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Kazmir Sharp, A's Defeat Giants In Exhibition
Scott Kazmir pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, Josh Reddick hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Thursday night.
Giants Defeat Rockies, Wrap Up Spring Training In Arizona
Jorge De La Rosa tuned up for his opening-day start with six shutout innings for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, but Hector Sanchez hit a game-ending two-run homer to give the San Francisco Giants an 8-6 win.
Bumgarner Ends Spring With 1.19 ERA, Giants Top Brewers In Cactus League
San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner extended his Cactus League scoreless streak to 21 1-3 straight innings and retired 13 of the first 14 batters before Khris Davis hit a long home run to left-center in the fifth.
Giants Lose Cactus League Home Run Derby Vs. Cleveland
Yan Gomes hit two home runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 12-11 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The teams combined for seven home runs.
Lowrie Hits 3-Run Homer; A's Rout White Sox In Cactus League
Jed Lowrie hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in a nine-run first inning off Jose Quintana and Sam Fuld added a two-run triple, starting the Oakland Athletics to a 16-6 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Lincecum Allows 5 Runs, Giants Lose To Angels In Cactus League
Tim Lincecum, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, allowed seven hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings in his fourth start.
Kazmir Scratched With Triceps Stiffness, A's Top Cubs In Cactus League
The Oakland Athletics scratched left-hander Scott Kazmir from their spring game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday due to left triceps stiffness. Brandon Moss and Nick Punto then had two hits apiece as Oakland went on to a 6-2 victory over the Cubs' split-squad.
Straily Pitches 4 Solid For A's In 9-9 Tie With Royals
Dan Straily worked four promising innings, Derek Norris and Michael Taylor homered and the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals played to a 9-9 tie in nine innings Friday.
Bumgarner Pitches 5 Scoreless Innings For Giants
Giants opening-day starter Madison Bumgarner pitched five stellar innings and Hunter Pence hit a pair of solo homers, pacing the San Francisco Giants to a 4-0 victory over a Colorado Rockies split-squad on Friday.
Lowrie's Double Propels A's Past Rockies In Cactus League
Jed Lowrie's bases-loaded double in a four-run fourth inning propelled the Oakland A's to a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.

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Metacognitive Skills1
Metacognition refers to learners' automatic awareness of their own knowledge and their ability to understand, control, and manipulate their own cognitive processes.2 Metacognitive skills are important not only in school, but throughout life. For example, Mumford (1986) says that it is essential that an effective manager be a person who has learned to learn. He describes this person as one who knows the stages in the process of learning and understands his or her own preferred approaches to it - a person who can identify and overcome blocks to learning and can bring learning from off-the-job learning to on-the-job situations.
As you read this section, do not worry about distinguishing between metacognitive skills and some of the other terms in this chapter. Metacognition overlaps heavily with some of these other terms. The terminology simply supplies an additional useful way to look at thought processes.
Metacognition is a relatively new field, and theorists have not yet settled on conventional terminology. However, most metacognitive research falls within the following categories:
In addition to its obvious cognitive components, metacognition often has important affective or personality components. For example, an important part of comprehension is approaching a reading task with the attitude that the topic is important and worth comprehending. Being aware of the importance of a positive attitude and deliberately fostering such an attitude is an example of a metacognitive skill.
In the preceding paragraph, metacognition has been described as a conscious awareness of one's own knowledge and the conscious ability to understand, control, and manipulate one's own cognitive processes. This is not quite accurate; but it's difficult to define metacognition more accurately. (It's easier to point out examples of metacognitive activity than to define what it is.) It would be more accurate to say that metacognitive strategies are almost always potentially conscious and potentially controllable (Pressley, Borkowski, & Schneider, 1987). For example, good readers automatically (unconsciously) employ metacognitive strategies to focus their attention, to derive meaning, and to make adjustments when something goes wrong. They do not think about or label these skills while performing them; but if we ask them what they were doing that was successful, they can usually describe their metacognitive processes accurately. In addition, when serious problems arise - as when there is a distraction, when they encounter extremely difficult or contradictory text, or when they have to advise someone else regarding the same skill - they slow down and become consciously aware of their metacognitive activity.
While it is occasionally useful to consciously reflect on one's metacognitive processes and while it useful to make learners aware of these processes while they are trying to acquire them, these skills become most effective when they become overlearned and automatic. If these skills were not automatic and unconscious, they would occupy some of the effort of the working memory; and this would have the result of making reading, listening, and other cognitive activities less efficient. Therefore, like any other skill that becomes automatic and requires minimal activity in the working memory, metacognitive skills work best when they are overlearned and can operate unconsciously.
Learners with good metacognitive skills are able to monitor and direct their own learning processes. Like many other processes, metacognitive skills are learned by applying principles from almost every other chapter in this book. When learning a metacognitive skill, learners typically go through the following steps (Pressley, Borkowski, & Schneider, 1987):
This process usually represents a high-level implementation of the phases of learning and instruction described by Gagne and discussed in Chapter 3 of this book. When teachers intervene to help students develop a metacognitive process, they often use the scaffolded instruction strategies described in chapter 12. In addition, the techniques of cooperative learning and peer tutoring (discussed in Chapter 15) often provide opportunities for students to talk to others about their thought processes; and it is often the process of formulating thoughts in order to express them to others that leads to metacognitive development (Piaget, 1964).
Finally, it is interesting to note an
important relationship between the higher order skills of
metacognition and the basic or factual skills that may be a part of a
specific unit of instruction. Students typically learn metacognitive
skills while they are involved in learning something else. If
they are to do this successfully, it is extremely important that the
learners have overlearned the prerequisite content knowledge for the
subject matter topic being studied. If that prerequisite knowledge
has not been mastered to a sufficient level of automaticity, then the
working memory of the learner will be overwhelmed by the subject
matter; and the result will be no time for metacognitive
For example, when children who have largely mastered the prerequisite skills try to solve a word problem in arithmetic, they can afford to talk to themselves about what they are doing, because their working memory is not totally occupied with other demands. That is, well prepared children will have time for metacognitive practice. On the other hand, when children who are missing some of these prerequisite skills try to solve the same problem, their working memory is likely to be totally occupied with a frantic need to find the basic skills and facts needed to solve the problem. If this is the case, they not only have solved the problem less effectively; but they also have little or no time for practicing or developing metacognitive skills.
When teachers and parents try to help students, it is important not to do too much thinking for them. By doing their thinking for the children they wish to help, adults or knowledgeable peers may make them experts at seeking help, rather than expert thinkers. On the other hand, by setting tasks at an appropriate level and prompting children to think about what they are doing as they successfully complete these tasks, adults can help children become independent and successful thinkers (Biemiller & Meichenbaum, 1992). In other words, it is often better to say, What should you do next?" and then to prompt the children as necessary, instead of simply telling them what to do.
The preceding paragraph describes how the intellectual rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Knowledge of factual information and basic skills provides a foundation for developing metacognitive skills; and metacognitive skills enable students to master information and solve problems more easily. If teachers hope to help low-performing students break out of their intellectual imprisonment, they must find a way to help them develop both an automatic grasp of basic skills and effective metacognitive skills to enable self-directed learning.
Misconceptions with regard to specific subject matter were discussed in Chapters 4 and 6. Wittrock (1991) notes that learners' misconceptions about learning-to-learn skills and about metacognitive strategies are also a critical source of learning problems. For example, a student who adheres to a belief that the best way to learn scientific concepts is to repeat the definitions ten times each night before going to bed is not as likely to come to an understanding of these concepts as a person who has a more effective conception of how to master these concepts.
Finally, note that a major purpose of this book is to help you develop your metacognitive skills. In chapter 1 I suggested that you apply various strategies while reading this book. If you have done so, there is a good chance that by now you understand the rationale of many of these principles and can see how they contribute to your own learning. By becoming consciously aware of these strategies and how they work, you will not only be able to use these principles to teach others more effectively, you'll also be able to use them to monitor and improve your own thought processes. That's metacognition!
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For Bear's 3rd Birthday/Father's Day weekend we ate too much and now have a fridge full of takeout boxes.
First, the Etsy Craft party which was a ton of fun and had an endless supply of delicious food. I made Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache
but I'm mad at myself because I forgot to put in the mini peanut butter cups in the middle! Grr.
Didn't take a lot of pictures AT the party because I was too busy making cute things. But I did get pictures of my outfit before I left:
< shoes are Baker's but I got them at Savers for $10; dress from Old Navy; belt $2.50, thrifted; necklace from garage or estate sale; ring from F21, $4.50 >
….then a weekend full of
and shopping for more hangers. Oops.
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Joseph Mazzello
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Mazzello at a screening of The Pacific in February 2010
Born | Joseph Francis Mazzello III September 21, 1983 Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
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Joseph Francis Mazzello III (born September 21, 1983) is an American actor, known for his roles as Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park, Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries The Pacific, and Dustin Moskovitz in The Social Network.
Early life[edit]
Mazzello was born in Rhinebeck, New York, and raised in Hyde Park, New York, the son of Virginia (née Strong) and Joseph Mazzello, Jr., who owned a performing arts school.[1][2] He has one older sister, Mary Mazzello, and a younger brother, John Mazzello, who have both appeared in films. He is of three eighths Italian, as well as Polish, Irish, and German descent.[3] Mazzello went to Catholic school Our Lady of Lourdes.[4] He is an alumnus of the University of Southern California, entering the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2001 following a recommendation letter of director Steven Spielberg.[5] Mazzello paid for school with his salary for a small appearance in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), something the actor jokingly referred as "my graduation present from Spielberg".[6]
Mazzello's most notable roles were as Douglas Gresham in Shadowlands and Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park, both in 1993, Dexter in the 1995 film The Cure, and "Sledgehammer" Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries The Pacific. In 2010, Mazzello played Dustin Moskovitz, one of the co-founders of Facebook in the David Fincher-directed film The Social Network.
Mazzello's directorial debut was made with the film Matters of Life and Death in which he also stars; the cast includes David Strathairn (with whom he has worked in The Sensation of Sight, The River Wild, and Simon Birch), Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | Providence | Tony | 2 episodes |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Justin Lamond | Episode: "One Hit Wonder" |
2004 | Without a Trace | Sean Stanley | Episode: "Legacy" |
2010 | Pacific, TheThe Pacific | Eugene Sledge | Miniseries; 9 episodes |
2012 | Coma | Geoffrey Fairweather | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2013 | Justified | Billy St. Cyr | 3 episodes |
2014 | Person of Interest | Daniel Casey | 2 episodes |
- ^ "Joseph Mazzello Biography (1983?-)". filmreference.com.
- ^ "ISSUU - 2-9_HudsonValleyNews by Hudson Valley News". issuu.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ^ "Joseph Mazzello - Biography - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ^ Robert Rorke (May 2, 2010). "Spielberg's Protégé". New York Post. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "Jurassic Park's Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards Today : People.com". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "Return to Jurassic Park: Finding The Lost World", The Lost World: Jurassic Park Blu-Ray (2011)
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Watches & Clocks Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The first watches that were created possessed only mechanical processes. Throughout the years as technology evolved so did watches. Modern-day watches are now often made with quartz vibrations and/or electromagnetic pulses that measure time, rather than the mechanisms. Watches are now available in digital or analog, and other innovations have also been made in the watch market. Watches are now capable of more than keeping time. Often modern watches will display the month, year, day, and date as well as the time. Specific watches also possess the additional features of timers, alarms, and/or chronographs; some designs even have global positioning system capabilities. Clocks are used to display, coordinate, and keep the time. Modern clocks are analog or digital, and are available in a variety of designs, and typically measure and indicate the time. Clocks meet the demand of needing a way to specifically measure units of time that are less lengthy than other units of time (like the day, month, or year). Their functions are essentially alike to watches, but watches are able to be worn, and clocks are typically displayed on a surface.


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Do It Yourself: ExhibitingPresented by StrathmoreSaturday, February 22, 2014 at 10:00 AMMansion
Pop-art goes pop-up! Think outside the box and outside the gallery with artist/designer Veronica Szalus. The installation expert leads a panel on pop-up exhibitions and other creative ways artists can show their work.
Tihere will be a list at the door; tickets will not be mailed.


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Paralegals are highly trained and experienced in law and the legal system. Although paralegals are not lawyers, they work under the close supervision of lawyers, and assist them in the delivery of legal services to the public.
For those trained as paralegals, many opportunities exist for employment in traditional private law firms, federal, state governmental agencies, law departments of corporations, banks, insurance companies and other businesses, such as title companies, mortgage companies, law libraries, law office managers, legal service/legal aid offices, legal clinics, law offices handling criminal defense or prosecution work, and law departments of special interest groups or associations.
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More than 800 hockey fans crammed into the Gibsons and Area Community Centre last Saturday night for an entertaining evening and to support a great cause.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association played host to the Vancouver Canucks Alumni with the Canucks beating the association team of past and present coaches 6-2.
The contest was an entertaining affair from start to finish with the association coaches holding their own against the former pros.
The Alumni led 2-1 after the opening period on goals by Jeff Bandura and Dusty Imoo with Jamie Killackey scoring for the home side. The coaches' squad, coached by Jim Gray and Ray Graham, had numerous other chances in the first including a set break out from the bench as captain Kelly Cousins was sent in all alone on a breakaway only to see Alumni goalie Terry Bingley made a miraculous, behind the back diving save.
In the second, the Alumni padded its lead on goals by David Bruce and Greg Neeld for a 4-1 advantage, but the coaches struck back on a goal by Darren Kohuch at the 10:40 mark.
Four minutes later, a bad clearing attempt resulted in a Chad Brownlee goal for a 5-2 Alumni advantage after two.
The second period intermission was highlighted by a tyke mini game between the Canucks and Leafs and a figure skating demonstration from 11-year-old Beres Clements from the Sunshine Coast Skate Club who performed his pre-juvenile competitive program to great applause from the crowd.
Midway through the third period, Alumni player Jackson Davies, a Coaster at heart as Constable Constable from The Beachcombers, had a little fun with the officials, offering one of the linesman a $20, $50 and $100 bill to move the face-off from the Alumni end to the coaches' end.
The Alumni then lined up in a rugby line trying to catch the coaches off guard, but goalie Munden Froude was up to the task.
Minutes later, the Alumni scored the final goal of the game from Imoo.
After the game, Davies said he was thrilled to be back on the Sunshine Coast.
"Any chance I get to take that ferry trip, it feels like I'm coming home," Davies said. "I had all the guys on the bus stop in front of Molly's Reach to take a picture, so to me this is a home game. No matter where I go here, there is always a memory, whether that it's a filming memory or just a memory being here."
Hockey HEROES executive director Norm Flynn skated with the coaches' squad. He said he was honoured to take part.
"This is all for the kids, and the kids are having a great time," Flynn said. "You know what is impressive is that the Alumni are really great with the kids. They are signing autographs, shaking hands - it's really great to see. It goes to show you how far sports goes. Some of these guys on the Alumni are in their 60s and they still have it. They might not be moving that fast, but their passes are precise and you can see the camaraderie."
Dave Babych, a stalwart on the Canucks' defence in the 1994 Stanley Cup run, co-coached the Alumni with former Canucks captain Chris Oddleifson.
Babych, who is in his fourth year working in player development with the Canucks, said the hospitality from the Sunshine Coast was outstanding.
"We're more than happy to be here and to help out minor hockey. Wherever we go, the communities always make it a great time for us, and this was no different," he said.
Oddleifson also remarked at the great reception the Alumni squad received.
"The Canucks are a good vehicle for fundraising. Our guys have done this going back to the 1970s. Our guys continue to give up their weekends for local charities, and it's our pleasure to do that," he said. "The further away we go from Vancouver, the thicker the red carpet is, and we appreciate your hospitality and the competitive game."
Brenda Rowe, who chaired the event, and association president Sean Gray said they were both thrilled with the event.
"We wanted this as a fundraiser, but more than that, a real community event, which it truly was," Rowe said.
"Brenda and her team were fabulous. I was very proud to be a part of this," Gray added. "Obviously there is a fundraising aspect, but it really gives us a chance to showcase the association and all the volunteers who put a lot of hours into hockey in this community. It's rare to see the whole community come out to watch a game like this at the rink, so it was just a great night."
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Have you heard Problem's new track NyQuil? It dropped on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011.
Listen to NyQuil, the new track by Problem, which was dropped on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011. Problem's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and NyQuil will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Problem debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
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Chips are presented in a simple plastic tray. Whole gaming compendium comes in a presentation box.
Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Westnedge Gaming compendium with 100 chips, dice, poker dice & playing cards in presentation box
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A Culinary Journey With Chef Dennis
Yes Virginia, there is more to life than takeout and the microwave
Hi, I'm Chef Dennis. I fell in love with food at an early age, and realized that there couldn't be a better way to make a living than by making people happy through food. Join me on my Culinary Journey as I share my recipes and stories from my life, with a sprinkling of advice about Google Plus [More...]
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People are not perfect and crashes happen to every rider, even if you try your best. Watch a compilation of some of the best crashes from last year.
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On February 28, 2013, in celebration of International Rare Disease Day, a special art exhibit called "Rare People with Unique Talents on an Almost Rare Day" was held in the Van Etten lobby.
The exhibited works, arranged on the walls throughout the cavernous lobby, showcased dozens of artistic pieces created by children and adults who participate in various programs at both Einstein's Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) and other area organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities. The artwork represented many media forms, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, paper maché, and computer-generated pieces.
"By exhibiting the artistic talent of these individuals, we hope to convey their creativity and capability, so that people can see beyond their diseases and disabilities," offered Dr. Robert Marion, director of CERC, during opening remarks at the event. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and appreciation for these unique individuals and to encourage research and programming that will enhance the lives of patients and their families.
During the remarks, those in attendance also heard from several of the artists, who described the works they had done. There also was a table with creative activities for children and anyone else who wanted to try their hand at making a fun creation.
The sponsors of this "rare" event included CERC, the Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, the Association for the Help of Retarded Children NYC, and the Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics.
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Pipeline Program Offers Opportunities for Academic Excellence
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Summer Research Programs Expand Student Horizons
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Supporting Research on the Biology of Aging
Friday, July 18, 2014
New Einstein Club Uses Food for Thought to Address Malnutrition and Poverty
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
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The Einstein Emerging Leaders Host Third Annual Gala
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Ceremony Marks Transition from Classroom to Clinical Wards
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Ok guys I know 9mm isn't the best for hogs. This is NOT a discussion about how you'd rather climb a tree or out run your fat friend. I've killed tons of wild pigs with my glock 19. Some up into the 200+ pound range. I have had a Hornady xtp go through and through on a 120 pound pig in the head from about 20 yards. I live in south Texas and see pigs in the 3-4 hundred pound range sometimes. I once shot a 400 lb sow behind the shoulder with a .270 it took off and took out a bobwire fence before it died.
My question is what kind of ammo have any of y'all used in 9mm or other pistol calibers for pigs and share some hog handgun stories.
Currently I load A corbon +p in the tube if I get a broad side shot or something then the clip loaded buffalo
bore +p+ penetrator FMJ-FN or NATO FMJs. What do y'all think of the a barnes tsx solid copper for hogs? Most of my hog hunting is done from vehicles and so the
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Landscaping away the annoying neighbors
Hi everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster :)
I'm just going to cut to the chase. I have the most annoying neighbors ever. This will be the fourth summer we've lived here and I've reached my wits end. We live on a corner lot and deal with a lot of stuff--but I have to draw the line somewhere.
Our neighbors across the avenue, in addition to constantly fighting and screaming at each other outside for the whole world to see and hear, play the radio in their garage (which faces our house) so loudly we can hear it in our house with the windows shut. There is no such thing as a relaxing evening in our backyard, because we have to scream at each other over their radio in order to have a conversation. Over the winter, I tend to forget how annoying they are come summer, but we just tried to enjoy a beautiful day outside as a family and it smacked us right in the face.
Over the years, I have spoken with them about their radio, their children beating their dog with golf clubs, I've explained to them I am not their babysitter simply because they feel like leaving and their kids are in my yard (this year the kids are 5 and 8...as I said, this will be the 4th summer we've dealt with this, feel free to do the math) and I get nothing but attitude and feigned apologies. I had it tonight and called the police and explained to them the situation and how I don't want them to be ticketed, I just want them to stop. They did nothing, of course.
So here's my question: What can I put between them and us as a noise/sight buffer (I can't stop them from beating their dog, obviously, so I just don't want to see it anymore). Is a fence or hedge better for absorbing sound? What would look nicer? How tall should it be? Any ideas?
I'm not a "get off my lawn" person, I swear. I work really hard and pay good money to have a nice yard, but I can't enjoy it, and it stinks!
Thanks :)
I guess it depends on how much front yard you have, and the building codes. A 4' picket fence might look nice, but won't block any noise. A 6' panel fence would block the noise, but might not be legal, and not very pretty to look at. If money was no object, a nice brick 8 foot wall would be awesome!! You could plant a fast growing hedge, and prune it at any height you want. It would block a lot of the noise, and could look nice. Any way you go, you will need a fairly large front yard to make it look decent.
I had a similar problem years ago. I moved and everything was better!!
Good Luck!!
You have my honest and sincere sympathy. Been there, in different ways, but been right there.
A six foot wood fence, with mixed shrubs and a couple of vines planted on both sides, can really help baffle sound. Works well for road noise on a main drag, or dozens of kids at the playground across the street.
This should help with the overall noise. But when the sounds are of fighting, or of distress, even if they are muffled well, they tend to cut right through. This will help with the radio, but won't entirely fix the others.
The police are limited in what they can do. Take a deep breath, and think tactics.
If they leave the children again and just go way, call the police and the local version of child protective services. Every time it happens. Calmly. There probably will need to be a 'pattern of neglect' before attention is really paid.
Ditto, the beating of the dog. Every time you can see it, call the local version of the humane society, and any county agency that might apply. Calmly.
Are there other neighbors that you might be able to get to know in a pleasant and friendly way that are also impacted by these people? That might be a useful project for this spring....
Good luck. Work smart.
In addition to Linda's excellent advice, you may also find some benefits in white noise. For example, a fountain that runs steadily with water dropping from some height into a pool (not a burbler) - you know, the little boy peeing kind, or the one linked below.
With that running, and maybe a well-placed stereo of your own playing the music you prefer (and apologies to the other neighbours), you could have a bearable hour or two.
Here is a link that might be useful: Noisy fountain (trust me on this)
Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I know a 6 foot fence would look awful (we have one separating us from the neighbors on the other side), but it might have to be the way to go. Maybe I could do some plantings on the outside of the fence like Linda suggested to make it look nicer. I'm also loving the white noise idea. We were planning on putting in a new patio this spring, so that would be the perfect place for a fountain.
Trust me, if we could move, we would! Unfortunately, we bought our house right before the real estate market tanked, so we now owe more on our house than it's worth. And we definitely couldn't sell anytime but winter lest the buyers meet their new neighbors! We planned on this being our five-year house, but I think we're stuck for a while.
You have my sincere empathy as we once had a neighbor who tried to stab our dog with a pitchfork over the fence when he was in our back yard! I told her that was unacceptable and she never did it again but I was glad we only lived there a year.
First, I'd take videos of the dog abuse as well as the children being left while parents drive off. Also get support from other neighbors. You are not alone in this, I'm sure many are as affected as you but most of your neighbors don't want to be the 'whistle-blower' for fear of retaliation. Child Protection and the SPCA will be interested altho they are underfunded and understaffed so you may have to document more than once.
I'd put a fence around my entire yard and a hedge as well. Kids can walk thru or over a hedge when it is young but a fence keeps out most. Hedge buffers sound but not until it has grown awhile. I might also plan to quickly drive away from my home with my kids when I saw the parents preparing to leave. While it's sad those kids do not have parents who care for them, they are not your responsibility. You might have Child Protective Services on speed dial and call if they are left. These people need a severe wake-up call, they are missing a cog or two.
By any chance are they doing anything illegal that you know about? That often brings the authorities faster. Unless you are prepared to continue living in this nightmare you need to be pro-active and the law is on your side.
Wood fences and hedges are not going to have any significant effect on radios, screaming voices etc. Ever been walking in the woods and noticed how a road or highway some distance away sounds like it is right there? All those trunks and leaves between you and it, yet...
Where noise buffers have been installed along freeways here they have been made out of concrete.
And they are tall.
You can still hear the cars, but the sound is sort of lifted up above your head.
I feel bad for you...if it's any consolation, we also have a nuisance / nasty neighbor. There's only so much you can do, but it is frustrating when you can't enjoy your own property.
I agree about the fountain, it won't cut out the noise completely, but it may distract you from what's going on over there, at least it's soothing.
Ditto about the dog. I'd start taking pics, and not to be a nasty neighbor, I believe talking to neighbors should always be a first resort, but you've done that and now you should start documenting how often you see it, taking photos or video of it happening, and report it accordingly to animal control or animal rights organization, chances are you could remain anonymous. Animals DO NOT not deserve to be treated that way.
I disagree about the 6 foot fence looking terrible, but you'll have to check with city hall regarding local municipal codes. Don't assume if a neighbor has a 6 footer that you can too, it may have been grandfathered in. I'd LOVE a 6 foot fence! I think tall fences look quite attractive, and dressing them up with vines and landscaping to create height draws attention away from the fence, and it ends up being more a backdrop than anything. A long bare fence is boring, I have mine lined with clematis and plants in varying heights.
You could use a screen of Arborvitae - Emerald Green for example. Tree forum is helpful. We planted a row of Cheyenne Privets to grow into a hedge form for (visual) privacy next to our patio, but you could plant a mix of trees with varying heights for visual interest.
Good luck with the neighbor stuff.
Yes,what kimcoco advised: Video the abuse of children and dog!!! I am sorry for you, big time sorry, but sorrier for the kids and poor dog! Are there other neighbors? Sorry not to read all replies, but am so horrified by these people. Surely others would be as well, and be willing to help. Show them the videos.Please. This seems to be bigger than a mere case of a nuisance neighbor.
Garden gone I've had issues with my neighbos now for th epast 2 years, the most recent the tried putting in a fence on my side of my property line, last summer was hell because of them I am a peacfule person and love nature and beign outdoors. they make it so I dont even wnat to go work in my garden, they mowed myl;awn picked up my leaves and threw them in fron mof my driveway. they use dmy hose. i called the cops twice on them. cops said if they come trespass one more time they wil get a $2500 fine. they put up a fence and yet went around and went into my yard. my mom caught them when she was over... they gave her a hard time, she called me at work and i went home and calld the cops. so i know how you feel. i am putting up a fence in the area they got in and just going to fence in the whole yard. i would seel but like you my house is worth less than what i paid for it right now... thank you wall street. or whoever we can blame for this. I would suggest putting up a fence and planting some nice bushes.
Wow...I could have written that post, gnome. Here is what I did. I installed a 6 foot high cedar fence, with 6 to 4 foot panels dropping the fence height down as it got farther from the "back" yard. The 4 foot fence extends the ENTIRE property line, but is open picket and is a great gardening palette. On MY side of the 6 foot fence, I also planted Emerald Arborvitae (they will grow tall, but not so wide that you will feel as if you're losing your whole backyard). I have a pool, and last summer I added a fountain (super cheap, it connects to one of the jets in the pool) and I agree with the other posters...this noise is wonderful. I also mounted speakers to the outside of the house, and when we are in the backyard, the music is on. At first they were ridiculous about the fence-the woman told me it would make the place look like a trailer park!-(yeah, my $5000 fence and lovely plantings make it look like a trailer park, but the truck you park on your front lawn which is nothing but dirt and your half-naked kid toting a pellet gun is the way to raise property values!) Once she realized that it wasn't going away, it got better. I never see them. I do sometimes hear them, but I know where the volume control is on my own stereo! :-) Good Luck!
We have a pie shaoed lot, no privacy. We did a kidney shaped bed on one side with 5 blue spruce and ornamental grass and butterfly bush and on the other side assorted pines and river birch with ornamental grasses and some small hydrangeas and such. Boulders throughout as well. We will have to thin it out here and there because out lot is not very big, but it is doing the job.
If you do install a privacy fence, a coat of stain applied when it's new makes a huge difference in appearance. By the time the stain fades hopefully the landscaping should have grown up.
Me, I'd be saving up for a tall masonry fence. They make pretty good noise barriers.
You may also want to consider improving the insulation in your house, especially if it's an older home -- it may not have any to speak of. Doing the walls is expensive and troublesome, but it'll do double duty for you and help with the utility bills, too. It won't help outside, but at least you'll have more peace and quiet indoors.
Your town may also have a noise ordinance, which is another bit of ammo in your arsenal. If your local PD has a community outreach delegate or something along those lines, it may be productive to sit down with him or her and see what can be done.
I think these are all excellent ideas. The only thing I would add is if they keep playing their music so loud, invest in a good, loud stereo/DVD and play MOZART for all the world to hear! Tell them, you'll turn down the music, when they do :)
I got this idea from my grandma, who did it years ago when the kids in the neighborhood played their "rock and roll" much too loud. She said it worked for her!
I have also suffered from noisy neighbors, one who plays an electric guitar and several others who allow their dogs to bark all day while they are at work (I work from home).
I fixed the electric guitar man by calling the city noise officer. He measured the sound with a sophisticated machine and told the guy he was double the legal volume. I had tried and tried to talk to him and he was always nice but never turned it down. Played at all hours and not very well, I might add. Not a kid playing Rock but a man in his mid to late 30's not even playing whole songs, lots of exercises and such and singing way off key into a microphone. When he didn't know the words he sang lah lah lah. It was ridiculous. Could hear it in my office with doors and windows closed, even my clients could hear it over the phone sometimes.
Anyway, no more from him since the noise officer visited him several times.
We also put new siding on our house and bought new windows. There was little insulation so that was all done too. The windows are double paned. The house needed this badly. New roof too. DH had to repair a bunch of broken rafters and all sheeting was replaced on roof and walls. The house is much, much quieter now. Wind, rain, dogs, booming bass in cars driving by, all much less bothersome. Whole house used to shake in the wind, no more. Got tax credits too.
Still have barking dog problems and also have to look at ugly yards and street full of cars.
IF DH would let me I would have built a masonry wall around the front yard to create a courtyard a long time ago. I grew up in the Southwest where many homes have such courtyards. You do plant on the outside of the walls and on the inside most have patios with fountains and it extends your private garden area. If done correctly it does not look like your house is a fortress. I believe a front courtyard could be adapted to almost any house/yard. You can use formal hedges or wood fencing or whatever goes with the style of your house.
I hate feeling like I am in a fishbowl when I garden in front but my front yard is bigger than my back. I have no choice if I want to collect plants and I do. DH refuses to let me remove the lawn and he refuses to let me plant tall shrubs to block all the bad views.
I went on a tour of private gardens recently and this man had blocked his house from view from the street using plants and a berm and it was absolutely gorgeous on both sides. You could not see neighboring houses much from his front or back yards. You might as well have been miles away from anyone else. He is about a block from a major freeway too but all I could hear was birds singing. He did have fountains front and back too.
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I know this is more plants than many want to deal with, this guy is a professional landscape designer and plant geek but thought you could see that planting out your neighbors doesn't have to look like a stockade.


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Don't mess with Bruce! Kim Kardashian's stepdad blasted Jimmy Fallon on the June 5 episode of 'Late Night' after the host poked fun of his plastic surgery. Watch the video!
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"I'm not trying to hide anything here," Bruce told Jimmy on the June 5 episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, saying he can certainly take a joke. "I had it done on camera in our show."
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oh man, i mean… we get it Bruce, you dont like the jokes, you are really sensitive. I think he could have handled it much better than he did. Maybe, crack a few jokes back at Fallon if he was upset, but c'mon the butthurt was critical, poor Jimmy couldn't get a word in edgewise. Welp, guess who just lost my respect.
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Bruce was so unfair. It was obvious that he was soo butthurt and bitter. Comedians make jokes. Get over it. Fallon looks better than Bruce in shorts, or in (or out) of anything, any day. And no, it's not just because of the age difference. There's plenty of older guys who look good, who never messed their face up as badly as Bruce messed his up. Fallon was very gracious and apologetic, while Bruce took all his stupid little pot shots. And Bruce was soo pleased with himself. It was pathetic.
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He looks ridiculous. He is so vain and conceited just like everyone in his family. He is certainly no role model for a former gold metal winner. He has more money than me but he has nothing> the even changed the name of a football field named after him because he has become so ridiculous.
He is the Amanda Bynes of Olympics.
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I think his hair is nearly as worse as what he had done to his face (and his plucked eyebrows). Nothing weirder than an obviously older man without any gray hair showing at all. And that haircut. Does he think because he wore it like that 30 yrs ago that he should still wear it as a trademark? Yuck. Lets get down on our knees (mind out of the gutter, please) and thank the good Lord that George Clooney is not screwed up in the head, too.
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This guy is b*tching about people making jokes. If you look like a zombie WTF do you expect.
Just looking at his face make me afraid more than laughing. LOL OMG what a jerk!!!! Come on guys he's one freaky butt ugly dude. Agree? Goes to show that plastic surgery isn't always the best look.
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A: It's always possible, Adam, but I just don't see it happening. When the Eagles lost eight straight games, most people around the league believe it sealed Reid's fate. Now, maybe Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will look around, determine there's not a coach out there who is as good as Reid -- and there aren't many, if any, that's for sure -- and reconsider. But most people believe this is Reid's last hurrah in Philadelphia, his final three games for the organization. Reid has served there 14 years and is the longest-tenured coach in the NFL today. Some say it's good to shake up things every decade or so. But something tells me Philadelphia will miss Reid more than it realizes now and that Reid will have plenty of other opportunities, starting this offseason.
Q: With a huge comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys are suddenly in the playoff picture. What are the chances they make the playoffs if Dez Bryant is out?
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Bolholpiac Petofi Csarnok Flea Market, Budapest
14 Zichy Mihály u.
Pest, District XIV
Hungary 1146
Pest, District XIV
Hungary 1146
Concierge.com's insider take:
Despite being smaller than the Ecseri, Petofi Csarnok is still considered the city's main flea market, due to its central location and a long track record of great finds: kitschy Communist memorabilia, oddball philately, numismatics, possibly valuable oil paintings, antique vases, and plenty of old junk. Get there early: Many vendors pack up before lunch. Since PeCsa is in the verdant Városliget (City Park) near Heroes' Square and the Museum of Fine Arts, you'll be well positioned for a full day of touring the sights.
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MDOT: Total Closures on I-96, M-50 This Weekend in Kent County
A bridge demolition will bring total closures to I-96 and M-50 in Kent County this weekend.
A bridge demolition will bring total closures to I-96 and M-50 in Kent County this weekend.
AAA Michigan says 1.4 million people will be hitting Michigan's roads over the holiday weekend.
Many of MDOT's projects will be suspended to allow for easier travel.
See which lanes will be opened and make plans for safe traveling this weekend.
Your commute may become a bit more challenging after the holiday weekend.
A major construction project on U.S. 131 through downtown Grand Rapids begins on Monday, July 7.
Memorial Day weekend provides a great opportunity to travel and spend some time away from home...but getting there can be a challenge.
Many road constructions projects are opening up lanes or being put on hold this weekend, but not all.
Tax day headaches are going to turn into migraines for some West Michigan commuters.
A major construction project begins on 131 in Grand Rapids on April 15.
A major construction project on 28th Street has begun. The project is not expected to be done until November 22.
Some drivers are growing impatient, taking shortcuts, and getting tickets.
Downtown Grand Rapids has been one busy place.
Development and expansion have been constant. Now, another project is beginning to take shape.
Okay, I know we are all used to construction this time of year, but this year is it's RIDICULOUS!
This year seems as bad as ever. My commute from my house to WFGR is less than two miles, from the NW side to downtown. I'm not making this up, between my house and work there are no less than 5 different construction projects... on Covell, on Lake Michigan Dr, on SB 131, on Pearl St, on Fulton St... This is crazy. Even the detours have construction.


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Recent comments
Re: The Most Incredible Table You'll Ever See
Design,& fabrication are beautiful, but they rely on 21st century high tech and process automation. Traditional woodworking tools and skills are not present. So this is exquisite but sterile.. As for the wood, they may as well have used plastic laminate. There is not one element that speaks of the human touch.
Non sequitur. Why are the recommended articles shown just below this taken from Fine Homebuilding ad not a Fine Woodworking perspective?
Re: UPDATE: 3 Book Giveaway! Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to...
Some of us have been subscribers since the get go. We've also bought most of the books you have published. So how about giving the monthly winner a choice of books, books, DVDS, plans. Anything up to whatever value you assign? Or better yet, since most of your books are available in the market place and really don't qualify as unique, how about awarding a copy of an out of print Taunton book?
Re: Turn a Block of Wood into a Box of Money
Without a doubt the essence is in the painting.
Re: Turn a Block of Wood into a Box of Money
Without a doubt the essence is in the painting.
Re: Calculating for Wood Movement
This may work, but the result will be aesthetically unacceptable. Just imagine a gap of more than 1/8" top and bottom of the drawer.better to use realistic moisture differences, not worst case.
One way to accomplish this is to control the humidity in the shop at a level approximating the average humidity at the furniture's ultimate location. If it is actually going to be in a very high humidity region that does not mean it will be absent any climate control. So an item slated to go from Connecticut to Louisiana or sub-Saharan Africa will more than likely reside in an air conditioned space. If somebody were to purchase a Hack demilune and keep it at 16% humidity, there will be worse problems than sticky.
Controlling the shop's humidity can be as easy as using a portable humidifier and a hydrometer. You could automate that with a humidistat, or go whole hog and add humidity control to a forced air HVAC system.
Even when automated you still can use your meter to make sure that your lumber has reached equilibrium with the environment.
Re: Crisp Tenon Shoulders with Your Chisel
Bob, you must mean photos 5 and.6.
Phil's not using a dado blade. Photo 4 shows a saw blade, and Phil makes that point in the write up.
Over the years I have tried to align my power tools yo pinpoint accuracy so as to be able to make simple joints without resorting to hand tools. For me it almost never results in a precise crisp joint that satisfies me. So I rely on a saw and a chisel, rabbet plane and shoulder plane for most every operation. There
Is only one imperative that was not mentioned. Very sharp tools are required. What is very sharp? It is sharp enough to do the task. So skip the foolish terms such as scary sharp and hone your edges so they slice cleanly, easily and leave a polished surface in the end grain. I call that sharp enough. You can call it what you can call it whatever you like.
Re: Crisp Tenon Shoulders with Your Chisel
Bob, you must mean photos 5 and.6.
Phil's not using a dado blade. Photo 4 shows a saw blade, and Phil makes that point in the write up.
Over the years I have tried to align my power tools yo pinpoint accuracy so as to be able to make simple joints without resorting to hand tools. For me it almost never results in a precise crisp joint that satisfies me. So I rely on a saw and a chisel, rabbet plane and shoulder plane for most every operation. There
Is only one imperative that was not mentioned. Very sharp tools are required. What is very sharp? It is sharp enough to do the task. So skip the foolish terms such as scary sharp and hone your edges so they slice cleanly, easily and leave a polished surface in the end grain. I call that sharp enough. You can call it what you can call it whatever you like.
Re: UPDATE: Best Workshops from the editors of Fine Woodworking
FWW again demonstrates its claim to be the ultimate recycler. We happily pay them for material we have previously read in our FWW magazines, and which are available on the members' web site, for which we also pay. If you think you need this repackaged material right away get it from the library. If your need is not immediate, buy it used at Alibris. For charter or long-time subscribers this is equivalent to owning all of the Beatles album and then buying a CD of the Beatles' Greatest Hits from the Michael Jackson estate. (Jackson bought the rights years before his death.). If I win, it will be available at auction.
Re: Fine Woodworking On the Road: Come out and see us
This discussion is rather trivial. Why don't we just shelve the topic? jdmaher has it right: ADVERTISING. Giving a free plug to Phil Lowe's & Jeff Miller's ongoing classes is not relevant to the road show listing. Note also the large number of listings for the Marc Adams school. It's commendable that these editors are invited more for their draw than for their expertise - and their services are not free. It is naive to think otherwise.
Let's expand on the last. Classes are very expensive. I live within 50 miles of Phil Lowe's workshop. However, rush hour traffic precludes the possibility of commuting for anything but one-day sessions. It doesn't take much imagination to realize that the high cost of tuition is compounded by the high cost of food and lodging. It is of course the same for all instruction away from home. What's the point? Most woodworkers can't afford these lessons.
FWW's entry into the annual woodworker's koffee klatsch weekend arena is a case in point, and it wasn't that nexpensive. The response was good, but hardly overwhelming. Nobody had to be turned away because of a massive rush for tickets. I would have gone but decided that I'd rather buy a good toll than spend the money on accommodations.
If you have read this far, I thank you. Only one comment remains. It would be wonderful if these sessions were made available digitally, but let's not get carried away. We should expect to pay for them just like the attendees. I leave the choice of format - live feed, DVD or download, buy or rent - to the publisher. That I can afford.
Re: It's impossible to cheat at woodworking
I am most comfortable with the attitudes expressed by dags and tails1st. The remark was almost certainly made in jest, but it really placed a lot of people on the defensive. I employ power tools extensively, more so as I grow older and more feeble. My approach is to use power tools for the heavy lifting. I use hand tools (generally old ones) for fine tuning and doing things that can't be done with power tools (yes they do exist) or which are more efficiently done with hand tools. Hand tools require little or no setup time, which adds to their appeal.
Jigs are a separate issue. Many hand tools are jigs. A plane is no more than a guided chisel jig. You can fill in the rest. Old time craftsmen routinely used jigs. The most familiar are the bench hook, the shooting board and bench dogs. So jigs are not cheating. They lead to efficiency, quality and uniformity.
Finally, everyone should reflect on dags boatbuilding instructors belief that you should learn to do some basic operations by hand before you escalate to jigs or power tools. I have learned more about the materials we work with by learning to do them with hand tools.
So what is cheating? Corked baseball bats, steroids, copying on an exam, not crediting your sources, perhaps assembling furniture from kits...I hope you get it.
Re: How to make a "solid wood" top from plywood
So you are saying that poplar is popular for veneer backing.
Just couldn't resist the opportunity to chide the editor who relies on the spell checker. After all, if this detail is incorrect by poor oversight, is it not conceivable that important details may also be stated incorrectly?
Re: Shop Talk Live 17: Behind-the-Scenes at Lee Valley Tools
Saw stop mechanism activating and wiping out a blade.
Radio type interviews are good on NPR because they are dealing with ideas and facts that require no visualization. Touring a tool factory without being able to view the process is a waste of time.
Re: Free Plan: Krenovian Clamp Rack on Wheels
Beneath the standards of Fine Woodworking and its readers. Please don't talk down to us. This hardly belongs in your newbie newsletter. No original ideas in this design; no challenge in the construction. built a similar war horse out of scrap years ago, without plans.
Re: UPDATE: Making a Welsh Stick Chair with Hugh Roberts
The odds are so much better than the lottery. Why not give Welsh chairs a try?
Re: Veritas Introduces New Tool Steel for Plane Blades and Chisels
Everything I could have written has already been posted, so I will close with a query of my own. Is this what they mean by "cutting edge" technology?
Re: General Consolidates Operations, Closes its Canadian Factory
General should take a lot of the heat. Their distribution network in the US is imperceptible. Their prices were outrageously high. Even their General International was priced above Powermatic. Very few nonprofessional woodworkers could justify or afford the outlay. Too bad for the elitists who yearn for the good old days. They're not coming back. Live with it.
Re: UPDATE: Windsor Chairmaking by James Mursell
You should do giveaways every month, especially ones tha treat more advanced topics.
Re: Win a 10-in. jointer-planer from Austria
I have nothing against FB, but when I followed the links, the best I could do was get to the drawing only to find a dark gray curtain over the the page.
Re: Caption Contest Winner!
Not a god idea.
the contest I mean. Feel sorry for you editors who have to select one from over 300 scintillating entries each month. Let's stick to woodworking. We do that best.
Re: Is the Radial Arm Saw on its Last Legs?
I hate to be at the tail end. Everything that can be said about the topic probably has been said, but I can't resist defending an old friend.
I bought mine in the late 1960s. It was my first stationary tool, a Craftsman. Two casualties: (1) burned up the motor very early on because of dull saw blade (no carbide then); (2) got a slight laceration between thumb and forefinger while rushing a crosscut. Have had nothing but success ever since. I still have the saw (and another later model as well).
I use the saw for its versatility. One of my earliest projects was a series of 8 foot high interior shutters. Used the molding head and the dado head for ornamentation and coped joints. Even made a coping sled.
I dis see the need early on for a table saw for ripping. Other than with sheet goods I could not get it to cut a straight line or get through thick hardwood without stalling.
The one complaint I had (past tense) was alignment: squareness to the table and and the yoke. Invariably this problem was triggered by my allowing the saw to to climb and stall on a crosscut of thick lumber. It finally dawned on me that I was not sufficient torque.when tightening up the cap screws that are relaxed during the alignment. Nowadays I check the alignment about once every three months, but haven't had to make an adjustment in a very lonmg time (probably years, but I don't keep track. In addition to using more torque, I take extra care to ensure that I have a sharp carbide blade installed to minimize those crosscut climbing episodes.
Re: Miracle Shield Blocks Kickback
No hints necessary. I knew it was a fake right away. Rube Goldberg died years ago!
Re: Poll: What accessories, jigs, and shop gear are on your holiday wish list?
You can never have too many clamps.
You can always remove more dust.
Re: Poll: What hand tools are on your holiday wish list?
As I grow older I tend more and more to appreciate hand craftsmanship. I have a lot of edged tools, antique and contemporary. don't need any more, so my list reflects an appreciation for beuty as well as utility. Besides, my sveral LN planes and saws are eager to make new friends.
Re: Poll: Any Machinery on your Holiday Wish List?
After more than 40 years of woodworking, I have nearly everything, so this planer represents an upgrade, not a must have.
Re: Bench Cookie Giveaway
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ANNA'S NIGHT: The crowds at Anna Sui's Crosby Street pop-up shop for Target on Wednesday night certainly boded well for the following night's NYC Fashion's Night Out shopping extravaganza. A line formed well out the door of the four-story SoHo townhouse, decked out Sui style — a purple, black and rock 'n' roll motif — and stocked with the designer's "Gossip Girl"-inspired collection for Target. Even with the cast of the CW hit in the house — Penn Badgley, the first to arrive, looked downright scared by the masses of hanger-mongering girls — the clothes were the main attraction. "Will you be my bodyguard?" asked Michelle Trachtenberg, who's busy shooting her new NBC series "Mercy," of a publicist, before making her way into the fashion fray. For her part, Sui, a big fan of the show, couldn't have been more pleased by the turnout of shoppers and celebrities: "Michelle [Trachtenberg] just told me Anna Sui was her first fragrance ever."
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Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus refers to strains of Staphylococcus aureus that have become resistant to the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin. With the increase of staphylococcal resistance to methicillin, vancomycin (or another glycopeptide antibiotic, teicoplanin) is often a treatment of choice in infections with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Three classes of vancomycin-resistant S. aureus have emerged that differ in vancomycin susceptibilities: vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA), heterogenous vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (hVISA), and high-level vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA).[1]
VISA was first identified in Japan in 1997 and has since been found in hospitals elsewhere in Asia, as well as in the United Kingdom, France, the U.S., and Brazil. It is also termed GISA (glycopeptide-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus), indicating resistance to all glycopeptide antibiotics. These bacterial strains present a thickening of the cell wall, which is believed to reduce the ability of vancomycin to diffuse into the division septum of the cell required for effective vancomycin treatment.[2]
Even with the absence of high-level resistance to vancomycin, another concern posed by the presence of VISA is the increased difficulty in prescribing treatments, especially in situations where an effective treatment for an infection is needed urgently, before detailed resistance profiles can be obtained. In hospitals already endemic with multiresistant MRSA, the appearance of VRSA would make the treatment of infected patients much more difficult.
Ceftobiprole was found by Rockefeller University to be effective as of 2008. Linezolid, quinupristin/dalfopristin, daptomycin and tigecycline are treatments of consideration.
High-level vancomycin resistance in S. aureus has been rarely reported.[3] In vitro and in vivo experiments reported in 1992 demonstrated that vancomycin resistance genes from Enterococcus faecalis could be transferred by horizontal gene transfer to S. aureus, conferring high-level vancomycin resistance to S. aureus.[4] Until 2002 such a genetic transfer was not reported for wild S. aureus strains. In 2002, a VRSA strain was isolated from the catheter tip of a diabetic, renal dialysis patient in Michigan.[5] The isolate contained the mecA gene for methicillin resistance. Vancomycin MICs of the VRSA isolate were consistent with the VanA phenotype of Enterococcus species, and the presence of the vanA gene was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. The DNA sequence of the VRSA vanA gene was identical to that of a vancomycin-resistant strain of Enterococcus faecalis recovered from the same catheter tip. The vanA gene was later found to be encoded within a transposon located on a plasmid carried by the VRSA isolate.[6] This transposon, Tn1546, confers vanA-type vancomycin resistance in enterococci.[7]
From 2002 to 2010, ten additional VRSA isolates were reported, eight from the United States, one from Iran, and one from India.[3] By the end of June 2013, VRSA isolates have been reported for the first time in Europe[8] and in Latin America.[9]
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole[citation needed] was shown to have efficacy in treating the first known US case of VRSA. Linezolid, quinupristin/dalfopristin and daptomycin are treatments of consideration.


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And that traitor Iljko is clearly in league with the Devil since he can not see the glories of the Holy dynasty of Voisavljevic, and should be taken out and burned on stake, while scattering as much honey as possible around him (as every learned man knows bees are sworn enemies of bears, thus everything they make is a sure replant of any demons (like bears). We are positive many bears would arive to give their goodbyes to their most valuable ally in the their never ending satanic quest against the Holy Dynasty!
PS. Tough some pagans and heretics say it is all a story created by, distant ancestor of today's Holy Dynasty, Vojin the 'Bee', in order to improve the sales of his products. We say "Blasphemy! Burn them!", it is obvious that only from an bee favored man could such a God blessed dynasty sprang! Let us ot forget that church itself has helped the rise of Vojin's offspring to nobility, and that all of them are great sponsors of the church. It is said that mosto of the candles burning on the balkans come from theis beehives, and most of them are given for free, as gifts. Like when old Vojin fell down 4465 stairs (alltough he lived in a singlestory mansion), and was then chased by metalic bears (who were devilishly wearing holy colors of Vojin's son) until he fell into the river after tripping on a candle, his youngest donated a LARGE amount of candles after which, it was found that his older brothers were in commune with Devil/Bears, and were summarily burned on stake, sorounded by honey.