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Former Brazil striker Ronaldo is poised to announce his retirement from football on Monday.
Brazilian striker Ronaldo has announced that he will retire from football at the end of next year.
Brazil coach Dunga has admitted that he would be willing to recall a fit and healthy Ronaldo.
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SANAA - Despite political and security unrest, Yemen is becoming a favorite destination for foreign students seeking to study Islam.
I feel home here, Abdel-Rahman, an Indonesian student who studies at the School of Thought in Hadramaut, told OnIslam.net.
I'm studying in Hadramaut because it is the source of knowledge which is spread all over Indonesia.
This is why most students prefer to come here to study, because we feel comfortable.
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The Indonesian student said he came to Yemen to study Islam despite warnings from his embassy about the political and security unrest in Yemen.
We share the same vision of Islam. We are amongst our brothers, he said.
Yemen is my adoptive country in a wayâ¦I cannot imagine ever leaving.
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However, Hadramaut in southern Yemen is taking the lion's shares of overseas students, especially those coming from the Far East.
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This is why all the preachers and graduates of Dar al Mustafa follow a path of moderation and reject all false practices and radical ideas."
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Our people were the first to receive the teachings of our beloved Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him).
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Hamoud al-Itar, the former Minister of Endowment and Preacher, echoes a similar opinion.
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Posted By admin On August 12, 2011 @ 3:16 am In Money Watch | Comments Disabled
Zero Hedge [1]
Aug 12, 2011
That the US postal service is on the verge of bankruptcy is well-known by now and was discussed [2]by Zero Hedge long before it became mainstream news. Furthermore, as we previously noted, the key sticking point in cost reduction negotiations is the labor force compensation (80% of all costs), which is paid an average of $41.15 an hour, and which is over 60% unionized. As of today, we finally welcome the USPS to reality which has announced that, in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy, it is now seeking to reduce its total overhead by 20%, or a whopping 120,000 workers (a number which would amount to roughly an increase of 0.1% in the national unemployment rate). Ah yes, but this is prohibited by existing union contracts. Furthermore, WaPo writes [3]that "SPS also wants to withdraw its employees from the health and retirement plans that cover federal staffers and create its own benefit programs for postal employees." Good luck trying to convince a labor union that cutting an ungodly amount of jobs is for the greater good. Alas, what happened in Greece (and what is about to happen in Italy) will be nothing compared to what will happen when the entire post office goes, well, postal.
This major restructuring of the Postal Service's relationship with its workforce would need congressional approval and would face fierce opposition from postal unions. But if approved, eliminating contract provisions that prevent layoffs and quitting the federal employee health and retirement programs could have ramifications for workers across the government and throughout the national's labor movement.
In a notice to employees informing them of its proposals, with the headline "Financial crisis calls for significant actions," the Postal Service said "we will be insolvent next month due to significant declines in mail volume and retiree health benefit prefunding costs imposed by Congress."
The Postal Service plan is described in two draft documents obtained by The Washington Post. A "Workforce Optimization" paper acknowledges "that asking Congress to eliminate the layoff protections in our collective bargaining agreements is an extraordinary request by the Postal Service, and we do not make this request lightly. However, exceptional circumstances require exceptional remedies.
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"The Postal Service is facing dire economic challenges that threaten its very existence. . . . If the Postal Service was a private sector business, it would have filed for bankruptcy and utilized the reorganization process to restructure its labor agreements to reflect the new financial reality."
And here are the number that will shortly be repeated ad nauseam on every talk show over the next week:
The USPS says it needs to reduce its workforce by 120,000 career positions by 2015, in addition to the 100,000 it expects through regular attrition. Some of the 120,000 could come through buyouts and other programs, but a significant number likely would be the result of layoffs, if Congress allows the agency to circumvent union contracts.
But what is a labor loving president to do (recall how in the Detroit-3 restructurings, labor unionsjust incidentally took precedence over secured debt holders):
"Unfortunately, the collective bargaining agreements between the Postal Service and our unionized employees contain layoff restrictions that make it impossible to reduce the size of our workforce by the amount required by 2015," according to the postal document. "Therefore, a legislative change is needed to eliminate the layoff protections in our collective bargaining agreements."
Those most likely to suffer yet another political whiplash as a result of this huge dilemma (massive layoffs or no more snail mail) is the democratic party:
How Congress will respond to the postal proposals remains to be seen. Many Republicans, including those who have sponsored legislation that labor considers anti-union, may support the plan. Some Democrats probably would back union opposition. But the Postal Service's critical financial situation could make Democrats have second thoughts.
Sure enough, the unions wasted no time to craft a response:
American Postal Workers Union President Cliff Guffey said, "The APWU will vehemently oppose any attempt to destroy the collective bargaining rights of postal employees or tamper with our recently-negotiated contract — whether by postal management or members of Congress."
National Rural Letter Carriers' Association President Don Cantriel: "We are absolutely opposed" to the layoff proposal. "We are opposed to pulling out of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Our advisers are not advising us at all to even consider it."
National Association of Letter Carriers President Fredric V. Rolando: "The issues of lay-off protection and health benefits are specifically covered by our contract. . . . The Congress of the United States does not engage in contract negotiations with unions and we do not believe they are about to do so."
Unfortunately, about 30 years after its inception, the USPS is about to remind America what the source of the "going postal [4]" phrase really is.
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[2] was discussed: http://www.zerohedge.com/article/next-big-bailout-us-postal-service
[3] WaPo writes : http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/usps-proposes-cutting-120000-jobs-pulling-out-of-health-care-plan/2011/08/11/gIQAZxIM9I_story.html?hpid=z2
[4] going postal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal
[5] Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount: http://www.prisonplanet.com/postal-service-is-nearing-default-as-losses-mount.html
[6] U.S. Postal Service posts $1.9 billion loss, despite efficiency efforts: http://www.prisonplanet.com/u-s-postal-service-posts-1-9-billion-loss-despite-efficiency-efforts.html
[7] US Postal Service Could be 'Stamped Out': http://www.prisonplanet.com/us-postal-service-could-be-%e2%80%98stamped-out%e2%80%98.html
[8] The Bailout Of The US Postal Service Begins: Cost To Taxpayers – $110,000 Per Union Vote "Saved Or Gained": http://www.prisonplanet.com/the-bailout-of-the-us-postal-service-begins-cost-to-taxpayers-110000-per-union-vote-saved-or-gained.html
[9] U.S. Postal Service Expands Construction Of Secret Rooms: http://www.prisonplanet.com/u-s-postal-service-expands-construction-of-secret-rooms.html
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Ethylene gas accelerates the ripening process of a banana, but why?
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Plants use ethylene (C2H4, also called ethene) as a hormone. It is a very small, simple molecule that exists as a gas at biological temperatures. Thus, when a plant releases ethylene, it diffuses quite quickly in the air.
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President Nicolas Sarkozy of France was considered likely to survive a vote of no confidence late Tuesday in Parliament over his decision to rejoin the NATO military command. As Sarkozy toured an industrial plant elsewhere, his defense minister sought to allay the concerns of legislators on both the left and right that a return wouldn't compromise France's independence or result in French troops coming under the command of officers from other countries. Four former prime ministers, two of them conservatives, have opposed the return publicly.


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KCRW's journey at the 2014 SXSW Music Conference was beautifully captured by the lens of DJ Anthony Valadez and photographer Jon Gordon McKenzie.
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Producer Collin's SXSW Round Up
For many, the theme for SXSW '14 was the massive tipping point of huge corporate entities using even bigger pop stars to sell their products, pushing the 99% of artists out into the margins.
So, what better place to find the real goods than on those exact fringes of this fine TX city? Let's start with:
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SXSW Preview: Sweet Baboo
If you are truly taking SXSW at its best, you should be seeing at least a few bands that you've never (or just barely) heard of.
Austin makes this easy, as you can stumble from performance to performance in a matter of a few dozen steps. So if you find yourself in the vicinity of a guy named Sweet Baboo, do yourself a favor and …
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SXSW Preview: Vertical Scratchers
Guitarist John Schmersal has lived a few different musical lives over the past twenty years.
As a member of Ohio-based indie rock legends Brainiac during the 90′s, he helped establish a synthpunk sound that would later influence bands like Muse and Nine Inch Nails.
After the tragic death of their vocalist Tim Taylor, Schmersal headed to the East Coast and formed the band Enon, who became …
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(AV previously spotlighted Action Bronson and here are a few more of his favorites to look out for at the fest)
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A jazz trio out of Toronto with previous collaborations with Odd Future's Tyler The Creator and Frank Ocean, they are known mainly for their renditions and covers which are from another planet.
Having built a buzz thanks in part to …
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KCRW is proud to be the media sponsor for Filter Magazine's Showdown at Cedar Street showcases– three days of music kicking off on Thursday, March 13 through Saturday, March 15.
Many station favorites are on the bill: Gardens & Villa, Asgeir, Kan Wakan, James Supercave, Jetta and an entire day of bands from the Innovative Leisure roster: Classixx, De Lux, BADBADNOTGOOD, and more.
They are open to …
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NEW online databus integration and immobilizer bypass reference chart. CLICK HERE for more info!! Omega is proud to introduce the NEW Excalibur line of remote car starters. This new family of products will offer you all of the remote start features you need and the flexibility to easily integrate with just about any vehicle on the street.
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Democracy Now! (9 am), for August 17, 2011 - 9:00am
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Human Rights Watch: Abuses by All Sides Fueling Crisis in Somalia; Rick Perry Stirs Ire for Fed Threat, "Economic Miracle" Claim & Calling Entitlements "Ponzi Scheme";l Ex-Evangelical Denounces Michele Bachmann & Calls Christian Reconstructionist Politics "Anti-American".
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I would like to share my story about Simon, my lovable 11 ½ year old Bichon Frise. Simon has always been a loving, happy, friendly dog who loves people and other dogs. Simon was about a year old when we decided to get pet insurance with Trupanion. Simon has been pretty healthy for most of his life. Although Simon has always been fed good quality dog food, mainly Hills Diet, never eats people food and has healthy dog treats, he is prone to pancreatitis which he gets periodically. Trupanion has helped with the cost of his medication, and any testing that needs to be done.
Two years ago, Simon's back legs collapsed and he was unable to walk. We ended up taking him to a neurologist who diagnosed him with herniated discs and the prognosis was back surgery. Simon was hospitalized for two weeks and it was a long recovery. This cost was thousands of dollars. We probably would have had to remortgage our house if it hadn't been for Trupanion helping with most of the cost.


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See Fighter and Reformer: Extracts from the Speeches of P. W. Botha (1989); B. Pottinger, The Imperial Presidency: P. W. Botha, the First 10 Years (1988).
(born Jan. 12, 1916, Paul Roux, S.Af.—died Oct. 31, 2006, Wilderness, near George) Prime minister (1978–84) and first state president (1984–89) of South Africa. Elected to parliament as a National Party candidate in 1948, Botha served in several subsequent posts before replacing John Vorster as prime minister in 1978. His government faced serious difficulties, including the coming to power of black governments in Mozambique, Angola, and Zimbabwe, an insurgency in South West Africa (Namibia), and domestic unrest among black students and labour unions. Botha responded by backing antigovernment troops in the bordering states and suppressing rebellion at home. A target of criticism from within and outside his party, he fell ill and resigned in 1989.
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Annual Festival Celebrates Gwinnett County's Multi-Ethnic Population 07/03/2011
Annual Salvation Army Festival Celebrates Gwinnett County's Multi-Ethnic Population
(March 7, 2011, Lawrenceville) Gwinnett County is the fastest growing large county in Georgia. These conditions have created a county of extremes in population, density, income, and cultural diversity. In fact, in just a few years, Gwinnett's population has changed from a rural/suburban community to one where 90% of the multi-ethnic population lives in urban areas. From 5pm-8pm, March 12, 2011, at The Salvation Army Lawrenceville Corps Community Center (3455 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30044), The Salvation Army will celebrate Gwinnett County's multi-culturalism during its 5th Annual Festival of Cultures.
The Festival of Cultures is a fun, family-friendly cultural event open to the public. "Our gym is transformed into a Festival like atmosphere completes with tents, décor, and a performance stage," explains Hazel Barrett, The Salvation Army Lawrenceville Corps' Festival of Cultures Coordinator. "Our staff and volunteers dress in authentic attire, cook and serve food, and showcase musical and other performances from their native countries. Those countries include Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, America, Columbia, Korea, Africa, and more."
Barrett says the event usually has about 300 attendees and a $5 donation is suggested to help support The Salvation Army's World Services efforts.
"Last year, this event helped raise money to support our Haiti Relief efforts," recalls Barrett. "This year, donations will go towards The Salvation Army's World Service Programs, which help find solutions to poverty and improve living conditions in under-developed countries. "
For additional information on The Festival of Cultures call 770-724-1667. To find out more about The Salvation Army Lawrenceville Corps Community Center visit www.salvationarmyatlanta.org, of find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/salvationarmymetroatlanta.
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Samsung, Sony bring tidings of great joy
PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2012 08:24:00 | UPDATED: 31 Aug 2012 00:02:59PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2012 PRINT EDITION: 31 Aug 2012John Davidson
UPDATED: A camera that looks and acts like an Android phone. A TV that costs more than a car. The world's first Windows Phone 8 phone. These are just some of the things that Sony and Samsung announced at the IFA gadget fest in Berlin overnight, setting the stage for a veritable orgy of consumer electronics this Christmas season.
The TV that costs more than a car is worth starting with, because if that thing turns up in your Christmas stocking, it means a) somebody loves you very much indeed (to the tune of €25,000) and b) you have 84 inch feet.
That's right, Sony's XBR-84X900 is 84 inches in size, though that's not what makes it so expensive. What makes it pricey is the fact that it's got four times as many pixels as your standard high-definition TV: its resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels, as opposed to the 1920 x 1080 pixels on high-def. It's Sony's first "4K" TV for consumers, the technology having been reserved (until now) for filmmakers and cinema-quality projectors.
Just what you would do with your XBR-84X900 once you wrestled it from the stocking is another question entirely. There's not exactly a lot of content available at that resolution (by which I mean, almost zero), and for this reason Sony has built an upscaling engine into the TV, that takes a high-definition video input and jazzes it up by quadrupling the number of pixels. (Just where those extra pixels come from is yet another question. Are they mathematically interpolated from the existing pixels, or are they grabbed from outer space, the dying remnants of long-since-aired Brady Bunch broadcasts, sucked back to Earth by huge radio telescopes? I suspect the latter.)
Meanwhile, Samsung took to the stage in Berlin and launched the Ativ S, the first phone running Microsoft's delicious new Windows Phone 8 software. (We're fans of Windows Phone here in the Digital Life Labs, much more so, it seems, than the rest of the Android- and Apple-loving world.)
What's exciting about Windows Phone 8, as opposed to Windows Phone 7, is that finally, FINALLY, Microsoft has loosened the shackles it's placed on handset makers, and allowed them to release phones that have features and specs that are, if not a match for competing phones, then at least in the same ballpark as competing phones.
Case in point, Samsung's new Ativ S, which has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (previously Windows Phone devices were limited to a single processor core), a microSD card (previously banned), Near Field Communication (NFC, previously banned), a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera (I seem to recall front cameras were banned too, but I could be wrong), an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display.
That hardware, plus Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 (which, did I mention, we like very much indeed?), could make the Ativ S a killer device, which might just explain its name: Ativ is Vita backwards. But the proof of the pudding will be in the eating, and we hope to try out an Ativ S just as soon as they come to Australia – the details of which we're still waiting on.
One Windows Phone does not a summer make, of course, and Samsung launched a couple of other gadgets at IFA, including a Windows RT tablet and the Galaxy Camera, an intriguing cross between a Galaxy Android smart phone and a compact camera.
As you can see from the photo, the back of the camera looks a lot like a regular Android phone, and indeed the innards of the camera are a lot like a regular Android phone, too. The Galaxy Camera sports an HSPA+ mobile broadband connection, allowing you to upload your photos to Facebook or some other photo sharing site, the moment you take them.
The details of the camera include a 16 megapixel image sensor, an f2.8 21x zoom lens, and a 4.77 inch HD Super Clear Touch Display. It runs the latest version of Android, known as Jelly Bean, which sadly is more than we can say of Samsung's premium Galaxy phone, the Galaxy S III, which only runs the previous version, Ice Cream Sandwich. (Samsung is expected to update the Galaxy S III to Jelly Bean any day now, however.)
Aside from the pricey TV, Sony launched a lot of other stuff at IFA, too, including: the Action Cam, a tiny video camera designed for recording Point Of View shots of your sporting endeavours; the Xperia Tablet S, a slimmed-down, faster version of its entertainment-oriented Android tablet; the Vaio Duo 11, an 11-inch notebook PC that transforms into a tablet; and the Vaio Tap 20, a 20-inch desktop PC that can be laid flat to allow multiple people to use it at once.
All of which means one thing: we'll have plenty of nifty new gadget to review for you in the run up to Christmas, which brings us great joy indeed.
The Australian Financial Review


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Uecker at K20
More Than Just Nails: with the exhibition Uecker, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf examines the richly faceted work of the artist Günther Uecker (*1930). Going beyond the world-renowned nail reliefs, this focused selection of important work ensembles documents Uecker's inexhaustible energy since the era of the international avant-garde movement ZERO, which blazed new paths in art during the 1950-60s in Düsseldorf as well. With approximately 60 works drawn from five decades and ranging from large-scale installations to drawings, the exhibition Uecker will be on view at the K20 Grabbeplatz to May 10, 2015.
MOREFutur 3: new program series from 29 January
In winter of 2015, the Futur 3 program forges ahead. At 7 pm on Thursday evenings (except holidays), international guests explore questions concerning the future - of the museum, the city, society, art, and science - in varoius constellations and with differing thematic emphases. To an increasing degree, this »approach to an unknown future« will now be oriented toward a globalizing world. Launched in September 2014 at the Schmela Haus will be the Curator in Residence Program, developed in collaboration with the Goethe Institute. Twice yearly, a non-European (artist-) curator from outside of Europe will be invited to spend three months living and working here, engaging in dialogue and contributing to and shaping the program at the Schmela Haus.
MOREGood news for K21: Saraceno's installation will be openend until end of 2015
Suspended more than 25 meters above the piazza of the K21 is Tomás Saraceno's gigantic installation in orbit. This steel wire construction spans the museum's vast glass cupola on three different levels. Positioned within this net structure, which encompasses altogether 2500 m², are half a dozen "spheres" – inflated spheres having diameters up to 8.5 meters. Visitors have access to this transparent installation, and can move freely between the spheres on all three levels. The installation will be extended until the end of the year 2015.
Annette Messager at K21
Annette Messager is a key figure on today's international art scene, an artist whose oeuvre prepared the ground for contemporary French art. Nonetheless, her last solo show in a German museum took place almost 25 years ago. Now, this exhibition at the K21 provides art lovers with an opportunity to rediscover her. On view will be works dating from the late 1980s to the present. The series Les interdictions en 2014 was produced especially for the exhibition at the K21. The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen purchased the large-scale installation Sous vent (2004–10) in 2011, thereby augmenting its collection with a major position in contemporary art. During the exhibition at the K21 (27 Sept until 22 March, 2015), "Sous vent" will be on view in an installation measuring more than 20 meters in length.
MORE#32: A new digital magazine
A new project was launched with #32 by Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in February 2014: A digital magazine, and ambitious platform for art, culture, and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. Found in #32 starting will be texts, interviews, essays, photos, and videos on themes related to the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen – and beyond. "making of" provides readers with glimpses behind the scenes of our exhibitions and projects. "artists, live" is devoted to our creative personalities. But we are also on the move internationally for our readers: in "worldwide," we visit museums and artists around the world. The section entitled "scouting" offers enthralling insights into the national and international art scenes. The website is avalaible in English language.


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Cleaning advice
In order to prevent disappointments as a result of incorrect washing, please consult the following guidelines for cleaning curtains, in-between curtains, and net curtains.
Limited programme max 40°C
Do not wash
Do not bleach
Do not tumble-dry
Max. 110°C
Do not iron
Mild professional cleaning process
No dry-cleaning
In order to realise the best result when cleaning curtains, in-between curtains and net curtains, we recommend DRY-CLEANING in most cases. However, there are some curtains that may not be dry-cleaned, and this is also shown in the care label symbols. Generally, the colours retain their colourfastness during dry-cleaning, the heft of the fabric is not affected, and any shrinkage is reduced to a minimum.
However, if you do wash your curtains, in-between curtains or net curtains, you should only do so in accordance with the care labels, and you must comply with the following rules. NB: The drum content of most domestic washing machines is too small!
- Plenty of water and detergent in a wash tub or bath, but do not let the curtains soak. For machine washing: fill the drum to maximum 2/3 to prevent major friction between the fabric and the drum, which can cause friction marks;
- Maximum temperature in accordance with washing instructions;
- Do not wring or scrub;
- Hang up wet;
- Discolouring during washing can be prevented by using a detergent for coloured or delicate fabrics without optical whitener or bleaching agent;
- Remember that shrinkage up to 3% is acceptable.
- Do not spin.
If you wash your curtains yourself, you must remove the hooks first of course. Lightly coloured fabrics must be cleaned in time, as the dirt shows sooner.
Be careful with fabrics that have a puff print, which is a rubbery print. These fabrics may only be ironed indirectly, i.e. by using a cloth between the iron and the fabric, in order to prevent warping.
Care labels for curtain fabrics
If you can wash the curtains yourself, please remember the following:
- Some fabrics must be ironed after washing if this is allowed by the care symbols.
- Be extremely careful with steam ironing.
When washing folding curtains, follow the washing instructions for the fabric. When washing a folding curtain, proceed as follows:
- Undo the pull cords on the back of the product.
- Now remove the cords, pulling them through the eyelets.
- Remove the fabric from the Velcro.
- If there are stiffening rods fitted, remove them and wash the fabric according to the washing instructions.
Most in-betweens can be washed at home, if this is indicated in the treatment symbols. If the in-betweens themselves may be washed, take the following into account.
- Most fabrics must be ironed after washing, if this is allowed according to the treatment symbols.
- Be extremely careful with steam ironing.
Most net curtains are made from 100% polyester, which makes them easy to wash. One of the advantages of polyester is namely that it hardly creases or shrinks at all.
- If the treatment symbols indicate that the net curtains must be washed by hand, we advise you to use plenty of water at a maximum temperature of 30°C.
- If the treatment symbols indicate that the net curtains can be machine washed, we advise you to use a washing bag (a pillowslip for example), in order to prevent rubbing.
- Do not spin
You cannot wash velvet curtains, but you can spray them with water. If your velvet curtains are crumpled or crushed, you can spray them with a plant spray; then keep the curtains closed until they are dry. We recommend curtain tassels or curtain rods to keep your curtains looking beautiful for as long as possible.


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Inside: Secret America
Gun Show Bonanza
Inside: Secret America: Gun Show Bonanza
Mariana is able to buy some big guns without any ID.
Very curious who this lady is working for (maybe Al Gore?), She seems to be part of the anti gun culture for sure. But she does leave out alot of facts. If she would go do a story on the many lives guns save, I would be a little less scepticle, but she is always involved in the anti gun story. I also think she should take some US history classes, this would help her with her job. So she could get her facts straight. When ever I see this woman report on anything I change the channel because you know its always going to be onesided or left tilted, just like where she is from. I think the country she is from, there not knocking down doors to get in.
I was very disturbed at the wildly inaccurate story done by Mariana van Zeller in reference to the purchase of firearms by private citizens. Perhaps before attempting such a story she should at least study the subject a little. She over dramatizes making a LEGAL firearm purchase and is obviously trying to demonize the subject. Then she states they just bought an AK-47! She again makes a big drama out of using the name "AK-47" and she did NOT even purchase an AK-47!
An AK-47, a REAL AK-47, is a rifle that fires FULLY AUTOMATIC or semi-automatic. A real AK-47 assault rifle fires 600 rounds a minute in full auto mode and fires a 7.62x39mm bullet. That 7.62x39mm round can go through a brick wall just like a 7.62x51mm NATO round which is also known as a .308 Winchester round. Van Zeller makes a big deal about the fact that an AK47 round can penetrate concrete cinder block walls and again makes a big deal of over dramatizing this fact when almost any hunting rifle round will do the same thing! The .308 Winchester aka 7.62 NATO round will penetrate even more and is fired from numerous deer hunting rifles used in the USA AND the .308 is not the larger of the LEGAL deer hunting rounds used by hunters. The 30.06 is even larger and is used in medium machine guns and is also used in many deer hunting rifles and will penetrate cinder block and even light armor steel.
An Assault Rifle MUST (1) have full automatic capability and (2) fire a short rifle round (such as the 5.56mm NATO, 7.62mm NATO, or 7.62 Soviet ) and (3) use a high capacity magazine. The rifle Van Zeller made such a huge deal about buying was missing the full auto capability and was NOT an assault rifle. NOR was it an AK-47 as AK-47's ARE assault rifles and DO fire fully automatic and require a Class 3 special firearms permit from the current ATF. Since the actual AK-47 is manufactured in a foreign country it is illegal to import it and thus you will find VERY few actual AK-47s in the hands of a civilian in the USA.
What Van Zeller did buy was a plain old AK-47 LOOK ALIKE, a reproduction available just about anywhere! They are produced by numerous countries with licenses to do so: China, several East European countries and even some companies in the USA. The most common form is the SKS, which is likely what she bought. The SKS is SEMI-AUTOMATIC just as is the AR-15 (which is the M-16 & M-4 look-alike) and fires the same ammunition as the AK-47, uses the same magazine but fires ONLY in semi-automatic.
It's plainly evident that Van Zeller is injecting her own ideals into this story and that's OK but she should at least get her facts right if she is going to be so negative about one side of the story. People are not buying up fully automatic assault rifles as she reports. And the ammunition she makes sound like anti-tank rounds is LESS powerful than the same ammunition used by deer hunters in 100's of thousands of hunting rifles throughout the USA.
And even the 50 cal rifle she "exposed" is also a LEGAL firearm. Yes its big, however I noticed she didn't point out a single crime having been committed with a 50 cal weapon. That is because it's BIG, it's HEAVY, it has a KICK, and there are so few that using one in a crime would be like waiving a huge flag that said "Come and get me!"
The 2nd amendment was created to ensure that the citizens of this country would never be subject to the whims of a dictator or totalitarian government. Our forefathers were scared to death of a government or leader trying to take over and ensuring that all citizens have the right to be armed prevents that from happening. Of course it was also created to prevent foreign invasion and criminal attack too. And all of these things are just as possible today as they were back when our forefathers created this amendment. There is every possibility that a future dictator could try to wrest control of our government from the people and that is why this amendment is still as important now as it was back then. Not only to stop that from happening but also as the trip wire that tells us someone is about to attempt to do so. A dictatorial leader or government will almost assuredly attempt to alter or remove the 2nd amendment prior to attempting a take over. Even our Supreme Court recognizes this an has mentioned it in recent decisions.
I look upon these one sided "the sky is falling" stories by Van Zeller and others as a tremendous disservice to our country and its future. I have viewed other stories by VanZeller and I think she does a very good job, however as I stated at the outset I think she needs to do more in the way of getting her facts straight before she shows the story to the public because at least on this one she was way off the target.


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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) with the Xoft System Provides Single, Targeted Dose of Radiation Therapy During Lumpectomy
Woodbridge, VA– May 16, 2013 – Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center today announced that the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy System® is now available to treat patients with early stage breast cancer and that the first patient was treated there on May 16, 2013.
The Xoft system, when utilized for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), delivers a single, prescribed, targeted dose of isotope-free radiation directly to the tumor cavity during surgery, thereby minimizing radiation to healthy tissue and organs and eliminating the need for a shielded treatment environment. Typical radiation therapy methods for breast cancer include whole breast radiation, which involves daily treatments for five to seven weeks, and partial breast irradiation where 10 treatments are delivered over a period of five days.
"At Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center we are committed to providing the most advanced treatment options, like the Xoft system, in order to provide the best possible care to our patients," said Megan Perry, President of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. "The Xoft system will first be offered to patients with early stage breast cancer who are eligible for IORT and will later be used for the treatment of endometrial and skin cancers."
"Our team is very excited to add electronic brachytherapy to our slate of life-saving treatment methods. The ability to utilize isotope-free, electronic treatment that effectively targets the cancer site while minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues is something we are proud to make available to our patients." said Dr. Negar Golesorkhi, MD.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center will also participate in a post-market clinical study of the Xoft system for IORT. The study, "A Safety and Efficacy Study of Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy (IORT) Using the Xoft Axxent eBx System at the Time of Breast Conservation Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer," is a prospective, multi-center, historical control trial. Researchers plan to enroll up to 1,000 patients at as many as 50 study sites across the U.S. and Europe. This post-market study aims to demonstrate the long-term efficacy of IORT with Xoft compared to external beam irradiation and assess cosmetic outcomes and quality of life. "We are pleased to be able to offer this innovative technology to patients who meet the clinical criteria for this breast cancer treatment; we are certain that it will make patient treatment and recovery less distressing during what can be an anxious time," according to Dr. Susan Boylan, MD.
The Sentara Northern Virginia Auxiliary has made a $250,000 pledge to support the Xoft system at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
"We are very excited to support such an important project," says Joyce Pieritz, President of the Auxiliary. "Our members are dedicated to supporting new technologies and services because we know that our entire community will benefit."
About Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed, not-for-profit community hospital in Prince William County, Virginia. We uphold the Sentara Healthcare mission to Improve Health Every Day by offering a wide range of medical specialties, a highly qualified medical and clinical staff, and state-of-the-art technology, including Sentara eCare Health Network, a fully integrated electronic medical record.
About Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Breast Health Centers
Sentara breast health services in Northern Virginia are provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Comprehensive Breast Center (SNVCBC), which offers multidisciplinary approach to breast health care in several locations.
SNVCBC has achieved recognition for excellence from two national organizations that recognize quality and excellence in breast health providers. For patients, a breast center that achieves accreditation means that the facility has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every advantage in their breast health and battle against breast disease. SNVMC is accredited by National Accreditation Program for Breast Center (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures that a patient will have access to comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services, a multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options, and information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options, and most importantly, quality breast care close to home.
SNVCBC is also designated as an American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound, including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
All SNVCBC locations utilize state of the art digital mammography technology, including computer-aided detection (CAD), and offer convenient choices for breast health care close to home. Each is supported by the Sentara eCare Health Network®, a secured electronic medical record system.
About Xoft
The Xoft eBx® Electronic Brachytherapy System from iCAD is an isotope-free radiation treatment cleared by the FDA for use anywhere in the body, including for the treatment of early stage breast cancer, endometrial cancer and skin cancer. It utilizes a proprietary miniaturized x-ray as the radiation source that delivers precise treatment directly to cancerous areas while sparing healthy tissue and organs. The Xoft system can be administered as a single course of radiation therapy during surgery in the form of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) or in the form of partial breast irradiation (APBI). The Xoft system does not require a shielded environment and the system's relatively small size and mobility enable it to be used in virtually any clinical setting. For more information about Xoft visit www.xoftinc.com
Sentara Healthcare
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Some of the best snake boots around, the LaCrosse® Alpha Mudlite Snake Boots feature all-natural handcrafted rubber over naturally insulating neoprene. Abrasion-resistant boots boast shin guards for climbing protection, LaCrosse AirCirc System for better breathability, and slip-resistant Mudlite rubber cup outsoles. Average height: 18''. Average weight per pair: 5 lbs. 4 oz. Imported.
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- 360° snake-proof protection
- Scent-free and waterproof rubber Alpha construction
- Adjustable gussets and back straps
- Contoured ankle fit design to prevent heel slippage
- Naturally insulating neoprene
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Janelle Baal's game has blossomed this year.
The Dakota Ridge point guard has gone from distributor to scorer, averaging 11.1 points per game. The senior plays aggressive defense and still hands out nearly three assists a game.
While Baal's scoring may be up, the wins are not. As the lone holdover from an experienced 2007 Dakota Ridge team that reached the Class 5A state quarterfinals, Baal hasn't experienced losing on a consistent basis until this year.
Admittedly, it's hard to take.
Conventional wisdom holds that in an economic downturn, those with something to sell should hunker down and wait out the storm.
Not Jim "Griff" Griffin.
Griffin, owner of Avanti Gars & Grapes Winery in South Jeffco, is planning to counter a slower economy by producing more of his trademark Avanti wine and offering it in more places.
"You have to have faith in yourself," Griffin said, sitting in his store on West Bowles Avenue. "If you don't, you end up losing ground."
State Republican legislators responded to Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's State of the State speech last week in a video that appears on YouTube.
The video response featured state Sen. Mike Kopp, R-South Jeffco, and state Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Colorado Springs. It's the first time the Republicans have ever responded on a video that was subsequently distributed, and it marks the party's efforts to get more in tune with current technology.
South Jeffco resident Carrie Smith, who stole more than $100,000 from the South Jeffco Sports Association, was sentenced Jan. 8 to nine months in the county jail, despite a recommendation from the prosecution that she be given only probation.
District Judge Dennis Hall also sentenced Smith to 100 hours of community service and four years of probation. She will be given work release during her jail sentence.
A week before the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, recently elected and re-elected officials in Jefferson County were being installed in their own ceremony.
The swearing-in ceremony, slated for 8 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Facility in Golden, recognized 18 elected officials. The officials — judges, commissioners, the district attorney and a new treasurer — were sworn in by District Chief Judge R. Brooke Jackson.
What a difference a day makes.
"We had practice yesterday, and the first 20 minutes I just shook my head. I was like, 'You know, have you guys ever skated before?'" Rebels coach Jeff Marten said Jan. 3. "After a break like this, you don't know what you're going to get."
Marten got 16 saves from goalie Jordan Garkow and a goal in each period as the Rebels blanked Mullen 3-0 at The Edge Ice Arena. The Rebels (3-5) were physical yet disciplined and aggressive enough at the other end to generate 33 shots.
How's this for a resolution?
I don't believe in New Year's resolutions.
Now, I have nothing against anyone that sets out to do something personally rewarding come Jan. 1, but for me, I've never subscribed to the belief that I'm going to radically alter the way I live my life by the turn of a calendar page.
When Chatfield's window of opportunity finally opened, the Chargers threw everything they could at it.
Sometimes, they didn't even have to look.
Forward Justin Norman scored the game-winner with a cheeky backhander four minutes into the third period as the Chargers used a two-minute onslaught to defeat Dakota Ridge 3-2 on Jan. 3 at The Edge Ice Arena.
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South Jeffco motorists pay considerably less for gasoline than people in Denver and across Colorado, according to a review of 11 area gas stations by the Courier.
Drivers in an area bordered loosely by South Simms Street, Ken Caryl Avenue, West Belleview Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard paid an average of $1.43 per gallon of regular Dec. 17. Drivers in the Denver area paid an average of $1.52, and drivers statewide paid $1.60.
The lowest price in the South Jeffco area Dec. 17 was $1.37 per gallon of regular unleaded, and the highest was $1.49.


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Beaver Lake
Holy Water in the Ozarks
Of all the lakes on the legendary White River, Beaver Lake may be the last to be built, but this majestic body of water literally looks down upon the other lakes in the area. Nestled high in the Ozark Mountains at an elevation of 1,120 feet above sea level, this lake is positioned at the birthplace of the lake-spawning White River where streams and springs flow from the hills above and below. Total surface area is 28,370 acres with 487 miles of shoreline highlighted by glorious limestone. The high limestone cliffs and bluffs of this lake are mighty features area residents and visitors boast about often. Along with these towering structures, the limestone spawns an abundance of natural cliffs making a hike through this North-Arkansas lake an exciting exploration. Beaver Lake has 7 marinas, 12 campgrounds, 670 campsites (some with water and 50 amp service), as well as camping below the dam for world-class trout fishing.
The creation of the lake and the area's history is one of a kind. The Flood Control Act of 1944 authorized the creation of Beaver Dam and the development of what would become the lake area. However, construction didn't take place until 1960. When the dam was completed in 1966, it created a much-needed hydroelectric power plant, controlled flooding, and gave recreation and a steady water supply for area residents. The total cost of the dam was 46.2 million dollars, the loan to be paid off over fifty years with money generated from power sales. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) acts as steward of the dam and the lake's blue waters to keep the area environmentally friendly and clean for the benefit of future generations.
Unfortunately, during construction the dam came under criticism. Nearly every lake made along the White River had problems with cemeteries. Whole blocks of graves dating back to the 19th century had to be dug up and moved from the area. The cemeteries themselves weren't the problem, though, as that was an easy fix.
The problems came because, before the dam was to be built, an ancient Native American archeological site was discovered. Archeologists from the University of Arkansas were studying and removing artifacts as Beaver Dam built up. The researchers wanted to halt the operation. The dam builders wanted to finish the project that had been on the books since 1944. Eventually the contractors won out and the dam was completed. The area where the Native American artifacts were found was flooded as the lake filled. Although many pieces had been removed and the area studied, researchers were disappointed that they could not scan the entire ancient area. Currently, the lake is federal property and the removal of any Native American artifact carries a hefty penalty.
Hunters enjoy the Beaver Dam area as a place to both enjoy the scenic area and find wildlife within a short distance. Beaver Lake is near several population centers, mainly Eureka Springs, Arkansas, so is very accessible by driving. When these population areas stop, however, visitors can see the untamed forests of hardwood and evergreen pine full of wildlife. Remote areas are everywhere and offer great hunting for upland game such as deer, rabbits, and squirrels.
Whether you started with a tiny aluminum boat powered with an engine the size of a food processor, or it was zooming across the lake with an 80 horsepower bass boat, chances are if you grew up in Northern Arkansas you have memories of fishing on Beaver Lake. Everyone from the area is familiar with the fishing life of these waters. The lake began as a renowned place for bass fishing. It wasn't uncommon for anglers to come home with a large-mouth bass ten pounds or bigger. No one is quite sure why the bass population currently isn't what it was in the early days, but local legend attributes the introduction of the striper bass into the area in the 1970s to the large-mouth's decline. You can still catch large-mouth and other bass in the area but locals like to say that you can either have stripers or you can have large-mouth; you can't have both. This might have been a change for the better, though, as striper fishing is one of the biggest pastimes of Beaver Lake. Guide services take dozens of tours a day to catch the big one. Many of them boast an average fish weight of 15 pounds. The biggest striper caught on Beaver Lake weighed 57 pounds. Now that's a big bass!
One popular way locals like to fish is spear fishing. Scuba divers go down with spear guns to hunt the big catch. Spear fishers are limited to one half the daily allotment reserved for normal fishing and must still abide by size regulations and seasons. It is also illegal to spear fish for regular bass but catfish and stripers are very popular spear fishing targets.
Every year, the Blackburn Creek Nursery Pond releases millions of fingerling game fish into Beaver Creek. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission heads this project to make sure that local fish populations stay stable and so that fisherman can continue to enjoy this sport.
Along with fishing, recreational scuba diving is a big part of Beaver Lake. The waters of the lake are deep, clean, and clear. Beaver lake is one of the clearest in the four-state area! This makes the water optimal for scuba diving as visibility is great and the deep water (300 feet in areas) makes for interesting finds. Many like to travel to the North side to view the submerged expanse of the lake. Some divers have worked long and hard to leave their mark on the area. There are sunken boats and old cars, objects that always end up in lakes. But in some areas there are sunken statues, placed by residents. You can take a compass course to navigate the lake and find these underwater monuments.
The most prominent use of scuba diving is for schools. Many groups come to Beaver Lake to practice their scuba diving in order to get a license or simply brush up on their skills before heading out to the Bahamas or Hawaii. The Lost Bridge Marina, located in Garfield, Arkansas, has a large boat it rents out specifically designed for scuba diving excursions. The marina can refill air tanks and take tours out to the interesting spots where divers love to go in the lake's many coves. The Ozark Scuba Center, located in Rogers, Arkansas, services scuba enthusiasts. They also offer special classes on scuba diving and have events. Their big yearly event is to have a pumpkin-carving contest. Participants dawn scuba gear, carving implements, and the pumpkin of their choice and dive into the blue waters of Beaver Lake. They then carve out whatever they can on their pumpkins, timed only by the air in their tanks. Once finished, the pumpkins are brought to shore and judged.
Although it's not in a very visible spot for divers, due to its proximity near the silt-spewing rivers, one place in Beaver Lake was once very popular. It was called Monte Ne, a world-class resort built in the 1800s that had the world's two biggest hotels at the time. Wealthy guests would disembark a train and ride gondolas (imported from Venice) through streams to stay at the luxurious hotels. When the Great Depression hit, the resort fell into decay, despite the efforts of its founder William Coin Harvey (who became famous for being the oldest person to ever run for president. He ran under the Liberty Party against Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On days when the lake is low, visitors can still see the foundations of the resort and even the large bridges the gondolas passed under. The biggest sight is when the lake is low enough to reveal the resort's glorious amphitheatre, preserved under Beaver Lake's waters.
Visitors to the area can also catch a cruise on the Belle of the Ozarks. The Belle takes visitors on a tour of the lake's most fantastic visual sights and even shows the location of the Indian burial ground the lake enclosed. On a tour, the guides like to show guests just how clear Beaver Lake's water is. They take a bottle of purified water. Then they take an empty bottle and collect lake water in it and place the two bottles side by side. It always astounds tourists that the two bottles look nearly exactly alike. It makes sense, though, for Beaver Lake gets a lot of its water from springs.
Beaver Lake has a very strong connection with the Eureka Springs area. The town is a big tourist attraction as visitors come from all around to see the Victorian-style buildings, architectural works, and wonderful traditions the town has become known for. The biggest attraction to the area is the biblical imagery of the famous Great Passion Play. This fantastic show has a cast of hundreds and has become America's most watched outdoor biblical theatre. The play chronicles the last days of Jesus Christ in an enormous amphitheatre complete with fabulous sights and sounds in a realistic set. Near the amphitheatre is an even more fantastic sight. The town boasts a 67-foot statue of Jesus. The simple, modernist statue was built by Emmet Sullivan, who worked on Mount Rushmore. Near these are the Bible Museum and the Sacred Arts Center. The Bible Museum houses over 6,000 bibles, manuscripts, and artifacts. The Sacred Arts Center is an art-critic-renowned museum with over 1000 works of religious and inspirational art dating back to the 17th century. Another religiously themed note of interest is the Thorn Crown Chapel. This award-winning piece of architecture is a wonder to see tucked into the woods of Eureka Springs. But Eureka Springs isn't just about religion. It has an amazingly artistic culture all its own that is a haven for creative minds across the country. Check their calendar often for area events and festivals and try to be there in May for the city's month long Festival of the Arts.
Always a tourist attraction whether you're looking for entertainment, old-world arts, or lake fun, the Beaver Lake area offers a wealth of interests. Its proximity to Branson means a lot of the commercialism in that area floats down to Eureka Springs. With Beaver Lake still a marginally non-commercialized lake many Branson and Springfield lake-goers are finding its blue waters and hundreds of coves to be a cleaner, quieter, somewhat holier lake to spend the weekend.
For contact information on lodging, camping, boating, gear, and other area recreation please check:
Army Corp of Engineers
Beaver Lake Project Office
2260 North 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 636-1210
Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce
Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 551
516 Village Circle Drive
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632


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Ferrari F138 - duct under nose section 13 March 2013
Like Sauber and Red Bull, Ferrari's new car, the F138, has a duct underneath the nose section of the chassis. But unlike Sauber and Red Bull, Ferrari do not have a further hole on top of the chassis. The destination of the air going into the duct is unclear. The official answer is to cool the cockpit, but the duct could have other functions - it could be used to cool the car's electronics and/or to improve the quality of the airflow in the lower section of the chassis, even though the air doesn't then exit through the top of the nose like it does on Sauber's C32 and Red Bull's RB9.


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So here's an update:
My order of white LEDs (5 led -3 on top 2 on sides- 360 angle type) came in the mail so I had to rush home from work to get going on replacing the weak green incandescent bulb in the 4Runner light ring. Here it is connected to the light socket:
On my way home I hit ratshack and got me 2 packs (I only really needed one pack but never hurts to get an extra) of 1 watt 100 Ohm resistors:
Then I took a pair of them and secured them together using a couple of butt connectors:
Plugged everything together and the white LED lit up!! WOOT!!! I also notice that the ring light blinking issue I posted earlier went away when turing off the dome light. WOOT X2!!!!
I have two more of these white LEDs that fits snug in the 4Runner light ring that I don't need so if anyone needs one PM me (you will still need resistors if you do this mod) otherwise I'll just keep them as backup. I'll sell them at $5 each shipped first class anywhere in the USA.
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Team news for Sunday's Super League clash between the Bradford Bulls and London Broncos.
Crisis-hit Bradford Bulls will hope to find some on-field relief when they face London Broncos at Odsal on Sunday.
The Bulls have dropped to the bottom of the Super League table after being dock six points for going into administration, putting them in an extremely precarious position due to the reintroduction of relegation this season.
However, a win over London would reduce their deficit to the Broncos to just two points and increase hopes that Francis Cummins' side can put together a run which would put them back on terms with the rest of the league's strugglers.
But they will have to cope without new signing Lee Gaskell, who has been ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury.
Gaskell's absence is one of two changes to the 19-man squad the Bulls named for the 23-10 victory over Wakefield last time out.
Back-row forwards Tom Olbison and Oliver Roberts are brought in to replace Gaskell and Sam Wood, who did not make the matchday selection of 17 against the Wildcats in any case.
The Broncos are set to give a debut to a trio of overseas players following their arrival in the capital. Ben Farrar and Josh Drinkwater are set to form a new half-back pairing while prop Nick Slyney is also included in the squad.
A fourth new face - Wigan loanee James Greenwood - could also make his debut while hooker Scott Moore is free to play after being cleared of making dangerous contact with Salford prop Darrell Griffin during their heavy defeat to the Red Devils last weekend.


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Thanks to Jason Toal, direct from Canada via FedEx, I have this classic turntable that originally belonged to Grant Potter. I'll be able to spin the teen vinyl I carted back from Mom's garage
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From The Smoking Section: From the moment Hannah Montana uploaded that fateful video of her "twerking" in that weird onesie months back, it's been something myself and others have seen coming like the bubonic plague. Miley Cyrus would reap the benefits while e-pioneers Lady Luscious and Mizz.TwerkSum would be left at the altar. That's the account I will be forced to tell my grandkids one day. That's not an America I want to live in.
By in large part, the brave heroines of posterior gyrations – collectively known as the "Twerk Team" – weren't the first to "twerk" either. You see, the dance movement has been around for generations and practiced religiously in nudie bars in America for years, likely molded through the inspiration of Uncle Luke, DJ Jubilee or Cheeky Blakk. Twerk Team receives credit here because of the lack of credit elsewhere. The not-so-important news of twerking receiving a "scientific study" by ABC was one thing. But to have it now placed in the Oxford Online Dictionary with no footnote whatsoever to TwerkSum and Luscious?
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Bluegrass bridge re-opened
Baton Rouge, La (NBC33) — Saturday Glen Oaks residents re-opened a new bridge that has been under repair for more than two years.
At the corner of Sumrall and Bluegrass road, a bridge that was the entire neighborhood's only way in or out was reopened today.
The neighborhood is overjoyed that it's completed, and more so, because of the closure, the bridge is completely safe for anyone to drive on.
Larry Hawkins says it's inconvenient, but he'd rather be safe than sorry.
"The Pilings that they're using today are much better, the cross ties and the pilings that they had before were always eroded and rotten, concrete wont be able to rot, so this is a better plan, better idea, better construction." -Glen Oaks Resident, Larry Hawkins said.


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Alessandra Rich is the latest to hit the designer list at Net-A-Porter. Her amazing full length dramatic gowns are just the thing for that only-happens-once-a-year kind of soirée.
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