a new outboard?
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You tend to bring into your life that which is consistent with your focus. You can either focus on what is not working or what is; what you don't have or you do; what you want or what you don't; what you believe in or don't. There is a great line (can't remember where I heard it, just know I am not taking credit for it) that says: be careful what you ask for, you might just get it.
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The thread about which way to face bird boys in the derby and the deviation you will deal with over the course of a series got me thinking back to some (funny now, but at the time - not so much) bird boy issues when judging.
More than once i've had a bird boy stand up and start walking out of the field after throwing a bird so he can use the restroom. We've had to send a four wheeler out to pick up a kid who demanded he be taken to the porta potties. Once had a bird boy walk out of the field in the open because his coach told him he could leave at 1pm and he was tired of dealing with us (remember that Kippy??).
Most recently we had a bird girl have an asthma attack in the field while a dog was running. That was pretty scary.


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Mr Jeffery Bacha, president and CEO, DelMar Pharmaceuticals
DelMar Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2010 to rapidly develop and commercialize proven cancer therapies in new indications where patients have developed resistance to the currently available therapies. The company is developing new drug candidates targeting orphan cancer indications. VAL-083 is the first product of the company that benefits from the investment of more than $50 million by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US. VAL-083 is approved as a cancer chemotherapeutic in China for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia and solid tumors, including lung cancer.
On October 29, 2012, DelMar collaborated with China-based Guangxi Wuzhou Pharmaceutical for the development of VAL-083 which is also known as "DAG for injection". Guangxi Wuzhou is licensed by the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to manufacture and sell VAL-083 in China. BioSpectrum talks to Mr Jeffery Bacha, president and CEO, DelMar Pharmaceuticals, about this latest development and company's expansion in China.
Please tell us about your collaboration with Guangxi Wuzhou and how both will contribute towards this partnership?
The strategic collaboration between DelMar Pharma and Guangxi Wuzhou Pharmaceutical will benefit both partners. We will use new data being developed through DelMar's clinical programs to expand the market in China where VAL-083 is currently approved as a cancer chemotherapy for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and lung cancer.
We will work together to seek regulatory approval for the drug in multiple indications on a global basis, including new indications such as brain cancer and other solid tumors. DelMar gains an exclusive supply, development and commercialization arrangement with the only current manufacture of VAL-083 drug product in the world. We will work together to ensure that the product is manufactured, and meets product specifications to the highest global standard, including compliance with cGMP regulations of the US FDA, EMEA in Europe and SFDA in China.
The collaboration also provides DelMar with the opportunity to benefit patients, and capture near-term revenue through commercial activities in the Chinese market. We will also use this initial collaboration as the basis upon which to explore further opportunities to work together outside of China for VAL-083 and potentially other products.
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The new technique targets and repairs defective genes using human pluripotent stem cells and DNA-cutting protein from meningitis bacteria.
Singapore: Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research and Northwestern University have created an efficient way to target and repair defective genes, using human pluripotent stem cells and DNA-cutting protein from meningitis bacteria.
In a report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team said that the novel technique is much simpler than previous methods and establishes the groundwork for major advances in regenerative medicine, drug screening and biomedical research.
Zhonggang Hou of the Morgridge Institute's regenerative biology team and Yan Zhang of Northwestern University served as first authors on the study; James Thomson, director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute, and Erik Sontheimer, professor of molecular biosciences at Northwestern University, served as principal investigators.
"With this system, there is the potential to repair any genetic defect, including those responsible for some forms of breast cancer, Parkinson's and other diseases," Hou said. "The fact that it can be applied to human pluripotent stem cells opens the door for meaningful therapeutic applications," he added.
Zhang said the Northwestern University team focused on Neisseria meningitidis bacteria because it is a good source of the Cas9 protein needed for precisely cleaving damaged sections of DNA.
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Thread: Another stocking thread.
Another stocking thread.
I'm planning on getting that 55 gallon tank I've been wanting for a while soon, and I have a few questions about stocking.
So I was originally planning on getting an angelfish but after weeks of research, I've found that they are apparently very difficult to care for. With me being still fairly new to this, I found that it would be better for me and for the fish to not get it. (As much as I hate to do so.) So I've come up with a new stocking list, that I think might work and I wanted to know your opinions.
- 12 Cardinal Tetras (dat schooling)
- 3 Dwarf Gouramis (dat threesome)
- 5 Odessa Barbs (dem colors)
- 3 Siamese Algae Eaters (dat cleaning)
- 1 Bristlenose Pleco (dat more cleaning.)
Now, according to AqAdvisor, this puts me at 95% stocking. However; if I switch my my tank size from 55gallon to a 40 gallon breeder, it's only at 86%. Assuming that 95% is just some horribly innacurate mistake that was made, I still have a lot of space left. (yay!)
However, I'm really just looking for either a single fish or a pair of fish to take that "centerpiece" role in the tank. I've looked through a ton of threads where most of the suggestions are either Bolivian Rams (which I'm not a total fan of) or Apistogrammas (which I'm not really sure where to find.) So I wanted to know if there were any other suggestions you guys had for a centerpiece fish...
Another question:
I'm mostly liking the Odessa Barbs because of how the male looks, not so much a fan of the female. Would it be a problem to just get 5 males? Or would this cause some fighting....
Planning on ordering most of my fishes from here:
Thanks guys. I'm open to suggestions!
Dwarf gouramis may be troublesome - they are grumpy and may/will fight so they'll need careful monitoring.
Five barbs isn't much - I would up this to at least eight.
Don't get SAEs, they won't do what you are expecting them to do.
You do "dat" cleaning - not the fish.
How about a school of panda corydoras catfish?"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." Carl Sagan
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You will have more colouration on the barbs if there is a group of male/female. Eight (4/4) as firefly suggested is good. However, this is a very active fish, swimming everywhere though it tends to remain mid-tank in the water column. Sedate fish like angels, gourami, ram cichlids may not appreciate this.
I agree with firefly, forget the SAE. For one thing, you could only have one in your tank, as they get to 6 inches and can be territorial. Plus, they don't do the "cleaning" anyway; they do eat brush algae, but given their size and behaviours I would not get them just for this.
Dwarf gourami are not an easy fish, due to health issues. The Honey Gourami would be a better species, with sedate tankmates. But as this is a 55g, you could consider Pearl Gourami, 1 male and 2 females would be nice. With lots of plants, two males and 4 females might work, but male gourami are territorial and one never knows.
You also have the space for angelfish, a group of 5 though, as this is a shoaling fish. However, any pairs that form can make life for the rest of the tank very uncomfortable and often have to be removed. And they can eat small fish.
Byron.Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If youre going to take it under your wing then youre responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]
+ to Firefly's suggestions.
And I'm not sure that you should be afraid of angels. If you worm them right away, keep your tank clean and feed them a good diet, there's no reason why you can't successfully keep one. Just make certain you don't have any fin nippers in the tank or any fish small enough for the angel to eat :o)
Most people lose fish because 1) they don't cycle their tanks, 2) they don't keep their tanks clean, 3) they over feed, 4) they purchase poor stock, 5) they don't place compatible fish together, 6) they overstock, 7) they let water quality issues go unchecked.
You seem to have done your homework and appear very contentious. I think your chances are good with an angel. I've had mine for over a year and she's going strong. Mandy K set up a 120 gal with 7 or so angels and had never had them before and they are doing great.
And while Byron is correct, angels are a shoaling fish, single angels do fine in a well maintained tank.
His suggestion of Gouramis is also a good one.
Last edited by fishmommie; 09-08-2013 at 08:21 PM.30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
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ALRIGHT, thanks so much for your guys input. So how about, scratch the gourami and Siamese. this will allow me to an angel. So now we have,
12 cardinal tetras
1 bristlenose pleco
1 Angel fish
8 odessa barbs.
Will the Angel eat the cardinals?
Are the barbs considered aggressive and will they nip at the Angel?
Maybe on the cardinals
Probably on the barbs nipping at the angel :o(
sorry. I was thinking roseline sharks when you said odessa barbs. don't ask my why ....
The odessa barbs are going to nip at the fins of any slow moving fish - a gourami might also be at risk.
Cherry barbs are about the only barbs I know of that aren't nippy.
Just when you thought had a handle on it .... the handle comes loose, right?30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
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fish in cycling: http://bit.ly/1ILvcfp
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I don't recommend any barb or danio with sedate fish like gourami and angels, as a matter of course. The activity level of barbs and danio can unsettle sedate fish. They are more likely to nip at sedate fish, just because the temptation is there. And even if this never gets physical, it is there chemically in the pheromones and allemones the various fish are always releasing and which other fish read.
I do agree that if the angel is small at first, it may grow up to tolerate linear fish. But keep in mind that the angelfish is naturally disposed to eat linear fish. Which is why tankmates for angelfish are best from the "disk" shaped characins like the Rosy clade and others.
Byron.Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If youre going to take it under your wing then youre responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]
alright. I have decided just to drop the idea of angels again. with the risk there for the cardinals and my new found love of Odessa barbs and how they swim, I'm not willing to give either of them up. I've seen a bunch of videos on how a pack of Odessa barbs make the tornado thing as they swim around the tank. I figure this is good enough to be a " centerpiece" for the tank itself. I'll end up getting some corys ( any recommendations on which type, I'd prefer the more active ones) just because I've never had them before and it's nice to have more bottom dwellers. I'll probably also end up bumping up my cardinals school. HOW DOES THIS SOUND?
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Green corys are very active - I have some in my tank and they are always digging around - interesting to watch.


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I am about 1/2 way through this book, and it really is interesting.
He looks at American history to make his points. He makes a good case for the fact that the Founding Fathers never meant to remove God from our lives, but simply did not want the govt to favor any one religion. He talks about how education was a factor in the growth of the country.
He makes his case for at least several of the Founding Fathers being more than just Deists: Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, using quotations. It was Ben Franklin who began the tradition of starting Congress with a prayer by doing so during the Constitutional Convention.
He talks about unions as well. He actually worked on an assembly line at Chrysler during his college years. He also was a supervisor on a highway clean-up crew one summer. The crew hated working in the hot sun ... so he proposed to them that they start at 6 AM when it was cooler, and when they had 100 bags of trash, their work was done, but they would still be paid for their full 8 hours. The result: in two hours they had 200 bags of trash. He couldn't send them home, so they had a long lunch break, etc. He said that with incentivization, the men were even willing to work longer, but he was not authorized to pay them any more, so they got the free time. The other supervisors couldn't figure out why his crew did the best job, yet they never seemed to see them around
He also makes the point that greed is not unique to capitalism. It is part of humanity. It is present in socialism and communism as well, so greed is not an "excuse" for substituting one of the latter for capitalism.
It's really quite an interesting insight into the man and how his mind works.


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Yeah yeah and all that.
The ICQ transport is progressing nicely. I just figured out the format of "authentication denied" messages coming from ICQ, and also just gave the ICQ library (libicq-erbo) its own autoconfiguration scripts. Guess the Gnu Autoconf documents don't quite look like they're written in Minbari anymore...
And now if I could only find the latest buzz. I may have located what may be the place, and it may have to do with the funky need to do two "selects" on the ICQ connection because the PTH_SELECT_EVENT doesn't seem to modify the selected filesets properly. If that's it, I should just put some code into libicq-erbo to use PTH events for multiple-socket management instead of using the PTH_SELECT_EVENT.
I also spent some time today explaining the guts of the transport mechanism to Catherine, one of our technical writers. She's a nice person to work with, and I know from long experience that good tech writers are worth their weight in iridium, so feed them well.
Oy gevalt...so many things upcoming for Jabber Inc...so little time...
I'm also looking at this piece of code called NanoXML; if I can figure out how it works, perhaps I'll wind up using it in JECI.
Just read that article about naming projects...that reminds me, if we ever do some sort of Jabber-to-Apache integration project, I think Jer wants to call it "Arapahoe." It's also the name of an Indian tribe, and is fairly similar to "Apache," and it's also a fairly common name in and around Denver, because the Arapahoe (actually "Arapaho") Indians were the first settlers of this region. So we have Arapahoe County, for instance, and Arapahoe Street downtown, and Arapahoe Road down south by the Tech Center. Besides which, I think he just likes the sound of the name :-).


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Good evening,
1) The Bush Administration is sending (has sent) a Bill to congress to establish regulations for Fish Farming up to 200 miles of the coast of the U.S.
Pilot projects are said to be in place in New Hampshire (any forum members from the great state of New Hampshire that can enlighten us about this?) Hawaii and Puerto Rico. This move is due at least somewhat to the expected increase in seafood demand in the U.S. so says NOAA-F (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries)
The U.S. Imports 70% of it's Seafood sold, 40% of that comes from overseas Fish Farm Opperations. Carlos Gutierrez, Commerce Secratary, calls Fish Farm Opperations an "Underutilized Industry" in the U.S.
2) The popularity of Whitewater Parks is on the rise in a big way, with many poping up around the country. Worldwide there are aprox. 40, with another 20 in various stages of construction.
These parks are for Kayak and Canoe enthusiasts, and either use water from a nearby stream or river to feed a man-made park, or are portions of rivers that have been "Engineered" and re-built to support these activitys .
Truckee River / Reno Nevada
This 1/2 mile long engineered section of the Truckee required a dam being removed (good) The web site says it is a "Good habitat for fish, particularly the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, but my research could not find any indication that there were any Lahontan in that stretch of the Truckee, but I guess there are some intro-species.
U.S. National Whitewater Center / N. Carolina
This is a self contained man-made park, but it pulls water from the Catawba River. No info on any possible impacts on fish or other wildlife
Gunnison Whitewater Park / Colorado
Another engineered section of a river (The Gunnison). Picture on the website shows a large piece of construction equipment IN the river during the building phase. Cant say that was good for the fish or their habitat.
I mean, what ever happend to shooting a "Natural" section of a river????
Could it be......... $$$$$$?
Finaly, as reported in the Pacific Northwest Steelhead section of Flytalk, cause some may not visit there, Federal Judge James Redden rejected the Bush Administrations plan to manage dams in the Snake/Columbia systems and the Salmon therin. This is the 3rd time that the Feds have been rejected in their attempt to manage Snake/Columbia River Dams! 3rd times a charm!
Read Link's post "Snake Dams are back on the table" for the latest.
There's lots to be done out there people, get involved, join a group! Activism Works!
Oh, below is an "Un-Engineered" section of the upper Clack, just so we don't forget....
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