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Studly Adventurer
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Location: Lake Stevens, WA
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Good stuff man
I'm not sure if you're aware (though I think you might be), but you can embed your videos into your posts, rather than simply pasting the link.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: north florida
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i'm in, as i'm following you too. i'm enjoying your report! as for securing your items while away from your bike...you could buy a bike cover and it would all be out of sight. or use your blue tarp to do the same thing but it would take more time and lots of shock cords. i have an old hobie 16 forestay--stanless steel cable with eyelets on each end--that i run through my jacket sleeves, pant legs, helmet and both wheels, and pad locked under the cover. this only keeps the honest people, honest. Lowes hardware stores sell a small squeeze bottle of chain lube...don't forget to lube at the end of the day :)
Joined: Mar 2013
Location: Washington
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been a few days since my last update. I've got to update you guys on getting into SF. going backstage at a punk rock show. breaking down in downtown during rush hour. making new friends who were the most gracious people who helped me get up and running again. the itialian who canibalized his own SV to save mine. and the surfers who let me share their camp with them.
right now I'm at a little cafe / art gallery in big sur.
there's so much awesome to be found on the road guys... so much... I'm almost overwhelmed with the experiences.
hoping to get to Anaheim today. but I'm not in the biggest rush. hopefully will stop somewhere with good wifi so I can sync pics, vids, and make a better update soon.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Location: wet coast, bc
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glad you're safe and sound.
still following along . . .
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Beastly Adventurer
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enjoy your ride. save the post catch up for a rainey day.
Joined: Mar 2013
Location: Washington
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gualala ca, to San Francisco, to napa, to Anaheim!
hey folks, sorry for the lapse in updates, but here's a biggun with photos, video, and a thrill a minute theme park recap.
someone said I could embed YouTube vids in these posts, unfortunately the iPhone isn't making it easy to find embed codes for video. sorry, but yer gonna have to click over to YouTube :(
Gualala southward was miserable... this fog... well... impenetrable is a good word for it. fucking treacherous is what that day of riding was to get me to SF.
the worst part was how it just stuck to my visor and wouldn't ever bead off.
if that pic doesn't look rough enough for you, here's a vid.
I must admit that I wussed out of the coastal drive after a half day... I cut east toward Petaluma. I headed inland to make some better time and settle my nerves. but no visibility with a misty visor and 15 mph hairpins is just not what I call fun.
i really did need to make time though... I was heading to SF to see a friend and her band play at the great American music hall. one night only!
my friend lilly plays drums in a band called "Grass Widow".
her band mates were super rad and hanging out with them backstage made me feel like a little bit of a rock star by proxy.
oh, and did I mention there was free beer in the green room?! nothing is better for a transient than free beer.
once allowed back in I did my best to finish my 3rd or 4th (free!!!) beer while catching up with lilly a bit more before show time.
that night was a fucking blast! met tons of cool people (shout outs to raven, ringo, melissa, chris, and the half dozen others who's names I can't remember at the moment).
after the show wound down, Lilly's boyfriend, Cody schlepped us back to her place in Oakland. I posted up on the couch and we all said good night.
it was so cool to see her again. we were buds in HS. knowing someone from your home town and visiting them when you're both away makes you feel a little like you're at home again. especially after not seeing each other for about 10 years. it was like picking back up where we left off... just... neat.
waking up on Lilly's couch was weird. I had slept fitfully and did not feel rested. we had coffee and caught up in our pj's. I bid adieu to her as her band was off for Portland Oregon to play their next gig. alone in the house with her roommates at work i left a note of thanks for the hospitality. packed, showered, and got out of west Oakland happy and whole.
before going to bed after the show I made contact with a new friend from napa and arranged a couch surf with him... little did I know what was in store that day...
my plan was to head to napa to stay with Roberto and his sister, Enid... but I had to wait till the evening before heading over.
roberto was expecting another traveling guest from Sydney australia that same day, and would be busy with picking him up and prepping the house.
no big deal I thought. the sun was finally out! I could toodle around in SF and see some sights.
the day started off well enough. had some good Mexican food and was enjoying the hills of the city. I was just meandering, trying to get to high points to see what I could see!
i decided to stop by the dianese store on van ness and mission street, in the heart of the city.
I realized my suit was 2 sizes too big... oh, anyone have $1,200 for a new proper fitting one? ;)
"I'm sexy and I know it"
with my bike gear nerd satisfied it was time to head out of town to napa. it was rush hour so traffic was going to be a bitch.
I swing my leg over in front of the store. my parking meter had a few minutes left on it. fuck it... time to go... time... to... go..........
the bike won't start... I've been having intermittent battery draining issues, but I thought they were sorted... apparently not.
an embarrassed re-entrance into the store and the folks there had run an extension cord out the door so I could hook up my battery tender.
I sat there for two hours before the battery had taken enough of a charge to start again.
I checked with roberto... let him know I might end up stuck there an extra night... no problem, he said. I was off to napa, and I'd be damned if I let that bike die at any point along the way.
the tolls were the worst. fumbling with cash while keeping a hand on the gas with it in neutral... fun, lol.
but I got there. sure enough as soon as I shut off my bike in Roberto's driveway the fucker wouldn't start again. I clearly had an issue with the charging system, and that's about all my non-mechanical ass knew.
Roberto's other visitor was a guy named Ted. straight off the plane, and having only arrived a Half hour before me, he was tired.
he helped me push the bike into Roberto's back yard. I hooked it up to the tender and we went inside to get to know each other. Ted was on something of a walkabout of his own. he had planned to stay with roberto, but spend 3 months in the states traveling around.
roberto lead a quiet life as a college professor, but enjoyed hosting travelers. he and his sister lived together.
his cat also snored...
we traded stories of adventures, and compared the weirdnesses of the American legal system (australia has some things which seem to really exclude lawyers in petty disagreements which leads to individuals getting satisfaction). kinda cool. I also did my best to help ted acclimate to the similar, yet different cultural norms in the states.
a day of googling around in napa lead me to call a motorcycle shop called "cross town cycles". there weren't a ton of options so I gave em a call. a fella named carlo owned the place. yes, he specialized in japanese bikes and he could take a look...
the shop was small, just a single bay door with a sign above it. seemed like he rented the garage as part of a larger commercial complex. pretty unpolished, but inside was a capable and gracious mechanic.
turned out carlo owned an SV one year newer than mine. he understood I was travelling and time was a factor. he promised me to diagnose the issue (a volt meter read 11.5 volts off the battery, even at revs). he figured it was either the alternator or rectifier. and if he could, he would cannibalize his own bike for parts if he could make it work to save time on ordering.
turned out it was indeed the rectifier on mine that had gone bad. the alternator was putting out a healthy 60 volts, but the rectifier (which reduces and regulates voltage back into the battery) had gone bad, not letting any charge trickle back into the system while underway.
he pulls the part off his own SV, has to do a bit of soldering to get it right, and sends me on my way for a very reasonable amount. oh, and a 2 day turnaround! sweeeeet, thanks carlo!
of course I spent some time test riding before planning my departure the next day...
listen to this carefully at about :22. ill explain what you're hearing...
after a couple wonderful days playing tourist (thanks roberto), eating home made breakfasts and cookies (thanks Enid) and making new international friends (g'day ted) it was time to leave the beautiful rolling hills of wine country.
it took me a long time to get out of San Francisco. I tend to take random roads that sound like they could be fun, and run in roughly the correct compass direction... "valley" and "canyon" roads in particular :)
SF traffic was also a bear and I just stuck to 101, not really knowing the best routes to take otherwise.
in Santa Cruz I started looking for camp sites. oh... apparently it's spring break... there are shit tons of people camping, everywhere!
after a long day of going nowhere in particular, while stuck in traffic I just wanted to be done!
the first few spots I checked were full, until I came to the seacliff campground. I did one loop of the place trying to pick my spot. on the second drive thru I got waved down by some fellow campers.
mind you it was already dark out, I had prepared for camping to be a utilitarian experience that night. pitch tent, sleep.
the person waving me down was a guy named AJ. he was there with his wife, randi, and would be sleeping in their van, so a tent was no big deal on their spot. I was grateful for the offer and the opportunity to socialize a bit. I parked behind their rig. randi offered me a beer and some snacks. and their dog, Bert seemed to like me just fine (he's a good judge of character).
I had suddenly found myself at home with some totally rad and hospitable surfer kids.
AJ and randi had some friends coming that night still too, I would soon meet Shawn and Kim...
it was a great night. beer flowed. stories and pictures of huge waves they've ridden were shown, and I share some of my story so far as well. it was just good vibes man... good vibes.
the neighboring camp asked if we had a hatchet, just so happened I did (thanks Chris). I loaned it to them and my new friends made some jokes about the transient with a hatchet... I said it might come in handy if I found myself camping under a bridge or something. chuckles all around.
before leaving camp the next morning AJ (a user of adv rider as well) recommended I ride on foxen canyon road down by Santa Barbara. I would be doing big sur that day, hoping to make it to Anaheim... this road would save me a bit of time and be a fun ride. oh, and it was...
I don't know about the time savings though...
but before that bit, here's some pics of big sur...
a good lunch at the coast gallery cafe on 1 in big sur.
outside of Hearst castle. I buzzed the parking lot and stopped for this pic... FYI, I don't think you can see anything but the visitors center from The main lot.
finally done with big sur, here's my getting lost moment for the day in foxen canyon.
with just 120 miles between me and LA, I got a hotel in buellton. took a hot hot shower, ordered a pizza, and hit the sack.
I got a late start. the days inn mattress was comfy, and I only had 120 miles to do today... I just wanted to avoid rush hour getting into my cousins place in LA. no biggie. if I hit the road at 11 I should have plenty of time... should have plenty of time...
then Lompoc happened...
I was trying to stay on 1, and must've missed some turn off in town. I ended up on beach avenue and a hour long detour which lead me to a sandy dead-end, hemmed in by a military base and rail road tracks.
if you've been paying close attention, you may notice a theme here with my sense of direction. it's fucking awesome...(!)
Anyway, LA traffic was horrendous. I hit Malibu at about 3pm (27 miles of scenic beauty... no one can afford). and it all just went downhill from there.
beautiful beaches... lots of nice cars... sexy people everywhere... and then it just doesn't stop... for like... 50 miles. oh... and you're going 5-10mph if you're not stopped.
my forearms on fire, my knee beginning to tweak out a bit from two days of twisties, not being able to stretch while riding, and old hockey injuries flaring up... I arrived in Anaheim, with family for the first time since grants pass Oregon...
a break down, and about a dozen new friends made along the way. not a bad way of doing it.
kara had made ribs, and from scratch beans along with potatoes and garlic bread. I ate until i was about to burst... it's so good to be with family again.
today I slept in again. then we went and spent the day at knotts berry farm riding roller coasters and such. it was a total blast, I felt like I was 12 again, all excited and giddy with the safe thrills (not needing to concern myself with any spills).
and that brings me to now... 2 am... and just finally caught up with my log... ill try not to let it go for 5 days again... or maybe... fuck it ;)
ill upload photos and post this report tomorrow. I'm gonna dream of slingshot rides and high speed inversions :)
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Good work. Look forward to continued reports.
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Anaheim to palm desert
today I left my cousins and aunt in Anaheim. a quick jaunt down to palm desert to stay with my sisters boyfriends parents.
mike brews his own beer, and likes cars. we hung out in his garage before going to dinner at the lamp post.
a quiet evening with some tv, and chatting with urusla and then a really comfy bed and good nights sleep.
I'm off to check out Joshua tree and salton sea as I make my way east toward Texas.
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it's been too long since my last update... I have pages and pages of notes which I need to cull into a coherent post(or two or three) for you guys.
but until I get back to doing that... here's where I am, TODAY.
will be camping tomorrow night as well (Thursday) so I can enjoy some snorkeling in this tropical paradise :)
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: north florida
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KW? yes, you do have a lot of catching up to do! if you come up the east coast thru jacksonville, give me a shout. between jacksonville and fernandinabeach, there is Hueganot park--camping on the ocean @ $12 per night.
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@kitesurfer - just north of key west. ill definitely give you a shout. I'm heading to Orlando tomorrow at dawn.
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well... yes, that vid is down on key west. I'm camping on Bahia Honda.
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I'm going to do a couple of these shorter format updates until my log here is caught up to real time again. thanks for hanging in everyone!!
the day of riding out of palm desert was beautiful. I was finally in firmly good weather (in the desert, imagine that). bike was running well and there were some nice curvies.
I started off by backtracking west on interstate 10 before cutting north on CA62 through the Morongo valley to reach the entrance to Joshua tree state park.
motorcycle entrance fees were $5, and it was well-worth the cost. a very different kind of beauty from the west coast forests and greenery.
rugged, sandy, large rock formations, and spiky self-defensive weapons for plants.
ursula had packed me a sandwich for the road, so I pulled into a little scenic area called "live oak" in the park to enjoy a snack and take some pictures.
after munching the delicious sammy, I recorded this video and then set off for salton sea.
I had been told a little history of salton sea by my cousins in Anaheim. apparently the area was mostly a failed resort community. the body of water is extremely salty and catches much of the runoff from nearby agriculture. a few decades ago developers built houses hoping people would come to vacation and sun themselves next to the stinky water... it didn't work.
there were lots of abandoned homes in the area. relics of the dreams that never came true.
I just enjoyed the riding, and lack of police :)
it was a quick little section, I was happy to make good time after the crawling pace of the California coast.
the last stop i made before leaving the south Eastern California desert was at salvation mountain in Niland.
you see the guy there in the hi-vis vest? that's john. he's taking care of the mountain while the creator, Leonard knight is away for some health reasons. john was telling people visiting about a party down the road happening that night at some of the desert hot springs nearby.
he also showed me a video of a previous party... they appeared to be lighting off some big explosives and throwing them over a cliff... seemed like an awesome time, but I opted to not attend. this is my only regret on the trip so far. not going to that party. ah well, next time ill listen to my gut a little more I guess and go for the experience.
I did explore the mountain fairly thoroughly though...
with daylight running out fast, I headed east toward Yuma.
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Harrell eliminates UK, down to UL, Florida, Alabama, and UC
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Four-star power forward Montrezl Harrell has eliminated Kentucky from his list of potential destinations and will decide between Louisville, Florida, Alabama, and Cincinnati. Harrell, previously a Virginia Tech signee, chose to look elsewhere following Seth Greenberg's dismissal as Hokies coach. The 6-8, 235-lb prospect will visit UofL very soon and has a previous connection to current Louisville assistant Kevin Keatts as Harrell played last year at Hargrave Military Academy. Things continue to look extremely good for the Cards in this deal.
With that said, if Harrell were to join the UofL team, there is the issue of scholarships. We don't know for sure how it will be worked out, but on the surface, it appears someone currently on scholarship would have to give it up. I will not begin to speculate on who that would be because it would be nothing more than pure speculation, but I will remind you these situations always work themselves out.
The bottom line is, Montrezl Harrell fills a need for Louisville in terms of frontcourt depth. If he wants to be a Cardinal, he will have a spot. We'll obviously continue to follow this situation.
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Valleywag does some excellent commentary on the big cash influx into web content distributor Buzzfeed.
I'm just going to pull some key quotes which ought to concern you:
Already, most of BuzzFeed's revenue is derived from BuzzFeed Creative, the company's 75-person unit dedicated to creating for brands custom video and list-style advertising content that looks similar to its own editorial content.
It is not a content company—it is an attention company.
Social media accounts for 75 percent of BuzzFeed's referral traffic, according to the company.
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Realty, advising firm picks president
As Germania Corp. stays on the prowl for business opportunities stemming from the Inland Empire's growth, it announced Friday the promotion of Kevin Wolf to president of the 44-year-old Riverside-based real-estate and consulting company.
Wolf said the company has "made some acquisitions" in San Bernardino County but wouldn't elaborate.
"They're related to our core business," he said.
Germania does consulting for several cities and companies, including KB Home, oil exploration giant British Petroleum and Walmart.
The company is tapped for advice on transportation and infrastructure issues in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
A current project is consulting for General Electric Co.'s 800-plus megawatt gas turbine project in Romoland.
Germania also added three movers and shakers to its staff:
Eric Haley, former executive director of the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
Gwenn Norton-Perry, longtime councilwoman and four-term mayor of Chino Hills.
Steve PonTell, president of nonprofit think tank La Jolla Institute in Upland.
Wolf is replacing his father, Robert, as president.
But Robert will still work for Germania as president emeritus. He is a former California undersecretary of business, transportation and housing who once was chairman of the California Transportation Commission.
Besides working with developers, Germania develops commercial and industrial projects for its own portfolio.
"We diversified our client base a while ago because of the housing downturn," Wolf said. "We had an intuitive feeling that it was time to do that. That comes with age and exposure."
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UK network O2 apologizes for disclosing phone numbers to websites
Earlier today, we posted a report from TNW that showed UK carrier O2, had been transmitting phone numbers to every website visited via their 2G or 3G network.
After the backlash on Twitter, O2 acknowledged and fixed the issue at 2pm GMT today, followed by an apology on their blog, including a Q&A to explain exactly what happened and who was affected.
We have seen the report published this morning suggesting the potential for disclosure of customers' mobile phone numbers to website owners. We investigated, identified and fixed it this afternoon. We would like to apologise for the concern we have caused.
The issue occurred after a routine maintenance update on January 10th, that accidentally sent user phone numbers to website hosts, along with the standard log of technical information required from the device.
Q: Why did this happen? A: Technical changes we implemented as part of routine maintenance had the unintended effect of making it possible in certain circumstances for website owners to see the mobile numbers of those browsing their site.
Technical information is normally sent to websites so that servers can deliver a 'device-optimised' experience. Carriers add your phone number to this information, when sending data to 'trusted partners', to enable services that require; age verification, premium-content billing, and carrier specific services.
It seems that O2 have fixed the problem now, but after 15 days... is it too little, too late?
Source: O2 Blog
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I find that linuxconf almost always gets things right on a Red Hat box, so
you may want to make sure it's installed and give it a try.
However I think you did the right thing to change the IP... perhaps a
reboot would have fixed it.
An AOL/RH marriage sounds like bad news. While I believe Linux is ready
for the desktop, I don't think it's ready for AOL.
-- Rod
On Saturday 19 January 2002 09:55, Eric Engelhard wrote:
> I saw this story on slashdot this morning:
> http://www.washtech.com/news/media/14759-1.html
> I just reinstalled RedHat 7.2 on a new Dell db server at work. For some
> reason, Dell had elected to configure a huge /usr partition equal in
> size to /var (where postgres will reside). Well, they ARE in the
> hardware sales business. ;-) Anyway, I made a silly mistake and left the
> last octet off of the host ip address during the anaconda session (RH
> gui install). I found the problem with ifconfig, headed straight for
> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/, edited ifcfg-eth0, ran services network
> restart, and found my corrections were not incorporated. OK, obviously
> competing config files. Perhaps my irritation is out of proportion with
> the event, but this really bothered me. I don't want to have to use a
> gui for such a simple problem and I certainly don't want to negotiate a
> distro specific hierarchy of config files for such a simple problem. I
> used the gui. It also failed. So what did I do? I shrugged it off and
> took another 7 minutes to reinstall.
> I started using linux because it was a great way to learn and have fun.
> When I'm at work, however, I am in production mode and I use linux
> because I have developed a deep sense of trust for it. Now I find that
> the RedHat guis and config files useful to make configuration slick for
> new users are the very things that get in my way. The choice is clear: I
> have to learn what the new guis do or trust them implicitly (if they
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> Now I read that RedHat may be acquired by AOL Time Warner. I may take a
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The Virginia Police Canine Association hosted the 13th Annual "IRON DOG" Competition on Saturday September 21, 2013, at 0900. Contestants needed to check-in at 0800. This event was made possible by the Manassas Park Police Department, Professional Canine Services, and the City of Manassas Park; along with generous donations from local businesses and sponsors.
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The event was free of charge for all spectators, and the event opened to all at 0900! A buffet-style lunch was available for a donation of $5 to the "IRON DOG" event.
There were "IRON DOG" and VPCA merchandise for purchase, and there was a large raffle for prizes, gift certificates, and other items. Spectators and family were encouraged to buy raffle tickets also! A pavilion area was set up near the course for eating and the awards presentation. It was strongly suggested that spectators bring lawn chairs or blankets to move around as they watched other areas of the course. First Aid Services were provided by the Manassas Park Fire & Rescue Department. We also suggested binoculars to see the stations furthest from the main spectator area.
All spectators were required to remain behind the fences and barricades to prevent injury. Parents were cautioned to watch children carefully, and we asked that children were not allowed to run around the event area. All spectators needed to speak to the Handlers before the approaching the dogs, as these were Police/Military dogs in the competition and not pets. Some may have been friendly to people or children, but others may not have tolerated being petted or near people.
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Check in starts at 0800; Course opens at 0900.
There was a Field Official at each of the above stations. Contestants may not have proceeded to the next station until the Official directed them to continue. All disputes during the course were resolved by the head "IRON DOG" Judge, if resolutions could not be made by the Field Officials.
There was a complete walk-through of the entire course with explanations of each station prior to the beginning of the course. It was highly encouraged for ALL participants to join the walk-through to gain a familiarity with the course, regardless of past course attendances. The "IRON DOG" Judge explained each station along with the requirements for each.
The Registration Fee was $25 for VPCA Members and $50 for non-members. This included: participation in the course, an "IRON DOG Competition" T-shirt, and a buffet-style lunch. Awards were given in various areas and for the "IRON DOG" once all teams completed the course.
All checks and registration forms were mailed to:
If people had questions regarding competition information or registration, they were asked to contact Mario Lugo at (703) 335-0665.
In order to participate in the VPCA "IRON DOG" Competition, all contestants must be currently certified as a K9 Team AND must be one of the following:
For each station, the following list of penalties will be in effect:
We are pleased to accept business Sponsors for the "IRON DOG" Competition. Please contact Mario Lugo of the Manassas Park Police Department at (703) 335-0665 if you or your company would like to become an "IRON DOG" Sponsor, or if you would like to donate items for our "IRON DOG" Raffle.


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I do agree about Berbatov, however, if you look at it, we sold Berbatov and got RVP instead, so it's not all bad! Plus with the style of football we're playing this season, Berbatov didn't really fit that mold. I'm just disappointed that he didn't get a chance last season after his brilliant season the previous one. And I'm also annoyed that we sold him for so little.
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Hearth pour
Hi guys,
Well I am about to lay the foundation soon as the weather clears up and the suppliers are open again.
Anyways I am thinking ahead re the hearth and had an idea I thought I would ask opinions on or if anyone else has tried it.
Well I am using the 8inch cement blocks like everyone else for the stand but I was thinking rather then forming up the hearth frame with wood, that I would use the 4inch wide cement blocks as the form work. Ie lay a row of the 4 inch wide blocks to stop the cement from pouring out the sides and these blocks will become part of the wall.
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Any comments on my idea though. I figure I am using the bricks anyways so why buy wood that I will end up ditching. The slab would still be sitting on 4 inches of concrete blocks on all sides and will also be resting on Bondek so hopefully weight distribution wouldnt be a problem.
The way I figure if the scotts oven relies on reinfocement bars to suspend their oven on teh concrete briks and its a heavier oven then what I am proposing shouldnt be an issue. But would like the engineering type to maybe give some input.
thanks again
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I would think it should be ok, make sure the ovens weight is over the blocks not suspended on just the slab. For Sydney supply see Andrew at Field Furnace Refractories in Wetherill Park.
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I have been emailing Andrew from field furnace as they have all the stuff in one place, I will definately be having the hearth slab resting on the concrete bricks I cant see how the scotts oven with the floor as it is in the Alans book is a secure or sturdy oven the engineering doesnt make sence to me.
Does anyone know anyone on this forum who has done what I am proposing so I could talk to them about pitfalls.
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Sure you can. I am going to use 4x4x16 block (sitting on 6x8x16 CMU) as a form on 2 sides of mine.
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I was thinking the very same myself, but with two or three courses of engineering brick. then bringing the hearth slab up to the level of the top brick. i plan on building an enclosure, the same dimensions at the base for the verniculite, so the red bricks showing around the edges won't show from the top, if that makes sense. Building a wooden form for the hearth slab, does seem a lot of unnecesssary expense, to my mind.
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text: Gadgets Take that, pricy Pixel: Acer's new touchscreen Chromebook is only $300 November 26, 2013 1:28 PM Devindra Hardawar 0 Want to get your fingers all over a Chromebook without spending an absurd amount of money? Acer's got your ticket. The company announced a new version of its latest Chromebook today, C720P, which packs a touchscreen for just $300. In comparison, Google's Chromebook Pixel, the only previous model with a touchscreen, sells for a whopping $1,300. The Chromebook initiative has always been about producing low-cost hardware with a slim, web-focused operating system (Chrome OS is basically just Google's Chrome browser — that's it), so the C720p makes a lot more sense than the expensive Pixel. Acer's new machine comes with an 11.6-inch display, a Celeron processor, 2GB RAM, and 32GB of storage. But really, it's all about that lovely touchscreen. Google's Chrome OS still isn't very touchscreen friendly, but being able to touch the screen should come in handy when lounging with the laptop (it's a great way to scroll through web pages, for one). I'm just glad there's finally another touchscreen Chromebook option than the Pixel, a device that feels more like Google proving to the world it can build MacBook Pro-like hardware than actually producing a useful high-end Chromebook. Acer's C720p will be available on Amazon and Best Buy in early December. More information: Acer The Acer Group is a family of three brands -- Acer, Gateway, and Packard Bell. This unique multi-brand strategy allows each brand to offer a unique set of brand characteristics that targets different customer needs in the global PC mar... read more » Powered by VBProfiles


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Katy Perry - One Of The Boys
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog#: 50999 5 04249 1 7
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Red, Yellow
Genre:Pop, Rock
Style:Soft Rock, Pop Rock
One Of The Boys 4:07
I Kissed A Girl 3:00
Waking Up In Vegas 3:19
Thinking Of You 4:06
Mannequin 3:17
Ur So Gay 3:37
Hot N Cold 3:40
If You Can Afford Me 3:18
Lost 4:15
Self Inflicted 3:25
I'm Still Breathing 3:48
C1 I Kissed A Girl (Dr. Luke & Benny Blanco Remix) (Extended Mix) 6:05
C2 I Kissed A Girl (The Knocks Remix) 4:36
C3 I Kissed A Girl (Norman & Atalla Remix) (Main Mix) 3:42
C4 I Kissed A Girl (Morgan Page Remix) (Main) 4:03
Hot N Cold
D1 Hot N Cold (Innerpartysystem Remix) (Main) 4:37
D2 Hot N Cold (Bimbo Jones Remix) (Main Mix) 3:50
D3 Hot N Cold (Manhattan Clique Remix) (Long Edit) 4:38
D4 Hot N Cold (Yelle Remix) 4:07
There's a lot to like about Katy Perry. Her song "I Kissed a Girl" is reigning high on the iTunes chart right now. For those unfamiliar with her, I'd place her sound and style in the genre of pop. Her sound is reminiscent of 80s pop and with a bit of a edge that makes her comparable to other new acts like Sarah Bareilles. Don't be fooled by the cover; Katy Perry's music is far from frilly and girly. In fact, often times it's the opposite as she spins out songs and lyrics that have caught the attention of pop royalty such as Madonna.
What you'll like about "One of the Boys" is the chances Katy Perry takes with her lyrics. The song "I Kissed a Girl" isn't truly groundbreaking or edgy but it's a rock-style song with Perry bending gender a bit, taking on the position of a 'girl gone wild' whose just out to have fun and experiment rather than looking for love.
The other stand-out song "Ur So Gay" plays with the beat, with Perry's voice dripping and hanging off words and phrases as she rips into her loving boyfriend whose qualities brings questions to her mind. This is what makes Katy Perry so appealing; her music doesn't sound like anything being played on American radio and sounds very fresh and appealing to all audiences. Other stand out songs are "Lost" which is rather ballad-like without being overly mushy and features some great vocal work on her behalf, the very 80s-pop orientated "Mannequin" and "Self Inflicted".
What you may not like are the down-tempo songs that definitely feel like a let down compared to her up-temp songs. While these are okay, they distract and feel like filler-tracks or like something that any other new-act would put out. They sound far too safe for an artist that has the ability to pen some great lyrics and match it to a unique and fun beat. These tracks make the cd drag out and feel a bit unbalanced.
In all, a great debut that deserves your attention and is worth your money. Check it out.
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (Offical Music Video)
Katy Perry - One Of The Boys
i love this song... it`s one of my favorites!
my katy perry's top:
1. one of the boys
2. teenage dream
3. the one that got away
4. Firework :)
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The PCF8538 and PCA8538 allow an LCD voltage up to 12V with accurate, software-programmable temperature compensation for high and stable contrast over an extended temperature range of -40°C to +105°C. The new COG segment drivers also offer an on-chip oscillator with programmable, calibrated frame frequency in the range of 45 Hz to 300 Hz. The drivers can also be used to drive conventional TN displays with any backlight color.
Both the PCF8538 and PCA8538 are single-chip LCD drivers that generate drive signals for any static or multiplexed LCD with up to 9 backplanes, 102 segments, and graphics of up to 918 display elements. Ideally suited for driving VA displays in harsh environments, the PCA8538 variant is also AEC-Q100-compliant for automotive applications such as climate control units, instrument clusters and car infotainment systems. Evaluation samples and demo boards are available immediately, and a video overview is available here: http://youtu.be/vLAkUK5Mnn4
"Vertical alignment displays are now growing in popularity – not only in automotive LCD applications, but also in home appliances, medical devices and many other consumer and industrial applications where reliable, high-contrast passive LCD displays are required. By designing chip-on-glass LCD segment drivers specifically with VA displays in mind, we have been able to address the requirements of major display module manufacturers and automotive Tier 1 suppliers, while also making it easier for non-automotive OEMs to incorporate VA displays into their designs," said Giovanni Genna, international product marketing manager, NXP Semiconductors. "As the pioneers of chip-on-glass LCD technology, we have worked closely with leading manufacturers for over 25 years to lower costs, simplify PCB layouts, and improve the upgradeability, flexibility and reliability of their LCD displays using COG designs. Bringing accurate, reliable solutions for VA displays to market solutions has been a natural next step, which also builds on our proven track record of delivering over 100 million interface product units to the automotive industry."
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|Aaron Jahneke - Washington Elementary School District
|Aaron Jahneke
|4053 W Mission Lane, Phoenix 85051
|Campaign Phone:
|Campaign EMail:
|Campaign Website:
|Occupation/Main source(s) of income:
|Personal Financial Representative/Allstate
|Previous Occupations:
|Fast Food Manager, Taco Bell
|Completing Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies 2008, Bachelor's in History, UofA, 1999
|Birth Date:
|August 3, 1976
|Dad Gary, Stepmom Joann, Mom Linda, Sister Erika and Brother Adam
|How long have you lived in Arizona?
|since birth
|What is your party registration and how long have you been registered as a member of that party?
|Democrat, since 2003, former independent
|Previous public offices you have sought/held:
|State Representative, District 10, 2004
Washington School Board candidate, 2006
Elected Student Body President, ASU West 2007-2008
President, Cortez Groves Lot Owners Association, 2002-2003
|Civic organizations in which you have been active?
|Washington Foundation, Support Our Schools, UofA Alumni Association
|Are you using public funds in your campaign?
|Do you have any sort of a criminal record or any outstanding civil judgments? Please be specific.
|What is the best piece of political advice you ever received?
|Never give up. Persistence pays off and all things happen for a reason.
|What character trait best serves a public official?
|Integrity. When you make a promise you are going to do something you must follow through and always do what you say you are going to do and follow-up with those who sought your assistance.
|What character flaw most harms a public official?
|Lack of humility. Never forget why you are doing public service. If you are in politics for the right reasons everything will work out if you remain as humble as possible and kind to others.
|What is your favorite book (besides a spiritual text)?
|"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey.
|What is your favorite place in Arizona?
|Papago Park is my favorite place, but I love lots of places in Arizona. Papago Park area reminds me of Wallace and Ladmo and the times when Phoenix seemed like a smaller town and more innocent.
|Which Arizona political figure past or present do you most admire and why?
|I admire Rep. Jackie Thrasher for her tenacity and sense of humor. She believes in public education and is inspirational to me, and she never gives up.
|Why are you running for school board?
|I am running for the board because Washington has made significant progress the last two years, but the board and superintendent could use an additional board member to assist in improving the culture of the district. I hope to be that member who will continue to improve student learning and increase enrollment in the district.
|Describe the top three educational challenges your district will face in the coming school year and explain your strategies to overcome those challenges.
|Increasing success of our English Language Learners (ELL) is a high priority for me. We all know that learning English is critical for students to be successful later in life. I will work with the superintendent and governing board members to develop best practices to ensure that we successfully implement programming consistent with Arizona law that will increase the ability of our ELL students to be successful in the future in their regular coursework.
|Safety at the middle school and grade school levels remains a priority. I will collaborate with administrators, teachers, the board and superintendent to ensure that we continue to provide the tools necessary to make certain we are doing everything we can to make our school sites as safe as they can possibly be.
|Declining enrollment is a big concern. When enrollment declines, ADM funding is less which means less money for the schools to operate with. I will work with the board and superintendent to develop methods to better market our district to students who may attend alternative schools. We want to get these students back and ensure that their parents know the many good things our district is doing today to improve student learning. This won't be easy, but we have to increase enrollment in order to improve our funding and provide the best education possible for our students.
|What spending issues in your district's budget do you challenge and what would you do instead?
|At the present time I am relatively happy with how fiscally responsible the Washington Elementary District operates. This is evidenced by the fact that all three legislators in District 10 supported renewal of our K-3 override in 2007. This would not have been possible had Senator Gray or Speaker Weiers felt that the district were handling monies in a frivolous way. The district has low administrative costs compared to other districts statewide.
|While school districts cannot advocate an override, what can be done to help market an override for districts that have had recent defeats?
|One key to marketing is you can't just appear everytime you need money. There has to be constant community outreach to inform the public where the money goes and help the community understand the value in paying for public education. We need to build a solid relationship with the Washington Elementary District Education Association (WDEA) so they can develop volunteers to run the separate political action committees so there is neighborhood outreach all of the time and not just during elections. This must be done on off-work hours of course, consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes.
The district should conduct surveys and also have public forums to get more community feedback all of the time, and get a true sense of what the average voters think about the district.
|What effect has the emphasis placed on high results on the AIMS test had on your district, schools and personnel? Do you think it should be a high school graduation requirement?
|We are an elementary school district, but I will say at one point in time I favored AIMS as a graduation requirement. Having seen the effects of the test on schools over the last several years, and because of the grade augmentation laws that have been passed by the legislature and signed by the governor, I now believe it should be used more as a diagnostic tool and not a graduation requirement. I also believe it should be part of an advanced diploma program. Any student who passes AIMS should have a special certification on their diploma that entitles them to advanced status for college enrollment.
|What role should schools play in issues such as sex education and preventing alcohol/drug abuse and teen suicide?
|Schools have to partner with parents and have a role in these issues. We should never replace parents, but we must recognize some students go to school with no parental guidance and therefore students should be given age appropriate sex education, should be aware of the potential pitfalls of drugs and alcohol, and proper self-esteem training should be given so kids who are bullied or battle depression recognize that taking their own lives is not a viable option.
|Should more schools in your district consider requiring uniforms or more standardized dress? Why or why not?
|I think we should reserve the right to allow that option. I think it should be a decision made by the local school site administration and not a one-size fits all mandate by the governing board.
|What should your district do if anything to compete with charter schools, private schools and neighboring school districts? What should your district do to boost student enrollment?
|As I mentioned earlier, community outreach is the key. Door to door contact with the community is needed to increase student enrollment. The charters do a great job of that. We cannot take any student for granted.
|Are there any particular programs or programs in the curriculum that you'd like to see changed? Please explain.
|I am not aware of any specific curriculum at this time that I think needs to be changed.
|Are you satisfied with the performance of the superintendent and overall district leadership?
|Dr. Susie Cook does an excellent job and I think the leadership has improved greatly in the district over the last several years.
|Are you satisfied with the technology available to teachers and students in the district? If so, explain. If not, what specific technology would you support?
|I am satisfied that technology is improving for our students. I would like to see an increase in lap top usage as more funds become available. I would love to see the district be able to use more web based textbook materials.
|How do you feel about year-round schools?
|I think it should always be something that is part of a dialogue. I know this was a contentious issue in the past with Independence High School in the Glendale Union High School District, so I would be curious to see what people liked/disliked about it and why it was ultimately changed back to the regular school year schedule.
|Do you feel your district sufficiently communicates with parents and the community? If not, how would you improve that communication? How can you get the community more involved in schools?
|I think my answers earlier show that I am glad communication is improving with the community but we can do a lot more. More public forums and neighborhood outreach, coupled with increased participation at neighborhood fight back events should help.
|If redistricting is an issue for your school district on the November ballot, what do you think about the issue? Are you in favor or opposed? Why?
|I am favor of the concept and had I been a legislator I would have voted to create the Independent Redistricting Commission that has studied this issue the last 3 years. The problem is that the plan recommended for ballot status combines Washington, Glendale Elementary and Glendale Union into one massive district. There is an optimal level of enrollment where unification reduces administrative costs and improves articulation of services. In this case, the proposed district would exceed that optimal level and therefore defeat the purpose of unification. As a result, I think discussion of unification should continue, but I oppose this plan for the November ballot. There is no money appropriated to implement this plan if it were to pass.
|With the closing of the Thomas J. Pappas Schools for the homeless this year, how should districts serve the influx of these students?
|We should help in any way we can. Washington already tries to be as flexible as possible with the enrollment of homeless students.
|What changes if any do you think should be made to the No Child Left Behind Act? How has NCLB affected your school district?
|NCLB was a law that had good intentions, but has turned out to do far less than expected in improving student achievement. There is not enough money appropriated to cover the cost of the federal mandates. My biggest concern is the scoring mechanisms by which our students are assessed. A district can be making significant gains in countless categories but if they are off on just one of the many categories the school is coined as "failing." That just hurts morale and ignores the work of some great teachers. I agree with Tom Horne that the expectations of NCLB are unrealistic. NCLB has frustrated educators and administrators, especially those who teach ELL and special education students.
|How long have you lived in the district?
|32 years..
|Do you have children in the district? If so, what schools do they attend and what grades?
|Not yet, I hope someday I do and that they will attend in the district.
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Magath explained on Sudwest television that he has no intention of returning at the helm of a Bundesliga club. "My preference would be to coach abroad," he said.
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