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April 14, 2013
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LEWISBURG, Pa. - Lafayette softball dropped the final two games of its third Patriot League series of the season, handed 4-0 and 8-3 decisions by Bucknell on Sunday.
In the first game, Bucknell took a 2-0 lead in the second and never looked back. Cheyanna Young (single) and Mary Horton (groundout) each drove in runs for the early lead.
The Bison added two more in the fifth. Mariah Midyette used a sac fly to plate a run and Kristen Zahn also scored on the play.
Brittany Paul had a pair of singles for the Leopards in the third and sixth innings while Bryn Gornick and Jordan Parsons accounted for the Leopards' other two hits.
Amanda Fazio won her second game in as many days, striking out two of the 19 batters she faced. Cindy Cherness threw the final 1.2 innings for the Bison without allowing a hit. Melissa Robinson (6-14) gave up four runs (two earned) on seven hits in the loss.
In the second game, Bucknell (13-24, 6-6) got things going when Erin Cox connected for a solo home run. The Bison piled on four more runs in the fourth. Midyette hit a solo shot of her own followed by Horton's two-run double to left centerfield. Bucknell led 5-0.
The Leopards (8-29, 2-10) pounded out three runs in the top of the fifth to close the game to 5-3. Victoria Vergona's bases-loaded ground out pushed across Lafayette's first run of the weekend. The Leopards tacked on two more runs on a fielding error as Robinson and Paul (2-for-4) trotted home.
Leading 5-3, Bucknell added a run in the fifth on Midyette's single and two more in the sixth to put the game out of reach.
Dana Nielsen threw five innings for the victory. She struck out seven while giving up three runs (one earned) on five hits. Gornick surrendered four runs on seven hits in 3.1 innings in the loss while Kaitlin Perrine threw the final 2.2 innings.
Lafayette returns to action on Wednesday, hosting St. Peter's in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.
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Biometric technology has embedded itself into the security protocols of both public- and private-sector organizations worldwide. But while the efficiency benefits gained from using fingerprint and iris scans can be useful, lawmakers are starting to look at restricting the technology's use in U.S. K-12 schools.
Florida has legislation pending that would outright ban the collection of biometric data in its public school system. Senate Bill 188, sponsored by Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, sailed through the Sunshine State's legislature and appears headed to Gov. Rick Scott's desk for his signature.
Florida isn't alone in its concern over biometric data. Maryland looked at the issue last year with legislation specifically aimed at public schools in Carroll County. Senate Bill 855, would have prohibited schools from further use of palm scanners that were being used in cafeterias. Unlike the Florida measure, however, the Maryland legislation died with an unfavorable report by the Ways & Means Committee.

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As seen in this thread, mx-01 archon opened up the shoulder assembly to attempt fixing the gap problem. Unfortunately, he didn't take any pictres, so I decided to venture into the realms of MP3's shoulders in an attempt to rectify the problem.
First off, you need to remove the screw cover on Screamer's shoulder assembly. This is probably the toughest part of the project as you WILL warp/bend/deform a small piece of plastic. However, it's behind the arm, so it isn't visible in robot mode See that square right underneath the null laser? That's what yo need to remove. However, one side is less visible than the other, so your best bet would be to pry out the cover from that side.
Next, unscrew the shoulders. See the screw head protruding? We want that piece to be flush with the plastic.
To do so, remove the screw and spring to reveal the post. We need to remove a few milliters of plastic so that the screw can go in further.
I used a small saw and cut off the excess plastic:
Once reassembled, I noticed that the spring was compressed too much and prevented any arm movement. I then decided to shorten the spring like so:
Once reassembled, gone was the gap in the racheted joint and the screw no longer protruded.
Sadly, the gap is still there but it's less wide. I would've liked a tighter fit, but this'll have have to do for now. Compare the first pic with this one to see the difference.
Alternately, instead of carving off the shoulder post, you can drill out a bit of the plastic inside the shoulder. You've got a bit of room to play with with the drill, as the inside of his shoulder is double walled, likes so: |o|. You've got an outer wall of plastic, which is the visible exterior of his shoulder, a screw shaft down the middle, and the inner plastic that you want to drill out.
If you're actually able to get the screw covers off the shoulders, you can also use an exacto knife to carve out a cavity for the screw head.
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Maybe not after 9/11, when everybody got so sensitive. Thanks Bin Laden.
haha love that movie
its not illegal its just frowned upon
Not you fat Jesus.
Paging doctor fagot!!!
And he was a ruh-turd
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Why do dumb fucks care if they are first in these comments?
The question would be: "getting off before getting on?"
Is this hotel pager friendly?
It's only legal if you know how to spell masturbate... Not "masterbate"
What would Brian boitano do
As long as you don't do it on the plane, you're fine.
Well if its spring break n ur at the airport alone going on vacation n u need to masterbate .... Ur patheetic... Get a GF and let her blow u in the airplane
Naa it's just frowned upon
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Who said he was alone? Maybe he was in an airport going to see his gf??? Assume= a** out of u and me. Don't assume stuff ruhtard
No, but it is illegal to masturbate.
Nah but if I step in anything I'm going to be pissed.
it's not illegal, it's frowned upon
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Date set in Alston murder trial
The state's case against three of the four men charged in the 2009 murder of Montrell Alston will proceed to trial.
Judge Allen Baddour declared 27-year-old Darius Benson's case exceptional in Vance County Superior Court on Wednesday.
This means his case will advance directly to trial stages and be taken out of the case management system — which is a three-stage process to prepare cases for trial or resolve them before trial.
Benson, of 858 Eastway Drive, was arrested in March and charged with first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and first-degree burglary.
Assistant District Attorney Bill Griffin is prosecuting the case and David Waters represents Benson.
The court is scheduled to hear motions for this case on Sept. 8.
Co-defendants Jemel Bullock, of 422 Old Epsom Road, and Alan J. Gibson, of 1316 Lehman St., have also been charged with first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and first-degree burglary in connection with the shooting death of Alston, 28, of 687 Adams St.
Bullock and Gibson are in Vance County jail on $200,000 bond.
Travis Kingsberry, 31, of 159 Frank Sneed Road, Kittrell, is the fourth co-defendant involved in the case.
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The district attorney's office is not seeking the death penalty in Gibson's case.
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Dana White To Tito Ortiz: Ronda Rousey Blows You Out Of The Water | UFC NEWS
"Tito "Ortiz came out the other day and said, 'What has Ronda Rousey done? Ronda Rousey hasn't even proven herself yet. She hasn't proven herself'" said White. "What the f—! Tito was a junior college wrestler. Ronda is an Olympic-level athlete who won a f—ing medal at the Olympics. Ronda Rousey's first nine fights have gone nine minutes and 28 seconds. Tito Ortiz's first nine fights went 40 minutes and 45 seconds.
"What the f— are you talking about, Tito? She blows you out of the water when it comes to accomplishing things at the same point in your age and career. She smokes you. She buries you. She's in another universe. I get it–he's a manager now and he's got to get out there and say some goofy s—. But c'mon. Do your homework, Tito."
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i love the camera person a fan of dana white and how he does off like myself i hear the snickering lol its funny its true id be crackn up too
"do your hw tito"
What the hell are you trying to say? You are a complete fucking moron with no grasp of English.
Dana Stop your crying…
Where was the crying? These were statements of fact. Looks like YOU are the one crying along with Tito, since neither one of you can handle facing the facts.
Dana has his dick so far down rhonda's throat he cant even think anymore he just cant stop pussy riding her!!!
Yeah, she is also a UFC Champ without ever having a UFC fight! Who else has every done that/
Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz…..
Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz
Ahh that would be Jose Aldo and Dominic Cruz. They were givn titles with out fights in the UFC
i can see what tito is saying, rousey has had, what, 2 real fights (miesha and kaufman)? but then, i can see what dana is saying also. imo rousey is great but needs to beat cyborg to live up to her hype.
Dana White supporting women's MMA is a huge step. Just a few years ago he wasn't even considering it, its awesome to see this sport evolve!
Thats funny shit. How can you not love Dana White? Serious mouthpiece on that guy.
huh right I know it
It's starting to bother me how much of a fan boy of Ronda Dana has become. I hope that Liz beats Ronda.
how much of a fan boy dana has become? give me a fucking break. listen in this cynical culture we live in now the very second someone goes into the spotlight no matter how accomplished the second that light hits them you get haters for ANY FUCKING REASON it doesnt even have to make sense. comments like this where people want to see someone lose bc some ELSE is a supporter. in this case dana being a supporter of rhonda. SHOCKING! a promoter backing up his fighter?? un fucking heard of right?… so let me get this straight you want her to lose bc the promoter is backing her up?… why do you even watch this sport dude?
how much of a fan boy dana has become? give me a fucking break. listen in this cynical culture we live in now the very second someone goes into the spotlight no matter how accomplished the second that light hits them you get haters for ANY FUCKING REASON it doesnt even have to make sense. comments like this where people want to see someone lose bc some ELSE is a supporter. in this case dana being a supporter of rhonda. SHOCKING! a promoter backing up his fighter?? un heard of right?… so let me get this straight you want her to lose bc the promoter is backing her up? why do you even watch this sport dude?
I totally agree with you but unfortunately I just have to say, " Welcome to the internet".
Yeah, she is also UFC Champ without ever having a fight in the UFC! Who else has ever done that?
Um, Aldo and Cruz.
Exactly.. She comes into a 2 person 'Division' and Dana can't stop licking her frikkin labia.. UFC should be trying to give legitimacy to WMMA not taking advantage of it for what is going to be a very short amount of time..
The fact that there arent even enough fighters to do a tournament for the title says it all.
Do you guys ever read each others comments cause say comment posted more then once she is the ufc champ without ever having a fight in the ufc! who else ever done that? well answer should be clear if you been watching ufc more then 2 years dominic cruz and josa aldo they were champions in the wec which zuffa bought out so they were given the championship belts for there weight division so is rhonda what is the problem with that?
No you didn't just talk about my girlfriend like that!
Dana, you're being a walking talking contradiction, First with you badmouthing Randy for having the balls to leave UFC's monopoly and do his own thing, now you rubbish another Hall of Famer in Tito, who if it wasn't for him and his shit talking the UFC wouldn't be where it is today, love Tito or hate Tito, he was a fucking promotional machine who could sell fights. Tito is a manager now, it's his job to create interest in fights, I recall you riding Chuck Liddells dick talking shit about Tito attempting to get that fight going?? Pull your head out of your ass and your dick out of Rousey's mouth, Dont forget to give thanks to Randy and Tito for saving your companys ass!!
Easy way to do this one, Dana…. put Ronda Rousey and Tito Ortiz in the ring and then you tell me which one is better. Women's MMA is a pale shadow of real MMA, even though the current generation has all been brainwashed into pretending the obvious isn't obvious because it might break some hearts. Stoppit.
wow stop disrespecting 1 of you're best champion's, ronda rousey is a 1 trick poney & im sure tito ortiz is a legend in mma
Mousey has won 9 fights in a shallow pond of competition. You can't compare the level of her competition to what that level is in men's MMA.
And what is it with Dana White's "Olympic-level athlete" garbage? Can you compare an Olympic bronze medal in boxing to a world championship in boxing? No way.
Mousey needs to quit hiding at 135 and fight Santos at 145. She's fought at 145+ in 7 of her 9 fights. We are MMA fans and that's the fight we want. Otherwise Mousey will be just like a Mayweather avoiding Pacquiao for years and women's MMA will start looking like the messed up world of professional boxing with all of its bullsh*t. Dana White has already lost all of his credibility with me. He's first and foremost a businessman and he'll do and say whatever puts the most $$$ in his pocket. Period.
If Rousey keeps hiding at 135 women's UFC will be over quicker than it started.
Actually Bill, they don't compare at all.
There is no higher stage for Judo than the olympics. This is contrary to boxing. That isn't a garbage statement at all.
As to Tito fighting Rhonda….really? Logic is a lost commodity it seems. Put Aldo in vs big country and Aldo loses, he must not be good.
Yes, there are less A-list fighters in women's mma, but everything is relative. The level of fighters tito faced pales compared to what Jon Jones has faced. Ryoce faced even more pathetic opponents. Everything is relative.
BG, what UFC are you watching?? Tito has faced essentially the same competition in their prime!! Vitor, Wanderlei, Chuck twice, Randy, Forrest twice, Rashad twice, Lil Nog and Bader yeah, they're all a walk in the park compared to who Jones has faced…Bonnar, Vera, Bader, Rashad, Rampage, Shogun and now hes defending against Chael?! I didn't realise Chael is so badass compared to Tito
And Tito lost to Chuck twice, Randy, Forrest twice (they fought 3 times), lost to Rashad and drew the other, Lil Nog. The only name he's beaten in the past 3 years is Ryan Bader.
Jones has demolished every fighter he's gone against. I agree with BG. Everything is relative. Tito was a beast in his day, when everyone else sucked. But if you were to compare then and now, fighters of now will win more often than not. And Jones is sitting pretty on top of that division…
WOW WHO CARES!IT'S WOMEN'S MMA! It's like trying to compare the US women national soccer team to the men's brazilian soccer team. WTH
much respect to Ortiz and his accomplishments throughout his career but as Chuck Liddell famously said during the promos to ufc 129 'ain't happening tito, no one likes you.'
Ronda deserves the belt. She had the belt in the biggest organization promoting women's MMA (Strikeforce). When WEC was bought, Aldo and Cruz got the belt cause they had the belts in the biggest promotion promoting their weight class. In othe words, even though there are other WMMA promotions like Invicta and promotions in Japan, Strikeforce was a bigger name so they gave the belt to Ronda. But, even though i think she deserves the belt, she hasn't proven herself yet (in MMA). Her finishing rate IS impressive, but the only big names in WMMA she's fought are Tate and Kauffman. She DOES need to fight a WMMA legend like Cyborg. Either that, or Gina Carano needs to come out of retirement and fight Rousey. Those would be fights against WMMA legends that would really prove if Ronda is the real deal or not
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Many gas stations in town now have two ethanol blend options, and only one without ethanol. This forces some to pay a hefty price for the only non-ethanol option- premium.
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"We are an independent marketer, private brand, our brand is Super C and we're able to buy gas on the open market and we can sell any product that we want," Hergert said.
Hergert says his company, as well as other smaller brands, like Casey's, are still able to sell regular 87–octane gas without ethanol. He refers to it as "clear 87." It will cost approximately 10-15 cents per gallon more than you're used to because distributors have to blend it with the expensive stuff, but it'll still be cheaper than premium.
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Port Authority's fleet includes more than 700 buses and more than 80 light rail vehicles. The Authority also owns two inclines. Port Authority operates the Monongahela Incline, which not only serves daily commuters but is a popular tourist attraction. The Authority leases the Duquesne Incline to the nonprofit Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline.
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Recently, Port Authority has made great strides in modernizing its bus fleet, with the goal of reducing the average vehicle age to 6 years. The Authority also operates 32 hybrid diesel-electric buses.
In calendar year 2014, Port Authority served more than 210,000 riders on an average weekday. Total rides for 2014 totaled almost 63 million. A closer look at the ridership data for 2014:
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Port Authority owns and maintains an extensive network of transit properties and facilities throughout Allegheny County. This includes:
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Port Authority plays an increasingly significant role in economic development efforts and community vitality within Pittsburgh and throughout Allegheny County's communities.
Most recently, light rail service was extended to the city's North Shore in March 2012, serving a rapidly developing area that is home to a number of educational, cultural, sports, entertainment and employment destinations.
Our Downtown subway stations have benefited major employers seeking direct access to commuter transportation on weekdays and weekends. Along the East Busway, the areas surrounding Negley Station and East Liberty Station have also seen growth and revitalization. And more development proposals are emerging at other locations along our T lines.
As the community relies on Port Authority to make improvements, we continue to seek ways to improve how we serve riders and the community.
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In 2010, Port Authority began instituting route changes under its Transit Development Plan (TDP), the result of more than two years of planning and feedback from thousands of riders, all with the aim to make transit smarter and more efficient.
Allegheny County has changed dramatically over the last 50 years, but prior to the TDP, Port Authority did not mirror that transformation. The TDP has helped bring the system into the 21st Century by consolidating underused services, adding new routes in growth areas and adopting a new route naming system to make our service easier to understand.
More improvements are in the works, including bus stop consolidation and streamlined Downtown circulation. Additionally, a coalition of city and county government, community organizations and major institutions has partnered with Port Authority to begin exploring on-street bus rapid transit for the Downtown-Oakland corridor, where revitalization of the Uptown area has become a regional focus.
In 2012, Port Authority introduced the ConnectCard smart card system to make fare payment easier and more convenient for riders. And in 2014, the Authority began rolling out TrueTime, a real-time vehicle tracking system to further enhance the rider experience.
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Today, Intel is launching its next-generation Clover Trail platform. The new Intel Z2760 is a dual-core, quad-threaded device clocked at up to 1.8GHz, with support for up to 2GB of RAM and graphics provided courtesy of a single PowerVR SGX545 core. Chipzilla expects to see wide adoption from multiple partners, with a host of tablets expected to launch simultaneously with Windows 8.
The new SoC is closely related to Medfield, Intel's 32nm smartphone platform that we reviewed earlier this year, but there are a few differences between the two. Certain subsystems have been improved, and the new SoC incorporates advanced power states and is capable of fine-grained power management beyond what we've seen in other Intel chips to date.
Here's what the various power states look like under thermal imaging:
By dropping into Si03, the system can remain in what Intel calls connected standby, reducing power consumption to absolute minimal levels without completely shutting off.
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POLICE and fire officers are investigating a blaze thought to have been started deliberately which severely damaged a flat in Efford.
Three fire crews from Crownhill and Camels Head were called to the blaze at a first-floor flat at Blandford Road at about 5am yesterday.Police officers were also called to the scene.
Many of the building's windows were smashed during the fire and several burnt-out mattresses were removed from the property after the blaze had been calmed.
A resident living in the flat below, who did not wish to be named, said: "I was up watching a film when it happened. Smoke started coming through my ceiling and I heard a window smash. I knew the man who lived in the flat was out but I thought his dog may still be in there so I rushed up to get him, but he wasn't there.
"It was quite frightening and the firemen took a good two hours to tackle it. We could even feel the heat coming through into the flat.
"I think we had a lucky escape and I'm glad my flat didn't go up in flames, too."
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were investigating after the fire service confirmed they believe the blaze was started deliberately.
A spokesman for the force said: "The fire brigade requested assistance from the police at around 5.24am because, from their initial examination, they thought it could be suspicious due to the circumstances.
"It is understood there was noise in the vicinity, possibly glass smashing, at around 2am, which could be related.
"We are urging anyone who recalls hearing or seeing anything suspicious around that time to contact us."
The spokesperson confirmed that crime officers and fire investigators will be carrying out a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.
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In addition, The BJF reaches out to those from our community who go on Birthright experiences and sends each participant a t-shirt that says "Alabama" in Hebrew, in exchange for a picture of the participant wearing the t-shirt while in Israel, and some thoughts and impressions about the trip. We also have Auburn and UAB (


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A chance meeting in Havana with legendary Cuban film propagandist Santiago Alvarez changed the course of Travis Wilkerson's life. He now makes films in the tradition of the "third cinema," wedding politics to form in an indivisible manner. His films have screened at scores of venues festivals worldwide, including Sundance, Toronto, Rotterdam, Vienna, Yamagata, the FID Marseille and the Musée du Louvre. Last year, he was named one of the top 50 avant-garde filmmakers of the decade by the Film Comment critic's poll.
His best-known work is an agit-prop essay on the lynching of Wobbly Frank Little called An Injury to One. His other films include Accelerated Underdevelopment (on the filmmaker Santiago Alvarez), Who Killed Cock Robin? and the National Archive series. In 2007, he presented the first ever performance art at the Sundance Film Festival with Proving Ground, a live multi-media rumination on the history of bombing described by critics as "one of the most daring experiments in the history of Sundance." His latest feature, Distinguished Flying Cross, premiered in the main competition at Cinema du reel, where it was awarded the International Jury Prize. It was subsequently awarded the Special Jury Prize in the International Competition at Yamagata.
Wilkerson remains active in the US anti-war movement and is contributing to Far from Afghanistan, an anti-Afghanistan war omnibus film, to be released virally on the 10th anniversary of the US invasion of Afghanistan. Recently, he co-founded the artist/activist front Creative Agitation, focusing on revolutionary street art and direct action.
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I am an English man.
I used to think.
That I ruled the world.
And could take my drink.
When all would bow and salute.
The English man a Sir or Duke.
Now I found my place.
In the human race.
We are all the same and grace.
Used to think that everything.
From England came.
Football, oranges and sugar cane.
Used to think that I was best of all.
Now I know, that is not so, at all.
I am as good or bad as the other Lad.
Some fools still make war.
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NC State's Wood, Kastanek To Participate In State Farm 3-Point Championships
RALEIGH - Two of NC State's most prolific long-range shooters, Scott Wood and Marissa Kastanek, will compete in the 25th annual State Farm Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships tonight from Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion. The event will be aired live on ESPN at 7 p.m.
During his four-year career, Wood hit a program-best 334 3-pointers, eclipsing the mark previously held by Rodney Monroe (1988-91). This season, Wood's 44.1 3-point field goal percentage and his 3.0 3-point field goals made per game led the ACC. Wood's 41.3 career 3-point field goal percentage is seventh best in school history. His 1,467 career points are the 18th most in program history.
In the ACC Tournament, Wood hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in the Pack's quarterfinal win over Virginia, the most by an NC State player in a tournament game. It also tied for the fourth-most 3-pointers made by a player in a tournament contest.
This season, Kastanek made a career-high 69 3-pointers during her senior season. Her 240 career three-pointers ranks second in school history and is 11th in ACC history.
Kastanek concluded her Wolfpack career with 1,655 career points, the eighth-highest total in program history. She was a first team Academic All-American and first team All-ACC selection as a senior.
Veteran announcer Brad Nessler will call the action with analysis provided by Dan Dakich and Jimmy Dykes. Samantha Ponder will serve as the sideline reporter.


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Anyway. So my serger--a Brother 1034D--needs a good cleaning. Been working with a lot of fuzzy materials lately that produce a ton of lint.
I've had a couple Singer sewing machines that needed constant
Sergers, on the other hand, do require some TLC. If you serge a lot, clean and oil it once a week. If not, once a month, at a minimum. This may seem like a lot if you don't serge much, but be good to your machines and they'll be good to you.
There's a debate about using canned air versus vacuuming the mess out from inside the machine. I'm firmly on Team Vacuum on this one. Canned air or anything pressurized just pushes the crap further back into the machine. That's like putting your garbage under your bed instead of out at the curb. Yes, it takes a bit longer and more patience to vacuum it out and get it cleaned out instead of blasting it with air, but you reap what you sow (or sew...yeah, I'm so punny).
I have a few handy tools to help me on this task. First off is a special vacuum my neighbor loaned me, designed for cleaning out computers.
It had an attachment with a very small tip. That's what I needed because my regular vacuum cleaner and hand vac didn't have a tip anywhere near this size.
Also, The Huz went to IKEA, and picked up this way awesome lamp for me! It's about 2 feet long with a LED at the end and can bend any which way, like Gumby. Super for extra light when sewing!! It's the JANSJÖ lamp, only $10!
So this is the reason why the following pictures have some fucked up lighting. Not because I suck at photography or anything....
Looks okay from the outside.....
But the inside looks like a damn crime scene!
And, ideally you should unthread the whole machine when cleaning it, but...well, I'm lazy. I admit it. Although if the machine is unthreaded, you can clean out the tension discs while you're at it. I'll cover that subject another time. But I will say this: take good care of your tension discs!!
Brother includes this little brush, which is semi-useless, but I try. Since all the parts inside the serger have some oily residue on them, the brush gets pretty oily and gross pretty quickly. I need to get a stencil brush with longer bristles, that would work a LOT better.
First I use the brush to loosen up as much debris as I can reach
Then I go after it with a big vacuum brush to get the easy bits.
Next, I use the detail attachment to attack the inside.
And whatever is leftover, I use a Q-Tip to try to loosen it up. While Q-Tips do shred, they're nice for wiping up excess oily residue.
Looking better!
I also pick up the machine and give it a good shake. And don't forget to clean underneath.
Next, I wipe the whole thing down with a slightly damp lint free cloth...which I made here. (sobs)
I clean off the brush by rubbing it vigorously with a damp lint free cloth. The brushes are nylon so nothing really sticks to them.
And this is as clean as I can get it!
Now comes the fun part - oiling it.
I like using Zoom Spout Sewing Machine Oil. I think I got it at a Hancock Fabrics store a million years ago.
I do remember when I was buying it, the cashier kept telling me how great it was. This was back when I had a shitty Singer that needed TLC and oiling. But check out the spout on this thing!!
Here are the oiling points for this particular serger, a Brother 1034D. Consult your manual for the correct oiling points on your machine, if you have something else. I put a drop of oil on the joint, then crank the wheel forward a few times to get the oil spread out. My manual actually recommends oiling just below the top circle, but I find it easier to oil above it because, duh, gravity. The oil is going to get down there anyway, might as well start at the top!
After oiling, I like to use a Q-Tip to remove any oil that may have dripped off or run off over time.
And there ya have it! Do this weekly if you sew a lot, monthly if you don't!


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Initially dubbed the PS-14, after Aviadvigatel's PS engine family, the project has been redesignated as the PD-14 - the Russian abbreviation for "prospective engine".
Aviadvigatel's Moscow representative says that this also reflects a broad collaborative effort that involves other constituent firms of the United Engine Corporation.
The company's chief Andrei Reus says the PD-14 concept design envisaged "an array of principally new engineering solutions, including the use of cutting-edge technologies and modern materials".
While one version of the MS-21 will be fitted with the PD-14, the other will be powered by an engine based on Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan to give customers a choice and provide competition.
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The PD-14's development timetable should be finalised in March to allow certification trials to begin in 2014.
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Former DeMatha standout Tim Strachan is in his 19th season and begins his fourth year of joining Johnny Holliday in the broadcast booth.
Strachan, a 1999 graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in communication, was paralyzed in a swimming accident before his senior year in high school and joined the Maryland football program as a student assistant coach from 1996-99.
He graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in the spring of 2004. Currently he is an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the Federal Communications Commission.
Also, he is a professional motivational speaker and was name the 1999 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine.


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PADUCAH, Ky. (9/17/13) – Mayor Gayle Kaler, a breast cancer survivor, is not shy about talking about her two battles with breast cancer. She fought the disease nine years ago and again seven years ago. To help spread the word about the importance of staying on top of your own health and disease prevention, staying strong through a health battle, and providing support to those facing their own struggles, Mayor Kaler has organized a City of Paducah team for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. Her team focuses on cancer awareness and support, specifically breast cancer awareness.
Mayor Kaler says, "I have been inspired by the Kentucky Thorough-Breasts, a dragon boat racing team based in Lexington which is composed of breast cancer survivors and supporters. Many of the local breast cancer survivors and families I know were willing to donate to help with the entry fee for the River Discovery Center's Dragon Boat Festival but would rather someone else paddle. So I talked with Captain Barry Carter at the Paducah Fire Department, and he has helped coordinate a team with members from various City departments. Commissioners Carol Gault and Sandra Wilson also will be helping to paddle and run the tent."
The City's team is called "Team Paducah Hits a Home Run for Breast Cancer" with team members dressed as baseball and softball players. Mayor Kaler and her co-worker, Kelly De Rezza, a breast cancer survivor as well, raised the entire $2000 entry fee and donations above the entry fee will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. One of the donors is Dr. Wally Montgomery who says during his career as a surgeon he saw approximately 5000 breast cancer cases, men and women.
This is the second year for the River Discovery Center's Dragon Boat Festival. The event will be held Saturday, September 21 at the Paducah riverfront. Races will start at 9 a.m. The festival involves approximately three dozen local teams racing in heats by paddling 40-foot long boats. The festival is free for spectators. Proceeds from the team entry fees and sponsorships will go towards the educational programs at the River Discovery Center. Visit www.riverdiscoverycenter.org to learn more about the festival.
The Broadway entrance to the riverfront will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, September 20 beginning at 4 p.m. to allow teams to set up tents on the roadway above and below Wilson Stage. The Kentucky entrance to the riverfront will close at 1 a.m. on Saturday blocking accessibility to the public boat ramp. On September 21, Water Street will be closed from Broadway to Kentucky Avenue. The entrance to Maiden Alley will be closed at Kentucky Avenue forcing vehicles to travel down Kentucky Avenue to Water Street and turn right to follow the road behind the Carson Center. Broadway will be closed from the gazebo at 2nd Street to the riverfront due to the large number of people who will be walking to and from the parking lot throughout the day. Both entrances to the riverfront and the public boat ramp will re-open to the public at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday following the awards ceremony.
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This week I am grateful that, after urging my little ones to draw, paint, sew, knit, cut, glue and create daily I finally realised that I, too, need to find time to do these things daily.
I'm grateful for new opportunities and plans for our family, for Matchbox cars, for coffee, for felt, for friends who inspire me, for friends who cheer me up after a bad day and for being married to the most wonderful man in the world.
I am grateful for calming corners in our home,
for light blue Play-Doh, for trips to the beach, for collecting stones and for all the colour in our home.
What are you grateful for this week?
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On Halloween, the Angels decided to conclude the often-nightmarish tenure of Angel starter Ervin Santana by trading him to the Kansas City Royals for lefty reliever Brandon Sisk.
Santana, whose career in Los Angeles defined mercurial, mixed a mid-90′s fastball and potentially devastating slider during his best seasons. He peaked in 2008, with a 16-7 record, 147 ERA+, and a 4.55 K/BB that was well-above his career mark of 2.46. Named to the All-Star team that season, he teamed with Joe Saunders, Jon Lackey, and a developing Jered Weaver to lead the Halos to 100 wins. Back-t0-back strong campaigns in 2010-2011 were overshadowed by Santana's brutal 2012, one that saw him give up a major league-leading 39 home runs. His 73 ERA+ and -1.6 WAR represent career lows.
Santana, signed by the Angels as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic in 2000, broke in with the Halos in 2005. He quickly became known for a strange ability to dominate at home and struggle mightily on the road. 2012 was no exception, as his 4.12 home ERA ballooned to 6.22 away from Angels Stadium.
Santana's overall numbers with the Angels include a 96-80 record in 236 appearences, 7 shut outs, 1475.2 innings pitched, a 97 ERA+ with a 4.33 ERA, and 1167 strikeouts against 475 walks. His lifetime WAR is 10.6. He struggled in the postseason, making 2 starts and 6 relief appearances en route to a 5.56 ERA, though he did throw 2 scoreless innings against Boston in his lone 2007 ALDS appearance.
On July 27th, 2011, Santana no-hit the Cleveland Indians, a team who had previously left him winless. Before trading him, the Angels picked up Santana's 13 million dollar option with, current reports say, the Royals handling 12 million.
In return, the Angels acquired Brandon Sisk, a 27 year old lefty in the Royals system. Sisk put together a strong 2012 campaign with AAA Omaha, limiting opponents to a 2.54 ERA across 50 appearances, all in relief. His minor league totals include a 2.59 ERA and a 2.79 K/BB rate in 340.1 innings pitched. The Angels expect Sisk to be in the mix for a middle relief role come next spring. Look for Hudson to cover Sisk more throughly in the next day or two.
The Santana deal makes it more likely that the Angels will pursue Zack Greinke aggressively while also picking up Dan Haren's option. With Weaver and Wilson locked in, Garrett Richards would at the moment strike me as the most probable #5.


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As political and economic discontent continue to spread across the globe, we must not forget that the basic human rights and freedoms we enjoy and expect as citizens are more vital and precious than ever. Both at home and abroad, basic human rights and freedoms are being slowly chiseled away in the name of "security," and we see new human targets of discrimination and suspicion every day. But regardless of race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, we must not forget or compromise our commitment to equality and freedom for all people. In the RIGHTS Community, we'll recognize and address human and civil rights and other issues related to immigration, political dissent, free speech, religious freedom, as well as the rights of nature and all sentient beings.
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Who has the most consistent boys' basketball program in Northeast Tennessee in regards to postseason success?
If the answer was "Science Hill," it would be incorrect. The correct answer is Cloudland, and the Highlanders appear to be on the track toward another good postseason run.
Cloudland has been to the Class A state tournament five times in the last seven years, including two in a row.
Fueled by the oh-so-close taste of a one-point loss to McEwen in last year's state tournament, the Highlanders have navigated a very difficult schedule to emerge in January with a record of 11-5.
"We've played a real tough schedule," said head coach Brandon Carpenter, who is in his third season. "We lost four games to Knoxville area teams (Webb, CAK twice, and Bearden). We kind of let two of those get away from us, but it was good for us going into league play and the tournaments.
"I feel like we are battle-tested from our schedule, which is probably only second to Science Hill in the area. We hope it will help us late in the year."
Cloudland's best wins include one over Sullivan South, which is tied for second place in the Big Eight Conference. Also, the Highlanders have taken down Johnson County (twice), Cherokee, David Crockett, Virginia High and Cleveland.
A big part of the success has been the play of seniors Dylan McClellan, Zac Potter, Taylor Whitehead and Devin Whitehead.
"Dylan and Zac are just good players and scorers," said Carpenter. "Taylor is just a competitor at point guard. He sets the tone for us, offensively and defensively.
"Devin has really stepped up his game this year. And Mason Carnett, the other starter, is just solid. I always know what I will get from him."
Sophomores Zac Benfield, Matt Houston and Logan Russell have also played key roles.
"This year has been kind of a building year because we are doing things we couldn't do last year," said Carpenter.
This is a big week for the Highlanders, who play host to league foes Unaka (today) and University High (Friday).
"Any time you play one of the league teams, it will be a tough game," said Carpenter. "But we are looking forward to getting to play at home. We've only played three at home so far."
Like any coach at this time of year, Carpenter said his team has a long way to go.
"We tell our guys every day in practice we look like a third- or fourth-place team," said Carpenter. "We want to improve all areas of the game, including free throw shooting and rebounding. Defensive intensity has been consistent."
Boys basketball games of the week — (Today) Daniel Boone at David Crockett, Unaka at Cloudland, (Wednesday) Sullivan East at Abingdon, Va., (Friday) Science Hill at David Crockett, Sullivan South at Dobyns-Bennett, Johnson County at Sullivan East, University High at Cloudland, (Saturday) Dobyns-Bennett at Greeneville.
David Crockett will have arguably its most challenging week of the season, taking on its biggest rival before trying to match up with Northeast Tennessee's best team. …
Sullivan East gets a tough non-conference challenge before meeting the scrappy Longhorns.
Boys' player of the week — Marcus Taylor of University High.
It was a tough loss to David Crockett, but Taylor did his level best to pull his team to a victory. The junior guard broke loose for 38 points in a 79-74 decision.
Boys' pick of the week — Cloudland 64, University High 62.
The Junior Bucs have stood their ground in league play, but this is probably the toughest battle they will face all season — traveling to Roan Mountain to take on a good team.
Picks record: 4-0.
Science Hill is still way above everybody else in this week's Prep Top 10.
Team W-L Prv
1. Science Hill 21-2 1
2. Sullivan East 15-6 2
3. Elizabethton 12-5 3
4. Dobyns-Bennett 10-4 4
5. Daniel Boone 12-6 6
6. Cloudland 11-5 7
7. Greeneville 12-6 8
8. Sullivan South 9-8 nr
9. Tennessee High 12-7 5
10. University High 12-4 9
Girls' basketball games of the week — (Today) Dobyns-Bennett at Tennessee High, Sullivan South at Volunteer, Unaka at Cloudland, (Friday) Sullivan South at Dobyns-Bennett, Volunteer at Tennessee High, Elizabethton at Happy Valley, Hampton at North Greene.
It's a big week in the Big Eight Conference for Volunteer, Sullivan South and Tennessee High as each team faces key league contests. …
Happy Valley gets its first shot at Elizabethton, a game where the Lady Warriors are usually tough on their home court.
Girls' player of the week — Reazyn DeMoss of Elizabethton.
In Friday's 62-35 win over Sullivan East, DeMoss dominated in the paint and finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The senior came back the next night, hitting for 10 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-35 whipping of Clinton.
n Girls' pick of the week — Hampton 55, North Greene 50.
The Lady Bulldogs have won nine of their last 10 games, including a tough road win Saturday against Unicoi County. That momentum should help them overcome another road challenge.
Picks record: 4-0.
Volunteer uses a win over Dobyns-Bennett to return to the top 10 in this week's girls' rankings:
Team W-L Prv
1. Science Hill 15-2 1
2. Elizabethton 14-3 2
3. Tennessee High 13-3 3
4. Hampton 14-4 5
5. South Greene 13-5 8
6. Sullivan South 12-5 7
7. Volunteer 14-7 nr
8. Dobyns-Bennett 11-4 4
9. North Greene 13-5 6
10. Unicoi County 10-7 10


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Internet Safety Week: How to Keep Kids Safe Online
Posted by: SchoolFamily on Apr 27, 2009 in Internet Safety
I particularly like the analogy of teaching kids to drive. We don't put kids behind the steering wheel of a car without instruction, we should apply the same principles when they're navigating the web.
Want more info about Internet Safety? Lots of articles, tools, and resources here - http://www.schoolfamily.com/internet-safety-week


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How much tax do Ken and Boris pay?
The London mayoral candidates publish their tax returns.
The London mayoral candidates publish their tax returns.
by George Eaton Published
As they promised during last night's Newsnight debate, the London mayoral candidates have just released their tax returns. Based on their own figures, here's how much tax Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Brian Paddick paid last year.
Boris Johnson
Total taxable income- £473,280 (Mayoral salary of £133,117 and £339,625 from freelance work.)
Total tax paid - £213,749
Tax rate - 45.2%
Ken Livingstone
Total taxable income - £94,568 (Employment income of £5,700, dividends of £63,33 and pension of £25,502.)
Total tax paid - £34,661
Tax rate - 36.7%
Brian Paddick
Total taxable income: £70,329 (Police pension of £63,397 and £13,355 from other earnings.)
Total tax paid - £14,534
Tax rate - 20.7%
N.B. Total taxable income excludes personal allowances.


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By Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2005 Operations that have been ongoing in the Iraq's Anbar province since September have had a significant impact nationwide and have limited the ability of terrorists to conduct suicide attacks, a U.S. military spokesman said today in Baghdad.
Since operations began, 700 terrorists have been killed and 1,500 have been detained in Anbar, said Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. Also, 243 weapons caches have been found and 440 mines and improvised explosive devices have been found and cleared, he said.
The U.S. and Iraqi militaries have left behind a persistent presence in the province, ensuring a secure environment for citizens to participate in the democratic process, Lynch said. Iraqis are scheduled to elect a permanent government under their new constitution Dec. 15.
Securing the environment is one main goal of the operations, Lynch said, along with defeating terrorists and foreign fighters, disrupting the movement and communications of insurgents, and restoring Iraqi control of the border.
Throughout the operations, military officials think through the humanitarian aspects of the missions, Lynch said. In Anbar, more than 6,000 families have been displaced due to operations, but there was a plan for those civilians before operations began, he said.
"The civilians were taken out of harm's way," he said. "They were nourished and cared for during the conduct of the operations, and now they have returned home."
Attack levels across Iraq have been decreasing in recent months, Lynch said, and the U.S. and Iraqi militaries control the supply routes, limiting the movement of terrorists.
Through these operations, al Qaeda in Iraq leadership has been weakened, forcing fugitive Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to be more active and bringing him that much closer to capture, Lynch said.
"We come close to Zarqawi continuously," he said. A $25 million reward awaits the provider of information that leads to Zarqawi's death or capture.


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I'm afraid it is official now, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has come clean with their plans to rip apart the Big Bad Wolf. Even worse, according to their press release you only have until Labor Day (Sept. 7th) to ride it, so it wont be open through Howl-O-Scream which is a shame as a night time ride through the woods in the dark is as big a part of Howl-O-Scream to me as the haunts themselves. It's almost funny as they say they are making the announcement now so fans can get a last ride in, but they're only giving you a little over a month's notice and without Howl-O-Scream rides, I know there sure is no way I'm going to be able to make it back one last time to pay my respects.
In the press release and new FAQ on the park's website they keep saying that Big Bad Wolf has "reached the end of its service life" which is a bunch of crap. All rides need care, repair and maintenance as they get older. The truth is that the Wolf is simply run out of "budget money". It's all bad timing as they want to build something nearby, want to create a better access pathway to former Drachen Fire site and with the economy the way it is, it's just easier for them to deny the budget to make any needed preventative maintenance work.
Knowing Busch Entertainment as I do, I've always said that Busch has been more than willing to pay top dollar to buy the best rides and coasters they can get their hands on. As the capital for these projects comes from the corporate office, they get approval nice and easy... but for some reason Busch never has a good budget to maintain things after the fact... and the older something gets, the harder it is to push a maintenance budget for anything through the red tape, department meetings, and so on. After all the budget needed to maintain and keep Big Bad Wolf running has to go up against other things... like kitchen upgrades, new gift shops, restaurants... you know... things that make money and give a quicker Return on Investment. So when the VPs all sit around and haggle over which projects will make the budget on any given year, you can pretty much count on the 'operations' and 'entertainment' side of things getting the shaft every time since they don't directly bring in income like Food and Merchandise departments and don't have the ears of the corporate masters like the HR and Marketing departments do.
What almost makes this more insulting is that while they claim they have other ideas they are looking at for the Big Bad Wolf site in the future, they claim that those projects are far enough away that they haven't been finalized yet. And yet... Big Bad Wolf has an "established timeline to dismantle this major attraction." Sounds like they've had this in the works for some time to me! So why are they removing the Big Bad Wolf so early then? From what I've been told (off the record) it is because that when they do get around to announcing the unimpressive lackluster plan that is in place, they would rather have the Wolf be only a memory and a non-issue, rather than face the negative feedback from park guests.
So I've got to ask everyone... are you willing to fight for the Big Bad Wolf? Then you've got to write in, call in, or visit guest relations and let them know just how upset you are about this. I've seen coasters come and go... but something about the Big Bad Wolf has always been special to me, and I don't think that I'm alone. Frankly, I'd rather see the Loch Ness Monster sent to the scrap-pile long before Big Bad Wolf was ever touched. While Nessie is a bit unique itself... it is not nearly as unique or as amazing as the Big Bad Wolf is. There are only 3 suspended coasters left in the USA right now and the Wolf has always been considered to be the best of them.
Finally I had hoped to have time to come up with some T-Shirt designs of my own, as a design is in the works, I'm honestly worried that there wont be time for anyone to buy them and wear them to the park in time to Save the Wolf due to narrow window we have left. Another reader however did some up with some shirts of their own to put onto Cafe Press so you too can express your feelings directly to the park about this.
It's just ironic that a park that is supposed to care about "preservation" and protecting "endangered species" has been so quick to sentence one of the most rare coaster designs in the world to an early death after only 25 years. The marketing folks just can't see the value is reinventing this classic ride for another 25 years and the bean-counters are all too quick to deny the budget for it so they can pay off InBev's debt from the purcahse of Anheuser-Busch. To be honest... had InBev never come knocking at Busch's door with their take-over, I don't think that this would be happening right now.
Here is the official press release from the park... read it and weep. I did...
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (July 24, 2009) – After 25 years traveling at the speed of fright, The Big Bad Wolf will take its last trip through Busch Gardens' Bavarian village Sept. 7. "We hate to see The Big Bad Wolf go," said John Reilly, Busch Gardens' general manager. "We realize The Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite. We're making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day."
The world's first suspended roller coaster took coaster design to a new level when it opened in 1984. And while it cannot claim to be the fastest or the tallest, more than 29 million guests have ridden what has become one of the park's most beloved thrill attractions. Legions of fans—young and old alike—often cite it as their introduction to the coaster experience.
"The Big Bad Wolf offers a thrilling ride experience coupled with aggressive ride dynamics. While it remains a safe attraction, it has simply reached the end of its service life," said Larry Giles, Busch Gardens' vice president of engineering and design. Park officials are reviewing several design concepts for a new park attraction to replace The Big Bad Wolf, but no announcement is planned at this time.


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The oceanfront waterpark at Sea Crest Resort features an array of interactive equiptment ideal for hours of fun in the sun!
The winding water slide is over 50 feet in length and is ideal for guests of any age while the play portion of the water park sports a distinct shipwrecked theme. The children's play area is complete with multiple mushroom shaped umbrella rain makers, silly seahorses, topsy turvey buckets, and even a shipwrecked submarine that kids can play inside.
The water park is a great way to soak up the sun without the hassle of the salt and the sand! And, you won't have to go far as this family friendly water park is just steps away from your oceanfront accommodations.
Please Note: Our pools are open daily from 8:30 am - 11:00 pm. The indoor pools are open all year! The outdoor pools do close from October 15th - March 6th. Our slide in the children's waterpark area is open daily from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm from April 1st - September 3rd.