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Hello Gary
I just wanted everyone to know that two of my guitars are finding a new home with my son and his fiancee`. His birthday is Feb 7th and hers is in April. They are getting married soon and I want them to learn guitar together. I pray that this will be part of what will keep them together.
The Summit Parlor that I found is "The One" I have been looking for. It is my go-to guitar and I prefer it above all the others.
I am giving my son and my future daughter-in-law the Norman Protege Folk and the Campfire Parlor respectively. I know they will love them almost as much as they love me.
BTW FloridaGull, thanks for the list on inexpensive 12 frets, just in case I get a bad case of GAS. Acoustseltzer Plus does not always work.
Have a nice evening y'all.
Thanks Michael for you comment about nut size for my fingers.
Thanks Craig ... so the fairly standard 1 11/16 inch nut width on most dreadnoughts equals 1.6875 (1.69) ... good to know for comparison's sake. No wonder the Seagull at 1.80 feels so good to me.
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Hi Michael;
I have an OM Martin and it has a 1 3/4" neck and plays great for fingerstyle playing. However you might consider a Seagull as well since many of their models have a 1.8" neck width and makes it even easier space wise when finger picking.
But if your fingers have a problem with stretching, then the Seagull's neck might be too wide.
I recently noticed that ALL Eastman guitars throughout the entire line have 1.75 inch nut width. This covers their parlors through their dreads, etc. The parlors and the orchestra models can be pricey, but they have some smaller sizes that have a MSRP of about $495 and can be bought street for around $375. If I were looking for an affordable smaller guitar witha 1.75 nut, I'd definitely look closely at Eastman.
I know zip about Boulder Creek, but a quick look at the specs tells me that the nut width is 1 11/16". This is narrower than your Taylor's standard 1 3/4" by a 16th of an inch. Your big fingers will definitely find this to be tighter (I have big short fingers myself). In fact, even 1 3/4" is tight for me. I now play a guitar with a wider 1 13/16" nut width so the string spacing is just right. It might be tough to find a guitar with a wider nut in this price range, but I think Recording King is one. The guys on this site are quite knowlegeable on the smaller body brands so maybe you'll get some other recommendations here? If I see any others, I'll post them here.
I have 2 Taylor guitars that I love. I have a chance to buy a Boulder Creek ECRM6-N All Koa Acoutic/Electric guitar. I like the sound of a Koa, but don't want to spend 3 or 4 grand on one. Also, I have never played an OM size guitar. Does anyone know what this guitar sounds like? it's only $769.00, so I know it's not Koa anything like a Taylor, but does it sound anything like Koa. Is it worth the price? Also, I have big fingers (16 1/2 ring finger and 11 1/2 pinkie). They're big , but not long. Will I be able to play an OM type guitar without getting my fingers all in a knot?
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"I want to be satisfied there will be no more problems along the way," said Justice Chisvin to Mr. Shore in a Newmarket courtroom.
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While Mr. Shore has been undergoing counselling the past year, each court appearance adds more stress to the situation, defense lawyer Edward Prutschi said during proceedings
"This process has been extraordinarily difficult for Mr. Shore," Mr. Prutschi said. "And the cycle repeats itself with each court appearance, having to talk to the media and explain to councillor colleagues. It is like a mini crisis each time he comes back."
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Mr. Prutschi was seeking to discharge the case after Mr. Shore plead guilty in December.
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CQC6 for going on 20+yrs now. It doesn't wear out, it just gets more character. We both look a little younger in the picture on my shelf. Keep grinding them out brother. Your knives are an integral part of the wardrobe.
I've been carrying Emerson knives since the early 90's and through more than a few adventures, urban and others, they've never let me down. Its been my honor over the last 20+ years to get to know Erneand family and Im proud to call them my good friends. Nowadays, I always have one of my CQC6's in my pocket and everytime I take it out for whatever task is needed, it puts a smile on my face thinking about my friends. Rock on Ernie and Mary, and thanks for all you do for the knife community.
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I'd rather not go back and review any old shows my good man, so I'll place my predictions now, and return your upcoming Mania review with a review for Survivor Series. Seems like a good show, and I'm sure it'll deliver. If I remember correctly, a Survivor Series you wrote way back was one of the better pay per views I read from you, and I expect nothing less with this one, as I am sure the skills are much better by now. That may have been WIWA for god sakes. My, how time has escaped us. Bet the thing was about a bitch to write, with so many overbooked matches, as is typical for the November Classic.
Forgive my inept knowledge of current storylines, and these will be nothing more than "shot in the dark" predictions...
WWE Championship
6 Pack Challenge; Elimination Match
Triple H (c)
vs. The Rock vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Kane vs. John Cena vs. Edge
ALways feel as though multi-person matches work best with a championship retain, so I expect nothing less here. Is there a Money in the Bank contract floating around though?
World Heavyweight Championship
Kurt Angle (c) vs.
Brock Lesnar
Meh, why not. Happened at my Survivor Series, although Brock beat the Canadian Killer, not the Wrestling Machine.
Buried Alive Match
vs. Goldberg
If there is a higher power, please allow him to rear his head here. Undertaker > Kane > Big Show > Mark Henry > Viscera > Great Khali > Hornswoggle > Goldberg
Inter Promotional Match
5 vs 5 Survivor Series Tag Match
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Christian, Sting, Monty Brown & Shawn Michaels w/GM Mick Foley
JBL, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Batista & Booker T w/GM Paul Heyman
Looks like a phenomenal match up here. Picking Team SD as they appear the weaker team on paper by name recognition, which is why they should win.
5 vs 5 Survivor Series Tag Match
AJ Styles, Rhyno, Carlito & The Dudley Boyz
Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Matt Striker, Test & Chris Masters
Another great looking classic SS matchup here. Picking seemingly the heel team to pull it out.
5 vs 5 Survivor Series Tag Match
Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley, Rey Mysterio & Hardcore Holly
Mr. Kennedy, Finlay, Muhammad Hassan, Gregory Helms & William Regal
Meh, why not? Another good mix of talent, which is always great at SS.
World Tag Team Titles
Elimination Gauntlet Match
Cryme Tyme (c)
vs. Cade & Jindrak vs. New Age Outlaws vs. La Resistance vs. Goldust/Eugene vs. The Johnnies
Erm, who are the Johnnies? Anyway, picking the champs to retain.
WWE Tag Team Championships & Cruiserweight Championship
Triangle 9 Man Tag Elimination Match; Winning Team Takes All
America's Most Wanted & Paul London
MNM & Jamie Noble
"The FBI" Nunzio, Chuck Palumbo & Vito (c)
Seems like a hot combo, so why not. Funny, MNM and Noble were running together in my thread in 2006, and once Jamie returns from his "injury", they may be back in action.
Three classic SS matches, a 6 Pack challenge, and two multi team tag matches. Again, must've been/currently is being a bitch to write. Perhaps the addition of the two other tag matches was unecessary, as it's tag and multi-man matches galore already. But whatever. Just do your best to make them all unique, and follow-able. Which I am sure you will, and that it will end up being a successful show. Looking forward to it my friend. By the way, GREAT, to see the Reaper back,
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Free lottery weighted by karma? (404 comments)
One massive problem with scarce parking and no smart system to distribute it is that a lot of vehicles spend a lot of time driving in circles looking/waiting for a spot to turn over. If there were a system that was essentially a free lottery, it could avoid a lot of wasted time and pollution. You'd have to incentivize the occupant somehow though.
something like this:
1. Occupant is about to leave and sends an alert of near term availability.
2. N subscribers get the alert and enter the lottery, lottery executes, winner is selected, and winner is notified that they get the spot, no charge. The lottery could be weighted by karma, say the number of times that lottery participant has yielded a spot to others.
3. Occupant yields their spot to winner, and receives parking karma for next lotto.
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Reviewed By William H C (MURRIETA, CA) Reviewed for a 2003 GMC Sierra —1/11/2015 10:58 AM
Feels great, looks great, seems to be very strong (but I haven't tried to walk on it and don't plan to!), extemly easy to install. I guess my greatest concern is that if you don't have a locking tailgate, it wouldn't be hard to steal. So I lock my tailgate all the time.
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This was the tonneau I had in mind when searching for one for my new Serria. I was very pleased with the quality and functions of the unit. Also, the ease of instillation and removal were two of my main features I was looking for.


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- Comment on Subban will win Norris Trophy: report; Melanson bashes Price (2013-06-11 12:52:43)
How much does Subban get now when he signs extension this summer.... If Gonchar getting $5M, and if Josi getting 7 years at $4M.... Subban looking at 7 years $45-50M easily, no? - Comment on Subban will win Norris Trophy: report; Melanson bashes Price (2013-06-11 12:50:06)
1. Best years for Price: 2010-11 and 2011-12 (when we finished 15th!) Melanson was not with Montreal 2. In Vancouver Schneider declined with Melanson as coach last year 3. We are putting too much emphasis on a short 48-game season. Habs were not a true 2nd place team in the East and would probably finish lower in a full season (6-10th). In 2011-12, the Kings would not have made the playoffs in 48 games... Habs lucky to have Price, still believe that he has the talent necessary. People underestimate him, Subban, Eller and love players who are not coveted by other teams (with reason) like Desharnais, Diaz. Desharnais a prominent piece for 4 yrs? Not a 1 or 2 center on any winning NHL teams but given top time in MTL. Issues: look at when the only true big defenseman (Emelin) was lost - Comment on About last night … (2013-02-08 12:50:06)
Agreed. Last AllStar game Price even called out Eller as the guy on the team with the scariest hands... - Comment on About last night … (2013-02-08 12:45:56)
When is HIO gonna stop giving PJ the cheap shots...sad. Any chance Blunden gets a shot soon? Thought he had a good camp, and now with White blowing his chance again... - Comment on Eller signs for two years (2012-07-07 17:38:16)
Ya he's in town. Was sitting next to him at Vago last week. Over heard things are going fairly well, he's doing ok. Who knows though right? Could have been PG 2.0 talking... - Comment on Hal Gill offers deep look inside his former Habs (2012-05-28 17:47:06)
Probably "More shot on net, go to net, put puck in net... Start with more shot on net" or "I can't do nothing to play 4 minutes...you look at game... you feel like freeze on bench" :) - Comment on About 2012 … with audio (2012-01-01 03:44:34)
Completely hammered as well but completely agree. Things might not be all that great but I for one will consider the team to be underperforming and in a mad slump. Is the season a wash? Maybe (for all you realists...probably.) But mathematics say the Habs still have a shot and as I said I think they've definitely underperformed so far, so who knows what will happen. Either way, I'm glad Price and PK are restricted free agents so they get a chance at redemption (redemption more for PK than Price), I look at ¸what guys like Eller, Diaz, and Leblanc can bring to this team in a couple of years (or specifically after certain contracts expire). We have to sign Gorges though. The guy wants to play here, is well liked and a strong voice in the locker room from what I hear. He blocks shots with the back of his head (and plays the next game I think), and has clearly demonstrated (after a scary knee-bending incident early in the season) that his knee isn't in the same shape as Markov's and that he deserves a longer term deal. Under Gainey, who I do not blame for our current situation, our goldfish-memory "fans" quickly forget that 1) those were fair contracts at the time and were the norm to attract free agents in a world of exponentially growing salary caps 2) NO FREE AGENT WANTED TO COME TO MONTREAL UNTIL THAT SUMMER (sadly enough, the Gomez trade supposedly helped attract free agents). Say what you will, but we were heading off in the direction as a team lead by Chris Higgins, Lapierre, D'Agostini, Latendresse and the likes (SADDDDDDD). Sure McDonaugh has worked out well for the Rangers but he wouldn't save us from an even worse offense than we have now (ya...thats possible.) I'd much rather have a team with underperforming Cammys and Gios than have Higgins on our first line hitting posts week-in, week-out. No hope. Worst case, we dont make the playoffs this year... SUCKSS but for some players I hope its the wake-up call they need. I don't care how much Cammy loves golf, in the end hockey runs through his blood and he and others should show up to play next year. Only difference is our goaltending will still be a costing us a ton more than right now....opportunity missed. - Comment on Liveblog: Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades (2011-11-17 15:58:35)
CapGeek gives a pretty dumbed-down explanation of the buyout in their FAQ and have a buyout calculator. In terms of cap hit, i thought it would be $3.5 for 4 years, but it turns out it would be $3.5M next season, $4.5M in two years, and years 3 and 4 would be $1.6M. Despite those numbers, Molson would be paying Gomez $6.67M over those 4 years as opposed to $10M. so it saves the owner $3M over 4 years, but the team would face a stiff cap hit that goes towards nothing and would save $3.8M in year 1 and $2.8M in year 2 to replace gomez. Id rather sit him in the minors, no cap hit, and look to trade him next year to a team scrambling to reach the cap floor - Comment on Too early to panic? (2011-09-30 15:06:52)
Good post Bonzohabs... just looking at past preseason standings: 2010: Boston was 1-3-1, Toronto 5-3-1, Calgary was 7-0-0 and Edmonton was 4-2-0 2009: Chicago 1-2-1, Toronto 6-3, Pittsburgh 1-4-1 Guess we know why Toronto keeps falsely planning parades... - Comment on Canadiens practice, blow town (2011-09-30 14:58:22)
They are obsessed with him... they think he is a fantasy hockey sleeper and that he can be our second line centre. Look at other NHL teams and tell me how he matches up to other number 2s...its sad. The guy does work hard and I like his game, but Antichambre will highlight a pass he makes and praise him, then show a bad gomez clip and knock him. Gomer made a nice pass to send patches in almost alone last night...Desharnais got lost in our own zone and showed his drive for the net by covering absolutely no one while screening Budaj completely on the 2nd goal... but l'antichambre doesn't focus on these things...


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Serial Murder by Committee: Planning a Season of Dexter
VF Daily's Q&A series features interviews with the top talent from television's best shows. The Showtime drama Dexter, now done with its third season, is about a Miami Metro Police Department blood-spatter specialist who is also a serial killer. It airs Sundays at nine p.m. E.S.T.
Clyde Phillips is the showrunner of Dexter and an executive producer of the series. A veteran of the business, Phillips has created such shows as Suddenly Susan, Get Real, and Parker Lewis Can't Lose.
VF Daily: Can you talk a bit about how you develop each season's storyline?
Clyde Phillips: We start off the year thinking about various themes—good versus evil for example, or family values, which was the theme for this year. Once we agree on the themes, I sit down with the writers and we use them as the prism through which we look at character and story, and then arc out what a year might look like. Once we get to that point, we run it by my partners, John Goldwyn and Sara Colleton, and they give us notes that we work on. Then we run it by Michael Hall [who plays Dexter]. He's very involved in this process—he's got to live this and present this and believe it, and it has to be authentic for him. He's very smart and very helpful, and we accommodate his notes and input and then fill in a lot of the mortar between the bricks. Then we bring it to the network and pitch it to them and get their input. After that, we go back and start really fine-tuning it. We have a big white board with twelve vertical spaces labeled 1 through 12 (for the episodes) across the top and all of the characters down the left side, and just start telling stories based on character.How much do you deviate from the original story arc over the course of the season?
Once we get going, we sometimes realize that it's too slow and that we need to take everything from 8, 9 and 10 and push it into episodes 4, 5 and 6, which leaves a slump that needs to be filled. It's always best to keep bringing things forward because we never want the audience to sit back and say, 'I know what's going to happen.' That's our obligation to a very intelligent audience.
Where does the writing staff get its fodder for the show now that Jeff Lindsay's book [on which the series is based] isn't available to provide a plotline?
I'm blessed with a great writing staff and we sit around and talk all day long. We get all the various newspapers and say 'Wouldn't it be interesting if ' And we just pitch around ideas. It's what we call bad-pitch theater—when even really bad ideas are said out-loud because it just might take us somewhere. The only really bad pitch is the one you don't make. In a show like this, with characters as complex as these and given our custodial obligation to protect Dexter, everything has to be left on the table until it isn't. I know that the writers all feel a great sense of freedom and creativity when we walk into that room. That's the really hard work. That's why I always fight the hardest for my writers as we're renegotiating deals, which we're doing now, because ultimately the best money you spend is on good writers and good storytellers.
Do the supporting characters primarily serve Dexter and his storyline?
Sara has a phrase for it called 'Dexter-centric.' If you think about the police station, the way we designed it was so that Dexter can see everybody at all times from where he's sitting—either in his inner lab or his outer lab—because we need to watch the show through him. Don't forget, it's a voiceover show. Here is a character who is hungry for connections and who has so many secrets, and he invites the audience in as his confidants. The audience members are the only people that he can really talk to. So everything in the show is born of character—What moves Dexter forward? We always think about how to integrate his personal storyline into his professional storyline and then weave it with the other characters. Often what happens is, we'll write and shoot a storyline for the supporting cast and realize that it's taking away the laser focus that we want for Dexter, and we end up not using it in the final cut, which is always disappointing to have to tell the actor.
Dexter's love interest, Rita, becomes pregnant this season and Dexter decides to marry her. When you wrote these elements of the storyline into the script, were you thinking ahead to how they would ultimately play out?
We certainly thought it through for the year. Anything could happen next season—we haven't sat down and talked about it yet. But when we wrote it, we were thinking about how it would affect Dexter psychologically and emotionally to create a life when he has spent most of his adult life taking lives. It's quite obvious that, if the baby is born and it is a son, the whole issue of fathers and sons will come up. Again, we have no idea if that's going to be the case because we won't start the writing process until February, but it's something that I contemplate and jot down during my hiatus. We don't know where his relationship with Rita is going. We actually go round and round about this. Does he have real feelings for her? Is he marrying her because of the baby? Does he want this camouflaged life where he can pretend to be normal? We're always debating exactly where Dexter is and who Dexter is. And I think the tension of that debate makes for more dynamic storytelling.
You've created and worked on many television series. Is this one particularly difficult?
It is really exhausting and it's a lot of work. We think of it as doing a little movie every week as opposed to a television show, but because the stories are so interconnected, it's really like doing one twelve-hour movie. And we take on a psychic burden writing and doing this all day long. But imagine having to absorb it, live it, be it, translate it, and present it like Michael Hall does. That's why he's nominated for everything and why he should win this year.
How has it been to work with Michael C. Hall?
Michael is enormously respectful of the process. When I get notes from him, they are always presented in the spirit of, I know how hard you worked on this, I have a question, can I just try doing something else here? etc. I really haven't encountered that much in my career and the way he respects the process certainly increases my admiration for what he does day in and day out. He's a very, very generous actor and I can't imagine anyone else playing this role.
Do you ever think about how you will leave Dexter when the series comes to an end?
We whisper about it. Part of it depends on how much longer we go for because that will determine how much Dexter evolves. I have a particular scene in my mind that I would love to do and others don't like it, and others have ideas that I'm not crazy about. We really don't know yet.


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Humanscale Paramount ... Every Gamers Dream
Ok here it is.... I am coming out of the closet... the geek-closet. This is not necessarily about games, though I love them too, but about the techie in me. That's right, here I am looking for a monitor arm. Wooo hey look there's a monitor arm, oh wait there is a dual monitor arm... Oh no there is one for three..no four...OMG there is one for SIX. I mind you, I only have one monitor. I just like to plan for the future.
And then frigg'n Humanscale will be coming out with this in fall 2009!!!! How could they do this to me!! Deceivers! Look! Its a four screen monitor arm...nope nope nope. That's what they WANT you to think! How can they possibly add to this beautiful ingeniousness! How could they torment me even more! This is how they do it.
It unfolds! Thats right. It expands.
The Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display by the Humanscale Design Studio offers a flexible and ergonomically sound solution for mounting two to eight monitors on a single support. Effortless adjustment mechanisms, tool-free reconfiguration options, and a curved parabolic shape are among the many details that make the Paramount a unique solution for multi-monitor environments. It doesn't get any better than this. If you are asking yourself "What do I need with 8 monitors?" This is not about NEED, this is about the future! You started out with one monitor, then two...and on and on, why not buy a monitor arm that can support all those monitors you have acquired over the years. Besides until they come out with a paper thin 6 foot by 3 foot monitor that can be rolled out and taped to the wall (can't wait) , this is the next best thing. Next thing you know Humanscale will come out with a uber chair... Oh wait they already did. This is all making me feel fuzzy inside...I have to go now..ENJOY
Office Chair Review: Aaria Office Dido Ergonomic Office Chair!
1. Pretty ergonomic. 3 or 4 paddle mechanism, 4 paddle includes forward tilt option.
2. Plush, thick seat and back. Seat is contoured, as is backrest for a "hugging" feeling.
3. 4 different designer mesh colors.
The Thorough Review:
Ok. It is what it is. The Dido Ergonomic Office Chair by Aaria Office is a very good value for an ergonomic office chair.
What this chair is great for is for tasking at a cubicle or in front of your home computer for 6-8 hours a day. It will support you well, as the backrest and seat are both curve molded, and they are thick cushions. When you sit in it, you get a cushy feeling - not a marshmallow sinking feeling, but not a rock solid piano bench feeling either. It's comfortable as long as you aren't looking to sleep in the chair.
It is very well priced and has a good amount of ergonomic features built into the chair to suit any level of ergonomic needs - unless you have supremely painful back pain. The 3 paddle mechanism includes height and back rest adjustment, as well seat tilt adjustment. Add the fourth paddle which gives you the option of having forward tilt - this allows you to let the front of the seat dip down and relieve pressure on the thighs a bit. The chair also has an optional seat slider which has a range of 2.5".
The ratchet back is not optional, as it comes standard on every Dido. The back, by the way, feels nice with the curvature molded to your back shape and the built in lumbar support gives you, well, support.
We think combining the cushy-ness of the seat, the ergonomic features, and the price makes this a very nice ergonomic office chair. The Dido won't go extinct any time soon...or was that the Dodo? Hmmm...
The Ratings:
Durability: Limited Lifetime Warranty. Sturdy parts, heavy components. Well built.
Adjust-ability: Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Style: Not flashy, but the glossy base and designer fabric do look sleek.
Overall Rating (Not an average): A solid ergonomic chair at a VERY good price. You can't find another chair with more features and a better warranty at this price.
Want to know more about how we rate chairs? Check out our Ratings Guide!
The Form That Fits Right, Ergonomics and You
There are so many different types of office chairs on the market and sometimes the choice can feel almost overwhelming. However, if you take your time, learn some facts, and talk to the right sales person, you can find that proverbial needle in the haystack.
Now, don't get me wrong. It's not really all that difficult. It can seem that way because of all the different angle adjustments, tension tilts, wheels, sliding seats, and levers. Even if you don't spend a long time behind your desk and in front of your computer, the choice is important. With the right ergonomic chair, one that properly fits the contours to your body, you won't feel the long hours if you have them.
Ergonomics is mainly the concern of the fit of people to their work. It can be associated with other areas as well, but for the most part it is work. The capabilities of the worker are taken into consideration, as are the limitations. They are then matched with what the tasks, the equipment, and the environment for the worker. The proper ergonomic chair design will help in preventing repetitive strain injuries, which can ultimately, over time, lead to long-term disability.
Sounds a bit daunting, but I did mention it was an important decision, didn't I?
A few items to consider when checking into ergonomic chairs are the viewing angle and distance, the ninety degree angle of the waist to the knee, the knee to the floor, and the elbow to the wrist, and an adjustable seat height to assure the angles are correct. It also helps to sort of know these items when you speak with someone. It will let the sales person know you've done some research. Of course not knowing any of this is fine because we at Sitbetter.com are well versed and know what to ask. If you don't understand, we'll do our best to make sure you do.
So, be sure to sit up straight, keep your wrists flat on your computer keyboard, or laptop, and your feet should be flat on the floor, but for shorter folks like me we can use a foot rest if needed.
"The Surplus"
We love the Office here, for a variety of reasons that if you've seen the show you're most likely familiar with. Great writing, acting, and above all, ironically deadpan office comedy. It's great.
The last episode of the latest season, aired 12/4/08, hit close to home for us. Titled "The Surplus" it essentially focused around a budget surplus and what to do with it - 95% of the office battling to get new ergonomic office chairs, and 2 other people wanting a new copier. It seemed that the only person on the show who didn't know what the value in new chairs is was the boss. (He even pronounced "ergonomically" erglonomically, or some disasterous version of the word!) It was funny, but true to the point that chairs are very much overlooked...
Anyways, we have an "older" copier here at Sitbetter...And man, do those copies sometimes suck! That said, at least it drives a complaint only when it is used, as opposed to a really uncomfortable, old office chair - they can be horrible and complaint worthy every minute spent on it.
Do I recommend buying chairs over a copier? Not if we sold copiers too! On a serious note, though, all I am saying to take from the episode and this post is you cannot overlook the seating in the office. You can always use carbon paper to make copies - can't exactly have employees be productive sitting on a crappy office chair.
Learning to "Sit Better" with My Ergonomic Office Chair
About two months ago I woke up numerous times throughout the night. My left shoulder, the lower part of the deltoid to be more specific, was aching quite a bit; sharp shooting pains. Being an athlete, I thought I'd just strained it at the gym or the softball field. The next morning I had breakfast, popped a couple of ibuprofens and soon the pain dissipated to a slight ache. Over the course of the next couple weeks, I continued this routine nearly every day. Eventually, I began taking ibuprofen before going to sleep, but I was still waking up during the night with sharp cutting pains. Those weeks of pain multiplied into two months.
The denial that I'd done some damage was reinforced frequently. The pain wasn't constant and only occurred when my arm moved to a particular position. I could still throw a softball; actually my throw had become more accurate. I couldn't lift as much weight on my right side at the gym though, and being that I'm not a person who enjoys sitting on a bike or running on a treadmill, my workouts became sporadic. My rationale? I probably just needed a break from the gym.
The pain was still there though, and it was getting worse.
I went to see a physical therapist. We talked about a number of different situations and it came down to the chair I was using. Yeah, I know, I work for Sitbetter, so you'd think I'd know better. And, no, it isn't my chair at the office but my chair at home. The one in my home office, where I sit to pay my bills, respond to personal emails, to chat with family and friends, journal, and to do research.
My favorite ergonomic chair is the Infinity Series Mesh Back Chair (EMC-11), so I ordered it. It comes with free shipping and should get here in two days. It has some great adjustments, like a two-way adjustable lumbar, adjustable arms, a 2:1 syncro knee tilt locking mechanism and a breathable black Mesh.
On Wednesday of next week, I start doing exercises with some rubber bands; different colors with different tensions. I can't even begin to tell you what exercising with rubber bands is going to do for my ego, but I have the right chair in my home office, and according to my physical therapist, "You just need to 'sit better' at home." Her words, not mine.


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The Karnataka High Court on Friday summoned the Secretary of the health department on December 17 to answer queries in rehabilitation measures initiated and compensation paid to those affected by endosulfan poisoning in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The court also sought to know the stand of the government on the use of endosulfan, an insecticide, in the State.
In May 2011, the apex court had issued an interim order banning use of endosulfan across the country.
A division bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice D.H. Waghela and Justice S.N. Satyanarayana issued the direction while hearing a public interest litigation, initiated suo motu by the court, on the sufferings of people affected by the use of endosulfan in the two districts.
The PIL was initiated following a letter by K.L. Manjunath, a judge of the High Court, who pointed out the lack of rehabilitation for victims. During the hearing, court-appointed amicus curiae Vaishali Hegde said that the State had found that 6,140 persons were affected, but there was no substantial rehabilitation measure to help them. She also pointed out that the State-owned Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation too had sprayed endosulfan in these districts.
When the government counsel said that Rs. five crore was earmarked for compensation, the bench asked what each victim would get.
Meanwhile, counsel for Endosulfan Manufacturers and Formulators Welfare Association (EMFWA) informed the bench that the ban was for a certain period.
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The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011
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Hot & Not - AL Edition
Hot & Not - AL Edition
Hot & Not - AL Edition
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For the last time prior to the All-Star break, we're going to be taking a look at the teams that are hot and the teams that are not in MLB betting action in the American League.
Tampa Bay Rays (8-1, +$676 in L/9) – We knew the Rays were going to go on a run at some point, and they have finally done it. With LHP David Price pitching so well off of his injury, this team is clearly one of the most dangerous in the bigs.
On Deck: Look out! The Rays very well could win at least five of these last seven games before the break, as they have the Twins and the Astros coming to Tropicana Field this week.
New York Yankees (6-1, +$496 in L/7) – New York really needed to put together a great week to stay in the thick of the fight in the American League. It got what it needed in the form of a four-game sweep against the Twins, and it did even better against the Orioles by taking two out of three to get back within a half game of second place in the division.
On Deck: The Yanks too, have a chance to make a move in the AL East this week. They have seven games at home against the Royals and the Twins, and again, they could win five of their last seven very reasonably to get to 53-42 or so by the break.
Seattle Mariners (4-2, +$422 in L/6) – The Mariners have the top two pitchers in the American League by the standard of ERA in RHP Felix Hernandez and RHP Hisashi Iwakuma. However, when these two aren't on the mound, the M's flat out stink. Last week though, the offense did enough to back up the pitching to win four of six, including two out of three against the Reds on the road.
On Deck: There really is a change for the M's to make a move here over the course of the next few weeks. They have 14 of their next 17 games at home, and the three on the road are in Houston.
Chicago White Sox (6-17, -$1,330 in L/23) – Or if you'd rather, the Sox are 10-27 and down $1,899 in their last 27 games. Both streaks are equally impressive. Chicago is one of the worst teams in the league for sure, and it is going to give the Astros and Marlins a run for their money for the worst record in the bigs.
On Deck: Does it matter? Three against the Tigers and Phillies on the road are probably only going to make the first half of this disastrous season seem all the more worse.
Minnesota Twins (4-12, -$720 in L/16) – Minnesota was always going to fall out of the race at some point, but this was an epic fail throughout a two and a half week period. The Twins have dropped 12 out of 16, and the fact of the matter is that things are going to get a whole heck of a lot worse.
On Deck: And here's why...Four games at Tampa Bay, three games at New York, three at home against Cleveland, three at LA, and four at Seattle are on deck. Thanks for playing this season, Minnesota. The next time we address this, the Twinkies will be nearly 20-games below .500.
Texas Rangers (3-3, -$315 in L/6) – Are the Rangers the coldest team in baseball? Absolutely not. In fact, they didn't even have a terrible week at 3-3. However, when you lose a game as a -320 favorite at home against the Astros, one of the worst teams that we have seen in baseball in quite some time, you qualify for "who's not" in the American League.
On Deck: Texas is only a half-game back of the A's with a week to go into the break, but this next month is absolutely brutal. The Rangers have to play the Orioles, Tigers, Orioles, Yankees, Tigers, Angels, Diamondbacks, A's, and Angels from now through August 12th!
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Hi everyone, I just bought a new home and the fridge opening is 34x70. I'm considering enhancing the size of the opening but I'm unsure to what. I have been thinking of increasing it to 37x71, would that make sense? I will go back to stores to select a fridge but I would also like an opening that could accommodate future fridges, if needs be. Thanks Sophie |
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I think that really depends on the size of your kitchen. My kitchen is small & the fridge I decided to go w/ would fit in your current opening size 34x70. A larger fridge would almost be too much. However, I believe there are more refrigerators out there that will fit in the 37x71. |
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Lyle Phetteplace fell in love with the outdoors and his home state of Colorado at an early age. Today, he runs Renaissance Adventure Guides so he can pursue his passion and allow others to experience adventure, too. The excursions he curates include hiking, kayaking, climbing, backpacking, and even sea kayaking, a skill beginners hone on the lakes of Colorado before moving on to distant ocean destinations, such as Costa Rica. Lyle and his team also design guided travel tours of the country, which presents excellent terrain for hiking, backpacking, and other activities.
The staff at Renaissance Adventure Guides believe outdoor adventures can bring people closer to their fellow participants and to the environment, so they treat each experience differently. They customize adventures to suit the abilities and goals of their customers, while also keeping groups at a manageable size so everyone receives personal attention and a unique, secret high-five. Because safety is always at the forefront of any expedition, they also offer avalanche training with instructors qualified by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Additionally, they pass along their love of exploring to children through kids camps filled with days paddling the river.
Raft Masters' experienced guides lead water wranglers of all skill levels on thrilling river excursions. Beginning rafters can test their paddling arms with the Clear Creek beginner trip, designed to acclimate riders to the rigors of river navigation and give cursed rainbow trout a taste of home. Participants will battle unbending Class III white water through the historic Idaho Springs mining district in a rousing trip conducted rain or shine. The one-third-day clothes-soaking outing is perfect for novice rafters of any age, making it a great activity for vacationing families. For customers with previous white-water experience, the Clear Creek intermediate trip charts a course through the river's most popular stretch of waterway. The full-day journey plunges riders through continuous Class III and Class IV rapids, testing each paddler's endurance and pruning-skin threshold.
According to United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine, three perfect days in Denver aren't complete without fly-fishing with Golden River Sports. Writer Rachel Sturtz was quite satisfied with her four-hour lesson, which isn't surprising, considering the the company's sterling reputation with sportsmen of all ability levels. The company's willingness to engage every clients comes from the experiences of instructors like Nick Adler, a self-taught fly fisherman who would have been grateful for guidance from a more experienced angler.
In that spirit, he and his fellow teachers offer four-part fly-fishing lessons, which begin with an introduction to fishing styles and equipment, and follow all the way through to advanced casting and how to read the water. Fly-tying clinics help out total beginners, guided trips take learning fishermen out to various creeks and rivers, and rentals allow schooled sportsmen to embark on their own adventures. An on-site store is loaded with all necessary equipment and accessories and gear for fly fishing and fly tying, including hooks, fly boxes, and a library of DVDs including fly-tying videos and each fish's favorite romantic comedy.
Paddles slice through churning waters, keeping rafts on their course down Clear Creek as it cuts through the Denver Mountain Parks . At the base of the red crags of Gore Canyon, the white-capped water of the Colorado River foretells rafters' trips through daunting class IV and V rapids. Elsewhere, guests make like protoplasmic coat hangers as they zipline over the scenery of Idaho Springs.
But rafting trips and zipline tours are just the beginning. Arkansas Valley Adventures leads all kinds of expeditions through Colorado's mountains and valleys, tossing in ATVs, hot air balloons, helicopters, horses, and fishing rods with the paddles and ziplines. While flying down the Eagle River explorers will have plenty of chances to get in touch with their rugged side and ask ancient rock faces whether the paleo diet is an apt reflection of the habits of early humans.
For those who dream of kicking back at a cozy log cabin as smoke puffs out of a stone fireplace and a crystal clear lake reflects the surrounding pines and mountains, the Evergreen Lake House is an ideal destination. The 5,000-square-foot building resides on 55 acres of park district land and hosts seasonal activities and events. An immense stone fireplace in the great room lends itself to wedding photos, while the lake lends itself to summertime activities, and safely testing how far a homemade catapult can fling you. Visitors navigate the placid waters on canoes and paddleboats or savor a sunrise during an early morning fishing trip. An observation boardwalk provides stunning views and a 1.3-mile trail offers safe passage to joggers, and bikers. When the lake freezes over in winter, skating season begins and the 1930s boat house becomes a place to warm up and debate whether Herbert Hoover invented the vacuum cleaner.
Whitewater rapids can seem as menacing as great white sharks, but Whitewater Rafting owners Erik and Phoebe Larsson are out to dispel these unfounded fears. Since the company's first raft hit the waters of the Colorado River in 1974, it has maintained an impeccable safety record thanks to its experienced tour guides, each fully certified at the state and federal level in CPR, first aid, and on-river maneuvers. Many of the guides have been navigating these same rapids for more than a decade, learning intimate details about the river, from its twists and turns to its crippling phobia of alligators. First-time rafters can earn their whitewater bona fides on half-day treks, conquering the Class III and IV rapids of the Shoshone Rapids. More experienced adventurers can rent out boats, kayaks, paddles, and safety gear to embark on their own trips through the rapids.


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I bottled my beer last saturday and tried one today, it still doesn't seem carbonated enough and tastes like yeast. Will that go away or did I mess up?
One week in the bottle is still really too young to tell what the final beer will be like. What did you make, how long before you bottled it etc. would be helpful also. I'm sure it will turn out fine. Cheers
Sometimes a "yeasty taste" fades quite a bit, as the yeast does its work carbonating your beer and then goes dormant. Chilling it at least 24 hours before trying it may help with this. If it doesn't go away, it could be because of the yeast strain you used, or if underpitching that yeast. Which yeast strain did you use, and at what temperature did the beer ferment? That will tell us alot!
It probably tasted yeasty due to yeast still in suspension eating up the bottling sugar and carbonating the beer....
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin (and I don't care if this quote has been largely discredited/misquoted...I like it!) Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health. - Thomas Jefferson
Some of my yeast can stay suspended for weeks before finally settling, and that usually attributes to the yeastiness.


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Babymoon – What Is a Babymoon and Why Should You Plan One?
Rachel Stanfield-Porter packed a business suit in her hospital bag when she had her first baby – "I couldn't meet clients in my pyjamas", she says matter-of-factly. "At the time, I was the CEO of my own business and I had a desk, a pager and my mobile all set up in my hospital room so I could continue working. When I had my second baby eighteen months later, the hospital also set up a fax line for me", says Rachel, founder of the Bonnie Babes Foundation.
Although Rachel claims she has no regrets, she concedes she would probably make different choices now. "I bonded well with my babies and enjoyed every moment with them but I didn't validate my own feelings. I thought I would be letting people down if I didn't keep working. With the perspective of hindsight Rachel would now advise mothers like herself to listen to what they want and follow their own instincts, rather than feel pressured by guilt or an arbitrary time frame.
"There is enormous pressure on women to 'get on with it' after having a baby", says Dr Sarah Buckley, a Brisbane based GP with Obstetric training. Dr Buckley recalls a female colleague during her obstetric training who advised women not to take their babies out for the first six weeks. "Because I hadn't had children then, I thought it was rather strange advice at the time, but now I realise it was as much for the mother's wellbeing as the baby. When I have given myself this time, the nourishment has lasted me a year. With my fourth baby, Maia, I didn't leave the house for 6 weeks".
In many cultures, there is a tradition of caring for new mothers for forty days, with ceremonies to welcome the woman back into the community. According to Dr Buckley, who advises new mums to stay in their pyjamas for two weeks, this 'baby-moon' time has huge implications for women's recovery and establishing bonding with their babies. "If we have a major operation, we are advised to rest for six weeks and it takes six weeks for the body to minimally recover after birth. When you have just had a baby you are also extremely emotionally vulnerable, places like supermarkets, for instance, can feel overwhelming. From my professional observation, women who have more rest early after giving birth, recover more fully. It really shows up between 9 and 12 months in energy levels. Being expected to bounce back after birth isn't respectful to the baby or yourself. We need to take time to be with our babies and learning to prioritise our own needs is one of the most important things we can do as a mother – you need to be healthy to care for your baby. You can do this if you take time to rest and learn to put yourself first in those early weeks".
Planning your baby-moon:
- Freeze meals before you have your baby.
- Stock up on non-perishables like soap and toilet paper.
- Organise help from friends and relatives – remember, people feel privileged to share the love of a baby.
- Invite supportive people to be with you as necessary. You may feel isolated at home alone.
- Avoid unwanted interruptions by making a sign 'mother and baby resting' with a notepad for messages and hang it on the door.
- Stay in your pyjamas. If you look 'normal' you will be expected to get on with it.
Pinky McKay is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), infant massage instructor, mother of five and the author of Parenting By Heart, 100 Ways To Calm The Crying, Sleeping Like a Baby, Toddler Tactics and her baby massage DVD, 'Gentle Beginnings'. Based in Melbourne, Pinky regularly holds workshops and is available for mothers groups and conferences. See her website at http://www.pinkymckay.com.au. BellyBelly.com.au – The Thinking Woman's Website For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby.
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