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Most Popular Photo Last Year: January 31, 2012
This photo has been used countless of times in our Lomography Community that I'm pretty sure you're very familiar of it! -
Thumbs Up for Lomography CN 800 120!
What's better than scoring a perfect 800 on a section of the SATs? Scoring a pack of Lomography Color Negative 800 120 and shooting it, of course! For pictures more perfect than any SAT score, shoot this amazing and versatile Color Negative film! -
How Much Do You Like Your Camera? Rumble Winners Announcement
It was a festival of appreciation for the Lomography premium cameras! Hey, why not? These are the gems that create Lomographic masterpieces after all! -
★ Pinhole Rocket: Making a Film Box Panoramic Pinhole Camera
Updating my previous tipster, I'm going to show you how to turn an otherwise useless film box into a super wide panoramic camera! With exposed sprockets too?!! Go grab a film box now!!! -
Pinky's Analogue Book
Your best friend's book. Some tips for you to make nice pictures of your pet! -
Pdexposures.tv Goes Thrift Shopping
Pdexposures.tv is out with a new episode. Episode five is the first installment of Thrift Stories. A segment Nate and Ben will come back to from time to time where they explore the wonders of the thrift store! In this episode they do a blind test and purchase the most interesting camera they can find inside of Portland's largest Goodwill! -
Workshop: Lights, Camera, Lomokino! ended almost 2 years ago
The Lomography Gallery Store NYC is proud to present the Lights, Camera, LomoKino workshop! Get ready to play director for the day and learn how to use the LomoKino and all its fun accessories. Space is limited so sign up in advance to secure your spot! -
Mega Huge Sale! ended almost 2 years ago
Its that time of year again, time for a sale! We have all the products your Lomographic heart desires and a few surprises. Come by the Lomography Gallery Store NYC to pick up a few analog deals! -
February 2013 Workshop Schedule @ LGS Toronto ended almost 2 years ago
The February 2013 Workshop Schedule is here! Read below and discover all the amazing events & workshops hosted at the Lomography Gallery Store Toronto! -
Check It Out!: The Pride and Prejudice Board Game
In case you missed it, the perennial Jane Austen novel, "Pride and Prejudice" celebrates its 200th anniversary this week. And of course, it is a truth universally acknowledged that Austenites should celebrate this momentous occasion. -
Start Spreading the News! The Lomography Film Scanner!
Help us let the online world know that we are still making fun stuff for the offline world! Plus, you'll get some tasty piggies for helping out! Read on for more information how you can make some easy Piggies! -
LomoChrome Purple: Selling Out Fast
For those of you who haven't placed a pre-order for LomoChrome Purple yet, don't wait too much longer because we are selling through the first batch very, very fast! We have now sold over half the 35mm rolls we have in only 24 hours. So don't miss out on this opportunity to be one of the world's first LomoChrome photographers! -
Ultraviolet: Daring Purple Hairstyles
Always wanted to dye your hair a vivacious lavender shade but never had the guts to actually do it? With the new color negative LomoChrome Purple film, you can rock positively purple locks with the emulsion's infrared-like coloring. Check out this vivid gallery of pretty violet tresses! -
★ The 2013 Adventure of Boris the Pass On Lomo!
Boris has finally made up his analogue mind! In 2013 he will be visiting 47 enthusiastic Lomographers from the Netherlands and Belgium. He'll be all over the place! From Amsterdam to Utrecht, Groningen, Maastricht, Ghent and Rotterdam, he'll be everywhere and capture only the best moments! -
Workshop: Light Painting ended almost 2 years ago
Come to the Lomography Gallery Store NYC and learn how to use your Diana F+ to paint with light and create beautiful and ghostly images. After learning how to make long exposure masterpieces we will be heading for the streets to test out our new light painting skills. -
Love Letters Blue Hour ended almost 2 years ago
Love Letters Blue Hour: Love Letters for You! Join us for this very sexy and romantic Blue Hour and spread the love with the new Lomography Valentines edition cameras! -
★ What the Media Has to Say About the New LomoChrome Film
Our announcement of the new LomoChrome film has not only made a splash within our community. A lot of photography blogs and magazines have also cocked their ears at the exciting news. Read what they have to say about our new film! -
The New LomoChrome Purple Has Sparked Serious Excitement
Yesterday's announcement that Lomography is launching the new LomoChrome Purple film generated a lot of enthusiasm in our community. Many members can hardly wait to get their hands on the new emulsion. Check out what our community has to say about the news below! -
Throwback Thursday: The Four Sides of Audrey Hepburn
See the vision of perfection that is Audrey Hepburn from all four sides… Literally. -
LomoAmigo Juliana Neufeld, Freed By Film!
LomoAmigo Juliana Neufeld is an award winning illustrator and mixed media artist based in Toronto. She recently designed a La Sardina DIY edition for us, and we thought, why not throw another camera in her hands, this time to shoot with! Check out her photos after the jump! -
LomoChrome Purple: Your Questions, Answered
Hi everyone! Firstly, thanks so much for all of you who have already pre-ordered rolls of LomoChrome Purple - We've been blown away by the fantastic reaction to the film from the community. In this article, we go through some of the questions we have received about the film so far to help give you the information you need. If you have any questions which aren't covered here, please post it n the comments and we'll get back to you! -
The Black Screen Technique for Doubles
We all know about blue screen method used for filming and photography to get different subjects in one picture, for example a person on a certain background. This method can be used not only digitally but also in analogue photography. I have no name for it so decided to I call it Black Screen Technique. -
Scanning Tips for 110 Films with 35mm Mask
Scanning 110 film isn't easy without the Digitaliza 110. It's such a small film with very tiny gaps between two pictures. This is how I scanned them with a regular 35mm scanning mask. -
The Bel of the Ball Has Finally Landed!
It seems like Lomography's off to a good start this 2013, as we kicked off this first month of January with a series of parties! Why? Because the Belair X 6-12 has finally landed on our Gallery Stores, that's why! -
Holiday Celebrations: A Reindeer with Three Wheels!
A winter day. A special day. Today Santa Claus will arrive to bring gift to all children of my city. But... there is a problem: where are the reindeer? Find it out by reading this article! -
Sensing the Analogue in 2013: New Year's Resolutions and the Diana F+
After a chance encounter in a gift shop, an analogue noob from England resolves to experience the world as intensely as he can... -
We Want to See Your Love Letters!
In light of our brand new DianaF+ and Diana Mini Love Letter limited edition cameras... we want to see YOUR love letters! -
★ Uluwatu Temple, Bali
Uluwatu Temple officially known as Pura Luhur Uluwatu, a Balinese sea temple in Bali. Built in the 11th century, it is one of nine directional temples meant to protect Bali from evil spirits. Uluwatu Temple is a must visit place when you travel to Bali, Indonesia since it is an awesome and spectacular place. -
When Vivid Gets Really Vivid Even In Low Light: A Review of Fuji NPS 160 Pro
Honestly, being a huge fan of the inexpensive Lucky 200 among color negatives, I seldom use the film under review. But the few times I did, it did not fail my expectations in producing images of vivid colors even in low light condition and even while in transit. -
Most Popular Photo Last Year: January 30, 2012
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A heart transplant is an operation in which a failing, diseased heart is replaced with a healthier, donor heart. Heart transplant is a treatment that's usually reserved for people who have tried medications or other surgeries, but their conditions haven't improved sufficiently.
While a heart transplant is a major operation, your chance of survival is good, with appropriate follow-up care.
When faced with a decision about having a heart transplant, know what to expect of the heart transplant process, the surgery itself, potential risks and follow-up care.
Heart transplants are performed when other treatments for heart problems haven't worked, leading to heart failure. In adults, heart failure can be caused by:
In children, heart failure is most often caused by either a congenital heart defect or a cardiomyopathy.
A heart transplant isn't the right treatment for everyone, however. Certain factors may mean you're not a good candidate for a heart transplant. While each case is considered individually by a transplant center, you could be prevented from having a heart transplant if you:
For some people who can't have a heart transplant, another option may be a ventricular assist device (VAD). A ventricular assist device is a miniature pump implanted in your chest that helps pump blood through your body. VADs are commonly used as a temporary treatment for people waiting for a heart transplant, but are increasingly being used as a permanent treatment for heart failure.
Although receiving a donor heart can save your life, having a heart transplant has many risks. The most significant risk is your body rejecting the donor heart.
Your immune system will see your donor heart as a foreign object that's not supposed to be in your body. Your immune system will try to attack your donor heart. Although all people who receive a heart transplant receive immunosuppressants — medications that reduce the activity of the immune system — nearly 25 percent of heart transplant recipients still have some signs of rejection during the first year after transplantation. Usually the rejection is without any symptoms and requires only an adjustment of medications. If you miss doses of medications, however, the rejection can be severe and very serious. It's important that transplant recipients follow the instructions outlined by their doctors.
To determine whether your body is rejecting the new heart, you'll have frequent biopsies of the new heart for several months after your transplant. During the biopsy, a tube is inserted into a vein in your neck or groin and directed to your heart. A biopsy device is run through the tube to extract a tiny sample of heart tissue, which is examined in a lab. Because rejection is most likely to occur in the first few months after heart transplantation, the frequency of heart biopsies is greatest during this early period. It's possible you'd have signs or symptoms that your body is rejecting your donor heart. These signs and symptoms could include:
Other risks after your heart transplant include:
Preparations for a heart transplant often begin long before the surgery to place a transplanted heart. You may begin preparing for a heart transplant weeks or months before you receive a donor heart.
If your doctor recommends that you consider a heart transplant, he or she will likely refer you to a heart transplant center for an evaluation. You're also free to select a transplant center on your own. Check with your health insurance provider to see which transplant centers are covered under your insurance plan.
When looking at heart transplant centers, consider the number of heart transplants a center performs each year and transplant recipient survival rates. You can compare transplant center statistics on the Web through a database maintained by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.
Also consider additional services provided by a transplant center. Many centers coordinate support groups, assist you with travel arrangements, help you find local housing for your recovery period, or direct you to organizations that can help with these concerns.
Once you decide where you would like to have your heart transplant, you'll need to have an evaluation to see if you're eligible for a transplant. The evaluation will check to see if you:
If the transplant center medical team finds that you're a good candidate for a heart transplant, the center will register you on a waiting list. Unfortunately, there aren't enough hearts for every person in need, and some people die while waiting for a transplant.
While you're on the waiting list, your medical team will monitor the condition of your heart and other organs and alter your treatment as necessary. Your transplant team may temporarily remove your name from the waiting list if you develop a significant medical condition, such as a severe infection or stroke, which makes you temporarily unable to have a transplant while you recover.
If medical therapy fails to support your vital organs as you wait for a donor heart, your doctors may recommend you have a device implanted to support your heart while you wait for a donor organ. These devices are known as ventricular assist devices (VADs). The devices are also referred to as a bridge to transplantation because they gain some time until a donor heart is available.
When a donor heart becomes available, the donor-recipient matching system considers these factors to make a match:
A heart transplant usually needs to occur within four hours of organ removal for the donor organ to remain usable. Because of this, hearts are offered first to a transplant center close by, then to centers within certain distances of the donor hospital. The transplant center will provide you with a pager or cell phone to notify you when a potential donor organ is available. You must keep your cell phone or pager charged and turned on at all times.
When you're notified, you and your transplant team have a limited amount of time to consider whether to accept the donation, and you'll be expected to make your way to the transplant hospital immediately after being notified of the potential donation.
As much as possible, you should make travel plans ahead of time. Some heart transplant centers provide private air transportation or other travel arrangements. Have a suitcase packed with everything you'll need for your hospital stay, as well as an extra 24-hour supply of your medications.
Heart transplant surgery usually takes about four hours — longer if you've had previous heart surgeries or if there are complications during the procedure. The surgeon will open your chest and connect you to a heart-lung machine to keep oxygen-rich blood flowing throughout your body. The diseased heart is removed, and the donor heart is sewn into place. The new heart often starts beating when blood flow is restored. Sometimes an electric shock is needed to make the donor heart beat properly.
You'll be in pain after the surgery, which will be treated with medications. You'll also have a ventilator to help you breathe and tubes in your chest to drain fluids from around your lungs and heart.
After you've had surgery to place your donor heart, you'll likely remain in the hospital for a week or two, and then you'll be closely monitored at your outpatient transplant center for about three months. While at the transplant center, you'll have regular tests on your donor heart, including blood work, echocardiograms, electrocardiograms and heart biopsies.
There are also several long-term adjustments you'll need to make after you've had your heart transplant. These include:
Most people who receive a heart transplant enjoy a high quality of life. They can return to work within three to six months of a heart transplant and have few activity restrictions.
Recipient survival rates vary based on a number of factors. For example, in the U.S. the overall survival rate is nearly 90 percent after one year and 74 percent after five years.
Heart transplants aren't successful for everyone. Your new heart may fail because of organ rejection or because of the development of valvular heart disease or coronary artery disease. Should this happen, your doctor may recommend adjusting your medications or in more extreme cases, another heart transplant.
In some cases, additional treatment options are limited and you may choose to stop treatment. Discussions with your heart transplant team, physician and family should address your expectations and preferences for treatment, emergency care and end-of-life care.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/heart-transplant/basics/how-you-prepare/prc-20014050

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Jesus Our Cornerstone
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The Proper Use of Freedom
Paul's exposition of gospel freedom will largely be the focus of the rest of our study of Galatians. Today, simply note that 5:13 defines Christian obligations not in terms of the Law but in terms of loving service to one ...Read More
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Matthew Henry writes, "Much of the glory of God appears in the works of creation and providence, but much more in the gospel, where it shines in the face of Jesus Christ." True preaching of the gospel must include news ...Read More
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1. Chocolate grows on the tropical tree called the Theobroma cacao, or simply, "cacao." Theobroma is Greek for "food of the gods." 2. Cacao is native to Central and South America, but it is grown commercially throughout the tropics. 3. About 70% of the world's cacao is grown in Africa. 4. A cacao tree can produce close to two thousand pods per year. 5. The cacao pod is shaped like a football and grows straight out from the branches. 6. The pods, which mature throughout the year, encase a sticky white pulp and about 30 or 40 seeds. 7. After the beans are picked they are allowed to ferment and dry. 8. Once the beans are at the factory they are cleaned, sorted and weighed. 9. The process of making a chocolate bar can sometimes take a week once the cacao beans 10. Cacao, the stuff that chocolate is made from, is quite good for you. It is a powerful antioxidant. |


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Photoshop CC also gives users the ability to leverage the power of Adobe Camera Raw
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In this design, I have hundreds of layers, including this hero image.
If I feel the image looks too cool, I can use Camera Raw as a filter
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I might also apply a little clarity to make the subject pop a bit more.
Also new is the ability to use Camera Raw for toning high dynamic range images.
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The cruise control on my 07 dakota 4x4 only works intermittenty. Some days it works and some days it doesn't. I have had it back to Dodge on three ocassions, but alas it has worked on all of those days.On one occasioi it didn't work when I left home, but functioned when they started it to take it into the shop. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what the problem might be. They have been unable to get it to show any codes when tested.
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hers a few suggestions (that might still need tweeking)
1) Wing Commander (cost 2). Select up to 3 ships of the same type. These ships cost 3 less when calculating their squad point cost. This pilot skill may only be selected by a pilot with skill 8 or more.
2) Marksman (cost 3). Action: When attacking this round, you may change one of your results to a result and all your other results to results. Treat all medium range attacks as close range.
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Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Well now they do!
I haven't been in one in a while, i'm too lazy to go to a gym or anything, but yes, They turn me on.
Not the locker rooms exactly, it's the men that make me horny.
Well I'm horny now !!! LOVE that hairy ass in the first set of pictures !
that girl has the best job ever.. handing towels to naked army men. ill support the troops ahah
DEFINATELY one of the hottest places you can go indoors
LOVE the smell of a locker room!
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
The room does nothing for me........now the hot guys IN the room, thats another story. =)
Uhh just a little! Love you threads!
Men i find attractive make me horny. So if they all happen to be in a locker room together then i suppose yes. Otherwise not really.
I don't use locker rooms that often at my school, but I love my school's swimming pool showers. Hot jocks have no problem stripping naked, and some of them have huge cocks. It's kind of weird when I see them in class, though, because all I think about is their big dicks.
Lets see...hot naked guys, jockstraps, speedos, steamy showers, saunas, man sweat, no women. This is about as good as it gets.
The gym that I used to belong to had a very nice locker room and even better some really nice looking guys. There was this one guy who every time I saw him I just wanted to blow a load - big guy - not very muscular just big with just the right amount of body hair!
love them! we have some amazing guys at my gym. all big, buff workmen types, i grab a perve in the locker rooms when i can. id love to be gang raped by them all
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!! It's SOOO hot! I just wish all the hot guys would walk naked...the not-so-hot guys are the naked ones, and the hot ones always have a towel on and put their undies on under the towel. I'd love locker room sex!
the smell from being in a locker room always gets to me...it's just hot
Fit, naked guys make me horny. They can be in a locker room or anywhere else.
Homophobia kills!
Yes, post more pics please! they are great
Just the thought of all the naked men that go through a locker room def makes me hot!
Love locker rooms, next time Im at my gym ill try to snap a phot of some of the hotter college dudes changing but its tricky sometimes to try to remain inconspicuous and snap a candid photo.
One thing I love to do is to strip down naked and have my ass to the boys, love it when I catch them staring.
The smell of men, sweat, musk, feet, ass in a locker room turns me on big time.
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Nothing better than men taking showers together
I could look at locker room pictures all day long.
Love the locker room. My gym has a lot of daddies, bears and jocks. Always makes me wanna go home and jack off. The locker room is where I met my fuck buddy.
Holy Prostate Exam Batman! That was AMAZING!!
Keep it up, love this thread
Love guys with a bit of hair on their body.
Oh yes!!! I love the whole vibe of a locker roon. The smell. The men walking around in towles or naked. The banter. Always horney after leaving the gym.
If I got turned on in locker rooms I would have been outed many years ago. Luckily I was able to recognize a time and a place for everything, not to say I didn't think about some of my team mates later ( :
locker rooms are such a turn on!
What better place then the locker room. The aroma of sweaty jock in his jockstrap. The locker room was made for man to man action.
Ok, I am really starting to wonder whether some of you have ever actually smelled a locker room... they don't smell good at all.
Imagine: dirty clothes, sweat, garbage left in lockers and to top it off; those who think spraying a ton of ax body spray is a good way to cover the smell of a locker room (it only makes it worse).
I'm not saying that locker rooms aren't hot, they are, but every time I read someone talking about the aroma of a locker room I want to throw up (with that being said, my experience in locker rooms is high school football and wrestling teams which I would guess smell worse than a public gym's locker room)
I go to the Y a lot and I love baring my ass..when a cool looking guy is around, I always manage to let my towel slip in the front for a nice cock view..I met a guy there once who loved my ass and said I had a nice cock...even though it was soft at the time! He rimmed and sucked me the next night
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LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Robert Allenby has withdrawn from the Humana Challenge while he recovers from a beating and robbery last week in Honolulu.
Tiger Woods is back, but, as expected, his annual tournament benefiting his foundation will not be back next year in Orlando.
No one could blame Rory McIlroy for needing a rest.
Blake Bortles' preseason debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars was a big hit with Central Florida viewers Friday night.
Professional golfer Shigeki Maruyama has chipped the asking price on his modern compound in Bel-Air to $16.5 million, down from $18.495 million.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has not yet ruled an ailing Tiger Woods out of his team to take on defendingn champion Europe in Gleneagles, Scotland from Sept. 26-28.
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The PGA Merchandise Show returned to Orlando this past week, with more than 1,000 golf companies showcasing the latest and greatest in the game. The multibillion industry blanketed a million square feet of the convention center for three days seeking to address golfers' eternal quest to lower...
Arnold Palmer walked into a gala event 20 years ago in Orlando. In front of 600 guests at the Hyatt Regency and countless skeptics worldwide, The King teed himself up to become an all-time golf joke.
After the back-and-forth drama that unfolded in Sunday's 2 1/2 hours of extra golf, Monday's continuation lasted all of 17 minutes. And the ending defined anti-climactic.
Bernhard Langer called 2014 a "magical" year during a career filled with many of them.
Johnny Miller talks golf a lot more than he plays it.
Mark O'Meara has never minded being overshadowed. If he did, he probably wouldn't have lived next to Tiger Woods for more than a decade in Orlando.
If we could put Lee Trevino in a time machine and back on Tour, golf again would have a personality — and a sense of humor.
Jack Nicklaus' final putt during British Open competition — a 13-foot birdie on No. 18 at the Old Course at St. Andrews — is frozen in time for Tom Lehman.
Jordan Spieth is distancing himself from a world-class field, as if he's trying to stay away from whatever bug Tiger Woods has caught.
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Tiger Woods is back to his classic form. At least in some respects.
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The Ryder Cup starts at 2:30 a.m. today in Scotland, meaning you've probably slept through the opening four-ball matches. Chances are you're happy to sleep through the entire thing.
The 84-year-old retired PGA star is expected to be released Tuesday from a Pittsburgh hospital
Woods' back injury will keep him sidelined until December
Tiger Woods is expected to return to competitive golf during a charity tournament in Orlando in December.
Poulter, McDowell among critics of PGA's push to finish on Sunday, refusal to use 'lift, clean and place' rules
Phil Mickelson almost made up for his uncharacteristically quiet performances at major championships this year with one eventful day.
The final pairing for the final round of the 96th PGA Championship will feature the world's top-ranked and hottest golfer, one who, like Tiger or Phil, only needs his first name of Rory for widespread recognition.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Mickelson almost made up for his uncharacteristically quiet performances at major championships this year with one eventful day.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The final pairing for the final round of the 96th PGA Championship will feature the world's top-ranked and hottest golfer, one who, like Tiger or Phil, only needs his first name of Rory for widespread recognition.
Making two eagles on the last three holes, Rory McIlroy shot another dazzling round at the British Open here Saturday and threatens to turn this into the second consecutive wire-to-wire affair in a major golf tournament.
The first day of the 143rd British Open at Royal Liverpool on Thursday brought a leaderboard of mostly marquee names, with one of the biggest, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, standing atop alone.
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Rory McIlroy blows a two-shot lead with a final-round 74 at PGA National.
2-under par 69 gives Woods an 8-under 276 for the tournament
'I've been through this before,' Woods says, addressing questions about his recent struggles
Tiger Woods withdrew from the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday after injuring his back following a shot on the second hole.
Hunter Mahan, who was leading the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club after two rounds but left for home when his wife went into labor a month early, introduced the world to his baby daughter, Zoe Olivia Mahan.
Jordan Spieth needed something special to become the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since 1931.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Arnold Palmer hit the first ceremonial tee shot into the fog off the first tee at Augusta National. Then Gary Player blasted one. And, finally, Jack Nicklaus, who joked that he was able to hear the ball land.
Tiger Woods talks about conditions at The Honda Classic Wednesday his friend Rory McIlroy and belly putters.
Friday's storm forced Congressional to restrict access, but golfer sits one-stroke back
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(This was submitted by Paul Beard) I want a recycling can/bin with a non-flat lid, so people can no longer pile things on top of it. I'm sure you see the problem. People see a full bin but realize they can gently add one more thing by putting it on top of the can and as long as it doesn't knock anything off, it's fine with them. Leaving the lid off is no better: people just pile things to overflowing. I'm sure I could empty it each day or prevail on someone else to take a turn but that's hasn't worked very well. The round cans with the flap openings aren't really big enough for some items and that means they will just end up on the floor next to the bin. So ideally, something diameter of a street trash can, but maybe half the height, with non-flat lid. asked Oct 02 '11 at 08:59 oliver |
I have come up with a partial solution, using a trash can with a handle on the lid that should discourage the reverse Jenga effect, where people try to add things without knocking over the pile. Also a smaller can that makes emptying it easier seems to be helping. But other suggestions are welcome. linkanswered Oct 02 '11 at 12:32 |
My dream kitchen/pantry has 4 trash compactors; one for garbage, and 3 for recycling. ;-) linkanswered Oct 02 '11 at 12:52 Dave367 |
I used some old sheets and cord to sew large bags that tie shut--different colors for different types of recycling--blue for glass, print for paper, yellow for tin cans, green for aluminium cans.( Old pillow cases would work, too.) I hang them in the garage on hooks on a piece of pegboard. The mice don't get into them and it's much easier to empty them at the recycling depot. answered Oct 02 '11 at 19:00 |
Yes, yes there is. IKEA, naturally, has done it. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90076364/ With this, since you stack them, there is no "on top". I don't like emptying those, though. My personal favorites are these, though they're MUCH more expensive: http://www.amazon.com/Whitney-Designs-Pull-out-Wastebasket/dp/B001I1J330 No top, thus no stacking. And, you can use regular bags for it. linkanswered Oct 10 '11 at 19:13 Courtney Ostaff |


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treburt Posts: 3Pavement. I first noticed it after the first significant snowfall 8-10 inches. I used 4hi when driving on streets that had not been cleaned. When got on a street that the snow plow had removed most of the snow and I maded a u-turn thats when i first noticed the bogging down. Then I went to a paved parking lot and did a few turns and it continued. It only happens in 4hi.
burdawg Posts: 1,524That's normal when you have good traction. In 4 wheel drive on dirt, mud, snow, ice, etc. since the inner wheels don't have as far to go as the outer wheels, they slip a little in turns. With good traction they can't and it feels like it's "bogging down" as you say. It's best to try to avoid it when possible.
frichards62 Posts: 1I have a 2005 Trailblazer that is making a very annoying high pitched whinning sound. At 1st we thought it may be the PS, but that is fine. We then narrowed it down to the Alternator, but when we replaced it there was no change. We can not pin point exactly where the noise is coming from, but it is getting louder and worse by the day. My thought is possibly the Water Pump, but there are no signs of leaking, overheating, etc. Has anyone else had this problem? No one can seem to pin point the problem. Help!!!!
davedoran1975 Posts: 1Driving in the first few gears, it seems the engine seems fine. In the last gear though, when speeds are over 45 miles per hour, it seems as though the truck is just dying. I can be at the same speed of 50 MPH, but I watch as the RPM gauge starts to drop. It does this a lot especially if there is stress on the vehicle (i.e up hills)
Sometimes when driving at that high speed and start to go up a small incline, the engine will start to slow down and the rpm's will bounce up and down like it's losing power
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slec Posts: 1My 2005 Trailblazer ext (loaded) is dead. Already lost the speedometer, the gas gauge, the ac fan and multiple other problems. Now i have a blown cylinder. Am I wrong in expecting a $40k vehicle to last more than 7 years. Estimate for this is 2500-3500 dollars, but I've already put $3000 into it this year. Looking at all of these posts, is this just a legitimate lemon? To GMC, never again!!!!!!!!!


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Yeah Earl...that was pretty much my thought. But what do I know, the US Navy "owned" me for nearly 27 years.
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And you probably loved every day of it.But what do I know, the US Navy "owned" me for nearly 27 years.
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Posted 29 September 2012 - 07:41 AM
Perhaps a reality check is in order.
The Moderators here spend countless hours here helping people, managing the site, and providing new information and leadership - all voluntary.
Various people participate in testing to ultimately improve final products and services so that all customers can enjoy them - all voluntary.
Some of the longer-term site contributors provide extensive and tireless problem-solving assistance, useful ideas and tips on enjoying the viewing experience, and wisdom for avoiding issues with their setups - all voluntary.
Some DirecTV folks happen to have their own personal interest in gaining knowledge, sharing information that is not proprietary or currently considered private (for competitive reasons), and providing helpful information to those who seek it - all voluntary.
Thanks to ALL of those volunteers.
I happen to appreciate all of those valuable contributions, and do not take them for granted. It's why I came here many years ago in the first place, and now I try to give back as best I can.
All of these elements are what make DBSTalk such a unique and valuable resource. That's reality.
Posted 29 September 2012 - 04:28 PM
But if they help users, it's not a bad thing. We can do a lot to help people, but obviously there are limits to what we can do.
And based on some of the experiences I've had with other companies, I've gotten better support from their social networking based reps than phone reps.
Posted 01 October 2012 - 06:07 PM
And if they don't identify themselves, what's wrong with that?
I always assume everyone is lying on the Internet to at least some extent, starting with their screen name. Some DBSTalk members are telling whoppers.
Doesn't bother me. It makes it a lot easier to deal with some folks here when I don't believe what they say.
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That's because the scripts used by the phone reps are created for the lowest common denominator, the tech agent that knows nothing more than what is on the screen in front of them. These are the "official" trouibleshooting scripts and going off script can have financial and potentially career changing affects. These scripts are written to protect the global interests of DirecTV and often the troubleshooting steps are not the best answer. I often have to decide whether it's worth going off script to get a problem corrected quickly and easily.
Here and on social networking sites, I am a lot more free to answer questions with the absolute best resolution and not concern myself with the limits of the troubleshooting scripts.
Posted 01 October 2012 - 07:05 PM
Half of us down here used to work for Dish! (well not literally half but there definitely are a few former Dish employees who moved to D*)
And vice-versa.
Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:28 PM
Many TEC (technical support agents) don't work for DirecTV at all, but a third-party company. It's in the USA, so no Habib Effect, but this is not private info, as the third-party company mentions DirecTV on its site.
As a TEC employee, I am stymied many times by the AAC scripts, but I won't risk a 10-point or more ding just to help a customer, even if I know the answer. Yes, I am a robot, but a robot that gets paid. That is how it is. The fact that it's work-from-home makes it worth it.


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It was announced that Truck Yeah debuted at #22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and #25 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Chart, making this Tim's highest solo chart debut ever.
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Ashton Lee, pen name of Robert Dalby of "Piggley Wiggley" series fame, is under contract at Kensington Books (New York) for "The Cherry Cola Book Club," which is the title of both the first book and the new series itself.
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Build confidence and strength at self-defense classes that double as powerful workouts.
The connotation of regular exercise can bring to mind a monotonous drill, where your brain and body shift to autopilot. But what weekly workouts can't teach you is how to feel empowered, confident and, above all, focused. According to Simmons Market Research, 48 percent of American women now practice some form of martial art. Such activity goes beyond physical exercise and requires both a sense of vulnerability and an appetite for learning. These four workouts are designed to leave you lean, proficient in self-defense and thirsty for more.
Muay Thai
You may have taken a kickboxing class, but there's more to learn than a series of simple jab-cross-hooks. Muay Thai is a dynamic, whole body workout that balances both aerobic and anaerobic movements. It's defined as "the art of eight limbs," aka, hands, elbows, legs/feet and knees.
"In addition to punches, elbows, knees and kicks, it also uses clinch-work, which is when you hold the opponent while striking them, and permits leg kicks," explains Katalin Rodriguez Ogren, owner, Pow! Kickboxing (950 West Washington Boulevard, www.powkickboxing.com). "Both of these combat sports [kickboxing and Muay Thai] are total body workouts."
Muay Thai training also incorporates body weight exercises like plyometrics, jump rope, shadow boxing and flexibility, as well as work on striking and kicking pads and heavy bags. Ms. Rodriguez Ogren says Muay Thai is accessible to everyone and modifications are made for anyone with injuries or other limitations; it's about reforming your body and learning how to practice safely. Pow! Kickboxing offers up to 50 classes each week, including traditional boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, jiu jitsu and krav maga.
Taking elements from dance and music, the Brazilian martial art of capoeira has been around since the 16th century. Capoeira uses complex moves with leverage, power and speed; the idea is to keep movements quick and versatile so the opponent has less of a chance to strike or leg sweep. "A capoeira combat takes place inside a circle formed by participants who clap-sing and play various percussion instruments," explains Mestra Marisa Cordeiro of Gingarte Capoeira Chicago (1501 West Chicago Avenue, http://gingartecapoeira.org), who has trained in capoeira for 30 years and is among the highest female capoeirstas in the U.S. "The two participants in the center of the circle exchange attacks, defense and acrobatic movements and their actions in the circle are referred to as a game, not a fight," she continues.
The less combative approach makes for a welcoming space. Not to mention, half of her students are female. "A line of one of our popular capoeira songs says, 'Capoeira e pra homen, menino and mulher,'" Ms. Cordeiro says, which translates into "Capoeira is for men, children and women."
Krav Maga
Developed in Israel in the 1930s, krav maga is a form of contact martial arts based on street-fighting skills. Since its inception, it's been redeveloped to emphasize both defensive and offensive techniques and is practiced not only by civilians, but also military and law enforcement. Movements include striking, wrestling and grappling; the goal is to neutralize your opponent as quickly as possible by aiming at the most vulnerable areas of the body.
Learn the hand-to-hand combat system with the Krav Academy, Inc. (1235 North LaSalle Street, www.kravacademy.com), founded in March 2012. Students practice in a small-group format and benefit from exceptional instruction and training. The Academy recently partnered with Fitness Formula Clubs (various locations, http://ffc.com) to offer a wide range of krav maga classes.
Defined as "the way of harmonious spirit," aikido is used to defend yourself while simultaneously protecting your attacker from injury. However counterintuitive the intention of this Japanese martial art may sound, the point is to lead the attacker away. At Chicago Aikikai (1444 West Chicago Avenue, www.chicagoaikikai.org), students first learn how to fall safely, then move on to strikes, grabs and, lastly, how to fight against opponents using throws, pins and joint locks. To condition your body for the sport, practitioners work on controlled relaxation, flexibility with yoga and endurance training. Because aikido is about thwarting your opponent as opposed to physical strength, women compete and thrive in this whole-body practice.