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2013 OA Lodge Matching Service Grant Applications Due Oct. 31
If your Order of the Arrow lodge plans a council camp or service center project during 2013, you can apply now for a 2013 OA Matching Service Grant. All lodges applying for the grant must have been a 2011 Quality Lodge and should not have received a grant from the OA during the last two years (2011 or 2012).
All 2013 Service Grant applications must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2012, and they must be signed by the Lodge Chief, Lodge Adviser, Council President and Scout Executive to be eligible for consideration.
All 2013 camp property or service center projects approved for funding must be completed by Oct. 31, 2013. The total cost of your proposed project should not exceed $20,000. The Order will provide up to one-half of the money for a service project with a $5,000 maximum amount awarded by the National OA Committee for any lodge project. The local lodge must also contribute at least 50 percent of the labor necessary to complete a grant-approved project. All lodges awarded these merit-based grants will be notified by Jan. 31, 2013.
The complete guidelines, including the 2013 OA Service Grant application, can be found online at www.oa-bsa.org/resources/forms/grantform-2013.pdf. If you have any questions in this regard, please feel free to contact Michael Thompson, vice chairman, National OA Committee, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Since 1999, the National OA Committee has helped numerous camp and service center projects. If your lodge is eligible, please do not miss this potential funding opportunity, as the Order of the Arrow continues its rich history of servant leadership to local councils that began in 1915.


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EL PASO, TX (KTSM) — One suspect has been arrested in the shooting of two victims at a Chevron parking lot Thursday afternoon.
Lance Terrell Davis, 31, is charged with shooting a mother and her son during an argument over a parking spot, police said.
During the argument, Davis retrieved a pistol from inside his vehicle fired two rounds at the groin areas of the mother and son. They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Davis has been booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.


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The 404 Podcast 464: Where we drop an F-bomb on Modern Warfare 2
Happy Modern Warfare 2 day! Libe Goad is in the studio to help us talk all about the new game, censorship, and our next very special guest!
The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists.
It's hard to believe anything can be scarier than making the trip down to Chinatown, NYC, to pick up your "advanced" copy, though. Don't call it a bootleg; the copies they're selling down there are actually legit, a first for Canal St. merchants. And although they cost the same as copies from the big box stores, Modern Warfare 2 has been available at these "select retailers" for the past week! Good to know I live in such a respectable part of NYC.
Yesterday's episode sparked such a heated conversation about censorship, video game and movie ratings, and parenting video gamers that we're happy to revisit the topics today, with Libe's valuable industry input, of course! This time, we address the world of online gaming that's brought a new level of offensive material to young people who might not understand the implications of their trash-talking. With no moderators to police Xbox Live or PSN, players are allowed to communicate directly with each other, which often results in racist and misogynistic epithets. Tune in to today's episode to listen to our opinion on what should be done.
Finally, we hate to take the spotlight away from Libe, but we've been resisting the urge to announce our guest for the past week. We finally got the green light, so we're happy to announce that Tony Hawk will be in The 404 studio on Monday, November 16, to chat with us about his latest game, Tony Hawk: Ride and maybe even do a live in-studio demo! Start thinking up questions, as we'll most likely be taking questions from the audience as well.
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Our post yesterday featuring ten Denver women you've probably dated inspired some love, some hate and seven great suggestions from one reader, CapHillCowboy, for other women that he feels are even more Denver-specific. And he definitely nailed them...in a manner of speaking.Big photos below.
Look below to check out a photo-illustrated tour of Denver dating, with CapHillCowboy as your guide. His picks should tide you over until our next installment: the ten Denver men you've probably dated.
The chick who only wants to drink "local" beer and talk about home brewing. She smells a little yeasty. And she really loves Crooked Stave. They're doing some great work over there. Let's meet Saturday at CBC.
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Everything. I'm not exactly sure who to point the finger at, but someone owes this chick a shot of botox. Or maybe just a shot. It's quite sad that my "study face" has become synonymous with "angry face." Forget knee deep. I will be forehead deep in internship and graduate work for the next… several months. I'm in the final stretches, but until August, school is going to do me in real good. Odd as it may seem, I have always been quite fond of wrinkles. I have conjured up specific marks of success that I would like to establish in my life and one of them is to acquire a healthy dose of laugh lines. These suckers, however, are not my friends. I will have to retrain my face or just prop up a sign by my desk to apologize for my face. Something along the lines of, "It's not you, it's graduate school" or "Will not bite, promise." While we're at it, I should probably throw in a, "Please feed the intern" sign. My typical sustenance of grilled cheese sandwiches is starting to wear me out.
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How many times have you and your friends pined for those old school nickelodeon shows If you\'re over the age of 13 or 14, then you definitely Remember these: Salute Your Shorts, Doug, Hey Dude, Clarissa Explains It All,(original cast) All That, What Would You Do, Wild And Crazy Kids, Double Dare, Pete and Pete, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, Rocko\'s Modern Life, (Pre-Dil) Rugrats, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Cousin Skeeter, CatDog, The Angry Beavers, Keenan and Kel, Get The Picture, Kablam, GUTS. WHO REMEMBERS STICK STICKLY I Do!!!! Some shows are going to be released on DVD, but who wants to pay an arm and a leg for an entire season of a show, when it really should be brought back to TV. So take two seconds to sign this thing. (hey, it worked for Arrested Development, it can work for this) If you really want these shows brought back to television, post a link to this petition on your myspace, livejournal, deadjournal, xanga, aim profile, and email it to your friends. I double dare ya! Thanks, Old School Snick Fan.
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NELLORE: The forensic experts are digging deep into the mystery behind the fire mishap in Tamil Nadu Express which claimed 28 lives four days ago. The forensic team visited the gutted S-11 coach for the third consecutive day on Thursday and collected burnt particles from the bogie for further analysis.
The forensic scientists, who initially claimed that they did not find any evidence to support the sabotage angle are still wracking their brains to find the exact cause of the blaze. After ruling out the blast aspect, the forensic team thought that short-circuit could have been the reason for the fire in the coach and felt the gusty winds might have helped the flames to spread rapidly through the entire coach. However, the team decided to have a relook into the whole investigation following some observations made by the electric engineers' team from the railways who insisted that all the electrical fittings were intact before the fire.
To take the investigation forward, the forensic team is now trying to unravel the missing links that could establish the cause of the devastating fire.
A forensic official said the TN Express passed through Nellore station at around 4.18 am and the station master Shajahan had said that he did not notice any smoke or fire at that time. It meant that the fire might have started at around 4.20 am or 4.22 am. The experts are wondering how the entire coach was gutted in just 20 minutes. They suspect that the fire must have begun much earlier and the station staff at Nellore and level crossing might not have noticed it. "Finding the exact time of the fire could provide vital clues to unravel the mystery," an official said.
Some passengers said they had heard blast sounds when the fire started. But if there was a blast, why didn't any part of the coach break into pieces or the bodies dismembered is the question doing the rounds. The forensic officials suspect that it could be a lesser impact blast which spread only fire and flames but did not explode. "A deeper chemical analysis of body parts and ash remains from the coach could establish the presence of any explosive material," he said.
Some passengers said that there was a thick smoke before the fire. Even the doctors who performed autopsy on the bodies said that the deaths took place due to asphyxiation. The experts are figuring out whether the coir from the berths caused the smoke or was there any other poisonous gas. The survivors had claimed that they found sparks from the electrical fittings. "If there was a short-circuit in power supply, how did it turn into an inferno which gutted the coach in no time," a senior expert said.
Also, most casualties took place between berth Nos 45-58. That the fire had emanated from the centre of the coach is still a big mystery. The forensic team is probing whether inflammable substances like petrol were carried by the unreserved passengers. "If the flames began at the centre of the bogie, it's shocking that passengers from both the corners of the coach had also died," he said.
The coach was inspected at the coach factory four months ago. "In that case why did the doors of the coach got jammed at the time of the mishap," the experts asked.
The forensic team had recovered some batteries in the coach and figuring out whether the batteries had any link to the fire or explosion in the coach. They are also studying if they belong to the laptops or mobiles of passengers.
"If the flames spread in the opposite direction, it could be a sabotage as the perpetrators took position to escape from the fire," an official reasoned.
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Today's businesses keep track of internal processes and company data with business intelligence systems. But how do they keep tabs on the competition or analyze what's happening in their industry or the markets where they do business?
Many businesses focus on market intelligence to put their business intelligence in context. Market intelligence is a broad concept, but those who analyze it do often focus on specific elements of a given market, such as a geographic location or a particular demographic of consumer.
Where should a company devote more resources? Which markets should it try to infiltrate next? These are some of the questions that market intelligence analysts try to answer.
While there is no set plan for how companies gather market intelligence, many do so by performing several interconnected activities.
One of the cornerstones of good market intelligence is good information. By collecting and analyzing data about the markets in which they are situated, companies gain valuable insight into how to grow their business.
And good market intelligence also relies on real people. Market intelligence analysts communicate with manufacturers, distributors, clients and others involved in the creation and distribution of a company's products. This dialogue helps analysts develop a more nuanced picture of a given market.
Market intelligence analysts also draw insights from the information gathered by marketing researchers. Marketing researchers study consumer trends and reactions to different products.
Hard data, dialogue and marketing research make up the majority of a company's market intelligence. Once this information is processed, businesses use it to make important decisions, including determining market opportunity and creating market development metrics.
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Business intelligence analysts focus on how many products were shipped, the total number of sales in a month and other transactions occurring within a business.
While this information is very important, business intelligence is not as useful in the decision-making process when it lacks context. Market intelligence provides this context because it demonstrates what's going on in the market as a whole.
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There are many popular software options for companies in need of a business intelligence system. Many cloud-based providers also offer business intelligence systems and data storage solutions for business.
In a traditional business intelligence system, data is stored using an extract, transform and load (ETL) processor. This means that information from different departments of a company is collected, synthesized and stored in one place, usually on a third party server or in the cloud.
Everything from the human relations department's statistics to the accounting department's figures all end up in this giant database. In such a system, market intelligence is simply incorporated into the business intelligence process.
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37 Jesus replied, "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' | 37 Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' |
38 This is the first and greatest commandment. | 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. |
39 A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' | 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' |
40 All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments." | 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." |
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- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 11:37
Wowsers!! |
DOUBLE Wowser!! Where do you get all the seeds from? Just beautiful. Julia |
Thanks. Some I collected from my own plants, others were from friends and trades and some were purchased online. |
Very pretty Karen. What is the 4th one, second row from bottom. I especially like that one. |
That one isn't labeled. I have quite a few that are unknown, at least by me. |
It looks like the picture of some seeds I ordered called Morning Storm. With our 67 days over 100 degrees and no rain this summer, I've had very little blooming. I did have 3 or 4 flowers in June, but they were more solid purple and didn't look like the picture. |
All beautiful Karyn! I really like this one |
Ruth I have one called Sunsmile that has a similar bloom but highly variegated foliage. We had temps in or near the triple digits from May thru Aug and very little rain. I was watering everything daily, many more then once a day. That's the only reason that they did so well this year. Without the additional watering everything would probably be dead. We've had such weather extremes the past few years. Record cold winters followed by record heat in the summer. It's heII in the garden. Ronnie that's one of Joseph's Silver Bells. It was one of my favorites this year. |
Gosh Karyn, so beautiful! I seriously have to get my back fence into shape for morning glories to climb. :) Thank you for sharing your lovelies with us all Karyn. ~Tina |
Karyn, I like all of them. I didn't know that there were so many differet ones available. Bill |
Bill there are sooooooo many beautiful MG's. I didn't discover the Japanese varieties until a few years ago. Now I'm kind of addicted. lol If you are on Facebook you should take a look at the Morning Glory Lovers group. There's members that have fabulous collections. There's a Japanese member that grows what I guess would be called bonsai MG's. Tiny vines with huge blooms. I'm actually going to try to do it over the winter I think. MG's are just so easy to grow and low maintainence |
Beautiful morning glories, Karyn. I especially like the middle four in the third row. And the fourth one in the second row. |
Karyn, can I trade seeds with you? |
That is a lovely variety of mg blossoms. Where in your yard do you grow these beauties? |
- Posted by susanlynne48 OKC7a (My Page) on Sun, Oct 16, 11 at 7:38
Karyn, I just had to comment on your beautiful JMGs. Is there one I like in particular? Yes, ALL of them, lol! I see you on the Butterfly Forum frequently as well. My MGs did not do well at all in the extreme drought this summer and the attack of the leaf folding caterpillars that literally shredded the foliage. Little to no bloom. They have started to bloom in the last month as the temps came down and a little rain stimulated a few flowers. But, oh I am drooling over your MGs. Good going because they are gorgeous! Susan |
Thanks Susan. The MG's did very well this year up until mid Sept. They are in containers so I just watered them thru the drought but we had rain every day during Sept and the foliage got nasty. Just about everything in my yard developed some sort of fungus. There was so much rain that nothing ever got a chance to dry out and then the cooler then average temps didn't help. At least many had already produced seed pods. I posted extras from the plants that produced a lot of pods on the seed exchange. |
Karyn, Wow! That's really beautiful. I like all of them. I've never grown MGs. Are they easy to grow? Can I start them inside and then transplant them outdoors? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. Evelyn |
Evelyn I sent you an email thru GW. Karyn |
karyn1 or anyone, you are saying store bought MG seeds will produce seeds that are true to the vine & color of the parent plant. I only have the ones I found in the wild. |
Beautiful flowers and very good photography.In the 2nd row, 6th image over is, I think, Gray Morning Mist. I can send a seed or two to anyone wanting that one. It really is gray. Just E-Mail. Rex |
Commercial seeds should grow true and honestly the majority of the seeds I collect from my garden also grow true but since mine all grow so close together there's always the chance of cross pollination. |
Karyn, thank you for the link sent to my email. Yes, these are are wondersome and fabutastic. I have most all of them, I received them from Emmagrace, Ronnie17,Joseph Despins, and some others. Thanks to all you folks at GW, I can dream of spring when I start getting the winter blahs. :) Arum |
WOW WOW WOW!!! Thank You SO Much for Sharing |
- Posted by easttexasgirl Zone 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, May 9, 12 at 12:56
Awesome pictures!! Can't wait to try my hand with JMG! Just beautiful!! |
Can anyone tell me what colour I can expect from self seeded Heavenly Blue M.G's? I have heard that they do not come true from self seeding.I have tons of Seedlings coming up from last Year's Hevenly Blue,not sure whether to yank all of them or save a couple. |
- Posted by ron_convolvulaceae 6a/5b (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 0:15
thistle - your question is a good one although technically off-topic and a breach of protocol since this thread is karyn1's thread dedicated to displaying her plants and not a generalized identification / cultivation thread...so, I will respond , although you might want to consider contacting Karyn and inquire as to whether she minds the main topic digression... Ipomoea tricolor cultivar seeds (such as Heavenly Blue) will not survive cold wet weather conditions. There have been previous posts where people have either inquired or stated that they have had volunteers from Ipomoea tricolor in cold wet conditions and in each case : 1) the original plants turned out to be not I.tricolor or a mixture of different species. 2) the original I.tricolor died but some person or animal deposited seeds of a different species in the area There are many seed companies and smaller merchants who put Ipomoea tricolor as the botanical binomial when in fact (as many have eventually learned) that what is actually contained in the seed package may be a mixture of I.tricolor and / or contain a mixture of species...often with no true Ipomoea tricolor at all...Live and Learn... Ipomoea tricolor seeds imbibe water when it is still too cold as compared to other cold hardy annual Ipomoea species which will not imbibe water until the temperatures are warm enough and that they sense that the weather will continue to remain above freezing. The fluctuating temperatures that are common in the colder wet climate zones that occur in the Autumn, Winter and the repeated thaws and re-freezes in Spring kill Ipomoea tricolor seeds. Ipomoea tricolor seeds burst (decompose and die) when they swell from sufficient moisture when the temperatures get below freezing because unlike other cold hardy Ipomoea species , I.tricolor has never developed the survival mechanisms to survive (by self-re-seeding) in the very cold climate zones... I have known of instances where Ipomoea tricolor has successfully self sown in USDA zones 7 or warmer (a 7 is still a rare occurrence) but not in climate zones below a 7 and typically a zone 8 or warmer is required for (accurately identified) Ipomoea tricolor to survive the combination of cold wet conditions. Please consider starting your own new thread (devoted to your topic) and post photos showing the cotyledons of whatever seedlings you have sprouting and I (along with others) should be able to assist with identifying whatever young plant species that you have growing...the accuracy of any identification will be greater if the seedlings have produced true leaves and you can post photos showing the true leaves. regards, Ron |
I could care less. This thread is so old anyway but it is an interesting question and would be better under it's own thread title. Being on this thread not many people who might be interested will see it. BTW I'm in zone 7a and many MG seeds, especially the "JMG's" will not survive the winter here. |
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If you need a no-frills, no-nonsense road bike that just plain works, the Nashbar Hounder Single-Speed Road Bike is your match. With its super simple fixed gear drivetrain, it's designed to provide solid, dependable, low-maintenance transportation that always gets you where you need to go.
A rock-solid chromoly frame and fork at its core means this rig is able to withstand all the rigors of urban riding with aplomb. The ride quality of steel is like no other and it's built to last, too. A fixed gear drivetrain is the paragon of simplicity and its 42x16 gear ratio provides a good compromise for pedaling on flat to rolling terrain. And while this is a fixed gear bike, have no fear about slowing down as the Hounder features both front and rear caliper brakes to make sure you can stop on a dime without having to go into powerslide, lock-up mode and risk blowing out your quads. The flat handlebars provide a more upright and comfortable riding position while you'll roll in sweet bliss on bombproof Alex DC19 wheels and plush 700x28 rubber. Aesthetically it's primarily Henry Ford-inspired - you can have any color as long as it's black - with a touch of houndstooth on the down tube and seat tube that adds a touch of class.
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Could have been great...
By Kiwi in MN
from St Paul, MN
About Me Commuter
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If I'd reviewed this within the first 3 months of ownership, it would have been 5 stars. But after a little over a year, and around 3000 miles of city riding, it is down to 1 star and relegated to the junk heap. Sad but true. The Hounder worked great initially as a year-round commuter that I could not lose sleep over it being stolen, and with the addition of some 700X32 studded tires, worked well enough to get me through a tough Minnesota winter. I could live with the freewheel failing at 800 miles. I could even tolerate the wheels needing complete overhaul at 2500 miles, and proving to be so poorly assembled (cross-threaded axle) that I was unable to service adequately, and ended up replacing with a much improved sealed bearing wheelset. But when the bottom bracket needed replacing at 3000 miles, my very skilled LBS was completely unable to dislodge the old bottom bracket due to insufficient grease having been applied in assembly. I was left with salvaging what parts I could from the Hounder, and getting a new frame--which rides much better. The old frame is now junk. So, not bad if all you want from a bike is a year's use out of it, or if you only ride a few miles a year, but not recommended as a serious commuter, even as a beater. Or if you do, consider replacing the bottom bracket right away, and expect to be upgrading components regularly as they fail.
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The unbeatable beater!
By Red Bike Boy
from Clermont/Orlando, FL
About Me Avid Cyclist
I've been riding my Hounder for about three years now, and it has become my favorite go-to bike. I was originally looking for a bike I could leave at my office and use for lunchtime rides that wouldn't be a huge loss if it disappeared. It is quite fast (more on that in a moment), yet durable enough to handle rough pavement and fly off the occasional curb as conditions require. I ride with the freewheel cog -- not that I don't enjoy riding fixed, but I detest losing momentum for corners, so I tend to go in too fast and low to not have a pedal strike on fixed gear.First, the single-pivot brakes are fine; the pads are junk. Spend a few bucks on some Kool Stop pads. Stopping: fixed. For most people, that should be about all that is really needed to make this a great daily beater.The 42X16 drivetrain is quite good in stop-and-go traffic, but it left me slightly undergeared to compete with the hipsters delivering for the local sub shop on their fixies. I replaced it with a 52T crank, since Orlando is so flat. The skinny-jeans set don't stand a chance of keeping up now, and the tougher sprint away from a light is more than made up for by the easy speed it maintains. Going: fixed.You do get used to the seat, with the disclaimer that most of my time on the bike has been 40 minutes/12.5 miles at a stretch.The pedals that came with it are okay. I bent them, but as expected with my gearing, I tend to pedal pretty hard. (At 6', 225#, one of my upper legs is greater in circumference than the torso of most Tour de France competitors.) I replaced them with some two-sided SPD/flat pedals so I can ride clipped in or not.The houndstooth pattern stickers come off easily and cleanly, and I like the black monochrome look much better. The handlebars and stem are ugly but sturdy, and I've seen no compelling reason to replace them. Same for the fork. In essence, this would be Batman's fixie, if he were much more minimalist than he is normally portrayed.
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fairly good bike
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Solid Commuter/All-Around cheap bike
By Jumblejon
from Washington, D.C.
I have ridden the same Nashbar Hounder since 2009 with almost not issues. I have put anywhere from 2,000-3,000 miles on my Hounder from commuting, grocerie runs, and traveling around Washington, D.C. (I have no car). I put a rack on the back and through on a dairy crate for extra ease during grocery runs and commuting. After 5 years and several thousand miles, I still have the original wheels, seat, and brakes installed, I have replaced the brakepads twice. I use the original seat and setup and have had no issues with comfort, I will say it does take a bit to get used to, though!Other reviews mention the single-speed aspect, going up hills can be a challenge and I will sometimes have to walk my bike if it gets too steep. But, riding this thing will get you conditioned quickly! I just got a new bike with gears (hence the review now!) and I can get anywhere with ease now.TL;DR this bike is a great deal for the city commuter or someone looking for something to travel between 1-10 miles on a regular basis. I ride this bike 8-12 miles 5 days a week and often on the weekends to get places around the D.C. area.
bought it as a cheap fix
By yeezy
from PDX
About Me Casual/ Recreational
I bought this as a cheap bike that I would feel ok with locking up at the bar and leaving it there overnight. Turns out this bike is awesome. Responsive and fast, I find myself riding it everywhere. Came packed super nicely and was assembled quickly. The only thing I want to replace so far is the pedals as I need some more grips.
Great Bike, Fun Ride.
By NaveNipreh
from Fort Myers, Fl
I ride this bike every day. The uncomfortable seat took some getting used to. I haven't flipped it to a coasting single speed, nor do I think I ever will. I love how it's trained me, and how experienced cyclists look at me like I'm crazy when they ride it. Like, "Why is this so hard?" Not convenient, but too much fun.
I liked it so much I bought another one
By Bill the Biker
from Hamptons, NY
I bought one of these bikes a few years ago, just so I didn't have to break out the road bike and shoes and bike pants every time I went biking. Especially when I was riding with others that didn't have an advanced road bike or I just wanted to ride to town or the beach. I ride this bike alot, As mentioned in some of these reviews, I don't have a problem with the seat, but others that have borrowed the bike say it's not comfortable, I don't have a problem with the brakes, they work, obviously not the best brakes you can get, but for the price I really like this bike. I have one in NY and bought another one for FL. Both places fairly flat and the one speed works great for those locations.
Works for me....
By IDOutlaw
from Greenville, SC
Delivered perfectly, zero issues. Put it together in under 2 hours and hit the road for about 5 miles. Have already switched pedals and the seat. Bought a water bottle holder. Having a little trouble with the neck/handle bars, but other than that...an excellent bike.
great ride
I use this bike for ever day commuting -to the store and work. seat was uncomfortable had to replace it with my old bike. and purchased a new handle bar,but otherwise a good bike for the price
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By The Dad
from Chicago, Il
Bought this bike for my son for college largely based upon the positive customer reviews. I realized the bike was very poorly constructed (fork dropouts were misaligned)and had poor quality components when I assembled it, but I did not want to go through the cost and hassle of returning the bike for a refund. The bike is now not quite 2 months old and has already been to the shop 3 times for product related repairs. Don't be fooled by the reviews like I was.
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Massman Automation acquires Sabel Engineering
Massman Automation Designs—located in Villard, Minnesota—has acquired Sabel Engineering Corporation.
Founded in 1971, Sabel Engineering Corporation is the originator of bottom-load case packing. By adding the Sabel bottom-load and robotic top-loading case packers to its case packaging product line, Massman strengthens its position in the packaging marketplace. Says Jeff Bigger, president of Massman, "Sabel's 38-year history of delivering high-quality machines to companies throughout the world will enable Massman to offer a broader range of case packing and end of line solutions. Massman Automation Designs is committed to maintaining the excellent Sabel technology and the support Sabel customers have come to know." Massman Automation Designs, LLC has been providing packaging solutions for more than 30 years to a wide variety of industries. As a supplier of automation solutions, Massman Automation develops long-term relationships with customers, and provides life-long support of the solution.
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This year, the Borgata is adding a special video twist to its annual Babes of Borgata Calendar, which features local Borgata associates.
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY — Who doesn't need a new calendar for 2013? Well, the 2013 Babes of Borgata Calendar is on sale now, just as this Friday (Black Friday) officially kicks off the holiday shopping season.
Renowned photographer Amber Gray shot this year's calendar for Borgata. Gray's portfolio includes Maybelline NY, Marie Claire, Mont Blanc, Sony, Madame Figaro, Elle Germany, Penelope Cruz, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Maria Sharapova, Roisín Murphy, John Turturro, Nina Hagen and Tyra Banks.
Gray also shot the Borgata's "The Show That Never Ends" branding campaign, including those surreal billboards around the region.
The 2013 "Babes of Borgata" were selected after 100 Borgata "associates" auditioned for a spot in the 12-month calendar.
"It is truly an honor to be featured in such a unique and tastefully designed project," said Stephanie Calabrese, the 2013 calendar cover girl (and a costumed beverage server at B Bar).
"From the auditions, to the shoot, to the calendar launch, this has been an awesome experience; one that I will remember forever."
There will be an official launch party for the 2013 Babes of Borgata Calendar Monday, Dec. 10, at the Borgata's mur.mur nightclub. DJ Ruckus will provide the music and guests "are invited to come celebrate with the 2013 calendar girls at Borgata's exclusive nightclub experience," according to a statement from the Borgata.
This year, Borgata will offer more than just the physical calendar for sale ($13.95), as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage featuring the Babes of Borgata 2013 Calendar girls will be accessible via Borgata's social media starting on Friday, Nov. 23.
Beginning Black Friday, Borgata's Facebook page will post "an individual behind-the-scenes video each day starting with the cover girl, Stephanie."
The Borgata's Facebook page will also offer a "Babes of Borgata" contest for the "chance to win an personalized calendar, exclusive meet & greet with the girls and VIP bottle service at mur.mur."
The calendar, which features mainly local ladies (such as Jessica, above) posing on the grounds of the Borgata and its Water Club, will be available for purchase at Borgata retail outlets WHIM, Cameo at The Water Club, and online at shopborgata.com.
"Ingrid is not only a beautiful girl but also a beautiful & sweet person as are most of girls who wait on us at the Borgata. I (Linda) am 62 and often times wish I was young again but girls like Ingrid make me feel like I am good just the way I am. Great calendar girls thanks!"
Borgata's Spring Poker Open, which takes place April 8-26, has always been a major event in the East Coast poker season, but this year it has added a prestigious bauble to its crown.
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Hey Everyone,
I'm trying to determine what my base units are in any drawing that i'm in (In modelspace). Essentially i want to either just read out the current base unit, or simply determine metric or imperial...or even both. I've been browsing through the forums and i've found a few examples, but nothing too detailed. Here is what i have so far, i have a feeling i'm on the write track. Is it possible to read out the value of "PlotPaperUnits"?
namespace UNITTEST
public class UNITS
public void UNITSCOMMAND()
Document doc = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.D
Database db = doc.Database;
Editor ed = doc.Editor;
using (DocumentLock acLckDoc1 = doc.LockDocument())
using (Transaction tr = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction())
BlockTable bt = (BlockTable)tr.GetObject(doc.Database.BlockTableId
BlockTableRecord btr = (BlockTableRecord)tr.GetObject(bt[BlockTableRecord
Layout lay = tr.GetObject(btr.LayoutId, OpenMode.ForRead) as Layout;
PlotPaperUnit unit = lay.PlotPaperUnits;
hi vince
the systemvariable for a drawing's units is MEASUREMENT. INSUNIT determines at what unit an object is inserted, and if set to zero, is replaced by the INSUNITDEFSOURCE and INSUNITDEFTARGET, which determines how the incoming object's units are converted to the drawing's units respectively.
you should be able to read all of these with the getsystemvariable() method.
Hey FFlix,
Thanks for the help. Do you by chance have an example of this in action. I've been looking up these system variables and I cant seem to find much documentation on them.
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Do you by chance have an example of this in action. I've been looking up these system variables and I cant seem to find much documentation on them.
Have a look here :
Everything will work just as you expect it to, unless your expectations are incorrect.
class keyThumper<T> : Lazy<T>; another Swamper
Thanks for the link. I was playing around with the code below and have created two if loops to deal with metric and imperial, however no matter what, all drawings always seem to be in imperial? Is this not measuring the current drawing units?
if (db.Measurement == MeasurementValue.Metric)
ed.writemessage("This drawing is metric);
if (db.Measurement == MeasurementValue.English)
ed.writemessage("This drawing is imperial);
The measurement variable gets the units used for the setup of the drawing - which linetypes to use and what type of units are expected.
Then you have LUNITS which deal with the defining what the units we draw in are expected to be. Decimal units can be decimal inches, decimal feet, decimal meters, and/or decimal millimeters just as an example.
Thus, when you say is not measuing current units, I guess we are not understanding what it is you are truly looking for - the setup units type or the drawing units type?
So essentially what i'm trying to figure out is what units the current drawing is set to so that i may create lines/polylines etc using those units. So if i open a metric drawing, I want my code to realize this and create my pre-defined set of layers as metric, not imperial. I think what i'm looking for is drawing units then.
Hope that clears things up
Or, if i know whether the drawing is imperial or metric, is there some sort of flag that i could set so that all other commands i write could query this flag and adjust appropriately?
You can look in help but Autocad uses drawing units. I will not repeat what help says but seems like sometimes people think INSUNITS is the drawing units.
However you want to decideto go at it just look at the Database Properties
Database.Measurement Property
Database.Lunits Property
Database.Insunits Property
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Take a look at the piece of wood above and ask yourself how that nail got there. It's no photo trickery, the nail is actually where it looks to be. So how did they do it? Those of you who've worked extensively with wood, understand its properties inside and out and are familiar with operations you can perform on wood to temporarily alter it will probably figure it out. For the rest of us it will be a surprise.
(You may want to turn the sound down on your computer, the video has a pretty annoying soundtrack.)
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Before and After photos and commentary can be seen HERE
This old 3 drawer chest was refinished with a period appropriate linseed oil varnish, and returned to good working order. Construction is pretty consistent with mid 1800's primitives I've seen. The sides are solid stained (managed to retain original stain during refinish) pieces of poplar timber with 1/2 inch cherry laminations on the front to match the rest of it. Square nails used, no pegs. Back is frame and panel poplar. Drawers are dovetailed, and made of poplar except for the fronts. Check out the photos- tell me what you think :-) |
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Holy cow......who would do that to a lovely chest!! What happened to the extra holes in the drawers for those awful pulls! Did you fill them? Does the lock work? Lovely chest...guessing about 1800 to 1850....could be even earlier. Any idea what part of the country it came from....I'm guessing North East. Linda C |
Thank you both for the nice comments :-) Linda, Not sure Ill ever understand what possessed the person to "update" the chest in such a manner. I'm just glad I was able to get it back to some semblance of what it was originally. As for its origins- I guessed southern because of the wood used- cherry and tulip poplar. Also, I found it in Louisville Ky. What makes you think northeastern? Unfortunately the lock mechanisms are no longer with the chest. 6 of the holes for the old pulls are visible and the other half are covered by the knobs. While refinishing I made the decision to leave some of the smaller alterations and blemishes present so as to not make it look completely new- to let people know that its seen a few things over the years. I'm interested that you think this could be early 1800s or before- Do you know of any ways I could distinguish between mid 19th and late 18th century work? |
It was cherry and poplar that made me thing north east..LOL! I don't know of any way to really tell other than style and this is such a simple country chest, not sure there is much to go by. I am sure there are experts that could tell you....But I don't really know to pin point something that is hand made of big wide boards. |
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Holy cow......who would do that to a lovely chest!! Read decorating books and women's magazines from the early 1900s through about 1950. They are full of ways to update that horrible old furniture. It wasn't "lovely" at the time, it was "out of fashion", "dated" and otherwise not up to snuff. |
...or read the current Decorating Forum! There are more than a few paint jobs there that sadden me. I have to admit, though, they do end up with fabulous rooms when they're done, but still... Anyway, great save, CS! |
And there in like the rub....some people take a piece of trash furniture, and make it look wonderful with an artful paint job, and others take a lovely piece and make it look like the one that was trash to begin with....with a coat of paint. Painted furniture only makes sense it the stuff under the paint is garbage. Linda C |
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You don't have to wear that to school.
I'm going to.
Please don't wear that to school.
I'm going to.
Your father doesn't want you wearing that to school.
I don't care.
Does anyone else in your grade wear that kind of thing to school?
No. Older grades, yes.
Don't you think you'll stick out, then?
I don't care.
Last week you were teased for jump roping "incorrectly" and then for being too pale for a certain shirt and you got very upset. Are you sure you want to wear that to school?
You might get teased.
And that's when my daughter told me how it is. Why they wouldn't tease her about this, about her wearing *gasp* neckgear. Voluntarily.
"They'll ask me what it is, and I'll just tell them it's part of my treatment plan. Fixing my over-jet."
Damned if she wasn't right. Some kids asked her what the contraption was, and she told them. They then asked what an over-jet was, and she drew a diagram of one.
Her teacher sent me an email asking if my daughter had to wear the neckgear all day, even during recess. I replied, "She doesn't 'have' to wear it anytime during the day. She's been wearing it at night only and was getting impatient with the results. She decided, on her own, to accelerate her treatment by wearing it—to her dad's and my horror—to school."
Hopefully her over-jet will improve more quickly now. Her Dad and I are impressed by (and just a little scared of) her determination to take control of her treatment. And we're relieved that our concerns about teasing have thus far apparently proved unfounded. Unless she's just stubbornly not sharing any incidents with us…


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Metropolitan Displays sells to the sole proprietor and to those on the wholesale end of needed display items including garment racks, Z-racks, two-way racks and other display items which are often bought in bulk. There are some general rules about depreciating garment racks and other display assets on your tax return and we'll cover those rules here!
The Cost
As a rule of thumb, garment racks or display items (or their total sum) should be in excess of $500 or more in order to take advantage of depreciation expense on your business tax return. Many of our wholesale buyers, however, buy large quantities of display items and are able to bulk them into one asset account as long as they have:
- A record of the purchase date – When it was purchased and placed on your financial books.
- The cost for each item in the asset account – What each asset item cost.
- The life expectancy of the asset – What is its useful life expectancy?
- The salvage cost of the asset – An estimate of what you could get for the asset after its life expectancy.
How to Depreciate Display Assets
The reason it's important to keep records of the purchase date and price is when it's time to depreciate these display assets, you need to complete a depreciation schedule which you can easily do in Microsoft Excel—or some accounting software programs offer a break-down list of all assets that you can easily use to configure depreciation.
Now on to how to depreciate display assets! For example, let's say in January of 2012, you purchased 50 of our deeply discounted commercial grade rolling Z-Racks at $60 dollars each—that's $3,000.
In addition, let's say also in January of 2012, you purchased 10 one-tier bulletin holders, 10, two-tier bulletin holders and 10 three-tier bulletin holders for around $30 each—that's another $900.
Let's say you expect the Z-Racks and the bulletin holders to last for five years and at the end of that five-year period, the salvage value will be $1,000.
Keep in mind all of our bulletin holders are now 10% off with a promo code of STAND10 throughout the month of February 2013!
We know you probably have a ton more of display equipment to depreciate, but for our purposes, we'll give a simple example.
So, in total, you have $3,900 in your display asset account so how can you take advantage of depreciation expense at year end?
The calculation for the straight-line depreciation method is:
Assets ($3900) minus salvage value ($1000) divided by 5 years = $580
So in your asset account, you can take a $580 depreciation expense for year 2012 on the Z-Racks and bulletin holders.
If you need a great example of how to easily make a depreciation schedule in Microsoft Excel—you can find one here.
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As display assets wear out, Metropolitan Displays is YOUR source for discounted display items. Our huge line-up of Z-Racks, garment racks, replacement parts and accessories helps to make these purchases much, much easier—without breaking your equipment budget.
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Dear Editor:
Allow me to add to the insightful reporting of "Sen. Smith jumps ship to join the Republicans" (Politics As Usual by Peter C. Mastrosimone, Dec. 6). Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelosreminds me of Don Corleone, who is not about to give up his power so easily. Like the Godfather, Skelos has all the politicians in his pocket, keeping him in charge. He haspurchased the votes of Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder and the Independent Democratic Caucus members, Sens. Jeff Klein, David Carlucci, David Valesky and Diane Savino, along with Malcolm Smith.
His offers of salary lulus, committee chairmanships, sponsorship and passage of favorable legislation promoted by their own pay-to-play campaign contributors, hidden earmarks buried under quasi state agencies, along with extra funds for additional staff, district offices and mailings, can't be refused. All six are puppets while Godfather Skelos pulls the strings.
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I'm in Zone 5 and tried to overwinter my KQ ferns. Since I cut them back and their root systems are so huge, it's going to take until the end of the summer for them to make any kind of impact in my planters...not so exciting. LOL
Anyway, there is new growth coming up and anyone who wants them can have them! They are big ol' suckers so I'm not sure of what postage would cost offhand. Either for pickup in Indy or surrounding area or I'll mail them. Email me and let me know if you'd like them! :) Andrea |
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