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MISSOULA — For some hunters, it's never too early to start thinking about next season.
In the case of the dozen dedicated outdoors men and women who came to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 2 open house earlier this week, 2014 needs consideration. And the roundtable discussion brought up a thick notebook worth of ideas for biologists, legislators and the FWP Commission to ponder.
"This is your chance to get input in ahead of new season proposals," Region 2 wildlife manager Mike Thompson said at the beginning of the three-hour discussion. It was also a chance to air out concerns about Montana's wildlife populations, its hunting heritage, and what crucial choices await that could affect both.
"What makes Montana special is the fact we have made some hard decisions," Backcountry Hunters and Anglers board member Jock Conyngham told the group. "And we continue to push for quality in making those choices. If we let everybody have whatever they want, we aren't going to have much here."
The hard choices many people at the meeting sounded willing to consider were reductions in the length and opportunities of Montana's big-game hunting seasons. As one speaker put it, "We hunters need to slash our seasons to help the animals out."
Montana currently allows 42 days for archery hunting and 37 days for rifle hunting general seasons. Over the past decade, populations of whitetail and mule deer and elk have dropped significantly in Region 2 and other parts of the state.
While western Montana has been particularly affected by large numbers of wolves, bears and mountain lions, many areas in the central and eastern parts of the state have suffered from disease outbreaks or weather-related die-offs.
A variety of possible changes could shorten the season. Some meeting participants supported ending Montana's general season before Nov. 15 as many other Rocky Mountain states do. That would remove hunters from the field before the deer rut begins. Others suggested reducing tag numbers, especially for elk, across most of western Montana where predators appear to be out of balance.
Thompson said those ideas are gaining currency, but with a risk.
"How does this pan out with new hunter recruitment?" he asked. "If restrictions are ineffective and we keep hunters home, we can unravel hunting in western Montana."
Statistics back up the concern. In 2008, before FWP greatly reduced or eliminated doe tags for the Blackfoot and Clearwater river drainages northeast of Missoula, 11,000 hunters passed through the Bonner check station. Last year, the total was down to 6,300.
The 2013 Legislature liberalized hunting rules for wolves, allowing hunters to kill up to five wolves and use previously banned electronic calls. But wolves have proved difficult prey for all but the most dedicated human hunters.
FWP has also expanded its quotas and seasons for mountain lion and bear hunting. While those have shown some success, several speakers noted that because few people want to eat bear or lion, the popularity of hunting those animals isn't likely to grow.
"Sometimes I start to think we need to really put our heads toward something like zero-based budgeting," Thompson said. "When you look at the situation, maybe we should think what can we do from zero, instead of looking back to what we did in the 1980s and talking about what we can cut back."
The suggestions
Beyond the big overall challenge, participants had many other suggestions. They included:
Banning the use of aerial drone aircraft for animal scouting. As the unmanned aircraft get more powerful and sophisticated cameras get lighter and less expensive, the potential for poachers to abuse them grows greater. Montana already restricts the use of regular aircraft for assisting hunting, and speakers said drones should be included in the same rule.
Release block management maps and publications before Aug. 15, which is the start of antelope season. Although antelope hunters are a small fraction of the overall big-game crowd, they get no advance warning what places might be available to hunt before their opening day.
Educate muzzleloaders and shotgun big-game hunters on the requirement to wear hunter-orange clothing during late-season deer hunting when bowhunters are also active. Confusion over a rule allowing wolf hunters to skip orange clothing was causing unnecessary risks for deer hunters, according to Montana Bowhunters Association regional member Marlon Clapham.
Consider providing single either-sex elk permits in areas where elk populations are recovering, instead of the current bull tag plus an over-the-counter cow tag. The move would still allow for good hunting opportunities without encouraging people to take two animals, Potomac resident Scott Davis suggested.
Continue trying to resolve the "corner-crossing" issue where public land surrounded by checkerboarded private property is off limits because people can't legally cross from one square to another on the diagonal. The problem has grown legally to the point where FWP wardens are now instructed to prohibit entry to landlocked public parcels by aircraft, because some courts have found the boundary extends into the airspace. Efforts to change these rules in the last Legislature were unsuccessful.
Consider allowing baiting for black bears in areas where such techniques wouldn't interfere with grizzly bears.
Consider transplanting elk into areas where their numbers have crashed (Thompson noted several problems with this, including the risk of spreading chronic wasting disease and the waste of effort moving ungulates into an area where predators aren't yet in balance).
Several speakers supported reducing the archery season to four weeks and the rifle season to three weeks, at least until big game populations grow stronger. They also proposed making the two seasons either/or, where someone who hunts with one weapon foregoes the other season.
Similar meetings are taking place throughout Montana in the next few weeks. The general public can also submit suggestions and comments directly to FWP for 2014 season changes. Proposals that emerge for the 2014 and 2015 hunting seasons will be presented to the FWP Commission in December, followed by public comment opportunity in January 2014. The commission will adopt final rules in February.
To submit comments online go to fwp.mt.gov, then click "Hunting." The comment deadline is 5 p.m. on Sept. 6.


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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced on the Senate floor Wednesday he intended to filibuster the nomination of John Brennan as director of the CIA, citing concerns about President Barack Obama's policy on civil liberties.
"I will speak until I can no longer speak," Paul said.
Paul, an outspoken libertarian, pointed to what he called the abuses of executive power and civil liberties under Obama's administration. In particular, he objected to the contents of a letter he received from Attorney General Eric Holder that asserted the U.S. government had the legal authority to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil.
"Where is the Barack Obama of 2007?" he asked, referring to then-presidential candidate Obama's criticism of Bush-era violations of civil liberties. "If there were an ounce of courage in this body, I would be joined by many other senators," he added. "Are we going to give up our rights to politicians?"
Paul had asked the Justice Department about the constitutionality of drone strikesand whether they could be used agains U.S. citizens. Holder responded in a letter that conceded the military could authorize a drone strike on U.S. soil.
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Bakersfield man convicted in gang shooting case, death of Roman Fernandez
Man will be sentenced March 29
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A man was convicted in a significant gang case, Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green announced today.
On Feb. 28, a Kern County jury convicted Mark Mendoza, Sr. of first degree murder and committing the murder in the futherance of a gang for the shooting death of Roman Fernandez.
On Aug. 21, 2011, Mendoza went to a bar on Niles Street in Bakersfield.
Mendoza, a member of the Bakersfield criminal street gang the Varrio Bakers, saw members of a rival street gang inside the bar.
When Mendoza left the business, he used a firearm to shoot Fernandez who was walking in the parking lot.
Fernandez suffered one gunshot wound to the left chest and died a short time later at Kern Medical Center.
Mendoza is facing life without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced on March 29.
For more on this story go to:
- http://www.turnto23.com/news/your-neighborhood/east-county/man-shot-killed-outside-east-side-bar
- http://www.turnto23.com/news/father-son-arrested-on-murder-charges


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Hi guys, I just moved to this house and my friend told me I have an avocado tree. All leaves are getting brown from the tip till they fall dry. I don't know if they did not have water for long time or it has some kind of fungus. Also, is it an avocado tree? By the way, I live in Los Angeles Here are some pictures Thanks! |
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na, You might try the tree forum but I would say it is an avocado. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVVuDFXthvU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwSmoIZ2aU http://ucavo.ucr.edu/General/Answers.html http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/water/msg0813143610905.html aloha |
Thanks for the info! Do you think the tree is dying? It's a very big tree and I started watering once a week since I moved in but the leaves are all falling. When I checked ph and nutrients was ph:7 nutrients: nothing so I added some fertilizer for citrus and avocado from Home Depot Hopefully somebody else can share some info |
- Posted by GregBradley z9b/19 Upland, CA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 6, 13 at 18:38
That is an avocado. Probably a Fuerte. Desperately in need of water, air, & fertilzer to the roots exactly as lehua said: The pic looks like inland LA area so tree probably needs 50 gallons of water per day with the weather we have had recently. Rip up that concrete! |
This post was edited by GregBradley on Fri, Sep 6, 13 at 18:41
Cool thanks Greg. I live in north hollywood and its pretty hot. 50 gallons per day? Also, how do I aerate the roots? Let me know when you have a chance so I can revive it! Thanks!! |
- Posted by GregBradley z9b/19 Upland, CA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 6, 13 at 21:38
Well that is a bit cooler and not as dry as I guessed looking at the flat land and wide open sky - or should I say not quite as hot as I thought. Still probably needs 35-40 gallons per day in typical July/August, less with the unusual humidity we have had lately. Conventional wisdom on avos is nothing within the dripline except leaf litter, which you never remove. This promotes the soil conditions which allow the very shallow roots to have access to water and air that they need. I'm not familiar with all the details but understand that avo roots are very different than most trees. I would think that covering much of the root area with concrete like I see in your picture seems incompatible with the tree thriving. One friend put crushed rock under his 20 trees and nearly lost them all, finally resulting in hiring a professional to save them. Avos like lots of water but don't like their roots to be wet, one of the reasons many commercial groves were built on hillsides. Another friend had 80 trees on a hillside that was heavy clay but used to be a commercial growing area. He lost them all from too frequent watering. Because of the heavy clay, water would try to run off and he watered them lightly but often. They like to be watered deeply but the top should be fairly dry before watering them again. I'm not sure how you do that with the tiny area that isn't covered by cement. Hopefully someone will come along with more knowledge than me. |
Check this out. |
Here is a link that might be useful: California Avocado Commission - Growing Avocados
na, I. Avocados like lower PH than 7.0. they are more acidic like 6. Fertilize with a fertilizer that has sulfur in it. The asphalt and concrete surrounding your tree contributes to a higher Ph reading. Rock and concrete produce high Ph runoff. 2. Aerating the soil is to break up the surface and subsurface soil surrounding your tree. Raking the surface and poking deep holes with rebar or pitch fork tines will do the trick but not too much because because of the shallow roots. This is just to help the water percolate into the soil and not pond on the surface. Do this when the soil is dry not wet. Fill up your curb area around the tree trunk and let us know how long it takes to empty out. 3. Allow air to enter the soil between waterings for root health. Watering everyday will only work with fast draining soil. JMHO Aloha |
Sorry guys I was out of town. @lehua13 I dont have the tool to aerating the soil but I took my sholve and carefully I move around all soil in the first 4 inches. I filled the the curb area with water in the afternoon on saturday and on sunday at the same time it was almost dry. I did it again and Monday at the same time was a little more wet because the temperature dropped like 10 degrees. It looks like it drains pretty good. Should I keep watering when the soil is dry only? How can I lower the Ph a little only? right now its at 7 Thank you guys for all the info provided. If I save it I'll mail you some avocados! Let me know! |
na, When you say the soil is dry. Is that what it looks like to you or are checking below the surface? I would assume that your tree is in a pot. Take a chop stick and probe the soil and see how moist the soil is below the surface. You need to water before the soil below the surface is very dry. Just don't water too much (soil saturated) so that air can move into the soil pores. between waterings. Add a small amount of garden sulfur and mix into the surface of the soil and water well. Check the Ph of the subsurface soil after a few days. If the Ph hasn't dropped add a little more until it does. A little at a time is most effective. JMHO aloha |
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Verlin L 'Vernie' Dreiling
Verlin L. "Vernie" Dreiling, 73, Vincent, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home.
Verlin L. "Vernie" Dreiling, 73, Vincent, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home.
He was born July 2, 1938, in Victoria to Otto F. and Albina (Kuhn) Dreiling.
He married Patricia "Patty" Gross on Sept. 12, 1959. in Munjor. He was a bricklayer and co-owner of Dreiling Masonry for 17 years, retiring in 1999. He moved to the farm in Vincent in 1975.
He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent. He loved farming, cattle, gardening and his family.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Randy Dreiling and wife, Stefani, Hutchinson, Frank L. Dreiling and wife, Brenda, Victoria, Tony Dreiling and wife, Angie, Minneola, and Mike Dreiling and wife, Traci, Eudora; three daughters, Sandy Goetz and husband, Jeff, Hays, Sadie Wideman and husband, Mark, Minneola, and Terri Maring and husband, Bryan, Eudora; two brothers, Norman Dreiling and wife, JoAnn, and Kenneth Dreiling and wife, Patty, all of Victoria; three sisters, Clarita Schumacher and husband, Arlyn, Victoria, Nita Braun, Denver, and Ruth Weigel and husband, Cecil, Gorham; 16 grandchildren, Blake Dreiling, Ashley Dreiling, Grant Dreiling, Nate Dreiling, Natasha Hammerschmidt and husband, Cory, Preston Dreiling and wife, Tianna, Tyson Dreiling and wife, Molly, Lawson Wideman, Jacey Wideman, Karson Wideman, Jacob Dreiling, Taylor Dreiling, Darian Graham, Alyson Dreiling, Madison Maring and Kassidy Maring; and four great-grandchildren, Peyton Englert, Macy Hammerschmidt, Mia Hammerschmidt and Preslyn Dreiling.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a great-grandson, Stephan Lee Dreiling.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria; burial in St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Cline's Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, KS 67671.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent, or Alzheimer's Association of Central and Western Kansas in care of the funeral home.
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12 Days of Winter Veil Giveaway Day 7: SteelSeries Shift Cataclysm gaming keyboard {WoW}
Dec 29th 2010 5:45AM Commenting :)
WoW.com TCG Loot Giveaway: Sandbox Tiger and the Flag of Ownership {WoW}
Oct 13th 2009 9:40AM /sign
Class travel skills changing in patch 3.2 {WoW}
Jun 12th 2009 10:07PM Sooooo...no more rogue twinks, all druids now. lvl 19 with travel from? jesus....
Give Bloodlust to Rogues {WoW}
May 6th 2009 2:28PM If the rogue is a good enough player, he can pull insane dps. In our guild, with similar gear levels across the boards, our 2 rogues pull up to a full percent more dmg and significant dps over whoever's in #3 on most fights, whether it be a hunter or lock or the occasional spriest/oomkin. Rogues are very, VERY good right now.
Make lust an orc/dwarf racial imo, and be done with it.
Breakfast Topic: Pick a title, any title {WoW}
Mar 5th 2009 6:09PM So many possibilities here....
Magnum, ____
____, Medicine Woman
Commander ____
____, der Komissar
____ the Scrub
Nublet ____
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____ Johnson
for the record, any of the names given to DK Ghouls would be fantastic titles
I'm also a big fan of putting multiple titles together
Ambassador Chef Feldjaeger Jenkins, Guardian of the Frozen Wastes
If that's not an absolute win, I dont know what is.
Replenishment: What are the odds? {WoW}
Feb 3rd 2009 10:21PM the new best hunter specs (surv) dont include the replenishment talents :S
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Patch 3.0.8 makes death less sudden {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 4:13PM i just get the IExplorer "Page Cannot Be Found" screen >.
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Patch 3.0.8 makes death less sudden {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 4:09PM not that its relevant at all, but anyone notice the worldofwarcraft.com foruns go down? weird
Around Azeroth: We come from the land of the ice and snow {WoW}
Jan 5th 2009 10:34AM So you went to UW Madison? Small world :D
WoW Moviewatch: The Craft of War: BLIND {WoW}
Dec 26th 2008 3:23PM amazing video!
apparently the sound was bad, from what im reading here.
cant really judge for myself though, at least not until i get home from work lol


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How to Use YESCiGS E-Cigarette
Just hold the e-cigarette in your fingers and suck the vapour, inhale just like you would a cigarette, and you will notice the tip of your e-cigarette will illuminate, and turn blue. Then just exhale, and the experience will allow you to feel like you are smoking a cigarette.
How to Assemble YESCiGS E-Cigarette
To assemble your electronic cigarette, take the cartomizer and the battery, and simply screw the cartomizer into the battery. It is then ready for you to use. Simply carry it around with you and use it as and when you require.
Charging Via USB
Every so often you will need to charge the battery of your e-cigarette. You can do this by screwing the battery into the USB charger.
Plug the USB charger into the mains of the USB adapter or other USB port. The batteries have a blue tip and it will be lit while charging is in process. When the battery is fully charged, the blue light will turn itself off and you can assemble it to your cartomizer and begin to use it.
How to Charge Premium Kits
As an alternative we also offer a cigarette box that is a portable charging case. You can charge the batteries of the individual e-cigarettes by connecting the charging wire to one end of the premium cigarette box. Connect the other end to your mains outlet or into the USB adapter or USB port.
When your premium box is charging, the cigarette box will show a red light on the side of box. ( see photo). When the red light is on, you know that your box is charging.
You can also choose to charge up your battery. Just screw the battery into the charging lot and when the connection is established, the blue LED / light on battery will turn on. Also you will notice the battery light on the box will turn red. This is confirmation that your battery is charging.
When the charging of the premium box and the battery is complete, both the blue battery tip and red 'BATTERY' lights will automatically switch off. The 'BOX' light will turn green when box is fully charged. These will occur to show all the devices are successfully charged and ready for use.
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Silicon Dust vs. Ceton vs. Hauppauge
This article last updated: February 11, 2012
This article is part of a series on Are Home Theater PCs Ready for Prime Time?
Which TV Tuner Product for your HTPC
TV tuner cards and external USB tuner devices give your Windows Media Center the same capability your TV has to tune to specific channels. If you have one tuner then you can watch or record one program at a time. If you have multiple tuners then you can watch a program at the same time that you record others up to the number of tuners you have.
There are several types of tuners for PCs. Some process old style analog signals, some process digital signals, and some encrypted digital cable signals. The latter requires a CableCARD, a small device that replaces the set top box. Where I live, Time Warner is changing many if not most channels to encrypted digital cable. That includes most of the high definition channels. So, for me, using a CableCARD tuner is the only acceptable choice.
…using a CableCARD tuner is the only acceptable choice.
All of the products listed below use a single CableCARD regardless of the number of built-in tuners. All CableCARD tuners have been certified by CableLabs.
As of the publication of this article, these are the available choices that I know about:
- SilconDust HDHomeRun Prime (if you have a home Ethernet network)
- Hauppauge WinTV-DCR-2650 dual tuner CableCARD receiver (external USB box)
- Ceton InfiniTV 4 Digital Cable Quad-tuner Card (internal card)
- Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB (external USB box)
From personal experience I do not recommend the ATI TV Wonder card.
SilconDust HDHomeRun Prime
HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDThe SilconDust HDHomeRun Prime requires that you have a home Ethernet network.
This product includes three tuners. SiliconDust takes the unique approach of placing its HDHomeRun Prime at the router in your home network instead of in or connected to your HTPC. I like the way this reduces the amount of hardware that must find a place in the home entertainment center plus two fewer things to have to plug in there. Of course, on the rare occasions when you need to access the tuner box or tuning adapter, you'll have to go to a different location—not a big deal for me. You'll need a cable TV outlet near your router (or run a coax cable from an available outlet).
With the HDHomeRun Prime, your family can watch and record TV from any Windows 7 computer with WMC on your home network without a Media Center Extender. I set up WMC on my laptop to try this out and was quickly watching TV on it, too. Simple. Sharing the available tuners is automatic (Ceton can also do this, but the tuners must be assigned to the PCs).
The "Quick Start Guide" is professionally designed and is easy to follow. I disconnected the tuning adapter from my HTPC and moved it to my router. It was a simple matter to set up the HDHomeRun Prime and tuning adapter: Plug both into power. Connect coax from the cable TV outlet to the tuning adapter and connect the short coax provided by SiliconDust from the tuning adapter to the HDHomeRun Prime. Connect the provided USB cable between the tuning adapter and the HDHomeRun Prime. Connect the HDHomeRun to the router via the provided Ethernet cable. Plug the CableCARD into the HDHomeRun. And then install the software on the HTPC with the included CD. The software installation went like clockwork. It even looked online for a later version of the software and installed it instead of what was on the CD. I had already run the Digital Cable Advisor Tool on the HTPC so I didn't have to repeat that. Continuing to follow the clear instructions, I opened Windows Media Center and ran Tasks => Settings => TV => TV Signal => Set Up TV Signal. This allowed Windows Media Center to recognize the three new tuners. During this process, also per the instructions provided, I called Time Warner to activate the CableCARD that is now in the HDHomeRun.And just like that everything was working beautifully…except for one problem (which, as you will see, was not SiliconDust's fault). The switched digital channels would work for a few seconds and then stop with an error "Message from the TV service provider. Requested channel is temporarily unavailable." After a few seconds that message would be replaced with "No TV Signal. There is currently no TV signal detected for this channel. The channel may be temporarily off the air, or you may need to adjust or reconnect your TV antenna."
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This is where Barbara Jordan from Time Warner CableCARD Support came to the rescue again (she had already helped with a problem with the Hauppauge 2650). This time she found the cause of a problem that had eluded many TW cable techs for almost two years. She is very familiar with the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime and its diagnostic tools. She went through several diagnostic screens in HDHomeRun Setup andHDHomeRun Config. In the latter, on the OOB tab (Out of Band tuner), she noted that signal strength must be at least 85% and preferably above 90%. You can see from this screenshot that mine was getting only 80%.
It took awhile for the TW service techs to be convinced that this diagnostic information was meaningful because their own tools reported this was not a problem. Finally an amplifier was added at my home, OOB signal strength rose to 94%, and now all seems to be working perfectly. Just to make sure my Internet is still ok I did speed and ping tests and all is well. After all this time and grief… Hurray!
So now I have the three CableCARD tuners from SiliconDust plus two digital tuners from Hauppauge (WinTV-HVR-2250 for channels that are not switched digital or high def). I am now able to record five programs at once or watch one while recording four others, and three of those can now be encrypted high def.
I am spoiled to high definition TV. It is really hard to watch programs in standard def now.
Here is an extract from the SiliconDust website with some key marketing points for this product:
Three Tuners: Anywhere on Your Network:
- Watch Cable TV from any computer on your network
- Record full 1080i broadcast resolution
- Watch, Pause, Record, & Rewind Live TV
- Schedule and record all your favorite TV shows
- Expand with multiple HDHomeRun devices
Compatible with Windows Media Center on Windows 7
- US digital cable TV – 3 tuners, 1 RF input
- Multistream CableCARD (M-Card) compatible
- 1000baseT (gigabit Ethernet) network interface(backwards compatible with 100baseTX networks)
- 1 year warranty
- Dual Core PC
- 2GB RAM Recommended
- 4-8GB disk space per hour of HD recording,1-2GB per hour of SD recording
- 100Mbit or 1000Mbit Ethernet network
- Windows 7
- Subscription to digital cable service
- CableCARD (M-Card) from your cable provider
I am very impressed with the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime product. It was very easy to set up and it just works. Low friction, just the way I like it. I highly recommend this product.
January 28, 2012: I've been using the HDHomeRun now for a couple of months and it has been very reliable.
Hauppauge WinTV-DCR-2650
I tested the Hauppauge WinTV-DCR-2650 dual tuner CableCARD receiver. The "Quick Installation Guide" leaves a lot to be desired in content and appearance. Setting up the 2650 is fairly easy if, unlike me, you follow the directions which are summarized here (corrected from the printed instructions that come with the product):
In the instructions on page 6 of the installation guide it says Note: the label on the cable card should face up. If you plug the cable card in upside down, the green Cable light on the front of WinTV-DCR-2650 will not light. I now know that at least some CableCARDS have labels on both sides. Crouched behind the TV in a poorly lit area and seeing a label on the side of the CableCARD facing me, I assumed it was the side to face up. After going through the Windows Media Center TV tuner setup twice, I pulled the card and realized that the main label was on the other side. After I inserted the card correctly (and both lights then came on which I should have checked earlier), WMC's "Setup TV Signal" wizard successfully prompted for the host ID and the tuner setup proceeded successfully. Fortunately, a very patient Barbara Jordan from Time Warner CableCARD Support helped me through this process and even showed me how to get to the diagnostic tools as she verified that all of my equipment was working correctly with their service and equipment.
- Run the Windows Digital Cable Advisor to make sure your PC is compatible with the WinTV-DCR-2650.
- Plug the WinTV-DCR-2650 into your PC via the USB cable. Plug in the power to WinTV-DCR-2650. Install the Windows driver and software from the WinTV-DCR-2650 CD-ROM. Connect cable TV. Insert the cable card you received from your cable operator into the back of WinTV-DCR-2650.
- Setup Windows Media Center for Cable TV.
- Call your cable TV company to activate your cable card.
I ran into a tuning adapter compatibility hitch which prevents access to switched digital channels. Ken at Hauppauge support directed me to their website to get a more recent driver and firmware. No joy. The Hauppauge Tuning Adapter service was not successfully installed. The next day Jerry Fox gave me access to another firmware update which did successfully install their tuning adapter service and the Hauppauge WinTV-DCR-2650 started working fully.
Unfortunately, it did not last. When we returned later to watch TV, any SDV channel gave the error "Viewing or Listening Conflict, No tuner available to satisfy the current request." So I power cycled the 2650, the tuning adapter, and the PC and it started working again…for a while. Then the same error. Later I got a report from Ken that they had zeroed in on a timing problem in the driver.
Several days later this problem was reported to be fixed. I downloaded and installed the new driver but was still experiencing the problem. It turned out to be an issue on my end, but I was not able to figure that out until I started testing SiliconDust's HDHomeRun Prime and had access to their diagnostic tools. See my comments above for the HDHomeRun Prime. Now that that issue has been fixed by Time Warner, I think the 2650 will work fine. I will verify it as soon as I can and will then update this article accordingly.
Ceton InfiniTV 4
Ceton offers two products—an internal card and an external USB box. Information applicable to both products:
- Both have four tuners and are functionally the same.
- Ceton provides a free Network Tuners application that enables "individual tuners on a Ceton InfiniTV to be assigned to additional PCs, bringing live, premium, high-definition cable TV to multiple Windows 7 PCs in the home." I will be interested in comparing this with the similar capability of the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime product, especially to learn from a user's perspective what it means to "assign" other PCs to a tuner vs. the HDHomeRun approach that does not require an assignment.
Ceton InfiniTV 4 Digital Cable Quad-tuner Card
The Ceton InfiniTV 4 Digital Cable Quad-tuner Card (internal card) is a low-profile PCIe card that also includes a full height backplate.
I received the InfiniTV 4 Digital Cable Quad-tuner Card and installed it after removing the other tuners. I am very impressed with the quality of their card's construction and the easy-to-follow installation and setup instructions. Everything went very smoothly. The first thing my son did, though, was to add protection to the relatively fragile pigtail that adapts the coax cable to a smaller plug. Ceton included special instructions about avoiding excess bending stress when installing the pigtail. So before we installed it, my son cut a plastic straw in two small sections and taped them to each end point.
After installation and configuration I turned on the HTPC and started tuning into channels. Everything worked perfectly. I started recording four high def digital channels that use SDV and it worked perfectly. Then I tried to open a fifth station to make sure WMC would still display its friendly failure message. And…aaargh…the computer froze. Completely locked. I had to do a cold boot—which I really hate doing since this frequently fouls up the system files and requires a complete reformat and reinstall (or restoring a backup image). As it turns out, my computer was about to experience a host of cold boots.
For the next few days I was able to use the computer and watch Internet TV. I could even successfully record the occasional show in WMC. But using WMC, recording a show or now, it would eventually lock up. Things deteriorated to the point that tuning in with WMC even for a few minutes would cause it to freeze.
Throughout this process I was in communication with Ceton tech support. We tried many things, but none worked. We concluded that either the card was bad or something in my computer was causing a conflict.
Finally, I bit the bullet and took a couple of days to reformat and reinstall and reconfigure everything. I really wish WMC would allow all of its settings to be exported and restored. Most of this time was spent getting image backups at different stages so I'd be able to do a faster restore the next time. It also took a long time to get through the gazillion Windows 7 updates.
Then I reinstalled the Ceton software and tried again. I did this before installing any of my other utilities, not even installing Microsoft Securities Essentials (anti-virus) so that I could ensure the the degree possible that there was nothing on this Windows installation that would conflict with the Ceton card.
And, indeed, once again the Ceton started working again. Hopes were high. Then the screen froze. Double aaargh!
Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB (external USB box)
PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED (see possible issue below)January 28, 2012: I installed the Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB. First I opened MSCONFIG to turn off the HDHomeRun service to ensure it would not conflict with the Ceton. After rebooting, I followed the one page InfiniTV 4 USB Quick Install Guide. The process was straightforward and everything worked—a welcome experience after what happened with the internal card version. There were two minor issues with the quick install guide:
- It gives the wrong address to the installer software. You can get to it (as of the date of this publication) by going to Ceton.com, open the drop-down support menu, and select "Installation and Downloads) to install "Ceton InfiniTV Installer for Windows 7″.
- There was no mention of a tuning adapter. If your digital cable TV service requires a tuning adapter to receive switched digital channels, you'll have to make sure it is included correctly in your tuner setup. I ran the cable TV coax into the input port of the tuning adapter, the output coax into the Ceton, and the USB cable for both the tuning adapter and the Ceton to available USB ports on the home theater PC.
I had to find space in my entertainment center for the tuning adapter and the Ceton when I switched from the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime (which is placed at the home network router), making sure there won't be any equipment overheating from blocking vents.
Still, I am very pleased with how smoothly the process went for the USB model and I am delighted that it is working smoothly. I'll let you know if I run into any problems over time and I'll also test Ceton's solution for sharing tuners by assignment.
February 11, 2012: Problem. Occasionally I hear the audio feedback indicating that a USB device has deactivated, and then shortly after that it has reactivated. It is the Ceton box. Over the few weeks since I installed this device, I have had several failed program recordings and partial recordings. I've been advised by Ceton support to do a diagnostic capture for them. It could turn out to be some problem on my end.
Which Product Should You Choose?
As of January 28, 2012 I know that I am very pleased with the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime. And it looks like the Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB offers a comparably good experience (except for the periodic failures now reported above). So your decision will come down to these factors:
- Are three tuners sufficient (lower cost)?
- Do you need four tuners (higher cost)?
- Do you want the tuner box (and tuning adapter if required by your cable company) to be placed at the same location as your HTPC or at your router?
If you want to watch TV on multiple PCs in your home, then another consideration will be whether automatic tuner allocation vs. assigned tuner allocation is best.
I will update this report when I determine what is causing the problem with my Ceton device.
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Orrange's career day helps Stanford edge UCLA for Pac-12 championship
Sophomore Amber Orrange made up for All-American Chiney Ogwumike's struggles and hit the game-winner for Stanford in a 51-49 victory at KeyArena.
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It was fitting Stanford's most improved player saved her best for the championship.
With Cardinal All-American Chiney Ogwumike covered in a baby-blue blanket of defense, Amber Orrange unexpectedly took over. She scored a career-high 20 points to lead top-seeded Stanford to a 51-49 win against third-seeded UCLA in the Pac-12 tournament at KeyArena.
The final play was a storybook ending. The score was tied at 49 with 38 seconds on the clock, and the Cardinal didn't have any timeouts. Orrange had the ball and looked to coach Tara VanDerveer to see when she wanted the sophomore point guard to drive. Fifteen seconds clicked off the clock, the Bruins' defense getting tighter.
Orrange took off and made the game-winning layup with 8.3 seconds left in the game. After two Bruins attempts to tie failed, including one with two-tenths of a second left, the championship was sealed.
"If this would have happened last year, I would probably have shut down and had a really, really bad game," said Orrange, who was forced into playing more minutes this season due to junior Toni Kokenis being out due to an undisclosed illness.
"(This year) I was just thinking 'I want to win,' " she said. "I'll do whatever it takes."
It took a lot as Ogwumike struggled. She finished with a career-low three points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field with 10 rebounds. After the final horn sounded, Ogwumike spread her arms wide, tipped her head back and mouthed "Thank you" to the rafters of KeyArena.
"Coach told me with seven minutes left, 'Chiney, you can't do this by yourself,' " Ogwumike said. "After that, I knew it was Amber's night."
The Cardinal (31-2) solidified itself as a No. 1 seed and likely earned a slot in its hometown site for the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
And it discovered support players and a point guard it can rely on. That was revealed in the first half when VanDerveer benched Ogwumike, Orrange, and Mikaela Ruef with two fouls each.
UCLA (25-7) used their absence to go on a 13-5 run in the final 3 ½ minutes to reach halftime with a 27-26 advantage.
UCLA continued with its aggressive defense in the second half, but coach Cori Close's rotation had nothing to limit Orrange's timely plays.
The Bruins were led by senior forward Markel Walker's 16 points.
It was the fourth meeting between Stanford and UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game. The Bruins' only win in the matchup was 2006.
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Unlike its several predecessors, the story focuses on a short but crucial period right after Lincolns re-election and before his death in April, 1865. The Civil War is drawing to its end, but Lincoln sees the danger of losing the victory he had sought for years: the permanent freeing of the slaves. Seeking to pass the Thirteenth amendment to the Constitution, he plays the fierce politics of Washington with a passion and skill that his country bumpkin manner belies.
At the opening, he stands a few votes shy of the necessary margin. His Secretary of State, William Seward (David Strathairn), counsels him to wait until the war is over, using a stronger Republican majority to carry the day. But the President sees the danger of the Emancipation Proclamation, a wartime measure, being no longer valid, and with the South rejoining the Union, slavery returning with it.
Lincoln is being resisted not only by Democrats but by members of his own party, who see the danger of the amendment leading to actual equalitya situation fraught with uncertainty. He is also being pushed by the abolitionists, most notably firebrand Sen. Thaddeus Stevens, played with vigor by Tommy Lee Jones. And on the private side, his depressed wife, Mary (Sally Field), nags at him, holding him responsible for the death of their son Willy.
All these pressures come to bear on the President, bowed and weary from the long war. (Gen. Grant remarks that Lincoln has aged ten years in the year just past.) He is also being implored by his older son, Robert (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), to let him leave college and join the Army, a move which the grieving Mary vehemently opposes. Members of his own cabinet rage at Lincoln and embarrass him.
Fully inhabiting the role, Day-Lewis gives us not just the Lincoln of our history books, but a man beset by trouble and sadness yet, miraculously, maintaining his resolve and even a sense of humor, both cornpone and scatological. More comic relief is supplied by three rascals led by one W.N. Bilbo (James Spader) who try to get the necessary votes by hook or by crookagain emphasizing Lincolns political savvy and humanizing him.
Still more fine actors fill minor roles, including Hal Holbrook, John Hawkes, Jackie Earle Haley, and Bruce McGill. The action, particularly the opening scene, is beautifully shot by cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and edited by Michael Kahn, recalling their collaboration on Saving Private Ryan, and turning what might have easily become a talkie movie into a visually dynamic one. Throughout, Kaminski appropriately under- and backlights the scene, lending a feel of candle or gas light. John Williams dials back his usual bombast to create and conduct a nicely modulated musical score. Finally, Rick Carters meticulous production design adds to the authenticity, as does a huge makeup department.
Kushners intelligent scriptwhich actually deals seriously with ideas!gives all the people behind and in front of the camera a wealth of material to work with. Some might get lost in the politics of the debate or, given the movies post-election timing, just want not to listen to any more political speechifying, of whatever era. I found parts of the opening and the close overly stagey, detracting from the realism the screenplay gains from working with historian Doris Kearns Goodwins book Team of Rivals. But this is a quibble. Lincoln is a superb cinematic work, one which is both historically valuable and comments (a bit too clearly) on our own deeply divided nation. Its rated PG-13: parents should take their teens along when they see it and discuss it with them afterwards. Both age groups would benefit.


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Utah man Rodger William Kelly is accused of first-degree felony rape in what he says was actually a valiant life-saving rescue attempt. Authorities have not confirmed whether or not his actions saved the victim; his arrest this week suggests otherwise.
Rodger Kelley, 50, of St. George, Utah, found a female neighbor unconscious on her front porch on May 19, 2013. So Kelley did what any Good Samaritan would have done, he claims: He took her into his apartment because she was cold from being outside; he laid her on his bed and changed her into his clothes. He then lay down next to her to warm her.
When EMTs arrived in response to the unconscious-person 911 call, they found Kelley giving the woman CPR in his apartment. Later, she told authorities that she thought she had been raped, and had the pelvic and upper-thigh bruising to prove it. It was too late to do a rape kit by then. The woman said that at one time she had been in a relationship with Kelley, said that she had broken it off and told Kelley that the sex was also over.
When police came back and interviewed Kelley about the events of May 19, he reportedly added a tiny detail: that while the unconscious woman was on the bed, he inserted his penis into her vagina to warm her, because according court documents, "he was trying to save her life." The probable cause statement filed by police describes his rationale in more detail, "He said he did place it inside of her to try and get her temperature up."
Investigators alerted him to the fact that that was the same as rape, and on June 9 charged him with a single count of felony rape.


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Hello all,
I have a patch of land near my driveway that is 14' x 5' and I would like to plant a tree to shade my lawn. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a tree that has deep roots, high branches and is a good shade tree that does not drop sap. The area is very sunny and needs some additional shade. I live in USDA zone 7. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Ed |
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Protecting the precious unicorn eggs aren't the only task players are charged with, they must also protect the cute and cuddly bunnies that hop from the opposite side of the field to sit on top of the unicornling eggs for incubation. In this action-packed game, players can collect ability orbs from enemy kills to command powerful elements; like the Happy Sun Beam that fries multiple enemies on the screen all at once. Master the high score leaderboards, and earn gold and cupcakes to spend in the Dragons vs. Unicorns store for defensive and offensive upgrades and new abilities.Dragons vs. Unicorns offers an immersive experience with a simple and intuitive control scheme and easy click and gesture based control. PVP fans will find dynamic physics with realistic damage in the sprite filled, sparkly rainbow and molten lava driven world. Single player mode, VS Multiplayer, persistent player data, social connectivity and so much more will await players in this unique and magical world of Dragons and Unicorns.
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I still have this palette. I love the colors but hate the offensive shimmer. It scratches my eyelids and falls down all over my face. I can even feel the metallic particles with my skin! Can you imagine? This is not safe I guess.
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omigod I really loved this one until it smashed into a million zillion pieces. I have to buy it again I would wear it every day. The purple was the first color to go. And it was so sparklie. I used every single color. Best eyeshadow colors I ever had!
I'm a ppp who likes understaed makeup but was looking for a bit of glitz for a cruise. The colors in the pan were lovely, but saddly that is not the way they apply. There is very little pigment in these shadows and even wearing the colors wet only yielded a subtle color that faded after a short time. Three of the lighter colors looked so similiar on, it seemed pointless to call them different shades. When you first apply the shadow, the sparkles seem very subtle because there weren't very many on the surface of the pan. But after you scrape off the very top layer the sparkles take over and they are absolutely everywhere. I could have dealt with them though if only there had been some great color to go with them. Dior should be ashamed for putting their name on this. I was going to save this for my curise, planned on wearing on my cruise for but thankfully I decided to experiment with looks beforehand. This sucker went back.
OMG, it's almost impossible to use these eyeshadows. I didn't listen other reviewers here and didn't believe that the glitter thing is such horrible in this summer edition stuff...I was so attracted with those cool, glittery colours that I decided to buy it in spite of bad reviews here. But no matter how carefully I use this my face is full of glitter. I really feel stupid - what did they in Dior think!? Probably I'll use just a tiniest bit of it for nights out (sometimes!?)...but for daytime use!!??? - I don't think so.
even though the tones were cool and not as pigmented as other dior e/s, I really liked these shadows. In fact I'm wearing them today. I blended them together for an iridescent pink purpley look :)
I agree with the other about the silver glitter fallign everywhere though, if you dont' powder under your eyes before you use this eyeshadow you'll be picking sparkles off your face all day. Otherwise, the sparkles can be wiped off easily. I love the colour, I wish they didn't put in the glitter though! I would probably buy colours from this collection elsewhere rather than subjecting myself to the glitter dilemma again..
A massive disappointment from Dior. $50 CDN for five shades is a great deal, but none of these colors (all very cool tones) worked on my NC30 Asian skin. It was glitter, glitter, glitter and barely no color. Save your money.
I had such high hopes for this product. I loved the colors when I tried them on my hand from the tester unit. When I applied the shadows to my lids at home, all the sparkles in the shadows ended up underneath my eyes and on my cheeks. NONE were left on my eye lids!!! I have other shadows with sparkles in them, and that had never happened before. The texture and pigments of the colors themselves were really nice, so I would try Dior shadows again, but not any with sparkles.
Consists of the following colors (all containing silver glitter):
Subtle shimmery white with a champagne sheen
Iridescent pale fleshy pink
Iridescent light-medium pinky peach that flashes a cool pink
Medium rosebud pink
Medium pinkish lilac
This would have been a nice set of colors if it weren't for the excessive glitter, which made the e/s feel kind of gritty. After only a couple of uses, a layer of glitter "buildup" has already accumulated on the e/s surface. However, they are nicely pigmented.
I was digging through my stash and found lookalikes for some of these shades, minus the glitter. Here's what I found:
MAC Vanilla pigment is similar to the lightest shade, but more shimmery
MAC Petalescent looks almost identical to the pink shade on my lids
MAC Pushup Pink (Chromezone 3 quad) is almost identical to the lilac.
Retails for $50 CDN
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I get occasionally asked why I walk outside in all kinds of weather instead of using the treadmill in the gym or get one myself. This morning walk was one of the reasons I do.
The moon seemed to be gigantic, a bright deep orange. First it hid behind some clouds, the edges banded with fire, then an occasional small cloud flitted across, looking like the cartoon Halloween moon and when those were gone, I could see the craters without binoculars. No way could you see anything to equal it in a gym. |
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Just looks like an excuse to put several images that don't really go together and call it experimental. The only good thing about the effort would be the music and the audio. Wait, I'm wrong, I think the edits are very good despite the fact that the piece looks crazy. I can appreciate experimental work if it's properly done, I don't believe this was. It's easy to say that the dancer was interpreting despair, hope and forgiveness, just looks like someone moving wildly with no sense of rhythm. A waste of three minutes. Continued Success!
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A review of Everythingby blackgrrrl on 02/15/2005Looks like you really took an artist approach to filming this piece. It is kind of boring, but interesting at the same time because I kept waiting for something to happen. A total letdown when nothing actually happened. I was superpleased with the music. You made simple things like water and a coffee cup have as much signifigance as the two people sitting across from each... read
A review of Longbranchby blackgrrrl on 02/15/2005Initially, I was superexcited to see this effort, but it took forever for something to actually happen. The build-up was lackluster and a bit of a letdown because I totally get quirky films. I was entertained by the dog. I was really impressed with the camerawork and the sound. Nothing really endeared me to any of the characters. The edits are fantastic, but the story... read
A review of TRUSTby blackgrrrl on 01/09/2005This short has a nice style. The audio and visual is totally out of sync. Kind of interesting how each guy let paranoia get the best of them. The audio sounds great and your music/sound effect choices are perfect. Your actors did a good job. Good location and I loved the moody lighting. The edits are solid and the camerawork is sharp. I was very pleased overall with... read


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D.C. Council Passes Bill to Ban EPS Foam from D.C. Eateries
This afternoon, the D.C. City Council unanimously voted to pass a bill that bans D.C. eateries from using expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, also known as Styrofoam. This bill affects our rivers because one in every four pieces of trash collected from D.C. rivers is EPS foam.
*THANK YOU* to all of our members and supporters for your help in this campaign, including everyone who contacted their councilmember to express support for this bill. We also want to thank the City Councilmembers for their votes in support of this bill. If you'd like to tweet a thank you to your councilmember for their vote in support of this bill, visit the updated banthefoam.org.
Banning EPS foam at the source will prevent it from harming our beautiful, local rivers.
Speaking of our beautiful local rivers, if you want to enjoy one of those rivers tomorrow (Tuesday, July 15), we're having an after-work paddle at 6:15pm (weather permitting)…come join us and celebrate this epic victory! Details (and weather updates) here.
The bill must still be signed by the mayor and approved by Congress, but we are hopeful that both steps will be met without resistance. Nonetheless, we are watching to ensure both steps are completed and the bill becomes law.
The DC Chapter worked in coalition with a number of excellent organizations in the D.C. area to support the passage of this bill. We want to take this opportunity to thank them: DC chapter of the Sierra Club, Trash Free Maryland, D.C. Environmental Network, Institute of Local Self-Reliance, Energy Justice Network, Alice Ferguson Foundation, Anacostia Watershed Society, Clean Water Action, Anacostia Riverkeeper and Sustainable Community Initiatives.
Tweet EPS foam out of our rivers #BanTheFoamDC
Not all river wildlife is natural.
A quarter of trash collected from D.C. rivers is expanded polystyrene foam (often known as Styrofoam). Let's make it zero.
The D.C. Council votes Monday morning on a bill to ban EPS foam from food service businesses, like restaurants, cafes, delis, coffee shops, vending trucks/carts, and food trucks. Banning it at the source prevents it from reaching our rivers. We need your tweets to tell the DC council that this bill needs to pass for the protection of our DC rivers.
Visit banthefoam.org and tweet your councilmember to ban the foam. Every tweet makes a difference…yes, even yours.
DC Council First Vote On Foam Ban this Tuesday Morning
The D.C. Council is planning to vote this Tuesday at 10am on the D.C. Omnibus Act that would ban food service businesses from using expanded polystyrene foam.
Please contact your D.C. Council member and tell them you support the bill that will help keep our rivers clean from foam trash!
Visit banthefoam.org for more information.
The DC Chapter's RAPtober Distributed, Virtual Cleanup
DC chapter members, here's the deal: we're not planning a location-specific cleanup this month, but we still want to take part in Surfrider's RAPtober month of rising above plastics, so we've decided to hold a distributed, virtual cleanup! Here's how we'd like you to help out:
(1) While you're out on the water, at the beach, or running errands today, pick up at least two pieces of plastic litter to throw away, but don't throw it out yet!
(2) Take a quick pic of the trash with your mobile device.
(3) Post the photo to either Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #raptober and mention @surfriderdc.
(4) Ok, now throw it out (or recycle, if possible).
At the end of the month, we'll collect all those images uploaded and create a digital collage of the trash collected. If you don't have an Instagram or Twitter account and don't want to set one up, just email your picture to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll make sure it gets into the right hands.
Here's an example of a chapter member posting their findings to Instagram, with the comment: "I went kayaking on the Anacostia today and picked up all of this just floating by me. Perfect timing for #raptober @surfriderdc"
Have fun with this! It's virtual…and distributed…and helps clean up your local waters/community!
RAPtober Cleanup
Hey Surfrider DC! This month Surfrider celebrates RAPtober, a month-long campaign to raise awareness for its Rise Above Plastics program. We wanted to hold a cleanup for RAPtober, but this is difficult to organize given people's schedules. So, we decided to hold a distributed cleanup! Everyone gets to hold their own mini one-person cleanup whenever and wherever is most convenient! It's simple! Here's what you do:
(1) See plastic trash outdoors (It's everywhere, but keep a look out on your way to work, outside your house, at the park, or whenever you see some trash.)
(2) Before October ends, pick up at least two (2) pieces of plastic trash and take a picture of you holding the items (use a napkin if it's gross, but don't pick up dangerous stuff):
(3) Throw the trash out! (or recycle, if appropriate)
(4) Post the picture you took to Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and mention Surfrider DC:
* On Twitter: @surfriderdc
* On Facebook: @dcsurfrider
* On Instagram: @surfriderdc
Tag the picture with: #RAPtober
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We picked up two items of trash today for #RAPtober: twitter.com/SurfriderDC/st…
— Surfrider DC Chapter (@SurfriderDC) October 23, 2012
(5) That's it!
We only have 9 days of October left, so have at it! After October, we'll collect all these images and put them together into an (hopefully) awesome collage! Take and post one picture, or post tons! We'll collect everything. Have questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 20: Jake Peavy #44 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning on July 20, 2013 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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The starters: Mike Minor (9-4, 3.02 ERA) vs. Jose Quintana (4-2, 3.71).
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Updated: August 22, 2013 7:06AM
Everything about the White Sox looked good Saturday, from Jake Peavy's healthy return to Alex Rios' healthy exit from the doghouse.
Both must have looked good to the scouts who are following the Sox as the July 31 trade deadline nears, and that might be the lone aspect souring manager Robin Ventura's view.
''I'd rather keep him,'' Ventura said flatly about Peavy (7-4), who had a quality start in the Sox' 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves. ''Believe me, that's very evident for me because he's a good pitcher, and it's good for us to have him. But I can't go there.''
Ventura was just as pleased with Rios, who went 3-for-5 and had five RBI after getting benched Friday for not hustling on the basepaths.
''He's just a good player,'' Ventura said of Rios, whose grand slam off Braves starter Paul Maholm (9-9) in the third inning gave the Sox the lead after they had fallen behind 4-0.
''I don't think it had anything to do with [Friday night],'' Ventura said of Rios' stellar performance. ''Alex was 6-for-6 the other day. It's been proven before.''
Rios hadn't homered since June 9, a span of 120 at-bats, and he was 1-for-13 in his last four games and only 2-for-20 since the 6-for-6 game in Detroit on July 9.
''I felt a lot better today,'' Rios said, quickly dismissing the notion that he was bent on making up for his mistake Friday.
''I go about my business the same way every day. It doesn't matter what happened the day before. I try to give my best performance.
''But I felt I was seeing the ball better, so I felt comfortable. It's been awhile since I hit the ball hard, but today was a good game.''
The Sox scored at least 10 runs for only the fourth time this season, but what mattered more on many fronts was how Peavy performed as much as how Rios might have redeemed himself in the eyes of potential suitors.
Peavy hadn't pitched since June 4, when he left his start against Seattle and later was found to have a fractured rib.
A healthy Peavy — with a contract through next season — is a valued commodity, and a half-dozen scouts were taking notes.
He was impressive in six innings, allowing seven hits and only two earned runs with no walks. But he was especially convincing in overcoming a ragged start by the Sox' defense.
''I think he got better as the game went along,'' Ventura said. ''He was getting stronger, and that was good to see. He was still competing, doing all that stuff, but to me, he just got better.''
Peavy agreed.
''I definitely felt like I got a little bit stronger,'' Peavy said. ''I probably came out of the gate too fast because I was excited. I had a little extra adrenaline.
''I was able to pull the reins back a little bit there, and then toward the middle part of the game, I got my feel back.''
Dan Uggla had the first hit off Peavy, a home run in the second after an error started off the inning. Evan Gattis was on base with a fielder's choice, but both runs were unearned.
The Braves scored two more runs in the third on three singles but didn't score again against Peavy.
Peavy and Rios say they'd prefer to stay put.
''We have a pretty good group of guys here, and we've been together for a while,'' Rios said. ''We have created a bond that if it's broken, it hurts. But if it happens, it happens.''


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Playing Salerio/Stephano
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Janna Rosenkranz as Salerio/Stephano
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Old broad from the Bronx has new experience, stretches acting muscles! Still finds familiar, happy place! True Facts!
Here's why:
I was trained classically, which basically means, I haven't experienced cast direction many times. And by 'many times' I mean never. In my 20 odd year career as an actor, I've been part of this brave experiment exactly zero times.
It's also the last thing I expected to experience after moving to West Michigan from my home land of NYC. It's kind of cool. I'm enjoying it very much, both from an academic and artistic POV. I find it very freeing. Like most actors, I'm really painfully shy, and I've lived my life as a nice, well behaved lady (at least that's what my parents think). I've had directors who I could talk with honestly and who sought out and accepted my opinions. I've also had 'old school English directors' who gave you line readings because they wanted to play the ingénue themselves. I've learned to work with both types and their in-betweens. I've been a bit hesitant about giving any input, but I'm slowly learning PCSC's self direction language and now offer my two cents at least once during a rehearsal. It's so nice being able to talk to a scene partner and play with ideas without involving an all seeing BOSS person.
What's also wonderful about PCSC's method and rhetoric is that it is respectful, clear, and generous. Truly an actor's paradise. In the actor-eat-actor world of NYC theatre generosity from other actors can be difficult to come by, but I felt welcomed by PCSC from the moment I walked into the first audition.
Regarding Merchant in particular, I threw it out there in our first reading that I was Jewish and this play is therefore of great personal interest to me. I once wrote an academic tome (I write tomes, not papers or essays) on Anti-Semitism in the English Language Canon where I mainly compared Shylock to the other great Jew of English Lit, Fagin in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. My thesis was how both of these examples were 'forgivable' due to excepted cultural Anti-Semitism and because they are both fully fleshed out characters which elicited sympathy from their intended audiences. Shakespeare's Jew goes all the way back to the medieval mystery plays and Fagin was based on a real person, Ikey Solomon, a well-known 'fence' in London. Dickens' famously 'watered down' his portrayal of Fagin later in his life after becoming friends with a Jewish couple.
But this isn't an academic blog, so now I'll talk a little about playing a Christian who has nothing but contempt for Shylock. When Sarah Stark, Joel L. Schindlbeck and I do the famous '"hath not a Jew eyes…" scene it's an interesting challenge to be playing such an insensitive character. Salerio is a bully, he and Solanio have to be make a choice to be threatening in that scene so the actor playing Shylock can give that speech honestly. I'm working on giving Joel more than 'hate' at that moment and finding a place in his speech where Salerio might have an enlightened thought or two. One thing I love about acting is listening and reacting, and that scene certainly gives me a workout. Joel and Sarah are both so wonderful to work with that we have started to find moments in that scene which makes it 'right' for the three of us, the audience and, of course, the play.
I love Shakespeare so much because his work is about collaboration, which to me is the spirit of theatre. The actors, the text, and the audience come together to create a happening, an event. PCSC lives this spirit to the letter; it's a pleasure and an honor to be able to work with them. Can't wait to experience the rest of the Merchant process and can't wait for Henry IV part I!


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Japanese Chisel Tuneup - Part 3
The final installment of a three part series on tuning up a new Japanese bench chisel. Learn how to set the hoop and peen over the end of the handle on a oire-nomi.
Japanese Chisel Tuneup - Part 2
In part two of a three-part series on tuning up Japanese chisels, learn tips on back-flattening and sharpening.
Japanese Chisel Tuneup - Part 1
Some techniques for tuning up Japanese bench chisels in this three-part series.
Cutting and Fitting a Blind Finger Joint
A recent project allows for some funky experimentation with mitered finger joints.
Used Japanese Tools
Recently I received a box full of used Japanese carpentry tools from my Aikido teacher in Japan. In this post I list the tools by their Japanese names and describe their basic functions. I also discuss how I cleaned up of the 30 mm carpenter's chisel. I plan to cover the rehabilitation of other tools in future posts.
Building a Cherry TV Cabinet - Part III
In the final installment of this 3-part series, it's time to glue the case up, fit the doors, and apply a finish
Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools - Part II
This post covers in detail how I created the half blind dovetails that join the cabinet sides to the top. Below are ample photos and discussion of the process from laying out to sawing, chiseling and final fitting of the joints.
Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools - Part I
Learn what's involved in building a Cherry entertainment center using Japanese handplanes for super-smooth stock preparation in part one of a three-part blog series
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Nice slabs curves and mix of materials, and yes the staircase is awesome, Thanks for sharing your work.
Re: Cutting and Fitting a Blind Finger Joint
Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use by Toshio Odate is one of the few comprehensive English language texts on the subject. This work is replete with clear descriptions of a wide range of tools, from marking to sharpening including tangible information on their set-up and use. Woven into the text is a rich narrative of personal experiences as an apprentice and in later life, which illuminate the values and spirit of the shokunin, approach to their work and respect for the tools.
Re: Cutting and Fitting a Blind Finger Joint
Although nothing presented here needs to be exclusively done with Japanese tools, probably 95% of my hand tools are. The last 5% is just a matter of time, well and money.
A kibiki is a marking gauge that is equipped with a small marking knife for scoring the line. A ryoba is a two bladed saw. One edge is set with rip teeth and the other crosscut teeth. Nomi are chisels. Hiraganna are smoothing planes. Typical or standard Japanese smoothing planes are 70mm. I like the feel of 65mm kanna. In hardwoods opting for narrower planes make the pulling of shavings a bit easier.
As far as saws are concerned there are several considerations. For saws other than replaceable blade types, blade length corresponds to teeth size. With replaceable blade saws most manufacturers offer several blade configurations for their main saw lengths.
If you are interested in learning more, Toshio Odate has a comprehensive book on the topic.
Re: Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools - Part II
I appreciate the proof reading. I would agree there were a few too many typo's.
As far as the cost and values of various tools is concerned. Everyone needs to determine what works best for themselves. I am drawn to use Japanese tools for a variety of reasons. As a professional artisan I am inspired to strive to work to the best of my abilities when using a fine hand made tool. Beyond that I like the idea of supporting craftsmen that still make tools in much the same way as they have for ages.
Japanese tools are available in a wide variety of qualities and prices. Many production made tools, especially replaceable blade saws, function just fine. On the other end of the spectrum are tools that are highly valued because the maker is renowned and or retired. However, as is true of many things, the price of most Japanese woodworking tools is driven by quality which includes the quality of steel, skill of the blacksmith and sophistication of design and execution.
Re: Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools - Part I
Good Point on the title, I do build using a combinations of machines and hand tools. However in this posting I am only covering the hand tool processes.
I don't worry about grit from my drum sander. I by a good grade of belts and after a little use they don't seem to leave much behind. Besides after the initial planing passes the wood is cleaned up.
Re: Behold, the Speed Tenon
Normally I create tenons with a dado head on a table saw fitted with a sliding table. However I have used the featured method occasionally to make a tenon or two that got left out of a batch run. BUT tenoning often has to happen on many parts and sometimes on a larger more cumbersome piece than is shown in video. If this method is widely used hands will slip and fingers will be lost.


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For much of December I found myself being entertained rather than entertaining. It was a nice, relaxing way to spend two weeks but I find myself - even now that we're well into the New Year - looking for a way to make someone else feel special and cared for. After some recipe rummaging, I had my answer: Labneh. Soup might comfort, jelly might wibble-wobble, but Labneh delights. This Middle Eastern thickened yogurt appetizer seems oh so fancy but is really a set-it-and-forget-it kind of … [Read more...]
Recipe: Hot & Sour Dipping Sauce | Nước mắm pha
Nước mắm pha is the quintessential Vietnamese dipping sauce, used on spring rolls, rice noodles, salads, and more. It's sweet, salty, and heavily spiced. A basic recipe includes freshly squeeze lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and water. The real flavor comes from garlic and fresh red chilies. I learned on Food Safari (a great food/travel show - catch it if you can!) that if the cook can get the garlic and chili pieces to float in the nước mắm pha, they will get … [Read more...]
Recipe: Syrian Lentils
There's a whole head of garlic up in these cyber pages. By now you should be able to smell it through the screen. I know. You have boys to kiss. Important business meetings and no Altoids. You don't have time to smell like garlic. But indulge me for a moment, please. We've eaten a whole head of garlic on this Adventure before, as with our Lebanese garlic sauce Toum, but this time our garlic is making friends with lentils and Swiss chard. They bubble and steam up together, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Swiss Fondue (& Giveaway)
If I had to face life or death, I'd choose Swiss Fondue. Every. Single. Time. This decision is purely based on personal experience. A) I know that life gets better whenever I dunk hunks of rustic bread into ooey-gooey cheese. To support my case, I must call attention to a fictional character: Heidi (does this help me or hurt me?). She knows all things are better with melted cheese because, apparently, this is the only thing she eats at her grandfather's house, on the flower dotted … [Read more...]
Recipe: Lemon & Garlic Piri Piri (with poll)
Welcome to golden, fire-breathing sunshine. This is piri piri, a famous hot sauce in Africa which has hundreds (thousands!) of variations. Today's rendition comes from Mozambique, where bright lemon juice meets smooth olive oil, tiny hot peppers, and a healthy scoop of red pepper flakes. Piri Piri has her roots in Portuguese culture, whose influence is still felt today in Mozambique. Keep in mind that you can make piri piri by mincing a mountain of hot peppers, if you're brave. In that … [Read more...]
Recipe: Ajvar, Roasted Pepper Spread
Some days I dream about reinventing myself - pulling myself up, out of the ordinary into the wildly wonderful. On these ornery-sorts-of-days, I imagine myself strutting around in a bold color I've never worn before, like mustard yellow. On really good days I actually make these dreams happen. I become a mustard-wearing queen. Other days I just end up wearing mustard. Literally. That's the way life goes: sometimes change works, sometimes it doesn't. The fun is in the trying. Are you willing … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cognac n' Herb Tapenade
Introducing the black diamond of Monaco: Tapenade. She glitters in the night. She belies the briny bite of the absolutely fabulous. But here's the thing. She's also, not so secretly, rustic. This dip and crostini topper has its origins in the grassy hills of Provence. Love for this treat spills over into Monaco and parts of Italy. While many people pulverize their blend to a paste (with a mortar and pestle or even a food processor), I prefer a rustic, coarse mixture. I like seeing the … [Read more...]
Listen. Not everything has to look perfect. We don't always need lipstick and hair straighteners (In fact, I haven't seen either of those since Ava started crawling). Some days I don't even look in a mirror until night time. Until it's too late. Let yourself off the hook once in a while. Let your hair down. Smear your lips with chapstick and call it good. While you're at it, eat messy food. Because, no matter how it looks, if it tastes good, then all is well in your world. Which … [Read more...]


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Home Depot has a beautiful pepper plant called a Pepper 'super chile'. Can anyone tell me if these are annual or perennial; and how big they will get. thanks |
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- Posted by sworegonjim 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 9, 11 at 0:34
Hey There, I don't know anything about this pepper. It sounds as though it is very similar to a cayenne pepper. I found some info online. SUPER CHILI HYBRID - hot; Pequin/Piquin Type; 2 to 2.5 inches long by 0.375 to 0.5 inches wide; medium thin flesh; matures from pale green to orange to red; upright pods; green leaves; 12 to 18 inches tall; Early Season; Uses: Fresh Salsas, Prolific; C.annuum. Super Chili Hybrid = 20,000 - 40,000 SHU |
Here is a link that might be useful: GW entry from 2005
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 9, 11 at 1:31
I'd say they are more like Thai ornamental ot tabasco (I've seen several pod variations of it)than Cayenne. http://www.knuppernursery.com/vegetables-gallery/images/pepper-super-chili.jpg http://athens.locallygrown.net/files/product/image/19065/Green_Super_Chili_Hybrid.jpg |
Here is a link that might be useful: Scroll down for Super Chile
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Jun 9, 11 at 2:21
And just to add, all chiles are perennial ;-) Josh |
- Posted by fusion_power 7b (My Page) on Thu, Jun 9, 11 at 8:52
Super Chili is one of the most reliable peppers that I grow. It produces loads of medium size 2 to 3 inch long blunt ended peppers that are excellent for hot sauce. DarJones |
- Posted by splais (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Jun 9, 11 at 9:45
Thanks for the help. wish they grew a little bigger; but they are a very retty plant. One other question - does anyone know if they can take high heat. It's 100+ here for three months in a row and they will get a lot of direct sunlight in one area. thanks. |
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In the world of blogs and social media, writing is no longer only about words. Increasingly, writers are expected to include visuals of all sorts to engage the interest of often fickle internet surfers and it's not enough to post a cellphone "selfie" every other day. This workshop will include a brainstorm session for participants to figure out exactly what sort of images would best complement their work and then move on to tips for creating these images. Sandra will also give tips on how to navigate the world of stock photography and what the rules are with regard to using copyrighted images.


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© 2014 Covenant Wines
By Anshel Pfeffer
Published: July 12, 2013
Jeff Morgan makes what is probably the best kosher wine in the world. You don't have to take my word for it, though I have tasted his wines and cannot remember an Israeli or other kosher wine that quite compares. The professional wine-press corps, including much-feared wine critic Robert Parker, consistently award vintages from Morgan's Covenant Wines scores in the 90-plus region. But proving that he could create fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley, the heart of California's wine country, was one thing. Now he is planning to prove he can do the same in Israel.
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Black Aluminum and Steel Node 605 ATX Media Center / Home Theater PC Case
Featuring a stunning exterior appearance accompanied by a modern, black interior with sound and vibration dampening materials, the Fractal Design Node 605 supports a full ATX motherboard as well as a graphics card up to 280mm in length.
Cleverly hidden behind the access panel on the solid, 8mm thick aluminum front panel are two USB 3.0 ports, a FireWire port, and a multi-format card reader for multiple formats.
- Solid aluminum front panel
- Supports full ATX motherboards
- Noise-dampening material
- Four (4) HDD/SSD slots
- Integrated card reader
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- Supports graphic cards up to 280mm in length (180mm with all hard drives in place)
- USB 3.0 and FireWire front connectors
- ATX, microATX, Mini ITX, DTX Motherboard compatibility
- Seven expansion slots
- Four 2.5in. or 3.5in. HDDs / SSDs
- A slim-line ODD (only supported with mATX or smaller motherboards)
- PSU Compatibility: 180mm (including any modular connectors) with both hard drive cages mounted or 190mm (excluding cables and any modular connectors) with one hard drive cage mounted
- CPU cooler compatibility: Approx 125mm with side-mounted fans - for coolers with top-mounted fans, Fractal Design recommends that you add at least 30mm clearance for decent airflow
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Forums >Suggestions and Feature Requests>E-mails prior to major (user defined?) mileage milestones?
Needs more cowbell!
Last night I was thinking it would be kinda cool if we were notified a bit in advance of hitting major mileage milestones...so that we can appropriately plan to celebrate with ice cream or beer or new shoes or jersey or something.
• 6 duathlons (1 Olympic distance)
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)


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It's that time of the year! The time when the days get colder, the malls get busier, the bills get longer and every website puts together a bunch of "Best of" lists for the year. And, because we enjoy following trends as well as counting stuff, we're doing the same.
Sometimes hockey players do things that don't contribute to the play, or help their team win or inspire their teammates to push harder. They don't try to serve as motivation and these players won't be looked at too fondly for their actions.
These are the jerk moves. The game of hockey is rough one, both emotionally and physically and sometimes, guys use this to just be jerks.
Here are our favourite jerk moves of 2010.
7. Olli Jokinen Tries To Be Tough
Crosschecking someone in the back of the head is about as jerky as it gets. Especially when he has no idea you're coming.
6. Don Cherry Wears Pink
It may upset people that a political clip is on here. Regardless of your politics, the fact that Don Cherry used a completely ceremonial appearance at a completely ceremonial event to go on a political rant was a jerk move. The fact that he used an outdated term like "pinko" was even worse.
5. Alex Semin = Olli Jokinen
Another crosscheck to the back of the head. Still a jerk move, regardless of who's doing it.
4. The Avery Sucker Punch
Just when Ladislav Smid thought Avery wasn't going to fight, Sean Avery threw a punch. It's no surprise that Sean Avery did something to make this list in 2010.
3. Ovechkin Sprays Snow On A Kid
Whenever you target and try to humiliate or scare a defenseless child, your actions pretty much have to be considered a jerk move. Sure, Ovechkin was probably just joking around, but that doesn't make it any less jerky.
2. Pronger Likes Pucks
Rather than let the Blackhawks celebrate their victory and keep the game puck, Chris Pronger picks it up and takes it with him. He did this a couple of things and later mentioned that he'd thrown the pucks in the garbage.
1. Rick Rypien Goes Nuts
Whenever you go after a fan, it's a jerky thing to do. It's also a crazy thing to do. Rick Rypien takes our top spot for charging after a fan who had the audacity to cheer at a hockey game.


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Trying To Get Fit? BodyMedia FIT Arm Band Can Help!
I'm trying to get in shape in time for summer so that I can put a pair of shorts on without embarrassing myself. One of the things I'm trying to do is to count the calories I've eaten and burned throughout the day.
It's a lot harder than it sounds if you haven't done it before…especially if you are a busy mom with kids! BodyMedia Fit Arm Band might just be able to help me.
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The arm band uses four sensors that capture over 5,000 data points per minute — things like heat and sweat to steps and calories burned.
Then, you upload the information to the online Activity Manager, which analyzes the data. This helps you manage and track fitness and weight loss progress. You will have a running report on progress toward goals, including calorie burn, steps taken, time spent in moderate and vigorous activity, nutritional analysis and sleep efficiency.
Every little bit helps, right? The band costs around $150 – a little out of my price range since I'm not taking my weight loss too seriously right now, but for die hards, it might be worth it!
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Having revealed its debts are closer to $50 million than the $20 million initially reported, Adams Produce Co. LLC requested that its Chapter 11 reorganization be converted to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
The case includes as much as $16 million in debts to produce suppliers. About $12 million of that is due to suppliers who have claims covered by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. Pro*Act LLC, Monterey, Calif., is the largest PACA creditor, with about $5 million in claims.
During a May 31 hearing, Judge Tamara Mitchell said she is "sort of assuming" she will grant the motion to convert the case. None of the parties present raised any objections to the conversion. Mitchell set a hearing on the conversion for June 14.
To move the case as quickly as possible, the judge said she would do conflict of interest reports for the court's two available bankruptcy trustees so a trustee could be appointed in time for the June 14 hearing.
Produce suppliers who have not yet filed PACA claims against Adams Produce can still file. Eventually, however, the court will set a cutoff date.
Lawyers for Adams Produce filed the motion to convert the bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 case at 3:30 p.m. May 30, giving the judge and interested parties little time to consider it before the 9:30 a.m. May 31 hearing.
The judge has estimated the total number of creditors in the case at about 1,400.