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I'm so lost in the land of filtration. Help me ;)
I purchased a used 90 gallon aquarium to finally set up my denison barb community. I am still in the process of cleaning and resealing this new tank. In the meantime I am ordering in all the supplies that I will need.
I am on a budget of $200 for filtration, but if I can keep it under that, it would be better.
I would like to run an AC110 hob in conjunction with a canister filter.
Here's where I can't decide what to pick.
The Eheim 2217 Classic - would put me over budget, but worth mentioning in case it's a must have. I'm not thrilled about the idea that it doesn't have separate media baskets.
The Rena Xp3
The Aquatop (sunsun) CF500
Or this Eheim Professional 2 model 2128
It was purchased new and used in a doctors office for 6 months before they tore down the tank and the guy said he would sell it for $150.
Any guidance in this area would be much appreciated, and let me know if you don't think I'm on the right track. Thanks.~Manna
120 gallon FW bowfront in progress
Any reactions here will be largely personal experiences and preferences and here's mine. I don't like HOB filters, noisy, they require hood modifications and they promote evaporation.
Eheim filters are build well and you can get spares for ages. They're also quiet and energy efficient. The lack of baskets wouldn't bother me. A 2128 is a very nice filter but the classics aren't bad either. Over here they also sell the classics in a plus edition which includes quick connect taps, a must have for an external
Sunsun is a chinese factory that clones other companies designs. Generally pretty decent but occasionally there's one that's noisy as anything due to bad quality control. Spares are now obtainable.
I'm not familiar with the Rena.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
I'm so lost in the land of filtration. Help me ;)
Canister filters are like cars - they all get you from A to B and everyone has their favorite.
Renas are excellent filters. I primarily use them and sunsuns. My 90 has an XP3 and a sunsun 304 (CF500).125 - BGK, pictus cats, silver dollars, kissing gouramis, palmas bichir, delhezi bichir
125 - Red severum, bolivian rams, Turquoise rainbows, irian red rainbows, loaches (angelicus, zebra, kuhli and horseface), plecos (BN, RL and clown), denison barbs, pearl gouramis
90 - Congo tetras, african knife, elephant nose, spotted ctenopoma, upside down cats
QTs - 29, 20H, 20L, 10
I had a Rena xp1/Aqua Clear 50 combo for my 55 Gallon. Although it had only one basket, I loved my xp1. My next tank purchase of either a 72 gallon bowfront or 90 gallon will def have an xp3 and HOB combo on it.
Sounds like this will be a nice set-up
I would suggest either of the eheim filters or the XP3. I love my XP filters and I have heard nothing but good things about eheim. Perhaps you should with the one (of the filters I meantioned) which fits your budget the best
Using more than one filter as you are planning is always a great ideaIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
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If you search around you should be able to get the eheim and the aquaclear for 200 plus or minus if you have to pay tax on them.
I think kensfish has the aquaclear for 68 and the eheim for 126, but I dont know if the eheim has the quick connects included. You should be able to get the xp3 for about 120 as well.
There is a thread on here that has a list of online retailers and it might be worth going through them for price comparisons.
First - congratulations on the 90!! Yipee!
Everyone has given you good advice. I can only speak from experience.
I have a cascade 1200 (4 separate baskets for media) and an Aquean 50/75 Hob.
Both are whisper quiet. What I like about the Aquean is it does not EVER require priming and there is room to add additional media (over and above the holsters with filter cartridges) if you want to. It also does a great job of filtration.
the Cascade should be well below your price point of $200 and the Aquean can be picked up on Amazon for around $30.00
I never hear anyone mention the Cascade and few mention the Aquean filters but IME, they have provided great filtration, are, economical and quiet.
Good luck with whatever you decide.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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Ah, yes, priming.
When I bought my eheim classic and I tried to start it I was cussing and swearing, good thing the kids were in bed! I paused, made a cup of coffee and did some research.
This: http://www.eheimna.com/faqs/faqQuestionAnswer/9 isn't on the german eheim site funnily enough but it's the best way to start any external which doesn't feature priming gadgets.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
Thanks everyone for all your help with this! This foray into having a tank larger than 10 gallons is an all new journey for me. So many choices and decisions! I need a little hand holding.
Talldutchie - I don't know why but I feel this obsessive need to have an aquaclear hob. I love my AC30 so much. Luckily the hood I have would not require any modification to accomodate one, but maybe I'll take a step back and re-evaluate how necessary that is, If I don't get a hob, would you recommend a second canister in its place? Is that a lot of hoses to have going in and out of the tank? Having only 1 filter scares me in the event that one might fail while I'm not around and there would be no backup.
You're the one who originally got me interested in the Eheim 2217 Talldutchie, you recommended it to someone else in a recent thread and from everything I've read, Eheim is just top of the line way to go.
LadyGodiva - I tend to fall into the amazon trap and order everything there. I'm pampered by their 2-3 BD Prime shipping. Thanks for reminding me to check other places, I'm going to look around and see if I can find the Eheim for cheaper.
Fishmommie - Now you've got me looking at other brands of HOBs - something I've never done before. :)
Sounds like if I don't go with Eheim, Rena is a safe bet, so that's probably the route I'll take if I can't move my budget around to fit the Eheim.
What do you guys think about the used Eheim 2128? I'm a little leary of buying something as complex and important as a canister filter used, and I don't know if $150 is a good deal on a discontinued model, but it was apparently very well cared for and only 6 months old.
Is it worth $150? Is it better than the 2217?~Manna
120 gallon FW bowfront in progress
Crag's list is the best chance to get a local deal; ebay requires shipping and some trust. These make more sense if you do not want a more inexpensive off-brand that is new. Filters all do about the same (for a class and price range within limits) - the issue is quality and that means how long it works before something breaks. Pay now or latter but I always have at least two on hand (with two aquariums, I have three) so the issue of quality is not important for me. This, of course, is not needed for filters but not true of heaters - those are critical (in winter) and everyone should have at least one extra.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
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Each year, of the many, many (some might say too many) years I have had the privilege of writing this column I have, at about this time of year, unashamedly abused my position to launch my new career in the glamorous world of creating reality TV shows. For I feel, in my waters, to this very day, that reality TV is something that is never ever going to go away and, therefore, if I can somehow crack that first show, then great wealth awaits me as I knock off copies of that show around the globe.
Thus far my reality TV success rate has been a long way short of ideal. In fact, after all these years of trying to be a try-hard I have managed to palm off precisely none of my brilliant ideas. This is not a good state of affairs and my bank manager wholeheartedly agrees.
In 2012 alone, as New Zealand gorged itself on a diet of cooking shows, renovating shows, shows that attempted to find out whether or not we had talent, a show about people with no discernible talent looking for gold across the ditch, and a show whose name we dare not speak these days because the name involved was Ridge.
And not one of these shows was my idea. Zero. None. Or, as someone from The GC might say: "eh?" But this year, 2013, all that changes, because I have finally figured out what makes reality TV tick: putting stuff that works together with other stuff that works. Yes, this is the year of the spicy combo, where something that is derivative of something else will get combined with a rehash of an old format to create a gumbo of new and exciting possibilities.
Baked! is a series about a bunch of young New Zealanders who to many eyes are a complete waste of space so have decided to relocate to somewhere else where they are not shunned as the dregs at the bottom of the gene pool. While they are in Australia, before they get deported, our cameras will follow their wacky exploits as they attempt to cook a meal for their flatmates. Except instead of cooking they will get drunk and accuse each other of sleeping with each other and then order takeaways when they have the munchies. In many ways this is a serious, in-depth look at a cultural group, but in other ways it is full of gratuitous tits, abs, shouting and sulking.
Cooking meets home renovation in Gingerbread House in which teams of young, telegenic couples too poor to afford their own first house (just like every other young couple) are given the opportunity to build their dream home - but only out of edible materials. At the end of each episode the celebrity judges will lick the walls of each newly constructed room to determine the winner. The overall winners will get to live in their dream home until it melts and/or is carried away and eaten by ants.
New Zealand's Got Talentless pits demi-celebrities-but-only-in-New-Zealand against each other in a series of degrading quests to see who can behave the worst. Each week a panel of expert judges made up of gossip columnists and women's magazine editors will determine who of the has-beens has humiliated themselves enough to survive; and who will suffer the ultimate indignity of being starved of publicity for an entire seven days. I can't tell you who will host this show, because that is a commercially guarded secret, but I can hint that their last name rhymes with Smidge.
So there you have it, three series ideas that could re-write the record books of reality TV. And the beauty of them is if they don't work in their original format then it is entirely possible to merge one failed format with another of the failed formats with no shame whatsoever, in the search of TV gold.
Baked House! or New Zealand's Got Gingerbread or Talentless and Baked! or The Smidges Get Baked: each of these shows is equally as possible as any of the other shows, which makes them both dispensable and indispensable at the same time which is, to me, the very essence of reality TV.
Because at the end of the day it is the content of reality TV that matters. Unless that content is so vacuous that it truly doesn't matter and has no actual content, at which time you invent other content that looks like it matters or create faux-content that seems like it matters but doesn't really, as long as it fills the half-hour.
And then, if all that fails, come talk to me, because have I got the show for you. It is called Baked New Zealand's Got Talentless Gingerbread House and it is a sure-fire ratings winner.
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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – Rick Ray has wanted to bring his Mississippi State Bulldogs to Tupelo, and Tupelo is more than happy to have them.
MSU will play a basketball game at BancorpSouth Arena for the first time in 10 years, the school announced Tuesday. They'll take on Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 13, marking the fourth time MSU has played here.
State is 3-0 at BCS Arena, most recently defeating New Orleans on Dec. 16, 2003. The Bulldogs also played there in 1997 and '98.
Ray, who just completed his first season as head coach, said several months ago that he would like to play in Tupelo at least every other year, and that appears to be where this is headed. MSU won't play its annual game in Jackson next season, which it's done each of the past nine years.
"Tupelo has always been a supportive and very strong fan base for Mississippi State athletics, and we are glad that we are able to return the favor by playing a game for those fans in Tupelo," Ray said in a statement.
"My hope would be to alternate games every season between Tupelo and Jackson in order to reach out to Mississippi State supporters in both communities."
Todd Hunt, executive director of BancorpSouth Arena, said he's been trying to get both MSU and Ole Miss to play at his 8,000-seat facility since he took over in 2007.
"We would love to host a game every year, to be honest with you, be it State, be it Ole Miss, be it both of them," Hunt said.
The last college basketball game played at BCS Arena was Nov. 21, 2010, when Memphis beat LSU, 70-61.
The facility has a long history of hosting basketball events, including the Gulf South Conference Tournament (2001-06) and the MHSAA Grand Slam Tournament (2007-08).
The arena is currently undergoing a $1.6 million renovation, but Hunt said it's already set up for basketball. He said the main floor was resurfaced in 2009, and new basketball goals were purchased in 2011.
"We're ready for basketball," Hunt said.
And he's ready for more basketball beyond this MSU game. Hunt has talked with Ole Miss for years about playing in Tupelo, and Ole Miss athletics director Ross Bjork took a tour of the arena after being hired last year.
The Rebels played at BCS Arena in 2004, beating UT-Martin.
"It's been something that they've expressed an interest in, we just haven't been able to make it happen yet," Hunt said.
Billy Orr, executive director of the Mississippi Fair Commission, said he had not heard about MSU's scheduling decision until a reporter told him Tuesday. He said he's not had any conversations with MSU about future dates at the Mississippi Coliseum but seems OK with a biannual game.
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Fruit-Filled Cupcakes Recipe
- 1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size)
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup strawberry preserves
- 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided
- Red food coloring, optional
- Red nonpareils and pink jimmies, optional
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- 2. Place 27 paper or foil liners in heart-shaped or standard muffin tins. (If using standard tins, tuck a 1/2-in. foil ball or marble between the liner and cup to form a heart shape.) Fill cups half full with batter. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Top with remaining batter.
- 3. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- 4. If desired, place a third of the frosting in a small bowl; tint pink with red food coloring. Frost cupcakes with white frosting; if desired, pipe edges with pink frosting. Decorate with nonpareils and jimmies if desired. Yield: about 2 dozen.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 205 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
Reviews for Fruit-Filled Cupcakes
"I'm not really a fan of strawberry baked goods, but I made them for a friend's birthday, and she loves strawberry. They turned out great! I was skeptical at first when I saw how much sour cream was in them, but they were delicious. The tang from the sour cream was just enough to balance out the extra sweet from the jam (we used strawberry) and kept them really moist."
"Easy and delicious..We have been trying different recipies for grandaughters "dessert"wedding reception but testers suggested cream cheese frosting. Want to try the peanut butter and grape jelly now !!!!!!!!!"
"Delicious! I have been making a homemade version of these for years. I use a peanut butter cake recipe and fill with grape jam, topped with peanut butter frosting. Can't keep them long!"
"I experimented with strawberry preserves and seedless rasberry. I thought the rasberry filling gave a better berry taste."
"These are very good - moist and light all at the same time. Strange this popped up as the featured recipe - - I downloaded it from this site over a year ago."
"It wasn't as fluffy in texture as I was wanting."
"I am making this recipe for the second time because the first time was so good! I thought the filling would absorb into the cake quickly but they were good for a few days!"
"These cupcakes were so easy and perfect for my son's school party. All the kids loved them, even my four year old who usually just eats the frosting and leaves the cake."


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Republicans pushing to pass bill quickly
MADISON, Wis. - Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he thinks a bill overhauling Wisconsin's mining regulations will pass the Legislature by the end of the first week in March.
Vos said Thursday he supports the bill as it passed a committee vote on Wednesday. He said that doesn't mean he wouldn't support other changes, but he doesn't know what those would be.
The bill will first be taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate. Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans have been pushing to pass the bill quickly despite objections from Democrats that it will harm the environment and not provide the hundreds of jobs as promised.
Democrats are planning their own public hearing Saturday in northwestern Wisconsin because they say people who live near the mine haven't had a chance to be heard.


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Working on setting up new tinderbox machines and am running into one niggling issue after another.
Got Tor's configuration of a Mozilla Planet running, so there can be yet another blog feed.
Also deviously devising plans for moving away from cvs. So far, subversion and GNU Arch are in the discussions.


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'Town hall meeting' planned on financial outlook
Posted June 8, 2009; 06:14 p.m.
The second in a series of "town hall meetings," scheduled to provide a financial overview of the University and a look at how present economic conditions will affect the next fiscal year and beyond, is set for 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, in McCosh 10.
The session is open to all members of the University community.
Presentations will be made by Provost Christopher Eisgruber, Executive Vice President Mark Burstein, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Carolyn Ainslie and Vice President for Human Resources Lianne Sullivan-Crowley. There also will be a question-and-answer period.
The meeting is a follow-up to a similar meeting held in March.
Those who cannot attend the June 25 meeting are invited to visit a website that describes the cost-savings initiatives. Those with cost-saving ideas to share may send an e-mail to email@example.com.


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Hi Everyone - I didn't see a thread like this and figured that maybe we could centralize all the information as well as maybe get some feedback via Master Replica on these dates as well.
I will start with the little to none information I know of -
Borders Exclusive LED Luke FX Saber - Oct. 4th
CS Club Kit - shipping mid - late August
Beyond that I don't know.
Also I was thinking this would be a great thread for items that we will find out are going to be released. - I.E. Luke Saber - but going beyond that to even rumors or things that Master Replica may have stated at conventions here recently that although may be listed somewhere aren't necessarily listed on their site, or everywhere readily available.
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Low-Level hardware hacking
In our 3 shiny new computer rooms (supercompute, IO, Tape - Each with slightly different environmental and cooling requirements), the architects have fitted a single temperature sensor on the back wall. Out of the airflow. This isn't giving us a terribly accurate picture of the supply air going into each rack, and so an alternative DIY method is underway.
A Raspberry Pi in each room (small, low enough power that it can be fed from PoE via a splitter) acts as the local 'head' and grabs the data to send it to a central message broker. From there, we can choose what to do and how to display it.
The sensor hardware consists of: A single DHT22 attached near to the Pi - As useful as these are on an arduino, on a R-Pi they are a bit harder due to the need for timing. The Adafruit interface for these grabs directly from memory address and seems well, a bit hacky. As suggested on IRC, a proper kernel module may be helpful. hint for someone else to complete :-)
The main sensor array is a set of DS18B20 sensors from fleabay (cheap if you're ordering 50 at a time) attached to the sheepwalk i2c interface 'RPI2'. These are then strung around to suit depending on location (ie, for our watercooled racks I'm going to affix the sensors directly to the flow/return lines on the watercooled racks to give us the delta-T across each set of door radiators (The BMS only gives flow/ret temp overall) which when tied to the internal temp sensors in the back of the racks should give us an idea of how well we're shifting the heat away from the machines. All this hardware comes in at less than 100 AUD per room - and some soldering time to make up the sensor chains to suit. To get an idea of the stratification (and therefore how do we position floor tiles relative to the overhead extraction vents) I'm going to put 15-20 sensors on a piece of plastic waste pipe to get a nice vertical profile - cue trip to bunnings (local DIY store) later this weekend.
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Freezing temperatures, lure of ice draw fishermen
DNR offers 13 ice safety tips
Freezing temperatures, lure of ice draw fishermenMADISON, Wis. -
With sub-zero temperatures forecast for the coming day's, ice fishing enthusiasts will see conditions on ponds, lakes and rivers improve.
Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens caution ice fishing enthusiasts to keep in mind that early season ice may not be as thick as it looks.
DNR Recreation Safety Chief Todd Schaller offers cautionary words, "Let's make sure your first outing isn't your last and take the time to educate your children about the dangers associated with frozen ponds, lakes and rivers."
The DNR offers 13 ice safety tips:
- Always remember that ice is never completely safe under any conditions.
- Fish or walk with a friend. It is safer and more fun.
- Contact local sport shops to ask about ice conditions on the lake or river you want to fish.
- Carry a cellphone, and let people know where you are going and when you'll return home.
- Wear proper clothing and equipment, including a life jacket or a float coat to help you stay afloat and help slow body heat loss.
- Carry a spud bar to check the ice while walking in new areas.
- Carry a couple of spikes and a length of light rope in an easily accessible pocket to help pull yourself –or others – out of the ice.
- Do not travel in unfamiliar areas – or at night.
- Know if the lake has inlets, outlets or narrows that have currents that can thin the ice.
- Look for clear ice. Clear ice is generally stronger than ice with air bubbles in it or with snow on it.
- Watch out for pressure ridges or ice heaves. These can be dangerous due to thin ice and open water.
- Take extra mittens or gloves so you always have a dry pair.
- Driving on ice is always a risk. Use good judgment and consider alternatives.
For more information, visit the DNR website.
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By Ben Levisohn
In 1988, Francis Ford Coppola released Tucker: The Man and His Dream, a film about a visionary car maker whose attempt to transform the auto industry was brought down by the Big Three. The real story was far more complex–involving allegations of fraud, an SEC investigation and even whether Tucker ever intended to really build cars–but the image of Jeff Bridges standing in front of the Tucker 48 has stuck in my head.
Fast forward and you have another visionary automaker and his Tesla (TSLA). Musk is no Tucker. There's little doubt that he's created a marvelous machine, even if the news about its safety rating has been, shall we say, overhyped (the L.A. Times reported that the government doesn't test most luxury cars). The argument over its quality as an investment rages on.
Into the debate steps Citron Research, an online stock research website. And in a report today, it moves away from the numbers to offer what it calls some "simple common sense." Citron asks:
Are you smarter than Carl Icahn? While the NASDAQ has been parabolic over the past 18 months, Apple (AAPL) has not been able to get out of its own way. Why is that? Apple has been committing the ultimate sin: it makes money with forecastable cash flow. Who would want to buy a company with a halo brand and a credible international footprint, when I can buy a story about the future, whose only attachment to reality might be an analyst report that has backfilled numbers to justify a stock price?
Hopefully Mr. Icahn's investment in Apple will serve as a beacon of a new market that stock should be bought on cash flow, value, and a reasonable optimism about the future. While every speculative investor has had the opportunity over the past three months to buy Apple, it has now become completely overshadowed by the "story du jour" … Tesla.
Citron also notes that Tesla has sold 15,000 cars since it was founded, while General Motors (GM), in which Warren Buffett just increased his stake, sells 15,000 cars every two days. "Is it going to be easier for Telsa to close this gap or General Motors to adapt to a changing environment?" Citron asks. "Mr. Buffett has placed his bet."
The report goes on in this vein for a while, and what Citron really seems to be saying is that people love lottery tickets–hi risk stocks that promise to make you rich beyond your wildest dreams, and appear even more valuable after they've had big moves. Here's how Societe Generale's Andrew Lapthorne, Georgios Oikonomou and Dylan Grice–who has since departed the French investment bank–explained the lottery-ticket syndrome in a report from May 2012:
…people like excitement. They pay good money for it. And in their excitement they pay too much….we think it's down to what psychologists call the 'possibility effect' in which people value potential changes differently. For example, suppose a family member is ill. How much would you pay for medication which improved their chances of survival by 1%? If the prior chances of survival are 50%, that additional 1% chance is valuable. But if the prior chances of survival are 0%, that 1% increase is much more valuable. It changes the range of possibilities completely. So although both 1% improvements are identical at the margin, people tend to the give more importance to the latter because it increases the possible outcomes. It's one reason why people play the lottery so enthusiastically, regularly paying dollars for pieces of paper worth only cents. With a winning lottery ticket comes the hitherto impossible possibility of a new life.
Tesla is great story, and I'm pulling for the company. But there's also little doubt that as a stock, it's a lottery ticket. Tesla could be a raging success. Or it could the Tucker 48, a footnote in automotive history.


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Jewels of Scandal and Desire: British Jewelry Collections and Country Houses
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By The Associated Press
IUKA — A Tishomingo County petition drive for an election on the legalization of liquor and beer has reached target number of signatures but organizers are going for a few more.
The Daily Corinthian reports that the petition needed 2,592 signatures of qualified voters and reached 2,601 recently.
Charles "Tubby" Aldridge, the petition organizer, says he wants a cushion of 100 extra names in case it is challenged.
After signatures are validated, county supervisors would set an election date.
Aldridge believes too much tax money on beer and liquor sales leaves the county. He believes voters will say "yes" to alcohol.
A new state law allows city-only votes on liquor.
Aldridge opted to stick with a county-wide vote even though liquor and wine can be sold only within municipality.


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I don't really understand the point of the second and third paragraph. Henne played better. Talent is irrelevant in this context...you can be the most talented QB to ever play, but if you play like crap and throw twice as many INTs as TDs, then your talent isn't translating.
To the people saying "Well, Sanchez stepped up in his biggest spots", you're having short term memory and only recalling the playoffs. Henne led game winning drives. He also made some huge 4th quarter and OT mistakes. The Titans game comes to mind (mostly because I was in the stands for that game), but to say that Henne shrank when he needed to step up is ignorance.


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I just bought red and yellow 12" clone troopers at KB Toys, but I can't find any info on these on the collecting sites. Any help? Are they exclusives, etc?
I just bought red and yellow 12" clone troopers at KB Toys, but I can't find any info on these on the collecting sites. Any help? Are they exclusives, etc?
They aren't supposed to be released til sometime in June. Or do you mean you pre-ordered them from kbtoys. Thats the only way I know to get them right now.
And yes they are exclusives to kbtoys.
Nice I bought them right off the shelf.
Looks like they are avaliable now. Everybody that wants these guys need to hit their local KB's. Seems that it's not just the 4" figures that are appearing earlier then intended. May want to start watching the stores for AOTC's 12" Wave 2 as well.
MTFBWY and HH!!
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AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
Normal KB price for 12" inch figures - $21.99 each.
Also, I wanted to post the stamped production dates, which are different.
Yellow Clone Commander - 20801
Red Clone Trooper - 20961
White Clone Troopers - 20731
Also, the bottom, left, side/front picture on each box shows the red or yellow trooper, but the back on both shows the white trooper.
The C-022E codes below "Made in China" are much larger on the KB exclusives.
The small green "Hasbro" logo is on the top of the KB exclusives' box, but it is on the bottom of the regular white trooper box.
The small green "Hasbro" logo is on the bottom, right section of the front box panel on the KB exclusives, while it is not there on the White Troopers.
Assortment Numbers - KB exclusives
White Trooper - 32494/32493 Asst.
Red Trooper - 26777/26775
Yellow Trooper - 26776/26775
White Trooper Assembly Error - The arm's armor panel right above the elbow panel, on both of my White Trooper figures, is turned around. On the KB exclusive figures that have stripes painted down the same panel, and the panel is turned correctly.
Both KB exclusives have 4 dots on the chest.
1) The White Troopers Helmets have a small, black line painted in the grove at the bottom of the helmet. The KB exclusives do not have a black line painted in the groove.
2) The White Trooper's chin helmet indentation is unpainted. The KB exclusives chin helmet indentation is painted black.
3) The top of the legs on the White Trooper are sprayed with a beige dust-colored paint, but the KB exclusive has clean, unpainted white legs.
4) The feet on the White Troopers seem to have a heavy orange-colored dust spray. The KB exclusives have clean feet.
5) The mouth painting is very different from the White Troopers and the KB exclusives. On the White Troopers, there are 6 black painted holes on the mouth. On the KB exclusives, there are more correct 10 black painted holes.
Also, the Yellow Clone Commander's yellow paint is different colors on different parts. The hands, elbow panels, and helmet have a darker (orange-ish) color than the other parts.
The box colors between the White Troopers and the KB exclusives seem different too. The White Trooper's boxes are darker and more saturated (meaning the colors are darker and more vibrant).
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Holy Moley, Batman! ANOTHER paint variation, #6. I just noticed this.
The black, visor helmet paint on the White Trooper is dark and shiny, while the paint on the KB exclusives visors are dull and greyish.
normally I would be all over the 12" clone troopers...but their legs are way too short. It's like the Kimino Cloners cloned Emanuel Lewis and not Jango Fett...
I like my 12" white clone trooper alot. They have to be seen (out of box) to be appreciated. When I bought mine I started to feel like it wasn't worth $20. But after taking him out and messing with the articulation, I realized how cool he is.
I can't wait to get the red and yellow ones.
BTW, the error would more or less be on the red and yellow when it comes to the light beige paint on the legs and dark red on the feet. That paint is from them being on Geonosis. The red and yellow (although doesn't bother me), should have that same paint on the legs and feet.


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Alternate name: Nodding Ragwort
Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description An erect, leafy stem with nodding, rayless, yellow flower heads on usually bent stalks and arranged in a narrow branched cluster.
Habit: native perennial herb; single or loosely clustered stems.
Height: 4-48 in (20-120 cm).
Leaf: lanceolate, finely serrated, stalkless, often clasping; to 6 in (15 cm) long and 2 in (5 cm) wide; growing smaller above.
Flower: yellow, bell-shaped or cylindrical, about 1/2 in (12 mm) wide; up to 20 per plant.
Warning Plants of this genus (and herbal remedies derived from them) can cause poisoning and fatal illness in humans. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a persons age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plants different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Flower July to September.
Habitat Rich moist soil: grassy mountain hillsides and forests, stream-side meadows.
Range Western Colorado south to Arizona and New Mexico; 7000-11,000 ft (2100-3350 m).
Discussion Also known as: Bigelow's groundsel, nodding ragwort. There are 2 named varieties apart from the species. Senecio, as traditionally constructed, was one of the largest genera of plants, with 2,000-3,000 species worldwide. The genus is unwieldy, and several of its definable subunits have been raised to the level of genus. Nearly 100 species occur in western North America. Olympic Mountains Groundsel (S. neowebsteri), found in the Olympic Mountains in western Washington, and Showy Alpine Senecio (S. amplectens), found in the Rocky Mountains, both also have nodding flower heads, but these species have rays.


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I have been one of Jehovah`s Witneses now for over 30 years, in those years I have brought up 4 children, teaching each of them the bible.Being one of Jehovah`s Witnesses has helped me cope with my Epilepsy and bring up a daughter with learning difficulties.I have conducted bible studies with people from nearly every denomination i.e. Muslim. Having used the bible all these years to answer peoples questions, I feel I am qualified to give any answer regarding Jehovah`s Witnesses and the bible.
My experience has been one of attending bible lectures 5 times a week,taking part in these lectures in front of an audience and being with thousands of J.W. at conventions where I have seen the bible at work in peoples lives.It is truly a miracle when you see thousands of people meeting together and not one policeman needed, and not even a piece of litter in sight.It is like another world.
Nearly 40 years as a Witness, is my "education" bringing up 4 children, dealing with Epilepsy, bringing up a disabled daughter.
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The deal
- 3D2N stay for 2 for $112 (up to $167 value)
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Hotel at a glance
In Seminyak on the West Coast of Bali, The Sunset Mansion's twin structures lie separated by its outdoor swimming pool, accentuated by the green of local flora present in the hotel. Situated in a prime location 25 minutes away from Ngurah Rai International Airport, guests to the hotel can visit local sights such as KuDeta, La Lucciola, Hu'u, and Randelli Gallery, as well as the shopping centre Sunset Point. The 22 apartments of Sunset Mansion are dominated by a white, grey, and black colour scheme, featuring king-sized beds and a sizeable living room area, ready to welcome guests to a spot of relaxation after a day out savouring the splendour of Seminyak.
Deluxe Suite Apartment
- King-size bedding
- Max. occupancy: 2 adults and 1 child. 3rd guest subject to additional charges.
Hotel facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Taxi service
- Motorbike rental
- Outdoor pool
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
Add-ons (payable to hotel)
- Extra bed with breakfast for adult aged 11 and above: IDR300,000 per person per night.
- Stay without extra bed with breakfast for child aged 5 - 10: IDR70,000 per person per night.
- Stay without extra bed with breakfast for child aged 5 and below: Free of charge
Seminyak, Bali: What to see and do
Averting the crowds in Kuta, Seminyak provides an escape for the reclusive with a fine collection of eateries and indulgent spas. Take in the endless seascape with various water sporting activities or while the day away on one of the sunbeds lining Seminyak Beach and Petitenget Beach, famed for their sunsets dappled with hues of orange, pink, and purple. The quiet chic of Seminyak follows through its stylistic preferences, with designer stores, contemporary fashion boutiques, and art galleries mostly clustered around Jalan Laksamana. Head south to Kuta, Bali's party central for a night out painting the town red and head back to the quiet seclusion afforded by luxury villas that populate the wind-swept district. Tired bodies may also indulge in pampering services offered at one of the many independent high-end spa located along Jalan Petitenget, Sunset Road, and Jalan Raya Seminyak.


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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took important steps in late September toward realizing a major objective of the Conserving the Future vision: to connect urban Americans with nature and the conservation mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
On Sept. 25, Service Director Dan Ashe signed a Directors Order that authorizes and encourages all Service programs to conduct cooperative fish and wildlife conservation, education and outreach in urban communities.
On the same day, the Refuge System announced the establishment of eight pilot urban wildlife refuge partnerships in Chicago, Houston, Baltimore, Seattle, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Providence, RI, and New Haven, CT.
These are not Serviceowned lands, nor are they governed by Departmental or Service regulations or policies, the Directors Order says of the eight pilot partnerships. Instead, these are lands that are owned and managed by others who share our interest in establishing National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships. These partnership lands are located in urban areas so people can enjoy outside experiences that foster connections with fish and wildlife and their habitats.
The pilot partnerships enable the Service to work with key community organizations to connect with audiences that have not been active in wildlife conservation. More information about the partnerships is available on the Refuge System Web site (http://go.usa.gov/DGSh).
The partnerships were formed in response to Conserving the Future Recommendation 13, which calls for the creation of an urban refuge initiative that defines excellence in our existing urban refuges, establishes the framework for creating new urban refuge partnerships and implements a refuge presence in 10 demographically and geographically varied cities across America by 2015. Two other urban wildlife refuge partnership designations are scheduled to be announced by 2015.
The Directors Order was signed in conjunction with the firstever Urban Academy, where Service staff and partners learned about cultural diversity and how to engage new audiences to foster a new conservation constituency.
Participants in the academy also helped the Conserving the Future Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative implementation team refine the Standards of Excellence for Urban National Wildlife Refuges. The standards are aimed at refuges within 25 miles of urban areas with 250,000 people or more, but also can benefit refuges serving rural communities. They are designed to help refuges engage urban Americans in new, effective ways.
The initiative and the partnerships are part of the Services determination to make its programs far more relevant to millions of Americans 80 percent of whom live in big and small cities.
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Family: Picidae, Woodpeckers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has mostly black upperparts, including tail, but note subtle pale barring on flight feathers. Head has yellow crown and bold white facial stripe. Throat and underparts are white, apart from dark barring on flanks. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but crown is black. JUVENILE Similar to respective sex adult, although duller and female has a few yellow crown feathers.
Dimensions Length: 9" (23 cm)
Habitat Widespread, but never common, favoring old-growth pine and spruce forests, but also visiting burned areas with standing trees to feed.
Observation Tips Unobtrusive and easily overlooked. Presence sometimes detected by drumming or discovery of stripped, fallen bark at base of tree.
Range Great Lakes, Northwest, Eastern Canada, Alaska, California, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, Mid-Atlantic, Plains, New England
Voice Utters a chattering chik call, sharper than that of American Three-toed.
Discussion Similar to American Three-toed Woodpecker. Three-toed. Separable using plumage details and (with practice) call, although not especially vocal. Drumming is loud and carries far. Feeds mainly on wood-boring beetles, by drilling and bark-stripping. Sexes are separable with care.


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Great post.
Congrats and good job.
Great post.
Congrats and good job.
HRCH Brady's BlackGold Benelli "Nelli"
Blackgold's Lewd Lady "Kate"
Excellent post Stan and excellent progress. Being someone who trains with team Elvis from time time it really has been great to see the transformation of Elvis. Also good to see Stan enjoying and just having fun too.
Way to go!
Stan, You said you dont correct for a yelp as he leaves the line and i can understand that. BUT my dog has started a little yelp almost every time he leaves the line even in drill work......Do you or anyone else think this is the start of problems ahead? if so what would you do to correct? he does not bark at the line while marks are going down sometimes he will whine while marking. I also plan to hunt this dog this coming season. The dog is 17mos old. and we are starting swimby also using smartworks. he has had 2 sessions of water force. all the steps up to this have been done. he also has his SHR title.....thanks
Marty Lee
HRCH Daisey's Rambunctious Rascal MH "Rambo" gone too soon RIP
HRCH UH Summers Gusty Breeze MH "Gussie"
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Excellent post Stan!! I don't have a noise issue any more there is something else we are working on but you have given me back my hope of "keep at it, things will get better". Thank you!
"Be who you are and say what feel...Because those that matter... don't mind... And those that mind... don't matter"
Stan, thanks for the info. I will definitely try it. I have a 2 year old alpha male who is quiet and calm will duck and goose hunting but the first sign of a hunt tests the barking returns. I took a year off between Jr and Sr events and thought the problem had been solved. The first mark went off in the Sr test and he went ballistic. I didn't know whether to give up on hunt test and have the world's most expensive gun dog or try to sell him as a started dog. I have talked with several pros and have paid a trainer for about 7 months of training to correct. I will give it another attempt following this as a guide.
Good job Stan, good to hear some positive reports back with noise issues......Randy
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Thanks Randy, I acknowledged your support and input in the original post.
You were very helpful in this process and I have sent several people to you.
I am sure you remember our conversations.
A couple things;
#1---In every "pack" there is an "alpha" or leader.
Eventually you will have to make sure you and your dog (a small pack) know who the leader is.
I am not referring to the usual definition af an "A" personality.
#2---In regard to what to do in water.
That's all.
Some of the other questions I am not qualified to answer.
All I did here was offer one guys solution to a tough problem.
Thanks for the kind words.......
Stan b & Elvis
I just thought I would bump this thread.
I saw the other thread asking advice.
If it could help those dealing with this issue....great.
If not......not so great.
It's just one guys thoughts.
I can report that Elvis' line manners have become excellent now.
Occasional squirm, but no breaking or noise!!
You can do it......stay the course!!
stan b & Elvis
For details, see post #1
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Take some time and research each of these...very interesting stuff (info taken from this site: http://www.cassiopaea.org/cass/exec_tyranny.htm
however, all of the orders are easily accessed through Yahoo/Google search):
Also, read this from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_84
During a declared emergency situation...
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 allows the government to take over all modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports. (John F Kennedy Feb 2nd, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 allows the government to seize and control the communication media.(John F. Kennedy Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10997 allows the government to take over all electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels and minerals.( John F Kennedy Feb. 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10998 allows the government to take over all food resources and farms.(John F Kennedy Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11000 allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11001 allows the government to take over all health, education and welfare functions.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11002 designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of all persons.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11003 allows the government to take over all airports and aircraft, including commercial aircraft.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11005 allows the government to take over railroads, inland waterways and public storage facilities.(JFK Feb 16, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11051 specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international tensions and economic or financial crisis.(JFK Sept. 27, 1962)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.(Richard Nixon October 28, 1969)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11049 assigns emergency preparedness function to federal departments and agencies, consolidating 21 operative Executive Orders issued over a fifteen year period.(Richard Nixon October 28, 1969)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11921 allows the Federal Emergency Preparedness Agency to develop plans to establish control over the mechanisms of production and distribution, of energy sources, wages, salaries, credit and the flow of money in U.S. financial institution in any undefined national emergency. It also provides that when a state of emergency is declared by the President, Congress cannot review the action for six months.(Gerald Ford June 11, 1976)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12148 created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that is to interface with the Department of Defense for civil defense planning and funding. An "emergency czar" was appointed. FEMA has only spent about 6 percent of its budget on national emergencies, the bulk of their funding has been used for the construction of secret underground facilities to assure continuity of government in case of a major emergency, foreign or domestic.(Jimmy Carter July 20, 1979)
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12656 appointed the National Security Council as the principal body that should consider emergency powers. This allows the government to increase domestic intelligence and surveillance of U.S. citizens and would restrict the freedom of movement within the United States and granted the government the right to isolate large groups of civilians. The National Guard could be federalized to seal all borders and take control of U.S. air space and all ports of entry. Many of the figures in the Iran-Contra scandal were part of this emergency contingent, including Marine Colonel Oliver North. [2] (Ronald Reagan Nov 18, 1988)


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Where's My Otter?
What Is Happening To The California Sea Otter?
The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) population in California is currently around 2800 animals (for comparison 9356 animals were taken in California in a single year during the fur trade). Unfortunately, the size of the population is shrinking, and the question is why? The challenges facing sea otter researchers in answering this question are many. A number of sources of mortality have been identified which is a good thing, but unfortunately these reasons are not entirely separate and interact with each other. For example, a sea otter exposed to pollution will have to expend energy to deal with the toxins. Such exposures not only increase the amount of energy the sea otters' immune systems need but also occupies the immune system so it is less able to fight disease. This creates the situation where a dead sea otter may be found riddled with disease. The disease seems to have had a significant effect on the animal's health, but the question that remains unanswered is whether the sea otter succumbed to the disease because its immune system was not strong enough naturally to fight off the disease or whether it succumbed to the disease because its immune system had been weakened from exposure to pollutants?
Here's a review of some of the current research going on
Here is Dr. Chris Kreuder Jonhson explaining some of the problems researchers face
Extension Investigation
If you need help scratching a mental itch, use the resources below:
- How do toxic algal blooms potentially affect sea otters?
- How do thorny headed worms cause mortality in sea otters?
- How do pollutants affect sea otters?
- How can the presence of Toxoplasma gondii help Great White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharia)?
- http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3116#.UCleQZ1mSVI
- http://seaotterresearch.org/latestresearch.shtml
- http://www.seaotterresearch.org/braindisease.shtml
- http://www.seaotterresearch.org/domoicacid.shtml
- http://www.seaotterresearch.org/otherdiseases.shtml
- http://www.seaotterresearch.org/pollutants.shtml
- http://seaotterresearch.org/rchr_kreuder.shtml


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The Target in Edison had 2 B-Wings on the shelf around 2:30-3:00pm today. The figures they had were Aurra Sing, Snow Obi-Wan, Jedi armour Qui and mechanic Chewie.
The Target in Milltown today had 1 B-wing 1 Duros figure and 2 Dart Mauls and thats it.
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Beach Erosion Study Report
As directed by the NC General Assembly, DCM has completed a study of beach erosion in North Carolina.Read the Report
Final Sea Level Rise Study Report Released
The CRC Science Panel's 2015 update to its 2010 report on sea-level rise is now available. The report looks at possible rates of sea-level rise in NC over the next 30 years.Read the Report
What We Do
The Division of Coastal Management works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. DCM carries out the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 in the 20 coastal counties, using rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, known as the CRC. The division serves as staff to the CRC.
Beach & Waterfront Access
The Division of Coastal Management awards about $1 million a year in matching grants for projects to improve pedestrian access to the state's beaches and waterways. Funding for the Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program comes from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
About Coastal North Carolina
Coastal Reserve Program
The mission of the N.C. Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve is "to promote informed management and stewardship of North Carolina's estuarine and coastal habitats through research, education, and example."


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Binghamton University hosts 17th annual holiday drive for families in need
Binghamton University faculty, students and staff aim to bring joy to the lives of needy families in the Binghamton School District at the 17th annual Student Association holiday drive to be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, in room 133 of the University Union.
University President Lois B. DeFleur and Binghamton Mayor Richard Bucci will be on hand as hundreds of gifts ranging from toys to food certificates will be collected. Gifts will be distributed to over 100 individuals adopted by University faculty and staff.
Tables will be set up to sort the gifts, which will then be transported to the schools and distributed to the families.


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Helen Lucille (Vanderbloemen) King
LAKE GENEVA –Helen Lucille (Vanderbloemen) King, age 92, of Lake Geneva , passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Elkhorn, Wis.
She was born on Sept. 5, 1921, in Stoughton, the daughter of Anton and Serina (Hillestad)Vanderbloemen. Helen married Lewis Edwin King on Aug. 18, 1965, in Las Vegas, Nev. Helen graduated from Madison Central High in 1941. She worked for many years at Kroger's and Consumer Pharmacy in Madison. Helen enjoyed game night with friends and afternoon rolls through the Lake Geneva area. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends. Her passion was spending time with her family and great-grandson, Ashur.
Helen is survived by her son, Dennis (Sharon) Vanderbloemen; granddaughter's, Jenny (Mike) Vanderbloemen and Kelly Larson; great-grandson, Ashur Larson; sister, Marcella Kennedy; brother, George (Billy) Vanderbloemen; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lillian Vanderbloemen and Anna Mae O'Brien; and brothers, Richard and John Vanderbloemen.
Funeral services will be held at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Dr., Monona, at Noon, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.16, 2014, and also from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service on Monday.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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I always look for opportunities to see growth in not only my boys, but the Scouts of my Troop.
Today my youngest son left for outdoor school. A real neat program up here in Oregon where every 6th grader goes away for a week to learn about Oregon and our environment and gain an appreciation for the out doors. It is not surprising how many of my sons class mates have never been camping, but what is surprising is how ill prepared they are when they do have to leave home for a week.
Last week my nephew, also in the troop, went to outdoor school. He showed up for a week of cabin camping ready to go… PREPARED. Backpack on his back loaded and ready. His class asked where all his stuff was and he proudly explained.. "It's all in my pack.. I'm a Boy Scout!"
Today, Josh got up, packed and was ready to go. Rain gear, just in case, extra socks and stuff to stay warm. He grabbed his sleeping bag and a pillow and was ready for the week.
When we arrived at the school he too was asked where all his stuff is.. I had to smile as he told his friends, he was ready for the week.. he was PREPARED. Everything packed neatly and ready for cold and wet or whatever the weather may be. His pen and paper and a few extras all neatly packed and ready to go. He told his best buddy.. I'm almost 1st Class.. I better know how to pack… I had to chuckle.
It was neat to see these two guys.. both family, but also Scouts ready and Prepared. It was nice to see that they have learned and become seasoned campers. If this were a commercial it would look something like;
New rain gear for outdoor school- $25
Dues for Scouts- $200
Backpack- $100
Telling the guys you are Prepared because you are a Scout- PRICELESS!
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The Philippines: "I always fear the floods will sweep my children away"
Mariam Usman has just rebuilt her home on wooden stilts, and the memory of the floods that swallowed her village in June is still fresh.
"I always fear that the floods will sweep my children away," says Ms Usman. A 36-year-old mother of six, she has good reason to be anxious. The small community of Purok Ibrahim 2 is precariously sandwiched between the Tamontaka and Rio Grande rivers in Mindanao, the southernmost island of the Philippines.
Almost every year, seasonal rains turn the surrounding marshland into raging rapids. "The water goes as high as our necks and the current can be very, very strong," Ms Usman explains.
The rains in June 2011 were particularly heavy. Uncontrolled growth of water hyacinths had clogged waterways, and rivers burst their banks. Dozens of people were killed and more than 700,000 were affected. Some of the Philippines' poorest communities were devastated.
Ms Usman recalls how the lone coconut timber footbridge - their only way out - buckled under the current. "We were very scared and were marooned in our homes," she said.
With waters rapidly rising, she braved the torrents and found safety on an elevated portion of road, along with her children and husband, Akmad. "It was extremely hard. We didn't know where to begin to rebuild," Ms Usman said.
Following a request by the central Government, OCHA helped provide assistance, fast. "OCHA responds quickly to the urgent needs of populations affected by emergencies," said Muktar Ali Farah, head of the organization's sub-office in the nearby town of Cotabato. "We identify critical needs and get them addressed in the soonest possible time."
The OCHA-managed Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – a humanitarian fund for immediate assistance to those affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts – quickly approved the release of $US 5 million to kick-start relief efforts.
The funds helped the World Food Programme provide emergency food for nearly 500,000 people affected by the floods, as well as providing logistics support such as transportation and warehousing.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) established therapeutic feeding for children with severe acute malnutrition, as well as pregnant women and mothers with babies.
As assistance got underway and more aid agencies got involved, OCHA worked to ensure relief was targeted to those most in need.
"OCHA's role is critical," says Maria Ena Olmedo, from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mindanao. "We've seen instances in the past when aid agencies - in their eagerness to help - were working on their own without proper coordination, leading to a lot of duplication."
IOM deployed teams to monitor humanitarian needs, and to distribute shelter materials, cooking equipment and mosquito nets. They also installed water and sanitation facilities and repaired the footbridge.
"OCHA has made it easier for us to help our fellow Filipinos," said Elson Monato of the local NGO Mindanao Tulong Bakwit. "We now know who to approach to get quick answers for whatever aid we need on the ground."
"My kids can now run from house to house in this village, we feel safer now with the new bridge" adds Ms Usman. "When the floods come again, we know there are people who will quickly help us."
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I heard this story earlier in the week. I have been waiting for corroborating information before discussing it. At any rate, here is a link to what may be the start of a very dangerous road if this goes the wrong way...


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Christina and Will met at the birthday party of a mutual friend. The couple decided to host their wedding at Will's family home on Lake Tahoe. "We spend a lot of free time there, so it's become a special place for us as a couple," says Christina. "We couldn't think of a more beautiful or meaningful place for our wedding."
She wore an Anne Barge gown and an Oscar de la Renta necklace, both from Marina Morrison Bridal, and Will sported a custom-made tux. "We wanted our wedding to be 'Gatsby meets Tahoe,'" says the bride.
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(gone, gone, really gone, truly really gone, hail wisdom!)
Well, not actually gone. But in keeping with the obvious observation that everything changes, and given that I've returned to blogging here on a slightly more regular basis, I thought I would take a moment to note some of the changes.
I started this blog way back in 2004, if memory serves, not even on wordpress. I learned HTML and hard-coded everything using a now disappeared java-based app to write up ongoing reflections, unsorted thoughts, and links to interesting things from my fieldwork in Cambodia (2003-2006). Later on, I switched over to this wordpress format, which I continue to find relatively congenial, but as my writing focus shifted more toward scholarly publication and the end of fieldwork, the blog became more of a place for sharing news stories about Cambodia, while retaining the occasional beginnings of thought, unfinished reflections, etc. I also managed a separate blog to update family back in the USA about my growing family, since we turned from two to four during fieldwork, and this was before Facebook!
I now use Twitter for news broadcasting. If that's your thing, you can find me there at @erikwdavis . The same warning that I include on this blog applies to my twitter account:
I have a job! In that job, I teach some of the same subjects I discuss on this blog! But this page doesn't represent my employer's positions, or my manner as a teacher. They haven't reached out to endorse this page, and I haven't asked for it.
An additional caveat applies to my @twitter account: I often share news and opinions there that are far from my scholarly fields of expertise, and have more to do with elements of my personal life and interest, such as the multi-faceted and crucial struggles of feminism and gender equality – including trans equality, unions, and neurodiversity. Sometimes these will overlap with Cambodia – most especially in regards to feminism and unions, but very often they will not. Even better than following me, just add #Cambodia to your saved search list in the Twitter app. I do not use nor encourage Facebook, though I'm aware of its astonishing popularity in Cambodia; with no apologies to its founders, I find it a bit of a cesspool, encouraging the worst behavior. At least on twitter, there's no expectation that you're speaking only to your friends and people who already know you.
I have a book, with the working title "Deathpower: Imagining Religion in Contemporary Cambodia," under contract and review with an academic press. I'll be promoting it shamelessly once the process has moved further along, but I'm hopeful that it will not only be received and read by a wide variety of people, ranging from professional and amateur academics, to English-reading Cambodians, to the merely curious. Parts of it are intentionally provocative, and I sincerely hope to provoke debates and conversations that can move our collective knowledges forward. I don't know everything, and consider true scholarship a process of conversation and collective knowledge-building. I hope that my book and my articles can provoke knowledge better than they themselves represent.
One quick note: Udaya, the trilingual academic journal on Cambodian studies cofounded by Ang Choulean and Ashley Thompson, has made the leap to Open Access online, as has the Khmer sister publication, Khmer Renaissance!. I cannot recommend these enough. Please go check them out.
And with that, I'll leave you with my favorite Cambodian video of the last couple of weeks, a cover of Pharrell WIlliams' "Happy" performed by folks associated with Epic Arts Cambodia in Kampot.


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Last chance to register for the Pennsylvania Dutch Block of the Month. With the first month shipping out soon, time is running out! To celebrate the popularity of Pennsylvania Dutch we have an offer for you, everyone signed up for the block of the month will receive a $25 Gift Certificate along with their first month. Who could pass on that!
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I am so excited to do this BOM, this will be my first and I can already tell it is going to mean so much to me and my family. My husband just joined the Army and he will be leaving us in November for basic training and will not be finished with basic and his AIT schooling until October of next year. So this wonderful patriotic BOM will be something that my kids and I can look forward to making throughout the entire time he is gone, and we will know that once the quilt is complete Daddy will be coming home! Thank you~ Charity
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You are absolutely AWESOME! I love to shop on line with you. You have sooooooo many choices and very fast service.
Thank you, Sandy
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- Carol said...
Awesome! Is that just for the ones who sign up now or for everyone? I signed up for this BOM a while ago and I'm looking forward to it. I love samplers and this one is so nice.
- September 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
- Vicky said...
Wow, that's great! You guys are totally awesome and VERY generous! I can't wait for this one to start!
- October 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM
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How generous! I've been looking forward to November to start PA Dutch-it's my first BOM! Now I am even more eager for November to get here.
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Games Digest has a new article called GTA IV Delayed and it's filled with six conspiracy theories of why they think GTA IV was really delayed. Here are the theories, if you want to see the reasoning then click the link.
Theory 1. Rockstar didn�t want GTA IV to be overshadowed by Halo 3
Theory 2. Rockstar is struggling with the PS3�s Cell processor
Theory 3. GTA IV Wii version now in the making
Theory 4. Sony bribed Rockstar to delay GTA IV
Theory 5. GTA IV was always going to be late and was only slated for this financial year to keep Take 2 afloat (Herb Greenberg agrees with this one)
Theory 6. Rockstar can't fit the game onto a DVD
Those are their theories, not ours. Personally, some are a bit silly, but it's still something interesting to read and it provokes some thought on the whole delay. I think it is clear that GTA IV was going to be delayed and it was known for some time, but the exact reason is unproven. However this quote from Strauss Zelnick, transcribed from yesterday's conference call, says otherwise.
"We reviewed a build [Wednesday]. We made a decision [Thursday]. We announced a decision [Thursday], and that's how we do things."
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I am having trouble creating an orthographic projection in opengl (without using glOrtho). And before anyone tells me to use glOrtho, lets just pretend I'm using opengl 3.0 as an exercise. Here is the way I have set up my matrix:
projectionMatrix.m00 = 2/WIDTH; projectionMatrix.m11 = 2/HEIGHT; projectionMatrix.m22 = -2/(far_plane - near_plane); projectionMatrix.m32 = -((far_plane + near_plane)/(far_plane - near_plane)); projectionMatrix.m33 = 1;
This is your typical ortho projection matrix, taken straight from the opengl spec def. for glOrtho.
When I set up a frustrum and use a perspective matrix, this works fine, but I can't use my regular screen coordinates properly. But when I use the glOrtho matrix above, I see nothing but my background color. Anyone know what's going on? Is my matrix wrong?
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#version 150 core uniform mat4 projectionMatrix; uniform mat4 viewMatrix; uniform mat4 modelMatrix; in vec4 in_Position; in vec4 in_Color; in vec2 in_TextureCoord; out vec4 pass_Color; out vec2 pass_TextureCoord; void main(void){ gl_Position = in_Position; //override gl position with new calculated position gl_Position = projectionMatrix * viewMatrix * modelMatrix * in_Position; pass_Color = in_Color; pass_TextureCoord = in_TextureCoord; }
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Holiday cheer abounded at the Sixth Annual Festival of Wreaths. A young, festively-dressed crowd flooded into the Charleston Place Hotel Palmetto Cafe for bubbles, snacks, and the much-awaited silent auction of designer wreaths benefiting MUSC Children's Hospital.
Local interior designers and artists decked the walls with stunning, unique wreaths, and the bidding for each piece started at a wallet-friendly $30. This year's pieces offered great variety and sometimes eye-brow raising creativity, making for a fun event and several bidding wars, with one partygoer literally dashing across the room for a last-second bid.
Wreaths generally fell into one of three categories: sophisticated cheer, holiday glam, or creative gaiety. J. Rhodes Interior Design's "Seaside Holiday", Parker-Sims Interiors' "Feather Your Nest", and Ink Architecture's "Building Holiday Joy" presented a perfect balance of sophisticated design and fun, festive aesthetics that would look perfectly at home over any chic mantel. Ingle Interiors' playfully named "Wreath Witherspoon" sparkled alongside "Holiday Glam" by Gaylord Design, and Filigree's opulent, feathered creation "A Filigree Holiday" offered gorgeous, glitzy options for bold, stylish bidders. Creative gaiety was embodied by "Buy The Book", a paper wreath from Holly Spake and Olga Odeide, as well as "Spirits of the Season" a wreath of wine and martini glasses from Shawn Allen Robberson, and the rustic, minimalist creation "Wooden Wreath" took Best in Show.
"Wreath Witherspoon" won Most Creative, and "Seaside Holiday" was awarded People's Choice, and "Buy The Book" stole the title of Most Inspired.
The fabulous, festive affair gradually drew to a close, and partygoers headed out into the Charleston evening chill, many with a colorful, fashionable wreath in hand.
Festival of Wreaths is an annual party hosted by The Shops at Charleston Place and the American Society of Interior Designers, benefiting MUSC Children's Hospital. This year's Festival of Wreaths was held in honor of Harper Drolet, whose artwork was chosen for last year's Festival poster and whose presence and support at last year's Festival of Wreaths charmed and stole the hearts of all who attended. The Hugs for Harper Foundation donated a wreath for auction and the funds raised this year were donated to MUSC pediatric oncology research in her honor.


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The 71st Venice International Film Festival will be held at the Lido of Venice from August 27th to September 6th, 2014.
The prestigious International Film Festival will open the curtain with 20 films in competition, including 19 world premieres and one international premiere. The productions and co-productions of the official selection come from several different countries.
International artists and famous actors will be the protagonists of the oldest event in the history of cinema.
The Golden Lions for lifetime achievement this year have been attributed to two American filmmakers: one at the film editor Thelma Schoonmaker and the other at the film and director Frederick Wiseman.
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Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.