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Opening in 1931, the park is one of the earliest examples of grass-roots public support for environmental preservation. Local citizens, with financial assistance of the Margaret Shippen Roebling family, acquired the property constructing trails and basic facilities in 1930. In 1934, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp began working on a botanical garden project adjacent to Highlands Hammock Park. When Florida¿s state park system was established in 1935, Highlands Hammock became one of the first parks. In 1941, the park and gardens merged as the CCC camp closed due to impending war. During those years, the CCC had planted thousands of plants, constructed roadways, dams, bridges and buildings. Although the gardens never became a reality, the park's natural beauty endures.
The Florida Botanical Garden and Arboretum, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project, operated on an adjacent piece of property to the original Highlands Hammock park. Eventually the garden project and the park properties were merged and became Highlands Hammock State Park in 1935. The botanical garden project was abandoned after WW II, but the history of this time is interpreted in the state CCC Museum, located within the park.
Congressman Herbert Drane visited the property in 1930, posing here next to the 1,000-year-old Big Oak along the Big Oak Trail. During that time, early supporters had hoped to turn the property over to the National Park Service. These early citizens ensured that this beautiful property remained for today's enjoyment.
Several generations have enjoyed the family campground at Highlands Hammock State Park. This photo taken in the early 1950s offers a glimpse of the camping amenities of that time.
Carol Beck, the first state park naturalist, became very popular for her guided tram tours in the early 1950s. Ms. Beck worked for the Florida Park Service from the 1940s to the 1960s. She was also known for her nature walks. Both of these programs continue today, led by park rangers.

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Lavatory faucet Kohler Fairfax widespread. Both sides leaking under handles. Popped off top buttons, unscrewed screws, cannot lift/remove handles to get at cartridge. http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Fairfax-widespread-bathroom-sink-faucet-with-lever-handles/productDetail/Sink-Faucets/416163.htm?skuId=362362# Kitchen Delta Foundations Single Lever Pullout faucet, leaking under handle. Removed set screw in handle, sprayed inside with vinegar and WD 40, cannot remove handle to get at ball valve. http://www.faucetdirect.com/delta-b4310lf-foundations-core-b-pullout-spray-kitchen-faucet/p1306905 Personal rant: what good is a lifetime parts warranty when lifetime means 12 years and 5 years respectively, AND there are no d--- instructions AND the things won't come apart? I put these (deleted) in just fine but now I can't fix them. I paid good money and I HATE working with sinks. Especially under them. Give me a toilet any day. |
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Buy a handle puller and when you re-installl use a little faucet lube, which you should have done in the first place. |
You need a handle puller. Once you get the handles up, you probably still have to remove the bodies under them. try unscrewing with both hands, or use a small strap wrench. |
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Thanks. I see how the handle puller will work for the lavatory handles but not for the single handle kitchen faucet. The center shaft would have to go right into the handle. Do they make a different kind for that or is there some other trick ? I thought of fitting a wood brace under it and tapping the brace with a hammer. |
Since any repairs or adjustments require that the handle be removed, remove the set screw and, repeatedly, apply your chemicals, CLR, vinegar or lime away, into that space. Attempt to move the handle in s motion adverse to its normal motion. If all else fails, be prepared to sacrifice the handle. |
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Feds indict more NWI gang members
BY Teresa Auch Schultz firstname.lastname@example.com November 18, 2011 5:28PM
Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy (left) and James Trusty, Chief of Organized Crime & Gang Section of U.S. Department of Justice, (right) listen as United States Attorney David Capp of the Northern District of Indiana speaks during a press conference announcing indictments against Latin King members and associates, including two Chicago police officers, at the Federal Courthouse in Hammond, Ind. Friday November 18, 2011. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
Police are still seeking two of the defendants in the case, who are being called fugitives. They are:
David "Flaco" Lira, 38. He has known addresses of 9047 S. Muskegon, Apt. 2, Chicago; 2008 W. 23rd Road, Chicago; 8729 S. Burley, Apt. 2, Chicago; and 15714 Lathrop, Harvey, Ill.
Paulino "Chino" Salazar, 29. He has known addresses of 1430 Brandywine Court, Crown Point; 10129 S. Ave. N, Chicago; 18247 Roy, Lansing, Ill.; and 8328 Baker St., Apt. 1, Chicago
Anyone with information on the fugitives is asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service at 852-6776, the FBI at (317) 595-4000 or the ATF at 755-6310.
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Updated: December 20, 2011 8:06AM
A federal indictment against alleged members of the Latin Kings has grown again and now encompasses illegal activity during the past 21 years, including 19 killings and two allegedly corrupt Chicago police officers accused of using their badges to rob people in Northwest Indiana and Illinois.
U.S. Attorney David Capp on Friday announced the expanded indictment, which charges 21 people with conspiracy to take part in racketeering, on the heels of another gang indictment announced last week against the Imperial Gangsters.
"The indictment shows the reach of this criminal organization," Capp said.
The defendants are accused of taking part in drug trafficking, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and weapons violations, acts that mostly took place in Chicago and Indiana but stretched as far away as Texas, Capp said.
Six people were charged in the case a year and a half ago, including Alexander Vargas, 34, of Highland, and six Illinois residents. That indictment included the 2007 shooting deaths of James Walsh and Gonzalo Diaz, believed to be leaders of the rival gang Latin Dragons, outside a Griffith restaurant.
The expanded indictment claims the defendants have been conspiring since 1989, when defendant Sisto Bernal, 45, of Chicago, was caught with cocaine and co-defendant Martin Anaya, 41, of Chicago, beat someone for trying to leave the gang.
The gang would often resort to killing people, whether to settle disputes over territory or because the person was a member of a rival gang, according to the indictment. Five of the charged murders took place in Northwest Indiana, according to the indictment, including the deaths of Walsh and Diaz.
The gang allegedly used two Chicago Police Department officers, Alex Guerrero, 41, of Chicago, and Antonio Martinez Jr., 40, of Chicago, to help them steal, according to the indictment. The men would take orders from Bernal and use their uniforms and badges to pull over people or enter houses.
The indictment cites an instance in 2006 when the two officers allegedly gained entry into an East Chicago house, claiming they were there on police business. They then took $20,000 to $25,000 in drug money, according to the indictment, and gave it to Bernal, who in turn paid them $3,000 to $4,000. They did the same thing to homes in Chicago, Hammond and raided the residence of Walsh two months before he was gunned down in 2007, the indictment states. They received at least $10,000 to steal guns, hundreds of pounds of drugs and tens of thousands of dollars, the indictment claims.
Killings from Indiana
to Illinois to Texas
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy said he was disgusted at the two officers, pointing out that the majority of Chicago officers put their lives on the line daily to fight violent crime and have taken 3,000 guns off the street since he became superintendent six months ago.
"I'm glad that these officers are arrested," he said. "We have to ensure this doesn't happen again."
Capp said complex cases like this one that involve gangs are already hard enough to investigate, especially because it's hard to find witnesses and then to get them to talk. Having corrupt police officers in the mix makes it infinitely harder, he said.
Martinez resigned from the department two years ago, Capp said, because of medical reasons, but Guerrero was on patrol Thursday when he was arrested. Officials said they didn't know if either of the officers were on the clock when any of the alleged thefts happened.
Five local people were also charged in the new indictment, including Hammond residents Sergio Robles, 23; Santiago Gudino, 27; Oscar Gonzalez, 21, and Victor Meza, 23. East Chicago resident Antonio Gudino, 30, was also charged.
Santiago Gudino and Robles are accused of killing Mark Balnius in 2003 in Chicago. Later that year, Santiago Gudino, Robles and Gabriel Jalomos, 24, of Chicago, took Jonathan Zimmerman from Chicago to Hammond, where they shot and killed him in retaliation for a drug buy involving counterfeit money, according to the indictment.
The indictment also expands on details about a trip that Bernal, Vargas and co-defendant Hilutario Chavez, 41, of Chicago, made to Texas in 2005 to enforce orders against a Latin Kings division there and to teach them tips on avoiding police. Bernal threatened the members there to follow the Chicago branch's orders or "they would be 'smashed,' " the indictment says. Chavez went back later that year to get guns from the branch, according to the indictment, and Bernal gave orders in 2009 for a drive-by shooting in Big Spring, Texas, which killed two people, including a pregnant woman.
Charges put 'significant dent' in gang activity
The indictment goes on to claim Vargas used gang members to seek vengeance for the killing of his brother. Co-defendant Brandon Clay is accused of killing two Latin Dragon members, including Edward Delatorre, in November 2006 in Chicago, according to the indictment. Then, after Vargas failed at having his fellow members kill more Latin Dragon members at Delatorre's funeral, the indictment claims, he directed his members to kill even more Latin Dragon members.
That led to the shooting deaths of Walsh and Diaz a few months later, according to the indictment.
The murder counts against Vargas, Clay, Ortiz, Anaya and co-defendant Ivan Quiroz, 30, of Posen, Ill., all made them eligible for the death penalty. However, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder already previously ruled this year that the government would not seek that sentence against them. However, because Robles, Jalomos, Gonzalez, Santiago Gudino and co-defendants Emiliano Esparza, 40, of Chicago, and Paulino Salazar, 29, of Chicago, are also charged with federal murder crimes, the process automatically will start with them. A final decision rests with Holder, though.
Serina Arambula, 22, of Chicago; Bianca Fernandez, 22, of Chicago; and David Lira, 38, of Lansing, Ill., are also charged in the conspiracy, as is one more unnamed defendant. Lira and Salazar have not been arrested yet, and police are asking that anyone who has any information on them report it to the FBI or the U.S. Marshals Service.
The six defendants who were arrested in connection to the original case have already been ordered held without detention, and Capp said federal prosecutors would ask at detention hearings set for next week that the rest of the defendants also be denied bond.
Capp said the arrests put a "significant dent" in the Latin Kings in the area, noting that many of those arrested can be considered leaders.


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I have a calathea and the edge of the leaves are starting to turn papery brown. New leaves are lighter than the existing leaves. I mist the plant everyday and have it on a plate with stones and water. I water the plant once the top of the soil gets a bit dry. Please help as I love this plant. Thank you in advance! |
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Odds significantly favor either over-watering or a high level of soluble salts in the soil - or both, because they usually go hand-in-hand. Misting won't help that particular issue, but the humidity tray offers a very marginal improvement. The primary underlying cause is almost certainly poor root health/function, and it's probably exacerbated by low humidity if you heat in the winter. They also need warm temperatures, so if it's much under 65*, they might start tending to rebel. It's hard to say exactly what's wrong, and the FIX almost surely lies in that soil choice/watering habits/level of salts in the soil triangle that is pretty inseparable unless you're using an appropriate soil. If you want to talk soils - let me know & I'll link you to more info here @ GW. Al |
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Totally agree. Am also worried this plant is not getting enough light although the entire problem could be the soil/water combo. Hard to know without more info. What way does the window nearest the plant face? How close is it to the window? Are there any heat vents blowing on it or near it? If it makes you feel any better, this type of plant is one of those that have a much harder time inside a house than most. The environment is just so different from their requirements, and they are usually short-lived, even for many people who have and do well with many other plants. |
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An army of Sunni fighters affiliated to al Qaida crossed the Syrian border into Iraq on Tuesday, scattering defensive units from the Iraqi security forces, capturing Iraq's second biggest city of Mosul, and sending 500,000 civilians fleeing for safety.
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Desperate to avoid US military involvement in Libya in the event of a prolonged struggle between the Gaddafi regime and its opponents, the Americans have asked Saudi Arabia if it can supply weapons to the rebels in Benghazi. The Saudi Kingdom, already facing a "day of rage" from its 10 per cent Shia Muslim community on Friday, with a ban on all demonstrations, has so far failed to respond to Washington's highly classified request, although King Abdullah personally loathes the Libyan leader, who tried to assassinate him just over a year ago.
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A sign caught my eye from the crowds of protesters in Cairo on the TV screen earlier today. "WE CAN, TOO" it read. My throat caught. I felt sorry for the man carrying the sign who seemed to have an illusion of Obama and America that was undeserved. It is we who should be inspired by him and the 2 million others, willing to die for freedom. His passion, his moral and physical courage.
Obama's "Yes, we can!" was rhetorical cotton candy, long gone. A hollow man delivered it. An actor. A salesman. An inside man for the oligarchy as Glen Ford of BAR asserted. Part of an amoral government that is impervious to the momentous teachable moments offered up from this Egyptian struggle for freedom. Read more about "IF ONLY" re Egypt The U.S. Were Governed by An Honorable Man
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Bruce Warne said:
Probably probably the greatest rowers I've ever used.
It was easy to assembly, and appears and feels really solid.
Lots of adjustment within the "power level" – from so easy to actually hard.
I'm 6′ and it's definitely big enough (will easily work for taller people besides). My wife is 5'3″, and he or she finds it easy to take advantage of too.
Highly recommended.
Row Man said:
The 1st month I had this rower was great. Very smooth, a whole lot of resistence, quiet, etc. I used it 6 days per week for 30-45 minutes an afternoon.
Then, the squeaks came. Very loud creaks and squeaks that were hard at the ears. i need to keep a can of WD40 nearby after I use it to lubricate the joints periodically, or even then, there are some noises which can be coming from contained in the shocks that i will not lubricate.
Then, the seat guides started disintegrating. The plastic wheels under seat even have cracks and pits forming in them, which provides an incredibly choppy, loud and bumpy travel of the seat. Not smooth in any respect.
Then, the left shock started going flat and losing resistence. There can be no resistence until the shock was pulled half-long ago. This makes for a tough row, if you have your right arm with constant resistence and your left arm without resistence, but then sudden resistence sooner or later.
I emailed Stamina, and they're sending me replacement parts under warranty. From what i've read here, however, i believe the uneven wear of the shocks is something as a way to persist, and it also seems like the seat guides should not made that well either. Thus, I expect to have similar problems someday.
For the cash, it's a good buy, and a great opportunity to experiment with rowing to look in the event you adore it. With a view to keep it up and row more intensely, however, you'll want to opt for a non-hydraulic rower and use person who uses water or wind for more even resistence.
I thought the packaging, instructions, ease of assembly were adequate and nothing too difficult.
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35-1205 Features: -Deluxe ball bearing roller system -Smooth hydraulic cylinder action -Adjustable tension controls -Single button multi-function monitor shows speed, distance, time, row count, calories burned, and miles rowed -Comfortable, thick padded seat -Pivoting foot plates for additonal comfort -Precision extruded aluminum beam Product Manual
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Stamina 1205 Precision Rower… ($150)
- This machine is very sturdy. It's solid, stable, and does not rock at all when in use.
- It is amazingly quiet. The only sound is the whisper of the pistons. I can use it with the TV on normal volume.
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- It does not fold, collapse, or stand up vertically. It just sits on the floor. It would be very awkward to try to store it under a bed. Don't lift the back end too far or the plug for the timer will bend. This is why it only has 4 stars.
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- The instructions were difficult. My wife and I kept flipping back and forth in the manual to figure out to which bolt each step of the direction referred.
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Stamina 1215 Orbital Rowing Machine with Free Motion Arms… ($265)
******Update after 2 weeks of use ****
This is the update I promised after using the rower for a couple of weeks. In my first review I asked myself the question, is the rower worth the money. I answered that by saying it depended how it held up over time. Well. The answer to that question is a resounding NO !!! If I could, I'd rate the unit one star for poor quality control, but Amazon's rating system won't let me go back and change it from the original 5 stars. I read the couple of reviews saying the shocks had broken down after a couple of weeks, and the one that slammed the unit for using plastic parts instead of metal, especially at this price. I chose to ignore those concerns in the face of the other positive reviews. It turns out that was a big mistake. After 2 weeks of use, the plastic rod that's used to attach the circular connecting loop on the end of the shock to the frame, snapped off. This piece is extremely important because it has to take the force of pulling back on the shock every time you row. And Stamina chose to make this piece out of cheap plastic instead of metal and it broke after using the rower a total of seven 30 minute sessions. This is totally unacceptable, not just for the inconvenience of having the rower disabled, but also the injuries it could cause if it breaks while you're intensely rowing. Since other people have shocks that broke after only 2 weeks, it's an obvious design flaw based on trying to save a few pennies using plastic instead of metal in a critical area. I also blame myself for not checking on the warranty. It's only 90 days for parts and labor. As you can imagine, because of this design flaw, I fully expect the other shock, or even the new one, to break after enough stress, and if I'm beyond the 90 days, I will have to pay for shocks for this unit. The shock broke on Thursday the 24th. I called Customer Service at 3:30 Central Time (they're supposed to be open until 5 CST). Nobody answered and nobody returned the call that day. The next day they called and took the info and said I would get a replacement shock in 5 to 7 days. So I'll lose a minimum of a week on my exercise program. Today is Sept. 30th, and I don't have the shock yet, so we'll see how long it takes. It's not very comforting to feel these shocks could let go any time during the heat of an intense rowing session causing injury or damage. I've had two other rowing machines over the years, both of which were used for extended periods of time, and the shocks were never an issue. Stamina has to be aware of the problems with these shocks because of the increasing complaints, and should issue a recall on them, and supply all users with new ones that support the connector with metal and not plastic. Until then I would recommend you avoid this rower completely.
****Another Update****
I've just become aware from the Epinions site that another person has had problems with the shocks on the Stamina stepper also, and is frustrated in having to buy replacement shocks after the warranty runs out. In my opinion, this means there is absolutely no question Stamina is aware their shocks don't last. And of course, it's the customer that has to pay additional money, above the purchase price, to keep the unit going. I can honestly say I will never consider buying a Stamina Products piece of equipment again.
****One Last Update****
I got the replacement shock and have had a few rowing sessions since then. But I began noticing the same problem another reviewer had with the rollers. The seat actually started to rumble, and it was because the plastic rollers were breaking down and getting grooved unevenly. The last two sessions were really annoying to say the least. Today the seat jammed up in mid-row and I couldn't continue. One of the back rollers has a deep, uneven groove in it, and won't stay in place. The other back roller is also getting grooved. I called to get replacement rollers, but now I'll lose another week of rowing while I wait. By the time I get the rollers, I will have had the rower 6 weeks, and will have lost two weeks to breakdowns. So if you're thinking of getting this rower (I hope not), you may have to plan on only using it 2/3 of the time, unless you build an inventory of spare parts. This has not proven to be a well made machine, as this is the second plastic part to break down in just a few weeks. I won't update my review any more. I think you can tell how I feel about this machine.
Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine… ($115)
The amount of resistance is adjustable and the machine is very quiet. The only noise you hear is from the shock absorber type device which provides the resistance. It looks and feels like a more expensive piece of equipment, but provides the same type of workout that those higher priced models provide. Relatively lightweight, the Stamina Body Glider comes in at around 35lbs. The light weight makes it easy to move the machine around. I am thoroughly satisfied with this machine so far and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a rower.


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Giuseppe Verdi
1813 - 1901
Commedia lirica in three acts
Libretto by Arrigo Boito after William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor (1597) and Henry IV (1597)
World premiere: February 9th 1893, La Scala Milan
Sung in Italian with German surtitles
Duration: 2 3/4 hours with one interval
About the piece
»God the Almighty is the creator of the sun, but man created the barrel«, wrote François Rabelais a good half a century before Shakespeare's fat knight Sir John Falstaff. We have this French poet, who believed a smile was the best remedy for all ailments, to thank for the hedonistic type of good-for-nothings and boozers. But Falstaff, whose soul lives in the kitchen and passion in Venus's lap, is not just a figure of fun. »I have not written opera buffa, I have portrayed a type of person«, said Verdi. Unfortunately the bourgeois community in Windsor did not appreciate this type at all and played mean tricks on the anti-social fatso. Nothing has changed: he who cannot enjoy consumption himself keeps an eye on it. But he who laughs last, laughs longest, as Falstaff shows us in the most famous fugue in operatic history. In the language of social philosophy today, the ideal of a society communicating perfectly in a humane world emerges at the end of Verdi's last opera.
The ensembles in Verdi's commedia lirica are masterpieces, their metre and melodic motifs taken directly from the characters' words. The orchestra joins in telling the story, playing a sometimes cynical, jolly game, with sighs, cheers and screams. It also fades away, along with the fatso's dampened down fantasies when he is hungry, depicted by one cello and piccolo, to almost nothing.
The ensembles in Verdi's commedia lirica are masterpieces, their metre and melodic motifs taken directly from the characters' words. The orchestra joins in telling the story, playing a sometimes cynical, jolly game, with sighs, cheers and screams. It also fades away, along with the fatso's dampened down fantasies when he is hungry, depicted by one cello and piccolo, to almost nothing.
Falstaff and his henchmen Bardolfo and Pistola live at other people's expense in the »Garter's Inn«. Falstaff is very hard up. He plans to seduce two rich married ladies: Alice Ford and Meg Page, who receive identical love letters from him. They intend to let him have a taste of his own medicine, with help from Nannetta, Alice's daughter, and Mistress Quickly. Bardolfo and Pistola tell Ford about Falstaff's plan, egged on by Cajus and Fenton, who both love Ford's daughter. Quickly gives Falstaff Alice's invitation to call on her this afternoon. A Signor Fontana (Ford in disguise) asks Falstaff to seduce Ford's wife. If her virtue is conquered once then he might also be in with a chance. Falstaff accepts, saying that he already has a date with Alice. Ford is livid. Nannetta's father intends to force her to marry Cajus. Her mother calms her. Everything is prepared for Falstaff's visit. His wooing of Alice is interrupted by Quickly announcing Meg's arrival who, in feigned alarm, warns that Ford is hurrying home. The joke falls flat: Ford appears and starts hunting for his rival. Falstaff hides among the dirty linen, which the women have emptied into the moat. Falstaff philosophises about the wickedness of mankind. Quickly talks him into a second meeting with Alice. He is to arrive at midnight, disguised as the "Black Huntsman". Alice prepares everyone for their roles in the forthcoming masquerade. Quickly overhears Ford promising Cajus that he will marry him to Nannetta if he disguises himself as a monk. Nannetta, dressed as the Fairy Queen, leads a throng of spirits, who pronounce judgement on Falstaff, mock and torment him. He repents before seeing through the masquerade when he recognises Bardolfo. Ford is about to marry Cajus to the Fairy Queen when Alice asks him to marry another couple at the same time. Cajus kisses his bride, Bardolfo. Ford gives his blessing to Fenton and Nannetta. Falstaff leads the closing fugue: "Everything in the world's a jest". Falstaff and his henchmen Bardolfo and Pistola live at other people's expense in the »Garter's Inn«. Dr Cajus blames Bardolfo and Pistola for getting him drunk and robbing him. Falstaff, hard up. plans to seduce Alice Ford and Meg Page and get his hands on their rich husbands' money. Alice and Meg receive identical love letters from him. They intend to turn the tables with help from Nannetta, Alice's daughter and Mistress Quickly. Bardolfo and Pistola, finding Falstaff's duplicity dishonourable, tell Ford about Falstaff's plot. Quickly gives Falstaff Alice's invitation to call on her that afternoon. Signor Fontana (Ford) arrivies, claiming to be in love with Alice and asking Falstaff to seduce her. If her virtue is conquered once then.... Ford flies into a jealous rage when Falstaff tells him that he already has a date with Alice. Falstaff's wooing of Alice is interrupted by Quickly announcing the arrival of Meg who warns that Ford is hurrying home. The joke falls flat: Ford really does appear hunting for his rival, who hides in the dirty linen... Quickly talks Falstaff into a second meeting with Alice – at midnight, with him disguised as the "Black Huntsman". Alice prepares the forthcoming masquerade. Nannetta, the Fairy Queen, leads the spirits who mock and torment Falstaff, who repents before seeing through the masquerade. Ford is about to marry Cajus to the veiled Queen of the Fairies when Alice asks him to marry another couple as well. Cajus kisses his bride - Bardolfo in disguise - and Ford has to give his blessing to his daughter and Fenton.
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Mon, Jun 13, 11 at 16:55
Our son recently had a floating engineered hardwood floor installed in his basement over 6 mil plastic and a thin foam pad. In some areas the floor seems to deflect a bit when you walk over it. He asked us if it seems right. We don't have any experience with floating engineered hardwood. Any thoughts on what's acceptable before he tells his contractor it's okay?
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You must level the floor to ~1/4" in a 10' radius to avoid deflection. |
Cindy this is entirely possible in a floating application. The benefits for this installation are 1) its inexpensive, 2) it usually has a great moisture barrier underneath. The setbacks are, as woodfloorpro stated, if you don't have a very flat subfloor you will probably see a little movement as you walk over it and it won't sound as solid as if it were nailed or glued down. ~ Sam at realwoodfloors.com |
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Hirsch&Mann was commissioned by the Science Museum London to build three exhibits that celebrated the legacy of Alan Turing. In 2012, they opened their Codebreaker exhibition in celebration of the centenary of Turing's birth. The exhibition included a history of his incredible career, including artefacts like the groundbreaking Pilot ACE computer.
We were asked to create a series of exhibits which demonstrated and recognized the progress in computing while at the same time representing a spirit of engineering and innovation. To achieve this, Hirsch&Mann worked in collaboration with the very talented teams at The Cross Kings and Technology Will Save Us.
We created three installations which each represented a programming principle: looping, variables, and conditionals. At the heart of each of these exhibits is an Arduino – an open source hardware platform which is incredibly accessible and has a growing community of contributors.
Each exhibit has the following:
– A display area to see the results of the program unfold.
– A console area where each of the programs can be interacted with.
– A code display area – which when activated, steps through the code events to help explain how the programming principles work.
Turing Interactives at the London Science Museum 2012 from Hirsch & Mann on Vimeo.
Looping is the act of carrying out a set of instructions again and again and again. The instructions are the same but the details inside those instructions may differ. As soon as you get to the end of the instructions, simply return to the top and start again. A real world analogy for this would be a shopping list – which you re-use every week.
The exhibit consisted of a wheel that repeatedly spins around – representing the loop. The wheel has a single spinning dial which has a strip of 60 RGB LED's on it. Outside the wheel are 5 dividing lines – like slices in a pie. On the console are 5 rows of 6 switches. Each row represents one of the slices of the pie, and each switch represents a section of LED's that can be turned on or off.
Visitors are invited to use these switches to control which LEDs are on and off in each slice of the pie – giving visitors the ability to create very simple and very complex patterns with just 30 switches. The arm spins around fast enough to leave a persistence of vision trail thus creating ' light images' using the visitors inputs. The idea is that the loop is repeated forever, but this allows for simple and complex emergent behaviours.
Variables are containers for values – like a cup can hold a certain amount of water, so can a variable hold a certain amount of its value! A variable can be used throughout a program – it can be updated, checked, reset etc. They are a way to 'clone' and share a value within a program.
Visitors are introduced to the concept of variables through a physical tree like sculpture. The tree is built up from repeated instances of branching arms resulting in a tree with 30 branches. Each branch has a changeable angle which is the variable.
Visitors are invited to change the angles of the branches by using 4 sliders on the console. When changed, these variables have a dramatic physical impact on the overall shape of the tree sculpture.
A conditional statement in a program checks to see whether a condition that you have set is true or false. If its true, then it will perform the operation you have specified. If false, it can be set to perform another action, or simply be ignored. Conditional statements help programs make decisions based on various inputs and outputs. They help to define the brains of a system by creating rule based behaviour.
Visitors will be introduced to the concept of conditionals through a selection of IF/THEN statements. A large pixel display grid will present a series of 4 IF conditions and 4 THEN results. The conditions are pre-set and the results are all selected by visitors.
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Daniel Hirschmann (Creative Direction, Programming)
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According to Business Week, which cited people familiar with the matter, Microsoft hasn't yet approved any tablets with Intel's new Clover Trail processor because Intel hasn't produced the necessary power management software.
There was no mention as to whether this could delay Intel-powered Windows 8 tablets, although these models are already expected to debut a little later than ARM models (running Windows RT), by coming to market in Q1 of 2013.
Intel officially announced Clover Trail at an even in San Francisco last week, and there are high hopes (at least within Intel and Microsoft) that tablets bearing this model will be able to compete with Apple's iPad.
However, there has been concern over Windows 8 in recent weeks with Intel CEO Paul Otellini reportedly telling employees at a function in Taiwan last week that Microsoft's latest OS is not ready to release.
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This Paris package suggests a private pastry class. This is a very tasty and fun experience and will be a cultural contrast from your Loire Valley tour to the Renaissance châteaux and your Louvre exploring.
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- Afternoon guided Louvre tour including hotel pickup (skip the lines!)
- Loire Valley tour to the Renaissance castles, including hotel pickup and drop off
- Seine Cruise and Eiffel Tower dinner
This Paris tour package is our suggested itinerary. Perhaps you want to do things differently. Tell us what will work for you and we'll make every effort to customize the travel package to meet you expectations. A Paris Travel is your Concierge for your Paris vacation.
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White tiger males range in length between 8.8 and 10.2 feet. They weigh between 419 and 569 pounds on the average. Females are smaller, and range in length from 7.11 to 8.7 feet, weighing around 350 pounds.
White tigers are very rare animals. They are seen only in zoos nowadays. These animals are sometimes mistakenly considered to be an albino species of tiger. However, it is not true to fact. White tigers occur when both tigers that mate carry the gene for white coloring. A White tiger's tail reaches the length of 3 to 4 feet.
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The Oscar winner died from a suspected drug overdose.
Hunger Games actor, Philip Seymour Hoffmann has been found dead in New York.
The Oscar winner, reportedly died from a suspected drug overdose.
Hoffman appeared in the first two instalments of the Hunger Games franchise, and had reportedly almost completed shooting his scenes for the following two parts of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay films.
Many stars have been paying tribute to the 46 year old, including his Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence, who described him as an "such a incredible actor."
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Yummy meatloaf in the oven or on the grill Submitted by MARYP12 Carbs: 13.4g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 17.2g | Calories: 160.5
These brownies have a few secret ingredients that boost the nutrition, while the dark cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips keep the rich flavor that you crave in a brownie. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 32.7g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 9.2g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 146.3
This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves Submitted by ALECSANDRA Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 166.4
This Italian green bean recipe is my favorite way to eat green beans. It's incredibly simple and delicious! Submitted by VRAKLIS Carbs: 5.9g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.4g | Calories: 46.3
A great side dish that complements any entree. Submitted by VICKYGAYLE Carbs: 12.1g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 53.3
What a great dish for one of those nights when your kids have a late soccer game! Brown the meat, layer in the ingredients, set your slow cooker on low, and go! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 18.1g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 24.9g | Calories: 271.4
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A terrific dish when served over a bed of brown rice. Submitted by SERRA55 Carbs: 10.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 22.9g | Calories: 207.6
Submitted by SHANNJ77 Carbs: 46g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 24.6g | Calories: 286.4
An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 13.8g | Calories: 204.5
Cook in the crock pot all day, add the evaporated milk, and it's ready to go! Submitted by JHENGESH Carbs: 29.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 4.5g | Protein: 4.7g | Calories: 136.6
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A lightened up version of the classic dip. Submitted by JANESAYS2006 Carbs: 2.4g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 32.5
This spring time stew is a must have at any Derby party! Traditionally made with pork, beef, chicken, and rabbit, I've added more veggies and lightened the meat. The best part: This is a slow cooker recipe, so the burgoo will be ready when the horses are loading into the gate. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 22.5g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 21.6g | Calories: 192.9
Save money and increase nutrition in your burgers. The secret ingredient? Lentils! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 9.3g | Calories: 107.3
This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 15.6
If you love fajitas, but are watching your sodium intake, try this salt-free rub! It lends a complex flavor to meat without the high sodium counts traditionally found in Mexican dishes. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 3.1g | Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 0.8g | Calories: 19.8
Whether you make these on the grill or in the oven, these quick-fix potato packs are mom's best friend. No mess, no clean-up, and only 5 minutes to prep! Submitted by GRILLGUIDE Carbs: 34.2g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 165.2
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Posted by jlwile on January 25, 2010
I am back in Indiana now, and I am already missing Alaska. I just never got tired of seeing backdrops like this:
As I said before, I was speaking to parents and educators in Alaska's largest public high school, called IDEA. It is an innovative partnership between a public school and home education. Essentially, the school gives parents the resources to educate their children at home, including curriculum, teacher support, and regular evaluations. It allows for a lot of flexibility so that many people can be comfortable homeschooling under the supervision of the state. Independent homeschooling (with no direct government intervention) is also done in Alaska, so IDEA is another solution that helps to meet the diverse educational needs of the people of Alaska. Other states should look at IDEA and see how they can adapt it for themselves.
I started my tour in Juneau (Yes I know, but Juneau?). I actually got "fogged in" after I spoke in Juneau. The mountains trap clouds so well that fog often makes it hard for airplanes to land. You can see a bit of that from this picture:
Because of the fog, I actually missed my second gig, which was at Soldotna. The people were wonderful about it, however. Some of them traveled quite a distance to get to my next stop (Homer), but some were unable to make it. Homer was overall probably the most beautiful of my stops. In the late morning, it looked like this:
The vantage point from which I took that picture allowed me to get a picture of where I was about to speak:
Needless to say, I had a hard time concentrating on my talks, because the view was breathtaking. After my talks, I "hung out" at a coffeehouse called Armageddon Cafe. I took part in a great discussion about creationism. The only vocal old-earth creationist was clearly feeling a bit "picked on," so I helped out where I could, pointing out to the young-earth creationists that the early church didn't really believe in Genesis days being 24-hours long and that the idea of no animal death before the fall is at best extraBiblical (it is unBiblical in my opinion).
One of the great things about Alaska is that bald eagles are everywhere. Here is a picture I got of an eagle on a streetlight.
From Homer I went to Anchorage and then Wasilla. In Wasilla, I spoke at another venue that made it hard to concentrate. Here is a part of the view from that venue:
Perhaps the place it was hardest to concentrate was my final stop – Fairbanks. It wasn't the view, even though that was gorgeous as well. It also wasn't the cold. 20 below zero (not counting the wind chill) really isn't that bad. What made it hard to concentrate is that two people came from Barrow to see me. It cost them each $660 just for the plane ticket. Throughout my talks, I wondered if I was worth that kind of investment. In the end, they seemed to think so, but I am still on the fence about it.
So Alaska was wonderful. I had been there twice before – once in the summer and once in the Spring. This, however, was an altogether different experience. In addition to the amazing winter sights, the people were truly amazing. Alaska's state government got something right with this IDEA program. I hope that other states can take a lesson from the "upper one."*
*I decided to start calling Alaska the "upper one" because they kept referring to this part of the U.S. as "the lower forty-eight."
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Dr. Wile,
I have to say I am very happy I was able to hear you speak. I didn't actually know about the seminar until Thursday evening because I am not an IDEA parent. We are with Cyberlynx, which out of another school district here in AK.
Anyway, I was specifically encouraged by the High School Session. I brought my 14 year-old,10th grade daughter;I knew she needed to hear from someone,other than me,that home education was the best choice. She was very encouraged by your lecture and actually went away talking about which test she wanted to take for college. Thank you!
Up until that point, she had been avoiding the subject everytime I brought it up. But, you gave her new insight into her future.We were blessed and encouraged by your facts and presentation.I have to agree, Homer is the most beautiful place on earth. Especially sunrise and sunset!I have beautiful pictures from the spit with all the colors of the rainbow present.
Thank you again.Blessings to you and yours!
In His Service,
Torie Pendleton
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Dear Dr. Jay,
Thank you so much for your kind words about Alaska. We enjoyed having you and are very glad you enjoyed being here, we wish it could have been longer. As the coordinator for the Fairbanks workshops I am already hearing back from parents who learned so much at your presentations and are very thankful you were able to come.
For myself, I am also enjoying your blog very much and learning more and more. Thank you for taking the time to present this information to us. One thing I love is how you use critcal thinking to present your content. You are "critical thinking in action" LOL! I hope that many students and parents visit you here and continue to learn and grow and become…
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So jealous! It looks beautiful. There was a bald eagle in Indianapolis on Sunday! Of course it was trained and flying around The Luc for the game, but I'm sure that's basically the same.
Hi Dr. Wile,
Josh and I were captivated by your presentation in Fairbanks. We have always been pleased with your Apologia curriculum. We are currently in the 4th year of using your studies. Josh has begun, what will become, a life-long love of Science that you instilled in him.
As far as homeschooling costs, the $660 that we spent for tickets, was our best money spent for homeschooling to date! Your topics for each seminar were timely, informative and educational. As we prepare for the remainder of Josh's High School years, your talks couldn't have come at a better time.
Many thanks, and remember, your invitation to visit Barrow is always open!
Warm wishes from the Arctic,
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Just how cold this arctic air mass? Here is a map of current temperatures. Note that Canada is the second largest nation in the world -- and the entire country save for a few cities on the fringes is below freezing! This map will update every hour at about 15 minutes past.
If you look down in previous blog posts, there's an entry on where to find current conditions, which is also a great way to follow the arctic air. But here are some links to specific cities along the Fraser Valley to watch the arctic air drop down and temperatures plunge :) First, orient yourself with a map of British Columbia:
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Also, for weather geeks, watch the pressure gradients -- i.e., the difference in pressure in milibars between Bellingham (BLI) and Williams Lake (YWL) -- it's the table on the upper right and most recent is on top. Anytime that gets into the -15 to -20 range, that means there's a very strong difference in pressure between those two cities, with the pressure some 15 to 20 milibars higher in Williams Lake than Bellingham, and a strong northeast wind follows. That's generated because cold air is very dense and thus is associated with very high atmospheric pressure.


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Husband brought home a delicious steak last night to cook up-it was great. I think I am making lasagne tonight if I am feeling energetic....:scratchin
Burgers and hot dogs on the grill, lovely spring like day High 81 forcast for Tuesday, back to norm high mid 50's
Whatever Mom is cooking.. it's sunday dinner at the parents house..
Tonight will be turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, corn and dinner rolls...normal Thanksgiving dinner type thing. Now I just need to get busy on the stuffing....:dizzy:
Well I am eating breakfast right now so I have not even thought about dinner.
But I will probably have a steak, some cottage cheese, and a few strawberries.
Good ole south beach diet. I would rather have what you are having Melissa.
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Not cooking again. DD is going out to eat with church group. DH and oldest DS are out fishing and the little two will get cereal when they come back from fishing. I will have to cook a lot this week though.
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New toys for Engineers {WoW}
Oct 26th 2007 11:59PM Uh... if you trained to be an Engineer for the "usefulness" of it, you're missing the point. Seriously. Engineering is the most FUN profession in the game. Exploding Sheep? Tiny Walking Bombs? Rocket Launchers? Poultryizers? Come on.
Yes, Engineering could craft more useful items but in all seriousness, that's not the point behind the profession. It's the craziest profession of all, and the Flying Machine makes it all worth it, believe me. I have absolutely no regrets with Engineering in 2.3. -- I log on to my Shaman just to fly around Turbo-Charged. It's THAT fun. I rolled Engineering to make the Tiny Walking Bomb, which IMO is still the best vanity pet in the game.
Engineering is about having fun, not about raid utility. That's what all the other professions are for. Engineering allows the Engineer to do a little of everything. If the items they made - like the Net Projector - were usable by just anyone, it would be a pretty boring game. The few things that Engineers can make that are useful to others, like the Repair Bot and (in 2.3) the Potion Injectors, should be enough. If Blizzard adds more in the future, great. If not, Engineering is STILL the most FUN profession out there.
You can make TOYS. Come on. If you're asking for more utilitarian items, then you've missed the point by a mile.
The Light and How to Swing It: Maximizing Paladin DPS, Part 1 {WoW}
Oct 16th 2007 11:31PM I variably raid as Retribution in 10 and 25-mans, and the DPS increase is noticeable. With virtually the same class make-up, we down bosses significantly faster. Currently, the additional 3% crit Improved SotC gives to EVERY raid member is pretty good. If in a DPS group, there's an additional 2% to all damage done. It's extremely useful.
You also missed an important point on why to bring a Retribution Paladin to a raid. Renewed Judgements. Crusader Strike refreshes all Judgements on a mob. This means that other Paladins can drop Light or Wisdom, and you can keep the Judgement up giving health or mana back to every DPS class throughout the fight, extending raid longevity.
Retribution Paladins in patch 2.3: buffed or betrayed? {WoW}
Oct 13th 2007 3:38AM EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has remarked about Paladins not needing passive threat reduction or an aggro dump HAS NEVER PLAYED A RETRIBUTION PALADIN in raids. Period. Unless you've played Retribution in a raid, you will never understand how the 1:1 damage-threat ratio without any passive aggro dump (NO, bubble doesn't reduce threat IN ANY WAY. It just shoos the mob away for 12 secs and will be right back on you once bubble's over) is so hard to manage. Even if you stay below the tanks' threat levels, a burst of crits (white damage + CS + Seal/Judgement) will push you over the threat threshold with no means of dropping it.
If you haven't played a Retribution Paladin in a raid, please SHUT UP before you put your foot in your mouth. People pointing to BoSalv as a solution are people who do NOT raid. Everyone in a 25-man raid is likely to have BoSalv EXCEPT the tanks. Even Warriors now get threat reduction with Improved Berserker Stance. Even Shadow Priests get Shadow Affinity.
Retribution Paladins further lost raid desirability with 2.3 with making the effects of Sanctified Crusader baseline. While this is a welcome change, it's one more reason not to take a Retribution Pally because now any other Paladin can give the debuff. It's been documented in the forums that no lead developer in Blizzard has played a Paladin from 1-70. Is it any wonder that they don't know what to do with the class?
The sad state of BG healing {WoW}
Oct 10th 2007 11:26PM @1 I heal in BGs, I heal in Arenas, I heal in raids. I've topped healing done in BGs many times. But people like you make me sick. Paladins are a hybrid class and swinging 2-handed hammers are one thing Paladins can do. Sometimes, just to have fun, I like to re-spec to Ret just to take a break from healing all the time. I wish all Paladins knew who your character is. I'd guarantee you that you'll never get a heal.
More mount mayhem {WoW}
Oct 10th 2007 1:44AM @2 A blue has specifically stated that the new Engineering flying mount will not malfunction. It would be extremely unfortunate if it were to explode over some place where you wouldn't be able to retrieve your body. I'm certainly glad I stuck to Engineering. I was certain they'd make a craftable mount one day. Dead certain. I had my bets on the machines from Gnomer, but I guess I was happily wrong. They made a FLYING mount (I was secretly hoping for one, too)! Thank you, Blizz!
Pricy mounts support goldsellers {WoW}
Oct 10th 2007 1:31AM 5k isn't that hard to get, specially with the new quests. Gold farmers will get gold even without the daily quests, but the dailies help "normal" players earn gold at a faster rate. The only thing needed is a variety on the daily quests, and I think they're bringing that in with 2.3 (hooray Battlegrounds dailies!).
Anyone who's earned and spent the gold for the epic training will tell you it's worth it. It won't take 1 week (well, for some lucky few maybe), but it's easily achievable with some discipline. Besides... you've known since the release of BC how much it costs. Save up while leveling up. I got my epic flyers on both toons as soon as they hit 70 because I was working on the Gold as I leveled up.
The real Griftah story {WoW}
Sep 26th 2007 1:51PM I buy the Tikbalang Ward and give it to friends who start playing World of Warcraft. The Tikbalang is a half-horse half-man creature from Philippine Mythology and I was so thrilled to find that it found its way into WoW. I'm Filipino so I found this pretty cool. Now, whenever a fellow Filipino starts playing WoW, I make it a point to send them a gift-wrapped Tikbalang Ward as a sort of welcome present to the game.
Forum post of the day: What do you do with 12k gold? {WoW}
Sep 10th 2007 7:13PM 10k gold isn't much, if you consider epic flying mount training which costs 5k. I have 2 70s, both with epic flying mounts, and I still have a few thousand to spare. My wife, on the other hand, has 2 70s both on epic flyers, full epic crafted gear on her priest, and about 11k gold. She has her own money-making techniques which involve a variety of things from crafting to AH trolling and a few dailies.
Daily quests alone will net you 120-150 gold a day, with vendor trash factored in. In about a week of doing daily quests, you'll manage to earn about 1k gold. It's really not that hard to do. It just takes patience and prudence in spending. My wife would never spend for something she could farm, for example.
My thinking? Save the money for Guild Housing. =)
The Light and How to Swing It: Paladin macros {WoW}
Aug 29th 2007 5:05AM @9 - I don't think Elizabeth was wrong when she called Ret "the most-vilified spec in WoW". Whether it's the fastest/best way to level isn't the issue. Besides, you obviously haven't tried AoE leveling, which uses the Prot spec. That, arguably, is the fastest way to level.
The Light and How to Swing It: Paladin macros {WoW}
Aug 29th 2007 1:16AM One thing to note is that casting a Seal doesn't activate the GCD for Judgement, so it's actually pretty useful to create seal macros that are bound with Judgement. For example:
/cast Seal of Righteousness
/cast Judgement
This macro creates what amounts to an instant direct damage spell as long as you are within range (substitute the appropriate Seal where it aplies). Also, Hammer of Justice doesn't activate the GCD on Judgement, either, so for Retadins, who almost always have Seal of Command up, it's useful to make this macro:
/cast Hammer of Justice
/cast Judgement
This stuns your opponent and unleashes Seal of Command at virtually the same time, again making it an instant direct damage spell that stuns.


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Denmark satisfied with military partnership with Tajikistan
Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller expressed his county's satisfaction with the development of military cooperation with Tajikistan, and underlined the importance of Tajikistan's involvement in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.
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DUSHANBE — The Danish Foreign Minister expressed his country's satisfaction with the development of military cooperation with Tajikistan during his meeting on Oct. 8 with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. Per Stig Møller also underlined the importance of Tajikistan's involvement in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan, saying it plays a key role in safeguarding security in the region.
Tajikistan also plays an important role in solving problems in the Central Asian region, and Denmark therefore believes it is important to develop its bilateral relations with the Central Asian nation. "Tajikistan helps Afghanistan in terms of transport, communications and low-cost electricity, and we are supporting the Republic of Tajikistan in this respect," Møller stated.
Several Danish C-130 Hercules military cargo aircraft currently engaged in military operations in the Afghan province of Helmand use the services of Dushanbe airport, and receive support from a French military force also stationed there. Dushanbe airport is also used by American and German aircraft for refuelling.
The two nations examined the issue of global climate change as well. The Danish Foreign Minister said he invited President Rahmon to attend an international climate change conference in Copenhagen in December, and revealed that he had accepted the invitation. Glacial melting and the use of water and energy resources in Central Asia are issues of specific concern to Tajikistan.
Tajik ecologists say that the impact of climate change and glacial melting is becoming more important every year. Pamir Mountain glaciers, the main source of drinking and irrigation water in Central Asia, have melted rapidly over the past decade. Current estimates indicate that more than a thousand glaciers in Tajikistan are likely to disappear in the near future, as a result of climate change.


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