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The situation with my SS is sad. He determined long ago how to manipulate his mom and has wormed himself into a life of non accomplishment. Now at 19 he is entering the real world at a huge deficit. Now DW knows she has made his situation worse by babying him but I do not think she grasps how much she does so. Case in point.
Yesterday SS and I got into a verbal bout over a chore he failed to accomplish for the 3rd time over a period of about 2 weeks. The 19 y/o male left the house and refused to come home because "he was tired of being yelled at" (as he told his mom). So I get the cold treatment from the DW. I ask her, "what would you have done?" So she says, "first off I would not have asked him to do something he has not done by himself before". Stop right there and think about that comment. Do you think I asked the 19 y/o healthy male to rebuild the engine in the Subaru? Maybe I asked him to paint the trim on the house or install a garage door opener? The chore in question was to bury a 1/2 inch sprinkler line in the dirt. This was not 32 feet of 1/2 inch sprinkler line that needed to be buried. This was about 15 inches of 1/2 inch sprinkler line that needed to be reburied. All he needed to do was to dig a little tiny ditch and bury a 1/2 inch sprinkler line. I ended up doing it. It took 10 minutes and a screw driver (used for digging). Am I off base? Does DW not see how much she allows this kid ( young man) to milk her sympathy? The other end of that conversation had to be: "But Mom I never did that before and did not know what to do and the mean Man YELLED at me". |
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- Posted by lovehadley (My Page) on Tue, Jun 16, 09 at 14:28
I don't know. I am 28 years old and would not have a clue how to bury a sprinkler line. Then again, I am just not the "yardwork" kind of girl. I like to cook and clean, do laundry, etc. (well, not LIKE, but these are things I feel I AM good at.) When it comes to yardwork/manual labor I am just not so good. Did you show SS how to do it, or explain to him how to do it? I can understand him not knowing what to do---but it does sound like maybe he is using that as an excuse to simply get out of doing it. |
- Posted by finedreams (My Page) on Tue, Jun 16, 09 at 14:39
My nephew is this way, he got a bit better lately, now when there are no jobs available my brother pays him to do yard work. You are not off base unless he legitimatelly does not know hot od it (in this case you could show him) he needs to be able to do it. he is just lazy. is he in college? |
I suspect there are many other issues -- but I wouldnt have know how to bury. I would have asked how deep, what do I use, are there any gas lines here, how wide a cut do I make in the grass? do I put sod back, do I water afterwards. Its tough to start with a 19YO. When you start with younger, like 10, it starts with watch me (which they are more than willing to do), then help me, then go do. |
I know how to bury a sprinkler line.... And if I didn't know, I'd ask! I think the issue is that your DW enables SS to not take action, not that SS is an inherently terrible person. It's frustrating when your spouse doesn't see eye to eye with you on child-rearing, hey? |
I have been with this youngster for 5 years. Anything he does not want to do is conveniently beyond his ability. His Mom found him a high school where he did not have to do homework (as in NONE). This little project was maybe a 3 inch deep hole about 18 inches long (in dirt, no lawn to deal with) and I was there the entire time if that was too confusing. Rakes are just as confounding, as are brooms. And, yes, he had actually done it before. But give the guy a Playstation 3 and he can hook it up and program it into a 5/1, A/V rig. He is real smart when he wants to be. |
- Posted by pseudo_mom (My Page) on Tue, Jun 16, 09 at 17:39
Good can he tell me how to secure my wireless network ... i do not have any instructions for the router and it has a passcode on it that I cannot remember !!! (ha) |
I dont know where you live, but where I live, there are "geek squad" people -- I think run out of bestbuy -- if he is qualified, why not suggest he try there for a job. |
I agree with wallypog... this has nothing to do with not knowing how to bury a sprinkler line (who doesn't know how to bury something in the dirt??). It sounds like he is just being lazy... and I am sure that if there was something that HE wanted done, he would find a way to do it (e.g. connecting the playstation!). |
For what it's worth, I've found holding the computer mouse hostage to be a very effective motivator. Of course if your son has a laptop and you have wireless Internet, your leverage is limited... Sure, he could figure out how to bury a sprinkler line if he wanted to -- |
- Posted by pseudo_mom (My Page) on Tue, Jun 16, 09 at 22:12
not if you take the router to work with you :) thats what I do when I say no internet ... the router and wires come with me. |
Yes, the portable router! Disciplining kids of today has become interesting.... they are instructed on how to call CPS on their parents from an early age... the parents indulge them with computers, ipods, game systems and fancy cell phones... then we wonder why they don't want to cut the grass or bury a sprinkler line! I had to bring home a few moving boxes and box tape one time so my son would get the message that if his room was not clean ASAP, he was moving out... and I was helping him! When he was on the family cell plan, I could suspend his phone from their website... you want your phone? when the grass is cut! I don't like taking the blame for it, but they were raised by an inconsistent mother in a world of over indulgence and electronic gadgets... their world is so different from the one I grew up in! (and so is parenting!) |
If a cat can figure out how to bury a turd, then I think this kid can figure out how to bury 15" of a sprinkler pipe! |
- Posted by wild_thing (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 4:28
Lazy lazy lazy! Do you suppose that skids just use there "situation" to be more lazy than they really should be? I mean there are times that every kids is lazy and doesn't want to do something for some reason or another, but it sure would seem like some skids use their "broken family" status as a crutch to be lazy, unmotivated, and the whole "poor me" attitude to its fullest. Oh! and to blame others for everything under the sun. That sh*t gets old real fast! Burying a sprinkler sure isn't rocket science. No where near.... and we constantly tell our kids...if you don't understand something, then ask!!!!! |
- Posted by organic_maria (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 6:01
Yup i agree! LAAAAAAAAAAAZY!!!! and i'm sure the touch of attitude, you can't tell me what to do ! I'm going to complain to mommy!!! GROW UP! Hay, there is a little thing called googling when someone doens't know somethign to find out.:) Yes, disciplining kids these days is complex because its not like it use to be. BUT my hubby and i stand firm. No cell phones for the kids. ABSOLUTELY NOT! games are privilages...i can take it apart and place it in the closet. etc..etc..NO ipods. No electronic expensive gizmoze...sorry, get a job and get it yourself. |
- Posted by finedreams (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 8:25
they qickly learn how to do XYZ when they are on their own. i had hard time making DD do chores beyond the very basic ones, now when she on her own she does everything nicely, she even cooks, and actually yelled at me for not putting stuff away in her apartment when i visit and not recycling properly (she recycles everything). LOL no more: CLEAN YOUR ROOM. haha |
Fabulous Gerina! |
Thanks for the feedback. I have no doubt that the kid is lazy, etc. He has a constellation of wonderful things he does to push my buttons. My frustration is with the Mrs. If the boy can't come up with any excuse to not do something then she actually helps him find one. |
- Posted by wild_thing (My Page) on Thu, Jun 18, 09 at 18:21
wallypog, that is too bad about your wife aiding in his button pushing of you. I don't think I could stick around in a situation like that. Someone would get hurt lol. |
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Apr 14th 2009 5:48PM PETA killed over 90% of the animals they took in over the past 5 years and over 21,000 over the past 10 years.
Nielsen: WoW is most played core game by 25-54 females {WoW}
Apr 9th 2009 8:48PM The methodology is in the .pdf
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185,000 US tracked PC's is used. The software based metering technology allows for individual
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I, for one, have never heard of this, so I assume I wasn't represented in this study, and even if I somehow had this tracking software without my knowledge, I don't believe they'd be able to distinguish my gender.
All I'm saying is: WoW Insider sucks at reporting things. Their articles are almost always incorrect or extremely biased.
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Apr 9th 2009 7:42PM It looks to me like they're using a small sample of people of whom have the program-tracking software on their computers. That is not a representative sample at all. Unless I'm wrong on what I'm reading in the .pdf, this was a horribly designed study and no valid at all.
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Aquaman's $116m Box Office Draw Was Fake, But CNBC's Reporting It Wasn't
Oh, so you saw that two-page ad in Variety too, the one where HBO's pretty brilliant marketing team ran a fake ad touting the returns on Aquaman — the blockbuster at the center of Entourage's plotline. It got a lot of people talking, exactly what HBO was aiming for. But CNBC's Joe Kernan also got to talking. Except he didn't know the ad was fake. He didn't know the movie was fake. Though the absence of irony as he delivers the weekend box office draw? That's the only thing that's not fake.
I actually was watching when he said that but I assumed he was just a fan of the show and dropped the newscasters version of the inside joke. Any reason we think he thought it was a real movie. I knew nothing of the ad.
I never knew my little blog story would cause this much trouble. Ouch
Hate to burst your bubble but he knew. Joe Kernan and that crew are constantly discussing Entourage and making jokes about it. They have been doing it since Entourage started.
You did not burst my bubble. I have talked with Joe, and we have discussed Entourage. TVNewster is being interviewed this morning on Squak Box. Hopefully they will mention my blog.
Jason, you're either an idiot for thinking he seriously thought Aquaman was a real movie, or for duplicing the idiocy of O'Reilly who made the same comments on his show.
So lets recap;
You though this guy was an idiot for rushing to the public with something he thought was a fact before he had done any homework or background checking. So you, in turn, decided to make fun of him by posting it on your website without ever having seen SquakBox. You later find out that not only does he know about it but it is a common joke on the show and it is not he that is the idiot who rushed to judgement but it was you, and you, are in fact the idiot. about right?
Little advice; There will NEVER be a time when a clown like you will have more knowledge of any situation then a guy like Joe Kernan. In the futute just assume he knows more than you before you try to make a fool of the guy on you stupid Fuckin site. Just my 2 cent.
BTW, you keep saying you talked to him like that absolves you from tryin to make him look like an clown. You realize how stupid you look here, right?
here's the squawk box response that makes you look silly:
vikvaughn, the video the anchor is referring to in his rebuttal isn't the same one. he doesn't mention entourage in the one above at all, not a single time and is entirely serious.
... unless it's indeed taken out of context and he was talking about it earlier. god damnit, jossip.
I do not understand why it is alright for a famous person to joke about popular culture, but I can't. That was Joe's whole argument. He likes Entourage, so he is allowed to talk about it.
I bet you did not watch the original broadcast like I did. He is spinning just a little. During the second hour he did not mention Entourage at all. He makes it seem like he does, but it is no where to be found.
I was not trying to make him look like a clown. That was the other Anchorman comparison people. I respect him and his show. I love Entourage and found it funny. I had no intention of my story getting picked up by major news networks. I wrote it for fun for me readers and friends.
If you watch the show regularly you would know the CNBC anchors spend the majority of monday mornings talking about what happened the night before on Entourage, Joe included. He wasn't serious. If that isn't definitive enough for you just think about it logically. His one and only job is to know financial news. If any one product earned $120 million in a weekend he would spend days on end mentioning it.
Joe Kernan and crew are not your local idiot reporters. they have to know every detail of every story that could possibly effect the markets. Stop speculating, it was just a joke.
I am not speculating. I am sure they are very informed. He has a graduate degree from MIT, I am sure he is very bright. You are not getting what I am saying. I know it was a joke.
Like I said before, I am not trying to make him look like a clown. I am a fan of Entourage. I think the writing is brillant. My blog is more about its impact on popular culture. It was not a slam. I write my blog to blend marketing with pop culture.
Let's face it. Marketing is all about harnessing popular culture. It is basically trying to extend fads as long as possible. some fads just happen to be longer than others. You have coke, and then you have the pet rock.
aquaman and superman would be a good movie. aren't they both from dc?
Wether or not Joe Kernan was joking when he commented on Aquaman is now besides the point. The fact is that millions of people around the world have now seen this clip on this site and on larger better sites (break.com). Joe now looks like an idiot. I would guess that only a small portion of the people who watch the clip and think Joe is an idiot are actually going to dig into the story to try and find out how someone could say something so dumb on tv. Whoever allowed that to be aired needs a slap across the head. Joke or not he looks like a goof.
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Dec 19th 2008 4:49AM Agree w/ Thundrpants. Yesterday I started getting flack from our guild's "mage lead" over my full frost spec. Everywhere you look people are telling you to spec FFB or gtfo. Blizzard has already said that after the hunter nerf they have their eyes on mages, and I for one hope that FFB spec chokes on the nerf bat. FFB spec's dps is only going to get more ludicrous in better gear, and as it stands already in naxx gear it ha singled itself out as the only 'viable' raiding spec by being such high single-target dps. This is obviously a huge fuck up on blizzard's part and the sooner it is fixed, the better.
Yes, I sold out and re-spec'd FFB for our raid tonight, and my dps predictably shot through the roof. It was my first time raiding as anything other than full frost, and within 30 minutes i was beating our mage lead. The spec requires no skill, has no unique utility, zero survivability, wild and spiky threat, and is indeed cookie-cutter shadowbolt spam at its worst, making your preferred playstyle completely irrelevant in the face of such overpowered dps. I immediately spec'd back out of it, as the thought of remaining FFB thru heroic 5-mans, dailies, and farming made my skin crawl. Of course with dual-specs FFB will be my off-spec single target nuker spec, but until then I see no reason to experiment with it any further. Grats to arcane mages like Christian for their incoming buffs, and lets pray that mages of all (sensible) specs can continue to top the charts.


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The cost of last week's rig accident, fire and eventual sinking in the Gulf of Mexico is continuing to rise. BP is responsible for the cleanup – a problem that, for now, at least, is continuing to grow. The UK oil company does not have insurance for oil spills, so will have to cover those costs itself. And it has yet to stem the leak.
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But, as a backup, BP already is bringing in two rigs to drill relief wells – a process that could take two to three months – to intersect the pipe and pump down a heavy fluid to stop the unrestrained flow. These rigs have to be taken away from work they were doing to drill other wells, which means a loss of time and money from those other operations. The process itself has its own costs, and it is time-consuming and delicate.
And, to limit the environmental impact in the meantime, BP is engineering a dome to put directly over the leaks to collect the oil and pipe it to tanks on the surface; a feat that has not been done at this water depth, 5,000 feet below the seabed, and could take up to four weeks to deploy.
All of this money spent on stopping the leak is on top of that being spent to contain it and prevent damage to the shoreline and wildlife in the area. Fears already have been raised. From the statement of the regulators who have joined forces in a Joint Command, overseeing the accident:
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In the meantime, BP has pulled out all the stops on containment. More than 1,000 personnel have been activated to help with the response, which has involved placing 21,340 feet of containment boom at site, spraying 14,654 gallons of dispersant , engaging seven skimming boats, and 10 other response vessels.
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Others in the industry are grumbling that the whole incident could have repercussions for them, if critics of offshore drilling in US waters use this as an example of the risks associated with the process. While such an accident is very rare in the industry, it comes just months after President Barack Obama proposed opening more areas to offshore drilling.
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As much as I love disney, I really did not like going on Sounds Dangerous, I hate the dark. And also, walking through Innoventions at Epcot, its always hyped up as something fun and interseting, but each time I went in, it was dull and lots of things are closed. To me, its kind of a waste of space that could be used for something better.
And i too, dislike stitch. I mean, he's a cute character, but the show annoys me, and when stitch burps chili dogs, i always get that sick, and i-need-puke feeling, its distugsting. Alien Incounter was much much better.
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I had a hard time thinking of something I did not like, so I picked my least favorite by the one I would skip if I couldn't do everything.
For me that is the Astro Orbiters.
I don't care for the elevator going up and the rockets look worse than those at a carnival. The view is breathtaking though!!!
definitely Stitch's Great Escape... if i wanted to smell a burped up cheeseburger... i would just hang out at a McDonald's until someone blew one in my face... i would never even think about doing that... so why would i wanna smell that on my vacation..?
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Stitch has definately got to go. The show annoys me as it is and now the ride. It's too bad they got rid of Alien Encounter.
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yeh... thats why i say maybe a Wall-E attraction may work there... its possible...
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MK - Mad Hatter's Tea Party or whatever it's called! It makes me sick.
Epcot - Have never riden Mission Space as I am scared I will be sick!
DHS - Narnia is a waste of time.
AK - Too scared to go on Everest!!
narnia is the biggest waste of space not to mention how old is that movie now..
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Stitch's Great Escape is just terrible.
Hate to bring an old post up, but I wanted to comment....
Magic Kingdom - Stitch's Great Escape (ugh, Alien Encounter was MUCH better!)
Epcot - Test Track (wait for a short ride that seems like a commercial for GM), Mission: SPACE (makes me sick thinking of it, never trying that again), China movie
Hollywood - Narnia...what a waste of time that was.
Animal Kingdom - Haven't been there in a while, so I'm not sure...I really can't think of anything.
Likely ones that would go on this list is anything that contains steep, long drops or is a roller coaster. They make me feel bad, but the teacups don't bother me. Odd!
I'm glad to say that there's not much for me to pick on this one... I didn't like Sounds Dangerous (only did it once back in 2004 and that was enough!) - I'm not a HUGE fan of the Motor Stunt show in Hollywood Studios, only because I'm not much of a motor-head... I appreciate the work and skill involved in the show, but having seen it a couple of times now in Orlando and Paris, I'm not worried about experiencing it a third time. My husband, however, would be in firm disagreement with me on that one!
October 2012 - Walt Disney World (Coronado Springs) Halloween, Food and Wine, Christmas Season ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2012 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animation ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2011 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Expo
May 2011 - Walt Disney World (All Star Sports) D23 Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary
November 2010 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Bonfire Night Celebrations and Halloween Season
September 2010 - Disneyland California (Disneyland Hotel and Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: Disneyland 55th Anniversary
February 2010 - Walt Disney World (All Star Music and Polynesian Resort)
May 2009 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Mickey's Magical Party
October 2008 - Walt Disney World (All Star Movies, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge) Halloween and Food and Wine
January 2008 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Christmas Season
June 2007 - Disneyland Paris (Newport Bay Club) Disneyland Paris 15th Anniversary Celebrations
January 2006 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Christmas Season
September 2004 - Walt Disney World (Pop Century) Honeymoon
Don't apologise for bringing old posts up for the same subject! It keeps everything tidy...
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I enjoy the ride, but it is barely justifiable anymore.
Hall of Presidents
A nice enough show, but some of the historiography within the actual show is open to question!
The Indy Speedway
Or whatever it is now called.
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh
It's cute, but it's just clumsy as an attraction.
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The least favorite ride that there is for me is quite simple but I would rather ride it than be at work.
I wknd going to say country bears jamboree
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When I went to Disney for the first time there was a Magic I felt. I could do anything or be anything. No feeling would ever top this......
Then I took my daughter.
Disney doesnt even have anything to do with the next one... they realized a loss and dumped it... now its Walden Medias turn to pour money down the giant abyss... now the only thing they can do to really do to distance themselves from it is... close this dumb useless waste of time attraction...!
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Okay - so I just saw this comment I posted - from like 6 years ago.
A few weeks back, in our final few minutes in MK, I asked my boyfriend to pick out our "last" ride for the night -- a great honor in my opinion...
So what does he pick out...? Astro Orbiter!! I wasn't thrilled, but apparently I had forgotten the shear terror that ride holds for me. I mean, when you're afraid of heights, the obvious solution is to keep the ride low to the ground -- except when you do that it makes you feel like it is going to fly you out of the ride all together! WORST RIDE EVER. Oy. I should have listened to my own advice.
Fortunately we had enough time to run over and enjoy Haunted Mansion for our actual last ride of the night... Much better.


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Waste Paper Handling : Chuck the Gaylord
October 2009 By Erik CagleSenior Editor
Mark Kunz, business development manager for WEIMA America, feels the most important factor is the dollar value of the recycled paper when shredded and baled. The location of your plant in regard to a paper recycling mill can impact your ROI due to delivery charges.
"Also, the type of recycled paper the local mills target for their production can play a big part. Printing companies should shop their waste paper to various recyclers, ensuring the highest yield," he advises.
Big picture perspective—future equipment acquisitions that may require system growth—is important when sizing your removal/recycling system. John Jurk, division manager for Kernic Systems, points out that the upfront costs involved in allowing for future expansion are minimal compared to reworking and expanding your system down the road.
"It is common for the waste paper handling systems to be supplied and financed by the printer's paper recycler," he says. "The systems are then paid down against the paper revenue. Many printers will take this option because no capital investment is required.
"The down side: If they are not actively involved in the design and procurement of the system with the recycler, they will often end up with the bare minimum," Jurk adds. "Then, six months down the road, perhaps the printer purchases a new saddlestitcher for his bindery or a new in-line trimmer at the press delivery—and he is told there is no capacity allowance for this addition. Now, he's faced with unplanned additional costs to expand the system."
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Bob Zacary, president of Air Systems Design, points out that all systems installed after January of 2006 have new regulations for dust and dust control. They apply to explosion vents on the filters and through the entire plant. Make sure your vendor guarantees that the explosion and fire equipment meet the requirement (see NFPA-68, NFPA-69 and NFPA-654).
Also, be mindful of baler needs, states Zacary. "The customer needs to know if his scrap needs to be segregated for a higher return on each bale. Sometimes it is worth a second, less expensive baler for the paper that would contaminate the main bale. The company buying the bales will be able to assist a printer with the math. It will depend on the market and how much volume of clean waste the customer generates."
Be wary of how fast you feed the bear, though, cautions Ed Fakeris, president and CEO of Ohio Blow Pipe. Instantaneous feed rates are important, particularly with shredders producing copious amounts of scrap at high rates. Shredders in general, he notes, have a capacity far greater than what the typical baler can handle.
"A marriage has to be made between the production equipment that generates the scrap and the speed at which it's being generated," Fakeris says. "The selection of the baler becomes critical."
The horsepower necessary to operate a paper retrieval/recycling system often takes printers by surprise, notes Jeff Dietterich, president of Advanced Equipment Sales. The minimal requirement for a horizontal baler is about 20 horsepower and, with pneumatic conveyance equipment in the picture, that can range from 50 to 100 horsepower and even higher. A shredder, suffice to say, boosts the juice requirement even further.
"Another element is the value of the scrap and its grade," he says. "You need to ask yourself if there's a financial incentive toward separating or segregating certain grades of waste paper that might be more valuable than others."
It also helps if you have a good feel for the flow of materials that comes through your shop, adds Roger Williams, sales manager for American Baler. Certain times of the day can see a surge in the material that is sent to the baler. Variables include the size of the paper when it arrives at the baler (i.e., trim, full sheets, shredded). The number of machines feeding the baler and their proximity from each other are also considerations.
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NASHIK: With fire gutting down the signal cabin of the Central Railway at Kurla, thereby paralyzing rail traffic, two Mumbai-bound trains were cancelled and those originating from Mumbai were delayed, leaving passengers stranded at the Nashik Road railway station on Wednesday.
Trains from Mumbai towards Bhusawal ran late, leaving most of the passengers stranded at the railway station. By noon, trains running in both directions had matched up to their schedules.
"The signal problem in Kurla meant slow movement of trains from Mumbai. As per directions given, the Manmad-Kurla Rajya Rani Express and the Manmad-Kurla Godavari Express both were cancelled. All the other trains to Mumbai were running on schedule. The movement of trains from Mumbai however was slow, causing a lot of problems for passengers," R K Kuthar, station manager, Nashik Road station, said.
"We are waiting for the Godavari Express, which will connect us to another train for Kolhapur from Mumbai. But now the officials said that the train has been cancelled, it is difficult for us to wait for the following train to arrive. We will have to catch a bus," said K Nair, who was travelling along with his family.
"The vacations have begun and there is rush for trains. Trains running late have only added to the distress of the young and the old. We are waiting for the Tapovan Express, which the railways employees said is running more than 75 minutes late," Rajesh Kulthe, heading to Aurangabad said.
At such times, generally, unauthorized vendors storm the railway station and conduct brisk business. However, the presence of divisional railway manager Hemant Katiyar for routine inspection unauthorized vendors kept away.
The Mahanagri Express, Patna Express, Saket Express, Geetanjali Express, Kashi Express, Bhusawal Passenger, Pushpak Express and the Tapovan Express, all coming from Mumbai, were delayed because of the Kurla problem, which may take at least three days to fix.
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This photo of Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt taking a selfie together at Nelson Mandela's memorial service has been making the blog rounds today, partly because the president was caught taking what amounts to a "funeral selfie," and partly because of Michelle Obama's apparent disapproval. We've all heard just about enough of the types of emotions that people are projecting onto the First Lady's expression (right? we all look at blogs that share basically the same content constantly all day and we're just getting older and older and one day we will die?), but what nobody seems to be talking about is: WHAT ARE THOSE TWO GUYS TALKING ABOUT AT THE BOTTOM?! That's your job! Caption it!
Winner will receive special placement in this week's Monsters' Ball and Michelle Obama's not disapproval. (Not approval — that is definitely not guaranteed — but not disapproval.) (Photo via Mediaite.)
Wanna go check out District 9 when this thing wraps up?
"DM that to me now." -Everyone on twitter today
"I married a freakin dork."–Michelle Obama
It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Affffricaaa Oooooh oooooooh Gonna take some time to do the things we never havvvve oooohhh ohhhhh
If Cameron kicks the back of my seat one more time, I swear…
I heard that when an official asked Obama to put his phone away he said "It's for business… enslaver!"
Michelle's mind was elsewhere…
"Ew, no, not that one. Well, okay maybe if you put some good filters on it."
<——- Shade (throwing)
The reception here is so shitty god now I know what he felt like those 27 years in jail
I drank four Manhattans at lunch and I still wouldn't take a selfie at a funeral
Your spelling and grammar are both excellent, considering!
I'm too drunk for punctuation though
It's just selfies all the way down.
"Its really sad that Nelson Mandela died."
i am so proud of my prime minister right now. i just wish she would make the pic public. i so wanna see that, especially after she said it was a bad picture.
actually this is the first human thing she has done ever. i was pretty convinced she was a robot until this happened.
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Appleton Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prision for Tax Evasion
United States Attorney James L. Santelle announced that on August 8, 2012, Diane L. Baugh (age: 56) of Appleton was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of tax evasion based on her failure to report over $300,000 in income she received by using the internet to knowingly sell stolen merchandise. By failing to report the income, Baugh willfully avoided paying over $86,000 in taxes and actually received tax refunds to which she was not entitled.
The investigation determined that between January 2005 and April 2010, Baugh received over $605,000 by selling stolen scrapbooking merchandise, and that she willfully failed to report any of that income to the Internal Revenue Service. Baugh received the stolen merchandise from Virginia M. Akers (age: 67) of Indiana who had shoplifted it from Hobby Lobby department stores in several states and shipped it to Baugh in Appleton. Baugh advertised the merchandise on eBay and also used direct email marketing with foreign and domestic customers that she had cultivated on eBay over the years. Baugh's on-line customers paid her for the merchandise and shipping costs using PayPal. Baugh then used PayPal and money wire services to pay Akers for her share.
Baugh sold the stolen merchandise for 25% of its true retail value of over $2.2 million. From the gross receipts of over $605,000, Baugh paid Akers over $257,000. After paying over $46,000 in shipping costs, Baugh's net income was approximately $301,561. Baugh's fraudulent tax returns also claimed that after deductions and credits, she had no taxable income and was therefore entitled to tax refunds. Baugh received those refunds for tax years 2005-2009.
The district court also ordered Baugh to serve three years on supervised release after her release from prison, to pay restitution of $2,232,000 to Hobby Lobby for the stolen merchandise, and to pay restitution of $86,032 to the Internal Revenue Service representing the amount of tax loss to the government.
On January 23, 2012, Virginia Akers was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud relative to the stolen scrapbooking merchandise.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Appleton Police Department, the Champaign (Illinois) Police Department, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Hobby Lobby's Loss Prevention Department, and other state and local law enforcement agencies. The case was prosecuted by the Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Funnell.
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Mortgage Choice profits up, hopes down
PUBLISHED: 24 Feb 2010 10:19:55 | UPDATED: 24 Feb 2010 10:39:05PRINT EDITION: 25 Feb 2010
Updated | Mortgage broker Mortgage Choice has reported an 18 per cent rise in first half net profit, but says full year profit under its preferred accounting rules is likely to be up to 35 per cent lower than in fiscal 2009.
Mortgage Choice said on Wednesday that it recorded profit in the first half of fiscal 2010 of $9.761 million, up 18.3 per cent on the prior corresponding half-year.
Revenue was $74.376 million, down 6.8 per cent.
The broker declared an interim dividend of 5.5¢ a share, fully franked.
Applying accounting rules under Australian International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS), which takes into account the value of trailing commissions, Mortgage Choice said its full-year net profit was likely to be 30-35 per cent below those in fiscal 2009, after a 39 per cent increase between 2008 and 2009.
Mortgage Choice said its outlook was affected by home prices growing by less than in calendar 2009, tight lending, "single-digit" credit growth, rising interest rates, and the return of investors to the property market.
The broker described its result as "on target".
On a cash basis, it said net profit was $7.8 million, up 21.9 per cent on the prior corresponding half year.
Its loan book was at $37.7 billion, up 9.6 per cent, ahead of 8.1 per cent system growth, the company said.
Cash commission revenue was up one per cent, but on an AIFRS basis, it was down 8 per cent.
The company generated $5.4 billion in housing loan approvals, up 17 per cent, and cash flow from operating activities was $1 million, after net outflow of $5.1 million in the first half of 2009.
Total operating revenue on a cash basis for the period was $69.5 million, and $72.2 million under AIFRS.
This included $28.0 million from new mortgage origination.
Trailing commission revenue on a cash basis for the year derived from the existing loan book was $41.5 million, and $44.2 million under AIFRS.
"Emerging from the rapidly evolving housing finance market with head held high, Mortgage Choice's interim result was in line with expectations," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Mortgage Choice Chief Executive Officer Michael Russell said: "It is important to note we are not forecasting the second half of this financial year to rival the first. However, Mortgage Choice is on target for a sound FY10 result."
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Just though I would share, this is from Black Pearl x papilio.
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I had a seedling with this appearance to. From H.aulicum v.robustum x "Giraffe". The first leave with a white rib was the 5th if I remember correctly. This is - IMHO: likely AGAIN - an imbalanced chimer with an albinotic cell line. The composition might produce variegated leaves for some years but eventually revert to "totally green" or "totally white". I experienced the latter - big albinotic leaves, first on the latest offset, then on the mother bulb itself, before it had even reached maturity to bloom, which meant a lethal outcome without a single revelation (no maiden bloom). So, do not LOCATE all-too much of your ANTICIPATION in this observation. The next leaf will already provide some evidence. You might find that the white vein either will be broader OR it will have "disappeared". I place the bet before myself, but publicly that the fate will be, the latter LOL! |
(2) Even if I win, the next leaf which is the 3rd being green, this must not necessarily mean that all the subsequent leaves will be uniformly green, too. I forgot to mention that my seedling would produce variegation BUT on one side of the fan, iow: every second leaf. HOWEVER! When the bulb produced its first semisheating leaf (these leaves include the bud initials), THEN gradually all the leaves became variegated. I would consider it PURRFECT if you make the same observations!!! |
- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 22:51
So selling this and retiring on the the profit isn't an option? LOL |
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 19:28
Very cool! I love variegated *anything* and being a Hippeastrum nut means I really like your seedling. It's great. Definitely keep us posted no matter how things go with it. I'm envious. pupu999, your big one is great as well. What problems is it having?? Thanks for the fun pics and discussion! |
Hi, Grant You can see the growing point, a little be screwy. It may lead to variegated leaves. By the way, this one grows slowly than normal:P Puyuma |
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 15:12
Screwy, what a great word and description, thanks for the reply! I really do like those variegated ones so I hope you both keep them and they thrive for you. Take care! |
Puyuma - are you referring to the drop of water that is attached to the base of the first leaf? |
Okay my fault. I misunderstood your message and I believed you had been referring to Johnsonm08's picture. |
- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 12 at 22:14
LOL! Thank you so much for showing the progress! Remember, that only the next leaf will reveal, whether there is STILL albinotic material present in the meristeme.I would be thrilled to observe a reproduction of my experience THEN. |
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:48
Phooey. :( I was hoping it would be variegated like the earlier leaf, but thanks for the update. Keep us posted! Take care and happy gardening all, Grant |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pics from my garden so far May 2012
- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 1, 12 at 7:48
Thank you for the Update! I regret that the white line is thinner.The 4th leaf will be not-variegated again, and the 5th leaf... it is uncertain, whether it will still show some white line. |
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Sun, Jul 8, 12 at 12:19
Interesting! Thanks for posting the update. Let us know how the fourth leaf looks. It's fun to watch this little guy grow, as well as all of the other nice looking seedlings too. Take care, |
- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 31, 12 at 12:25
Update, here is the 5th leaf with the white line, the 4th was green as expected. This is a little bolder than the 3rd--maybe better light since its been out side for the summer? |
Excellent! Kristi PS, noticed that many also have red going up the backsides of the leaves. Does this only happen with bulbs that will ultimately produce dark blooms? |
Excellent! Kristi PS, noticed that many also have red going up the backsides of the leaves. Does this only happen with bulbs that will ultimately produce dark blooms? |
- Posted by crazyorchids NSW Aust (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 17:14
- Posted by houstonpat 9a (My Page) on Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 22:48
- Posted by crazyorchids NSW Aust (email@example.com) on Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 23:31
This one seems hard to kill. It already has three young pups. |
- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 23:35
I seem to remember something about papilio haveing a varigated form like that. I thought maybe mine had inherited the trait from that side of the family. Mike |
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 19:55
You're seedling is still looking great, thanks for the update. Crazyorchids, your variegated plant is awesome--thanks for sharing it! Happy gardening all! |
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Under Rep. Archer's bill, individuals would receive 28 new taxpayer rights. The basic groundwork for the legislation was laid by a congressional commission that spent a year studying the IRS and its problems. (For details on the commission's recommendations, see "Tax Talk," October 1997.)
"While most people at the IRS follow the rules and collect the nation's revenues the way they're supposed to, there are too many instances in which taxpayers are denied their fundamental rights, money is coerced from people who do not owe, and the defenseless become targets for IRS audits," Archer declared during a national radio address in October.
To combat these problems, the legislation would shift the burden of proof in tax lawsuits away from taxpayers and onto the IRS. This provision aims to address the perception that current law considers taxpayers guilty until proved innocent when involved in an IRS dispute.
Taxpayers would still be required to produce documents upon demand, provide access to witnesses and cooperate with the IRS--crucial provisions, says Alexander. "The problem of shifting the burden of proof without those requirements is that it would encourage taxpayers to deliberately avoid keeping records," says Alexander. "They could claim they made larger deductible expenditures than they did, and there would be no way for the IRS to disprove them."
The measure would also create an 11-member IRS oversight board that would hold the IRS accountable for change at the agency. The president would select eight private citizens for the board; the remaining board members would be the treasury secretary, the IRS commissioner and a union representative for IRS employees.
As envisioned by Archer, the new board would review and approve the IRS' annual strategic plans; review the agency's operations, including plans for modernization, agent training and education; review the IRS commissioner's selection, evaluation and compensation of senior managers; and review and approve major IRS reorganization plans. While the board would not have a role in establishing tax policy, it would approve the agency's annual budget request. The president could still submit a different request if he wished to do so. In addition, the board would not have the authority to receive confidential taxpayer return information.
The Clinton Administration opposes the creation of an independent board because it would take power away from the Treasury, and it will probably try to water down some of the board's proposed powers when the Senate considers the measure.
The legislation would also allow taxpayers to sue the agency for damages caused by IRS negligence and make it easier to recover legal costs when the IRS wrongly accuses a taxpayer. In addition, it would make more cases eligible for resolution in a tax version of small claims court and provide financing for low-income tax clinics to help needy Americans who are in a dispute with the IRS. The measure would also expand the ability of "innocent spouses," often divorced women, to be relieved from liability for additional taxes the IRS determines are owed on a joint return filed during the couple's marriage.
Even if the measure is signed into law, Republican lawmakers are expected to keep the heat on by moving the debate from the IRS' internal problems to simplifying the tax code. The focus is likely to be on whether a flat tax or a national sales tax should replace our current federal tax system.
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Hey (Warm Up, Warm Up)
Uh (Warm Up, Warm Up)
Hip-Hop game, haha
Warm Up, yeah
Ay bring them drums in
Hip-Hop game n*gga
Ay, Warm Up
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Just watch n*gga
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Cause I'm fresh up off the deal, will I chill? Never that!
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Get bigga n*gga
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Aye you should come and get this good game
Hey, hey
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Think you should come and get this good game
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Walnuts industry global stats
U.S. tree nut production in 2011 totaled 2.6 million tons (unshelled), up 8 percent from the previous year. The nut crop was valued at $6.1 billion, up 4 percent from 2010. (NASS 2012)
Almond, hazelnut and macadamia nut production all increased in 2011, while pistachio and walnut production declined. Almond production was up 19 percent, hazelnut production jumped 39 percent and macadamia production increased 13 percent. Pistachio production was down 15 percent and walnut production declined by 9 percent. Pecan production was down 8 percent as a result of drought in major pecan-producing states. (NASS 2012)
Crop value increased for all tree nuts but pistachios. Almonds account for more than half of U.S. tree nut production value, and in 2011, almond production value rose 19 percent to $3.5 billion. Likewise, the value of the 2011 hazelnut and pecan crops also increased, while the value of the pistachio nut crop dropped 24 percent. (NASS 2012)
Tree nut consumption rose to 3.97 pounds per person in 2010. Americans ate more almonds, hazelnuts, macadamias and pistachios, but fewer pecans and walnuts. In general, the top three nuts eaten in the United States are almonds, pecans and walnuts. (ERS)
California is the country's leading producer of tree nuts. Nearly 90 percent of each year's tree nut production is harvested from the state's orchards, including almost all almonds, pistachios and walnuts. Together, Georgia, New Mexico and Texas produce more than 75 percent of the U.S. pecan crop. (NASS 2012)
According to USDA, China bought $737 million in tree nuts from the United States in 2009, up from $89 million five years earlier. China emerged as the top foreign buyer of American almonds in 2010, more than doubling its purchases from two years ago. In 2009, China was the top foreign buyer of American walnuts, and in 2007 it became the leading export market for pecans. (FAS)
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Write a reviewMy grandma, who is in her 90s, moved into this place when it opened in June 2012. We have consistently experienced problems with her meds, which aren't too involved, being given at the wrong time, not at all, or incompletely. The place is understaffed and several times she wasn't even taken to her meals because they were too busy to get her. We know other residents who moved out because their meds were goofed up repeatedly and they had lost confidence in the staff. Another moved because she couldn't stomach the food. They're on their third chef here and he's no better than the other two. Tonight I ordered a BLT sandwich for my grandma's dinner, with crispy bacon. I was surprised to find the bacon actually crispy, but then disappointed when I discovered they had precooked the bacon, frozen it, then microwaved it for her sandwich. The bacon was fully cooked but still partly frozen. A couple weeks ago I ran into a resident in the hall in her wheelchair, with her lap full of yogurt, granola bars and other snacks from the bistro room. When I asked how she was she snapped at me that she was starving. It's hard to fill up on meals here when the food is so unappetizing. Many residents' families bring in food to compensate for the problem. Also, we have complained many times about the understaffing issue and we just get lip service. They have as much help as they did when the place opened and only a few people lived here. Caregivers arrive in a sweat when it's time to bathe my grandma because they literally race from room to room for fear of being written up for not staying on schedule. All they care about is saving every nickel they can, all at the expense of the care and comfort of residents. If my grandma were not in her 90s we would probably move her, but as it is we're at the mercy of Lantern Crest. They call it luxury assisted living here, but it's a joke. What makes the place tolerable is some of the very nice people who work here, unfortunately none of them are in positions of authority. Beware.
Lantern Crest strives each and everyday to ensure our residents and their family members have a wonderful experience living with us. That being said we are not infallible and can make mistakes. Our goal is to learn from them and grow to be a better community. Lantern Crest serves residents from all walks of life and it is an extremely difficult task on a daily basis to satisfy everyone 100% of the time. We believe sometimes the most difficult area is dining. Our residents eat with us 3 times a day 365 days a year. I would love to say every meal is fabulous and every resident leaves everytime satisfied but that is not true. We host monthly "Chat with the Chef" meetings where our residents and their families can voice any concerns and make suggestions for our upcoming menus. We also have a comment card on each table to allow our residents to leave a comment,complaint or suggestion at any time. Our Food Service Director is attentive and follows through on compliments,complaints and suggestions. We do not pre-cook bacon, freeze it and reheat it in a moicrowave. We don't have a microwave in our kitchen. We believe our staffing ratios are adaquate and have increased our staff in all areas tremendously since we opended our doors in June 2012. Our staff works very hard and may have a day where they are required to intervene in emergencies and special requests from our residents. This can result in a more hectic day and require more from our staff. We appreciate all the work they do and are dilligent in ensuring they have all the tools necessary to get the job done. Lantern Crest is not about nickel and diming our residents and respect that our residents have worked their entire lives to save for their retirement. We are advocates for our seniors and want to be a resource to all seniors and their families in the Santee area. We encourage you to visit Lantern Crest anytime and enjoy a meal on us. You will then have the opportunity to talk with our residents who believe Lantern Crest is a great place to live.
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Session's Rate:
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Surfboard ridden: 6'4
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text: A couple of years ago, Dr. Tom Lovorn, the pastor at God's Storehouse Baptist Church, noticed there were no safe walkways for people in the neighborhood. He noticed many people walking in the roads, pushing baby carriages, people using walkers, etc. Immediately, Dr. Tom recruited a young scout, John Hlasny, who agreed and succeeded in completing the walking trail to obtain his Eagle Scout Badge. Dr. Tom's dream, now a reality, is located behind the church at 5007 Jessup Rd. This park has a safe walking trail that may be enjoyed by the community because of the financial assistance and physical support given by the church congregation, local organizations and businesses within the community. On Saturday, June 28, the church held a opening ceremony for the Community Park. This park includes a quarter-mile walking trail and a children's playground. The Ribbon Cutting was held at 11:30 a.m. where the Dale District Supervisor, Mr. Jim Holland, officially accepted the park for the community. Children were the church's special guests as they were able to enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, a giant slide, on the new playground. Hot Dogs, Snow-cones were available throughout the event, as well as, Gospel music groups singing during the day.


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Bodybuilding pioneer Joe Gold, who died in July at the age of 82, was a big believer in growing his business through word of mouth -- what's now called "viral marketing." After all, it was an up-and-coming bodybuilder named Arnold Schwarzenegger - well before Hollywood and politics beckoned - who helped to put Gold's Gym on the map not long after it opened in 1965.
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