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Laysan Duck Midway Translocation Team
Left: Laysan Duck Translocation Team, in part. Standing: Michelle Reynolds,
Mark Vekasy, Holly Freifeld, John Klavitter, Leona Laniawe, Greg Schubert,
Thierry Work, Nigel Jarrett. Seated: Jimmy Bredeen, Annie Marshall.
Right: Laysan Duck. Photo by Jimmy Breeden, USGS.
The Laysan Duck Midway Translocation Team is dedicated to the conservation and recovery of the endangered Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis), also known as the Laysan teal, through their efforts to establish a population of ducks on Midway Island.
The Laysan duck was included in the original Endangered Species List of 1967 because of its small population size, limited distribution, and dependency on a fragile island ecosystem. Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, by the mid-1800's only one small population of the species remained on the small, low-lying island of Laysan in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. By 1911, various events had reduced the total species population to only 11 individuals. Following management actions, including the eradication of introduced rabbits that had entirely devegetated the island, this population eventually increased to approximately 500 birds. Viability models for the Laysan duck predict a high risk of extinction due to catastrophic, environmental, genetic, and demographic stochasticity. The degree of risk was clearly demonstrated by the species' near elimination once again in 1993, when the population dropped to just 50 birds due to drought and disease. The single population on Laysan now numbers near 550 birds but has remained highly isolated and vulnerable to extinction through events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and sea level rise in response to climate change (the highest point of the island is only 12 meters above sea level), as well as threatened by the potential introduction of alien species, especially mammalian predators. The Laysan duck is considered to be one of the most critically endangered waterfowl in the world.
The Laysan duck translocation team is made up of the following individuals and groups:
Holly Freifeld (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
Michelle Reynolds (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) -Biological Resources Discipline (BRD))
Jimmy Breeden (USGS - BRD)
Barry Christensen (USFWS, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Manager)
Jennifer Dhundale (USFWS Volunteer, Laysan Island)
Beth Flint (USFWS, Pacific/Remote Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex)
Friends of Midway Atoll
Nigel Jarrett (The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, England)
Mike Johnson (USFWS, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Assistant Refuge Manager)
Jim Kelly (USFWS Biological Science Technician)
John Klavitter (USFWS, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge)
Kelly Kozar (USGS - BRD)
Stefan Kropidlowski (USFWS Biological Science Technician)
Leona Laniawe (USGS - BRD)
Eric Lund (USFWS Volunteer, Laysan Island)
Annie Marshall (USFWS, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
Sally Marston (USFWS Biological Science Technician, Laysan Island)
Mark McDonald (USFWS Volunteer, Laysan Island)
Don Palawski (USFWS, Pacific Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Project Leader)
Kevin Payne (USFWS Biological Science Technician, Laysan Island)
Cindy Rehkemper (UFWS, Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Laysan Island)
George Ritchotte (USGS - BRD)
Nick Shema (USGS Facilities Manager)
Jonathan Shore (USFWS Biological Science Technician)
Chris Swenson (USFWS, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
Carissa Turner (USFWS Volunteer, Laysan Island)
Jeff Walters (Virginia Polytechnic and State University)
LeeAnn Woodward (USFWS, Pacific/Remote Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex)
Rebecca Woodward (The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, England)
Mark Vekasy (USGS - BRD)
Eric VanderWerf (USFWS, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
Thierry Work (USGS - BRD, National Wildlife Health Research Center)
Marilet Zablan (USFWS, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
This team has overcome quite remarkable logistical challenges to operate effectively in the most remote island chain in the world. The team has shown extraordinary organizational skills in orchestrating the efforts of numerous staff and volunteers from multiple agencies and locations to carry out the habitat enhancement and aviary construction work on Midway; to capture and successfully transport Laysan ducks on a 2-day, 400 mile journey by boat across the Pacific Ocean; and to release and monitor the ducks on Sand and Eastern Islands. In addition to the skills involved in overcoming these logistical hurdles, the players were instrumental in successfully working to secure the funding needed for this very expensive project (again due to the remote nature of the location). All of the team members have shown outstanding leadership skills in terms of working effectively and selflessly as a team to achieve the recovery goals for the Laysan duck, and have clearly demonstrated the positive impact of partnerships in action for conservation.
Through research, dedication, perseverance, countless hours of field work, and the application of best available science and adaptive management practices, this team presents an outstanding example of the strength of partnerships and collaboration in effecting one of the most positive success stories in endangered species recovery today. Within 3 short years, this team has successfully established an additional breeding population of Laysan ducks on two different islands at Midway Atoll, and are now at work preparing for the translocation and establishment of a third population on yet another island – and they have accomplished all of this whilst overcoming the challenges of working in the most remote island system in the world. The creation of additional breeding populations has greatly reduced the chance of extinction of the Laysan duck, and the team's continuing efforts toward further reintroducing the species, expanding its range and increasing its population size, has set the species on the road to recovery.
The highest priority recovery action for the Laysan duck was the establishment of additional populations on other islands. Population viability modeling compared various management scenarios and indicated that the Laysan duck's best chance of long-term viability relied on multiple breeding populations on a combination of large and small islands throughout the Hawaiian archipelago. Planning for translocations began in earnest in 2003. The team initially identified 20 islands that could serve as potential translocation sites. The islands were visited and evaluated for their potential suitability based on a suite of 12 biological characteristics and non-biological factors, including island size, elevation, cover, prey base, habitat quality, presence of predators, logistical feasibility, infrastructure, and land management. Following the site visits, the team went through a rigorous assessment process and developed a series of decision matrices to pare down the list and prioritize the remaining possible translocation sites. This process is detailed in the Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Laysan Duck (August 2004).
Midway Atoll, part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, was chosen as the most promising site for the initial translocation. Eighteen months of extensive habitat restoration and modification was required to prepare for the arrival of the ducks, Refuge staff, working with staff from other Fish and Wildlife Service offices, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, and many volunteers, excavated 9 shallow freshwater seeps; removed non-native plants; planted native vegetation to provide cover, forage, and nesting habitat; and constructed 16 holding aviaries to provide for a "soft-release" of the translocated ducks. The effort logged over 10,000 volunteer hours. Meanwhile back at Laysan, biologists had been closely monitoring a group of juvenile ducks to select the best candidates for translocation, based on brood identification (avoiding siblings to maximize genetic representation), body condition, and overall health. In October 2004, 20 carefully selected Laysan ducks were captured and transported by boat under close veterinary supervision 400 miles to the release sites prepared at Sand and Eastern Islands at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Six of the 7 females nested within the first year, fledging 12 young. This was an excellent sign, as on Laysan the ducks normally do not begin reproduction until they are at least 2 years old. The lessons learned from the first translocation allowed for another successful translocation in October 2005, in which 22 ducks were transported to Midway. Of the 42 ducks translocated thus far, 38 survive (90% survivorship approx. 2 years). Of 29 ducklings fledged as of August 2006, 27 survive (93% survivorship approx. 3 months post-fledge). In 2006 alone, 35 nests had been found on Sand and Eastern Islands as of August 1. The translocation efforts have been remarkably successful in terms of both productivity and survivorship -- so successful that the team is now collaborating in preparation for the establishment of a third population of Laysan ducks, most likely on the island of Lisianski.
This work has contributed to the development of methods for the safe and effective translocation of a critically endangered species. Within just 3 years, the Laysan duck has gone from one highly vulnerable population restricted to a single island to three breeding subpopulations on three different islands. The total Midway Laysan duck population (as of August 1, 2006) now stands at 65 (51 on Sand Island and 14 on Eastern Island), not including ducklings that had not yet fledged at the time of the count. As described above, both productivity and survivorship have been remarkably high, and the fact that the ducks nested within their first year was a promising sign of success. The habitat restoration and improvement efforts appear to have been highly effective, as Laysan ducks on Midway are producing clutches that are twice as large as those observed on Laysan, most likely reflecting the availability of abundant resources for the birds. In addition to observations of breeding behavior and productivity, the ducks are monitored using radio transmitters to study habitat preferences, dispersal distances, and other behaviors. The ducks are now moving independently between Sand and Eastern Islands.
The data from Midway will be evaluated and utilized to further refine translocation methods for the establishment of additional populations on other islands. Up to this point, all research on the Laysan duck had been limited to the island of Laysan, which, being dominated by a hypersaline lagoon, represents a harsh and relatively unique ecosystem. The knowledge gained from the Midway population is therefore particularly valuable to inform future endeavors, as future release sites are far more likely to be similar to Midway in terms of biological and physical characteristics.
The successful translocation and establishment of the Laysan duck on Midway has provided material for many excellent stories in the public news media. In addition to generally raising public awareness about the plight of endangered species, perhaps the greatest benefit of the Laysan duck's success story is that it clearly demonstrates how the Endangered Species Act can work to bring a species back from the brink of extinction. It is also a compelling story in terms of clearly demonstrating the power of collaboration and effective partnerships in recovery efforts.
The Laysan duck translocations have been the result of highly cooperative and coordinated efforts between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Ecological Services; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Refuges; U.S. Geological Survey – Biological Resources Discipline, Pacific Ecosystem Research Center; U.S. Geological Survey –National Wildlife Health Research Center, Honolulu Field Station; The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, England; and Friends of Midway Atoll.
Laysan Island 2004 Partial Translocation Lake Crew. Michelle Reynolds, Mark Vekasy, Eric Lund, Mark McDonald, Leona Laniawe, Kelly Kozar.
(Photo by Cindy Rehkemper, USFWS)
Laysan Island 2005. "The Duck Catchers": Jimmy Breeden, Mark Vekasy, Michelle Reynolds, and John Klavitter.
(Photo by Jonathan Shore, USFWS)
Mark Vekasy (l) and John Klavitter attach a radio transmitter to a Laysan duck.
(Photo by Michelle Reynolds, USGS)
Laysan duck hen and ducklings (26 days old) on Midway.
(Photo by John Klavitter, USFWS)
Laysan duck male and female on Midway.
(Photo by John Klavitter, USFWS)
Laysan duck hen leading young ducklings.
(Photo by Michelle Reynolds, USGS)
Jimmy Breeden (l) and Michelle Reynolds capture, mark, and identify ducks at night on Laysan Island.
(Photo by Jonathan Shore, USFWS)
USGS biologist Leona Laniawe releases a translocated Laysan duck on Midway.
(Photo by John Klavitter, USFWS)


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Title: Duchess in Love
Author: Eloisa James
Publication Info: Avon 2002
Genre: Historical: European
All right, finished my first Eloisa James novel, and… well, it wasn't painful. It was, in fact, mostly pleasant. Overall, though, I think the book was pretty damn lukewarm because—ah, hell, Sarah said it best when we were discussing it last week: "Early parts of the book were fab. And then it felt like the author had a big, "Uh, what do I do now?" moment and ended up driving the story while she applied mascara with one hand, drank coffee with the other, and changed the radio station with her right big toe."
The book starts off promisingly enough, then degenerates into a morass of misunderstandings that includes every one of the not-inconsiderable secondary cast of characters. The ending is also one of the most odd, drawn-out resolutions I've ever read; it's almost like watching clowns pouring out of a car: just when you think "OK, the last clown is out, show over" another one hops out, does a soft-shoe then drags out yet another compatriot hidden in the trunk, who in turn reaches into the car and presents to us a midget hidden under the back seat.
Gina, Duchess of Girton was married to her childhood friend Camden when she was only 11 and he was only 18. Why exactly they had to be married remains a mystery to me. It's all incredibly silly: Gina is illegitimate, the product of her father's liaison with a hot French countess (gotta love those wacky, slutty French countesses). She was unceremoniously dumped at his household when only a few weeks old because the countess didn't want to be burdened with a child. Her father and her stepmother decided to raise her as their own, and the secret is quite neatly kept until she's 11, when a blackmailing letter arrives out of the blue threatening to out Gina's bastardry.
So what do these seemingly rational adults do? Well, Gina's stepmother's brother—then the Duke of Girton—calls his son, Cam, down from Oxford to marry the 11-year-old he's known as his first cousin all his life. How or why this averts scandal or foils the blackmailer completely escapes me, but for whatever reason it worked. Maybe the tactic was so outrageously silly that poor blackmailer was confused and reckoned he'd better stop demanding money from a bunch of lunatics.
Unfortunately, Cam is so outraged by the whole business that he literally leaps out the window after the ceremony (yes, this is indeed a silly book, and the more I have to recount the plot the sillier it seems) and runs away to Greece, where he is free to follow his heart's desire: sculpt naked women out of marble.
Eleven years down the road, Gina falls in love with Sebastian, Marquess Bonnington, and writes to Cam requesting an annulment. Cam decides to be a good sport. He's quite fond of Gina, after all, and has kept up a correspondence with her all these years; he just doesn't want to be married to her. So he returns to England to file the papers. It seems simple enough—that is, until he meets Gina at a house party.
Oh my, the little girl has filled out. He finds himself attracted to the lively, somewhat dashing young woman Gina has become. Then he meets her fiancé, Sebastian. He very accurately classifies him as a prig, and he rapidly realizes that the two of them will be miserable together. Gina is coming to the same realization as well. Sounds good, right? But there are so many obstacles in their way…
Oh, wait. There aren't. But this doesn't stop them from manufacturing a few from thin air, of course.
And then there are the secondary romances. First of all, there's Gina's friend, Carola Perwinkle. She has been estranged for years from her husband, Tuppy. Why? Because losing her virginity hurt. Oh, and because Tuppy likes to fish and talk about fishing. No, I shit you not. Boiled down to its essence, these are the two reasons for the estrangement. Carola abandons Tuppy in a fit of hysterics mere days after wedding, then in a series of increasingly silly misunderstandings, pushes off the possibility of reconciliation further and further.
Their eventual reunion is sweet enough that it made me go "awwww," but it also left me feeling incredibly depressed because I just absolutely KNOW Carola is going to pitch a shit-fit over something inconsequential a couple of days down the line and poor Tuppy will be too thickheaded to figure out anything and she'll just end up moving out in a huff again and really, when I think about Carola all quivering and teary-eyed YET AGAIN I want to bawl out of sheer exasperation myself.
And then there's Esme Rawlings. You know how in a group of fictional girlfriends there's always the smart one, the stupid one, the tomboy and the slut? Heh. Anyway, Esme and her husband, Miles, have been estranged for years and years, though for much better reason than Carola and Tuppy: Miles is much older than Esme, and he meets and falls in love with a woman he's much better suited to after he's married. Esme has quite the reputation for being a heartbreaker and harlot du jour, though of course it's quite exaggerated. So guess which completely inappropriate hunka burnin' love she longs for. Just guess. To give James due credit, she gave plenty of clues but I still didn't see it until it was right in front of me.
But man, the showdown between her and her light o' love (I understand their love story becomes a running theme in the three books that follow Duchess in Love) towards of the end of the book just about takes the cake for Dumb Misunderstanding. Ah well, at least the author puts a fresh new spin to it, instead of resorting to conniving parents, cross-dressing and/or long-lost brothers with criminal tendencies.
Oh, wait, scratch the last one, because believe or not, there IS one of those in this book, though he doesn't belong to Esme, and he doesn't really cause any misunderstandings. Why exactly he's in the book at all is a mystery, but then why anything is in this book tends to be pretty enigmatic on the whole, so why mess with a system like that?
The only reason why this book doesn't dip right into the D range is because of the extremely engaging characters. Gina, Cam, Esme, Sebastian, and yes, even Carola and Tuppy are adorable and fun to read about. Just when I think that, say, Gina and Carola have shot right into the stratospheric heights of stupidity, never to return, they redeem themselves and figure shit out. Or at least Gina figures shit out; Carola just whimpers about how chubby she is and quivers like warm jelly, which, come to think of it, pretty damn well represents what's sloshing around in her brain box.
So in short: a very entertaining book on the whole, though the plot is… frantic? Yes, frantic and somewhat incoherent. Again, not unlike Carola. Hmmm. I do have to give it this: I did keep turning the pages very briskly just to see what the hell else was going to happen. I just wish I didn't get the sense that while writing the book, James had a huge wheel in her office labeled with every plot contrivance known to literature (and a few new ones she made up on the spot) and that every 55 pages or so she gave it a vigorous spin, just to keep us on our toeses.

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Published: 29 Apr 2010 - 06:01:36
Manchester United are always been linked to strikers these days, but the big rumour in today's papers sees them in pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Luca Modric.
According to The Sun, United are plotting a £25 million raid for the Croatian, who returned from a broken leg in December and has been in excellent form of late.
Sir Alex Ferguson apparently sees Modric as the ideal replacement for Paul Scholes, and has made the 24-year-old his number one transfer target this summer.
Fergie said recently that Modric was playing "out of his skin", and with speculation suggesting Michael Carrick has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford there could even be a swap deal on the cards.
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i want to plant a large area with english/boston or thorndale ivy (i really can't tell the difference).
any ideas on how to do this without breaking the bank? can you start this from seed?? btw, got some cheap ones at the fall sales but still need tones more). |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 19, 05 at 10:17
Thorndale is just a very cold hardy cultivar of English ivy, Hedera helix. Boston ivy is a different plant altogether, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, a deciduous vine not ideally suited as a groundcover. Since English ivy is typically sold in its juvenile form and doesn't flower or fruit until its adult, arboreal stage, propagation is primarily accomplished by cuttings or divisions. If you can afford to be a little patient, it generally spreads quite rapidly - in fact, it is considered highly invasive in some parts of the US and for sure in B.C. Cuttings are very easy to root, but I'd wait until spring. Same with division - you want the plants to become established before you mess with them much. |
- Posted by Toronto_Gardner (My Page) on Mon, Sep 19, 05 at 10:54
thanks gardengal. re boston ivy - oops, i meant baltic ivy...fingers too quick. |
If you want ivy, I've got tons I'm pulling up in my yard. I'll send it to you for the cost of shipping. |
Yep, ask around- if someone has any, they will probably share. |
- Posted by Toronto_Gardner (My Page) on Fri, Oct 7, 05 at 9:18
Hankela, where are you? in Ontario? |
Toronto Gardner, Sorry. I didn't notice that you were in Canada. I'm in US, don't think I can ship plant material across the border without a cites. But to answer your question: the darn stuff grows practically anywhere. Its easy to replant. I bet you could sprinkle cuttings on the ground, cover with a little soil and water. It is extremely invasive! |
If you want to propagate English ivy (Hedera helix) quickly and cheaply, take some small cuttings, remove lower leaves and place in a small vase of water. Before you know it you will find they have grown roots and can be planted out. Cheers, Dee. |
hankela, have you still got any of that ivy around that you could ship me? I'm looking for some to grow on my chain link fence for more privacy. Thanks. |
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Unlock your inner speed demon as you head to Fighter Pilot Training School to learn the tricks of the trade from some of America's finest.
This is the closest it gets to feeling like a real fighter pilot as you discover the adrenaline-pumping rush of controlling a serious military fighting machine that can pull +6 G forces and reach speeds of up to 260mph. Soar through the sky with your fingers at the controls as you carry out up to six maneuvers used by the military today. Perfect your skills then put them to the test as you take part in a simulated dogfight that'll leave you on the ultimate natural high.
You'll take home a commemorative DVD of your experience and memories to last a lifetime.
You'll learn basic Air Combat Maneuvers in a program that lasts a half day. The experience includes a tactical mission with 5-6 dogfights. You'll use real military aircraft including the SIAI Marchetti SF260, under the guidance of licensed fighter pilot instructors. This extraordinary adventure provides the chance to experience the thrill and adrenalin of flying a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. The only thing that is not real are the bullets. Fully briefed, you will climb into the aircraft alongside your instructor and you will be in control of the aircraft as you engage in air to air dogfights. Every maneuver is recorded during your flight and the tapes are yours to keep.
Flying is weather dependent and there is also a risk of air sickness. If you are prone to motion sickness, this experience may not be for you.
Fighter Pilot experiences are available on pre-scheduled dates throughout the year. To secure your chosen dates it is recommended that you book well in advance. Upcoming dates include:
Nov 21st - 23rd, 2014
Feb 21st - 23rd, 2015
Nov 20th - 22nd, 2015


text: Crisp-voiced Texan Miranda Lambert's breakout single, 2005's ''Kerosene,'' gave her a homicidal rep that she embraces on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, her second CD. In ''Gunpowder & Lead,'' she waits with a shotgun for her abusive man; the title track has her toting a pistol to confront her ex's new flame. But fear not, gun-control advocates: The nonviolent side of small-town yearnings is here too (love the lazy back-roads hum of ''Desperation''). And even if her fiery temper's not for everyone, she never stoops to teardrops-on-my-guitar banalities. A-


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Editors' note: Thanks to the release of recent, high-quality tablets, the overall score of the Archos 7 has been adjusted down from 7 to 5.
We have to give Archos credit for being the first to market with a 100 percent Android tablet and at a price ($199) that's within reach for most people. If you're looking for an iPad killer, the Archos 7 Home Tablet misses the mark, but it's not without its redeeming qualities.
Like most tablet computers, the Archos 7 Home Tablet isn't much to look at. It's a plastic slab that measures 8 inches wide by 4.25 inches tall by 0.5 inch thick; the dimensions feel nice in the hand and may even fit in a generous-size pocket.
Taking a cue from Apple, Archos' tablet design has few buttons and ports. There's a power switch up top, along with a microSDHC memory expansion slot. On the right side, you'll find sockets for headphones, the included power adapter, and a Micro-USB port. Apart from the speaker grilles on the front and an integrated plastic kickstand on the back, that's about all there is to the tablet's design.
If you were hoping for a volume switch or a home button, you'll have to be content with the tablet's onscreen controls. We can't say we're happy about that, especially given the inherent response latency that comes with resistive touch screens, compared with the capacitive displays used on many of today's smartphones. In spite of the screen's generous size, it often took us a few tries to get the onscreen home, back, and volume buttons to respond.
The Archos 7's onscreen keyboard is a different kind of disappointment. Sure, its sluggish touch-screen response is a drawback, as is the lack of multitouch support and predictive text, but it's the keyboard's tiny spacebar that really has us singing the blues. The tablet's design is small enough that you naturally want to grab it with both hands and type on it with your thumbs, like a giant smartphone. Unfortunately, its narrow onscreen spacebar, logically located in the middle of the keyboard, is just out of thumb's reach, requiring you to cradle the tablet in one hand and type with the other. Since the tablet doesn't reorient itself when held in portrait mode, there's only one way to type on the screen, and it leaves much to be desired.
The 7-inch screen on the Archos 7 Home Tablet does have a few qualities working in its favor. The backlit LCD has an 800x480-pixel resolution that gives movies and photos crisp detail and balanced color. The plastic overlay on the LCD provides a matte, antireflective finish that stands up to outdoor use better than the iPad or iPod Touch , provided you have the screen brightness cranked. The finish also affords the tablet better resistance to smudges and fingerprints, compared with the glossy glass screen of the iPad and Touch.
As the Archos 7 Home Tablet comes loaded with Google's Android OS (version 1.5), it includes many core apps, such as e-mail, a Web browser, photo viewer, and media playback for music and videos. Because of hardware limitations, other features of the smartphone operating system have been removed from the tablet, including apps for camera, maps, contacts, and messaging.


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Rabbi Levi Lauer to Present at Jewish Women's Foundation of Palm Beach
Retraction from the Jerusalem Post
TFHT Co-Executive Director Rabbi Levi Lauer Presents at Limmud
ATZUM Founder and TFHT Co-Executive Director Rabbi Levi Lauer tells us that Limmud UK is a widely diverse, engaging and productive Jewish educational conference. His presentation on the Task Force's work this past December was attended by tens of people who volunteered to help TFHT's work after learning of its efforts.
Rabbi Lauer sought to better inform the attendees about the situation of prostitution and human trafficking in Israel and the necessity of non-government organization involvement to effect legislative change. In his discussion, Rabbi Lauer described the development of ATZUM's work, beginning with raising awareness in Israel through media, then prioritizing the passage of progressive legislation encouraging the enforcement of existing anti-trafficking laws.
It was particularly important for Rabbi Lauer his talk convey that to love Israel is to confront the country's most egregious problems, and that Jews from the Diaspora are of vital importance in pushing for change. "I think that more people are aware. Getting cooperation from the Diaspora is important. Every Jew in the world who cares about the destiny of the Jewish people should take this seriously."
How Porn Creates the John
On December 19th the Task Force on Human Trafficking and the Lafer Center for Women and Gender Studies jointly hosted a lecture at Hebrew University. Professor Gail Dines presented How Porn Creates the John: Porn, Trafficking, and the Social Construction of Masculinity.
Professor Dines is a professor of Sociology and Women Studies at Wheelock College in Boston, MA. She is also the author of numerous articles and books, including Pornland: How Porn has Hijacked our Sexuality. Her lecture dealt with the ways in which the rising violence and misogyny within the porn industry increases the demand for prostitution and sex trafficking.
Since the lecture, the Task Force has received many requests for a video of the event. We are pleased to announce the lecture can be viewed in its entirety below.
Tel Aviv Municipality Addresses Prostitution Advertisement
On February 14th the Task Force on Human Trafficking conducted a seminar for Tel- Aviv Municipality employees about the massive dissemination of business cards advertising prostitution in the city. These cards are strewn across nearly every sidewalk and auto windshield in Tel-Aviv. Although advertising sexual services in Israel is illegal, Tel-Aviv minors on bicycles are paid 100 shekels for every sack of business cards they spread across the city.
As stated by the Tel-Aviv Municipality, the purpose of the seminar was "…to gain a deep understanding of the problems and importance of this phenomenon." The seminar included presentations from Gili Varon, Director of TFHT, Reut Guy of Elem/ Youth in Distress, and Neama Rivlin, the Executive Director of Saleet, a shelter that assists women who are exiting prostitution.
"There was a great spirit of cooperation at the seminar," remarked Varon. "The Municipality and non-profits have finally come together to learn about and combat this phenomenon."
International Women's Day – The Price of Sex
In honor of International Women's Day, the Task Force on Human Trafficking hosted a film screening and panel discussion about sex trafficking and prostitution. The event was held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and featured The Price of Sex, a courageous documentary by photojournalist Mimi Chakarova. The film tells of tens of thousands of young Eastern European women trafficked throughout the world. It also addresses why the international community has allowed this to happen.
At the event, the Task Force recognized former Knesset Member Orit Zuaretz as a leader in the fight against sex trafficking and prostitution in Israel. TFHT was proud to present Zuaretz with ATZUM's Ot HaDror Award which recognizes leaders who strive to abolish modern slavery. Throughout her four years in the Knesset, MK Zuaretz worked tirelessly to confront the evils of trafficking and prostitution in Israel. In addition to chairing the Knesset's Subcommittee in Trafficking in Women, Zuaretz also sponsored and laid the foundations for the eventual passage of the Prohibition of Consumption of Prostitution Services and Community Treatment Bill, a bill that criminalizes the purchase of sexual services to help eradicate the demand for trafficking and prostitution in Israel.
TFHT Presents: Professor Gail Dines at Hebrew University
TFHT is pleased to announce that on December 19, Professor Gail Dines will present a lecture entitled "How Porn Creates the John: Porn, Trafficking and the Social Construction of Masculinity" at Hebrew University on Mount Scopus. The lecture will take place in The Faculty of Social Sciences Building room 3202 beginning at 2:30 PM. The Task Force on Human Trafficking and The Lafer Center for Women and Gender Studies are hosting the event.
Professor Dines is Professor of Sociology and Women Studies at Wheelock College in Boston, MA. An internationally acclaimed speaker, she is the author of numerous articles and books, including her most recent work Pornland: How Porn has Hijacked our Sexuality.
For more information, please contact Rebecca.
Y&R Israel Takes Home 2012 Non-Profit Advertising Trophy For ATZUM's "Women To Go" Campaign
ATZUM is proud to announce that collaborator Y&R Israel was awarded the 2012 Effie Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Advertising earlier this month for developing the 'Women To Go' awareness campaign for the Task Force on Human Trafficking (TFHT), a project of ATZUM and the law firm Kabiri-Nevo-Keidar.
The ongoing campaign, which seeks to raise public awareness about sex trafficking and prostitution in Israel by exposing these corruptions of human dignity in a public space, features models posing in a storefront as "merchandise" complete with price tags and product information. Volunteers stand outside to inform startled passersby how they can participate in the campaign against sex trafficking. [Read more…]
'Women to Go' Makes Its International Debut
On July 1, 'Women to Go' made its debut in North America. The Task Force on Human Trafficking with the help of event organizer, Phyllis Nutkis, brought the campaign to Evanston, Illinois. Women to Go forcefully confronts society with the evils of trafficking and prostitution by exposing these underground crimes in a public space. During a Women to Go event, women with price tags are placed in a storefront as if for sale, while volunteers explain the demonstration to passersby.
The event in Evanston focused on Backpage, a classified advertising site with an adult section. "There's a tremendous number of ads that look like they're for individual women offering their services, but really most of those are placed by pimps," explained Phyllis. At the event, Phyllis and her volunteers collected 609 signatures on a petition urging Backpage to discontinue advertisements for sexual services.
The event was hosted by Williams Next Door, a small family owned women's boutique. In addition to providing TFHT with the space, Williams Next Door also donated 10% of their sales that day to the campaign. Zoe Lembeck, one of the store's owners, explained, "As soon as we heard about this, we jumped at the chance to be a part of it. We loved the creative presentation along with the informative and pragmatic side of it. Being part of this event feels exciting and relevant as a woman, and as a business owner."
Although Phyllis hails from Chicago, she is one of TFHT's most active volunteers. In addition to staging Women to Go Phyllis is also a lobbyist for Project 119. Phyllis credits her family who "…were always fighting for social justice," with making social action an integral part of her everyday life. "I've been hearing about ATZUM's work for years, and it's inspiring. I always wanted to be a part of what ATZUM does, and this was something I could do."
Organizing the event was at times challenging, though Phyllis maintains the "right person with the right skills would find it manageable." She explains, "The rewards are many – meeting and working with dedicated, interesting, passionate volunteers; learning all kinds of new skills you didn't know you had; and most of all knowing that you've done something really good and important in the world."
If you are inspired by Phyllis' success and want to contribute to the fight against human trafficking, host a Women-to-Go event in your community. To find out more, please e-mail Rebecca.
The Task Force on Human Trafficking debuted as Women to Go in Tel Aviv in October 2010. The daylong event considerably raised public awareness about proposed legislation to criminalize the purchase of sexual services in Israel. Shalmor-Avnon-Amichay/Y&R, an Israeli advertising agency, designed the campaign for TFHT. The success of the Tel-Aviv event inspired TFHT to export Women to Go to different cities.
Call to Action: Help Us Launch the 'Jewish Tooth Fairy Fund'
Allow us to introduce you to the 'Jewish Tooth Fairy Fund,' ATZUM's newest initiative. The project is focused on providing a full range of dental services to Israeli survivors of terror attacks and their families who cannot afford the treatments and have no access to dental insurance. Survivors of terror attacks often require dental intervention as a result of their injuries. Additionally, many terror survivors who have reached advanced age require dentures they cannot afford, while those of any age often have teeth negatively affected by their long stays in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities and suffer pain and poor self-image as a result.
In each of these cases, ATZUM serves as an address to which these individuals can turn for financial and practical assistance in obtaining the dental care they so urgently require. However, we need your help to make the Jewish Tooth Fairy Fund a reality. [Read more…]


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Posted on August 17th, 2011 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Movies, Photography, Pittsburgh, Video, YouTube.
I know several of the "Normal" photographers out there. I have not seen any of the Paparazzi. But I am just trying to get out of town with all the traffic.
This Video is Anne Hathaway's Lil' Wayne Style Paparazzi Rap as shown on Conan on TBS
Seeing all the streets closed and all of the snow covered roads as I am sweating was quite a weird look and feel. The tumblers look great. I really can't wait to see this movie next year.
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Posted on January 31st, 2010 by Merlin.
Categories: Communication, Photography, Photoshop, Video, YouTube.
In my attempt at Photography – I have been playing with the Tilt-Shift to make a scene look like it is a model platform.
Seeing this Allstate Insurance Commercial on TV today it reminded me how much I like this technique and this would be a fun project to do someday on video.
If you check out Photoshop Nations on Geeks – You can see some of the Tilt Shift Attempts in photoshop.
If you want to learn more about Tilt Shift Photography Take a look here: Wikipedia – Tilt Shift Photography
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Posted on July 11th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Art, Communication, Photography, TV, YouTube.
I love the Pruis Commercial – The One made up of People that make up the landscape. The grass that changes from Snow to it blowing in the wind. The concept of this ad is just amazing. I just found this on YouTube – about the making of this amazing commercial.
Over 1,000,000 people were created from 200 extras.
9 – 12 Hour Days – 9 Different Nature costumes were Created:
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Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Announcement, Art, Communication, Photography, Weird Stuff.
To the left is the Photo that Got Listed at Purina.com on their PetCharts
My Photo of My Cat (Mystic) is one of the Top 10 Photos of the day & Top 20 Photos of the Week at Purina.com On Their Pet Charts Website.
Woudl You Please Vote For "Mystic Kitty – Sitting Pretty"
And Please Forward this Link/Post on to anyone you might like to share this with to vote for My Mystic. (Or Even any of the Other Photos at Purina too)
Much Thanks…
Merlin & Mystic Too
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Anyone else catch it?
It was a staged experiment to see if people would intervene. As the level of violence by the teens stepped up, more people intervened, especially when the homeless actor was a female. When they gave the kids a fake baseball bat people intervened pretty quickly. I got to wondering where they did this and if they intentionally did it in a no-carry state, because I can see myself and a lot of us drawing down and preparing to fire on a gang of teens beating someone with a baseball bat. The network (and the kid-actors!) got lucky that one of us wasn't there.


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Something Has to 'Give' in European cleantech M&A
This week, one year ago, it was announced that ABB had acquired Epyon, a developer of fast-charging technology for electric vehicles. Following on from BASF's acquisition of Inge, Alinda's acquisition of agri.capital and Samsung's of Liquavista, the M&A wave of venture-backed European cleantech companies we'd all been waiting for seemed to be happening. A year on – we are still waiting. It proved a false dawn, but surely, actually, some kind of a postponed dawn.
We have spent some weeks, with Richard Cave-Bigley as our project lead, analysing the state of the market and discussing this stand-off between potential buyers and sellers with many corporate representatives (in both M&A and venturing teams), venture firms, Limited Partners, and other market agents (such as lawyers, brokers and corporate finance advisors).
Here are some of our key impressions, detailed in a fuller research report we have released to our i3 subscribers today:
Something has to give soon (the title of the report). Many cleantech venture funds, with 2005-2007 vintages are in their divestment periods, with many more following on close behind. Such fund managers are trying to strike a delicate balance. On the one hand, they wish to time exits to achieve best valuations which will tend to mean waiting for more confidence and stability than exists in today's macro-economic and geo-political environment. On the other, they need to placate their limited partners and achieve some exits to boost their follow-on fundraising.
Europe has a strong core of corporate buyers for cleantech companies, principally driven by its strong industrial heritage. These "blue chips" have been actively buying more mature and low risk cleantech companies with only a sprinkling of venture-backed businesses acquired to date.
There are signs that appetite for venture-backed businesses is increasing as Europe's blue chips continue to build more "open innovation" models. Nevertheless, commercial proof-points and significant (>EUR10m revenue) will continue to be a pre-requisite for most corporate acquirers.
[medium_ad_left]Indications suggest that, in the nearer-term, cleantech acquisition activity of venture-backed businesses is likely to be most active within the chemicals, materials, renewable energy, and energy efficiency sectors.
To date, there have been a limited number of venture capital exits to private equity buyout funds, but this could also increase in the near term.
Whilst proximity plays a strong role in many of the acquisitions made, we expect to see some growth in cleantech buyers from so-called emerging markets.
Indicators on both the supply and the demand sides support the argument that we will see a marked increase in the number of acquisitions of venture-backed cleantech companies in the coming 12 to 36 months, albeit with a wide range of results. The more successful will be those who can create tension and interest between a wide pool – from strategic acquirers across a range of industries and geographies, from private equity buyers and, dare I say it, perhaps even (one day) from public equity investors.


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In the latter 1800's, Alfred Lord Tennyson invited a Russian nobleman to his estate. And early one morning this nobleman took off with dogs & guns & servants to go hunting.
At mid-day he returned & Lord Tennyson asked him how he did. He answered, "Not very well. I shot two peasants." Lord Tennyson thought for a moment & then said, "No, we pronounce it with a 'ph' here. It is 'pheasants.' You shot two pheasants.
"No," the nobleman replied, "I shot two peasants. They were insolent towards me, so I shot them."
Oh, anger how quickly you rise. Read more...Anger & the Prayer of Jesus
JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery is pleased to announce the schedule of the annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats, which are sponsored by the ACRY for the upcoming Lenten Season. These retreats are open to everyone and contain special programing for youth and adults of all ages. Bishop Gregory, along with other talented clergy of the Diocese will offer insightful and inspiring presentations designed to encourage and challenge the faithful to stay focused on the spiritual life as they continue their Lenten Journey to Pascha. Read more...
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- For the past three years, a weekly on-line scripture study has been broadcast live from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Warren, Ohio. Taught by the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, Professor of Scripture at Christ the Saviour Seminary, the participants have studied the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. John. These weekly lectures, which are delivered in a clear and concise manner, drawing on the patristic voice of the Fathers of the Church Read more...
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You will hear real life stories from Orthodox Christians of all ages, who have found inner peace serving God in different capacities. We pray that their experiences will help you discern what God's will is for YOUR life.
This December I attended OCF College Conference East (CCE) for the first time. I was encouraged to go by other members of my OCF at Temple University, including our chapter's spiritual adviser, Father Joel, who also served as the spiritual adviser for the whole conference.
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If you are planning on going to a rave in a very cold environment anytime soon, you can't forget to bring the Light Up Mouse Fur Hat with you.
By Etsy seller Womp-A-Wear, this faux fur hat is nice and plush so it will definitely be keeping your head warm whenever you wear it. The adorable mouse ears give the hat a super cute animalistic feeling, making you look like a cozy creature. An additional fun element of this winter accessory is that it glows in the dark. Within the fabric, there are LED lights that can be turned on so that this hat makes a statement even in the dark.
The cool Light Up Mouse Fur Hat is glowtastic.


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Silicon In Floriculture Fertility Programs: Ready Research Results
Silicon (Si) is not considered an essential plant nutrient because most plant species can complete their lifecycle without it. Still, some plant species can benefit from supplemental silicon in a variety of ways. Reports on dozens of ornamental species, including gerberas, roses, asters, New Guinea impatiens, zinnias, sunflowers, poinsettias and orchids, have begun to illustrate


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We decided we wanted the Samsung RF4287 french door fridge in ss. We asked our builder to get us prices on all of our appliance selections, and his appliance guy have us a quote on the Kitchen Aid KFXS25RYSS french door fridge instead. The appliance guy wrote the following in his email reguarding the KA fridge- "This model would be the same design as the Samsung... a little better quality!"
I guess I'm a bit hesitant for 2 reasons. The first reason is that I haven't found as many positive reviews for the KA, whereas overall people seem to love the Samsung. The other reason I'm concerned is because he didn't actually give us a quote for the Samsung, so I'm wondering if he's trying to sneak something past us. Is there some kickback bonus for him or is he trying to get rid of too much inventory? KWIM? What would you do? Is the KA one just as good or better than the Samsung? Any advice? Drywall is supposed to be done today, so I know we need to decide quickly. I'll post links to both below. Thank you so much in advance. |
Here is a link that might be useful: KA fridge
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One factor to consider depends on where you live. Who would service the Samsung or the KA, if needed, down the road? KA may have a larger network of repair people than Samsung, especially outside of larger metro areas. But if you find there is local service available for both models, then you can make your decision on other issues. FWIW, I've been very happy with my Samsung (a different model CD FD fridge), for nearly two years now. But I looked into finding local repair people first. |
- Posted by LovesPurple (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 14:28
Our son and his wife have the KA and we have the Samsung. Same thing, except ours was less expensive. You can get a "Toyota" or a "Lexus" but they pretty much have the same life span. IMO We have had ours as long as they have had theirs, >2 years, both are working perfectly. |
Chac_mool- thanks for that tip. I never would have thought about that. I'll be sure to ask the appliance shop guy about maintenance. LovesPurple- that's really good to know. I didn't realize one was considered more high end than the other. SInce the appliance quote didn't include a price for the Samsung, it's a bit hard to compare. I find lots of different prices online. I'm not interested in impressing anyone. I need functional. One major difference I see is that the KA is only 25cu ft, but the Samsung is 28cu feet. I'm sure how the space is organized and allocated between fridge/drawer/freezer matters more than overall size, but I wonder if anyone has an opinion on that? I guess I will have to hope someone local has these fridges in stock so I can compare storage. Would love opinions here. I'd love to read more opinions too! :-) Thanks so much!!! |
First all, don't rush yourself on a $2-3K purchase if you don't feel you have the facts you need. I have no idea what your construction schedule is, but another day or so surely wouldn't hurt. Do they need to know specs for rough-in plumbing prior to drywalling? Second, absolutely get the quote on the Samsung and then decide for yourself what makes more sense. FWIW, we just picked out the KA french door (sans ice / water in the door). I love the AJ Madison compare feature to quickly see the differences. Good luck. |
- Posted by fourkids4us (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 13:54
Have you actually seen both of the fridges in person? When we were shopping for a new fridge, I had to see them in person. I can't remember which it was, perhaps the LG, but it was very similar in size and capacity as the Samsung we ended up getting. However, the drawers on the inside were different. I think there were three across the middle, with a smaller one in the middle. I realized that the other two bins wouldn't be large enough if I had heads of romaine or something similarly large. I realized having two larger drawers was better than having three smaller ones (for me). I also was particularly interested in the door storage. The way some are designed did not seem as convenient to me for the things I needed to store. We have had a Samsung for 2-3 years and for the most part, I'm happy with it but I wish that we had not done water/ice on the door. I thought I wanted it that way b/c all we drink is water and I didn't want my kids opening the fridge constantly for water. However, it's too messy and in hindsight wish we just had the auto ice dispenser inside (we have filtered water at the sink as well). Anyway, everyone has different ideas as to what they want out of a fridge so I highly recommend that you look at both in person to ensure that you are actually getting what you want, and not what the builder thinks you should have. The KA probably has a better reputation as someone suggested with the Toyota/Lexus comparison, but in the end, you need to get the fridge that fits your lifestyle. Good luck! |
- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 15:48
The Samsung has dual evaporators. The drawer has a temperature setting capability from slightly below freezing to somewhat above (like 28*-35*). It is somewhat larger. The KA is a Whirlpool unit (I think). It has a single evaporator. The drawer has a manual slider for temperature airflow. It is somewhat smaller. If you check those links and look at the specs, I think you will see the relative sizes. Go to someplace like HHGregg. They may have both on the floor. |
We're looking into these 2 brands also. One thing that came up in our research. KA dual evaporators can be seen usually referenced as:"Preserva Food Care System" |
While Samsung is usually marketed as:"Samsung's Twin Cooling Plus System uses two evaporators while keeping the efficiency of a single compressor." |
Here is a link that might be useful: Compressor & Evaporator discussions
- Posted by LovesPurple (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 17:49
We looked at everything when we went out to buy. We were replacing a SubZero side-by-side. I looked at features in refrigerators based on what I hated about the SubZero. On of those things being not being able to put a cookie pan in it. Maybe it is just me, or the way I cook, but there are times I need the wide low space. The Samsung was the only one that would work. With a lot of them all the junk on the doors ate up the space. Take your tape measure, or better yet the pans and bowls you use during the holidays, and see how they fit. We got ours at Lowes - between a coupon, a holiday weekend sale, and the 5% for using their card we saved a lot of money. I know it was less than the $2,400 we were quoted to fix the SubZero! |
We had the same decision to make and went with the KA (32") as it was better appointed inside and better use of door storage. It was a little more expensive but Lowes had a great sale on that week. Three months in and we are very happy. |
I've been going through a similar process but with models without the second external drawer and or through-the-door water and ice. The Kitchenaid is a Whirlppol product and, as far as I can tell, is assembled with Whirlpool's other FD fridges at the factory in Amana, Iowa. Even though i apparently shares compoents with the other Whirlpool products, KA offers a ten year warranty on the sealed systems but the other Whirlpool fridges only give you a 1 year warrranty. KA's warranty is 1 year everything, parts and labor on the sealed systems through year five and parts only for years six through 10. Equally interesting, most Samsungs only give you a one year warranty like Whirlppols but the particular "four door" model has 5 year warranty on the sealed system. All of that being said, the warranty is only as good as the service companies you can call when you need help. Some places, you have choices. Others, you do not. Some service companies are good and some are terrible. The warranty isn't worth much if you have to wait three weeks to even get somebody to come out and look at your dead fridge. Do, do check on the warranty coverage and find out if you have choices. Samsung seems to have had particular difficulties in that area but Whirlpool brands often use the same low-bid service companies and can be equally bad. Getting some "hands-on" time is also excellent advice for making a choice. Look what what you like to keep in the fridge and how you can arrange the shelving to hold it. That fourth drawer may be very useful to some folks and a royal pain to others. Until you lay hands n it and see how the unit works for you, it can be really hard to tell if it will work for you or not. For instance, are you somebody who needs to store gallon jars of pickles? Maybe you will want to stash a 3 gallon pickle crock? Will you be brining 20 lb. turkeys? If so, can you arrange the shelving so that you can store these things conveniently? Do you need to supply milk to whole platoons of kids? If so, where are you going to put the containers? Maybe you have a world-class collection of mustards? Do you need slide-out shelves to access that half-acre collection of small condiment jars? How do the tempeature and humidty controls work for you? Sliders are fine for some folks and anathema to others. |
I had a Samsung french door with interior water dispenser; it had a 5 year warranty on the sealed system. It developed a unrepairable leak in the sealed system after roughly two years of use. I initially had a terrible time with their customer service department and their authorized repair folks but eventually, Samsung did refund the entire purchase price. Despite the leak and poor customer service, I liked the interior layout of this fridge very much--especially the shelving on the doors. |
I live in Canada and bought a Maytag, which I don't see too much about on this site. Anyway, the thiing that sold us on that one was the fact that the drawer was tall enough to hold pop cans! Many of the others aren't deep enough for that. |
Thanks so much for everyone's advice and opinions. It sounds like both refrigerators are good appliances, but it's a matter of preference and price. Right? I really like the drawer feature since we have young kids who eat fruit and yogurt nonstop. That drawer will be stocked with all sorts of fresh produce and snacks. We don't drink pop or regular milk (dairy-free house) so a lot of the traditional storage "features" are useless to us. Based on youtube videos and website pics, I see pros and cons of the interior storage of both refrigerators. Thanks again! :) |
- Posted by frank04090 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 20:00
Just thought I'd chime in real quick. I have that Samsung fridge. I love it. The middle drawer I keep cold drinks in it at 29 degrees. Now my advice is wait.... This fridge I have seen at both sears and lowes with a price tag over $3,000. We waited until black Friday time frame (I think it was the week before for us) and paid $1,799. Quite a savings. Also got a Samsung washer and dryer for $999 at the same time. |
See them in person. Most of the full depth Samsung models have drawers which whack into the doors when you pull them all the way out. No big deal, but an annoyance and a design error that could easily have been avoided. I prefer the LG for that reason, and maybe a couple more. None of these offerings have the quality of interior (e.g. metal drawers) that my 1979 low end Whirlpool had. It lasted 31 years without repair, which I doubt these will do either. |
- Posted by LovesPurple (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 14:34
I just need to add that I do have one little thing about the french doors that makes me nuts. One of the doors has an extra little piece that is supposed to fill the gap between the doors when they are closed. It does not always go in and lay flush against the refrig frame, so there is a small gap on the top and bottom that leaks cold air. |
- Posted by angiebangie (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 17:09
G look at them both in person. I haven't seen the KA, but I have seen the whirlpool version (which, BTW, is significantly cheaper at lowes and sears) and I much preferred the Samsung. I prefer the layout and shelving in the freezer of the Samsung. Also, the KA drawer seems to be designed to be your fresh fruit and veggie drawer, with only one small drawer in the main compartment of the fridge. The Samsung has 2 drawers for fresh fruits and veggies inside the main compartment in addition to the flex drawer. Another small drawer like in the KA would be great for lunch meat, etc, but IMO 2 large drawers are always better than one small one. I also liked the adjustability of the Samsung flex drawer. I've been watching the Samsung for about 6 months and haven't seen it below $2061 (sears, but their extended warranty is sooooo expensive). I'm waiting for labor day or black Friday. |
- Posted by olivertwist (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 22:57
I also liked the Samsung a bit more in person, especially the 2nd drawer in the main compartment. But I really liked the see through feature of the KitchenAid (FreshVue). Also, can't ignore the fact that KA is American Made, cheaper, and uses a lot less energy than the Samsung. |
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I'm slowly renovating my windows and finished three of them on the back of the house without breaking anything. So with some experience under my belt, I started on the front windows.
The glazing putty and points on the first front window had glass panes stuck in there like they were encased in cement. The glazing points are flat, tiny and deeply embedded. I broke three of the four panes in the process, two from the heat gun and one from stressing the glass during the removal. I'm sure this was the original glass and I feel ill about this. Any suggestions, any special tools to suggest? |
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Look for a puty chaser for an electric drill. It cuts away most of the putty leaving a very thin portion that is easier to then chip out. |
- Posted by antiquesilver (My Page) on Mon, Jul 18, 11 at 14:41
Don't feel bad about it - it happens! Someone had used what I think was mortar on my super skinny, badly abused muntins. Even after the glass was broken &/or removed, heat wouldn't budge the 'putty'. |
Heat and glass are a bad combination. |
Here are tool suggestions from someone who restores windows for a living.... Any of jade's posts on that forum are well worth reading. |
Here is a link that might be useful: window tools
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 19, 11 at 6:00
A HEAT GUN?! Don't come near old glass with one of those! As stated above, there is a drill attachment to use for removing putty, though I don't have one. My usual tool is a narrow putty knife, and I remove points with a screwdriver by rocking them a bit--I have yet to break any glass. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Tue, Jul 19, 11 at 8:07
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 20, 11 at 4:14
What a great door Casey! My aunt has a similar one, but not as ornate; hers has glass like on your two sides, but it goes around all four sides of the center pane...no other fancy stuff like your above portion. I think her house dates from the 1880-90s...but had been extensively redone inside, alas. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Wed, Jul 20, 11 at 16:24
Yep, it's some door. I was told it was from an 1884 house. And that seems about right. The sharp primary colors of the glass are amazing; most colored windows from that period had mauves, light greens and other shades I don't really care for, so I lucked out. And it was the _exact_ size I needed for my kitchen door, 34"x83". I had only to plane a tiny amount off of one edge. Casey |
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 4:59
The pros are using steam to deglaze sash these days, apparently. Graywings, as you restore your windows there is no better resource than John Leeke's Historic Homeworks window restoration forums, with his (free) online videos and hundreds of interesting discussions by experienced pros: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sash deglazing thread (steam, heat gun and other methods)
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I know, guys. You've been hurt. You've been frustrated — terrified, even — by the behavior of some of the women you've been with. Some of it has been legitimately bad behavior — invasions of privacy, violence, manipulation — but rarely has it come from nowhere. Which is exactly what the label "psycho" implies.
When we call a woman "psycho," we dismiss her completely and suggest that she has no grounds for her emotions and behavior. Let's be honest — seven times out of 10, the guy did something. Whether or not we view a woman's reaction as appropriate to the offense, a woman freaking out "for no reason" is a lot less frequent than we pretend it is.
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Video Quality
I lauded the Camileo H30 for its bright and saturated colors and I was hoping the S20 would offer the same picture quality. In fact, it doesn't. The footage appears washed out. It's almost like there is a haze lingering over the scene, which negatively affects detail level.
I don't want to be too harsh, though. The S20 may not impress, and is especially poor in low light, but most pocket camcorders fall into the "good enough" category. The Camileo S20 is good enough, but not by much.
The fact is that smartphones are catching up to pocket camcorders in terms of video quality, so it may be time for the Flip, Bloggie, and S20 to up their game.
Cue the dancing skunk!
Here is how the Camileo S20 performs under constant light. Notice the lack of detail in the skunk's fur. Please be sure to turn on full-screen mode and enable HD to view the accurate S20 output.
Here is how the S20 performs in low light -- about the equivalent of a bar setting. Once again, other pocket camcorders struggle at this light level. The Camileo S20 falls just below that pack. Again, please enable HD for an accurate glimpse of the S20's low-light performance.
Still Image Quality
Toshiba claims the Camileo S20 shoots 16 megapixel stills. It only has a five-megapixel sensor, so how can that be? The answer: interpolation. I'm guessing the S20 adds the extra pixels after the still is snapped.
Looking at the stills, you can clearly see the image is large, but the details are lacking. Enlarge the image to 100 percent, and the grain is salient. Again, the same hazy quality seen lingering in the video footage is apparent in the stills.
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Sound Quality
With no external mic input and no dedicated mic controls, the S20's audio pickup is on par with other pocket camcorders (with the notable exception of the Kodak Zi8), meaning it's acceptable at best.
Operation and Extras
If there is an area in which Toshiba excels, it's value. As with the H30, the S20 ships with all necessary accessories and a few excellent extras. Here's the rundown:
The HDMI cable and tripod are extremely noteworthy. The S20 is the only camcorder I know of that ships with both. Also, the carrying case is thick and durable. It's a huge step above the flimsy pouches that may ship with other pocket camcorders.
The ArcSoft software that ships with the S20 is bulky and awkward, but better than nothing. This is typical of prepackaged imaging programs. Also, it's automatically set to install useless toolbars and other bloatware. While disabling these features is as easy as unchecking the programs during the install process, it's an unwelcomed hassle.
The S20 produces AVI files, which can easily be dragged and dropped from the device if you want to avoid the ArcSoft experience.
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"Have you checked the children lately?"
-When a Stranger calls
"Have you checked the children lately?"
-When a Stranger calls
Fragile as the snow frozen to the pine needles in the deep mountains, my own existence in the world
"Our pets heads are falling off!" see who can guess that line first. such a great flick!
"Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I'd have the facts." To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."
― George Orwell, Animal Farm
It was the best of times,it was the worst of times.
Charles Dickens, A Tale Of Two Cities.
The 'tears in the rain' soliloquy from Blade Runner:
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die." - Roy Batty
"I have a bad feeling about this..."
"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn"
Keep moving forward.
"On such an inimical world life can evolve in one of two ways. There are the defeated, littered on countless planets across the cosmos; weak, anaemic creatures huddled in their dead-end sanctuaries, a little protective niche in the local ecology, never rising above a rudimentary level, their very lack of sophistication providing them with the means of continuation. Or there are the triumphant, the creatures which refuse to be beaten, which fight tooth and nail and claw against their adversity; those for which circumstances act as an evolutionary spur."
Not a quote, but a small excerpt from The Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. Hamilton. I've read the entire trilogy twice now, and plan to read it again in the future; it's just so incredibly well written.
Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by kurt vonnegut
"I believe one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right."
"I am sick of your foul language, your crude behavior and your sluttish manner. There are certain things a decent woman keeps private, and only a filthy slut would have done this and those who stood by and encouraged her are just as bad. I don't care who's responsible - you're all to blame. Now, I am going to leave this room for five minutes by which time that disgusting object had better be removed and the windows opened to clear away the stench. If you must play these filthy games, do them in your homes, and not in my classroom!"
Mark Thackeray, To Sir, With Love.
My favorite novel is Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, but my favorite quote is from another of his novels - Taiko. It's spoken by a minor character named Kanbei. He is sent by one lord to anther to request a favor, but to his surprise, he's taken prisoner and thrown into a castle dungeon. While sitting in the cold dank dungeon, he says this line, out loud, to nobody.
"It's interesting, isn't it? Being in the world."
"You can't handle the truth!" - A Few Good Men/Aaron Sorkin
What would Buddah do?
You're just a virgin who can't drive
Because someone told me they had siggies disabled......
The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin,
~Jules WInnfield - Pulp Fiction
Thank ye kindly.
Another good one from a novel I read recently:
Who has never killed an hour? Not casually or without thought, but carefully: a premeditated murder of minutes. The violence comes from a combination of giving up, not caring, and a resignation that getting past it is all you can hope to accomplish. So you kill the hour. You do not work, you do not read, you do not daydream. If you sleep it is not because you need to sleep. And when at last it is over, there is no evidence: no weapon, no blood, and no body. The only clue might be the shadows beneath your eyes or a terribly thin line near the corner of your mouth indicating something has been suffered, that in the privacy of your life you have lost something and the loss is too empty to share.
― Mark Z. Danielewski, House of Leaves
"What is for you to decide is what to do with the time that has been given you"
― Gandalf, Lord of the Rings
"I just wish that I could go some place where nobody knows me"
Stand by Me
"I believe life is magical. It is so precious. And there are so many kinds of life in this life. So many things to love. The love for a husband or a wife, a boyfriend or girlfriend. The love for children. The love for yourself. And even material things. This is my love. It is mine. And it fills me and it defines me. And it compels me on."
- Year of the Dog (an unusual place to find such a memorable quote)
"Show me a beautiful woman and I'll show you a man who is tired of fucking her" - A Perfect Stanger
Eternal youth and endless life. I'll sacrifice everything and everyone to obtain it
Kyle's mom is a big fat bitch.
"Excuse me, but do you have the Texas Chainsaw Mascara?"
'The fates have given mankind a patient soul.'
'Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.'
-Homer, The Iliad
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"
I don't know about favorite, but they're pretty cool.
"The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it."
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I make my bed with the stars above my head and dream of a place called home.
"I'm your huckleberry" Val Kilmer, Thombstone.
"It was the afternoon of my eighty-first birthday, and I was in bed with my catamite when Ali announced that the archbishop had come to see me."
From The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman:
"You said I was a warrior. You told me that was my nature, and that I shouldn't argue with it. Father, you were wrong. I fought because I had to. I can't choose my nature, but I can choose what I do. And I WILL choose now, because I'm free."
I've read that entire trilogy at least 40 times over the last decade, and found something new to love about it each time.
There is more real pleasure to be gotten out of a malicious act, where your heart is in it, than out of thirty acts of a nobler sort.
- Mark Twain
"I live in a Democrat state. Losing representation would be an added bonus." justapixel
Wow...Im really bad at this one (deep fried US culture)
go Cotton!
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve"
"Goddammit that's not all; because if one of those things gets down here then all of THIS, this bullshit you think is so important, you can just kiss all that goodbye!" - Ellen Ripley in ALIENS
"The beginning is a very delicate time." - Frank Herbert, Dune
"There seems to be an alien pubic hair floating around in my gin, never seen it before in my life, have you?"
Burke Dennings - The Exorcist
A similar line is in the novel too, lol
I'm only brave when I have to. Being brave doesn't mean looking for trouble.
The Lion King
You're bound to get idears if you go thinkin' about stuff
― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
"Get away from her, you bitch!" Ellen Ripley in Aliens.


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Mitt Romney picks Snooki; Ann opens up about scantily clad George Bush
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His wife, Ann, also got in on the act, ...
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1 While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called "the Baptizer," was preaching in the desert country of Judea. | 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea |
2 His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here." | 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." |
3 John and his message were authorized by Isaiah's prophecy: Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight! | 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' " |
4 John dressed in a camel-hair habit tied at the waist by a leather strap. He lived on a diet of locusts and wild field honey. | 4 John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. |
5 People poured out of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordanian countryside to hear and see him in action. | 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. |
6 There at the Jordan River those who came to confess their sins were baptized into a changed life. | 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. |
7 When John realized that a lot of Pharisees and Sadducees were showing up for a baptismal experience because it was becoming the popular thing to do, he exploded: "Brood of snakes! What do you think you're doing slithering down here to the river? Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to make any difference? | 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? |
8 It's your life that must change, not your skin! | 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. |
9 And don't think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as father. Being a descendant of Abraham is neither here nor there. Descendants of Abraham are a dime a dozen. | 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. |
10 What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it's deadwood, it goes on the fire. | 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
11 "I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama - compared to him I'm a mere stagehand - will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. | 11 "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. |
12 He's going to clean house - make a clean sweep of your lives. He'll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he'll put out with the trash to be burned." | 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire." |
13 Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee. He wanted John to baptize him. | 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. |
14 John objected, "I'm the one who needs to be baptized, not you!" | 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" |
15 But Jesus insisted. "Do it. God's work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism." So John did it. | 15 Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. |
16 The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God's Spirit - it looked like a dove - descending and landing on him. | 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. |
17 And along with the Spirit, a voice: "This is my Son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life." | 17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." |
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