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The Quiet Girl
March 18, 2012 by Ronn Ives, under What Really Matters.
I thought you might enjoy this.
Yesterday, the weather was lovely – an unusually fine day on the mid-Atlantic coast – which is deadly for my business since good weather usually causes people to go on picnics, fly kites, lay around at the ocean, or work in their yard. I find myself hoping for good and bad weather at the same time… which means I'm never entirely satisfied.
I'm ambivalent.
The antiques business has been slow, but I always have new old items to clean, ledger, tag, and display, so I keep busy. And, I always keep coffee nearby.
One of "The Dreadeds" came marching toward my front doors while I was busying myself: One adult woman and six kids composed of five girls and one boy ranging from ages 9 to 12. "It could be worse," I muttered to myself, "they could be two year olds…" (And in case you're thinking "Well, at least they were mainly girls because boys MUST be more of a problem in stores!" – you are WRONG!)
I began to relax after I gave the kids a couple simple reminders (in an adult tone of voice) they "needn't touch or hold everything in order to enjoy it"… and I could see them LISTENING to me! I also noted that the adult was "Mom" to at least one of them, and quite good at herding and double-checking on everyone. The quiet kids wandered solo. The social ones moved in small clusters encouraging each others' enthusiasm for this or that "REALLY COOL!" item. "I WANT THAAAT!" "YEH, YOU SHOULD GET IT!!" "OOH, THAAAT IS SOOO COOL!" "YEH, I LOOOOVE IT!"
For some reason, the quiet kids interest me most… maybe because we're automatically made aware what the others are thinking but the Quiet Ones move silently and thoughtfully… with long pauses at… well, you're not sure at what sometimes… but they're busy thinking about something…
A young, very thin, pale Quiet Girl came up to my desk. "Could you tell me more about that "cat picture" up on your wall?"
"Sure," I said. "It's a little rug, all cotton, from about 1930. I have it set up so it can hang on the wall like a tapestry."
"Thank you" she said and mused off… Meanwhile, the Mom is getting all excited about HER childhood being brought back to her by the things in my store, and the Social Kids are "TOTALLY INTO" the Sixties now… at least until they see something great from the Forties, or… or… or… So on it goes, and I know I needn't worry about them. Everything's under control. (This is a rare event – one to be relished!.)
"Excuse me" said Quiet Girl, having returned to my desk, "How much does the cat rug cost?"
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Courtney, I THINK it's $75.00, so that's probably way out of your budget, huh?"
"Yes, I suppose so." She whispered away again, and I went back to polishing silver. Courtney had been so polite and thoughtful, I decided I should "check to see" if I was correct about the price.
"Courtney, I'll go check on the price, in case I'm wrong…"
"Thank you," she said, "My Mom likes cats, and this could be a surprise present for her birthday."
Walking up to the area, working my way around furniture on my front display-window stage, and reaching up to look at the price tag hanging from the rug, I'd already decided to drop the price as much as I could. But, it wasn't going to be enough for this little girl. The tag said $75.00.
"I was wrong about the price Courtney, it's $55.00, not $75.00."
"Thank you," she said, as I walked back to my desk. She began huddling with her other friends and the Mom. I went back to work.
She returned to my desk with her entire entourage behind. "Could I make payments on it, and, if so, how much would I have to give you NOW?" All eyes were on me. I'd never had a child ask for LAYAWAY!
"Courtney, I have two questions for you: One, are you an HONEST person?" She nodded yes, and the Mom at the back of the group nodded a silent, enthusiastic "absolutely!" "Okay then, the second question: are you a RELIABLE person?" She again nodded yes, followed by the same invisible confirmation from the back row.
"Then I tell you what – you discuss this with everyone else here, decide what YOU can afford to do – and I will agree to it."
"Okay", said Courtney, and off they went off to determine The Plan.
Through this entire episode, a lone man was shopping on his own and observing these exchanges. Often, the kids were blocking an aisle to such a degree, he had to stand back and wait until things cleared some… but, I could see he was enjoying this experience, so I saw no reason to intervene. I recognized his face. He'd been in before. I'm awful with names, but faces stick with me. I said "Welcome back." He came up to my desk and reminded me it had been a year since his last visit. He and his wife returned to check out the shop. They were on their way south to Key West to snorkel for his birthday. They live in Canada. She was out in the car with their dog.
"Great kids, huh?" I said.
"Yeh (in that Canadian accent), they really are." And we chatted about the design of a 1936 outboard motor I have on display. I mounted it to a display stand, and it sits as sculpture. He was considering it. We also talked about owning our own businesses, and doing in Life what seems healthy, interesting, fun, and, hopefully, makes enough money to keep the bills paid.
Courtney came back up. "Could I give you my four dollars as a payment?"
"Sure. Let's write up your Layaway Agreement."
Of course, she had no idea I was skipping the barrage of formalities I need with adults. I didn't even take her phone number. No way was SHE going to dishonor our agreement. No way.
"Okay, here's your copy, Courtney. I'll put a "Layaway" sticker on the rug, so no one else can buy it."
"Thank you," she said, smiling. She was very pleased.
The Canadian man stepped up and announced to all the kids that he had a dog outside he was willing to bet they'd love meeting, and since "she" needed a drink of water and a walk anyhow, why don't they come meet "Katie" and his wife? Naturally, all the kids jumped at the chance. Once they were outside with his wife and the truly amazing Katie – a HUGE 250 pound Bouvier des Flandres – the Herding Mom came up to the two of us men still in the store.
"Thanks for your help. Courtney is a wonderful girl. She's seen very hard times her entire life. She was born with a serious lung disease, and wasn't supposed to live longer than eight years. She's proven the doctors wrong. Her Mother surrounds her with love and optimism and prayer, and they do what they have to do to keep her health as good as is possible. Courtney has feeding tubes put into her every night, but she and her Mom take it in stride."
"She's a smart, polite, sweet girl, and I just want to help her out," I said.
There's not much to say after that… so we all went outside to meet Katie. When I make as large a circle as I can with my two arms, Katie's rib cage was still larger. We're talking HUGE. Charles and I talked about dogs. I talked about my dog Shaman and HIS trials throughout his entire life – no immune system, cancers, diets, pills, injections, radiations, surgeries… Katie too has problems, and it's a daily battle for her. By now it has become clear to me we've all together for a Reason.
Katie drank from one of those "travel" jugs of water – you know, that have the pull-up tip on them? Yes, this hairy, 250 pound dog travels with her humans so much, that they can pull into a "convenience" store, buy bottled water, and she'll take it right from the bottle. Very cool. Very convenient!
Eventually the group's van filled with the adult woman, five girls and one boy, and they drove up the street, waving goodbye to all of us. Charles told me he'd consider buying the outboard motor and get back to me. I said "Fine, I'll be at the store again tomorrow, 12 to 5." Katie and her Canadian humans loaded up into their vehicle, and departed south. I went back inside the store. Time to finish up some silver polishing…
TWO MINUTES later, Charles' vehicle pulled back up outside. "I wonder if he forgot something?" I looked around for a wallet or cell phone. He came in.
"What did you forget Charles?"
"Nothing. How much does the little girl owe on the cat rug?"
"I want to take care of it."
"I knew I liked you for some reason," I smiled. I pulled the receipt, told him it was $51.00, he found $50 in his wallet, and I sluffed off the other dollar along with the discounts I'd already secretly given her.
"How do you want me to handle this?", I asked.
"Tell her it's from Katie."
I beamed. "I will. You're a good man." I paused, and added, "I think I'd better close the store for today. I don't want anything ruining this experience." We laughed. They headed on.
I decided to "risk" keeping the store open. So went the afternoon.


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Amaretto Fruit Bread
Submitted by Norma June FergusonThis is an impressive, colourful light fruit loaf.
13/4 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
3 Tbsp. amaretto liqueur
1 tsp. almond flavouring
1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple
1/2 cup chopped mixed peel
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease 9x5x3�inch loaf pan. Mix first four ingredients in large bowl. Beat liquid ingredients together and pour in centre of flour mixture. Add remainder of ingredients and stir until moist. Bake 1 to 1� hours or until a knife inserted in centre of bread comes out clean.

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Table: How NZ Economy Fared Since March Mtg
Aside from the Federal Reserve, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand also has a monetary policy announcement this afternoon. The RBNZ is expected to keep rates unchanged -- hard to validate a rate hike when the RBA is planning to ease. Also, the last time the RBNZ met, Governor Bollard said "sustained strength in NZD would reduce the need for further increases in the cash rate." -- So it doesn't look like rate hikes are in the pipeline until there is more evidence of a recovery. Nonetheless, here's a table of how the economy changed since the last meeting:
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mirde98 Posts: 95Thanks alot for the link. Very good. Yeah Alcantara is used on some luxury vehicles and high performance cars like Mitsubishi Evolution for example. It came on the Special Edition version on the 06 Lancer. I used a damp clean towel and let it dry. I though i had to use some special cleaner.... since Alcantara is suede like, cleaners like Tuff Stuff will damage Alcantara/Suede fabrics.
gmar2 Posts: 3I have a 01 Expedtion with cloth seats. I have water stains on them, mostly from rain when the door is open. I have tried all kinds of cleaners but nothing works. I talked to a Ford dealer and they admitted they have a problem with water stains on cloth seats. Has anyone run across this and removed the stains? Thanks for the help.
gypsystar Posts: 8Hi, I just bought a '07 Santa Fe SE AWD with light gray cloth interior. Unfortunately, I didn't realize how "light" the gray on the seats and carpet was until I brought it home. I don't have kids or pets, but I still eat, drink, etc in my car and am bound to drop or spill something several times while I own this car. Thus, I've come up with a few ideas about how to approach this. If anyone has any information, ideas or recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated.
1) Buying a can of scotch guard and spraying seats, carpets, and all parts of my cloth interior (I've actually already done this, but the question is whether I need to do something more).
2) Going to the dealer and having them apply a fabric protector It has a 5 yr warranty; if there is a stain that I can't remove, they will either get it out or replace the fabric as necessary. This basically sounds like an insurance policy to me. And, frankly, it would buy me piece of mind to spill and drop as much as I wanted. I've talked to people at 3 different dealers and have gotten quotes between $300 - $500. They each offer a different product: Xzilon, Resistol, and another. So basically, my question is: should I do this, if so, what are the best products and what's a good price?
3) Re-dye the cloth and carpet a darker (charcoal gray) color. Is this possible? Does anyone know if this works? I would really like the seats to be darker. It seems like it would make things a lot easier.
4) Getting seat covers - I have side air bags and Hyundai does not recommend that I cover the seats. I have found places that make custom seat covers and claim that they are compatible with airbags, but Hyundai recommended not to do it and it may not be a good idea to play around with something like that.
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tallman1 Posts: 1,874I think the Scotch Guard was a good idea but I haven't used it in years so I can't say. I thought they had to reformulate it a few years ago.
I've never heard anyone say the dealer fabric protectant is a good investment, except for the dealers, of course.
I have no idea about dying it a darker shade. You are far braver than me if you choose to go this route.
I've heard about the danger with seat covers. I guess you would have to see what they cover so that you would know if the air bag was available to deploy.
I may sound like a broken record to some, but you can search past messages from me here about how great the Interior Cleaner from Griot's Garage is. My son drives my old 95 Accord with the tan/beige interior and I was amazed how well this stuff works. You have to use the brush on tough stains (you can buy a kit that includes one but you can use any brush) and I haven't found too many stains that it can't get out... in fact, none on my Accord but a friend who NEVER cleaned her minivan had a couple that were very tough. -
jabrams235 Posts: 2I have the very same question -- am about to buy a Rav4 and don't want to spend $1500+ on leather just to avoid stains. Did you ever get a satisfactory answer to your question? Can you offer any recommendations on where to look for seat covers and what kind make sense (safety, comfort, aesthetics, etc.)?
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jabrams235 Posts: 2Not sure about exact replicas, but CoverKing makes a number of different seat covers. I understand from my dealer that the Rav4 (and perhaps many other cars) have airbags inside the seats and that one has to be very careful about selecting covers that don't interfere with the deployment of the airbags.
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yooper53 Posts: 286this thread was as close as i find for my problem. recently had my car detailed (interior only) specifically stated i wanted no armorall like products used. picked it up at the end of the day and the whole interior, leather, vinyl, hard plastic was all wiped down with some armorall like product, was shiny, glossy which i hate. it was late in the day and i was driving home into the western setting sun ,the glare on the dash board was terrible & i didn't have my sunglasses. is anybody aware of vinyl cleaners that leave the vinyl with the showroom matte finish. don't care if its a professional product that i have to buy in gallon jugs, just so it works to my satisfaction. i've since cleaned their mess but am unaware of suitable products. i use separate leather cleaners & conditioners so i'm looking for just vinyl products.
any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
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tallman1 Posts: 1,874i'm looking for just vinyl products.
I also have an 06 Accord EX-L. I love the products from Griot's Garage.
They have an Interior Cleaner that is the best I've ever used. I was impressed with how well it cleaned rugs and cloth too. They sell it in several sizes. I don't really need it for the vinyl in my car because I keep it pretty clean and the black interior doesn't show dirt like my 95 Accord w/ivory interior does. This stuff (along with a stiff brush) really cleaned up everything (although some tough spots needed a couple of applications.)
The Vinyl and Rubber Dressing they sell doesn't have any silicone in it and it doesn't leave that shiny, greasy mess. It's a great protectant for tires and vinyl. And if even the matte finish is too shiny for you, just buff it out a bit. The 8 oz. bottle last me a long time but they sell larger sizes. This is all I've ever used on my 06 vinyl.
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nelleb Posts: 2I'm asking for help please! I am about to lease an Infiniti FX 35. I have the choice of 2 interior leather colours--"wheat" which is beige and /or "graphite" which is a dark, dark near black grey. Each colour , of course, comes with the same colour carpeting.
I have 2 dogs, active lifestyle and am not compulsive about keeping the inside perfect. ( the exterior colour will be "Blue Slate a dark grey blue colour)
Would anyone who has experience with this please give me advice? I ususally like a lighter interiors for the feeling of light ,sun ....but that's a feeling not concrete.... but also do like the darker one....Which colour shows less dirt, everyday wear etc.......
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,212I can tell you from personal experience that dogs will completely destroy any leather interior in a matter of days unless their area is completely covered by either a make-shift or specially cut canvas layer. They will scratch the hell out of it in other words.
Leather is, of course an organic material and is not as durable as cloth or most artificial materials. It looks great, smells great and with proper care can remain attractive for many years. But it's a choice that requires you to both periodically treat, and well as actively protect, the surfaces from damage.
Presuming the dogs are in back anyway, and you have the basic dog-proofing in place, I'd choose the darker color just in case you spill coffee, or have a water leak, etc. The only drawback is that dark leather might be hotter in summer.MODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
tallman1 Posts: 1,874In addition to what Mr. Shiftright says, the lighter color will show any kind of scuff mark other places besides the seats. So when those dogs hit the door sill, carpet, etc. with their paws, the dirt will show in a light interior.
Black will show any kind of light-colored debris on the floor from your shoes (or paws). -
imidazol97 Crossroads of America: I70 & I75Posts: 18,657I need to clean the vinyl in spots on the door panel where a dark area is. I think it's from my coats when I rest my arm on the door sill while driving. It's like the black from the coat has transferred to the light tan vinyl.
I tried Dawn and leather cleaner and leather cleaner/preservative.
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tallman1 Posts: 1,874Are there suggestions for things I can buy locally at auto parts stores that will work?
I'm not aware of anything they sell at an auto parts store that works as well as this stuff: Interior Cleaner. I spray this stuff on and use a stiff brush. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries but I've managed to get out some tough stains on vinyl, cloth and carpets in my cars. -
jjd345 Posts: 3Looking for STP Son of A Gun Protectant. I think they pulled it off the shelves in CA as no one carrys it anymore. STP says it is still available nationwide (not). I am looking to purchase multipal bottles of 32 oz or 1 gal containers.
Can anyone advise of an out of CA vendor who carrys the product so I can order from them.
STP really was no help.
bigdan1 Posts: 23My car has leather seats. Today, I drove about 4 miles with a container of Windex on front seat. I had planned to clean windows of car. Windex tipped over and unscrewed and about 1/2 cup of windex was on front passenger seat. I immediately wiped up with paper towels. As I wiped up gently, I noticed that leather appears to be peeling off, in much the same way a snake looses its skin, or a person's skin peels off after a sunburn. I stopped wiping immediately, and just dabbed up all Windex. I have car windows open to help dry. Car is not in sunlight. Any idea what happened or what I can do to fix front seat? Not sure if this matters, but car is a 2006 Ford 500. Thanks.
tallman1 Posts: 1,874You may want to check with a detail shop to see if there is anything you can do. Is it still peeling? If you have any leather treatment products, you might try using that right away. I'm guessing that whatever is in the Windex (alcohol or ammonia) really dried up the leather and you would need to replenish it ASAP.
Not that it has anything to do with your current situation but you may want to switch to a different glass cleaner in the future... something that is a bit gentler and without ammonia.
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dobbermansrule Posts: 3I purchased a new 2012 Ford Focus with light grey cloth seats....it has been back to the dealership 5 times & counting and they have their service clean them & will continue until it's out of warrenty. Eventually they will get tired of paying for it....would be cheaper for them to replace the seats. Currently talking to Customer Care in Detroit to see what can be done....if only more people would complain they may have to recall them. They know there is an issue and refuse to do anything so far. Rain Water, Bottled Water stains should not stain seats. We have had plenty of cars over the years and it has never happened. Please anyone with this issue - Contact Customer Care - Detroit and make your voice heard.


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Some illusions aren't really worth disabusing people of. If you find life easier to live due to one or another benign, continued misapprehension, what harm does that do? So, for instance, if you enjoy persisting in the belief that Liberty City is a real place that can be visited by actual people – as opposed to a skillfully-generated direct-to-video version of NYC – what's the harm? In fact, hell, why not support that healthy delusion by browsing the city in Google Maps?
GTAIV.net's already-extensive Liberty City map now boasts Google Street View functionality. As the map's running on Google-powered code, patching in Street View functionality was a simple matter of adding some 80,000 screenshots into the database, all of which were grabbed specifically for the purpose by the site's community (and yet perpetual-motion continues to go uninvented). It remains to be seen, though, whether Liberty City Street View will remain a useful tool for tracking down sniper rifles – or whether diligent reality-avoidance will yield sights as memorable as those available in Google's version of the app.
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looking for floating plants like frogbit or similiar to cover surface of my small pond. i live in zone 5/6 and hoping that i can receive plants that will 'come back'. if you have anything like frogbit or similiar, I can pay you postage and a little extra. Hoping for a generous amount to cover. My pond is turning green and I have no shade for it. (p.s., if you have any marginals that you could include like cattails and arrowheads or whatever, I will gladly include xtra in postage. thanks, Mary |
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many I red root 2.00 a handful it like frogbit just smaller. and I have arrow plants 2.00 each can ship for 6.00 if that helps you .would do better but don't a job right now so plants a fish my income for now. |
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My boy Stickman posted a minute or two of the Musers 9/11 audio earlier this month but I thought I'd post a cut I had which is slightly extended from the one year anniversary show in 2002. It includes Stickman's audio, the audio of the Musers reacting as the second plane hits the tower, and ends as they go to a moment of silence. If you're like me you found out about the attacks live from the Musers that morning and it is still chilling to listen to it again. If anyone has any further extended audio from 9/11 or that week I urge you to send it in or post it here because it was so surreal to listen to the little Ticket that whole week.
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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Kenyen R. Brown, announces that Natalie McArdle of Foley, Alabama, pleaded guilty today to charges of violating the Lacey Act by transporting and selling Gulf Reef Fish in interstate commerce, knowing that the fish had been landed illegally under Alabama law.
According to the plea agreement, McArdle acted as a broker for commercial fisherman selling unreported red snapper and grouper. On six occasions in 2012 and 2013, McArdle sold or attempted to sell red snapper and grouper that had been landed illegally in Alabama to undercover law enforcement officers posing as employees of a Georgia-based fish and seafood dealer.
The maximum penalty for violating the Lacey Act is up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Pursuant to the plea agreement filed today, the prosecution and the defendant will jointly recommend that McArdle be sentenced to eight months of home detention. A sentencing hearing is set for July 18, 2014.
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The star of the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie was back in her Jeannie outfit over the weekend, and at 78 years old she looks fabulous.
Barbara Eden made the appearance at the 21st Annual Life Ball, alongside former President Bill Clinton.
She looks positively radiant!
Remember this - it's the theme song from I Dream of Jeannie!
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The Marlboro branch had served commercial vehicles and drivers only. Those customers can now apply for special permits, decals, certificates, and truck registrations needed to operate a commercial vehicle in Massachusetts at the RMV's full service Milford Branch, located at 14 Beach Street.
Services previously offered by the Massachusetts Highway Department at the Marlboro branch are also being transferred to the Milford Registry.
The Milford office, which became a full-service Registry branch earlier this year, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Douay-Rheims (RHE) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. | 1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. |
2 Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. | 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. |
3 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same. | 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. |
4 For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. | 4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. |
5 Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. | 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. |
6 For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose. | 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. |
7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour. | 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. |
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law. | 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. |
9 For: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet. And if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. | 9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." |
10 The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law. | 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. |
11 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. | 11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. |
12 The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light. | 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. |
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy. | 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. |
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences. | 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. |
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The 2005 Perseid Meteor Shower
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The Perseids come every year, beginning in late July and stretching into August. Sky watchers outdoors at the right time can see colorful fireballs, occasional outbursts and, almost always, long hours of gracefully streaking meteors. Among the many nights of the shower, there is always one night that is best. This year: August 12th.
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Thank you all so much for your kind comments, emails, and well wishes leading up to the birth of my first baby.
It is with great pleasure that I announce the arrival of my son baby Jayden, born at 5:38am on Friday August 26th weighing 6lbs 9oz.
I'll spare you the details, but the birth went very smoothly and I even managed to get my last post up in between contractions while they still weren't too bad. After heading to the hospital at 2:30am, and only 3 hours in the hospital baby Jayden arrived!
Mom, dad and baby are all doing fantastic, and settling in well as a family.
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So sorry for the duplicate posting! I thought the first one didn't go through :-( Hi All, I have been given 25 lbs of peaches and can't decide what to do with them. I need to get them put up today or tomorrow. I know that I eventually want to do some jam and some pie filling but, other than that, don't have any ideas. I have done a lot of searches, and that is just making it more difficult to decide! Is it better to can them or freeze them? If I freeze them, I do have a food saver - can I do them that way without a syrup? If I can/freeze them in a super light syrup, will they be suitable for jam/pie filling later? I am not really a peach eater, but am going to try to change that - is there a best way to put them up with that in mind? All thoughts/suggestions appreciated..... Jennie |
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Freezing is easy. Just dip the fruit in an acid bath - citric acid, vitamin C or dilute lemon juice. We use a vitamin C solution. This prevents the flesh from turning brown. |
I would probably can them in light syrup. If it's a matter of just getting them processed, I find it easier to just do one thing rather than to coordinate several recipes/ideas. Yes, you could make jam later. I might cut out any less-than-perfect spots and save 2-3 ripe ones and make a crisp or cobbler. Eat a couple fresh or make a smoothie! What a gift!! Deanna |
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I have frozen peaches whole (skin on) with very good results so that I can pull them later for jam or syrup. I simply washed them, placed on a tray and froze. I then pulled and foodsavered them (freezing first kept them from being smooshed). When I am ready to use them, I simply pull and drop into the boiling water for a min to remove the skin, then while still frozen I can slice how I want. |
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You lucky lucky thing! How can anyone not be a peach eater?! I wish I had your problem... |
I do both. I freeze part of them for pies and cobblers, and I can some because my kids and grandkids like canned peaches. I make peach/habanero jam for my husband and just plain peach for the kids and I always made peach syrup for my Dad's pancakes. It's easy to freeze them, and also easy to can them, just a boiling water bath. What a great problem to have. Annie |
So what did you end up making? :) I will be canning about 75 pounds of peaches later this summer. I make peach jam, peach jelly (from the leftover peels), peach butter, peach slices in syrup, peach pie filling, peach chutney, peach lemonade concentrate (and other versions with mixed berries), fruit cocktail, and peach mustard, plus a few other yummy goodies. Absolutely love them! :) |
- Posted by jennieboyer 8 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 14, 14 at 16:57
I ended up freezing all of them :-) Now I'm on the lookout for a great peach/blackberry jam recipe (given that I also have 30 lbs of blackberries in the freezer!)...... |
Jennie - I've done peach blackberry by using the peach recipe but subbing 1 cup of blackberries. If you get any more fresh peaches, try grilling them. Cut in half, put on the grill about 1 minute per side. Just til they are warm and charred. Serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream in the pit hole. |
If I got 25 lbs of peaches I think I'd use Pixie-lou's idea but have a peaches n ice cream party for my friends with Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, and vanilla wafers, with fresh coffee. |
- Posted by RyseRyse_2004 5 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 20, 14 at 16:05
I was not very happy with freezing them last year. If you don't eat the thawed ones right away, they turn brown. This year I will try canning them. |
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We're looking at getting the Electrolux IQ Touch 60 series washer, paired with the Wave Touch 70 series gas dryer. I'm wondering if there are any issues or concerns with stacking these together, since they're different model lines (though the dimensions appear identical). |
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According to their website, all current Electrolux front load laundry uses the same stacking kit so I don't see why it shouldn't work. I think most of the issues arise when you are trying to replace the washer or dryer alone 10 years later when the stacking kit and dimensions have changed. Just out of curiosity, why are you getting such a high end dryer compared to the washer? |
We definitely want the Wave Touch dryer because of the Perfect Tumble (reversing feature). We haven't ruled out the Wave Touch washer yet, but I'm going over the manuals to see if there are any features in the washer that justify the extra expense. So far, all I've found is the slightly larger capacity and three favorites settings instead of one. |
I did the opposite: Wave Touch washer and IQ dryer. They stacked fine. |
70 series spins faster meaning less time in the dryer. Though to be honest the drying time difference between 1300 and 1400 RPM is probably not too great. |
We have both the Electrolux 70 Series Wave Touch Washer & Dryer. They replaced our very good Miele W4842 Washer and T9802 Dryer. We have the Electric Dryer, as I personally despise gas dryers. I have always found electric dryers to be quieter, quicker, more even and much safer. USA is one of the very few markets in the entire world, that even use gas dryers. Ok, off my soap box. When we were researching, I remember the 70 Series Wave Force washers having A LOT more features, compared to the 60 Series. I LOVE, LOVE the add more water feature, the delay start and Shrink Guard (after the final spin, the drum tumbles both directions for 10 mins. Clothes, sheets and towels are untangled, fluffy and even a little dryer....ready to be just tossed in the dryer). Yes, the 70 Series dryer with reverse tumble, shrink guard, wrinkle prevent, etc, etc is the way to go!! The build quality is not as robust as the Miele units were, but I feel much, much better than LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, GE, etc, etc. I think you should get both 70 Series. It is worth it, IMO!! ;) |
The 70 series dryer is rated a 10 on Reviewed.com. |
"I have always found electric dryers to be quieter, quicker, more even and much safer. USA is one of the very few markets in the entire world, that even use gas dryers" Weird. I have had both. From an end user perspective they seem exactly the same. In fact I can't even tell what fuel a dryer uses until I look at the back and see what connections it has. They sound the same to me, and it doesn't even make sense how one could be more or less even. The clothes just have hot air blown on them, there is no direct exposure to the heat source. I have never had experienced safety issues with either type of dryer. Have you had an accident with a gas dryer or something? I had a gas dryer at my last place, and now have electric. I like it less for one reason: it costs much more to operate than a gas dryer. Luckily that's not a huge issue for us since we usually air dry. I honestly think there is no excuse for not air drying laundry the majority of the time. We live in a very cold climate and it doesn't stop us, we just have racks that we set up indoors. One could do the same if they lived in a condo with no place outside to dry. The only times we use our dryer are those rare situations when we either need the clothes NOW or when we're doing an unusually large quantity of laundry at once that just physically can't be accommodated on the racks. |
larsi, judging from the manual, the 60 series washer has all the features you mention, though sometimes under a different name. Instead of "Add More Water", it's called "Max Fill". As for drying time, our current, low-end Maytag gas dries much faster than the electric Kenmore we had at the old house. But is that a fair comparison? The vent hose at the old house was about 20 feet long, compared to 4 at the new house. Proper venting of a gas dryer is a bit more important than with an electric, but I know of no reason to think them less safe. |
Thanks to everyone for the responses. The machines on in, 70 dryer, 60 washer. It will take a while to get used to them (no more recklessly dumping a capful of detergent around the washer drum), but so far, we're delighted. |
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Hometown Dime of the Week: Sakara Ross
HoopsVibe's Hometown Dime of the Week: Sakara Ross.
This beauty was born in Nacogdoches, Texas and loves track and field. She attended the University of Houston. While in Houston, Sakara started catching a lot of people's attention for her looks. She made appearances in Mike Jones' movie "The American Dream" and quickly transitioned to the world of acting and modeling. Sakara now splits her time between Los Angeles and Houston persuing her dreams.
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Planning on installing xps on the interior of a basement wall and have read that one lays up the xps and tapes the seams (this applies for floors as well). What kind of tape do you use that will stay adhered and maintain the vapor retardant membrane? Seems to me the tape would have to be pretty good in order to "stick" around for a while. |
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I looked for the orange stuff seen on H@H and could not find it at the local Lowes. So I settled on using a 10 year duct tape (it holds the universe together after all!) that is rated for external use and can be high-pressure washed with water. I figured if it could handle that it was probably ok for maintaining a decent seal. Of course, the seams were also glued. |
Contractor's sheathing tape is what should be used, not duct tape. (Which should never be used on ducts either.) The most popular brand is Tuck, right up front in every HD I've been in. |
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Work in progress. It's about 90% finished. In addition to all the motion design, I created the majority of the assets from scratch using Maya and Illustrator. My buddy Ken did the voice over.
I pieced this together entirely from YouTube videos in about three days. It was created as an intro to a presentation on Hip Hop that was given in celebration of Black History Month. The music was done by Andre Reeves.
Shot this on a lunchbox a while back. Yes, this is based on a true story. Special thanks to Paik for the soundtrack.
Worked with a small team in the creation of a demo reel for the Interactive Department at MRM Detroit. This is what we came up with. I animated a good amount of the content in this reel as well!
Before I got into advertising I did the pixel art and animation for two commercially released T-Mobile Sidekick apps named Beatdown Boxing and Three Point Shootout.
Mock commercial for the Atari 2600 just for fun. I created all the assets from scratch in Illustrator and animated it in After Effects.
WARNING! This low poly student project contains scenes of intense horror! I created everything from scratch on this project - even the soundtrack and voice work... Peeeep!
I build a lot of these. I like them because it's always fun and challenging to try and find new ways to stuff as much as humanly possible into 40k. You will need Flash installed to view this content.
Grown man helps tween girls understand what's up with their menstrual cycles via a series of intentionally choppy web animations and isn't afraid to put it in his portfolio. Film at 11.
Pretty self explanatory stuff here. Thanks again for looking!
I love making things work, and I love making things move. I don't know the definition of the words easy or impossible. I'm not afraid to break things. I like video games and science fiction soundtracks. I don't have a cable bill. I mow my lawn weekly. I once skipped school to meet Claudia Schiffer at Twelve Oaks Mall and still have the polaroid to prove it.
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Bess Chair - Quick Ship
Price: $461.55Overview
Design by S.T.C.
By Calligaris.
The classically styled Bess Chair features a comfortable high backrest and upholstered seat with practical features that make it an easy choice for a variety of interior applications. The Gummi upholstery option is a synthetic fabric that is soft and smooth to the touch and is easily washable. The Bess Chair's triangular wooden legs and cross bars give this side chair an elegant lightweight aesthetic. Select Matte White Lacquer or Wenge, Graphite or Walnut finished wood legs with Gummi fabric in 3 color choices.
Assembly required. Bess arrives in 2 boxes. Upholstered product made with fire retardant filling and fabric.
Standard Delivery is Curbside. White Glove service is available at a premium and must be requested at the time of order placement. Please contact our Sales Department for rates.
Material(s): Wood, fire retardant fabric
- Seat Height: 17.75"
Manufacturer: Calligaris
Calligaris is Contemporary Italian Home Design.
Founded by Antonio Calligaris in 1923, this family-run company fuses its roots in wood craftsmanship - the trade that launched their first chairs decades ago. From that artisan birthplace of tradition, style and quality, Calligaris has traveled a long road leading to the use of the most innovative technologies available and expanding to new mediums - from plastics and glass to metal, textiles and leather. Today, the Calligaris range of distinctive collections includes chairs and stools, dining and occasional tables and bedroom furnishings. Calligaris works with care, passion and creativity to bring into being the best of Italian design, making high quality products at an accessible price.
Calligaris products are designed for everyday use with an eye to satisfying the living needs of today's homes. The company produces intelligent, functional products that are highly affordable, user-friendly and can adapt to differing styles. Designs stem from the analysis of form and function, from experimentation in construction and materials, and by continuous innovation. An ongoing collaboration with leading designers, new talents and an in-house R&D team allows the company to develop solutions answering the distinctive and changing needs of modern home and work spaces.
Calligaris holds quality of material and design among the most important of its company values. Their product quality is the result of a careful selection of materials and direct supervision of processes carried out by suppliers. In 2006, Calligaris obtained the prestigious Forest certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. And in 1997 they became one of the first Italian furnishing companies to obtain ISO 9001 quality certification for its entire organization and production system. That's Calligaris. Beautiful yet practical, original yet affordable and backed by a thorough commitment to quality.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A South Dakota man is trying to persuade a skeptical mix of hops farmers, food-freezing companies and brewers that he has a way to a produce a tastier beer.
The Idaho Business Review reports (http://wp.me/2XDCg) that Steve Polley through his company Dakota Hops wants to become a distributor of frozen hops grown in southwestern Idaho.
Polley says freezing the hops will preserve more flavor for breweries and result in a higher quality beer. He's been working with the Deschutes Brewery in Oregon to test his hops on some different batches.
But farmers say they're concerned freezing will turn the hops mushy.
Food processing specialist Jeff Kronenberg at Boise State University says higher-quality freezing could work, but commercial freezer owners will likely be unwilling to bring in aromatic hops that could taint other food.
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Effective Jan. 5, the new contract provides Cigna members in-network access to SkyRidge and its services, whether elective or emergency.
The new agreement helps to ensure that area residents with Cigna insurance have options that include SkyRidge and community-based physicians and specialists. Physicians on the hospital's medical staff will also be in the Cigna network.
"Resolution was important for many reasons, but it is the patients with Cigna insurance who ultimately benefit," said Coleman Foss, chief executive officer at SkyRidge.
"This new agreement helps patients access the health care services they need close to home," Foss said. "We are part of a special community and are fortunate to be able to serve our friends and neighbors."
He added, "SkyRidge is dedicated to providing quality health care close to home and it is our mission to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community. In 2013, we were fortunate to recruit primary care physicians and specialists to the area."
The physicians and specialists include Dr. Jennifer Ayers, cardiologist; Dr. Selwin Abraham, interventional cardiologist; Dr. Sung Rock Cho, pain specialist; Dr. Stephen Kerley, OB/GYN; Dr. Chris Palmer, orthopedic surgeon; and many others.


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I'm changing my life one recipe at a time (as well as starting a new excercise program)! I love to cook healthy, whole foods recipes and experiment with new ingredients and techniques. Let the adventure begin!
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The pine nuts really complement the lemon flavor, but if you decide to leave them out, you can deduct about 30 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving. I also used Wegmans Vegetable Stock which is lower in sodium than most regular vegetable stocks. Submitted by RAVENGIRL103 Carbs: 43.5g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 5.5g | Protein: 7.1g | Calories: 235.5
The perfect soup to warm your belly on a cold night or soothe you when you're sick. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 13g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 17.4g | Calories: 152.8
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This satisfying & delicious thai stew is packed with nutrients. Serve it over brown rice, with a salad & piece of whole grain bread. Submitted by CARLASKIS Carbs: 24.5g | Fat: 16.8g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 14.5g | Calories: 287.2


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On January 26, 2014 around midnight, a West Shore Regional Police Officer stopped a vehicle for driving without headlights on. The vehicle was operated by 19-year-old Amanda N. VITI of the 700 block of Elkwood Dr, New Cumberland.
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Sherry Sharp, wife of CarMax founder Richard L. Sharp, today announced that she has agreed to serve on Cure Alzheimer's Fund's Board of Directors. In her husband's honor, she is going to do everything she can to further our mission to fund research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer's disease through venture-based philanthropy.
Greg O'Brien is a veteran Cape Cod journalist. He is the former editor and publisher of the Cape Codder and an award-winning writer. O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2010.
Join us at the Chatham Orpheum Theater on November 13 for "A Night On Pluto": a glimpse into the world of one living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The evening will include a short film screening, a book signing and a panel discussion.
Price: $150 (tax deductible)All proceeds will benefit Cure Alzheimer's Fund. Tickets limited - please reserve now.
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer will be served.
Charlie Collier is a former senior philanthropic advisor for Harvard University and author of the groundbreaking book Wealth in Families. In 2008, at age 60 he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Since then, Charlie has devoted himself to speaking out about his condition, and encouraging others to do the same. "I am trying to get people to talk and ask me hard questions," he says.
Research uncovering 12 new gene variations connected to the cause of the early-onset familial form of Alzheimer's disease (EO-FAD), which generally strikes before the age of 65, is being published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
When high school junior Mike Napoli learned his friend's mother had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at age 50, he wanted to do something to help. "Since my friend Riley's mom, Marcia Stanford, is an avid runner and fitness instructor, I felt that a running event would be the best way to support her and her family," says Napoli.


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Using the Passport Data Warehouse, legal, risk, compliance, and claims departments are able to consolidate and analyze an expanded range of data, while also reducing the cost and the complexity of reporting across disparate systems. The solution provides a centralized data repository and a single toolset for creating reports that bring together data from the client's holistic Passport ecosystem, which can include Passport applications and other enterprise systems, plus additional sources such as industry or market data or other data warehouses. This provides enhanced decision support for clients, while also simplifying reporting administration and support.


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Check out this project by London based firm, Haworth Tompkins. The firm renovated a dilapidated old building situated on the Dovecote Studio campus – an internationally renowned music campus at Snape Maltings, founded by Benjamin Britten which is currently undergoing an expansion. Nestleed within the shell of an abandoned building, the firm responded to the existing conditions with a touch of sensitivity, uniting the old structure with the new aesthetic.
More about the project, including more images after the break.
The exisiting ruins once formed a two-storey brick dovecote, and although decayed, the enigmatic quality of this ruin became well known to concert-goers and visiting musicians. "Its crumbling brickwork and rusting window grilles embodied the site'sromantic dereliction, and the balance between decaying buildings and marsh landscape which first drew Benjamin Britten to Snape."


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Match Report
Sunday 30th June 2013, 15:00
Super League - Round: 20 |
Bradford Bulls (0) 12 |
Warrington Wolves (20) 26 |
2 Chev Walker, James Donaldson, |
TRIES | 5 Ben Currie, Lee Briers, Michael Monaghan, Trent Waterhouse, Ryan Atkins, |
2 Jamie Foster 2, |
GOALS | 3 3Brett Hodgson 3, |
Attendance: 8,485 Official: R Silverwood Venue: Provident Stadium, Odsal |
Action Timeline
Full Time Report
Tries to Chev Walker and James Donaldson were not enough as a depleted Bulls team were beaten 26-12 by high-flying Warrington at the Provident Stadium.
The home side, who welcomed back Robbie Hunter-Paul to the club at half-time, found it difficult in the first half against the Challenge Cup holders and conceded four tries, as injuries dogged Francis Cummins's outfit.
But a spirited second period saw the Bulls get a well-deserved two tries and win the second half, with their defence also holding strong, only conceding an intercept score from Ryan Atkins
The Bulls were unable to name Luke Gale dew to a family bereavement and Brett Kearney who failed to recover from a shoulder injury.
That meant that Heath L'Estrange lined up with Danny Addy in the halves, whilst Jamie Foster returned at fullback and young second row starlet Alex Mellor was called up for his debut off the bench.
The Bulls held off an early Warrington onslaught after Lee Briers was held up over the line in the opening minutes of the game.
But, despite some dogged defence, the Wolves eventually broke the deadlock, as Stefan Ratchford's cut-out pass saw Ben Currie charge through a gap on his way to the line.
Another score quickly followed when Briers and Rhys Williams smartly combined, with Briers going over down the right edge. Brett Hodgson converting to make it 10-0 to the visitors.
Michael Monaghan then shrugged off Manase Manuokafoa and went in down the middle out of dummy half with Hodgson improving.
And they were not finished there, as four minutes before the break, Trent Waterhouse touched down to put the visitors 20 points up at half-time.
The home side held out for the opening 10 minutes of the second-half but a fortuitous intercept try saw former Bull Atkins cross for a four-pointer. Hodgson adding the two
The Bulls looked to have got themselves on the score-sheet as Adrian Purtell made his way to the line, but for referee Richard Silverwood to call a knock on in the scrum.
John Bateman was then denied but, in the same set, the Bulls finally got the try that their endeavour deserved, with Walker charging in between the sticks. Jamie Foster converting.
And the Bulls then had the final say late on as a magnificent inside ball from Addy saw Donaldson over on the hooter, with the former St Helens man adding the extras.
Bradford Bulls: Foster; Kear, Purtell, Lulia, Platt; Addy, L'Estrange; Scruton, Diskin, Sidlow, Bateman, Blythe, Donaldson. Subs: Manuokafoa, Walker, Evans, Mellor.
Warrington Wolves: Hodgson; Riley, Atkins, Grix, Williams; Briers, Ratchford; Carvell, Monaghan, Wood, Waterhouse, Westwood, Currie. Subs: Bridge, Morley, Cooper, McCarthy.
Referee: Richard Silverwood (Mirfield)
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One of the best features of the logger is that the software runs on a computer in my rack room, and the sever runs as a service, which make it difficult to be accidentally disabled or shut down.
Field Report: Olympus LS-10
What sets the LS-10 apart from the other recorders can be seen the moment you take it out of the box. The outer case of the Olympus LS-10 is constructed from aluminum and fits nicely in the palm of your hand. Extremely lightweight, it weighs less than 6 ounces and is comfortable to use
Field Report: Axia Element and Livewire
Our system has been very reliable and versatile. It is easy to troubleshoot and quick to reconfigure for special needs. Upon launching the first station to air, we noticed an immediate extension in frequency response on both low and high end as well as an improvement in depth and clarity, with the same audio chain we had been using before
Field Report: Sony PCM-D50
We chose the Sony PCM-D50, which is capable of recording WAV files and MP3 playback. The device itself has two built-in microphones; an external handheld microphone can also be used, and there are connections to attach a line-level device
Field Report: JK Audio Remote Mix 4
With the Remote Mix 4, JK Audio has introduced 21st century cell phone and Bluetooth technology to the remote broadcast clique. In this age of wireless-ness, it's a timely introduction
Field Report: Kowa PX-10
Some devices have a front panel that demands attention. Such is the Kowa PX-10 flash memory audio player. This box simply belongs in the studio; but is the PX-10 more than just eye candy for the control room?