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Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how to connect my low voltage landscape lighting wire to an outdoor electrical box 3/4" NPT connector, keeping everything watertight. E.g. the 3/4" screw plug on this box: Something like these marine connectors: But one that screws into the 3/4" female end of the electrical box. Any advise? |
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I have basic electrical knowledge, but don't "get" exactly what you are trying to do. What and how many wires are going into the box? What is the mounting location/situation. Will the cover be plain, or will there be a switch in the box? I'm sure you don't need a marine-grade-waterproof-to-300-feet-depth connector ... especially being low voltage. If you haven't already bought the box, you might be better off with smaller openings instead of 3/4" ... tbd. Your best bet for avoiding water entry into the box is if the wires enter from the bottom. A 2-wire situation will be the easiest. |
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Looks like Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are expanding their family before getting married -- by adding a puppy to the mix!The two put on a united front amid rumors Kim cheated on Kris with Bret Lockett -- rumors she's planning to sue over -- by stepping out together this weekend together at Petco.Adorable puppy in hand, Kim and Kris stopped by the pet supply store to pick up some travel crates.While they haven't officially announced their addition yet, the two tweeted about the dog last week -- Kim saying "I miss my hump @KrisHumphries! Can't wait for u to come home & bring the babies with u! This will be fun!!!! *wink wink* Petco here we come!"Check out the puppy pics above!
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Come on people does anyone really care about these over exposed, you watch it they cash in people? All these Kardashian women marrying sports figures...They live large but at some point these boys won't make the big bucks!.. I avoid all these Kardashian shows, I think it shows the youth of American a tainted unrealistic view of life and only shows that materialism is important. Turn them off!....Let then get real jobs! Kris Kardashian needs to get a life beyond her girls...she's greedy and would whore anyone of them out for money!...Check yourself Kris.
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Kim & her whole fam is just money hungry
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I went to DLF and all I got was…
I'm now home from the DLF 2011 Forum. This was my 2nd year and it has become my favorite conference. I met people I wanted to meet both times I have attended. I liked being able to express my impressed-ness and talk shop. This year, I made connections from which some collaborations may emerge. Exciting!
I'm back with some very useful information, stuff I can apply to my day-to-day. The Linked Data hands-on session was awesome and merits its own blog post. Best thing: it helped me make a bit of headway with the CIT faculty names linked data work.
CURATEcamp also gets its own blog post. The conversation between catalogers and coders made a great leap. There are concrete next steps. See details at the CURATEcamp wiki. See also the pretty pretty picture of the distribution between catalogers and coders attending. Catalogers represent!
I laughed so much. This is truly the conference'o'mirth. Dan Chudnov proposed a weekly call-in show where a cataloger and a coder take questions from the field. The names proposed in the twitter back-stream made it difficult to hold back laughter for fear of disturbing the front-stream speaker. Chuckles aside, this seems to have strong possibility of actually happening. I'm getting over my instinct that back-chat is rude at conferences. It seems to have a group bonding effect. I can see the value of nurturing professional relationships through shared discussion and commentary. See part above about concrete next steps from CURATEcamp.
I got caught up on Data Management Plans and the eXtensible Catalog project. I asked for & received advice about migrating our archival information system. I asked people about their use of descriptive metadata and best practices for image management. I have new software to evaluate and test. I also got to see a preview of an RDA training workshop which focuses on as data elements (not RDA as records!!!).
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BlizzCon 2011: Pet battles introduced in Pandaria {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 12:55AM ^^^
This, so much this.
That's exactly what I thought when I started reading all the announcements: This is one huge and elaborate practical joke.
For every other expansion I have been excited as hell before release, but for this one I find myself hoping it isn't so.
BlizzCon 2011: Pet battles introduced in Pandaria {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 12:52AM Don't get me wrong, I love a good fun gimmick. The problem comes when there isn't the rich content to go alongside the superficial stuff. For the last 3 expansions we have had a nemesis looming over us; BC vs illidan/Kael, Wrath vs Arthas, Cata vs Deathwing.
I guess my point is that so far all we have seen are the gimmicks whereas the first announcement for the past expansions has been content first, gimmicks later. I am a sucker for good epic storytlines and so far I just don't see it for Mists of Pandaria.
I'm a little underwhelmed is all.
BlizzCon 2011: Pet battles introduced in Pandaria {WoW}
Oct 21st 2011 7:09PM Not to be deliberately negative but does it seem to anyone else that everything announced so far is a little gimmicky?
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The circuit shown in Figure 1 provides a simple approach for controlling the amplitude of the output waveform of an AD9834 75 MHz low power (20 mW) waveform generator (DDS).
DDS (direct digital synthesis) devices are capable of producing sine wave, square wave, and triangular output waveforms and, therefore, serve as waveform generators.
Capability for phase modulation and frequency modulation is provided internally in the AD9834. However, in order to modulate the amplitude of the output signal, a low power DAC or digital potentiometer is required to set the full-scale current. A voltage output DAC can be used to drive the FS ADJUST pin of the AD9834 through a series resistor. This determines the magnitude of the full-scale DAC current.
The DAC used in this example is the 12-bit AD5620, a member of the nanoDAC family. The AD5620 contains an on-chip 5 ppm/°C reference, has an SPI interface, and is available in an 8-lead SOT-23 or MSOP package. The low power (2.2 mW @ 3.3 V) and small size of the AD5620 (8-lead SOT-23) provide an attractive solution for generating an amplitude modulated output from the AD9834.
Figure 1. Low Power Amplitude Control Circuit for AD9834 DDS (Simplified Schematic: All Connections and Decoupling Not Shown)
The circuit operates on a 3 V to 5 V single supply. Both the DAC and DDS operate with an SPI interface. The on-chip DAC for many DDS devices provides a complementary current output, IOUT and IOUTB, for the AD9834 DDS.
The reference current to the DAC is a function of the internal reference voltage, VREF, and an external resistor, RSET, which normally connects from the DAC FS ADJUST pin to ground. The reference current is equal to VREF/RSET where VREF is the internal reference of the AD9834 and has a typical value of 1.20 V. The RSET resistor has a typical value of 6.8 kΩ.
The full-scale current from the DAC is a multiple of the reference current. For example, the full-scale current of the AD9834 is
If FS ADJUST is connected to a varying voltage, VDAC, the full-scale current is
Varying VDAC varies the full-scale current and, therefore, the voltage output from the DDS device. You can provide this varying voltage by using a voltage-output DAC.
The AD5620 is a low power, small, price effective solution here. A member of the nanoDAC family, it contains an on-chip 5 ppm/°C reference and is available in an 8-lead SOT-23 or MSOP package. The output voltage of the AD5620 is 0 V to +2.5 V.
The maximum full-scale output current is reached when VDAC = 0 V (zero-scale) and the current from the AD9834 swings between approximately 0.16 mA and 3.12 mA. With the 200 Ω load resistor, the AD9834 output voltage swings between approximately 0.032 V and 0.624 V. The output voltage on the IOUT pin of the AD9834 is shown in Figure 2, where the DDS output frequency is set for 1 MHz.
Figure 2. DDS Output When Amplitude Control DAC Is Set to 0 V (This Produces Maximum DDS Full-Scale Output)
Increasing the voltage output from the AD5620 reduces the full-scale output current of the AD9834. The minimum full-scale current will be reached when the voltage from the AD5620 is equal to VREF, or 1.20 V.
Figure 3 shows the AD9834 output voltage for a half-scale output current, where VDAC = 0.5 × VREF, or 0.6 V.
Figure 3. DDS Output When Amplitude Control DAC Is Set to 0.6 V (This Produces One-half Scale DDS Output)
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We want to replace our existing carpet with a floating surface. We are on a concrete slab, in mild-weather (SF Bay Area), and this is our main house level. Giving a wood-like look+feel to the floor is very important to us and we're considering high-quality laminate like Pergo and engineered wood as our options. So far, considering the pros and cons, we're leaning towards engineered hardwood. I like the qualities discussed here of wood -- like warmer feel on the feet, great value add etc. At the same time, I learnt here that laminate scratches too -- which came to me as a surprise because I'd been considering it more "durable". However, wood being a natural surface, will be prone to getting dings and marks and I am wondering how it can be maintained successfully. I also learnt here that engineered wood can be sanded but not refinished. Thus my question to the experts on this forum is: if I choose an engineered wood, pre-finished floor, then would it need regular sanding, or are they made to withstand normal levels of wear and tear and keep looking nice? Most of these come with multiple protective coats and 25yr warranty etc. but what does that really mean? What has been your experience if you have seen engineered wood? We're a typical family and I do not expect above-average assault on the flooring. Thanks in advance! |
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laminates cannot be refinished in any way. Eng. hdwd can be screened and recoated adding a new coat of finish without sanding. The aluminum oxide finish on eng hdwd is similar to the low maintenance ao on laminates but can be recoated. Wear warrantys are the amt of traffic needed to walk thru the finish down to the bare wood. When people discuss 'wear' what they are seeing is a diminished gloss in traffic areas. This is when recoating comes in handy. I agree that hdwd adds value where laminates don't. |
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Thanks for your response, boxers! It helped me understand the relative benefits. Just as a final comment, laminate floor makers' selling proposition is that laminate is "virtually indestructible". Does not seem like that's the case! Thanks again!! |
it has been oversold. It scratches, dents, chips just like everything else. It also sounds hollow, plasticky and cheap. Wood has none of that and can be repaired or refinished. |
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G20 endorses international wheat improvement effort to improve food security
29 June 2011
Agriculture Ministers from the G20 group of nations have adopted the International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement (IRIWI), which will be funded for coordination activity in part by BBSRC.
The historic agreement between the Ministers of Agriculture of the G20 in Paris underlines the importance of increasing world agricultural production, in particular that of wheat, to resolve the urgent challenge of sustainably providing enough safe, nutritious and affordable food for a growing global population.
Wheat is the most widely consumed crop in the world, producing over 20% of the calories and protein consumed by humans. It is also the UK's most important crop. This initiative will aim to reinforce cooperation and coordination between national and international bread and durum wheat research programmes. It will support improvements in food security, nutritional value and safety while taking into account societal demands for sustainable and resilient agricultural production systems able to adapt to anticipated climate change.
Coordination activity by IRIWI in its first four years will be supported by BBSRC, INRA (France) and CIMMYT (Mexico). IRIWI itself is supported by research and funding organisations from 10 countries which have, or intend to develop, national programmes to improve wheat germplasm. The number of partner countries is expected to increase and the coordination will ensure that information from these national programmes is available for application globally.
Prof Douglas Kell, BBSRC Chief Executive, said: "I am delighted that the G20 Agriculture Ministers have adopted the initiative. Wheat is the most widely consumed carbohydrate in the world and the UK's most important crop. Our efforts to improve yield, nutritional value and safety must overcome international barriers to deliver the greatest impact. The UK has a key role in international wheat research, supported by BBSRC, so I am very pleased that we can play a similarly important role in the initiative."
Present production levels of wheat do not satisfy demand and with a predicted world population of 9Bn in 2050, wheat demand is expected to increase by 70%. In order to meet future demand the average annual increase in global wheat yield must jump from its current level of below 1% to at least 1.7%. Improvements in wheat production vary considerably from country to country so in order to achieve this level of increase international cooperation and the sharing of best practice is vital.
IRIWI will coordinate worldwide research efforts in wheat genetics, genomics and agronomy. Both Northern and Southern countries share the need to improve wheat yield, tolerance to stress, pathogens and pests, as well as wheat resource use efficiency. Improved agronomic practices and development of innovative cropping systems are also a priority.
A number of national research programmes have been initiated recently by leading nations, including BBSRC's recent announcement of a £7M programme of wheat pre-breeding research.
As part of its activities, IRIWI will provide a forum to facilitate communication between research groups, identify potential synergies and encourage collaborations among major existing or emerging nationally, regionally and internationally (public and private) funded wheat research programmes. It will also support the development of publicly available integrated databases and platforms and establish and periodically update priorities for wheat research of global relevance.
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MISSOULA - Going shopping might have been good for you Saturday, as more than 50 booths promoting health care spanned the hallways of Southgate Mall for the 16th annual Chamber Health Fair.
The health fair offered free massages, spine and blood pressure screenings and other services, giving Missoulians the chance to take care of themselves without spending a dime.
Chamber of Commerce Director of Programs and Events Darr Tocknodd says the fair had information for kids all the way up to seniors.
"Everything from chiropractic, information about dentistry, health care, medicaid, insurance, different resources for seniors, different non-profits; so just a nice wide variety of health related information."
Even the Humane Society of Western Montana brought animals in to promote adoptions and senior cats for seniors, While educating people about how an animal companion can do for lowering blood pressure and stress levels.
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations during a hearing on Thursday will discuss the Interstate 5 bridge collapse that occurred in Washington State last month, according to AASHTO Journal.
The hearing, "Crumbling Infrastructure: Examining the Challenges of our Outdated and Overburdened Highways and Bridges," will look at the bridge collapse in the context of the overall status of the nation's transportation infrastructure.
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and U.S. Department of Transportation Under Secretary for Policy Polly Trottenberg are scheduled to testify.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on June 13. The live webcast will be available on the committee's website.
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April Verch has never sounded more comfortable in her skin than she does now, in the second decade of her career as an internationally touring Canadian fiddler, step dancer and singer-songwriter. Her ninth album, Bright Like Gold, captures a woman who's fleshed out her identity and is in full command of her gifts, a woman who's grown from a prodigy into an enduring artist—one of music's most unforgiving public transitions—with grace and grit to spare.
The story of how Verch came to be a brilliant interpreter of tradition is just as striking as the results. She's of a generation far more likely to have spent its formative years taking in MTV than taking part in any sort of traditional music scene, and yet practically from birth she was immersed in folk music and dance from her native Ottawa Valley, a melting pot of Franco-Celtic flavors brought by the hard-working loggers who settled the area. Ferried to dance-filled old-time gatherings and country & western jamborees by her music-loving parents, she followed her older sister into step dancing at age 3, and picked up the fiddle at age 6. She was lucky to have the chance to start studying, performing and competing in both so early, but there's no question that she also made the most of it.
Says Verch, "I was fortunate to have an opportunity to grow up performing with a lot of people that didn't make their living playing music, but were the local country music stars. And I remember my parents asking them questions and having them talk to me and tell me how hard it was to have a career in music. I think the reason I did some of the things I did so early on, such as recording my first album at thirteen, was because I thought, 'I know this is hard, but I'm still going to do this. So I'd better get going.' In a sense, their way of trying to warn me just made me push all the harder."
In her early teens, Verch found herself at Mark O'Connor's fiddle camp (to which she later returned as an instructor) rooming with young musicians who strove to become carbon copies of their idols, and learning a lot from the encounter. She remembers, "I asked myself, 'How are these girls going to do it? They sound exactly like somebody else. How am I going to not sound like somebody from Canada, or somebody that I'm listening to, and make my own sound?' It was really important at that age to grasp that."
By the time Verch graduated high school, she'd won the Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship and released a pair of albums, followed by a year at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music and a win at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition, which made her the first woman ever to take both of her country's two top contests. From there she dove into a full-time music career, signing with Rounder Records for a trio of albums—produced by the likes of Bruce Molsky and Dirk Powell—starting to put her delicate soprano to use and experimenting with a more contemporary palette.
Verch looks back on that earlier era with clear-eyed perspective. "I was always true to myself in performing stuff that I liked," she reflects, "but I think I was also trying to please a lot of people. I mean, we were playing bluegrass festivals, Celtic festivals, folk festivals. And I was just really trying to do everything I could to make sure that this was a career that was going to last. Now I've been doing this long enough that I've realized I'm the one playing the music every night—I'd better love it. And if I'm loving what I'm playing, it's going to get across no matter what. I think it's just a part of growing up and realizing that I don't need to try so hard to please everyone. We are the April Verch Band, and this is what we do. That's what people love about us."
There's a lot to love. The April Verch Band—rounded out by bassist and clawhammer banjo player Cody Walters and guitarist Hayes Griffin, who has a Masters in jazz improv from the New England Conservatory—is an energetic, virtuosic, tradition-celebrating outfit, not to mention one that's not soon forgotten when they depart the stage. It doesn't hurt that the thrilling grand finale involves Verch fiddling and step dancing—and often executing two entirely different intricate rhythmic patterns—at once.
Says Verch, "My favorite versions of this music are the field recordings. That's just where my heart lies. For me, it's just about letting these tunes live on the way they are. Because the three of us in the band come from different backgrounds, we don't have to try really hard to make it sound like we're putting our own spin on it. We end up sounding like us anyway."
Verch, leader of this self-assured ensemble, is claiming her power as an artist and a woman, and taking charge of her recording process. Produced by Verch, Walters, Griffin, and their engineer Chris Rosser, Bright Like Gold is, quite literally, the album of Verch's life. It captures her applying the rich texture of experience to the reclaiming of her roots.
The 20 tracks range from originals—including Walters' broodingly elegant instrumental "Raven In the Hemlock," Griffin's classic western swing number "Foolish Heart" and Verch's simply profound confessions "Broken" and "Sorry," along with other compositions that showcase the breadth of her sensibilities—to a sprightly old-time Canadian medley made up of "Dusty Miller," "Fiddle Fingers" and "Grizzly Bear."
"'Grizzly Bear,'" she explains, "is a tune that my dad used to play for me on a record when I was growing up, and there was actually a fake grizzly bear growling in the background when it came back around to the A part. He said I used to go hide under the table when he put it on. Those three tunes in particular, I probably heard them before I could walk or talk. I mean, those are my roots. For a while, I didn't want to play them anymore. I grew up on them. They weren't cool. Now I'm at a point where I've been away from them long enough to realize their value, I miss them, and I want to share them."
After Verch had acquainted herself with Canada's array of regional fiddle styles, she further enriched her repertoire by becoming fluent in the Appalachian traditions from down south. (For the uninitiated, Canadian styles tend toward more effervescent melodies and articulate, single-string bowing, while American old-time styles often feature darker, modal melodies and the droning sound produced by cross tunings and double stops. "What they have in common," she adds, "which is what I love, is that they're both meant for dancing.") She, Griffin and Walters never rest in their pursuit of vintage American string band material. "We're nerds," she laughs. "We love to watch old DVDs of Flatt & Scruggs. And we have the Tommy Jarrell documentary 'Sprout Wings and Fly,' and we watch it probably three times a month."
On the new album, there's a version of the irresistibly tuneful number "Big Eyed Rabbit" that was inspired by the rendition Jarrell, standard-setter for old-time fiddling, played in the film. Verch is joined on it by Molsky, the old-time fiddle master she's known for her entire professional career; the two of them also do some mighty handsome dual fiddling on "Evening Star Waltz."
From the online sound archives of Berea College, Verch and her bandmates dug up the trad tune "Big Eared Mule," one of four tracks which feature Sammy Shelor as a guest. It turns out that he's not only a bluegrass banjo icon—who's been IBMA Banjo Player of the Year no less than five times—he's also a clawhammer-style enthusiast, and a fan of the April Verch Band. He can be heard on the traditional medley "Davy Davy" and "Folding Down the Sheets," the classic country courting duet "Before I Met You" and "The Only One," which Verch penned specifically for Bluegrass Hall of Famer Mac Wiseman to sing with her.
"I'd never met him," she admits. "I just called him and said, 'Yeah, hi, Mac. I'm a Canadian fiddler and I wrote this song that I can hear you singing. Do you want to do it?' I still really can't believe that he's on there. We're so privileged to play a kind of music where you have access to your heroes like that." The 87-year old living legend also wound up lending his still-warm, mellow voice to a song once performed by his dear friend Charlie Moore, "My Home In the Sky."
That Verch decided to tackle the Loretta Lynn chestnut "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'" might seem a bit unexpected at first, given that she's a considerably softer singer than Lynn. In truth, it offers a chance for Verch to show another side of her personality; one feisty woman covering another. "I have a big soft spot in my heart for old country," she says. "If I can't do this anymore at some point, I just want to join an old country band and play fiddle and be like Loretta Lynn."
Verch gets it honest. Her father, Ralph Verch, once played local dance halls with his own country band, and she honored that piece of her heritage by recording his sturdy, sentimental waltz "No Other Would Do." She explains, "He wrote it for my mom when they got engaged, and it's the only song he's ever written." The crisp, courtly language of his lone songwriting venture is a throwback to classic country from before even his time.
The other tribute to her dad on Bright Like Gold is her original old-time Canadian waltz "Morris & Boris," named for a book they used to read together at her at bedtime. The instrumental also serves as a reminder of a kernel of wisdom that he impressed upon her at the fiddle gatherings of her youth, and that she's carried with her into adulthood: there's no substitute for conviction and a lively tempo to your waltz when you want to get people out on the dance floor.
Speaking of, the album couldn't possibly paint a complete picture of Verch as an artist if it didn't showcase the phenomenal musicality of her step dancing. Sometimes she'll dance a capella during shows, and other times to Griffin and Walters' crisp accompaniment, as she does on "Sandy River Belle." It's the first time a recording has truly done justice to the feeling and nuance of her footwork, and that's thanks to engineer Chris Rosser discovering the right formula. "So often in the past when I've tried to do it, it ended up sounding more like maybe it was spoons," she says. "And that bugged me. This time it really worked out great. Chris used a bass drum mic in addition to a bunch of others to get that thump. And we covered my taps up with duct tape too!"
It's a wonder to behold Verch pulling off those pristine double-time triplets with her feet, and the myriad other ways she's made good on the promise she showed at a tender age by becoming an artist in touch with roots and in her element. She won't be the one to mention her championship titles to you, or even the fact that she represented her country/tradition? by performing in the Opening Ceremonies at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. "The accolades are important and noteworthy and special to me," she says, "but what I think is most impressive to me is that I've been doing this full time since 2000. We make a living playing music that we love and it touches other people. I feel like we're extremely lucky to do that, but also I work really hard, not just at the music, but at every aspect of our career, to make that happen. That we find a way to make it work, and have had that kind of longevity, that's impressive to me."
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Unrefined virgin coconut oil is one of the fastest selling health foods on the market today, and probably one that you haven't heard about. Not too long ago, scientists were warning people to stay away from things like coconut oil, because they were full of saturated fat. Saturated fat was thought to clog arteries and cause problems like strokes, heart attacks, and hardening of the arteries.
Now, we know this to be untrue. It's trans fats, not saturated ones, that are the problem, and many communities are taking steps to ban trans fats from their borders. Saturated fats in virgin coconut oil are " medium-chain fats" and thus eaiser for our body to process compared to long chain soy and canola oils.
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Whenever we ask about kids and restaurants, we get varying (and passionate!) opinions. So, we're asking about them again. Should children begin going to restaurants as soon as their parents can tote them in a comfy baby carrier? Are toddlers too young — or just right? Does kindergarten help kids sit through a long meal? Weigh in below!
Dining Poll: Is There an Ideal Age for Kids to Start Dining Out with Mom and Dad?
8 Responses to "Dining Poll: Is There an Ideal Age for Kids to Start Dining Out with Mom and Dad?"
mckra1g I brought my daughters to restaurants from infancy. That said, I also left meals half eaten and dragged kids from a restaurant if they didn't know how to behave in civilized company. My childrearing shouldn't negatively impact the dining experience for others. Once my kids realized that being an idiot in public meant that they weren't welcome in public, their manners improved.
Hope Just don't bring babies out to nice restaurants on Saturday nights when adults want to enjoy their evenings! There's nothing worse than sitting near screaming little kids..especially when they're not your own!!
Amanda I think if you start them young, and teach them table manners (what they can get away with at home isn't necessarily appropriate for a restaurant), starting with "easier" restaurants then it can work.
Lisa We brought our son out with us on most occassions since he was an infant. Sure anniversary dinners etc were reserved for only the two of us, but We wanted him to learn that there are times/places that are special and including him was part of those special experiences. Going out isn't just about pizza or hamburgers when including kids. The one thing as a parent I felt was important to keep in mind, was it's not only our special night, but will likely be that for others as well. That said, I was on "high alert" and expected to go for a walk outside when he got fussy.
Our son turned 6 recently and has developed a varied palate. One of his favorite places to dine is Roy's Restaurant, and our local Roy's loves having him too! In fact he gets a little mad if he finds out that we've gone there alone on a date (not ot mention the wait staff asks where he is).
Dinning out is our entertainment, and we want him to experience it too. When we do go to higher end restaurants, I have confidence that he knows how to behave. Hopefully this is something he'll pass on to his kids someday.
P.S. He's such a litle foodie too, trying just about anything! -
tanya I love eating out and I have four kids. I also like really good food, but I try to be appropriate, if I want
to go to a nice place with kids, I go at lunch. -
Stuart Not to toot my own horn, or rather my parents, They started us out at a very early age at home, we would sit down
about 20 to 30 minutes before dinner was actually served, and we as children and parents would have conversation and such just as you would in a restaurant. So when it came time for us to visit a restaurant we were totally prepared.
Now it should be mentioned that if we did get out of line, we were promptly taken to the washroom and "tended" too.
This only had to happen to us one time each.
So many times parents bring there children to a restaurant and they have horrible manners, they scream, the run around the place, and are just in general ill prepared. To which I blame the parents, children learn what they are taught. -
Yvonne Children act as they are allowed to act. If the parents allow them to scream, they will. If you are a parent and take your children out, you must teach them (and not allow them to scream) so that they do not "bother" the other diners.
If you take children out to a kid-friendly restaurant, then they still have to be taught to behave. I love children, and we have taken children with us to many different types of restaurants, including fine dining. I don't think people should not take their kids to restaurants, I just think they should teach their children how to behave.
I have been in restaurants where parents allow their kids to scream and do nothing about it, in the hopes that they are teaching their children that screaming will not get them anywhere. Please, teach them at home, not in a restaurant.
Jerry Moore I think that the restaurant management is the guilty party, ultimately. Irresponsible people who by basic biology become parents, don't care at all that they're annoying others because the usually get away with it. Seat them in the most remote section of the dining room with the other noise makers and after that box their food and toss them and they will soon get the picture. You're having take out tonight!!
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hi everyone!i've a very strange problem.i'm using GMOME,Fedora Core 6 in Acer Aspire 5601 AWLMi.
in lspci i see:
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strange problem with soundcard
in lspci i see:
Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
everything is ok,i've already installed the latest ALSA drivers,nothing is MUTED and i can't hear anything yet?
also in ALSA Mixer i see:
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ps.everything i have already done are described here:http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor.../msg00353.html
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Hey, you have an Aspire as well? I have an Aspire 3000, but I run windows on it.
Hrm. Have you checked to see if there are any special drivers required? All of mine were installed from the factory, so, you might need Motherboard drivers for your sound, because from the looks of it, the 5601 uses an integrated card.
So ya, check to make sure that there aren't any required MB drivers.


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7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. | 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. |
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. | 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. |
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. | 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, |
10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. | 10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. |
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. | 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. |
12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. | 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. |
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. | 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. |
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Purchased this at a Dollar Tree, and I have to say that I'm in love with this particular taupe nail polish. It's opaque, applies like a dream, and dries quickly. Plus, it's one of the few taupe-colored polishes that doesn't lean lavender on my nails.
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Malachi 3:14-18 - Ye have said, It [is] vain to serve God: and what profit [is it] that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? (Read More...)
Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Matthew 6:24 - No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 John 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Exodus 21:12 - He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
2 Corinthians 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 21:15-17 - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. (Read More...)
Colossians 4:1 - Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Romans 12:10 - [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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You all know and love my silly, sweet doggie, Doozer. Well I thought I knew him. Specifically, I thought that he wasn't a fan of water. That was until Doozer and I went for a walk to a creek not to far from home.
We went to the edge so I could let him get a drink and see the ducks and loons. Then he just got in!!! I was SO excited I had brought my camera with me so I could share the moment with Daniel when we got home! Added Bonus: Video Evidence!
Someone smelled a little too much like wet dog (and was a bit muddy) by the end of his adventure, so we headed to the pet store where they have a self serve dog wash. Some friends of ours decided to help! =)
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Well, I just read the first draft of this article, and boy did it suck! I was spending all this time going off about this one guy (and I do not mean Brian from the last two months) that I have developed another crush on. This time however, I was actually able to figure out why I liked this guy. But now I know that it is not going to go anywhere. And do you know why? Because he likes...(pause for dramatic effect) GIRLS!!! *shudder* To make matters even worse, he picks a real gem of a bitch.
Allow me to explain to everyone, though everyone already knows how true this is, why crushes suck so much.
First of all, you need a boy (or a girl for those interested) and for the sake of the argument, we will call him Dylan. Make eye contact with Dylan, don't you just love those chocolate brown eyes?!? Next, begin to look Dylan over: the nice runner's build, the mussed up brown hair, the perfect height(5 foot 8 inches). Oh well, decides the twitterpated twink, "It is just a physical attraction, that is all there is to it. It's better to wait and find out what he is like before the head goes over the heels". So, the prelude to this statement to get to know Dylan really well. Now, here is where all of your fears, questions, doubts, and denials all come towards you like the proverbial floodgate. Is he looking at me? Is he gay? Does he suspect that I am looking longingly at him? Does he like me? Why would he ever go out with me? Look at the way he is dancing with that girl. What does he see in her? She is so wearing contacts-Who has purple eyes naturally? God, she dresses like such a whore! And, finally you come to the God-awful truth: HE IS STRAIGHT!!!!!!! Halleluiah, let the angels sing! Another one has chosen the path of righteousness, and decides to screw a girl rather than a boy.
Okay, I am depressing myself way too much over this. Especially when NO ONE should ever worry themselves too much about any crush. If someone can't like you for your faults, are they really worth it?
Okay, I really don't mean offense to all Christians, but the really pushy ones are really starting to piss me off. I was reading the newest Newsweek in my dad's car, and it was all about the whole Christian Rock scene. On the third page was this girl wearing a t-shirt that said "Abortion is homocide". Why the hell do people like her feel the need to try to impose their morals and ethics upon others? God, just let people live their lives, with their own beliefs. You can think that they will go to hell if you want, if it makes you feel any better. Personally, I don't believe there is such a place. Does that mean the whole idea is cancelled out? I'm not even going to talk about the whole anti-gay mentality, you probably know how little old me feels about such a subject.
Finally, since August is upon us, I am, at last, 18 years old(as of August 22, anyway) So, I would greatly appreciate a little note just to say happy birthday to me. Well, I guess that is all for now. Later, and think whatever you want to think (if you want to even think about it).


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The official Star Wars website has pumpkin patterns that should come in handy this Halloween. All you need to do is print the template you want, stick them to a pumpkin using pins, and get carving.
The Mandalorian insignia is as Halloween as it gets. The 'Sith' logo is downright ugly though. The Tusken Raider's mug is probably the most difficult one to make, but I think it will make for an awesome jack o'lantern.
As I said, you can download the templates at the official Star Wars website. Beats making Star Wars statues out of pumpkins.
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I would like to see if somebody can make that sandman, Vader or any trooper.. Good luck making pieces of pumpkin float.


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We need some chandelier advise! We are in the process of renovating our kitchen and dining room. We've repainted the foyer and want to put up a new chandelier. We really like the Quoizel Denmark chandelier which is 33.5 inches wide and 39 inches high but our kitchen designer and the salesperson at the lighting store think it's not large enough. They're recommending a chandelier that's at least 42 inches wide. Our foyer is 2 stories high and about 14 feet by 10 feet. According to everything I've read on line and on this site, it seems that the 33.5 inch chandelier should be large enough. We'd love to hear what you all think. Do we need a larger chandelier? If so, does anyone know of a chandelier with a look that's similar to the one we like? Here's a link to the chandelier. http://www.quoizel.com/myquoizel/product_details.aspx?OID=1364947
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It depends on the color of the walls and the finish on the chandelier. If there is a strong contrast between the finish on chandelier and the walls, the smaller chandelier will standout. If here isn't much contrast between the two, then even a larger chandelier will melt into the background. |
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Prosecutors say the two men are members of the Sureno gang. Salazar is described as the boyfriend of the 16-year-old girl whose disappearance prompted a weeklong statewide Amber Alert. They later surrendered at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Space Year 2013 is going to be a knee-trembler for two reasons: 1. We don't have to wait until Christmas for all the big games. Richter scale-registering mega-releases like Bioshock Infinite, Dead Space 3, Crysis 3, Tomb Raider, Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, God of War: Ascension and Gears of War: Judgment all land before the end of March; and 2. Autumn will see the release of the next Xbox. Excited? You will by the time you've finished here...
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Format: 360, PS3, PC | Developer: City | Publisher: Namco | Out: 15 January
Despite being distinctly average, Sniper: Ghost Warrior inexplicably scoped its way to a million sales, making this sequel as inevitable as a Call of Duty on-rails section. However, just like its predecessor, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 isn't the realistic assassination sim that it might at first appear. Instead, this is a military shooter in the COD/MOH mould, giving focus to stealth kills, silent takedowns and gory limb-poppery. The titular sniping sequences are highly stylised, perfect shots rewarded with a 'bullet cam', following your projectile as it heads towards, and into, a target. The game will also allude to real-world events in its campaign, beginning with a take on the Bosnian war that might raise a few eyebrows. Thanks to the eye-melting power of CryEngine 3, it will at least look the part. Whether Ghost Warrior 2 can survive - and thrive - a second time in gaming's most competitive genre is somewhat less certain. JH
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Still, former EDF officer John Carver might have lost his wife and, subsequently, his marbles, but he suffers psychotic episodes throughout the game that only he can experience - hallucinations and haunting music, for instance. Sure, his story sounds suspiciously, slightly unimaginatively, like Isaac's (dead wife = crazy) but he lends crucial extra firepower. There's no dedicated co-op campaign; instead, an extra man can drop into the single-player story whenever you want. In any case, Dead Space 3's colder, scarier and crazier than ever. BG
Format: 360, PS3, PC, Wii U | Developer: Gearbox | Publisher: Sega | Out: 12 February
Ridley Scott may have been reluctant to call Prometheus a true sequel to Alien, but Gearbox are embracing the chest-bursting franchise with both hands in Aliens: Colonial Marines. Seventeen weeks after losing contact with Hadley's Hope, a new team of cigar-chomping, flamethrower-wielding recruits return to LV-426, the rock that hosted James Cameron's seminal Aliens.
Action beats, courtesy of your pulse rifle, horror, supplied by your iconic motion tracker, and co-op thrills are laid on thick throughout the story. But perhaps more interesting is the multiplayer mode where you can not only play as the acid-blooded monsters, but upgrade and kit-out your characters as well in things like four-player Survival and Escape mode. BG


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- Posted by bookworm4321 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 12, 13 at 21:10
#2 is only one with cream tone. |
2...warmer tones on my monitor...it looks like there may be hints of some warmer parts in 1 but it is not really clear on my screen???? |
- Posted by herbflavor (My Page) on Thu, Sep 12, 13 at 21:48
Like the Artus.....but pick what you like....all 3 are really just fine...each adds a little different dimension. |
Artus has a lot of warmer tones that is what the designer I hired pointed out to me for the kitchen. I see a lot of a hint of light green in it and the cream to me is more yellow which okay just not sure about it. The third Giallo is a different one on a cream background with a lot of colors I would say more warm then cool in person. The granite yard guy that is a fabricator and importer all in one loved it with the floor and cabs. He had showed me a lot of upper level ones but I did not like any of them as they had a lot of either salmon , pink and or orange in a lot of the stones. Just not something I am fond of in my kitchen.He then said wait I just got some Giallo in I bet would be great . I am leaning toward number 2 as it is not as brown in person has cream , gray and the gold but not overly gold . Both of the Giallo's the yards said were not typical of the stone. I saw some typical ones and they were for sure very gold. Any and all input welcome:) You quys are great. |
Artus has a lot of warmer tones that is what the designer I hired pointed out to me for the kitchen. I see a lot of a hint of light green in it and the cream to me is more yellow which okay just not sure about it. The third Giallo is a different one on a cream background with a lot of colors I would say more warm then cool in person. The granite yard guy that is a fabricator and importer all in one loved it with the floor and cabs. He had showed me a lot of upper level ones but I did not like any of them as they had a lot of either salmon , pink and or orange in a lot of the stones. Just not something I am fond of in my kitchen.He then said wait I just got some Giallo in I bet would be great . I am leaning toward number 2 as it is not as brown in person has cream , gray and the gold but not overly gold . Both of the Giallo's the yards said were not typical of the stone. I saw some typical ones and they were for sure very gold. Any and all input welcome:) You quys are great. |
My vote is for Artus. |
Thank you Herbflavor how will I pick it is so hard ! |
- Posted by herbflavor (My Page) on Thu, Sep 12, 13 at 22:52
I think between artus and 1st giallo is a different handling of the interplay between cabs/counter......I seriously would not worry about the interplay with the floor as the floor will recede...it's basically a neutral altho you are struggling to not clash...but beyond that it really is a plain/straightforward floor and that will be the case even more over time...it's just the nature of a floor. Back to the counter with cabs issue...artus has a lot of dimension and "stop and gaze" quality..it's a good looking/not super common granite. Giallo is much more straightforward/ the veining pattern is very regular and much fewer color striations.....so artus will make for a lot more interest..but if you'd rather an "allover" acceptable mate to your cabs and forget about drawing in the eye, I think giallo goes that wayfor your kitchen. Which way to take the space is your call....small kitchen? wanting a streamlined/tonal look-fewer differentiated areas, then maybe the giallo. Slightly bigger space? in want/need of some pattern/detail/interest/something to focus...then maybe the artus. This aspect of it only you can determine because you set up design and overhaul of your kitchen....and yet not even completely done...hardware/backsplash/paint/etc.... but true-counter is a biggie and not cheap.... lastly....nothing wrong with picking one simply because you like it much more than the others. With granite-even a "safe" pick will work well because of the natural quality....the patterns aren't found in other materials....maybe you'd feel best about the giallo or which ever piece all the other people at the yard were giving you strong feedback about. Think about something in/around your kitchen to tilt your decision,keeping in mind the floor issue....I'm certain the answer or deciding factor is right there. |
I like #2 - It looks stunning with your cabinets and floor. You could play up any number of tones in your backsplash. Good luck! |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Thu, Sep 12, 13 at 23:57
The third Giallo is called Giallo Ornamental Light. I have it in a guest bath with dark cherry cabinets. It has a lot of quartz in it to lighten up the undertone. I also like the blue-gray in it and painted my walls a silvery blue. The first Giallo is really the correct undertone though. It's not too gold in person? |
No its really not to gold in person . It has a lot more of the brown in with some gold but does not really jump out of you. What other color does your GO Light have in it Mayflowers? I did notice quartz in it which I love. Thanks Herbflavor for your advice :) Thanks Caya and Natebear :) |
I love the artus! |
I don't love creamy colors, and so I don't love the 2nd one although I'm sure an awesome kitchen could be made with those materials. I do love the first, but not so much with your floors (though I imagine herbflavor is right about it being fine and neutral). My favorite is the 3rd picture, to me it just looks "right" with each element bringing out the best in the others. |
- Posted by CallMeJane (My Page) on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 6:58
I vote for the Artus. The color in the natural light looks less similar to your flooring, unlike the second picture of the Giallo. I voted for the Giallo yesterday based on busy-ness, but I think the color of the Artus, despite the less busy pattern allows each the countertop and floor to be distinct. There is some similar color to pick up your tile as well, but not as dominating. |
Love the Artus. At first glance, I liked the Giallo Ornamental, but I vote for the Artus. The floor, cabinets, and first Giallo Ornamental are all of the same tone. The last Giallo is much lighter and will brighten your room, but I like a countertop to announce its presence. With Artus, you will achieve that. There is enough creamy in the Artus to bring in the tones of the flooring without drawing your eyes down. Good luck with your decision. All three are great in their own right. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 11:28
You need to bring samples home and look at it in your own light. We really can't see any of the detail in the granite on our monitors, and who knows what effect the bright sunlight is having. I have a cooler floor with my GO Light, but a warmer floor would work too. I've seen it with taupey paint and backsplash. Do a search on Houzz for photos. |
- Posted by Frazestart (My Page) on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 13:07
They are all very nice stones but, on my monitor, the first Giallo O seems to bring out the best in your floor and cabs. I second the suggestion to bring samples home to see how they look in your kitchen setting. |
- Posted by rtwilliams (My Page) on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 13:54
I like the giallo for the overall less busy appearance. What color is the stain on your cabinets? I love it with the giallo. |
Hey all the stain Rtwilliams is called Amaretto . I am meeting with the designer on Monday to go over these choices so maybe we can get a decision . For samples they usually knock a piece off bottom of stone right? I know my last kitchen they did that with granites, that yard however is not in business any longer. These other yards have not offered to knock off a piece I guess if I go today I will just have to request and see what they say:) I am also meeting with the decorator to go over the granites on Monday morning. Not sure if she will be willing to go all the way to Pensacola ever to see the last giallo that is further away from here. I am so confused one minute I say to myself number two is it. Then I think it is Artus . Then think no a tighter patter is what I am more drawn to and the lighter colors in Giallo number two the last one is what I think . So dang confusing. Given I do collect the blue old dishes and other blue pieces I am thinking Artus or the last Giallo is the pick. What do you think about the granites with that decor of the blue plates ? You know like flow blue or any patterns of the old blue plates and such I have ? |
- Posted by teachertile (My Page) on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 14:13
Artis. #2 looks too matchy matchy with your floors to me. Could just be the pic. All of them would work & look good. |
I like the Artus the best. Out of the two gaillo options, I like the second one better. I agree with a previous poster to bring samples home to see how the light in your space changes the look of the granite. Good luck! |
Both are beautiful but my choice is the Artus....it reminds me some of the Bianco Romano that I have chosen and I could go Cream, to tans...to shades of Grey to several other colors....so the Artus is very versatile...but which ever you choose will be stunning! |
I have now for sure taken the Artus out of the running . There was just something about it while very pretty it had a very greenish undertone and the creamy was more yellow then cream. It just did not speak to me as much as the other two. The pictures just do not do any of them justice but I just think in the yards they are so hard to photograph. The second Giallo is more a light and and darker brown and not nearly as orange looking as I think it shows in this pick. So then the other Giallo I will see again tomorrow and see what hubby thinks he has yet to see that in person. This granite picking is hard work for sure :) |
Hey all I ended up picking today the Giallo O number 3. It had both the warmth and that creamy look to it . So that is the one I decided to go with. I will post a small piece of it with cabs and floor when get a chance that they broke off the bottom.Not a very big piece but something . Thanks all for feedback:) |
Congratulations! It's going to be lovely and well worth all your time and effort. On to the next decision... |
Thank you Ginny :) |
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Order for Protection Forms (All)
A2J is an online forms tool that asks you questions and creates the forms you need to ask for a harassment restraining order. This is a free service provided by LawHelpMN.org.
Harassment Forms (All)
The county attorney's office in cooperation with the county human services office usually handle cases involving child abuse and neglect. The court publishes some forms for use by pro se parties. You should talk with a lawyer to legal advice other forms for your case.
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