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Julia Lee Houser
Julia was born to Maus Justice and Julia Lee (Bills) Elliott in Los Angeles. She transitioned in Susanville, with family by her side, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Julia led a full life. She loved gardening, interior design, and her family. She worked for Caltrans for many years and was very active in the Redding Church of Religious Science, and later the Science of Mind Church in Bishop.
Julia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Berner; husband, Leland Friedline; sister, Mae Alyce Davidson and grandson, Theodore Lee Friedline, II.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Berner) Simcox of Bishop and her husband Jerry; son, Stephen Friedline of Bishop and his wife Jennifer and grandson, Billie Lozano; son, Theodore Friedline of Susanville and his wife Anita Osborn; and grandsons, Skyler and Carson Friedline.
Enormous appreciation is extended to the staff at Eagle Lake Village in Susanville for their loving care of Julia over these past six years.
A celebration of life will be held there at a later date.
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Hiking, running and jumping are some of the enjoyable activities your feet allow you to do. Feet contain 26 bones and joints that support the body's total weight and travel over 100,000 miles in the course of an average person's lifetime. They allow you to stand, balance, walk, move about and contribute to the alignment of your skeletal system. Some people spend as much as 80 percent of their waking hours on their feet.
The condition of your feet is important to your physical and emotional well-being. Feet need to be kept strong, healthy and comfortable. They are highly susceptible to injury because of constant use. Every year, people spend millions of dollars on over-the-counter remedies to correct problems that can be prevented with proper foot care.
This information covers common foot problems and proper foot care as well as provides tips for good foot maintenance to help keep your feet in top condition.
Common Foot Problems
About 98 percent of all people are born with normal feet; however, most people eventually suffer some form of a foot disorder by adulthood. Children may start to show foot defects or damage as early as age two. Most foot problems are caused by improper foot care. Here are a few of the more common problems and suggestions for treatment.
Athlete's Foot - a fungus infection of the skin. It may begin with tiny blisters which burst and dry up, causing the skin to flake, crack, itch and burn.
Treatment: Try to keep your feet clean and dry. Wear cotton socks to help absorb moisture and discourage fungal growth. Use an anti-fungus powder or solution. If sores don't heal after one week, see your doctor.
Bunions - Swollen and tender areas caused by misaligned joints. Usually the big toe is affected and develops an overgrowth of bone.
Treatment: Special cushions worn in the shoe can alleviate some of the pressure caused by bunions. Cortisone injections may help alleviate swelling.
Corn and calluses - Hard, thickened skin which usually causes a painful and burning sensation. Corns form on the top of toes above a center joint or on the soles of your feet. Calluses form on the heel or ball of your foot.
Treatment: Wear properly fitted shoes to reduce the friction and pressure on the feet which causes corns and calluses. Occasionally, surgical removal is necessary.
Foot Cramps - Sudden, very painful cramps in the arch of the foot caused by strained muscles.
Treatment: Stretch the arch muscle and massage it until the cramp ends.
Foot Strain - Dull, pulsating ache in the arch due to fatigue or stress on the foot.
Treatment: Rest your feet, soak them in warm water and massage them. If the pain persists, seek medical attention.
Ingrown Toenail - Corners of the toenail cut into your skin and cause pain - especially when pressure is applied to the toe.
Treatment: Soak your toe in warm water and get early medical treatment to prevent infection. Your doctor may correct the problem surgically.
Onychomycosis (Toenail Fungus) - A fungus infection which grows under the toenail, causing thickening of the toenail.
Treatment: See your doctor. Several types of anti-fungal medications are available.
Some foot problems are signs of more serious trouble. Seek medical attention if your feet suffer from chronic infection, foot or leg cramps, coldness or discoloration.
Caring for Your Feet
Proper foot care also includes foot maintenance. Here are a few things you can do to keep your feet healthy and prevent problems.
• Keep your feet clean and dry -- wash your feet, change your socks and air out your shoes to prevent fungus infections.
• Rest and relax your feet every day. Lie back and elevate your feet for a few minutes. Give your feet a soothing massage with your fingers or roll your feet over a golf ball, tennis ball or a rolling pin for a similar effect.
• Exercise your feet to maintain blood circulation. Walking is best. Try taking brisk 30-minute walks five to seven times a week.
• Check your feet regularly. Look for sores, cracked skin and redness. Don't forget to inspect the areas between your toes.
• Clip your toenails straight across, leaving nails a little longer than the tips of your toes to avoid ingrown toenails.
• If you notice problems with your feet, get it treated right away so it does not get worse.
Tips for Buying Shoes
Many people who shop for shoes put style above comfort, cramming their feet into shoes that are too tight or too high. Ill-fitted shoes can cause many foot problems. Buy shoes that are right for your feet by following these tips:
• Shop for shoes at the end of the day when your feet tend to swell.
• Use the hosiery or socks you plan to wear regularly with the shoes when you try them on.
• Avoid very high heels, platform shoes, clogs and other extreme styles.
• Try on both sides of the shoes and walk around, jump, lean or jog to see how the shoe feels. Don't buy uncomfortable shoes. They can make you miserable and seriously damage your foot or another part of your body.
• Make sure there is a thumb's width between the end of your big toe and the tip of the shoe and the ball of your foot fits comfortably in the widest part of the shoe.
• Buy the size that fits your larger foot, if one foot is slightly bigger.
• Look at the shoes while wearing them. If they are being pushed out of shape, they are too tight, Leather and fabric shoes are the most comfortable since they mold to the shape of your feet.
• Check the shoes for good quality, strength and durability. Look for good workmanship such as smooth stitching and finished edges.
• DO NOT buy shoes that you have to "break in."
• Remember that brand name shoes do not guarantee comfort. If "no name" shoes fit well, buy them.
Especially for children
Use the above guidelines to buy shoes for your child, and:
• Get the appropriate footwear to match your child's activity.
• Buy shoes that fit your child now; over-sized shoes that the child can grow into can cause foot problems such as blisters.
• Avoid using hand-me downs to save money. Each child's feet are different and shoes that fit one child may be uncomfortable for another.
Special Precautions
Everyone needs to take care of their feet. However, there are certain groups of people who need to take extra good care of their feet because they are likely to develop foot problems. These people include diabetics, the elderly, children and athletes.
Diabetes can cause poor circulation in the feet, making infection a serious danger. Here are some special tips for diabetics:
• Never go barefoot; wear shoes or slippers whenever possible.
• Try not to wear garters, rolled hose, tight girdles, tight or elasticized socks or ace bandages.
• Don't cross your legs for extended periods of time.
• Wear comfortable shoes and socks.
• Use lotion on your feet to keep the skin soft and supple. Avoid letting your feet get cracked and dry.
• Do not treat corns and calluses yourself. See your doctor.
• Use only lukewarm water on your feet when you wash or soak them. Do not use hot water, heating pads, iodine or hot water bottles which can cause burns. Also, avoid Epsom salts or alcohol.
Older Adults
As you grow older, your feet are more prone to injury because of poor blood circulation. Older adults can protect their feet by following these suggestions.
• Be faithful about daily foot care.
• Try not to stand for long periods of time or over-exert yourself.
• Avoid over-the-counter remedies for foot ailments. See your doctor.
• Use properly fitted, good-quality shoes.
• Do not expose your feet to extreme temperatures.
Children's feet develop during the first 18 years of life; this is when abnormalities usually can occur. Give your child the best foot care possible:
• Allow babies to kick freely by leaving their covers loose or off.
• Try not to force your child to walk before he/she is ready.
• Be alert to abnormalities in your child's walk. If you notice anything odd about the way your child walks or if he/she is bowlegged, pigeon-toed or flat-footed, inform your pediatrician.
• Teach your child about proper foot care.
• Check the fit of your child's shoes regularly since their feet grow rapidly.
Most sports put a lot of strain on the feet and demand the best performance from them. This makes feet extremely vulnerable to injury. You can prevent infections and injury by doing the following:
• Use shoes appropriate for your activity . Look for leather or fabric shoes which are cushioned and don't cram your toes.
• Stretch and warm up before you begin any physical activity and take the time to cool down and stretch afterwards.
• Begin slowly and gradually increase the intensity of your activity at a comfortable pace.
• Keep your feet clean and dry; air out your shoes after using them and change your socks daily.
• Deal with injuries immediately. See a doctor for persistent pain or swelling.
• Listen to your body. Stubborn muscle cramps and spasms that can't be worked out may be a signal for you to rest.
Protect Your Feet on the Job
More than 100,000 foot injuries result each year from accidents at work. These injuries can cause pain, suffering, disability and losses of time on the job and income. Save your feet and toes from disabling injuries by using the basic form of protection -- the safety shoe. To get the most out of protective footwear:
• Ask your supervisor about the type of shoes you need for your job.
• Be aware that you can add special features to your shoes for protection against specific hazards.
• For maximum protection, choose your safety shoes carefully. They should protect your feet against any work hazard and be comfortable.
• Wear your protective footwear every time you need it.
Care for your protective footwear properly so it stays in good shape:
• Check them regularly for damage such as cracks or dampness which could lessen their effectiveness.
• Clean and condition them.
• Repair or replace them when necessary. Repairs made should not decrease the protective ability of the shoes.
• Let your supervisor know of any problems with your shoes.


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Victor Rolph and the U15 National Team continued their 10 day European tour with a 4-1 victory over Croatia on Tuesday. Vic came in to the game as a second half substitute and received good feedback from the coaches on his play as a left back. The 15's will play one more game against Croatia on Thursday before returning home.


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We have a new dog. Our old one sadly died last July. So now I'm really keen to find out how the new dog likes camping. The old dog didn't particularly like it. She was a bit on anxious dog. She didn't like lying outside after dark. She went ballistic if there was thunder storm and would run off to hide somewhere. And would act scared sometimes for days after... But she was a very well-behaved and calm dog who usually just loved being near me. I didn't have to tie her up as she never wandered away from the campsite.
Our new dog, Banjo, is still a pup. About 10 mo. So far she doesn't seem scared of anything much - except for the garden hose. But I've only had her for 2 months, am still training her and she is just a totally different type of dog. She loves all people, kids and dogs. and she is very excitable. I will definitely be taking the stake and cable!
We'll be trying her out at Wee Jasper. Far less people there than at Mystery Bay where we intend to spend the Xmas holidays.


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The team I want isn't there. ;-;
Go Cougs!
Santa is the reason for the season. How else could you get almost every child in the nation to like Xmas?
Same. Mine isn't here.
Pac 12 = Naughty
Best team in the nation still getting no love here, as well as the best conference. Oh well, this is woot. These are probably the teams that didn't sell someplace else. Then again... woot ain't what it used to be, either.
Mine isn't here either - Wyoming, GO POKES!!
I do have a question about the Ohio State SC; Can you tell me if the name Alison is on his list? If so, I'm in for one (for a friend)
Why does Santa need a team? A plain Santa would have been a nice choice.
These are all FAKES!
The real Santa Claus is a Penn State fan.
It's true. Go look it up.
Isn't it supposed to be Santa Clai?
Michigan > Ohio State! Go Blue!
micaheloftroy wrote:Michigan > Ohio State! Go Blue!
Now that's funny. Tell me some more jokes.
What, no WVU Santa? Probably just looked too much like an old Mountaineer instead of a santa, lol...
Next Week (for those schools who didn't have an NCAA Santa Clause): NCAA Krampuses
This thread is about Santa, not about the number of grads working McDonald's drive-through from each school.
The Alabama logo is backwards.
walmartman wrote:This thread is about Santa, not about the number of grads working McDonald's drive-through from each school.
Nothing wrong with working a drive-thru--GO BLUE!
Where is Baylor!?!
Where is Penn State? The largest alumni group in the world!! You are losing $$$$.
Hey I really wanted to get my son the NCAA Santa Clauses but there is never one from Texas Tech!!! Do you think you will get some in?? Really disappointed
No one with any decency would overlook the Hokies!
LOL @ having Duke and NC State but no UNC. Not because I like UNC, but because EVERY UNC fan that sees this page will wholeheartedly EXPECT there to be a UNC option when they see that NC State and Duke are available. And boy-howdy will they be disappointed...
In for a Hawkeye Santa!
shahnm wrote:These are all FAKES!
The real Santa Claus is a Penn State fan.
It's true. Go look it up.
I can't help but think this is a pretty risque joke.
Because he loves kids?
Got screwed! Ordered Oklahoma State Santa and got an Oklahoma University one (the rival). Now they are sold out. Not a very good first time experience with Woot!!!! Waiting on response from customer not so service to resolve this issue.
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OT experts: Hill, Tigers fend off Winnisquam to advance
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FARMINGTON — The Farmington High School boys basketball team needed a win in double overtime Friday against Belmont just to be hosting Tuesday's Division III first-round playoff game.
Hill made 7 of 8 free throws in overtime, and Farmington hit 26 of 38 in the game.
"I just knocked them down," Hill said. "I was nervous and I had some pressure on me, but it worked out."
Farmington looked like it was on its way in regulation when it widened the lead to 49-41 with 3:44 to play when Tanner Gibbs fed Hill for a bucket.
"Our guard play came into hand," said Farmington coach John Simmers. "We're not weak in our guards, we just need to get better at our guards. Our guards are young and it showed we were a little weaker trying to get (the ball inbounds)."
But the Bears (7-12) went on a 12-3 run. Mahoney buried a long 3-pointer to cut the lead to one (52-51) with 1:17 to go, and acrobatic freshman guard Christian Serrano (15 points) drove the length of the floor after two missed Tiger foul shots to give Winnisquam its first lead, 53-52, with 1:01 to play.
"We just didn't execute our pressbreaker," said Tiger guard Jase Gregoire, who did a good job of defending Serrano, forcing the Winnisquam offense to find other options — which it did with Mahoney's hot second-half hand. "We were out of position and didn't execute it."
Winnisquam quickly pushed the ball, getting two good shots before the buzzer went off — Mahoney's driving shot in the lane and a short banker by Van Tassel that just rolled off before the buzzer sounded.
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I'm ok with reading documentation and fine tweaking configuration files, less ok with having to take "special measures" on every driver update (like downgrading X) and totally not ok with driver bugs that make me hunt the internet for days in search of a solution (or aren't solvable at all).
The nvidia propietary driver seems more solid, but their cards more expensive (and I haven't researched them as much ATM).
So, any advice? Am I asking too much?
I'm running Archlinux 64 bit, have an intel i5 2500k CPU and 4gb of ram
Asus/Gigabyte Geforce GTX650 (TDP 64 Watt) should cost about 105 Euro.
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thanks, seems an option, though a bit too expensive and probably overkill for my purposes.
The sapphire 6670 seems appealing - someone knows how good are catalyst drivers for it?
Is it just me or are any others tired of the BS promotion of AMD and their poseur / phony open source nonsense. They ARE NOT open source and they DO NOT SUPPORT open source. They let all this legal crap as an excuse (DRM blah, blah etc. etc.) and they don't do anything worthwhile with the blob either. For crying out loud, they're just borrowing the Windows driver but they're either inept or don't invest enough on the Linux side.
I think Nvidia sucks as a company but at least, it seems to work better in comparison. I see some complaining about the Nvidia driver not working but then there is a fix listed on their Nvidia Linux page from time to time. AMD/ATI doesn't even have such a page. You have to hunt around for where you download it and there's few if any comments.
There's a recent thread asking whether the new Catalyst driver supports the newer XServer version and they had to test to find out. So pathetic.
AMD and Nvidia are both pro-Windows and Linux is an afterthought. So, just buy a cheap card (some people are buying $300+ cards; that makes me laugh) if all you use is Linux. Imho.
I only use Linux, yet the graphics card I bought was more than $300 when I bought it (if I want low end, I use the Intel IGPs, not NVIDIA graphics cards). Also, this doesn't really sound like an humble opinion, it's "IMHO", not "Imho".Originally Posted by Panix


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Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck are taking their current studio collaboration to the stage. Wilson announced on his website (BrianWilson.com) that Beck will join him and fellow Beach Boys co-founders Al Jardine and David Marks for their October 20th gig at L.A.'s Greek Theatre. All the musicians have been recording with Wilson for his first album for Capitol Records in four years.
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Let's argue about something else for a while. So, is the IRS simply a tool to provide cover for the great socialist elite to attack their political enemies or was it performing a societal good by trying to force political action committees outside of the tax-exempt world. Secondarily, estimate the odds that the BSA was also investigated .
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Regardless of what happened recently, the IRS is a political tool that is used by politicians of all stripes to modify social or business behavior. The only solution is to repeal the 16th Amendment and institute a flat tax, fair tax, 9/9 tax or something else. The tax code was ridiculous 30 years ago when i studied it in law school and it has grown exponentially since.
The actions by the IRS staff may have not been proper but can we at least accept the premise that hundreds of small mom and pop PACs popping up in a relatively short time period is a cause for concern and warrants some scrutiny ? The potential for criminal abuse by these types of organizations is huge. Or are we supposed to just assume if you associate yourself with the Tea Party all is good.
perdidochas commented05-17-2013, 02:08 PMEditing a commentSure they warranted investigation, but the problem is the criteria used were partisan. If all PACs received the same scrutiny, I would be applauding. The problem is that any explanation used is not a good thing for the shape of our republic. Either the IRS (among the most powerful agencies of the government, that is about to be given even more power) is corruptly partisan or they are criminally incompetent. Neither of those ideas sit well with me.
King Ding Dong commented05-23-2013, 01:29 PMEditing a commentThat is the same logic that has or had the TSA strip searching "grandma". You investigate something because it is suspicious. A group whose stated position is tax revolt is cause for suspicion.
Brewmeister commented05-28-2013, 12:39 PMEditing a commentWhile it's pretty clear you are a liberal Ding Dong, you can at least have the intellectual honesty to recognize that conservative groups were given an anal probe by the IRS, the likes of which was not being applied to those on the other side of the government-control spectrum. Plus your "logic" makes no sense unless "grandmas" as a class raise suspicion, in which case searching each and every "grandma" would be a parallel, which is not the case.
Clearly if you DON'T align yourself with the Tea Party, civil liberty organizations or selected church groups all is good.
Richard Nixon is rolling is his grave at the lack of indignation coming out of the press on this, Bengazhi and the AP wire tapping scandals.
Since I am Thomas Jefferson, I guess it is appropriate that I should answer this one.
I never intended there to be a tax code or a national treasury. My frenemies Washington and Hamilton were in favor of it. This was one of the issues upon which Federalist and Democratic Republicans enjoyed spirited conversations. As President, despite my principles and feelings on the matter, I did see to it that our great nation acquired the French and Indian territory to the West known as Louisiana by establishing and then raiding national coffers of some substance.
We did not institute national taxes at the time because taxation was a state and local matter. We did not want a national government with great power to create a tyranny of conformity among the disparate peoples of North America. What appeals to a resident of Philadelphia and a gentleman of Charles Town are often at odds and wholly incompatible. We sought to create a multiplicity of states which shared military responsibility and a common brotherhood of Constitutional Law and Natural Rights.
It is with regret that I inform you that your nation is not the nation I founded. You found yourselves facing situations I did not foresee. Who could have imagined that one day the Bear of Russia would be only a few minutes away by rocket, or that the savage people of the East would one day emerge as a world power greater than any Europe had produced?
Taxes must be collected to fund great enterprises, whether obtained by separated states or a federal oversight agency, the pain of payment is not reduced. The establishment of such an agency to collect revenues of such unusual size (RUS's) is also a predictable outcome.
Is this government agency used as a political tool? It is possible that any agency of any government can be manipulated for evil or good by those in charge of it. Some may create evil by attempting to create good. Outcomes do not always come from intentions.
It is also possible that a political tool may simply happen, without guidance from above or foreknowledge of intent to wield it as a weapon.
It is my experience that collectors of taxers and dodgers as well should be investigated thoroughly so to ensure the people's money is accounted for dutifully and with all diligence.
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DigitalScout commented05-17-2013, 09:39 PMEditing a commentI thought it was clever.
moosetracker commented05-19-2013, 02:56 AMEditing a commentSorry NJ.. If ThomasJefferson was constantly writing in the pretend hand of the real TJ, I would agree with you that that would get tedious. But, one small comment or done very sparsely, and just let it roll off as amusing.
There should be no tax-exemptions. Period.
The 501c4 tax exempt is suppose to be exclusively used for social welfare. Political parties are not social welfare.. The scandal comes in the fact that the IRS GAVE the tax exempt status to them after researching them. It is also a scandal that they gave tax exempt to Democratic parties also after researching them or not. Bottom line no one was denied the Tax exempt status, and that is where the scandal lies. IRS should follow the wording of the rules and laws placed around what qualifies for the 501c4 tax exempt status.. Since they don't the country has lost out in a lot of needed tax collection money that should have been collected.
After that it is just normal Republicans crying "Wolf" by trying to tie the actions of low level employees to being the fault of the President.. Some Republicans are starting to wake up and warn others against this hysterical belly-aching which ends up making them look worse and Democrats look better in the long run.. Some Republicans just are too wrapped up in their obsession with trying to find something (anything) to impeach Obama with and refuse to listen. This would really be entertaining to watch, if it weren't for the fact they waste so much time on it, and in the meantime can't focus on trying to fix the economy and put people back to work.
In the Navy, it is "tradition" that the one with his hands on the helm steering the ship is one of the lowest ranking sailors, and the Officer of the Deck issuing orders is a junior officer. If the ship runs aground, the Captain gets fired, even if he was in his bed asleep at the time. The charge is "loss of confidence in his/her ability to command". The Captain is accountable for whatever happens on his ship, whether he knew about it or not. He doesn't get to go to the Board of Inquiry and say, "i had no knowledge of what the minions were doing". It's his job to know, or to establish the "command climate" to ensure that the right things happen, even in the absence of a direct order. The POTUS is rapidly "losing the confidence" of his superiors, WE THE PEOPLE, and needs to be relieved of command. We do not accept the juvenile excuse of Holder, Lew, Geithner, Hillary and others, of "we had no idea", and "what difference does it make". It makes a LOT of difference. And for you to characterize this as "hysterical belly aching" is, quite frankly, insulting and infuriating. I agree, we need to fix the economy and put people back to work...and the first step is to get rid of the corrupt thugs occupying the White House.
Sorry, we are not in the navy.. If we were we would have turned over a new president every month whether it be a Republican or a Democrat. But basically you did get your blood with the forced resignation of the head of the IRS.. Look at it this way, if the ship goes down, the captain gets the boot, but not the Admiral of the fleet. If a bank clerk is in on a bank heist, maybe the head of that bank would be in hot water, but not the Head of the entire corporation..
Fact is the POTUS has never had the confidence of the diehards of the Republican party, They are just scratching their heads as to why the rest of the country doesn't see it their way.. No corrupt thugs in the White house, just a black president and Democrat to boot, that makes you spit with fury.. So keep on spitting, and not concentrating on what you should be, and keep making yourselves look petty and unable to concentrate on the real issues, while the Democrats continue to look like they are willing to concentrate on the real issues, yet are shackled with Republican incompetence.. In four years we will again have another Democrat in the White House, at least he won't be black but it may be a women.. What say you then???
Your guys have twisted and turned Benghazi to the point that we all can see nothing is there but wishful thinking.. Oh, yes there was some oversight problems, you got your blood there two as 4 state department officials were relieved of their duties. But attacks on Embassies have happened before, they will happen again, and the PONTUS is not removed from his job because he is too far removed from the daily decision making.. But, also Stevenson had a hand in his own fate for not wanting extra security. Republicans also played a part for decreasing funds for securities (can we remove all who voted for that)?
But then none of that is important.. What matters are the talking points, let's continue to beat that dead horse.. Your Republicans friends tried to leak lies about what was in the emails going back & forth to make it "seem" like someone in the WH did say something that at least approved of changes made to them.. They had egg on their faces when the email then were made public to show how much the Republicans were lying with false innuendos. Egg on your face, because you have picked the carcass clean and have nothing, just like Bush and his promised "Weapons of Mass Destruction", or the supposed "Fast & Furious" scandal.. You Republicans go to such length to try to find something and come up empty handed, which only goes to proving that your Democrat nemesis's are lily white.. You end up looking foolish and petty.
The AP bugging was upsetting to the news reporters who you wonder why they aren't more upset with Obama over. Fact is, the bugging is perfectly legal thank to a past President by the name of Bush.. Same reason they could tap your phone or read your email.. Just takes someone in the FBI or homeland security thinking, just thinking they have a reason to do so..
Now Republicans are trying to say it is all Obama's fault about the IRS.. Listen to Bill O'Reilly or Charles Krauthammer (your news guys) who are telling you that you are overplaying your hand and making gross speculations..
Your "We the People" are nothing but a bunch of over zealous teaparty people who are in your own bubble.. The rest of the "We the People" are either Democrats still in support of the PONTUS, or the average person who never has seen anyone in Washington (Republican or Democrat) as perfect, but figures the will bumble and stumble their way to some solution. But, if they look at a President who is trying to find solutions to the imperfections that will always be there because we are human, and the Republicans that just want to cry "Wolf" at every little flaw, and over hype it to the point that is insane.. You get the 'We the People" who feel that they will take the imperfections of this White house over the insanity of the Republicans…
Who has a loss of confidence? The Republicans.. You can see it in all the polls, they are about as popular as doggie doo.. Except for Chris Christie and the few sane ones left in your party who know how to disagree in a bi-partisan way without looking insanely obsessed in wanting to cut off their nose to spite their face.
Continue with your witch hunt, it only hurts your credibility and continues to prove to the Nation of the PONTUS innocence in being the kingpin of the actions of low level employees, of which he in some fashion has some oversight of in the number of millions of people..
That was no "forced resignation". He was "acting"...a temporary appointment that was set to expire by law anyway. Just more smoke and mirrors. Your response is typical, "you're obviously a racist for criticising Obama and Bush was just as bad."...sad. Really sad. We are focusing on what we should be...the sanctity of the Constitution and the rights of the people to be free of governmental abuse of power.
I'm a racist for criticizing Obama & Bush was just as bad??? What !!! That makes no sense at all.. I'm not a racist at all, because I will whole heartedly admit that Bush was 1000 times worse..
Government abuse of power is not Bush lying to the American people about Weapons of mas destruction, so that he could get the war HE wanted, but there wasn't any reason to have it unless you made up false claims?? Government abuse of power is not writing laws that allow the government to tap and spy on anyone the deem a reason to?? Government abuse of power is holding people without a trial, and torturing them??
Now let's talk about states under Republican rule, the ones that are forcing Planned parenthood to close, the ones that have either outlawed Sharia law, or certain religions. Michigan who the courts said they had to put their Emergency takeover of towns and cities before they could enact it, So when it was voted down, they re-enacted the rule and continued to proceed with it. The ones that try to deny college students in their state the right to vote.. The ones that force doctors to preform unnecessary tests on females, the ones that put into law that Doctors must tell their patients that abortions lead to cancer which is pure nonsense, but Doctors must now under law lie to their patients..
The sanctity of the Constitution for Republicans is only misinterpreting the meaning of the 2nd amendment, other then that, they will stomp all over every other right in the Constitution, and all over the rights of the people in under their rule.
packsaddle commented05-19-2013, 07:39 PMEditing a commentI slam Obama hard on the Patriot Act and on other things as well. However, since you just mentioned the 'gay' issue, try to remember that this thread was an evidently vain attempt to discuss something OTHER than the gay issue...namely the IRS. If THAT gravitates back to the membership policy then perhaps we should just forget all other topics until that decision has been made. Perhaps even after that. Beeeee DOOOOOMED!
moosetracker: "Government abuse of power is not Bush lying to the American people about Weapons of mas destruction, so that he could get the war HE wanted, but there wasn't any reason to have it unless you made up false claims??"
Yeeaaaahhh, there was a lot of that "lying" going on before Bush , apparently...
"The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." — Bill Clinton in 1998.
"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." — From a letter signed by Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara A. Milulski, Tom Daschle, & John Kerry among others on October 9, 1998
"Saddam's goal … is to achieve the lifting of U.N. sanctions while retaining and enhancing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. We cannot, we must not and we will not let him succeed." — Madeline Albright, 1998
"Iraq made commitments after the Gulf War to completely dismantle all weapons of mass destruction, and unfortunately, Iraq has not lived up to its agreement." — Barbara Boxer, November 8, 2002
""As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." — Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998.
The best evidence we have now (based on Saddam's interrogator's testimony, which is very credible) was that Saddam mounted an intelligence operation to convince the west that he did have WMDs, while maintaining an ability to recreate the infrastructure to create them. He did this because he did not think the west was likely to conduct military strikes against Iraq (post Kuwait, which he considered a victory), but thought that Israel was very likely to, unless they thought Iraq had a WMD capability. He knew the Israelis relied upon and gave strong credence to American intel (well, the technological intel, at least), and believed if he could convince the U.S. he had WMDs, Israel would back off and the U.S. would not attack. Quite a miscalculation on his part, eh? He didn't count on the public mood post 9-11, when Saddam's historic support for terrorist organizations (such as the ANO) would come back to bite him from U.S. fears that he would be willing to give a WMD capability to terrorists.
There were a lot of people on both sides banging the drums of war before and after Dubya. But don't let me stop you from trying to re-write history.
When I was over there in the 80s, and Saddam was our best buddy in the region, he and the Iranians were both throwing, or at least rumored to be throwing, chemical weapons at each other. About the same time the SOB put two exocets into the side of the U.S.S. Stark killing 40 sailors. We should have hunted the bastard down then instead of waiting for 20 years.
Sorry Packsaddle, You are correct about the post. Happy that I did not comment on the rest of the talking points.
Thursday afternoon cannot come soon enough as I am worn out talking about the subject with my Pack
Is anyone disturbed by a senior IRS employee snapping during a conference call and wailing, "I'm not very good at math." That this was a female employee only adds to my disbelief. I mean, the only people who should be better at math than a tax authourity are rocket scientists and my CPA.
packsaddle commented05-20-2013, 06:27 PMEditing a commentA thing called 'The Peter Principle' comes to mind. It seems to explain most of what we know as 'administrators'. Their inflated salaries are an obscenity.
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@ Moosetracker...I don't mind your opinions because they are yours and you have every right to give them based on the information you elect to read and hear. However, as someone who has first hand knowledge of two of the four "scandals" currently under investigation I can tell you that your information is far from accurate. If you knew what those investigating this know but are not allowed to share for legal reasons you would most certainly change your tune. MB had it right when he said Nixon is likely rolling in his grave for having suffered more having done less.


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[Question] About the Scene modes.Scene mode allows you to select from 14 types of still images modes, and shoot with settings automatically optimized for the shooting conditions.
Scene Modes
|Use when taking portrait pictures. The camera automatically detects up to 8 faces, and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance. The faces detected by the camera are shown by square borders.
The camera may not be able to recognized faces in the following cases:
|Use when taking scenery pictures with abundant greenery or blue sky.
|Discreet Mode
|Regardless of configured settings on Flash, AF auxiliary light, and Operation sounds, the camera will take a picture with these settings disabled. This will be a good option in the situation where you would like to take a picture without flash or operation sound.
What is the [Discreet Mode] in the SCENE mode ?
|Night. Port.
|Use when taking portrait pictures against a nightscape.
The flash fires automatically. The shutter speed slows down, so be careful of camera shake.
|Night Landscape Multi-shot
|Use for night scenes. Blur caused by camera shake is reduced even in handheld shots. 4 shots are taken in succession and combined to create a single image, increasing the time needed to record photographs in comparison to other modes.
What is the [Night Landscape Multi-shot] in the SCENE mode ?
|This mode will be useful for fireworks scenes. This mode fixes to the following settings; Focus > ∞ (infinity), ISO 100, White balance > AUTO. Pressing the Fn button switches the exposure time from [2 seconds], [4 seconds] (default), and [8 seconds]. When shooting in this mode, hold the camera steady by using a tripod.
What is the [Fireworks] in the SCENE mode ?
|This mode will be useful when taking a picture of food or cooking. Macro mode is automatically selected. Pressing the Fn button displays the screen for cooking picture settings. Push the ADJ./OK button up or down to adjust the brightness, and right or left to adjust the color.
What is the [Cooking] in the SCENE mode ?
|Use when taking pictures of moving object.
|Use to take a picture of cats and other pets. The flash, AF auxiliary light, and operation sounds turn off, regardless of configured settings on them.
What is the [Pets] in the SCENE mode ?
|Golf Swing Continuous Mode
|It will be useful for checking golf swing. This mode takes multiple frames using M-Cont Plus (2M) feature. Pressing the Fn button displays the screen for grid line settings. Push the ADJ./OK button up or down to change the grid position. Press the delete button to change the grid type.
What is the [Golf Swing Continuous Mode] in the SCENE mode ?
|Zoom Macro
|Automatically optimizes the zoom position to shoot the subject larger than with normal macro shooting. The optical zoom cannot be used in this mode.
|High Sens
|Use when taking pictures in dimly lit places. The picture display also becomes brighter.
|Skew Correct Mode
|Use to straighten a rectangular object, such as a message board or business card, that has been shot at an angle. This mode makes it look as if the picture has been shot squarely.
In Skew correction mode, choose from [ 4:3F] or [ 4:3F] for [Picture Quality/Size].
|Text Mode
|Use when capturing text images, for example notes written on a white board at a meeting. Images are captured in black and white. You can also change the shading of text, and set the image size to either [ 4:3] or [ 4:3] for [Picture Quality/Size].
- Available [Shooting menu] chart in each shooting mode.
- Available [Setup menu] chart in each shooting mode.
Note on the Pets mode / Discreet mode;
- • The camera will not beep.
- • Flash mode cannot be selected with the ADJ./OK button.
- • Even in the Self-timer mode, the self-timer lamp and beep indicator are disabled.
- • The minimum shooting distance and shooting range in the [Zoom Macro] mode are as follow.
|Focal length (35 mm filmcamera equivalent)
|Minimum shooting distance
(from the front of the lens)
|Shooting range
|70 mm
|Approx. 1 cm
|Approx. 19 x 14 mm (Not used Super Resolution zoom / digital zoom)
|140 mm
|Approx. 1 cm
|Approx. 9 x 7 mm (Not used Super Resolution zoom / digital zoom)
|672 mm
|Approx. 1 cm
|Approx. 2 x 1 mm (With using 2x Super Resolution zoom / 4.8x digital zoom)
Procedures for shooting in Scene mode
- 1Turn the mode dial to SCENE. The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display.
- 2If you would like to change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button.
- The scene mode selection screen appears.
- 3Press the [ADJ./OK] button to select a scene mode.
- And then press the [ADJ./OK] button or the [Fn] button.
- *ADJ./OK button : The symbol for the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display, and it is ready to shoot.
- *Fn button : The scene mode selection is determined, and the shooting setting menu will be displayed.
- 4Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture.
[Changing the shooting settings in each scene mode]
Press the [MENU] button in shooting mode, and then press the [ADJ./OK] button to select the [MODE] tab. Now press the [ADJ./OK] button once to display the shooting menu, or twice to display the setup menu.
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Thread: About this forum...
July 20th, 2003, 04:33 PM #1
About this forum...
Welcome to the new collaborative stories sub-forum.
This section has been created for all the collaborative story threads that were previously part of the main Playroom. If you wish to start a new story here, then by all means go for it!
There are just a few rules:
It is site policy to allow any member to post in any thread - this will be true here also.
We ask that, if you join in a story, you take the time to familiarise yourselves with the story so far, so as not to inadvertantly make any dramatic changes or cause any clashes.
When the author(s) who begin a story have a plot outline in mind, they are encouraged to post it at the beginning of the thread. Please check the first post of a thread you are interested in taking part in, for any synopsis or plot guidelines. If you post in a thread with an outline at the beginning, please keep to this outline.
Posts that derail stories will be changed at the inital author's request and/or a moderator's discrection.
The usual rules apply of course - please avoid political or offensive material, and no fan fiction please.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here, or PM any of the mods or admins.
Other than that - enjoy!!
July 21st, 2003, 12:29 AM #2
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I have been giving the matter of this sub forum some serious thought overnight and would like to make a couple of comments.
These are my thoughts and in no way are they related to any that have honoured me by writing with me over the past few months.
I add I have no problem with the sub forum itself.
1. The matter of "outlines" concerns me a little. If we have to put up an outline. Which by it's very nature and structure, as it appiles in the publishing industry, gives not only the beginning, the important nodes in the story, it hints at the ending, this somewhat defeats the process of writing the story in the first place. (especially if it is changing and growing as it is written. Never written a story which turned out the same as the outline in my life.) A brief synopsis, would I think, be better, then any one wishing to join in could PM the thread starter or those already involved to get any details not on the boards already. This would keep the "secret" of what will happen off the boards and so allow the general reader to enjoy the stories without having them spoiled.
2. I would like also to say that often a story requires research, especially if set in a historical or modern day setting. I would like to hope that any one joining in a story would be prepared to make an effort and do some. Even with research one makes mistakes, but if you don't even bother then the whole story can go out the window.
3. Anyone joining in thread, I would hope, would have respect for their fellow authors and not have a temper, or a sulk, or try to take over a thread or even worse ruin it, because their ideas were not accepted by the others.
4. Writing a story thread is fun, but is is also hard work. I would hope any joining in would be prepared to put as much hard work as the others. Also quite often one is not sure what you are going to post, until you do. You have a rough idea, but until you see your fellow writer's post you are not 100% sure. It is a matter of personal trust in your fellow writer and that is not easy. You have to trust and respect them and their writing and hope they do the same to you.
5. This is a very personal one. I would feel very uncomfortable writing with anyone under 18. Often the thoughts and ideas behind the stories are very adult ones. Even 18 is rather young for me. Nothing against the abilites of younger writers, it is just I would prefer to work with mature adults (over 30 lol) who have a bit more knowledge of life. Imagination will take you so far in creating a character, having lived a little gives you the edge.
6. With regard to the already well established threads. I hope people will realise these are well down the line, some are completed or nearing completion. It would be hard at this stage for another to join in, if they wish to it would require a hell of a lot of work on their part to get up to speed on them.
7. Yes writing story threads is fun, you get a buzz, but it is as I said hard work and a commitment. I would hope any joining in one would be prepared to do both.
Last edited by Holbrook; July 21st, 2003 at 05:45 AM.
July 21st, 2003, 12:57 AM #3
I don't like hard work or being committed (I'm so glad they let me out after the last time). But Holbrook is right... I can't really keep up with all these stories most of the time... so that's why I don't.
I just popped in to say, what about The Hub?
How come it didn't leap onto the collaborative lifeboat before it drifted away? Didn't anyone want to save it?
July 21st, 2003, 01:29 AM #4
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Don't fret my dear Sheepie. I am working on the Hub as we speak. I will go through and separate the various stories to give them their own threads. Be patient with me - this will take a little time. I have only managed the Mist story so far, but will get onto some more when I have time.
Then I'll bring the whole thread over here.
July 21st, 2003, 01:44 AM #5NeffertitiGuest
This is not spur of the moment stuff. This is more like structured writing. For those members with no illusions of having writing talent, it will just put them off.
Is this about having a bit of fun? Why make rules about the content? Can the contributors not just 'wing' it? That sounds a lot more fun than researching. By all means, if you have the ability, use it. But you must also allow for a person just trying his/her hand, and not needing to worry about being perfect, or grammatically correct, or historically accurate.
Don't make this more intellectual than it actually is. It is just people having fun.
July 21st, 2003, 02:11 AM #6
Originally posted by Neffertiti
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This is not spur of the moment stuff. This is more like structured writing. For those members with no illusions of having writing talent, it will just put them off.
Is this about having a bit of fun? Why make rules about the content? Can the contributors not just 'wing' it? That sounds a lot more fun than researching. By all means, if you have the ability, use it. But you must also allow for a person just trying his/her hand, and not needing to worry about being perfect, or grammatically correct, or historically accurate.
Don't make this more intellectual than it actually is. It is just people having fun.
Also respect other people's work.
Fun threads and structured ones room for both in my opinion, I have worked on both sorts in the past.
I wasn't going on about grammar, I wasn't going on about it being word perfect,( it is plain you haven't read some of the stories on the Hub where I was winging it, not knowing until I started typing what I was going to do.) but a bit of research does help the fun, in my opinion, and challenge me to draw something out of the hat, which will challenge my co-writers. To be honest I don't have a Uni degree under my belt, I am just someone who loves writing and does it to the best of my ability.
Also what is wrong with being intellectual and having fun at the same time. People are a lot cleverer than most give them credit for. Things are too dumb downed as it is in the world.
Besides, in the end it is the Admin, Mods and the owner that make the rules on this forum. Also this is a PG 13 forum, the content does have to be limited in many ways. So far and no further. There are plenty of 18/ Lit-erotica forums out there if you want to work in that direction.
Last edited by Holbrook; July 21st, 2003 at 02:19 AM.
July 21st, 2003, 02:20 AM #7NeffertitiGuest
Thank you Holbrook. I really wanted that to be clarified, and you are quite right. I just wanted the point made that this is not only for those of you with writing talent. A talent I have nothing but respect (read envy ) for.
I am confused as to why you made the comments about 'erotic' writing? I never said this was suitable for SFF, nor proposed it in this section. In fact, it makes a refreshing change to be a member of a forum where this is not the order of the day.
July 21st, 2003, 02:25 AM #8CarmichaelGuest
I doubt that the Lit-Erotica was directed at you so much as some others, including myself, who have severely bent the rules in that regard in some of our story posts...
July 21st, 2003, 06:17 AM #9
There's no reason why we can't have collaborations where each person is only allowed to post 10 words and has to try to change the story completely.
Those are always fun...
... It's a shame you can't do that roll down thing where each person who contributes can only see the last line... then you unroll the paper and read it... instant hysterical kids! Well, OK, that's what it is like in my classes...
There can be threads dedicated to fun for casual people who can't be bothered reading back, so long as it is obvious which threads those are.
July 21st, 2003, 06:57 AM #10
As far as plot outlines at the beginning go - it is entirely at the discretion of the member who started the thread what they wish to put - but the more rigid the outline the more the mods can help by stepping in if someone derails the story.
Neffertiti, you have it exactly right - this forum is not specifically for those who feel themselves to be talented writers, it is for anyone who thinks this may be fun. No-one is obliged to do any research - though of course they may if they wish - but when you write, please respect any details that other peoples research has led them to include. Again I agree: researching removes the 'spur of the moment' factor, so this is down to member's discretion.
As far as writing with under 18 year olds goes....as you mentioned, Hol, we have a 'no under 13's without parental permission' thing going on. I think it best that everyone bear in mind that what they write must be suitable for anyone aged 13 up - and if you are not comfortable writing with people this age, then your content is most likely too adult to be posted anyway.
And lastly - writing does not HAVE to be hard work, and a member who posts once should not feel obliged to make a commitment to that thread.
If you find you have a complaint about a post made in a thread you started, or are involved in, bring it to a mod or an admin and we will do our best to resolve it for you.
July 21st, 2003, 06:59 AM #11
Just wanted to add Agent's comment off the lost thread:
Posted by Evil Agent:
I started the "Greatest Fantasy Tale Ever Told" Thread, mostly in fun to see what would happen...
It's now actually turning into a pretty entertaining little story, and it keeps me in suspense all the time! It's great.
I would invite more people to participate in it, so if you want to then go ahead! All I ask is that you at least read the whole thing closely first, so that you can keep the story's continuity and not make any accidental contradictions....
-Evilest of Agents
July 21st, 2003, 07:04 AM #12
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Fun threads and structured ones room for both in my opinion, I have worked on both sorts in the past.
To lay Neffertiti's concerns to rest, if you look at the stories already completed in the Hub, or those still being written, you will see that there is a huge variety of subject matter and style. The last thing we want to do is limit what kind of tales are being created here (well apart from following the general forum rules of course). They don't HAVE to be funny and light hearted, they don't HAVE to be serious. As we've already seen, there are some very talented writers amongst us. Their stories can be light-hearted fun, thought provoking, or even tragic at times....they range from science fiction to militaristic themes to fairy tales to fantasy....and lots more besides.
Yes - some stories need some research and hard work to be viable. But others are purely for fun and enjoyment. It's really up to the individual what kind of story they'd like to be involved in.
I hope that helps a bit.
As for Sheepie's suggestions - they sound like a lot of fun as well.
Perhaps something could be worked out for the 'roll down' idea. What if the last poster duplicated their final line in a second post. It would then be left to the next person's integrity, not to peek at the rest of the story, and just work off that single line. I (or one of the other mods) could go though intermittently and get rid of all these single line posts, so that the story could continue uninterrupted. What do you think of that?
July 21st, 2003, 07:09 AM #13Originally posted by Rocket Sheep
There can be threads dedicated to fun for casual people who can't be bothered reading back, so long as it is obvious which threads those are.
July 21st, 2003, 09:15 AM #14
Nerfertiti - you say you have no writing talent and if you wrote, your input would not be perfect. I for one, trust me on this, have found that if you write with other writers who are BETTER than yourself, you find a way to pull yourself up the quality ladder. The other writers have a way of setting a standard bar that we as individuals try to achieve.
Bottom line? It all boils down to common respect for others. Before, during, and after the writing process.
a.k.a Scarlett
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July 21st, 2003, 09:21 AM #15NeffertitiGuest
Thank you This had to be said. I understand that the reverse has not been said. But this point was getting lost in the arguments. It is out in the open now, there is room for everyone. Your above comments will go a long way into encouraging others who are not 'writers' to try their hand at this.
I can more than live with that!


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