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I was looking for marble subway tile and came across this online store. The price seems pretty hard to beat. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience ordering from this company?
I was thinking of ordering a sample. Thanks in advance. |
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I hate to bump posts, but I am really curious about these guys. They have an ebay store, and the price seems to good to be true...is it? http://www.buildersdepotdirect.com/Carrara-Statuary-3x6-Subway-Marble-Tile/M/B001E3JLFC.htm |
- Posted by warren_tile (My Page) on Sun, May 3, 09 at 18:29
I have bought from them. I am a contractor and use them for their marble and glass. The product is exactly as stated and they have 5 Star ratings from Amazon, Ebay, Nextag (all the online police type places). I just ordered 200SF of 3x6" Carrara Marble with matching 2" Octagon and chair rail. I buy it from them for $7.00SF (the 3x6") and sell it for $22.95 installed. As a contractor companies like BuildersDepotDirect.Com keep me in business, so please buy from them without fear - I want these guys to stay around forever. |
Here is a link that might be useful: BuildersDepotDirect
- Posted by sfcitydweller (My Page) on Sun, May 3, 09 at 21:00
I was looking at their website, and some of the quantities sounded very high for DIY kitchen remodel. I'm sure the quantities are great for pro-contractors! |
- Posted by warren_tile (My Page) on Mon, May 4, 09 at 8:03
There are no minimum quantities on Builders Depot Direct. Now if you look at BuildDirect - then they have pallet minimums and are designed for contractors. Builders Depot Direct you can buy 1SF at a time. I finished my 200SF job and the tile look great - then the home owner wanted me to do a 12SF kitchen backsplash in 1x2 Stainless Steel Metal Brick Mosaic- so I emailed them and will recieve my 12SF on Tuesday. You can order 1SF or 1 piece at a time. Make sure you get the correct website. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Metal Mosaic Direct
I awnted to follow up and say that I went ahead and ordered from buildersdepotdirect.com. When I received order confirmation in my email account, it said Floorzbuzz.com I guess they are a subdivision of floorz buzz, whihc I know many people on this board have used for tile. The tile I ordered came in perfect condition, and it's beautiful!!!! |
- Posted by warren_tile (My Page) on Mon, May 18, 09 at 0:14
I ordered my products from the BuildersDepotDirect website and also BuildersDepotDirect is linked with Amazon.Com and the two companies are totally seperate. You must have made your purchase on Ebay through one of there items. I have made over 10 purchases from Builders Depot and all the confirmations ever mention is Builders Depot and all the tranasctions go through Amazon, unless you do a large order then I talk to James his email is firstname.lastname@example.com - he will work out lower freight rates than Amazon.Com can come up with. What samples did you order from Flooring Buzz? |
Here is a link that might be useful: BuildersDepotDirect
- Posted by warren_tile (My Page) on Mon, May 18, 09 at 0:20
Actually I think I have been spelling it wrong it is www.floorsbuzz.com with an (s). That may have been the issue. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Floorsbuzz.com
pebbles81, Do you have pictures of the tiles? Are they installed yet? Did the tiles have a lot of variation, or were they just white? I just ordered a sample today and hope the tiles look great. |
I only ordered 1 sq foot of http://www.buildersdepotdirect.com/CARRARA-STATUARY-3x6-SUBWAY-MARBLE-TILE/M/B001E3JLFC.htm as a sample. I like how they look very much. My cabinets are being installed this week. Countertops next week. After that we will dothe backsplash. So we're not at that stage yet. |
Hi Pebbles81 - I'm curious about the veining in the carrara statuary tile. Is it basically a white tile with all gray veining, or other colors as well in the sample you received? I've seen many different variations with the statuary and am searching for a marble tile with different colors of veining rather than just gray. I got a sample of calacatta gold from another company and it was basically solid white! Did you get the tile that they stated was "medium vein"? Thanks! |
- Posted by sfcitydweller (My Page) on Tue, May 19, 09 at 15:19
Warren Tile- Thanks I was going to Build Direct |
Hi Traci29, I ordered 2 sq of tiles from this vendor yesterday. They are supposed to be delivered day after tomorrow. I will take pictures and post them so that you can check them out. I am keeping my fingers crossed! |
Ni_2006 - thanks, it would be great to see a photo of the actual tiles!! I've ordered so many samples with so many bad results now that I'm "tile-shy" and just ready to give up! After many samples of glass tile, I decided maybe I wanted marble instead. I thought I really wanted calacatta gold, but both samples I've ordered have been really bad (almost solid white). Maybe that's just a fluke, but I'm afraid to take a chance now! I've seen many finished kitchen photos of either calacatta, statuary carrara or arabescato carrara that are all gorgeous, but can't seem to find any to buy based on what the samples look like! |
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I have so many tile samples that DH said that he is going to ban me from getting more tile samples! Looking at multiple tiles from the vendor will give us an idea of what to expect. I am hoping that these tiles are not solid white... |
Hi Traci, I just received the tiles (gosh, I've been tracking the shipment since yesterday!!!) Anyway, I laid out the tiles on my wall and took pictures. I did not really know what to expect, but they look nice. They are definitely not white! What do you think? By the way, each and every tile was individually bubble wrapped. I wonder if the tiles come like that if you order 50 sq feet. |
- Posted by mary_smith (My Page) on Sat, May 23, 09 at 18:02
I have ordered samples from these guys as well - this looks like the Calacutta 3x6" they sell for a ridiculously low $7.25SF (not even sure how they get someone to wrap each tile for that let alone cut and bevel the product). The also have a Carrara Venato Light to Medium range of 3x6" and it has slightly less veining. Here is the really good thing about Builders Depot Direct - they also sell for $7.00SF 3x6" Subway plain white marble tile. So they have all the different types. That is what gave me the confidence to buy 110SF becuase, they are not just selling one type and calling it Carrara they know the difference and have it set up so you can order the different grades of veining. Really perfect and really have with my order of 110SF. Final tip always buy 1SF for a sample only costs $15.00 with shipping, you can give someone 1 good tile, more difficult to give them 8 good tiles. If a company does not sell or offer low cost samples on mosaics (Buidlers Depot Sells Hexagon Mosaic for $1.00) - it is becuase they do not want you to see the product. If they are selling the samples at the lowest price - it is becuase they are proud of their inventory and products and want you to see it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Builders Depot Direct
- Posted by mary_smith (My Page) on Sun, May 24, 09 at 14:05
Oh - just to add, they have also created a video where you can see the products displayed in 2 mins - really good way of showing the Carrera Vevato without having to click around a website. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Builders Depot Video of Carrara Products
traci29 sorry i am so late in seeing this. my kitchen has been in the works for hte past week and a half or so, so i have not been online much. the pics nj posted are exactly what the tiles i ordered look like. the veining is different shades of grey, but not different color veining, if you know what i mean. it's stunning, and i am definitely going with the carrera statuary that nj posted and that i ordered a sample of. i am really happy with the product, and i am ordering the tile for the backsplash this week. :) |
- Posted by Christine from CT.(firstname.lastname@example.com) onWed, Dec 29, 10 at 19:01
i am also in the market for marble, trying, on a budget that is, to put marble in 6 bathrooms. Another good sources is www.basketweavemosaics.com...they too have great deals and I think their carerra which is very clean and top quality too may be a hair cheaper than buildersdirect. Anyway just recieved samples of their basketweave and subways which I really liked so am going forward with an order, the basketweave with premium carerra and gray dots is 11.00 a sq foot and the subway honed is 6.95, so its another great source. Thank God for the internet!! |
- Posted by tilemarbleguy14 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 12, 11 at 19:24
Here is a link that might be useful: The Builder Depot
I just re-did two full baths with tile from buildersdepotdirect.com. I was ULTRA cautious because I've never ordered tile online before and because the prices were so good (note that the shipping probably adds about $2/sft depending on the size of the order, but there's no tax either). I thoroughly researched them, ordered lots of samples, and communicated with them a lot (via email) before pulling the trigger. In the end, I ordered about 500 sq ft of honed carrara (venato) tile for both bathrooms in a mix of sizes (3x6 subway tile, 6x12 tile, crown molding, chair rail, basketweave mosaic, herringbone mosaic, and hexagon). The tile is amazing! I couldn't be happier with the quality, and of course I love that I saved literally thousands of dollars. I mixed in a mosaic border from Ann Sacks, and it all looks great together. The shipping of the tile was faster than I could get from the local tile shop too. I had to order some extra mosaic tile and crown pieces later, and it was on my doorstep within a day or two, so my project wasn't delayed at all (although you want to make sure you order extra field tile (3x6, 6x12, etc.) in your large order -- the shipping cost of small quantities of field tile is high because of the way they have to ship it to prevent breakage). I highly, highly recommend this company. If you're interested, I'm happy to email pictures if you contact me. Kfroddy |
Please Note: I searched the forum for information on Builder's Depot and there are posts that appear to be disingenuous from tilemarbleguy14, warren_tile, looking4calacatta, and maybe mary_smith. These posts that add little value to the forum are becoming very common on-line and make me very hesitant to use this company. These people are not adding to the conversation and appear to be more interested in selling goods Do not take my word for it, please judge for yourself... http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bath/msg0818033829787.html Notice anything fishy???? |
- Posted by simonbathroom2 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 22:02
I purchased 120SF of the 2" Carrara Hexagon honed and perfect. Free shipping and no sales tax. Comment back to jquandary above. You signed up for Gardenweb on Jan 3rd and only made two comments - both only about Builders Depot Direct. I would hate to say it but you sound like you are a competitor. You have bought nothing just a weird attempt to discredit. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bath/msg0815452131469.html I personally do not believe much here, as it is not verified. I did however take a close look at Builders Depot reviews from Amazon and EBay. I also bought samples. Amazon Reviews: http://thebuilderdepot.wordpress.com/testimonials/ I think it is brave this day and age to put themselves on EBay & Amazon - competitors use it as a platform to attack companies. I know I have a small EBay business. I also saw them on HGTV. So in summary: 1. Free Shipping Yes this company is really fishy! And no I do not work for them. They just worked hard for me getting me a nice product. |
Here is a link that might be useful: HGTV Network Install from Builders Depot
- Posted by westford111 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 7, 12 at 18:49
For what it's worth, The Builder Depot was horrible to work with. Here are the exact facts; you be the judge. I placed an order for samples of carrara subway tiles. When the samples arrived, I picked out one I liked. The invoice with the samples had a warning on it: "50 square foot minimum order" in bold orange type. I needed 35 square feet, but I went on the site and ordered 50 square feet. I placed the order two weeks before Thanksgiving because the work was being done in early December. When the work was being performed, I had six different construction crews coming in a span of five days. The logistical arrangements were very complex because materials were coming from around the United States. There were no mistakes, except Builder Depot. About a week before the work, I e-mailed Builder Depot to inquire as to the subway tiles. They responded that the order was not processed because the minimum order was 85 square feet (not 50 square feet). I e-mailed back saying that the web site, and the order invoice with the samples, said 50 square feet. They responded that it wasn't possible that it said 50 feet, implying that I was a liar (while I'm looking at this bright orange "50 square feet" warning in my hand). And, worse, instead of offering to correct the error, they were very nasty about it and made no attempt whatsoever to correct their mistake. There was still plenty of time to get the materials on time. They refused, and continued to claim that it was impossible that it said 50 feet, even though I had a piece of paper warning me that it was a 50 square foot minimum. It was a huge mistake because I have crews coming that are pre-paid and expensive. Builder Depot cost me what I thought was $ 1,000, but it ended up being $ 1,700 in labor costs wasted. The other thing Builder Depot didn't do was warn me. They said they sent a notice e-mail that the order was not processed. That never happened. Then they said my e-mail has a problem. (Riiiggght - my e-mail has been good for 15 years without problems). Anyway, I don't have the time to waste to go to Georgia to file a small claim and get them to pay the labor costs. And, obviously, I'll never order anything from them. Maybe my experience was an isolated thing, I don't know. But if you do business with them, you should be very careful because they will mislead you with pricing, fail to inform you, refuse to acknowledge let alone correct their errors, and generally engage in deceptive business practices. In summary, I'd say caveat emptor (buyer beware). Respectfully, West They could have done |
West, did you order from buildersdepotdirect.com or builderdepot.com. There is also Thebuilderdepot.com and buildersdepot.com. Which one gave you the rotten service? |
- Posted by mountaineergirl (My Page) on Sat, Dec 8, 12 at 18:53
I have ordered 30SF of bianco carrera marble ( 1X2" herringbone) from http://www.thebuilderdepot.com It was a great price and the tile looks awesome! Not installed yet tho. They were having a free shipping deal on the venato carrera if you ordered at least 40 SF. It is whiter and less grey veining than the bianco carrera and I didn't like it as well (had ordered a sample of each ealier) and since I didn't need that much, I just stuck with what I liked and paid the shipping. which was almost $80! but still good price. The shipment came quickly and as far as I can tell nothing is damaged. I actually only need 24 SF but wanted to order extra in case some got broken. I have no complaints, but make sure we are comparing apples to apples and talking about the same website. |
Here is a link that might be useful: the builder depot
For those that don't know, several of the people posting to this thread saying that BuildersDepotDirect is great are obvious shills for the company, not real customers. For example, tilemarbleguy14 has only ever posted here twice - both times to boost related web vendors. |
- Posted by rachelbusymom (My Page) on Sun, Dec 9, 12 at 19:47
This is an interesting forum. I read from a consumer advice column that these forums are actually USELESS for judging a business. The only rating that offer any relevance today is Amazon. Amazon's entire business is based on their reviews. You have people on here commenting about how great and how bad 4 different websites are - so this is even less relevant. I am not even sure how West was misled with pricing. The pricing is on the website and on all websites. Pricing is at the start and upfront, so if there was an issue with the pricing you would not have bought from them at all. If everything was based on 50SF, why not use the online chat at anytime? Just ten seconds and you could have confirmed your order status at anytime. But we live in a blame culture and it could "never be my fault, not even slightly". As for Tile Marble Guy, he is very overly positive, sounds weird to me PeterH points that out as well. All these could be fake reviews, the competition could come on here and post awesome reviews, overly awesome then come back and discredit the company saying - fake review. Oh my, I sound like some crazy conspiracy theorist. But who knows, companies like Enron have shocked us, Presidents are dishonest, who the heck knows anymore. I go only by Amazon.com reviews, no Amazon reviews then I do not buy online (unless small purchase). All other reviews can quite simply be fake. Anyway, my experience. I went online with www.thebuilderdepot.com used their online chat spoke (chatted) with them, questions answered. I wanted Calacatta 12x12" - they sent me pictures of the current lot and I ordered. Very simple. Product was great. If I can work out how to do it I will post some of the pictures online. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Where I ordered from.
- Posted by mountaineergirl (My Page) on Sun, Dec 9, 12 at 19:55
So what I think we've established here is that builder depot is different than builders depot direct. I guess I just got lucky when I ran across the builder depot. But I saw very few if any bad reviews so took my chances. I'm tickled to death I did. |
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I read through a lot of your champ remakes. Not all, but enough to where I've found several that I like, some that I don't really care either way, and some I disagree with.
I feel that your Sion remake is just spot on. If anyone should have Anivia's passive, it's Sion. If I had to use one word to sum up what I think Sion needs to be all about I think it would be "inexorable," much like Nautilus (who pulls inexorable off with aplomb), but less of an "I can't get away, I'm being dragged down to the depths, noooooooo" inexorable and more of a "Oh no, it's gonna get me, I can't kill it, IT WONT DIE AAAAHHHH" flavor. Everything in the kit makes this happen. The axes fall over and over, growing in strength, and the more he kills, the bigger he gets - he just slowly becomes this (thematically, not practically) unstoppable force that shrugs off CC, heals off damage, and spits in the face of death. What has Sion to fear from death? He's already dead. Nigh-perfect in my humble opinion, with the slight concern of the impact of loss/gain of resistances in passive form on game balance.
Many of the champions I glossed over a bit because I recognized a nostalgia factor in my knee-jerk "No way. Are you kidding?" reactions and resigned myself to the fact that I probably couldn't view it with an unbiased eye. Over time, certain champs become ingrained in peoples' minds as a cohesive character, no matter how off-the-wall their abilities might seem. Nobody in the league has a poison trail but Singed. That's his thing. For me, poison trail and Singed are peas and carrots, so to speak, and I can't think of him as anything but the spewing bottle dude that you don't chase. Therefore I distanced myself from those.
With Swain (my favorite champ, and as I myself have mused over possible alterations to him, I figured my nostalgia factor would not factor as much here), I can appreciate the thematic direction in which you took him, but I don't feel that alterations are currently needed (unlike Sion's situation).
(Also I do realize that these were intended for an entirely new game a la "LoL2." So yeah, I see nothing wrong with that, if the purpose is to make each champion kit differently from scratch using only their themes as a starting point.)
What you proposed is certainly a cohesive, synergistic "Tactician" theme, but I feel that there are multiple of these. Your kit is but a single strain, and I think Swain's current kit elaborates another. There are some base qualities that I think are necessary to rightly convey a trope - in the instance of "Tactician," cunning and foresight among others. I think your Swain goes more toward the idea of an aloof tactician who wins the war of attrition, never committing, wearing down the enemy health until they can no longer justify continuing to fight. The consummate laner. That is certainly one way of looking at it.
However, the current Swain I believe perfectly fulfills the qualities of "Tactician" as well. What may have turned you off (I don't know, just guessing) was the whole "giant flamboyant bird monster" aspect of current Swain. At face value, it certainly seems like a giant healing hard-to-kill monster who sits comfortably in the middle of teamfights would not be caught dead wearing a tactician title. That's a tank that I just described. There's so much more to Swain than his ultimate, though. I believe Swain truly is at his core an old hobbling guy with an air of unknown consequence. By that I mean that from his pre-6 abilities, a lane opponent who didn't know Swain could get the feeling while dodging Nevermove and taking E's and Q's that there's something terrible he's holding back, not wanting to commit until the opponent has fallen into his trap. Nevermove is a great AoE snare, but why is it holding you in place? For Swain to hobble up and toss a ball and lazer bird you? Course not, he can do that whenever. Decrepify and Torment are both great DoTs that give that same "war of attrition" feeling of being constantly whittled down, but the crippled old dude still doesn't follow up. Swain is a tactician, so yes, he can whittle opponents, yes he can single out people to die (Torment's damage steroid), YES he can zone and position and trap people. But why? Because if you slip up or he outplays you, and the opportunity arises, he drops his cool, collected, logical mask and goes balls deep ravenmode on your ass. Swain is a dyed in the wool Noxian, and personal might and glory are still very important characteristics to even the normally reserved tacticians of Noxus.
I think your kit would be perfect to fit some sort of Ionian or Shadow Isles version of Swain, or ex-Ionian like Varus, where the idea of either "emotionless attrition until you leave this lane" or "never-ending itching annoying torture" seem to mesh better thematically. Also I'm pretty sure I'm not confusing theme with lore here (might be), though I named specific places, but you get the idea. Current Swain is meant to be ominous, which I think the current kit pulls off well. You can't be ominous if there's no terrible secret hiding in the shadows. But once again I reiterate - even if you weren't going for ominous, the kit is still a great "tactician" set, just thematically a bit different in my opinion.
The only one I really felt I disagreed with was Karthus. It seemed that you went for a completely different theme, to the point where I would expect a different model, backstory, etc. In short, an entirely new champion that has little to do with Karthus. I understand your frustration with the current Karthus being an R on a stick, but to me it seems his current theme is something along the lines of "undead lich who chants in horrific eldritch tongues to effect harmful voodooesque change on his enemies, namely their death.
I mean, if you want to make the whole dancy ghoul control thing a champ, that's great, and I'm not complaining about what you "did to" Karthus (which would be silly). My main point here is that if X champion has a backstory/theme that you expect them to fulfill, and they currently don't, then there is already a wealth of thematic material for you to build on kitwise, seeing as their kits do not satisfy it. So why create the new theme if your goal is to remake champs based on the theme you currently have?
Just some thoughts from a random non-game-designer dude who plays the game.
Also I love the discussion by the way. :3
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They're blue collar. There's nothing fancy. If you're looking for offense called by poster board, you won't find it at Lee-Davis High School.
Under head coach Zac Hayden, the Confederates have quietly become one of the toughest teams in what was known as the Central Region. They've knocked off favored county rivals, put scares into powerhouses, and made the playoffs the last two seasons. They look to do more of the same in 2013.
Brandon Sulser, who had a solid, serviceable season last year as sophomore quarterback, returns stronger and more experienced. His go-to receiver was Austin Rice, who returns for his senior season. It will be critical for Sulser to have more reads and show ability to be more of a passing threat this season.
One reason is the loss of running backs Deshaun Rogers (Randolph-Macon) and Jordon Prentiss to graduation. Junior Blake Stattelman returns and could be the answer at tailback. The tougher task will be replacing Chris Simpson, now at Appalachian State. Simpson exemplified Lee-Davis toughness with his 371 carries for just under 2,000 yards in 2012. That production must be replaced.
The good news is Lee-Davis' offensive line is very experienced. They did receive an early blow when senior Andy Ordaz underwent hernia surgery. He will return near the end of September if all goes well. Fellow seniors Blaine Shifflett, Dillon Pearson, Ryan Cross and Andrew Sergent will line up for the Confederates in front of Sulser and company.
Defensively, Pearson and Cross will join Dallas Cosby on the defensive line, but the player to watch up front, and maybe out of all 11 players, is senior Donald Kidd. Kidd showed great prowess along the line last year, running down opposing tailbacks and giving opposing quarterbacks headaches.
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ok this might be a dumb question but I gotta ask.....ok you mow your lawn and grass cuttings from mowing go into your garden.....will grass start to grow from that....It is a debate here on my block....any info would be appreciated!!! |
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I have used grass clippings to mulch around perennials and newly planted beds. It helps to keep moisture in the soil around the plants and when it breaks down the plant benefits from the nutrients. Make sure you are using nice grass clippings....not weed clippings!! To answer your question, no. If you feel uncomfortable with it, just use it on a small area for awhile and you will get the idea. Happy gardening!! |
Lasagna gardeners adore grass clippings, even the ones with weeds. By putting them in layers [an inch or two of clippings, a couple sheets of newspaper, an inch or two of brown such as shredded leaves, a sprinkle of bloodmeal or alfalfa pellets, another layer of newspaper, and repeat); and then keeping the pile slightly but evenly moist, you can make a wonderful garden soil in a fairly short time. Your flowers will like the clippings if you put a couple layers of newspaper on the soil, then a few inches of the clippings, and then top off with an inch or two of organic mulch such as shredded leaves or bark. This will all decompose and nourish your plants. If grass sprouts up where the clippings are put then a) there are seeds in the clippings and b) the seeds are in contact with soil and light and think it's a good place to sprout. Make a barrier between the clippings and the soil as well as between the clippings and the sunlight. Newspaper or thin cardboard makes an excellent bottom barrier and mulch is your best top. The only time I have ever had mowings sprout was when they were spread too thinly on the soil and without a newspaper bottom, so if you have plenty you *can* use it without a top mulch. I put mowings eight to ten inches deep between the bean rows and it lasts until late winter. |
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Tony Petrello, Nabors' Deputy Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Gene has a long history of charitable giving to many worthy causes, including education, medicine and the arts. In particular, his contribution of his annual salary since 2009 to the Nabors Charitable Foundation has provided college scholarships to over 170 employees and their families. The Company intends, subject to future operating results, to make charitable contributions to benefit the educational and other charitable needs of its employees and to benefit other community-based causes. We are delighted that in his Chairman Emeritus role, Gene will be available to us as an advisor and goodwill ambassador. While building Nabors over the last 25 years, Gene has amassed a wealth of knowledge and many close relationships within our industry, which can continue to benefit Nabors. This is a great outcome for our shareholders, our employees and the community."
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For 2011 the BMT will once again host the "Half Boulder", a non-competitive tour for those skiers new to the sport or just a little less than ready for the full distance race. The 15 kilometer event will begin at Baker Creek and finish with the rest of the field at the SNRA Headquarters.
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i want to buy a mill so i can mill my malt but first i want to be sure if it costs because someone told me which i can use meat grinder instead.so i used meat grinder for a small amount of malts.malts was crushed into smaller pieces and it produced more flour than ready crushed malts.i want to know what is the disadvantages of more flour and smaller grain pieces because i read somewhere the grains should be crush into two pieces or so which only can be achieved by barley crusher ? is that right ? thanks.
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The main problem with crushing grain until it becomes a flour is that you'll probably get stuck sparges. It depends on your equipment and methods, but everyone is looking for some variation of having the grain split open so that the flour part gets trapped by the grain husks. The cheapest barley crushing mill is a corona mill. The more expensive ones are more convenient, but any will get you good effeciency if used properly.
Well, not to confuse the issue here, but a good grain crusher will strip off and leave the husk (hull) more or less in one piece, and shatter the body of the grain into maybe 6 pieces. And in a pound of grain milling, I would expect a very small handfull of "flour", or fines. BIAB or traditional lauter-tun can both leave some fines in the wort, but they will settle out and not be a factor long term, in my opinion. So to answer your question I think much of the flour can escape the bag. But virtually all, 100%, of the grain "dust" will settle out in your fermenter if you give it some time.


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[do action="multi-title"]Movie "Muse no Kagami ~ My Pretty Doll"[/do]
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Let's aim to be a great actress!! Movie Adaptation of The Midnight Drama where Sashihara Rino challenged "Super Authentic Drama Acting"
Hit the screen from Sep 29
【Staffs and Casts】
Planning and Producing: Akimoto Yasushi
Director: Fukuda Yuichi
Cast: Sashihara Rino, (skip)
Data: 2012/ Japan/ Shochiku film distribution/ 59 minutes
Sashihara Rino looking back her past where she'd been sassy (saucy). But somehow, she marked her new start with Bean-Throwing Ceremony, praying for Hit film
Whoa! Only 59 minute length!?
We can now watch the trailer!
Yeah, it's seriously 59 minute long movie LOL
This is probably why they could sell a movie ticket for only 1000 yen and finished filming for 4 days LOL
[do action="multi-title"]SKE48 10th single sold 380,000 copies, 1st album sold 50,000 for the first day[/do]
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Daily oricon single ranking is announced!
1st. SKE48 – 387,702 copies
2nd. Hikawa Kiyoshi – 14,125 copies
3rd. 2NE1 – 10,646 copies
4th. Porno Graffiti – 10,327 copies
5th. SuG – 4,123 copies
Daily oricon album ranking is announced!
1st. SKE48 – 51,875 copies
2nd. Superfly – 36,689 copies
3rd. 超新星 – 14,476 copies
4th. Beginners! TV soundtrack – 10,369 copies
5th. Kururi – 9,947 copies
6th. EGOIST – 9,676 copies
SKE won both SG and AL chart for the first day!
Fifty thousands…..!?!?
50K…. 50K… seriously?
From left to right, 1st single to 9th single.
From top to bottom, Title, Mon, Tue … Sun, Total of the week, Total of the first week (7days)
That's to be expected as the album doesn't have Handshake event ticket…
I think it's awesome to sell 380K for the first day!?
Even though the album has 90 minute long MV?
Because the only bonus for the album is MV* and it's only 2 minute length for each member, so it's hard to grab the one unless you're ksDD…
*And photobook for the first edition
I guess because there're few people who buy multiple of copies for Albums. Which means the total headcount of SKE Ota are probably around 50,000?
But the first edition (Album + DVD) costs more than 5,000 yen without any discount, so I think this high price has something to do with this dismal sales figure?
It's surprising that these members photos cost more than an album itself LOL
You can make profit if you're lucky, actually.
I…. I …. it's because of iPhone5……
I'm sure this album contains a lottery ticket for having 90 minutes lecture (Watchin MV in a school class room) with your Oshimen….?
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I couldn't imagine most of SKE fans are Ota….!!
AKB48 sold 800,000 album copies without handshake tickets last year…
Yeah, I realized how "Kokoniitakoto" was a great album….
I think since long time ago, SKE's album release had been much anticipated.
Which means, after all, the total number of SKE fans are probably around 50,000?
↑Uhmm I think we can say fanbase of 50K people is not bad.
So the case of No Sleeves is pretty rare as they sold more copies with their album than their single.
Normally, Albums sell more than Singles because Rental is soon available for Singles.
I think when they make a cover of Heavy Rotation, it's expected that this album won't be hit.
What do they want to do by making a cover of AKB48's songs anyway?
50,000 copies…? Probably even Not Yet can sell more than 50K…
If only the album contains 2 shot photo shoot event ticket……
They could easily sell 300,000 copies….
First of all, they released the single and the album on the same day.
There're not few and original songs in the album.
Considered these factors, 50K is fairy a decent number.
Besides, it doesn't contain a handshake ticket.
If they hold this special event for, say 10 times for each members, then total 630 members can join the bonus event. Which might make some Ota want to buy tons of albums. But when only 63 people can join the event…. You probably won't win the lottery even if you buy over 100 copies….
Looks like they will film the bonus event, so… promoting album sales isn't a main purpose of this bonus event, perhaps?


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Leaving Stanford - Sun Changes Nasdaq Symbol
Sun Microsystems is changing its stock exchange ticker symbol from SUNW to Java. The new NASDAQ ID will be introduced August 27.
The abbreviation SUNW stands for "Stanford University Network Workstation" and has been the stock exchange symbol for the company's shares since it went public in 1986. Two of the three founders, Scott McNealy and Vinod Khosla, were students at Stanford University. In the meantime, many of Sun's products and projects revolve around the object-oriented Java programming language. Java has been a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems since 1995. "But SUNW represents the past, and it's not without a nostalgic nod that we've decided to look ahead." says Sun's CEO and President Jonathan Schwarz talking about the decision in his Blog. Thanks to the Internet, Java is now better known than the company name, Sun Microsystems, he says.
Schwartz thus views this as critical to the company's marketing strategy. In his opinion, the popularity of the business today is mainly due to its brands StarOffice, the Open Source variant OpenOffice, and the Java Internet technology. "This isn't about changing the company name" he makes clear, going on to add that "we are no longer simply a workstation company, nor a company whose products can be limited by one category - and Java does a better job of capturing exactly that sentiment than any other four letter symbol."
In the same context, Schwartz referred to cooperation with Google, which was announced just a few days ago.
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There's a very good chance now that I'm not going to win Warren Buffett's $1 billion.
And I had such good plans for it — Twizzlers for everybody, lamb chops when they're not buy-one, get-one free, change my oil every two months, not every three. Maybe buy hardbacks instead of paperbacks. Replace torn underwear, even if historically lucky, with new. Get the full bottle of wine, not the half, when we go out to dinner.
There is, of course, only one thing worse than actually filling out your tax forms. That's finding all the stuff that will allow you to actually fill out all your tax forms.
I am part of a singularly discriminated against minority group. I have been left behind.
I am a lefty.
The stock market staged an impressive comeback yesterday, bouncing back from the impressive downturn it took the day before.
At the close of trading, the S&P 500 had added two letters, making it the S&A&P, and offering buy-one, get-one free deals on creamed canned corn. The index got a boost from reports that reports were on the upswing and that the Federal Reserve was predicting that the labor market would be open late tonight so you can stop there on your way home.
OMG, BTW, ICYMI you can LOL at this POW.
Yeah, I don't have any idea what any of that means either.
While I'm generally proficient with real words, words that have syllables and, you know, meaning, in a world where communications are limited to 140 characters or a thumb or two, I am out of it — or OOI.
And I know I'm not the only one — NTOO.
I have a lot of miles on me, and that's not even taking into account how the knees are pretty much shot and the back regularly gets stiff after bowling. Actually, it gets stiff before bowling, too.
Anyway, what I mean is I have platinum miles on me, diamond miles, gold miles and even some rollover medallion qualification miles, although I'm not sure if that's longer or shorter than a kilometer.
OK, let me tell you who's going to win the Super Bowl.
I'm able to do this because I have spent a great deal of time analyzing the two teams, measuring their run-to-pass ratio, checking out their blocking schemes and finding out if anyone on the defense is nicknamed Elmer.
The key to the game will be which team moves out of the 3-4 defense and into the 4-3 and thus can complete the subtraction without going into the minus numbers and screwing up the calculators on their phones. That team will then have more defenders in the box, fewer people at the movies for the 7 o'clock show and can be home before dinner.
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My wife, participating in a long-standing family tradition, recently broke her wrist ice skating. Which leads, of course, to the inevitable and understandable question, what kind of long-standing family tradition includes fractures? Aren't most long-standing family traditions just supposed to include cuts, bruises, root canals or the occasional trip to the emergency room?
Since we don't like to do anything by ourselves anymore, there are now apps for almost everything.
(By the way, for those of you who are not technologically conversant, apps are short for my friend Marty Appel, who invented the Macintosh and also was an early adopter of the Granny Smith.)
Number 1 on my to-do list for the new year is to stop making to-do lists.
The problem with my to-do lists has been that I generally put things on them that I am very unlikely, in point of fact, to actually do. These items require effort and follow-through and occasionally looking at the list to remember what is on them.
'Twas the night before the night before Christmas,
when all through the house,
not a vector was stirring, not even the optical mouse.
The stockings were hung by the Kindle Fire with care
in case our new Nooks really needed repair.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of Xboxes danced in their heads.
It's Top 10 season. Since I only saw three movies during the course of the year, and two of them were "Casablanca" and the third I can't remember but I don't think was "Casablanca," here are my Top 10 performances of the year.
At the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal at my house, also known as the traditional Thanksgiving Day disaster, there is always something new you can learn.
One year, I learned that there are more plastic bags inside the turkey than you really think there are. Or should be.


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Bulldog Baseball In Review - Summer Edition
Aug 22, 2013
By: Andrew Rich & Matt Burkholder FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State baseball program saw 18 of its players from the 2013 roster take part in summer baseball in leagues across the country. Five players from that group started their professional careers in the lower levels of their respective team's farm system. Another three traveled across the country to play in the Cape Cod League, known as the most prestigious collegiate summer league in the nation. Six Bulldogs made the trek to the Alaska Baseball League. A trio of 'Dogs found a home playing on the outskirts of Chicago in the Suburban Chicago Baseball League. As Bulldog student-athletes return for a new school year on Thursday, let's recap the work members from last season's baseball team put forth during their summers. Returning Bulldogs Jake Alvarez (Sr.) Connor Chase (So.) Daniel Delaney (So.)
Jordan Luplow (Jr.) Cape Cod Baseball League - Orleans Firebirds Ranked No. 7 in the Cape Cod League with a .325 batting average in 41 games ... helped the Firebirds reach the league championship series ... led the team in hits (49), home runs (4) and RBIs (28) ... also hit 12 doubles ... selected to the Cape Cod League All-Star Game. Chris Mariscal (Jr.) Garrett Mundell (Jr.) William Munro (Jr.) Louie Payetta (So.) Brody Russell (So.) Taylor Tempel (Jr.) Kevin Viers (So.) Taylor Ward (So.) Trent Woodward (RJr.) 'Dogs selected in the 2013 MLB Draft Trent Garrison Aaron Judge Tyler Linehan Tyler Stirewalt Austin Wynns "Catch the Wave!" --- The flagship radio station of Fresno State baseball is ESPN Radio (940 AM & 790 AM ESPN The Deuce). |


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I thought I'd try my hand at a bit of a series on publishing that chronicles the thoughts behind us, Sandal Press. Of course, ymmv, but here's our two cents for what it's worth.
An advance is a sum of money that a publisher forwards to an author in lieu of future profits on a book that the publisher has contracted. I've read that the advance was originally supposed to cover living expenses for the author while s/he wrote the next novel but, for whatever reason, it's money that the author gets in a number of installments and that is counted against future royalties.
Time was, the author used to usually get the advance in two installments: one-half upon contract signing and one-half upon publisher acceptance of the manuscript. Now, an author usually gets an advance in three installments: one-third upon signing the contract, one-third upon manuscript acceptance and one-third upon publication of the book. (Source: the wonderfully straight-speaking Kristine Kathryn Rusch)
This can stretch out the payment schedule from a matter of months to several years.
One reason we keep getting told this is happening is because traditional publishers are hurting in this current economic climate. Amazon is hurting publishers, ebooks are hurting publishers. We keep getting told that advances are low because there are just too many enemies lined up against traditional publishers. Even agents have shared this view on their blogs.
The problem is, that's not true.
An article from the New York Times clearly points out that:
[I]n 2010 publishers generated net revenue of $27.9 billion, a 5.6 percent increase over 2008. Publishers sold 2.57 billion books in all formats in 2010, a 4.1 percent increase since 2008.
Ah, but that's 2010, you say. Things changed in 2011. Yes they did. They got better. In fact, as Kiwi Martin Taylor says on his eReport blog:
Are publishers making windfall profits from ebooks? The recent round of financial results coming from major book publishers suggests they are but they are staying tight-lipped.
You can find out the exact figures if you subscribe to Publisher's Marketplace, and anybody who does will find that 2011 was another year of profit for the major publishers. (A link goes behind the paywall, so I won't cite it to reduce frustration.)
If you want to hear something even more blatant regarding advances, Ellen Archer, president of Hyperion Publishing (Walt Disney Company-ABC Television Group; not one of the Big Six but still a traditional player in the area of books) even says the following three things in the same interview with Digital Book World:
[On advances:] The one pattern that I have seen is that while there is still big money being thrown around for certain books, there is an awareness that we can't continue to overpay. Advances are already lowering.
combined with the head-scratching:
We've been able to provide advances to authors and unfortunately most of those [advances] don't drive revenue.
As for profits, however:
[On profits: from the question from Jeremy Greenfield, "You're projecting big digital revenues for fiscal year 2012 and significant digital revenue growth all the way through 2015."] Digital continues to take a bigger share of the pie.
Did you hear that? Giving advances to authors is "overpaying" for a product that "[doesn't] drive revenue". You know the other publishers are thinking the same thing.
So here's what I'm thinking. Publishers are saying they're hurting. Publishers aren't really hurting. Publishers are using an economic climate that currently has smaller bearing on them than on, say, one of us, and is using that climate to (a) keep advances small, and (b) lengthen the time said advances are paid out. That is, if they're not trying to stop the practice of advances completely.
Does that strike anyone as being basically…dishonest? Good business practice if you're watching your bottom line, sure, but not exactly fair to all parties concerned. So this week's question is, how comfortable are you doing business with someone who says they support authors but who are really only in it for the money?
(One last point. I'm not against people going into business for the money. I've done it. I just object when a business cloaks a mercantile interest with lofty statements that have nothing to do with their reality.)


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Ministry Quest is a year-long, two-stage program for high school students ages 16-18 who are curious about exploring God's call and their potential for ministry and leadership. Ministry Quest partners with the local church, creates a growing community, develops mentoring relationships and utilizes ministry experiences. These values make the program unique and innovative.
The first stage opens with a kick-off intensive retreat in Denver, Colorado (June 24-28, 2012). At the retreat, students gather with others participants from across the country to consider what it means to be "called." This stage also includes 13 mentoring sessions with a leader from your home church as well as observing your pastor in two distinct ministry settings.
The second stage focuses on "vocation" and understanding more about yourself, leadership and ministry. This stage includes 13 more mentoring sessions, a significant mission experience. This stage concludes with a closing intensive retreat the following summer in Denver in which you are sent out for leadership and ministry.
Costs: Total Cost is $1000 per student plus travel for the entire program. The costs breakdown as follows:
The program receives income from four sources in order to operate: 1) Tabor College; 2) USMB Conference; 3) Participant registrations; and 4) Donor generosity. Costs of the program go toward: 1) the retreats (lodging, food, programing, staffing, vans, fuel, etc.); 2) curriculum development (writing, printing, mailing, etc.); 3) recruiting; 4) advertising; and 5) general operations and scholarships.
Two sets of MQ participants take part in the same annual retreat – those beginning the program and those concluding it. So, the "intensive" both opens and closes the program for MQ participants and the interaction between the two groups has amazing potential for growth.


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"Spectacular Recovery†That's the term my husband used at the end of our dinner at Flight Wood Grill and Wine Bar.
Before explaining that statement, I'll start at the beginning of our dining experience at Flight. Arriving for our 7:00PM reservation, we were quickly acknowledged by the hostess. She found our reservation and seated us immediately at a nice table for two on the balcony.
The description on Flight's web site was accurate: the balcony seating "offers more privacy and opportunity for romanceâ€. The lighting was just right and there was a beautiful fresh pink rose in a very nice vase on each table. I don't think any of the seating at Flight is bad, but for a romantic dinner with my husband, this option was the best. Main floor seating includes a medium sized open area, great for seeing and being seen, a very attractive bar and, available for private parties, the vault.
Yes, I said the vault. Flight is located in the original 1923 First Bank and Trust building, designed by Erle Stillwell. Stillwell was a well known Hendersonville architect who designed close to 30 buildings in Hendersonville, including the Hendersonville City Hall (built 1926-1928)
Our server introduced herself and said she'd be back shortly. Then another server introduced himself and said he'd be back shortly. When I asked why the change in servers, I was told that the original server had gotten busy with a private party in the vault. Actually, this was a plus in my mind: we got very attentive service rather than being an afterthought to the private party.
While we waited for our meals, our server told us he'd be right back with something for us from the kitchen. We had no idea what he was talking about, thinking maybe bread, but were pleasantly surprised when he arrived with two beautiful hors d'ourves. Before us were small round unleavened wafers with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar in the middle. On top of the vinegar was a sliver of carrot balanced on a small piece of cheese. Putting this gem in my mouth was an experience. The flavors, first the strong cheese, followed almost immediately by the sweetness of the balsamic vinegar and finished off with the crunch of the wafer, just melded and expanded all at once. Fabulous!
Wanting to sample more than one entrée, I ordered the Mixed Grill, choosing the filet mignon (4oz) ($16.00) and lump crab cake ($12.00). My husband also ordered the Mixed Grill, but chose the filet (4oz) and salmon ($9.00). See Flight's menu here. To go along with our dinner, we ordered a bottle of the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot – 2005 ($26.00).
My filet, ordered medium-well, was perfect, as was the crab cake, which was nicely browned and crunchy on the top and bottom while the inside flaked apart as I took bites. The crab cake was topped with a finely chopped mango chutney. My husband's filet, ordered medium, could have been cooked a little more. It was served actually rarer than mine, but he said the salmon was "perfectâ€.
In addition to warm bread for the table, our entrees were served with a saffron risotto and grilled asparagus. The asparagus was very good, tender with a nice crunch. Unfortunately, to my humble palate, the risotto was too mushy, perhaps it had been par cooked? The texture was more like potato salad.
We followed our dinner with dessert. For me, Apple Bread Pudding with spiced rum and brown sugar cream ($7.00). For my husband, Fresh Fruit Cobbler (mixed blueberries and blackberries) with vanilla bean ice cream ($7.00). The presentation of the cobbler was very nice: a narrow rectangular plate with a ramekin holding the ice cream on one end, a shaped scoop of pale green tinted and flavored whipped cream in the middle, and a bowl with the crust-topped cobbler at the other end.
After such a wonderful experience, why would my husband utter those words: "spectacular recovery� There were two problems with our bill, one in our favor and one not, that we brought to the attention of our server. He began to correct the bill and then decided against it, leaving the end result in our favor. Even though we told him he didn't need to do that, he graciously insisted. Spectacular recovery is an expression sometimes used to describe a negative situation that is not only reversed, but turned to a positive.
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1 David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army. | 1 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. |
2 Then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows: "If you approve and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send messages to all the Israelites throughout the land, including the priests and Levites in their towns and pasturelands. Let us invite them to come and join us. | 2 He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. |
3 It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul." | 3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." |
4 The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do. | 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. |
5 So David summoned all the people of Israel, from one end of the country to the other, to join in bringing the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. | 5 So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. |
6 Then David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (also called Kiriath-jearim) to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the LORD who is enthroned between the cherubim. | 6 David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim--the ark that is called by the Name. |
7 They transported the Ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. | 7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. |
8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing and playing all kinds of musical instruments -- lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. | 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets. |
9 But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah put out his hand to steady the Ark. | 9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. |
10 Then the LORD's anger blazed out against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God. | 10 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. |
11 David was angry because the LORD's anger had blazed out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means "outbreak against Uzzah"). It is still called that today. | 11 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. |
12 David was now afraid of God and asked, "How can I ever bring the Ark of God back into my care?" | 12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?" |
13 So David decided not to move the Ark into the City of David. He took it instead to the home of Obed-edom of Gath. | 13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. |
14 The Ark of God remained there with the family of Obed-edom for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household. | 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had. |
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2003-04 Season: Played in 29 games, starting each ... was one of two Bulldogs - Shantay Legans being the other - to play in and start every game ... a WAC All-Defensive selection ... averaged 8.4 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game ... his rebounding number ranked fifth in the league statistics ... averaged 1.39 blocks per game, second-best in the conference ... had four double-doubles on the year and five for his career, both tops among active Bulldogs ... was in his first year as the team's starting center ... invited to participate in the Pete Newell Big Man Camp over the summer ... the team's designated Hawaii-killer during the year, leading Fresno State to two victories over the Rainbow Warriors by averaging 18.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game ... ended the season on the best five-game stretch of his career ... interestingly, his five-game surge came off a another five-game stretch that was the worst of his career ... had a huge game in the regular season finale against Hawaii, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 boards ... has played in more games in his career than any other Bulldog ... will go into next year as one of the WAC's premier centers ... is distinct among basketball players in that he enjoys drawing and playing the violin ... has played his violin in recitals. (2002-03): Played in six games before redshirting ... averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... filled in admirably when called upon to do so ... hit two clutch free throws near the end of the game against Saint Mary's to help lead the Bulldogs to a two-point win ... played a magnificent seven minutes against Oklahoma State, recording three points, three rebounds and two blocks. (2001-02): Played in 32 games, starting one ... had a 2.9 scoring average and a 3.0 rebounding average ... his only start of the season came against Rice ... scored a season-high 13 points on two occasions, the last of which came against Savannah State ... had a big game against Louisiana Tech in the WAC Tournament, playing 21 minutes after Melvin Ely went out with foul trouble. Al-Sayyad had six points and played solid defense while Ely sat on the bench ... had a double-double in the championship game of the McCaffrey Classic against Air Force, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds ... had a .500 shooting percentage, the second year in a row he made at least 50 percent of his field goal attempts. (2000-01) Came off the bench in 32 games ... ranked third on the team in field goal percentage at .547 ... scored a career-high 15 points against Saint Mary's, his first collegiate game, on Nov. 17 when he went 7-of-8 from the floor ... had a career-high eight rebounds on two occasions - once against Saint Mary's and once against Norfolk State ... fifth on the team in blocked shots with 16 ... suffered a sprained ankle against Nevada near the end of the season but missed just one game ... averaged 6.5 minutes per game in the two WAC Tournament contests. High School: Played one season of American high school basketball at Washington College Academy in Tennessee ... played basketball and soccer in his native Sudan. Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1982, in Khartoum, Sudan ... son of the Jalila Ali and the late Mahqoub Al-Sayyad.
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House music is either the sound of now or will be the sound of now. Don't try to fight it; just accept what is and live with it. We've been noticing that the house coming from across the Atlantic is blending with the garage style, creating an awesome, vocal-driven scene that's really been doing it for us.
Gorgon City's Real EP is set to drop February 17 via Black Butter, and today a preview of the title track, which features a beautiful vocal from Yasmin, has hit the 'Net, and this definitely gets the DAD stamp of approval. It's about love, but not cheese-y. It's got a slick bounce, but it's a front room anthem. "Real" maintains an adult vibe that we can't escape. Don't fight it, just revel in it.


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Facts about Journey
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix
- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
Journey's Info...
I am up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with cats.
Journey is a 1 year old un-neutered male Australian Cattle Dog\ Beagle mix who came to the shelter as a stray. Journey appears to do well with other dogs; however he does not seem to be very socialized with them. Journey appears to be good with cats. If not claimed will be available for adoption on December 8th after 6pm.
If you want to apply for Journey click here. You can then email the application to the Meridian Humane Society.Applications are now being accepted, and a visitation with the dog is encouraged. All applications will be considered and the adoption coordinator will call the person chosen to adopt the dog after the available date.
Other Pets at Meridian Valley Humane Society
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Journey, a Meridian Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle for sale in Meridian, or seeking a Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle dog from a breeder in Meridian.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Meridian already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Meridian breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle breeders who help with Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Meridian paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Local Business / Attractions Big Bear Lake Convention Center: 0.0 mi Big Bear Lake: 1.1 mi Bear Mountain Golf & Ski Area: 2.7 mi Snow Summit Ski Area: 2.7 mi Big Bear Discovery Center: 3.7 mi Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center: 5.3 mi Victor Valley College: 36.9 mi Silverwood Lake: 39.1 mi Mall of Victorville: 42.0 mi San Bernardino Speedway: 42.7 mi
Airports San Bernardino International Airport: 23.8 mi Palm Springs International Airport: 36.8 mi Ontario - International Airport: 43.2 mi
Motel 6 Policies Check-in time is 3:00 pm. Check-in age is 18 years or older. Additional $0.03 Tourism Tax per night per room.


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TICKETS are NOW on sale for Bradford Bulls' fifth-round Tetley's Challenge Cup clash against Catalan Dragons, which we can confirm will take place on Sunday April 27 (kick-off 3.00pm).
This comes following the Bulls' 60-6 demolition of Championship One Oldham last time out, which resulted in Francis Cummins' side being drawn to face the 2007 Challenge Cup runners-up later this month.
The last-sixteen contest will see the Perpignan-based Dragons visit The Provident Stadium, with the two sides bidding to book a quarter-final spot. The Provident Main Stand will be open for unreserved seating.
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Iceland-born photographer Silja Magg has a knack for capturing the essence of her subjects. The Silja Magg photoshoot shown here encapsulates a heroin-chic theme, featuring a bed-tousled, scantily-clad model in somewhat vulnerable and compromising positions.
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Concussions and Helmets: The Lawsuit
When I played football for the University of Washington Huskies and then went into the NFL first through the Baltimore Colts, on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and eventually with the Raiders, we all wore Riddell helmets. Little did I know that Riddell was an official paying sponsor of the NFL and was the supplier of choice for each of the teams for many years. This relationship made a lot of money for Riddell because kids playing Pee Wee, high school and college football were led to believe that Riddell was the best protection money could buy. And why not? All their heroes in the NFL were wearing them.
Here's one of my Topp Raiders cards with that older 70's helmet – definitely not close to anything like the young players have today. (And the older guys from the 50's and 60's played with those leather "helmets"!) We were all coached to use our heads and helmets as part of our play and most of the older players still talk about stingers and having their bells rung several times in every game. And the League even went so far as to create their MTBI (MILD Traumatic Brain Injury) Committee headed for years by their own appointed Dr. No: Dr. Ira Casson who continued to spew their propaganda all the way up to Congress as recently as a couple of years ago.
Our friend, George Visger, played for two years with the 49ers, ending his short career with a Super Bowl ring and 9 subsequent, life-changing brain surgeries that followed. And no disability or pension benefits because he only played for two years so he didn't even meet the Disability Plan's 4-year hurdle that all pre-93 players needed to qualify! Do you think his helmet was good protection?
Bowing to heavy pressure in recent years, the League has been making changes to the rules to protect its players from the effects of concussions. They also fired Dr. No and replaced him with a real expert and advocate in the field: Dr. Rich Ellenbogen. But what about all those decades of denial while continuing to misinform its employees with fake studies? And they did that while also sending a false sense of security to school and college players making it all look and sound eerily like the long era when the tobacco industry was telling the public that cigarette smoking was harmless.
And that is why Heidi and I decided to join a lawsuit that holds the League and Riddell responsible for hiding and perpetuating the long-term damages from concussions. The suit was officially filed this week and we've just uploaded a full copy to Scribd for easy viewing and to make it downloadable for printing. You can also click the Enlarge icon in the center of the menu at the bottom of the viewing screen to go Full Screen for easier reading (just hit the ESC key to close):
Full Concussion and Helmet Lawsuit Filing Aug 3 2011
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Kelowna, BC V1Y 9V1
Phone: 250-979-0888
Our office hours are from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Select Your Tickets Box Office
(250) 762.5050
The Select Your Tickets Box Office can be found at the front of the
building within the green wall, near Gate 1.
Box Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
* Box Office hours are subject to change due to events and/or holidays.
Source Security
Marlon Weidlich
General Manager
Sean Bianchini
Events Manager
(250) 979.0831
Dan Fogarty
Operations Manager
(250) 979.0888
Jenn Casorso / Rachel Weber
Events & Guest Services Managers
(250) 763.9095
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