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what ever happen to the old fashion resident evils with over view.the new resident evils are so hard except resident evil 5 gold edition.also what happen to classic call of duty 1 and 2 now they have call of duty red baron and call of duty finest hour. also call of duty world at war front lines should be for the psp also.and if you want to get a war game that you will never get bored with call of duty modern warfare 1 and call of duty modern warfare 2 the game will get you started bored but then it will make you play for ever.i give modern warfare 1 and modern warfare 2 a 10 out of 12 but it is still a good game the game that is 12 out of 12 is resident evil 5 gold edition it is so fun when you get started you never stop playing even when you beat it.
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Anfitrión: Nikue fue muy amable y flexible, adaptándose totalmente a nuestros horarios. Nos dió mucha privacidad y, además, tiene dos gatos muy simpáticos.
Localización: el barrio es tranquilo pero algo alejado del centro. El acceso al metro no es fácil a causa de los fuertes desniveles.
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Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Nikue. Très agréable et très sympa, Il était disponible pour nous renseigner et nous a laissés disposer des commodités de l'appartement (machine à laver, frigo, cuisine, internet...). A 5 minutes d'une station de metro, il nous a été facile de nous déplacer. Merci encore.
There was nice and pleasant to live in Nikue's appartment. The flat was clean and comfortable with two funny cats. We use kitchen, bathroom, washing machine and, of course, bedroom and everything were just perfect. Flat is not far from metrostation "Şişli-Mecidiyeköy" and huge mall "Cevahir".
Highly recommend this plsce to stay in Istanbul.
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Нам очень понравилось жить у Ника в чистой квартире с двумя милыми кошками. Мы пользовались кухней, ванной, стиральной машиной и спальней, все было идеально. Квартира находится недалеко от станции метро "Шишане-Медикёй" и огромного торгового центра "Чевахир".
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Нам сподобалось жити в чистій квартирі Ніка з двома чудовими кішками. Ми користувались кухнею, ванною, пральною машиною та спальнею и все було просто ідеально. Квартира знаходиться поруч зі станцією метро "Шишане-Медікьой" і величезним торгівельним центром "Чевахір".
Рекомендую знімати кімнату в цій квартирі.
My husband and I stayed at Nikue's apartment for a week and it has been a great experience :) We took the metrobus from the airport and Nikue kindly met us at the exit from the metrobus. This was very helpful as Istanbul can be very confusing and I don't think we could have found his place without him showing us. The apartment was clean and smelled very good. The room looked wonderful, just like in the pictures. Nikue gave us some tips on places to exchange money and recommended a great (and very cheap!) cafe just down the street. We flew to Istanbul from Bangkok through Dubai, due to a delay in the flight to Dubai we missed our connecting flight to Istanbul from Dubai. The airline put us on the next flight to Istanbul, which was the next day, so we missed the first night that we were supposed to stay in Nikue's place. Nikue was extremely understanding about the whole thing and very accommodating. We asked him if it would be possible to stay for an extra day instead the one we missed, and that we would pay him for it. He kindly allowed us to stay the extra day free of charge.
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Best Wishes for the New Year
Usually, when I write articles for Linux Journal, they are of a patently technical nature. This article is going to be quite a bit different. As we head into the Holiday Season and the start of a new year, I've begun to think about what I want to do in the next year, and what I wish I had done with this year.
I've come up with a list of three things that I intend to do in the next year. I'm sharing them here in hopes that my list, and the reasoning behind it, will inspire you to make a similar list, and to accomplish great things in 2009.
So here we go.
These days, there is an almost unfathomable number of ways in which to communicate. I have a telephone, email, snail mail, and a multitude of Instant Messaging accounts. I have a cell phone and can send and receive text messages. I'm on MySpace. I can receive phone calls over the Internet via SIP. I'm on IRC and various mailing lists. You would think that I use these wonderful tools to keep in touch with friends and family. But I have to confess that I don't do such a good job in this area, and I'll bet that you don't do as well in this department as you could, either. The fact that I work in communications makes it doubly ironic that I do it so poorly.
Sometimes we need to be reminded that almost all of the technology that we work with from day to day, was created to bring people closer together. The telephone and email are great examples of bringing people closer together. Most of the problems that we tackle as System Administrators, or DBA's, or Hardware Technicians, are problems that need to be solved in order to enable people to communicate more effectively. Yet we, as the technical people that we are, tend to get caught up in the problem, and not the core value of the solution.
I think it's almost funny that we communicate with total strangers more frequently than we do with our friends and family. Most of us are on email lists for various topics. We tend to call to make reservations at a restaurant rather than have to wait for a table and spend time with the people we intend to eat with. Communication has become so inexpensive and ubiquitous, that we take it for granted and even forget how valuable it really is.
So for 2009, I've resolved to do a better job of keeping in touch with those people who are actually important in my life. I don't think anyone really expects, or needs, a formal letter once a week, but a simple IM once in a while would be perfect. So, I'm going to send my contact information (all of it) to all of my friends and family. I'm also going to try to gather the same information from them. Finally, I'm hoping to develop the habit of "just saying hi," for no other reason than to "just say hi."
As technical people, we have an immense power to improve the lives of others. I know the economy is tight; I'm sure feeling it, myself. But there are people and organizations out there that are truly needy. There are nursing homes where people need to learn how to use email so they can catch up with their grandchildren. One of the homeless shelters here in Albuquerque is trying to build a computer lab so their guests can learn a job skill. The problem is that they don't have the expertise to build it.
If you're reading this, you probably have a skill that could help someone, and you may not even know it. I recently volunteered to help a local charity. My job was to stuff newsletters into envelopes so they could be mailed. However, by the time I left, I was aware of just how profound their need was for technical help. They had a database where they managed their membership, but no one on staff who understood databases. They had no way of even "de-duping" their mailing list. Most of these organizations can't afford to upgrade their hardware in order to run the latest offerings from Redmond, but their existing equipment will probably run Linux and Open Office with little difficulty. These organizations don't have an IT staff, so they don't understand the importance of virus protection, system patches, and firewalls. I'm beginning to realize that most charitable organizations are in the same boat.
Those of us who saw Spider Man have heard that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Even though we all aren't Super Heroes, this statement is very apropos to us as Linux users, or Open Source Advocates. We are technical people and we live in the Information Age. You my be a Linux Expert, or a Web Developer, a Programmer, or a Multi-media producer. That's like being Healer during the Dark Ages, an Inventor during the Mechanical Revolution, or a Blacksmith during the Iron Age! So, I'm going to encourage you to use your powers responsibly and try to do some good in the world.
There are lots of places to volunteer. I've identified a few organizations where I think I can do some good, and that's my second goal for 2009. I don't want to try to tell you where, but I would like to encourage you to find somewhere that needs your technical skills and put them to work.
The computer field has been good to me. It's provided me with interesting problems to solve and I've made a good living in it for over 20 years now. I've enjoyed playing and working with Linux since I first installed version .83; that was back when Linux would boot off of a 5.25" DD floppy disk. Remember those? I, like many of you, wake up in the morning looking forward to solving the technical problems that lay ahead. Sometimes, I even go to bed thinking about the problems that didn't get solved. This type of thinking comes naturally to most Linux users. But, it's easy to become complacent.
Sometimes, you just have to step out of your comfort-zone and try something new, something that you've never done before, nor ever imagined that you would. I'll tell you a bit about a time when I tried something completely crazy. One day a few years ago, mainly for career reasons, I decided to try to do some writing. Now many of you might not think that's so crazy. But for me, it was. You see, I almost flunked highschool English. I have a degree in Mathematics. So I made a, very short, list of magazines that I felt I'd be even remotely qualified to write for. Then, I took the first name on my list, came up with a topic, and pitched an article. To my absolute astonishment, they accepted and published my article! And to my horror, I've discovered that I actually enjoy writing. Now I find myself in the unique position of getting to regularly write for one of the few magazines that I actually read. Of course, I'm referring to Linux Journal. I've been writing for them for some time now, and I've found them to be some of the nicest, easy to work with, people you could imagine.
And all this because I decided to do something crazy.
This year, I'm going to do something else crazy; I'm going to learn to play a musical instrument. I have a 5-string electric bass guitar that's been sitting in my living room for years now. This year, I'm going to learn to play it. So as my final suggestion for the New Year, I'd like to recommend that you try something new, something that is completely out of the norm. Maybe you want to learn to speak, or program, in a new language. Maybe you want to learn a new technology. I hear that Internet thing is going to be big. Perhaps run a marathon? Whatever it is, give it a try. You might fail; you might not even finish. But you will have tried, and that's more than many people can say. On the other hand, you may be successful beyond your wildest dreams. There's but one way to find out.
So there you have it, my plans for the next year. I'm sure you can come up with a list of your own. In the mean time, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best during the holiday season and the very best in 2009.
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Some people will say to me, "Well since the Bibles IS 100% accurate anything outside of it is just a waste of time and wrong. If you know the Bible is right why would you go out and read anything else?" Well first of all, we don't live in a world of 100% right or 100% wrong. We live in a world of degrees and cases. In certain instances something may be favorable and right, other times it may not be. And second of all, how do you know if something is right or wrong if you haven't wholesale lingerie looked into anything outside of it? You don't get anywhere in this world by just stopping once you have reached a certain level. Allow me to elaborate
I liked your article a lot
I liked your article a lot and it inspired me to reflect my own intentions for 2009. Best wishes for the New Year!
Mike - just remember to
Mike - just remember to leave things better than when you started - FOR THE NEXT GUY. i.e. it's got to be set up that anybody else volunteering there can figure out how to nurse it along after you are gone.
You inspired me
Excellent post, It was a pleasure reading it. You just motivated me and inspired me to do something, and to learn something new. Especially, I liked the part where you describe Information Age compering to Iron Age, Dark Ages etc.
Something new.
I've got to agree Mike, with our skill and power comes great responsibility to give back and help out others. Don't be afraid to do something new. Remember, professionals built the Titanic, an amateur built the Ark! ;-)
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WOW who would have thought my brother could write. Tell your wife and my nephews Merry Christmas.
Yeah I'm bored at work.
Happy Holidays
Happy holidays and happy new year to you as well!
I can personally attest to how much fun playing bass is, and especially a 5-string. It's particularly fun for making the really low rumbly sounds that get the floor shaking, so watch out if you've got precariously-perched breakables nearby!
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to the above writer and to all Linux Journal Readers!
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What is evergreen in your garden right now?
It's hard to see much under the snow but I so enjoy seeing a little green. I'd like to hear from others in zone 5. (I'm zone 5a) what they are noticing is green thru the winter that ISNT a SHRUB or TREE.
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liriope -lily turf
sedum- some
hardy butterfly glads and german iris- not much green mostly still look deadish.
Ok your turn:) and thx
Dwarf conifers (do they count?)
My sedum seedheads & hydrangea seedheads are brown, though. I am cheating here; my red twig dogwoods, yellow/orange/red dogwood, Coral Embers willow and Viburnum opulus 'Compactum' are absolutely beautiful. They look especially nice next to the dwarf conifers and sedum seedheads. And I have a few ornamental grass as well. They are so pretty in the wind & poking up through the snow. :-D
Everything else is under the snow, still.
Non-trees/shrubs that are green (or not looking downright dead :) here are: sedum angelina, veronica georgia blue, veronica aztec gold, sedum blue spruce, hens & chicks, sedum tricolor, blue fescue, muscari, euphorbia despina, delosperma cooperi & oriental poppies. Blue oat grass still has some color also but not the brilliant blue of spring/summer.
oriental poppies, columbine, some bits and pieces of parsley, and of course, ground ivy - nothing kills that stuff. Oh yes - my pansies are green and budding - should have 2 or 3 flowers by Sunday. A few tulips points and daffs are poking through. Piegirl
Yep, I've got daffodils and crocus starting to poke through here as well. Also, autumn fern, lamb's ears, liriope, and scabiosa are all nice and green.
And of course, yuccas. I dug them out again last year but the little sprouts are back already. I'm going to try setting a black bucket over them this year to see if I can fry them to death! :-)
A 61 degree day prompted me to take a second tour around the garden revealing - shasta daisies, coral bells, the raspberry bushes needed thinning and low and behold, they had little green leaves. The big weather whammy is coming next week but I am sure they will be fine. Piegirl
i just noticed today that some moss i had relocated from building site is looking quite lovely today. it looked quite dead a few weeks after i moved it last fall. i figured that it wasnt meant to grow there. but today with the warm temperatures, we have had quite a snow melt and that moss has grown and is looking green. very cool.
Are you other Illinoisans working from memory? Because, although I expect this to change with this afternoon's predicted thaw, I haven't seen the ground unblanketed by snow for a few weeks. Although in the little thaw patches that have emerged since yesterday, I do see some primula, heuchera and campanula that are green.
In my yard, I've got a fair amount still green. There's the rosemary plant (which is now so big I think I have to call it a shrub), hellebores, liriope, foxglove, parsley, sweet william, and trollius (Golden Queen). The muscari leaves are still green, and I'm starting to see the tips of the daffodils' leaves.
Isn't it exciting! The snow is completely off one garden and I see my globemaster alliums have multiplied again!!! I've gone from 1 to 3 to 5!, a fall blooming allium shows green too,
I see green on alyssum sax. compactum (gold) lemon lilies= a type of daylily, artemisia 'silver mound', liriope (lilyturf), chives, brunnifolia- ground cover, thyme, hens and chicks, and columbine.


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Actually, the Tories might have a point…
In the battle pitting the federal Conservatives against Elections Canada, the opposition and the press, a typical Ottawa competition to see who can perform most discreditably, my money was on the Tories. Until I made a crucial blunder: I did … Continue reading
It's past time we started turning back the clock
My colleague Randall Denley wrote this weekend that if we consider municipal amalgamation in Ottawa a failure we should undo it. What a splendid heresy.
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Let the world go to China with eyes wide open
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In Pursuit of (Drug-Induced) Happiness
Do you know what I think every time I get into my car? "Hands up everyone who's on tranquilizers." I'm not saying people need drugs to drive badly. But it must help.
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America's Next Top Model Cycle 20 Boys and Girls held its first photo shoot and fans can start voting online and help the judges make the cut.
The first batch of photos of the upcoming cycle of America's Next Top Model surfaced online. The CW posted photos of the new contestants and encourage fans to vote for their favourite models. Voting ends at 9pm PST.
ANTM finally revealed the aspiring models that made succeeded the casting calls for the past months in their Facebook fan page yesterday.
The new faces of the popular reality TV show are composed of eight girls (Jourdan, Bianca, Chlea, Jiana, Nina, Renee, Alex, and Kanani) and eight boys (Chris H., Chris S., Cory, Phil, Don, Jeremy, Mike, and Marvin).
However, this could mean that the 8 pairs of boys and girls are not the final list of contestants and the first photo shoot may determine who will make it on the final list of contestants.
America's Next Top Model's 20th cycle will premiere in summer 2013. Viewers can expect some juicy drama from the new season as the male and female models will be living together in a house. Will there be hook ups in the new cycle?
Some of the aspects of the show will be retained. Tyra Banks, Rob Evans, Kelly Cutrone and the viewers will remain on the judging panel. Viewers will also have the chance to vote for their favourite models through social media sites.
Fashion blogger Bryan Boy will retain his post as the representative of the viewers, scouring the social media votes and comments. Johnny Wujek will still be the consultant during photo shoots.
Last cycle, America's Next Top Model featured college students. 21-year-old Laura Ellen James from Cambridge took home the crown.
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We Love Fridays: My Apocalypse Shopping Haul
Friday December 28, 2012 by Alexandra C.
In case you are/were living under a rock, the world was in a tizzy last week because we all thought everything was about to end. Like. Forever. Yup, that's right. It was supposed to be the end of days according to the Mayan calender. However, (and you should know this because you are reading this right now) we survived! Hurray!
The potential end of the world did get me thinking though. Mostly about all the ways I could drain my bank account if it really was the end of the world.
Think of all the things you've always wanted but never had an excuse to buy! Think of all the gratuitous clothing and shoe options! Well, I couldn't stop thinking about it so here are my 10 items I would without fail be snatching up if the world was ending tomorrow:
1. Makerbot Replicator 2 3D Printer (US$2199.00): I have this strange obsession with 3D printers, just watch this, you'll have one too. Logistics aside (like trying to figure out how to actually use it), I would blow all my money on this and print out a million cool things.
2. Jeffrey Campbell Everly PL Boots (US$199.95): Badass boots, because if I happen to survive the apocalypse, I'm going to need a pair of wicked boots to stomp around in.
3. Romwe Colorful Sequin-Deco Shorts (US$53.99): I've always wanted a pair of sequined shorts but I've always been too self conscious to go for it. If the world is ending though, this will be the first thing I put on.
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Henry Dinky Watch (C$154.64): It's just pink and adorable, so why the heck not?!
5. BCBG Gladys Sequined Evening Gown (US$368.00): Why not spend your last day on Earth in a floor length sequined gown?
1. Romwe Cat Face Print White Thick Pullover (US$57.90): It's a sweatshirt with a giant cat face on it. Stating the obvious, but clearly it needs to be in my closet.
2. Faucetland 7 Color LED Lights Shower Head (US$6.29): If I'm going to be taking one last shower, it's going to be epic.
3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Forbidden Burgundy (C$34.00): YSL has the most gorgeous lipstick packaging ever but I don't buy them too often because of the price tag. But whatevs, right? I love this deep and vampy colour.
4. Nasty Gal Trust In Me Dress (US$108.74, on sale): It's super shiny and metallic so obviously I love it.
5. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch Collector Edition (C$45.00): I've never been able to lay down the cash for this without feeling guilty about splurging. So if the world was ending, this would be mine.
So, let me know what items you'd buy if you knew the world was going to end?
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I totally agree with @cutie_marlena. Also I love those boots!
Those sequin shorts look pretty crazy!
Love the cat sweater! And the LED showerheads are awesome too :)
all of the ideas are wow .. and the colourful shower head .. what!? wow!! I want one.. actually I think i'm going to get one. :)
I like the LED shower head! Groovy!
I have to agree with cutie_marlena, I'd love to see the world before it was gone.
I would buy a trip around the world...and hopefully have enough time to go on it! Might as well see the world before it ends.
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I have a new ten inch deep sink and the garbage disposal which is an Insinkerator cover control is not fitting. Right now the center of the drain is 7 inches below the sink and it needs to be 5 inches for them to connect. Any suggestions. Deep sinks are popular now and others may have had this problem Help I really want a disposal.
Water does not flow up hill.
The waste arm needs to be lowered.
Luckily it is not usually that hard to cut through the back of the cabinet, then open the wall, lower the arm, and make a suitable repair of the wall and cabinet back.
Unless you have an open area under the sink no one is going to see the repair.


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installing downdraft in half wall?
Hello folks,
Hanging mostly over in kitchens but now have an appliance question. I want a downdraft fan and I want to build it into a half wall behind the stove. The wall can be built to accomodate the depth and I'd prefer an external blower if that matters.
Has anyone done this or seen it done or have a pic of it done. Looking at different models online, I see one mentions that it can be installed in a regular wall so I guess it can be done at least with that one.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm pretty fixed on this option so as to be able to avoid overhead obtacles to the view of our little river out the porch windows. We have a vintage Chambers stove as you can see and don't do a lot of smoke producing cooking so I think this would be a good compromise for us.
I find that my downdraft installed adjacent to the back of my cooktop (in the standard position) only really vents the rear burners. Your downdraft will be so far behind your burners that I'm not sure you would get even that much out of it. A simple exhaust fan in the ceiling and more frequent painting might be more exhaust effective and cost effective.
A few years ago, Gaggenau had a vent (meant to be used with their built in fryer I believe) that I considered. It was set in to the counter to the side of cooktop and swiveled over the burner. It seemed like it would be more effective than a downdraft but only good for one burner. I'm not sure I'm describing it well but you might want to take a look. I saw it at a Gaggenau/Thermador demonstration kitchen in my area.
The issue with downdraft venting is that the effluent rises from the pans at about 3 feet per second. In order to "bend" the airflow toward the pop-up downdraft aperture, vector analysis will show that the air velocity at the intake has to be much higher than that for reasonable height apertures. First, such a vent velocity would be very loud. Second, because the effluent expands as it rises, and the velocity of air past an aperture drops rapidly, extra factors of velocity would be needed to achieve capture.
A ceiling register of considerable size would be much more effective. At eight feet, the register would have to overlap the cooktop (pan edges) on all four sides by two feet. For example, with a 2 by 3 ft cooktop, the register area would be 6 ft x 7 ft. You may have a beam there that would make that difficult.
Air flow rate (cfm) should be sufficient to pull at least the area of the register (sq. feet) times 1.5 ft/s times 60 s/min. Because registers do not have the aerodynamic advantages of baffles, somewhat more may be needed. This will require a large fan, probably a commercial up-blast type will do. For the example above, 3780 cfm actual, requiring a 5000 cfm at zero static pressure fan. A commensurate MUA system would be required. Like a restaurant, your largest cost would be electricity if you cooked all day.
There is a reason why residential hoods tend to be over and close to the cooktop, and this reason is cost-effectiveness.
If you're willing to change your lights, you could put an 'insert' into the ceiling with a 'box' around it that would come down no lower than the beam in your picture. That would not interfere with the sight lines, though it might interfere with the cabinet on the right.
Kaseki: that's very impressive... you being able to spit all that good info out, not to mention the impressiveness of what one would need, in order to do what I need to do. I think we've used all the good info to make a decent compromise that involves a wall just behind the stove and range hood area with nice big openings on either side. That way we can use a reasonable range hood instead of this NASA stuff. Oy.
Weedmeister: a box up a little higher holding a vent insert is just what we are starting to think about... then the lights can stay and there'll be lighting over the stove top.
And I didn't even get to the UV filtering needed to deal with the grease above that immense register. :)
The lower you can put the capture aperture, the smaller it can be.
Careful evaluation of sight lines may allow the beam to be even deeper, allowing a lower hood that is still visually masked. Please keep in mind that in addition to effluent spreading all by itself, cross drafts also cause it to miss the hood aperture. These can come from windows, doors, and people just moving around, and are worse with relatively open island and peninsula range locations.
In general, some effluent/odor will escape immediate capture no matter what and the hood will then be performing house air changes until odor goes away. One tries to ensure that the amount of condensed grease is minor from such cases.
For 20 years I've managed the center downdraft in a cooktop island by same method described by eandhl above: tilt lids toward your downdraft---it works very well! 20 years and we have not had to paint ceiling nor seen any effects on upholstery in adjacent family room open to kitchen.
Yup, I had to make the same trade off on an island for a whole bunch of reasons. My solution was to use a Gaggenau AT400. ItâÂÂs a backsplash, not a downdraft and the difference is significant. It pulls the air across the cooktop about 10" above the surface then it pulls it down inside the machine. It works much better than I expected, and it carries a commercial rating but it's not cheap. Don't know if it's possible but if you can use the theory, it works way better than just a downdraft.


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what about the cheapo welders at harbor frieght
I am not a welder. I am I happy homeowner who thinksit might be useful to have a welder for those litle repairs around the house . A harbor frieght store just opened up near here and I am intigued by the welders. Mig or arc I read where both are recommended for beginners . What do you guys think of the chepos?
Just my opinion, you would be better off with 220V for either. Mig is easier to learn, beads generally looks neater that beginners have done, and is better on thinner materials, I like stick for heavier metals and the ability to weld metal that is rusty or painted without having to grind it bare.
If you look around you can usually find a good used 220V stick welder like one of the older Lincoln toombstone type within reason. Then there are the accessories, hoods, auto darkening is good, rods, etc. etc. Important, learn and observe the safety issues. Others will probably have additional thoughts and there is another thread or two on this same forum with more detail.
Good luck with what ever you choose and let us know how you do.
Bill P.
Note.... A cheap Mig is not easy to learn...
I weld for a living and I have a friend that bought a cheap Mig and I cant weld a good weld with that welder for nothing... A good Mig is easy to use, but not cheap...
Buy a 220 arc welder and you will get more for your money...
I haven't used any of the cheap welders, but have used a couple of 110 v migs(Miller and Lincoln) and they don't compare to my 220 v Miller mig( $852 w/ 20 yr lease on the gas bottle). It is 175 amps and I am totally pleased with it, even on thicker materials provided I vee it before welding. A good stick welder can be had for a lot less, but for what you say want to do, I'd buy the mig because it is so much easier to weld thin metal. That's my 2 cents for what it's worth.
Mike A
Bill H:
Are you my almost twin? I bought a 100 amp Clarke welder from Kitts Surplus Sales in Detroit about the same time. I also added a small computer cooling fan for the same reason. It's amazing how well that thing welds and it's only a 110 volt unit. The fan keeps the rectifiers cooled down so the cut-out doesn't open up. I still try to schedule my welds so I don't go too far overboard on duty cycle. 1/4 inch steel is no problem for it. I bought a flowmeter for it to keep from wasting gas. The regulator supplied with the welder works ok, but I like to be a little more precise.
Lincoln is a good welder, I have a Lincoln gasoline welder/6KW genset that I bought used. The thing I don't like about Lincoln is the way the people are whipsawing each other on the assembly line. They can work as long as they want, as fast as they want. If they want to work through their scheduled breaks and lunch periods they can do that. The company makes out really well because they can get people to produce more for less and not have to pay overtime or hire more people to get more production. When you have a company like Lincoln run a production line like this without agreements over work output and time schedules, you create conditions that only serve to turn what remains of our industrial base into 25 cent an hour Chinese sweatshops. We're in a race to the bottom and that bottom isn't too far away.
On almost every construction jobsite in Michigan, the only welder you will find is a Miller welder. Lincoln and Hobart are hard to find. The pros know what is best.
Bill, Hey.
Since you're in the Detroit area, you've probably been to Kitts Surplus in Livonia. I hate to go there since I always wind up with another 50 bucks on the charge card. I haven't been there for a while since I'm about 5 hours north. I'll probably have to get down there for another tool "fix" soon.
I managed to fit my fan on the rear panel, top left looking at the rear. There's just enough room to fit a muffin fan and finger guard in there. It's amazing what a little extra ventilation will do!
HELLO FOLKS, I am a beginner welder, and can't seem to find the "Weld Puddle." I have a Cheap ASTRO auto darkening helmet, and the Harbor Freight, 120v 90amp EASY-MIG flux core wire welder. I can't seem to penatrate the metal.
HELP ... ... Thanks-To-All, Jim.
I'm not a welder either.
I got a Harbor Freight Arc110 stick welder thru Ebay for $5.
That was a couple or three years ago.
It works fine for my occasional use. I use it on 220 volt.
For big welding jobs it lets me tack everything in position
and then take it to a welding shop to be welded solid.
This saves money by fitting up and positioning it myself.
Plus I have been able to do a few small jobs.
I welded a hay ring back together, and a gate.
I welded something on my brother's 4 wheeler.
I welded the drag links end on my neighbors tractor.
So my welder is great for the occasional small job.
Even practicing is fun. I burn rods and learn at the same time.
I see no problem for someone who is "not a welder" to buy
one of these units. It let me try out for cheap whether or
not I really wanted to try my hands at welding. Some day
I may move up to one of the bigger name brands.
For now I'm happy with my little $5 "el cheapo" HF Arc110.
Pooh Bear


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DC would-be mass shooter gets 25 years
Floyd Corkins II was sentenced Thursday for the 2012 attempted shooting at a Christian lobbying group
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WASHINGTON — A man who planned a mass shooting at a conservative Christian lobbying group's Washington headquarters in 2012 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the failed plot.
Floyd Corkins II was sentenced Thursday. Prosecutors had asked that he spend 45 years in prison. But Corkins' lawyer said his client was mentally ill when he entered the Family Research Council building and shot and injured a security guard. He says an 11 1/2 year sentence was appropriate.
Corkins was carrying 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches during the shooting. He said he planned to smear them in his victims' faces as a political statement.
Chick-fil-A was making headlines at the time because of its president's opposition to gay marriage. The Family Research Council also opposes gay marriage.
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SUWANEE - Mill Creek finished 5-1 at the Collins Hill Classic on Saturday to take second place.The Hawks (16-2) defeated Sandy Creek (25-17, 23-25, 17-15) Central Gwinnett (25-19, 25-11), Dacula (25-22, 25-19), McIntosh (25-20, 18-25, 15-11) and lost to Starr's Mill (21-25, 18-25). Emily Clayton recorded 77 digs, Olivia Day had 25 kills and five aces, Kelley Samples had 25 kills and Ashley Baughan had 68 assists. VOLLEYBALL GAC goes 3-1 at Holy Innocents' ATLANTA - Greater Atlanta Christian experienced its first loss of the season before coming back to win three matches on Saturday at Holy Innocents'. GAC (15-1) lost to Lovett 15-25, 25-22, 23-25 and then came back to beat Holy Innocents' (25-18, 25-22), Savannah Country Day (18-25, 25-19, 25-20) and Darlington (25-16, 25-14) later in the day. D'Nay Daniels led the Spartans with 30 kills, 30 digs and eight blocks. Jennifer Godleski had nine kills and 24 digs, Caroline Germany had eight kills and 17 digs and Alex Shelton had 35 assists. Wesleyan goes 5-1 at tournament ATLANTA - Wesleyan won its first five matches of the day at Holy Innocents' before losing to Lovett in the final game 23-25, 25-21, 15-25. The Wolves defeated Savannah Country Day (25-27, 25-21, 25-22), Landmark Christian (25-22, 25-14), Lakeview Academy (25-16, 25-14), Walker (25-20, 25-21) and Eagles Landing (25-22, 25-13). Rachel Galloway had 26 and 21 digs on the day. Caiti Troher had 89 assists, eight aces and 33 digs, Katie Brown had 19 kills and 15 digs and Anne Marie Armstrong had 34 kills. SOFTBALL Mill Creek places second in gold pool COLUMBUS - Mill Creek finished second in the gold pool at the Shaw Invitational on Saturday. The Hawks (14-4) defeated Hardaway 4-3 with a Maggie Davis game-winning double. Davis was 2-for-3 on the day with two RBIs. Bethany Ullrich was 1-for-3 with a run, stolen base and two RBIs. Katy Hackett was the winning pitcher with 11 strikeouts and no earned runs. Also on Saturday, Mill Creek lost to Greater Atlanta Christian 1-0 despite Ullrich going 3-for-4. The Hawks also fell to Cherokee 1-0 as Amberlie Saxton had two of Mill Creek's seven hits. GAC loses two at tourney COLUMBUS - Greater Atlanta Christian (6-7) defeated Mill Creek, but lost to Cherokee and Hardaway on Saturday at the Shaw Invitational. Chaney Means got the Spartans' only hit in a 1-0 win over Mill Creek. Kinse Davis scored the game-winning run in the ninth inning. Jessica Coan picked up the win, going nine innings and allowed three hits and struck out 14. Against Cherokee, GAC lost 2-1. Reagan Page and Madelline Baker went 2-for-3 and Millie Mitchell was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Page drove GAC's only run in the 3-1 loss to Hardaway. Mitchell was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Brookwood loses two SUWANEE - Brookwood moved to 10-8 on the season with two losses to Parkview on Saturday. The Broncos lost the first match 21-25, 18-25 and the second one 24-26, 19-25. CROSS COUNTRY Parkview girls win Carrollton Invitational CARROLLTON - The Parkview girls cross country team upset defending state champions Collins Hill on Saturday at the Carollton Invitational. Brookwood finished fourth and was led by freshman Carly Egan who ran a 19:55. Collins Hill's Jackie Drouin was second. To report scores, call 770-339-5850. Scores must be reported before 10:15 p.m. every day with the exception of Tuesday and Friday to be included in the next edition. Deadline for Tuesday is 10:30 p.m. and Friday is 10:45 p.m.
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Unhappy japonica
What do I need to do for my japonica? It's tagged as Pieris Japonica - Dorothy Wyckoff Andromedia.
Thanks in advance!
Pieris japonica is commonly called andromeda. Just calling it japonica is confusing since many Asian species have japonica as part of their scientific name. It wants organic mulch, watering well going into winter and regular checks if you don't have rain for a bit to be sure it isn't drying out in summer. Right now it looks like it got winter burned, but it is putting out new leaves. You are at the northern end of where this shrub will grow, so if you can give it some winter shade it may be happier.
They are between 15-25 feet from the big tree in the front. They are on the other side of the driveway going into my back yard. There's an oak on the side there near them. I had them against the fence in my backyard (all shade, too) when they start looking bad so I moved them to this spot. It's mostly full shade all day once the oak leafs out on that side of the house. I'll have to start tending them and spruce up the soil. I can't say I ever even watered them after they got planted...
Here's a baby leaf that was still left on the big tree in the front, Ken. Please let it be an oak and not maple or I might be stuck with ugly boxwood in the front:
All in all, it doesn't look too bad, especially after a winter with little snow to protect it. Pieris 'Dorothy Wykoff' would be at the edge of its hardiness range in Z5, so anything you can do to protect it from winter sun and wind such as a burlap screen will help a good deal.
It's clearly an oak tree, but if the pieris is in deep shade all day, it's not likely to set many flower buds. Some morning sun, perhaps by limbing up the oak, would help.
The entire pieris genus is plagued by inaccurate and misleading names. They are frequently called 'japonica' which is not a species name at all and 'andromeda' which refers to entirely different genus.
You know, I went to a really nice nursery for these and he failed to mention any draw-backs. The tag said it was hardy to -20 but I'm used to doing perennials which die back in the winter. It's going to take me a bit of trial and error to learn all about shrubbing. I'm going to have to take one item at a time and do some reading. The box stores are sporting a couple of varieties which I bought to test out. One's a Forest Flame and the other Valley Rose (the tags say Andromeda too, hence my confusion). Now I'm regretting the choice if I'm going to have to burlap them. The coloring on them is superb, though!
Many nurseries and wholesale growers tend to exaggerate the hardiness of their offerings for obvious reasons even though in the long term it's a self defeating practice. Pieris varieties such as the 'Valley' series from the West Coast and the various red leaved ones like 'Forest Flame' may technically survive in parts of Z5 but they are not well suited at all to such cold winters. 'Dorothy Wykoff' is probably a bit better adapted than those being sold at the big box stores.
They do need acid soils high in organic matter and most definitely some form of winter wind protection. Preventative spraying for lace bugs starting in late May is also a very good idea.


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