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Slick Willie takes shots at both West and "skeptics" of Obama's eligibility in under a minute.
Bill forgets that Hillary was the FIRST BIRTHER!
Slick Willie takes shots at both West and "skeptics" of Obama's eligibility in under a minute.
Bill forgets that Hillary was the FIRST BIRTHER!
And he is also the man who is singlehandedly responsible for the economic disaster the world now faces.
Slick Willie and Hillary his closet communist wife know the total score. The Democratic Socialist Party USA will be finished on November 2012. Yes, there is a list of the socialists in Congress. Most of the members of the Black Caucus are Socialists, plus a group of them are from the liberal state of New York. Socialist is a much kinda word than being called Communists which they rightly should be called. Moreover, the minions who elected these anti-constitutional dips should reflect on what the hell they did to this country so far.
This has been wants to see a communist?…Bill, go look in the mirror…
rIGHT ON BROTHER!
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Yes, Bill and Hillary are communists and Obama is a Marxist. How dare any one of them question the loyalty of Allen West? Did any of them ever serve our nation in ANY branch of the military? NO! And Nancy Pelosi used to be the head of the Socialist Caucus in the House of Representatives, Bill. Pull up the list of that caucus and you have 79 or 80 Socialist/communists!
What, Clinton racist now, especially against TRUE American Black Patriots? I see he only likes pseudo black American politicians.
Bill Clinton and Tony Blair bragged about leaders of the Third Way, the match of socialism and capitalism.
If one opts for socialism, it is but a small step to communism. Obama has wholly in the communist/fascist/totalarian camp. His words in 2008 about "share the wealth" are remarkably Marxist.
Bill needs a refresher course in history, not as he remembers "is" is what you think it is.
Kenny, you are so right. Bill should just look in the mirror. Also anytime he sees anyone from the O adm he is looking at a communist. I guess he is so used to seeing them, he doesn't even know the difference anymore.
Why anyone would give a moment's thought as to Anything Clinton would say is a waste of time…Clinton has no honor, integrity, or courage in his entire being…he is an unfunny joke.Just another liar..fits right in with the obama gang.
I see Bill can still lie like the devil. It must be like riding a bicycle. I've come to the conclusion that democrats rely on the stupidity and ignorance of their followers. There doesn't seem to be any other explanation. You have to be an idiot to listen to Bill C. preach to you and believe a word he says.
bill dont you watch tv anymore. the ows crowd had lots of signs with communist party here on them. guess they were staged for the cameras. west is rite the white house is full of commies
hey bill you say you haven,t seen a communist in ten years,oh you mean,t 10 minutes,go find monica she will tell you that she hugged a communist,and the top commie is your mommy{hillary agenda21 nwo,bill you can lie better then that, tell mommy the commie is you.god bless ron paul,sheriff joe amd cold case posse and chuck norris,and all american veterans/citizens.one nation under god
Clinton fails to comment that Senator Joe McCarthy was 100% correct in his claim that the government, the "News," Hollywood, and the Academia was infiltrated with Communists. The "Progressives" in Congress are Communist inspired. The term "Progressive" was what the Communists of the 1920's called themselves. When Sen. Joe McCarthy was on his Commusint hunt, the American Communist Party temporarily changed their name to "The Progressive Party" to sound less threatening to the American public. The "News" Media, owned and controlled by the very people Sen. McCarthy was investigating did a hatchet job on him which continues to vilify him even now. Most of the "News" Media is owned and controlled by members fo the CFR who want a One World Government controlled by the "Enlightened Educated Elites," via the United Nations. Consequently, most of what we read and hear from the "News" Media amounts to soft propaganda. The general public, mostly comprised of people who are uneducated, dumbed-down, lacking any interest in politics, naive, or otherwise clueless about the subversion going on in government, believes almost everything the "News" Media feeds them. That is exactly how a subversive named Barack Obama got elected!
THE ONLY FILES THAT DID NOT DISAGREE WITH Joe McCarthy, WERE THE KGB FILES ON American operatives, WHEN THEY WERE PUBLISHED A DECADE OR TWO AGO, 100% VINDICATING THE SENATOR !!! … If McCarthy was AT FAULT IN HIS INVESTIGATIONS, it lies in the fact: HE MISSED DOZENS OF OTHERS!!!!!:
Bill Clinton, the old fornicator, rapist of young female pages, opens his mouth and out spews slime and muck and all sorts of sordid crap. Bill Clinton would not make a pimple on Col. West rear end.
Bill is right…except for the commies living in and swarming around the WH, it's hard to find anyone who claims to be a commie…they've legally changed their names to Progressives.
Slick Willie is RACIST!! He attacked a true American patriot, Allen West. Allen West is black, so slick Willie must be RACIST and anti-American. Slick Willie is just doing what his RACIST boss, who is illegally occpying our White House, told him to do. It's funny how these liberal/commie blacks say they are for equal rights for blacks, yet mercilessly attack blacks that stand up for America and for what's right like Allen West and Clarence Thomas. Does HYPOCRISY come to mind. See website: http://www.haasstrep68.com
And the democratic party needs to change their name, too……they are no longer representative of a democratic government…..marxist, socialist, communist…take your pick. Billy boy is a has-been…..he thinks if he becomes more visible, he'll be able to help Hillary get the presidency…and he can move back into the WH and get back to his past activities…..ya think???
BILL CLINTON — the mass-murderer of innocent unborn children, America's future. I don't have to tell a lie to ridicule Slick Willie. His record speaks for itself. But, Billy boy has to LIE in order to ridicule a true American patriot — Allen West. ALL LIES!!!! See website: http://www.haasstrep68.com
So, Slick Willie has stooped low in ridiculing a true American patriot — Allen West. It's ALL lies!!!!!!! Slick Willie and his wife, Hitlery, are guilty of murdering Vince Foster. I know an FBI agent and someone else who worked in the White House during Clintons term as president. These two people know, as a fact, that the Clintons murdered Vince Foster. If Billy boy wants to unjustly ridicual Allen West — well, we're gonna expose the TRUTH about Slick Willie and his tyrannical wife.
If you know something, say something. If not just listen.
That is a stretch for Bill Clinton. West at least has standards. Hi is not getting BJ's in the oval office.
Good job Allen West, you've hit another nerve. Hit another one, let's hear about THIS washed up POTUS doing blow.
Yo' Willie boy, when it comes to being a patriot, you wouldn't make a pimple on Allen West's azz! You and the Illegal Alien in the WH have a lot in common. You both can't utter a word of truth.
Haven't seen a communist in a decade? I believe we are looking right at one who is supporting the current occupant of the White house, who just so happens to be, yes that's right, a communist! Billy Bob Clinton doesn't care about anything except the next 19 year old girl who will do whatever he asks.
I'll take money, Clinton wouldn't say it to Allen West's face! Clinton was a draft dodging coward! He ran over to Great Britain and demonstrated against the Viet Nam War! He should have been arrested and put in jail, I don't know how he escaped the Selective Service Administration, he's a convicted perjurer and an coward! Allen West on the other hand, served his country with honor and was decorated for his bravery and service! He is a great American! Clinton disgraced the office of the Presidency!
More lies from the old, worn out pathological liar. He'll be fibbing right up until his dying breath.
…"one or two Communists walkin' around"…? He's married to a Communist!
Just imagine how long he would last up there talking to a TEA Party crowd–his pantaloons would burst into flames!
Biill Clinton ios a liar. #1 His wife Hillary was one of the people who tried ot change the constitution so Obama could run legally, she couldn't change it so he ran anyway and won, so she knew he was not legal from the beginning, so did the 5 or 6 others who tried to do the same thing, Hillary tried more than once,.John VConyers was another wopne and Clare McCaskell.
#2 We have seen communists since the 50's, we are looking at him as he speaks. Nancy Pelosi was being investigated in the seventies for unAmerikcan activitiesd by the NY police dept.special unit, Henry Waxman was a fellow traveler, most of the people in the progressive caucus were in that group , Ted Kennedy stopped the invbestigation or they would have all been put in jail. If the police dept were to investigate these activities all over again they would find the same people, unfortunately McCarthy had the right idea , just wnet about it wrong. Bill Clintton has a history of communist activities asd well and hanghin gout with known communists, no need ot gho into details , most people know them.
#3 Alan West is not my cup of tea but he is right about the 75 or 80 communists, when they tried ot pin him down he used the word communists, that is not what they call themselves anymore, they keep changin gthere names for just such occasions. it sProgressive or socialists now, but it means the same , it also hides a nazi agenda as well. The word marxist is hardly used anymore, actions speak louder than words, you don't need ot define George Soros, we know what he is and we don't need ot define Hillary or Bill, we also know what they are,although Bill seems to be living in some sort of bubble, he thinks people don'yt know him or his wife or just don't notice the things they do . They ar ebotyh naked asnd just think they are wearting cvlothes. I wilsl post the names of the 8 socialsists that have been put into the Government, congress mostly , Soiros is very proud of the fact he spent money to get 11 socialists into congreess. I will post the names.
Here is the list I have
Bill Clinton, Shame on you bill clinton. Allen West is a TRUE PATRIOT , he loves our country, he believes in our Constitution. In 2008, when Hillary stepped aside for obama, that is when she lost her last chance, in this last almost 4 years she has EXPOSED herself, she has shown her TRUE COLORS that I had never seen. She used to be my girl hillary when I did not know her. She is following obamas path in a roller coaster. Bill Clinton, Allen West has never lied under oath. that is the honest truth. There is nothing you can say about ALLEN WEST TO HURT HIM CAUSE WE WILL NOT BELIEVE YOU. Yes there are communist in the White House, progressive is a nice word for communist.
This lying freak is near a heart attack, those who have any medical experience can tell from this low quality video that Clinton is near the end of the road, yet there is plenty of room to lying, he knew in 2008bthat Obama is a strange creature from somewhere not yet determined, he knew well that his rise was attributed to Chicago Marxists and all his support is based on the alliance of anarchists, terrorists, (Bill Ayre and a select compliment of SDS mobsters), Islamic maniacs, like Louis Frakhan, the hate spewing transvestite who made Islam look modern…This lying president denigrates a U.S combat veteran, Congressman Alan West, a war hero, while he was a draft dodger smoking weed in the U.K on scholarship…the mendacity and villainy of the Clintons never ceases to amaze me….
Besides all that, the Clinton's are responsible for the murders of Vince Foster and Ron Brown. Foster because he was boinking Hillary and was about to write a book of his memoirs and Ron Brown because he was supposed to go before the special investigator (Whitewater)when Bill sent him oversees to Bosnia and his plane mysteriously crashed killing him. But nobody could explain the bullet hole in the head that exploded inside his cranium, leaving only untraceable fragments and turning his brain to mush. Also, one of the stewardesses who survived the crash, injured, has completely disappeared.
Bill and Hillary Clinton are the same Marxist couple that the Obama's are. They will say anything to stay in the political limelight. Hillary and bill Clinton are promoting the same s*** that Obama is pushing "UN Agenda 21 "which is the same as Clinton Global Initiative. Clinton signed this into law in 1992 by Executive Order and Obama is accelerating the process. That is what the EPA (which was put in in the '60s) is all about) Climate change, global warming, the setting for the (Soros) New World Order. All of this is online and can be looked at, trouble everyone believes this is a conspiracy, however, it is not and it is being implemented every day, alsog with the 10 planks of Marxism (Communist Manifesto). Take the time to educate yourself to his as it is what is affecting your daily life, sugar intake, religion, education, etc.
Progressive = Communism, simple! Apparently Bill never heard of the KISS theory, keep it simple, stupid! The Democratic Party no longer exists, only in small handfuls around the country. I was a Lifetime Democrat, only having voted for Reagan to get rid of Carter, when he proved worthless. In 2008, I just could not get myself to support someone who only spoke BS and Lies, which was Obama. So, for the second time, I voted Republican. Then the Democratic Party changed into something totally unrecognizable as anything "American", with Pelosi saying that ObamaCare would have to be passed before anyone could read it. What kind of Looney Tunes is that? The the hard Leftists took over, which was Obama's administration of Czars, all unqualified for the position they have. Today, I would not touch the New Legion of Demonkrat Party for anything! Only Fools and American Haters are members of it, with Obama being it's Head Demon!
Slick Willy- must be careful- West may be the next VP with Romney!
Oh Yes, Bill, and we ALL know what a Truth Teller you are! "NO ONE has seen a Communist in 50 Years?? Hmmm… I believe China is still a Communist Country, although they have "adopted" Capitalism as a way to finance those at the top! I think Obama has hosted State dinners for Communists, and appointed Van Jones as a Czar, who is a Communist, or was before he wasn't? GM, now known as "Government Motors" got a bail out from the American Taxpayers, and created or saved lots of jobs by opening 160 Dealerships, and many Auto industry support businesses in guess what country? CHINA! Another one of Obama's Czars, forget the woman's name, quoted from her favorite philosopher, Mao Tse Tong, A Chinese Communist Dictator. There are lots of Communists in the United Nations, and his wife, dear "stand-by-your-man" Hillary is handing over our National Sovereignty to them. Obama is letting NATO lead our troops. Mr. Clinton's version of "Preaching to the Choir" is telling Demonic lies to the Democrats!
Come on now. We all know that Billy Jeff was the first black president so why would he ridicule Allen West? He also doesnt inhale pot when he smokes it. He did not have sexual relations with that woman and his question still remains of "what is is."
What's the difference between a socialist and a communist? The socialist doesnt have a gun. But look out because o is EVOLVING into a communist.
Did you know that, William J. Clinton betrayed Americans by taxing Social Security 85%, in violation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's promised that no senior citizen would ever pay income tax on annuities earned from this Democratic legacy to the American people. Today, all the betrayers excuse their culpability by calling Social Security a "ponzie scheme"! Notice how no one ever mentions that Social Security was established by Presidential signature and Congressional approval of the Social Security Act, charging the FDIC (and subsequent adminstrations) with a fiduciary responsibility to manage this program for the benefit of all program participants. At least Bernie Madhoff was tried, convicted and is now serving time for his crimes!
I hate to tell you this, Billy BOY, but all those called communists by Allen West are only those in the Democratic Party who are ADMITTEDLY communist, by their own statements. So maybe you better check on
some stuff before you go shooting off your mouth with random BS, you're sounding like BO when you do that. By the way, you are not looking so good on this tape, do you have aids? You're looking bad, Billy.
Must be from loss of sleep from realizing his cover has been blown as more people become educated in reality on WHO the TRAITORS are in our country!
I think i replied ot this about tw weeks ago but I hav eto reply again, Hillary is the person who tried to change the constitution ot make Obama elibible to run for the Presidency, she couldn't do it, she tried 3 tiems, John Conyers tried and so did Clare mcCaskell, none of them could do it so he ran anyway and he won, he wasn't eligilvbe then and he is now t eligible now, winning doesn't mnake you legal. I odn't know where he was b orn, he still is not legal, his Father was not born here and that alone makes him not eligibel. Whats really sad here is Bill Clinton, embarassing himself, I dont' know who the idiots are that are applauding him instead of getting up and walking out but good for them, they are enabling him to make an ass of himself. There is also a load of communists walking aorund, MrcCarthy is starting to look good about now. Hollywoood is indeed loaded with them, whats even worse people like his marxist, maoist wife are running all over the place, we have nazis ot contend with now too. If Bill isnt' aware of this than someone should take the mike away from him, he is too uniformed to use it. I have a list of 78 socialists, progressives that asre in office now, they are admitted progressives, both of those naames now mean communists, I have already posted a list of those names here, if Bill wants othe list I will be glad ot send it to him. He should save these speeches for high school kids, they might believe it.
Communists hide behind the deceptive name of "Progressives"! ~ The only people that fall for the deception are the uninformed that get their information exclusively from mainstream media!
Bottom Line: Commie "Progressives" give themselves away by their ACTIONS; like an illegally appointed U.S. Secretary of State working with the UN to undermine our Second Amendment rights in violation of her oath of office!!!! (Sorry, Slick, we got both your and Hillary's number!)
We actually have a prtogressive caucus in our Government right now, Nancy Pelosi used to run that. You are right about Hillary too, she does a lot of things she has no business doing but so does everyone else in office now. Why is Bill Clinton being given air time at all, he is embarrassing himself on a daily basis.
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A convenient 15 minutes from my hometown of Laurel, Billings was a good place to go shopping, grab a bite to eat or watch sports and other events at the Metra.
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Business is the foundation of most any community. It's the story of how entrepreneurs and workers come together to create, change and, yes, sometimes destroy their neighborhoods and environment.
Billings wouldn't be where we are today, the hub of the Yellowstone Valley, if the laborers at Northern Pacific hadn't laid the rail lines along present-day Montana Avenue during the frontier days of the 1880s. And we wouldn't have survived and thrived if not for hardscrabble farmers, blue-collar industrial workers, and later a bustling retail sector.
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As a next step in achieving the ambitious growth goals outlined in Domino North America's 5 Year Strategic Plan, Domino has announced the appointment of Garry Havens to the position of President, North America.
Havens will serve as President in addition to retaining his Board of Director responsibilities for Domino Printing Sciences, plc. A Chartered Management Accountant, Havens joined Domino in 1988 and has held senior management positions in Europe and Asia. He was appointed Group Commercial Director in March 2002 and appointed as Managing Director of Domino in November, 2008. Havens has made a significant contribution to the Domino organization and the accelerated sales and profitability growth experienced in recent years.
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Chicken Pita PocketsRanch dressing adds tangy zip to these simple, chicken pita sandwiches. Ingredients
Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council Nutrition FactsCalories 760 Calories from Fat 301 (40%) (52%)Total Fat 33g (24%)Saturated Fat 5g Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Monounsaturated Fat 10g (30%)Cholesterol 90mg (47%)Sodium 1132mg (22%)Potassium 767mg Total Carbohydrate 75g (16%)Dietary Fiber 4g Sugars 5g Sugar Alcohols 0g (75%)Protein 38g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2015 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2016. |


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Mowed grass with a walk behind mower for a couple of hours. I'm counting that as my exercise today.
That's definitely exercise, Dianna!
Sounds like you had a lot of real life exercise yesterday, too, Sue.
Good luck with your challenge, Bama! That's a ton of crunches!
6 mile run for me this morning. Now I feel my calves as well as my hamstrings.
Happy Sunday, Sweat Sisters!
Good Morning Sisters,
Happy Sunday all
Di, that is really a workout . Yes, I would definitely count it as your workout. You should get yourself a pedometer to see how many steps you take while mowing. I really am enjoying mine.
Well yesterday I thought I wouldn't do anything but I did walk on the treadmill or I should say I walked for 15 minutes and jogged for 10 . Total of 25 and I did this barefooted. I am having some trouble with the arch of my bad foot and when barefooted it doesn't hurt BUT I can only go so long barefooted as then having no padding on my feet will start to bother me. Can't win for losing sometimes.
Hi ladies,
Our pizza Friday night, despite our crust not coming out as good as the last time, tasted delicious and we thought it might be too thin but was pretty darn tootin good and the pizza blend with some of the Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian was just fantastic....all of us including Buddy Max were very happy with it LOL Chuck picked out Bo, Luke, Daisy and Uncle Jessie along with the General Lee...to watch...for those not in the know...Dukes of Hazzard LOL We did finish up Scarecrow and Chuck moved the last disk for this season up. Plus we got more disks checked too. We watched the Mother's In Law before bed that we taped off our MeTV network and what a hoot that show was and what talented actors and actresses. Saturday was one busy day I was one pooped lady. I was on my feet all morning with bathrooms being cleaned top to bottom and then having to do the floors. I did cheat as I was not going to lug out that upright, so I took one of my micro fiber rags and put in on the mop and did the bathroom and kitchen floor that way. Then did the mopping...then I had to lay down and stretch out my back. Hubby helped put all the stuff back in their respective rooms. Plus I folded all the towels today since he was writing up a review....he yelled at me but I couldn't see interrupting him when he was writing. Also got the rags all washed up too so Lucy & Ethel had a very light day with only towels and rags. We watched Total Recall (remake) Saturday night that we got in from Netflx. Plus checked more disks. It's Sunday and same ole same ole...so off to breakfast as Buddy is looking up at me with his "is it pancake time yet". So off to eat and the normal routine, still minus smell.
I agree with grandma!
Have a nice Sunday, Sue
I forgot to post this inside my other post....DUH ME...
Same here Bama, Sunday was always a day of rest at our home. Probably why for me I have 'me days' or will again once I get my cherry blossom spray.
I'd say that one awesome workout Dianna.
Molasses, yeah I certainly did as I was exhausted but also had some 'other stuff' going on too. Whew what a run and at least you are still standing....I know I wouldn't be LOL
I see you got a workout in this a.m. Bama. Ouch on your feet....hope they feel better soon.
Have a nice Sunday,
This explains it perfectly! Thanks my story and I am sticking to it!
I like your story Sue, It's right up my alley. Been sewing all morning . Will post pictures later .
Nice and clean and Buddy is filled with his pancake and assorted treats for the day. Our weather has been much nicer as we are back to our high 90s with low humidity, which is a good thing. The bad thing right now is Yosemite and the fires there, I so hope they can get it under control soon as we grew overnight to 133,980 acres and only 7% contained.
My stomach is finally settling down, started yesterday morning with several pit stops and again this morning with me almost taking some Pepto since it was the "D" stuff...sorry TMI
Had a nice Sunday as I got my comics done and then looked up some vacuum stuff plus sent an email about the one a friend has that she likes that uses a bag....I have no desire to deal with another bagless one unless I am forced too.
Watched some videos on slideshows and more George, for Lightroom.
Now I am off to play some Bookworm before we head out. Oh I forgot to say this a.m. that the Total Recall remake was very good. We like it.
Since it's Sunday it's a CharmedGate night. Plus pasta night....spaghetti with Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage pieces in Chunky Ragu Super Chunky mushroom sauce with added Italian seasoning topped with pepper and Parmesan/Romano cheese, with a slice of Oroweat Italian bread. For 3 scoop Sunday......1 scoop of Extreme Moose Tracks ice cream and 2 scoops of Butter pecan ice cream...mmm good, plus Buddy loves the butter pecan too!
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We purchased a Miele G4205SC from State Street Discount in Portsmouth, NH for $1000
This is a black Classic Futura with cutlery tray. It is hooked up to a cold water supply. The water is soft and acid. State Street Discount was processional, their hours of business were very convenient (open late, open 7 days a week), flexible (I picked up the DW in my truck, they loaded it). They had never ordered a black one before and although the right one arrived there was some confusion when I called them but it did arrive promptly. Later that day the sales person called me and told me. Packing: If you are into green the packaging was amazing.
Installation: Make sure you measure accurately and use a flashlight. I missed a structural member in the top of the rear which made things touch and go. The instructions call out the attaching points on the sides. The ones on the right can't be used because we have an adjacent rotary cabinet so I just put them up top (but this isn't documented). The pictorial instructions require you to use you imagination. After I found the instructions for leveling the dishwasher I asked my wife to find them. It took me quite a while, it took her a while. tools: you need a torx 15 screwdriver. do not even think about using a cordless drill. leveling: the rear is adjusted by using a torx 15 bit.
The door latch: the latch does not appear to have any adjustments, if you screw the top of the dishwasher into cabinetry it displaces the latch slightly (the tub is bending) and it tends to jam.
Loading the dishwasher, all the dishes that didn't at the appliance store now fit. Let me say it again, we tested loading the dishwasher several times on several models, and even the previous model year.
We are now finding it easy to get the bowls to fit, the pie plates don't need to fit perfectly as we only have 2 left and they are now used for pies anyway. In the lowest rack first slot of rear plate areas is missing a post so if you use that the bowls they like to fall over.
Similarly the fold down cup platforms on the center rack do in fact accept mugs with handles and although they seem tentative, it seems to work fine. Hint, slide the cups until they find a centering point on the vertical members of the rack, it's not much but it doesn't need much. First loads: I used a cascade jell without water softener.
The smell: the dishwasher has a sump, it pickes up smells and I think it picked up the smoky smells of some kippered herring cans washed in it.
Detergent: I was getting tired of opening the Cascade jells to get some detergent and then having to dispose of the rest of the jell, so I purchased some Miele detergent off of amazon.
Cleaning the strainer, there was nothing in it !!!
Water temperature: we are running on cold water.
The drain line: it's 7/8.
We are a home of 2 (and a miniature poodle) and our dishes are pretty clean to begin with. Usually. Failures: the first load a tiny bit of vegetable fiber was on two utensils. I took it off. Hasn't happened again. A corelle pie plate had a little bit of crust left on it. The $10 Walmart slow cooker ceramic pot cleaned up except for a couple of spots which needed a scrubby pad to clean up. The door is slightly harder to close than it was before installed it. It might be thought that any variance from perfection is a source concern. It isn't. We would buy this dishwasher again in a heart beat. We thought about getting the more expensive models and we had a really good price on the previous model year's top of the line but we wanted a black one and I didn't want a whole bunch of useless complications. When I discovered we really had soft water I didn't even want the water softener. Larry |
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oops: Dishwasher not dieshwasher. oh well. |
Oops: It's a torx 20 and by the way, make sure you are turning the correct 1. rear leveling. |
On my Miele, and the ones in both showrooms, they are mounted using 4 side torx screws (2 on each side) to the sides of the cabinet. It sounds like you are also using the top most screws as well, which connect under the top counter? |
yes, fauguy: there was nothing on the right side to screw to since the right side is a rotary shelf unit. |
I'm still very happy with this dishwasher. |
i love mine too. can't believe there are models that are quieter! i can't hear this one at all |
- Posted by SparklingWater (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 20:27
Thanks for your great detailed post lawlopez and happy that you and camii41 are enjoying your Miele DW. I've been watching DW installation video's on you tube of late as my KA DW is getting on in years and function. Found one by Miele on their G5000 North American model. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Miele install video
- Posted by unixisgoodforyou (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 12 at 2:31
I can't believe how easy it was to adjust the back feet of the dishwasher. Use a Torx screwdriver and turn something on the bottom front of the dishwasher and it will raise or lower the back feet. I'm impressed. How do other manufacturers do it? Do you have to pull the dishwasher out, change the height and then push it back in, ad infinitum / ad nauseum? |
- Posted by Jumpilotmdm (My Page) on Tue, Dec 4, 12 at 20:50
Call Bosch. They might listen. |
Every once in a while I'd open the dishwasher and see suds down on the bottom. I figured that I had been using to much detergent. Wrong !!! The wetting agent also foams !!! It's not that it has too much detergent it is that the wetting agent foams. |
We have a Miele and never noticed any smells even after cleaning fish dinners. Is it rinsing completely? We switched from Cascade to Miele detergent and have been very happy and very clean dishes. The rep gave us some samples and we were impressed that it could clean even better than before! |
Great to read this thread. I just got the same dishwasher last week-- and after one poorly loaded load (our fault), the second wash was much better. But I have a question for this group. I have read (and reread) the manual, but I cannot figure it out. I came into the kitchen today and saw the Start/Stop light slowly blinking. The manual says it's on Standby, which occurs at the end of a program. I open the dishwasher; everything is clean and dry, so I think it's the end of the normal program. But then I read some more-- and the next part of the manual says that the End light comes on at then end of the program. Which is it? Standby means the end? The End means the end? I'm guessing (only guessing here) that the End light comes on first-- for a time-- then switches over to Standby, to remind you the power is technically still on. Is that right? I appreciate any insight here! |
- Posted by aamassther (My Page) on Sat, May 4, 13 at 22:24
Saragassoc, while I own a LaPerla II, I believe you are correct. My display says the cycle has ended and after 5 min or so the display turns off until I open the dishwasher. There's a light that flashes slowly until I turn the dishwasher off. I need to turn my dishwasher off after every cycle. |
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"I just "happened" into this shoppe one day. I did not know they won cupcake wars until I was inside. I must say, the atmosphere is sweet and inviting; the staff is SO nice, friendly and fun; and the cupcakes....well, let me just say, I am not much of a cake person and I am very thankful this shoppe is 35 minutes away, if it were any closer....HUGE""
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RAILFAN GUIDES of the U.S.
Todd's Railfan Guide to
In General
I'm going to make a guess that at one time, like many other American cities, Saginaw had a most interesting rail scene, especially with that "wye" configuration yard!!
The last time I was through here, about 8 or 9 years ago, there was a fixed position semaphore on 6th Ave as noted on the map. The aerial shots are from www.bing.com/maps, if you have never used the resource, it's frickin great for railfanning!
Most of the rail-road crossings are at grade level, in comparison to many of the other towns in the Michigan section, which should make chasing freights much easier due to speed restrictions. I was only there for about an hour, so I can't tell you much about railfanning Saginaw per se.
Please - pictures are always needed if anyone feels inclined to take 'em, send 'em, and share 'em, or if you have something to add or correct.... credit is always given! Contact info here
The Semaphore on 6th Ave.
In this view of 6th St, you can just barely make out
the semaphore to the right of the telephone on the right side of the street.
This is a fixed approach signal for the two headed searchlight signal about
a half a mile down the track, where it joins up with the track that crosses
the bridge. The specticle looks like a RR shop homebrew....
From the crossing at Washington St.
The bridge as seen from Washington, and a
www.bing.com/maps birds eye view.
The above semaphore serves as the approach signal to this
one: a signal with two heads, but only the lower signal is a searchlight...
the upper signal is a fixed aspect that always displays red. The
bottom three pictures are the lower head, the two in the middle are of the
upper head.
A single GRS searchlight dwarf protects the drawbridge
from this side.
To the left of the dwarf searchlight is the Lake State
The Depot on Potter St.
The Pere Marquette depot on Potter St, adjacent to the
At The Yard.
Above and below are a couple of shots inside the wye.
It's too bad there isn't easy access to the turntable :-(
It's too bad all of the really good stuff is buried deep
inside the yard :-(
An empty Lake State freight sitting on the south leg of
the wye, NB - pictures from "above" are taken from the pedestrian crosswalk
that goes over the yard.
Lake State, since I was around taking pictures of them
maybe 6-8 years ago, has posted signs all over the place, and has put fences
up at most locations, even in Bay City which was not even posted the last
time I was there.
Michigan has a law where private property doesn't have to be posted, so you
can be arrested for trespassing without any notice that you did something
wrong... this was explained to us by a CSX cop in Toledo while taking
pictures of another Lake State train.
The picture on the right is the view looking south from the pedestrian overpass... the far set of signals is about a mile and a half down the track. With as little as the signals are used, you would think they would rewire them for approach lighting.
All of my photos are taken with a Canon SX10IS camera, which has 20x optical zoom, and another 4x digital, which adds up to 80x... add to this image stabilization, and you can get pictures like this without a tripod! The camera can also do macro to zero inches in addition to video and audio as a "tape recorder". I used to shoot with a Canon SLR, and had to have a bag full of lenses to do the same thing. I hated loosing the SLR, but less and less places are developing slides, and there's only one left in the U.S. still doing kodachrome. Too many signals, not enough time.
The SAGINAW RAILWAY MUSEUM.
The home of the Saginaw Railway Museum,
Maple Street, Saginaw MI, 48602
It's on the southwest side of town.
For more info: http://www.trainweb.org/svhrs/
Other Shots from Around Town.
I wonder how many developers are jealous of the riverfront
property the CN has on it's way through town.
One of the few other interlockings I could see from Bing,
getting ready for the yard in town.
This is the north end of the small yard at Holland.
There used to be a diamond here - the line going off to the right is now a
short industrial spur.
This is the north end of the small 7 track yard just south
of Holland.
The signaled Interlocking below Hess Rd, eventually
leading into the small yard at Holland.
The northernmost bridge of the two in town is shown way
The picture just above is the other bridge, it probably doesn't swing anymore.
One of the entrances into the yard complex, this one on
the west leg of the "wye".
At one time this probably provided some interesting
switching off this siding, but it appears the one track now goes no-where.
It's off 27th and Holland, exit 149.
I don't normally include pictures of roads and/or
highways, but I think the Michigan DOT should get some sort of award for
this interchange :-) It's exit 151, Washington Rd.
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Jessica Ridgeway predator search: Could killer have attended her memorial service?
Update, 4:24 p.m. October 12: Moments ago, Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk confirmed what Jessica Ridgeway's family, friends and loved ones, as well as people throughout the community and beyond, have been dreading: The body discovered in Arvada on Wednesday has been positively identified as the ten-year-old, who's been missing since last Friday. And the words that followed were equally chilling. "There is a predator in our community," he said.
Even before Birk spoke, the turnout for the 4 p.m. news conference -- which included Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey and Jim Yacone, special agent in charge of the FBI's Denver division -- suggested that the announcement would be significant. So, too, was the resolve voiced by Birk and the other speakers. They noted that hundreds of homes and vehicles have already been searched, and a majority of the 1,500 tips received to date have been or are being investigated. Moreover, dozens of law enforcement agencies have worked tirelessly on the case, and their efforts will only ramp up now.
As Birks put it, the focus of law enforcement efforts has shifted from a search for Jessica to a mission to bring her justice.
Update, 5:20 a.m. October 12: It was another agonizing day of waiting and not knowing for the family, friends and loved ones of Jessica Ridgeway, a ten-year-old Westminster girl who's been missing since Friday. Authorities still have not identified a body found in Arvada Wednesday -- one that a police spokesman has said was "not intact." Meanwhile, the search continues, as the FBI urges people to keep an eye out for what is now explicitly being called a kidnapper.
Police professionals and volunteers who've been searching for Jessica throughout the weekend, and the week that followed, didn't cone upon the human remains discovered at Pattridge Park, an open space area in Arvada. Instead, workers picking up trash found body parts.
Since then, officials have been pouring over the land across the area, looking for any clue that might lead them to the person or persons responsible for this terrible act.A Fox31 screen capture of Pattridge Park.
Because the body has not yet been identified, and probably won't be until this afternoon at the earliest, the searches being conducted for Ridgeway are ongoing -- and reports continue to come in from around the country about possible sightings. This one from Maine is an example.
Meanwhile, the folks at the Missing Jessica Ridgeway Facebook page are doing their best to maintain optimism. One link to BringJessicaHome.com, a website selling T-shirts and the like, is accompanied by the note, "Proceeds will go into a fund set up by Jessica's family to help her when she gets home!"
There's also this:
We posted a couple of days ago that if you have put a poster, picture, ribbon up outside your home that we would love to have you send us a picture, as well as if you see billboards, or company signs with her information. We LOVE to show Jessica and her family how much love and support she has as well as what areas all over the US are covered vs where we need her face posted. Please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com and just include the city and state.In the meantime, Dave Joly, the face of the local FBI branch, held a news conference in conjunction with a release offering tips about how people may be able to identify Jessica's abductor. The complete release is below, along with Fox31 coverage of Joly's remarks and a closer look at Pattridge Park.
FBI release:
The FBI Denver Division and FBI resources from around the country continue to support the Westminster Police Department in their current investigation; with personnel, an evidence response team, a specialized dog search group, members of the Child Abduction Rapid Deployment (CARD) Team, and our Behavioral Analysis Unit.Continue to see our previous coverage, including photos and videos.Child Abduction Rapid Deployment (CARD) Team
The FBI's CARD Team consists of regionally based special agents selected for their specialized experience and training in child abduction investigations. This is a national resource that deploys to provide case specific support to FBI Field Offices and local law enforcement.
Behavioral Analysis Unit 3 (crimes against children):
The mission of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is to provide behaviorally-based operational support for complex and time-sensitive cases. Resources are focused on crimes perpetrated against child victims, including abductions, mysterious disappearances of children, homicides, and sexual victimization.
The FBI BAU recommendations are as follows:
• Often, someone in the community will unknowingly be associated with the offender of the crime, and may be in a position to observe behavioral changes in that person. They will recognize the changes, and may even question the person about it, but may not relate the changes to that person's involvement in the crime.
• Immediately following the incident, he may miss work. The absence will be sudden and unplanned. He may either be a "no show" or he may offer a plausible excuse such as illness, death in the family, car trouble, etc.
• He may miss scheduled appointments/commitments and be unaccounted for during this period. These appointments/commitments may include such things as medical appointments, meetings with a probation officer, prior commitment to a friend or family member, drug test, etc.
• He may suddenly leave town, either with no explanation or with some plausible reason.
• This individual may express an intense interest in the status of this investigation and pay close attention to the media. However, some offenders may quickly turn off media accounts or try to redirect conversations concerning the victims or their families.
• There may be changes in the usual consumption of alcohol and/or drugs.
• He may make a change in his appearance or alter something to prevent identification, such as changing the look of his vehicle, clean or discard his vehicle.
Federal Kidnapping Act
Following the Lindbergh kidnapping, the United States Congress adopted a federal kidnapping statute--commonly known as the Lindbergh Law 18 U.S.C. § 1201 -- which was intended to let federal authorities pursue kidnappers.
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Bear of a Course Requires Tiger's Touch --Cagle
December 2008Bits and Pieces
IT STARTED out pretty innocently for John Abel, a press operator from West Berlin, NJ. He entered a Buick contest last March in the unrealistic hope that he would win one of the top prizes, a new Buick automobile. He would give the car to his wife of 32 years, Roe.
Quite naturally, Abel didn't win the shiny new wheels. He won one of the other prizes—nine caddied holes at a golf course in San Diego. At face value, half a round of golf and full caddy services doesn't seem all that thrilling, and certainly doesn't carry the punch of a new ride.
Unless, of course, that course is Torrey Pines South. And, the caddy is Tiger Woods.
Abel captured the top prize in Buick's "Tee Off with Tiger" contest, which granted him a tour of the back nine at Torrey Pines South—scene of last year's dramatic U.S. Open playoff—with the major's defending champion himself driving the golf cart and playing the role of caddy. Woods has dominated Torrey, winning six Buick Invitational championships there.
In late October, Abel—a 59-year-old who reportedly only picked up the game in the last 10 years—got to live out the dream of any golf enthusiast by having Woods shepherd him around Torrey Pines. It was a bittersweet encounter for Abel.
Earlier this year, his mother, a huge fan of Tiger, died of kidney failure. The pressman also learned that the Deluxe Corp. facility where he works will be closed in February, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune—the second time Abel has been shut out of his printing livelihood by a closure.
So, in some respects, the new auto might have come in more handy. But Abel was more than pleased with his "consolation" prize.
"There's no way you can compare this," he told the Union-Tribune. "Thinking about it, you get to play a round with the No. 1 golfer in the world. You can always buy a car."
One thing's certain. Abel will get plenty of mileage out of his Tiger Woods stories.
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Think you know your Helvetica? Think again. Start the new year off right by empowering your knowledge base.
Tune into your local PBS station on the evening of Tuesday, January 6, to the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens, hosted by Terrence Howard. The show will take an in-depth look at how Helvetica has impacted our visual communication and its possible globalization, and will also study the effects of technology on type and graphic design.
For all you graphic design aficionados out there, this is must-see TV.
WATCH YOUR FINGERS: Perhaps a PBS study of fonts doesn't quite heighten the senses for you. Maybe you prefer something a little more hands-on, a bit grittier, something more old-school hardscrabble.
For that, you'll need to hop on over to the Discovery Channel for Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe. In a 2006 episode titled "Garbage Pit Technician," Rowe visits the Garbage Pit then, later, a newspaper printing facility that produces, among other things, The Guardian.
For those unfamiliar with the show, the regular-Joe-guy Rowe bounces around each episode from job to job in search of the most dirty, slimy, greasy, filthy jobs in the world. Not surprisingly, many of the jobs deal with animal droppings and cleaning up situations that would gag a maggot.
In this particular episode, Rowe worked with fellow press operators who directed him in platemaking, registration and color adjustment, among other things. They also put him in charge of cleaning up ink after the job was done.
A pressman who directed Rowe also talked about the frequency of workers losing fingers, then showed off his own half-missing digit. Another reminder that TV is at its most effective when it both educates and nauseates viewers.
TURN THE PAGE: By most accounts, 2008 has been a disastrous year. The economy went into a severe tailspin, a new president was elected after a protracted, acrimonious campaign on both sides, and Americans feel more insecure about their futures than they have in a long time. And not just those who lost their jobs or tens of thousands of dollars from their 401(k) plans.
But, as you watch the final seconds tick off on 2008 at the end of the month, take a little time to reflect on the positive things that bring joy to your life. Money may pay bills and provide some security, but as a life value, it rings quite hollow.
It cannot bring comfort when you need it most. Nor can it make you laugh, bring tears to your eyes, or provide love. Money doesn't make memories. While you keep your eyes on the prize, be mindful that many of life's greatest treasures are somewhat subtle.
Here's wishing you all the love, joy and success in 2009 and beyond. Happy holidays and, as always, thanks for reading. PI
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THE CLAIM Rose-Marie Swift, a makeup artist who has worked on Gisele Bündchen, offers a new, darker hue of her skin-healing concealer-foundation hybrid ($36; rmsbeauty.com). Though it doesn't carry the USDA-certified organic seal, it's chemical-free and made with hydrating organic oils like coconut and jojoba, plus it's housed in a recyclable glass jar. It also works as a bronzer on fair skin.
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I can't seem to figure out how to post more pics on this thread, so here is a list of what I have: Hauzen Air Wash FL Washer Burgundy colored If you would like me to email any of them to you, please let me know. They are about 1.6MB each. |
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Far Cry 2
Version and / or Patch Used: 1.01
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Developer Homepage: http://www.ubi.com/
Product Homepage: http://www.farcry2.com/
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The Dunia Engine was built specifically for Far Cry 2 by the award-winning Ubisoft Montreal development team. It delivers the most realistic destructible environments, amazing special effects such as dynamic fire propagation and storm effects, real-time night-and-day cycle, dynamic music system, non-scripted enemy A.I. and so much more.
Across the board we see a nice little bump in performance. The best gains seem to be seen at 1920 x 1200. At 2560 x 1600 we can see that extra bus-width and ROPs help push our performance to that 30 FPS minimum we need.


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Curious about how to fully enjoy your spa experience? Here's a list of frequently asked questions to help guide you before your day begins.
• Are there any additional service charges?
For your convenience, a 20% service charge is automatically applied to your bill and distributed to the staff. Additional gratuities are appreciated but not expected.
• What are the Spa's hours of operation?
8:00 am–9:00 pm daily. Hours may vary by season.
• Why should I check in an hour before my appointment time?
The Spa is more than a place to relax – it's a destination. The Spa's unique design features a myriad of amenities and spectacular minerals, such as our therapeutic waterfall pool, relaxation pool and lap pool. To allow you time to make use of these amenities, we recommend that you arrive at least an hour before your first treatment. The exception is for those with 8:30 am appointments, who should arrive at 8:00 am. Arriving late for your appointment may result in a shortened service. Upon arrival to The Spa, you will be asked to complete a brief health form to assist The Spa therapists in providing you the best experience possible and to assure your safety and comfort. We encourage you to disclose any pertinent health conditions that may affect your Spa experience. Use the time to dip into one of the pools, relax in the sauna or sink into a Therapeutic Waterfall pool before your treatment. Warm muscles benefit most from bodywork. Soak in the mountain views from our spectacular outdoor whirlpool. Afterward, linger in front of the fire in one of our luxurious men's or women's lounges. Take your time and enjoy your getaway.
• Is there a cancellation fee if I am unable to make my scheduled Spa treatment?
Scheduled Spa treatments require a 24-hour cancellation notice to avoid full treatment cost.
• Can I visit The Spa without having a treatment?
Try a Spa Day Pass, which lets you enjoy The Spa's amenities (hot tubs, steam room, eucalyptus inhalation room, sauna, waterfall whirlpools, one of our mineral, lap or contrast plunge pools followed by a retreat to lounge by the fireside) without a treatment. When available, Day Passes may be purchased upon entry to The Spa. Availability is limited.
• Spa Access Fee
If you have a treatment scheduled, you may enjoy The Spa's wonderful amenities at any time during the day of your treatment. If you do not have a treatment scheduled, you will need to purchase a Spa Day Pass. When available, Day Passes may be purchased upon entry to The Spa. Guests must be ready to enter The Spa at the time of Day Pass purchase. The Spa is open for day-guest access from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
• Spa Day Pass Rates
$75 Monday–Thursday, for resort guests
$95 Monday–Thursday, for non-resort guests
$105 Friday–Sunday, for resort guests only
• Twilight Spa Passes
Twilight Pass sales are limited and are not sold in advance. When available, Twilight Passes may be purchased upon entry to The Spa beginning at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, only. Currently Twilight Spa Passes are only available for overnight resort guests.
5:00–9:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, only
$60 for resort guests
• Does The Spa serve food and beverages?
Yes. Adjacent to The Spa's main entrance you'll find the Spa Café, which serves a health conscious menu with limited breakfast, salads, sandwiches and wraps. Our café also offers an extensive line of fresh juices, smoothies and alcoholic beverages. The Café offers poolside service for guests using The Spa. Seating and takeout are also available.
• Is there an age requirement?
To preserve the sanctuary of The Spa, only guests 18 years of age or older are permitted.
• What to Bring
You will need to bring your bathing suit and sunglasses for our pool areas and workout gear if you plan to use the Spa fitness room. Robes, slippers and towels are provided for use to all guests. Please do not bring jewelry to The Spa, as we cannot secure these or other valuables.
• Spa Etiquette
Help us keep The Spa a sanctuary of tranquility and relaxation. Please respect the quiet and privacy of other Spa guests by refraining from using all electronic equipment while at The Spa. We ask that you speak softly and enjoy the silence. The Spa is a non-smoking facility.
• Tours
To protect the privacy of our guests, tours of the facility are not available for non-Spa guests.
On January 29th, The Spa will be closed until 2:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will resume normal operating hours on January 30th, 2015.


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If you're like me and just getting into PHP, you'll undoubtedly ask for help with your mysql_fetch_array and mysql_connect functions. And if you're like me, you'll have a whole lot of angry PHP guys telling you to learn MySQLi functions – OR BETTER YET – vvvunderous PDO!
I'm a PHP newb, so I'll talk plainly about them. If you're decent, feel free to leave a comment with a better suggestion.
PDO seems to me like an ORM (although I'm sure purists will say it's nothing like an ORM). Anyway, it's something that abstracts functions so your code will work with various databases. Also, PDO is object oriented. That means you'll see stuff like:
…so be a little prepared.
Alright. So here are the snippets I've found that actually do stuff:
Connect to a Database
// DB Settings $host = 'localhost'; $dbname = 'my_database'; $user = 'root'; $pass = ''; // Establish connection $dbh = new PDO("mysql:host=$host;dbname=$dbname", $user, $pass);
Select a Table From Your Database:
// Select table with query $sth = $dbh->query(" SELECT first_names FROM my_table ");
Fetch Fields from your Table:
// Set fetching mode $sth->setFetchMode(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC); // Assign $row as your key to access Table fields <?php foreach ($sth as $row) : ?> <p> Hello, <?php echo $row['firstname']; ?> </p> <?php endforeach; ?>
And for all of you who think "PDO looks like a lot of extra work", download the Sakila database from MySQL.com and upload it to PHPMyAdmin (upload schema.sql then data.sql in that order); then try out this barebones page on your localhost. In about 8 lines of PHP (4 of which could be cut out – DB setting vars), we made a connection, selected a specific column from a table, and displayed that data.
Thanks for reading. Hope this helps some of you (us), and if you have any more little snippets like this, I'd love to hear them and start a big collection here.
Further Reading:
Josh explains…
"PDO seems to me like an ORM"
An ORM framework would convert database records into PHP objects that can be manipulated and extended in your code.
For example $users->findByGender('m') would build and execute a query automatically, then return an array of User records. You can the define functions that are specific to the record. E.g. a function User::replacePassword($old, $new) would validate the old password is correct then run the new password through SHA with a seed so it is hashed.
The ORM mapper usually knows about table relationships too, so you can reference other models through properties that are auto-populated for free $user->profile->comments[3]->body etc.


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Social work is a profession for those who find fulfillment and reward in making a difference in the everyday lives of individuals. Specifically, social workers help those in need of critical resources including: medical and mental health services, income maintenance, child welfare and protection, domestic violence intervention, and assistance for the elderly. Social work also offers the opportunity to improve the community and make it a better place to live. The bachelor's of social work (BSW) prepares students as generalist practitioners for entry-level professional practice.
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes All CSWE programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the CSWE. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training.
Morehead State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association representing more than 3,000 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1952, this partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies, and private citizens is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Option of obtaining a Masters in Social Work at the Morehead State University campus via the University of Kentucky (Terry Stivers, 606.783.2409)
Morehead State University alumni with a bachelors in social work are employed in state, local, and regional social service agencies including: health, hospice and eldercare, rehabilitation, domestic violence shelters, substance abuse treatment as well as many other agencies.
MSU Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements:
Prior to taking junior and senior classes students must go through Advance Advising and there are standards for that process outlined in the Student BSW Handbook (see program website). Students will have this process explained in detail when they enroll in SWK 325 Generalist Practice.
Program Requirements:
Students must complete 58 hours of social work courses including the senior capstone. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required core courses in the social work. To successfully complete the social work major, students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all courses included.
2013-2014 BSW Handbook
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Block 7 Wine Company offers customers a concept-fusing combination of retail wine space, wine bar, and restaurant, the latter of which delights diners with a menu of elegant dishes backed by premium ingredients. Start by noshing on a Slow Dough Bakery pretzel with herbed honey mustard ($4), or opt for truffle popcorn with Italian black truffle salt ($4), the secret snack served to the Illuminati at movie-theater concession stands across America. Dry-aged fans of dry-aged beef might go for the 21-day dry-aged prime rib eye ($29) or choose the handheld convenience of the dry-aged patty on the Block 7 burger, which also sports gruyere cheese and smoked bacon "relish" ($12). Flatbreads, such as a "whole pig" option topped with Italian sausage, prosciutto, and smoked bacon ($12), defy Einstein's Law of Two-Dimensional Flavor Containment, and a "sloppy Giuseppe" with ground venison and wild boar confit ($10) exposes the inadequate sloppy sandwiches of childhood. A downsized lunch menu is also available to quash midday appetite coups, in addition to $9 lunch specials served Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (and Saturday beginning at noon). With a different lunch special each day, you can opt for choices such as bacon-wrapped meatloaf on a Wednesday, whiskey-infused pork chop on a Thursday, or fish tacos on a Friday.
Visitors to the Dionsio Winery Wine Festival sample the award-winning rich reds, crisp whites, and sweet fruit wines from a selection of local wineries. Local restaurants and vendors whip up delectable dinners and food pairings, while merchants peddle memorable keepsakes and handmade jewelry. Energetic classic rock outfit Thermal Fusion fills the air with a catchy live soundtrack, as staff fill commemorative wine glasses with endless samples of Dionisio's delicious wines. With food, wine, and tunes provided by Houston-based bands and businesses, the fest is a better way to celebrate the local culture than nibbling sandwichs into the shape of the Astro's stadium.
Since 2006, La Fuente Winery has brought the flavors of Chilean wines to Texas, winning recognition at the Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition for their varietals. Most notably, they produce a spicy carménère red wine, a grape very similar to merlot that was wiped out by disease in France. The vines survived on the shores of Chile and worked their way into bottles of uniquely Chilean vintages.
Retreat Hill just opened in August of 2009, and it has already made a name for itself among discerning vinophiles and high-end local restaurants. One of Retreat Hill's recent podium-makers is the ruby-red cabriolo, which is a plum-and-violet-boasting blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and syrah that won a silver medal at the 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The off-dry Riesling is another award-winner, concluding sip symphonies with a crisp, confident finish. Because the winery's prided juices are concocted from Texas- and United States–grown grapes, they let locals quench their thirsts for their native land far more sophisticatedly than sticking crazy straws in beehives and praying for accompanying chamomile. Call to schedule your visit.
When Enchanted Manor Winery's chief mead-maker handcrafts his honey brew, he follows a recipe from a 17th-century cookbook from the court of King Charles I. These medieval techniques inspire the winery's special mead for the annual Texas Renaissance Festival, which is brewed from Texas wildflower honey and sipped from knightly knee cops. Enchanted Manor also whips up modern meads flavored with orange blossom and oak, mixed with pear wine, or brewed from the honey of the guajillo flower.
In addition to its signature meads, Enchanted Manor Winery whips up small batches of wines from grapes, peaches, and other fruits, and augments their stock with bottles from nearby wineries. Enchanted Manor also hosts special events such as sangria nights, mead tastings, and wine classes.
The boutique winery specializes in personalized pours. Rather than growing its own grapes, D'Vine starts with high-quality juices to create its renowned reds and crisp whites. Wine is special in that it's a beverage equal parts soothing and social. Host a sophisticated birthday party, toast to the end of a stressful week, or gather your closest for an afternoon of grapey goodness.


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Pool design is 32 feet long. Depth is 3ft.-6in. to 6ft, but I want a 7-ft deep end.
One PB thinks slope would be too steep. Others say, no problem. I don't want to feel like I'm walking/standing on a ramp, but I do know kids will want to cannonball. Any thoughts? |
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- Posted by leepoffaith (My Page) on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 14:55
Nosabe, I just had my gunite on my pool Tuesday so I hope I can help you out. My pool is about 35-40 feet long. It all depends if you measure from a tip or from a flat area. Either way, it's close to your pool. Mine goes from 3'6" to 6" and the slope is acceptable. If you went down to 7" you are getting to have a pretty steep slope or less of a shallow end to make the slope longer. Is it doable? yes, but you may be unhappy with the pitch. Look through this forum because I know that one person just built a pool that was 34 or 36 feet long that goes 3'6" to 7" and was stating that their slope was steep and they would have gone with a longer pool next time. Hope this helps! |
Leep, thanks. I have "chatted" with the member/poster who wished pool was longer. I'll probably err on the side of caution, and forego the 7 ft depth. Appreciate your input. |
I think its all a trade off. If you could start at 4' in the shallow end or be happy with only 6' in the deep end it wouldn't be so steep. I think my bigger complaint is that 3' seems way too shallow in the shallow end. I would still go with 7' in the deep but I would go deeper in the shallow end. And if longer was an option - that would've helped too. |
The pool I built at my last house was a vinyl liner that was 16 x 32. It went from 3 ft to 8 ft. There was a steep area in the middle of the pool, but I never thought anything about it at the time. The 8 ft. allowed my growing children the diving board. But, looking back now, I realize that the middle of the pool was not utilized much unless we were floating on something, or swimming from one end to the other. Now that my children are grown, the pool I am currently building is more user friendly for me I think, and it goes from 3.6 ft to 6 ft. Although I have a feeling I will be constantly reminding my 18 year old baby not to let his friends dive into the pool..... |
- Posted by back_yard_lap_pool (My Page) on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 23:01
This has me curious. On my future pool, I want to make a transition from 4.5' to 8' deep. I would prefer the transition to be as fast as possible, as 5/8 of the pool will be 4.5' deep, and I want as much of the remaining 3/8th of the pool to be 8'as possible. What is the steepest angle acceptable, and why? For example, 3.5' drop over 3.5' run is 45 degree. What problems would this cause structurally, for plaster, for gunite, etc? |
When diving in a pool, are you diving straight down? Not usually. YOu are diving out. There is forward momentum. The slope is pitched to protect someone from slamming into it if they dive deeper. A more gradual slope is needed to give the diver more distance to rise closer to the surface without risking a serious accident. Given the main use of your planned project, deeper for longer is better. Your pool plan as I remember is long but somewhat narrow. The added length of deep water will help dampen waves. Scott |
- Posted by back_yard_lap_pool (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 11:03
I understand what you are saying re: not hitting your head on the bottom of the pool. (I actually split my forehead open at a swim meet in High School doing exactly that (4'deep shallow start pool in Killeen, TX)). But if I understand you correctly, there's no structural reason that you couldn't just make even a vertical transition from 4.5' to 8', correct? |
Just common sense ones. Scott |
I have a 2 year old IG pool (18x32 pool, curved "8" type of shape with and outward bulge on one side in the middle). It is ~4 feet in the shallow and ~8-9 feet in the deep end. The transition starts about 6-8 feet from the shallow end and drops probably close to about 1 foot in every 2 feet of length. So I guess it's a pretty steep slope but we are happy with the result. Since a very high percentage of pool accidents are diving board related we purposely did NOT have one installed. We were strongly considering a equal depth, shallow level, for the entire pool in order to have a kids "play friendly" pool. I am glad we did not. I don't have a problem with the transition. KC |
KC, just wondering why you are glad you did the deep end most? What ages are your kids and what are the advantages you've seen so far with the deep end? Appreciate your input, thanks! |
"But if I understand you correctly, there's no structural reason that you couldn't just make even a vertical transition from 4.5' to 8', correct? " No the structural considerations will be dealt with by the engineers, but aren't that complicated. When building a vertical wall though, you mush still have an area that is the same size of the APSP-ASNI dimesions for diving bowls. The dimension you need are here http://www.srsmith.com/_posted_resources/Frontier-II-Jumpstand.pdf Goto page 4. |
I am building a lap pool (50 x 12) and the designer wants to go 3.9 ft on each end with a 4.17 in the middle. I think that's too shallow in the middle (he originally did 3.5 at one end, 4.6 in the middle and 4 on the other end). I'll really only be using it to swim laps. No kids. What do you all think. Email firstname.lastname@example.com with any advice. Need to decide by this weekend. HELP!!!!! |
- Posted by concretehole (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 22:54
Go deep if you can and don't worry about the slope. If teens are around they will be diving and finding things to jump off. If I ever did another pool I would go to at least 7 foot even if it meant adding a foot or two to the overall length. |
- Posted by joanneswimsct (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 23:51
Hey swimclub Be sure your pool builder AND you know what you mean by a 3.5' depth. Do you want the walls to be 3.5' high or the water level to be 3.5' deep? If your walls are 3.5 (or even 3.9) you are really only getting about 3' of water. If you are going to be doing flip turns, you may end up scraping your head or backside along the bottom. Our pool walls are 4.6' high and our water is 4' in the shallow end. When we were 1st meeting w/ our PB I had to explain what I wanted as far as water level as he was under the assumption that I was asking for 4' high walls... Best of luck! Joanne |
- Posted by banana_fanna (My Page) on Sun, Oct 31, 10 at 7:49
I grew up with a 40x38' L shaped gunite pool in the yard. The short leg of the pool was/is 3' deep. Nobody ever spent any time there. My brother now owns the house and pool and the trend continues - nobody uses that area. Lonely little L. :-( Start with a 3'6 or even 4'. It'll make the transistion less. If you're concerned about little kids, remember that they are bigger for longer than they are little and even the little ones end up on rafts/boats or on the steps or shelf if you provide one. |
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Advancing the Vision
President Ochoa's investiture ceremony was held Friday, November 15, 2013, in the World Theater.
J. Lawrence Norton, member of The California State University Board of Trustees, presided over the ceremony. The Hon. Leon E. Panetta presented the keynote address. CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and Norton presided over the official ceremony of investiture. President Eduardo M. Ochoa delivered the investiture address.
About the Investiture
An investiture is a formal ceremony recognizing the official designation of a university president. Typically held during or at the end of the president's first year in office, the investiture confers the authority and symbols of the office upon the president. This academic inauguration allows the campus community to mark the beginning of a new era and formally welcome the new president.
With roots in the Middle Ages, the investiture features traditional rituals and protocols symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge. Official greetings are presented by campus delegates, many wearing their institution's academic regalia.
The Mace and Medallion
The University Mace traditionally is carried by the chair of the Academic Senate during ceremonial occasions at CSU Monterey Bay. Collaboratively designed in 1998, the mace symbolizes the shared governance and vision of the university. It features a bronze sphere with concentric rings, representing lifelong learning; a larger sphere that reads erudiri est quaerere ("education is in the questions") and represents the seven continents, multiculturalism, the four compass points and the four elements; three interlocking bronze rings representing aspects of environmental respect; and a glass sphere representing self-responsibility.
The President's Medallion was created in 1997 as a symbol of CSU Monterey Bay and comprises both the seal and the sash. It is presented upon installation to the president, who wears it on ceremonial occasions. The seal was cast from brass fittings and ammunition from the former Fort Ord. The sash — a woven, handmade band adorned with clamshells and abalone beads — honors the first peoples of the Monterey Peninsula, the Ohlone and Rumsien. The medallion incorporates the university's motto and numerous circular elements, including the central compass representing education, transcendent knowledge and infinite lifelong learning.
- "Advancing the Vision" – Text of President Ochoa's investiture address (PDF)
- "A Passionate Patience" – Poem by Diana Garcia (PDF)
- Investiture photo gallery
- Day of Service and Learning photo gallery
- Investiture video
- Investiture program (PDF)
- #CongratsOchoa on Tagboard — Congratulatory messages on social media
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